NTSB investigations, OR

13 cases where the sequence of events included Powerplant sys/comp malf/fail.

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NTSB investigations, OR per year, 2008–2026: 13 cases
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Query with SQL
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.\"eventStateOrRegion\" = 'OR' 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\" = '340' 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 WPR24LA260Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportKitfox Series V · La Grande, ORSeparation of the propeller blades from progressive damage at the blade roots due to overtightening of the hub bolts.Jul 23, 2024 · N53562 · Substantial damageNTSB WPR22LA177Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-12 · Enterprise, ORThe inadequate maintenance and inspection of the crankshaft expansion plug, which resulted in the separation of the expansion plug from the crankshaft and the subsequent loss of oil and windshield obstruction during departure.May 14, 2022 · N3960M · Substantial damageNTSB WPR15LA178Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGarlick Helicopters UH 1H · Cove, ORThe failure of the engine-to-transmission drive shaft coupling assembly due to a fatigue fracture of one of its attachment bolts, which resulted in a loss of power to the main rotor.May 31, 2015 · N462CC · Substantial damageNTSB WPR13LA363Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportQuarnoccio Avid Flyer · White City, ORExcessive engine operating temperature, which resulted in engine failure and a forced landing. The reason for the excessive engine operating temperature could not be determined during postaccident engine examination.Jul 13, 2013 · N399Q · Substantial damageNTSB ENG12IA012Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportMcdonnell Douglas MD-10-30F · Portland, ORThe fracture of the fan mid shaft due to a stress corrosion cracking initiated by local regions of corrosion pitting, which resulted from oil migration within the shaft and its subsequent degradation.Feb 13, 2012 · N304FE · Minor damageNTSB WPR11LA290Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportChristen Industries Pitts S-1T · Alkali Lake, ORThe loss of engine oil during cruise flight due to the failure of the front bearing oil seal.Jun 26, 2011 · N77MN · Substantial damageNTSB WPR10LA419Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHummel / Finberg Ultra Cruiser · Canby, ORThe loss of engine power due to low cylinder compression.Aug 21, 2010 · N524DF · Substantial damageNTSB WPR09LA219Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportEllumax Leasing Epic LT · Astoria, ORThe partial loss of engine power during climb to cruise due to the failure of the engine's fuel control unit. Contributing to the accident was the incorrect machining of an internal component of the fuel control unit, and the failure of the assembling…Apr 24, 2009 · N653SB · Substantial damageNTSB WPR09LA013Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-31-350 · Portland, ORAn in-flight engine fire due to the fatigue fracture of an exhaust pipe that resulted from a failure of the pipe's slip joint.Oct 14, 2008 · N3BT · Substantial damageNTSB SEA08LA193Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportWasson Loehle Loehle P-40 · Oregon City, ORThe loss of total engine power due to a cold seizure.Aug 31, 2008 · N510JW · Substantial damageNTSB SEA08LA156Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna TR182 · Bend, ORThe failure of the crankshaft during cruise flight due to fatigue.Jun 30, 2008 · N7XZ · Substantial damageNTSB LAX08LA168Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMkii Lancair Legacy 2000 · Bend, ORA total loss of engine power due to the fatigue failure of the Number 3 cylinder connecting rod.Jun 9, 2008 · N199L · Substantial damageNTSB SEA08LA098Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportKenney RV6 · Aurora, ORA propeller malfunction for undetermined reasons.Mar 27, 2008 · N65MK · Substantial damage