Ongoing NTSB investigations

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

19622026
Ongoing NTSB investigations per year, 1962–2026: 1,100 cases
20221
20234
202467
2025406
2026622

Latest cases

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.\"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.

NTSB CEN27LA029Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationInvestigation openPiper PA-28 · Claremore, OKOct 22, 2026 · N5393WNTSB WPR27LA022Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationInvestigation openHonda HA-420 · Alpine, WYOct 21, 2026 · N751BPNTSB DCA27LA019Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedInvestigation openBoeing 777-222 · Pacific Ocean (Pacific Ocean)Oct 21, 2026 · N769UANTSB CEN27LA025AccidentLimited investigationInvestigation openHowell Mark R RV-8 · Geneseo, ILOct 21, 2026 · N818TCNTSB ERA27LA017Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedInvestigation openRobinson Helicopter R44 · Kinnelon, NJOct 20, 2026 · N744CJNTSB CEN27LA023AccidentLimited investigationInvestigation openCessna 177B · Bolivar, TXOct 20, 2026 · N30718NTSB WPR27LA021Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationInvestigation openCessna 182A · Galveston, TXOct 19, 2026 · N5153DNTSB CEN27LA024AccidentLimited investigationInvestigation openEurocopter Deutschland EC 135 P2 · St. Louis, MOOct 19, 2026 · N3842NTSB CEN27LA022Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedInvestigation openConsolidated Aeronautics Lake LA-4-200 · Springfield, MOOct 19, 2026 · N117RFNTSB CEN27LA021Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · LimitedInvestigation openPiper J3C-65 · Boonville, INOct 18, 2026 · N88218NTSB CEN27LA020Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedInvestigation openCessna 182Q · Gun Barrel City, TXOct 18, 2026 · N68EP · Substantial damageNTSB CEN27LA019Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedInvestigation openPiper PA-28-235 · Cedar Rapids, IAOct 18, 2026 · N8759WNTSB CEN27LA018Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedInvestigation openCirrus Design SR22 · Lakeville, MNOct 18, 2026 · N363CT · Substantial damageNTSB WPR27LA020Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedInvestigation openMaule M-7-260 · Sea Ranch, CAOct 17, 2026 · N3217VNTSB WPR27LA019Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedInvestigation openCessna 177A · San Jose, CAOct 17, 2026 · N30544NTSB DCA27LA013Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedInvestigation openBombardier CL-600-2D24 · St. Louis, MOOct 17, 2026 · N574NN · No damageNTSB CEN27LA026Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedInvestigation openPiper J3C-65 · Eagle Harbor, MIOct 17, 2026 · N3368NNTSB ERA27LA014Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationInvestigation openTextron 172S · Jacksonville, FLOct 16, 2026 · N234EPNTSB ERA27LA013Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedInvestigation openHughes 269C · Gastonia, NCOct 15, 2026 · N9655FNTSB ERA27LA008Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationInvestigation openZielke Ronald W Zenith 750 · Marysville, OHOct 14, 2026 · N203RZNTSB CEN27FA016Accident · 5 fatalClass 3 · FieldInvestigation openPiper PA 46-350P · Reedsburg, WIOct 14, 2026 · N931TTNTSB CEN27LA017AccidentClass 3 · LimitedInvestigation openDonald K Stovall Pietenpol Aircamper · Syracuse, KSOct 13, 2026 · N728MKNTSB CEN27LA014AccidentClass 4 · LimitedInvestigation openCessna 210N · Gonzales, LAOct 13, 2026 · N1329UNTSB WPR27LA016Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedInvestigation openPiper PA-30 · Reno, NVOct 12, 2026 · N7571Y · Substantial damageNTSB WPR27FA015Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldInvestigation openBertling Courtney MXL-2 · Newberg, OROct 12, 2026 · N947BXNTSB DCA27LA014Occurrence · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedInvestigation openBoeing 777 · Orlando, FLOct 12, 2026 · G-VIIT · No damageNTSB CEN27LA013Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportPiper PA-28-140 · Abita Springs, LAOn October 12, 2026, at 1540 central daylight time, a Piper PA-28-140 airplane, N9859W, sustained substantial damage when it was involved in an accident near Abita Springs, Louisiana. The private pilot was uninjured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14…Oct 12, 2026 · N9859W · Substantial damageNTSB CEN27LA009Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedInvestigation openSimpson Arthur Monnett Sonerai Iilt · Sextonville, WIOct 12, 2026 · N473ASNTSB WPR27FA014Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · FieldInvestigation openPiper PA-18-150 · Aeneas, WAOct 11, 2026 · N927JSNTSB ERA27LA018Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedInvestigation openPiper J3C-65 · Limington, MEOct 10, 2026 · N6340HNTSB CEN27LA012Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedInvestigation openDiamond Aircraft Ind DA20-C1 · Flint, MIOct 10, 2026 · N96YY · Substantial damageNTSB WPR27LA017Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedInvestigation openCessna 180H · Lewistown, MTOct 9, 2026 · N1037VNTSB CEN27LA011Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedInvestigation openFlight Design Ctls · Yankton, SDOct 9, 2026 · N792CT · Substantial damageNTSB CEN27LA010Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedInvestigation openMooney M20F · Anderson, INOct 8, 2026 · N9068VNTSB CEN27LA008Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedInvestigation openCessna 175A · Hastings, MIOct 8, 2026 · N6741E · Substantial damageNTSB WPR27FA012Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · FieldInvestigation openGugger David RV-7A · Petaluma, CAOct 7, 2026 · N425DGNTSB ERA27LA007AccidentLimited investigationInvestigation openPiper PA-32-260 · Whiteville, NCOct 7, 2026 · N31RFNTSB CEN27LA007Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedInvestigation openKitfox III · Ward, AROct 7, 2026 · N940J · Substantial damageNTSB CEN27FA006Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldPreliminary reportLancair IV · Haslet, TXOn October 7, 2026, at 0952 central daylight time, an Lancair IV-P airplane, N5SV, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Haslet, Texas. The pilot was fatally injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR)…Oct 7, 2026 · N5SV · DestroyedNTSB ERA27FA004Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldInvestigation openHughes 269B · Lahmansville, WVOct 6, 2026 · N9390FNTSB ENG27LA001Incident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedInvestigation openBoeing 777-222 · San Francisco, CAOct 6, 2026 · N796UANTSB WPR27LA018Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedInvestigation openChristen Industries Pitts S-2B · Yuma, AZOct 5, 2026 · N12CKNTSB ERA27LA016Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationInvestigation openPiper PA-31T2 · Dayton, OHOct 5, 2026 · N630MWNTSB CEN27LA005Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportDiamond Aircraft Ind DA 40 · Eldorado Springs, COOn October 4, 2026, about 2130 mountain daylight time, a Diamond Aircraft DA-40 airplane, N162GL, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Eldorado Springs, Colorado. The pilot and passenger were fatally injured. The airplane was operated as a…Oct 5, 2026 · N162GL · DestroyedNTSB WPR27LA008Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedInvestigation openHakala John Charles Lancair IV-P-T · Ontario, OROct 4, 2026 · N5UCNTSB WPR27LA002Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedInvestigation openCessna P210N · Stevensville, MTOct 4, 2026 · N94PSNTSB WPR27LA004Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedInvestigation openHead Balloons AX8-88B · Albuquerque, NMOct 3, 2026 · N4502A · Substantial damageNTSB WPR27LA003Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedInvestigation openMaule M-5-235C · Agua Dulce, CAOct 3, 2026 · N56328 · Substantial damageNTSB CEN27LA002Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedInvestigation openPost Thorp T-18 · Brazil, INOct 3, 2026 · N763LG · Substantial damageNTSB CEN27LA004Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedInvestigation openCessna 414A · Boerne, TXOct 2, 2026 · N1245A