NTSB investigations: Volkswagen CONVERSION, 2005
7 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
| 1967 | 1 |
|---|---|
| 1969 | 3 |
| 1970 | 2 |
| 1971 | 2 |
| 1972 | 3 |
| 1973 | 4 |
| 1974 | 6 |
| 1975 | 6 |
| 1976 | 8 |
| 1977 | 6 |
| 1978 | 9 |
| 1979 | 9 |
| 1980 | 6 |
| 1981 | 8 |
| 1982 | 7 |
| 1983 | 7 |
| 1984 | 6 |
| 1985 | 9 |
| 1986 | 10 |
| 1987 | 1 |
| 1988 | 10 |
| 1989 | 4 |
| 1990 | 5 |
| 1991 | 4 |
| 1992 | 9 |
| 1993 | 2 |
| 1994 | 3 |
| 1995 | 3 |
| 1996 | 2 |
| 1997 | 4 |
| 1998 | 11 |
| 1999 | 4 |
| 2000 | 1 |
| 2001 | 9 |
| 2002 | 2 |
| 2003 | 4 |
| 2004 | 3 |
| 2005 | 7 |
| 2006 | 2 |
| 2007 | 1 |
| 2008 | 6 |
| 2009 | 7 |
| 2010 | 3 |
| 2011 | 5 |
| 2012 | 2 |
| 2013 | 1 |
| 2014 | 3 |
| 2015 | 3 |
| 2016 | 2 |
| 2019 | 2 |
| 2021 | 2 |
| 2022 | 1 |
| 2023 | 1 |
| 2026 | 1 |
Where
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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 year(c.\"eventDate\") = 2005
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 year(c."eventDate") = 2005
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 SEA05LA177Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportTichacek N-3 Pup · Mead, WAThe total loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing.NTSB MIA05LA146Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportGustafson Easy Eagle · Milton, FLA loss of engine power during initial climb after takeoff for an undetermined reason, which resulted in a forced landing and subsequent in-flight collision with tree-covered terrain.NTSB DFW05LA129Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportMiller Rand Robinson KR-2 · Galliano, LAThe pilot's failure to maintain airspeed which resulted in an inadvertent stall/spin during initial takeoff climb. A contributing factor was the pilot's lack of experience for the make/model airplane.NTSB 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.NTSB MIA05LA098Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGordon E. Brown Nieuport C-1 · Homestead, FLThe reported loss of engine power for undetermined reasons on the downwind leg which resulted in a forced landing, and subsequent in-flight collision with a guy-wire and terrain.NTSB LAX05LA133Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportClark Aerosport Scamp · Chino, CAa loss of engine power due to the pilot/builder's excessive adjustment (lean) of the mixture setting at the carburetor. The pilot/builder's failure to perform a more comprehensive ground test prior to flight was a factor.NTSB LAX05CA123Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPeter A. Geiser Lee/Geiser Nieuprt17 · Chandler, AZThe pilot's inadequate compensation for the gusting crosswind condition and failure to maintain directional control during landing rollout.