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NTSB investigations: Lycoming O-360 series, AK

15 cases on aircraft whose registry engine model is Lycoming O-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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Query with SQL

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" = 'AK' 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 ('41575')) 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\" = 'AK' 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 ('41575'))
  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" = 'AK' 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 ('41575'))
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 GAA17CA228Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBellanca 8GCBC · Willow, AKThe airplane's left main ski's collision with a submerged frozen sand berm.Apr 12, 2017 · N5045E · Substantial damage NTSB ANC13CA060Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-12 · Talkeetna, AKThe pilot's loss of situational awareness, which resulted in a wrong turn into a box canyon, and an in flight collision with terrain.Jul 1, 2013 · N3885M · Substantial damage NTSB ANC12CA091Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-18A 150 · Talkeetna, AKThe pilot's decision to land on a short, wet, off-airport landing site, which resulted in a runway excursion.Aug 18, 2012 · N7863D · Substantial damage NTSB ANC11CA005Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Clear, AKThe pilot's inadequate preflight inspection, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to water/ice in the fuel system.Dec 23, 2010 · N40283 · Substantial damage NTSB ANC10CA075Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAmerican Champion 8GCBC · Talkeetna, AKThe pilot’s failure to maintain aircraft control during an off airport landing.Aug 20, 2010 · N63AK · Substantial damage NTSB ANC08CA105Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportWalker AK Bush Flyer · Deadhorse, AKThe pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during the landing roll. A factor contributing to the accident was a tailwind.Aug 14, 2008 · N799CC · Substantial damage NTSB ANC08CA103Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBellanca 8GCBC · Northway, AKThe pilot's inadequate evaluation of weather conditions while landing, which resulted in a hard landing. A factor contributing to the accident was a tailwind.Aug 9, 2008 · N2975Q · Substantial damage NTSB ANC08CA019Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · Data collectionFinal reportAmerican Champion 8GCBC · Wasilla, AKThe pilot's misjudged touchdown point during landing.Nov 15, 2007 · N439MA · Substantial damage NTSB ANC07CA098Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper/Cub Crafters PA-18 · Umiat, AKThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in an on ground encounter with terrain, and a nose over.Sep 6, 2007 · N384CC · Substantial damage NTSB ANC06LA105Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAmerican Champion 8GCBC · Anchorage, AKThe flight instructor's failure to maintain sufficient airspeed to avoid a stall during a turn to reverse direction, which resulted in an inadvertent stall and a loss of control. Factors associated with the accident are the inadvertent stall, and the flight…Aug 1, 2006 · N35RF · Substantial damage NTSB ANC01LA119Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18-180 · Glennallen, AKThe pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions during takeoff. A factor associated with the accident was a variable wind.Aug 21, 2001 · N2871P · Substantial damage NTSB ANC89LA132Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18 · Canyon Creek, AKThe pilot's improper planning/decision concerning fuel management, which resulted in fuel starvation. Contributing factors were: probable water in the fuel, inadequate altitude for an engine restart, and the terrain conditions.Aug 4, 1989 · N679RK · Substantial damage NTSB ANC80DAG94Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-18A · Togiak, AKJul 19, 1980 · N679RK · Substantial damage NTSB ANC80DA042Accident · No injuriesClosedBellanca 8GCBC · Kodiak, AKApr 25, 1980 · N2975Q · Substantial damage NTSB ANC79DAA09Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-18 · Chicken, AKMar 28, 1979 · N5425Y · Substantial damage