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Fatal NTSB investigations: Mcculloch 4318A&E/0-100

26 cases on aircraft whose registry engine model is Mcculloch 4318A&E/0-100. 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 ('43101')) 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 ('43101'))
  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 ('43101'))
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 CHI94LA274Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportNelson Benson B-8M · Sandwich, ILImproper planning/decision by the pilot (owner/pilot/mechanic), and his improper modification of the flight control system, which resulted in his failure (or inability) to maintain control of the gyrocopter. A factor related to the accident was: the pilot's…Aug 9, 1994 · N26063 · Destroyed NTSB LAX92LA109Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal report85 Manista KB-2 · Rosamond, CAThe pilot's failure to maintain main rotor RPM adequate to avoid flapping. Factors which contributed to the accident were related to the pilot's performance of an excessively abrupt maneuver.Feb 4, 1992 · N169RM · Destroyed NTSB CHI85FA209Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportHeekin B-8-M · Williamsburg, OHWitness reported hearing a loud bang and seeing the main rotor blades stopped. The gyrocopter was then observed rotating slowly in a clockwise direction to ground impact. The wooded prop (engine driven) was demolished with portions of it found up to 300 ft…May 25, 1985 · N3250M · Destroyed NTSB LAX84FUG02Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportPhaneuf B8 MOD Gyro · Murrieta, CAA witness observed the gyrocopter circle the aprt. On the second time around, it dropped down low on the downwind leg and disappeared behind a small hill. He also stated the eng was running at full power and that he could hear the rotor blades strike the…Sep 2, 1984 · N8474 · Destroyed NTSB MIA84FA112Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportSwanson/Bensen B-8M · Dunnellon, FLThe student plt was told by the owner of the acft to only taxi the acft & not to fly it. During the 6th taxi maneuver it became airborne. It climbed to about 200 ft AGL where the plt made a 180 deg turn, followed by a 90 deg turn, followed by another 180 deg…Mar 16, 1984 · N8067W · Substantial damage NTSB CHI81FEE46Accident · 1 fatalClosedBensen B8MG · Ridott, ILJul 21, 1981 · N3778J · Destroyed NTSB FTW81FPG07Accident · 1 fatalClosedBensen B8M · Sherrill, ARNov 29, 1980 · N3790K · Destroyed NTSB FTW81FPM01Accident · 1 fatalClosedBenson B8M · Tulsa, OKOct 9, 1980 · N475 · Destroyed NTSB NYC80FGT21Accident · 1 fatalClosedBensen B-8M · Columbia, PASep 8, 1980 · N3776N · Destroyed NTSB MKC80FCA22Accident · 1 fatalClosedBensen B8M · Montgomery Cy, MOJul 19, 1980 · N9981 · Substantial damage NTSB MIA80FKJ27Accident · 1 fatalClosedBensen BTS8-M · Selma, ALMar 23, 1980 · N554A · Destroyed NTSB FTW80FPM03Accident · 1 fatalClosedBenson B8M · Sand Springs, OKNov 19, 1979 · N6933 · Destroyed NTSB MIA78FLA50Accident · 1 fatalClosedBirdman TL1A · Deland, FLSep 9, 1978 · N102BA · Destroyed NTSB NYC78FHA21Accident · 1 fatalClosedBensen B8M · Pittstown, NJApr 29, 1978 · N5575 · Destroyed NTSB CHI74FEA43Accident · 1 fatalClosedPhillips PA1067 · Sheridan, INJun 2, 1974 · N3017 · Destroyed NTSB LAX74DUG42Accident · 1 fatalClosedBensen B8M · Corona, CAFeb 10, 1974 · N4341 · Destroyed NTSB NYC73FHA12Accident · 1 fatalClosedBensen Gyro B8M · Reddington, NJNov 12, 1972 · N59391 · Substantial damage NTSB SEA71FWD03Accident · 1 fatalClosedVancraft GC-1 · Olympia, WAJul 12, 1970 · N3631 · Destroyed NTSB NYC69F0180Accident · 1 fatalClosedBensen B8M · Bridgeton, NJSep 14, 1968 · N2190 · Destroyed NTSB LAX69F0124Accident · 1 fatalClosedBensen B-8M · Coolidge, AZSep 1, 1968 · N1573 · Destroyed NTSB NYC69F0115Accident · 1 fatalClosedBensen B-8M · Turners Fall, MAAug 4, 1968 · N8200 · Destroyed NTSB DIA69F0035Accident · 1 fatalClosedBensen Bowles · Leesburg, VAJul 26, 1968 · N2090 · Destroyed NTSB DIA68I0041Incident · 1 fatalClosedMcbee AM B8 · Buckhannon, WVMar 24, 1968 · N291M · Substantial damage NTSB LAX67A0070Accident · 1 fatalClosedBensen B-8M · Chino, CAJan 28, 1967 · N9677Z · Destroyed NTSB OAK66A0013Accident · 1 fatalClosedBreeze H1 · Lincoln, CASep 25, 1965 · N73636 · Substantial damage NTSB UNK65X0300Accident · 1 fatalClosedBensen Gyro B8MEJ · Berea, KYOct 16, 1964 · N3402G · Substantial damage