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NTSB investigations: Continental I0-470 series, 1997

20 cases on aircraft whose registry engine model is Continental I0-470 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\") = 1997
    AND c.\"mKey\" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.engine_model_code IN ('17027'))
  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 CHI98LA067Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 35-B33 · Troy, MIloss of engine power for undetermined reason(s). Factors associated with the accident were: the lack of a suitable forced landing site, and the embankment (dirt bank), which the airplane contacted.Dec 27, 1997 · N512WM · Substantial damageNTSB FTW98FA056Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech 95-B55 · Royse City, TXThe pilot's impairment due to drugs, and his ensuing failure to maintain minimum required airspeed for flight, which resulted in a stall/spin. A factors was the loss of power to both engines due to fuel starvation as a result of the pilot's improper use of…Nov 24, 1997 · N6835Q · DestroyedNTSB CHI98LA041Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 95-B55 · Burlington, KSan undetermined event resulting in the door seal inflation pump catching fire, the pilot's failure to close the cockpit air vents allowing heat and flames from the airplane's nose section to melt electrical wiring behind the instrument panel, and the pilot…Nov 20, 1997 · N3681K · Substantial damageNTSB FTW98LA045Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech J35 · Provo, UTthe pilot's failure to properly position the fuel tank selector to a tank with adequate fuel, which resulted in fuel starvation, and a subsequent forced landing due to lack of engine power. His failure (or inability) to extent the gear for landing was a…Nov 5, 1997 · N171Y · Substantial damageNTSB ANC97LA144Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 185 · Kotzebue, AKThe collapse/deflation of the right main tire when the tire slipped on the tire wheel rim which resulted in the collapse of the right main landing gear due to overload.Sep 3, 1997 · N185QB · Substantial damageNTSB ATL97LA130Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 95-A55 · Murfreesboro, TNThe pilot's excessive airspeed, and improper touch down point during landing, that resulted in the runway end overun. Factors were the wet runway surface, and the embankment at the end of the runway.Sep 1, 1997 · N437CG · Substantial damageNTSB NYC97GA177Accident · No injuriesFinal reportNavion G · Brooklyn, NYthe pilot's inadequate preflight by failing to ensure the fuel selector was properly positioned for takeoff, which resulted in fuel starvation, loss of engine power, and a forced landing after takeoff.Aug 30, 1997 · N2362T · Substantial damageNTSB LAX97LA277Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 310 · Mesa, AZinadequate maintenance inspection of the landing gear system, following a prior incident, due to the mechanic's failure to follow the service manual instructions.Aug 9, 1997 · N8139M · Substantial damageNTSB ATL97LA112Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 310K · Bainbridge, GAThe pilot's failure to properly perform the soft landing procedure, leading to a hard landing.Aug 6, 1997 · N124SP · Substantial damageNTSB NYC97LA141Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182 · Springfield, KYthe pilot's misjudgment of distance and speed, and his delay in aborting the landing. Factors relating to the accident were: the pilot's failure to attain a proper touchdown point for landing, and proximity of the fence to the runway.Jul 10, 1997 · N8568T · Substantial damageNTSB ATL97LA100Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 55 · Murfreesboro, TNThe failure of the aircraft braking system due to low brake pressure resulting from the undetermined loss of brake fluid from the brake reservoir.Jul 10, 1997 · N45CW · Substantial damageNTSB FTW97LA258Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAero Commander 500-B · Dallas, TXThe pilot-in-command's failure to follow emergency procedures to reduce drag and maintain best climb airspeed. Factors were the partial loss of engine power due to the cracks in the #1 and #4 cylinders as the result of an unapproved modification of their…Jul 8, 1997 · N802TC · Substantial damageNTSB LAX97LA230Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 95-B55 · Beaumont, CAthe pilot's inadvertent movement of the propeller controls, instead of the throttle levers, which resulted in an inadvertent dual engine shutdown. Factors relating to the accident were: the pilot's failure to properly secure the door during preflight, and his…Jul 3, 1997 · N2031W · Substantial damageNTSB FTW97LA239Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 210 · Peyton, COFailure of both pilots to assure the landing gear was down and locked.Jun 27, 1997 · N9417T · Substantial damageNTSB SEA97LA144Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech N35 · Hillsboro, ORthe pilot's failure to ensure the landing gear was down and locked for landing. The unlatched passenger door, the uphill (unidirectional) landing area, and trees off the departure end of the landing runway were related factors.Jun 16, 1997 · N1382Z · Substantial damageNTSB CHI97LA151Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 35 · Liberty, MOretraction of the nose gear for undetermined reason(s).May 13, 1997 · N144GM · Substantial damageNTSB ATL97LA069Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 33 · Carrollton, GAThe inadequate maintenance inspection of the airplane that resulted in the disconnection of the propeller governor linkage and the subsequent reduction in engine power. The pilot also failed to maintain flying speed that resulted in an inadvertent stall…Apr 29, 1997 · N5863S · Substantial damageNTSB FTW97LA147Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech M35 · Iowa Park, TXThe pilot's refueling of the airplane with automotive grade fuel which resulted in engine failure due to detonation. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.Mar 30, 1997 · N223C · Substantial damageNTSB FTW97LA146Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech G33 · Bixby, OKfailure of a number two connecting rod bolt, possibly from being either over-torqued or under-torqued during installation, and failure of the pilot to see-and-avoid the transmission line, while performing a forced landing.Mar 28, 1997 · N166B · Substantial damageNTSB MIA97LA077Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 95-B55 · Monroe, NCpilot incapacitation as result of Ischemic heart disease.Feb 1, 1997 · N70F · Substantial damage