NTSB investigations: CFM International CFM56 series
255 cases on aircraft whose registry engine model is CFM International CFM56 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 ('13802'))
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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 ('13802'))
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 CEN10IA053Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportAirbus A319-111 · Kansas City, MOThe in-flight engine ingestion of one or more Lesser Snow Geese (Chen caerulescens caerulescens).NTSB DCA10IA001Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportAirbus A320 · Minneapolis, MNThe flight crew's failure to monitor the airplane’s radio and instruments and the progress of the flight after becoming distracted by conversations and activities unrelated to the operation of the flight.NTSB ENG09IA014Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBoeing 737 · Los Angeles, CAThe failure of the right main landing gear inboard axle due to fatigue cracking as a result of fretting damage in one of the brake mounting bolt holes.NTSB ENG09IA009Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBoeing 737-3B7 · Charlotte (CLT), NCThe failure of the left hand main landing gear was caused by heat induced cracks resulting from abusive grinding/polishing of the chrome plate that was applied during the last overhaul.NTSB DCA09FA065Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportBoeing 737 · Charleston, WVFuselage skin failure due to preexisting fatigue at a chemically milled step.NTSB CEN09IA294Incident · Minor injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBoeing 737 · Houston, TXThe pilot's inadvertent application of excessive braking after touchdown, which caused the right wheels to lock and several tires to blow and resulted in a subsequent brake fire.NTSB CEN09LA256Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBoeing 737-724 · McAllen, TXThe injured passenger's failure to comply with the requirement to remain seated with a fastened seatbelt.NTSB DCA09MA026Accident · Serious injuriesClass 1 · MajorFinal reportAirbus A320 · Weehawken, NJThe ingestion of large birds into each engine, which resulted in an almost total loss of thrust in both engines and the subsequent ditching on the Hudson River. Contributing to the fuselage damage and resulting unavailability of the aft slide/rafts were (1)…NTSB WPR09FA068Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportBoeing 757-351 · Seattle, WAThe failure of the tug operator and wing walker of the other airplane to maintain clearance with this aircraft during the pushback process in dark night. Also causal was the ramp controller's misinterpretation of the other airplane's gate location and her…NTSB DCA09MA021Accident · Serious injuriesClass 1 · MajorFinal reportBoeing 737-524 · Denver, COThe captain’s cessation of right rudder input, which was needed to maintain directional control of the airplane, about 4 seconds before the excursion, when the airplane encountered a strong and gusty crosswind that exceeded the captain’s training and…NTSB OPS08IA014Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBoeing B744 · Atlantic OceanThe San Juan CERAP controllers failure to ensure the two aircraft were properly separated using non-radar separation standards.NTSB ENG08IA051Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBoeing 737 · Phoenix (PHX), AZThe failure of the MLG was due to cracking in the cylinder wall resulting from a fatigue mechanism which initiated at, and near the inner diameter (ID) surface, with propagation through the wall toward the outer diameter(OD) surface. Crack initiation was due…NTSB NYC08CA156Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportBoeing 737-823 · Miami, FLAn unexpected encounter with turbulence, during the initial descent for landing.NTSB DFW08IA087Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBoeing 737-524 · Houston, TXThe flight crew's improper landing technique for an inoperative anti-skid system resulting in locked brakes and four blown main landing gear tires.NTSB DFW08IA074Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBoeing 737-7H4 · Dallas, TXThe failure of the taxiing flight crew to maintain an adequate clearance from the stationary airplane.NTSB LAX08IA065Incident · Minor injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBoeing 737-300 · Las Vegas, NVAn inadvertent encounter with severe turbulence during descent and the failure of two passenger seat belt attach fittings. Contributing to the incident was the failure of the operator to comply with the SAIB.NTSB DCA08CA041Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportEmbraer ERJ170 · Washington, DCInadequate ground separation maintained by the pilot of the Embraer E170.NTSB CHI08LA071Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAirbus Industrie A319-114 · Detroit, MIThe separation of the engine cowling which resulted from maintenance personnel failing to follow maintenance procedures in that they did not latch the engine cowling following the maintenance inspection. A factor associated with the accident was their…NTSB DEN08IA033Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBoeing 737-832 · Phoenix, AZDelamination of the right outboard tire tread during the takeoff roll due to underinflation and/or overloading during use in service.NTSB ENG08IA002Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBoeing 737-300 · Greenville, TXA total loss of engine power due to the No. 2 engine experiencing a release of its fan spinner through the fan cowl as a result of an unidentified object striking the spinner, separating it from the fan disk and causing the spinner to be ingested into the fan…NTSB CHI08IA022Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportAirbus Industrie A320-211 · Fargo, NDThe failure of the Brake and Steering Control Unit, which allowed the nose landing gear to turn to the 90-degree position.NTSB OPS07IA009Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBoeing 737-700 · Los Angeles, CAThe LAX north ground controller's failure to properly coordinate with the tower local controller prior to providing taxi instructions that permitted an aircraft to cross an active runway while another aircraft was departing. **This report was modified on…NTSB DFW07WA178Accident · Serious injuriesForeign investigationBoeing 737-724 · Panama City, PanamaNTSB DFW07LA164Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBoeing B737-800 · McAlester, OKAn in-flight encounter with clear air turbulence, which resulted in a serious injury to a flight attendant.NTSB NYC07LA105Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBoeing 737-300 · La Plata, MDAn in-flight encounter with turbulence and the flight crew's failure to advise the cabin crew about potential forecast turbulence, as reported by the flight attendant.NTSB ATL07IA078Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportAirbus Industrie A319-111 · Atlanta, GAThe mechanics failure to follow procedures and directives in securing the lower engine cowling after maintenance, and the failure of the first officer to follow the checklist to ensure the engine cowling was secured during the walk around inspection resulting…NTSB DEN07IA058Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBoeing 737-522 · Denver, COThe snowplow driver's failure to follow procedures/directives by crossing an active runway without clearance, resulting in a runway incursion and near collision with an airplane during its landing roll.NTSB LAX07LA064Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBoeing 737-7H4 · San Diego, CAFailure of the captain of the other taxiing airplane to maintain clearance from an occupied airplane stopped on the ramp.NTSB DEN07IA037Incident · Minor injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBoeing 737-824 · Colorado Spring, COA short circuit in the primary (non-rechargeable) battery, most likely due to it being recharged. This internal short led to thermal runaway, battery failure, and an explosion.NTSB DEN07IA027Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportAirbus Industrie A319-111 · Denver, COThe inadvertent activation of the priority pushbutton on the sidestick by the first officer resulting in a nose down pitch and loss of aircraft control during the landing flare.NTSB LAX07IA014Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBoeing 737-790 · Los Angeles, CAA complete failure and depressurization of both hydraulic systems due to two separate events: 1) the failure of a engine driven pump on the 'A' system, and 2) the fatigue fracture and failure of a hydraulic line on the 'B' system.NTSB NYC06LA223Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBoeing 737-700 · Hastings, NEThe airplane's in flight encounter with thunderstorm related turbulence.NTSB MIA06IA133Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBoeing 737-400 · Miami, FLThe pilot's inadvertent application of the left brakes at touchdown. Contributing to the incident was insufficient information in the quick reference handbook on the loss of touchdown protection with an inoperative anti-skid system.NTSB NYC06IA207Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBoeing 737-524 · Newark, NJAn overload failure of the airplane's nose landing gear while being towed for repositioning.NTSB NYC06FA184Accident · Minor injuriesField investigationFinal reportBoeing 737-300 · Pittsburgh, PAThe airplane tug driver's inadvertent movement of the tug gear shift lever from forward to reverse, which resulted in the nose landing gear collapse. Contributing to the accident was the defective gear shift lever.NTSB OPS06IA008Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBoeing 737-322 · Chicago, ILThe failure of the ORD tower south local controller to monitor Atlas Air flight 6972 on arrival to runway 14R and subsequently clearing United Airlines flight 1015 for takeoff on intersecting runway 27L causing a loss of separation between the two aircraft.NTSB OPS06IA007Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBoeing 737-300 · Chicago, ILThe probable cause of this incident was the ORD tower local controller's failure to provide sufficient separation between two aircraft departing intersecting runways. Contributing to the incident was the ORD local monitor's failure to monitor the situating…NTSB DFW06FA056Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBoeing 737-524 · El Paso, TXthe mechanic's failure to maintain proper clearance with the engine intake during a jet engine run, and the failure of contract maintenance personnel to follow written procedures and directives contained in the airline's general maintenance manual. Factors…NTSB DFW06IA025Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBoeing 767-300ER · Houston, TXThe captain's failure to maintain clearance from a parked airplane awaiting for a gate. A contributing factor was that taxi procedures were not issued by ground control to advise the captain that the ramp area where he was taxing was designated as a…NTSB DCA06WA001Incident · No injuriesForeign investigationBoeing 737-900 · Calgary, CanadaNTSB NYC06LA016Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBoeing 737-832 · Atlantic Ocean (Atlantic Ocean)An encounter with turbulence during cruise flight.NTSB LAX06LA009Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBoeing 737-7H4 · Phoenix, AZThe failure of the other flight crew to maintain an adequate clearance from obstructions while taxiing.NTSB IAD05LA118Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBoeing 737-824 · Newark, NJThe airport's failure to install markings on a parking "block" that bordered the taxiway, which failed to provide adequate clearance between taxiing airplanes and airplanes parked in the block. Factors in the accident were air traffic control's use of the…NTSB CHI05LA179Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBoeing 737-7H4 · Chicago, ILThe pushback tow driver not maintaining visual lookout for the wing walker's visual signal, and the driver not maintaining clearance from the vehicle during the pushback for taxi. Factors to the accident were the standing vehicle behind the airplane, the…NTSB DEN05IA098Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBoeing 737-524 · Salt Lake City, UTthe left wing walker's failure to maintain an adequate visual lookout. Contributing factors were his inadequate initial training, and the failure of other ground personnel to follow company procedures/directives.NTSB DEN05LA090Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAirbus Industrie A-319-114 · Scottsbluff, NEthe inflight encounter with moderate turbulence.NTSB NYC05IA095Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportAirbus Industrie A330-301 · Boston, MAThe local east controller's failure to follow FAA Order 7110.65, para 3-9-8 and Boston Tower Order 7110.11, Standard Operating Procedures, which resulted in a runway incursion during takeoff involving two transport category airplanes.NTSB DEN05IA076Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBoeing 737-322 · Denver, COthe improper use of procedure used by the ground personnel resulting in the right wing of the aircraft colliding with the left wing of another aircraft. A factor in this incident was the failure to maintain clearance by the flight crew of the other aircraft.NTSB CHI05MA111Accident · Serious injuriesMajor investigationFinal reportMcDonnell Douglas DC-9-51 · Minneapolis, MNthe Captain of the other aircraft's decision to shutdown the left engine during taxi with no hydraulic pressure on the right side hydraulic system to effectively operate the brakes, steering, or thrust reversers. A factor was the fatigue fracture of the…NTSB DFW05LA112Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBoeing 737-700 · Little Rock, ARAn encounter with moderate turbulence during cruise flight.