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21 cases where the defining event was Sys/Comp malf/fail (non-power).

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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."completionStatus" = 'Ongoing' AND c."mKey" IN (SELECT e.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_events.parquet' e WHERE e."isDefiningEvent" AND e."tier2Number" = '330') 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 c.\"completionStatus\" = 'Ongoing'
    AND c.\"mKey\" IN (SELECT e.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_events.parquet' e WHERE e.\"isDefiningEvent\" AND e.\"tier2Number\" = '330')
  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."completionStatus" = 'Ongoing'
  AND c."mKey" IN (SELECT e.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_events.parquet' e WHERE e."isDefiningEvent" AND e."tier2Number" = '330')
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 ERA27LA013Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportHughes 269C · Gastonia, NCOn October 15, 2026 at 1330 eastern daylight time, a Hughes 269C, N9655F, sustained substantial damage when it was involved in an accident near Gastonia, North Carolina. The pilot was not injured. The helicopter was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal…Oct 15, 2026 · N9655F · Substantial damage NTSB WPR26LA367Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedInvestigation openHawker Beechcraft G36 · Murrieta, CAAug 30, 2026 · N646MM NTSB WPR26LA321Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportWestwind 1124A · Las Vegas, NVOn August 28, 2026, about 0145 Pacific daylight time, an IAI 1124A Westwind airplane, Canadian registration C-GIAW, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident at Harry Reid International Airport (LAS), Las Vegas, Nevada. The two pilots, and…Aug 28, 2026 · C-GIAW · Substantial damage NTSB CEN26LA270Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedInvestigation openCessna P210R · Arkadelphia, ARJul 23, 2026 · N5258A · Substantial damage NTSB CEN26LA259Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportRobinson Helicopter R44 · Adair, IAOn July 18, 2026, about 1440 central daylight time, a Robinson Helicopter Company R44, N484AT, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Adair, Iowa. The pilot was not injured. The helicopter was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal…Jul 18, 2026 · N484AT · Substantial damage NTSB CEN26LA251Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportVans RV-12 · Grand Junction, COOn July 10, 2026, about 1023 mountain daylight time, an experimental amateur-built Vans Aircraft Inc RV-12 airplane, N812MM, sustained substantial damage when it was involved in an accident near Grand Junction, Colorado. The pilot and a passenger were…Jul 10, 2026 · N812MM · Substantial damage NTSB WPR26LA227Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportEmigh Trojan A2 · Healdsburg, CAOn June 21, 2026, about 1210 Pacific daylight time, an Emigh Trojan A-2, N8329H, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Healdsburg, California. The flight instructor and student pilot were not injured. The airplane was operated as…Jun 21, 2026 · N8329H · Substantial damage NTSB CEN26LA230Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportZenith 601 XL · O'Donnell, TXOn June 20, 2026, about 1147 central daylight time, an experimental Zodiac 601XL airplane, N165TJ, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near O’Donnell, Texas. The pilot sustained serious injuries. The airplane was operated as a Title…Jun 20, 2026 · N165TJ · Substantial damage NTSB CEN26LA191Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportVertical Hummingbird · Lee's Summit, MOOn May 16, 2026, about 0950 central daylight time, a Vertical Aviation Technologies 300L Hummingbird helicopter, N284ST, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Lee’s Summit, Missouri. One passenger sustained minor injuries. The…May 16, 2026 · N284ST · Substantial damage NTSB WPR26LA185Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportCraig Ellison Bearhawk Four · Sandpoint, IDOn May 12, 2026, about 1940 Pacific daylight time (PDT), an experimental amateur-built Bearhawk Four airplane, N953CN, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident at Olmstead Sky Ranch in Sandpoint, Idaho. The pilot was uninjured, and the…May 13, 2026 · N953CN · Substantial damage NTSB CEN26LA175Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportHiller UH-12E · Chickasha, OKOn April 30, 2026, about 1730 central daylight time, a Hiller UH-12E, N22SP, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Chickasha, Oklahoma. The pilot was not injured. The helicopter was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal…Apr 30, 2026 · N22SP · Substantial damage NTSB ERA26LA136Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportCessna 551 · Opa-locka, FLOn March 4, 2026, about 1648 eastern standard time, a Cessna 551, N228MH, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Opa-locka, Florida. The two pilots and three passengers were not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code…Mar 4, 2026 · N228MH · Substantial damage NTSB ERA26LA137Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportPilatus Britten-Norman BN-2B-27 · Isla de Culebra, PROn February 22, 2026, at 0915 Atlantic standard time, a Pilatus Brittan-Norman Limited, BN-2B-27 Islander, N865VL, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident at Benjamin Rivera Noriega Airport (CPX), Isla de Culebra, Puerto Rico. The…Feb 22, 2026 · N865VL · Substantial damage NTSB CEN26FA015Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · FieldPreliminary reportBell 222 · Huntington Beach, CAOn October 11, 2025, at 1401 Pacific daylight time, a Bell 222 helicopter, N222EX, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Huntington Beach, California. The pilot and passenger received serious injuries. One person on the ground…Oct 11, 2025 · N222EX · Substantial damage NTSB ERA25LA378Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportThrush S2R-T660 · Albany, GAOn August 18, 2025, about 0944 EST, a Thrush Aircraft LLC S2R-T660, N7001B, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident at Southwest Georgia Regional Airport, Albany, Georgia. The commercial pilot sustained minor injuries. The airplane was…Aug 18, 2025 · N7001B · Substantial damage NTSB CEN25LA326Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportRobinson Helicopter R44 II · Cape Girardeau, MOOn August 16, 2025, at 1150 central daylight time, a Robinson R44 II helicopter, N24DF was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Cape Girardeau, Missouri. The pilot and three passengers were not injured. The helicopter was operated as…Aug 16, 2025 · N24DF · Substantial damage NTSB CEN25LA295Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportCessna 182P · Bolivar, MOOn July 28, 2025, at about 1800 central daylight time, a Cessna 182P, N8243M, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Bolivar, Missouri. The pilot was not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91…Jul 28, 2025 · N8243M · Destroyed NTSB CEN25LA233Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportICP Savannah S · Slaughter, LAOn June 30, 2025, about 1932 central daylight time an I.C.P. Srl Savannah S light sport airplane, N5000S was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Slaughter, LA. The pilot and passenger were not injured. The flight was operated under…Jul 1, 2025 · N5000S · Substantial damage NTSB ERA25LA229Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportRobinson Helicopter R66 · Valparaiso, FLOn June 12, 2025, about 1850 eastern daylight time, a Robinson Helicopter R66, N633AF, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Valparaiso, Florida. The pilot and passenger sustained minor injuries, and a second passenger was not…Jun 12, 2025 · N633AF · Substantial damage NTSB WPR25LA148Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportRutan LONG-EZE · Tucson, AZOn May 1, 2025, about 1030 mountain standard time, an experimental amateur-built Long EZE, N433EZ, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Tucson, Arizona. The pilot was not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of…May 1, 2025 · N433EZ · Substantial damage NTSB WPR24LA032IncidentClass 3 · LimitedInvestigation openBeech 23 · Santa Ynez, CANov 12, 2023 · N2358Z