NTSB investigations

5 cases where NTSB found Mounts.

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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 c.\"mKey\" IN (SELECT f.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_findings.parquet' f WHERE starts_with(f.\"findingCode\", '01057120'))
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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NTSB ERA15LA289Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28R-180 · Fort Lauderdale, FLThe undetected fatigue cracks in the engine and nose landing gear (NLG) strut mount assembly, which prevented the proper alignment of the NLG after it was extended and the pilots from being able to maintain directional control after touchdown.Jul 23, 2015 · N4631J · Substantial damageNTSB CEN14LA196Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA 46-350P · West Chicago, ILThe failure of the nose gear actuator attachment to the engine mount due to overstress, which resulted in the loss of directional control during landing.Apr 11, 2014 · N1972M · Substantial damageNTSB WPR11LA313Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA 46-350P · Flagstaff, AZFatigue failure of an engine mount attachment foot, which resulted in collapse of the nose landing gear during landing. Contributing to the accident was the failure of the owner/operator to adhere to the manufacturer's suggested engine mount inspection…Jun 26, 2011 · N9246M · Substantial damageNTSB WPR11LA265Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAerovodochody L-29 Delfin · Reno, NVThe failure of a modified engine mount to keep the engine properly aligned, which resulted in partial failure of the rudder support structure due to the deflection of the jet engine exhaust.Jun 18, 2011 · N37KF · Substantial damageNTSB WPR11FA114Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportMooney M20J · Furnace Creek, CAThe magneto clamps were not securely fastened to the mount, which led to a partial loss of engine power and a subsequent forced landing on unsuitable terrain.Jan 29, 2011 · N50BJ · Substantial damage