# Fatal NTSB investigations: Unknown

NTSB aviation accident and incident investigations since 1962: the probable cause, findings, aircraft, crew, weather and docket of each, linked to the FAA registry and the FAA’s own reports.

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## Latest cases

- [NTSB GAA27WA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA27WA022.md): Piper PA32 · Nassau, Bahamas · Accident · 1 fatal · Foreign investigation · Nov 1, 2026 · C6-PAT
- [NTSB GAA27WA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA27WA025.md): Cessna 337 · Tibooburra, Australia · Accident · 1 fatal · Foreign investigation · Oct 30, 2026 · VH-JUP
- [NTSB WPR27FA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR27FA025.md): Robinson Helicopter R22 Beta · Dayton, OR · Accident · 3 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Investigation open · Oct 29, 2026 · N501HL · 2 aircraft
- [NTSB GAA27WA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA27WA020.md): Cessna U206 · Puerto Ayacucho, Venezuela · Accident · 1 fatal · Foreign investigation · Oct 28, 2026 · YV1666
- [NTSB GAA27WA015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA27WA015.md): Vans RV7 · Sao Paulo, Brazil · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 5 · Foreign · Oct 16, 2026 · PP-ZLC · Substantial damage
- [NTSB GAA27WA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA27WA013.md): Piper PA38 · Dryman, United Kingdom · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 5 · Foreign · Oct 16, 2026 · G-LFSU · Substantial damage
- [NTSB GAA27WA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA27WA016.md): Beech 300 · Santana Do Paraiso, Brazil · Accident · 3 fatal · Foreign investigation · Oct 9, 2026 · PP-EJO
- [NTSB GAA27WA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA27WA003.md): Rutan Varieze · Worplesdon, United Kingdom · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 5 · Foreign · Oct 6, 2026 · G-BIMX · Substantial damage
- [NTSB GAA27WA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA27WA002.md): Cessna 501 · Los Mezquites, Mexico · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 5 · Foreign · Oct 5, 2026 · XB-BAR · Destroyed
- [NTSB GAA27WA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA27WA001.md): Gulfstream Gulfstream G100 · International Waters, Canada · Accident · 6 fatal · Class 3 · Foreign · Oct 3, 2026 · C-GRJP · Destroyed
- [NTSB GAA26WA336](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA26WA336.md): Bell 430 · Mendamu, Zimbabwe · Accident · 5 fatal · Class 5 · Foreign · Sep 30, 2026 · Z-PED · Destroyed
- [NTSB GAA26WA329](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA26WA329.md): Robinson R44 · Farnham, Canada · Accident · 4 fatal · Foreign investigation · Sep 26, 2026 · C-GARB
- [NTSB ERA26FA350](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26FA350.md): Aero Commander 112 · Chatsworth, GA · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Preliminary report · Sep 26, 2026 · N1102J · Substantial damage
  > On September 26, 2026, about 1120 eastern daylight time, an Aero Commander 112, N1102J, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Chatsworth, Georgia. The pilot was fatally injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of…
- [NTSB WPR26FA355](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26FA355.md): Aeronca 7AC · Hesperia, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Preliminary report · Sep 24, 2026 · N12DF · Substantial damage
  > On September 24, 2026, about 0945 Pacific daylight time, an Aeronca 7AC, N12DF, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Hesperia, California. The flight instructor and passenger were fatally injured. The airplane was operated as a…
- [NTSB GAA26WA324](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA26WA324.md): Bell 430 · Serra do Corvo Branco, Brazil · Accident · 5 fatal · Foreign investigation · Sep 21, 2026 · PP-MGR
- [NTSB GAA26WA330](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA26WA330.md): Comp Air 7SL · Primavera do Leste, Brazil · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 5 · Foreign · Sep 18, 2026 · PP-XHV · Destroyed
- [NTSB GAA26WA325](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA26WA325.md): Cessna 172 · Kisbey, Canada · Accident · 2 fatal · Foreign investigation · Sep 18, 2026 · C-GPTO
- [NTSB ERA26FA341](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26FA341.md): Weatherly 620 · Lynchburg, SC · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Preliminary report · Sep 17, 2026 · N20003 · Substantial damage
  > On September 17, 2026, about 0720 eastern daylight time, a Weatherly Aviation Company Inc. 602B, N20003, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Lynchburg, South Carolina. The pilot was fatally injured. The airplane was operated as…
- [NTSB GAA26WA320](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA26WA320.md): Cessna F172 · Fronderath, Germany · Accident · 3 fatal · Class 5 · Foreign · Sep 14, 2026 · PH-WMA · Destroyed
- [NTSB GAA26WA311](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA26WA311.md): Cessna T206 · Tatama Massif, Colombia · Accident · 5 fatal · Foreign investigation · Sep 13, 2026 · HK4985
- [NTSB GAA26WA322](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA26WA322.md): Cessna 402 · Agua Boa, Brazil · Accident · 3 fatal · Class 4 · Foreign · Sep 10, 2026 · unknown · Destroyed
- [NTSB GAA26WA302](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA26WA302.md): Canadian Home Rotors Safari · Eyrewell, New Zealand · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 5 · Foreign · Sep 8, 2026 · ZK-IQP · Destroyed
- [NTSB GAA26WA300](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA26WA300.md): Bolkow BO105 · Long Lellang, Malaysia · Accident · 5 fatal · Class 5 · Foreign · Sep 8, 2026 · 9M-LLF · Substantial damage
- [NTSB GAA26WA301](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA26WA301.md): Beech A36 · Archerfield, Australia · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 5 · Foreign · Sep 7, 2026 · VH-MPT · Destroyed
- [NTSB GAA26WA297](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA26WA297.md): Piper PA-34-200T · Andros, Bahamas · Occurrence · 4 fatal · Class 3 · Foreign · Sep 7, 2026 · N212ML
- [NTSB CEN26FA311](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26FA311.md): EXP Stol CH701 · Neosho, MO · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Preliminary report · Sep 7, 2026 · N101XV · Substantial damage
  > On September 7, 2026, about 1337 central daylight time, an experimental STOL CH701 airplane, N101XV, sustained substantial damage when it was involved in an accident near Neosho, Missouri. The pilot and passenger sustained fatal injuries. The airplane was…
- [NTSB GAA26WA317](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA26WA317.md): Cirrus SR22 · Calgary, Canada · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 5 · Foreign · Sep 5, 2026 · N65KB · Destroyed
- [NTSB GAA26WA312](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA26WA312.md): Tecnam P2006T · Kampur, India · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 5 · Foreign · Aug 27, 2026 · VT-NBV · Destroyed
- [NTSB GAA26WA295](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA26WA295.md): Beech 58 · Groote Eylandt, Australia · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 5 · Foreign · Aug 25, 2026 · VH-AKH
- [NTSB GAA26WA292](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA26WA292.md): Beech 200 · Prince George, Canada · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 5 · Foreign · Aug 20, 2026 · C-GEDV · Substantial damage
- [NTSB GAA26WA283](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA26WA283.md): Bell 206 · Exambela, Greece · Accident · 3 fatal · Class 5 · Foreign · Aug 17, 2026 · SX-HLL · Destroyed
- [NTSB GAA26WA282](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA26WA282.md): Piper PA28 · Trawsfynydd, United Kingdom · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 5 · Foreign · Aug 14, 2026 · G-BOMY · Destroyed
- [NTSB GAA26WA279](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA26WA279.md): Robinson R44 · Rio de Janeiro, Brazil · Accident · 4 fatal · Foreign investigation · Aug 8, 2026 · PP-MFS
- [NTSB GAA26WA278](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA26WA278.md): Cessna 150 · Portimao, Portugal · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 5 · Foreign · Aug 8, 2026 · CS-DIP · Substantial damage
- [NTSB GAA26WA277](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA26WA277.md): Cessna 172L · Chilliwack, Canada · Accident · 1 fatal · Foreign investigation · Aug 4, 2026 · C-FBZQ · 2 aircraft
- [NTSB WPR26FA284](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26FA284.md): Cessna 172 · Blackfoot, ID · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Preliminary report · Aug 2, 2026 · N1166F · Substantial damage
  > On August 1, 2026, about 2301 mountain daylight time (MDT), a Cessna 172G, N1166F, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Blackfoot, Idaho. The pilot was fatally injured, and the two passengers sustained serious injuries. The…
- [NTSB GAA26WA270](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA26WA270.md): Bell 214ST · West Attica, Greece · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 5 · Foreign · Aug 2, 2026 · N511EV · 2 aircraft · Destroyed
- [NTSB GAA26WA268](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA26WA268.md): Cessna 208 · Nazca, Peru · Accident · 13 fatal · Class 5 · Foreign · Aug 1, 2026 · OB-2001 · Destroyed
- [NTSB GAA26WA267](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA26WA267.md): Bell 412 · San Agustín, Argentina · Accident · 7 fatal · Class 5 · Foreign · Jul 29, 2026 · LV-KGR · Destroyed
- [NTSB CEN26FA267](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26FA267.md): Zenith Zodiak 601 HDS · Sioux City, IA · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Preliminary report · Jul 24, 2026 · N27601 · Destroyed
  > On July 24, 2026, about 1422 central daylight time, a Zenith Zodiac 601HDS experimental airplane, N27601, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Sioux City, Iowa. The pilot was fatally injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of…
- [NTSB GAA26WA271](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA26WA271.md): Robinson R44 · Temelli, Türkiye · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 5 · Foreign · Jul 22, 2026 · TC-HTE
- [NTSB WPR26FA262](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26FA262.md): Vans RV-4 · Yuba City, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Preliminary report · Jul 16, 2026 · N98GB · Substantial damage
  > On July 16, 2026, at 0701 Pacific daylight time, an experimental amateur built Vans RV-4, N98GB, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Yuba City, California. The pilot was fatally injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14…
- [NTSB GAA26WA258](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA26WA258.md): Cessna 335 · Barinas, Venezuela · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 5 · Foreign · Jul 15, 2026 · YV2134 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB WPR26FA257](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26FA257.md): Luscombe 8A · Canton, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Preliminary report · Jul 14, 2026 · N1164K · Substantial damage
  > On July 14, 2026, sometime between 1252 and 1356 CDT, a Luscombe 8A, N1164K, was substantially damaged when it crashed in a field near Canton, Texas. The pilot, who was the sole occupant, was fatally injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of…
- [NTSB GAA26WA261](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA26WA261.md): Cessna 152 · Mengeringhausen, Germany · Incident · 1 fatal · Class 5 · Foreign · Jul 14, 2026 · D-EJCP · Destroyed
- [NTSB GAA26WA251](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA26WA251.md): Hughes 369 · British Columbia, Canada · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 5 · Foreign · Jul 14, 2026 · C-GHFL · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CEN26LA254](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA254.md): Tag Aviation PTY Titanium Explorer · Larkspur, CO · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Jul 13, 2026 · N665TE · Substantial damage
  > On July 13, 2026, about 800 mountain daylight time, a Tag Aviation Pty Ltd Titanium Explorer gyrocopter, N665TE was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Larkspur, Colorado. The pilot passed away in the hospital five days after the…
- [NTSB GAA26WA250](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA26WA250.md): Piper PA28 · Seitenstetten, Austria · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 5 · Foreign · Jul 12, 2026 · D-EHHV · Destroyed
- [NTSB GAA26WA265](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA26WA265.md): Robinson R44 · RorainóPolis, Brazil · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 5 · Foreign · Jul 11, 2026 · PT-HFS · Destroyed
- [NTSB GAA26WA332](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA26WA332.md): Robin DR400 · Alençon, France · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 5 · Foreign · Jul 5, 2026 · F-GFXV · Destroyed

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## The whole list in SQL

Runs in DuckDB 1.2 or later on the release's Parquet files over HTTPS:

```sql
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."highestInjuryLevel" = 'Fatal'
  AND c."mKey" IN (SELECT case_mkey FROM case_phases WHERE main = 990)
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/990/cases?fatal=1

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