NTSB investigations, 2026

381 cases where the phase of flight was Landing.

Cases per year

19622026
NTSB investigations, 2026 per year, 1962–2026: 53,702 cases
196222
196319
19642,152
19652,293
19662,496
19672,731
19681,964
19691,749
19701,680
19711,626
19721,480
19731,368
19741,387
19751,285
19761,307
19771,222
19781,325
19791,135
19801,123
19811,048
1982939
1983885
1984853
1985739
1986661
1987699
1988605
1989584
1990556
1991503
1992534
1993524
1994516
1995481
1996529
1997508
1998545
1999563
2000517
2001497
2002516
2003515
2004522
2005543
2006470
2007536
2008538
2009474
2010512
2011519
2012500
2013420
2014412
2015422
2016527
2017490
2018518
2019463
2020420
2021455
2022494
2023477
2024477
2025451
2026381

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 year(c.\"eventDate\") = 2026
    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 WPR27LA030Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedInvestigation openPiper PA-28-235 · Salt Lake City, UTNov 2, 2026 · N8620W · Substantial damageNTSB ERA27LA033Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationInvestigation openMckee Matthew A Sonex · Crisfield, MDNov 2, 2026 · N1084MNTSB CEN27LA036Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedInvestigation openAeronca 11AC · Brookston, MNOct 31, 2026 · N85895 · Substantial damageNTSB ANC27FA003Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldInvestigation openCessna A185F · Kodiak, AKOct 30, 2026 · N9863QNTSB WPR27LA026Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedInvestigation openCessna 182N · Santa Maria, CAOct 28, 2026 · N442RANTSB CEN27LA033AccidentClass 4 · LimitedInvestigation openCessna 170B · Englewood, COOct 28, 2026 · N3187BNTSB DCA27WA023Incident · No injuriesClass 5 · ForeignBoeing 737 · Birmingham, United KingdomOct 25, 2026 · G-JZHENTSB WPR27LA023Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationInvestigation openCessna 120 · Death Valley, CAOct 24, 2026 · N89885NTSB CEN27LA027Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationInvestigation openRudolph Gary Legacy · Belle Plaine, IAOct 22, 2026 · N84VNTSB WPR27LA022Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationInvestigation openHonda HA-420 · Alpine, WYOct 21, 2026 · N751BPNTSB ERA27LA017Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedInvestigation openRobinson Helicopter R44 · Kinnelon, NJOct 20, 2026 · N744CJNTSB CEN27LA023AccidentLimited investigationInvestigation openCessna 177B · Bolivar, TXOct 20, 2026 · N30718NTSB ERA27LA015AccidentLimited investigationInvestigation openCessna R172K · Jackman, MEOct 19, 2026 · N736CBNTSB CEN27LA020Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedInvestigation openCessna 182Q · Gun Barrel City, TXOct 18, 2026 · N68EP · Substantial damageNTSB CEN27LA018Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedInvestigation openCirrus Design SR22 · Lakeville, MNOct 18, 2026 · N363CT · Substantial damageNTSB WPR27LA020Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportMaule M-7-260 · Sea Ranch, CAOn October 17, 2026, about 1030 Pacific daylight time, a Maule M-7-260, N3217V, was substantially damaged during a runway excursion while landing at The Sea Ranch Airport (CA51), Sea Ranch, California. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal…Oct 17, 2026 · N3217V · Substantial damageNTSB ERA27LA014Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedInvestigation openTextron 172S · Jacksonville, FLOct 16, 2026 · N234EP · Substantial damageNTSB ERA27LA013Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportHughes 269C · Gastonia, NCOn October 15, 2026 at 1330 eastern daylight time, a Hughes 269C, N9655F, sustained substantial damage when it was involved in an accident near Gastonia, North Carolina. The pilot was not injured. The helicopter was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal…Oct 15, 2026 · N9655F · Substantial damageNTSB ERA27LA012Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedInvestigation openRobinson Walter A Spezio Sport · Lawrenceville, GAOct 15, 2026 · N370HSNTSB ERA27LA020AccidentLimited investigationInvestigation openCessna 162 · Fort Lauderdale, FLOct 13, 2026 · N6106FNTSB WPR27LA016Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedInvestigation openPiper PA-30 · Reno, NVOct 12, 2026 · N7571Y · Substantial damageNTSB ERA27LA009Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedInvestigation openSchleicher ASK-21 · Elmira, NYOct 10, 2026 · N521HH · Minor damageNTSB WPR27LA017Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedInvestigation openCessna 180H · Lewistown, MTOct 9, 2026 · N1037V · Substantial damageNTSB CEN27LA010Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportMooney M20F · Anderson, INOn October 8, 2026, about 1400 central daylight time, a Mooney M20F airplane, N9068V, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Anderson, Indiana. The pilot was not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal…Oct 8, 2026 · N9068V · Substantial damageNTSB CEN27LA008Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedInvestigation openCessna 175A · Hastings, MIOct 8, 2026 · N6741E · Substantial damageNTSB DCA27WA012Incident · No injuriesClass 5 · ForeignAirbus A320 · Townsville, AustraliaOct 7, 2026 · VH-VGO · No damageNTSB CEN27LA007Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedInvestigation openKitfox III · Ward, AROct 7, 2026 · N940J · Substantial damageNTSB ERA27FA004Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldPreliminary reportHughes 269B · Lahmansville, WVOn October 06, 2026, at about 1653 eastern daylight time, a Hughes 269B, N9390F, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Lahmansville, West Virginia. The pilot was fatally injured. The helicopter was operated as a Title 14 Code of…Oct 6, 2026 · N9390F · Substantial damageNTSB ERA27LA016Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedInvestigation openPiper PA-31T2 · New Harmony, OHOct 5, 2026 · N630MW · Substantial damageNTSB WPR27LA003Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedInvestigation openMaule M-5-235C · Agua Dulce, CAOct 3, 2026 · N56328 · Substantial damageNTSB ERA27LA005Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedInvestigation openCessna 182A · Lexington, OHOct 3, 2026 · N6079B · Substantial damageNTSB CEN27LA002Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedInvestigation openPost Thorp T-18 · Brazil, INOct 3, 2026 · N763LG · Substantial damageNTSB WPR27LA010Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedInvestigation openCessna A185F · Madera, CAOct 1, 2026 · N185TT · Substantial damageNTSB WPR27LA009Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationInvestigation openCessna 172N · Knights Landing, CAOct 1, 2026 · N75513NTSB ERA27LA003Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedInvestigation openHawker Siddeley HS.125 Series 700A · Fort Lauderdale, FLOct 1, 2026 · N518RR · Substantial damageNTSB ERA27LA001Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedInvestigation openKinner Sportwing B-2 · Brunswick, MEOct 1, 2026 · N14927 · Substantial damageNTSB ANC27LA001Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedInvestigation openCessna U206F · Meadow Lakes, AKOct 1, 2026 · N9572G · Substantial damageNTSB WPR26LA368Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedInvestigation openGronberger Sergio A Sportsman GS-2 · Lake Goodwin, WASep 30, 2026 · N360ET · Substantial damageNTSB ERA26LA359Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 182P · Mount Pleasant, SCThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing, which resulted in a runway excursion.Sep 30, 2026 · N1QP · Substantial damageNTSB ERA26LA357Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedInvestigation openGrumman American Avn. GA-7 · Knoxville, TNSep 30, 2026 · N384MA · Substantial damageNTSB CEN26LA331Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportCessna 525B · Snyder, TXOn September 30, 2026, about 1410 central daylight time, a Cessna 525B, Dominican Republic registration HI1127, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident at Winston Field Airport (SNK), Snyder, Texas. The two pilots and one passenger were…Sep 30, 2026 · HI1127 · Substantial damageNTSB DCA26WA369IncidentClass 5 · ForeignBoeing 737 · Aeropuerto de Lanzarote, SpainSep 28, 2026 · EI-IKJ · 2 aircraft · No damageNTSB CEN26LA333Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportFairchild 24H · Indianapolis, INOn September 26, 2026, about 1430 central daylight time, a Fairchild 24H, N16902, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Indianapolis, Indiana. The pilot and passenger were not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code…Sep 26, 2026 · N16902 · Substantial damageNTSB CEN26LA329Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedInvestigation openPiper PA-28-181 · Mason, MISep 26, 2026 · N8086G · Substantial damageNTSB CEN26LA328Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedInvestigation openMaule M-5-210C · Ozark, ARSep 26, 2026 · N367X · Substantial damageNTSB ERA26LA351Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedInvestigation openCessna 182S · St. Petersburg, FLSep 25, 2026 · N9539L · Substantial damageNTSB ERA26LA353Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedInvestigation openRoberts GS-2 Sportsman · Kerrtown, PASep 24, 2026 · N390KC · Substantial damageNTSB CEN26LA323Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedInvestigation openCessna 120 · Llano, TXSep 23, 2026 · N1888N · Substantial damageNTSB WPR26LA350Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedInvestigation openPiper PA-12 · Salem, ORSep 20, 2026 · N4139M · Substantial damageNTSB ERA26LA347Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedInvestigation openShaffer John Thomas KR-2 · Westminster, OHSep 20, 2026 · N455JS · Substantial damage