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NTSB investigations: NONE, KS

21 cases on aircraft whose registry engine model is NONE. Aircraft are matched to the registry by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model, so older matches can be wrong.

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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" = 'KS' 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 ('00000')) ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC

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.\"eventStateOrRegion\" = 'KS' 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 ('00000'))
  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.

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" = 'KS' 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 ('00000'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC

Run 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 CEN24LA331Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportLet L 33 Solo · Kingman, KSThe pilot’s loss of control on short final.Sep 1, 2024 · N133LB · Substantial damage NTSB CEN22LA279Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportLet L-23 Super Blanik · Yoder, KSThe pilot's encounter with sinking air conditions that resulted in a loss of lift and a subsequent loss of control.Jun 22, 2022 · N364BA · Substantial damage NTSB CEN09CA007Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportLet Blanik · Gardner, KSThe pilot's decision to attempt a takeoff when the climb performance of the tow plane and the glider were inadequate. Contributing to the accident were the high density altitude and the terrain-induced turbulence.Oct 4, 2008 · N48026 · Substantial damage NTSB DEN07LA152Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSlingsby Swallow Type T.45 · Hutchinson, KSThe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during a low altitude release resulting in an inadvertent stall/spin. Contributing factors were the pilot's decision to turn back to the airport at low altitude and the wind gust.Sep 2, 2007 · N7476 · Substantial damage NTSB DEN06LA016Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAbruzzo Grom-1 · Kendall, KSthe downdraft forcing the balloon into the power lines. A contrbuting factor was the clear air turbulence and the power lines.Oct 2, 2005 · N96YD · Minor damage NTSB CHI04CA216Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportGlasflugel H301 · Hutchinson, KSThe pilot's improper decision to change the landing area at a low altitude and the inadequate flare that resulted in a hard landing.Aug 8, 2004 · N25KD · Substantial damage NTSB CHI96LA349Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAvian Balloon Magnum IX · Stilwell, KSthe pilot's not maintaining adequate clearance from a tree, and his allowing an abrupt touchdown. Factors relating to the accident were: dusk and the proximity of tree(s).Sep 22, 1996 · N2006W · No damage NTSB CHI96LA043Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAerostar Raven S57-A · Stark, KSthe pilot's failure to follow emergency procedures. A factor was the weather condition.Nov 25, 1995 · N7019G · No damage NTSB CHI94LA132Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAerostar RX-7 · Augusta, KSThe improper touchdown performed by the balloon pilot.Apr 16, 1994 · N6408F · No damage NTSB CHI94LA042Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBalloon Works Firefly 7-15 · Pratt, KSThe pilot-in-command's failure to maintain clearance from obstacles. Factors contributing to the accident are the pilot's misjudged fuel consumption calculations and the weather (high winds).Dec 5, 1993 · N9079M · Substantial damage NTSB MKC87LA145Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHiller 12E · Ulysess, KSDuring a helicopter aerial application operation, acft suffered a main rotor system hub failure. PIC was unable to control the acft and an uncontrolled descent resulted. Acft struck the terrain and was substantially damaged and the PIC suffered minor…Jul 23, 1987 · N67139 · Substantial damage NTSB MKC86LA174Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportScheibe Flugzeugbau Bergfalke II-55 · Hutchinson, KSThe pilot stated that he performed what he thought was a thorough pre-flight inspection, including the installation of the horizontal tail, before he pushed the aircraft onto the runway and hooked the tow line. Immediately after liftoff, the pilot further…Aug 24, 1986 · N5924 · Substantial damage NTSB MKC85LA185Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBalloon Works Firefly 7 · Shawnee, KSThe commercial Balloon plt was giving a ride to three paying passengers. Plt stated that during the landing apch higher than normal winds were present so he briefed the passengers to lean against the side of the basket. He stated that he pulled the deflation…Aug 11, 1985 · N40468 · No damage NTSB MKC84LA182Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBalloon Works Firefly 7 · Overland Park, KSPrior to a sight-seeing flt, the plt orbained a wx briefing & released test balloons to check the wind spd & drctn. The prevailing wind was in a southerly direction at about 8 KTS. The plt of N4070W initiated his departure from a school yard after another…Jun 24, 1984 · N4070W · Substantial damage NTSB MKC83LA140Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBalloon Works Fire FLY 7 · Ellsworth, KSThe Balloon collided with a radio tower during takeoff. The wind was reported to be from 180 degrees at 12-18 KTS. There is no evidence that this plt received weather briefing. This Balloon was launched closer to the tower than any of the other balloons…Jul 2, 1983 · N1531N · Substantial damage NTSB MKC80FCQ12Accident · No injuriesClosedBalloon WKS FF7 · Towanda, KSApr 18, 1980 · N2033F · Substantial damage NTSB MKC74DCQ31Accident · Serious injuriesClosedStokes AIR · El Dorado, KSMar 17, 1974 · N94465 · Substantial damage NTSB MKC71FCG20Accident · Serious injuriesClosedSlingsby T-49B · Desoto, KSAug 13, 1970 · N7475 · Destroyed NTSB MKC70DCQ30Accident · No injuriesClosedGlasflugel Libell · Beverly, KSMay 10, 1970 · N9510 · Substantial damage NTSB MKC68D0541Accident · No injuriesClosedSchweizer SGU222 · Marysville, KSMar 30, 1968 · N3893A · Substantial damage NTSB UNK64X1181Accident · Minor injuriesClosedSchweizer 119A · Dodge City, KSApr 5, 1964 · N40278 · Substantial damage