# Final NTSB investigations, ID

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 50 · 2,487 cases

## Latest cases

- [NTSB WPR26LA286](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA286.md): Interstate S-1A · Blackfoot, ID · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 1, 2026 · N37248 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain the proper glidepath during the landing approach, which resulted in a touchdown prior to the runway threshold, impact of the main landing gear with the pavement edge.
- [NTSB WPR26LA252](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA252.md): Fairchild M-62A · Greenleaf, ID · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 5, 2026 · N53953 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain proper airspeed during approach and his exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and impact with terrain.
- [NTSB WPR26LA234](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA234.md): Piper PA-12 · Dixie, ID · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 23, 2026 · N3013M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's delayed decision to initiate a go-around and subsequent failure to maintain clearance from rising terrain.
- [NTSB WPR26LA206](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA206.md): Cessna 177 · Cascade, ID · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 28, 2026 · N13430 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper approach, which resulted in a faster than normal touchdown and subsequent runway overrun.
- [NTSB WPR26LA195](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA195.md): Cessna 180 · Arco, ID · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 18, 2026 · N2479C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll with a right crosswind.
- [NTSB WPR26LA188](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA188.md): Mcdonnell Douglas Helicopter 500 · Twin Falls, ID · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 14, 2026 · N952SF · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain control while hovering in gusty wind conditions, resulting in the helicopter rolling onto its side.
- [NTSB WPR26LA184](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA184.md): Vans RV-6A · Kooskia, ID · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 11, 2026 · N333PK · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s collision with a hole in the runway surface during the landing roll, which resulted in a nose over.
- [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 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 WPR26LA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA053.md): Tecnam P2008 · Blackfoot, ID · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Nov 10, 2025 · N208CM · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s failure to maintain altitude and clearance from trees while maneuvering at night.
- [NTSB WPR26LA046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA046.md): Michael W Verzwyvelt SS-7 Super Sport · Boise, ID · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Nov 9, 2025 · N14PM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s operation of the airplane while intoxicated, resulting in its impact with obstacles while on approach.
- [NTSB WPR26LA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA029.md): Roderick James Willmore Kitfox S7 Supersport · Kilgore, ID · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 18, 2025 · N98RW · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff. Contributing to the accident was the separation of the control stick grip.
- [NTSB WPR26LA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA024.md): Piper PA-18 · Paris, ID · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 17, 2025 · N1755A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot receiving instruction’s failure to maintain directional control during landing and the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action, which resulted in a runway excursion.
- [NTSB WPR25LA297](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR25LA297.md): Cessna 172 · Hayden, ID · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 26, 2025 · N7373A · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s inability to maintain control of the airplane during a sudden wind gust resulting in the airplane coming to rest inverted.
- [NTSB WPR25LA283](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR25LA283.md): Cessna 150F · Rigby, ID · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 17, 2025 · N8047F · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor’s improper flap position during takeoff, which resulted in degraded climb performance and a subsequent impact with a building.
- [NTSB WPR25LA280](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR25LA280.md): Weaver Harmon Rocket · Hayden, ID · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 17, 2025 · N686X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of directional control during landing, which resulted in a runway excursion and collision with terrain.
- [NTSB WPR25LA238](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR25LA238.md): Cessna A185E · Warren, ID · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 2, 2025 · N2252T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to adequately compensate for a wind gust during the departure roll, which resulted in a loss of directional control and a runway excursion.
- [NTSB WPR25LA235](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR25LA235.md): Cessna 180J · Kamiah, ID · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 1, 2025 · N52175 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of airplane control following an encounter with a microburst during takeoff.
- [NTSB WPR25LA198](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR25LA198.md): Republic RC-3 · Coolin, ID · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 28, 2025 · N6759K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane and exceedance of the critical angle of attack during takeoff in windy conditions which resulted in a subsequent hard landing.
- [NTSB WPR25LA183](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR25LA183.md): Piper PA-32RT-300T · Winchester, ID · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 22, 2025 · N31998 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper fuel management resulting in fuel starvation, a total loss of engine power, and a subsequent off-airport forced landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s reduced fuel level monitoring due to an inflight distraction.
- [NTSB WPR25LA186](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR25LA186.md): Kohut Mark A Murphy SR 2500 · Challis, ID · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 18, 2025 · N6161C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB ANC25LA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC25LA053.md): Frederick Joseph Shiple Kitfox SS7 · Yellow Pine, ID · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 13, 2025 · N84FS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's excessive application of the airplane’s wheel brakes during the landing roll, which resulted in a nose over.
- [NTSB WPR25LA125](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR25LA125.md): Cessna 190 · Idaho Falls, ID · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 11, 2025 · N190CG · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll in crosswind conditions.
- [NTSB WPR25FA100](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR25FA100.md): Bell Helicopter Textron Canada 505 · Ririe, ID · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Feb 20, 2025 · N118LG · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadequate preflight planning and decision to maneuver the helicopter at a low altitude, and his subsequent failure to maintain clearance from power lines.
- [NTSB WPR25LA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR25LA035.md): Cessna 182E · Priest River, ID · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Nov 6, 2024 · N9207X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to attain a proper touchdown point and his inability to stop the landing roll on a wet gras runway, which resulted in a collision with a tree.
- [NTSB WPR25LA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR25LA026.md): Piper PA-12 · Aberdeen, ID · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 25, 2024 · N2524M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain back pressure on the control stick during a landing attempt on gravel, which resulted in a nose over.
- [NTSB WPR25LA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR25LA021.md): Piper PA-11 · Rexburg, ID · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 19, 2024 · N4846M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to see and avoid transmission wires during the landing approach.
- [NTSB WPR25LA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR25LA036.md): Cessna 180 · Owinza, ID · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 13, 2024 · N9493C
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from the water during a low pass over a lake.
- [NTSB WPR25LA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR25LA012.md): Maule M-5-235C · Soda Springs, ID · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 1, 2024 · N5636D · Substantial damage
  > The passenger’s inadvertent application of brakes during landing which resulted in a nose over.
- [NTSB WPR24LA322](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA322.md): Vans RV-12 · Paris, ID · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 27, 2024 · N916PH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to properly configure the flaps, which resulted in a loss of directional control during takeoff.
- [NTSB WPR24LA315](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA315.md): Cessna 172P · Kooskia, ID · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 26, 2024 · N54829 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s decision to descend into a canyon that exceeded the performance capabilities of the airplane, which resulted in an impact with trees and terrain.
- [NTSB WPR24LA311](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA311.md): Cub Crafters CC11 · Grand View, ID · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 23, 2024 · N30YC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of control after encountering a dust devil during taxi.
- [NTSB WPR24LA312](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA312.md): Conner Michael A Vans Acft RV-9 · Yellow Pine, ID · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 21, 2024 · N448MT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll, which resulted in an impact with a fence.
- [NTSB WPR24LA292](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA292.md): Ronald J Mclaughlin Bearhawk Patrol · Shearer, ID · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 28, 2024 · N924LB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing, which resulted in a ground loop.
- [NTSB WPR24LA286](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA286.md): Cessna 182P · Stanley, ID · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 23, 2024 · N9989E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of directional control in reduced visibility conditions due to a wind gust, which resulted in a collision with a trailer.
- [NTSB WPR24LA280](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA280.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Island Park, ID · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 19, 2024 · N9166T · Substantial damage
  > A loss of lateral control during takeoff due to an accumulation of water in the right wing.
- [NTSB WPR24LA279](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA279.md): Cessna 180A · Boise, ID · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 17, 2024 · N5216D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing in gusting wind conditions.
- [NTSB WPR24LA265](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA265.md): Bell 407 · Raft River, ID · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 3, 2024 · N20BH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s misdiagnosis of an erroneous engine instrument indication and his subsequent decision to enter an autorotation, which resulted in a hard landing due to degraded visual cues and low ambient light conditions. Contributing to the accident were the…
- [NTSB WPR24LA262](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA262.md): Hiller UH-12E · Bonners Ferry, ID · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 24, 2024 · N3375T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper selection of a landing site, which resulted in a main rotor strike. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s improper performance planning and altitude selection over water, which resulted in an rpm droop.
- [NTSB WPR24LA240](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA240.md): Cessna 182B · Soldier, ID · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 13, 2024 · N2617G · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power resulting from the failure of the No. 1 piston and the No. 2 piston connecting rod due to detonation.
- [NTSB WPR24LA247](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA247.md): Bell 407 · Stanley, ID · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 11, 2024 · N21BH · Substantial damage
  > A sudden wind shift which resulted in a rapid descent and subsequent dynamic rollover and collision into water.
- [NTSB WPR24FA225](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24FA225.md): Game Composites GB1 Gamebird · Irwin, ID · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jul 4, 2024 · N786AE · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s decision to perform a spin maneuver at an altitude that was insufficient to complete a successful recovery and subsequent failure to properly arrest the spin, which resulted in a secondary stall and an impact with terrain.
- [NTSB WPR24FA215](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24FA215.md): Cessna 182 · Big Creek, ID · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jun 28, 2024 · N6210A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s delayed decision to go around after descending below the recommended abort altitude with a slight tailwind and an over-gross-weight airplane, which resulted in impact with trees and terrain. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to…
- [NTSB WPR24LA209](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA209.md): Cessna 180 · Chamberlain Guard Station, ID · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 22, 2024 · N4722B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during takeoff which resulted in a collision with a rodent hole and subsequent nose over.
- [NTSB WPR24LA208](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA208.md): Dehavilland Beaver DHC-2 MK.1 · Yellow Pine, ID · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 21, 2024 · N588Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to attain a proper touchdown point during landing and his subsequent excessive use of brakes.
- [NTSB WPR24FA201](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24FA201.md): Air Tractor AT-802 · Arco, ID · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jun 20, 2024 · N802TP · 2 aircraft · Destroyed
  > A midair collision between two airplanes during aerial application operations due to both pilots’ insufficient awareness of their proximity to each other and their failure to see and avoid each other. Contributing to the accident was the operator and both…
- [NTSB WPR24LA203](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA203.md): Joseph H Mason Bearhawk Patrol · Twin Falls, ID · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 18, 2024 · N357MB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB WPR24LA199](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA199.md): Cessna A185E · Nampa, ID · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 13, 2024 · N2768J · Substantial damage
  > Loss of directional control during the takeoff roll.
- [NTSB WPR24FA190](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24FA190.md): Cessna 177B · Elk River, ID · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jun 12, 2024 · N34903 · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from terrain while climbing in mountainous terrain during moderately high density altitude conditions, and conditions conducive to severe carburetor icing.
- [NTSB WPR24LA170](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA170.md): Cessna 180J · McCall, ID · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 28, 2024 · N275DM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll with a gusty right crosswind.

Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?status=final&state=ID&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" = 'ID' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA'
  AND c."completionStatus" = 'Completed'
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?state=ID&status=final

---
OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.