Overall Trends
Total, fatal, and serious accidents in the selected range.
Premium research interface
The modern interface for aviation safety intelligence.
Search investigations, review source evidence, monitor watched reports, and trace long-term patterns from one calm, data-first workspace.
63k+
Reports indexed
1940-2026
Coverage
Recent
Last data refresh
Search everything
Fast key and full-text search with live filters, watches, and precise metadata.
Use quotes for exact phrase matches (for example "fuel selector valve").
Featured Report
Safety trends by operating rule
Track fatal and non-fatal accident patterns across Part 91, Part 135, and Part 121 operations.
Loading trend charts…
High-signal investigations
Major cases, deep-report coverage, and investigation media across decades of NTSB history.
Browse the aviation graph
Move quickly by aircraft, airport, operator, and time with indexes built for research, not wandering.
Last Data Update
By Decade
By Month
Aircraft Manufacturer
More manufacturersAirports
More airportsOperators
More operatorsAbout
Aviation safety reports, made easier to study
NTSB Reports is an independent research and search tool for public aviation accident and incident records. It brings NTSB aviation reports, structured fields, docket files, extracted figures, photos, videos, and update history into one searchable interface.
The goal is practical safety education: make it faster to find relevant investigations, compare similar events, review factual records, and understand the evidence behind probable-cause and preliminary reports.
The investigative work and source records belong to the National Transportation Safety Board and the published investigation record. This site is not affiliated with or endorsed by the NTSB.
FAQs
NTSB Report
July 15, 1994 · Piper PA-20 · N1540A
Easton, WA
Overview
Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
July 15, 1994
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Easton, WA
Aircraft
Piper PA-20
Tail Number
N1540A
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
SEA94LA180
THE TAILWHEEL EQUIPPED PA-20 EXPERIENCED A MAIN GEAR COLLAPSE AFTER THE PILOT LOST DIRECTIONAL CONTROL DURING THE LANDING ROLL ON THE SOFT, UNEVEN TURF RUNWAY.
NTSB Probable Cause
THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL. FACTORS INCLUDE SOFT, UNEVEN TERRAIN.
Full Narrative
On July 15, 1994, at 1200 Pacific daylight time (PDT), a tailwheel equipped Piper PA-20, N1540A, experienced a gear collapse during the landing roll at Easton State Airstrip, Easton, Washington. The airline transport rated pilot and his passenger were not injured, but the aircraft sustained substantial damage. The personal pleasure flight, which departed Wenatchee, Washington about 1045, was operating in visual meteorological conditions at the time of the accident. No flight plan had been filed, and there was no report of an ELT activation. The pilot, who had diverted into this remote airstrip in order to wait for weather to improve at his planned destination, said that he lost directional control during the landing roll on the soft, uneven turf runway.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time12:00 PDT
Nearest AirportEaston State (0nm)
Runway27
Runway Length2640 ft
Runway Width100 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftPiper PA-20
Tail NumberN1540A
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-290-D-2 · Reciprocating · 135
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Crew 1Age 51 · First Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
Visibility30 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO