# NTSB investigations, AZ 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. Page 1 of 103 · 5,130 cases ## Latest cases - [NTSB WPR27LA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR27LA018.md): Christen Industries Pitts S-2B · Yuma, AZ · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Investigation open · Oct 5, 2026 · N12CK - [NTSB WPR26LA338](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA338.md): Ccx-2000-0007 CCX-2000 · Colorado City, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Investigation open · Sep 10, 2026 · N260CC · Substantial damage - [NTSB WPR26LA331](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA331.md): Filip Richard/Fakowee Avia Indus Thrp T211 SP E · Benson, AZ · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Investigation open · Sep 6, 2026 · N211RJ · Substantial damage - [NTSB WPR26LA328](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA328.md): Bell OH-58A · Phoenix, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Sep 3, 2026 · N480FT · Substantial damage > On September 3, 2026, about 0932 mountain standard time, a Bell OH-58, N480FT, sustained substantial damage when it was involved in an accident near Deer Valley, Arizona. The pilots did not sustain any injuries. The helicopter was operated as a Title 14 Code… - [NTSB WPR26FA301](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26FA301.md): New Glasair Sportsman 2 Plus 2 · Pine, AZ · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Preliminary report · Aug 11, 2026 · N202AZ · Destroyed > On August 10, 2026, at about 1835 mountain daylight time, an experimental amateur built Glasair Sportsman 2 Plus 2 airplane, N202AZ, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Pine, Arizona. The pilot and passenger were fatally injured. The… - [NTSB WPR26LA297](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA297.md): Cirrus Design SR22T · Sells, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Investigation open · Aug 9, 2026 · N551JW · Substantial damage - [NTSB WPR26FA281](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26FA281.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Chandler, AZ · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Preliminary report · Jul 29, 2026 · N9062J · Destroyed > On July 28, 2026, about 1949 mountain standard time, a Piper PA-28-180, N9062J, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Chandler, Arizona. The pilot was fatally injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part… - [NTSB WPR26LA258](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA258.md): Remos Acft Gmbh Flugzeugbau Remos GX · Glendale, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Jul 12, 2026 · N126GX · Substantial damage > On July 12, 2026, at 1018 mountain standard time, a Remos GX airplane, N126GX, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Glendale, Arizona. The flight instructor and student pilot were uninjured. The airplane was operated as a Title… - [NTSB WPR26LA245](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA245.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Salome, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Jul 5, 2026 · N3995K · Substantial damage > On July 5, 2026, at about 0825 Pacific daylight time, a Piper PA-28-140, N3995K, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Salome, Arizona. The pilot and passenger were uninjured. The airplane was operating as a Title 14 Code of… - [NTSB DCA26LA285](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA26LA285.md): Leigh Aerosystems E100 · Douglas, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 26, 2026 · N1224E · Substantial damage > Degraded engine and propeller performance during hot and high-density altitude operations, which resulted in a high descent rate and subsequent hard landing. - [NTSB WPR26LA236](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA236.md): Beech S35 · Dome, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Jun 25, 2026 · N6040F · Substantial damage > On June 25, 2026, about 1125 mountain standard time, a Beech S35, N6040F, sustained substantial damage when it was involved in an accident near Dome, Arizona. The pilot and three passengers were not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of… - [NTSB WPR26LA219](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA219.md): Cessna 208B · Marana, AZ · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 4 · Limited · Investigation open · Jun 13, 2026 · N593EX · No damage - [NTSB WPR26LA364](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA364.md): Cirrus Design SR20 · Phoenix, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Investigation open · May 30, 2026 · N447AV - [NTSB WPR26LA191](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA191.md): Bigham Jack L Marquart M 5 Charger · Tucson, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · May 15, 2026 · N987JB · Substantial damage > On May 15, 2026, about 1500 mountain standard time, an experimental amateur built Marquart M5 Charger was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Tucson, Arizona. The pilot was not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code… - [NTSB WPR26LA190](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA190.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Chandler, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · May 15, 2026 · N8714N · Substantial damage > On May 14, 2026, at 2043 mountain standard time, a Piper PA-28, N8714N, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Chandler, Arizona. The pilot sustained minor injuries. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal… - [NTSB WPR26LA197](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA197.md): Mooney M20J · Lake Havasu City, AZ · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · May 14, 2026 · N4665H · Substantial damage > On May 14, 2026, at 1523, a Mooney M20J, N4665H, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Lake Havasu City, Arizona. The pilot and two passengers sustained serious injuries. The airplane was operated under Title 14 Code of Federal… - [NTSB WPR26LA187](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA187.md): Cirrus Design SR20 · Sedona, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 12, 2026 · N806DM · Substantial damage > The pilot’s inability to maintain directional control due to a plastic foreign object jammed in the rudder pedals, while landing with a gusting left crosswind. - [NTSB WPR26LA179](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA179.md): Cessna A150L · Superior, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 10, 2026 · N6067J · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to retract the flaps during takeoff following a touch-and-go landing, which resulted in degraded climb performance and an impact with an object during an off-field landing. - [NTSB WPR26LA172](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA172.md): Bell 407 · Young, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 29, 2026 · N407BB · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from a tree stump during landing in mountainous terrain. - [NTSB WPR26LA153](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA153.md): Republic RC-3 · Phoenix, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Apr 12, 2026 · N6518K · Substantial damage > On April 12, 2026, about 1423 mountain standard time, a Republic RC-3 airplane, N6518K, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Phoenix, Arizona. The pilot and two passengers were not injured. The amphibious airplane was operated as… - [NTSB WPR26FA151](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26FA151.md): Piper PA-32R-301T · Marana, AZ · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Preliminary report · Apr 9, 2026 · N4190E · Substantial damage > On April 08, 2026 at 1710 mountain standard time, a Piper PA-32R-301T, N4190E, sustained substantial damage when it was involved in an accident near Marana, AZ. The pilot and passenger sustained fatal injuries. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of… - [NTSB WPR26LA150](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA150.md): Cessna 150G · Phoenix, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Apr 8, 2026 · N4714X · Substantial damage > On April 8, 2026, about 1033 mountain standard time, a Cessna 150G, N4714X, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Phoenix, Arizona. The flight instructor and student pilot were not injured. The airplane was being operated as a… - [NTSB WPR26LA149](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA149.md): Cessna T-41B · Fort Mohave, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Apr 7, 2026 · N39ND · Substantial damage > On April 7, 2026, about 1300 mountain standard time, a Cessna T-41B, N39ND, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Fort Mohave, Arizona. The pilot and passenger sustained minor injuries. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code… - [NTSB WPR26LA145](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA145.md): Cessna 421B · Sedona, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Mar 27, 2026 · N799TF · Substantial damage > On March 27, 2026, about 1630 Pacific daylight time, a Cessna 421B, N799TF, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Sedona, Arizona. The pilot and pilot rated passenger were not injured. The airplane was operated as a Code of… - [NTSB WPR26LA138](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA138.md): Boeing A75N1 · Mesa, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 21, 2026 · N5045V · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing rollout, which resulted in a ground loop. - [NTSB WPR26LA131](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA131.md): Aerospatiale SA341G Gazelle · Winslow, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Mar 21, 2026 · N71FR · Substantial damage > On March 21, 2026, about 1406 mountain daylight time, a Aerospatiale SA341G Gazelle, N71FR, sustained substantial damage when it was involved in an accident near Winslow, Arizona. The pilot and passenger sustained minor injuries. The airplane was operated as… - [NTSB WPR26LA134](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA134.md): Zlin Aviation Sro Savage CUB-S · Young, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 20, 2026 · N9111 · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate clearance from trees during landing. - [NTSB WPR26LA128](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA128.md): Cessna 177 · Cottonwood, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 15, 2026 · N178DR · Substantial damage > The pilot’s improper flare, which resulted in a hard landing. - [NTSB WPR26LA126](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA126.md): Cirrus Design SR20 · Redington, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 10, 2026 · N619AV · Substantial damage > The pilot’s improper decision to continue the flight into icing conditions, which resulted in the accumulation of airframe icing and a subsequent aerodynamic stall. - [NTSB WPR26LA123](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA123.md): Brunner Donald G Kitfox · Rock Crossing, AZ · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 10, 2026 · N104DG · Substantial damage > An encounter with a downdraft while maneuvering at a low altitude, which resulted in an impact with terrain. - [NTSB WPR26LA122](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA122.md): Cessna 182M · Flagstaff, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 6, 2026 · N71518 · Substantial damage > Maintenance personnel’s decision to conduct an engine run at takeoff power in front of an active taxiway, and their failure to notify ATC, which resulted in the accident pilot’s loss of control during taxi due to an encounter with a jet blast. - [NTSB WPR26FA119](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26FA119.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Phoenix, AZ · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Field · Preliminary report · Mar 4, 2026 · N7744T · Substantial damage > On March 4, 2026, about 0721 mountain standard time, a Piper PA-28-140, N7744T, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Phoenix, Arizona. The flight instructor was seriously injured, and the student pilot and one person on the… - [NTSB WPR26LA118](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA118.md): Lindstrand 260A · Casa Grande, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 2, 2026 · N261RR · Substantial damage > The hot air balloon’s encounter with downdraft wind conditions in mountainous terrain and subsequent impact with terrain. - [NTSB WPR26LA114](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA114.md): American Champion 8GCBC · Carefree, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 2, 2026 · N636DB · Substantial damage > The pilot reported that he landed the tailwheel equipped airplane at a backcountry airstrip, and while taxiing on rough terrain, the tailwheel spring failed and the tailwheel assembly separated from the airplane. The pilot shut down the airplane and exited to… - [NTSB WPR26LA113](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA113.md): Remos Acft Gmbh Flugzeugbau Remos GX · Glendale, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Feb 26, 2026 · N88GX · Substantial damage > The solo student pilot's improper landing flare and subsequent improper recovery from a bounced landing. - [NTSB ANC26LA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC26LA016.md): Cessna 177B · Rocky Junction, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Feb 22, 2026 · N12984 · Substantial damage > On February 21, 2026, 1746 Mountain standard time, a Cessna 177B airplane, N12984, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Rocky Junction, Arizona. The pilot and passenger sustain minor injuries. The airplane was operated as a Title… - [NTSB CEN26FA109](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26FA109.md): Robert G Elves Tarragon (Tarr) · Shawmut, AZ · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Preliminary report · Feb 6, 2026 · N35RR · Substantial damage > On February 6, 2026, at 1532 mountain standard time, a Tarragon airplane, N35RR, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Shawmut, Arizona. The pilot was fatally injured and the passenger received serious injuries. The airplane was… - [NTSB WPR26FA098](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26FA098.md): Bell 407 · Flagstaff, AZ · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Preliminary report · Feb 5, 2026 · N56AZ · Destroyed > On February 4, 2026, at 2216 mountain standard time, a Bell 407 helicopter, N56AZ, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Flagstaff, Arizona. The pilot and tactical flight officer (TFO) were fatally injured. The helicopter was… - [NTSB WPR26FA097](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26FA097.md): Socata TB21 · Prescott, AZ · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Preliminary report · Feb 5, 2026 · N967WM · Destroyed > On February 4, 2026, about 1950 mountain standard time, a Socata TB21, N967WM, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Prescott, Arizona. The pilot was fatally injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91… - [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 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. - [NTSB WPR26LA080](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA080.md): Fairchild SA227-AC · Prescott, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Jan 13, 2026 · N370AE · Substantial damage > On January 13, 2026, about 0624 mountain standard time, a Fairchild SA227-AC airplane, N370AE, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Prescott Municipal Airport (PRC), Prescott, Arizona. The pilot was not injured. The airplane was… - [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 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 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 WPR26LA059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA059.md): Waco RNF · Phoenix, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Dec 14, 2025 · N110Y · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage > The biplane pilot’s failure to maintain adequate clearance from the low-wing airplane while taxiing. - [NTSB WPR26LA056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA056.md): Rotorway Exec · Lake Havasu City, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Dec 8, 2025 · C-GBZD · Substantial damage > The pilot’s improper securing hardware installation, which resulted in a loss of throttle control and a loss of engine power. - [NTSB WPR26LA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA045.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Mesa, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Nov 17, 2025 · N4402N · Substantial damage > On November 17, 2025, about 0830 mountain standard time, a Piper PA 28-181, N4402N, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Mesa, Arizona. The flight instructor and student pilot were not injured. The airplane was operated as a… - [NTSB WPR26LA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA042.md): Cessna 150 · Marana, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Nov 9, 2025 · N6495T · Substantial damage > The pilot’s improper starting procedure which resulted in the airplane’s unexpected movement and subsequent impact with an airport fence. - [NTSB WPR26LA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA036.md): Cirrus Design SR22 · Sedona, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Nov 3, 2025 · N237RJ · Substantial damage > On November 3, 2025, about 0830 mountain standard time, a Cirrus SR-22, N237RJ, sustained substantial damage when it was involved in an accident near Sedona, Arizona. The pilot and passenger were not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of… Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?state=AZ&page=2 ## 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."eventStateOrRegion" = 'AZ' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA' ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?state=AZ --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. 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