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NTSB investigations: CFM International CFM56 series, TX

24 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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19852026

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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" = 'TX' 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\" = 'TX' 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" = 'TX' 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 DCA16CA214Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportBoeing 737 924 · Waco, TXan encounter with convective turbulence.Aug 17, 2016 · N37408 · No damage NTSB DCA16CA181Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportBoeing 737 724 · Port Arthur, TXan inadvertent encounter with clear air turbulence.Mar 15, 2016 · N23708 · No damage NTSB DCA13CA091Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportAirbus 320 · Dallas, TXThe flight attendant's inadvertent trip over the jumpseat that had not retracted automatically.May 9, 2013 · N327NW · No damage NTSB DCA12IA113Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBoeing 737-3H4 · El Paso, TXthe rupture of the nose landing gear hydraulic line that resulted from abrasions due to contact with the nose landing gear tire. Contributing to the incident was the incorrect installation of union and restrictor on the actuator.Jul 27, 2012 · N379SW · Minor damage NTSB DCA12LA091Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBoeing 737-724 · Winnie, TXthe flight crew's penetration of a rapidly developing thunderstorm cell in an area of forecasted convective activity. The serious injuries were the result of a misunderstanding between the captain and cabin crew regarding the potential for turbulence.Jun 13, 2012 · N16709 · No damage NTSB CEN11IA198Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBoeing 737-823 · Southlake, TXThe tractor driver’s failure to confirm that the tow bar head/handle was secured correctly to the airplane.Feb 21, 2011 · N945AN · Minor damage 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.May 13, 2009 · N371SW · Minor damage 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.Apr 18, 2009 · N27722 · No damage 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.Mar 27, 2008 · N23661 · Minor damage 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.Mar 1, 2008 · N741SA · 2 aircraft · Minor damage 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…Nov 17, 2007 · N676SW · Minor damage 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…Jan 16, 2006 · N32626 · Minor damage 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…Dec 16, 2005 · N319UP · 2 aircraft · Minor damage NTSB FTW03MA160Accident · No injuriesMajor investigationFinal reportBoeing 737-300 · Amarillo, TXthe flight crew's failure to align the airplane's ground track with the runway centerline before touchdown and the flight crew's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane after touchdown. Contributing to the accident was the flight crew's…May 25, 2003 · N343SW · Substantial damage NTSB FTW03LA121Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBoeing 737-924 · Palestine, TXThe airplane's encounter with unforecasted clear air turbulence during cruise flight.Apr 6, 2003 · N71411 · No damage NTSB NYC02LA065Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBoeing 737-724 · Beaumont, TXAn inadvertent encounter with convective induced turbulence, which injured a flight attendant. Factors were the failure of the airline to supply direction to the flight crew to indicate when the flight attendants could begin cabin service, and the convective…Feb 20, 2002 · N24736 · No damage NTSB FTW97IA187Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBoeing 737-524 · Corpus Christi, TXThe flightcrew's inadequate in-flight planning and decision, and their failure to refer to the navaids needed for the instrument approach procedure. A factor was the lack of a minimum safe altitude warning from approach control.May 11, 1997 · N16618 · No damage NTSB FTW95IA348Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBoeing 737-3H4 · Lubbock, TXinstallation of an incorrect bearing in the number three main wheel by the wheel assembly supplier, which led to subsequent failure of the wheel bearing and separation of the wheel during takeoff.Aug 18, 1995 · N309SW · Minor damage NTSB FTW95FA319Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportBoeing 737-3A4 · Dallas, TXFailure of the flightcrews of the Boeing 737, N675AA, and the Cessna 401, N31DB, to see and avoid each other. Factors were: the failure of 737 flightcrew to respond to the traffic advisory given by the ground controller identifying potentially conflicting…Jul 28, 1995 · N675AA · 2 aircraft · Minor damage NTSB FTW95IA083Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBoeing 737-3A4 · Houston, TXEncounter with wake turbulence.Jan 1, 1995 · N326SW · No damage NTSB FTW95IA053Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBoeing B-737-300 · Houston, TXThe failure of maintenance personnel to follow the taxi checklist resulting in the hydraulic pumps not being turned on.Nov 26, 1994 · N14336 · Minor damage NTSB FTW90LA156Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBoeing B-737-300 · Corpus Christi, TXThe airplane's unexpected encounter with clear air turbulence.Aug 9, 1990 · N327SW · No damage NTSB FTW87LA082Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBoeing 737-300 · Midland, TXWhile penetrating a line of thunderstorms at 35,000 en route to Midland, TX, from dallas, TX, severe turbulence was encountered. One flight attendant had just sat down but had not fastened his seat belt and was thrown to the floor sustaining serious injuries.Mar 17, 1987 · N314SW · No damage NTSB FTW85FA202Accident · Minor injuriesField investigationFinal reportBoeing 737-300 · Amarillo, TXThe acft landed in a thunderstorm, winds recorded at the time of the accident exceeded the limits recommended for full reverse thrust. The acft hydroplaned, weather-cocked slightly, and slid off the downwind side of the 300 ft wide rwy. The nosewheel…Apr 29, 1985 · N300SW · Substantial damage