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Final NTSB investigations: Continental IO-550-B

20 cases on aircraft whose registry engine model is Continental IO-550-B. 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."completionStatus" = 'Completed' AND c."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.engine_model_code IN ('17208')) 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.\"completionStatus\" = 'Completed'
    AND c.\"mKey\" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.engine_model_code IN ('17208'))
  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."completionStatus" = 'Completed'
  AND c."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.engine_model_code IN ('17208'))
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 ERA26LA229Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportHawker Beechcraft G36 · Danbury, CTThe pilot’s decision to abort the takeoff with insufficient runway remaining, which resulted in a runway excursion.Jun 4, 2026 · N726EA · Substantial damage NTSB ERA24FA072Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportHawker Beechcraft G36 · Buford, GAA loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined due to significant thermal damage from postimpact fire.Dec 21, 2023 · N23VS · Destroyed NTSB ERA22LA346Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportTextron G36 · Ridgeland, SCA loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined.Jul 30, 2022 · N887MJ · Substantial damage NTSB CEN22LA030Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportRaytheon G36 · Frankenmuth, MIThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control while landing on a wet grass strip.Nov 7, 2021 · N754HC · Substantial damage NTSB CEN21FA305Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportHawker Beechcraft G36 · Aspen, COThe pilot’s failure to navigate through mountainous terrain, which resulted in controlled flight into terrain.Jul 4, 2021 · N36JJ · Destroyed NTSB GAA19CA199Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBeech 36 · Monument Valley, UTThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control and runway heading during landing, which resulted in a runway excursion and the nose landing gear collapsing.Apr 4, 2019 · N925SF · Substantial damage NTSB GAA19CA102Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBeech 36 · Sedona, AZThe pilot's failure to maintain the proper airspeed during landing, which resulted in the airplane landing too fast and too far down the runway to safely stop it.Dec 19, 2018 · N636M · Substantial damage NTSB ERA17LA092Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportHawker Beechcraft G36 · West Caldwell, NJThe pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control after takeoff, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.Jan 21, 2017 · N979BA · Destroyed NTSB ERA17CA068Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportBeech A36 · New Smyrna Beach, FLThe pilot's inappropriate response to an emergency exit window opening in flight, which resulted in a loss of control, precautionary off-airport landing, and subsequent impact with trees. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's improper repair of the…Dec 12, 2016 · N776WM · Substantial damage NTSB ERA15LA166Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportHawker Beechcraft G36 · Inverness, FLThe pilot's inadequate fuel planning, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and a total loss of engine power.Mar 23, 2015 · N936B · Substantial damage NTSB ERA13CA415Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportHawker Beechcraft G36 · Edgartown, MAThe pilot's failure to achieve a proper takeoff profile prior to raising the landing gear resulting in a collision with terrain.Sep 8, 2013 · N771WG · Substantial damage NTSB ERA13LA297Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech G-36 · Pompano Beach, FLThe pilot’s premature rotation during takeoff with a tailwind and his delayed retraction of the landing gear, which reduced the airplane’s climb performance and subsequently led to the collision with power lines.Jun 21, 2013 · N7513 · Substantial damage NTSB CEN13LA245Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRaytheon G36 · Hoxie, KSThe loss of engine power due to fuel starvation for reasons that could not be determined because a postaccident examination of the airframe and engine did not reveal any anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.Apr 26, 2013 · N222GL · Substantial damage NTSB CEN12CA612Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportHawker Beechcraft G36 · Decatur, TXThe pilot's delay in executing the aborted landing, which resulted in a runway excursion.Sep 6, 2012 · N563AP · Substantial damage NTSB WPR11FA349Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportHawker Beechcraft G36 · Hailey, IDThe pilot's inadvertent activation of the auxiliary fuel pump, which resulted in a loss of engine power during takeoff.Jul 23, 2011 · N536BB · Substantial damage NTSB CEN11CA353Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportHawker Beechcraft G36 · Guymon, OKThe pilot's loss of directional control while landing in gusty, crosswind conditions.May 12, 2011 · N224RG · Substantial damage NTSB CEN09CA186Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportBeech A36 · Athens, TXThe non-certificated pilot's failure to maintain control during his unauthorized use of the airplane.Mar 4, 2009 · N5470V · Substantial damage NTSB MIA08CA120Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportBeech S35 · Creola, ALThe pilot's inadequate fuel calculations resulting in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.Jun 15, 2008 · N83LP · Substantial damage NTSB LAX06CA061Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBeech A36 · Fallon, NVThe pilot's failure to abort the takeoff. A factor in the accident was the snow covered runway.Dec 19, 2005 · N3199H · Substantial damage NTSB LAX81DVA43Accident · No injuriesClosedBeech A36 · Bakersfield, CAMay 28, 1981 · N636M · Substantial damage