NTSB investigations: Continental 0-300 series
3,125 cases on aircraft whose registry engine model is Continental 0-300 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 c.\"mKey\" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.engine_model_code IN ('17022'))
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 ('17022'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESCRun 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 ATL90LA161Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Palmetto, GAThe pilot's operation of the airplane with known mechanical deficiencies. A factor in the accident was the improperly maintained condition of the magnetos.NTSB ANC90LA144Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Seward, AKThe pilot in command's selection of the wrong runway for wind conditions and his failure to abort landing in a timely manner resulting in overrun of the runway and on ground collision with terrain.NTSB LAX90LA270Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172G · Trinity Center, CAThe pilot's excessive airspeed and his failure to touchdown at the proper location on the runway.NTSB BFO90FA067Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportCessna 150K · Clinton, MDImproper planning/decision by the instructor pilot (CFI), which resulted in fuel exhaustion due to an inadequate supply of fuel.NTSB LAX90LA245Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Davis, CAThe pilot failed to maintin directional control by improperly using the brakes.NTSB LAX90LA223Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Show Low, AZThe pilot improperly used the flight controls and failed to maintain directional control.NTSB CHI90LA153Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Millersburg, OHFailure of the pilot to maintain directional control during a go-around attempt. The pilots lack of total aviation experience and his motion sickness are factors associated with the accident.NTSB ANC90LA081Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMaule M4 · L. Susitna Riv, AKThe pilot's fuel mismanagement in not having sufficient fuel to reach his destination.NTSB LAX90LA198Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172E · Glendale, AZFuel exhaustion. Resulting from the pilot's failure to perform refueling.NTSB LAX90LA196Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172E · Brentwood, CAThe pilot improperly calculated the fuel consumption causing the airplane to sustain a total loss of power due to fuel exhaustion.NTSB CHI90DEK05Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportCessna 172 · Urbana, OHWater contamination of the fuel, and the pilot's inadequate preflight, which resulted in loss of engine power.NTSB BFO90LA044Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172A · Pocomoke, MDThe pilot's misjudgement of distance and speed during the approach to land, and his failure to attain the proper touchdowwn point during the landing. The ditch was a related factor.NTSB ANC90LA067Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 170B · Anchorage, AKThe pilot failed to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll, which resulted in a ground swerve.NTSB FTW90LA105Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172H · San Angelo, TXThe student failed to maintain directional control of the aircraft during takeoff in variable wind conditions.NTSB ATL90LA102Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 170 · Johnson City, TNThe pilot/mechanic's inadequate preflight inspection of the aircraft fuel system.NTSB ANC90LA050Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMaule M-4 · Anchorage, AKThe pilot's improper compensation for wind conditions and failure to maintain directional control. The unfavorable (variable) wind and snow covered terrain were related factors.NTSB ATL90LA083Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172G · Gulf Shores, ALFailure of the pilot to obtain proper assistance or properly secure the aircraft when he left it unattended with the engine running.NTSB NYC90LA079Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172H · Andover, NJThe pilot failed to maintain control of the aircraft after encounter with turbulence during landing.NTSB MKC90LA068Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMaule M4 · Creston, IASelection of the wrong runway by the pilot, and his failure to go-around while he had sufficient speed and runway to do so. Factors related to the accident were: the gusty tailwind and wet runway condition.NTSB ATL90LA072Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172G · Wanchese, NCThe pilot's premature, discontinued use of carburetor heat.NTSB ANC90LA033Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Fairbanks, AKWater (or ice) contamination of the aircraft's fuel, and an inadequate preflight by the pilot. A factor related to the accident was: snow covered terrain in the emergency landing area.NTSB FTW90LA067Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172C · Prue, OKFailure of the pilot to see-and-avoid the powerlines. The powerlines were a related factor.NTSB MIA90LA066Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172A · Pahokee, FLLoss of engine power for am undetermined reason.NTSB MKC90LA048Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Dexter, MOThe pilot misjudged his distance and altitude on final approach, and failed to reach the proper touchdown point for landing. The gusty crosswind condition was a related factor.NTSB FTW90LA049Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172E · Hammond, LAPilot in command's initiation and continuation of the flight into an area of known IMC weather conditions and his subsequent inability to land prior to running out of fuel. Contributing factors to the accident were the pilot's failure to exercise good…NTSB MIA90LA037Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Atlantic Ocean (Atlantic Ocean)The engine seized from oil starvation (lack of oil or oil pressure), which resulted in the aircraft being ditched at sea.NTSB DEN90LA031Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Colorado Spgs, COThe pilot in command attempted a takeoff with the fuel mixture full rich, with a high density altitude, resulting in a partial loss of engine power during initial climb.NTSB ANC90LA015Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 170B · Chugiak, AKThe student pilot's improper planning/decision and his delay in initiating a go-around. Contributing factors were: the student's overconfidence in his personal abilities, his selection of the wrong runway, the resultant tailwind, and icy runway conditions.NTSB LAX90FA025Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Safford, AZThe pilot failed to maintain an airspeed above the aircraft's stall speed as he turned away from ascending terrain. The aircraft's inadequate performance resulting from improper grade of fuel and high density altitude and the pilot's lack of experience in…NTSB CHI90LA016Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · New Lenox, ILFailure of the pilot to attain wind information, which resulted in his selection of an unfavorable (wrong) runway. A factor related to the accident was: the crosswind condition.NTSB CHI90LA013Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172H · Bay City, MIThe pilot's failure to execute a go-around in a timely manner.NTSB SEA89LA187Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportEvans Wittman Tailwind W10 · McCall, IDA collision with terrain for undetermined reasons.NTSB ANC89LA159Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172H · Sparrevohn, AKThe bucket which was blown into the flight path by a crosswind.NTSB DEN89FA200Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Tremonton, UTThe pilot failed to maintain obstruction clearance while making a low pass over a newly constructed highway. The powerline was considered a contributing factor.NTSB CHI89LA171Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172H · Lake Village, INWater contamination in the fuel/fuel system and inadequate preflight by the pilot. Soft terrain in the emergency landing area was a contributing factor.NTSB LAX89LA262Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172H · Dana Point, CAPilot-in-commands failure to maintain control of the airplane while in maneuvering flight.NTSB CHI89LA142Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGlobe GC-1B · Metropolis, ILPilot's failure to adhere to procedures and ensure the aircraft had sufficient airspeed before attempting rotation and climbout. Airspeed was inadequate to maintain flight, and just after the landing gear was retracted the aircraft settledto the ground.NTSB MIA89LA199Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Forest, MSFailure of the pilot to maintain runway alignment and partial loss of power from water in the fuel. Contributing factors were: uneven runway, pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing, a gusty crosswind condition, and trees.NTSB DEN89LA168Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172H · Hatton, NDImproper in-flight planning/decision by the pilot and his failure to maintain sufficient clearance above the ground. The tailwind, high obstruction (shelter belt), and downdraft were contributing factors.NTSB LAX89LA235Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172E · Mariposa, CAStudent pilot's miscalculation of the fuel supply which led to a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.NTSB ATL89LA168Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Centreville, ALThe student pilot's failure to remove all remaining water from the airplane fuel system during pre-flight inspection which led to a total loss of power.NTSB MKC89LA143Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Sauk Rapids, MNFailure of the pilot to properly secure the oil cap when he serviced the aircraft and oil starvation. Contributing factors were the terrain conditions.NTSB ATL89LA164Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Franklin, GAImproper planning/decision by the pilot by attempting to takeoff from an unsuitable field and his delay in aborting the takeoff. The terrain conditions and fence were contributing factors.NTSB ATL89FA163Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172F · Vernon, ALImproper maintenance of the spark plugs by the pilot/mechanic which resulted in a partial loss of engine power, and the pilot's failure to clear trees during an emergency landing in an open field resulting in an inadvertent stall.NTSB NYC89LA134Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMaule M-4 · Csttltn-Hdsn, NYThe pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain. A contributing factor was the wet, soft grass.NTSB ATL89LA132Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172F · Elkin Arpt., NCThe failure of the pilot to properly compensate for the gusty wind conditions during takeoff and the delay in his decision to abort the takeoff before colliding with trees. Contributing to the accident were the gusty wind conditions and the pilot's lack of…NTSB DEN89LA105Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172F · Morgan, UTInadequate servicing of the aircraft by the pilot, partial blockage of the fuel line and fuel filter, and fuel starvation. Contributing factors were: the downward sloping runway and a fence.NTSB BFO89LA026Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172H · Odenton, MDThe inflight collision with birds.NTSB BFO89LA025Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 170A · Ravenswood, WVThe pilots decision to land with a tailwind and inadequately compensating for the wind conditions.NTSB MIA89FA090Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Blue Mountain, MSThe continuation of a VFR flight into night, instrument meteorological conditions and the spatial disorientation of the non-instrument rated pilot. Contributing to the accident were the adverse weather conditions and the overconfidence of the pilot.