NTSB investigations: AiResearch TPE331 series, AR

10 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.

Cases per year

19802026
NTSB investigations: AiResearch TPE331 series, AR per year, 1980–2026: 10 cases
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Latest cases

Query with SQL
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\" = 'AR' 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 ('01514', '01517'))
  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.

NTSB CEN21LA296Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportGrumman Acft ENG Cor-Schweizer G-164B · Hoxie, ARThe pilot’s failure to ensure an adequate fuel supply for the intended flight.Jun 29, 2021 · N6611K · Substantial damageNTSB CEN21LA287Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportGrumman G164 · Sedgwick, ARThe total loss of engine power due to the failure and disengagement of the torque sensor assembly front spur gear from its splined shouldered shaft due to a loose self-locking nut.Jun 20, 2021 · N62375 · Substantial damageNTSB CEN11CA608Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportAyres S2R-G10 · Hot Springs, ARThe pilot's improper decision not to fully jettison the entire load of water when he realized the airplane was not climbing after takeoff.Aug 5, 2011 · N22592 · Substantial damageNTSB DEN08LA107Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAyres S2R-G6 · Pine Bluff, ARA total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation as a result of an electrical short in the wiring to the manual fuel switch that closed the fuel valves.Jun 20, 2008 · N61374 · Substantial damageNTSB DFW05CA133Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportGrumman 164-B · Fontaine, ARThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance during a downwind takeoff with a full load of fertilizer. Factor contributing to the accident were the prevailing tailwind and the high density altitude.May 24, 2005 · N3629K · Substantial damageNTSB FTW03LA159Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAyres S2R-G6 · Palestine, ARThe shearing of the torsion shaft which resulted in a loss of engine power. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.May 25, 2003 · N6136Z · Substantial damageNTSB FTW97LA170Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAyres S2R-G6 · El Dorado, ARThe pilot misjudging his altitude above the airport, resulting in not attaining the proper touchdown point. A factor was the separation of teeth from the aft gear of the spur gear assembly, which resulted in the interruption of fuel.Apr 29, 1997 · N31575 · Substantial damageNTSB 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.Jul 30, 1993 · N8842Q · Substantial damageNTSB 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.Mar 17, 1989 · N4968X · Substantial damageNTSB FTW80DPG16Accident · No injuriesClosedGrumman G-164B · Marked Tree, ARMar 11, 1980 · N6611K · Substantial damage