# NTSB investigations, 2026, WA 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 WPR27FA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR27FA014.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Wauconda, WA · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Preliminary report · Oct 11, 2026 · N927JS · Destroyed > On October 10, 2026, about 2014 Pacific daylight time, a Piper PA-18-150, N927JS, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Wauconda, Washington. The flight instructor and student pilot were fatally injured. The airplane was operated… - [NTSB WPR27FA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR27FA001.md): Stoddard Hamilton Glasair · Everett, WA · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Preliminary report · Oct 1, 2026 · N314SR · Destroyed > On October 1, 2026, about 1450 Pacific daylight time, an experimental amateur built Glasair FT airplane, N314SR, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Everett, Washington. The pilot was fatally injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14… - [NTSB WPR27LA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR27LA011.md): Enstrom Helicopter 480 · Chelan, WA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Investigation open · Sep 30, 2026 · N480MT - [NTSB WPR26LA368](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA368.md): Gronberger Sergio A Sportsman GS-2 · Lake Goodwin, WA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Investigation open · Sep 30, 2026 · N360ET · Substantial damage - [NTSB WPR26FA354](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26FA354.md): Cessna 172B · Royal City, WA · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Preliminary report · Sep 24, 2026 · N44P · Substantial damage > On September 23, 2026, about 1711 Pacific daylight time, a Cessna 172B, N44P, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Royal City, Washington. The pilot was fatally injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal… - [NTSB WPR26LA336](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA336.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Moses Lake, WA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Investigation open · Sep 10, 2026 · N9678P · Substantial damage - [NTSB WPR26LA333](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA333.md): Nord Stampe SV4C · Camas, WA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Investigation open · Sep 8, 2026 · N12433 · Substantial damage - [NTSB ANC26LA098](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC26LA098.md): Pitts Model 12 · Lake Stevens, WA · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Sep 7, 2026 · N491X · Substantial damage > On September 6, 2026, about 1800 Pacific daylight time, an experimental Pitts Model 12 airplane, N491X, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Lake Stevens, Washington. The pilot sustained serious injuries. The airplane was… - [NTSB WPR26LA327](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA327.md): Cessna 150E · Siler, WA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Sep 1, 2026 · N3037J · Substantial damage > On September 1, 2026, at 1220 Pacific daylight time, a Cessna 150E, N3037J, sustained substantial damage when it was involved in an accident near Siler, Washington. The pilot and pilot rated passenger were not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14… - [NTSB WPR26LA296](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA296.md): Cessna 180 · La Center, WA · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Aug 10, 2026 · N180DT · Substantial damage > On August 10, 2026, about 12:55 Pacific daylight time, a Cessna 180, N180DT, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near La Center, Washington. The flight instructor and pilot receiving instruction were seriously injured. The flight was… - [NTSB WPR26LA290](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA290.md): Piper PA22 · Goldendale, WA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Investigation open · Aug 3, 2026 · N9534D · Substantial damage - [NTSB WPR26LA274](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA274.md): Dehavilland DHC-3 · Eastsound, WA · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Jul 24, 2026 · N709KA · Destroyed > On July 23, 2026, about 1720 Pacific daylight time, a De Havilland DHC-3 Otter airplane, N709KA, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Eastsound, Washington. The pilot and two passengers were seriously injured, and eight… - [NTSB WPR26LA275](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA275.md): Czech Aircraft Works Mermaid Skeeter 2 · Cougar, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Jul 22, 2026 · N42SK · Substantial damage > On July 22, 2026, about 1129 Pacific daylight time, an experimental amateur built Czech Aircraft Works Mermaid Skeeter 2 airplane, N42SK, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Cougar, Washington. The pilot was seriously injured.… - [NTSB WPR26LA272](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA272.md): Grumman American Avn. AA-5A · Metaline Falls, WA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 20, 2026 · N76GC · Substantial damage > The pilot’s distracted attention on approach to landing on their failure to attain a proper touchdown point and his inability to stop the landing roll on the grass runway., - [NTSB WPR26LA265](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA265.md): Vans RV-7A · Covington, WA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 17, 2026 · N987CW · Substantial damage > The pilot’s improper pitch control during landing, which resulted in a bounced landing, nose landing gear collapse, and nose over. - [NTSB WPR26LA264](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA264.md): Tag Aviation PTY Titanium Explorer · Cashmere, WA · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Investigation open · Jul 16, 2026 · N498TE · Substantial damage - [NTSB WPR26LA261](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA261.md): Kitfox S7 STI · Greenwater, WA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 14, 2026 · N323SF · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, in variable wind conditions. - [NTSB WPR26FA233](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26FA233.md): Cessna 195 · Pasco, WA · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Preliminary report · Jun 24, 2026 · N3877V · Substantial damage > On June 24, 2026, about 1428 Pacific daylight time, a float equipped Cessna 195, N3877V, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Pasco, Washington. The pilot and passenger were fatally injured. The airplane was operated under Title… - [NTSB WPR26LA241](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA241.md): Cessna 180H · Port Angeles, WA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 21, 2026 · N3404Y · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll. - [NTSB WPR26LA208](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA208.md): Cessna 140 · Pasco, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 1, 2026 · N4179N · Substantial damage > The pilot’s inadvertent excessive braking during the landing roll, which resulted in a nose over. - [NTSB WPR26LA205](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA205.md): Cessna 208B · Shelton, WA · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Investigation open · May 29, 2026 · N661WA · Substantial damage - [NTSB WPR26LA203](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA203.md): Pzl-Swidnik PW-5 · Soap Lake, WA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 23, 2026 · N157AJ · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to ensure the proper preflight assembly of the glider's wing attachment system, which resulted in substantial damage to the wing structure during flight. - [NTSB WPR26LA183](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA183.md): Stinson 108-3 · Quilcene, WA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · May 12, 2026 · N588C · Substantial damage > On May 12, 2026, at about 1049 Pacific daylight time, a Stinson 108-3 airplane, N588C, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Quilcene, Washington. The pilot was uninjured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal… - [NTSB WPR26LA178](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA178.md): Cessna 162 · Everett, WA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Apr 25, 2026 · N162HA · Substantial damage > On April 25, 2026, at 1026 Pacific daylight time, a Cessna 162, N162HA, sustained substantial damage when it was involved in an accident near Everett, Washington. The flight instructor and student pilot were not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title… - [NTSB WPR26LA163](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA163.md): Piper PA30 · Auburn, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Apr 18, 2026 · N741TJ · Substantial damage > On April 18, 2026, about 1330 Pacific daylight time, a Piper PA-30 Twin Comanche, N741TJ, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Auburn, Washington. The pilot and pilot-rated passenger sustained minor injuries. The airplane was… - [NTSB WPR26LA142](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA142.md): Piper PA-12 · Spanaway, WA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 28, 2026 · N3484M · Substantial damage > The pilot’s excessive application of brakes, which resulted in the airplane tipping forward onto its nose. - [NTSB WPR26LA136](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA136.md): Cessna 162 · Chehalis, WA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 22, 2026 · N163TW · Substantial damage > The pilot’s improper recovery from a bounced landing, which resulted in a tail strike. - [NTSB WPR26LA112](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA112.md): Beech 76 · Snohomish, WA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 1, 2026 · N1850N · Substantial damage > The flight instructor’s inadequate supervision of a dual student who attempted a go-around using one engine which resulted in a loss of control and impact with the ground. - [NTSB WPR26LA090](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA090.md): Lake LA-4-200 · Dewey, WA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Jan 17, 2026 · N48X · Substantial damage > On January 16, 2026, at 1609 Pacific daylight time, a Lake LA-4-200, N48X sustained substantial damage when it was involved in an accident near Dewey, Washington. The flight instructor and student pilot were uninjured. The amphibious airplane was operated as… ## 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" = 'WA' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA' ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?state=WA&year=2026 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. 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