Fatal NTSB investigations: Wright C7BA series

11 cases on aircraft whose registry engine model is Wright C7BA series. 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

19682026
Fatal NTSB investigations: Wright C7BA series per year, 1968–2026: 11 cases
19681
19691
19721
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19851
19861
19981
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20111
20171

Latest cases

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.\"highestInjuryLevel\" = 'Fatal'
    AND c.\"mKey\" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.engine_model_code IN ('67017'))
  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 ANC17FA047Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportRockwell International S 2R · Calipatria, CAA loss of control for reasons that could not be determined because of the extensive thermal damage from the postcrash fire.Aug 22, 2017 · N5022X · DestroyedNTSB WPR11LA094Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportRockwell International S-2R · Oakley, CAAn in-flight collision with an unmarked meteorological evaluation tower (MET) during an aerial application flight due to the pilot's failure to see and avoid the obstacle. Contributing to the accident was the lack of visual conspicuity of the MET and the lack…Jan 10, 2011 · N4977X · Substantial damageNTSB SEA01LA131Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportRockwell International S-2R · Nez Perce, IDThe pilot's failure to maintain terrain clearance for undetermined reasons.Jul 14, 2001 · N5011X · Substantial damageNTSB SEA01FA127Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportRockwell S-2R-1200 · Cottonwood, IDFailure to maintain adequate clearance from terrain while dropping fire retardant. Factors include low visibility with smoke.Jul 10, 2001 · N4947X · DestroyedNTSB SEA98LA138Accident · 2 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportRockwell S-2R · Burley, IDA failure of both pilots to see and avoid each other's aircraft due to inadequate visual lookout.Jul 16, 1998 · N5036X · 2 aircraft · Substantial damageNTSB SEA86LA178Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportAyres S-2R · Kuna, IDAcft was observed in orbit pattern near object field for night aerial application. Plt overflew object field secured acft lights and shortly thereafter collided with powerline tower. Plt had made application at this field four previous times this year. Ground…Jul 24, 1986 · N5017X · DestroyedNTSB MIA86FA033Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportNorth American T-28A · Lantana, FLThe pilot/mechanic had recently re-installed a rebuilt engine in the aircraft and performed a very short run-up prior to takeoff. Witnesses stated the aircraft engine made popping noises and was belching black smoke during the takeoff roll. The aircraft…Nov 23, 1985 · N9867C · DestroyedNTSB NYC74AN032Accident · 1 fatalClosedSikorsky S-55B · Nemacolin, PAOct 9, 1973 · N414A · DestroyedNTSB NYC72FIJ41Accident · 1 fatalClosedSikorsky H-19G · Coeburn, VAApr 24, 1972 · N1562 · DestroyedNTSB UNK69X0139Accident · 1 fatalClosedN.American T-28A · Bigbar Crk, CanadaAug 7, 1969 · N2814G · DestroyedNTSB LAX68F0400Accident · 1 fatalClosedN American T-28A · Holbrook, AZApr 10, 1968 · N7708C · Substantial damage