NTSB investigations, 2026, OR
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.
Cases per year
| 1962 | 1 |
|---|---|
| 1964 | 74 |
| 1965 | 88 |
| 1966 | 121 |
| 1967 | 121 |
| 1968 | 84 |
| 1969 | 80 |
| 1970 | 68 |
| 1971 | 77 |
| 1972 | 75 |
| 1973 | 84 |
| 1974 | 71 |
| 1975 | 77 |
| 1976 | 81 |
| 1977 | 95 |
| 1978 | 88 |
| 1979 | 90 |
| 1980 | 76 |
| 1981 | 75 |
| 1982 | 82 |
| 1983 | 65 |
| 1984 | 70 |
| 1985 | 56 |
| 1986 | 51 |
| 1987 | 40 |
| 1988 | 41 |
| 1989 | 45 |
| 1990 | 49 |
| 1991 | 51 |
| 1992 | 48 |
| 1993 | 39 |
| 1994 | 46 |
| 1995 | 56 |
| 1996 | 60 |
| 1997 | 56 |
| 1998 | 40 |
| 1999 | 43 |
| 2000 | 56 |
| 2001 | 47 |
| 2002 | 39 |
| 2003 | 48 |
| 2004 | 40 |
| 2005 | 54 |
| 2006 | 38 |
| 2007 | 47 |
| 2008 | 40 |
| 2009 | 31 |
| 2010 | 40 |
| 2011 | 31 |
| 2012 | 35 |
| 2013 | 31 |
| 2014 | 18 |
| 2015 | 29 |
| 2016 | 23 |
| 2017 | 27 |
| 2018 | 31 |
| 2019 | 42 |
| 2020 | 23 |
| 2021 | 36 |
| 2022 | 24 |
| 2023 | 23 |
| 2024 | 30 |
| 2025 | 20 |
| 2026 | 23 |
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 year(c.\"eventDate\") = 2026
AND c.\"eventStateOrRegion\" = 'OR' 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 year(c."eventDate") = 2026 AND c."eventStateOrRegion" = 'OR' 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 WPR27FA015Accident · 1 fatalClass 4 · FieldInvestigation openBertling Courtney MXL-2 · Newberg, ORNTSB WPR27LA008Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedInvestigation openHakala John Charles Lancair IV-P-T · Ontario, ORNTSB WPR26LA358Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportBearhawk Patrol · Cottage Grove, OROn September 27, 2026, about 1202 Pacific daylight time, an experimental amateur-built Bearhawk Patrol, N240BP, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Cottage Grove, Oregon. The pilot sustained serious injuries. The airplane was…NTSB WPR26LA352Accident · 1 fatalClass 4 · LimitedInvestigation openBeech B95 · Newport, ORNTSB WPR26LA350Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedInvestigation openPiper PA-12 · Salem, ORNTSB WPR26LA351Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedInvestigation openCessna 180 · Medford, ORNTSB WPR26FA320Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · FieldPreliminary reportMooney M20C · Mount Hood, OROn August 31, 2026, about 1131 Pacific daylight time, a Mooney M20C, N2783W, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Hood River, Oregon. The pilot and flight instructor were fatally injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of…NTSB WPR26LA342Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedInvestigation openCessna 180E · Salem, ORNTSB WPR26LA313Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedInvestigation openStinson 108-1 · Joseph, ORNTSB WPR26LA312Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportSchweizer G-164B · Olene, OROn August 20, 2026, about 9:32 Pacific daylight time, a Schweizer Aircraft Corp., G-164B, N7501Q, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Orlene, Oregon. The pilot was seriously injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal…NTSB WPR26LA306Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedInvestigation openAero Rampart Steen Skybolt · Roseburg, ORNTSB WPR26FA289Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldPreliminary reportCirrus Design SR22T · Bend, OROn August 4, 2026, at about 1845 Pacific daylight time, a Cirrus Design Corporation SR22T airplane, N625LK, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Bend, Oregon. The pilot was fatally injured. The airplane was operated as Title 14…NTSB WPR26LA271Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedInvestigation openLet L-23 Super Blanik · North Plains, ORNTSB WPR26LA279Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportPiper PA-24 · Medford, OROn July 14, 2026, about 1725 Pacific daylight time, a Piper PA-24 airplane, N5002P, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident at Rogue Valley International/Medford Airport (MFR), Medford. Oregon. The two pilots were not injured. The…NTSB WPR26LA221Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportStoddard Hamilton Glastar · Summer Lake, ORThe pilot's selection of an unsuitable landing area, which resulted in the airplane nosing over during the landing roll.NTSB WPR26FA217Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldPreliminary reportLancair 235 · Hillsboro, OROn June 12, 2026, at about 1508 Pacific daylight time, a Lancair 235, N10CF, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Hillsboro, Oregon. The pilot was fatally injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91…NTSB WPR26LA210Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna P210 · Salem, ORThe pilot’s failure to extend the landing gear prior to landing.NTSB WPR26LA193Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBellanca 7ACA · Pacific City, ORThe pilot’s loss of directional control during a precautionary landing following a partial reduction in engine rpm.NTSB WPR26LA175Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCosmos Phase II · Prineville, ORThe pilot's inability to maintain directional control during the landing roll due to a flat tire.NTSB WPR26LA165Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportAeronca 7FC · Bend, ORThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing roll. Contributing to the accident was the rotor wash from a nearby helicopter.NTSB WPR26LA133Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportPiper PA-12 · West Linn, OROn March 18, 2026, about 1700 Pacific daylight time, a Piper PA-12, N7632H, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near West Linn, Oregon. The pilot was not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations…NTSB WPR26LA140Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportLancair Legacy · Hillsboro, OROn March 16, 2026, about 1257 Pacific daylight time, a Lancair Legacy, N212LG, sustained substantial damage when it was involved in an accident near Hillsboro, Oregon. The private pilot was not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal…NTSB WPR26LA086Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBell 206L-3 · Logsden, ORThe inadvertent entanglement of a long line with the skid, which resulted in a loss of flight control. Contributing to the accident was the use of nylon lines instead of steel cables to secure the bucket.