# 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.

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## Cases, newest first

- [NTSB CEN26LA089](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA089.md): Piper PA24 · Bay City, MI · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jan 8, 2026 · N7085P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to ensure the landing gear was down and locked before landing.
- [NTSB CEN26FA086](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26FA086.md): Beech A36 · Sabine Pass, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Preliminary report · Jan 8, 2026 · N5677X · Substantial damage
  > On January 8, 2026, about 1431 central standard time, a Beech A36 airplane, N5677X, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Sabine Pass, Texas. The pilot was fatally injured. The airplane was operated under the provisions of Title…
- [NTSB WPR26LA078](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA078.md): Beech K35 · Prescott, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Jan 7, 2026 · N6010E · Substantial damage
  > On January 7, 2026, at about 0809 mountain standard time, a Beech K35, N6010E, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Prescott, Arizona. The pilot and flight instructor were not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code…
- [NTSB GAA26WA071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA26WA071.md): Cessna 208 · Nuwara Eliya, Sri Lanka · Accident · No injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Jan 7, 2026 · 4R-CAE · Substantial damage
- [NTSB GAA26WA067](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA26WA067.md): Robinson R44 · Bardymsky Municipal District, Russia · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 5 · Foreign · Jan 7, 2026 · RA-04389 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ERA26LA090](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA090.md): Devesh Tiwary Lightning XS · New Port Richey, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jan 7, 2026 · N929XS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing, which resulted in a runway excursion and collision with terrain.
- [NTSB CEN26LA092](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA092.md): Cessna 172 · San Marcos, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jan 7, 2026 · N5136E · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor’s failure to properly configure the elevator trim for the takeoff, that resulted in a hard landing. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor’s failure to follow the before takeoff checklist.
- [NTSB GAA26WA076](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA26WA076.md): Bell 206 · Queensland, Australia · Accident · No injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Jan 6, 2026 · VH-LMW · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CEN26LA085](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA085.md): Quad City Challenger · Greenbrier, AR · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jan 6, 2026 · N194JR · Substantial damage
  > The non-certificated pilot's failure to maintain airplane control during the landing.
- [NTSB WPR26LA077](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA077.md): Cessna 150A · Coolidge, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jan 5, 2026 · N7235X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from transmission wires. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s partially obscured vision due to sun glare.
- [NTSB ERA26LA087](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA087.md): Cessna 414A · Tampa, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jan 5, 2026 · N140KM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to secure a bottle, which restricted movement of the right rudder pedal during landing.
- [NTSB CEN26LA083](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA083.md): Cessna 150 · Round Lake Park, IL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jan 5, 2026 · N101FA · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during a soft-field takeoff and the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action.
- [NTSB CEN26LA079](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA079.md): Canard Aero SW-51 Mustang · Fredericksburg, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Jan 5, 2026 · N351MT · Substantial damage
  > On January 5, 2026, about 1545 central standard time, a Canard Aero LLC (Scalewings) SW-51 Mustang, N351MT, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Fredericksburg, Texas. The pilot was not injured. The airplane was operated as a…
- [NTSB GAA26WA065](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA26WA065.md): Navion 145 · San Antonio Oeste, Argentina · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Jan 4, 2026 · LV-YYL · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ERA26FA084](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26FA084.md): Cessna 172 · Provincetown, MA · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Preliminary report · Jan 4, 2026 · N9360E · Substantial damage
  > On January 4, 2026, at 1504 eastern standard time, a Cessna 172N, N9360E, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Provincetown, Massachusetts. The private pilot was fatally injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of…
- [NTSB CEN26LA078](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA078.md): Piper PA-22-160 · Sealy, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jan 4, 2026 · N8877D · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the nose wheel during landing that resulted in a loss of directional control and impact with terrain.
- [NTSB WPR26FA074](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26FA074.md): MD Helicopters 369FF · Superior, AZ · Accident · 4 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Preliminary report · Jan 2, 2026 · N3502P · Substantial damage
  > On January 2, 2026, at about 1100 mountain standard time, an MD Helicopters MD369FF helicopter, N3502P, was substantially damaged when it impacted a highline/slackline near Superior, Arizona. The pilot and three passengers were fatally injured. The helicopter…
- [NTSB GAA26WA068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA26WA068.md): Piper PA20 · Bloemfontein, South Africa · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 5 · Foreign · Jan 2, 2026 · ZS-WEZ · Destroyed
- [NTSB CEN26LA077](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA077.md): Beech B35 · La Casa, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jan 2, 2026 · N5174C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack during initial climb after takeoff, leading to an aerodynamic stall and impact with trees.
- [NTSB WPR26LA075](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA075.md): Maule M-5-235C · Jay Em, WY · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jan 1, 2026 · N56500 · Substantial damage
  > The loss of directional control and subsequent nose over due to the inadvertent engagement of the right wheel parking brake as a result of cabin floor carpeting migrating between the right brake master cylinder and parking brake locking lever.
- [NTSB GAA26WA061](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA26WA061.md): Cessna T188 · Biobio Region, Chile · Accident · No injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Dec 31, 2025 · CC-DLH · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CEN26LA076](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA076.md): Nanchang China CJ-6A · Burnet, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Dec 31, 2025 · N559TX · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to secure the airplane before hand-propping the engine, which resulted in the airplane’s unexpected movement and subsequent impact with an airport fence.
- [NTSB CEN26LA075](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA075.md): Steen Skybolt · Guthrie, OK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Dec 31, 2025 · N453DB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing with a quartering left crosswind.
- [NTSB CEN26LA074](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA074.md): Pitts S1S · Carbondale, IL · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Dec 31, 2025 · N401MS · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power due to fuel starvation resulting from an uncommanded change to the fuel servo mixture position due to the improperly installed mixture cable.
- [NTSB ERA26LA083](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA083.md): Icon A5 · Gulf Shores, AL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Dec 30, 2025 · N601BA · Substantial damage
  > A nose landing gear collapse during landing.
- [NTSB ERA26LA081](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA081.md): Cirrus Design SR20 · Louisburg, NC · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Dec 30, 2025 · N506SR · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to compensate for gusting crosswind conditions and subsequent loss of directional control following an aborted go-around attempt, which resulted in a runway excursion.
- [NTSB CEN26FA071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26FA071.md): Lancair Legacy · Fredericksburg, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Preliminary report · Dec 30, 2025 · N618AM · Destroyed
  > On December 30, 2025, about 1623 central standard time, a Lancair Legacy RG airplane, N618AM, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Fredericksburg, Texas. The pilot sustained fatal injuries. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of…
- [NTSB GAA26WA066](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA26WA066.md): Robinson R44 · Guarulhos, Brazil · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Dec 29, 2025 · PP-BAN · Substantial damage
- [NTSB GAA26WA064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA26WA064.md): Cessna 188 · Santa Vitória do Palmar, Brazil · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Dec 29, 2025 · PT-WBB · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ENG26WA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ENG26WA012.md): Airbus A320 · Querétaro, Mexico · Occurrence · No injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Dec 29, 2025 · XA-VAC · No damage
- [NTSB ERA26LA080](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA080.md): Varga 2150A · Frostproof, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Dec 28, 2025 · N5062V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane during takeoff, resulting in a runway excursion and collision with terrain.
- [NTSB ERA26LA078](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA078.md): Beech B90 · Atlanta, GA · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Dec 28, 2025 · N40BA · Substantial damage
  > On December 28, 2025, about 0935 eastern standard time, a Beech B90 airplane, N40BA, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Atlanta, Georgia. The pilot received minor injuries, and the copilot was seriously injured. The airplane…
- [NTSB ERA26FA077](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26FA077.md): Enstrom 280 · Hammonton, NJ · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Preliminary report · Dec 28, 2025 · N280MG · 2 aircraft · Destroyed
  > On December 28, 2025, at 1124 eastern standard time, an Enstrom F-28A helicopter, N520H, and an Enstrom 280C helicopter, N280MG, collided in midair near Hammonton, New Jersey. The private pilots onboard each of the helicopters were fatally injured. Both…
- [NTSB DCA26WA089](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA26WA089.md): Boeing 737-800 · (Birmingham, United Kingdom · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Dec 28, 2025 · EI-HGO · No damage
- [NTSB WPR26LA073](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA073.md): Evektor - Aerotechnik A S Sportstar MAX · Needles, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Dec 27, 2025 · N2312T · Substantial damage
  > On December 27, 2025, about 1109 Pacific standard time, an Evektor-Aerotechnik AS Sportstar Max LSA airplane, N2312T, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Needles, California. The pilot and pilot rated passenger were not injured.…
- [NTSB GAA26WA059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA26WA059.md): Cessna 170 · Rio de Janeiro, Brazil · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 5 · Foreign · Dec 27, 2025 · PT-AGB · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ERA26LA079](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA079.md): Cessna 140 · Ceres, VA · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Dec 27, 2025 · N89884 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to recognize and mitigate carburetor icing, which resulted in a partial loss of engine power and forced landing.
- [NTSB CEN26LA068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA068.md): Kitfox Clasc IV-1200 · Hudson, CO · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Dec 27, 2025 · N239DA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane during the landing roll.
- [NTSB CEN26LA084](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA084.md): Cessna 172 · Taylor, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Dec 26, 2025 · N172BX · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadequate preflight inspection that resulted in a loss of engine power due to water contamination.
- [NTSB CEN26LA082](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA082.md): Wag Aero Cuby · Wimberley, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Dec 26, 2025 · N437WT · Substantial damage
  > On December 26, 2025, about 1630 central standard time, a Wag Aero Cuby airplane, N437WT, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Wimberley, Texas. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal…
- [NTSB WPR26FA069](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26FA069.md): Piper PA-32-260 · Rio Linda, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Preliminary report · Dec 24, 2025 · N2785Q · Substantial damage
  > On December 24, 2025, at approximately 1230 Pacific standard time, a Piper PA-32-260, N2785Q, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Rio Linda, California. The pilot sustained serious injuries, and the pilot-rated passenger was…
- [NTSB WPR26LA072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA072.md): Zenith 750 · Yacolt, WA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Dec 23, 2025 · N186BG · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB WPR26LA071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA071.md): Cirrus Design SR22T · Lake Elsinore, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Dec 23, 2025 · N272HM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s intentional deployment of the airframe parachute system due to task-saturation in instrument meteorological conditions.
- [NTSB WPR26FA068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26FA068.md): Beech K35 · Summer Lake, OR · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Preliminary report · Dec 23, 2025 · N9540R · Substantial damage
  > On December 23, 2025, about 0841 Pacific standard time, a Beech K35, N9540R, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Summer Lake, Oregon. The pilot was fatally injured. The airplane was being operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal…
- [NTSB GAA26WA060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA26WA060.md): Dassault FALCON50 · Ankara, Türkiye · Accident · 8 fatal · Class 3 · Foreign · Dec 23, 2025 · 9H-DFS · Destroyed
- [NTSB GAA26WA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA26WA055.md): Cessna A188 · Chuy, Uruguay · Accident · No injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Dec 23, 2025 · N · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CEN26LA081](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA081.md): Ela ELA10 · Morris, IL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Dec 23, 2025 · N396S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure obtain the proper rotor rpm before applying power for the takeoff roll which resulted in a loss of control.
- [NTSB WPR26FA067](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26FA067.md): Beechcraft B300 · Galveston, TX · Accident · 6 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Preliminary report · Dec 22, 2025 · ANX1209 · Destroyed
  > On December 22, 2025, about 1505 central standard time, a Beechcraft B300, ANX1209, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Galveston, Texas. The pilot, co-pilot, two flight crew, two passengers were fatally injured and two…
- [NTSB ERA26LA076](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA076.md): Cessna 172N · East Farmingdale, NY · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Dec 22, 2025 · N1517E · 2 aircraft · Minor damage
  > A loss of brake effectiveness during taxi, which resulted in a collision with another airplane.
- [NTSB DCA26WA078](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA26WA078.md): Boeing 787 · Chiba, Japan · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Dec 22, 2025 · JA865J · No damage

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## 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
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

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