NTSB investigations: Amateur-built UNKNOWN ENG, NH

8 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

19862026
NTSB investigations: Amateur-built UNKNOWN ENG, NH per year, 1986–2026: 8 cases
19862
19911
19971
19981
20161
20171
20261

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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\" = 'NH' 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"

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NTSB ERA26LA231Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportOlson/Williams Sonex · Jaffrey, NHOn June 5, 2026, at 1100 eastern daylight time, an experimental amateur-built Sonex airplane, N28YD, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Jaffrey, New Hampshire. The private pilot was seriously injured. The flight was conducted…Jun 5, 2026 · N28YD · Substantial damageNTSB GAA18CA033Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportEvolution Revo · Berlin, NHThe pilot’s failure to center the ground steering before landing, which resulted in a loss of directional control.Oct 29, 2017 · N401HK · Substantial damageNTSB GAA17CA052Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportChaudoin George S RV 10 · Portsmouth, NHThe pilot’s failure to go around after recognizing that the airplane was high and fast, which resulted in a long landing on a wet runway and a runway excursion.Oct 4, 2016 · N710GC · Substantial damageNTSB NYC98FA129Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportHawker Hunter T MK 8 · Manchester, NHFuel exhaustion, resulting from the pilot's reliance on an inaccurate fuel quantity indicating system. A factor in the pilot's death was his intentional delay of the ejection sequence in order to avoid people and property on the ground.Jun 18, 1998 · N745WT · DestroyedNTSB NYC97LA163Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportElliot Monnett Moni · Hollis, NHThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed which resulted in an inadvertent stall spin and collision with terrain.Aug 9, 1997 · N2400M · DestroyedNTSB NYC91DNC04Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportLaurent A. Cloutier BD-5B · Gilford, NHEngine failure due to a faulty oil pressure relief valve resulting in an emergency landing on unsuitable terrain.Aug 3, 1991 · N245BD · Substantial damageNTSB NYC86FNC09Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportCessna 205 · Twin Mountain, NHDuring a 'bomb drop' contest at an organized 'fly-in', the pilot was maneuvering at low airspeed so his passenger could drop a water-filled balloon on a target which had been placed on runway 27. The acft suddenly banked to the right and pitched down striking…Sep 20, 1986 · N27WD · Substantial damageNTSB NYC86DNC06Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportHansen Hawk 304 · Wolfeboro, NHThe experimental aircraft equipped with a buick V-8 aluminum block engine experienced power loss on approach for landing. The pilot decided that the distance and terrain was too great for a glide to the airport, and an emergency water landing in a nearby lake…Jul 22, 1986 · N13CH · Substantial damage