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NTSB investigations: Continental C90 series, 1988

13 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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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\") = 1988
    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"

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NTSB DEN89LA049Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-11 · Winnett, MTThe pilot was taking off from a farm strip with a 10 kt head wind. The plt said the sun was shining at the time of the acdt but there had been snow showers in the area. He said the liftoff was normal but at about 15 to 18 ft AGL the acft stalled and crashed.…Dec 23, 1988 · N5570H · Substantial damageNTSB LAX89LA033Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportChampion 7FC · Hesperia, CAWitnesses rprtd that the winds at the arpt were out of the west at about 20 KTS with peak gusts of about 37 KTS. They stated the wind sock was indicating a direct x-wind with rwy 3/21 & that the plt initiated his takeoff on rwy 21. Witnesses rprtd that during…Nov 3, 1988 · N9874Y · DestroyedNTSB CHI89LA003Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportChampion 7EC · Bainbridge, OHOct 9, 1988 · N9836Y · Substantial damageNTSB BFO88FA082Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper J3C-65 · Orange, VAPilot initiated lift off before flying speed was gained and as a result the aircraft had a loss of aerodynamic lift and stalled on the initial takeoff climb. The pilot's inadequate inflight decision and failure to abort the takeoff are contributing factors.Sep 11, 1988 · N98121 · DestroyedNTSB 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 damageNTSB FTW88LA154Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAlon A2 · Guthrie, OKThe private pilot was trying to sell his airplane and allowed the student pilot to fly it from the left seat. The student pilot landed on the runway but lost control, departed the side of the runway, then hit a VASI light. The airplane stopped when it hit a…Aug 27, 1988 · N6588Q · Substantial damageNTSB FTW88DRD20Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportAlon A2A · New Orleans, LAThe highly modified airplane was observed in a near vertical dive before it impacted into a marsh. No mechanical or medical reasons were found for the crash. Although toxicological analysis indicated a blood alcohol level of .11%, there was evidence of…Aug 24, 1988 · N5626F · DestroyedNTSB MKC88LA123Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAeronca 7EC · St. Charles, MOThe plt said he was taxiing out for departure, when he collided with another aircraft that was taxiing in from a local flight. He said he was intending to make an intersection takeoff and failed to see the incoming aircraft in time to avoid a collision.Jul 10, 1988 · N82994 · 2 aircraft · Substantial damageNTSB CHI88LA133Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAlon A2 · Flushing, MIDuring initial takeoff climb the acft experienced a loss of engine power at approximately 30' to 40' above the ground. The pilot elected to execute a forced landing on the grassy infield of the airport because insufficient runway remained. The acft struck the…Jun 2, 1988 · N6589Q · Substantial damageNTSB LAX88LA173Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportChampion 7CCM · Cameron Park, CAWhile practicing touch and go landings, the pilot reported that a wind from behind caught the tail of the aircraft. The pilot overcorrected and ground looped the aircraft. The aircraft veered off the runway and nosed over. The pilot reported that there were…Apr 30, 1988 · N6712C · Substantial damageNTSB LAX88LA166Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportChampion 7EC · Mayer, AZApr 13, 1988 · N7586E · Substantial damageNTSB MIA88LA145Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 140A · Lakeland, FLWhile on a personal flt during the landing roll after the plt applied the brakes, the acft nosed over & came to rest inverted. He stated that the left brake locked up & after the acft was removed from the rwy, he disassembled each brake assy in an effort to…Apr 9, 1988 · N84SC · Substantial damageNTSB LAX88LA139Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLuscombe 8F · Lompoc, CADuring the landing roll with a crosswind of 15-20 knots, the pilot lost control of the aircraft, collided with the terrain and, approximately 200 yards off the runway, the aircraft nosed over.Mar 27, 1988 · N1374B · Substantial damage