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NTSB investigations, 2008

13 cases where the defining event was Fire/smoke (non-impact).

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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 year(c."eventDate") = 2008 AND c."mKey" IN (SELECT e.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_events.parquet' e WHERE e."isDefiningEvent" AND e."tier2Number" = '150') ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC

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 year(c.\"eventDate\") = 2008
    AND c.\"mKey\" IN (SELECT e.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_events.parquet' e WHERE e.\"isDefiningEvent\" AND e.\"tier2Number\" = '150')
  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 year(c."eventDate") = 2008
  AND c."mKey" IN (SELECT e.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_events.parquet' e WHERE e."isDefiningEvent" AND e."tier2Number" = '150')
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 ERA09WA214Accident · No injuriesForeign investigationPiper PA31-350 · Lorenzo, BrazilOn March 23, 2009, at 1700 Atlantic standard time, a Piper PA31-350 Chieftain, PT-EHG, sustained minor damage from a landing-gear brake fire after landing at Lorenzo Airport (SNCL), Cairu, Brazil. The pilot and seven passengers were not injured. Visual…Dec 27, 2008 · PT-EHG · Minor damage NTSB WPR09WA249Incident · No injuriesForeign investigationEmbraer EMB145 · Kemi, FinlandOn December 11, 2008, at 2253 universal coordinated time, an Embraer EMB145, registration OH-EBE, sustained minor damage to the tailcone after the Auxillary Power Unit (APU) caught fire during taxi after landing at Kemi-Tornio Airport, Kemi, Finland. The…Dec 11, 2008 · OH-EBE · Minor damage NTSB DCA09IA018Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportMcdonnell Douglas MD88 · Greer, SCThe overheating and arcing of the DC Ground Service Relay and Block Diodes component for undetermined reasons.Dec 11, 2008 · N924DL · Minor damage NTSB CEN09WA073Accident · Minor injuriesForeign investigationBeech A100 · God's Lake Narrows, CanadaNone.Nov 23, 2008 · C-FSNA · Destroyed NTSB SEA08LA216Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBrennan RV-8 · Idaho Falls, IDThe on-ground fire during taxi due to a loose fuel line "B" nut.Oct 1, 2008 · N272RS · Substantial damage NTSB CHI08CA271Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna T182T · Munising, MIThe inadequate preflight planning/preparation by the pilot to carry a hazardous material aboard an airplane that resulted in a fire during an after-landing taxi.Sep 2, 2008 · N140NE · Substantial damage NTSB DFW08LA206Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportBalloon Works Firefly 7-15 · Mountain Grove, MOAn on-board fire following a propane leak. Contributing to the accident was the lack of training/experience of the non-certificated pilot.Aug 17, 2008 · N90897 · Substantial damage NTSB MIA08LA123Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCirrus Design SR-20 · Williston, FLThe student pilot’s failure to follow the manufacturer's recommended taxiing procedures.Jun 20, 2008 · N381CP · Substantial damage NTSB CHI08FA146Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA28 · Hillsboro, OHThe pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane due to an in-flight fire as a result of a corrosion hole in the muffler that was not identified by the mechanic. Contributing to the accident was the improper emergency procedure performed for an…May 30, 2008 · N9376W · Substantial damage NTSB DFW08LA135Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBailey Varieze · Phillipsburg, KSThe pilots failure to maintain aircraft control during an emergency landing. Contributing factors were the reported smoke and prevailing gusty wind conditions.May 10, 2008 · N6553C · Substantial damage NTSB ENG08IA022Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBoeing 747 · Newark, NJAn engine fire in the No. 3 engine due to the failure of, and subsequent flammable fluid leak from, one of three fuel or hydraulic lines located in the engine's accessory raceway that ignited when the fluid came in contact with the hot engine cases.…Apr 20, 2008 · N704CK · Minor damage NTSB NYC08LA144Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-34-200T · Covington, TNA fire of undetermined origin.Mar 22, 2008 · N66AH · Destroyed NTSB CHI08IA085Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportHawker Beechcraft 99 · Moline, ILThe arcing of the resistor and silicone controlled rectifier in the flap control circuit.Feb 19, 2008 · N118SF · Minor damage