# NTSB investigations: Volkswagen CONVERSION, IL

NTSB aviation accident and incident investigations since 1962: the probable cause, findings, aircraft, crew, weather and docket of each, linked to the FAA registry and the FAA’s own reports.

## Latest cases

- [NTSB CEN14LA235](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14LA235.md): Pazmany PL 4 · Yates City, IL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 10, 2014 · N44PL · Substantial damage
  > A loss of propeller thrust due to a failure of the reduction drive unit resulting from the improper installation of the unit. Contributing to the accident was a lack of documentation for the reduction drive unit installation.
- [NTSB CEN09CA593](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09CA593.md): Linke KR-2 · Mt. Vernon, IL · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 18, 2009 · N4207Z · Substantial damage
  > The inadequate preflight planning/preparation and fuel management by the pilot which led to fuel exhaustion and a total loss of engine power during approach. Contributing to the accident was the inoperative fuel indicator.
- [NTSB CHI08LA046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI08LA046.md): Swearingen T R/Masters W Rand KR 2 · Benton, IL · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 29, 2007 · N7016M · Destroyed
  > The reason for this accident is undetermined.
- [NTSB CHI98FA096](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98FA096.md): Wasielak Sonerai II L · Malta, IL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 22, 1998 · N38NL · 2 aircraft · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failed to maintain adequate clearance from the other aircraft.
- [NTSB CHI88DEE01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI88DEE01.md): Alexander Volksplane VP-1 · Dekalb, IL · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Nov 12, 1987 · N99VP · Substantial damage
  > The plt had little experience flying tailwheel equipped acft & had only 10 hrs flt time in this make & model. During arrival, he landed on rwy 27 with a quartering left x-wind that was gusting to 20 KTS. Just before touchdown, a gust of wind caused the acft…
- [NTSB CHI83LA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI83LA011.md): Rand KR2 · Fairview, IL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 6, 1982 · N2263N · Destroyed
  > The pilot overflew his destination and attempted to locate the airport. The pilot realized his fuel supply was low and decided to land in an open field. The aircraft's left wing struck the ground during the landing and the aircraftcartwheeled.
- [NTSB CHI82FEE03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI82FEE03.md): Sonerai II · Romeoville, IL · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Oct 20, 1981 · N66LS · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI81FEV20](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI81FEV20.md): Rodgers Soneri · Moweaqua, IL · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · May 31, 1981 · N6CR · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI79FEE86](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI79FEE86.md): Volksplane VP-1 · Plainfield, IL · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Sep 29, 1979 · N655 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI79FEE69](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI79FEE69.md): Benson B-8M · Rockford, IL · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jul 22, 1979 · N65232 · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI78FEE05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI78FEE05.md): Sonerai 11B · Huntley, IL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 29, 1977 · N101JS · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI77FEV35](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI77FEV35.md): Woolums KR-2 · Jacksonville, IL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 17, 1977 · N14527 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI76FEE76](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI76FEE76.md): Clark KR-1 · Lockport, IL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 8, 1976 · N48198 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI75DEE06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI75DEE06.md): Monnett 2 · Elgin, IL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 19, 1975 · N11ME · Substantial damage

## The whole list in SQL

Runs in DuckDB 1.2 or later on the release's Parquet files over HTTPS:

```sql
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" = 'IL' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA'
  AND c."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.engine_model_code IN ('63501'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?engine=63501&state=IL

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