# Final 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 ANC26LA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC26LA027.md): Cessna 172P · Centennial, CO · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 19, 2026 · N53265 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed during the flare which resulted in the airplane exceeding its critical angle of attack and aerodynamic stall at a low altitude and loss of airplane control.
- [NTSB WPR26LA173](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA173.md): Pipistrel Alpha Trainer · Salinas, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 18, 2026 · N143AW · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor’s inadequate preflight inspection which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB WPR26LA165](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA165.md): Aeronca 7FC · Bend, OR · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 17, 2026 · N7541B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing roll. Contributing to the accident was the rotor wash from a nearby helicopter.
- [NTSB ERA26LA182](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA182.md): Donald E Johnston Velocity XL-RG · Crestview, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 17, 2026 · N621CM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to extend the landing gear before landing.
- [NTSB CEN26LA170](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA170.md): Piper PA 31P 350 · Ardmore, OK · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 17, 2026 · N9262Y · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane while landing on a wet runway with a tailwind.
- [NTSB CEN26LA168](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA168.md): Robinson Helicopter R44 · Mount Blanco, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 17, 2026 · N445JS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain proper main rotor rpm during a low-level turn, which resulted in the main rotor rpm drooping, a loss of control at an altitude too low for recovery, and a subsequent impact with terrain.
- [NTSB CEN26LA167](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA167.md): Cessna 172 · Topeka, KS · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 17, 2026 · N84794 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s failure to maintain situational awareness while taxiing which resulted in a collision with fence poles on either side of a gate which was not intended for airplanes.
- [NTSB ERA26LA181](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA181.md): Aeroprakt Mfg SP Z O O A32 · Lexington, KY · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 16, 2026 · N993CW · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor’s improper in-flight fuel management, which resulted in fuel starvation, a total loss of engine power, and a forced landing to rough terrain.
- [NTSB DCA26LA185](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA26LA185.md): Boeing 737-8 · Providence, RI · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 16, 2026 · N8787K · No damage
  > The airplane’s encounter with turbulence during descent resulting in a serious injury to a flight attendant.
- [NTSB ANC26LA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC26LA026.md): Cessna U206F · Juneau, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 16, 2026 · N93021 · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined because the airplane was not recovered from the ocean.
- [NTSB ERA26LA176](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA176.md): Icon A5 · Levittown, PR · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Apr 15, 2026 · N558BA · Substantial damage
  > An oil line separation at a barbed fitting in an experimental airplane, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to oil starvation.
- [NTSB CEN26LA165](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA165.md): Pipistrel Alpha Trainer · Peyton, CO · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 14, 2026 · N495LP · Substantial damage
  > The pilots’ inadequate preflight fuel planning and improper in-flight fuel management, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion and subsequent forced landing to a field.
- [NTSB WPR26LA159](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA159.md): Cirrus Design SR22T · Fullerton, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 13, 2026 · N285AH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of control during takeoff, due to the seat sliding aft.
- [NTSB ERA26LA174](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA174.md): Cessna 172S · The Rock, GA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 13, 2026 · N63405 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard, porpoised landing.
- [NTSB ERA26LA203](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA203.md): Cessna 182Q · Lutz, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 12, 2026 · N759AP · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s improper landing flare and the flight instructor’s inadequate remedial action, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB ERA26LA171](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA171.md): Cessna 150 · Naples, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 12, 2026 · N6586S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadequate fuel planning, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and a total loss of engine power.
- [NTSB ERA26LA173](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA173.md): Beech 58 · Stevensville, MD · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 11, 2026 · N38020 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadvertent retraction of the landing gear lever during the landing roll, which resulted in a gear collapse and runway excursion.
- [NTSB ERA26LA170](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA170.md): Bell 407 · Jacksonville, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 11, 2026 · N314JP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper recovery from a practice autorotation, which resulted in a hard landing. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor’s inadequate supervision of the pilot receiving the instruction.
- [NTSB WPR26LA156](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA156.md): Marshall Daniel R L-21 · Cody, WY · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 10, 2026 · N453HC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during the landing rollout, which resulted in a nose-over.
- [NTSB CEN26LA166](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA166.md): Diamond Aircraft Ind DA 42 NG · Colorado Springs, CO · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 9, 2026 · N311LH · Substantial damage
  > Maintenance personnel's installation of an oversized tire, which prevented the left main landing gear from extending resulting in a precautionary gear up landing.
- [NTSB ANC26LA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC26LA025.md): Avid Avid Flyer · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 9, 2026 · N394BJ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control while maneuvering onto the runway for takeoff. Contributing to the accident was the presence of heavy, wet snow adjacent to the runway.
- [NTSB CEN26LA161](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA161.md): Flight Design Ctsw · Seguin, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 7, 2026 · N249CT · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the landing gear weldment that resulted in separation of the right main landing gear.
- [NTSB CEN26LA160](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA160.md): Cessna 172N · Tahlequah, OK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 6, 2026 · N1203F · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control while landing, which resulted in a runway excursion and nose over.
- [NTSB CEN26LA159](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA159.md): Piper PA46 · Burke, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 5, 2026 · N95AG · Substantial damage
  > The airplane’s encounter with unexpected low-level wind shear during final approach, which resulted in a hard impact with the runway.
- [NTSB WPR26LA146](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA146.md): Bell Helicopter Textron 206L-1 · Chimney Rock, MT · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 4, 2026 · N5017G · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate clearance from the terrain while performing a low altitude circling takeoff maneuver, which resulted in a dynamic rollover.
- [NTSB ERA26LA193](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA193.md): Bell UH1 · Enterprise, AL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 4, 2026 · N75140 · Substantial damage
  > The in-flight separation of a turn lock fastener stud, which resulted in substantial damage to one tail rotor blade.
- [NTSB CEN26LA163](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA163.md): Textron T206H · Wichita, KS · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 3, 2026 · N411CV · Substantial damage
  > The flight crew’s failure to ensure that the rear cargo door was properly latched before flight.
- [NTSB CEN26LA158](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA158.md): Cessna A185 · Luverne, MN · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 3, 2026 · N430RP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during a gusting crosswind landing, and the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action.
- [NTSB ERA26LA161](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA161.md): Piper PA28R · Fellsmere, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 1, 2026 · N8583N · Substantial damage
  > An in-flight collision with a bird while descending to land at an airport.
- [NTSB CEN26LA157](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA157.md): Cessna 182 · Houston, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 1, 2026 · N6569M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during landing in gusty wind conditions.
- [NTSB ERA26LA157](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA157.md): Cirrus Design SR22T · Mount Pleasant, SC · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 31, 2026 · N778WT · Substantial damage
  > The airplane’s encounter with uneven terrain during takeoff, which resulted in a runway excursion and impact with water.
- [NTSB ANC26LA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC26LA023.md): Wag Aero Sportsman · Cordova, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 30, 2026 · N212PX · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s decision to land on an unsuitable snow-covered runway and his failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll which resulted in a nose over.
- [NTSB ERA26LA155](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA155.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Greenville, SC · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 29, 2026 · N2333R · Substantial damage
  > An in-flight collision with a bird during cruise flight.
- [NTSB DCA26LA167](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA26LA167.md): Boeing 787-9 · Pacific Ocean (Pacific Ocean) · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 29, 2026 · N23994 · No damage
  > An unanticipated encounter with clear air turbulence while in cruise flight.
- [NTSB CEN26LA154](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA154.md): Enstrom F-28F · Oelwein, IA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 29, 2026 · N942MA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the hover taxi with a quartering tailwind.
- [NTSB CEN26LA152](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA152.md): Ela ELA10 · Boulder, CO · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 29, 2026 · N510EA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff in gusting wind conditions.
- [NTSB CEN26LA151](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA151.md): Champion 7GCB · Colorado Springs, CO · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 29, 2026 · N920CJ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during takeoff in gusty wind conditions, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB WPR26LA142](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA142.md): Piper PA-12 · Spanaway, WA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 28, 2026 · N3484M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s excessive application of brakes, which resulted in the airplane tipping forward onto its nose.
- [NTSB ANC26LA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC26LA022.md): Cessna A185F · Skwentna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 28, 2026 · N94237 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of directional control during landing roll due to contact with wind hardened snow berm and subsequent failure of main landing gear.
- [NTSB WPR26LA143](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA143.md): Paul D Cannon Kitfox Light Squared · Lincoln, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 27, 2026 · N11446 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to properly flare the airplane during landing, which resulted in a hard landing and separation of the main landing gear. Contributing to the accident was the improper installation and over torquing of the landing gear attachment hardware,…
- [NTSB ERA26LA158](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA158.md): Cirrus Design SR22 · Daytona Beach, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 27, 2026 · N41CA · Substantial damage
  > An in-flight collision with a bird while enroute.
- [NTSB ERA26LA152](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA152.md): Cessna 170B · Bessemer, AL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 27, 2026 · N3184B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of directional control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB CEN26LA153](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA153.md): Robinson Helicopter R66 · Arlington, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 27, 2026 · N4059A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from terrain during the hover taxi.
- [NTSB CEN26LA150](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA150.md): Cessna 180K · Beloit, KS · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 27, 2026 · N2785K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing with a quartering headwind. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s runway selection based on the variable and gusting wind conditions.
- [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 ERA26LA151](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA151.md): Piper PA-32-260 · Block Island, RI · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 25, 2026 · N7081H · Substantial damage
  > Maintenance personnel’s failure to ensure that the throttle cable was properly secured to the carburetor, which resulted an inflight separation of the throttle cable and the pilots’ inability to control the engine.
- [NTSB DCA26LA164](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA26LA164.md): Boeing 737-8 · Dulles, VA · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 24, 2026 · N17316 · No damage
  > The tug drivers improper positioning of the airplane during pushback, which resulted in the airplane’s jet blast impacting an active gate area during taxi and the subsequent injury to a maintenance technician. Contributing to the accident was the captain’s…
- [NTSB CEN26LA145](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA145.md): Classic Waco YMF · Galveston, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 24, 2026 · N43000 · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > The biplane pilot’s failure to maintain an adequate visual lookout while taxiing, which included the failure to perform S-turns to compensate for limited forward visibility.
- [NTSB WPR26LA148](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA148.md): Quicksilver GT-400 · Chula Vista, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 23, 2026 · N120LF · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing and a subsequent runway excursion.
- [NTSB WPR26LA137](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA137.md): Salt Lake Gyrocopters Calidus · Fairfield, UT · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 23, 2026 · N247WR · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll. Contributing to the accident was nose wheel misalignment at touchdown.

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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
WHERE c."completionStatus" = 'Completed'
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

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