NTSB investigations: Continental IO-360 series
692 cases on aircraft whose registry engine model is Continental IO-360 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 ('17025', '17045'))
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 ('17025', '17045'))
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 ATL93LA020Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMaule M4-210C · Pickens, SCThe pilot's failure to follow normal before takeoff procedures which included placing the propeller lever in the high RPM low pitch position. The pilot also delayed in aborting the takeoff attempt and applied hard braking which resulted in a nose over.NTSB LAX93LA008Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna R172K · Picacho, AZThe pilot's encounter with the unforecasted cyclonic wind.NTSB DEN92LA053Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna R172E · Colorado Spring, COThe pilot did not maintain clearance and the airplane collided with a fence post.NTSB BFO92LA060Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172XP · Milton, DEThe pilot's failure to attain adequate airspeed for climb.NTSB BFO92LA043Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28R · Manville, NJThe pilot's failure to maintain obstacle clearance.NTSB FTW92DQA01Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportAir Trans. White Lightning · Aztec, NMThe inadvertent stall and the pilot's lack of experience in the accident aircraft.NTSB MIA92FA070Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 337 · Moore Haven, FLThe pilot-in-command's in flight loss of control due to spatial disorientation. Contributing to the accident was the pilot-in-command's lack of total experience in night flight, and the lack of natural horizon or surface reference while flying over a sparsely…NTSB ATL92LA018Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGlobe GC-1D · Brewton, ALA blockage of the fuel vent system which prevented the pilot from topping off the fuel system. A factor in this accident was the inadequate design by the manufacturer of the fuel vent system.NTSB SEA92LA003Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 337A-RG · Snohomish, WAFuel system starvation, due to the pilot's improper fuel tank selection. Factors include procedures not being followed, and inattentiveness.NTSB ANC91LA154Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMaule M-5 · Purkeypile Mine, AKThe pilot's improper touchdown point on the gravel bar. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's inattentiveness and the ditch in the gravel bar.NTSB NYC91LA224Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 337 · Urbana, OHThe pilot's failure to follow procedures and directives which resulted in the failure of the pilot to recognize the stoppage of the rear engine prior to take off. Additionally the lack of total engine power resulted in the inability of the pilot to maintain…NTSB NYC91LA187Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMeyers MAC-145 · Elyria, OHThe failure of the pilot to maintain directional control during landing. Factors related to the accident were a strong wind shear during landing; unavailability of wheel brakes for the co-pilot; and inadequate supervision of the co-pilot during landing.NTSB LAX91LA227Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna R172K · Santa Clarita, CAFuel exhaustion due to the failure of the pilot to properly perform preflight planning and to ensure that an adequate fuel supply existed for the flight.NTSB LAX91FA209Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportUniversal Globe GC-1B · Chandler, AZThe pilot-in-command's failure to maintain airspeed in a forced landing resulting in an in flight loss of control, stall, and subsequent in flight colliison with terrain. Factor related to the accident was the pilot's improper procedure which restuled in a…NTSB SEA91FA071Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 337 · Boise, IDThe pilot's failure to remove the aircraft control locks prior to attempting flight. Factors include an inadequate preflight.NTSB ATL91FA043Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 337C · Bryson City, NCThe inadvertent flight into instrument meteorological conditions in mountainous terrain by the noninstrument rated pilot.NTSB ANC90LA189Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportMaule M-4-210C · 60 E Of Bethel, AKContinued VFR flight by the pilot into instrument meteorological conditions (IMC), and his failure to maintain altitude and clearance above mountainous terrain. Factors related to the accident were: darkness, adverse terrain and weather conditions, the…NTSB ANC90LA128Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 337 · Kustatan River, AKPilot-in-command's failure to assure that the rear engine developed full takeoff power and to attain takeoff airspeed. Contributing factors were the terrain conditions.NTSB SEA90FA146Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportWheeler Technology FT-210 · Linch, WYFailure of the pilot to maintain control of the aircraft and/or correct the stall/spin.NTSB DEN90LA106Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 337 · Broomfield, COThe pilot's failure to properly execute a precautionary approach following an engine failure.NTSB NYC90LA091Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna O337F · Brant, NYThe pilot's premature rotation and failure to obtain airspeed.NTSB FTW90GA088Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportCessna 337G · Notrees, TXThe pilot's decision to continue VFR flight into known IMC.NTSB DEN90LA091Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172XP · Hurricane, UTThe engine oil leak induced connecting rod failure and subsequent total power loss.NTSB LAX90LA271Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportCessna R172K · Lone Pine, CAThe pilot's decision to continue VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions. Factors to the accident were the adverse weather conditions, mountainous terrain, and the likely effect of hypoxia on the pilot.NTSB FTW90LA014Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna T-337G-P · Laredo, TXDouble engine failure due to fuel exhaustion. The fuel exhaustion was caused by incorrect inflight fuel consumption calculations and one inaccurate fuel quanity gauge. Contributing to the accident was the dark night restriction to visibility.NTSB FTW89LA162Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172K · Midlothian, TXThe failure of the pilot to compensate for the crosswind condition, which resulted in a loss of directional control and collision with a tree.NTSB CHI89LA172Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna T-337D · Howell, MIThe pilot's poor preflight planning and inaccurate fuel consumption calculations. Contributing factor was maintenance personnel's not performing correct calibration of fuel gages.NTSB ANC89LA181Accident · 4 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportCessna R172K · Anchorage, AKUndetermined.NTSB SEA89LA142Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172E · Yerington, NVThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed during a landing go-around in high density altitude conditions.NTSB FTW89FA073Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172XP · Hondo, TXThe pilot's decision to depart into known adverse weather and his lack of instrument training and experience.NTSB NYC89LA109Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172XP · Vineland, NJThe pilot's misjudgement of speed & distance during landing which resulted in the proper touchdown point to be exceeded. The runway conditions were contributing factors.NTSB NYC89LA098Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 337 · Bethel, NYImproper planning/decision by the pilot concerning his fuel management, which resulted in fuel exhaustion due to an inadequate supply of fuel. The false indication from the fuel quantity gage(s), dark night, and trees were considered to be factors.NTSB LAX89LA079Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMaule M-5-210C · Calexico, CAA binding brake system torque plate. Factors related to the accident were: inadequate maintenance by other maintenance personnel, and operation of the airplane with a known efficiency by the pilot.NTSB MIA89LA061Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna R172K · Margate, FLFailure of the engine driven oil pump due to foreign object(s), which resulted in oil starvation and subsequent engine failure. Factors related to the accident were: dark night and trees in the emergency landing area.NTSB LAX89LA049Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 337E · Kahului, HIThe plt rprtd that after about 10 hrs on an overwater ferry flt, he noticed high oil temp & low oil pressure indcns fromthe rear eng. Eventually the rear eng began running rough, so he shut it down, feathered its prop and 'increased power on the front…NTSB LAX89LA002Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28R-201 · Palmdale, CAAt approximately 6000 ft MSL two airplanes collided in flight. N49382 was climbing to altitude, N31386 was descending in a shallow left turn. The airplane descending colliding with the climbing airplane from behind and to the right. Both airplanes were able…NTSB BFO88FA085Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportMaule M-5-210C · Clarksville, VAInflight loss of control as a result of pilot disorientation when the pilot tried to conduct VFR flight into IMC. Low clouds, poor visibility, fog and poor decision are contributing factors.NTSB ANC88LA105Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Chignik, AKDuring the takeoff roll on the beach the pilot lost directional control of the aircraft. The aircraft nosed over on its back.NTSB LAX88LA259Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna R172K · Corona, CADuring takeoff the engine failed to develop full power & the acft collided with trees located approx 500 ft beyond the runway. Exam of the engine revealed the mixture control arm at its fuel pump housing attachment point had restricted movement & was…NTSB CHI88LA121Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna R172K · Aurora, ILThe pilot said that on final apch, 'a rapid descent took place.' The aircraft touched down on the rwy and bounced. The pilot said he added pwr and lowered the nose, but the nose gear and propeller hit the rwy. The acft bounced again and sustained substantial…NTSB MIA88FA179Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172K · Lake City, FLThe acft, while on a local flight, struck a telephone transmission line on the approach end of runway 1. Witnesses stated that they saw the acft takeoff to the west and make a right turn and go out of sight. Aprx three to five minutes later, they heard the…NTSB ATL88LA141Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 170A · Athens, GAThe plt of a Cessna 170A had departed albany, GA VFR with no flt plan for Athens, GA. A Cessna R172K from the Athens airport was engaged in local flying. The 172 retd from doing airwork and was making a full stop ldg. During his landing roll the plt reptd…NTSB SEA88LA071Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172XP · Walla Walla, WADuring descent for landing the pilot noted a surge coming from the engine area, accompanied by an increase in rpm's. both the oil temperature and the oil pressure gauges were reading zero. The cylinder head temperature had reached 500 degrees and smoke was…NTSB NYC88FA072Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 337E · Friedens, PAThe 24 year old unlicensed pilot made an unauthorized flight in his father's aircraft. The Cessna 337 was observed to manuever in the vicinity of the airport at a low altitude in and out of the clouds. The aircraft was then observed to come out of the clouds…NTSB FTW88LA041Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172XP · Godley, TXDuring a cross country flight, the weather worsened. Visibility decreased and the ceiling lowered, forcing the pilot to descend in order to remain VFR. The pilot elected to perform a precautionary landing in a field. During landing roll the pilot noticed a…NTSB ATL88LA024Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 337C · Columbus, OHPIC rpted rear eng quit after take-off. Fuel selector found on right main tank which was empty. Prop was not feathered and landing gear was found in transient position after crash. Owners manual cautions against higher drag with gear in transit due to large…NTSB LAX88LA008Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMaule M-5-210C · Fullerton, CADuring a pleasure flt, just after take-off, the acft was observed to climb out at an extremely high rate. The acft leveled off momentarily, and the left wing dropped. The acft began to descend and collided with the runway and two parked acft.NTSB BFO87LA051Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMaule M-4-210C · Burnt Chimney, VAThe plt attempted to land on a 1400 ft grass airstrip. The plt later stated that during the lndg roll the passg alerted him to the fact that they would not stop on the rwy. This caused the plt to start a go-around followed by a 2nd attempt to stop. The plt…NTSB FTW87FA175Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportCessna 337B · Laporte, TXThe aircraft had been sitting outside in the wx since its last annual inspection on 12/1/84. After purchasing the aircraft, the pilot (who is an aircraft and powerplant maintenance technician) examined it and a ferry permit was issued by FAA for the proposed…NTSB SEA87FA135Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportMaule M-4-210C · Sitka, AKPlt was on local VFR flight plan. Witnesses observed acft flying at low level along beaches. Later, witness saw smoke rising from wooded terrain about two miles inland from nearest beach. Investigation revealed no evidence of inflight failure of malfunction…