NTSB investigations, 2026
180,624 investigations by the National Transportation Safety Board since 1962: 174,602 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 year(c.\"eventDate\") = 2026 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 year(c."eventDate") = 2026 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 ERA27LA013Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportHughes 269C · Gastonia, NCOn October 15, 2026 at 1330 eastern daylight time, a Hughes 269C, N9655F, sustained substantial damage when it was involved in an accident near Gastonia, North Carolina. The pilot was not injured. The helicopter was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal…NTSB ERA27LA012Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedInvestigation openRobinson Walter A Spezio Sport · Lawrenceville, GANTSB ERA27LA008Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedInvestigation openZielke Ronald W Zenith 750 · Marysville, OHNTSB CEN27FA016Accident · 6 fatalClass 3 · FieldPreliminary reportPiper PA 46-350P · Reedsburg, WIOn October 13, 2026, about 2130 central daylight time, a Piper Aircraft PA-46-350P JetProp DLX airplane, N931TT, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Reedsburg, Wisconsin. The pilot, the pilot-rated passenger, and the four passengers…NTSB GAA27WA018Accident · No injuriesForeign investigationBeech G58 · Entebbe, UgandaNTSB GAA27WA014Accident · Serious injuriesClass 5 · ForeignChampion 7GCAA · Pattaya, ThailandNTSB GAA27WA011IncidentForeign investigationBeech 58 · San Bernardina, UruguayNTSB ERA27LA020AccidentLimited investigationInvestigation openCessna 162 · Fort Lauderdale, FLNTSB CEN27LA017AccidentClass 3 · LimitedInvestigation openDonald K Stovall Pietenpol Aircamper · Syracuse, KSNTSB CEN27LA014AccidentClass 4 · LimitedInvestigation openCessna 210N · Gonzales, LANTSB WPR27LA016Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedInvestigation openPiper PA-30 · Reno, NVNTSB WPR27FA015Accident · 1 fatalClass 4 · FieldInvestigation openBertling Courtney MXL-2 · Newberg, ORNTSB DCA27LA014Occurrence · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedInvestigation openBoeing 777 · Orlando, FLNTSB CEN27LA013Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportPiper PA-28-140 · Abita Springs, LAOn October 12, 2026, at 1540 central daylight time, a Piper PA-28-140 airplane, N9859W, sustained substantial damage when it was involved in an accident near Abita Springs, Louisiana. The private pilot was uninjured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14…NTSB CEN27LA009Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportMonnett Sonerai · Sextonville, WIOn October 12, 2026, about 1513 central daylight time, a Monnett Sonerai 2LT airplane, N473AS, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Sextonville, Wisconsin. The pilot was seriously injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14…NTSB WPR27FA014Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · FieldPreliminary reportPiper PA-18-150 · Wauconda, WAOn October 10, 2026, about 2014 Pacific daylight time, a Piper PA-18-150, N927JS, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Wauconda, Washington. The flight instructor and student pilot were fatally injured. The airplane was operated…NTSB GAA27WA024Accident · 2 fatalForeign investigationCessna 182 · Mucajaí, BrazilNTSB GAA27WA010Occurrence · No injuriesClass 5 · ForeignCessna T210 · Calafquen, ChileNTSB GAA27WA008Accident · Minor injuriesClass 5 · ForeignCessna 182 · Zabaykalsky Krai, RussiaNTSB ERA27LA018Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedInvestigation openPiper J3C-65 · Limington, MENTSB ERA27LA009Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedInvestigation openSchleicher ASK-21 · Elmira, NYNTSB CEN27LA012Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedInvestigation openDiamond Aircraft Ind DA20-C1 · Flint, MINTSB WPR27LA017Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedInvestigation openCessna 180H · Lewistown, MTNTSB GAA27WA016Accident · 3 fatalForeign investigationBeech 300 · Santana Do Paraiso, BrazilNTSB GAA27WA007AccidentClass 5 · ForeignSteen Skybolt · Ontario, CanadaNTSB DCA27WA009Incident · No injuriesClass 5 · ForeignAirbus A320-214 · Kingston, JamaicaNTSB CEN27LA011Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedInvestigation openFlight Design Ctls · Yankton, SDNTSB GAA27WA012Incident · No injuriesForeign investigationPiper PA-25 · Villavicencio, ColombiaNTSB CEN27LA010Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportMooney M20F · Anderson, INOn October 8, 2026, about 1400 central daylight time, a Mooney M20F airplane, N9068V, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Anderson, Indiana. The pilot was not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal…NTSB CEN27LA008Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedInvestigation openCessna 175A · Hastings, MINTSB WPR27FA012Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · FieldPreliminary reportVans RV7A · Petaluma, CAOn October 7, 2026, about 1038 Pacific daylight time, an experimental amateur built Vans RV-7A, N425DG, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Petaluma, California. The pilot and flight instructor were fatally injured. The airplane was…NTSB GAA27WA005Accident · No injuriesClass 5 · ForeignCessna R172 · Tarija, BoliviaNTSB ERA27LA007AccidentLimited investigationInvestigation openPiper PA-32-260 · Whiteville, NCNTSB ERA27LA006Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportCessna 525 · Bedford, PAOn October 7, 2026, at 1021 eastern daylight time, a Cessna 525 airplane, N600AL, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Bedford, Pennsylvania. One airline transport pilot sustained minor injuries, and the other airline transport…NTSB DCA27WA012Incident · No injuriesClass 5 · ForeignAirbus A320 · Townsville, AustraliaNTSB CEN27LA007Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedInvestigation openKitfox III · Ward, ARNTSB CEN27FA006Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldPreliminary reportLancair IV · Haslet, TXOn October 7, 2026, at 0952 central daylight time, an Lancair IV-P airplane, N5SV, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Haslet, Texas. The pilot was fatally injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR)…NTSB GAA27WA003Accident · 1 fatalClass 5 · ForeignRutan Varieze · Worplesdon, United KingdomNTSB ERA27FA004Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldPreliminary reportHughes 269B · Lahmansville, WVOn October 06, 2026, at about 1653 eastern daylight time, a Hughes 269B, N9390F, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Lahmansville, West Virginia. The pilot was fatally injured. The helicopter was operated as a Title 14 Code of…NTSB ENG27LA001Incident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedInvestigation openBoeing 777-222 · San Francisco, CANTSB WPR27LA018Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedInvestigation openChristen Industries Pitts S-2B · Yuma, AZNTSB WPR27LA008Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportHakala John Charles Lancair IV-P-T · Ontario, OROn October 4, 2026, about 1822 mountain daylight time, a Lancair IV-P-T airplane, N5UC, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Ontario, Oregon. The pilot and passenger were not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code…NTSB GAA27WA002Accident · 2 fatalClass 5 · ForeignCessna 501 · Los Mezquites, MexicoNTSB ERA27LA016Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedInvestigation openPiper PA-31T2 · New Harmony, OHNTSB CEN27LA005Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportDiamond Aircraft Ind DA 40 · Eldorado Springs, COOn October 4, 2026, about 2130 mountain daylight time, a Diamond Aircraft DA-40 airplane, N162GL, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Eldorado Springs, Colorado. The pilot and passenger were fatally injured. The airplane was operated as a…NTSB WPR27LA002Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedInvestigation openCessna P210N · Stevensville, MTNTSB DCA27WA010IncidentClass 5 · ForeignBoeing 737 · Canberra, AustraliaNTSB WPR27LA004Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedInvestigation openHead Balloons AX8-88B · Albuquerque, NMNTSB WPR27LA003Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedInvestigation openMaule M-5-235C · Agua Dulce, CANTSB GAA27WA001Accident · 6 fatalClass 3 · ForeignGulfstream Gulfstream G100 · International Waters, Canada