# NTSB investigations, KS

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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## Latest cases

- [NTSB CEN27LA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN27LA017.md): Donald K Stovall Pietenpol Aircamper · Syracuse, KS · Accident · Class 3 · Limited · Investigation open · Oct 13, 2026 · N728MK
- [NTSB CEN26LA252](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA252.md): Air Tractor AT802 · Whiting, KS · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 13, 2026 · N808HB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from an antenna while maneuvering during a low-level aerial application flight.
- [NTSB CEN26LA249](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA249.md): Cessna 150 · Ellsworth, KS · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 10, 2026 · N3773J · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadequate preflight fuel planning which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s self-induced pressure to complete the flight.
- [NTSB CEN26LA217](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA217.md): Autogyro Cavalon · Coffeyville, KS · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Jun 2, 2026 · N113CX · Substantial damage
  > On June 2, 2026, at 0837 central daylight time, an AutoGyro Cavalon gyroplane, N113CX, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Coffeyville, Kansas. The pilot was not injured. The gyroplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal…
- [NTSB CEN26LA194](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA194.md): Lockwood AIR CAM · Hutchinson, KS · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 20, 2026 · N32F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadequate fuel planning, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB CEN26LA173](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA173.md): Cirrus Design SR22T · Chanute, KS · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Apr 23, 2026 · N39VF · Substantial damage
  > On April 23, 2026, at about 1445 central daylight time, a Cirrus SR22T was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Chanute, Kansas. The pilot and pilot-rated passenger sustained minor injuries. The airplane was operated as a Title 14…
- [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 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 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 CEN26LA123](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA123.md): Grumman AA5 · Admire, KS · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Feb 23, 2026 · N9939U · Substantial damage
  > On February 23, 2026, about 0958 central standard time, a Grumman AA-5A airplane, N9939U, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Admire, Kansas. The pilot and passenger were not injured. The airplane operated under the provisions…
- [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 CEN25LA370](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25LA370.md): Boeing E75 · Benton, KS · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 7, 2025 · N75675 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a moving vehicle during an evasive maneuver from a perceived conflict with another airplane. Contributing to the accident was the pilot of the other airplane’s non-standard phraseology and inaccurate position…
- [NTSB CEN25LA354](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25LA354.md): Cessna 152 · Baldwin City, KS · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 30, 2025 · N89585 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s decision to continue the night landing without runway lights which resulted in the runway overrun.
- [NTSB CEN25FA339](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25FA339.md): Rans S-12 Airaile · Concordia, KS · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Preliminary report · Aug 25, 2025 · N2757A · Substantial damage
  > On August 24, 2025, about 1926 central daylight time, a Rans S-12 Airaile airplane, N2757A, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Concordia, Kansas. The pilot was fatally injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of…
- [NTSB CEN25LA314](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25LA314.md): Air Tractor AT-502B · Goodland, KS · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 10, 2025 · N502WF · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain aircraft control during the landing and go-around with variable wind direction and speed.
- [NTSB CEN25LA230](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25LA230.md): Cessna 172 · Wichita, KS · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 28, 2025 · N1591V · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff that resulted in a runway excursion.
- [NTSB CEN25LA208](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25LA208.md): Beech E90 · New Century, KS · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 16, 2025 · N1UC · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor’s inadequate fuel planning that resulted in a loss of engine power to the left engine due to fuel exhaustion. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor’s inadequate supervision of the flight that resulted in diminished…
- [NTSB CEN25FA166](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25FA166.md): Piper J3C-65 · Wilson, KS · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Preliminary report · May 4, 2025 · N98416 · Destroyed
  > On May 4, 2025, about 1325 central daylight time, a Piper J3C-65 airplane, N98416 was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Wilson, Kansas. The pilot was fatally injured. The flight was operated under the provisions of Title 14 Code of Federal…
- [NTSB CEN25LA133](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25LA133.md): Piper PA-28R-201T · Liberal, KS · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 20, 2025 · N38871 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to extend the landing gear before landing due to distraction and his failure to conduct the prelanding checklist.
- [NTSB CEN25LA101](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25LA101.md): Cessna 177A · Farlinville, KS · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Feb 20, 2025 · N30413 · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power that resulted from fuel contamination when it was treated with a 70% isopropyl alcohol solution (antiseptic) that contained water. Contributing to the accident were vague fuel treatment instructions provided by the operator.
- [NTSB CEN25LA064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25LA064.md): Cozy Cub · Parsons, KS · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Dec 28, 2024 · N719LB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from power lines while on final approach to land.
- [NTSB CEN25LA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25LA028.md): Cessna 182Q · Rose Hill, KS · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Oct 26, 2024 · N8883X · No damage
  > On October 26, 2024, about 1440 central daylight time, a Cessna 182Q airplane was not damaged when it was involved in an accident near Rose Hill, Kansas. The pilot was not injured, and a passenger sustained fatal injuries. The airplane was operated as a Title…
- [NTSB CEN25LA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25LA010.md): Zodiac 601 · Augusta, KS · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 9, 2024 · N601KM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB CEN24LA331](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA331.md): Let L 33 Solo · Kingman, KS · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 1, 2024 · N133LB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of control on short final.
- [NTSB CEN24LA335](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA335.md): Cessna 177 · Lawrence, KS · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 31, 2024 · N29411 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during takeoff.
- [NTSB CEN24LA262](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA262.md): Skystar Kitfox · Hackney, KS · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 12, 2024 · N1078P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll in a gusting wind condition.
- [NTSB CEN24FA248](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24FA248.md): Rotorway Scorpion 133 · Andale, KS · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jul 5, 2024 · N51017 · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s abrupt control inputs, which resulted in a low-G condition, main rotor mast bumping, and subsequent severing of the tailboom by the main rotor blades.
- [NTSB CEN24FA243](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24FA243.md): Waco YKC · Selden, KS · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jun 30, 2024 · N14137 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadvertent visual flight into instrument meteorological conditions, which had not been forecast at the time of departure, and which resulted in a loss of control due to spatial disorientation.
- [NTSB CEN24LA238](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA238.md): Cessna A185F · Fort Leavenworth, KS · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 23, 2024 · N74CF · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control after landing.
- [NTSB CEN24LA193](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA193.md): Air Tractor AT-502 · Covert, KS · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · May 19, 2024 · N15189 · Substantial damage
  > The improper maintenance of the fuel control unit, which resulted in air leakage and a loss of control of fuel flow to the engine.
- [NTSB CEN24LA196](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA196.md): Piper PA28 · New Century, KS · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 11, 2024 · N3574C · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > The inability of the Boeing 75 pilot to anticipate that the Piper would stop earlier on the taxiway which resulted in the on-ground collision.
- [NTSB CEN24LA166](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA166.md): Rans S-6ES · Emporia, KS · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 24, 2024 · N16148 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain control during the landing flare.
- [NTSB CEN24LA143](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA143.md): Bell Helicopter Textron Canada 407 · Moran, KS · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 29, 2024 · N910GX · Substantial damage
  > An in-flight collision with birds while in cruise flight.
- [NTSB CEN24LA060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA060.md): Piper PA-24-260 · Anthony, KS · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Dec 12, 2023 · N8729P · Substantial damage
  > A failure of the airplane’s alternator, which resulted in a loss of electrical power, and the pilot’s failure to use the emergency gear extension procedure during the initial landing approach, which led to a gear-up landing.
- [NTSB CEN24LA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA022.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Iola, KS · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 22, 2023 · N5324F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadequate fuel planning, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB CEN24LA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA031.md): Powrachute Pegasus · Manhattan, KS · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Oct 21, 2023 · N52631 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper modification of the engine cooling system that resulted in an engine overheat and total loss of power. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s decision to continue the flight after the engine overheat light illuminated instead of…
- [NTSB CEN24LA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA019.md): Cessna 172C · Wichita, KS · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 20, 2023 · N1413Y · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadequate preflight inspection and fuel planning and improper in-flight decision-making, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB CEN24LA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA002.md): Cessna 182R · Olathe, KS · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Oct 1, 2023 · N357HT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s mismanagement of the available fuel which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.
- [NTSB CEN23LA425](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA425.md): Air Tractor AT-802 · Herington, KS · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Sep 28, 2023 · N445HA · Substantial damage
  > The design of the spray valve control lever, which restricted the range of the left rear rudder and brake pedal and resulted in a loss of control during landing.
- [NTSB CEN23LA388](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA388.md): Cessna 210B · Wichita, KS · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 30, 2023 · N9663X · Substantial damage
  > Loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined.
- [NTSB CEN23LA366](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA366.md): Cessna 172 · Derby, KS · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 11, 2023 · N6205E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of directional control during takeoff roll due the passenger’s interference with the rudder pedals, which resulted in a runway excursion.
- [NTSB CEN23LA321](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA321.md): Air Tractor AT-602 · Plains, KS · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 21, 2023 · N602AA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain control during takeoff from a water-contaminated runway.
- [NTSB CEN23LA344](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA344.md): Beech A36 · Oberlin, KS · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 20, 2023 · N36900 · Substantial damage
  > The blockage of the left fuel tank vent, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation. Contributing to the accident of the pilot’s failure to use his checklist to address the loss of engine power.
- [NTSB CEN23LA313](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA313.md): Pietenpol Aircamper · Gardner, KS · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 19, 2023 · N34KP · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power due to lead fouling of a spark plug.
- [NTSB CEN23LA308](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA308.md): Hughes 369D · Atchison, KS · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 13, 2023 · N533DR · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to adequately survey a field for obstructions prior to a low-level aerial application pass, which resulted in an impact with a powerline.
- [NTSB CEN23LA279](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA279.md): Bell 206B · Chapman, KS · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 5, 2023 · N67FA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from the power line during an agricultural application pass.
- [NTSB CEN23LA264](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA264.md): Beech B19 · Scott City, KS · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jun 24, 2023 · N9721Q · Substantial damage
  > A partial loss of engine power as a result of carburetor icing that formed while the engine was operating at a low power setting for an extended period before departure.
- [NTSB CEN23LA237](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA237.md): Bell 206B · Pratt, KS · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 11, 2023 · N85RB · Substantial damage
  > Fuel exhaustion due to the pilot’s inadequate preflight planning.
- [NTSB CEN23LA222](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA222.md): Pitts S-2S · Garden Plain, KS · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 3, 2023 · N1PW · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inability to maintain directional control during landing roll due to a flat tire.
- [NTSB CEN23LA303](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA303.md): Ayres S2R-G6 · Ulysses, KS · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 27, 2023 · N4182G · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from a cable during spray operations.

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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."eventStateOrRegion" = 'KS' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA'
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?state=KS

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