NTSB investigations

4 cases where NTSB found Air inlet section (core eng).

Cases per year

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NTSB investigations per year, 2013–2026: 4 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.\"mKey\" IN (SELECT f.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_findings.parquet' f WHERE starts_with(f.\"findingCode\", '01057220'))
  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 ENG23LA030Incident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportGulfstream Aerospace G-IV · Sioux City, IAA No. 2 (right) engine failure due to a spinner fairing separation and subsequent impact with the fan blades that resulted in a midspan fracture of one fan blade. The spinner fairing separated as a result of a fatigue crack that originated from the heat…Jun 17, 2023 · N926TT · Minor damageNTSB CEN18FA074Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportMD Helicopters 369HM · Perrysburg, OHA loss of engine power due to snow or ice ingestion at an altitude that was insufficient to allow for engine re-ignition. Contributing to the accident were conditions, including altitude and flat light conditions, that precluded a successful autorotation to…Jan 15, 2018 · N4QX · Substantial damageNTSB WPR15LA159Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGarlick UH-1B · Kettle Falls, WAA total loss of engine power due to foreign object (towel) ingestion. Contributing to the accident was maintenance personnel’s inadequate postmaintenance inspection of the engine.May 8, 2015 · N46969 · Substantial damageNTSB WPR13LA290Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMcdonnell Douglas Helicopter 369E · Casa Grande, AZThe total loss of engine power due to the ingestion of a foreign object and maintenance personnel's failure to remove shop rags before completing the installation of the air inlet barrier system.Jun 25, 2013 · N34CT · Substantial damage