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NTSB investigations: CFM International CFM56 series, IL

10 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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19832026

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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" = 'IL' 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\" = 'IL' 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" = 'IL' 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 OPS12IA167Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportLearjet 45 · Chicago, ILThe tower local controller did not ensure that the runway was clear of conflict before directing the B737 to cross the runway, and other air traffic control personnel did not effectively intervene when the separation between the two airplanes became…Dec 1, 2011 · N570AM · 2 aircraft · No damage 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.Jul 24, 2006 · N315UA · 2 aircraft · No damage 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…Mar 23, 2006 · N309UA · 2 aircraft · No damage 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…Jul 8, 2005 · N494WN · Substantial damage NTSB CHI02IA058Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBoeing 737-522 · Chicago, ILThe wake turbulence encounter.Dec 28, 2001 · N941UA · No damage NTSB CHI00LA269Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBoeing 737-322 · Chicago, ILthe evasive maneuver performed by the pilot. A factor was the activation of the collision avoidance system.Aug 1, 2000 · N313UA · No damage NTSB CHI95LA049Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportDouglas DC-8-71F · Chicago, ILthe failure of the ground crew to maintain an appropriate center of gravity while downloading cargo from the airplane. A factor was the ground crew's failure to follow established downloading procedures.Nov 30, 1994 · N826BX · Minor damage NTSB DCA90IA048Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportAirbus Industrie A320-211 · Chicago, ILThe pilot(s) allowed the aircraft to rotate to an excessive nose high attitude, either during a takeoff or landing.Aug 10, 1990 · N306US · Minor damage NTSB CHI88IA015Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBoeing 737-322 · Chicago, ILThe south rwys (32L, 9R, & 4R) were being ctld by the south LCL ctlr (slc) & the north rwys (9L & 4L) were ctld by the north LCL ctlr (nlc). At 1543:26, slc told united flt 973 (Boeing 737) to hold on 32L & expect a 3 min delay bfr tkof. Air Wisconsin flt 954…Oct 29, 1987 · N305UA · 2 aircraft · No damage NTSB CHI83IA299Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportDouglas DC-8 · Chicago, ILShortly after takeoff during initial climb the no 1 engine failed and an engine fire erupted. The crew discharged 2 firebottles and extinguished the fire. The acft returned to the field and landed without further incident. The no 1 engine 1st stage compressor…Jul 5, 1983 · N8091U · No damage