NTSB investigations: Amateur-built UNKNOWN ENG, NJ

15 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

19672026
NTSB investigations: Amateur-built UNKNOWN ENG, NJ per year, 1967–2026: 15 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\" = 'NJ' 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 ERA21LA337Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportVans RV7 · Mount Holly, NJThe pilot’s improper recovery from a bounced landing, resulting in a touchdown on the nose gear first, resulting in damage to the nose gear and a runway excursion.Aug 21, 2021 · N838WT · Substantial damageNTSB ERA17FA265Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportNorth Wing Freedom · Green Township, NJThe pilot's improper preflight setup of the aircraft's foldable wing, during which he incorrectly attached a nylon strap loop pull handle, instead of the steel cable shackle at the end of the strap, to its mounting hook. The nylon strap failed in flight,…Aug 6, 2017 · N2854L · Substantial damageNTSB ERA12CA533Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportStearman M-2 · Robbinsville, NJThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.Aug 24, 2012 · N9055 · Substantial damageNTSB ERA11FA468Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportMitchell David N Lancair IV P · Hammonton, NJThe Lancair pilot's failure to see and avoid the aerobatic airplane. Contributing to the accident was the Lancair pilot's inadequate use of collision avoidance strategies while inbound to an area of known potential aerobatic activity.Aug 20, 2011 · N71DM · 2 aircraft · Substantial damageNTSB NYC08LA222Accident · 2 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportDennis P. McGurk F1 Rocket · Woodbine, NJA total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation as a result of the pilot's failure to select the proper tank prior to performing aerobatics.Jun 20, 2008 · N623BL · Substantial damageNTSB NYC08LA107Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportChrister Vans RV9-A · Princeton, NJA loss of engine power due to the pilot/owner's improper installation of a new ignition/fuel control system for the engine. Contributing was the unsuitable terrain for a forced landing.Feb 21, 2008 · N159AS · Substantial damageNTSB IAD05CA098Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportGrumman G164A · Williamstown, NJThe pilot's misjudgment of distance/altitude, and his failure to maintain obstacle clearance.Jul 15, 2005 · N48408 · Substantial damageNTSB NYC02FA138Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportYakovlev YAK 52 · Matawan, NJThe pilot's excessive maneuvering and failure to maintain aircraft control, following a partial power loss during the initial climb, which resulted in an inadvertent stall/spin. A factor in the accident was an inadequate annual condition inspection performed…Jul 13, 2002 · N69GC · Substantial damageNTSB IAD01LA067Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportde Havilland DH-82 Tiger Moth · Allamuchy, NJThe loss of engine power over unsuitable terrain due to an exhaust valve stuck in the open position.Jun 16, 2001 · N4797 · Substantial damageNTSB NYC98LA010Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSukhoi SU-29 · Williamstown, NJThe pilot misjudged his altitude and airspeed.Oct 11, 1997 · N929CB · Substantial damageNTSB NYC96LA104Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSchweizer SGS-2-33A · Readington, NJthe pilot's inadequate evaluation of the weather, and his misjudgment of altitude and distance from the runway. Contributing factors were the pilot's lack of recent experience and the weather.May 11, 1996 · N17957 · Substantial damageNTSB NYC88DHD02Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportDarlington Monnett Moni · Vincentown, NJThe plt was on his 1st flt in the home built acft. During the initial climb after takeoff, he diverted his attention from the airspeed indicator to other instruments. He believed that he may have inadvertently pulled up the nose at that time. Subsequently,…Jun 29, 1988 · N2276R · Substantial damageNTSB NYC79FA076Accident · No injuriesClosedRichard KR-2 · Asbury Park, NJAug 14, 1979 · N2262N · Substantial damageNTSB NYC74FHD08Accident · No injuriesClosedFokker DR-1 · Woodbine, NJAug 12, 1973 · N1917 · Substantial damageNTSB NYC67D0451Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 310H · Pluckemin, NJJan 16, 1967 · N1037Q · Substantial damage