NTSB investigations: Amateur-built UNKNOWN ENG, KS
36 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
| 1964 | 1 |
|---|---|
| 1965 | 3 |
| 1968 | 2 |
| 1971 | 1 |
| 1984 | 1 |
| 1986 | 2 |
| 1993 | 1 |
| 1995 | 2 |
| 1996 | 2 |
| 1999 | 1 |
| 2002 | 2 |
| 2003 | 1 |
| 2005 | 1 |
| 2006 | 1 |
| 2007 | 2 |
| 2008 | 1 |
| 2009 | 1 |
| 2011 | 1 |
| 2012 | 1 |
| 2013 | 2 |
| 2015 | 1 |
| 2017 | 1 |
| 2018 | 3 |
| 2020 | 1 |
| 2024 | 1 |
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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\" = 'KS' 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.
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" = 'KS' 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" 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 CEN25LA010Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportZodiac 601 · Augusta, KSThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.NTSB CEN20LA267Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportTitan Tornado · Mankato, KSA total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on available information.NTSB GAA19CA037Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportZenith CH601 · Junction City, KSThe pilot's failure to secure the canopy latch before takeoff, which resulted in the canopy opening in flight and the subsequent loss of airplane control.NTSB GAA18CA573Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportHiller UH 12E · Frankfort, KSThe ground crewmember's improper grabbing of the hovering helicopter's skid during an external load hook-up, which resulted in the helicopter descending and the main rotors striking ground equipment.NTSB CEN18LA197Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportFairchild M 62C(PT-23A) · Wichita, KSA total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion, which resulted from the pilot’s miscalculation of the fuel consumption rate during preflight planning.NTSB GAA17CA273Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAdrian George W Europa Classic · Wellington, KSThe pilot’s improper landing flare and exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack during landing, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.NTSB CEN15FA240Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportYakovlev YAK 52 · Syracuse, KSThe pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control while maneuvering at low altitude, which resulted in the airplane’s wing exceeding its critical angle-of-attack and a subsequent aerodynamic stall .NTSB CEN13LA346Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRogers T-51 Mustang KIT · St Francis, KSForeign debris in the propeller governor, which led to excessive wear in the governor and its subsequent in-flight failure.NTSB CEN13CA278Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBalloon Works Firefly 8B-15 · Anthony, KSThe pilot’s failure to monitor the balloon's altitude, which resulted in the balloon impacting an airport rotating beacon tower.NTSB CEN12FA290Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 401 · Chanute, KSThe malfunction of the cabin heater, which resulted in an inflight fire and smoke in the airplane. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s lack of understanding concerning the status of the airplane's heater system following and earlier overheat event…NTSB CEN11CA679Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportWaltman Theodore J Moose · Hays, KSRudder flutter due to the design changes to the airplane's horizontal stabilizer.NTSB CEN09LA124Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLavigna Lancair IV P · Iola, KSThe total loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.NTSB DFW08CA158Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAeros Venture · Baldwin City, KSthe pilot's failure to maintain proper runway alignment and the instructor's delayed remedial action to abort the landing, which resulted in a collision with a mailbox and hangar. A factor was the crosswind.NTSB DEN08LA038Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRotorway Exec 162-F · New Century, KSWhile on approach the tail rotor spar failed due to metal fatigue .NTSB DEN07LA044Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMarino Exec 162F-1995 · Baldwin City, KSthe failure of the tail rotor drive belt for undetermined reasons. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.NTSB DEN06CA085Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBrent W. Brown Murphy Moose · St. Francis, KSthe pilot's failure to open the fuel selector valve, resulting in fuel starvation. Contributing factors were the pilot's failure to use a checklist, his attention being diverted, and the fence.NTSB CHI05LA137Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMazzon Dragonfly · Garden City, KSThe student pilot's failure to maintain a proper glidepath during landing and his misjudged flare which resulted in the hard landing and subsequent failure of the nose landing gear. Factors were the aborted landing performed by the pilot and the degradation…NTSB CHI03LA083Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportNabole Steen Skybolt · Chanute, KSThe partial loss of engine power during takeoff-initial climb for undetermined reasons. The pilot's improper decision and unsuitable terrain are contributing factors.NTSB CHI02LA283Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportTerning Sky Scout · Sedan, KSThe loss of engine power for undetermined reasons and the pilot's failure to maintain airspeed resulting in a stall.NTSB CHI02LA143Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRose 75% Scale Fokker D8 · Derby, KSInadequate preflight planning and inadequate compensation for the wind conditions which resulted in a failure to maintain directional control of the airplane. Factors associated with the accident were the crosswind and the trees which the airplane contacted…NTSB CHI99IA100Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportMcDonnell Douglas DC-10 · Salina, KSThe ARTCC personnel failed to maintain radio communications with both airplanes and failed to maintain IFR separation standards. Factors relating to the incident were the FAA does not require cargo airplanes to be equipped with TCAS and neither airplane was…NTSB CHI96LA208Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAerotechnik L-13 · Wichita, KSthe pilot's inadequate in-flight planning. Factors were the insufficient altitude and the dead battery.NTSB CHI96LA192Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCarrison-Seiman Schukert D-1 · Gardner, KSan aileron control malfunction of undetermined origin. A factor was the pilot's inability to control the airplane.NTSB CHI96LA012Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-260 · Wakeeney, KSFailure of the pilot to maintain sufficient altitude and airspeed on final approach to reach the proper touchdown point for landing. A factor relating to the accident was: the pilot's selection of the wrong runway for landing.NTSB CHI95LA202Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHiller UH-12E · Blue Rapids, KSthe leaking drain in the main fuel sump. Factors to the accident were the incorrect fuel indication, the ravine, fuel exhaustion, and the low rotor RPM.NTSB CHI93LA186Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportErcoupe 415C · Derby, KSThe pilot in command's misjudged approach to landing.NTSB MKC86LA157Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRandolph R.Clark KR-2 · Russell, KSThe pilot had just completed some adjustments to the carburetor and was making a high-speed taxi test when he became airborne. He applied more power to avoid stalling and immediately thereafter, the engine started running rough. He then decided to make a…NTSB MKC86FA083Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportGlasair 2 · Cheney, KSThe acft approached Cheney lake, west of wichita, Kansas at low altitude from the southeast. Several witnesses fishing from the bank saw the acft pass near the Cheney lake marina heading toward the lake. The acft then entered a spin and crashed into the lake…NTSB MKC84LA138Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSoneria II · Kansas City, KSThe plt of the home built acft was practicing touch-&-go landings. While climbing out after the 5th landing, the plt's canopy unlatched & opened. The plt attempted to close the canopy & nosed the acft down to maintain a safe airspeed. While trying to close…NTSB MKC72FCQ33Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 170B · Wichita, KSNTSB MKC69D0245Accident · No injuriesClosedStinson 108-2 · Sharon Sprgs, KSNTSB MKC69F0223Accident · No injuriesClosedErcoupe 415-C · South Haven, KSNTSB MKC66D0281Accident · Minor injuriesClosedCessna 140 · Holton, KSNTSB MKC66F0044Accident · Minor injuriesClosedLuscombe 8E · Colwich, KSNTSB MKC65F0056Accident · No injuriesClosedMooney 20C · Beloit, KSNTSB UNK64X2482Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA22 · Olpe, KS