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Fatal NTSB investigations: Continental C125 series

24 cases on aircraft whose registry engine model is Continental C125 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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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."highestInjuryLevel" = 'Fatal' AND c."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.engine_model_code IN ('17011')) 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.\"highestInjuryLevel\" = 'Fatal'
    AND c.\"mKey\" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.engine_model_code IN ('17011'))
  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."highestInjuryLevel" = 'Fatal'
  AND c."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.engine_model_code IN ('17011'))
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 CEN17FA152Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportTemco GC 1B · Hartsville, INThe pilot's loss of control after exceeding the airplane's critical angle of attack during takeoff, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.Apr 12, 2017 · N2377B · Substantial damage NTSB ERA14LA363Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportTemco GC 1B · Yulee, FLThe pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control, which resulted in subsequent impact with terrain.Jul 28, 2014 · N1CY · Substantial damage NTSB ERA12FA002Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportTemco GC-1B · Ewell, MDThe pilot's improper fuel management in that he did not verify the fuel selector position before beginning the flight or after the power loss, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation and subsequent ditching.Oct 2, 2011 · N3825K · Substantial damage NTSB SEA07FA208Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportGlobe GC-1B · Cottage Grove, ORThe partial/momentary loss of engine power during the takeoff initial climb for undetermined reasons, and the pilot's failure to maintain an airspeed above stall speed while maneuvering following the loss of engine power. Contributing to the accident was the…Jul 21, 2007 · N3867K · Substantial damage NTSB SEA97LA009Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportGlobe GC-1B · Caldwell, IDthe pilot's misjudgment of distance and altitude to the runway, while on final approach to land. The sunglare was a related factor.Oct 10, 1996 · N3228K · Substantial damage NTSB CHI96FA323Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportGlobe GC-1B · Hampshire, ILimproper use of the mini-bike by the driver. Factors relating to the accident were: darkness, the unlighted mini-bike, and insufficient standards required by the residents of the airstrip concerning use of the taxiways at night.Aug 31, 1996 · N570SR · Minor damage NTSB DEN86LA014Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportGlobe GC-1B · Albuquerque, NMThe wife of the plt radioed her husband had become incapacitated. Two flt instructors departed in another acft to assist the non-rated wife, after being contacted by Albuquerque apch control. The flt instructors were able to assist the non-rated wife through…Oct 25, 1985 · N90333 · Substantial damage NTSB LAX85FA259Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportGlobe GC-1B · Moorpark, CAAcft crashed while being maneuvered in a canyon. Post crash inspection of the propeller revealed no evidence of rotation at impact. One-half gal of automotive fuel was found in the left wing tank and no fuel was found in the right wing tank. Some fuel lines…May 27, 1985 · N80970 · Destroyed NTSB MIA85FA102Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportGlobe Swift GC-1B · Rockledge, FLThe acft crashed into a field after experiencing a loss of pwr. Inspection revealed one of the two check valves inside the eng driven fuel pump was unsetted and wedged between the metal pump housing and the pump diaphram actuating plate. With the check valve…Feb 23, 1985 · N1ZF · Substantial damage NTSB SEA84FA204Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportVaughn MA-5 Charger · Buxton, ORWitnesses reported seeing the acft engaged in aerobatic flight described as 'like a spray plane conducting spray operations.' The acft collided with relatively level terrain during one of these maneuvers. No airframe or powerplant failures/malfunctions were…Aug 20, 1984 · N8037D · Destroyed NTSB MIA84FA005Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportGlobe GC-1B · Venice, FLImmediately after takeoff the plt radioed on UNICOM that his cowling was coming open & that he was returning to the field. Other plts waiting for takeoff reported seeing that acft enter a left turn between 200-300 ft AGL & become very slow. One of the plts…Oct 8, 1983 · N80682 · Destroyed NTSB MIA81FA037Accident · 2 fatalClosedGlobe GC-1B · Englewood, FLJan 18, 1981 · N80606 · Destroyed NTSB LAX79FA037Accident · 2 fatalClosedGlobe Swift GC1B · Parker, AZMar 25, 1979 · N78233 · Destroyed NTSB LAX76FUG34Accident · 1 fatalClosedGlobe GC-1B · Hesperia, CAFeb 22, 1976 · N3851K · Substantial damage NTSB NYC74AN101Accident · 2 fatalClosedGlobe GC-1B · Advance, NCJun 4, 1974 · N80965 · Substantial damage NTSB NYC73AN135Accident · 2 fatalClosedGlobe GC-1B · Warwick, NYApr 21, 1973 · N2324B · No damage NTSB NYC73ANO67Accident · 2 fatalClosedSwift GC-1B · Salisbury, MDNov 12, 1972 · N80658 · Destroyed NTSB LAX71AL010Accident · 2 fatalClosedGlobe GC-1B · Morristown, AZSep 5, 1970 · N3317K · Destroyed NTSB IAD70AI060Accident · 1 fatalClosedGlobe GC-1B · Blue Ridge, VAMay 16, 1970 · N80792 · Destroyed NTSB SEA70A0002Accident · 2 fatalClosedGlobe GC-1B · Winlock, WAJul 10, 1969 · N78155 · Destroyed NTSB CHI69A0052Accident · 1 fatalClosedGlobe GC-1B · Reed City, MINov 17, 1968 · N78061 · Destroyed NTSB LAX67A0060Accident · 1 fatalClosedGlobe GC-1B · Moorpark, CADec 18, 1966 · N3818K · Substantial damage NTSB UNK64X1759Accident · 1 fatalClosedGlobe GC-1A · Santa Monica, CAMay 13, 1964 · N78087 · Destroyed NTSB UNK64X1193Accident · 2 fatalClosedSwift GC1B · Mt Laguna, CAApr 5, 1964 · N2371B · Destroyed