The NTSB is still working on a final report concerning a plane incident at South Lake Tahoe Airport this past August.
The agency says it will not release a preliminary report, but when its investigation is complete, it will release its final findings into the incident with the Cessna 170B, which went off a runway, on August 26th.
No injuries were reported.
AUGUST 26, 2026
The South Lake Tahoe Airport was briefly closed Wednesday after a small plane went off a runway.
When emergency crews arrived on scene, around 9 a.m. they found the pilot nearby – with no injuries.
While there was no fire or HAZMAT issues, fire crews say they still put a precautionary wet line around the aircraft for safety reasons.
The incident is being investigated by the FAA and NTSB.
South Lake Tahoe Fire Rescue, El Dorado County Sheriff’s Office and South Lake Tahoe Police all responded to where the Cessna 170B was located.
“The scene has been turned over to the Interim Airport Manager, who is following all protocol to get the aircraft removed," says South Lake Tahoe Fire Rescue in a statement.
