Ongoing NTSB investigations
180,610 investigations by the National Transportation Safety Board since 1962: 174,589 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.\"completionStatus\" = 'Ongoing' ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"
Prints the whole list as CSV. It reads the release’s Parquet files over HTTPS, so there’s nothing to download first. Install DuckDB to run it.
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."completionStatus" = 'Ongoing' 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 ERA25LA222Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportDehavilland DHC-6 Twin Otter · Tullahoma, TNOn June 8, 2025, about 1220 central daylight time, a DeHavilland DHC-6 Twin Otter, N166DH, was involved in an accident near Tullahoma, Tennessee. The commercial pilot and five passengers were seriously injured, and 15 passengers were not injured. The flight…NTSB WPR25LA171Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportYakovlev YAK-50 · Hayward, CAOn June 7, 2025, about 1252 Pacific daylight time, a Yakovlev YAK-50, N150YK, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Hayward, California. The pilot sustained minor injuries. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal…NTSB CEN25FA198Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldPreliminary reportAeronca 7AC · Waterman, ILOn June 7, 2025, about 1459 central daylight time, an Aeronca 7AC airplane, N1846E, sustained substantial damage when it was involved in an accident near Waterman, Illinois. The pilot was fatally injured, and the passenger was seriously injured. The airplane…NTSB WPR25LA170Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportCessna 150M · Phoenix, AZOn June 6, 2025, about 0530 mountain standard time, a Cessna 150M, N45659, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Phoenix, Arizona. The flight instructor and student pilot sustained minor injuries. The airplane was operated as a…NTSB CEN25FA197Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldPreliminary reportAir Tractor AT-502 · Grady, AROn June 6, 2025, about 1830 central daylight time, an Air Tractor AT-502 airplane, N9185F, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Grady, Arkansas. The pilot was fatally injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of…NTSB CEN25LA206Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportXag P100 PRO · Pontiac, ILOn June 5, 2025, at 1155 central daylight time, a XAG P100 Pro, N231CU, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Pontiac, Illinois. The unmanned aerial system (UAS) was operated under Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations as a Part…NTSB ANC25FA044Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · FieldPreliminary reportRobinson Helicopter R66 · Kaparuk, AKOn June 4, 2025 about 1055 Alaska daylight time, a Robinson R66 turbine-powered helicopter, N962MD, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Kaparuk, Alaska. The pilot and passenger were fatally injured. The helicopter was operated…NTSB CEN25FA194Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · FieldPreliminary reportUniversal Stinson 108 · Farmington, NCOn June 3, 2025, about 1145 eastern daylight time, a Universal Stinson 108 airplane, N40518 was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Farmington, North Carolina. The pilot and one passenger were fatally injured, and one passenger was seriously…NTSB ERA25LA225Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportCessna 150J · Elberta, ALOn June 1, 2025, at about 1200 central daylight time, a Cessna 150J, N150FJ, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Elberta, Alabama. The pilot and the pilot- rated passenger were not injured. The airplane was operated under as a…NTSB WPR25LA167Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportCessna 182J · Kooskia, IDOn May 31, 2025, about 0930 Pacific daylight time, a Cessna 182J, N3463F, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Kooskia, Idaho. The private pilot sustained serious injuries. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal…NTSB CEN25LA192Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportPiper PA-32RT-300T · Tulsa, OKOn May 30, 2025, about 1627 central daylight time, a Piper PA-32RT-300T airplane, N130XR, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Tulsa, Oklahoma. The pilot sustained serious injuries, and the pilot-rated passenger sustained minor…NTSB WPR25LA163Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportRans S20 · Fairfield, UTOn May 27, 2025, about 1330 mountain daylight time, an experimental amateur-built RANS S20 Raven, N327KM, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Fairfield, Utah. The pilot was not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14…NTSB ENG25LA038IncidentClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportBoeing 777 · Beijing, ChinaOn May 26, 2025, at approximately 0925 UTC, a Boeing 777-200, registration N793UA, operated as United Airlines flight 889, executed a rejected takeoff at Beijing Capital International Airport when the crew heard a loud bang and followed by a No. 2 (right)…NTSB ERA25FA211Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldPreliminary reportZenith Stol CH701 · Geneva, OHOn May 25, 2025, about 1007 eastern daylight time, an experimental, amateur-built Zenith STOL CH701, N514JG, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Geneva, Ohio. The pilot was fatally injured and the pilot-rated passenger sustained…NTSB CEN25LA186Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportAeronca 7AC · Westphalia, MIOn May 24, 2025, at 1300 eastern daylight time, an Aeronca 7AC, N2659E, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Westphalia, Michigan. The commercial pilot was not injured. The airplane was operated under Title 14 Code of Federal…NTSB CEN25FA184Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · FieldPreliminary reportRockwell Commander 114A · Hankamer, TXOn May 24, 2025, about 1658 central daylight time (CDT), a Rockwell Commander 114A airplane, N5903N, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Hankamer, Texas. The private pilot and passenger were fatally injured. The airplane was operated under…NTSB CEN25FA183Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldPreliminary reportRobinson Helicopter R44 II · Miami, TXOn May 23, 2025, about 0718 central daylight time, a Robinson Helicopter Company R44 II helicopter, N1195P, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Miami, Texas. The student pilot was fatally injured. The helicopter was operated as a Title 14…NTSB WPR25FA161Accident · 6 fatalClass 3 · FieldPreliminary reportCessna S550 · San Diego, CAOn May 22, 2025, at 0347 Pacific daylight time (PDT), a Cessna Citation S550, N666DS, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near San Diego, California. The pilot and five passengers were fatally injured. Eight people on the ground received minor…NTSB ERA25LA214Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportJernigan Zenith 750 · Greenville, SCOn May 18, 2025, about 1416 eastern daylight time, an experimental, amateur-built Zenith 750, N864AJ, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Greenville, South Carolina. The private pilot was not injured. The airplane was operated…NTSB WPR25LA159Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportNorth American T-28B · Olivehurst, CAOn May 17, 2025, at 1022 Pacific daylight time, a North American T-28B, N28DE, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Marysville, California. The pilot and passenger were seriously injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14…NTSB WPR25FA156Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldPreliminary reportDB Aerocopter AK1-3 · Prineville, OROn May 17, 2025, about 1134 pacific daylight time, a DB Aerocopter Ltd., AK1-3, N163AK, sustained substantial damage when it was involved in an accident near Prineville, Oregon. The private pilot undergoing instruction was fatally injured, and the flight…NTSB CEN25FA178Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · FieldPreliminary reportBeech 95-B55 (T42A) · Broomfield, COOn May 17, 2025, about 1003 mountain daylight time, a Beechcraft 95-B55, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Broomfield, Colorado. The pilot and pilot-rated passenger sustained fatal injuries. The flight was being operated as a Title 14…NTSB ERA25FA202Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldPreliminary reportHarteveld Drew J Chinook Plus 2 · Pittstown, NJOn May 16, 2025, about 1642 eastern daylight time, an experimental, amateur-built Chinook Plus 2, N3300K, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Pittstown, NJ. The private pilot was fatally injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code…NTSB CEN25LA182Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportBeech F33A · Houston, TXOn May 16, 2025, about 1459 central daylight time, a Beech F33A airplane, N6376S, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Houston, Texas. The pilot was not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91…NTSB CEN25LA181Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportGrumman TBM-3 · Terre Haute, INOn May 15, 2025, about 1339 eastern daylight time, a Grumman TBM-3 airplane, N420GP, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Terre Haute, Indiana. The pilot sustained serious injuries, and the pilot-rated passenger sustained minor…NTSB CEN25LA175Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportPiper PA 46-350P · Greenwood, INOn May 11, 2025, about 1231 central daylight time, a Piper PA46-350P, N253MA, sustained substantial damage when it was involved in an accident near Greenwood, Indiana. The pilot and passenger received serious injuries. The airplane was operated as a Title 14…NTSB WPR25LA155Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportPiper PA-18-150 · Enumclaw, WAOn May 10, 2025, about 1412 Pacific daylight time, a Piper PA-18-150, N333TM, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Enumclaw, Washington. The pilot was not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal…NTSB WPR25LA154Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportLee JA30 Superstol · Evanston, WYOn May 9, 2025, about 1020 mountain daylight time, an experimental amateur-built Just Aircraft Superstol, N128EL, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Evanston, Wyoming. The pilot and passenger were not injured. The airplane was…NTSB WPR25FA153Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldPreliminary reportAmerican Champion 7GCBC · Big Creek, IDOn May 9, 2025, about 0900 mountain daylight time, an American Champion Aircraft 7GCBC, N342H, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Big Creek, Idaho. The pilot was fatally injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of…NTSB WPR25LA152Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportDehavilland DHC-6-300 · Boulder City, NVOn May 6, 2023, about 1450 Pacific daylight time, a DeHavilland DHC-6-300, N142SA, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Boulder City, Nevada. The 2 pilots and 11 passengers were not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title…NTSB ERA25FA195Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldPreliminary reportFFF Express 2000 FT · Polk, OHOn May 5, 2025, about 1940 eastern daylight time, an experimental, amateur-built FFF LLC Express 2000 FT airplane, N519EA, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Polk, Ohio. The pilot was fatally injured. The airplane was operated…NTSB CEN25FA166Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldPreliminary reportPiper J3C-65 · Wilson, KSOn May 4, 2025, about 1325 central daylight time, a Piper J3C-65 airplane, N98416 was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Wilson, Kansas. The pilot was fatally injured. The flight was operated under the provisions of Title 14 Code of Federal…NTSB WPR25FA147Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · FieldPreliminary reportPaul Berkovitz Vans RV-10 · Simi Valley, CAOn May 3, 2025, about 1350 Pacific daylight time, an experimental amateur-built Van’s RV-10, N626PB, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Simi Valley, California. The pilot and passenger were fatally injured. The airplane was operated as a…NTSB CEN25LA169Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportCessna 182P · Kentwood, LAOn May 3, 2025, about 1530 central daylight time, a Cessna 182P, N9415M, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Kentwood, Louisiana. The pilot sustained serious injuries, and the passenger sustained minor injuries. The airplane was…NTSB WPR25LA148Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportRutan LONG-EZE · Tucson, AZOn May 1, 2025, about 1030 mountain standard time, an experimental amateur-built Long EZE, N433EZ, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Tucson, Arizona. The pilot was not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of…NTSB OPS25LA034IncidentClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportEmbraer ERJ 170-100 LR · Washington, DCOn May 1, 2025, about 1433 eastern daylight time (EDT), Priority Air Transport flight 23 (PAT23), (tail number forthcoming), a UH-60 Blackhawk helicopter landing at the Pentagon Heliport (JPN), and Republic Airways flight 5825 (RPA5825), an Embraer 170,…NTSB CEN25LA173Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportCessna 180F · Duncan, OKOn April 30, 2025, about 1950 central daylight time, a Cessna 180F airplane, N2135Z, sustained substantial damage when it was involved in an accident at the Halliburton Field Airport (DUC), Duncan, Oklahoma. The pilot and passenger were not injured. The…NTSB ANC25FA035Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · FieldPreliminary reportCessna T207 · Nanwalek, AKOn April 28, 2025, about 1355 Alaska daylight time, a Cessna T207 airplane, N91025, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Nanwalek, Alaska. The pilot and one passenger were fatally injured. One passenger was seriously injured. The…NTSB ERA25FA187Accident · 3 fatalClass 3 · FieldPreliminary reportMooney M20TN · Sparta, TNOn April 26, 2025, about 1147 central daylight time, a Mooney M20TN, N242RE, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Sparta, Tennessee. The private pilot and two passengers were fatally injured. The airplane was operated as a Title…NTSB ENG25LA053Incident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportBoeing 767 · Honolulu, HIOn April 25, 2025, about 1814 Hawaii standard time, an Amazon Prime Air Boeing 767-319 operated by Air Transport International departed from Ontario International Airport (ONT), Ontario, California and intended to land at Lihue Airport (LIH), Lihue, Hawaii…NTSB CEN25LA162Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportCessna T210N · Fayetteville, AROn April 22, 2025, about 13:25 central daylight time a Cessna T210N, N4795C was involved in an accident near Fayetteville, Arkansas. The pilot and two passengers were not injured. The flight was operated under the provisions of Title 14 Code of Federal…NTSB WPR25LA136Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportD'Apuzzo Senior Aero Sport · Phoenix, AZOn April 19, 2025, about 1106 Pacific daylight time, an experimental amateur built D'Apuzzo Senior Aero Sport, N321WC, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Phoenix, Arizona. The pilot was not injured. The airplane was operated as…NTSB ERA25FA179Accident · 4 fatalClass 3 · FieldPreliminary reportCessna 180 · Trilla, ILOn April 19, 2025, at 1016 central daylight time, a Cessna 180G, N4679U, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Trilla, Illinois. The private pilot and three passengers were fatally injured. The airplane was operated under Title 14 Code of…NTSB CEN25FA157Accident · 3 fatalClass 3 · FieldPreliminary reportCessna 180 · Fremont, NEOn April 18, 2025, about 2011 central daylight time, a Cessna 180, N2908C, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Fremont, Nebraska. The pilot and two passengers were fatally injured. The flight was conducted as a Title 14 Code of…NTSB ERA25LA177Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportBeech A24 · Greenville, SCOn April 17, 2025, about 1540 eastern daylight time, a Beech A24 airplane, N8060R, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident at the Greenville Downtown Airport (GMU), Greenville, South Carolina. The pilot sustained minor injuries. The…NTSB DCA25LA184Incident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportAirbus A321-271NX · San Juan, PROn April 15, 2025, about 2140, Atlantic daylight time (ADT), Frontier Airlines, flight 3506, an Airbus A321-271NX, N607FR, sustained nose wheel and engine damage during an attempted landing at the Luis Munoz Marin International Airport (SJU), San Juan, Puerto…NTSB WPR25LA134Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportBell 206B · Amboy, WAOn April 14, 2025, about 1800 Pacific daylight time, a Bell 206B, N16671, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Amboy, Washington. The pilot was not injured. The helicopter was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations,…NTSB ERA25LA305Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportDassault/Sud FAN JET Falcon SER D · Mount Airy, MDOn April 15, 2025, about 0800 eastern daylight time, a Dassault/Sud Fan Jet Falcon Series D, N229CK, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Mount Airy, Maryland. The airline transport pilot and commercial copilot were not injured.…NTSB WPR25LA130Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportHy-Tek Hurricane HP · Elko, NVOn April 14, 2025, about 1003 Pacific daylight time, an experimental amateur-built Hy-Tek Hurricane HP, N9088G, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Elko, Nevada. The pilot sustained serious injuries. The airplane was operated as…NTSB WPR25LA133Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportCessna 182L · Erie, NVOn April 13, 2025, about 0850 Pacific daylight time, a Cessna 182L, N182VE, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Erie, Nevada. The pilot and two passengers were uninjured, and one passenger sustained minor injuries. The airplane…