# NTSB investigations, 2025

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 GAA26WA061](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA26WA061.md): Cessna T188 · Biobio Region, Chile · Accident · No injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Dec 31, 2025 · CC-DLH · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CEN26LA076](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA076.md): Nanchang China CJ-6A · Burnet, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Dec 31, 2025 · N559TX · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to secure the airplane before hand-propping the engine, which resulted in the airplane’s unexpected movement and subsequent impact with an airport fence.
- [NTSB CEN26LA075](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA075.md): Steen Skybolt · Guthrie, OK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Dec 31, 2025 · N453DB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing with a quartering left crosswind.
- [NTSB CEN26LA074](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA074.md): Pitts S1S · Carbondale, IL · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Dec 31, 2025 · N401MS · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power due to fuel starvation resulting from an uncommanded change to the fuel servo mixture position due to the improperly installed mixture cable.
- [NTSB ERA26LA083](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA083.md): Icon A5 · Gulf Shores, AL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Dec 30, 2025 · N601BA · Substantial damage
  > A nose landing gear collapse during landing.
- [NTSB ERA26LA081](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA081.md): Cirrus Design SR20 · Louisburg, NC · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Dec 30, 2025 · N506SR · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to compensate for gusting crosswind conditions and subsequent loss of directional control following an aborted go-around attempt, which resulted in a runway excursion.
- [NTSB CEN26FA071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26FA071.md): Lancair Legacy · Fredericksburg, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Preliminary report · Dec 30, 2025 · N618AM · Destroyed
  > On December 30, 2025, about 1623 central standard time, a Lancair Legacy RG airplane, N618AM, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Fredericksburg, Texas. The pilot sustained fatal injuries. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of…
- [NTSB GAA26WA066](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA26WA066.md): Robinson R44 · Guarulhos, Brazil · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Dec 29, 2025 · PP-BAN · Substantial damage
- [NTSB GAA26WA064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA26WA064.md): Cessna 188 · Santa Vitória do Palmar, Brazil · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Dec 29, 2025 · PT-WBB · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ENG26WA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ENG26WA012.md): Airbus A320 · Querétaro, Mexico · Occurrence · No injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Dec 29, 2025 · XA-VAC · No damage
- [NTSB ERA26LA080](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA080.md): Varga 2150A · Frostproof, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Dec 28, 2025 · N5062V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane during takeoff, resulting in a runway excursion and collision with terrain.
- [NTSB ERA26LA078](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA078.md): Beech B90 · Atlanta, GA · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Dec 28, 2025 · N40BA · Substantial damage
  > On December 28, 2025, about 0935 eastern standard time, a Beech B90 airplane, N40BA, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Atlanta, Georgia. The pilot received minor injuries, and the copilot was seriously injured. The airplane…
- [NTSB ERA26FA077](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26FA077.md): Enstrom 280 · Hammonton, NJ · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Preliminary report · Dec 28, 2025 · N280MG · 2 aircraft · Destroyed
  > On December 28, 2025, at 1124 eastern standard time, an Enstrom F-28A helicopter, N520H, and an Enstrom 280C helicopter, N280MG, collided in midair near Hammonton, New Jersey. The private pilots onboard each of the helicopters were fatally injured. Both…
- [NTSB DCA26WA089](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA26WA089.md): Boeing 737-800 · (Birmingham, United Kingdom · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Dec 28, 2025 · EI-HGO · No damage
- [NTSB WPR26LA073](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA073.md): Evektor - Aerotechnik A S Sportstar MAX · Needles, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Dec 27, 2025 · N2312T · Substantial damage
  > On December 27, 2025, about 1109 Pacific standard time, an Evektor-Aerotechnik AS Sportstar Max LSA airplane, N2312T, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Needles, California. The pilot and pilot rated passenger were not injured.…
- [NTSB GAA26WA059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA26WA059.md): Cessna 170 · Rio de Janeiro, Brazil · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 5 · Foreign · Dec 27, 2025 · PT-AGB · Substantial damage
- [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 CEN26LA068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA068.md): Kitfox Clasc IV-1200 · Hudson, CO · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Dec 27, 2025 · N239DA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane during the landing roll.
- [NTSB CEN26LA084](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA084.md): Cessna 172 · Taylor, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Dec 26, 2025 · N172BX · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadequate preflight inspection that resulted in a loss of engine power due to water contamination.
- [NTSB CEN26LA082](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA082.md): Wag Aero Cuby · Wimberley, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Dec 26, 2025 · N437WT · Substantial damage
  > On December 26, 2025, about 1630 central standard time, a Wag Aero Cuby airplane, N437WT, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Wimberley, Texas. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal…
- [NTSB WPR26FA069](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26FA069.md): Piper PA-32-260 · Rio Linda, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Preliminary report · Dec 24, 2025 · N2785Q · Substantial damage
  > On December 24, 2025, at approximately 1230 Pacific standard time, a Piper PA-32-260, N2785Q, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Rio Linda, California. The pilot sustained serious injuries, and the pilot-rated passenger was…
- [NTSB WPR26LA072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA072.md): Zenith 750 · Yacolt, WA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Dec 23, 2025 · N186BG · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB WPR26LA071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA071.md): Cirrus Design SR22T · Lake Elsinore, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Dec 23, 2025 · N272HM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s intentional deployment of the airframe parachute system due to task-saturation in instrument meteorological conditions.
- [NTSB WPR26FA068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26FA068.md): Beech K35 · Summer Lake, OR · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Preliminary report · Dec 23, 2025 · N9540R · Substantial damage
  > On December 23, 2025, about 0841 Pacific standard time, a Beech K35, N9540R, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Summer Lake, Oregon. The pilot was fatally injured. The airplane was being operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal…
- [NTSB GAA26WA060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA26WA060.md): Dassault FALCON50 · Ankara, Türkiye · Accident · 8 fatal · Class 3 · Foreign · Dec 23, 2025 · 9H-DFS · Destroyed
- [NTSB GAA26WA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA26WA055.md): Cessna A188 · Chuy, Uruguay · Accident · No injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Dec 23, 2025 · N · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CEN26LA081](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA081.md): Ela ELA10 · Morris, IL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Dec 23, 2025 · N396S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure obtain the proper rotor rpm before applying power for the takeoff roll which resulted in a loss of control.
- [NTSB WPR26FA067](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26FA067.md): Beechcraft B300 · Galveston, TX · Accident · 6 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Preliminary report · Dec 22, 2025 · ANX1209 · Destroyed
  > On December 22, 2025, about 1505 central standard time, a Beechcraft B300, ANX1209, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Galveston, Texas. The pilot, co-pilot, two flight crew, two passengers were fatally injured and two…
- [NTSB ERA26LA076](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA076.md): Cessna 172N · East Farmingdale, NY · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Dec 22, 2025 · N1517E · 2 aircraft · Minor damage
  > A loss of brake effectiveness during taxi, which resulted in a collision with another airplane.
- [NTSB DCA26WA078](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA26WA078.md): Boeing 787 · Chiba, Japan · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Dec 22, 2025 · JA865J · No damage
- [NTSB ERA26LA082](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA082.md): Piper PA44 · Pembroke Pines, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Dec 21, 2025 · N156WM · Substantial damage
  > An in-flight collision with a bird while on approach to the destination airport.
- [NTSB CEN26LA080](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA080.md): Cessna 150 · Prospect Heights, IL · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Dec 21, 2025 · N3103V · Substantial damage
  > On December 21, 2025, about 1342 central standard time, a Cessna 150M, N3103V, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Prospect Heights, Illinois. The student pilot was not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of…
- [NTSB WPR26LA065](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA065.md): Cessna 150F · Temecula, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Dec 20, 2025 · N8155S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadequate preflight inspection and fuel planning, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB GAA26WA058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA26WA058.md): Beech B200 · Porto Vehlo, Brazil · Accident · No injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Dec 20, 2025 · PS-GAC · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ERA26LA075](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA075.md): Aviat A-1C-200 · Hawthorne, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Dec 20, 2025 · N656B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain an appropriate descent rate for a glassy water landing, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB ERA26LA073](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA073.md): Cessna 172P · Browns Corner, VA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Dec 20, 2025 · N54576 · Substantial damage
  > On December 20, 2025, at 1415 eastern standard time, a Cessna 172P airplane, N54576, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Quinton, Virginia. The private pilot was not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of…
- [NTSB DCA26WA087](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA26WA087.md): Boeing 737 · Kastrup, Denmark · Incident · Serious injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Dec 20, 2025 · TC-SOC · Minor damage
- [NTSB CEN26LA066](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA066.md): Cirrus Design SR22 · Springfield, MO · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Dec 20, 2025 · N242AZ · Substantial damage
  > On December 20, 2025, about 1302 central standard time, a Cirrus SR22 airplane, N242AZ, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Springfield, Missouri. The pilot and passenger were not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14…
- [NTSB WPR26LA066](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA066.md): Boeing PT-13D · El Cajon, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Dec 19, 2025 · N68830 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB ERA26LA089](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA089.md): Alon A-2A · Winter Haven, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Dec 19, 2025 · N818SW · Substantial damage
  > On December 19, 2025, about 0918 EST, an Alon A-2A, N818SW, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident at Winter Haven Regional Airport (GIF), Winter Haven, Florida. The commercial pilot was not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title…
- [NTSB DCA26WA101](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA26WA101.md): Boeing 737 · Mexico City, Mexico · Incident · No injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Dec 19, 2025 · XA-VDM · Minor damage
- [NTSB CEN26LA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA070.md): Glynn RS-3 · Crabapple, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Dec 19, 2025 · N3012G · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a fence cable guy-line during low-level maneuvering over a river.
- [NTSB CEN26LA069](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA069.md): Cessna 172D · Post, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Dec 19, 2025 · N2536U · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to see the blockage in the fuel tank vent tube during the preflight inspection which resulted in the loss of engine power due to fuel starvation. Contributing to the accident was the deterioration of the right fuel cap vent to the point…
- [NTSB CEN26LA065](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA065.md): Bell Helicopter Textron Canada 505 · Fort Worth, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Dec 19, 2025 · N505TZ · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor’s inadequate supervision during the approach and delayed remedial action, which resulted in a loss of control.
- [NTSB WPR26MA063](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26MA063.md): Cessna 550 · Statesville, NC · Accident · 7 fatal · Class 2 · Major · Preliminary report · Dec 18, 2025 · N257BW · Substantial damage
  > On December 18, 2025, at 1015 eastern standard time, a Cessna Citation 550, N257BW, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Statesville, North Carolina. The pilot and 6 passengers were fatally injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14…
- [NTSB CEN26LA072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA072.md): Cirrus Design SR22T · Muleshoe, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Dec 18, 2025 · N53KH · Substantial damage
  > On December 18, 2025, about 1255 central standard time, a Cirrus SR22T, N53KH, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Muleshoe, Texas. The pilot was not injured. The airplane was operated under the provisions of Title 14 Code of…
- [NTSB WPR26LA064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA064.md): Mooney M20J · Silver Springs, NV · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Dec 17, 2025 · N87PM · Substantial damage
  > On December 17, 2025, about 1230 Pacific standard time, a Mooney M20J, N87PM, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Silver Springs, Nevada. The pilot and passenger sustained serious injuries. The airplane was operated as a Title…
- [NTSB GAA26WA057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA26WA057.md): Lancair 360 · Mazarambroz, Spain · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 5 · Foreign · Dec 17, 2025 · EC-XXD · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ERA26LA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA070.md): Holtaway Robert F Velocity V-TWIN · Nashua, NH · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Dec 17, 2025 · N22EU · Substantial damage
  > On December 17, 2025, at 1410 eastern standard time, an experimental amateur-built Velocity V-Twin airplane, N22EU, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Nashua, New Hampshire. The pilot received minor injuries. The airplane was…
- [NTSB CEN26FA064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26FA064.md): Piper PA-30 · West Chicago, IL · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Preliminary report · Dec 17, 2025 · N8693Y · Substantial damage
  > On December 17, 2025, about 1349 central standard time, a Piper PA-30 airplane, N8693Y, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near West Chicago, Illinois. The pilot and pilot-rated passenger were fatally injured. The airplane was…

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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") = 2025
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?year=2025

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