NTSB investigations: GE CF34 series
107 cases on aircraft whose registry engine model is GE CF34 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 c.\"mKey\" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.engine_model_code IN ('30015'))
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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."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.engine_model_code IN ('30015'))
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 OPS10IA163Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBombardier CL-600-2B19 · Burbank, CAThe local controller’s failure to issue control instructions necessary to ensure positive control/standard separation of traffic operating within the Class C airspace.NTSB DCA10IA022Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBombardier CL600 · Charleston, WV(1) The flight crewmembers’ unprofessional behavior, including their nonadherence to sterile cockpit procedures by engaging in nonpertinent conversation, which distracted them from their primary flight-related duties and led to their failure to correctly set…NTSB DCA10CA018Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportBombardier CL600 2C10 · Dallas, TXThe fueler's falling asleep in the fueling truck with the truck in neutral and without the parking brake set, which allowed the truck to roll until it impacted the airplane.NTSB DCA09CA069Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportBombardier CL-600-2B19 · Louisville, KYan inadvertent encounter with convective turbulence.NTSB ERA09IA338Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBombardier CL-600-2B1 · Atlanta, GAThe failure of the left main landing gear to extend due to high levels of particulate contamination in the hydraulic fluid.NTSB OPS09IA005Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBombardier CL-600-2B1 · Charlotte, NCThe Charlotte local control east controller's failure to ensure that the runway was clear prior to authorizing N409DR to enter the runway.NTSB DCA09FA033Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportBombardier CRJ · Tallahassee, FLAn electrical anomaly in the top portion of the JB-1 junction box resulting in ignition of adjacent combustible materials, including insulation blankets, and a flexible oxygen line.NTSB DCA09IA017Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBombardier CL-600-2B19 · Philadelphia, PAthe failure of the maintenance personnel to properly complete the installation, and the inspection personnel to conduct the proper functional test, of the left main landing gear uplock assembly.NTSB NYC08LA234Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBombardier CL-600-2C10 · Charlotte, NCThe tugdriver and wing walker's lack of communication and the tugdriver's failure to properly monitor the wing walker. Contributing to the accident was the lightning in the vicinity of the airport, which resulted in the ground crewmembers not wearing headsets.NTSB DCA08CA041Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportEmbraer ERJ170 · Washington, DCInadequate ground separation maintained by the pilot of the Embraer E170.NTSB SEA08LA061Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBombardier CL-600-2C10 · San Francisco, CAThe company tug operator's failure to maintain clearance with another aircraft during the pushback process. Also causal was the ground controller's failure to alert the pilot of the other aircraft and tug operator of this airplane of the simultaneous pushback…NTSB DCA08FA018Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportBombardier CL600-2B19 · Providence, RIthe captain’s attempt to salvage the landing from an instrument approach which exceeded stabilized approach criteria, resulting in a high sink rate, likely stall, and hard landing which exceeded the structural limitations of the airplane. Contributing to the…NTSB OPS08IA002Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBombardier CRJ1 · Baltimore, MDThe probable cause of this incident is local controller's failure of maintaining awareness of the situation and failing to provide the appropriate separation between the two aircraft operating on intersecting runways. Providing separation between aircraft is…NTSB DEN08LA010Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBombardier CL-600-2C10 · Denver, COthe in-flight collision with geese shortly after takeoff.NTSB LAX07IA191Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBombardier CL-600-2B19 · Phoenix, AZAn out of rig/jammed door. Contributing to the incident was the operator's inadequate maintenance program and the airframe manufacturer's inadequate response to the issue.NTSB DCA07FA037Accident · No injuriesClass 1 · FieldFinal reportBombardier CL-600-2B19 · Traverse City, MIThe pilots' decision to land at Cherry Capital Airport (TVC), Traverse City, Michigan, without performing a landing distance assessment, which was required by company policy because of runway contamination initially reported by TVC ground operations personnel…NTSB CHI07FA107Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportCanadair CL-600-2B19 · Lake Michigan, MIIn-flight separation of the left engine thrust reverser translating cowling due to intermittent binding and jamming of the reverser on the accident flight and on previous flights. Contributing factors were the inadequate maintenance action by the operator due…NTSB DCA07MA072Accident · No injuriesClass 1 · MajorFinal reportEmbraer ERJ-170 · Cleveland, OHthe failure of the flight crew to execute a missed approach when visual cues for the runway were not distinct and identifiable. Contributing to the accident were (1) the crew's decision to descend to the ILS decision height instead of the localizer…NTSB DEN07IA055Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBombardier CL-600-2B19 · Cripple Creek, COA fatigue fracture, which resulted in the separation of the No.1 engine fan disk. Contributing factors in the accident were the operators' maintenance personnel lack of training to be able to detect arc-out damage on the fan disk, and the fan disk…NTSB NYC06LA222Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAirbus Industrie A319-112 · New York, NYThe Airbus first officer's misjudged clearance from the EMB-170. Also causal was the ground controller's decision to issue a taxi clearance for the Airbus to pass behind the EMB-170. A factor to the accident was the light condition.NTSB DCA06MA064Accident · 49 fatalClass 1 · MajorFinal reportBombardier CRJ-100 · Lexington, KYthe flight crewmembers's failure to use available cues and aids to identify the airplane's location on the airport surface during taxi and their failure to cross-check and verify that the airplane was on the correct runway before takeoff. Contributing to the…NTSB LAX06LA154Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBombardier CL-600-2D24 · Las Vegas, NVThe failure of ground service personnel to properly set the parking brake on the lead baggage cart.NTSB NYC06LA099Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBombardier CL600-2B19 · Front Royal, VAAn inadvertent encounter with clear air turbulence.NTSB CHI06LA016Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBombardier CL-600-2C10 · Covington, KYThe passenger falling while exiting the aircraft using the door-stair during normal deplaning.NTSB CHI06IA011Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBombardier CL-600-2B19 · West Grove, PAThe separation of the left engine exhaust nozzle during cruise climb due to inadequately designed attachment hardware.NTSB ATL05IA116Incident · Minor injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportCanadair CL-600-2B19 · Greensboro, NCThe inadequate assembly of the nose landing gear selector valve by a parts supplier, which resulted in internal seal damage and a hydraulic leak that led to the collapse of the nose landing gear. A factor was the insufficient information provided by the…NTSB LAX05FA202Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportBombardier Aerospace CL-600-2B19 · Los Angeles, CAfailure of the nose landing gear to extend to the down and locked position for undetermined reasons.NTSB DCA05MA070Accident · 1 fatalMajor investigationFinal reportEmbraer 170 · Washington, DCThe inexperience of the driver (fleet service agent) in the operation of a belt loader, which resulted in the belt loader being driven under, and colliding with, the airplane.NTSB DCA05MA071Accident · Serious injuriesMajor investigationFinal reportBombardier CL-600-2B19 · Chicago O'Hare, ILThe opening of the service door when the airplane was pressurized. Contributing to the accident was the captain's failure to ensure that one of the airplane doors was open while a ground-cooling cart was connected, which resulted in pressurizing the airplane…NTSB NYC05LA013Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBombardier CL-600-2B19 · Philadelphia, PAThe flightcrew's misjudged clearance from a parked airport vehicle while taxiing. A factor was the vehicle operator's improper decision to park within a taxiway safety area.NTSB DCA05MA003Accident · 2 fatalClass 1 · MajorFinal reportCanadair CL-600 · Jefferson City, MO(1) the pilots’ unprofessional behavior, deviation from standard operating procedures, and poor airmanship, which resulted in an in-flight emergency from which they were unable to recover, in part because of the pilots’ inadequate training; (2) the pilots’…NTSB NYC04LA174Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBombardier CL-600 · Snow Hill, VAThe pilot's excessive maneuvering in response to a TCAS alert, which resulted in a serious injury to the flight attendant.NTSB DEN04IA063Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportCanadair CL-600-2B19 · Colorado Spring, COThe failed air conditioning fan by-pass check valve and the subsequent overtemperature of the air conditioning pack.NTSB CHI04IA056Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBombardier CL-600-2B19 · Rapid City, SDThe copilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during the landing and the captain's delay in initiating remedial action. Factors contributing to the accident were the low ceiling and low visibility due to fog, and the aircraft's deviation from…NTSB ATL04LA053Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCanadair CL-600-2B19 · Miami, FLThe tug operator's loss of control and his failure to maintain clearance from the aircraft during pushback operations.NTSB NYC04LA042Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCanadair CL-600-2B19 · Jamaica, NYAn encounter with an unoccupied belt loader, after the belt loader driver inadvertently fell to the ground while maneuvering. Factors in this accident were the gusty wind conditions and the failure of the operator to require that persons operating belt…NTSB ATL03IA126Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBombardier CL600-2B19 · Raleigh Durham, NCThe failure of a utility bus relay which resulted in an electrical fire and subsequent smoke in the cockpit.NTSB LAX03IA199Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBombardier CL-600-2B19 · Phoenix, AZthe simultaneous failure of both horizontal stabilizer trim channels on two separate occasions for undetermined reasons.NTSB ATL03IA090Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportCanadair CL-600-2B19 · Chattanooga, TNExcessive wear on the bushings and the right aileron inboard and outboard power control unit output link resulting in the upward movement of the right aileron during cruise climb, uncommanded right roll. A factor in the accident was inadequate maintenance…NTSB CHI03IA070Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportCanadair CRJ-600 · Bloomington, ILThe pilot's improper in-flight decision to land on a runway with a tailwind component that exceeded the airplane's tailwind limitation and his failure to perform a go-around which resulted in the proper touchdown point not being attained and the airplane…NTSB NYC03IA027Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportCanadair CL-600-2B19 · Rockville, VAThe PIC's inadvertent encounter with turbulence while operating in an area of forecast occasional severe turbulence.NTSB CHI03FA014Accident · Minor injuriesField investigationFinal reportBombardier CL-600-2B19 · Chicago, ILThe driver of the bus not maintaining clearance from the taxiing airplane.NTSB ATL02FA113Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportBombardier CL600-2B19 · Atlanta, GAFailure of the left main landing gear fitting due to a fatigue crack that emanated from multiple origins at the external surface of the wall at the shock strut radius run out area for undetermined reasons.NTSB NYC02IA097Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBombardier CL600-2B19 · Covington, KYThe manufacturer's failure to provide inspection criteria for the BPSU compartment aileron control pulleys, which resulted in eventual pulley corrosion, and subsequent control stiffness when seized pulleys and water-soaked aileron cables froze together at…NTSB FTW02IA097Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportCanadair CL-600-2B19 · Tulsa, OKThe failure of the horizontal stabilizer control system for undetermined reasons.NTSB CHI02IA083Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportCanadair CL-600-2B19 · Appleton, WIThe separation of the low pressure turbine module due to coke resulting in the blockage of the oil system.NTSB CHI01IA073Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportCanadair CL-600-2B19 · Grand Rapids, MIThe uncommanded deployment of the right flight spoiler due to the fatigue fracture of the spoiler lug.NTSB CHI01LA066Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBombardier CL-600-2B19 · Detroit, MIThe vehicle driver's inadvertent failure to place the column shifter into the parking gear. A factor to the accident was the vehicle.NTSB NYC01IA072Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBombardier CL-600-2B19 · Covington, KYMissing exhaust nozzle bolts for undetermined reasons. A factor was inadequate maintenance inspection of the affected area.NTSB MIA01IA051Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportCanadair CL-600-2B19 · Hebron, KYThe inadequate design of the flight compartment windshield by the windshield manufacturer resulting in cracking of the center ply.