NTSB investigations: NONE, PA
104 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.
Cases per year
| 1964 | 1 |
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| 1965 | 1 |
| 1967 | 3 |
| 1968 | 1 |
| 1969 | 1 |
| 1970 | 1 |
| 1972 | 2 |
| 1973 | 6 |
| 1974 | 1 |
| 1975 | 7 |
| 1976 | 5 |
| 1977 | 4 |
| 1978 | 6 |
| 1979 | 2 |
| 1980 | 3 |
| 1981 | 1 |
| 1982 | 3 |
| 1983 | 6 |
| 1984 | 2 |
| 1985 | 2 |
| 1986 | 1 |
| 1988 | 1 |
| 1989 | 1 |
| 1990 | 3 |
| 1992 | 1 |
| 1993 | 1 |
| 1994 | 2 |
| 1996 | 1 |
| 1997 | 3 |
| 1999 | 3 |
| 2000 | 1 |
| 2001 | 3 |
| 2002 | 3 |
| 2004 | 2 |
| 2006 | 2 |
| 2007 | 3 |
| 2008 | 1 |
| 2009 | 1 |
| 2010 | 1 |
| 2013 | 4 |
| 2014 | 1 |
| 2015 | 1 |
| 2016 | 3 |
| 2017 | 1 |
| 2021 | 1 |
| 2022 | 1 |
Where
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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\" = 'PA' 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" = 'PA' 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" 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 ERA22LA407Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportSchweizer SGS 2-33A · Mount Bethel, PAThe glider’s encounter with atmospheric conditions, where the lift was not sufficient to maintain flight resulting in an off-airport landing and collision with powerlines.NTSB ERA21LA242Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportLet L-23 Super Blanik · Pittsfield, PAThe student pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing and loss of directional control.NTSB GAA17CA196Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportSchweizer SGS126 · Bangor, PAThe glider’s encounter with atmospheric conditions where the lift was not sufficient to maintain flight, which resulted in an off-airport landing.NTSB GAA17CA063Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportSchempp-Hirth Flugzeugbau DUO Discus · Port Matilda, PAThe bystander's decision to walk onto the runway, which resulted in him being struck by the glider's left wing.NTSB GAA16CA315Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportSeela Gerald L Glasair SH 2F · State College, PAThe pilot's hard landing in gusting wind conditions. Contributing to the accident were the pilot's unfamiliarity with the newly purchased airplane's throttle resulting in an unstable approach, and the pilot's ability to compensate for the wind.NTSB GAA16CA156Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportRolladen-Schneider LS8 · Pine Grove, PAThe pilot's inability to maintain the glider's descent rate and glide path after encountering a downdraft, resulting in a collision with trees during an off airport landing.NTSB ERA15LA319Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHead AX9 118 · New Holland, PAThe pilot's failure to adequately secure the vent line, which resulted in the premature deflation of the balloon’s envelope and its subsequent contact with power lines. Contributing to the accident were the pilot's choice of an unsuitable landing area, which…NTSB ERA14LA290Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportCameron Balloons US Z-225 · Spring City, PAThe pilot's fall from the balloon’s basket during touchdown in a field for reasons that could not be determined based on the available evidence, which resulted in his fatal injury.NTSB ERA14CA031Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportSchweizer SGS 1 26E · Eighty Four, PAThe pilot's failure to maintain proper airspeed and glide path, which resulted in an overshoot, a hard landing, and a subsequent collision with terrain. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's lack of total experience in make and model.NTSB ERA13CA352Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportSchweizer SGS 2-33A · Erwinna, PAThe student pilot's improper altitude and energy management in the landing pattern which resulted in the glider impacting a tree and landing short of the runway.NTSB ERA13LA229Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSchweizer SGS 2-33A · Erwinna, PAThe pilot’s loss of glider control due to improper rigging of the rudder control cables, the mechanic’s inadequate flight control checks following the glider’s most recent annual inspection, and the pilot’s failure to perform a thorough preflight inspection.NTSB ERA13LA212Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCameron Balloons US Z-225 · Chester Springs, PAThe pilot's failure to extinguish the burner pilot lights prior to a hard landing in windy conditions.NTSB ERA10CA260Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportSchleicher ASW-20C · Unionville, PAThe pilot's lack of remedial action in response to a loss of altitude, which led to a forced landing in unsuitable terrain.NTSB ERA09CA259Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportRolladen-Schneider LS8-18 · Fairfield, PAThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed while turning on to final approach, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.NTSB NYC08FA307Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportLindstrand Balloons 150A · Phoenixville, PAThe separation of a portion of a fuel fitting during a hard landing resulting in release of fuel and a fire in the balloons basket area. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to follow the manufacturer's published procedures to shut down the…NTSB MIA07LA121Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportBurkhart Grob Flugzeugbau G102 Astir CS · Unionville, PAThe pilot's failure to maintain control of the glider for undetermined reasons.NTSB NYC07LA155Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportBurkhart Grob Flugzeugbau Speed Astir II · Centre Hall, PAThe pilot's inability to maintain control of the glider for undetermined reasons.NTSB NYC07LA114Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCameron Balloons A-250 · New Holland, PAUnfavorable winds and terrain during a precautionary landing.NTSB NYC06CA150Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportEiriavion PIK 20B · Mt. Holly Sprin, PAThe pilot's failure to maintain altitude/clearance from trees along his final approach path.NTSB NYC06LA127Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportSchweizer SGS 1-35 · Eighty Four, PAThe pilot's incapacitation, which resulted in a loss of aircraft control during approach, and subsequent collision with trees.NTSB IAD04CA045Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportCameron Balloons Z-90 · Dover, PAThe pilot's failure to arrest an excessive descent rate prior to ground contact, which resulted in a hard landing. A factor was the relatively high winds (for balloon flight.)NTSB IAD04LA022Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportMasak Scimitar · Alexandria, PAThe pilot's failure to maintain airspeed, which resulted in an inadvertent stall/spin. A factor was the turbulent wind conditions.NTSB IAD02LA071Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBurkhart Grob G103 Twin Astir · Unionville, PAThe pilot's evasive maneuver to avoid a collision with a departing airplane, which resulted in a landing short of the runway. A factor was the pilot's decision to land on the runway opposite the one in use.NTSB IAD02LA048Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBurkhart Grob G103 · Fairfield, PAThe pilot's failure to attain proper runway alignment. A factor in the accident was the pilot's delay in retracting the spoilers.NTSB IAD02LA042Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportWSK PZL PW-5 · New Smithville, PAThe pilot's inadequate evaluation of the weather which resulted in the loss of thermal lift and collision with trees.NTSB IAD02LA009Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSchleicher ASW-19 · Jersey Shore, PAThe pilot's in-flight encounter with weather, which led to a forced landing to unsuitable terrain.NTSB NYC02LA004Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRich Woodstock I · Waynesburg, PAAn improperly secured canopy latch, which resulted in canopy separation during liftoff and the pilot's subsequent loss of control. A factor was the improper installation of the latch.NTSB NYC01LA114Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSchweitzer 136 · Tinicum Twnshp., PAThe pilot's improper decision to delay his landing. A factor related to the accident was the loss of thermal lift.NTSB NYC00LA130Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLudeman HP-18 · Kutztown, PAThe pilot's failure to maintain control of the glider. A factor related to the accident was the pilot's lack of experience in make and model.NTSB NYC00LA042Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSchempp-Hirth Discus A · Palmerton, PAThe pilot's improper decision to delay his landing. A factor related to the accident was the loss of thermal lift.NTSB NYC99LA170Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPilatus B-4 · Erwinna, PAThe pilot-in-command's failure to maintain aircraft control.NTSB IAD99FA041Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 305A · Hilltown, PAThe inadequate lookout of both pilots, and the pilot of the other aircraft.NTSB NYC98LA011Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSchweizer SGS1-26A · Fairfield, PAThe improper installation of the elevator cables and elevator control bell-crank by the pilot, and an inadequate annual inspection by the mechanic. Also causal was the pilot's inadequate preflight of the flight controls prior to takeoff.NTSB IAD97LA114Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSchleicher ASW19-B · Troy, PAPilot failed to maintain airspeed which resulted in an inadvertent stall.NTSB NYC97LA145Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSlingsby T65A · Bethel, PAThe pilot's improper flare. A factor in the accident was the pilot's fatigue.NTSB IAD97LA004Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportWsk Pzl Krosno KR-03A · Kutztown, PAthe glider pilot's improper decision to takeoff despite the presence of a glider winch cable lying on the runway area, which led to the glider snagging the winch cable during the takeoff roll and a subsequent forced landing. A related factor was: the airport…NTSB BFO95LA015Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSchweizer SGS 2-33A · Hilltown, PAImproper in-flight planning decision by the pilot, which resulted in insufficient altitude to maintain clearance from trees.NTSB BFO94LA083Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSchempp-Hirth VENTUS-C · Fairfield, PAThe pilot-in-command's failure to maintain control of the airplane during the maneuver.NTSB BFO93LA161Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSchweizer SGS2-33A · Eighty Four, PAThe pilot's utilization of improper procedures for setting the altimeter which led to his misjudging altitude.NTSB BFO92LA039Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLet L-13 · Lock Haven, PAA tow rope that broke at low altitude.NTSB NYC90LA193Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSchweizer SGS 1-35 · Erwinna, PAInadvertent release of the tow line at low altitude. A contributing factor was the landing in unsuitable terrain.NTSB NYC90LA092Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSchweizer SGS-1-26B · Unionville, PAThe loss of thermal lift which necessitated a forced landing on unsuitable terrain covered by trees and high obstructions.NTSB NYC90LA046Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSchweizer SGS 2-33A · Kutztown, PAImproper decision of the glider pilot to exit the glider without positive assurance that the tow pilot had received his signal or that the glider was released from the tow plane. A related factor to the accident was: the lack of crew coordination between the…NTSB NYC89LA131Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAdams Unknown · Soleburg, PAThe pilot's inadequate weather evaluation which resulted in delaying the precautionary landing. Factors contributing to the accident included high winds and the lack of restraining devices inside the basket to help the occupants remain inside.NTSB NYC88LA125Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportSchleicher ASW-20 · Fairfield, PAFailure of the pilot-in-command of N34JH to see and avoid N311DP.NTSB NYC86LA137Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSchweizer SGS-2-32A · Kurtztown, PAAfter flying in thermals for about 45 minutes, the plts returned to the arpt to land. The instructor (CFI) stated they came over the initial approach point at about 1000 ft for a landing on runway 30. The glider passed over the end of the runway at about 150…NTSB NYC85LA151Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBurkhart Grob G-103-II Aero · Erwinna, PAThe glider contacted tall hay in a fld and ground looped during an off arpt forced landing. The plt stated the glider was released downwind from the arpt at an alt of aprx 3000 ft AGL. A sink rate of 1000 fpm developed preventing the plt from returning to…NTSB NYC85LA122Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSchweizer SGS-1-26B · Toughkenamon, PAThe glider was being towed for takeoff & had just become airborne when the canopy came open. The plt tried to latch the canopy, but was unable, so he released the glider from the tow plane. While the plt continued to try to latch the canopy, the glider went…NTSB NYC84LA211Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSchweizer SGS 2-33 · Perkasie, PAThe sailplane lost lift and during a forced landing wires were spotted on the approach. In attempting to fly under the wires the acft was flown into an embankment.NTSB NYC84LA139Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBalloon Works Fire FLY 6B · Butler, PADuring a descent to land, the plt of a Balloon tried to level off to reach a desired touch down point. The plt added heat, but the Balloon continued to descend. After a hard bounced landing, the Balloon began to ascend, but it collided with tree limbs & was…