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Fatal NTSB investigations: Lycoming GSO&IGSO-480 series

26 cases on aircraft whose registry engine model is Lycoming GSO&IGSO-480 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."highestInjuryLevel" = 'Fatal' AND c."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.engine_model_code IN ('41529')) 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.\"highestInjuryLevel\" = 'Fatal'
    AND c.\"mKey\" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.engine_model_code IN ('41529'))
  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."highestInjuryLevel" = 'Fatal'
  AND c."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.engine_model_code IN ('41529'))
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 WPR10FA448Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech 65 · Redwood City, CAA loss of power in the right engine for undetermined reasons and the pilot’s subsequent failure to maintain adequate airspeed, which resulted in a loss of control. Contributing to the loss of control was the regulatory certification basis of the airplane that…Sep 2, 2010 · N832B · Substantial damage NTSB NYC05FA006Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech H50 · Hartwood, VAThe pilot's inadequate preflight preparation, which resulted in an attempted takeoff with full flaps, and subsequent loss of control.Oct 17, 2004 · N171S · Destroyed NTSB SEA95FA111Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportAero Commander 680 · North Bend, ORThe pilot initiating flight into weather conditions beyond what he was capable of handling. The pilot's overconfidence in his personal ability and the low ceiling were factors in the accident.Jun 1, 1995 · N6877S · Destroyed NTSB SEA89FA015Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech 65 · Elko, NVApprox 10 min after t/o, the pilot stated he was returning to land due to a problem. On final the acft rolled inverted and descended nose down into a residence. Engine exam revealed a failed supercharger intermediate drive shaft gear resulting in loss of…Nov 2, 1988 · N9AG · Destroyed NTSB FTW86FA059Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech 65 · Montague, TXThe pilot was observed in the area for several minutes while he was performing steep climbs and descents, low passes, and buzzing. Witnesses reported power was removed from both engines simultaneously, as if the throttles were retarded, followed by a loud…Apr 5, 1986 · N810Q · Destroyed NTSB MIA85LA110Accident · 2 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportRockwell 680E · Key West, FLA coast guard falcon acft was on scene when the acft ditched in the atlantic ocean due to fuel exhaustion. A life raft & marker were dropped by the coast guard acft. A search was conducted all day on 3/1/85 & was called off at sunset on on 3/2/85. The…Mar 1, 1985 · N709G · Destroyed NTSB ATL85FA085Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech B-50 · Edgewood, KYDuring a VFR flt from london, KY, to detroit, MI, the acft crashed into a single family home while attempting a landing at cvg arpt. The plt reported a right eng pwr loss, from suspected impact ice. The alternate air source did not change the acft…Jan 31, 1985 · N3669B · Destroyed NTSB FTW84FA190Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech 65 · Jennings, LAA popping or backfiring sound was heard by several people who later observed the acft flying at low altitude on what appeared to be a final approach to rwy 13 at Jennings arpt (located about 75 mi sw of the departure point.) No radios were onboard the acft so…Apr 5, 1984 · N6RG · Destroyed NTSB NYC83FA193Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportNorth American Rockwell 680 · Bayport, NYAt about 60 ft AGL black smoke was observed coming from the left eng. The acft continued a climb in a nose high attitude& the nose pitched down & the acft rolled inverted. Eng teardown revealed extensive damage to the supercharger assembly. The impeller shaft…Jul 28, 1983 · N6878S · Destroyed NTSB ATL83AA184Accident · 3 fatalFinal reportAero Commander 680 · Titusville, FLWitnesses saw the acft briefly before it crashed. One witness saw the acft flying toward a dark cloud at an unknown alt, but too high to fly under it. Shortly thereafter, he heard the eng noise increase & decrease, then increase until it was loud. He then…May 12, 1983 · N6880S · Destroyed NTSB ATL82FA035Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech F50 · Picayune, MSThe aircraft took off during darkness with a single-engine pilot in the pilot-in-command (PIC) position and a multi-engine instructor pilot in the copilot (cp) position. The PIC had a full set of controls (when the yoke was on his side); however, there were…Jan 17, 1982 · N654T · Destroyed NTSB MIA81FA061Accident · 2 fatalClosedAero Comdr 680 · Labelle, FLApr 2, 1981 · N777A · Destroyed NTSB DEN81FA007Accident · 3 fatalClosedBeech 65 · Sula, MTOct 17, 1980 · N35CS · Destroyed NTSB NYC81FA087Accident · 2 fatalClosedAero Comdr 680E · New Windsor, NYSep 16, 1980 · N1520K · Destroyed NTSB MIA80FA099Accident · 6 fatalClosedBeech 65 · Clearwater, FLSep 12, 1980 · N625GP · Destroyed NTSB MIA80FA077Accident · 4 fatalClosedBeech 65 · Ft.Pierce, FLJun 29, 1980 · N156F · Destroyed NTSB IAD80FA017Accident · 7 fatalClosedBeech A65 · Lexington, KYDec 16, 1979 · N154F · Destroyed NTSB MIA79FAQ96Accident · 1 fatalClosedBeech 65 · Preston, GAJun 13, 1979 · N111WP · Destroyed NTSB MIA79FA090Accident · 1 fatalClosedBeech 65 · Boca Raton, FLMay 27, 1979 · N72DR · Destroyed NTSB MIA79FA058Accident · 2 fatalClosedBeech 65 · Arcadia, FLMar 19, 1979 · N70GC · Destroyed NTSB DCA79AA011Accident · 8 fatalClosedBeech BE-70 · Gulfport, MSMar 1, 1979 · N777AE · Destroyed NTSB MIA78DA080Accident · 2 fatalClosedAero Comdr 680 · Missing AircraftMar 25, 1978 · N128C · Destroyed NTSB CHI77FA063Accident · 3 fatalClosedAero Comdr 720 · Wausau, WIAug 4, 1977 · N688R · Destroyed NTSB LAX77FA049Accident · 5 fatalClosedAero Comdr 680 · Upland, CAJun 7, 1977 · N6853S · Destroyed NTSB NYC69A0056Accident · 2 fatalClosedBeech 65 · Latham, NYNov 18, 1968 · N1401M · Destroyed NTSB SEA68A0024Accident · 1 fatalClosedAero Comdr 680 · Portland, ORSep 4, 1967 · N6809S · No damage