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NTSB investigations, 2009

35 cases where the defining event was Powerplant sys/comp malf/fail.

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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") = 2009 AND c."mKey" IN (SELECT e.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_events.parquet' e WHERE e."isDefiningEvent" AND e."tier2Number" = '340') 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\") = 2009
    AND c.\"mKey\" IN (SELECT e.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_events.parquet' e WHERE e.\"isDefiningEvent\" AND e.\"tier2Number\" = '340')
  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") = 2009
  AND c."mKey" IN (SELECT e.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_events.parquet' e WHERE e."isDefiningEvent" AND e."tier2Number" = '340')
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 WPR10WA110Accident · Serious injuriesForeign investigationGarlick TH1F · Canowindra, AustraliaOn December 23, 2009, at 1850 local time, a Garlick TH-1F helicopter (modified Bell 204), Australian registry VH-UHD, registered to and operated by Coloundra Helicopter Center Pty, Ltd., collided with trees and terrain while maneuvering during an aerial fire…Dec 23, 2009 · VH-UHD · No damage NTSB WPR10FA056Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech A36 · San Gabriel, CAFailure of the exhaust band V-clamp during cruise flight, which resulted in an in-flight fire and a subsequent forced landing.Nov 15, 2009 · N17803 · Substantial damage NTSB DCA09WA078Accident · No injuriesForeign investigationRobinson R44 · Annerdale, South AfricaOn September 25, 2009, about 2100 UTC, ZS-RMN, a Robinson R44, operated by National Airways Corporation, landed hard during an autorative landing near Annerdale, South Africa. The pilot and passenger were not injured. The helicopter was substantially damaged.…Sep 25, 2009 · ZS-RMN · Substantial damage NTSB ERA09LA510Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSocata TB 9 Tampi · Milner, GAThe failure of the No. 3 cylinder exhaust valve for undetermined reasons.Sep 8, 2009 · N135ER · Substantial damage NTSB CEN09LA574Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman Acft ENG Cor-Schweizer G-164A · Kimball, NEA loss of engine power due to improper installation of an oil line fitting resulting in oil depletion.Sep 8, 2009 · N6761Q · Substantial damage NTSB ERA09LA502Accident · 2 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportM-Squared Sprint 1000 · Madeira Beach, FLA loss of torque to the gearbox engine-side coupling flange bolts, which resulted in separation of the gearbox and propeller from the engine and the subsequent severing of the airplane's tail structure.Sep 5, 2009 · N185SQ · Substantial damage NTSB ERA09LA477Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportVollenweider R/Hurst R F Vans RV-9A · Marianna, FLFailure of the propeller speed reduction gearbox for undetermined reasons. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s decision to disregard the manufacturer's mandate to replace the gearbox, the manufacturer's failure to provide owners with technical…Aug 23, 2009 · N362TS · Substantial damage NTSB CEN09LA602Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAir Tractor AT-301A · New Miner, WIA total loss of engine power due to the fatigue failure of the engine torsion shaft. Contributing to the accident was the chrome plating of the shaft by an undetermined maintenance/overhaul facility.Aug 22, 2009 · N3651R · Substantial damage NTSB WPR09CA415Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPaul B. Johnson Avid Mark IV · Nampa, IDThe airplane's encounter with tall vegetation that ensnared the landing gear during an off-field precautionary landing.Aug 21, 2009 · N333PD · Substantial damage NTSB ERA09LA446Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLobb Kenneth CH 701 · Murfreesboro, TNA total loss of engine power due to the improper installation of the alternator drive gear.Aug 7, 2009 · N75644 · Substantial damage NTSB WPR09LA373Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman G164 · Riverdale, CAThe partial loss of engine power due to the failure of the engine's supercharger-blower.Jul 28, 2009 · N8741H · Substantial damage NTSB CEN09LA494Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCrisman Flightstar Iisc · Malta, ILThe loss of engine power due to the separation of the flywheel, resulting in a high-cycle fatigue fracture of the crankshaft following takeoff, which resulted in a forced landing on an agricultural field.Jul 24, 2009 · N5008E · Substantial damage NTSB ERA09LA409Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 170B · Mahwah, NJA loss of engine power due to the failure of the No. 1 cylinder thru bolt hold down nuts due to corrosion.Jul 19, 2009 · N8339A · Substantial damage NTSB CEN09IA456Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportCessna 172R · West Chicago, ILA partial loss of engine power due to the detachment of the throttle control cable from the throttle assembly during a landing approach. Contributing to the accident was the lack of a redundant means to preclude the detachment of the cable from the throttle…Jul 19, 2009 · N77AF · No damage NTSB ERA09LA399Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Rochester, MAAn engine vibration as reported by the pilot, for undetermined reasons.Jul 12, 2009 · N4773G · Substantial damage NTSB ANC09LA065Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportNoorduyn UC-64A · Akiachak, AKThe loss of engine power due to the failure of a crankshaft component, resulting in an off-airport landing.Jul 11, 2009 · N225BL · Substantial damage NTSB CEN09CA406Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportNorth American T-28B · Waxahachie, TXThe total loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.Jul 4, 2009 · N28NB · Substantial damage NTSB CEN09LA403Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAyres S2R-G6 · Ainsworth, IAA component failure of the fuel control unit, which resulted in a loss of engine power.Jul 1, 2009 · N60015 · Substantial damage NTSB CEN09LA401Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAir Tractor AT-602 · Knobel, ARThe failure of the P-3 tube resulting in the loss of engine power.Jun 30, 2009 · N5192T · Substantial damage NTSB ERA09LA360Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson R22 · Del Ray Beach, FLAn in-flight failure of the main drive vee belts.Jun 21, 2009 · N2306T · Substantial damage NTSB WPR09CA303Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna A188B · Ogden, UTA partial loss of engine power due to the number one cylinder air induction tube becoming disconnected for undetermined reasons.Jun 20, 2009 · N731GE · Substantial damage NTSB ERA09IA331Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportCirrus Design SR22 · Elkin, NCA total loss of engine power due to the failure of the No. 2 piston as a result of a fatigue crack of undetermined origin.Jun 9, 2009 · N34TG · Minor damage NTSB CEN09LA288Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportSmysor Kevin Velocity · Katy, TXThe pilot's loss of control following an in-flight failure of the propeller.May 9, 2009 · N45YV · Substantial damage NTSB CEN09CA283Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportGulfstream-Schweizer A/C Gulfstream · Iowa, LAA partial loss of engine power due to the Number 8 cylinder head cracking and separating from the barrel.May 7, 2009 · N8080K · Destroyed NTSB ERA09LA269Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 208 · Frederick, MDA loss of engine power due to the failure of one or more compressor turbine blades for an undetermined reason.Apr 21, 2009 · N208JW · Substantial damage NTSB ERA09FA248Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 421B · Oakland Park, FLThe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control and secure the right engine during an emergency return to the airport after takeoff. Contributing to the accident was an in-flight fire of the right engine for undetermined reasons.Apr 17, 2009 · N1935G · Substantial damage NTSB WPR09LA196Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Glendale, AZA loss of engine power due to the failure of both magnetos resulting from an improper maintenance repair by maintenance personnel.Apr 15, 2009 · N6285M · Substantial damage NTSB WPR09LA145Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172R · Oceanside, CAA total loss of engine power in flight due to the fatigue failure of the No. 4 cylinder.Mar 8, 2009 · N2478B · Substantial damage NTSB CEN09CA162Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCameron Balloons V-77 · Terre Haute, INThe loss of the burner pilot light during approach to the landing area and the pilot's failure to relight the burner using alternate sources.Feb 8, 2009 · N7524J · Substantial damage NTSB ERA09CA162Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportDavis Sonex · Crossville, TNA total loss of engine power during initial climb due to the failure of the ignition power supply as a result of the improper installation of the electronic control unit.Feb 6, 2009 · N555SX · Substantial damage NTSB ERA09CA149Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportD-Fly UL Stork · Jackson, GAThe pilot's inadvertent activation of an engine cutoff switch during cruise flight.Jan 31, 2009 · N620KJ · Substantial damage NTSB ERA09LA146Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Wauchula, FLA loss of engine power due to failure of the Number 3 connecting rod due to oil contamination. Contributing to the accident was the insufficient oil change time intervals performed by company personnel.Jan 18, 2009 · N6566P · Substantial damage NTSB WPR09LA085Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAir Tractor AT-301 · Beaver, UTA loss of engine power while maneuvering due to a sheared propeller blade's pitch change link. Contributing to the accident was lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.Jan 15, 2009 · N3170C · Substantial damage NTSB CEN09LA132Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman American Avn. AA-5B · Milford, INA loss of engine thrust due to the separation of a section of one of the propeller blades as a result of fatigue failure of the propeller because of corrosion. Contributing to the accident was the failure of the mechanic to detect and address the propeller…Jan 5, 2009 · N28862 · Substantial damage NTSB ENG09IA002Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBoeing 777 · Atlanta, GAThe fan blade fractured due to a fatigue crack that was the result of the combination of the breakdown of the fan blade lubrication system and residual fatigue life usage following the last overhaul of the fan blade. Contributing to the fracture was the…Jan 2, 2009 · N864DA · Minor damage