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
August 9, 1989 · Wsk Pzl Mielec PZL-M-18-A · N7032M
Ingalls, KS
Overview
Report Status
Probable Cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
August 9, 1989
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 fatality)
Location
Ingalls, KS
Aircraft
Wsk Pzl Mielec PZL-M-18-A
Tail Number
N7032M
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
MKC89DCQ01
DURING AN AERIAL APPLICATION FLIGHT, THE ACFT CRASHED NEAR A FIELD THAT WAS BEING SPRAYED. IMPACT OCCURRED IN AN AREA WHERE THE PLT WOULD HAVE BEEN MAKING A PROCEDURE TURN FOR ANOTHER SWATH RUN. THERE WAS EVIDENCE THAT THE ACFT HAD IMPACTED IN A STEEP DESCENT. NO PREIMPACT PART FAILURE OF THE ACFT OR ENG WAS FOUND DURING THE INVESTIGATION.
NTSB Probable Cause
IMPROPER PREFLIGHT PLANNING BY THE PILOT AND HIS FAILURE TO ATTAIN INADEQUATE AIRSPEED, WHICH RESULTED IN A STALL/SPIN. AS HE WAS ATTEMPTING TO AVOID A POWER TRANSMISSION LINE. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: RISING TERRAIN, TALL GRASS, TAILWIND AND THE TRANSMISSION WIRES.
Full Narrative
DURING AN AERIAL APPLICATION FLIGHT, THE ACFT CRASHED NEAR A FIELD THAT WAS BEING SPRAYED. IMPACT OCCURRED IN AN AREA WHERE THE PLT WOULD HAVE BEEN MAKING A PROCEDURE TURN FOR ANOTHER SWATH RUN. THERE WAS EVIDENCE THAT THE ACFT HAD IMPACTED IN A STEEP DESCENT. NO PREIMPACT PART FAILURE OF THE ACFT OR ENG WAS FOUND DURING THE INVESTIGATION.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time18:35 MDT
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Runway Length0
Runway Width0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftWsk Pzl Mielec PZL-M-18-A
Tail NumberN7032M
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 137
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsPzl-Kalisz · ASZ-62IR-M18 · Reciprocating · 967
Seats1
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 fatality)
Fatal1
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 29 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind150° @ 10 kt
Visibility12 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point52
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time00:50
Weather SourceWFAC