# NTSB investigations: Aero Vodochody L-39

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 WPR26LA155](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA155.md): Aero Vodochody L-39 · Ennis, MT · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Apr 10, 2026 · N136EM · Substantial damage
  > On April 10, 2026, about 1210 mountain daylight time, an Aero Vodochody L 39, N136EM, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Ennis, Montana. The flight instructor sustained minor injuries, and the pilot undergoing instruction was…
- [NTSB CEN25FA269](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25FA269.md): Aero Vodochody L-39C · Granite Falls, MN · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Preliminary report · Jul 21, 2025 · N339L · Substantial damage
  > On July 21, 2025, about 1728 central daylight time, an Aero Vodochody L-39C airplane, N339L, was substantially damaged during an accident near Granite Falls, Minnesota. The flight instructor, seated in the front seat, sustained serious injuries after ejecting…
- [NTSB WPR18LA267](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR18LA267.md): Aero Vodochody L39 · Reno, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 14, 2018 · N139UK · 2 aircraft · Minor damage
  > The pilot of the race 13 airplane's failure to maintain clearance from the race 37 airplane during the closed course air race.
- [NTSB ERA16LA322](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA16LA322.md): Aero Vodochody L 39 · Norfolk, VA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 23, 2016 · N139AJ · Substantial damage
  > An uncommanded flap retraction for reasons that could not be determined, as a postaccident examination of the flap system did not reveal evidence of any preaccident anomalies.
- [NTSB WPR16FA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR16FA035.md): Aero Vodochody L 39C · Apple Valley, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 6, 2015 · N39AY · Destroyed
  > A total loss of engine power on takeoff, which resulted from a sudden over-temperature condition due to an improperly adjusted fuel control unit and the deteriorated condition of the fuel nozzles.
- [NTSB WPR12FA216](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12FA216.md): Aero Vodochody L-39 · Boulder City, NV · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 18, 2012 · N39WT · Substantial damage
  > An in-flight emergency followed by a collision with terrain for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination of the airframe, engine, and forward and aft canopies revealed no evidence of mechanical malfunctions or failures that would…
- [NTSB LAX06FA124](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX06FA124.md): Aero Vodochody L39 · California City, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 26, 2006 · N39DF · Destroyed
  > The flight crew's failure to maintain terrain clearance during an intentionally performed course reversal turn at low altitude.
- [NTSB LAX03LA173](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX03LA173.md): Aero Vodochody L-39 · Tracy, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · May 31, 2003 · N139RH · Destroyed
  > the pilot's failure to maintain adequate terrain clearance while performing low level aerobatics.
- [NTSB LAX98LA298](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX98LA298.md): Aero Vodochody Aero. Works L-39 · Mesa, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 19, 1998 · N44529 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper flare and his failure to follow the proper procedures for the aircraft and to maintain control of the aircraft.

## 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."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('05603SJ'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?model=05603SJ

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