Fatal NTSB investigations
180,611 investigations by the National Transportation Safety Board since 1962: 174,590 accidents, the rest incidents and other occurrences. Each has NTSB’s narrative and, once the investigation is done, its probable cause; since 2008, its findings and sequence of events.
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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.\"highestInjuryLevel\" = 'Fatal' ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"
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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."highestInjuryLevel" = 'Fatal' ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
Run it at the DuckDB prompt, or in any tool that reads Parquet over HTTPS. More ways to query the release are on Use the data.
NTSB WPR26FA198Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldPreliminary reportMooney M20J · Woodlake, CAOn May 23, 2026, about 1034 Pacific daylight time, a Mooney M20J, N4452H, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Woodlake, California. The pilot was fatally injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations part 91…NTSB GAA26WA215Accident · 1 fatalClass 5 · ForeignRobinson R44 · Pomerode, BrazilNTSB CEN26FA192Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldPreliminary reportCessna 172N · Westerly, RIOn May 18, 2026, about 1205 eastern daylight time, a Cessna 172N, N733CP, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Westerly, Rhode Island. The pilot was fatally injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal…NTSB WPR26FA189Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · FieldPreliminary reportPiper PA-32-300 · Empire, NVOn May 17, 2026, about 0738 PDT, a Piper PA-32-300, N8502N, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Empire, Nevada. The pilot and passenger sustained fatal injuries. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal…NTSB GAA26WA248Accident · 2 fatalClass 5 · ForeignNorth American T28 · Limburghof, GermanyNTSB CEN26LA190Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportDowner 14-19-3 · Forney, TXOn May 16, 2026, about 0010 central daylight time, a Downer 14-19-3 airplane, N7NL, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Forney, Texas. The pilot and one passenger sustained minor injuries. A second passenger initially survived…NTSB WPR26FA186Accident · 4 fatalClass 3 · FieldPreliminary reportBeech C90 · Lincoln, NMOn May 14, 2026, at 0015 mountain daylight time, a Beech C90, N249CP, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Lincoln, New Mexico. Both pilots and passengers sustained fatal injuries. The airplane was operated by Generation Jets under the…NTSB ERA26FA208Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · FieldPreliminary reportPiper PA-28-180 · Akron, OHOn May 14, 2026, at 1545 eastern daylight time, a Piper PA-28-180, N7188W, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Akron, Ohio. The flight instructor and student pilot were fatally injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of…NTSB ERA26LA207Accident · 1 fatalClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportI.C.A.-Brasov IS-28B2 · Scotts Fork, VAThe photographer’s failure to remain clear of an active taxiway.NTSB ERA26FA205Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldPreliminary reportCessna A185F · Avon, MEOn May 12, 2026, about 1058 eastern daylight time, a Cessna A185F airplane, N61368, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Avon, Maine. The pilot was fatally injured. The airplane was owned by the state of Maine and operated as a…NTSB CEN26FA184Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldPreliminary reportNorth American F-51D · Mound, LAOn May 12, 2026, at 1519 central daylight time, a North American F-51D airplane, N251CS, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident at the Vicksburg Tallulah Regional Airport (TVR), Mound, Louisiana. The pilot was fatally injured. The airplane was…NTSB GAA26WA193Accident · 4 fatalClass 5 · ForeignCessna 210 · Hammerstein, NamibiaNTSB ANC26FA039Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · FieldPreliminary reportCessna 182T · Armistead, CAOn May 7, 2026, about 1055 pacific daylight time (PDT), a Cessna 182T airplane, N227TF, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Armistead, California. The flight instructor and the pilot receiving instruction were fatally injured. The airplane…NTSB GAA26WA183Accident · 1 fatalClass 5 · ForeignCessna 182 · Santa Cruz Barillas, GuatemalaNTSB CEN26FA174Accident · 5 fatalClass 3 · FieldPreliminary reportCessna 421 · Wimberley, TXOn April 30, 2026, about 2303 central daylight time, a Cessna 421C airplane, N291AN, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Wimberley, Texas. The private pilot and four passengers were fatally injured. The airplane was operated under the…NTSB GAA26WA179Accident · 2 fatalClass 5 · ForeignDiamond DA42 · Parafield, AustraliaNTSB GAA26WA319Accident · 1 fatalClass 5 · ForeignShark Aero Shark · Oldenburg Hatten, GermanyNTSB GAA26WA178Accident · 14 fatalClass 5 · ForeignCessna 208 · Jubasu, SudanNTSB GAA26WA174Accident · 1 fatalClass 5 · ForeignThrush S2R · Tiquisate, Escunintia, GuatemalaNTSB CEN26FA172Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · FieldPreliminary reportBeechcraft F33A · Minneapolis, MNOn April 25, 2026, about 1151 central daylight time, a Beechcraft F33A airplane, N8032X was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Minneapolis, Minnesota. The pilot and passenger were fatally injured. The airplane was operated under Title 14 Code…NTSB GAA26WA176Accident · 1 fatalClass 5 · ForeignRobinson R22 · Jericho, AustraliaNTSB ERA26FA179Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldPreliminary reportCessna 401B · Land O' Lakes, FLOn April 19, 2026, about 0834 eastern daylight time, a Cessna 401B, N122AT, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Land O’ Lakes, Florida. The commercial pilot was fatally injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal…NTSB GAA26WA190Accident · 1 fatalClass 5 · ForeignCessna U206 · Sao Paulo, BrazilNTSB WPR26FA160Accident · 4 fatalClass 3 · FieldPreliminary reportMooney M20J · Union, SCOn April 17, 2026, about 1750 eastern daylight time, a Mooney M20J, N1151H, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Union, South Carolina. The pilot and 3 passengers were fatally injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal…NTSB ERA26FA178Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldPreliminary reportMooney M20J · Ironton, OHOn April 17, 2026, about 1414 eastern daylight time, a Mooney M20J, N205MK, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Ironton, Ohio. The pilot was fatally injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91…NTSB ERA26FA177Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldPreliminary reportRajchl Vladimir Airplane Swing 06 · O'Brien, FLOn April 16, 2026, about 1030 eastern standard time, a Rajchl Vladimir Airplane Swing 06, N613SA, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near O’Brien, Florida. The private pilot was fatally injured. The airplane was operated as a Title…NTSB ERA26FA166Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · FieldInvestigation openNorth American AT-6D · Bronson, FLNTSB ERA26FA165Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · FieldPreliminary reportBeech 58 · New Market, TNOn April 13, 2026, about 1308 eastern daylight time, a Beechcraft 58 multi-engine airplane, N2063G, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near New Market, Tennessee. The flight instructor and the commercial pilot were fatally injured. The airplane…NTSB GAA26WA164Accident · 1 fatalClass 5 · ForeignCessna 208 · Imbaimadai, GuyanaNTSB WPR26FA151Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · FieldPreliminary reportPiper PA-32R-301T · Marana, AZOn April 08, 2026 at 1710 mountain standard time, a Piper PA-32R-301T, N4190E, sustained substantial damage when it was involved in an accident near Marana, AZ. The pilot and passenger sustained fatal injuries. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of…NTSB ANC26FA024Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · FieldPreliminary reportAirplane Factory Ltd The Sling · Avalon, CAOn April 09, 2026, about 1224 Pacific daylight time, an Airplane Factory (Pty) Ltd. Sling 2 airplane, N166TW, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Avalon, California. The pilot and pilot-rated passenger were fatally injured. The…NTSB GAA26WA157Accident · 1 fatalForeign investigationCessna F172 · Middelburg, NetherlandsNTSB GAA26WA150Accident · 4 fatalClass 5 · ForeignPiper PA46 · Capão da Canoa, BrazilNTSB GAA26WA149Accident · 2 fatalClass 5 · ForeignBeech 18 · Coron, PhilippinesNTSB GAA26WA142Accident · 1 fatalClass 5 · ForeignCessna 172 · Ausnek, NamibiaNTSB GAA26WA171Accident · 1 fatalForeign investigationRobinson R44 · New Brunswick, CanadaNTSB WPR26FA141Accident · 3 fatalClass 3 · FieldPreliminary reportHughes 369D · Haena, HIOn March 26, 2026, about 1539 Hawaii standard time, a Hughes 369D helicopter, N715KV, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Haena, Hawaii. The pilot and one passenger sustained serious injuries, and three passengers were fatally…NTSB GAA26WA140Accident · 1 fatalClass 5 · ForeignThrush S2R · San Juan, EcuadorNTSB CEN26FA147Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldPreliminary reportExperimental Homebuilt Airshark · Statesboro, GAOn March 25, 2026, about 1453 eastern daylight time, an experimental homebuilt Airshark airplane, N220AS, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Statesboro, Georgia. The pilot was fatally injured. The airplane was operated as a…NTSB WPR26FA130Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldPreliminary reportBeech A36 · Olympic Valley, CAOn March 22, 2026, at 1716 Pacific daylight time, a Beech A36, N2882W, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Olympic Valley, California. The pilot was fatally injured. The airplane was operated as a Title14 Code of Federal…NTSB DCA26MA161Accident · 2 fatalClass 1 · MajorPreliminary reportMitsubishi CL-600 · New York, NYOn March 22, 2026, at 2337 eastern daylight time, Jazz Aviation LP flight 646 (doing business as Air Canada flight 8646), an MHI (Mitsubishi Heavy Industries) RJ Aviation (formerly Bombardier) CL-600-2D24 (CRJ-900) airplane, registration C-GNJZ, was…NTSB ANC26FA021Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · FieldPreliminary reportRobinson Helicopter R44 · Boynton Beach, FLOn March 23, 2026, about 1221 eastern daylight time, a Robinson R44 Raven I helicopter, N478AT, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Boynton Beach, Florida. The flight instructor and the pilot receiving instruction were fatally injured. The…NTSB CEN26FA142Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldPreliminary reportBeechcraft B200GT · Sharp, LAOn March 22, 2026, at 1418 central daylight time (CDT), a Beechcraft B200GT (Super King Air) airplane, N886DS, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Sharp, Louisiana. The pilot was fatally injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code…NTSB GAA26WA135Accident · 2 fatalClass 5 · ForeignCessna 152 · Amazonas, BrazilNTSB CEN26FA141Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldPreliminary reportPiper PA-28-140 · Rock Falls, ILOn March 20, 2026, about 1503 central daylight time, a Piper PA-28-140 airplane, N9913W, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Rock Falls, Illinois. The student pilot sustained fatal injuries. The airplane was being operated as a Title 14…NTSB CEN26FA140Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldPreliminary reportAero Commander 500-B · Chesterfield, MOOn March 17, 2026, about 0024 central daylight time, an Aero Commander 500-B airplane, N444CA, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Chesterfield, Missouri. The pilot was fatally injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of…NTSB GAA26WA134Incident · 1 fatalClass 5 · ForeignAir Tractor AT502B · Cruz Alta, BrazilNTSB GAA26WA129Accident · 4 fatalClass 5 · ForeignCessna 182 · San Marcos, GuatemalaNTSB GAA26WA257Accident · 1 fatalClass 5 · ForeignVans RV14 · Cima di Lago, SwitzerlandNTSB GAA26WA130Accident · 1 fatalClass 5 · ForeignRobinson R44 · Drake, Australia