NTSB investigations: Superior O-360 series

8 cases on aircraft whose registry engine model is Superior 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.

Cases per year

20062026
NTSB investigations: Superior O-360 series per year, 2006–2026: 8 cases
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20071
20091
20112
20202
20221

Latest cases

Query with SQL
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.\"mKey\" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.engine_model_code IN ('59250'))
  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.

NTSB ERA22LA240Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportNew Glasair Glastar · Beckley, WVThe pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane while landing in gusting wind conditions.May 21, 2022 · N171JV · Substantial damageNTSB WPR20CA227Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · Data collectionFinal reportChampion 7GCBC · McCall, IDThe pilot's decision to land with excessive approach airspeed, which resulted in the airplane landing long, the application of additional braking action to stop and subsequent nose over.Jul 12, 2020 · N952B · Substantial damageNTSB WPR20CA154Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · Data collectionFinal reportChampion 7GCBC · Spotted Horse, WYThe pilot's loss of directional control during an aborted takeoff with a tailwind, which resulted in a noseover.May 25, 2020 · N771CT · Substantial damageNTSB WPR12CA043Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAmerican Champion 7GCAA · Baker, CAThe pilot's delayed decision to perform an aborted landing.Nov 15, 2011 · N497AC · Substantial damageNTSB CEN11FA437Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportAmerican Champion 7GCBC · Hayti, SDThe pilot's decision to attempt low-altitude flight and his failure to maintain adequate clearance from power lines.Jul 3, 2011 · N711AT · Substantial damageNTSB WPR09LA253Accident · 2 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportGauchat Safari · Rock Springs, AZThe separation of the main rotor head during cruise flight as a result of cyclic fatigue of the main rotor head spindle. The fatigue crack was due to an inadequate manufacturing process.May 22, 2009 · N147MD · Substantial damageNTSB MIA07CA048Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAmerican Champion 7GCBC · Deland, FLThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing flare, resulting in an in-flight collision with soft terrain, and a collapse of the right main landing gear.Feb 8, 2007 · N711AT · Substantial damageNTSB LAX06CA241Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAmerican Champion 7GCBC · Greenfield, CAthe pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind conditions and failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during landing.Jul 20, 2006 · N53SE · Substantial damage