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Final NTSB investigations: Rolls-Royce RB-211-22 series

22 cases on aircraft whose registry engine model is Rolls-Royce RB-211-22 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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19732026

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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."completionStatus" = 'Completed' AND c."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.engine_model_code IN ('54554')) 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.\"completionStatus\" = 'Completed'
    AND c.\"mKey\" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.engine_model_code IN ('54554'))
  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."completionStatus" = 'Completed'
  AND c."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.engine_model_code IN ('54554'))
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 DCA19CA167Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · Data collectionFinal reportBoeing 757 · Newark, NJan improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing and substantial damage.Jun 15, 2019 · N26123 · Substantial damage NTSB DCA18LA285Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportBoeing 757 · New York, NYThe flight crew’s failure to adequately monitor the airplane’s airspeed, which led to the captain’s aggressive control inputs to increase airspeed; these aggressive inputs resulted in injuries to three cabin crewmembers.Sep 6, 2018 · N173AN · No damage NTSB LAX01IA066Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportLockheed L-1011-385-1 · Honolulu, HIthe electrical wire arcing and burning as result of insulation degradation, which more than likely resulted from improper clamping.Dec 30, 2000 · N735D · Minor damage NTSB LAX00LA192Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLockheed L1011-385-1 · Maui, HIThe captain's failure to maintain the proper wind-adjusted Vref airspeed, by a margin which varied from 7 to 20 knots too slow, during the final 10 seconds of the approach prior to touchdown.May 9, 2000 · N192AT · Substantial damage NTSB NYC97LA129Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLockheed L-1011-385-1 · Covington, KYthe failure of the primary and secondary elevator driveshafts, and the failure of maintenance personnel to detect the failure of the primary shaft during scheduled inspections.Jun 27, 1997 · N723DA · No damage NTSB CHI97IA134Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportLockheed L-1011-385-1 · Saint Louis, MOfailure of company maintenance personnel to properly install a mounting eyebolt (and associated cotter pin, washer, spacer and castellated nut) on the lower forward bracket of the left main landing gear strut door.May 15, 1997 · N11003 · Minor damage NTSB NYC97LA064Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportLockheed L-1011 · Jamaica, NYThe failure of the right wing walker, also the push back supervisor, to identify and avoid a hazardous condition, which resulted in his activity near the airplane's nose wheel during tow operations, and where he was subsequently caught under the nose wheel. A…Mar 27, 1997 · N762DA · No damage NTSB BFO92IA145Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportLockheed L1011-385 · Boston, MAInadequate lubrication which caused stress corrosion cracking and the separation of the right wing number two flap vane.Sep 20, 1992 · N786DL · Minor damage NTSB LAX92IA307Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportLockheed L-1011-385-1 · Los Angeles, CAA failure of ground personnel to ensure proper clearance between a taxiing airplane and an adjacent parked airplane. Contributing to the accident was a failure of ground personnel to properly position a parked airplane to ensure that it did not encroach into…Jul 18, 1992 · N719DA · 2 aircraft · No damage NTSB ATL92IA113Incident · Minor injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportLockheed L-1011-1 · Atlanta, GAThe overheating of the number 2 air cycle machine which resulted in an emergency evacuation via slides; the failure of the flight attendants to secure the slide girt bars.Jun 2, 1992 · N718DA · No damage NTSB NYC92IA086Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportLockheed L-1011-385 · Flushing, NYThe captain's improper aircraft control which resulted in an excessive nosewheel rate of sink and subsequent overload failure of the nose gear tires.Apr 23, 1992 · N721DA · Minor damage NTSB LAX90IA101Incident · Minor injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportLockheed L-1011-385-1 · Los Angeles, CAThe failure of the weld holding the slip joint to the pneumatic dual compensator from the no. 2 engine.Feb 19, 1990 · N31013 · Minor damage NTSB ATL89FA161Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportLockheed L1011-385-1 · Jacks Creek, TNFailure of the passengers to remain seated with their seat belts fastened as the airplane encountered unforecast severe clear air turbulence.Jun 16, 1989 · N721DA · No damage NTSB DCA87MA012Accident · No injuriesMajor investigationFinal reportLockheed L1011 · Newark, NJOn November 13, 1986, the rear main spar of the right wing failed as delta flt 194 touched down on rwy 29 at Newark airport. The pilots stated that there was moderate turbulence on final approach and initial touchdown was on the right main gear first. The…Nov 13, 1986 · N714DA · Substantial damage NTSB FTW86IA020Incident · Minor injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportLockheed L-1011-385-1 · Dallas/Ft.Worth, TXNo. 3 eng developed an exhaust stack fire during the second attempted start following taxi out. The 1st start was aborted when crew became aware of a 15 minute delay before takeoff. During the 2nd start, excess fuel torched in the combustors and the exhaust…Oct 26, 1985 · N714DA · No damage NTSB MKC85IA131Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportLockheed L-1011 · St. Louis, MOWhile on an IFR approach to land at stl and the plt initiated flaps. The no.3 outboard flap vane separated from its mounting and fell to the ground. Upon separation the flap vane struck the leading edge of the trailing edge flap knocking a hole in the skin.…Jun 11, 1985 · N31013 · Minor damage NTSB MKC83IA115Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportLockheed L-1011-385-1 · St. Louis, MOWhile taxiing to the gate the number 1 engine struck a baggage cart in an area normally occupied by aircraft. The pilotsundivided attention was to the signalman.May 25, 1983 · N31013 · Minor damage NTSB FTW80IA018Incident · 1 fatalClosedLockheed L-1011 · Mineral Wells, TXNov 25, 1979 · N714DA · No damage NTSB MKC76AK058Accident · No injuriesClosedLockheed L-1011 · Salina, KSJun 1, 1976 · N31013 · Substantial damage NTSB LAX76IL023Incident · Serious injuriesClosedLockheed 1011 · Philadelphia, PAOct 2, 1975 · N31013 · No damage NTSB LAX75AL067Accident · Serious injuriesClosedLockheed 1011 · Los Angeles, CAJun 14, 1975 · N41016 · No damage NTSB LAX73IL029Incident · No injuriesClosedLockheed 1011 · Grand Junctn, COJan 10, 1973 · N11003 · Minor damage