# 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 WPR26LA106](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA106.md): Cessna 120 · Kneeland, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Feb 20, 2026 · N72904 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control during landing roll on a snow-covered runway.
- [NTSB CEN26LA120](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA120.md): Vans RV8 · Pottsboro, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Feb 19, 2026 · N2EQ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain control during the landing roll with a crosswind.
- [NTSB CEN26LA119](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA119.md): Robinson Helicopter R66 · Graford, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Feb 19, 2026 · N940BH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain sufficient rotor speed during a practice autorotation to soft terrain which resulted in a loss of control and roll over.
- [NTSB ERA26LA119](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA119.md): Tabor W Coates AR-1 · Kissimmee, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Feb 17, 2026 · N220SM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to obtain the proper rotor rpm during the takeoff roll which resulted in a loss of control.
- [NTSB ERA26LA117](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA117.md): Beech V35 · Gulf Shores, AL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Feb 17, 2026 · N35KA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to establish a positive rate of climb before retracting the landing gear, which resulted in abnormal runway contact during the takeoff roll.
- [NTSB WPR26LA104](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA104.md): Aerosport Ikarus C42E · Wendover, UT · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Feb 16, 2026 · N420MS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s mismanagement of engine power during a maximum performance, 180° climbing left turn at a low altitude that resulted in impact with terrain.
- [NTSB CEN26LA121](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA121.md): Cessna 140 · Antigo, WI · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Feb 16, 2026 · N2221V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot receiving instruction’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action.
- [NTSB CEN26LA116](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA116.md): Beech C90 · Guymon, OK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Feb 14, 2026 · N247MD · Substantial damage
  > The collision with a white-tailed deer during the takeoff in night visual conditions.
- [NTSB WPR26LA105](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA105.md): Piper PA-20 · Three Forks, MT · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Feb 13, 2026 · N1491A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional during the landing roll with a variable wind.
- [NTSB CEN26LA117](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA117.md): Bellanca 8GCBC · De Smet, SD · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Feb 13, 2026 · N5071K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing.
- [NTSB ERA26LA128](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA128.md): Beech C23 · Knoxville, TN · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Feb 12, 2026 · N1988L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll, which resulted in a runway excursion and collision with a ditch.
- [NTSB CEN26LA113](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA113.md): Costruzioni Aeronautiche Tecna P-MENTOR · Des Moines, IA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Feb 11, 2026 · N316VV · Substantial damage
  > The solo student pilot’s improper landing flare and subsequent improper recovery from a bounced landing, which resulted in a loss of directional control and a runway excursion.
- [NTSB ERA26LA113](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA113.md): Cessna 320C · Bartow, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Feb 9, 2026 · N3034T · Substantial damage
  > Maintenance personnel’s failure to perform an adequate inspection of the airplane’s landing gear, which resulted in a collapse of the left main landing gear during landing.
- [NTSB ERA26LA112](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA112.md): Beech B19 · Umatilla, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Feb 9, 2026 · N245MJ · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the right main landing gear during the landing roll, which resulted in a loss of control on the ground and collision with an airport sign.
- [NTSB DCA26LA115](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA26LA115.md): Airbus A321-271NX · San Francisco, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Feb 9, 2026 · N2188J · Substantial damage
  > The first officer’s excessive aft sidestick input combined with decaying airspeed during initiation of a go-around, resulting in an increase in the airplane pitch attitude and subsequent lower fuselage contacting the runway.
- [NTSB ERA26LA111](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA111.md): Cirrus Design SR22T · Thomson, GA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Feb 6, 2026 · N322MC · Substantial damage
  > An in-flight collision with a bird while maneuvering.
- [NTSB ERA26LA108](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA108.md): Stinson 108-3 · Palmetto, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Feb 6, 2026 · N528C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight fuel planning, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB WPR26LA102](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA102.md): Cessna 172M · Nampa, ID · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Feb 5, 2026 · N4464R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to verify that the seat locking pins were fully engaged before takeoff, which allowed the seat to slide aft during the takeoff roll and resulted in a loss of directional control.
- [NTSB WPR26LA099](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA099.md): Bell Helicopter Textron Canada BHT407 · Libby, MT · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Feb 5, 2026 · N407VS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a light post during landing.
- [NTSB CEN26LA112](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA112.md): Socata TBM 700 · Crockett, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Feb 5, 2026 · N313BP · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control during a go-around that resulted in a collision with terrain.
- [NTSB WPR26LA096](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA096.md): Champion 7ECA · St. George, UT · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Feb 4, 2026 · N9976Y · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper application of brakes, which resulted in a nose over.
- [NTSB ERA26LA126](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA126.md): Cessna 172RG · Pembroke Pines, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Feb 1, 2026 · N949SM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to extend the landing gear before landing.
- [NTSB ERA26LA105](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA105.md): Piper J3C · Brimfield, OH · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Feb 1, 2026 · N5930V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to use carburetor heat during descent in cold temperatures, which resulted in a total loss of engine power at an altitude too low for recovery.
- [NTSB CEN26LA105](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA105.md): Cessna 441 · Pflugerville, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jan 31, 2026 · N441EC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control during a rejected takeoff due to a flat nose wheel tire which resulted in a runway excursion and impact with terrain. Contributing to the accident was pilot fatigue which delayed the rejected takeoff.
- [NTSB CEN26LA104](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA104.md): Textron 172S · Augusta, KS · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jan 31, 2026 · N767VK · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s failure to maintain control during the takeoff.
- [NTSB CEN26LA108](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA108.md): Adams Balloon A55S · Durango, CO · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jan 30, 2026 · N4010K · No damage
  > The ground crewmember’s failure to immediately let go of the balloon after it began an inadvertent climb while landing.
- [NTSB WPR26LA095](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA095.md): American Champion 8KCAB · Alpine, WY · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jan 29, 2026 · N59SE · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadvertent descent while operating in flat light conditions which resulted in controlled flight into terrain.
- [NTSB ERA26LA102](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA102.md): Cessna 172 · New Castle, DE · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jan 29, 2026 · N969FG · Substantial damage
  > The pilots’ failure to properly identify the assigned runway during the landing approach, which resulted in the airplane landing on a closed, snow-covered runway. Contributing was the illumination of the closed runway’s edge lighting.
- [NTSB ERA26LA101](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA101.md): Cessna 170 · Summerdale, AL · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jan 29, 2026 · N4178V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s decision to abort the takeoff with insufficient runway remaining, which resulted in a runway overrun and impact with a fence post.
- [NTSB ERA26LA100](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA100.md): Bell 47G-3B · Floral City, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jan 29, 2026 · N347BH · Destroyed
  > The student pilot’s loss of helicopter control during landing.
- [NTSB CEN26LA101](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA101.md): Robinson Helicopter R44 II · Sullivan, MO · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jan 29, 2026 · N916VK · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from powerlines during low-level operations.
- [NTSB ERA26LA104](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA104.md): Cessna 150L · Gantt, SC · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jan 28, 2026 · N67WJ · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing, and a nose landing gear collapse.
- [NTSB ERA26LA103](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA103.md): Cessna 172 · Atlanta, GA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jan 28, 2026 · N407MD · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s improper landing flare which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB CEN26LA106](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA106.md): Cessna 172 · Lafayette, IN · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jan 28, 2026 · N51204 · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor's inadequate supervision of the student during a stall recovery that developed into unusual attitude and exceedance of the airplane’s never exceed airspeed which resulted in structural damage to the airplane.
- [NTSB ANC26LA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC26LA011.md): Cessna 150K · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jan 25, 2026 · N6333G · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor’s unintentional selection of the wrong, snow-covered landing surface, which resulted in a nose-over.
- [NTSB WPR26LA089](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA089.md): Piper PA-23 · Newkirk, NM · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jan 22, 2026 · N1210P · Substantial damage
  > The pilots inadequate preflight planning and improper in-flight decision-making, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion and a subsequent landing on rough terrain.
- [NTSB WPR26LA092](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA092.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Scottsdale, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jan 21, 2026 · N505AF · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s failure to properly adjust their seat and failure to set the parking brake before engine start, which resulted in a collision with parked vehicles.
- [NTSB WPR26LA088](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA088.md): Jordan Valley CCX-2000 · Alcova, WY · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jan 21, 2026 · N972WY · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's excessive brake application during the landing roll resulting in a nose over.
- [NTSB WPR26LA087](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA087.md): Kitfox Series 7 · Lemmon Valley-Golden Valley, NV · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jan 19, 2026 · N775DZ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inability to maintain clearance from terrain during a go-around.
- [NTSB WPR26LA083](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA083.md): Robinson R44 · Parkman, WY · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jan 19, 2026 · N996NR · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > The pilots’ failure to maintain separation while conducting air work in a common operational area. Contributing to the accident was the pilots’ divided attention associated with the mission activity and unreliable radio communications.
- [NTSB ERA26LA099](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA099.md): Frankewich Walter S-21 Outbound · Madisonville, TN · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jan 19, 2026 · N88WL · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to compensate for gusty crosswind conditions during the landing roll, which resulted in a loss of control and subsequent runway excursion.
- [NTSB WPR26LA117](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA117.md): Cessna T206H · Lewiston, ID · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jan 18, 2026 · N465CS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in hard, bounced landing and subsequent tail strike.
- [NTSB WPR26LA084](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA084.md): Maule M-7-235B · Cody, WY · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jan 17, 2026 · N116G · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing roll.
- [NTSB DCA26LA097](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA26LA097.md): Boeing 767 · San Bernardino, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jan 16, 2026 · N443AZ · Substantial damage
  > The flight crew’s improper derotation which resulted in a hard nose gear touchdown. Contributing to the accident was the captain and first officer’s lack of crew resource management related to communication about pitch control inputs. Contributing to the…
- [NTSB ANC26LA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC26LA010.md): Beech 65-A90-1 · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jan 16, 2026 · N918MR · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to attain proper flare during landing resulting in a hard landing short of the runway threshold. Contributing to the accident were gusting wind conditions.
- [NTSB WPR26LA086](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA086.md): Bell 206L-3 · Logsden, OR · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jan 15, 2026 · N868H · Substantial damage
  > The inadvertent entanglement of a long line with the skid, which resulted in a loss of flight control. Contributing to the accident was the use of nylon lines instead of steel cables to secure the bucket.
- [NTSB ERA26LA096](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA096.md): American General Acft AG5B · Fairfield, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jan 15, 2026 · N59WM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain an appropriate glide path during the landing approach in gusting wind conditions, resulting in an impact with trees prior to the runway.
- [NTSB DCA26LA102](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA26LA102.md): Boeing 737 · Kodiak, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jan 15, 2026 · N583AS · Substantial damage
  > The reduced surface friction of the contaminated ramp which led to a loss of directional control during taxi.
- [NTSB CEN26LA091](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA091.md): Bellanca 17-30A · Burnet, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jan 15, 2026 · N8213R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper judgement to relinquish his pilot responsibilities to the passenger with the engine operating, which resulted in a loss of airplane control and impact with a parked vehicle.
- [NTSB WPR26LA081](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA081.md): Cessna 172E · Kingman, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jan 14, 2026 · N7783U · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to use a pre-takeoff checklist, which resulted in the fuel selector being in the off position, and subsequent loss of engine power during takeoff.

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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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