Ongoing NTSB investigations, AZ
180,604 investigations by the National Transportation Safety Board since 1962: 174,583 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.
Cases per year
| 2024 | 4 |
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| 2025 | 23 |
| 2026 | 29 |
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Query with SQL
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\" = 'AZ' AND c.\"eventCountry\" = 'USA'
AND 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."eventStateOrRegion" = 'AZ' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA' AND 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 WPR27LA018Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedInvestigation openChristen Industries Pitts S-2B · Yuma, AZNTSB WPR26LA338Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedInvestigation openCcx-2000-0007 CCX-2000 · Colorado City, AZNTSB WPR26LA331Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedInvestigation openFilip Richard/Fakowee Avia Indus Thrp T211 SP E · Benson, AZNTSB WPR26LA328Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportBell OH-58A · Phoenix, AZOn September 3, 2026, about 0932 mountain standard time, a Bell OH-58, N480FT, sustained substantial damage when it was involved in an accident near Deer Valley, Arizona. The pilots did not sustain any injuries. The helicopter was operated as a Title 14 Code…NTSB WPR26FA301Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · FieldPreliminary reportNew Glasair Sportsman 2 Plus 2 · Pine, AZOn August 10, 2026, at about 1835 mountain daylight time, an experimental amateur built Glasair Sportsman 2 Plus 2 airplane, N202AZ, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Pine, Arizona. The pilot and passenger were fatally injured. The…NTSB WPR26LA297Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedInvestigation openCirrus Design SR22T · Sells, AZNTSB WPR26FA281Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldPreliminary reportPiper PA-28-180 · Chandler, AZOn July 28, 2026, about 1949 mountain standard time, a Piper PA-28-180, N9062J, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Chandler, Arizona. The pilot was fatally injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part…NTSB WPR26LA258Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportRemos Acft Gmbh Flugzeugbau Remos GX · Glendale, AZOn July 12, 2026, at 1018 mountain standard time, a Remos GX airplane, N126GX, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Glendale, Arizona. The flight instructor and student pilot were uninjured. The airplane was operated as a Title…NTSB WPR26LA245Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportPiper PA-28-140 · Salome, AZOn July 5, 2026, at about 0825 Pacific daylight time, a Piper PA-28-140, N3995K, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Salome, Arizona. The pilot and passenger were uninjured. The airplane was operating as a Title 14 Code of…NTSB WPR26LA236Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportBeech S35 · Dome, AZOn June 25, 2026, about 1125 mountain standard time, a Beech S35, N6040F, sustained substantial damage when it was involved in an accident near Dome, Arizona. The pilot and three passengers were not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of…NTSB WPR26LA219Accident · 1 fatalClass 4 · LimitedInvestigation openCessna 208B · Marana, AZNTSB WPR26LA364Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportCirrus Design SR20 · Phoenix, AZOn May 30, 2026, about 1832 mountain standard time, a Cirrus Design Corp SR20 airplane, N447AV, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Phoenix, Arizona. The flight instructor, student pilot, and passenger were not injured. The…NTSB WPR26LA191Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportBigham Jack L Marquart M 5 Charger · Tucson, AZOn May 15, 2026, about 1500 mountain standard time, an experimental amateur built Marquart M5 Charger 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…NTSB WPR26LA190Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportPiper PA-28-140 · Chandler, AZOn May 14, 2026, at 2043 mountain standard time, a Piper PA-28, N8714N, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Chandler, Arizona. The pilot sustained minor injuries. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal…NTSB WPR26LA197Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportMooney M20J · Lake Havasu City, AZOn May 14, 2026, at 1523, a Mooney M20J, N4665H, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Lake Havasu City, Arizona. The pilot and two passengers sustained serious injuries. The airplane was operated under Title 14 Code of Federal…NTSB WPR26LA153Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportRepublic RC-3 · Phoenix, AZOn April 12, 2026, about 1423 mountain standard time, a Republic RC-3 airplane, N6518K, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Phoenix, Arizona. The pilot and two passengers were not injured. The amphibious airplane was operated as…NTSB WPR26FA151Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · FieldPreliminary reportPiper PA-32R-301T · Marana, AZOn April 08, 2026 at 1710 mountain standard time, a Piper PA-32R-301T, N4190E, sustained substantial damage when it was involved in an accident near Marana, AZ. The pilot and passenger sustained fatal injuries. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of…NTSB WPR26LA150Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportCessna 150G · Phoenix, AZOn April 8, 2026, about 1033 mountain standard time, a Cessna 150G, N4714X, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Phoenix, Arizona. The flight instructor and student pilot were not injured. The airplane was being operated as a…NTSB WPR26LA149Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportCessna T-41B · Fort Mohave, AZOn April 7, 2026, about 1300 mountain standard time, a Cessna T-41B, N39ND, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Fort Mohave, Arizona. The pilot and passenger sustained minor injuries. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code…NTSB WPR26LA145Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportCessna 421B · Sedona, AZOn March 27, 2026, about 1630 Pacific daylight time, a Cessna 421B, N799TF, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Sedona, Arizona. The pilot and pilot rated passenger were not injured. The airplane was operated as a Code of…NTSB WPR26LA131Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportAerospatiale SA341G Gazelle · Winslow, AZOn March 21, 2026, about 1406 mountain daylight time, a Aerospatiale SA341G Gazelle, N71FR, sustained substantial damage when it was involved in an accident near Winslow, Arizona. The pilot and passenger sustained minor injuries. The airplane was operated as…NTSB WPR26FA119Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · FieldPreliminary reportPiper PA-28-140 · Phoenix, AZOn March 4, 2026, about 0721 mountain standard time, a Piper PA-28-140, N7744T, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Phoenix, Arizona. The flight instructor was seriously injured, and the student pilot and one person on the…NTSB ANC26LA016Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportCessna 177B · Rocky Junction, AZOn February 21, 2026, 1746 Mountain standard time, a Cessna 177B airplane, N12984, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Rocky Junction, Arizona. The pilot and passenger sustain minor injuries. The airplane was operated as a Title…NTSB CEN26FA109Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldPreliminary reportRobert G Elves Tarragon (Tarr) · Shawmut, AZOn February 6, 2026, at 1532 mountain standard time, a Tarragon airplane, N35RR, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Shawmut, Arizona. The pilot was fatally injured and the passenger received serious injuries. The airplane was…NTSB WPR26FA098Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · FieldPreliminary reportBell 407 · Flagstaff, AZOn February 4, 2026, at 2216 mountain standard time, a Bell 407 helicopter, N56AZ, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Flagstaff, Arizona. The pilot and tactical flight officer (TFO) were fatally injured. The helicopter was…NTSB WPR26FA097Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldPreliminary reportSocata TB21 · Prescott, AZOn February 4, 2026, about 1950 mountain standard time, a Socata TB21, N967WM, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Prescott, Arizona. The pilot was fatally injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91…NTSB WPR26LA080Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportFairchild SA227-AC · Prescott, AZOn January 13, 2026, about 0624 mountain standard time, a Fairchild SA227-AC airplane, N370AE, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Prescott Municipal Airport (PRC), Prescott, Arizona. The pilot was not injured. The airplane was…NTSB WPR26LA078Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportBeech K35 · Prescott, AZOn January 7, 2026, at about 0809 mountain standard time, a Beech K35, N6010E, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Prescott, Arizona. The pilot and flight instructor were not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code…NTSB WPR26FA074Accident · 4 fatalClass 3 · FieldPreliminary reportMD Helicopters 369FF · Superior, AZOn January 2, 2026, at about 1100 mountain standard time, an MD Helicopters MD369FF helicopter, N3502P, was substantially damaged when it impacted a highline/slackline near Superior, Arizona. The pilot and three passengers were fatally injured. The helicopter…NTSB WPR26LA045Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportPiper PA-28-181 · Mesa, AZOn November 17, 2025, about 0830 mountain standard time, a Piper PA 28-181, N4402N, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Mesa, Arizona. The flight instructor and student pilot were not injured. The airplane was operated as a…NTSB WPR26LA036Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportCirrus Design SR22 · Sedona, AZOn November 3, 2025, about 0830 mountain standard time, a Cirrus SR-22, N237RJ, sustained substantial damage when it was involved in an accident near Sedona, Arizona. The pilot and passenger were not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of…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 WPR26LA002Incident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportAmazon.Com Services MK30 · Tolleson, AZOn October 1, 2025, about 0958 mountain standard time, an Amazon.Com Services LLC, MK30, N791PA, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an incident near Tolleson, Arizona. There were no injuries. The unmanned aircraft system (UAS) was operated as a…NTSB WPR26LA001IncidentClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportAmazon.Com Services MK30 · Tolleson, AZOn October 1, 2025, about 0949 mountain standard time, an Amazon.Com Services LLC, MK30, N579PA, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an incident near Tolleson, Arizona. There were no injuries. The unmanned aircraft system (UAS) was operated as a…NTSB WPR25LA305Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportCessna 150F · Lake Havasu City, AZOn September 26, 2025, at about 0915 mountain standard time, a Cessna 150F, N8171S, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Lake Havasu City, Arizona. The flight instructor and student pilot sustained minor injuries. The airplane…NTSB WPR25LA291Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportPipistrel D O O Alpha Trainer · Wittman, AZOn September 25, 2025, at about 0653 mountain daylight time, a Pipistrel D O O Alpha Trainer, N246EA, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Wittman, Arizona. The two pilots on board received minor injuries. The airplane was…NTSB WPR25LA265Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportCessna 120 · Taylor, AZOn August 24, 2025, about 0711 mountain daylight time, a Cessna 120, N3151N, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Taylor, Arizona. The pilot and passenger were not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal…NTSB WPR25FA253Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldPreliminary reportPitts S-1T · Goodyear, AZOn August 12, 2025, about 1019 mountain standard time, a Pitts S-1T, N51HC, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Goodyear, Arizona. The pilot was fatally injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal…NTSB WPR25LA248Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportDe Havilland DHC-6-300 · Whitmore, AZOn August 9, 2025, about 1240 Pacific daylight time, a De Havilland DHC-6-300, N189GC, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Whitmore, Arizona. Six passengers sustained minor injuries, and the captain, first officer and remaining…NTSB WPR25FA240Accident · 4 fatalClass 3 · FieldPreliminary reportBeech 300 · Chinle, AZOn August 5, 2025, about 1245 mountain daylight time, a Beech 300, N534AW, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Chinle, Arizona. The pilot, co-pilot and two medical crew members were fatally injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14…NTSB WPR25LA218Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportCessna 425 · Round Rock, AZOn July 17, 2025, about 1600 mountain daylight time, a Cessna 425, N425D, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Round Rock, Arizona. The pilot receiving instruction and the flight instructor were not injured. The airplane was…NTSB WPR25LA217Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportCessna TR182 · Tuba City, AZOn July 17, 2025, about 1447 mountain standard time, a Cessna TR182, N182KC, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Tuba City, Arizona. The pilot and passenger were not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of…NTSB CEN25FA212Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · FieldPreliminary reportCessna A150L · Three Points, AZOn June 18, 2025, about 0922 mountain standard time, a Cessna A150L airplane, N6436F, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Three Points, Arizona. The student pilot and flight instructor were fatally injured. The airplane was…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 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 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 WPR25LA129Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportCessna 170A · Maricopa, AZOn April 10, 2025, at 1207 mountain standard time, a Cessna 170A, N1371D, sustained substantial damage when it was involved in an accident near Maricopa, Arizona. The pilot and passenger were not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of…NTSB OPS25LA025IncidentClass 4 · LimitedInvestigation openBoeing 737-823 · Goodyear, AZNTSB WPR25FA097Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · FieldPreliminary reportLancair 360 · Marana, AZOn February 19, 2025, about 0828 mountain standard time, a Lancair 360 Mk II, N3602M, was destroyed, and a Cessna 172S, N463ER, sustained minor damage when they were involved in a mid-air collision near Marana Regional Airport (AVQ), Marana, Arizona. The…NTSB WPR25LA094Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportCessna T210R · Flagstaff, AZOn February 16, 2025, about 1445 mountain standard time, a Cessna T210R, N105DF, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Flagstaff, Arizona. The pilot and passenger were not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of…