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NTSB investigations, 2026, SC

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 year(c.\"eventDate\") = 2026
    AND c.\"eventStateOrRegion\" = 'SC' 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.

NTSB ERA26LA359Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 182P · Mount Pleasant, SCThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing, which resulted in a runway excursion.Sep 30, 2026 · N1QP · Substantial damageNTSB ERA26FA341Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldPreliminary reportWeatherly 620 · Lynchburg, SCOn September 17, 2026, about 0720 eastern daylight time, a Weatherly Aviation Company Inc. 602B, N20003, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Lynchburg, South Carolina. The pilot was fatally injured. The airplane was operated as…Sep 17, 2026 · N20003 · Substantial damageNTSB ERA26LA295Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportMooney M20E · Conway, SCOn August 9, 2026 at 802 eastern daylight time, a Mooney M20E, N9257V, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Conway, South Carolina. The pilot was uninjured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part…Aug 9, 2026 · N9257V · Substantial damageNTSB CEN26FA241Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · FieldPreliminary reportBeech 95-A55 · Lancaster, SCOn July 2, 2026, at 0052 eastern daylight time (EDT), a Beech model 95-A55 airplane, N7501S, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Lancaster, South Carolina. Both pilots received serious injuries. The accident flight was operated as a Title…Jul 2, 2026 · N7501S · Substantial damageNTSB ERA26LA234Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R44 · Mayesville, SCThe pilot’s failure to remain clear of a power line during an aerial application flight.Jun 8, 2026 · N144CD · Substantial damageNTSB ERA26LA199Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportAlexander Schleicher ASW 27-18 · Greenwood, SCThe glider pilot’s encounter with a strong sink/loss of lift, which resulted in a forced landing to unsuitable terrain.Apr 20, 2026 · N27CU · Substantial damageNTSB WPR26FA160Accident · 4 fatalClass 3 · FieldPreliminary reportMooney M20J · Union, SCOn April 17, 2026, about 1750 eastern daylight time, a Mooney M20J, N1151H, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Union, South Carolina. The pilot and 3 passengers were fatally injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal…Apr 17, 2026 · N1151H · Substantial damageNTSB ERA26LA157Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCirrus Design SR22T · Mount Pleasant, SCThe airplane’s encounter with uneven terrain during takeoff, which resulted in a runway excursion and impact with water.Mar 31, 2026 · N778WT · Substantial damageNTSB ERA26LA155Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Greenville, SCAn in-flight collision with a bird during cruise flight.Mar 29, 2026 · N2333R · Substantial damageNTSB ERA26LA154Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBeech V35 · Saluda, SCThe pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane during an aborted landing, which resulted in a runway excursion, collision with a fence, and a hard landing .Mar 21, 2026 · N15VM · Substantial damageNTSB ERA26LA145Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportRockwell International 114 · Whitmire, SCOn March 10, 2026, about 1915 eastern daylight time, a Rockwell International 114 airplane, N4832W, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Whitmire, South Carolina. The flight instructor received minor injuries. The pilot receiving…Mar 10, 2026 · N4832W · Substantial damageNTSB ERA26LA132Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172L · Bennettsville, SCThe pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from trees on takeoff from a rural road.Feb 28, 2026 · N7864G · Substantial damageNTSB ERA26FA106Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldPreliminary reportCirrus Design SR22 · Lexington, SCOn February 6, 2026, at 0921 eastern standard time, a Cirrus Design Corp SR22, N705CD, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Lexington, South Carolina. The commercial pilot sustained serious injuries and the passenger was fatally…Feb 6, 2026 · N705CD · Substantial damageNTSB ERA26LA104Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 150L · Gantt, SCThe student pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing, and a nose landing gear collapse.Jan 28, 2026 · N67WJ · Substantial damageNTSB ERA26LA097Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportHughes 369 · North Augusta, SCOn January 22, 2026, at 1600 eastern standard time, a Hughes 369D, N105AC, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near North Augusta, South Carolina. The pilot was not injured. The helicopter was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal…Jan 22, 2026 · N105AC · Substantial damage