NTSB investigations
504 cases where the sequence of events included Fire/smoke (non-impact).
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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\" = '150' 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" = '150' 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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NTSB DCA14WA086Incident · No injuriesForeign investigationEmbraer ERJ 190 100 IGW · Kingston, JamaicaNTSB ERA14LA178Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 8KCAB · Bay St Louis, MSA sudden fuel leak, which resulted in a postlanding fire; the origin of the leak could not be determined due to fire damage.NTSB CEN14LA159Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 310Q · Wapakoneta, OHA fire due to a fuel leak of the cabin heater system. Contributing to the accident was the inadequate maintenance of the airplane, which failed to identify leaks in the heater system.NTSB ERA14TA096Accident · No injuriesFinal reportEurocopter AS350B3 · Houlton, MEAn engine compartment explosion during takeoff; the origin of the explosion could not be determined during postaccident examination due to extensive fire damage.NTSB WPR14LA049Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportFirefly Balloons Firefly 10 · Temecula, CAThe pilot's failure to follow the Landing checklist and his inadvertent contact with the blast valve after landing, which released propane that was then ignited by an undetermined source.NTSB ENG14WA003Incident · No injuriesForeign investigationBAE Systems Limit Avro 146-RJ85 · Norwich, Norfolk, UK, United KingdomOn October 24, 2013, a British Aerospace (BAE) 146 experienced an engine fire during a power check at Norwich International Airport (NWI), Norwich, Norfolk, UK. After receiving the fire warning maintenance crews successfully shut down the engine and…NTSB DCA14WA005Incident · No injuriesForeign investigationBoeing 757 223 · Providenciales, Turks & Caicos IslandsThe Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB) of the United Kingdom has notified the NTSB of an incident involving a Boeing 757, which occurred on October 22, 2013. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the AAIB investigation under…NTSB CEN14LA021Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPohoski RV 4 · New Waverly, TXAn in-flight fire for reasons that could not be determined because the wreckage was consumed by fire.NTSB WPR14LA014Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell Helicopter Textron 206L 1 · Seeley, CAThe total loss of engine power due to the failure of the No. 4 bearing.NTSB CEN13LA561Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportWeatherly 620 · Ulysses, KSAn in-flight fire and subsequent loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined due to extensive fire damage to the airplane and its fuel and electrical systems.NTSB DCA13WA158Incident · No injuriesForeign investigationBoeing 757 223 · San Andreas, ColombiaThe CAA of Colombia has notified the NTSB of an incident involving a Boeing 757-223 airplane that occurred on September 19, 2013. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the CAA of Colombia's investigation under the provisions of…NTSB WPR13LA432Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman American Avn. AA 1C · Hemet, CAThe airplane’s hard landing due to the pilot’s failure to maintain sufficient airspeed while on approach after shutting down the engine because of the smoke in the cockpit from a burnt wire that originated from the alternator field terminal and extended to…NTSB DCA13WA143Incident · No injuriesForeign investigationBoeing 757 · Gatwick, United KingdomThe Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB) of the United Kingdom has notified the NTSB of an incident involving a Boeing 757-2Y0, which occurred on August 23, 2013. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the AAIB investigation…NTSB CEN13LA490Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportTaylorcraft BC12-D1 · Eastport, MIA fuel leak in the engine compartment and subsequent fire, the source of which could not be determined because of extensive postaccident fire damage.NTSB ENG13WA040Incident · No injuriesForeign investigationSikorsky S76 - A · Macae, BrazilWhile the helicopter was running on the runway, the pilots noticed that the number two engine parameters were below prescribed values and decided to abort the take-off. After leaving the runway and entering the company apron, the pilots saw company mechanics…NTSB CEN13WA577Incident · No injuriesForeign investigationCessna Cessna 525B · Paris, FranceOn July 22, 2013, at 0610 UTC, a Cessna 525B Citation CJ3, French registration F-HCIC, experienced smoke in the cabin and cockpit while passing FL 140 during an enroute climb southeast of Paris, France. The number one engine was shut down, the crew declared…NTSB DCA13RA127Accident · No injuriesForeign investigationBoeing 787 · London, United KingdomThe UK Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB) has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a B787 that occurred on July 7, 2013. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the AAIB investigation under the provisions of ICAO Annex…NTSB CEN13LA408Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCirrus Design SR22 · Houston, TXThe pilot’s failure to use the proper taxi procedure, which resulted in a brake system fire.NTSB WPR13FA294Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Birdseye, UT***This report was modified on August 18, 2015. Please see the docket for this accident to view the original report.*** The operator's improper installation of a supplemental electrical power supply, which caused a short circuit due to inadequate vibration…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 DCA13WA104Incident · No injuriesForeign investigationBoeing 747-400 · London, United KingdomThe United Kingdom's Air Accidents Investigations Branch (AAIB), has notified the NTSB of an incident involving a Boeing 747-400 that occurred on June 9, 2013. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the AAIB investigation under the…NTSB CEN13WA307Accident · 1 fatalForeign investigationPiper PA-28RT-201T · Tallard, FranceNTSB WPR13IA144Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBombardier DHC-8-402 · Danville, CAThe failure and separation of a section of the No. 2 engine's combustion chamber's small exit duct (SED), which created an airflow disruption that led to an engine surge and subsequent fire. Contributing to the accident was the insufficient weld penetration…NTSB DCA13WA113Incident · No injuriesForeign investigationBoeing 737-300 · London, United KingdomThe United Kingdom's Air Accidents Investigations Branch (AAIB), has notified the NTSB of an incident involving a Boeing 737-300 that occurred on March 1, 2013. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the AAIB investigation under the…NTSB ENG13IA016Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBoeing 747 · Dallas, TXFuel leaking from a fractured fuel manifold feeder line that ignited on contact with the engine’s hot compressor rear frame, which resulted in an engine undercowl fire. The fuel manifold feeder line failed due to high amplitude fatigue because the fuel…NTSB WPR13LA122Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportST Clair Lancair 360 · Williams, CAAn in-flight fire due to an electrical short circuit.NTSB DCA13IA037Incident · No injuriesClass 1 · IncidentFinal reportBoeing 787 · Boston, MAan internal short circuit within a cell of the auxiliary power unit (APU) lithium-ion battery, which led to thermal runaway that cascaded to adjacent cells, resulting in the release of smoke and fire. The incident resulted from Boeing's failure to incorporate…NTSB DCA13WA160Incident · No injuriesForeign investigationBoeing Boeing 777-236 · Shannon, IrelandThe Air Accident Investigations Unit of Ireland has notified the NTSB of an incident involving a Boeing 777 that occurred on December 02, 2012. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the AAIU-I investigation under the provisions of…NTSB ERA13LA048Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCirrus Design SR22 · Pahokee, FLA main landing gear wheel fire for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examinations did not reveal any anomalies that would have precluded normal operations.NTSB DCA13WA005Incident · No injuriesForeign investigationBoeing 737 · Glasgow, United KingdomOn October 19, 2012, at 0655 UTC time, a Boeing 737-800, registration G-GDFJ, operated by Jet2.com as a scheduled passenger flight LS177 between Glasgow, Scotland and Alicante, Spain, rejected the takeoff due to smoke in the cabin. The aircraft stopped on the…NTSB DCA13RA001Accident · Serious injuriesForeign investigationBoeing 737 · Antalya, TürkiyeThe Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), of the Republic of Turkey, has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a Boeing 737-800 that occurred on October 14, 2012. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the DGCA…NTSB CEN12IA662Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportCanadair CL-600 Challenger · Denver, COThe internal failure of the galley heater mat’s thermostat, which resulted in an overheat condition.NTSB CEN12LA652Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 95-C55 · (Gulf of Mexico)An in-flight fire, which resulted in the airplane’s forced landing in water. The source of the fire could not be determined because the airplane wreckage was not recovered.NTSB WPR12LA402Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHansen HANSEN-VANS RV-6 · Lemolo Lake, ORAn overvoltage event due to the failure of the automotive voltage regulator, which resulted in electrical anomalies and smoke in the cockpit and a subsequent forced off-airport landing.NTSB CEN12TA604Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportCessna 182P · Newberry, MIThe pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane due to distraction from a combination of smoke in the cockpit and a sudden turbulence encounter while on short final approach. The cause of the cockpit smoke could not be determined due to the extensive…NTSB WPR12LA414Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna T210N · Bakersfield, CAA partial loss of engine power during the initial climb due to an in-flight fire of undetermined origin.NTSB CEN12LA551Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-260 · Holton, KSThe mechanic's failure to adequately torque the right magneto attachment nuts, allowing the right magneto to come loose, which allowed engine oil to escape, causing the engine to seize.NTSB CEN12LA530Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportWilliams John T-51 Mustang · Oshkosh, WIThe separation of an engine cooling hose from the radiator.NTSB CEN12CA496Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBlack Donald Cozy III · Los Lunas, NMA loose oil line, which allowed oil to leak onto the hot engine turbocharger and resulted in a fire.NTSB DCA12WA117Incident · No injuriesForeign investigationBoeing 757 · Linz, AustriaThe Austrian Civil Aviation Safety Investigation Authority (CASIA) has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a BOEING 757 airplane that occurred on July 28, 2012. The CASIA delegated the investigation to the German Federal Bureau of Aircraft Accidents…NTSB CEN12LA457Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBombardier CL-600-2C10 · Peoria, ILThe emergency ground egress during which a passenger broke her ankle. Contributing to the accident was the failure of the environmental system, which allowed smoke from a nearby house fire to enter the airplane.NTSB DCA12WA107Incident · No injuriesForeign investigationBoeing 777 · Urumqi, ChinaThe Civil Aviation Authority of China (CAAC) has notified the NTSB of an incident involving a Boeing 777-300 that occurred on July 2, 2012. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the CAAC investigation under the provisions of ICAO…NTSB CEN12FA395Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportNappi Tito C Lancair 235M · Monroe Center, ILThe in-flight fire for a reason that could not be determined due to extensive damage from the fire.NTSB ERA12FA412Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportSocata TB21 · Gold Hill, NCAn inflight fire, the origin of which could not be determined because of postaccident fire damage. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's improper modifications to the airplane.NTSB WPR12LA292Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSikorsky S-58B · Brewster, WAAn in-flight fire during hover for reasons that could not be determined due to the extent of fire damage that subsequently consumed the structure.NTSB WPR12LA233Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman Acft ENG Cor-Schweizer G-164A · Wilton, CAThe failure of the hopper gate mechanism and subsequent sulfur fire during a low-level maneuver.NTSB CEN12FA290Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 401 · Chanute, KSThe malfunction of the cabin heater, which resulted in an inflight fire and smoke in the airplane. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s lack of understanding concerning the status of the airplane's heater system following and earlier overheat event…NTSB ERA12LA258Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRotorcraft Developement OH-58C · McComb, MSA total loss of engine power due to oil starvation at the Nos. 5 and 8 engine bearings, which resulted in a catastrophic engine failure.NTSB CEN12LA220Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCirrus Design SR22T · Addison, TXMaintenance personnel’s improper maintenance, which resulted in the incorrect wiring of the No. 1 alternator and a subsequent electrical system fire during taxi. Contributing to the accident was the airplane manufacturer's inadequate maintenance documentation…NTSB DCA12FA051Accident · 2 fatalClass 1 · FieldFinal reportConvair 440 - NO Series · San Juan, PRthe flight crew's failure to maintain adequate airspeed after shutting down the right engine due to an in-flight fire in one of the right augmentors. The failure to maintain airspeed resulted in either an aerodynamic stall or a loss of directional control.