# Fatal, Ongoing NTSB investigations 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. Page 1 of 7 · 329 cases ## Latest cases - [NTSB CEN27LA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN27LA021.md): Piper J3C-65 · Boonville, IN · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Limited · Investigation open · Oct 18, 2026 · N88218 - [NTSB ERA27FA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA27FA010.md): Bell 407 · Myakka City, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Investigation open · Oct 16, 2026 · N618TS - [NTSB CEN27FA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN27FA016.md): Piper PA 46-350P · Reedsburg, WI · Accident · 5 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Investigation open · Oct 14, 2026 · N931TT - [NTSB WPR27FA015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR27FA015.md): Bertling Courtney MXL-2 · Newberg, OR · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 4 · Field · Investigation open · Oct 12, 2026 · N947BX · Substantial damage - [NTSB WPR27FA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR27FA014.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Wauconda, WA · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Preliminary report · Oct 11, 2026 · N927JS · Destroyed > On October 10, 2026, about 2014 Pacific daylight time, a Piper PA-18-150, N927JS, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Wauconda, Washington. The flight instructor and student pilot were fatally injured. The airplane was operated… - [NTSB WPR27FA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR27FA012.md): Gugger David RV-7A · Petaluma, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Investigation open · Oct 7, 2026 · N425DG - [NTSB CEN27FA006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN27FA006.md): Lancair IV · Haslet, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Preliminary report · Oct 7, 2026 · N5SV · Destroyed > On October 7, 2026, at 0952 central daylight time, an Lancair IV-P airplane, N5SV, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Haslet, Texas. The pilot was fatally injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR)… - [NTSB ERA27FA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA27FA004.md): Hughes 269B · Lahmansville, WV · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Investigation open · Oct 6, 2026 · N9390F - [NTSB CEN27LA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN27LA005.md): Diamond Aircraft Ind DA 40 · Eldorado Springs, CO · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Oct 5, 2026 · N162GL · Destroyed > On October 4, 2026, about 2130 mountain daylight time, a Diamond Aircraft DA-40 airplane, N162GL, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Eldorado Springs, Colorado. The pilot and passenger were fatally injured. The airplane was operated as a… - [NTSB WPR27FA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR27FA001.md): Roesler Scott D Roesler Glasair · Everett, WA · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Investigation open · Oct 1, 2026 · N314SR - [NTSB WPR26FA363](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26FA363.md): Eurocopter Deutschland EC 135 P2+ · Avalon, CA · Accident · 3 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Preliminary report · Oct 1, 2026 · N313RX · Substantial damage > On September 30, 2026, about 1946 Pacific daylight time, a Eurocopter Deutschland GMBH EC-135 P2+, N313RX, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Avalon, California. The pilot, flight nurse, and patient were fatally injured; the… - [NTSB CEN26FA325](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26FA325.md): EXP PA-18 Replica · Buffalo, MN · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Preliminary report · Sep 27, 2026 · N43LK · Substantial damage > On September 27, 2026, about 1608 central daylight time, an experimental PA-18 Replica airplane, N43LK, sustained substantial damage when it was involved in an accident near Buffalo, Minnesota. The pilot was fatally injured, and the pilot-rated passenger was… - [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 WPR26FA354](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26FA354.md): Cessna 172B · Royal City, WA · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Preliminary report · Sep 24, 2026 · N44P · Substantial damage > On September 23, 2026, about 1711 Pacific daylight time, a Cessna 172B, N44P, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Royal City, Washington. The pilot was fatally injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal… - [NTSB CEN26LA324](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA324.md): Magni M16 · Annapolis, MO · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Sep 23, 2026 · N109MG · Substantial damage > On September 23, 2026, about 1755 central daylight time, an experimental Magni M16 gyroplane, N109MG, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Annapolis, Missouri. The pilot and passenger were both fatally injured. The gyroplane was… - [NTSB WPR26LA352](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA352.md): Beech B95 · Newport, OR · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 4 · Limited · Investigation open · Sep 21, 2026 · N529RB - [NTSB WPR26FA346](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26FA346.md): Airbus AS332 · Yosemite Valley, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Preliminary report · Sep 20, 2026 · N332N · Destroyed > On September 20, 2026, at 1356 Pacific daylight time, an Airbus AS332 L1 Super Puma, N332N, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Yosemite Valley, California. The two pilots were fatally injured. The helicopter was operated as a public use… - [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 ANC26FA106](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC26FA106.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Northway, AK · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Investigation open · Sep 18, 2026 · N9128D - [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 WPR26FA345](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26FA345.md): Eurocopter AS 350 B2 · Chatsworth, CA · Accident · 3 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Preliminary report · Sep 16, 2026 · N358TV · Destroyed > On September 15, 2026, about 1855 Pacific daylight time, an Airbus Helicopters (formerly Eurocopter) AS-350 B2 helicopter, N358TV, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Chatsworth, California. The pilot, passenger and one person on the ground… - [NTSB ERA26FA338](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26FA338.md): Reed Julian Estill RV-4 · Albertville, AL · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Preliminary report · Sep 15, 2026 · N469TW · Substantial damage > On September 15, 2026, about 0620 central daylight time, an experimental amateur-built RV-4, N469TW, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Albertville, Alabama. The pilot was fatally injured. The airplane was operated as a Title… - [NTSB ANC26FA105](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC26FA105.md): Cessna A185F · Stony River, AK · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Investigation open · Sep 15, 2026 · N4358Q - [NTSB WPR26FA330](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26FA330.md): Cessna 172N · San Diego, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Preliminary report · Sep 8, 2026 · N734ZK · Destroyed > On September 7, 2026, about 1720 Pacific daylight time, a Cessna 172N, N734ZK, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near San Diego, California. The flight instructor and student pilot were fatally injured. The airplane was being operated as a… - [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 CEN26FA310](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26FA310.md): Mooney M20F · Titusville, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Preliminary report · Sep 7, 2026 · N9546M · Substantial damage > On September 7, 2026, about 1015 eastern daylight time, a Mooney M20F airplane, N9546M, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Titusville, Florida. The pilot was fatally injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal… - [NTSB ERA26FA329](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26FA329.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Ludlow, MA · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Preliminary report · Sep 6, 2026 · N7653F · Destroyed > On September 5, 2026, about 2105 eastern daylight time, a Piper PA-28-181, N7653F, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Ludlow, Massachusetts. The pilot and passenger were fatally injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of… - [NTSB DCA26MA352](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA26MA352.md): Boeing 767 · Miami, FL · Accident · 5 fatal · Class 1 · Major · Preliminary report · Sep 6, 2026 · N1997A · Substantial damage > On September 6, 2026, about 1353 eastern daylight time (EDT), 21 Air flight 7598, a Boeing 767-33A, N1997A, overran runway 30 after landing at Miami International Airport (MIA), Miami, Florida and subsequently impacted two ground passenger vehicles. The two… - [NTSB WPR26FA329](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26FA329.md): Grumman American Avn. AA-5 · Fresno, CA · Accident · 4 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Preliminary report · Sep 5, 2026 · N6510L · Destroyed > On September 5, 2026, about 1345 Pacific daylight time, a Grumman AA-5, N6510L, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Fresno, California. The pilot and 3 passengers were fatally injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal… - [NTSB ERA26FA326](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26FA326.md): Maclura Evolution · Tampa, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Preliminary report · Sep 3, 2026 · N305PV · Destroyed > On September 3, 2026, about 0815 eastern daylight time, an experimental, amateur-built Evolution airplane, N305PV, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Tampa, Florida. The commercial pilot and passenger were fatally injured. The airplane was… - [NTSB ANC26FA097](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC26FA097.md): Cessna T206H · Dunton, CO · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Preliminary report · Sep 3, 2026 · N919CW · Destroyed > On September 3, 2026, about 1518 mountain daylight time, a Cessna T206H airplane, N919CW, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Dunton, Colorado. The pilot and passenger were fatally injured. The flight was operated as a Title 14 Code of… - [NTSB WPR26FA320](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26FA320.md): Mooney M20C · Mount Hood, OR · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Preliminary report · Aug 31, 2026 · N2783W · Substantial damage > On August 31, 2026, about 1131 Pacific daylight time, a Mooney M20C, N2783W, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Hood River, Oregon. The pilot and flight instructor were fatally injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of… - [NTSB ERA26FA317](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26FA317.md): Consolidated Aeronautics Lake LA-4-200 · Ithaca, NY · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Preliminary report · Aug 30, 2026 · N6185V · Substantial damage > On August 30, 2026, about 1250 eastern daylight time, a Consolidated Aeronautics Inc., Lake LA-4-200, N6185V, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Ithaca, New York. The pilot and passenger were fatally injured. The airplane was… - [NTSB ANC26FA091](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC26FA091.md): Piper PA-24-260 · Seldovia, AK · Accident · 4 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Preliminary report · Aug 26, 2026 · N9485P · Substantial damage > On August 26, 2026 about 1317 Alaska daylight time, a Piper PA-24-260 airplane, N9485P, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Seldovia, Alaska. The pilot and three passengers were fatally injured. The airplane was operated as a… - [NTSB WPR26FA309](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26FA309.md): Cessna 441 · Cape Newenham, AK · Accident · 8 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Preliminary report · Aug 20, 2026 · N128EZ · Destroyed > On August 20, 2026, at about 1145 Alaska daylight time, a Cessna 441, N128EZ, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Cape Newenham, Alaska. The two pilots and six passengers were fatally injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of… - [NTSB ERA26FA310](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26FA310.md): Diamond Aircraft Ind DA20-A1 · Bristol, ME · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Preliminary report · Aug 20, 2026 · N83RF · Substantial damage > On August 20, 2026, about 1300 eastern daylight time, a Diamond Aircraft Ind Inc DA20-A1, N83RF, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Bristol, Maine. The pilot was fatally injured, and the pilot-rated passenger sustained minor… - [NTSB CEN26LA296](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA296.md): Para-Ski VX · Westport, SD · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Aug 20, 2026 · C-IFBY · Substantial damage > On August 19, 2026, about 1920 central daylight time, a Para-Ski VX powered parachute, C-IFBY, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Westport, South Dakota. The pilot sustained serious injuries, passenger 1 sustained fatal… - [NTSB ERA26FA309](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26FA309.md): Cessna 150 · Carlisle, PA · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Preliminary report · Aug 19, 2026 · N23330 · 2 aircraft · Destroyed > On August 19, 2026, at 1852 eastern daylight time, a Bell Helicopter Textron Canada 407, N873ST, and a Cessna 150H airplane, N23330, collided in flight near Carlisle, Pennsylvania. The two commercial pilots onboard the helicopter were seriously injured, and… - [NTSB WPR26FA301](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26FA301.md): New Glasair Sportsman 2 Plus 2 · Pine, AZ · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Preliminary report · Aug 11, 2026 · N202AZ · Destroyed > On August 10, 2026, at about 1835 mountain daylight time, an experimental amateur built Glasair Sportsman 2 Plus 2 airplane, N202AZ, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Pine, Arizona. The pilot and passenger were fatally injured. The… - [NTSB ERA26FA294](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26FA294.md): Bachem Fritz M Avid Mark IV · Arp, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Preliminary report · Aug 9, 2026 · N77FB · Substantial damage > On August 9, 2026, at about 1655 central daylight time, an experimental amateur-built Avid Mark IV, N77FB, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Arp, Texas. The private pilot was fatally injured. The airplane was operated as a… - [NTSB WPR26FA294](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26FA294.md): Textron 172S · Provo, UT · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Preliminary report · Aug 7, 2026 · N1842E · Substantial damage > On August 7, 2026, about 1549 mountain daylight time, a Textron Aviation Inc. 172S, N1842E, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Provo, Utah. The flight instructor sustained serious injuries, and the pilot undergoing instruction… - [NTSB ANC26FA079](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC26FA079.md): Helicopter Transport Services CH-54A · Cove Fort, UT · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Preliminary report · Aug 7, 2026 · N793HT · Destroyed > On August 7, 2026, about 1044 mountain daylight time, a Helicopter Transport Services (Sikorsky) CH-54A Skycrane Helitanker, N793HT, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Cove Fort, Utah. The pilot and copilot were fatally injured. The… - [NTSB ERA26FA291](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26FA291.md): Beech H35 · Bogalusa, LA · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Preliminary report · Aug 6, 2026 · N5409D · Substantial damage > On August 6, 2026, about 1030 central daylight time, a Beech H35, N5409D, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Bogalusa, Louisiana. The private pilot and passenger were fatally injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal… - [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 WPR26FA289](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26FA289.md): Cirrus Design SR22T · Bend, OR · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Preliminary report · Aug 5, 2026 · N625LK · Substantial damage > On August 4, 2026, at about 1845 Pacific daylight time, a Cirrus Design Corporation SR22T airplane, N625LK, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Bend, Oregon. The pilot was fatally injured. The airplane was operated as Title 14… - [NTSB CEN26FA280](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26FA280.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Bethany, MO · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Preliminary report · Aug 4, 2026 · N8422P · Destroyed > On August 4, 2026, about 1839 central daylight time, a Piper PA-24-250 airplane, N8422P, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Bethany, Missouri. The pilot received fatal injuries. The airplane was operated under 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 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 CEN26FA275](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26FA275.md): Beech E18S · Guymon, OK · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Preliminary report · Aug 2, 2026 · N210Q · Destroyed > On August 2, 2026, about 1608 central daylight time (CDT), a Beech E18S airplane, N210Q, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Guymon, Oklahoma. The pilot was fatally injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal… Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?fatal=1&status=ongoing&page=2 ## 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 c."highestInjuryLevel" = 'Fatal' AND c."completionStatus" = 'Ongoing' ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?fatal=1&status=ongoing --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. 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