NTSB investigations: Volkswagen CONVERSION
242 cases on aircraft whose registry engine model is Volkswagen CONVERSION. 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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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 ('63501'))
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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."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.engine_model_code IN ('63501'))
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NTSB FTW92DRA04Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportEvans VP-1 · Friendswood, TXThe pilot's failure to maintain a proper descent rate during the forced landing. A factor was the engine power loss for undetermined reasons.NTSB LAX92LA297Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportKrug Lincoln Sportplane · Corona, CAThe pilot/builder inadequate propeller component resulting in an inadequate climb performance. Contributing to this accident was the airplane's inability to climb.NTSB ATL92LA117Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-16 · Williamson, GAThe failure of the pilot of N46RB (the sonerai) to maintain proper runway alignment during the takeoff roll, and his inadequate visual lookout. A factor was the lack of runway edge markings at this airport.NTSB BFO92LA079Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRichard N. Burns KR-2 · Middletown, DEThe pilot's lack of familiarity with the aircraft and his inadequate handling of the aircraft.NTSB FTW92LA096Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBurnett Teenie II · Edmond, OKPartial engine power loss due to cylinder failure. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.NTSB FTW92LA076Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAvions Fairey T-66 · Mineral Wells, TXFuel starvation due to a contaminated fuel filter. A factor was the soft terrain.NTSB MIA91LA194Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSchultz Avid Flyer 502 · O'Brien, FLThe pilot in command's improper planned final approach, which resulted in an in flight collision with an electrical service line, and in flight collision with terrain.NTSB NYC91DFJ01Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportSterns Sterns Longster · Mayville, NYThe failure of the pilot to maintain airspeed, which resulted in a stall and spin at a low altitude. Also causal to the accident was the lack of experience of the pilot in this make and model airplane.NTSB ATL91LA111Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportRider-Charles Aerosport Scamp · Raeford, NCThe pilot's improper adjustment of the engine carburetor, and his operation of the aircraft with a known powerplant deficiency. Factors in this accident were: the lack of spring tension for the fuel mixture, and the fouled condition of the engine spark plugs.NTSB MIA91LA145Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCorley Hubert KR-2 · Venice, FLThe pilot's improper use of flight controls.NTSB MIA91FA014Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportDaniel S. Taylor Sonerai II LS · Prattville, ALThe pilot's failure to maintain airspeed. Factors were undetermined loss of engine power and lack of experience in type.NTSB LAX90DUG11Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportVolksplane WE-1 · El Mirage, CAThe pilot's failure to maintain airspeed.NTSB CHI90DEP04Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportGoss KR-2 · Kenosha, WIFailure of the pilot to maintain control of the aircraft, while flying it with a laterally imbalanced condition. Factors related to the accident were: the pilot's lack of flying experience, and his lack of familiarity with this aircraft.NTSB MKC90LA094Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBennett KR-1 · Blytheville, ARImproper handling of the aircraft during a high speed taxi.NTSB MKC90DPG01Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportVolksplane WE-1 · Wooster, ARThe power loss for undetermined reasons and the inadvertent stall. A factor was the pilot's maximum performance takeoff.NTSB LAX90DUG01Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportMannon-Underwood JEANIE'S Teenie · Hemet, CAInadvertent stall experienced by the pilot and his lack of experience.NTSB NYC89DHM05Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportWoods Formula VEE SL-1 · Allaire Airport, NJThe improper flare and touchdown by the pilot in command while making a forced landing following loss of engine power.NTSB SEA89LA146Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAbbott Gyroplane · Newport, WAThe pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain and the delay in aborting the takeoff.NTSB ATL89DKJ05Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportHadley Teenie TWO · Guntersville, ALUndetermined. Factors related to the accident were: lack of a suitable landing area, high obstructions, and a dirt bank.NTSB NYC89DHM03Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportVangorden KR-2 · Allaire, NJThe homebuilt aircraft was being flown on its maiden flight when the accident occurred. A witness stated that he observed the aircraft 'swirling down like a bird with a broken wing.' According to him, the aircraft was intact with no evidence of smoke before…NTSB CHI89DET01Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportVolksplane VP-1 · Coldwater, MIA stall with entry into the incipient stage of a spin with insufficient altitude for recovery.NTSB MKC88DCA01Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportRosenmayer Skyranger S/C · Maryland Hgts, MOWitnesses observed the a/c making a turn when the wings came off and the a/c nose-dived to the ground with the wings 'floating' down after the a/c. examination of the wreckage found a fatigue crack 1/3 the circumference with instantaneous cracking on the…NTSB CHI88DEP08Accident · No injuriesFinal reportMonnett Sonerai II · Wisc Rapids, WIThe plt rprtd that drg takeoff, the eng lost power as the acft was climbing thru about 200' AGL. An emerg lndg was made in the best available area, which was a golf course on rolling terrain. Drg the lndg roll, the plt applied brakes, but was unable to stop…NTSB DEN88LA166Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportKrall Dragonfly · Mitchell, SDDrg the 1st attempt to land, the acft bounced several times, then the plt made a go-around. On the 2nd attempt, the acft bounced again & began to porpoise. A witness heard the eng RPM increase to 'what sounded like full power.' The acft lifted off, but…NTSB CHI88DEC04Accident · No injuriesFinal reportPerkins Dragonfly · Fowlerville, MIThe pilot failed to maintain positive control of his homebuilt aircraft by taking appropriate actions for recovery from the bounced landing. The aircraft contacted the ground abruptly on the third bounce and the upper wing spar failed. The pilot's lack of…NTSB CHI88DER10Accident · No injuriesFinal reportAnderson-Tucker Evans VP-1 · Duquette, MNOn the initial flight of this amateur built aircraft the pilot lowered the nose after liftoff to allow the aircraft to accelerate. However, the aircraft settled and the pilot was unable to keep the aircraft from colliding with trees.NTSB ATL88DLQ01Accident · No injuriesFinal reportByron/Sorrell SNS-2 · Morehead, KYInflight separation of both propeller blades from the acft for undetermined reasons.NTSB CHI88DET03Accident · No injuriesFinal reportDavis Heath Model V · Valparaiso, INThe plt rprtd that when he applied power to takeoff, the acft 'pulled to the right.' He said the acft became airborne, but touched down again & contd to go to the right. Also, he said he tried to correct the situation with left rudder, but the rudder seemed…NTSB ATL88DKG04Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportWeber Evans VF-1 · Fort Payne, ALNTSB CHI88DEE01Accident · No injuriesFinal reportAlexander Volksplane VP-1 · Dekalb, ILThe plt had little experience flying tailwheel equipped acft & had only 10 hrs flt time in this make & model. During arrival, he landed on rwy 27 with a quartering left x-wind that was gusting to 20 KTS. Just before touchdown, a gust of wind caused the acft…NTSB ATL87LA026Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMullinax KR-2 · Augusta, GAThe plt stated that the eng always ran rough at full pwr due to a rich mixture setting on the carburetor. Normally the eng roughness could be corrected by retarding the throttle or mixture control. The plt said that he adjusted the mixture on the carburetor…NTSB CHI87DEM04Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportDevries Sonerai II · Wayland, MIThe volkswagen engine of this homebuilt aircraft lost power sometime during flight. Subsequently, the aircraft crashed during a forced landing in a field. The pilot received serious head injuries during impact and could not remember details of the accident.…NTSB MKC87LA005Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportStahl-Ameter Monnett Sonerai II · Arab, MOThe pilot stated that the aircraft had capacity for ten gallons of usable fuel, and that he flew for less that an hour before landing at columbia, Illinois. According to the pilot, the sight gauges were not accurate on the ground and he did not visually check…NTSB DEN86LA236Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMayala Dragonfly · Helena, MTThe acft was on final apch after completing a x-country from billings, MT, when the accident occurred. The plt stated the acft was low after intercepting the VASI so power was added; however, the eng did not respond. The acft struck a small hill 300 ft short…NTSB MIA86FLT01Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportAmateur Built Eenie TWO · Waynesboro, MSThe acft nosed over during a forced landing after a power loss. According to witnesses the acft made a climbing turn after takeoff followed by a low pass near the witnesses. The acft then disappeared behind some trees and when it reappeared the engine was not…NTSB BFO86FID03Accident · 2 fatalFinal reportTaylor Lonsdale KR-2 · Waynesboro, VAThe airport operator, caleb glick, was driving on a road adjacent to the airport when he observed the aircraft turning base for runway 23 at Waynesboro airport. Shortly therafter he lost sight of N99PT and next observed it as it collided with the ground in…NTSB CHI86FEM04Accident · No injuriesFinal reportPerkins Viking Dragonfly · Lansing, MIOn his first flight in this type of homebuilt the pilot encountered what he said was windshear on final approach for his first landing. He added power and the aircraft pitched up 30 degrees. He pushed down on the stick and the aircraft pitched down violently.…NTSB MKC86LA072Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportJim Elliott VP-2 · Scott City, KSThe plt was making his first flt in the acft which is powered by a volkswagon, 1,834 cc eng. The acft became airborne from a hard surface rwy and climbed to about 100 ft AGL. The plt said the controls felt mushy and when he attempted to climb the airspeed…NTSB ATL86LA094Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportShaffer KR-2 · Mobile, ALThe pilot lost control of the aircraft during cruise flight while attempting to close the cockpit canopy which inadvertently unlatched. The aircraft entered a spin and the pilot was unable to recover prior to ground impact. The aircraft was an experimental…NTSB MKC86FCQ01Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportKuhn Sonerai II · Sedgwick, KSThe plt noticed eng oil on the cockpit canopy during the local flt and decided to make a precautionary landing. The landing was made in a wheat field where the acft contacted a fence. The nose gear then collapsed and the acft nosed over. Post accident…NTSB CHI86FEM01Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportLeone Sonerai II · Traverse City, MIThe acft contacted a tree and impacted the terrain in a nose down attitude during a forced landing following a loss of pwr which resulted from fuel exhaustion.NTSB SEA85LA213Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportTodd KR-II · Boise, IDThe acft settled back onto the rwy shortly after takeoff pushing both main gear up through the wings. The plt did not have any previous experience in this type acft.NTSB NYC85LA259Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportVolksplane VP-1 · Sharpsville, PAThe plt experienced a loss of eng RPM during cruise flt. He applied carb heat and lowered the nose of the acft in an attempt to regain eng RPM however, the eng continued to loose speed. The eng was below 2000 RPM and dropping when the plt elected to make a…NTSB FTW85LPJ03Accident · No injuriesFinal reportJames/Viking Dragonfly · Okmulgee, OKThe acft bounced 3 times during a landing after the engine failed to preduce full power for takeoff. After the 3rd bounce the rt canard broke off at the fuselage. The plt stated that the fuel filter was found to be blocked by some type of residue.NTSB CHI85FEK01Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportDietz Evans VP-1 · Bryan, OHThe acft impacted the terrain in an uncontrolled descent after stalling during an emergency descent. The plt stated that at an alt of 700-800 ft AGL, the engine RPM decreased from 3000 to 2400. The RPM continued to decrease and the acft stalled at an alt of…NTSB CHI85LA293Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportJohn H. MC Clain, JR. Rand KR2 · Mechanicstown, OHThe acft landed short of the rwy after a power loss. The plt said he was approaching to ladn at 1800 RPM when he added power to clear some power lines. The eng did not respond and the acft was flown under the wires where it collided with a tree during landing…NTSB CHI85FA269Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportChamberlain Viking Dragonfly · Faribault, MNThe acft collided with trees and burst into flames during a forced landing. On the plt's second radio contact with Faribault municipal airport UNICOM he declared, 'I have engine failure. I'm going down in a corn field.' Post accident inspection of the…NTSB MKC85LA090Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLester F.W. West VP-1 · Taylor, MOThe pilot used only half of the available 2900 feet of runway on his first flight in this homebuilt airplane. He lost flying speed climbing over wires at the end of the runway, went around trees and landed hard on a highway median.NTSB ATL85FMG01Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportMcclellan J. Grote Dragonfly · Morrisville, NCThe owner/builder had prepared the acft for its 1st flt. This preparation included high speed taxi tests, a brake line repair & eng adjustments. Two 17.6 lb barbell weights were tied to the wing lift bulkhead with 5/16 inch hemp rope for purposes of weight &…NTSB FTW85LA046Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportReed Bandit 1 · Amarillo, TXThe homebuilt acft, N52957, was observed to land hard, collapse the landing gear & slide into N3376V holding short of the rwy at an intersecting taxiway.