# NTSB investigations, 2026, MI

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.

## Latest cases

- [NTSB CEN27LA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN27LA026.md): Piper J3C-65 · Eagle Harbor, MI · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Investigation open · Oct 17, 2026 · N3368N · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CEN27LA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN27LA012.md): Diamond Aircraft Ind DA20-C1 · Flint, MI · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Investigation open · Oct 10, 2026 · N96YY · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CEN27LA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN27LA008.md): Cessna 175A · Hastings, MI · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Investigation open · Oct 8, 2026 · N6741E · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CEN26LA329](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA329.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Mason, MI · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Investigation open · Sep 26, 2026 · N8086G · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CEN26LA320](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA320.md): Diamond Aircraft Ind DA20-C1 · Howell, MI · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Investigation open · Sep 13, 2026 · N942RM · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CEN26LA316](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA316.md): Beech 99 · Belleville, MI · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Sep 10, 2026 · N799CZ · 2 aircraft · Minor damage
  > On September 10, 2026, about 1545 eastern daylight time, a Beech 99 airplane, N799CZ, and a Diamond DA20 airplane, N84VV were involved in a ground collision accident at the Willow Run Airport, Belleville, Michigan. N799CZ received minor damage and N84VV…
- [NTSB WPR26LA308](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA308.md): Mitsubishi MU-2B-40 · Norton Shores, MI · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 15, 2026 · N5LC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to extend the landing gear before landing.
- [NTSB CEN26LA293](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA293.md): Gildea William D Jabiru Calypso · Lake Isabella, MI · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Investigation open · Aug 14, 2026 · N495JG
- [NTSB CEN26LA292](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA292.md): Taylorcraft DCO-65 · Copper City, MI · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Aug 14, 2026 · N48446 · Substantial damage
  > On August 14, 2026, about 1945 central daylight time, a Taylorcraft DCO-65 airplane, N48446, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Copper City, Michigan. The pilot was seriously injured. The pilot-rated passenger was not injured.…
- [NTSB CEN26LA285](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA285.md): Staudacher Jon ZZ 102 · Vicksburg, MI · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Aug 12, 2026 · N134ZZ · Substantial damage
  > On August 12, 2026, about 1906 eastern daylight time, a Staudacher ZZ 102 experimental airplane, N134ZZ, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Vicksburg, Michigan. The airline transport pilot and one passenger were seriously…
- [NTSB CEN26LA291](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA291.md): Vans RV8 · Linden, MI · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 3, 2026 · N412CV · Substantial damage
  > The collision with a deer during touch-and-go landings.
- [NTSB CEN26LA240](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA240.md): Beech 58 · Traverse City, MI · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 24, 2026 · N96GB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to extend the landing gear before landing.
- [NTSB CEN26LA226](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA226.md): Beech A36TC · Kingsford, MI · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 14, 2026 · N3701N · Substantial damage
  > The pin on the nose gear brace assembly that engages with the cam on the nose landing gear door actuator shaft was not seated inside the cam, which rendered the nose landing gear inoperative.
- [NTSB CEN26LA233](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA233.md): Burkhart Grob Flugzeugbau G103 Twin Astir · Gregory, MI · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 3, 2026 · N4101M · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor’s improper planning during the simulated aborted launch which resulted in a touchdown on unsuitable terrain.
- [NTSB CEN26LA200](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA200.md): Cessna 172 · Naubinway, MI · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 27, 2026 · N3984F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper engine power application during the landing flare, which resulted in a hard, bounced landing and nose over.
- [NTSB CEN26LA216](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA216.md): Cessna 182P · Northport, MI · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 20, 2026 · N86289 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's decision to resume taxiing on a turf runway that was unable to adequately support the airplane's weight, which resulted in the nose landing gear sinking into the soft ground and the propeller striking the terrain.
- [NTSB ANC26LA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC26LA031.md): Piper PA-28-151 · Lapeer, MI · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 23, 2026 · N44690 · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor’s failure to maintain airplane control during a takeoff attempt, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall, runway excursion, and on ground collision with an object. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor’s decision to…
- [NTSB CEN26LA213](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA213.md): Textron 182T · Newberry, MI · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Jan 22, 2026 · N116D · Substantial damage
  > On January 22, 2026, about 18:40 eastern standard time, a Cessna 182T, N116D was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Newberry, Michigan. The pilot was not injured. The airplane was operated under the provisions of Title 14 Code of…
- [NTSB CEN26LA089](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA089.md): Piper PA24 · Bay City, MI · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jan 8, 2026 · N7085P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to ensure the landing gear was down and locked before landing.

## 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 year(c."eventDate") = 2026
  AND c."eventStateOrRegion" = 'MI' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA'
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?state=MI&year=2026

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