NTSB investigations: NONE

28 cases on aircraft whose registry engine model is NONE, where the probable cause includes Performance/control parameters, general. Aircraft are matched to the registry by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model, so older matches can be wrong.

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NTSB investigations: NONE per year, 2008–2026: 28 cases
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Query with SQL
duckdb -csv -c "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.\"mKey\" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.engine_model_code IN ('00000')
      AND EXISTS (SELECT 1 FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_findings.parquet' f WHERE f.case_mkey = x.case_mkey AND f.aircrafts_position = x.position AND f.\"inProbableCause\" AND starts_with(f.\"findingCode\", '01062000')))
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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NTSB CEN26LA018Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBurkhart Grob Flugzeugbau G102 Astir CS · Wallis, TXThe pilot’s failure to maintain control during landing roll that resulted in an impact with terrain.Oct 11, 2025 · N137SS · Substantial damageNTSB WPR24LA274Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBurkhart Grob Flugzeugbau G103 Twin Astir · Minden, NVThe glider’s encounter with atmospheric conditions where the lift was not sufficient to maintain flight and a subsequent collision with an obstacle during an off-field landing.Aug 9, 2024 · N125CC · Substantial damageNTSB CEN23LA302Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportArbc Inc DBA Lindstrand 260A · Custer, SDThe pilot’s weather encounter that resulted in a high speed landing, the balloon tipping over, and serious injury to a passenger.Jul 12, 2023 · N605KD · No damageNTSB CEN22LA279Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportLet L-23 Super Blanik · Yoder, KSThe pilot's encounter with sinking air conditions that resulted in a loss of lift and a subsequent loss of control.Jun 22, 2022 · N364BA · Substantial damageNTSB WPR18LA163Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportNorth Wing Pulse · Mountain Home, IDThe hang glider's encounter with a developing vortex or dust devil while maneuvering during an airshow routine, which resulted in a loss of control at an altitude that precluded recovery. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's preexisting and worsening…Jun 2, 2018 · N62073 · Substantial damageNTSB ERA18FA128Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportS.Z.D. SZD 48 Jantar STD 2 · LaBelle, FLThe pilot's failure to maintain control of the glider for reasons that could not be determined based on the available evidence.Apr 14, 2018 · N456RM · Substantial damageNTSB CEN17LA181Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportAS+ AC 4 · Blair, NEThe pilot's loss of control due to his diverted attention as he attempted to close the canopy that opened during initial climb.May 13, 2017 · N358R · Substantial damageNTSB ERA17LA029Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAerostar International RX8 · Mount Ulla, NCThe passenger's failure to follow the pilot's instructions for properly securing herself during landing, which resulted in her serious injury when the balloon landed hard and the basket was dragged.Oct 22, 2016 · N9015Y · Minor damageNTSB WPR16LA070Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAerostar International RX8 · Petaluma, CAThe pilot's inadequate compensation for wind during the landing approach, which resulted in the balloon’s basket impacting a metal fence and a passenger sustaining serious injuries.Feb 13, 2016 · N3647A · Minor damageNTSB ERA15LA367Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSchleicher ASW 19B · Saratoga Springs, NYThe pilot's failure to maintain glider control while attempting to land.Sep 19, 2015 · N27XX · Substantial damageNTSB WPR14CA350Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportSchweizer SGS 1 34 · Marana, AZThe pilot's failure to ensure the canopy was locked during the pre-takeoff inspection which led to the canopy opening in flight and the pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during the subsequent landing.Aug 19, 2014 · N7628 · Substantial damageNTSB CEN14LA397Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCameron Balloons US A-180 · Questa, NMThe hard landing after both burner pilot lights extinguished during the landing approach. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's inability to relight the burner pilot lights.Jul 25, 2014 · N65059 · No damageNTSB WPR14CA063Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBurkhart Grob G 103 Twin II · Bryon, CAThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate wing clearance from a runway sign while taxiing.Dec 8, 2013 · N3981C · Substantial damageNTSB CEN13LA356Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportUltramagic N-250 · Golden, COThe balloon's encounter with unforecast strong gusting wind, which resulted in a high-wind landing. Contributing to the accident was the National Weather Service's misjudgment of the timing and underestimation of the magnitude of the frontal boundary moving…Jun 8, 2013 · N753ZF · Minor damageNTSB CEN13LA347Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAerostar International RX 8 · Arvada, COThe balloon's encounter with unforecast strong gusting wind, which resulted in a high-wind landing. Contributing to the accident was the National Weather Service's misjudgment of the timing and underestimation of the magnitude of the frontal boundary moving…Jun 8, 2013 · N7059U · Substantial damageNTSB CEN13IA350Incident · Minor injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportUltramagic M-105 · Louisville, COThe balloon's encounter with unforecast strong gusting wind, which resulted in a high-wind landing. Contributing to the accident was the National Weather Service's misjudgment of the timing and underestimation of the magnitude of the frontal boundary moving…Jun 8, 2013 · N30018 · Minor damageNTSB ERA13LA229Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSchweizer SGS 2-33A · Erwinna, PAThe pilot’s loss of glider control due to improper rigging of the rudder control cables, the mechanic’s inadequate flight control checks following the glider’s most recent annual inspection, and the pilot’s failure to perform a thorough preflight inspection.May 4, 2013 · N2045T · Substantial damageNTSB WPR12LA285Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSchweizer SGS233 · Truckee, CAThe pilot's failure to maintain control of the glider while taking off with a gusting wind, which resulted in the glider impacting a runway sign.Jun 9, 2012 · N2061T · Substantial damageNTSB CEN11CA520Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportCameron Balloons US AX10 · Clark, COThe pilot's encounter with high wind which resulted in a hard landing and passenger injury.Jul 22, 2011 · N2012J · No damageNTSB CEN11FA259Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBurkhart Grob Flugzeugbau G102 Club Astir Iiib · Boulder, COThe pilot's incapacitation for undetermined reasons, which resulted in a loss of control.Apr 1, 2011 · N633BG · Substantial damageNTSB CEN10CA495Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportSchempp-Hirth VENTUS-2B · Madisonville, TXThe pilot's failure to maintain control of the glider while landing in a crosswind.Aug 20, 2010 · N710RJ · Substantial damageNTSB CEN10CA357Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportLindstrand Balloons 77A · Harrison, ARThe pilot’s failure to maintain control of the balloon during landing.Jun 27, 2010 · N60029 · Minor damageNTSB CEN10CA010Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportAerostar International RX-7 · Albuquerque, NMThe pilot’s failure to maintain adequate clearance from a known obstacle and the pilot’s failure to maintain control of the balloon during the sudden climb following the ejection of the passenger.Oct 5, 2009 · N9126K · Minor damageNTSB CEN09CA577Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportKetonen Schreder · Ionia, MIThe pilot failed to maintain control of the glider during the aero-tow launch.Sep 5, 2009 · N161HP · Substantial damageNTSB WPR09LA381Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSchempp Hirth Discus CS · Williams, CAThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance with terrain after intentionally releasing from the tow plane at a low altitude during the initial climb.Aug 2, 2009 · N7HV · Substantial damageNTSB ERA09CA320Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportAB Sportine Aviacija LAK-17A · Middletown, NYThe pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane while landing in gusty winds, which resulted in a loss of adequate airspeed and a subsequent aerodynamic stall.May 31, 2009 · N391BA · Substantial damageNTSB CEN09CA018Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportCameron Balloons US A-105 · Albuquerque, NMThe pilot's failure to maintain control of the balloon during landing. Contributing to the accident were the wind gusts.Oct 7, 2008 · N808SP · No damageNTSB DEN08LA127Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportSchempp-Hirth Ventus A · Midlothian, TXThe pilot's inability to maintain aircraft control due to an incapacitating cardiac event. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's poor decision to fly with known serious medical issues.Jul 23, 2008 · N47JD · Destroyed