NTSB investigations, KS
180,582 investigations by the National Transportation Safety Board since 1962: 174,566 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
| 1963 | 2 |
|---|---|
| 1964 | 134 |
| 1965 | 112 |
| 1966 | 134 |
| 1967 | 136 |
| 1968 | 109 |
| 1969 | 106 |
| 1970 | 92 |
| 1971 | 91 |
| 1972 | 81 |
| 1973 | 65 |
| 1974 | 84 |
| 1975 | 84 |
| 1976 | 91 |
| 1977 | 85 |
| 1978 | 67 |
| 1979 | 83 |
| 1980 | 60 |
| 1981 | 71 |
| 1982 | 59 |
| 1983 | 63 |
| 1984 | 49 |
| 1985 | 55 |
| 1986 | 52 |
| 1987 | 35 |
| 1988 | 36 |
| 1989 | 16 |
| 1990 | 35 |
| 1991 | 28 |
| 1992 | 23 |
| 1993 | 25 |
| 1994 | 32 |
| 1995 | 33 |
| 1996 | 30 |
| 1997 | 30 |
| 1998 | 22 |
| 1999 | 32 |
| 2000 | 20 |
| 2001 | 14 |
| 2002 | 19 |
| 2003 | 20 |
| 2004 | 25 |
| 2005 | 18 |
| 2006 | 19 |
| 2007 | 24 |
| 2008 | 27 |
| 2009 | 19 |
| 2010 | 18 |
| 2011 | 15 |
| 2012 | 22 |
| 2013 | 24 |
| 2014 | 15 |
| 2015 | 24 |
| 2016 | 20 |
| 2017 | 18 |
| 2018 | 17 |
| 2019 | 19 |
| 2020 | 11 |
| 2021 | 15 |
| 2022 | 15 |
| 2023 | 21 |
| 2024 | 13 |
| 2025 | 9 |
| 2026 | 11 |
Where
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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\" = 'KS' 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" = 'KS' 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 CEN27LA017AccidentClass 3 · LimitedInvestigation openDonald K Stovall Pietenpol Aircamper · Syracuse, KSNTSB CEN26LA252Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportAir Tractor AT802 · Whiting, KSThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from an antenna while maneuvering during a low-level aerial application flight.NTSB CEN26LA249Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 150 · Ellsworth, KSThe pilot’s inadequate preflight fuel planning which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s self-induced pressure to complete the flight.NTSB CEN26LA217Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportAutogyro Cavalon · Coffeyville, KSOn June 2, 2026, at 0837 central daylight time, an AutoGyro Cavalon gyroplane, N113CX, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Coffeyville, Kansas. The pilot was not injured. The gyroplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal…NTSB CEN26LA194Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportLockwood AIR CAM · Hutchinson, KSThe pilot’s inadequate fuel planning, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.NTSB CEN26LA173Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportCirrus Design SR22T · Chanute, KSOn April 23, 2026, at about 1445 central daylight time, a Cirrus SR22T was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Chanute, Kansas. The pilot and pilot-rated passenger sustained minor injuries. The airplane was operated as a Title 14…NTSB CEN26LA167Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172 · Topeka, KSThe student pilot’s failure to maintain situational awareness while taxiing which resulted in a collision with fence poles on either side of a gate which was not intended for airplanes.NTSB CEN26LA163Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportTextron T206H · Wichita, KSThe flight crew’s failure to ensure that the rear cargo door was properly latched before flight.NTSB CEN26LA150Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 180K · Beloit, KSThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing with a quartering headwind. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s runway selection based on the variable and gusting wind conditions.NTSB CEN26LA123Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportGrumman AA5 · Admire, KSOn February 23, 2026, about 0958 central standard time, a Grumman AA-5A airplane, N9939U, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Admire, Kansas. The pilot and passenger were not injured. The airplane operated under the provisions…NTSB CEN26LA104Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportTextron 172S · Augusta, KSThe student pilot’s failure to maintain control during the takeoff.NTSB CEN25LA370Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBoeing E75 · Benton, KSThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a moving vehicle during an evasive maneuver from a perceived conflict with another airplane. Contributing to the accident was the pilot of the other airplane’s non-standard phraseology and inaccurate position…NTSB CEN25LA354Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 152 · Baldwin City, KSThe pilot’s decision to continue the night landing without runway lights which resulted in the runway overrun.NTSB CEN25FA339Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldPreliminary reportRans S-12 Airaile · Concordia, KSOn August 24, 2025, about 1926 central daylight time, a Rans S-12 Airaile airplane, N2757A, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Concordia, Kansas. The pilot was fatally injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of…NTSB CEN25LA314Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportAir Tractor AT-502B · Goodland, KSThe pilot’s failure to maintain aircraft control during the landing and go-around with variable wind direction and speed.NTSB CEN25LA230Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172 · Wichita, KSThe student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff that resulted in a runway excursion.NTSB CEN25LA208Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBeech E90 · New Century, KSThe flight instructor’s inadequate fuel planning that resulted in a loss of engine power to the left engine due to fuel exhaustion. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor’s inadequate supervision of the flight that resulted in diminished…NTSB CEN25FA166Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldPreliminary reportPiper J3C-65 · Wilson, KSOn May 4, 2025, about 1325 central daylight time, a Piper J3C-65 airplane, N98416 was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Wilson, Kansas. The pilot was fatally injured. The flight was operated under the provisions of Title 14 Code of Federal…NTSB CEN25LA133Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-28R-201T · Liberal, KSThe pilot’s failure to extend the landing gear before landing due to distraction and his failure to conduct the prelanding checklist.NTSB CEN25LA101Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 177A · Farlinville, KSA loss of engine power that resulted from fuel contamination when it was treated with a 70% isopropyl alcohol solution (antiseptic) that contained water. Contributing to the accident were vague fuel treatment instructions provided by the operator.NTSB CEN25LA064Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCozy Cub · Parsons, KSThe pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from power lines while on final approach to land.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 CEN25LA010Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportZodiac 601 · Augusta, KSThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.NTSB CEN24LA331Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportLet L 33 Solo · Kingman, KSThe pilot’s loss of control on short final.NTSB CEN24LA335Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 177 · Lawrence, KSThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during takeoff.NTSB CEN24LA262Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportSkystar Kitfox · Hackney, KSThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll in a gusting wind condition.NTSB CEN24FA248Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportRotorway Scorpion 133 · Andale, KSThe pilot’s abrupt control inputs, which resulted in a low-G condition, main rotor mast bumping, and subsequent severing of the tailboom by the main rotor blades.NTSB CEN24FA243Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportWaco YKC · Selden, KSThe pilot's inadvertent visual flight into instrument meteorological conditions, which had not been forecast at the time of departure, and which resulted in a loss of control due to spatial disorientation.NTSB CEN24LA238Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna A185F · Fort Leavenworth, KSThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control after landing.NTSB CEN24LA193Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportAir Tractor AT-502 · Covert, KSThe improper maintenance of the fuel control unit, which resulted in air leakage and a loss of control of fuel flow to the engine.NTSB CEN24LA196Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA28 · New Century, KSThe inability of the Boeing 75 pilot to anticipate that the Piper would stop earlier on the taxiway which resulted in the on-ground collision.NTSB CEN24LA166Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportRans S-6ES · Emporia, KSThe pilot’s failure to maintain control during the landing flare.NTSB CEN24LA143Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBell Helicopter Textron Canada 407 · Moran, KSAn in-flight collision with birds while in cruise flight.NTSB CEN24LA060Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-24-260 · Anthony, KSA failure of the airplane’s alternator, which resulted in a loss of electrical power, and the pilot’s failure to use the emergency gear extension procedure during the initial landing approach, which led to a gear-up landing.NTSB CEN24LA022Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Iola, KSThe pilot’s inadequate fuel planning, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.NTSB CEN24LA031Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPowrachute Pegasus · Manhattan, KSThe pilot’s improper modification of the engine cooling system that resulted in an engine overheat and total loss of power. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s decision to continue the flight after the engine overheat light illuminated instead of…NTSB CEN24LA019Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172C · Wichita, KSThe pilot’s inadequate preflight inspection and fuel planning and improper in-flight decision-making, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.NTSB CEN24LA002Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 182R · Olathe, KSThe pilot’s mismanagement of the available fuel which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.NTSB CEN23LA425Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportAir Tractor AT-802 · Herington, KSThe design of the spray valve control lever, which restricted the range of the left rear rudder and brake pedal and resulted in a loss of control during landing.NTSB CEN23LA388Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 210B · Wichita, KSLoss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined.NTSB CEN23LA366Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172 · Derby, KSThe pilot’s loss of directional control during takeoff roll due the passenger’s interference with the rudder pedals, which resulted in a runway excursion.NTSB CEN23LA321Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportAir Tractor AT-602 · Plains, KSThe pilot’s failure to maintain control during takeoff from a water-contaminated runway.NTSB CEN23LA344Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportBeech A36 · Oberlin, KSThe blockage of the left fuel tank vent, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation. Contributing to the accident of the pilot’s failure to use his checklist to address the loss of engine power.NTSB CEN23LA313Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPietenpol Aircamper · Gardner, KSA loss of engine power due to lead fouling of a spark plug.NTSB CEN23LA308Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportHughes 369D · Atchison, KSThe pilot’s failure to adequately survey a field for obstructions prior to a low-level aerial application pass, which resulted in an impact with a powerline.NTSB CEN23LA279Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBell 206B · Chapman, KSThe pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from the power line during an agricultural application pass.NTSB CEN23LA264Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportBeech B19 · Scott City, KSA partial loss of engine power as a result of carburetor icing that formed while the engine was operating at a low power setting for an extended period before departure.NTSB CEN23LA237Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBell 206B · Pratt, KSFuel exhaustion due to the pilot’s inadequate preflight planning.NTSB CEN23LA222Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPitts S-2S · Garden Plain, KSThe pilot’s inability to maintain directional control during landing roll due to a flat tire.NTSB CEN23LA303Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportAyres S2R-G6 · Ulysses, KSThe pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from a cable during spray operations.