# NTSB investigations, 2026, UT 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 WPR27LA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR27LA030.md): Piper PA-28-235 · Salt Lake City, UT · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Investigation open · Nov 2, 2026 · N8620W · Substantial damage - [NTSB WPR26LA341](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA341.md): Rugg Ranches CCK-1865 · Ogden, UT · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Investigation open · Sep 14, 2026 · N428JT · Substantial damage - [NTSB WPR26LA311](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA311.md): Cessna T210M · Logan, UT · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 21, 2026 · N761WT · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to extend the airplane’s landing gear before landing. - [NTSB WPR26FA294](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26FA294.md): Textron 172S · Provo, UT · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Preliminary report · Aug 7, 2026 · N1842E · Substantial damage > On August 7, 2026, about 1549 mountain daylight time, a Textron Aviation Inc. 172S, N1842E, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Provo, Utah. The flight instructor sustained serious injuries, and the pilot undergoing instruction… - [NTSB ANC26FA079](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC26FA079.md): Helicopter Transport Services CH-54A · Cove Fort, UT · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Preliminary report · Aug 7, 2026 · N793HT · Destroyed > On August 7, 2026, about 1044 mountain daylight time, a Helicopter Transport Services (Sikorsky) CH-54A Skycrane Helitanker, N793HT, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Cove Fort, Utah. The pilot and copilot were fatally injured. The… - [NTSB WPR26LA283](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA283.md): Cub Crafters CCX-2000 · Tooele, UT · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Investigation open · Aug 1, 2026 · N329DL · Substantial damage - [NTSB WPR26LA285](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA285.md): Cessna 172 · Layton, UT · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Jul 31, 2026 · N9650V · Substantial damage > On July 30, 2026, at 2356 mountain daylight time, a Cessna 172M airplane, N9650V, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Layton, Utah. The flight instructor was seriously injured, and the private pilot sustained minor injuries. The… - [NTSB WPR26LA249](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA249.md): Air Tractor AT-502B · Ogden, UT · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Jul 7, 2026 · N647LA · Substantial damage > On July 7, 2026, about 1259 mountain daylight time, an Air Tractor, Inc. AT-502B airplane, N647LA, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Ogden, Utah. The commercial pilot was not injured. The flight was conducted as a Title 14… - [NTSB WPR26LA235](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA235.md): Diamond Aircraft Ind DA20-C1 · Nephi, UT · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Jun 25, 2026 · N643DC · Substantial damage > On June 25, 2026, about 0905 mountain daylight time, a Diamond DA20-C1, N643DC, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Nephi, Utah. The flight instructor and the student pilot were not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title… - [NTSB WPR26FA232](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26FA232.md): Cessna 172 · Willard, UT · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Preliminary report · Jun 24, 2026 · N387AF · Destroyed > On June 23, 2026, at about 2247 mountain daylight time, a Cessna 172S, N387AF, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Willard, Utah. The pilot was fatally injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91… - [NTSB WPR26LA211](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA211.md): Piper PA-44-180T · St. George, UT · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Jun 7, 2026 · N8390K · Substantial damage > On June 7, 2026, about 1012 mountain standard time, a Piper PA-44-180T, N8390K, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near St. George, Utah. The pilot and two passengers were not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of… - [NTSB WPR26LA199](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA199.md): Bell 206-L4 · Cedar City, UT · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 23, 2026 · N917SU · Substantial damage > The flight instructor's failure to maintain helicopter control while manipulating the engine governor reference rpm adjustment during hover operations, which resulted in a loss of control and impact with the ground. - [NTSB WPR26LA200](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA200.md): Maule M-7-260C · Kanab, UT · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 21, 2026 · N261MM · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll with gusting crosswind conditions. - [NTSB WPR26LA192](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA192.md): Cirrus Design SR22T · Vernal, UT · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 16, 2026 · N252LM · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain control during the landing flare with a gusting crosswind. - [NTSB WPR26LA180](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA180.md): Cessna 172 · Marysvale, UT · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 10, 2026 · N6643A · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from trees while maneuvering in mountainous terrain prior to encountering a downdraft. - [NTSB WPR26LA174](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA174.md): American Champion 7GCBC · Big Water, UT · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 1, 2026 · N400KB · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed and exceedance of the airplanes critical angle of attack while maneuvering at a low altitude, which resulted in a subsequent stall and impact with trees during stall recovery. - [NTSB WPR26LA137](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA137.md): Salt Lake Gyrocopters Calidus · Fairfield, UT · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 23, 2026 · N247WR · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll. Contributing to the accident was nose wheel misalignment at touchdown. - [NTSB WPR26LA132](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA132.md): Piper PA-28-140 · West Valley City, UT · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Mar 21, 2026 · N7328J · Substantial damage > On March 21, 2026, about 1610 mountain daylight time, a Piper PA-28-140, N7328J, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near West Valley City, Utah. The pilot and passenger were not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code… - [NTSB WPR26FA108](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26FA108.md): Vans RV-8 · Hurricane, UT · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Preliminary report · Feb 28, 2026 · N80AR · Substantial damage > On February 28, 2026, at about 1005 mountain standard time, an experimental amateur-built, Vans Aircraft, RV-8, N80AR, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Hurricane, Utah. The pilot was fatally injured. The airplane was operated… - [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 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 WPR26LA094](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA094.md): Enstrom F28C · Leeds, UT · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Feb 2, 2026 · N5692Y · Substantial damage > On February 2, 2026, at about 1301 mountain standard time, an Enstrom F-28C helicopter, registration N5692Y, was substantially damaged near Leeds, Utah. The pilot and passenger sustained minor injuries. At the time of the accident, the helicopter was being… - [NTSB WPR26FA082](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26FA082.md): Bell Helicopter Textron 206L-1 · Kamas, UT · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Field · Preliminary report · Jan 18, 2026 · N138DD · Substantial damage > On January 18, 2026, about 1510 mountain standard time, a Bell 206L-1, N138DD, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Kamas, Utah. The pilot and three passengers received minor injuries. The helicopter was operated as a Title 14… - [NTSB WPR26LA079](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA079.md): Kubicek Factory S R O BB26M · La Verkin, UT · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jan 10, 2026 · N90MN · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from powerlines after an aborted landing attempt. ## 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" = 'UT' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA' ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?state=UT&year=2026 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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