NTSB investigations: AiResearch TPE331 series
223 cases on aircraft whose registry engine model is AiResearch TPE331 series. 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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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.\"mKey\" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.engine_model_code IN ('01514', '01517'))
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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."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.engine_model_code IN ('01514', '01517'))
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NTSB CHI96LA053Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSwearingen SA-226AT · Detroit, MIthe pilot's failure to extend the landing gear. A factor in the accident was the pilot's diverted attention.NTSB NYC96LA026Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportFairchild Merlin Iiia · Butler, PAfailure of the pilot to perform a missed approach, when the airplane was not properly aligned with the landing runway; and his failure to properly flare the airplane, which resulted in a hard landing.NTSB LAX95FA338Accident · Minor injuriesField investigationFinal reportSwearingen SA-226T · Chino, CAThe pilot's improper IFR procedure by not initiating a missed approach at the outer marker, by attempting to intercept the glideslope from above after passing the outer marker, and by allowing the airplane to continue descending after reaching the decision…NTSB LAX95LA269Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportRockwell S-2R · Tulare, CAfailure of the pilot to see and avoid power lines along his route of flight.NTSB NYC95WA109Accident · No injuriesForeign investigationCessna 441 · Bayrouth, GermanyNTSB MIA95WA063Accident · No injuriesForeign investigationSwearingen SA-226-TC · Neuquen, ArgentinaNTSB LAX95IA027Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportFairchild SA-227AC · Oakland, CAthe company maintenance personnel's improper installation of the aileron cable.NTSB MIA94LA166Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBritish Aerospace BAE 3201 · Orlando, FLInadvertent deactivation of the parking brake by the pilot-in-command. Contributing to the accident was the worn condition of the parking brake assembly.NTSB CHI93FA378Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportAero Commander 690A · Lansing, MIwas the pilot-in-command not maintaining aircraft control during the intermittent operation of the electrically operated attitude gyro. Factor's associated with this accident are an fluctuating (intermittent) electrical system inverter and the…NTSB CHI93IA382Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportFairchild SA-227-AC · Grand Rapids, MNthe fractured aileron cable and other maintenance personnel's inadequate maintenance/adjustment.NTSB LAX93FA333Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportAero Commander 690A · Bishop, CAa loss of control and upset due to an inadequate adjustment of the ailerons and aileron trim tab by company maintenance personnel that resulted in a partial failure of the right horizontal stabilizer.NTSB FTW93LA220Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRockwell S-2R · Elaine, ARThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance of water spraying and the resultant power loss. A factor was unsuitable terrain for the forced landing.NTSB BFO93IA057Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBritish Aerospace BAE3201 · Rochester, NYFailure of the main cabin door to be adequately secured for flight for an unknown REAS0N.NTSB BFO93FA049Accident · Minor injuriesField investigationFinal reportBritish Aerospace BAE 3101 · Beckley, WVFailure of the captain to assure proper alignment with the plowed portion of the runway (or perform a missed approach). Factors related to the accident were: darkness, the adverse weather condition, inadequate removal of snow from the runway with snow along…NTSB ANC92IA100Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportFairchild SA227-AC · Dillingham, AKThe pilot in command's failure to maintain a visual lookout. Factors were the drizzle and fog and the impossibility of updating the recorded weather information by ATC personnel.NTSB NYC92LA128Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportFairchild SA-227AC · Boston, MAThe loss of airplane control during a crosswind landing resulting in a hard bounced landing and a collision with the runway.NTSB LAX92TL#06Accident · No injuriesClass 3Final reportMitsubishi MU2B-36 · Edwards Afb, CANTSB NYC92LA083Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportFairchild SA-227AC · Lexington, KYAttempted suicide by the vehicle driver.NTSB LAX92LA131Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman G-164A · Vernalis, CAThe operator's failure to properly comply with an airworthiness directive affecting the second-stage turbine wheel assembly. Contributing to this accident was the uncontained failure of the second-stage turbine wheel and the rough/uneven terrain.NTSB CHI92LA038Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSwearingen SA-226T · Iowa, IAThe pilot's failure to extend the landing gear which resulted in the propeller blades contacting the runway during the landing. A factor related to the accident was the pilot's failure to follow a checklist during the approach.NTSB CHI91MA260Accident · No injuriesMajor investigationFinal reportBritish Aerospace 3201 · St Louis, MOFailure of the pilot(s) to follow the correct emergency procedure. Factors related to this accident were: inadequate system design by the manufacturer, which allowed hydraulic line vibration, fatigue failure of the line, and loss of fluid from the normal…NTSB SEA91LA191Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman G-164A · Hamer, IDThe pilot's failure to maintain runway aligment. Factors include high vegetation, and an inadverent ground loop/swerve.NTSB SEA90IA085Incident · Minor injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportFairchild SA227 · Olympia, WADue to an ice build-up departing the propeller and striking the cabin window.NTSB CHI90LA114Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRockwell AC-690 · Sheboygan, WIFailure of the pilot to complete the landing checklist and lower the landing gear. Contributing to this accident is habit pattern interference and distraction.NTSB NYC90LA066Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMitsubishi MU-2B-35 · Teterboro, NJThe pilot of N349MA failed to see and avoid another airplane taxiing in the same direction.NTSB DEN90LA047Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMitsubishi MU-2B-25 · Broomfield, COLoss of directional control by the pilot, during takeoff ground run. Contributing to this accident were a loss of power on the left engine due to snow ingestion, heavy snow showers in progress and an icy, snow covered runway.NTSB DEN90FA042Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportFairchild SA227-AC · Elko, NVImproper IFR procedure by the captain, and inadequate monitoring of the approach by the first officer, which resulted in a failure to maintain proper altitude during the approach. Factors related to the accident were: the terrain and weather conditions at the…NTSB BFO89IA047Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBritish Aerospace 3101 · Baltimore, MDFailure of maintenance personnel to properly torque the power connection at the air conditioning system fuse.NTSB NYC89IA123Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportFairchild Swearingen SA-227AC · New York, NYThe failure of the swearingen flight crew to properly identify the airplane they were to follow, prior to accepting the visual approach to runway 31R.NTSB MKC89LA081Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRockwell S2R T34 · Heth, ARAircraft control not maintained by the pilot in command due to landing in a tailwind of excessive velocity which the pilot misjudged or failed to recognize.NTSB DCA89LA012Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportMitsubishi MU-2J · Missing (Pacific Ocean)During a flt at night from majuro, marshall islands to cairns, australia, the plt requested a dscnt from FL 190 to 12,000 to remove ice from the airframe. Later, he requested a climb to FL 200. After starting the climb, he made a mayday call to sidney flt…NTSB CHI88IA141Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportSwearingen SA226-TC · Chicago, ILFailure of the front motor bearing in the sas servo motor assembly, and the resultant 'jamming' of the elevator control cables. The pilot aborted the takeoff as a result of the vibration in the yoke.NTSB CHI88IA097Incident · Minor injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportFairchild SA-226-TC · Bloomington, ILPhysical incapacitation due to an organic pathogen. Contributing factors are anxiety and self-induced pressure.NTSB DCA87MA030Accident · 2 fatalMajor investigationFinal reportCASA C-212-CC · Mayaguez, PRAfter several maintenance adjustments of the right propeller and flight idle fuel flow, the aircraft was test flown and released for flight. Several pilots continued to note descrepancies concerning the right propeller system. Adjustments were made and the…NTSB MKC87LA080Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportFairchild SA-227 · Springfield, MOOn April 6, 1987 a crew operating a metro iii, commuter acft noticed damage on both eng nacelles during a preflt insp. The commuter operator chief pilot was notified and an on site insp was made. The crew originally rptng the damage claimed they were not at…NTSB CHI86FA172Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 441 · Norton Shores, MIN6857E was transporting executives from holland, MI, to muskegon. The pilot was executing an asr approach to runway 06. The mda is 537 ft AGL. Co-pilot called out 1200 feet then below 1000 feet, pilot continued approach. Aircraft struck trees two miles from…NTSB FTW86LA120Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech E18S · Oklahoma City, OKA swearingen SA-226TC, N516SS, was lndd at ngt on rwy 17L. After lndg, the flt crew exited onto taxiway-E3 (TWY-E3), where they were instructed by tower to hold. A Beech E18S, N2001C, was then lndd on the same rwy (rwy 17L) & its plt also exited onto TWY-E3.…NTSB CHI86MA025Accident · 5 fatalMajor investigationFinal reportCessna 441 · Derry, PADrg arrival, the plt was advised the destn wx was: estd 500' overcast, vis 1 mi with fog, arpt blo mins. The plt electedto make an NDB rwy 23 apch, but said he would divert if a missed apch was made. He was provided radar vectors & was clrdfor the apch. At…NTSB FTW85LAMS2Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportSwearingen SA-226T · MissingA distress message was received from the pilot stating he was 100 miles south of grand isle, LA, and had lost an eng andwas unable to maintain altitude. A second message was received shortly afterwards stating that the aircraft was at 1500 feet and the pilot…NTSB ATL85LKG08Accident · No injuriesFinal reportSchweizer AG CAT · Samson, ALThe acft was damaged in a forced lndg after a pwr loss during a swath run. During the ldg a pwr line was struck and the acft was pulled sideways which caused a groundloop and resulted in damages. Lyon flying services of welsh la dismantled the eng & found no…NTSB CHI85LA265Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman-Schweizer G-164B · Thief River Fl, MNThe acft collided with the ground shortly after takeoff about 800 ft from the end of the rwy. The plt stated that at about 5 pt afl the acft stalled and fell into a field off the end of the rwy.NTSB MKC85IA057Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportSwearingen SA-226-TC · Berkeley, MOCrew accomplished descent checklist. Checklist was approved manufacturer's checklist. Descent was made through 2500 footthick clouds with OAT below freezing without auto-ignition switch on auto/continuous position. Both engines quit on final approach.…NTSB NYC85IA063Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportCASA SAC-212-200 · Atlantic City, NJA construcciones sac 212-200 N296CA lost control during landing flare and landed hard on the grass along side runway 11 at bader field, new jersey, after all of the landing checks were completed the copilot pushed full forward the speed levers and called out…NTSB ATL85LA076Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech C90 · Winston Salem, NCDuring takeoff roll, at rotation, acft contacted a large dog which was on the rwy. Plt had good visibility except for light condition. Acdt occurred at night. Arpt perimeter is fenced but there are many gates, some of which remain open at night. Many dogs…NTSB FTW85FA086Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 441 · Marble Falls, TXThe acft crashed aprx 1.5 miles south of the departure end of rwy 17 during an attempted rwy 17 NDB apch. The acft was cleared for the apch at 2012 CST and the plt canceled IFR reporting the arpt in sight at 2014. A witness located aprx 1 mile south of the…NTSB DEN84MA266Accident · 4 fatalMajor investigationFinal reportAero Commander 690 · Little America, WYAbout 10 min after takeoff at 1005 MDT, the plt was cleared to climb to FL 190. This was atc's last communication with the acft. At 1030:39, the controller attempted to contact the plt to advise that he had lost radar contact & to recycle the transponder &…NTSB FTW84LA228Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportRockwell S-2R · Bay City, TXWhile spraying a field with propanel & modown grass killers, the plt was crossing below a high tension power line. The vertical stabilizer contacted the lowest wire which tore loose the vertical stabilizer. The acft pitched nose up, then it dove down, crashed…NTSB DCA84AA022Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportMitsubishi MU-2B-60 · Burlington, CTThe acft was flown earlier in the day for a sales demonstration. On the return flt, when the landing gear were lowered, the plt thought he heard a noise emitting from the gear, although cockpit indications were normal. The acft landed at johnnycake arpt & was…NTSB ATL84IA134Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBeech C90 · Herndon, VAThe acft entered an uncommanded dive at about 11,000 ft MSL, with recovery made below 2,000 ft MSL. Investigation revealed that during the descent, in order to accomodate other air traffic, the plt exceeded vne speeds. Shortly, thereafter the elevator trim…NTSB DCA84AA015Accident · 3 fatalFinal reportSwearingen SA226TC · Terre Haute, INAfter taking off from rwy 23, the acft crashed ssw of the arpt about 6300 ft from the departure end of the rwy & about 1800 ft to the left of the rwy centerline. Impact occurred while the acft was in a steep descent. The wreckage path was scattered along a…