# Final NTSB investigations, VA

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 ERA26LA315](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA315.md): Piper PA-22-150 · Rural Retreat, VA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 25, 2026 · N6157D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB ERA26LA275](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA275.md): Jeremy Price Smith Super CUB · Allisonia, VA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 19, 2026 · N251HF · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadequate lookout, which resulted in a collision with ground equipment during taxi.
- [NTSB ERA26LA278](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA278.md): Textron 182T · Fredericksburg, VA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 13, 2026 · N505CP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s distraction during taxi, which resulted in a taxiway excursion.
- [NTSB ERA26LA220](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA220.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Chesapeake, VA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 28, 2026 · N55739 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper decision to continue with an unstabilized approach, which resulted in a hard landing, loss of directional control, and collision with a runway marker light and sign.
- [NTSB ERA26LA207](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA207.md): I.C.A.-Brasov IS-28B2 · Scotts Fork, VA · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 12, 2026 · N8217W · Minor damage
  > The photographer’s failure to remain clear of an active taxiway.
- [NTSB ERA26LA201](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA201.md): Sky Ranger SKY Ranger 1 · Front Royal, VA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 9, 2026 · N8092S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadequate preflight inspection, which resulted in him taking off with the fuel selector in the OFF position, and the subsequent total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.
- [NTSB DCA26LA164](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA26LA164.md): Boeing 737-8 · Dulles, VA · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 24, 2026 · N17316 · No damage
  > The tug drivers improper positioning of the airplane during pushback, which resulted in the airplane’s jet blast impacting an active gate area during taxi and the subsequent injury to a maintenance technician. Contributing to the accident was the captain’s…
- [NTSB ERA26LA079](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA079.md): Cessna 140 · Ceres, VA · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Dec 27, 2025 · N89884 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to recognize and mitigate carburetor icing, which resulted in a partial loss of engine power and forced landing.
- [NTSB ERA26LA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA038.md): Cessna 172 · Lynchburg, VA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Nov 10, 2025 · N708LU · Substantial damage
  > An in-flight collision with a bird.
- [NTSB ERA26LA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA032.md): Cessna 140 · Suffolk, VA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Nov 6, 2025 · N1860V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane during landing, which resulted in a nose over.
- [NTSB ERA26LA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA005.md): Bellanca 7GCBC · Reedville, VA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Oct 4, 2025 · N289PS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s sudden incapacitation by an episode of abnormal heartbeat due to heart disease during a takeoff attempt, which resulted in a loss of directional control and runway excursion.
- [NTSB ERA25LA355](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA355.md): Lamphere David A Wittman Buttercup · Monterey, VA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 19, 2025 · N365ED · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to attain a proper touchdown point while landing, which resulted in a runway overrun.
- [NTSB ERA25LA354](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA354.md): Jonker Sailplanes JS3 · New Castle, VA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 13, 2025 · N68MF · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to properly configure the glider for landing, which resulted in an excessive descent rate during approach, and subsequent collision with trees short of the intended landing area.
- [NTSB DCA25LA306](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA25LA306.md): Airbus Industrie A320-212 · Chase City, VA · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 28, 2025 · N373NW · No damage
  > The abrupt maneuver required to comply with a traffic alert and collision avoidance system resolution advisory during descent.
- [NTSB ERA25LA236](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA236.md): Sting Sport TL-2000 · Dunavant, VA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 20, 2025 · N878N · Substantial damage
  > The inflight failure of the propeller due to its exceedance of the manufacturer’s overhaul requirement.
- [NTSB ERA25LA210](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA210.md): Vans RV-12 · Abingdon, VA · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 24, 2025 · N813JC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadequate preflight planning, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB ERA25LA203](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA203.md): Seamax Aircraft Ltda Seamax M-22 · Dahlgren Center, VA · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · May 17, 2025 · N154RL · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed and his exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack during the initial climb, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s decision to take off with a known…
- [NTSB ERA25LA189](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA189.md): Champion 7GCBC · Weyers Cave, VA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Apr 26, 2025 · N9117L · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power on approach due to carburetor ice.
- [NTSB ERA25FA185](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25FA185.md): MX Aircraft Tech PTY MXS · Hampton, VA · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Apr 24, 2025 · N530RH · Substantial damage
  > A counterweight plug that loosened during the accident flight, jammed the elevator, and resulted in loss of control during landing.
- [NTSB ERA25LA161](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA161.md): Aeronca 7AC · Martinsville, VA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 1, 2025 · N84065 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot inadvertently turned off the fuel selector valve on takeoff which resulted in a loss of engine power.
- [NTSB ERA25LA191](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA191.md): Vans RV-12 · Chesterfield, VA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 28, 2025 · N4754 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing and the collapse of the nose landing gear.
- [NTSB ERA25LA150](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA150.md): Textron T240 · Midland, VA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 15, 2025 · N918BM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing and the nose landing gear collapsing.
- [NTSB ERA25LA133](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA133.md): Diamond Aircraft Ind DA20-C1 · Culpeper, VA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Feb 15, 2025 · N373AM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the takeoff roll, resulting in a runway excursion.
- [NTSB ERA25LA090](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA090.md): Hinson Melvin J Velocity · Norfolk, VA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jan 5, 2025 · N160MH · Substantial damage
  > A landing gear collapse during landing in gusty crosswind conditions.
- [NTSB ENG25LA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ENG25LA009.md): Bombardier CL-600-2C11 · Dulles, VA · Incident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Nov 20, 2024 · N501GJ · No damage
  > The elevator control restriction was caused by the failure of the elevator autopilot servo control cable, which failed due to cyclic fatigue. The slack in the broken cable wrapped around the elevator autopilot servo mount in such a way that it was bound…
- [NTSB ERA25LA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA024.md): Boeing A75N1(PT17) · Williamsburg, VA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 21, 2024 · N300E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control on landing.
- [NTSB ERA25LA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA011.md): Saint Glasair II SFT · Forest, VA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Oct 11, 2024 · N952W · Substantial damage
  > The installation of a non-failsafe coupler that resulted in the separation of the throttle cable from the throttle arm and a subsequent partial loss of engine power.
- [NTSB ERA25LA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA009.md): Schleicher ASK-21 · Front Royal, VA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 6, 2024 · N341KS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper landing flare and subsequent improper recovery from a hard, bounced landing.
- [NTSB ERA24LA390](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA390.md): Cessna 172K · Fredericksburg, VA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Sep 19, 2024 · N7058G · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadequate fuel planning, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and a subsequent total loss of engine power.
- [NTSB ERA24LA381](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA381.md): Walden Robert Vans Aircraft RV-7A · Williamsburg, VA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 13, 2024 · N65RW · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s decision to continue with an unstabilized approach which resulted in a hard landing and loss of directional control during a subsequent landing.
- [NTSB ERA24LA367](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA367.md): Redfield Thomas C RV-6A · Trinity, VA · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 1, 2024 · N136TR · Substantial damage
  > The pilots’ improper in-flight fuel management, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB ERA24LA361](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA361.md): Cessna 172 · Lynchburg, VA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 29, 2024 · N734SY · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB ERA24LA364](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA364.md): Cessna 172 · Louisa, VA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 22, 2024 · N72664 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper landing flare which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB ERA24LA357](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA357.md): Cessna 172 · Elkwood, VA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 15, 2024 · N8400X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to correctly reinstall the airplane’s left seat, resulting in the movement of the seat during the takeoff roll, and the subsequent loss of control and runway excursion.
- [NTSB ERA24LA312](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA312.md): Cessna A185F · Rural Retreat, VA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 21, 2024 · N185GS · Substantial damage
  > A loss of directional control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB ERA24LA293](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA293.md): Cessna 525 · Richmond, VA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 30, 2024 · N865HC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control of the airplane while landing in rain and gusting wind conditions.
- [NTSB ERA24LA281](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA281.md): Textron 172 · Chesapeake, VA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 13, 2024 · N272HF · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper recovery from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB ERA24FA209](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24FA209.md): Rockwell International 690A · Palmyra, VA · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · May 5, 2024 · N690BM · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s loss of control following an encounter with structural icing, which resulted in an inflight breakup of the airplane.
- [NTSB ERA24LA189](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA189.md): Cessna 172 · Ridgeway, VA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 22, 2024 · N5645T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to attain a proper touchdown point while landing, which resulted in a runway overrun.
- [NTSB ERA24LA178](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA178.md): Cessna 172 · Manassas, VA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Apr 15, 2024 · N8337X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to apply carburetor heat before reducing engine power during a prolonged descent while operating in environmental conditions conducive to the development of carburetor ice, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to carburetor…
- [NTSB ERA24LA150](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA150.md): Cessna 170 · Chesapeake, VA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 21, 2024 · N9269A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing, which resulted in a ground loop, runway excursion, and subsequent landing gear collapse.
- [NTSB ERA24LA139](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA139.md): Beech K35 · Front Royal, VA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Mar 12, 2024 · N59MK · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation as a result of the pilot’s mismanagement of the airplane’s fuel supply.
- [NTSB ERA24FA136](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24FA136.md): Israel Aircraft Industries 1125 Westwind Astra · Hot Springs, VA · Accident · 5 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Mar 10, 2024 · N1125A · Destroyed
  > The PIC’s continuation of an unstabilized approach in gusting wind conditions and his failure to monitor the airplane’s altitude during the approach, which led to a descent into terrain short of the runway. Contributing was the flight crew’s failure to set…
- [NTSB DCA24LA124](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA24LA124.md): Boeing 737 · Aylett, VA · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 9, 2024 · N411WN · No damage
  > An encounter with clear air turbulence during descent.
- [NTSB ERA24LA138](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA138.md): Piper PA24 · Stafford, VA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 7, 2024 · N6339P · Substantial damage
  > An overloading of the landing gear push/pull cable rod ends, which resulted in the landing gear being seized in an intermediate position during the subsequent landing.
- [NTSB ERA24LA137](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA137.md): Cessna 172 · Leesburg, VA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 1, 2024 · N1057R · Substantial damage
  > An in-flight collision with a bird while on the downwind leg of the airport traffic pattern.
- [NTSB ERA24LA108](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA108.md): Cessna R182 · Abingdon, VA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Feb 4, 2024 · N756ZW · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to lower the airplane's landing gear prior to landing, which resulted in abnormal runway contact.
- [NTSB ERA24LA094](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA094.md): Cessna 208 · Dulles, VA · Incident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jan 19, 2024 · N1983X · Minor damage
  > The pilot-in-command’s approach to the critical angle of attack during initial climb, which resulted in a vibration the flight crew improperly identified as an engine issue and resulted in the subsequent off-airport landing. Contributing to the accident was…
- [NTSB ERA24LA084](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA084.md): Golden Avio S R L F30 Brio · Midland, VA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Dec 31, 2023 · N37GA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper recovery from a bounced landing, which resulted in damage to, and the separation of the nose wheel and fork bracket assembly, and subsequent collapse of the nose landing gear assembly.
- [NTSB ERA24LA065](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA065.md): Cessna 172 · Newport News, VA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Dec 11, 2023 · N733QJ · Substantial damage
  > An inflight collision with a bird during initial climb.

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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" = 'VA' 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=VA&status=final

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