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
Featured Report

Loading…

Loading featured report…

Loading…
Open 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…

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 manufacturers

Airports

More airports

Operators

More operators

About

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 31, 1995 · Wright Jungster-I · N26241

Mansfield, MA

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
July 31, 1995
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Mansfield, MA
Aircraft
Wright Jungster-I
Tail Number
N26241
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
NYC95LA180

DURING THE FINAL APPROACH THE PILOT STATED THAT THE AIRPLANE GOT TOO SLOW OVER THE FENCE. THE PILOT ALSO STATED'...ALL SYSTEMS IN THE AIRCRAFT WERE FUNCTIONING NORMALLY, AND THERE WERE NO PROBLEMS....AS I CLEARED THE TREES ON THE APPROACH END OF RUNWAY 22, THE AIRCRAFT SANK RAPIDLY AND HIT THE GROUND.' POSTACCIDENT EXAMINATION REVEALED NO PREIMPACT ANOMALIES WITH THE ENGINE OR AIRFRAME.

NTSB Probable Cause

the pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed resulting in an inadvertent stall and subsequent uncontrolled descent and collision with the terrain.

Full Narrative

On July 31, 1995, at 1655 eastern daylight time, a Wright Jungster-I, N26241, a homebuilt airplane, was substantially damaged, when it collided with terrain, during the final approach, at the Mansfield Municipal Airport, Mansfield, Massachusetts. The private pilot was not injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed for the local flight. There was no flight plan for the personal flight conducted under CFR 14 Part 91. In the NTSB form 6120.1/2, the pilot stated, ...I was flying the pattern in a left hand order, and had made 2 circuits of the field. On the third time around, I decided to make a touch and go landing. All systems in the aircraft were functioning normally, and on turning final approach, my airspeed indicated 80 MPH. As I cleared the trees on the approach end of runway 22, the aircraft sank rapidly and hit the ground. During a telephone interview with the pilot, he stated that during the final approach, "I got slow over the fence" and the airplane started to descend. The airplane collided with the terrain and came to rest upside down. Additionally, the pilot stated that he had approximately 400 hours of total flying time, of which 17 hours were in the Wright Jungster-I. Postaccident examination by the Federal Aviation Administration Inspector revealed no preimpact anomalies with the engine or airframe.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time16:55 EDT
Nearest AirportMansfield Municipal (0nm)
Runway22
Runway Length2200 ft
Runway Width100 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftWright Jungster-I
Tail NumberN26241
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-235-C1 · Reciprocating · 115
Seats1

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 75 · Third Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind40° @ 8 kt
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO

Appendix: Source Data