# NTSB investigations: Honda HA-420

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 WPR27LA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR27LA022.md): Honda HA-420 · Alpine, WY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Investigation open · Oct 21, 2026 · N751BP
- [NTSB CEN26LA096](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA096.md): Honda HA-420 · Amarillo, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Jan 16, 2026 · N949LL · Substantial damage
  > On January 16, 2026, at 1154 central standard time, a Honda HA-420 airplane, N949LL, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Amarillo, Texas. The airline transport pilot and four passengers were uninjured. The airplane was operated…
- [NTSB WPR25LA124](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR25LA124.md): Honda HA-420 · North Bend, OR · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Apr 7, 2025 · N826E · Substantial damage
  > On April 7, 2025, at 0606 Pacific daylight time, a Honda Aircraft Company HA-420, N826E, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident in North Bend, Oregon. The pilot and three passengers sustained minor injuries; one passenger sustained…
- [NTSB CEN25LA109](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25LA109.md): Honda HA-420 · San Antonio, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 4, 2025 · N524HJ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during a gusty crosswind landing.
- [NTSB WPR25FA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR25FA031.md): Honda HA420 · Mesa, AZ · Accident · 5 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Preliminary report · Nov 5, 2024 · N57HP · Destroyed
  > On November 5, 2024, at 1639 mountain daylight time, a Honda HA-420, N57HP, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Mesa, AZ. The pilot and three passengers were fatally injured, one passenger was seriously injured, and the single occupant of…
- [NTSB ERA24LA100](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA100.md): Honda HA-420 · Orlando, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jan 28, 2024 · N103JT · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot flying to maintain directional control after touchdown with wind gusts that exceeded the airplane’s crosswind limitation. Contributing to the accident were the flightcrew’s continued approach to the runway despite the consistent wind…
- [NTSB ERA23FA235](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23FA235.md): Honda HA-420 · Summerville, SC · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Field · Final report · May 18, 2023 · N255HJ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper calculation of the airplane’s landing approach speed and required landing distance, which resulted in the airplane touching down fast with inadequate runway available, and a subsequent runway excursion.
- [NTSB CEN23LA134](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA134.md): Honda HA-420 · Buena Vista, CO · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 6, 2023 · N118CX · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inability to maintain directional control during landing with a gusting left crosswind resulting in the runway excursion.
- [NTSB CEN23LA112](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA112.md): Honda HA-420 · Houston, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Feb 17, 2023 · N14QB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of directional control during landing which resulted in a runway excursion. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s decision to land with a crosswind that exceeded the limitation for the airplane.
- [NTSB WPR23LA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA032.md): Honda HA-420 · Salt Lake City, UT · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Nov 15, 2022 · N789RJ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadvertent attempt to takeoff on a left side of runway, rather than the centerline of runway, which resulted in a collision with runway edge lights during the night time takeoff.
- [NTSB ERA21LA246](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA246.md): Honda HA-420 · Kennesaw, GA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jun 4, 2021 · N10XN · Substantial damage
  > The mechanic’s improper installation of the left main wheel assembly.
- [NTSB ERA20LA006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20LA006.md): Honda HA-420 · Charleston, SC · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Oct 7, 2019 · N166HJ · Substantial damage
  > Ground personnel’s use of an improper towbar adapter lug, which prevented the nose landing gear from extending.

## 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 ('4400000', '05632GI', '056297O'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?model=4400000

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