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NTSB investigations: Continental C90 series, AR

15 cases on aircraft whose registry engine model is Continental C90 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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19662026

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Query with SQL

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" = 'AR' 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 ('17009')) 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\" = 'AR' 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 ('17009'))
  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" = 'AR' 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 ('17009'))
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 CEN23LA238Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportMooney M10 · Gassville, ARThe pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane during takeoff with a quartering tailwind.Jun 12, 2023 · N9523V · Substantial damage NTSB GAA17CA575Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportSilvaire 8 · Texarkana, ARThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.Sep 28, 2017 · N9902C · Substantial damage NTSB CEN13LA237Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportAlon A2 · Greenbrier, ARThe pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing and porpoise. Contributing to the accident were the pilot's limited recent flying experience and proficiency and the challenging runway environment.Apr 22, 2013 · N6369V · Destroyed NTSB FTW93LA113Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18 · Marshall, ARThe pilots failure to maintain directional control. A factor was the fence post.Mar 8, 1993 · N8696D · Substantial damage NTSB FTW91LA111Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportChampion 7ECA · Clinton, ARThe loss of directional control due to locked wheel brake on the left landing gear.Jun 30, 1991 · N7507B · Substantial damage NTSB MKC88LA150Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAeronca 7CCM · Weiner, ARThe pilot handproped the starterless aircraft. After engine start, the pilot was unable to gain access to the cockpit, and the aircraft taxied uncontrolled into some nearby farm implements. The purpose of the flight was to ferry the acft for an annual…Aug 30, 1988 · N85294 · Substantial damage NTSB MKC86LA068Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAeronca 7FC · Lake City, ARThe flight instructor and his student touched down on the newly constructed private dirt strip in the airplane and rolled for 610 feet before the main gear bogged down. The nosewheel then cocked sideways and the airplane rolled forward to the inverted…Mar 15, 1986 · N9848Y · Substantial damage NTSB FTW82DA305Accident · No injuriesFinal reportAlon A2 · Poyen, ARAs the pilot approached his destination, malverne, AR, he descended into hazy conditions under a cloud layer. As he continued, he mistook Poyen, AR for malverne. He was unable to find the airport and elected to make a precautionary landing before dark. He…Jul 24, 1982 · N5637F · Substantial damage NTSB FTW82DA050Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna 140 · Bald Knob, ARAn estimate two hours of fuel was observed in the aircraft during the preflight inspection. About 24 minutes after takeoff, the engine lost power during takeoff from a touch and go landing. The power loss occurred at about 100 to 150 ft AGL. The instructor…Jan 30, 1982 · N3041N · Substantial damage NTSB FTW80DPG47Accident · No injuriesClosedAeronca 7BCM · Bono, ARJul 13, 1980 · N6084V · Substantial damage NTSB FTW68D0462Accident · No injuriesClosedLuscombe 8F · Searcy, ARFeb 18, 1968 · N9921C · Substantial damage NTSB FTW67F0550Accident · Minor injuriesClosedChampion 7JC · Manila, ARApr 1, 1967 · N8967R · Substantial damage NTSB FTW67D0279Accident · No injuriesClosedAlon A-2 · Corning, AROct 22, 1966 · N5655F · Substantial damage NTSB FTW67D0238Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 140A · Mc Gehee, ARSep 25, 1966 · N5605C · Substantial damage NTSB FTW67F0191Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 140 · Brinkley, ARAug 30, 1966 · N1408U · Substantial damage