# NTSB investigations: Lycoming 0-235 series, 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 CEN26LA330](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA330.md): Cessna 152 · Bolingbrook, IL · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Sep 29, 2026 · N69009 · Substantial damage
  > On September 29, 2026, about 1828 central daylight time, a Cessna 152 II airplane, N69009, sustained substantial damage when it was involved in an accident near Bolingbrook, Illinois. The flight instructor and the student pilot sustained minor injuries. The…
- [NTSB ERA26LA335](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA335.md): Bellanca 7ECA · Troy, OH · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Investigation open · Sep 10, 2026 · N5065K · Substantial damage
- [NTSB WPR26LA332](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA332.md): Cessna 152 · Carlsbad, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Investigation open · Sep 4, 2026 · N5447L · Substantial damage
- [NTSB WPR26LA316](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA316.md): Piper PA-12 · Bemidji, MN · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Investigation open · Aug 21, 2026 · N7524H · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ERA26LA283](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA283.md): American AA-1 · Kearneysville, WV · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Jul 23, 2026 · N6132L · Substantial damage
  > On July 23, 2026, at 1440 eastern daylight time, an American AA-1, N6132L, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Kearneysville, West Virginia. The pilot and pilot-rated passenger were seriously injured. The airplane was being…
- [NTSB ANC26LA075](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC26LA075.md): Cessna 152 · Pell City, AL · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Jul 20, 2026 · N103UC · Substantial damage
  > On July 20, 2026, at 1030 eastern daylight time, a Cessna 152 airplane was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Pell City, Alabama. The flight instructor and student pilot were not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14…
- [NTSB WPR26LA234](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA234.md): Piper PA-12 · Dixie, ID · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 23, 2026 · N3013M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's delayed decision to initiate a go-around and subsequent failure to maintain clearance from rising terrain.
- [NTSB ANC26LA059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC26LA059.md): Piper PA-12 · North Pole, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Investigation open · Jun 21, 2026 · N2586M · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CEN26LA229](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA229.md): Cessna 152 · Carbondale, IL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 16, 2026 · N191FS · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor’s delayed remedial action during the student pilot’s miscalculated landing flare which resulted in a hard landing and the nose landing gear collapsing.
- [NTSB ERA26LA240](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA240.md): Piper PA-22-108 · Westminster, MD · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 5, 2026 · N5081Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control during takeoff, which resulted in a runway excursion and collision with terrain.
- [NTSB CEN26LA208](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA208.md): American AA-1A · Amery, WI · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · May 30, 2026 · N6416L · Substantial damage
  > On May 30, 2026, about 1113 central daylight time, a Grumman AA-1A airplane, N6416L, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Amery, Wisconsin. The pilot sustained minor injuries. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of…
- [NTSB WPR26LA201](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA201.md): American AA1 · Cowley, WY · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 25, 2026 · N6440L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper landing flare and subsequent loss of directional control during landing.
- [NTSB ANC26LA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC26LA042.md): Piper PA-14 · Nenana, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Investigation open · May 18, 2026 · N5184H · Substantial damage
- [NTSB WPR26LA144](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA144.md): Cessna 152 · Los Angeles, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 26, 2026 · N24932 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate clearance from a jet blast fence during taxi.
- [NTSB WPR26LA133](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA133.md): Piper PA-12 · West Linn, OR · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Mar 19, 2026 · N7632H · Substantial damage
  > On March 18, 2026, about 1700 Pacific daylight time, a Piper PA-12, N7632H, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near West Linn, Oregon. The pilot was not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations…
- [NTSB CEN26LA137](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA137.md): Piper PA-12 · Lockhart, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Mar 7, 2026 · N2511M · Substantial damage
  > On March 7, 2026, about 1323 central standard time, a Piper PA-12, N2511M, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Lockhart, Texas. The pilot and passenger sustained minor injuries. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of…

## 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 ('41505'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?engine=41505&year=2026

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