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NTSB investigations: CFM International CFM56 series, CA

26 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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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" = 'CA' 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 ('13802')) ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC

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\" = 'CA' 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 ('13802'))
  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" = 'CA' 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 ('13802'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC

Run 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 DCA22LA151Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBoeing 737-700 · Santa Ana, CAA flight attendant received a serious injury for undetermined reasons during a firm landing.Jul 2, 2022 · N480WN · No damage NTSB DCA19IA036Incident · No injuriesClass 3 · IncidentFinal reportBoeing 737 · Burbank, CA(1) The flight crewmembers’ decision, due to plan continuation bias, to continue the approach despite indications of windshear and a higher-than-expected tailwind and (2) the flight crew’s misperception of the airplane’s touchdown point, which was farther…Dec 6, 2018 · N752SW · Minor damage NTSB DCA19CA006Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · Data collectionFinal reportBoeing 737 · San Jose, CAA passenger falling while returning to her seat which resulted in a serious injury.Oct 11, 2018 · N734SA · No damage NTSB DCA18CA074Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportBoeing 737 7H4 · Los Angeles, CAThe provisioning agent's lack of situational awareness while stepping from the airplane to the provisioning van. Contributing to the accident was the provisioning vans failed switch.Nov 19, 2017 · N740SW · No damage NTSB DCA17CA087Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportAirbus A319 114 · Los Angeles, CAmalfunction of the parking brake electrical control valve that resulted in a sudden stop.Mar 6, 2017 · N369NB · No damage NTSB DCA15CA176Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportBoeing 737 7H4 · Oakland, CAinadvertent jet blast, resulting in debris striking ground operations personnel.Aug 23, 2015 · N232WN · No damage NTSB DCA15CA050Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportBoeing 737 7H4 · San Jose, CAan inadvertent encounter with convective turbulence during descent.Dec 11, 2014 · N481WN · No damage NTSB OPS10IA090Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBoeing 737-7H4 · Burbank, CAThe improper separation procedures by air traffic control.Apr 19, 2010 · N473WN · 2 aircraft · No damage 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.Sep 8, 2009 · N670SW · Minor damage 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…Aug 16, 2007 · C-FUWS · 2 aircraft · No damage 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.Dec 27, 2006 · N207WN · 2 aircraft · Minor damage 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.Oct 19, 2006 · N614AS · No damage NTSB LAX04LA318Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBoeing 737-3H4 · Los Angeles, CAthe flight's encounter with the wake turbulence from a preceding heavy airplane while on approach.Sep 14, 2004 · N601WN · No damage NTSB LAX04IA302Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBoeing 737-7H4 · Los Angeles, CAa loss of separation between Southwest flight 440 and Asiana flight 204 due to the LC2 relief controller's failure to appropriately monitor the operation and recognize a developing traffic conflict. Contributing factors included the FAA's position relief…Aug 19, 2004 · N461WN · No damage NTSB LAX02IA002Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBoeing 737-700 · Santa Ana, CAThe failure of the stabilizer electric trim motor as a result of internal mechanical seizure.Oct 10, 2001 · N615AS · No damage NTSB LAX99LA291Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBoeing 737-322 · Santa Barbara, CAThe flight's encounter with wake vortices from a preceding heavy aircraft.Sep 2, 1999 · N371UA · Minor damage NTSB LAX97IA243Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBoeing 737-522 · Ontario, CAa laser light source of undetermined origin directed toward the cockpit window of an aircraft in-flight by a person or persons unknown.Jul 15, 1997 · N956UA · No damage NTSB LAX97IA161Incident · Minor injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBoeing 737-500 · Rialto, CAa laser light source of undetermined origin, directed by unknown person(s) toward the cockpit window of the aircraft, while the aircraft was on an approach to land.Apr 17, 1997 · N930UA · No damage NTSB LAX97LA051Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBoeing 737-500 · Bishop, CAa clear air turbulence encounter.Nov 20, 1996 · N916UA · No damage NTSB LAX96LA222Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBoeing 737-322 · San Francisco, CAinadequate visual lookout by the United Airlines tug driver during the pushback operation. Contributing factors were: the driver's reduced ability to observe the American B-767 due to the nighttime condition, and United Airlines management's failure to ensure…Jun 7, 1996 · N371UA · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage NTSB LAX96IA184Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBoeing 737-300-3H4 · Ontario, CAThe repair facility's improper assembly of the landing gear oleo strut during overhaul.Apr 30, 1996 · N331SW · Minor damage NTSB DCA96IA005Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBoeing B-737-500 · San Francisco, CAThe inadvertant stall for undertermined reasons.Oct 29, 1995 · N904UA · No damage NTSB LAX90IA293Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBoeing 737-322 · Los Angeles, CAImproper maintenance service by a company employee who allowed a foreign object (flashlight) to remain in the landing gear extend/retract linkage during a night servicing before the flight.Aug 21, 1990 · N305UA · Minor damage NTSB LAX90LA122Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBoeing 737-300 · Santa Ana, CAThe pilot's improper rotation during takeoff.Mar 17, 1990 · N306AW · Substantial damage NTSB DCA89MA034Accident · No injuriesMajor investigationFinal reportBoeing 737-300 · Oakland, CAIgnition of puddled fuel from a blocked combustor drain line, and a slow start during which fuel was misted and blown out the tail pipe. An existing tailwind at the gate allowed the fuel to wet the tail surfaces and be ignited during the APU start. The…Mar 17, 1989 · N12318 · Substantial damage NTSB OAK71AP045Accident · Serious injuriesClosedDouglas DC-8 · San Frncsco, CAMay 15, 1971 · N8091U · No damage