NTSB investigations: Continental E225 series

8 cases on aircraft whose registry engine model is Continental E225 series, where the first occurrence was “Loss of control - in flight”. 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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Cases per year

19842026

NTSB investigations: Continental E225 series per year, 1984–2026: 8 cases
1984	1
1989	1
1991	1
1995	1
1998	1
2001	1
2002	1
2007	1

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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."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.engine_model_code IN ('17015') AND EXISTS (SELECT 1 FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_occurrences.parquet' o WHERE o.case_mkey = x.case_mkey AND o.aircrafts_position = x.position AND o."occurrenceNumber" = 1 AND o."occurrenceCode" = 250)) 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.\"mKey\" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.engine_model_code IN ('17015')
      AND EXISTS (SELECT 1 FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_occurrences.parquet' o WHERE o.case_mkey = x.case_mkey AND o.aircrafts_position = x.position AND o.\"occurrenceNumber\" = 1 AND o.\"occurrenceCode\" = 250))
  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."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.engine_model_code IN ('17015')
    AND EXISTS (SELECT 1 FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_occurrences.parquet' o WHERE o.case_mkey = x.case_mkey AND o.aircrafts_position = x.position AND o."occurrenceNumber" = 1 AND o."occurrenceCode" = 250))
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 DEN07CA085Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBeech F-35 · Wheatland, WYThe pilot's inadequate soft field takeoff procedures and the low airspeed resulting in the airplane settling back to the ground.Apr 8, 2007 · N3329C · Substantial damage NTSB ATL02FA091Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech BE-35 · Warsaw, NCThe pilot's physical impairment due to the use of marijuana. The pilot's diminished judgment to continue flight into known instrument flight conditions that resulted in an in-flight loss of control, failure of the right wing due to overstress separation, and…Apr 27, 2002 · N2152D · Destroyed NTSB CHI01FA247Accident · Minor injuriesField investigationFinal reportBeech C35 · Oshkosh, WIThe pilot's failure to maintain airspeed which resulted in an inadvertent stall.Jul 29, 2001 · N35BJ · Substantial damage NTSB FTW98LA390Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech E35 · Fort Worth, TXThe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during takeoff initial climb. A factor was the pilot lifting off the aircraft prematurely.Aug 15, 1998 · N7344B · Substantial damage NTSB ATL95FA142Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech 35F · Mt Dora, FLthe pilot's inadequate preflight planning/preparation by allowing the airplane's weight and balance to be exceeded, and his failure to maintain control of the airplane, while turning after takeoff, which resulted in an inadvertent stall.Jul 24, 1995 · N4288B · Substantial damage NTSB CHI91FA090Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech F.35 · Sidney, OHThe pilot's intentional VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions. Factors in the accident were the pilot's disregard for directives and overconfidence in his ability.Feb 5, 1991 · N3822B · Destroyed NTSB SEA89LA151Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportNavion A · Ely, NVImproper planning/decision by the pilot, which resulted in failure to obtain/maintain adequate airspeed to remain airborne after lift-off, and an inadvertent stall. Factors related to the accident were: the pilot's attempt to fly the aircraft with excessive…Aug 16, 1989 · N8796H · Substantial damage NTSB LAX84LA322Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech S35 · Kayenta, AZThe plt reported that during takeoff, he raised the nose, the acft began climbing and immediately thereafter, the stall warning horn sounded. He then lost control, the acft descended & crashed into terrain south of the rwy. The plt said that he over rotated…May 28, 1984 · N10WR · Substantial damage