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Fatal NTSB investigations: Continental IO-520 series, 2003

20 cases on aircraft whose registry engine model is Continental IO-520 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\") = 2003
    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 ('17032'))
  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 FTW04FA036Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech S35 · Harrison, ARThe pilot's failure to maintain the proper airspeed, which resulted in an inadvertent stall. Contributing factors were the pilot's failure to follow the published instrument approach procedures, and his failure attain the proper glidepath.Dec 4, 2003 · N350JL · DestroyedNTSB SEA04FA009Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech A36 · Seaside, ORThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from objects while maneuvering. High winds, gusts and rain were factors.Oct 20, 2003 · N136SB · DestroyedNTSB DEN03FAMS1Accident · 2 fatalMissing aircraftFinal reportBeech F33A · Greer, AZThe airplane is missing for unknown reason.Sep 21, 2003 · N927JL · DestroyedNTSB ATL03FA140Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeechcraft A36 · Stone Mountain, GAThe pilot's intentional flight into the ground for the purpose of suicide while impaired by alcohol.Sep 16, 2003 · N1980K · DestroyedNTSB NYC03FA197Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna U206F · Greenville, METhe pilot's improper fuel management by which he failed to position the fuel selector in the proper position and resulted in fuel starvation during the initial climb.Sep 14, 2003 · N755FA · Substantial damageNTSB ANC03FA094Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech V35-B · Skagway, AKThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed and subsequent inadvertent stall, which resulted in a collision with trees during takeoff-initial climb. Factors contributing to the accident were terrain features consisting of a ravine and rising terrain on…Aug 9, 2003 · N4317S · DestroyedNTSB ANC03FA075Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 206 · English Bay, AKThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed during an aborted landing, resulting in an inadvertent stall and subsequent collision with water. Factors were the high velocity crosswind conditions, the pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind…Jul 11, 2003 · N505SD · Substantial damageNTSB MIA03FA135Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 414 · N. Fort Myers, FLThe failure of the pilot to maintain airspeed (Vs) following a total loss of engine power from the right engine due to fuel starvation, resulting in an inadvertent stall, uncontrolled descent, and in-flight collision with trees and terrain. Factors in the…Jun 26, 2003 · N749AA · Substantial damageNTSB ANC03FA051Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 185 · Talkeetna, AKThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed which resulted in an inadvertent stall, an uncontrolled descent and in-flight collision with terrain. A factor associated with the accident was rising terrain.May 28, 2003 · N70176 · DestroyedNTSB LAX03LA139Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportAero Commander 200D · Corona De Tucso, AZThe pilot's failure to maintain an adequate clearance from obstructions while performing low level passes. The pilot's physical impairment due to a high blood alcohol level was also causal.Apr 21, 2003 · N243M · DestroyedNTSB SEA03FA165Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 320D · Mazama, WAThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from terrain while maneuvering. Mountainous terrain, trees and mountain obscuration were factors.Apr 17, 2003 · N4178T · Substantial damageNTSB IAD03FA045Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech A36 · Pomona, NJThe pilot's failure to follow instrument approach procedures. Factors in the accident included the pilot's lack of recent instrument experience and the instrument weather conditions.Apr 11, 2003 · N256PR · DestroyedNTSB NYC03FA079Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportRaytheon V35A · Delaware City, DEThe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control. A factor in the accident was instrument meteorological conditions.Apr 8, 2003 · N7144N · Substantial damageNTSB CHI03FA094Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech A36 · New Vienna, IAThe improper planning/decision by the pilot to fly into forecast icing conditions with an airplane not equipped with a certified deice system. The continued flight in known icing conditions and the flight to an alternate destination not performed by the pilot…Mar 28, 2003 · N1636W · DestroyedNTSB DEN03FA059Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna A185F · Grand Junction, COthe pilot's poor judgment and his failure to maintain aircraft control. Contributing factors were the high winds and downdrafts, and the pilot's self-induced pressure to go home.Mar 27, 2003 · N53008 · DestroyedNTSB ATL03FA055Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech A-36 · Milledgeville, GAThe pilot's improper IFR procedure by which he failed to maintain the minimum descent altitude, and his failure to maintain obstacle clearance. A factor was low the ceiling.Mar 8, 2003 · N333RB · DestroyedNTSB ATL03FA052Accident · 5 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech BE-36A · Mount Airy, NCThe pilots failure to maintain control of the aircraft due to spatial disorientation. A factor was low clouds.Mar 2, 2003 · N343BA · DestroyedNTSB MIA03FA068Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech 36 · Captiva Island, FLThe pilot's VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions and his ensuing failure to maintain altitude/clearance resulting in an in-flight collision with the ocean. A factor was the fog.Feb 28, 2003 · N41VK · DestroyedNTSB DEN03FA040Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech V35B · Rock Springs, WYthe pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed, resulting in a stall. Factors contributing to the accident were the icing conditions, low altitude, and the high gusting winds.Jan 30, 2003 · N935V · DestroyedNTSB NYC03FA043Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech V35B · Delaware City, DEThe mechanic's improper engine overhaul. A factor was the night condition.Jan 26, 2003 · N6432X · Substantial damage