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 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 ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
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NTSB ERA26LA025Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportAkrotech Giles G-202 · Boca Raton, FLThe low-wing pilot’s inadequate visual lookout, which resulted in a collision with another airplane while taxiing.NTSB WPR26LA033Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 152 · Richfield, UTThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control in gusting wind conditions during the takeoff roll.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 WPR26FA032Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldPreliminary reportCirrus Design SR22T · Lincoln, MTOn October 24, 2025 at 2115 mountain daylight time, a Cirrus SR22T, N740TS, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Lincoln, Montana. The pilot sustained fatal injuries. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR)…NTSB GAA26WA014Accident · 1 fatalClass 5 · ForeignTextron 182T · Nuuk, GreenlandNTSB GAA26WA013Incident · No injuriesClass 5 · ForeignCessna 210 · Ilopango, El SalvadorNTSB ERA26LA024Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportPiper PA-28-140 · Somerville, TNOn October 24, 2025, about 1815 central daylight time, a Piper PA-28-140, N3905F, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident at Fayette County Airport (FYE), Somerville, Tennessee. The pilot sustained minor injuries. The airplane was…NTSB ERA26LA022Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportRans Employee Flying Club Rans S-6ES Coyote II · Williston, SCThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the initial climb in gusting crosswind conditions.NTSB WPR26FA031Accident · 4 fatalClass 3 · FieldPreliminary reportRobinson Helicopter R66 · Ekalaka, MTOn October 22, 2025, about 1830 mountain daylight time, a Robinson Helicopter Co. R66, N67GA, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Ekalaka, Montana. The pilot and 3 passengers were fatally injured. The helicopter was operated as…NTSB GAA26WA200Accident · 1 fatalClass 5 · ForeignBRM Aero Bristell NG5 · Bacani, Vaslui, RomaniaNTSB ERA26LA026Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportEurocopter AS350 · Wetumpka, ALThe pilot’s improper recovery from a practice autorotation, which resulted in a hard landing. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor’s inadequate supervision of the pilot receiving instruction.NTSB ERA26LA023Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 152 · St. Augustine, FLThe student pilot’s failure to properly set the elevator trim prior to takeoff, which resulted in her inability to effectively control the airplane’s pitch and a collision with trees at the end of the runway during initial climb.NTSB DCA26WA025IncidentClass 5 · ForeignAirbus A321 · Amsterdam, NetherlandsNTSB DCA26FA019Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · FieldFinal reportAir Vev AIR ZERO2 · Indiantown, FLA cascading shutoff of multiple aft motors due to a sudden increase in motor loads during maneuvering, resulting in a loss of control.NTSB CEN26LA029Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportBeech 35-33 · Flippin, AROn October 23, 2025, about 1713 central daylight time, a Beech 35-33 airplane, N864R, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Flippin, Arkansas. The pilot sustained serious injuries. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of…NTSB GAA26WA012Accident · 2 fatalClass 4 · ForeignPiper PA31T · San Cristóba, VenezuelaNTSB 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 ERA26FA019Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldPreliminary reportCirrus SR22 · Ruston, LAOn October 21, 2025, about 0944 central daylight time, a Cirrus SR22, N42BE, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Ruston, Louisiana. The private pilot was fatally injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations…NTSB DCA26WA020Incident · No injuriesClass 5 · ForeignBoeing 737 · Bintulu, MalaysiaNTSB CEN26LA027Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R22 · Springfield, MOThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control and the flight instructor’s lack of proper remedial action during the practice autorotation that resulted in the helicopter impacting terrain. Contributing to the accident was the presence of the gusting…NTSB CEN26FA026Accident · 3 fatalClass 3 · FieldPreliminary reportRaytheon G58 · Carencro, LAOn October 21, 2025, at 1101 central daylight time, a Raytheon Aircraft Company G58 airplane, N16PV, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Carencro, Louisiana. The commercial pilot and two passengers sustained fatal injuries. The airplane was…NTSB WPR26LA030Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportRutan Long-EZ · Long Beach, CAOn October 20, 2025, about 1603 Pacific daylight time, an experimental amateur-built Rutan Long-EZ, N8183K, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident in Long Beach, California. The pilot was seriously injured, and a pedestrian on the…NTSB WPR26LA025Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA 46-350P · Queen Creek, AZThe pilot’s improper runway alignment and failure to maintain clearance from powerlines. Contributing to the accident was sun glare, which obscured the pilot’s view of the runway.NTSB DCA26WA017Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · ForeignBoeing 747 · Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR ChinaNTSB CEN26LA025Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-24-250 · Eau Claire, WIThe pilot’s failure to ensure that the landing gear was properly extended before landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s unfamiliarity with the landing gear warning horn and failure to verify the gear was extended with the cockpit position…NTSB CEN26FA023Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · FieldPreliminary reportJMB VL-3LSA-912 · Erie, COOn October 19, 2025, about 1531 mountain daylight time, a JMB Aircraft VL-3LSA-912, N594TT, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Erie, Colorado. The pilot receiving instruction and the flight instructor were fatally injured. The…NTSB WPR26LA029Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportRoderick James Willmore Kitfox S7 Supersport · Kilgore, IDThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff. Contributing to the accident was the separation of the control stick grip.NTSB WPR26LA028Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 305 · Phoenix, AZA worn tailwheel steering mechanism, which resulted in a locked tailwheel and a ground loop during a landing roll.NTSB GAA26WA053Accident · No injuriesClass 5 · ForeignCessna 172 · Uljin, South KoreaNTSB GAA26WA023Accident · No injuriesClass 5 · ForeignGuimbal Cabri · Locarno, SwitzerlandNTSB WPR26LA024Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-18 · Paris, IDThe pilot receiving instruction’s failure to maintain directional control during landing and the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action, which resulted in a runway excursion.NTSB WPR26LA022Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportFlight Design Ctsw · Casa Grande, AZOn October 17, 2025, about 13:20 mountain standard time, a Flight Design GMBH CTSW, N531CT, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Casa Grande, Arizona. The pilot received minor injuries. The airplane was operated as a Title 14…NTSB WPR26LA020Accident · 3 fatalClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportPiper PA-23-250 · Condon, MTOn October 17, 2025, about 1615 mountain daylight time, a Piper PA-23-250, N2345R, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Condon, Montana. The pilot and two passengers were fatally injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14…NTSB GAA26WA011Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · ForeignCessna 172 · Morona Santiago, EcuadorNTSB 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 CEN26FA022Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldPreliminary reportKitfox II · Spruce Pine, NCOn October 17, 2025, about 1154 eastern daylight time, a Kitfox II airplane, N8610X was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Spruce Pine, North Carolina. The pilot was fatally injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal…NTSB ERA26LA018Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 177 · Cynthiana, KYThe pilot's inadequate fuel planning and preflight inspection, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion and a forced landing. Contributing to the accident was the impact with powerlines during final approach.NTSB DCA26LA012Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportBoeing 737 · Moab, UTOn October 16, 2025, at 0643 mountain daylight time (MDT), United Airlines (UAL) flight 1093, a Boeing 737-8, N17327, was involved in a midair collision with an object while in cruise flight near Moab, Utah. Although the captain sustained minor injuries, none…NTSB ANC26FA002Accident · 3 fatalClass 3 · FieldPreliminary reportRaytheon Hawker 800XP · Bath, MIOn October 16, 2025, about 1728 eastern standard time, a Raytheon Hawker 800XP airplane, Mexican registration XA-JMR, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Bath Township, Michigan. The captain, co-pilot, and passenger were fatally injured.…NTSB WPR26LA023Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportHawker Hawker Hunter MK.58 · Big Sur, CAA complete loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined.NTSB WPR26FA019Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldPreliminary reportBeech V35 · Austin, NVOn October 15, 2025, about 1447 Pacific daylight time, a Beech V35, C-FETM, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Austin, Nevada. The pilot was fatally injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations…NTSB ENG26WA003Incident · No injuriesClass 4 · ForeignSikorsky S92 · Rio De Janeiro, BrazilNTSB DCA26WA056Incident · No injuriesClass 3 · ForeignBoeing 737 · Buenos Aires, ArgentinaNTSB CEN26LA021Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBeech C23 · Tulsa, OKThe pilot’s improper landing flare which resulted in a hard bounced landing.NTSB CEN26LA020Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA18 · Reserve, LAThe pilot’s inadvertent application of the wheel brakes after touchdown.NTSB WPR26LA026Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportExtra Flugzeugbau EA 300/L · Arlington, WAOn October 14, 2025, at about 1030 Pacific daylight time, an EXTRA FLUGZEUGBAU GMBH 300L, N300EX, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Arlington, Washington. The flight instructor and private pilot receiving instruction were…NTSB GAA26WA018Accident · No injuriesClass 5 · ForeignRobinson R22 · Colombo, BrazilNTSB GAA26WA010Accident · 3 fatalClass 5 · ForeignCessna TU206 · Tecpan, GuatemalaNTSB ERA26LA020Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 140 · Canon, GAThe pilot’s inadvertent application of brakes during the landing roll, which resulted in a noseover.