# Ongoing NTSB investigations, 2026

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 ERA27LA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA27LA028.md): Cessna 310R · Dayton, OH · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Investigation open · Nov 2, 2026 · N1297G
- [NTSB WPR27FA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR27FA025.md): Robinson Helicopter R22 Beta · Dayton, OR · Accident · 3 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Investigation open · Oct 29, 2026 · N501HL · 2 aircraft
- [NTSB WPR27LA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR27LA026.md): Cessna 182N · Santa Maria, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Investigation open · Oct 28, 2026 · N442RA
- [NTSB CEN27LA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN27LA033.md): Cessna 170B · Englewood, CO · Accident · Class 4 · Limited · Investigation open · Oct 28, 2026 · N3187B
- [NTSB ERA27LA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA27LA022.md): Douglas A Kupersmith Zenith CH650B · Canton, OH · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Investigation open · Oct 25, 2026 · N255DK
- [NTSB WPR27LA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR27LA023.md): Cessna 120 · Death Valley, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Investigation open · Oct 24, 2026 · N89885
- [NTSB ERA27LA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA27LA021.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Medford, NJ · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Investigation open · Oct 23, 2026 · N43956
- [NTSB CEN27LA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN27LA032.md): Luscombe 8A · Fredericksburg, TX · Accident · Class 3 · Limited · Investigation open · Oct 23, 2026 · N1329K
- [NTSB WPR27LA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR27LA024.md): Seawind Seawind · Reno, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Investigation open · Oct 22, 2026 · N6007
- [NTSB ERA27LA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA27LA024.md): Aeronca 7AC · Waynesville, OH · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Investigation open · Oct 22, 2026 · N2808E · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CEN27LA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN27LA029.md): Piper PA-28 · Claremore, OK · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Oct 22, 2026 · N5393W · Substantial damage
  > On October 22, 2026, about 1510 central daylight time, a Piper PA-28-160 airplane, N5393W, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Claremore, Oklahoma. The flight instructor and student pilot were not injured. The airplane was…
- [NTSB CEN27LA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN27LA028.md): Cessna P206 · Nacogdoches, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Investigation open · Oct 22, 2026 · N2649X
- [NTSB CEN27LA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN27LA027.md): Rudolph Gary Legacy · Belle Plaine, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Investigation open · Oct 22, 2026 · N84V
- [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 ERA27LA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA27LA025.md): Cessna 182Q · Ball Ground, GA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Investigation open · Oct 21, 2026 · N759RR · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DCA27LA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA27LA019.md): Boeing 777-222 · Pacific Ocean (Pacific Ocean) · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Investigation open · Oct 21, 2026 · N769UA · No damage
- [NTSB CEN27LA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN27LA025.md): Howell Mark R RV-8 · Geneseo, IL · Accident · Limited investigation · Investigation open · Oct 21, 2026 · N818TC
- [NTSB ERA27LA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA27LA017.md): Robinson Helicopter R44 · Kinnelon, NJ · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Investigation open · Oct 20, 2026 · N744CJ
- [NTSB CEN27LA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN27LA023.md): Cessna 177B · Bolivar, TX · Accident · Limited investigation · Investigation open · Oct 20, 2026 · N30718
- [NTSB WPR27LA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR27LA021.md): Cessna 182A · Galveston, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Investigation open · Oct 19, 2026 · N5153D · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ERA27LA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA27LA019.md): Cessna A185F · Tavares, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Investigation open · Oct 19, 2026 · N900JB
- [NTSB ERA27LA015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA27LA015.md): Cessna R172K · Jackman, ME · Accident · Limited investigation · Investigation open · Oct 19, 2026 · N736CB
- [NTSB CEN27LA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN27LA022.md): Consolidated Aeronautics Lake LA-4-200 · Springfield, MO · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Oct 19, 2026 · N117RF · Substantial damage
  > On October 19, 2026, about 1703 central daylight time, a Consolidated Aeronautics Inc., Lake LA-4-200 airplane, N117RF, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Springfield, Missouri. The pilot and pilot-rated passenger received…
- [NTSB CEN27LA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN27LA021.md): Piper J3C-65 · Boonville, IN · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Oct 18, 2026 · N88218 · Substantial damage
  > On October 18, 2026, about 1500 central daylight time, a Piper J3C-65 airplane, N88218, was involved in an accident near Boonville, Indiana. The pilot was not injured and a passenger in a vehicle that was struck by the airplane was fatally injured. The…
- [NTSB CEN27LA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN27LA020.md): Cessna 182Q · Gun Barrel City, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Investigation open · Oct 18, 2026 · N68EP · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CEN27LA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN27LA019.md): Piper PA-28-235 · Cedar Rapids, IA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Investigation open · Oct 18, 2026 · N8759W
- [NTSB CEN27LA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN27LA018.md): Cirrus Design SR22 · Lakeville, MN · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Investigation open · Oct 18, 2026 · N363CT · Substantial damage
- [NTSB WPR27LA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR27LA020.md): Maule M-7-260 · Sea Ranch, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Oct 17, 2026 · N3217V · Substantial damage
  > On October 17, 2026, about 1030 Pacific daylight time, a Maule M-7-260, N3217V, was substantially damaged during a runway excursion while landing at The Sea Ranch Airport (CA51), Sea Ranch, California. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal…
- [NTSB WPR27LA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR27LA019.md): Cessna 177A · San Jose, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Investigation open · Oct 17, 2026 · N30544
- [NTSB DCA27LA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA27LA013.md): Bombardier CL-600-2D24 · St. Louis, MO · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Investigation open · Oct 17, 2026 · N574NN · No damage
- [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 ERA27LA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA27LA014.md): Textron 172S · Jacksonville, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Investigation open · Oct 16, 2026 · N234EP · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ERA27FA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA27FA010.md): Bell 407 · Myakka City, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Investigation open · Oct 16, 2026 · N618TS
- [NTSB ERA27LA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA27LA013.md): Hughes 269C · Gastonia, NC · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Oct 15, 2026 · N9655F · Substantial damage
  > On October 15, 2026 at 1330 eastern daylight time, a Hughes 269C, N9655F, sustained substantial damage when it was involved in an accident near Gastonia, North Carolina. The pilot was not injured. The helicopter was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal…
- [NTSB ERA27LA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA27LA008.md): Zielke Ronald W Zenith 750 · Marysville, OH · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Investigation open · Oct 14, 2026 · N203RZ · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CEN27FA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN27FA016.md): Piper PA 46-350P · Reedsburg, WI · Accident · 6 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Preliminary report · Oct 14, 2026 · N931TT · Destroyed
  > On October 13, 2026, about 2130 central daylight time, a Piper Aircraft PA-46-350P JetProp DLX airplane, N931TT, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Reedsburg, Wisconsin. The pilot, the pilot-rated passenger, and the four passengers…
- [NTSB ERA27LA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA27LA020.md): Cessna 162 · Fort Lauderdale, FL · Accident · Limited investigation · Investigation open · Oct 13, 2026 · N6106F
- [NTSB CEN27LA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN27LA017.md): Donald K Stovall Pietenpol Aircamper · Syracuse, KS · Accident · Class 3 · Limited · Investigation open · Oct 13, 2026 · N728MK
- [NTSB CEN27LA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN27LA014.md): Cessna 210N · Gonzales, LA · Accident · Class 4 · Limited · Investigation open · Oct 13, 2026 · N1329U
- [NTSB WPR27LA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR27LA016.md): Piper PA-30 · Reno, NV · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Investigation open · Oct 12, 2026 · N7571Y · Substantial damage
- [NTSB WPR27FA015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR27FA015.md): Bertling Courtney MXL-2 · Newberg, OR · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 4 · Field · Investigation open · Oct 12, 2026 · N947BX · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DCA27LA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA27LA014.md): Boeing 777 · Orlando, FL · Occurrence · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Investigation open · Oct 12, 2026 · G-VIIT · No damage
- [NTSB CEN27LA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN27LA013.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Abita Springs, LA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Oct 12, 2026 · N9859W · Substantial damage
  > On October 12, 2026, at 1540 central daylight time, a Piper PA-28-140 airplane, N9859W, sustained substantial damage when it was involved in an accident near Abita Springs, Louisiana. The private pilot was uninjured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14…
- [NTSB CEN27LA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN27LA009.md): Simpson Arthur Monnett Sonerai Iilt · Sextonville, WI · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Investigation open · Oct 12, 2026 · N473AS
- [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 ERA27LA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA27LA018.md): Piper J3C-65 · Limington, ME · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Investigation open · Oct 10, 2026 · N6340H · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ERA27LA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA27LA009.md): Schleicher ASK-21 · Elmira, NY · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Investigation open · Oct 10, 2026 · N521HH · Minor 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 WPR27LA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR27LA017.md): Cessna 180H · Lewistown, MT · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Investigation open · Oct 9, 2026 · N1037V · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CEN27LA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN27LA011.md): Flight Design Ctls · Yankton, SD · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Investigation open · Oct 9, 2026 · N792CT · Substantial damage

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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 year(c."eventDate") = 2026
  AND c."completionStatus" = 'Ongoing'
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

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

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