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duckdb -csv -c "WITH phase_names(main, name) AS (VALUES (100, 'Prior to flight'), (150, 'Standing'), (200, 'Pushback/towing'), (250, 'Taxi'), (300, 'Takeoff'), (350, 'Initial climb'), (400, 'Enroute'), (450, 'Maneuvering'), (500, 'Approach'), (550, 'Landing'), (600, 'Emergency descent'), (650, 'Uncontrolled descent'), (700, 'Post-impact'), (750, 'After landing'), (800, 'Other'), (990, 'Unknown')),
crosswalk(code, main, name) AS (VALUES (500, 150, 'Standing'), (501, 150, 'Standing - pre-flight'), (502, 150, 'Standing - starting engine(s)'), (503, 150, 'Standing - engine(s) operating'), (504, 150, 'Standing - engine(s) not operating'), (505, 150, 'Standing - idling rotors'), (510, 250, 'Taxi'), (511, 200, 'Taxi - pushback/tow'), (512, 250, 'Taxi - to takeoff'), (513, 250, 'Taxi - from landing'), (514, 250, 'Taxi - aerial'), (520, 300, 'Takeoff'), (521, 300, 'Takeoff - roll/run'), (522, 350, 'Takeoff - initial climb'), (523, 300, 'Takeoff - aborted'), (530, 400, 'Climb'), (531, 400, 'Climb - to cruise'), (540, 400, 'Cruise'), (541, 400, 'Cruise - normal'), (542, 400, 'Maneuvering - holding (IFR)'), (550, 400, 'Descent'), (551, 400, 'Descent - normal'), (552, 600, 'Descent - emergency'), (553, 650, 'Descent - uncontrolled'), (560, 500, 'Approach'), (561, 500, 'Approach - VFR pattern - downwind'), (562, 500, 'Approach - VFR pattern - base turn'), (563, 500, 'Approach - VFR pattern - base leg/base to final'), (564, 500, 'Approach - VFR pattern - final approach'), (565, 500, 'Go-around (VFR)'), (566, 500, 'Approach - IAF to FAF/outer marker (IFR)'), (567, 500, 'Approach - FAF/outer marker to threshold (IFR)'), (568, 500, 'Circling (IFR)'), (569, 500, 'Missed approach (IFR)'), (570, 550, 'Landing'), (571, 550, 'Landing - flare/touchdown'), (572, 550, 'Landing - roll'), (573, 550, 'Landing - aborted'), (574, 550, 'Emergency landing'), (575, 550, 'Emergency landing after takeoff'), (576, 600, 'Emergency descent/landing'), (580, 450, 'Maneuvering'), (581, 450, 'Maneuvering - aerial application'), (582, 450, 'Maneuvering - turn to reverse direction'), (583, 450, 'Maneuvering - turn to landing area (emergency)'), (590, 450, 'Hover'), (591, 450, 'Hover - in ground effect'), (592, 450, 'Hover - out of ground effect'), (600, 800, 'Other'), (610, 990, 'Unknown')),
current_codes AS (
SELECT e.case_mkey, TRY_CAST(e.\"tier1Number\" AS INTEGER) AS code,
row_number() OVER (PARTITION BY e.case_mkey ORDER BY coalesce(e.\"isDefiningEvent\", false) DESC, e.position) AS n
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_events.parquet' e
WHERE e.aircrafts_position = 1 AND e.\"tier1Number\" GLOB '[1-9][0-9]*'
AND (e.\"isDefiningEvent\" OR e.case_mkey IN (SELECT \"mKey\" FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' WHERE \"isPre1982\"))
),
phases AS (
SELECT case_mkey, 'current' AS scheme, code, CASE WHEN code >= 990 THEN 990 ELSE code // 50 * 50 END AS main
FROM current_codes WHERE n = 1
UNION ALL
SELECT o.case_mkey, 'older', o.\"phaseOfFlightCode\", w.main
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_occurrences.parquet' o JOIN crosswalk w ON w.code = o.\"phaseOfFlightCode\"
WHERE o.aircrafts_position = 1 AND o.\"occurrenceNumber\" = 1 AND o.case_mkey NOT IN (SELECT case_mkey FROM current_codes)
),
case_phases AS (
SELECT p.*, c.\"eventDate\", c.\"highestInjuryLevel\" = 'Fatal' AS fatal, a.aircraft_model_code
FROM phases p JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c ON c.\"mKey\" = p.case_mkey
LEFT JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a ON a.case_mkey = p.case_mkey AND a.position = 1
WHERE c.\"eventDate\" >= DATE '1962-01-01' AND p.main IN (SELECT main FROM phase_names)
)
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 case_mkey FROM case_phases WHERE main = 400)
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.
WITH phase_names(main, name) AS (VALUES (100, 'Prior to flight'), (150, 'Standing'), (200, 'Pushback/towing'), (250, 'Taxi'), (300, 'Takeoff'), (350, 'Initial climb'), (400, 'Enroute'), (450, 'Maneuvering'), (500, 'Approach'), (550, 'Landing'), (600, 'Emergency descent'), (650, 'Uncontrolled descent'), (700, 'Post-impact'), (750, 'After landing'), (800, 'Other'), (990, 'Unknown')),
crosswalk(code, main, name) AS (VALUES (500, 150, 'Standing'), (501, 150, 'Standing - pre-flight'), (502, 150, 'Standing - starting engine(s)'), (503, 150, 'Standing - engine(s) operating'), (504, 150, 'Standing - engine(s) not operating'), (505, 150, 'Standing - idling rotors'), (510, 250, 'Taxi'), (511, 200, 'Taxi - pushback/tow'), (512, 250, 'Taxi - to takeoff'), (513, 250, 'Taxi - from landing'), (514, 250, 'Taxi - aerial'), (520, 300, 'Takeoff'), (521, 300, 'Takeoff - roll/run'), (522, 350, 'Takeoff - initial climb'), (523, 300, 'Takeoff - aborted'), (530, 400, 'Climb'), (531, 400, 'Climb - to cruise'), (540, 400, 'Cruise'), (541, 400, 'Cruise - normal'), (542, 400, 'Maneuvering - holding (IFR)'), (550, 400, 'Descent'), (551, 400, 'Descent - normal'), (552, 600, 'Descent - emergency'), (553, 650, 'Descent - uncontrolled'), (560, 500, 'Approach'), (561, 500, 'Approach - VFR pattern - downwind'), (562, 500, 'Approach - VFR pattern - base turn'), (563, 500, 'Approach - VFR pattern - base leg/base to final'), (564, 500, 'Approach - VFR pattern - final approach'), (565, 500, 'Go-around (VFR)'), (566, 500, 'Approach - IAF to FAF/outer marker (IFR)'), (567, 500, 'Approach - FAF/outer marker to threshold (IFR)'), (568, 500, 'Circling (IFR)'), (569, 500, 'Missed approach (IFR)'), (570, 550, 'Landing'), (571, 550, 'Landing - flare/touchdown'), (572, 550, 'Landing - roll'), (573, 550, 'Landing - aborted'), (574, 550, 'Emergency landing'), (575, 550, 'Emergency landing after takeoff'), (576, 600, 'Emergency descent/landing'), (580, 450, 'Maneuvering'), (581, 450, 'Maneuvering - aerial application'), (582, 450, 'Maneuvering - turn to reverse direction'), (583, 450, 'Maneuvering - turn to landing area (emergency)'), (590, 450, 'Hover'), (591, 450, 'Hover - in ground effect'), (592, 450, 'Hover - out of ground effect'), (600, 800, 'Other'), (610, 990, 'Unknown')),
current_codes AS (
SELECT e.case_mkey, TRY_CAST(e."tier1Number" AS INTEGER) AS code,
row_number() OVER (PARTITION BY e.case_mkey ORDER BY coalesce(e."isDefiningEvent", false) DESC, e.position) AS n
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_events.parquet' e
WHERE e.aircrafts_position = 1 AND e."tier1Number" GLOB '[1-9][0-9]*'
AND (e."isDefiningEvent" OR e.case_mkey IN (SELECT "mKey" FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' WHERE "isPre1982"))
),
phases AS (
SELECT case_mkey, 'current' AS scheme, code, CASE WHEN code >= 990 THEN 990 ELSE code // 50 * 50 END AS main
FROM current_codes WHERE n = 1
UNION ALL
SELECT o.case_mkey, 'older', o."phaseOfFlightCode", w.main
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_occurrences.parquet' o JOIN crosswalk w ON w.code = o."phaseOfFlightCode"
WHERE o.aircrafts_position = 1 AND o."occurrenceNumber" = 1 AND o.case_mkey NOT IN (SELECT case_mkey FROM current_codes)
),
case_phases AS (
SELECT p.*, c."eventDate", c."highestInjuryLevel" = 'Fatal' AS fatal, a.aircraft_model_code
FROM phases p JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c ON c."mKey" = p.case_mkey
LEFT JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a ON a.case_mkey = p.case_mkey AND a.position = 1
WHERE c."eventDate" >= DATE '1962-01-01' AND p.main IN (SELECT main FROM phase_names)
)
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 case_mkey FROM case_phases WHERE main = 400)
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 LAX85IA040Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportWestland Helicopters WG30 · Santa Ana, CADuring a climb to cruise, the crew experienced control difficulties when the for-&-aft trim actuator began to motor forward and would not stop. An emerg descent was made with both plts exerting aft cyclic pressure to prevent the speed from increasing over 120…NTSB FTW85LA038Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150K · Paris, TXThe acft was being flown to a nearby facility for refueling. Fuel exhaustion occurred en route. The plt set up a full flaps descent and collided with trees on landing.NTSB CHI85IA039Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportRockwell NA-265-25 · Chicago, ILAcft control was temporarily lost when 36 degrees of flaps were added due to ice build-up behind heated leading edge of the wing. Raising the flaps to 20 degs alleviated the control problem and an uneventful landing was accomplished at a higher than normal…NTSB FTW85LA043Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 47D1 · Terlingua, TXShortly after the plt took off on a sight-seeing flt, the eng lost power when the helicopter was over rough terrain at about 200 ft AGL. During an autorotative landing, the helicopter rocked forward causing the main rotor blades to strike the tail boom.…NTSB BFO85FA005Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportDouglas AD-4NA · Syria, VAThe plt had obtained two wx briefings bfr the flt both indicating VFR not recommended. He said he would fly VFR as long as he could along a northern route that was forecast to be VFR deteriorating to MVFR. The plt was not instrument rated. The acft was…NTSB ATL85FLT03Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportCessna T210N · Soddy Daisey, TNThe acft descended into trees during IFR weather after having a ttl electrical failure. The plt continued navigating by dead reckoning and not finding a break in the clouds decided to descend through the clouds. The tops of trees were struck on a ridge at the…NTSB MKC85LA013Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-151 · Springfield, MOThe acft collided with trees during a forced landing, while on a dual instructional flt. The CFI said after the climb tocruise the eng began to slow dwn. The CFI took control of the acft to return to arpt of departure. He said the vibrationwas excessive as…NTSB CHI85LA037Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportKragnes Acrosport II · Moorhead, MNAfter 20 min flight, engine lost power due to fuel exhaustion. Plt executed forced lndg in rough field, acft nosed over on contact with uneven terrain during lndg roll. Plt stated he must have measured fuel quantity incorrectly during last refueling. Acft not…NTSB ATL85LA026Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20C · Bay St. Louis, MSPrior to departing on a flt from arlington, TX, to gulfport, MS, the plt stated that he checked and found the fuel tanks full. About 17 miles from gulfport the fuel gage showed a rapid loss of fuel at which time the plt switched tanks. Two minutes later there…NTSB CHI85LA043Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRockwell AC-112A · Columbus, OHThe acft experienced a main gear collapse during a landing roll. The plt claimed that the acft suffered a failure of theelectrical system shortly after initial takeoff. The plt lowered the lndg gear but was unable to achieve a gear down & locked indication…NTSB NYC85LA017Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172P · Andes, NYAccording to the plt, he encountered deteriorating visibility due to haze & he elected to land in an unimproved field. The 1st approach was aborted; however, the acft touched down on the 2nd approach. After touching down, the plt realized the field was too…NTSB MKC85FA012Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportMooney M20E · Carbondale, KSThe flt was en route from little rock, AR, to topeka, ka. Ten miles south of topeka's frobes field the plt requested wx info and was told that a current observation was being taken & he would be advised. Contact between the tower and the flt could not be…NTSB FTW85LA070Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna P210N · Big Lake, TXEn route to his destination the plt was advised of IMC at the destination and elected to return to the arpt from which he had departed. The acft collided with the rwy gear up because the plt delayed gear extension during the landing.NTSB LAX85FA036Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBell 206B · Beaumont, CAApproximately one min before the accident the pilot contacted the tower at norton air force base for clearance through their traffic area. He reported initially that he was at 300 ft AGL. Seconds later he transmitted that he was at 100 ft over the freeway.…NTSB CHI85FA036Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32R-300 · North Freedom, WIAt an early morning predeparture wx briefing the pilot was advised of deteriorating afternoon wx pilot flew cross country conducted business and departed late afternoon with no wx brief no flt plan departure area and destination both reporting IMC while…NTSB FTW85FA032Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportBell 206B · Lane City, TXDuring cruise at 600 ft AGL a bang was heard & acft experienced a vibration. When turning toward a fld to land a second bang was heard & vibration ceased. However, an uncommanded rt yaw was experienced & the nose began to tuck under. Acft contacted terrain…NTSB CHI85FA034Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportHughes 500D/369D · Mc Cordsville, INThe helicopter landed hard during an autorotative descent while on a test flt & chopped off the tail boom. The plt stated he lost power at 150 ft AGL & entered autorotation. Investigation revealed that the fuel quantity float had become intangled with the…NTSB FTW85LA030Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHughes 269A · Terrell, TXAcft was substantially damaged during an autorotative landing after the plt heard a 'loud pop' from the rear of the helicopter. Investigation revealed the spines on the lower pulley shaft coupling were severly stripped.NTSB FTW85LA027Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Lipan, TXAcft experienced a partial eng failure in flight. During the forced landing, the nose gear dug into terrain and the acft flipped over. Investigation revealed that the no. 3 cyl barrel was cracked about 90% around the circumference. Metallurgical examination…NTSB ATL85LA021Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-38-112 · Cumming, GADespite a fss forecast of thunderstorm activity for the next 24 hours the plt departed in order to evaluate wx situation for himself. Conditions were as forecasted and the plt elected to return to the arpt from which he had departed. Due to the movement of…NTSB ATL85FLT02Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportCessna 177RG · White Mills, KYThe plt made a gear-up forced landing after experiencing a total loss of power during cruise flt. Post accident inspection of the aircraft revealed less than 12 ounces of fuel on board. Plt stated he did not visually check the fuel quantity on the day of the…NTSB FTW85LA031Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Cooper, TXLoss of pwr occurred in cruise flt, 25 NM before final destination, forced landing executed in soft muddy field and acft nosed over during landing roll. No fuel was found in fuel tanks. Plt stated he thought the acft had been topped off by FBO prior to his…NTSB CHI85IA032Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportMcDonnell Douglas DC-10-30 · Chicago, ILShortly after takeoff, the flight crew heard a noise from the right side of the aircraft, which sounded like an engine compressor stall. The #3 engine was shut down & the crew made an uneventful landing at the departure airport. Pieces of cowling from the…NTSB CHI85FA031Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Joliet, ILA pvt plt invited a CFI to accompany the x-country flt because he was not instrument rated and marginal wx was forecast. On return trip from atlanta the CFI filed an IFR flt plan. During the flt, the rt fuel tank was run dry. Upon reaching the chicago area,…NTSB MIA85LA018Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172P · Titusville, FLThe acft landed in a field after experiencing an eng failure in cruise flt. Investigation revealed the accident occurredon the return leg of a x-country flt. The plt stated he visually checked the acft fuel tanks prior to departure and estimated ample fuel…NTSB FTW85LA029Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportDouglas DC3C · El Paso, TXDue to low oil pressure and high oil temp the right eng was secured. During the precautionary landing gear extension was delayed until aprx 800 ft AGL. Since the right eng powers the only hydraulic pump a landing gear down and locked condition was not…NTSB FTW85IA028Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportSwearingen SA226TC · Tulsa, OKDuring cruise, the crew experienced a loss of hydraulic pressure & smoke in the cockpit, then donned their oxygen masks. They used the emerg gear extension system & made a safe emerg landing. An exam revealed a cracked 2000 PSI aluminum hydraulic line had…NTSB CHI85LA029Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLight Aero Avid Flyer 1 · Allegan, MIPlt stated he noted a momentary flutter in the right flaperon while in cruise at 80 KTS. He then heard a bang and looking at right wing, observed at least two of the outboard flaperon hinge attachments had broken. The acft then entered a 30-degree right bank…NTSB DEN85LA018Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech C-45H · Heber City, UTWhile in cruise flt, plt noted gradual left eng oil press drop from normal 70 PSI to 20 PSI. Plt shut down left eng, feathered prop and diverted to alternate airport. En route to alternate plt attempted to restart left eng to avoid single-engine landing. Plt…NTSB DEN85LTG02Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportPiper PA-38-112 · Berthold, NDThe student solo plt was on a cross-country flt and was appropriately endorsed. Impact occurred at aprx 80 degrees nose down. Wx in the vicinity of the accident was reported to be 300 ft ceilings with visibility of 1/4 mi in fog and rain.NTSB NYC85LA013Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportDe Havilland DHC-4 · Sable Island Ns, CanadaPlt ditched acft in atlantic ocean following a loss of power due to fuel exhaustion. Co-pilot stated they were aware of bad wx along the route but the plt was anxious to get to their destination. Headwinds encountered en route were stronger then expected.…NTSB DEN85FA019Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna TR182RG · Milan, NMThe pilot departed farmington,NM in the early morning darkness en route to grants, NM. The airplane struck the rock face of a 8399-foot mesa at about the 8150-foot level. According to one local resident, weather at that time consisted of a low ceiling, poor…NTSB SEA85LA013Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA38 · Williams, ORPlt was flying 150 to 200 ft AGL at 80 to 85 mph. Upon pwr application to return to alt, plt stated, carburetor heat conrol was not returned to the 'off' position. Plt stated acft did not want to climb so pwr was removed and an attempt to fly under…NTSB MIA85IA014Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBellanca 17-31A · Palm Coast, FLThe plt stated that while in cruise flt, the acft sustained a partial loss of power & he elected to land on a road. During the landing the lt wing hit a sign. Post crash investigation revealed that the magneto coils were heating up.NTSB DEN85IA016Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBeech 99A · Fort Morgan, COCaptain shutdown rt engine in-flight due to a surging and vibration problem. The aircraft was in moderate icing conditions at the time of the engine shutdown. The captain was unable to maintain altitude and an emergency landing was made in a corn field. Post…NTSB DEN85FA014Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportMooney M20C · Cheyenne, WYThe a/c with a non-instrument rated pilot at the controls, departed the Cheyenne, WY airport at night in light snow showers. Several minutes later he crashed in an open field north of cheyene impact forces and a post acc fire dest the a/c. evidence indicated…NTSB CHI85FA020Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-300 · Bruce, WIThe acft crashed into a heavily wooded area during a x-country personal flight. Witnesses observed the acft circle the lighted football field at atlanta, WI, at an altitude low enough that they feared the acft would hit trees in the vicinity. At this time the…NTSB ATL85LA016Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech A-36 · Commerce, GAAfter climbing to 8,000 ft the plt noticed fuel siphoning out of the left fuel tank cap. For the next hour & 20 min the flt operated on the left tank in an effort to use fuel from the left tank before it was siphoned out. Aprx 6 miles north of athens, GA, the…NTSB LAX85FA025Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportCessna 172L · Westmoreland, CAAccording to the plt, he was descending to land at his intended when the acft encountered turbulence & the eng lost power. He was unable to restart the eng & subsequently landed in a freshly irregated field. During the landing, the acft touched down while…NTSB ATL85LA014Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMcdonnell Douglas DC-8-71 · Hamilton, ALN825E, operated as delta air lines flt 977 heavy, encountered turbulence during descent. One flt attendant suffered serious injuries, two flt attendants & two passengers had minor injuries. Even though the seat belt sign was illuminated the flt attendants…NTSB SEA85LA011Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182F · Snoqualmie Pass, WAThe plt stated that while leveling off at 5,500 ft he trimmed the acft for cruise flt (2200 RPM/21' mp) and checked the carb heat. Aprx 5 mins later, the plt switched from the rt fuel tank to both fuel tanks. Shortly thereafter the eng lost power. Plt then…NTSB FTW85FA019Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 421C · Addison, TXAprx 7 min after takeoff (at 1441), the plt declared an emergency & said the l eng had lost power. He feathered the eng,diverted back twd the arpt & dscndd to VFR conds below the clds. At 1448, the plt said he had the arpt in sight & turnedonto a left…NTSB LAX85IA023Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBoeing 727-227 · Las Vegas, NVAn uncommanded deployment of the #8 leading edge slat occurred during a climb. Control of the acft was not affected & the flt continued to the destination. The crew attempt to recycle the slats, but to no avail. An exam of the #8 slat actuator did not…NTSB FTW85FA014Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-23-170 · Seguin, TXShortly after takeoff, acft returned with an unknown engine problem. Left engine was feathered and gear partially extended. Acft too high on final to land, acft continued down rwy, descending and slowing down. Witness said acft entered a VMC roll and dove…NTSB SEA85FA012Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 182B · Tiller, ORThe acft collided with rising terrain about 1800 ft below the crest of a ridge while on a personal flt in wx which had multiple cloud layers obsuring the mountains. A cap acft on a search mission in the same area at the aprx time reported multiple cloud…NTSB NYC85LA010Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 7EC · Machias, MEAbout 30 min into the flt the plt noticed a higher than normal engine oil temp. Shortly thereafter the engine lost pwr. During the forced landing in a river bed the acft collided with large boulders.NTSB MKC85FA008Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 182F · Hiattville, KSThe acft crashed during a night x-country flt. Ground witnesses who saw the flash from the ground impact stated that there was a thunderstorm in the area at the time of the accident. They also stated that they had difficulty in locating the wreckage due to…NTSB DEN85FA010Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna T210-H · Englewood, COThe plt received a weather briefing prior to departure from scottsdale. He encountered IMC shortly after takeoff. The flt progressed uneventfully until in the vicinity of Colorado springs when the plt rpted a problem with his directional gyro. The plt…NTSB SEA85LA009Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150L · Lapine, ORPlt recieved inflt wx brief. Present location and next reporting station were VFR, no known adverse wx between. En route, plt encountered IMC. Fuel comsumed in maneuvering to aviod wx precluded return to known VFR airfield. Plt elected to make a precautionary…NTSB MKC85FA007Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Beeler, KSAt 1805 CDT the pilot received a wx brief for the first leg of what was intended to be a round trip flight. No wx briefing was obtained for the return trip. Despite VMC at the nearest observation facility, witnesses reported haze and low clouds at the time of…