Ongoing 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.\"completionStatus\" = 'Ongoing' 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."completionStatus" = 'Ongoing' ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
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NTSB ERA25LA116Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportMackey Property Holdings Sparker · Asheboro, NCOn February 11, 2025, about 0635 eastern standard time, an experimental amateur-built Sparker, N769DM, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Asheboro, North Carolina. The pilot was not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title…NTSB WPR25FA088Accident · 1 fatalClass 2 · FieldPreliminary reportGates Learjet 35A · Scottsdale, AZOn February 10, 2025, about 1438 mountain standard time, a Gates Learjet 35A, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Scottsdale, Arizona. The captain was fatally injured, the first officer (FO) and one passenger were seriously…NTSB ERA25LA113Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportVulcanair S P A Vulcanair V1.0 · Cheswold, DEOn February 7, 2025, at 2233 eastern standard time, a Vulcanair S.p.A V1.0, N186DS, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Cheswold, Delaware. The private pilot and pilot-rated passenger were uninjured. The airplane was operated as…NTSB CEN25LA094Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportBeech 58P · Pine Bluff, AROn February 5, 2025, about 1848 central standard time, a Beech 58P airplane, N138TL, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Pine Bluff, Arkansas. The pilot sustained minor injuries. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of…NTSB ERA25MA106Accident · 7 fatalClass 2 · MajorPreliminary reportLearjet 55 · Philadelphia, PAOn January 31, 2025, at 1807 eastern standard time, a Learjet 55 airplane, Mexican registration XA-UCI (call sign MTS056) was destroyed when it was involved in an accident in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The two pilots, two medical crewmembers, and two…NTSB ERA25LA107AccidentClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportAviat Pitts S-2B · Fellsmere, FLOn January 30, 2025, at 1034 eastern standard time, an Aviat Inc Pitts S-2B, N8ZT, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Fellsmere, Florida. The private pilot was seriously injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of…NTSB WPR25LA085Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportCirrus Design SR22T · Santa Barbara, CAOn January 29, 2025, about 1417 Pacific standard time, a Cirrus Design Corp SR22T, N124LZ, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Santa Barbara, California. The two pilots were seriously injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of…NTSB ERA25FA103Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldPreliminary reportBeech V35B · Charlottesville, VAOn January 25, 2025, about 1235 eastern standard time, a Beech V35B, N2UZ, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Charlottesville, Virginia. The airline transport pilot was fatally injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of…NTSB DCA25LA093Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportBoeing 787-8 · Dabouzra, Côte d’IvoireOn January 24, 2025, about 00:31 universal coordinated time (UTC), United Airlines (UAL) flight 613, a Boeing 787-8, experienced altitude excursions during cruise flight while transitioning over Cote d’Ivoire airspace at 36,000 feet. Of the 11 crew members…NTSB ERA25LA098Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportMontaer Ltda Montaer MC01 · Miramar, FLOn January 19, 2025, about 1410 eastern standard time, a Montaer MC-01, N916VS, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Miramar, Florida. The private pilot sustained minor injuries. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of…NTSB WPR25LA084Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportCessna P210N · Prescott, AZOn January 18, 2025, about 1210 Mountain standard time, a Cessna P210N, N4626K, sustained substantial damage when it was involved in an accident near Prescott, Arizona. The flight instructor and student pilot were not injured. The airplane was operated as a…NTSB WPR25FA079Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldPreliminary reportPiper PA-24-250 · Rock Springs, WYOn January 14, 2025, about 0622 mountain standard time, a Piper PA-24-250, N6502P, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Rock Springs, Wyoming. The pilot was fatally injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations…NTSB WPR25FA072Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · FieldPreliminary reportVans RV-10 · Fullerton, CAOn January 2, 2025, about 1409 Pacific standard time, an experimental amateur built Vans Aircraft RV-10, N8757R, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Fullerton, California. The pilot and passenger were fatally injured, and there were 19…NTSB ERA25LA088Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportBeech A36 · Naples, FLOn January 1, 2025, at 0120 eastern standard time, a Beech A36, N8163F, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident at Naples Municipal Airport (APF), Naples, Florida. The private pilot and three passengers were not injured. The flight was…NTSB ERA25FA086Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldPreliminary reportCessna 310 · Peebles, OHOn December 30, 2024, about 1515 eastern standard time, a Cessna 310D, N6979T, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Peebles, Ohio. The commercial pilot was fatally injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal…NTSB DCA25FA071Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · FieldPreliminary reportBoeing 737 · Henderson, NVOn December 26, 2024, at 1335 pacific standard time, Alaska Airlines flight 700, a Boeing 737-9, N958AK, encountered severe turbulence during cruise flight, near Henderson, Nevada. Of the 181 passengers and crew, two flight attendants received serious…NTSB WPR25LA065Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportPiper PA-24-250 · Mesa, AZOn December 19, 2024, about 1515 mountain standard time, a Piper PA-24-250, N7833P, was involved in an accident near Mesa, Arizona. The pilot and pilot-rated passenger were not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part…NTSB ERA25FA080Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldPreliminary reportBeech A36 · East Aurora, NYOn December 19, 2024, at 1122 eastern standard time, a Beech A36, N36WP, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near East Aurora, New York. The private pilot was fatally injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations…NTSB ANC25FA010Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · FieldPreliminary reportCessna 208B · Honolulu, HIOn December 17, 2024, about 1515 Hawaii-Aleutian Standard time, a turbine-powered Cessna 208B airplane, N689KA, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Honolulu, Hawaii. The two pilots onboard were fatally injured. The airplane was operated as…NTSB ERA25FA076Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldPreliminary reportCostruzioni Aeronautiche Tecnam P2008 · Greenwich, CTOn December 12, 2024, about 1846 eastern standard time, a Costruzioni Aeronautiche Tecnam P2008, N298PM, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Greenwich, Connecticut. The commercial pilot was fatally injured, and the private pilot…NTSB ERA25FA069Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldPreliminary reportVans RV-12IS · Homosassa, FLOn December 6, 2024, about 2004 eastern standard time, an experimental amateur-built Vans Aircraft Inc RV-12IS, N702DP, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Homosassa, Florida. The private pilot was fatally injured. The flight…NTSB ERA25FA066Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldPreliminary reportSchleicher ASW24 · Vero Beach, FLOn December 6, 2024, about 1240 eastern standard time, a Schleicher ASW 24 glider, N244RW, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Vero Beach, Florida. The pilot was fatally injured. The glider was owned by a local soaring club and…NTSB WPR25LA055Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportVans RV14 · Palmdale, CAOn December 15, 2024, about 1303 pacific standard time, an experimental amateur built Vans RV-14, N144SD, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Palmdale, California. The pilot was not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title…NTSB WPR25LA054Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportCessna 150L · Glen Avon, OROn December 4, 2024, about 1420 Pacific standard time, a Cessna 150L, N5330Q, sustained substantial damage when it was involved in an accident near Glen Avon, Oregon. The pilot and passenger were not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of…NTSB ERA25FA065Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldPreliminary reportTruitt James B Vans RV-8A · Fort Blackmore, VAOn December 4, 2024, about 1451 eastern standard time, an experimental amateur-built Vans RV-8A, N627TT, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Fort Blackmore, Virginia. The commercial pilot was fatally injured. The airplane was…NTSB WPR25LA052Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportBeech 35-33 · Willcox, AZOn December 1, 2024, about 1300 mountain standard time, a Beech 35-33, N109V, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Willcox, Arizona. The pilot was not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations…NTSB ERA25LA061Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportBeech B300 · Franklin, NCOn November 28, 2024, about 1019 eastern standard time, a Beech B300, N907EJ, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Franklin, North Carolina. The airline transport pilot was not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title…NTSB CEN25FA052Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · FieldPreliminary reportCozy MK III · Mineola, TXOn November 27, 2024, about 18:30 central standard time, a Cozy Mark III, N51810 was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Mineola, Texas. The pilot and passenger were fatally injured. The flight was operated under the provisions of Title 14 Code…NTSB ERA25FA058Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldPreliminary reportMooney M20J · Windham, NYOn November 24, 2024, at about 1809 eastern standard time, a Mooney M20J, N58156, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Windham, New York. The pilot was fatally injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal…NTSB DCA25LA045Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportEmbraer S A ERJ 170-200 LR · Warnock, OHOn November 20, 2024, about 1846 eastern standard time (2346 UTC), a Mesa Airlines, Inc., Embraer SA ERJ 170-200 LR, N85352, dba as United Express flight 6149, encountered “moderate to severe” turbulence during descent to its destination, Cleveland Hopkins…NTSB WPR25LA045Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportBombardier CL-600-2B16 · Jackson, WYOn November 17, 2024, about 0945 mountain standard time, a Bombardier Inc. CL-600-2B16 (Challenger 650), N247QS, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Jackson, Wyoming. The 2 pilots and 9 passengers were not injured. The airplane…NTSB CEN25FA040Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldPreliminary reportBeech 35-B33 · Nunn, COOn November 15, 2024, about 1000 mountain standard time (MST), a Beech 35-B33, N285BW, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Nunn, Colorado. The pilot was fatally injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations…NTSB WPR25FA031Accident · 5 fatalClass 3 · FieldPreliminary reportHonda HA420 · Mesa, AZOn November 5, 2024, at 1639 mountain daylight time, a Honda HA-420, N57HP, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Mesa, AZ. The pilot and three passengers were fatally injured, one passenger was seriously injured, and the single occupant of…NTSB CEN25FA034Accident · 3 fatalClass 3 · FieldPreliminary reportRobinson Helicopter R44 II · Iowa, LAOn November 1, 2024, about 2106 central daylight time, a Robinson R-44 II helicopter, N62CD, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Iowa, Louisiana. The pilot and two passengers were fatally injured. The helicopter was operated as a Title 14…NTSB OPS25LA008IncidentClass 4 · LimitedInvestigation openBoeing 737-832 · Miami, FLNTSB CEN25FA033Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldPreliminary reportBeech 58 · Arlberg, AROn October 29, 2024, about 1426 central daylight time, a Beech 58 airplane, N811PB, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Arlberg, Arkansas. The pilot was fatally injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations…NTSB WPR25LA025Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportBadlands Vaquero · West Wendover, NVOn October 27, 2024, about 0915 Pacific daylight time, an experimental amateur-built Badlands Vaquero airplane, N510DH, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near West Wendover, Nevada. The pilot sustained minor injuries. The airplane was operated…NTSB CEN25LA028Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportCessna 182Q · Rose Hill, KSOn October 26, 2024, about 1440 central daylight time, a Cessna 182Q airplane was not damaged when it was involved in an accident near Rose Hill, Kansas. The pilot was not injured, and a passenger sustained fatal injuries. The airplane was operated as a Title…NTSB ERA25FA020Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · FieldPreliminary reportGeisz Gilbert A Lancair 360 · Cross City, FLOn October 20, 2024, about 1600 eastern daylight time, an experimental amateur-built Lancair 360, N510G, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident in Cross City, Florida. The commercial pilot and passenger were fatally injured. The…NTSB WPR25LA024Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportHayden ED RV10 · Beaver Marsh, OROn October 19, 2024, about 1400 Pacific daylight time, an experimental amateur built Vans RV-10, N929EH, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Beaver Creek, Oregon. The pilot was not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title…NTSB OPS25LA005IncidentClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportBoeing 737-7H4 · Long Beach, CAOn October 19, 2024, at 1450 pacific daylight time (PDT), a Diamond DA40, N895AM, and a Boeing 737-7H4, N250WN, operated as SWA1671, were involved in a runway incursion in Long Beach, CA. There were no injuries reported and none of the aircraft were damaged.…NTSB CEN25FA014Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldPreliminary reportRans S12 · Church Point, LAOn October 15, 2024, at 1514 central daylight time, a Rans S12S, N912RS, was involved in an accident near Church Point, Louisiana. The airline transport pilot sustained fatal injuries. The airplane was destroyed. The airplane was operated under Title 14 Code…NTSB ERA25FA008Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldPreliminary reportCessna 336 · Savannah, GAOn October 13, 2024, about 2230 eastern daylight time, a Cessna 336, N336LV, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Savannah, Georgia. The commercial pilot was fatally injured, and a pilot-rated passenger sustained minor injuries. The flight…NTSB WPR25FA007Accident · 5 fatalClass 3 · FieldPreliminary reportBeech 95-B55 · Avalon, CAOn October 8, 2024, at 2005 Pacific daylight time, a Beech 95-B55, N73WA, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Avalon, California. The pilot, two pilot rated passengers, and two student pilot passengers were fatally injured. The airplane was…NTSB WPR25LA008Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportPiper PA-36-285 · Marana, AZOn October 8, 2024, about 0745 mountain standard time, a Piper PA-36-285, N9928P, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Marana, Arizona. The pilot was not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal…NTSB ERA25FA005Accident · 3 fatalClass 3 · FieldPreliminary reportBell 206L-3 · Owenton, KYOn October 7, 2024, at 1730 eastern daylight time, a Bell 206L3+, N230AE, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident in Owenton, Kentucky. The pilot, a flight nurse, and a flight medic were fatally injured. The helicopter was operated by Air Evac Life…NTSB CEN25FA005Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldPreliminary reportChampion 7EC · Fort Worth, TXOn October 7, 2024, about 1240 central daylight time, a Champion 7EC airplane, N4337C, sustained substantial damage when it was involved in an accident near Fort Worth, Texas. The pilot sustained fatal injuries. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of…NTSB ERA25LA002Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportFokker D Viii Replica · Rhinebeck, NYOn October 5, 2024, about 1456 eastern daylight time, an experimental amateur-built Coughlin Fokker D-VIII Replica, N94100, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Old Rhinebeck Airport (NY94), Rhinebeck, New York. The commercial pilot was…NTSB DCA25LA001Incident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportAirbus A321-211 · Las Vegas, NVOn October 5, 2024, at 1510 Pacific daylight time, Frontier Airlines flight 1326, an Airbus A321-211, N701FR, was involved in an incident due to a brake fire during landing on runway 26L at Harry Reid International Airport (LAS), Las Vegas, Nevada. The…NTSB ANC25FA001Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldPreliminary reportCessna 180 · Big Lake, AKOn October 4, 2024, about 1730 Alaska daylight time, a float-equipped Cessna 180 airplane, N4631U, sustained substantial damage when it was involved in an accident near Big Lake, Alaska. The pilot was fatally injured, and one passenger sustained serious…