NTSB investigations, NV

752 cases where the phase of flight was Landing.

Cases per year

19642026
NTSB investigations, NV per year, 1964–2026: 752 cases
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Latest cases

Query with SQL
duckdb -csv -c "WITH phase_names(main, name) AS (VALUES (100, 'Prior to flight'), (150, 'Standing'), (200, 'Pushback/towing'), (250, 'Taxi'), (300, 'Takeoff'), (350, 'Initial climb'), (400, 'Enroute'), (450, 'Maneuvering'), (500, 'Approach'), (550, 'Landing'), (600, 'Emergency descent'), (650, 'Uncontrolled descent'), (700, 'Post-impact'), (750, 'After landing'), (800, 'Other'), (990, 'Unknown')),
    crosswalk(code, main, name) AS (VALUES (500, 150, 'Standing'), (501, 150, 'Standing - pre-flight'), (502, 150, 'Standing - starting engine(s)'), (503, 150, 'Standing - engine(s) operating'), (504, 150, 'Standing - engine(s) not operating'), (505, 150, 'Standing - idling rotors'), (510, 250, 'Taxi'), (511, 200, 'Taxi - pushback/tow'), (512, 250, 'Taxi - to takeoff'), (513, 250, 'Taxi - from landing'), (514, 250, 'Taxi - aerial'), (520, 300, 'Takeoff'), (521, 300, 'Takeoff - roll/run'), (522, 350, 'Takeoff - initial climb'), (523, 300, 'Takeoff - aborted'), (530, 400, 'Climb'), (531, 400, 'Climb - to cruise'), (540, 400, 'Cruise'), (541, 400, 'Cruise - normal'), (542, 400, 'Maneuvering - holding (IFR)'), (550, 400, 'Descent'), (551, 400, 'Descent - normal'), (552, 600, 'Descent - emergency'), (553, 650, 'Descent - uncontrolled'), (560, 500, 'Approach'), (561, 500, 'Approach - VFR pattern - downwind'), (562, 500, 'Approach - VFR pattern - base turn'), (563, 500, 'Approach - VFR pattern - base leg/base to final'), (564, 500, 'Approach - VFR pattern - final approach'), (565, 500, 'Go-around (VFR)'), (566, 500, 'Approach - IAF to FAF/outer marker (IFR)'), (567, 500, 'Approach - FAF/outer marker to threshold (IFR)'), (568, 500, 'Circling (IFR)'), (569, 500, 'Missed approach (IFR)'), (570, 550, 'Landing'), (571, 550, 'Landing - flare/touchdown'), (572, 550, 'Landing - roll'), (573, 550, 'Landing - aborted'), (574, 550, 'Emergency landing'), (575, 550, 'Emergency landing after takeoff'), (576, 600, 'Emergency descent/landing'), (580, 450, 'Maneuvering'), (581, 450, 'Maneuvering - aerial application'), (582, 450, 'Maneuvering - turn to reverse direction'), (583, 450, 'Maneuvering - turn to landing area (emergency)'), (590, 450, 'Hover'), (591, 450, 'Hover - in ground effect'), (592, 450, 'Hover - out of ground effect'), (600, 800, 'Other'), (610, 990, 'Unknown')),
    current_codes AS (
      SELECT e.case_mkey, TRY_CAST(e.\"tier1Number\" AS INTEGER) AS code,
        row_number() OVER (PARTITION BY e.case_mkey ORDER BY coalesce(e.\"isDefiningEvent\", false) DESC, e.position) AS n
      FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_events.parquet' e
      WHERE e.aircrafts_position = 1 AND e.\"tier1Number\" GLOB '[1-9][0-9]*'
        AND (e.\"isDefiningEvent\" OR e.case_mkey IN (SELECT \"mKey\" FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' WHERE \"isPre1982\"))
    ),
    phases AS (
      SELECT case_mkey, 'current' AS scheme, code, CASE WHEN code >= 990 THEN 990 ELSE code // 50 * 50 END AS main
      FROM current_codes WHERE n = 1
      UNION ALL
      SELECT o.case_mkey, 'older', o.\"phaseOfFlightCode\", w.main
      FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_occurrences.parquet' o JOIN crosswalk w ON w.code = o.\"phaseOfFlightCode\"
      WHERE o.aircrafts_position = 1 AND o.\"occurrenceNumber\" = 1 AND o.case_mkey NOT IN (SELECT case_mkey FROM current_codes)
    ),
    case_phases AS (
      SELECT p.*, c.\"eventDate\", c.\"highestInjuryLevel\" = 'Fatal' AS fatal, a.aircraft_model_code
      FROM phases p JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c ON c.\"mKey\" = p.case_mkey
      LEFT JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a ON a.case_mkey = p.case_mkey AND a.position = 1
      WHERE c.\"eventDate\" >= DATE '1962-01-01' AND p.main IN (SELECT main FROM phase_names)
    )
  SELECT c.\"ntsbNumber\", c.\"eventDate\", c.\"eventType\", c.\"eventCity\", c.\"eventStateOrRegion\", a.n_number, a.\"aircraftMake\", a.\"aircraftModel\", c.\"highestInjuryLevel\", c.\"totalFatal\", c.\"completionStatus\", c.report_url
  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c LEFT JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a ON a.case_mkey = c.\"mKey\" AND a.position = 1
  WHERE c.\"eventStateOrRegion\" = 'NV' AND c.\"eventCountry\" = 'USA'
    AND c.\"mKey\" IN (SELECT case_mkey FROM case_phases WHERE main = 550)
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

Prints the whole list as CSV. It reads the release’s Parquet files over HTTPS, so there’s nothing to download first. Install DuckDB to run it.

NTSB WPR27LA016Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedInvestigation openPiper PA-30 · Reno, NVOct 12, 2026 · N7571Y · Substantial damageNTSB WPR26LA298Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedInvestigation openCessna A185F · Reno, NVAug 8, 2026 · N185 · Substantial damageNTSB WPR26LA288Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedInvestigation openPiper PA-20 · Reno, NVAug 2, 2026 · N7626K · Substantial damageNTSB WPR26LA244Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-18A · Minden, NVThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a runway excursion.Jun 23, 2026 · N7764D · Substantial damageNTSB WPR26LA225Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportUltramagic N-300 · Pahrump, NVOn June 18, 2026, at 0645 mountain daylight time, an Ultramagic SA N-300 balloon, N330LV, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Pahrump, Nevada. The pilot and 2 passengers were seriously injured; 7 passengers sustained minor…Jun 18, 2026 · N330LV · Substantial damageNTSB WPR26LA087Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportKitfox Series 7 · Lemmon Valley-Golden Valley, NVThe pilot’s inability to maintain clearance from terrain during a go-around.Jan 19, 2026 · N775DZ · Substantial damageNTSB WPR26LA064Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportMooney M20J · Silver Springs, NVOn December 17, 2025, about 1230 Pacific standard time, a Mooney M20J, N87PM, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Silver Springs, Nevada. The pilot and passenger sustained serious injuries. The airplane was operated as a Title…Dec 17, 2025 · N87PM · Substantial damageNTSB WPR26LA057Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPorto Risen SV · Carson City, NVThe pilot's failure to extend the landing gear prior to landing.Dec 13, 2025 · N817D · Substantial damageNTSB WPR26LA014Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportMaye James A Just Aircraft Escapade · Flanigan, NVThe pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing.Oct 4, 2025 · N80JM · Substantial damageNTSB WPR26LA003Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportWilley Frank C Jr. Avid Mark 4 · Boulder City, NVThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control while landing.Oct 4, 2025 · N90331 · Substantial damageNTSB WPR25LA202Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportMooney M20K · Henderson, NVThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during a go-around, resulting in a collision with a runway sign.Jul 3, 2025 · N66JG · Substantial damageNTSB DCA25LA251Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBoeing 737-924ER · Las Vegas, NVThe first officer’s failure to maintain proper pitch attitude during flare which resulted in a bounced landing and a tailstrike.Jul 2, 2025 · N66831 · Substantial damageNTSB WPR25LA160Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPilatus PC-12/47 · Henderson, NVThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control while landing with a quartering tailwind.May 18, 2025 · N220JP · Substantial damageNTSB WPR25LA130Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportHy-Tek Hurricane HP · Elko, NVOn April 14, 2025, about 1003 Pacific daylight time, an experimental amateur-built Hy-Tek Hurricane HP, N9088G, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Elko, Nevada. The pilot sustained serious injuries. The airplane was operated as…Apr 14, 2025 · N9088G · Substantial damageNTSB WPR25LA117Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA 46-350P · Henderson, NVThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing, in gusting crosswind conditions.Mar 19, 2025 · N171M · Substantial damageNTSB WPR25LA038Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportDehavilland DHC-6-300 · Boulder City, NVA loss of directional control during the landing roll in gusting crosswind conditions.Nov 15, 2024 · N241SA · Substantial damageNTSB WPR25LA022Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportSeifert Dale E Highlander · Elko, NVThe pilot’s failure to maintain direction control during a go-around, which resulted in a ground loop.Oct 20, 2024 · N716DW · Substantial damageNTSB WPR24LA197Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-25-235 · Fernley, NVThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during gusting wind conditions.Jun 13, 2024 · N4625Y · Substantial damageNTSB WPR24LA075Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportHarmon Rocket II · Mesquite, NVThe pilot’s loss of control on the landing roll, which led to the airplane coming to rest inverted.Jan 12, 2024 · N630L · Substantial damageNTSB WPR23LA325Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172M · Carson City, NVThe pilot’s failure to maintain aircraft control during an aborted landing in gusting wind conditions.Aug 25, 2023 · N4432R · Substantial damageNTSB WPR23LA259Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportAviat A-1B · Las Vegas, NVThe pilot’s unsafe inflight operation of the airplane and failure to maintain clearance from a person on the ground, which resulted in a serious injury.Jun 24, 2023 · N307F · Minor damageNTSB WPR23LA362Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportLet L-23 Super Blanik · Minden, NVThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, resulting in an impact with a taxiway sign.Jun 3, 2023 · N438BA · Substantial damageNTSB WPR23LA367Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 180 · Minden, NVThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll with a quartering headwind.May 27, 2023 · N180MK · Substantial damageNTSB WPR23LA190Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportAviat A-1C-180 · Elko, NVThe pilot’s loss of directional control during landing with a quartering tailwind.May 12, 2023 · N12HD · Substantial damageNTSB WPR23LA179Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportELY John M Vans Acft RV-8 · North Las Vegas, NVThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing in gusting wind conditions, which resulted in a ground loop.May 5, 2023 · N83SE · Substantial damageNTSB WPR23LA155Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172N · North Las Vegas, NVThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll resulting in collision with taxiway sign.Apr 15, 2023 · N734NJ · Substantial damageNTSB WPR23LA133Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportDiamond Aircraft Ind DA 40 · Winnemucca, NVThe student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control, and the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action.Mar 17, 2023 · N326AF · Substantial damageNTSB WPR23LA139Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportFiedler Mark R PA-18 Replica · Sandy Valley, NVThe pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control during an off airport precautionary landing on soft soil, which resulted in a nose over.Mar 12, 2023 · N127MF · Substantial damageNTSB WPR23LA041Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172M · Las Vegas, NVThe student helicopter pilot’s failure to follow the tower controller’s landing instructions, which resulted in a midair collision.Nov 18, 2022 · N88E · 2 aircraft · Substantial damageNTSB WPR23LA093Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportVans RV10 · Reno, NVThe pilot’s improper flare, which resulted in a hard landing.Oct 28, 2022 · N673PH · Substantial damageNTSB WPR23LA018Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper J3F-60 · Herlong, NVThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate separation during a formation flight, which resulted in an encounter with wake turbulence, an aerodynamic stall, and collision with terrain.Oct 15, 2022 · N21486 · Substantial damageNTSB WPR23LA005Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCubcrafters CCX-2000 · Reno, NVThe pilot’s loss of directional control during landing, which resulted in a ground loop.Oct 1, 2022 · N917HB · Substantial damageNTSB WPR22LA346Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportDiamond Aircraft Ind DA20-C1 · Las Vegas, NVThe pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control during landing in gusting wind conditions.Sep 10, 2022 · N169PS · Substantial damageNTSB WPR22LA206Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportShea Pitts Special S-1C · Reno, NVThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing roll.Jun 6, 2022 · N52JH · Substantial damageNTSB WPR22LA142Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportBarber Robert L Sonerai II L · Jean, NVA reported loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.Apr 3, 2022 · N333BM · Substantial damageNTSB ENG22FA009Incident · No injuriesClass 3 · FieldFinal reportBoeing 737-8K2 · Las Vegas, NVThe fatigue failure of the right main landing gear initiated by liquid metal embrittlement by cadmium at arc burn locations in the outer cylinder tooling hole area. The arc burns were likely the result of operator error during stylus cadmium plating…Feb 4, 2022 · N817SY · Minor damageNTSB DCA22LA044Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportAirbus A320-251N · Paradise, NVThe captain’s failure to maintain proper pitch attitude during landing, likely caused by improper seat position.Dec 13, 2021 · N307FR · Substantial damageNTSB WPR22LA039Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportIai 1125 Westwind Astra · North Las Vegas, NVThe pilot landed long and failed to deploy the thrust reversers, which resulted in a runway overrun and impact with terrain. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s decision to operate the airplane as a single pilot instead of the required minimum crew…Nov 14, 2021 · N771DX · Substantial damageNTSB WPR21LA261Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBeech 95-A55 · North Las Vegas, NVThe pilot’s inability to maintain directional control during landing roll due to a flat tire.Jun 29, 2021 · N764SU · Substantial damageNTSB WPR21LA247Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportShort Bros SD-360-300 · Las Vegas, NVThe pilot’s failure to extend the landing gear during landing and the check pilot’s inadequate supervision.Jun 25, 2021 · N970AA · Substantial damageNTSB WPR21LA246Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportAirborne Australia XT582 · Carson City, NVThe student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing in gusting wind, which resulted in a runway excursion and impact with terrain.Jun 24, 2021 · N8003K · Substantial damageNTSB WPR21LA215Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna R182 · Minden, NVThe pilot receiving instruction’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, and the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action.May 30, 2021 · N757ZZ · Substantial damageNTSB WPR21LA225Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportLindstrand Balloons 90A · Dayton, NVThe pilot’s failure to maintain control of the balloon due to an unexpected high surface wind and downdraft, which resulted in a hard landing.May 28, 2021 · N1535G · No damageNTSB WPR21LA206Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 170A · Mesquite, NVThe pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control during the landing roll, which resulted in a nosed over.May 23, 2021 · N9557A · Substantial damageNTSB WPR21LA092Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCreek Michel W Bearhawk · Elko, NVThe pilot’s unstable approach to land, which resulted in a loss of directional control and subsequent nose over. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s decision to continue an approach in sun glare conditions.Jan 16, 2021 · N2828M · Substantial damageNTSB WPR21LA034Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportAmerican Legend AL-3 Cub · Minden, NVThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing, which resulted in the airplane nosing over.Nov 2, 2020 · N755MG · Substantial damageNTSB WPR21LA033Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportSchleicher ASK21 · Minden, NVThe student pilot’s improper application of the airbrakes during final approach, which resulted in a landing area undershoot and subsequent hard, bounced landing.Oct 6, 2020 · N684KS · Substantial damageNTSB WPR20LA322Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA32-300 · Silver Springs, NVThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during a nighttime landing with a crosswind, which resulted in a runway excursion and impact with a sign.Sep 26, 2020 · N4132W · Substantial damageNTSB WPR20CA286Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · Data collectionFinal reportNorthrop F5 · Reno, NVThe pilot's failure to complete the pre-landing checklist due to a distraction which resulted in a gear-up landing.Aug 24, 2020 · N926TA · Substantial damageNTSB WPR20CA260Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · Data collectionFinal reportEvektor Aerotechnik Sportstar · Las Vegas, NVThe student pilot's inadequate decision to make a premature turn onto a taxiway which resulted in a collision with a taxiway sign.Aug 9, 2020 · N644SB · Substantial damage