NTSB investigations: Cessna U206G
9 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Cessna U206G, where the sequence of events included Nose over/nose down. Aircraft are matched to the registry by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model, so older matches can be wrong.
Cases per year
| 2010 | 1 |
|---|---|
| 2011 | 1 |
| 2012 | 1 |
| 2013 | 2 |
| 2016 | 1 |
| 2017 | 1 |
| 2023 | 1 |
| 2024 | 1 |
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Query with SQL
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 x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('2073356', '2073315', '2073314')
AND EXISTS (SELECT 1 FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_events.parquet' s WHERE s.case_mkey = x.case_mkey AND s.aircrafts_position = x.position AND s.\"tier2Number\" = '096' 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"Prints the whole list as CSV. It reads the release’s Parquet files over HTTPS, so there’s nothing to download first. Install DuckDB to run it.
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 x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('2073356', '2073315', '2073314')
AND EXISTS (SELECT 1 FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_events.parquet' s WHERE s.case_mkey = x.case_mkey AND s.aircrafts_position = x.position AND s."tier2Number" = '096' 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" DESCRun 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 WPR24LA314Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna U206G · West Sacramento, CAFailure of the No. 4 cylinder fuel injection assembly tube and subsequent total loss of engine power.NTSB ANC23LA063Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna U206G · Skwentna, AKThe airplane’s float contacted an undetected submerged gravel bar during landing which resulted in a nose over.NTSB ERA17LA307Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna U206 · Harpswell, MEA total loss of engine power due to maintenance personnel's failure to apply proper torque to the cylinder flange nuts and through bolts, which resulted in shifting of the Nos. 1, 2, and 3 main bearings, loss of lubrication, and failure of the crankshaft.NTSB GAA16CA207Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna U206 · Port Alsworth, AKThe pilot's failure to maintain an appropriate descent rate during the landing flare in gusty crosswind conditions, which resulted in a hard landing, aerodynamic stall, impact with terrain, nose gear collapse, and nose over.NTSB ANC13CA094Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna U206G · McGrath, AKThe pilot's decision to conduct a precautionary landing following a loss of altitude during takeoff initial climb.NTSB ANC13CA046Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna U206G · Nenana, AKIce accretion in the right main landing gear wheel brake during departure, which prevented the right main landing gear from rotating on landing and resulted in a runway excursion and subsequent impact with a snow bank.NTSB ANC12FA073Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna U206G · Homer, AKThe pilot’s improper evaluation of the weather conditions and his subsequent downwind water landing in gusting wind conditions, which resulted in a nose-over.NTSB ERA11CA262Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna U206G · Stow, MAThe pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind condition and his failure to maintain directional control during landing.NTSB ANC10LA074Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna U206G · Homer, AKThe loss of engine power for an undetermined reason, resulting in an off-airport emergency landing and subsequent nose over.