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NTSB investigations: Lycoming HIO-360 series, OH

17 cases on aircraft whose registry engine model is Lycoming HIO-360 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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19792026

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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" = 'OH' 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 ('41524')) 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\" = 'OH' 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 ('41524'))
  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" = 'OH' 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 ('41524'))
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 ERA22FA262Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportEnstrom F28 · Greenville, OHAn impact with terrain for undetermined reasons.Jun 7, 2022 · N600TA · Substantial damage NTSB GAA18CA539Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportSchweizer 269C · Delaware, OHThe pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing.Sep 3, 2018 · N139JS · Substantial damage NTSB CEN13LA218Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSchweizer 269C-1 · Cleveland, OHThe pilot’s improper flare with a high descent rate, which resulted in a hard landing.Mar 29, 2013 · N2065P · Substantial damage NTSB CHI08CA267Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportHughes 269A · Bremen, OHThe pilot's failure to maintain sufficient main rotor speed during the quick-stop maneuver. Contributing to the accident was the drainage ditch.Aug 23, 2008 · N2256W · Substantial damage NTSB CHI06LA138Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportHughes 269A · Berlin Center, OHThe pilot flew at a low altitude and failed to maintain clearance from the wire. A factor was the wire.May 28, 2006 · N69HU · Substantial damage NTSB NYC05CA008Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportHughes 269C · Minerva, OHThe pilot's failure to maintain control of the helicopter during liftoff.Oct 10, 2004 · N7423F · Substantial damage NTSB IAD00LA056Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportEnstrom F28C · Ravenna, OHthe student pilot's loss of helicopter control after suffering a stroke in flight.Jul 1, 2000 · N20PZ · Substantial damage NTSB NYC99LA082Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSchweizer 269C · Westerville, OHThe failure of the pilot to maintain control of the helicopter.Mar 29, 1999 · N15SS · Substantial damage NTSB NYC98LA025Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHughes 269B · Cleveland, OHthe pilot's failure to recover from settling-with-power. Factors relating to the accident were: the pilot's downwind approach and low airspeed.Oct 31, 1997 · N2273W · Substantial damage NTSB IAD97GA054Accident · No injuriesFinal reportSchweizer 269C · Cleveland, OHThe engine failure from the rod cap bolt being sheared and the separation of the number two cylinder separating from the crankcase.Mar 20, 1997 · N892CP · Substantial damage NTSB BFO96LA003Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportEnstrom F28-280C · Blue Ash, OHthe commercial pilot's failure to maintain clearance from obstacles during hover-taxi operations. Related factors the tailwind, the nearby obstacle, and the misjudged maneuver to avoid obstacles.Oct 6, 1995 · N51786 · Substantial damage NTSB NYC93GA151Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportEnstrom F-28C · Gallipolis, OHThe pilot's improper use of the collective and throttle which resulted in a low rotor rpm condition and a loss of control, and an inflight collision with the terrain.Aug 12, 1993 · N51786 · Substantial damage NTSB CHI80FEG19Accident · No injuriesClosedEnstrom F-28 · Xenia, OHJul 13, 1980 · N51789 · Substantial damage NTSB CHI80FEG17Accident · No injuriesClosedEnstrom F-28C · Lebanon, OHJul 1, 1980 · N572H · Substantial damage NTSB CHI80FEK17Accident · No injuriesClosedEnstrom F-28C · Columbus, OHJun 27, 1980 · N51786 · Substantial damage NTSB CHI80FA014Accident · 1 fatalClosedHughes 269C · West Milton, OHDec 15, 1979 · N7483F · Destroyed NTSB CHI79FEK24Accident · No injuriesClosedHughes 269B · New Knoxville, OHSep 27, 1979 · N62402 · Substantial damage