NTSB investigations: Volkswagen CONVERSION, IN

4 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.

Cases per year

19832026
NTSB investigations: Volkswagen CONVERSION, IN per year, 1983–2026: 4 cases
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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.\"eventStateOrRegion\" = 'IN' AND c.\"eventCountry\" = 'USA'
    AND c.\"mKey\" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.engine_model_code IN ('63501'))
  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 CHI01LA222Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportDruine Turbulent D-31 · Lebanon, INThe pilot not maintaining aircraft control while maneuvering during initial climb. Factors to the accident were the improperly serviced propeller that resulted in a pitch setting that was insufficient for normal flight.Jul 16, 2001 · N4697T · Substantial damageNTSB CHI97FA272Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportKellums Sonerai 1 · Scottsburg, INa loss of engine power for undetermined reasons, and the student pilot's failure to maintain airspeed greater than the stalling speed for the airplane. A factor relating to this accident was the student pilot's lack of total experience.Aug 26, 1997 · N76457 · DestroyedNTSB 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…May 20, 1988 · N312HD · Substantial damageNTSB CHI83LA256Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportQuickie Q2 · Anderson, INThe homebuilt acft veered and nosed over during a landing. Examination of the acft revealed that the cable to the left front rudder attach point became disconnected. The cable had pulled through the nicropress oval sleeve. When the pilot/ builder was…Jun 14, 1983 · N82DG · Minor damage