NTSB investigations
229 cases where the sequence of events included Aircraft inspection event.
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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.\"mKey\" IN (SELECT s.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_events.parquet' s WHERE s.\"tier2Number\" = '050' AND s.case_mkey IN (SELECT case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_events.parquet' WHERE \"isDefiningEvent\")) ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"
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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."mKey" IN (SELECT s.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_events.parquet' s WHERE s."tier2Number" = '050' AND s.case_mkey IN (SELECT case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_events.parquet' WHERE "isDefiningEvent")) ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
Run it at the DuckDB prompt, or in any tool that reads Parquet over HTTPS. More ways to query the release are on Use the data.
NTSB CEN13LA565Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 210-5(205) · Weatherford, OKThe pilot’s inadequate preflight inspection and fuel planning, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and a total loss of engine power during descent.NTSB ERA13LA405Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCrowder Michael H Sonex · Waxhaw, NCThe pilot/owner/builder’s improper routing of the engine’s crankshaft position sensor cable next to the engine’s exhaust system, which resulted in a total loss of engine power in flight.NTSB ERA13LA410Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 188B · Woodrow, SCA failure of the right rudder pedal arm due to corrosion as a result of inadequate maintenance and inspection of the rudder pedal assembly.NTSB CEN13LA433Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportClayton Gerald H Glastar GS-1 · Columbus, INSlippage in the engine clutch and gear reduction module and a resultant uncommanded movement of the propeller blades into reverse thrust.NTSB CEN13LA365Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-301T · Lansing, MIThe pilot’s failure to follow the airplane checklist, which resulted in the parking brake not being released before taxi and a subsequent brake fire.NTSB CEN13LA354Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Carrizo Springs, TXThe pilot’s failure to identify the water contamination of the fuel system during his preflight inspection, which resulted in a total loss of engine power during the airplane’s initial climb.NTSB ERA13LA276Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 170 · Plainville, CTThe pilot’s overflight of the landing runway during a forced landing after a loss of engine power. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s inadequate preflight which resulted in his failure to detect water contamination of the fuel system.NTSB WPR13LA216Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRans S-17 · Fontana, CAA loss of engine power due to improper construction and inadequate maintenance of the fuel system and engine. Contributing to the accident was the airplane’s inadvertent contact with an unseen guy wire during the landing flare.NTSB ERA13LA198Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportFranke Russell J Searey · Polk City, FLAn inadvertent encounter with the water wake from a larger amphibious airplane before takeoff and the pilot's subsequent inadequate preflight inspection of the airplane during which he failed to note damage caused by the wake encounter.NTSB ERA13LA188Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 402C · Fort Lauderdale, FLThe disconnection of the nose landing gear actuator, which resulted in the subsequent collapse of the nose landing gear. Contributing to the accident was the repair station’s inadequate maintenance, postmaintenance inspection process, and oversight of the…NTSB CEN13FA174Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportEurocopter AS 350 B2 · Oklahoma City, OKThe loss of engine power due to engine ice ingestion during initial climb after takeoff in dark night light conditions. Contributing to the accident were the lack of an installed engine air inlet cover while the helicopter was parked outside, exposed to…NTSB CEN13CA108Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Okaton, SDThe pilot's failure to perform an adequate preflight inspection of the airplane and obstruction of the aileron control system by snow and ice, which led to a loss of control during flight.NTSB CEN13LA054Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportCessna P210N · Conway, ARThe pilot's inadequate preflight inspection, which failed to detect the lack of fuel and resulted in fuel exhaustion during climb, and the pilot's subsequent failure to maintain airplane control, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall at low altitude from…NTSB ERA12CA568Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172M · Quitman, MSThe pilot’s improper preflight inspection, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.NTSB WPR12CA350Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 152 · Eastvale, CAThe failure of both pilots to ensure that no water was present in the fuel, which resulted in a complete loss of engine power and a forced off-field landing.NTSB CEN12CA474Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportEurocopter Deutschland MBB-BK 117 C-2 · Houston, TXThe pilot’s inadequate preflight inspection, which failed to detect the unsecured cowling latches and resulted in the in-flight opening of an engine cowling.NTSB CEN12LA388Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A150K · Mamou, LAThe pilot's inadequate preflight inspection, which resulted in a partial loss of engine power due to fuel contamination.NTSB CEN12FA378Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportIar Brasov IS-28B2 · Wallis, TXThe pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed during an emergency situation, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and subsequent impact with terrain. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s acute coronary event, which resulted from his severe…NTSB ERA12LA400Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBarney Oldfield Baby Lakes · Anderson, SCA total loss of engine power as a result of an inadequate amount of lubricating oil in the engine. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's improper preflight inspection.NTSB ERA12FA395Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportRemos Acft Gmbh Flugzeugbau Remos GX · Westminster, MDThe pilot's inadequate preflight inspection, which failed to ensure that the elevator quick-fastener was properly secured, resulting in an inflight elevator control disconnect and subsequent loss of control during the ensuing emergency landing. Contributing…NTSB WPR12LA161Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Casper, WYA total loss of engine power during cruise flight due to a failed piston pin plug, which resulted in engine oil contamination and subsequent oil starvation. Contributing to the loss of power was the failure of maintenance personnel to identify contaminants…NTSB ERA12LA268Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHawker Beechcraft C90GTX · Caribbean Sea, A1A complete loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion as a result of the pilot's failure to verify that sufficient fuel was onboard prior to flight. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's misreading of the fuel ticket and his improper operation of the…NTSB ERA12LA264Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPowrachute Airwolf 912ULS · Plant City, FLThe flight instructor’s failure to ensure an obstruction-free takeoff path prior to initiating the takeoff and his inadequate preflight inspection of the powered parachute’s flight controls, which resulted in a collision with trees during the takeoff.NTSB ENG12IA024Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBeech 1900D · Hays, KSA failure of the nose landing gear end cap due to fatigue. Contributing to the failure were the ineffective inspection and the unknown effect of grain direction on fatigue life.NTSB ENG12IA014Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBeech 1900D · Denver International Airport, COA failure of the nose landing gear end cap due to fatigue. Contributing to the failure were the ineffective inspection and the unknown effect of grain direction on fatigue life.NTSB ENG12IA013Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBeech 1900D · Denver International Airport, COA failure of the nose landing gear end cap due to fatigue. Contributing to the failure were the ineffective inspection and the unknown effect of grain direction on fatigue life.NTSB CEN12CA016Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 182A · Skiatook, OKA total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion as a result of the pilot’s improper fuel management.NTSB CEN12CA003Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportSadler Terry Rans S-7 Courier · Riley, KSA total loss of engine power during takeoff due to fuel starvation as a result of the pilot’s inadequate preflight inspection and failure to ensure that the fuel shutoff valve was turned on before departure.NTSB CEN11CA633Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBeech 95-B55 (T42A) · Damon, TXThe pilot’s improper fuel management during cruise flight, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.NTSB WPR11LA352Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportEurocopter AS 350 B3 · Troutdale, ORThe in-flight separation of the tail rotor drive shaft cover as a result of maintenance personnel not ensuring that it was secured after a maintenance inspection; also causal was the pilot’s inadequate preflight inspection of the helicopter.NTSB CEN11LA414Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportEnstrom F-28C-2 · Blair, NEThe failure of a tail rotor pitch change link due to the retaining bolt becoming separated in flight. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s inadequate preflight inspection.NTSB WPR11LA266Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172P · Mount Pleasant, UTThe pilot’s failure to determine the airplane’s fuel quantity before takeoff, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.NTSB WPR11LA263Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech B23 · Jean, NVThe student pilot’s improper in-flight fuel management when he did not switch to the fullest fuel tank when the engine began to lose power, which resulted in fuel starvation and the complete loss of engine power during maneuvering flight. Contributing to the…NTSB ANC11CA033Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-12 · Wasilla, AKThe pilot's inadequate preflight inspection, resulting in a departure with the fuel selector in the "off" position, a subsequent loss of engine power, and an off-airport emergency landing.NTSB WPR11LA202Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRans S-12 · Marana, AZThe pilot's failure to conduct an adequate preflight inspection, which resulted in a loss of engine coolant during climb due to an unsecured tank cap. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to use available engine power to ensure a landing on an…NTSB CEN11IA156Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportSikorsky 92 · Galliano, LAThe misalignment of the retaining washer during routine maintenance, resulting in the subsequent separation of the washer and nut.NTSB ERA11IA172Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportMitsubishi MU-2B-20 · Walterboro, SCThe inadequate inspection and rigging of the nose landing gear downlock mechanism by maintenance personnel, which resulted in the failure of a bolt and the subsequent collapse of the nose gear during the landing roll.NTSB ERA11LA103Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Wimauma, FLThe mechanic/pilot's failure to detect a visible exhaust gas leak and cracked cylinder head immediately prior to the accident flight, which resulted in a partial loss of engine power during initial climb. Contributing to the accident was an inadequate…NTSB ANC11CA005Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Clear, AKThe pilot's inadequate preflight inspection, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to water/ice in the fuel system.NTSB WPR11LA081Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportApollo AS-III · Poipu, HIThe pilot's lack of compliance with manufacturer's guidance for care and handling of the aircraft combined with incomplete preflight inspections, which resulted in an undetected material failure of the nose cone.NTSB CEN11CA062Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Pineville, LAThe pilot/mechanic’s improper inspection of the airplane following the engine installation.NTSB ERA10WA489Accident · No injuriesForeign investigationPiper PA-31-350 · South Bimini, BahamasOn September 19, 2010, at 1440 eastern daylight time, a Piper PA31-350, N84859, registered to Spirit Air Inc, and operated by Pioneer Air Services was on initial climb out when the lower half of the main cabin door came open. The pilot reversed his course and…NTSB WPR10LA483Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBoam Rans S-6S · Roberts, IDA loss of engine power due to the detachment of the left carburetor from the engine inlet manifold. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to address a known engine vibration.NTSB WPR10CA398Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportKirkpatrick Buzzard · Lincoln, CAA loss of control due to the mechanical disconnection of an aileron pushrod from its bellcrank as a result of the mechanic's failure to properly secure the pushrod attach hardware. Also causal was the pilot's inadequate preflight inspection.NTSB CEN10CA441Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportWolseley Motors SE5-A · Seymour, INA loss of engine power during initial climb due to fuel exhaustion. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's diverted attention while attempting to restart the engine.NTSB WPR10LA366Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportClark RV-9A · Oregon City, ORThe pilot's decision to depart with known mechanical anomalies and the loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.NTSB CEN10IA397Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBell 206 · Gulf of Mexico, LAImproper reassembly of the collective flight controls by maintenance personnel. Contributing to the incident were inadequate postmaintenance examinations by maintenance personnel and inadequate preflight inspections by two pilots.NTSB CEN10CA352Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAerospatiale AS350 · Lake Charles, LAThe flight instructor’s inadvertent entry into ground resonance when demonstrating a hydraulic failure running landing, which resulted in substantial damage to the helicopter. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's and instructor pilot's failure to…NTSB ERA10LA351Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportChampion 7ECA · Thomasville, GAThe improper reinstallation of the airplane’s oleo piston assembly during an annual inspection, resulting in the collapse of the right main landing gear during touchdown.NTSB ERA10LA301Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHood John Sidney Tango · New Port Richey, FLThe improper inspection of the airplane ignition system during the last condition inspection by a mechanic, resulting in an ignition cable disconnecting and a partial loss of engine power.