NTSB investigations: Kinner R5 series

6 cases on aircraft whose registry engine model is Kinner R5 series, where the first occurrence was “Loss of engine power(total) - mech failure/malf”. 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

19862026
NTSB investigations: Kinner R5 series per year, 1986–2026: 6 cases
19861
19891
19901
19951
20011
20041

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Query with SQL
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 ('37504')
      AND EXISTS (SELECT 1 FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_occurrences.parquet' o WHERE o.case_mkey = x.case_mkey AND o.aircrafts_position = x.position AND o.\"occurrenceNumber\" = 1 AND o.\"occurrenceCode\" = 351))
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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NTSB NYC04LA214Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRyan ST3KR · Bealeton, VAThe improper installation of fuel lines by maintenance personnel resulting in a total loss of engine power.Sep 19, 2004 · N57015 · Substantial damageNTSB LAX01LA288Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRyan ST3KR · Camarillo, CAThe improper fabrication/reassembly and inspection of the engine throttle control linkage during aircraft restoration by the operator, and the failure of the operator's inspection personnel to detect the error during subsequent annual inspections.Aug 25, 2001 · N48742 · Substantial damageNTSB NYC95LA173Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRyan ST3-KR · Kennett Square, PAThe failure of the no. 3 cylinder connecting rod.Jul 21, 1995 · N47082 · Substantial damageNTSB CHI90LA249Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRyan PT-22A · Greenville, MISeparation of a loose cylinder assembly in flight, and unsuitable terrain encountered during the execution of a forced landing.Aug 29, 1990 · N5481L · Substantial damageNTSB LAX89LA288Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRyan ST3KR · Hawthorne, CAOil starvation of the engine due to the pilot's failure to turn the oil tank supply valve on prior to flight.Aug 26, 1989 · N59466 · Substantial damageNTSB LAX86LA128Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRyan ST3KR · Camarillo, CAThe owner of the acft reported that he had just purchased the aircraft and was being checked out at the time of the accident. Shortly after departing cma and upon reaching 1200 ft MSL, the engine lost power. Unable to maintain altitude the check pilot assumed…Feb 26, 1986 · N51122 · Substantial damage