NTSB investigations: Amateur-built UNKNOWN ENG, MS

11 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

19722026
NTSB investigations: Amateur-built UNKNOWN ENG, MS per year, 1972–2026: 11 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\" = 'MS' 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 ERA15LA077Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportThomas R Wade Revelation · Ellisville, MSThe failure of the uncertified engine's front connecting rod needle bearing, which resulted in damage to the front piston and a subsequent loss of engine power. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s decision to operate the airplane with the uncertified…Dec 13, 2014 · N783QJ · Substantial damageNTSB ERA12CA588Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportHenrie Raymond Zenith CH 701 Stol · Ashland, MSThe pilot’s inadequate compensation for crosswind conditions during initial climb, which resulted in an impact with trees and terrain.Sep 29, 2012 · N234RH · Substantial damageNTSB ERA12LA258Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRotorcraft Developement OH-58C · McComb, MSA total loss of engine power due to oil starvation at the Nos. 5 and 8 engine bearings, which resulted in a catastrophic engine failure.Mar 27, 2012 · N452MC · Substantial damageNTSB ANC05LA033Accident · 2 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportTwente Pitts Model 12 · Marion, MSThe pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane while performing a low altitude, aerobatic maneuver, which resulted in an uncontrolled descent, and an in-flight collision with terrain. A factor associated with the accident was the initiation of a low…Feb 12, 2005 · N20GT · DestroyedNTSB ATL04IA010Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBeech 58 · Columbus, MSThe pilot's failure to follow the pre-landing checklist, and his failure to extend the landing gear which resulted in a wheels up landing.Oct 1, 2003 · N7219H · Minor damageNTSB MIA03FA122Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32R-301 · Carthage, MSThe failure of the non-instrument rated pilot to following the in-flight weather avoidance assistance instructions offered by the controller and his continued flight into known adverse weather condition (thunderstorm), resulting in overload failure of the…Jun 12, 2003 · N232HC · DestroyedNTSB ATL01LA031Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSorrell SNS-2 Guppy · Raymond, MSThe failure of the rudder horn bracket, that resulted in the inflight loss of control.Feb 6, 2001 · N6334F · DestroyedNTSB MIA93LA196Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSukhoi SU-26M · Natchez, MSThe pilot-in-command's failure to accurately calculate fuel consumption resulting in total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion while approaching the destination airport.Sep 16, 1993 · N26CY · Substantial damageNTSB ATL84FA241Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportCessna 337A · Ocean Springs, MSThe acft stalled, rolled inverted and crashed into a hangar roof during an attempted go-around after an aborted landing. The plt had landed for refueling and offered a ride in the acft to a person that helped him during the refueling. Duringthe first landing…Aug 3, 1984 · N90244 · DestroyedNTSB MIA78FKQ05Accident · No injuriesClosedN.American P-51 · Ellisville, MSFeb 15, 1978 · N117E · Substantial damageNTSB MIA72IM084Incident · No injuriesClosedMartin 404 · Columbus, MSFeb 21, 1972 · N259S · Minor damage