Final NTSB investigations: Turbomeca ASTAZOU series
11 cases on aircraft whose registry engine model is Turbomeca ASTAZOU 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
| 1978 | 1 |
|---|---|
| 1981 | 1 |
| 1983 | 1 |
| 1985 | 1 |
| 1987 | 1 |
| 2001 | 1 |
| 2002 | 2 |
| 2003 | 1 |
| 2007 | 1 |
| 2013 | 1 |
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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.\"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 ('60020'))
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 ('60020'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESCRun 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 ERA13LA242Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSud SA 318C · South Bay, FLThe pilot’s failure to maintain proper rotor rpm while hovering in sideways flight.NTSB DFW07LA162Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAerospatiale SA-315 · Stuart, OKThe loss of engine power due to a clogged fuel tube. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.NTSB ANC03LA098Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAerospatiale SA319B · Whittier, AKThe pilot's encounter with ground resonance during landing, which resulted in an aborted landing and subsequent loss of control of the helicopter.NTSB IAD03LA012Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportWestland Helicopters Gazelle AH-MK1 · East Hampton, NYThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate altitude, which resulted in an in-flight collision with water. Factors included the pilot's decision to fly over water on a moonless night, his lack of experience in that environment, and the dark night lighting…NTSB MIA02TA082Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportAerospatiale SA319B Alouette III · Altoona, FLThe intentional operation of the helicopter with known deficiencies in equipment (inoperative normal brakes), and the pilot's improper use of the cyclic flight controls after the helicopter started rolling following touchdown.NTSB SEA01LA043Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportS.N.I.A.S SE 3130 Alouette II · Driggs, IDThe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control for undetermined reasons.NTSB DEN87LA189Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAerospatiale SA316B · Red Lodge, MTThe plt said he was getting ready to take off from a 9400-FT MSL landing zone a top a mountain 7 mi ssw of Red Lodge, MT. The plat said the helicopter was positioned on a slight north-south slope and pointed towards the west. The wind was from the south…NTSB MIA85FA191Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportAerospatiale SA316B · Silver Springs, FLThe plt of the helicopter on an on demand air taxi medevac flt encountered deteriorating wx conditions and attmepted to maintain VFR flt in IMC conditions. He descended and struck a tree causing substantial damage. He then made a forced landing and the…NTSB DEN83LA095Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAerospatiale SA 315B · Craig, COThe helicopter was being used in a long line demonstration when the cable contacted a man on the ground and injured him. According to the pilot, after the acft was landed at the staging area, the field was briefed on helicopter operations for aprx 45 min.…NTSB LAX81DVA22Accident · Minor injuriesClosedAerospatle S316B · Dinky Creek, CANTSB NYC78FA048Accident · 2 fatalClosedAerospatle 330J · Atlantic City (Atlantic Ocean)