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NTSB investigations: Continental W670 series

13 cases on aircraft whose registry engine model is Continental W670 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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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 ('17018')
      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"

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NTSB SEA06LA169Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportCurtiss-Wright Travel Air C-4000 · Elmira, ORThe pilot's failure to maintain an airspeed above stall speed (Vs) while turning to avoid trees along the side of the runway during the initial climbout after takeoff. Factors include, a variable wind that became a tailwind, and trees growing near the side of…Aug 27, 2006 · N6298 · Substantial damageNTSB DFW06CA194Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportCurtiss-Wright Travel Air 4000 · Jackson, MSThe pilot's failure to maintain airspeed on final approach resulting in an inadvertent stall and a subsequent loss of control.Jul 29, 2006 · N6106 · Substantial damageNTSB LAX04FA223Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBoeing B75N1 · Mesa, AZthe pilot's failure to maintain an adequate airspeed while performing aerobatics that resulted in an inadvertent stall and spin.May 31, 2004 · N48579 · DestroyedNTSB NYC00LA180Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportWaco UPF-7 · Bally, PAThe pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane after an aborted takeoff.Jul 2, 2000 · N32133 · Substantial damageNTSB NYC95LA021Accident · 2 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportBoeing A-75N1 · Sayville, NYA loss of control in flight by the pilot(s) while maneuvering, with insufficient altitude for recovery.Nov 5, 1994 · N48190 · DestroyedNTSB CHI94LA189Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportWaco UPF-7 · Good Hope, ILFailure of the pilot to maintain control of the aircraft, while maneuvering. A factor related to the accident was: the pilot's impairment due to use of a prescription drug that was not approved for use while flying.Jun 4, 1994 · N29952 · DestroyedNTSB MIA94LA055Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBoeing A75N1 · Zellwood, FLInadvertent stall/spin by the pilot-in-command while executing a spiral to landing maneuver during the base to final turn.Jan 16, 1994 · N59528 · Substantial damageNTSB LAX89LA166Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportWaco QCF · Hollbrook, AZThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane due to gusting wind conditions. The pilot did not adequately correct the situation before the airplane traveled into soft terrain.Apr 21, 1989 · N12428 · Substantial damageNTSB NYC88LA190Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportWaco UPF-7 · Greenland, NHThe intention of the flight was to give people at an annual company picnic a ride in the aircraft. After takeoff and while starting a left turn the pilot stated that he encountered a 'sudden windshear/downdraft.' The aircraft never got above 200 feet and…Jul 21, 1988 · N20973 · Substantial damageNTSB MKC85LA178Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBoeing E75 · Fairfield, IAA Beech baron departed just prior to N3994B. N3994B was heavily loaded and encountered turblence after lifting off. The acft drifted to the rt until it was over a corn field about 100 ft to the rt of the rwy. The plt tried to correct back to the rwy but the…Aug 7, 1985 · N3994B · Substantial damageNTSB CHI85LA239Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBoeing A75N1 · Deckerville, MIPurpose of the flt was a 'flour bombing contest'. After dropping a 'flour bomb' the plt entered a right bank to avoid trees along the flt path. The acft then stalled and impacted the ground on the main gear after which it nosed over.Jun 16, 1985 · N57250 · Substantial damageNTSB LAX84FA396Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportTravel Air 4000 · San Miguel, CAGround witnesses reported that this & another acft were engaged in a mock 'dogfight'; both acft were circling the accident area between 500-800 ft AGL & neither acft was negotiating any aerobatic maneuvers. The plt stated that during a descending 30 deg right…Jul 16, 1984 · N8719 · DestroyedNTSB DEN83LA216Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman G-164A · Yuma, COThe acft was observed to turn shortly after lift-off at a very low altitude. It then maneuvered to a climb attitude, but as the acft pitched nose up the eng noise was heard to get louder. The acft settled in a nose high attitude, struck powerlines & fell to…Sep 16, 1983 · N620U · Substantial damage