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NTSB investigations: Lycoming 0-235 series, SD

27 cases on aircraft whose registry engine model is Lycoming 0-235 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" = 'SD' 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 ('41505')) 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\" = 'SD' 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 ('41505'))
  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" = 'SD' 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 ('41505'))
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 CEN21LA082Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA12 · Spearfish, SDA total loss of engine power during initial climb for undetermined reasons.Dec 8, 2020 · N2554M · Substantial damage NTSB CEN12LA346Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 77 · Clark, SDThe pilot’s improper fuel management, which led to fuel exhaustion, and his failure to maintain adequate airspeed resulting in an aerodynamic stall.Jun 7, 2012 · N18012 · Substantial damage NTSB CEN10LA573Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Tea, SDThe loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion as a result of the pilot’s inadequate fuel planning.Sep 24, 2010 · N5364H · Substantial damage NTSB CHI03LA109Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Red Owl, SDThe pilot not maintaining aircraft control during initial climb-out, resulting in the encountered stall.Apr 21, 2003 · N93564 · Substantial damage NTSB CHI03LA042Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportChampion 7ECA · Faulkton, SDThe directional control not maintained during an after landing taxi on the runway by the student pilot. The student pilot's lack of experience and downhill terrain off the runway were contributing factors.Nov 11, 2002 · N2557F · Substantial damage NTSB CHI01LA210Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 140 · Spearfish, SDThe pilot failed to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing. Factors associated with the accident were the pilot's inadequate recovery from a bounced landing and his lack of experience in the make and model of the accident airplane.Jul 14, 2001 · N2005V · Substantial damage NTSB CHI00FA288Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22-108 · Custer, SDThe pilot not maintaining clearance from the tree. Factors relating to this accident were the pilot's inadequate preflight planning and preparation, the high density altitude, the inadequate rate of climb, the pilot's improper in-flight decision to fly into…Sep 8, 2000 · N4730Z · Destroyed NTSB CHI98LA235Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22-108 · Spearfish, SDthe pilots improper preflight planning, which failed to detect the fuel selector positioned on the left fuel tank, which had insufficient fuel, resulting in fuel starvation, and the loss of engine power.Jul 1, 1998 · N5181Z · Substantial damage NTSB DEN87LA133Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22-108 · Milbank, SDThe private plt and a pax were on a local flt. On climb out, at about 50 feet AGL, the engine had partial pwr loss. The plt landed straight ahead in a field and made a successful forced landing. On roll out, the nose wheel fell into a hole and the acft nosed…May 26, 1987 · N5448Z · Substantial damage NTSB DEN85FTK03Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna 152 · Tea, SDThe student & instructor plt (CFI) were practicing landings. After making 3 touch-&-go landings, the eng lost power at aprx 200 ft AGL as they were on their 4th takeoff. The CFI reported that he turned the acft about 25 deg in an attempt to glide to a bean…Sep 6, 1985 · N69125 · Substantial damage NTSB DEN84LA125Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18 · Barnard, SDDuring a landing in a soy bean field the acft encountered a soft muddy spot which caused the acft to nose over.Apr 6, 1984 · N7594K · Substantial damage NTSB DEN82DA070Accident · No injuriesFinal reportBellanca 7ECA · Spearfish, SDThe student pilot departed on runway 30 to practice touch and go landings. He immediately entered the traffic pattern for runway 26. He said he made a power on, soft field landing, touching down at 65 knots IAS, and then immediately started a takeoff.…Apr 23, 1982 · N5066G · Substantial damage NTSB DEN81FTK05Accident · Minor injuriesClosedAmer Avco AA-1 · Castlewood, SDDec 12, 1980 · N5618L · Substantial damage NTSB DEN81FTK03Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 152 · Dell Rapids, SDNov 22, 1980 · N69035 · Substantial damage NTSB MKC79FTK03Accident · No injuriesClosedAmer Avco AA-1A · Redfield, SDOct 21, 1979 · N9248L · Substantial damage NTSB MKC79FTK23Accident · Minor injuriesClosedGrumman AA-1B · Brookings, SDAug 6, 1979 · N6333L · Substantial damage NTSB MKC79FTK17Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 152 · Delmont, SDJun 10, 1979 · N65583 · Substantial damage NTSB MKC79FA029Accident · 1 fatalClosedPiper PA-18 · Oelrichs, SDMay 19, 1979 · N240T · Destroyed NTSB MKC79FTK06Accident · Serious injuriesClosedChampion 7ECA · Leola, SDDec 30, 1978 · N5142T · Substantial damage NTSB MKC78FTK37Accident · No injuriesClosedChampion 7ECA · Pierre, SDSep 5, 1978 · N2880G · Substantial damage NTSB MKC78DTK10Accident · No injuriesClosedGrum Amer AA1-C · Edgemont, SDMar 17, 1978 · N9738U · Substantial damage NTSB MKC77DTK01Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-22 · Huron, SDOct 9, 1976 · N5292Z · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage NTSB MKC72FTK06Accident · No injuriesClosedAmer Avco AA1-A · Rapid City, SDAug 25, 1971 · N9341L · Substantial damage NTSB MKC71DDQ08Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-22 · Chamberlain, SDAug 16, 1970 · N4545Z · Substantial damage NTSB MKC70D0154Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-18 · Buffalo Gap, SDAug 23, 1969 · N289T · Substantial damage NTSB MKC67D0293Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-22 · Spearfish, SDNov 16, 1966 · N4966Z · Substantial damage NTSB UNK64X1969Accident · Serious injuriesClosedPiper J3 · Doland, SDMay 27, 1964 · N3602N · Destroyed