# NTSB investigations: NONE, 2026 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. ## Latest cases - [NTSB CEN27LA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN27LA022.md): Consolidated Aeronautics Lake LA-4-200 · Springfield, MO · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Oct 19, 2026 · N117RF · Substantial damage > On October 19, 2026, about 1703 central daylight time, a Consolidated Aeronautics Inc., Lake LA-4-200 airplane, N117RF, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Springfield, Missouri. The pilot and pilot-rated passenger received… - [NTSB WPR27LA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR27LA004.md): Head Balloons AX8-88B · Albuquerque, NM · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Investigation open · Oct 3, 2026 · N4502A · Substantial damage - [NTSB WPR26LA349](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA349.md): Cameron Balloons US A-400 · Angwin, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Investigation open · Sep 19, 2026 · N65573 · Substantial damage - [NTSB ERA26LA346](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA346.md): Schleicher ASW-24 · Edinburg, NY · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Sep 18, 2026 · N94CG · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage > On September 18, 2026, about 1426 eastern daylight time, a Schempp-Hirth Ventus-2B glider, N61XC, and a Schleicher ASW-24 glider, N94CG, collided in flight near Edinburg, New York. The pilot of the Schempp-Hirth was fatally injured and the glider was… - [NTSB WPR26LA299](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA299.md): Jonker Sailplanes JS3 · Tehachapi, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Investigation open · Aug 8, 2026 · N9172T · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage - [NTSB CEN26LA282](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA282.md): Pzl-Bielsko B1-PW-5 · Briggs, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Aug 6, 2026 · N105WS · Substantial damage > On August 6, 2026, about 1538 central daylight time, a PZL-Bielsko B1-PW-5 glider, N105WS, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Briggs, Texas. The pilot was fatally injured. The glider was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal… - [NTSB WPR26LA287](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA287.md): Cameron Balloons A-315 · Menifee, CA · Occurrence · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Aug 2, 2026 · N315U · No damage > On August 2, 2026, about 0710 Pacific daylight time, a Cameron Balloons A-315, N315U, was not damaged when it was involved in an accident near Menifee, California. The pilot and one passenger were not injured, and one passenger was fatally injured. The… - [NTSB WPR26LA271](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA271.md): Let L-23 Super Blanik · North Plains, OR · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Investigation open · Jul 18, 2026 · N922SB · Substantial damage - [NTSB WPR26LA263](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA263.md): Schleicher ASW-27 · Montague, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 15, 2026 · N920KB · Substantial damage > The pilot’s inability to see and avoid a piece of loose wire in a field during an off-airport landing in a glider, which resulted in a ground loop. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s inability to maintain a safe position behind the tow airplane… - [NTSB WPR26LA273](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA273.md): Schweizer SGS 2-33A · Boulder, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 7, 2026 · N2793H · Substantial damage > The pilot’s improper landing flare which resulted in a stall and a hard bounced landing. - [NTSB WPR26LA246](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA246.md): Schweizer SGS 2-33A · Lake Elsinore, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 5, 2026 · N5790S · Substantial damage > The student pilot’s failure to maintain a proper glidepath, which resulted in a long landing and collision with a person on the ground. - [NTSB CEN26LA233](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA233.md): Burkhart Grob Flugzeugbau G103 Twin Astir · Gregory, MI · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 3, 2026 · N4101M · Substantial damage > The flight instructor’s improper planning during the simulated aborted launch which resulted in a touchdown on unsuitable terrain. - [NTSB WPR26LA203](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA203.md): Pzl-Swidnik PW-5 · Soap Lake, WA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 23, 2026 · N157AJ · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to ensure the proper preflight assembly of the glider's wing attachment system, which resulted in substantial damage to the wing structure during flight. - [NTSB ERA26LA207](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA207.md): I.C.A.-Brasov IS-28B2 · Scotts Fork, VA · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 12, 2026 · N8217W · Minor damage > The photographer’s failure to remain clear of an active taxiway. - [NTSB WPR26LA176](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA176.md): Cameron Balloons US C-80 · Rio Rancho, NM · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 3, 2026 · N4022X · No damage > The passenger’s improper hand placement on the basket upright during landing, which resulted in injury when the upright fractured during the basket’s bounce and drag sequence. - [NTSB ERA26LA138](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA138.md): Glasflugel Kestrel · Little Switzerland, NC · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 5, 2026 · N9919 · Substantial damage > A loss of thermal lift during a glider flight, which resulted in a collision with trees during a landing approach to a diversionary airport. - [NTSB WPR26LA118](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA118.md): Lindstrand 260A · Casa Grande, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 2, 2026 · N261RR · Substantial damage > The hot air balloon’s encounter with downdraft wind conditions in mountainous terrain and subsequent impact with terrain. - [NTSB CEN26LA108](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA108.md): Adams Balloon A55S · Durango, CO · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jan 30, 2026 · N4010K · No damage > The ground crewmember’s failure to immediately let go of the balloon after it began an inadvertent climb while landing. - [NTSB WPR26LA079](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA079.md): Kubicek Factory S R O BB26M · La Verkin, UT · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jan 10, 2026 · N90MN · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from powerlines after an aborted landing attempt. ## The whole list in SQL Runs in DuckDB 1.2 or later on the release's Parquet files over HTTPS: ```sql 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 x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.engine_model_code IN ('00000')) ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?engine=00000&year=2026 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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