Ongoing NTSB investigations, WA
180,598 investigations by the National Transportation Safety Board since 1962: 174,578 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
| 2025 | 14 |
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| 2026 | 19 |
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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\" = 'WA' 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" = 'WA' 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 WPR27FA014Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · FieldInvestigation openPiper PA-18-150 · Aeneas, WANTSB WPR27FA001Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldInvestigation openRoesler Scott D Roesler Glasair · Everett, WANTSB WPR26LA368Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedInvestigation openGronberger Sergio A Sportsman GS-2 · Lake Goodwin, WANTSB WPR26FA354Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldPreliminary reportCessna 172B · Royal City, WAOn September 23, 2026, about 1711 Pacific daylight time, a Cessna 172B, N44P, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Royal City, Washington. The pilot was fatally injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal…NTSB WPR26LA336Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedInvestigation openPiper PA-18-150 · Moses Lake, WANTSB WPR26LA333Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedInvestigation openNord Stampe SV4C · Camas, WANTSB ANC26LA098Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportPitts Model 12 · Lake Stevens, WAOn September 6, 2026, about 1800 Pacific daylight time, an experimental Pitts Model 12 airplane, N491X, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Lake Stevens, Washington. The pilot sustained serious injuries. The airplane was…NTSB WPR26LA327Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportCessna 150E · Siler, WAOn September 1, 2026, at 1220 Pacific daylight time, a Cessna 150E, N3037J, sustained substantial damage when it was involved in an accident near Siler, Washington. The pilot and pilot rated passenger were not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14…NTSB WPR26LA296Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportCessna 180 · La Center, WAOn August 10, 2026, about 12:55 Pacific daylight time, a Cessna 180, N180DT, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near La Center, Washington. The flight instructor and pilot receiving instruction were seriously injured. The flight was…NTSB WPR26LA290Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedInvestigation openPiper PA22 · Goldendale, WANTSB WPR26LA274Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportDehavilland DHC-3 · Eastsound, WAOn July 23, 2026, about 1720 Pacific daylight time, a De Havilland DHC-3 Otter airplane, N709KA, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Eastsound, Washington. The pilot and two passengers were seriously injured, and eight…NTSB WPR26LA275Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportCzech Aircraft Works Mermaid Skeeter 2 · Cougar, WAOn July 22, 2026, about 1129 Pacific daylight time, an experimental amateur built Czech Aircraft Works Mermaid Skeeter 2 airplane, N42SK, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Cougar, Washington. The pilot was seriously injured.…NTSB WPR26LA264Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedInvestigation openTag Aviation PTY Titanium Explorer · Cashmere, WANTSB WPR26FA233Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · FieldPreliminary reportCessna 195 · Pasco, WAOn June 24, 2026, about 1428 Pacific daylight time, a float equipped Cessna 195, N3877V, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Pasco, Washington. The pilot and passenger were fatally injured. The airplane was operated under Title…NTSB WPR26LA205Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedInvestigation openCessna 208B · Shelton, WANTSB WPR26LA183Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportStinson 108-3 · Quilcene, WAOn May 12, 2026, at about 1049 Pacific daylight time, a Stinson 108-3 airplane, N588C, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Quilcene, Washington. The pilot was uninjured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal…NTSB WPR26LA178Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportCessna 162 · Everett, WAOn April 25, 2026, at 1026 Pacific daylight time, a Cessna 162, N162HA, sustained substantial damage when it was involved in an accident near Everett, Washington. The flight instructor and student pilot were not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title…NTSB WPR26LA163Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportPiper PA30 · Auburn, WAOn April 18, 2026, about 1330 Pacific daylight time, a Piper PA-30 Twin Comanche, N741TJ, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Auburn, Washington. The pilot and pilot-rated passenger sustained minor injuries. The airplane was…NTSB WPR26LA090Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportLake LA-4-200 · Dewey, WAOn January 16, 2026, at 1609 Pacific daylight time, a Lake LA-4-200, N48X sustained substantial damage when it was involved in an accident near Dewey, Washington. The flight instructor and student pilot were uninjured. The amphibious airplane was operated as…NTSB WPR26LA041Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportBessler Duane Lynn Savannah · Pacific, WAOn November 7, 2025 at 1331 Pacific standard time, an experimental amateur-built ICP Savannah amphibious airplane, N358D, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Pacific, Washington. The pilot and the passenger were not injured. The…NTSB WPR26LA035Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportMaule M-7-235A · Friday Harbor, WAOn October 31, 2025, at about 1227 Pacific daylight time, a Maule M-7-235A, N9234N, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident at Friday Harbor Airport (FHR), Friday Harbor, Washington. The pilot was not injured. The airplane was operated…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 WPR26LA006Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportSiai-Marchetti SM 1019 · Richland, WAOn October 2, 2025, about 1050 Pacific daylight time, a Siai-Marchetti SM 1019, N3172U, sustained substantial damage when it was involved in an accident near Richland, Washington. The pilot and passenger were not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title…NTSB WPR25FA294Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldPreliminary reportCessna 172F · Battle Ground, WAOn September 26, 2025, about 1306, Pacific daylight time a Cessna 172F, N8219U, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Battle Ground, Washington. The pilot was fatally injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal…NTSB WPR25LA290Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportEurocopter EC135 · Whittier, WAOn September 23, 2025, at 2303 Pacific daylight time, a Eurocopter EC-135 T2+, N955AL, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Whittier, Washington. The pilot and three medical crew members received minor injuries. The helicopter…NTSB WPR25LA307Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportCessna 172 · Anacortes, WAOn September 22, 2025, about 1157 Pacific daylight time, a Cessna 172, N6831A, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Anacortes, Washington. The pilot was not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal…NTSB WPR25LA259Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportCzech Aircraft Group Sro Sportcruiser · Puyallup, WAOn August 25, 2025, about 1456 Pacific daylight time, a Czech Aircraft Group SRO Sportcruiser, N538SF was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Puyallup, Washington. The pilot sustained serious injuries, and the passenger was not…NTSB WPR25FA213Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldPreliminary reportScott Macwilliam SR3500 Moose · Quinault, WAOn July 15, 2025, at about 1440 Pacific daylight time, an experimental amateur-built Murphy Moose SR3500 airplane, N80TM, sustained substantial damage when it was involved in an accident near Quinault, Washington. The pilot received minor injuries, one…NTSB WPR25FA197Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldPreliminary reportEvolution Revolt · Mount Vernon, WAOn July 2, 2025, about 1313 Pacific daylight time, an Evolution Aircraft REVOLT weight shift control aircraft (commonly called a trike), N774RS, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Mount Vernon, Washington. The pilot was fatally…NTSB WPR25LA155Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportPiper PA-18-150 · Enumclaw, WAOn May 10, 2025, about 1412 Pacific daylight time, a Piper PA-18-150, N333TM, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Enumclaw, Washington. The pilot was not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal…NTSB WPR25LA134Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportBell 206B · Amboy, WAOn April 14, 2025, about 1800 Pacific daylight time, a Bell 206B, N16671, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Amboy, Washington. The pilot was not injured. The helicopter was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations,…NTSB WPR25FA114Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldPreliminary reportBell 206B II · Mountain Home Park, WAOn March 19, 2025, at 1228 Pacific daylight time, a Bell 206B II, N23SD, was substantially damaged when it impacted electrical cables and terrain near Mountain Home Park, Washington. The commercial pilot was fatally injured. The helicopter was operated as a…NTSB WPR25FA108Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldPreliminary reportCessna A150L · Renslow, WAOn March 4, 2025, at 1555 Pacific standard time, a Cessna A150L, N6167F, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Renslow, Washington. The pilot was fatally injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91…