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Fatal NTSB investigations: Continental O-470 series, 2004

15 cases on aircraft whose registry engine model is Continental O-470 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\") = 2004
    AND c.\"highestInjuryLevel\" = 'Fatal'
    AND c.\"mKey\" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.engine_model_code IN ('17026'))
  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 LAX05FA054Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 182P · La Mirada, CAthe pilot's inadequate visual lookout and failure to maintain altitude/clearance from a transmission tower while on an extended base leg of the traffic pattern. A factor in the accident was the sun glare condition.Dec 19, 2004 · N9187G · Substantial damageNTSB LAX05FA023Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 182Q · Lebec, CAthe pilot's inadequate in-flight planning/decision by his VFR flight into IMC, and his failure to maintain terrain clearance. Contributing factors were mountainous terrain, low ceilings, and turbulence.Oct 31, 2004 · N95902 · DestroyedNTSB IAD05LA008Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180 · Freedom, PAThe pilot's failure to maintain obstacle clearance during the takeoff resulting in an in-flight collision with trees.Oct 27, 2004 · N2922C · Substantial damageNTSB CHI05FA017Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 182J · Springfield, MOThe pilot's failure to maintain a proper altitude and his failure to maintain obstacle clearance while turning to reverse direction on final approach. A factor associated with the accident was the night lighting conditions which existed at the time of the…Oct 27, 2004 · N2703F · Substantial damageNTSB CHI04FA284Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 182Q · Morris, MNThe pilot's inadequate weather evaluation that resulted flight into night instrument meteorological conditions and a subsequent loss of aircraft control. Factors to the accident were the pilot's lack of recent night experience and the low cloud ceiling at…Sep 27, 2004 · N735VY · DestroyedNTSB SEA04FA154Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 182P · Port Angeles, WAThe pilot's VFR flight into IMC and his failure to maintain clearance from trees. Trees, mountainous terrain, dark night conditions, clouds and VFR flight into IMC were factors.Aug 4, 2004 · N79404 · DestroyedNTSB NYC04FA137Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 182C · Kutztown, PAThe towplane pilot's failure to maintain a climb while towing a glider for undetermined reasons, which resulted in the early release of the glider and the tow plane's subsequent impact with trees.Jun 2, 2004 · N8681T · DestroyedNTSB ATL04LA123Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 310 · N. Myrtle Beach, SCThe pilot's inadequate preflight/planning and his in-flight decision which resulted in the loss of power in one engine due to fuel starvation.May 30, 2004 · N361Z · Substantial damageNTSB DEN04FA057Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 182F · Burlington, COloss of aircraft control due to structural icing. Factors contributing to the accident were the pilot's inadvertent flight into adverse weather conditions, the icing conditions, and ice fog.Apr 6, 2004 · N3524Y · DestroyedNTSB SEA04FA060Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 182Q · Santiam Junc., ORThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed which resulted in a stall while attempting a low-level crossing of a ridge from the leeward to the windward side. Factors include low-level maneuvering, strong gusty winds, and downdrafts.Mar 29, 2004 · N96719 · Substantial damageNTSB MIA04FA060Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 182P · Spring Hill, FLThe non instrument rated pilot's decision to attempt VFR flight into IMC conditions resulting in an in-flight loss of control.Mar 16, 2004 · N8148G · Substantial damageNTSB CHI04FA071Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 182Q · Rozel, KSThe inadvertent flight into instrument meteorological conditions, the spatial disorientation, and aircraft control not maintained by the pilot during cruise flight. Contributing to the accident were the night instrument meteorological conditions due to low…Feb 16, 2004 · N735RD · DestroyedNTSB ATL04FA069Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 182A · Traphill, NCThe loss of engine power due to carburetor ice. Contributing factors were conditions conducive for carburetor icing.Jan 17, 2004 · N4744D · DestroyedNTSB CHI04FA055Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 182P · Baudette, MNThe pilot's intentional flight into adverse weather conditions, and his failure to maintain adequate terrain clearance. Contributing factors were the pilot's lack of an instrument rating, low ceiling, low altitude, and the dark night conditions.Jan 11, 2004 · N5787J · DestroyedNTSB SEA04FA032Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 182G · Glasgow, MTLoss of aircraft control resulting in an in-flight collision with terrain. Factors include marginal weather and dark night conditions.Jan 2, 2004 · N3171S · Destroyed