# Fatal NTSB investigations: Wright C7BA series

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 ANC17FA047](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC17FA047.md): Rockwell International S 2R · Calipatria, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 22, 2017 · N5022X · Destroyed
  > A loss of control for reasons that could not be determined because of the extensive thermal damage from the postcrash fire.
- [NTSB WPR11LA094](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11LA094.md): Rockwell International S-2R · Oakley, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 10, 2011 · N4977X · Substantial damage
  > An in-flight collision with an unmarked meteorological evaluation tower (MET) during an aerial application flight due to the pilot's failure to see and avoid the obstacle. Contributing to the accident was the lack of visual conspicuity of the MET and the lack…
- [NTSB SEA01LA131](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA01LA131.md): Rockwell International S-2R · Nez Perce, ID · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 14, 2001 · N5011X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain terrain clearance for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB SEA01FA127](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA01FA127.md): Rockwell S-2R-1200 · Cottonwood, ID · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 10, 2001 · N4947X · Destroyed
  > Failure to maintain adequate clearance from terrain while dropping fire retardant. Factors include low visibility with smoke.
- [NTSB SEA98LA138](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA98LA138.md): Rockwell S-2R · Burley, ID · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 16, 1998 · N5036X · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > A failure of both pilots to see and avoid each other's aircraft due to inadequate visual lookout.
- [NTSB SEA86LA178](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA86LA178.md): Ayres S-2R · Kuna, ID · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 24, 1986 · N5017X · Destroyed
  > Acft was observed in orbit pattern near object field for night aerial application. Plt overflew object field secured acft lights and shortly thereafter collided with powerline tower. Plt had made application at this field four previous times this year. Ground…
- [NTSB MIA86FA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA86FA033.md): North American T-28A · Lantana, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 23, 1985 · N9867C · Destroyed
  > The pilot/mechanic had recently re-installed a rebuilt engine in the aircraft and performed a very short run-up prior to takeoff. Witnesses stated the aircraft engine made popping noises and was belching black smoke during the takeoff roll. The aircraft…
- [NTSB NYC74AN032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC74AN032-201613.md): Sikorsky S-55B · Nemacolin, PA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Oct 9, 1973 · N414A · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC72FIJ41](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC72FIJ41.md): Sikorsky H-19G · Coeburn, VA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Apr 24, 1972 · N1562 · Destroyed
- [NTSB UNK69X0139](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK69X0139.md): N.American T-28A · Bigbar Crk, Canada · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Aug 7, 1969 · N2814G · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX68F0400](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX68F0400.md): N American T-28A · Holbrook, AZ · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Apr 10, 1968 · N7708C · 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."highestInjuryLevel" = 'Fatal'
  AND c."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.engine_model_code IN ('67017'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?engine=67017&fatal=1

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