NTSB investigations: Continental R670-SERIES series, TX

9 cases on aircraft whose registry engine model is Continental R670-SERIES 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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Cases per year

19662026

NTSB investigations: Continental R670-SERIES series, TX per year, 1966–2026: 9 cases
1966	2
1967	1
1968	1
1977	1
1980	1
1988	1
1990	1
2006	1

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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" = 'TX' 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 ('17016')) 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\" = 'TX' 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 ('17016'))
  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" = 'TX' 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 ('17016'))
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 DFW07CA003Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBoeing 75 · Sweetwater, TXThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing.Oct 5, 2006 · N27933 · Substantial damage NTSB FTW90DPA04Accident · No injuriesFinal reportBoeing A75N1 · Longview, TXThe pilot's abrupt use of the wheel brakes during the landing roll.Jun 4, 1990 · N27933 · Substantial damage NTSB FTW88FA077Accident · Minor injuriesField investigationFinal reportFairchild M-62C · Arlington, TXFailure of the number six cylinder and piston.Mar 6, 1988 · N63739 · Substantial damage NTSB FTW80FA089Accident · 1 fatalClosedFairchild M-62C · Plano, TXJul 2, 1980 · N2300M · Destroyed NTSB FTW78DPD02Accident · No injuriesClosedWaco UEC · Fort Worth, TXOct 15, 1977 · N12471 · Substantial damage NTSB FTW69D0243Accident · No injuriesClosedBoeing B75N1 · Mineral Wells, TXSep 30, 1968 · N53478 · Substantial damage NTSB FTW67A0099Accident · 1 fatalClosedBoeing AN75 · Ganado, TXApr 11, 1967 · N4861N · Substantial damage NTSB FTW67D0216Accident · No injuriesClosedBoeing D75N1 · Floydada, TXSep 12, 1966 · N55382 · Substantial damage NTSB FTW67D0008Accident · No injuriesClosedBoeing B75N1 · Ganado, TXMay 31, 1966 · N4861N · Substantial damage