NTSB investigations: Volkswagen CONVERSION, OR

8 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

19742026
NTSB investigations: Volkswagen CONVERSION, OR per year, 1974–2026: 8 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\" = 'OR' 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 SEA08LA140Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHutton KR-2 · Roseburg, ORA loss of engine power due to the pilot's modification of the induction system, and the pilot's failure to maintain an adequate airspeed while maneuvering to a landing area following the power loss.May 26, 2008 · N4GJ · Substantial damageNTSB SEA05CA093Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportJohnson Johnson Chris-Tena · Lebanon, ORThe loss of engine power on takeoff for an undetermined reason. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.May 3, 2005 · N72JJ · Substantial damageNTSB SEA01LA144Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHutton KR-2 · Roseburg, ORA total loss of power for undetermined reasons and the pilot's misjudgment of distance and speed while maneuvering to a forced landing at a nearby airport. Contributing factors were the 8 knot tailwind and the fence which the aircraft impacted when it over…Jul 25, 2001 · N4GJ · Substantial damageNTSB SEA97LA084Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHutton Rand Robinson KR-2 · Grants Pass, ORThe pilot's failure to adequately compensate for wind conditions, his failure to maintain directional control on takeoff, and his failure to abort the takeoff. Factors contributing to the accident are gusty crosswinds.Apr 6, 1997 · N4GJ · Substantial damageNTSB SEA80FYK04Accident · Serious injuriesClosedRand KR-2 · Brookings, ORJan 29, 1980 · N23RP · DestroyedNTSB SEA78FYM50Accident · 1 fatalClosedMini Coupe Buffum · Independence, ORAug 30, 1978 · N75MB · DestroyedNTSB SEA77DYM48Accident · No injuriesClosedBuffum Mini Coupe · Willsonville, ORJul 23, 1977 · N75MB · Substantial damageNTSB SEA74FYC61Accident · Serious injuriesClosedJohnson Chris · Mcminnville, ORJun 21, 1974 · N7192 · Destroyed