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NTSB investigations, 2011, CA

9 cases where the sequence of events included Low altitude operation/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 year(c.\"eventDate\") = 2011
    AND c.\"eventStateOrRegion\" = 'CA' AND c.\"eventCountry\" = 'USA'
    AND c.\"mKey\" IN (SELECT s.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_events.parquet' s WHERE s.\"tier2Number\" = '220' 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.

NTSB WPR12FA062Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCrosley Vans RV-8 · Armistead, CAThe pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from terrain while performing low altitude aerobatic maneuvers.Dec 10, 2011 · N948RC · Substantial damageNTSB WPR11CA339Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBell 47G-5 · Watsonville, CAThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a pole while maneuvering during an aerial application flight.Jul 20, 2011 · N1375X · Substantial damageNTSB WPR11FA334Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-12 · Joshua Tree, CAThe pilot's decision to conduct low altitude flight at a high density altitude and into a box canyon, which resulted in the airplane colliding with rising terrain when its climb capability was exceeded.Jul 18, 2011 · N7510H · Substantial damageNTSB WPR11FA304Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 180D · Santa Paula, CAThe pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from a telephone line while flying at a low altitude in dusk lighting conditions.Jul 4, 2011 · N6451X · Substantial damageNTSB WPR11CA198Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportGrumman G-164 · Princeton, CAThe pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed while maneuvering, resulting in an aerodynamic stall and collision with terrain.May 4, 2011 · N716Y · Substantial damageNTSB WPR11LA179Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportEagle DW1 · Newman, CAThe pilot’s inadequate visual lookout and failure to maintain clearance from a vehicle during a low-altitude operation.Apr 1, 2011 · N8812A · Substantial damageNTSB WPR11LA122Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMcDonnell Douglas Helicopters 369E (MD500E) · Elverta, CAThe pilot did not maintain rotor blade clearance from an installation rope while maneuvering to install power lines.Feb 4, 2011 · N416WC · Substantial damageNTSB WPR11FA117Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Glendora, CAThe flight crew's failure to maintain adequate terrain clearance while maneuvering in downdraft conditions over mountains.Jan 31, 2011 · N6922A · Substantial damageNTSB WPR11LA094Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportRockwell International S-2R · Oakley, CAAn in-flight collision with an unmarked meteorological evaluation tower (MET) during an aerial application flight due to the pilot's failure to see and avoid the obstacle. Contributing to the accident was the lack of visual conspicuity of the MET and the lack…Jan 10, 2011 · N4977X · Substantial damage