NTSB investigations: Amateur-built UNKNOWN ENG, CT

9 cases on aircraft whose registry engine model is Amateur-built UNKNOWN ENG. 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

19732026
NTSB investigations: Amateur-built UNKNOWN ENG, CT per year, 1973–2026: 9 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\" = 'CT' 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 ('99999'))
  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 ERA20MA001Accident · 7 fatalClass 2 · MajorFinal reportBoeing B17 · Windsor Locks, CTThe pilot’s failure to properly manage the airplane’s configuration and airspeed after he shut down the No. 4 engine following its partial loss of power during the initial climb. Contributing to the accident was the pilot/maintenance director’s inadequate…Oct 2, 2019 · N93012 · DestroyedNTSB ERA17LA007Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportJames Bruton Flying Flea · Plymouth, CTA partial loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information.Oct 6, 2016 · N83165 · Substantial damageNTSB NYC05CA101Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportValentin Taifun 17E · Waterbury, CTThe pilots inadvertent encounter with a downdraft, which resulted in the airplane impacting trees.Jun 17, 2005 · N13BH · Substantial damageNTSB NYC01LA224Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportYakovlev YAK-52 · Washington, CTThe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control. Factors in the accident were the dark night, reduced visibility, and the pilot's decision to conduct VFR operations at night in adverse weather conditions.Sep 11, 2001 · N1189N · DestroyedNTSB NYC93LA047Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech C-24R · Meriden, CTThe pilot's improper airplane preflight, resulting in no airspeed indication during takeoff, and the subsequent abort with insufficient runway available to stop prior to a collision with the terrain.Dec 19, 1992 · N1848A · Substantial damageNTSB NYC93LA038Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportHelio H-700 · Shelton, CTThe pilot's failure to check the position of the landing gear before attempting a water landing.Dec 6, 1992 · N50DV · Substantial damageNTSB NYC90LA143Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportBoeing A75L3 · Groton, CTAn impact with the ground following an improperly executed roll with insufficient altitude for recovery. Factors related to the accident were improper use of the flight controls by the pilot.Jun 30, 1990 · N1205V · Substantial damageNTSB NYC80DA067Accident · Minor injuriesClosedHiller Acft UH-12C · Meriden, CTAug 9, 1980 · N1042C · Substantial damageNTSB NYC73FNE29Accident · No injuriesClosedScorpion II · Meriden, CTApr 17, 1973 · N8851 · Substantial damage