Final NTSB investigations: Fairchild 6-440 series
83 cases on aircraft whose registry engine model is Fairchild 6-440 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.
Cases per year
| 1964 | 3 |
|---|---|
| 1965 | 3 |
| 1966 | 5 |
| 1967 | 5 |
| 1968 | 4 |
| 1969 | 3 |
| 1970 | 3 |
| 1971 | 2 |
| 1972 | 1 |
| 1973 | 1 |
| 1974 | 1 |
| 1975 | 2 |
| 1976 | 1 |
| 1977 | 5 |
| 1978 | 2 |
| 1979 | 1 |
| 1981 | 2 |
| 1982 | 1 |
| 1983 | 1 |
| 1984 | 1 |
| 1986 | 2 |
| 1987 | 1 |
| 1988 | 1 |
| 1991 | 1 |
| 1993 | 1 |
| 1994 | 1 |
| 1997 | 1 |
| 1998 | 1 |
| 1999 | 1 |
| 2000 | 2 |
| 2001 | 2 |
| 2004 | 4 |
| 2005 | 1 |
| 2006 | 1 |
| 2008 | 1 |
| 2009 | 1 |
| 2011 | 2 |
| 2012 | 3 |
| 2014 | 1 |
| 2015 | 1 |
| 2016 | 2 |
| 2017 | 1 |
| 2023 | 1 |
| 2025 | 2 |
| 2026 | 1 |
Where
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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 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 ('26003'))
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 ('26003'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESCRun 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 WPR26LA252Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportFairchild M-62A · Greenleaf, IDThe pilot’s failure to maintain proper airspeed during approach and his exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and impact with terrain.NTSB CEN25LA333Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportParks Fokker D-VII Replica · Englewood, COA malfunction of the tailwheel which resulted in a runway excursion and ground loop.NTSB CEN25LA245Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportFairchild 24R · Greeley, COThe pilot’s inability to maintain directional control during landing due to excessive wear in the tailwheel steering assembly.NTSB WPR23LA152Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportGrumman G-44A · Los Alamos, NMThe pilot receiving instruction’s failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll, resulting in a runway excursion and ground collision.NTSB GAA17CA295Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportFairchild 24R · Catlett, VAThe pilot’s selection of an unsuitable landing area, which resulted in the airplane impacting wheat stalks and a subsequent nose-over.NTSB GAA17CA053Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBoeing A75N1(PT17) · Valley Center, KSThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll and to see and avoid the airplane stopped on the edge of the runway.NTSB CEN16LA342Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportFairchild M 62A-3 · Madison, OHThe pilot's failure to follow the Before Takeoff checklist and his improper use of flaps during takeoff, which degraded the airplane's climb performance and resulted in a collision with trees.NTSB WPR15FA200Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportManiscalco Great Lakes · Corona, CAThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed and his exceedance of the airplane's critical angle-of-attack while maneuvering, which resulted in a stall/spin at too low an altitude to allow recovery. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's improper…NTSB ERA14FA289Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportMeyer Clair O 2/3 P 51B/C Mustang · Marion, SCThe airplane's impact with terrain shortly after takeoff due to a physiological incapacitation of the pilot.NTSB CEN12CA656Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportFairchild PT-19A · Cape Girardeau, MOThe pilot’s failure to maintain sufficient airspeed during a low approach, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.NTSB ERA12CA492Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportFairchild M-62A · Albion, NYThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control while taking off in gusting wind conditions.NTSB ERA12CA415Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportFairchild 24R-40 · Smyrna, TNThe pilot's inadequate landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing.NTSB CEN11LA635Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportFairchild M-62A-3 · Waukegan, ILThe pilot’s inadequate preflight inspection of the airplane, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and a total loss of engine power. Contributing to the accident were a malfunctioning fuel gauge and air traffic that prevented an on airport landing.NTSB CEN11LA569Accident · 2 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportFairchild M-62 · Madrid, IAThe pilot's improper decision to conduct low-level flight along a river, which resulted in a collision with power lines.NTSB CEN09CA505Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportFairchild PT-19A · Colorado Springs, COThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed to avoid an aerodynamic stall during a high-density altitude takeoff.NTSB DEN08LA131Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportFlynn Van Munk · Erie, COA loss of engine power due to carburetor icing. The reason for the loss of aircraft control was not determined.NTSB ANC06CA063Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportGrumman G-44 · Willow, AKThe pilot's failure to retract the amphibian airplane's main landing gear prior to landing on a lake, which resulted in a nose over during touchdown.NTSB ATL05FA098Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportFairchild M-62A-3 · Williamson, GAThe pilot's failure to follow the before takeoff checklist and attempted a takeoff with flaps extended, which resulted in an in-flight collision with trees.NTSB NYC05LA010Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportFairchild 24R-40 · Custar, OHThe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during takeoff, which resulted in a collision with terrain. A factor was a crosswind.NTSB FTW04FA232Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportFairchild M-62A-3 · Corsicana, TXThe loss of engine power due to a faulty carburetor and the pilot's failure to maintain airspeed sufficient for flight resulting in an inadvertent stall/spin during the forced landing after takeoff.NTSB LAX04CA244Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportFairchild 24R-40 · Lincoln, CAthe pilot's failure to maintain directional control and inadequate compensation for gusty wind conditions, which resulted in a ground loop and collision with the runway.NTSB SEA04LA064Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman G-44 · Belliigham, WAThe failure of the pilot to select the proper touchdown point while conducting a forced landing. Factors included the #1 engine malfunction, the right propeller oil control valve leak, and the shallow subsurface terrain condition.NTSB NYC01LA195Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportFairchild M-62A-3 · Hanson, MAThe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during the takeoff.NTSB FTW01FA100Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportFairchild PT-19A · Midland, TXthe pilot's failure to maintain airspeed which resulted in an inadvertant stall during initial takeoff climb. A contributing factor was wind gusts.NTSB SEA01LA034Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman G-44 · Hermiston, ORThree out of four snap rings holding the pistons for the landing gear actuators failed which resulted in the landing gear collapsing during landing. On ground collision with a berm was a factor.NTSB CHI00LA127Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportFairchild PT-26B · Winn, MIthe pilot's inadequate fuel management. Factors to the accident were fuel starvation, the low altitude at the time of the loss of engine power, remedial action not possible by the pilot, and the unsuitable terrain for landing encountered by the pilot.NTSB DEN00LA008Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportFairchild M62A (PT-19) · Gallup, NMFailure by the pilot in command to maintain control of the aircraft during landing roll. Factors were a lack of experience of either pilot in kind and type of aircraft.NTSB FTW98LA402Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportFairchild M-62A-3 · Amarillo, TXThe inadvertent stall due to the pilot's failure to maintain proper airspeed during the takeoff.NTSB NYC97LA181Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBoeing Stearman PT-17 · Geneseo, NYThe failure of both pilots to see and avoid the other aircraft.NTSB ATL94LA103Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportFairchild M-62 · Hendersonville, NCThe failure of the pilot to maintain airspeed while maneuvering in the traffic pattern, resulting in an inadvertent stall.NTSB FTW93LA264Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportFairchild M-62A · San Antonio, TXFuel starvation induced power loss due to the pilot's improper fuel tank selection and his failure to switch tanks after the power loss. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain onto which a forced landing could be executed.NTSB LAX91LA322Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportExperimental Brown 2 · San Carlos, CAThe failure of the pilot to maintain control of the aircraft during the attempted go around.NTSB CHI88LA234Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportFairchild PT-19 · Converse, INDuring initial climbout after takeoff, the aircraft experienced a loss of engine power. After an unsuccessful attempt to restart the engine, the pilot executed a forced landing in a corn field. Post accident exam revealed a broken universal joint in the fuel…NTSB ATL88FA066Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportFairchild M-62A-3 · Monroe, NCReptdly, the flt purpose was to administer a bfr to the plt/owner of the acft. The first takeoff was aborted. The acft deptd again without an apparent problem. After about 30 minutes, the apt mgr heard and saw the acft in a vertical descent and rotating about…NTSB ATL86FEI08Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportFairchild 24R-46 · Canton, OHThe plt reported that he was taking off after making a touch and go ldg; as he 'pushed (the) throttle forward on lift-off (the) engine began to quit'. The engine subsequently quit altogether at about 200-300 feet AGL over the departure end of the rwy.…NTSB FTW86LRG12Accident · No injuriesFinal reportFairchild 24R-46A · Lakeway, TXThe dual instructional flight terminated in a crosswind landing with the rated pilot receiving dual instruction manipulating the controls. During the landing rollout directional control was lost and the aircraft veered to the left. According to the instructor…NTSB FTW85LA082Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportFairchild M-62A · San Antonio, TXA total pwr loss was experienced while manuevering over an airport at about 250 ft AGL. The acft collided with rough terrain during the forced landing. Visual inspection of the acft fuel system indicated that the pwr loss was due to fuel exhaustion.NTSB ANC83FA137Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportGrumman G-44A · Big Lake, AKThe acft crashed in a level, wooded area. The initial impact with trees occurred aprx 40 ft AGL. Both wing tips & a portion of the left stabilizer & elevator were found at the bases of the trees that were first impacted. From the first impact point, the…NTSB CHI82DA244Accident · No injuriesFinal reportFairchild 24R-46A · Franklin, WIThe pilot took off and remained in the traffic pattern to land on runway 27. He estimated that the wind was from 300 degrees at 10 knots. He reported that on final approach, he got too low; then about 200 ft short of the runway, his head wind was blocked by…NTSB FTW82FA011Accident · 1 fatalClosedFairchild M-62A · Celina, TXNTSB NYC82FA001Accident · 2 fatalClosedFairchild M-62A · Carrabassett, MENTSB LAX79DVA64Accident · No injuriesClosedManiscalco Grtlks · Madera, CANTSB FTW78FPA31Accident · No injuriesClosedFairchild M-62A · Sherman, TXNTSB NYC78DFA24Accident · No injuriesClosedFairchild M62A · Greenfield Pk, NYNTSB IAD78FA001Accident · No injuriesClosedFairchild M62A · Bealton, VANTSB FTW77FPG79Accident · No injuriesClosedFairchild M-62 · Jonesboro, ARNTSB CHI77FA067Accident · 4 fatalClosedFairchild F24 · Cedar, MINTSB OAK77DVD26Accident · No injuriesClosedGreat Lakes 2T1A · Sonoma, CANTSB FTW77FRA10Accident · No injuriesClosedFairchild M-62-C · Houston, TXNTSB IAD77DKW07Accident · No injuriesClosedFairchild 24 · Rockwood, TN