NTSB investigations: Volkswagen CONVERSION, OH
11 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
| 1979 | 2 |
|---|---|
| 1982 | 1 |
| 1985 | 2 |
| 2001 | 2 |
| 2008 | 1 |
| 2010 | 1 |
| 2013 | 1 |
| 2026 | 1 |
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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.\"eventStateOrRegion\" = 'OH' 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.
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" = 'OH' 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" 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 ERA26LA347Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedInvestigation openShaffer John Thomas KR-2 · Westminster, OHNTSB CEN13LA304Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAnkestar, Bradley D. RAND-ROBINSON KR2 · Hamilton, OHThe loss of engine power due to vapor lock in the fuel system. Contributing to the accident was the operation of the airplane with automotive gasoline and the installation of noninsulated fuel components near heat sources in the engine compartment.NTSB CEN10CA238Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAnkerstar Bradley D RAND-ROBINSON KR2 · Hamilton, OHThe pilot's improper flare resulting in a hard landing and collapsed landing gear.NTSB CHI08CA088Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportShaffer KR-2 · Fremont, OHThe loss of engine power for undetermined reasons during takeoff.NTSB NYC01LA192Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMontgomery Teenie Two · Cambridge, OHthe pilot's improper maintenance which resulted in the engine retarding to idle, and subsequent forced landing. A factor was the tall grass in the field where the forced landing was performed.NTSB IAD01LA077Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGarro Sonerai II · Cortland, OHthe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during an aborted take-off. A factor was the pilot's failure to obtain adequate take-off speed.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 CHI82DA143Accident · No injuriesFinal reportBenson BM8 · Batavia, OHThe pilot, on a local flight, was making an approach under visual meteorological conditions to runway 22. While on short final the pilot observed an aircraft taxi into takeoff position for runway 04. This is an uncontrolled airport. The pilot stated that as…NTSB CHI80FEI02Accident · Minor injuriesClosedWalton JD1 · Salem, OHNTSB CHI79FEK15Accident · Serious injuriesClosedBenson B8M · Johnstown, OH