Fatal NTSB investigations: AiResearch TPE331-5&6SER

11 cases on aircraft whose registry engine model is AiResearch TPE331-5&6SER. 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

19852026
Fatal NTSB investigations: AiResearch TPE331-5&6SER per year, 1985–2026: 11 cases
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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.\"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 ('01515'))
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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NTSB ERA24FA209Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportRockwell International 690A · Palmyra, VAThe pilot’s loss of control following an encounter with structural icing, which resulted in an inflight breakup of the airplane.May 5, 2024 · N690BM · DestroyedNTSB CEN18FA107Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 441 · Rossville, INAn in-flight loss of control for reasons that could not be determined based on the available evidence.Feb 23, 2018 · N771XW · DestroyedNTSB CEN16FA146Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportRockwell 690B · Taylor, TXA loss of control while maneuvering for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination did not reveal any mechanical malfunctions or anomalies with the airplane.Apr 9, 2016 · N690TH · DestroyedNTSB ERA13FA358Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportRockwell International 690B · East Haven, CTThe pilot's failure to maintain airspeed while banking aggressively in and out of clouds for landing in gusty tailwind conditions, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and uncontrolled descent.Aug 9, 2013 · N13622 · DestroyedNTSB WPR12MA046Accident · 6 fatalMajor investigationFinal reportRockwell 690 · Apache Junction, AZThe pilot's failure to maintain a safe ground track and altitude combination for the moonless night visual flight rules flight, which resulted in controlled flight into terrain. Contributing to the accident were the pilot's complacency and lack of situational…Nov 24, 2011 · N690SM · DestroyedNTSB ERA09FA078Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportRockwell International 690B · Rio Grande, PRThe pilot's continued visual flight into instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in an in-flight collision with terrain.Dec 3, 2008 · N318WA · DestroyedNTSB NYC04FA093Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportMitsubishi MU-2B-36 · Pittsfield, MAThe pilot's loss of aircraft control for undetermined reasons, which resulted in an inadvertent stall/spin and subsequent impact with the ground.Mar 25, 2004 · N201UV · Substantial damageNTSB MIA02FA084Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportMitsubishi MU-2B-35 · Carolina, PRThe failure of the pilot to maintain airspeed (Vs) while maneuvering following inadvertent encounter with clouds resulting in an inadvertent stall and uncontrolled descent and subsequent in-flight collision with trees, a wall, and a building.Apr 15, 2002 · N45BS · DestroyedNTSB MIA01FA206Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportMitsubishi MU-2B-35 · Hilton Head, SCImproper maintenance/installation and and inadequate inspection of the airplane's flap torque tube joints during routine maintenance by company maintenance personnel, which resulted in the right flap torque tube assembly coupler becoming detached and the…Aug 1, 2001 · N1VY · DestroyedNTSB FTW92FA099Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportRockwell 690A · Taos, NMThe pilot in command's failure to maintain the climb after departing the runway environment. Factors were the weather conditions and the dark night.Mar 30, 1992 · N111FL · DestroyedNTSB CHI86FA007Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportGulfstream 690A · Cadillac, MIThe acft was cleared for an NDB approach to Cadillac. The wkwas 300 ft ovcst, 1 mile vis. Shortly after cancelling IFR the acft crashed on the opposite side of the arpt from the approach end of the rwy. The pilot activated rwy lights were never turned on…Oct 10, 1985 · N254PW · Destroyed