# NTSB investigations: Volkswagen CONVERSION, OH

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 ERA26LA347](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA347.md): Shaffer John Thomas KR-2 · Westminster, OH · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Investigation open · Sep 20, 2026 · N455JS · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CEN13LA304](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13LA304.md): Ankestar, Bradley D. RAND-ROBINSON KR2 · Hamilton, OH · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 11, 2013 · N774A · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power due to vapor lock in the fuel system. Contributing to the accident was the operation of the airplane with automotive gasoline and the installation of noninsulated fuel components near heat sources in the engine compartment.
- [NTSB CEN10CA238](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10CA238.md): Ankerstar Bradley D RAND-ROBINSON KR2 · Hamilton, OH · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 14, 2010 · N774A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper flare resulting in a hard landing and collapsed landing gear.
- [NTSB CHI08CA088](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI08CA088.md): Shaffer KR-2 · Fremont, OH · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 24, 2008 · N455JS · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons during takeoff.
- [NTSB NYC01LA192](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC01LA192.md): Montgomery Teenie Two · Cambridge, OH · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 27, 2001 · N6790 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's improper maintenance which resulted in the engine retarding to idle, and subsequent forced landing. A factor was the tall grass in the field where the forced landing was performed.
- [NTSB IAD01LA077](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD01LA077.md): Garro Sonerai II · Cortland, OH · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 6, 2001 · N79TG · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control during an aborted take-off. A factor was the pilot's failure to obtain adequate take-off speed.
- [NTSB CHI85FEK01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85FEK01.md): Dietz Evans VP-1 · Bryan, OH · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Jul 18, 1985 · N6267 · Substantial damage
  > The acft impacted the terrain in an uncontrolled descent after stalling during an emergency descent. The plt stated that at an alt of 700-800 ft AGL, the engine RPM decreased from 3000 to 2400. The RPM continued to decrease and the acft stalled at an alt of…
- [NTSB CHI85LA293](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85LA293.md): John H. MC Clain, JR. Rand KR2 · Mechanicstown, OH · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 16, 1985 · N717J · Substantial damage
  > The acft landed short of the rwy after a power loss. The plt said he was approaching to ladn at 1800 RPM when he added power to clear some power lines. The eng did not respond and the acft was flown under the wires where it collided with a tree during landing…
- [NTSB CHI82DA143](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI82DA143.md): Benson BM8 · Batavia, OH · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Apr 30, 1982 · N91760 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot, on a local flight, was making an approach under visual meteorological conditions to runway 22. While on short final the pilot observed an aircraft taxi into takeoff position for runway 04. This is an uncontrolled airport. The pilot stated that as…
- [NTSB CHI80FEI02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI80FEI02-201193.md): Walton JD1 · Salem, OH · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Oct 14, 1979 · N7WW · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI79FEK15](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI79FEK15.md): Benson B8M · Johnstown, OH · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Jun 10, 1979 · N4644 · 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" = 'OH' 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=OH

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