NTSB investigations, TX
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.\"eventStateOrRegion\" = 'TX' AND c.\"eventCountry\" = 'USA' 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."eventStateOrRegion" = 'TX' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA' 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 CEN26LA061Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportBell Textron Canada 505 · Divot, TXOn December 13, 2025, about 1345 central standard time, a Bell Helicopter 505, N865S, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Divot, Texas. The pilot was seriously injured and the passenger sustained minor injuries. The helicopter…NTSB CEN26LA060Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportSonerai II · Cresson, TXOn December 12, 2025, about 1431 central standard time, a Sonerai II airplane, registration N28MD, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Cresson, Texas. The pilot was seriously injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code…NTSB CEN26LA058Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA28 · Conroe, TXThe collision with a deer during takeoff.NTSB CEN26LA055Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportJust Highlander · Brazos, TXThe pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from power lines during low-level maneuvering along a river.NTSB CEN26LA046Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportCirrus Design SR22 · Teague, TXOn November 13, 2025, about 1430 central standard time, a Cirrus SR22 airplane, N79EM, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Teague, Texas. The pilot and passenger were not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of…NTSB CEN26LA031Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportDenney Kitfox · Chilton, TXOn October 27, 2025, about 0530 central daylight time, a Denney Kitfox III airplane, N5241N, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Chilton, Texas. The pilot and passenger were not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14…NTSB CEN26LA030Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportPiper PA-46-310P · El Paso, TXOn October 26, 2025, about 918 mountain daylight time, a Piper PA46-310P, N46CR, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near El Paso, Texas. The pilot and two passengers were not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of…NTSB CEN26LA028Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBeech A36 · Hondo, TXThe pilot’s failure to extend the landing gear before landing due to distraction and his failure to conduct the Before Landing checklist.NTSB CEN26LA024Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportVans RV8 · McKinney, TXOn October 17, 2025, at 0921 central daylight time, an amateur-built RV-8 airplane, N3545W, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near McKinney, Texas. The pilot was seriously injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of…NTSB CEN26LA016Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportRotorway AG162 · Valley View, TXOn October 13, 2025, at 1229 central daylight time, a Rotorway AG162 helicopter, N162AD, sustained substantial damage when it was involved in an accident near Valley View, Texas. The pilot and passenger were uninjured. The helicopter was operated under Title…NTSB ERA26FA010Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · FieldPreliminary reportBeech C90 · Fort Worth, TXOn October 12, 2025, about 1334 central daylight time, a Beech C90, N291CC, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Fort Worth, Texas. The private pilot and pilot-rated passenger were fatally injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14…NTSB CEN26LA018Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBurkhart Grob Flugzeugbau G102 Astir CS · Wallis, TXThe pilot’s failure to maintain control during landing roll that resulted in an impact with terrain.NTSB CEN26FA012Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldPreliminary reportBeech A35 · Skidmore, TXOn October 7, 2025, at 1223 central daylight time, a Beech A35 airplane, N577B, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Skidmore, Texas. The pilot was fatally injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR)…NTSB CEN25LA399Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportVans RV9 · Stephenville, TXThe pilot’s failure to ensure the canopy and the cockpit were properly secured during the hand prop sequence.NTSB CEN25FA395Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · FieldPreliminary reportCessna 340 · Klein, TXOn September 28, 2025, about 1212 central daylight time, a Cessna 340 airplane, N269WT, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Klein, Texas. The pilot and passenger were fatally injured. The airplane was operated as a Title Code of Federal…NTSB CEN25LA396Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBell 206 · Archer City, TXThe pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from power lines while herding livestock.NTSB CEN25LA394Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA46 · Henderson, TXThe pilot’s failure to extend the main landing gear prior to landing, which resulted in a gear up landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s distraction during the approach.NTSB CEN25LA391Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 150G · Seagoville, TXThe pilot’s inadequate fuel planning which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.NTSB CEN25FA388Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · FieldPreliminary reportNorth American T-6G · Louise, TXOn September 20, 2025, about 1724 central daylight time, a North American T-6G airplane, N32SZ, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Lousie, Texas. The pilot and passenger sustained fatal injuries. The airplane was operated as a Title 14…NTSB CEN25LA389Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R44 · Decatur, TXThe pilot’s loss of control during an off-airport, pinnacle landing, and the flight instructor’s inadequate supervision of the instructional flight.NTSB CEN25LA386Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportMooney M20K · Pearland, TXOn September 16, 2025, about 1040 central daylight time, a Mooney Aircraft Corp. M20K, N305EP was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident at the Pearland Regional Airport, Pearland, Texas. The pilot and certificated flight instructor were…NTSB CEN25LA380Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBell 407 · Decatur, TXThe instructor candidate’s erroneous operation of the throttle during an autorotation from altitude with power recovery, which resulted in a hard landing.NTSB CEN25LA377Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172F · Lancaster, TXThe pilot’s inadequate fuel planning and failure to monitor the fuel consumption which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.NTSB CEN25LA371Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 560 · Dallas, TXThe pilot's failure to extend the landing gear before landing.NTSB CEN25LA362Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 414 · New Braunfels, TXA in-flight collision with a bird during the descent for landing.NTSB CEN25LA356Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportSikorsky S-76 · Round Mountain, TXThe flight crew’s failure to properly identify the heliport in dark night conditions, which resulted in the flight crew attempting to land and a subsequent impact with trees and terrain.NTSB DCA25LA307Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportEmbraer S A ERJ 170-200 LL · Peaster, TXThe airplane’s encounter with convective turbulence that resulted in serious injuries to a passenger who was out of their seat when the seatbelt sign was illuminated.NTSB CEN25LA360Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportCessna 172H · Goliad, TXOn August 27, 2025, about 1904 central daylight time, a Cessna 172H airplane, N8078L, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Goliad, Texas. The pilot was not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal…NTSB CEN25LA352Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportGlasair GlaStar · Hearne, TXThe inflight engine compartment fire for reasons that could not be determined.NTSB CEN25LA381Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBell Helicopter Textron Canada 505 · Fort Worth, TXThe manufacturer flight instructor’s failure to maintain proper airspeed and a proper descent rate during a demonstrated hover out of ground effect (HOGE) autorotation, which resulted in a hard landing. Contributing to the accident was the manufacturer flight…NTSB CEN25LA355Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172M · Lubbock, TXThe pilot’s mismanagement of available fuel, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.NTSB CEN25LA347Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBeech C35 · Lakeview, TXThe pilot’s fuel system mismanagement which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.NTSB CEN25LA342Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCirrus Design SR22 · Granbury, TXThe pilot’s inadequate fuel management, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.NTSB CEN25LA324Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCirrus Design SR22 · Cleburne, TXThe student pilot’s failure to maintain airplane directional control during the approach and subsequent go-around.NTSB CEN25LA317Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportCessna P210 · Zapata, TXOn August 13, 2025, about 1835 central daylight time, a Cessna P210N airplane, N92MS, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Zapata, Texas. The pilot and passenger were not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of…NTSB CEN25LA302Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R22 Beta · Taylor, TXThe flight instructor’s inadequate supervision and delayed remedial action which resulted in a skid contacting the terrain. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor’s improper judgement to allow the student pilot to manipulate the flight…NTSB CEN25LA300Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportCessna 172P · Gainesville, TXOn August 1, 2025, about 0802 central daylight time, a Cessna 172P airplane, N62296, was substantially damaged during an accident near Gainesville, Texas. The flight instructor and pilot-receiving-instruction were not injured. The airplane was operated as a…NTSB CEN25LA291Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportMatesi Eugene E Lancair 320 · Wink, TXOn July 27, 2025, about 2001 central daylight time, a Lancair 320 airplane, N70337, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Wink, Texas. The pilot was not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations…NTSB CEN25LA301Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna U206G · Kerrville, TXThe pilot’s failure to confirm the fuel quantity before flight which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.NTSB CEN25LA282Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportCessna T210N · Crosby, TXOn July 21, 2025, about 0745 central daylight time, a Cessna T210N, N93HP, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Crosby, Texas. The pilot and passenger were not injured. The airplane operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal…NTSB CEN25LA271Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPZL Swidnik PW-5 · Kerrick, TXThe glider’s encounter with atmospheric conditions where the lift was not sufficient to maintain flight.NTSB CEN25LA243Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportStinson 108 · Seguin, TXThe pilot’s failure to turn off the magneto switch before repositioning the propeller by hand which resulted in an inadvertent engine start.NTSB CEN25LA242Incident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportSikorsky UH60 · Ingram, TXOn July 7, 2025, about 1557 central daylight time, an unregistered Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter collided with an unregistered DJI Mavic 3T unmanned aerial vehicle (drone) near Ingram, Texas. The UH-60 received substantial damage to the tail rotor…NTSB CEN25LA237Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R44 II · Pecos, TXThe pilot’s failure to maintain aircraft control during gusty wind conditions.NTSB CEN25LA228Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportMooney M20M · Ben Bolt, TXThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control while landing with a crosswind.NTSB CEN25LA225Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportTecnam P2010 · Temple, TXThe loss of engine power due to a failed muffler flame tube assembly which resulted in an exhaust blockage.NTSB CEN25LA222Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-22-135 · Sweetwater, TXThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control while landing with a crosswind.NTSB CEN25LA227Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBurkhart Grob G-103A Twin II Acro · Midlothian, TXThe student pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing.NTSB CEN25LA214Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172 · Brookshire, TXThe pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard, bounced landing and the nose landing gear collapsing.NTSB CEN25LA209Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportVans RV-14 · Sealy, TXThe pilot’s improper use of airplane’s wheel brakes during the landing roll-out.