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NTSB investigations: Continental GO-300 series

13 cases on aircraft whose registry engine model is Continental GO-300 series, where the first occurrence was “Loss of engine power(total) - mech failure/malf”. 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 ('17024')
      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\" = 351))
  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.

NTSB FTW04LA110Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 175B · Locust Grove, OKThe improper installation of the generator, which resulted in oil starvation. A factor was the unsuitable terrain.Apr 16, 2004 · N8172T · Substantial damageNTSB DEN02LA055Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 175 · Salt Lake City, UTtotal mechanical loss of engine power for reasons undetermined. Contributing factors were the lack of an annual inspection and the (forced landing in) salt water.Jun 16, 2002 · N7338M · DestroyedNTSB SEA02FA009Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 175C · Miles City, MTThe separation of the number four cylinder exhaust valve guide from the cylinder head, leading to the failure of the exhaust valve stem and the catastrophic failure of the engine while in cruise flight. Factors include the necessity of attempting a forced…Nov 5, 2001 · N8347T · Substantial damageNTSB FTW98LA062Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 175A · Houston, TXThe total loss of engine power resulting from detonation and the ensuing failure of the engine piston and connecting rod components. Factors were: the instructor's decision to take off with a known deficiency (magneto drop over limit), the flight instructor's…Dec 13, 1997 · N6846E · Substantial damageNTSB FTW97LA006Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 175B · Mount Pleasant, TXThe total loss of engine power due to the #3 connecting rod separation resulting in engine seizure. Factors were the dark night and the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.Oct 7, 1996 · N8171T · Substantial damageNTSB NYC95LA066Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 175 · Quantico, VAthe failure of a connecting rod, which resulted in the total loss of engine power. Subsequently, the airplane was ditched.Mar 3, 1995 · N7175M · Substantial damageNTSB ATL95LA025Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 175A · Greenwood, SCUnapproved maintenance work done by uncertificated persons which resulted in a broken starter drive which was not properly removed from the engine. The particles sheared the magneto shafts causing the loss of engine power.Dec 9, 1994 · N6949E · Substantial damageNTSB CHI92LA074Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 175 · Warren, MIA loss of engine power as a result of a connecting rod failure. Factors related to the accident were the power lines and trees in the path of the selected emergency landing site.Jan 19, 1992 · N8293T · Substantial damageNTSB MIA89LA040Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Okeechobee, FLThe student pilot reported that during preflight inspection, he did not replace the oil cap after he checked the oil. Subsequently, oil was vented overboard during flight & the engine lost power. The nose gear collapsed during a forced landing.Nov 20, 1988 · N8262B · Substantial damageNTSB LAX89LA054Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 175 · Tracy, CAThe airplane was found nosed over and abandoned short of the airport. The owner of the airplane was identified as the pilot, however, he does not hold a pilots license nor a medical certificate. Inspection of the airplane revealed that the fuel tanks were…Nov 20, 1988 · N6641E · Substantial damageNTSB LAX88LA283Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 175 · Needles, CAWhile at cruise flight, the pilot noticed that the oil pressure was low and shutdown the engine. During the emergency landing, the prop freewheeled, vibrated severely, and smoke filled the cockpit. The acft landed on a pipeline right of way causing…Aug 7, 1988 · N7355M · Substantial damageNTSB FTW87LA055Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 175 · Jacksonville, TXThe pilot stated that he had added oil to the engine prior to his departure on a sight seeing flight, but on scene investigation revealed that the engine froze from oil starvation. No evidence of leakage was found. The aircraft had been owner-maintained for…Jan 31, 1987 · N175RF · Substantial damageNTSB DEN84LA112Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 175 · Ogden, UTAfter takeoff, the eng began to smoke & lose power. During a forced landing in a muddy plowed field, the acft nosed over. A compression check was accomplished & the #5 cylinder was found to have zero compression. The cylinder was removed & found to be cracked…Mar 29, 1984 · N7270M · Substantial damage