NTSB investigations: Volkswagen CONVERSION, WI

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.

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19702026

NTSB investigations: Volkswagen CONVERSION, WI per year, 1970–2026: 11 cases
1970	1
1972	2
1975	1
1979	1
1984	1
1988	1
1990	1
2008	1
2009	1
2021	1

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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."eventStateOrRegion" = 'WI' 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

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\" = 'WI' 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" = 'WI' 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

Run 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 CEN21LA398Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportSegarra Lucas JR Zenith Stoll 701 · Grantsburg, WIThe pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in abnormal runway contact and the nose landing gear collapsing.Sep 1, 2021 · N705L · Substantial damage NTSB CEN09LA263Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportLaseure Sonerai II · Grantsburg, WIThe pilot's failure to maintain airspeed during initial climb which resulted in a stall/spin. Contributing to the accident was the degraded engine performance.Apr 22, 2009 · N232PE · Destroyed NTSB CHI08CA073Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportSquier Pauper II · Stockbridge, WIThe pilot's spatial disorientation while maneuvering after takeoff and his subsequent failure to maintain clearance from the terrain. Contributing factors were the snow-covered lake and overcast clouds, which resulted in the pilot's spatial disorientation due…Feb 3, 2008 · N70727 · Substantial damage 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.May 27, 1990 · N777BG · Destroyed 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…Aug 1, 1988 · N79TG · Substantial damage NTSB CHI84LA389Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportDenil Sonera II · De Pere, WIPlt stated that on initial climb, he became distracted by an insect in the cockpit and the acft drifted off the right side of the rwy, colliding with telephone lines near the end of the rwy.Sep 10, 1984 · N2265N · Substantial damage NTSB CHI79FEP42Accident · No injuriesClosedAnderson Tent 2 · Burlington, WIApr 16, 1979 · N41MA · Substantial damage NTSB CHI75FEP54Accident · Minor injuriesClosedFlaglor-Hag H-1 · Merrill, WIMay 18, 1975 · N3518 · Substantial damage NTSB CHI72FEP49Accident · Minor injuriesClosedScooter RH-1 · Neenah, WIJun 7, 1972 · N3505 · Substantial damage NTSB CHI72FEP45Accident · 1 fatalClosedBensen B-8 · Wiscnsin Rpds, WIMay 16, 1972 · N2362 · Destroyed NTSB CHI71DDJ27Accident · No injuriesClosedBensen B8M · Waterford, WINov 7, 1970 · N2434 · Substantial damage