NTSB investigations: Maule M-5-235C
8 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Maule M-5-235C, where the sequence of events included Collision with terr/obj (non-CFIT). Aircraft are matched to the registry by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model, so older matches can be wrong.
Cases per year
| 2009 | 1 |
|---|---|
| 2010 | 1 |
| 2015 | 1 |
| 2016 | 2 |
| 2018 | 1 |
| 2021 | 1 |
| 2023 | 1 |
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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.\"mKey\" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('5460135', '5470010')
AND EXISTS (SELECT 1 FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_events.parquet' s WHERE s.case_mkey = x.case_mkey AND s.aircrafts_position = x.position AND s.\"tier2Number\" = '470' 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.
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 x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('5460135', '5470010')
AND EXISTS (SELECT 1 FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_events.parquet' s WHERE s.case_mkey = x.case_mkey AND s.aircrafts_position = x.position AND s."tier2Number" = '470' 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" DESCRun 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 WPR23LA285Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportMaule M-5-235C · Eastsound, WAThe pilot’s improper in-flight fuel management, which led to fuel starvation and a total loss of engine power.NTSB ERA21LA259Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportMaule M5 · Annapolis, MDThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing.NTSB CEN18LA148Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMaule M 5-235C · Roxbury, KSThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff from a road, which resulted in impact with a sign.NTSB GAA16CA285Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportMaule M5 · Hamilton, MTThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a runway excursion and a nose over.NTSB GAA16CA142Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportMaule M5 · Wasilla, AKThe student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing, which resulted in a runway excursion, and an impact with terrain.NTSB ERA16CA024Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportMaule M5 · Warrentown, VAThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance of a cattle-guard fence on landing. Contributing to the accident was his lack of recent flying experience.NTSB ERA10FA232Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportMaule M5-235C · Zellwood, FLThe pilot's failure to maintain airspeed while maneuvering after takeoff, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall, loss of aircraft control, and collision with trees.NTSB ANC09CA056Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportMaule M-5-235C · Wasilla, AKThe pilot's selection of an unsuitable takeoff area with an unfavorable wind.