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NTSB investigations: Continental IO-550 series, AZ

16 cases on aircraft whose registry engine model is Continental IO-550 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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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."eventStateOrRegion" = 'AZ' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA' AND c."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.engine_model_code IN ('17042')) ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC

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.\"eventStateOrRegion\" = 'AZ' AND c.\"eventCountry\" = 'USA'
    AND c.\"mKey\" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.engine_model_code IN ('17042'))
  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."eventStateOrRegion" = 'AZ' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA'
  AND c."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.engine_model_code IN ('17042'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC

Run 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 WPR15LA254Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRaudenbush Ernie Lancair Super ES · Winkelman, AZA partial loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination of the engine revealed no anomalies.Sep 1, 2015 · N74ES · Destroyed NTSB WPR13FA244Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportRaytheon A36 · Mountainaire, AZThe pilot's inability to maintain a climb after departure in high-density altitude conditions, which resulted in a collision with trees and terrain. Contributing to the accident were the pilot's decision not to track the four-lane highway just beyond the…May 28, 2013 · N999PK · Destroyed NTSB WPR13LA043Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCirrus SR22 · Show Low, AZThe fatigue failure of an improperly installed nipple in the oil system of a supplemental type certificate-installed supercharger, which resulted in a complete loss of engine oil during cruise climb.Nov 16, 2012 · N800RW · Substantial damage NTSB WPR12FA067Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCirrus Design SR22 · Phoenix, AZThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate separation behind a corporate jet, which resulted in an encounter with wake turbulence and a subsequent loss of control.Dec 15, 2011 · N7850P · Substantial damage NTSB WPR11LA364Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportNicholson 2000 · Sedona, AZThe pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing.Jul 27, 2011 · N671T · Substantial damage NTSB WPR09LA221Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRaytheon A36 · Bullhead City, AZThe pilot's inadequate compensation for the gusting crosswinds and his failure to maintain directional control during landing.Apr 8, 2009 · N3224Q · Substantial damage NTSB LAX07FA062Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCirrus Design SR22 · Young, AZThe pilot's failure to maintain terrain clearance during cruise flight while flying at night at an altitude to remain clear of clouds and icing conditions. Contributing to the accident were an inadequate weather evaluation, the clouds, icing conditions, and…Dec 19, 2006 · N457S · Destroyed NTSB LAX07FA021Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportCirrus SR22 · Meadview, AZThe pilot's inadequate weather evaluation and continued flight into forecasted icing conditions. Contributing to the severity of the accident was the pilot's failure to follow proper operating procedures and deploy the CAPS when the airplane entered a spin.…Oct 25, 2006 · N121LD · Destroyed NTSB LAX06CA128Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCirrus SR22 · Scottsdale, AZthe pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind conditions and failure to maintain directional control.Mar 10, 2006 · N8141L · Substantial damage NTSB LAX05LA210Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCirrus Design SR-22 · Phoenix, AZthe pilot's delay in executing a timely go-around and failure to raise the flaps, which resulted in a collision with terrain.Jun 18, 2005 · N626Z · Substantial damage NTSB LAX04LA266Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLancair LC-40-550FG · Show Low, AZthe pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during landing after encountering a dust devil.Jun 25, 2004 · N6505L · Substantial damage NTSB LAX04LA213Accident · 4 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportBachman Lancair IV-P · Supai, AZthe loss of aircraft control while in cruise flight for undetermined reasons.May 16, 2004 · N299SD · Destroyed NTSB LAX03LA275Accident · 2 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportBacon Questair #20 Venture · Carefree, AZThe pilot's misjudgment of speed/distance and his failure to do a go-around. Also causal was the pilot's failure to maintain directional control, and his delay aborting the landing.Sep 2, 2003 · N29G · Destroyed NTSB LAX03FA135Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech A36 · Sedona, AZa partial loss of engine power due to the certified flight instructor's failure to comply with the pilot operating handbook requirements for the mixture setting during takeoff. Also causal was the instructor's inadequate supervision of the flight, failure to…Apr 13, 2003 · N323D · Destroyed NTSB LAX02FA278Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech A36 · Grand Canyon, AZthe pilot's inadequate in-flight planning/decision and his failure to maintain adequate airspeed which resulted in an encounter with adverse weather conditions and the loss of control due to a stall. Contributing factors were thunderstorm related turbulence,…Sep 8, 2002 · N8261J · Destroyed NTSB LAX01FA212Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportSchultz Lancair IV-P · Flagstaff, AZthe builder's failure to install a fuel compartment vent in the right wing, affecting the total available fuel capacity, and resulting in the loss of engine power due to fuel starvation. A contributing factor was the pilot's intentional flight with a known…Jun 16, 2001 · N424E · Substantial damage