NTSB investigations: NONE, NC

32 cases on aircraft whose registry engine model is NONE. 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, NC per year, 1969–2026: 32 cases
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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.\"eventStateOrRegion\" = 'NC' AND c.\"eventCountry\" = 'USA'
    AND c.\"mKey\" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.engine_model_code IN ('00000'))
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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NTSB ERA26LA138Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportGlasflugel Kestrel · Little Switzerland, NCA loss of thermal lift during a glider flight, which resulted in a collision with trees during a landing approach to a diversionary airport.Mar 5, 2026 · N9919 · Substantial damageNTSB ERA23LA207Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportSchweizer SGS 1-26E · Wake Forest, NCThe student pilot’s failure to maintain airspeed during the landing approach, which resulted in an exceedance of the glider’s critical angle of attack, an aerodynamic stall, and a loss of control.Apr 15, 2023 · N33873 · Substantial damageNTSB ERA22LA196Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportSchweizer SGS 2-33A · Zebulon, NCThe flight instructor’s failure to maintain directional control with a quartering tailwind.Apr 16, 2022 · N7784S · Substantial damageNTSB ERA21LA089Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportGlasflugel Club Libelle 205 · Bunn, NCThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance from trees during an off-airport landing.Dec 27, 2020 · N205HL · Substantial damageNTSB GAA17CA456Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPdps Pzl-Bielsko SZD 55-1 · Mocksville, NCThe pilot’s improper landing flare in gusting wind conditions.Jul 29, 2017 · N817V · Substantial damageNTSB GAA17CA155Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportBalloon Works Firefly 7 · Statesville, NCThe student pilot’s decision to place one foot on the balloon basket and one foot on the floor during the landing, which resulted in a broken ankle.Feb 24, 2017 · N7423D · No 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 GAA15CA098Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportSchweizer SGS 1 26B · Mocksville, NCThe glider pilot over-ran the runway and impacted a structure after encountering a strong updraft on short final.May 30, 2015 · N8683R · Substantial damageNTSB ERA14CA335Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAlexander Schleicher K 7 · Mocksville, NCThe pilot's decision to install an additional cushion to elevate his passenger and his failure to insure the cushion would not interfere with the control stick movement resulting in limited movement of the elevator in flight and collision with a fence during…Jul 6, 2014 · N9156 · Substantial damageNTSB ERA14LA199Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAircraft Industries A.S. L33 Solo · Bunn, NCThe pilot’s failure to maintain airspeed while approaching the airport, which resulted in a stall/mush.Apr 13, 2014 · N318BA · Substantial damageNTSB ERA13CA245Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportSchweizer SGS 1-23H-15 · Yadkinville, NCThe pilot's improper altitude management while maneuvering for an off-airport landing, which resulted in a collision with trees.May 14, 2013 · N9860E · Substantial damageNTSB ERA12CA378Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPdps Pzl-Bielsko SZD-55-1 · Mocksville, NCThe glider pilot's failure to attain and maintain directional control during takeoff.May 28, 2012 · N817V · Substantial damageNTSB ERA10CA427Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportSchleicher ASW-24 · Erwin, NCThe pilot's excessive use of spoiler on final approach, which resulted in a landing short of the runway.Aug 15, 2010 · N940CB · Substantial damageNTSB NYC08CA031Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportLet L-33 Solo · Louisburg, NCThe flight's encounter with an area of no thermal lift. Contributing factors to the accident were the pilot's inadvertent selection of unsuitable terrain with a hidden obstruction.Nov 11, 2007 · N284BA · Substantial damageNTSB ATL05FA128Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Penrose, NCA loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to use the full length of the runway for takeoff, and the inadvertent stall.Jul 10, 2005 · N73747 · DestroyedNTSB ATL05CA072Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportSchleicher ASW19b · Henderson, NCThe pilot's misjudgment of the landing area which resulted in overshooting the touchdown point. A factor was the in-flight encounter with weather (No thermal lift).Apr 10, 2005 · N19HG · Substantial damageNTSB ATL04LA198Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportThunder & Colt 210A · Huntersville, NCGusty weather conditions which resulted in an in-flight collision with terrain during touchdown.Jul 11, 2004 · N91101 · No damageNTSB ATL00LA054Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSchweizer SGU2-22E · Farmington, NCThe pilot's misjudgment of traffic pattern altitude that resulted in an off-field landing and the subsequent collision with the ground. A factor was rough terrain.May 7, 2000 · N2728Z · Substantial damageNTSB MIA98LA023Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLet L-13 · Elkin, NCThe instructor's pilot's misjudgment of altitude and distance, and his inadequate compensation for the wind conditions. Unfavorable winds and a fence were contributing factors.Nov 1, 1997 · N65140 · Substantial damageNTSB ATL96LA089Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSchweizer SGS233A · Franklinton, NCthe failure of the instructor pilot to maintain control of the aircraft.May 30, 1996 · N1197S · Substantial damageNTSB ATL96LA072Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 140 · Elkin, NCfailure of the pilot to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing, which resulted in an inadvertent ground swerve.Mar 29, 1996 · N89297 · Substantial damageNTSB ATL95LA069Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAerotek Zuni · Morganton, NCThe pilot's poorly planned approach which resulted in the loss of control of the aircraft because of gusty wind conditions.Mar 23, 1995 · N19PF · Substantial damageNTSB ATL93LA138Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMolino PIK-20 · Jonesville, NCThe pilot's failure to maintain airspeed, which resulted in an inadvertent stall/spin.Aug 1, 1993 · N3WX · Substantial damageNTSB ATL89FA158Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportBalloon Works Firefly 8B · Garner, NCImproper planning/decision by the pilot, and his delay in initiating a climb as the Balloon converged on the tv tower.Jun 11, 1989 · N37141 · Substantial damageNTSB ATL87LA158Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportBalloon Works Firefly 7 · Kannapolis, NCThe Balloon pilot was executing a landing approach to a clear area. He failed to see and avoid electrical power lines on the near side of the field as he made his approach. The Balloon collided with the power lines and the basket landed hard. The Balloon…Jun 6, 1987 · N1511A · Substantial damageNTSB ATL86FMG08Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportH. Preiss HP-19C · Boone, NCThe glider made a steep nose high turn, stalled and crashed after a premature tow release at aprx 150 ft AGL. Witnesses said that the glider appeared to be badly controlled from the beginning of the takeoff roll. After the stall during the turn the acft…Jun 21, 1986 · N4259Y · DestroyedNTSB IAD80DKM11Accident · No injuriesClosedBalloon WKS AX-7 · East Bend, NCMar 16, 1980 · N4051Y · Substantial damageNTSB IAD79DKM05Accident · Serious injuriesClosedSchleicher KA6CR · Marion, NCMar 9, 1979 · N8614E · DestroyedNTSB IAD73DKM35Accident · Serious injuriesClosedSchleicher AS-W17 · Newton, NCApr 20, 1973 · N1UJ · Substantial damageNTSB NYC72DKM31Accident · No injuriesClosedGlasflugel H301B · Terrell, NCApr 2, 1972 · N1811T · Substantial damageNTSB DIA70D0052Accident · No injuriesClosedSchweizer SGS232 · Banner Elk, NCAug 24, 1969 · N7746S · Substantial damageNTSB DIA70D0003Accident · Minor injuriesClosedSchweizer 2-33A · Elk Park, NCJun 14, 1969 · N7783S · Substantial damage