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NTSB investigations: Continental 0-300 series, 1993

30 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 year(c.\"eventDate\") = 1993
    AND 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"

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NTSB SEA94LA043Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172H · Cheyenne, WYThe pilot's poor in flight decision. Factors include high winds, gusts, and the pilot's lack of total experience operating in high wind conditions.Dec 31, 1993 · N3734F · Substantial damageNTSB ATL94FA023Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Gadsden, ALThe pilot's inadequate pre-flight preparation and his continued visual flight into instrument meteorological conditions. Factors were fog, low ceiling, and hilly terrain.Nov 26, 1993 · N7702U · Substantial damageNTSB LAX94LA039Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBoeing PT-13D · Half Moon Bay, CAImproper planning/decision by the pilot of the second stearman, and his selection of the wrong runway on which to land. A factor related to the accident was: failure of the stearman pilots to obtain pertinent NOTAM information.Nov 6, 1993 · N14FR · 2 aircraft · Substantial damageNTSB CHI94LA027Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 170B · Maple Plain, MNThe pilot's improper compensation for wind conditions, failure to maintain runway alignment, and failure to maintain adequate airspeed during the aborted landing. Factors related to the accident were: high obstructions and the adverse wind conditions.Oct 27, 1993 · N2923D · Substantial damageNTSB MIA93WA201Accident · Minor injuriesForeign investigationCessna 172F · Long Island, Turks & Caicos IslandsSep 25, 1993 · N8676U · DestroyedNTSB BFO93LA183Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 170B · Martinsburg, WVThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control.Sep 22, 1993 · N8081A · Substantial damageNTSB MIA93FA194Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172H · Liberty, MSThe pilot's delayed go-around and failure to retract the flaps in a timely manner. Factors which contributed to the accident were: the pilot's misjudgment of distance and speed which resulted in overshooting the approach, and the existence of power lines…Sep 12, 1993 · N3767R · DestroyedNTSB CHI93LA359Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172F · Indianapolis, INThe failure of the left magneto, which resulted in a partial loss of engine power.Sep 12, 1993 · N5678R · Substantial damageNTSB BFO93LA168Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 170B · Gilbertsville, KYThe pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions, which resulted in a loss of directional control. The crosswind was a related factor.Sep 10, 1993 · N4473B · Substantial damageNTSB LAX93LA345Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172G · Avalon, CAthe oil starvation related failure of the number 1 and 2 connecting rods due to improper torque of the crankcase through bolts at the number 2 cylinder, which allowed fretting of the bearing surfaces and the resulting closure of the oil ports. The under…Sep 6, 1993 · N4143L · DestroyedNTSB ANC93LA162Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Knik Glacier, AKThe pilot's improper inflight planning/decision, and his failure to attain the proper touchdown point. Factors were the rain and the rough/uneven terrain.Aug 22, 1993 · N3817S · Substantial damageNTSB FTW93LA209Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172G · Longview, TXThe pilot's failure to follow procedures.Jul 8, 1993 · N3631L · Minor damageNTSB BFO93LA112Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Normalville, PAThe presence of carburetor icing conditions, which caused a total loss of engine power. A factor related to the accident was the pilot's delayed use of carburetor heat and rough terrain.Jul 6, 1993 · N7954U · Substantial damageNTSB FTW93LA202Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172D · Lampasas, TXFuel exhaustion engine power loss due to an inadequate preflight preparation. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landingJul 2, 1993 · N2446U · Substantial damageNTSB LAX93LA268Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Danville, CAThe pilot's poor fuel consumption calculations. Contributing to this accident was the downsloping terrain.Jun 27, 1993 · N2791U · Substantial damageNTSB CHI93LA222Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · St. Cloud, MNthe pilot's improper starting procedures.Jun 25, 1993 · N1670Y · Substantial damageNTSB ATL93LA115Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Statesville, NCThe improper use of carburetor heat by the pilot. A factor in the accident was the carburetor icing conditions.Jun 24, 1993 · N7817X · Substantial damageNTSB ATL93LA112Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · St. Elmo, ALThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance from the trees located near the departure end of the runway. Factors were the pilot's failure to use the entire runway for the takeoff, and the trees located near the departure end of the runway.Jun 16, 1993 · N8322B · Substantial damageNTSB FTW93LA184Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Canyon Lake, TXThe movement of the pilot's seat aft which resulted in his loss of control, his inability to regain control, and the ensuing inadvertent stall. A factor was the inadequate inspection of the airplane.Jun 9, 1993 · N6446B · Substantial damageNTSB ATL93LA105Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172D · Ridgeland, SCThe pilot's improper use of carburetor heat, which resulted in a partial loss of engine power. Factors were the carburetor icing conditions, and the soft terrain at the forced landing site.Jun 6, 1993 · N50000 · Substantial damageNTSB LAX93LA243Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Montgomery Pass, NVThe pilot's poor preflight planning/preparation and intentional flight into instrument meteorological conditions. Factors relating to this accident were the downdraft, low ceiling, rain, obscuration, and the mountainous terrainJun 5, 1993 · N6185E · DestroyedNTSB ATL93LA103Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172F · Ravenel, SCThe continuation of the landing attempt into the short sod field without the use of flaps and the use of excessive airspeed by the pilot. Factors in the accident were the failure of the aircraft flaps to extendJun 5, 1993 · N8279U · Substantial damageNTSB MIA93LA126Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 170B · Titusville, FLThe pilot-in-command's failure to compensate for wind conditions, resulting in loss of directional control during landing roll.May 21, 1993 · N48021 · Substantial damageNTSB CHI93LA176Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Plainwell, MIThe pilot-in-command's initiating hand starting of the airplane unattended by a qualified person.May 16, 1993 · N8657B · Substantial damageNTSB LAX93FA190Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Bullhead City, AZa fatigue failure of the crankshaft due to improper assembly of the engine during the major overhaul.Apr 26, 1993 · N6698A · Substantial damageNTSB ATL93FA059Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172G · Jackson, GAThe pilots inadequate preflight planning and his failure to properly compensate for the wind. A factor was the unfavorable wind condition at the time of take off.Mar 7, 1993 · N5972R · Substantial damageNTSB CHI93LA102Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Manistique, MIAn excessive taxi speed.Mar 2, 1993 · N8275L · Substantial damageNTSB CHI93LA090Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Weeping Water, NEThe pilot's failure to abort the takeoff when the airplane first touched down on the clear area adjacent to the departure runway.Feb 13, 1993 · N6640A · Substantial damageNTSB CHI93LA080Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172D · Slayton, MNThe pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind condition. The crosswind was a factor.Jan 30, 1993 · N2440U · Substantial damageNTSB ATL93LA053Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Palmetto, GAThe pilot's failure to attain the proper touchdown point, and his improper recovery from a bounced landing. A factor was the pilot's lack of total experience in the airplane.Jan 16, 1993 · N8226L · Substantial damage