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NTSB investigations: Continental C85 series, 2012

16 cases on aircraft whose registry engine model is Continental C85 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 year(c.\"eventDate\") = 2012
    AND c.\"mKey\" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.engine_model_code IN ('17008'))
  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.

NTSB ERA13LA076Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportCassutt Sport Racer · Collegedale, TNImpact with trees and terrain during the landing approach likely due to the physiological incapacitation of the pilot.Dec 2, 2012 · N9CA · Substantial damageNTSB CEN13FA081Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportErcoupe 415-C · Blair, NEThe pilot's loss of control due to physical incapacitation.Nov 29, 2012 · N720RC · Substantial damageNTSB CEN13CA042Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportLuscombe 8E · West Bend, WIThe pilot‘s failure to maintain clearance from power lines at the end of the short runway, which resulted in an aborted takeoff and subsequent nose-over of the airplane.Nov 3, 2012 · N2368K · Substantial damageNTSB WPR13CA033Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 140 · Watsonville, CAThe pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control during the landing roll.Nov 2, 2012 · N77227 · Substantial damageNTSB CEN12CA641Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-11 · Ft. Morgan, COThe pilot's loss of control during landing after encountering an unexpected wind gust.Sep 10, 2012 · N4589M · Substantial damageNTSB WPR12CA363Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportSilvaire Luscombe 8E · Hillsboro, ORThe pilot’s improper use of the brakes during the landing roll, which resulted in a nose over.Aug 19, 2012 · N2287K · Substantial damageNTSB CEN12LA539Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGn-1 Aircamper Mathes · Burlington, WIThe pilot's improper installation of the propeller bolts, which resulted in the in-flight separation of the propeller.Aug 11, 2012 · N31TM · Substantial damageNTSB ERA12CA403Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportLuscombe 8E · Selinsgrove, PAThe pilot's failure to maintain airplane control during the takeoff.Jun 9, 2012 · N2052K · Substantial damageNTSB WPR12LA262Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 120 · Smith Valley, NVThe failure of the right main landing gear strut due to corrosion-induced fatigue, which resulted in a runway excursion.Jun 8, 2012 · N1875N · Substantial damageNTSB WPR12LA264Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLuscombe 8 · Twentynine Palms, CAA loss of engine power during initial climb for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination did not reveal any anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.May 29, 2012 · N2435K · Substantial damageNTSB WPR12CA175Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportLuscombe 8E · Winslow, AZThe pilot did not maintain directional control during the landing roll.Apr 16, 2012 · N25E · Substantial damageNTSB WPR12CA159Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportLuscombe 8E · Westport, WAThe pilot’s inadequate crosswind compensation, which resulted in a loss of directional control during the landing roll.Apr 7, 2012 · N1183K · Substantial damageNTSB CEN12LA203Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportEnbody Frank GY 201 Minicab · Granite Shoals, TXA loss of engine power due to fuel starvation as a result of a contaminated carburetor fuel screen. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's impairment from medications that degraded his decision-making and the pilot's improper maintenance of the airplane.Mar 24, 2012 · N416FC · Substantial damageNTSB ERA12CA215Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 140A · Mooresville, NCThe separation of the left rudder cable turnbuckle and the pilot’s subsequent loss of directional control during landing.Mar 6, 2012 · N5693C · Substantial damageNTSB WPR12CA114Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAeronca 7BCM · Woodland, CAThe pilot did not maintain directional control during landing.Feb 19, 2012 · N6451C · Substantial damageNTSB ERA12LA141Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportBowers Fly Baby 1-A · Jefferson, GAThe pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and spin. Also causal was the partial loss of engine power during the initial climb due to the improper installation of a magneto. Contributing to the accident was the…Jan 8, 2012 · N4626 · Destroyed