# NTSB investigations, WY

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 WPR27LA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR27LA022.md): Honda HA-420 · Alpine, WY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Investigation open · Oct 21, 2026 · N751BP
- [NTSB WPR26LA267](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA267.md): Rans S7 · Kemmerer, WY · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Investigation open · Jul 18, 2026 · N6133M · Substantial damage
- [NTSB WPR26LA253](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA253.md): Cessna 180 · Marbleton, WY · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Investigation open · Jul 9, 2026 · N3339D · Substantial damage
- [NTSB WPR26LA250](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA250.md): Aeronca 7AC · Buffalo, WY · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Investigation open · Jul 7, 2026 · N1097E · Substantial damage
- [NTSB WPR26LA248](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA248.md): Dean J Irvin KFA Safari XL · Saratoga, WY · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 3, 2026 · N927MD · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll in gusting wind conditions.
- [NTSB WPR26LA209](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA209.md): Cirrus Design SR22T · Casper, WY · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Jun 1, 2026 · N324WY · Substantial damage
  > On June 1, 2026, about 1340 mountain daylight time, a Cirrus Design Corp SR22T, N324WY, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Casper, Wyoming. The pilot was not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal…
- [NTSB WPR26LA201](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA201.md): American AA1 · Cowley, WY · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 25, 2026 · N6440L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper landing flare and subsequent loss of directional control during landing.
- [NTSB WPR26LA156](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA156.md): Marshall Daniel R L-21 · Cody, WY · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 10, 2026 · N453HC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during the landing rollout, which resulted in a nose-over.
- [NTSB WPR26LA095](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA095.md): American Champion 8KCAB · Alpine, WY · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jan 29, 2026 · N59SE · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadvertent descent while operating in flat light conditions which resulted in controlled flight into terrain.
- [NTSB WPR26LA088](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA088.md): Jordan Valley CCX-2000 · Alcova, WY · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jan 21, 2026 · N972WY · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's excessive brake application during the landing roll resulting in a nose over.
- [NTSB WPR26LA083](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA083.md): Robinson R44 · Parkman, WY · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jan 19, 2026 · N996NR · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > The pilots’ failure to maintain separation while conducting air work in a common operational area. Contributing to the accident was the pilots’ divided attention associated with the mission activity and unreliable radio communications.
- [NTSB WPR26LA084](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA084.md): Maule M-7-235B · Cody, WY · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jan 17, 2026 · N116G · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing roll.
- [NTSB WPR26LA075](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA075.md): Maule M-5-235C · Jay Em, WY · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jan 1, 2026 · N56500 · Substantial damage
  > The loss of directional control and subsequent nose over due to the inadvertent engagement of the right wheel parking brake as a result of cabin floor carpeting migrating between the right brake master cylinder and parking brake locking lever.
- [NTSB WPR26LA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA048.md): Aviat A1 · Evanston, WY · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 4, 2025 · N96WJ · Substantial damage
  > The airplane’s encounter with downdrafts in mountainous terrain, which resulted in a collision with terrain. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s decision to continue the flight through mountainous terrain in marginal weather conditions.
- [NTSB ANC25LA116](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC25LA116.md): Socata TBM 700 · Alpine, WY · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 28, 2025 · N101NX · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadequate preflight inspection and fuel planning, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion and a subsequent off airport landing.
- [NTSB WPR25LA299](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR25LA299.md): Vans RV3-A · Torrington, WY · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Sep 27, 2025 · N16MR · Substantial damage
  > On September 27, 2025, about 1600 mountain daylight time, an experimental amateur-built Vans RV-3A, N16MR, sustained substantial damage when it was involved in an accident near Torrington, Wyoming. The pilot was seriously injured. The airplane was operated as…
- [NTSB ANC25FA098](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC25FA098.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Wolf, WY · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Preliminary report · Sep 1, 2025 · N8307W · Substantial damage
  > On September 1, 2025 about 1612 mountain daylight time, a Piper PA-28-180 airplane, N8307W, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Wolf, Wyoming. The pilot and one passenger were seriously injured; one passenger was fatally…
- [NTSB WPR25LA247](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR25LA247.md): Aviat A1 · Etna, WY · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 10, 2025 · N801RA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s premature rotation at insufficient airspeed during takeoff to avoid an unexpected animal on the runway, which resulted in a loss of control and subsequent nose-over during the aborted takeoff. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s excessive…
- [NTSB DCA25LA276](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA25LA276.md): Airbus A330 · Creston, WY · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Jul 30, 2025 · N422DZ · Minor damage
  > On July 30, 2025, at 1723 mountain daylight time, Delta Air Lines flight 56, an Airbus A330-941, encountered severe turbulence while in cruise flight at an altitude of 37,000 ft near Creston, Wyoming. After determining that injuries had occurred, the flight…
- [NTSB WPR25LA201](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR25LA201.md): Lancair IV · Alpine, WY · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 30, 2025 · N124GH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of visual reference during the landing approach which resulted in a collision with water.
- [NTSB WPR25LA154](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR25LA154.md): Lee JA30 Superstol · Evanston, WY · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · May 9, 2025 · N128EL · Substantial damage
  > On May 9, 2025, about 1020 mountain daylight time, an experimental amateur-built Just Aircraft Superstol, N128EL, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Evanston, Wyoming. The pilot and passenger were not injured. The airplane was…
- [NTSB WPR25FA079](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR25FA079.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Rock Springs, WY · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Preliminary report · Jan 14, 2025 · N6502P
  > On January 14, 2025, about 0622 mountain standard time, a Piper PA-24-250, N6502P, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Rock Springs, Wyoming. The pilot was fatally injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations…
- [NTSB WPR25LA046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR25LA046.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · Gillette, WY · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Nov 24, 2024 · N55641 · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power due to fuel starvation resulting from a loose B-nut at the engine-driven fuel-pump inlet.
- [NTSB WPR25LA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR25LA045.md): Bombardier CL-600-2B16 · Jackson, WY · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Nov 17, 2024 · N247QS · Substantial damage
  > On November 17, 2024, about 0945 mountain standard time, a Bombardier Inc. CL-600-2B16 (Challenger 650), N247QS, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Jackson, Wyoming. The 2 pilots and 9 passengers were not injured. The airplane…
- [NTSB WPR25LA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR25LA029.md): Daher TBM700 · Pinedale, WY · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Oct 29, 2024 · N885CA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to ensure that the airplane was free of snow contamination before takeoff and to follow the manufacturer’s anti-icing procedure during continued snowfall, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and loss of control shortly after liftoff.…
- [NTSB WPR24FA291](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24FA291.md): American Champion 8GCBC · Meeteetse, WY · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Sep 1, 2024 · N23BD · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s decision to continue the flight over rising terrain at a low altitude in a high-elevation, high-density-altitude environment.
- [NTSB ANC24LA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC24LA070.md): Roberts Jeff Super RV8 · Carter, WY · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 27, 2024 · N854 · Substantial damage
  > The pilots encounter with a shifting winds during takeoff, which resulted in a loss of control and runway excursion.
- [NTSB WPR24FA257](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24FA257.md): Pilatus PC-12/47E · Recluse, WY · Accident · 7 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jul 26, 2024 · N357HE · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s loss of control due to spatial disorientation while operating in instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in an in-flight breakup. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s distraction from the autopilot disconnecting due to an…
- [NTSB WPR24LA245](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA245.md): Kubicek Factory S R O BB26Z · Casper, WY · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 13, 2024 · N307CK · No damage
  > The pilot's inability to maintain control of the balloon after encountering high wind conditions and windshear during the landing, which resulted in the pilot’s ejection from the basket and serious injury.
- [NTSB WPR24LA242](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA242.md): Cessna 182A · Teton Village, WY · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 10, 2024 · N4083D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane during the landing roll.improper compensation for the prevailing wind conditions, resulting in impact of the left wing on the runway surface.
- [NTSB WPR24LA224](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA224.md): Cessna 140 · Harmony, WY · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 3, 2024 · N3043S · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power as a result of the pilot's inadvertent placement of the fuel selector to the "off" position.
- [NTSB WPR24LA205](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA205.md): Replica PA-12 Replica · Douglas, WY · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jun 22, 2024 · N406Z · Substantial damage
  > A loss of power due to fuel exhaustion as a result of the pilot’s failure to calibrate the fuel flow indicator.
- [NTSB WPR24LA187](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA187.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Garrett, WY · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 7, 2024 · N40561 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from terrain while conducting low-level altitude operations, following an encounter with wake turbulence.
- [NTSB WPR24LA176](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA176.md): Oklahoma Fat Tire Flyers CCX-2000 · Pinedale, WY · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 30, 2024 · N58QT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in aground loop.
- [NTSB ANC24LA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC24LA035.md): Piper PA-22-150 · Afton, WY · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 17, 2024 · N9998D · Substantial damage
  > The commercial pilot’s failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during takeoff. Contributing was the student pilot’s application of brakes during the takeoff roll and the failure of both pilots to maintain a positive transfer of controls.
- [NTSB WPR24LA148](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA148.md): Kjelsrud Gary Kitfox · Powell, WY · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · May 10, 2024 · N605GK · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s adjustment of the carburetor to an incorrect setting, which resulted in partial loss of engine power during takeoff.
- [NTSB WPR24LA115](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA115.md): Zenith Zodiac CH601 · Rawlins, WY · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 15, 2024 · N43373 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s failure to see and avoid powerlines during an unstabilized approach, which resulted the airplane landing short of the runway and coming to rest inverted.
- [NTSB WPR24LA095](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA095.md): Cessna 172N · Casper, WY · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Feb 26, 2024 · N739UE · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control while taxiing with a crosswind.
- [NTSB WPR23FA289](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23FA289.md): Cessna 177 · Gillette, WY · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jul 29, 2023 · N3357T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's decision to depart the high-density-altitude airport with the airplane at the maximum gross weight limit.
- [NTSB WPR23LA283](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA283.md): Beech C35 · Rock Springs, WY · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 20, 2023 · N620D · Substantial damage
  > Maintenance personnel’s failure to properly secure the propeller pitch control rod castellated nut hardware, which resulted in an in-flight failure of the pitch control bearing and subsequent loss of engine RPM and thrust.
- [NTSB WPR23LA277](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA277.md): Evolution Revolt · Casper, WY · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 17, 2023 · N277GH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of directional control during landing after encountering wake turbulence.
- [NTSB WPR23FA188](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23FA188.md): Cessna T182T · Albany, WY · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · May 14, 2023 · N665B · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s decision to conduct flight into an area of icing in an airplane that was prohibited from such conditions, which resulted in exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack, an aerodynamic stall/spin, and the pilot’s spatial disorientation…
- [NTSB WPR23FA137](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23FA137.md): Cessna 182S · Alcova, WY · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Mar 21, 2023 · N314FR · Substantial damage
  > The airplane’s encounter with low level wind shear associated with moderate turbulence, which resulted in a loss of airplane control.
- [NTSB WPR23LA108](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA108.md): Maule M-7-260C · Lander, WY · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Feb 7, 2023 · N4045R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing.
- [NTSB WPR23LA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA070.md): Vans RV6 · Afton, WY · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Dec 18, 2022 · N78HJ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain control during landing on a contaminated runway.
- [NTSB WPR23LA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA024.md): Cessna 170A · Evanston, WY · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 18, 2022 · N291JR · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during takeoff, resulting in a runway excursion and ground loop
- [NTSB WPR23LA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA016.md): Quickie Q2 · Laramie, WY · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Oct 14, 2022 · C-GDHK · Substantial damage
  > The partial loss of engine power due to the seizure of the No. 1 cylinder exhaust valve in the valve guide.
- [NTSB WPR22LA352](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22LA352.md): Jacquneaux Glen R CGS Hawk · Lander, WY · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Sep 15, 2022 · N5148G · Substantial damage
  > A reported severe airframe vibration and subsequent forced landing for reasons that could not be determined because the wreckage was not made available for examination.
- [NTSB WPR22LA334](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22LA334.md): Buxbaum Mark Edward Long EZ · Medicine Bow, WY · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Sep 5, 2022 · N444MR · Substantial damage
  > A partial loss of engine power due to the fatigue fracture of the No. 4 exhaust valve head.
- [NTSB WPR22LA253](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22LA253.md): Cessna P210N · Buffalo, WY · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 14, 2022 · N731BJ · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s decision to continue the visual flight rules flight into localized instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in an encounter with convective turbulence and a subsequent loss of control and in-flight breakup.

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

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

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