NTSB investigations: Amateur-built UNKNOWN ENG, 2022
41 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 | 11 |
|---|---|
| 1965 | 12 |
| 1966 | 20 |
| 1967 | 16 |
| 1968 | 7 |
| 1969 | 11 |
| 1970 | 14 |
| 1971 | 16 |
| 1972 | 10 |
| 1973 | 12 |
| 1974 | 17 |
| 1975 | 13 |
| 1976 | 20 |
| 1977 | 19 |
| 1978 | 25 |
| 1979 | 18 |
| 1980 | 20 |
| 1981 | 19 |
| 1982 | 29 |
| 1983 | 21 |
| 1984 | 26 |
| 1985 | 22 |
| 1986 | 27 |
| 1987 | 31 |
| 1988 | 29 |
| 1989 | 15 |
| 1990 | 28 |
| 1991 | 20 |
| 1992 | 22 |
| 1993 | 27 |
| 1994 | 26 |
| 1995 | 31 |
| 1996 | 30 |
| 1997 | 22 |
| 1998 | 30 |
| 1999 | 34 |
| 2000 | 49 |
| 2001 | 45 |
| 2002 | 64 |
| 2003 | 67 |
| 2004 | 58 |
| 2005 | 70 |
| 2006 | 59 |
| 2007 | 74 |
| 2008 | 63 |
| 2009 | 62 |
| 2010 | 62 |
| 2011 | 44 |
| 2012 | 58 |
| 2013 | 43 |
| 2014 | 46 |
| 2015 | 40 |
| 2016 | 39 |
| 2017 | 43 |
| 2018 | 34 |
| 2019 | 40 |
| 2020 | 28 |
| 2021 | 36 |
| 2022 | 41 |
| 2023 | 41 |
| 2024 | 34 |
| 2025 | 32 |
| 2026 | 25 |
Where
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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 year(c.\"eventDate\") = 2022
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 year(c."eventDate") = 2022
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 WPR23LA064Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportArado-Flugzeugwerke FW190 A-5 · Casa Grande, AZThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.NTSB ERA23LA073Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportChilds Michael A Rotorway Exec 162-F · Titusville, FLA failure of the No. 4 exhaust valve spring retainer, which resulted in a partial loss of engine power.NTSB CEN23LA037Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportFairchild SA227-AT · Pewaukee, WIThe flight crew’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed and their exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack during the instrument approach, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall. Contributing to the accident was an undetermined anomaly in the…NTSB ERA23FA045Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportBearhawk Patrol · Hanover Township, PAThe pilot’s decision to unlatch his seatbelt during flight, which allowed him to exit the airplane and impact the tail, resulting in a loss of control and impact with terrain.NTSB ERA23LA015Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportST Clair David L Tango 2 · Yulee, FLThe pilot’s improper landing flare which resulted in a hard, bounced landing that damaged the nose landing gear, resulting in an inability to maintain directional control and subsequent runway excursion.NTSB ERA23LA013Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportSchempp-Hirth Discus CS · Woodstock, VAImproper repair of a crack by maintenance personnel, which resulted in a subsequent failure of the glider canopy.NTSB ERA23LA010Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportGreen L/Gilner D RV-4 · Rowlesburg, WVThe pilot's failure to maintain an appropriate airspeed/angle-of-attack during the landing approach, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall, and impact with terrain.NTSB CEN23LA006Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportAerostar International S53A · Albuquerque, NMThe pilot’s inability to find a suitable landing area in a critical fuel situation and his decision to land on a highway, which resulted in the balloon impacting a bridge railing and terrain.NTSB CEN22LA438Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportShirey David A Fisher Celebrity · Haskell, OKThe inflight fire for reasons that could not be determined.NTSB WPR22LA366Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportArter Warren Carbon CUB CCK-1865 · Willard, UTThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.NTSB ERA22LA432Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 140 · Winterville, NCThe student pilot’s improper recovery from a bounced landing. A factor in the accident was the instructor’s delayed remedial action which resulted in an inability to recover the airplane from an aerodynamic stall.NTSB GAA22WA297AccidentClass 5 · ForeignDan Hawken Titan T-51 · Soest, GermanyNTSB ERA22LA420Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportYakovlev YAK-55M · Waldo, FLThe pilot’s inadequate preflight fuel planning and preflight inspection of the airplane, which resulted in fuel exhaustion, a total loss of engine power, and the subsequent off-airport landing.NTSB WPR22FA332Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportBeech 58 · Galt, CAThe certified flight instructor's failure to maintain control of the airplane and inadequate supervision of the flight, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall/spin from which he could not recover.NTSB WPR22LA370Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportAlisport Silent 2 Electro · Hood River, ORThe pilot’s improper landing flare which resulted in a hard landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to follow the checklist to remove the wing wheel and tail dolly before takeoff.NTSB ERA22LA400Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportAeronca 7AC · Marysville, OHThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing.NTSB WPR22LA318Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportLeon E Everett Carbon CUB EX · Maricopa, AZThe pilot's failure to maintain airplane control during landing with a crosswind and the use of excessive braking application, which resulted in a nose over.NTSB ERA22FA384Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportMXR Technologies MX2 · Osteen, FLThe pilot’s loss of airplane control while performing aerobatic maneuvers, which resulted in the airplane entering an inverted flat spin that continued until the airplane impacted terrain.NTSB CEN22LA411Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna T210L · Atoka, OKThe pilot's failure to land the airplane within the desired touchdown zone, which resulted in a long landing and collision with a fence.NTSB WPR22FA312Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportJackson Dennis RV-8 · Scio, ORThe pilot’s decision to perform a low-altitude aerobatic maneuver and his improper execution of the maneuver, which resulted in impact with terrain.NTSB WPR22LA328Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportFall Martin Super CUB · Stanley, IDThe pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control during takeoff with a crosswind.NTSB CEN22LA380Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172 · McCarthy, AKThe pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane during takeoff in turbulent weather conditions.NTSB CEN22LA356Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportArbc Inc DBA Lindstrand 150A · Indianola, IAThe pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from power lines during low-level maneuvering.NTSB CEN22LA336Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportBeech A36 · Ray, MIThe pilot’s early rotation on takeoff, which resulted in insufficient airspeed and an inability to gain sufficient altitude to clear the trees.NTSB ANC22LA059Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportKakeldey Ronald O Smith PA12 EXP · Beluga, AKThe pilot’s loss of control during the landing roll.NTSB WPR22FA227Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportCessna 152 · Mendon, UTThe flight instructor’s failure to recover from a developed spin, which resulted in impact with terrain. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor’s decision to enter the maneuver below the operator’s altitude limitation.NTSB ERA22LA294Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportBucker BU-133 · Hartford, KYThe pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack during the initial climb, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall during an attempted return to the runway.NTSB ERA22LA270Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportBurrill Steven E A Plane · Middleboro, MAA total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined.NTSB ERA22LA268Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportWingren Norman Escapade · Brasstown, NCThe failure of the engine gearbox drive flange, which resulted in a nose gear collapse during the subsequent precautionary landing in tall grass.NTSB CEN22LA191Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportVans RV6A · Mankato, MNThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control while landing with a higher airspeed.NTSB CEN22LA184Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-24-260 · Terre Haute, INA hard landing, which resulted in the failure of the right main landing gear outer bearing and collapse of the landing gear.NTSB ERA22LA187Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportLancair IV · Leicester, MAA separation of the window from the airframe for undetermined reasons.NTSB WPR22LA150Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportAlexander Schleicher ASK 21 · Valyermo, CAThe gliders encounter with atmospheric conditions where the lift was not sufficient to maintain flight and subsequent impact with mountainous terrain.NTSB WPR22LA142Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportBarber Robert L Sonerai II L · Jean, NVA reported loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.NTSB GAA22WA132Accident · 1 fatalClass 5 · ForeignSukhoi SU-31 · Ploiesti, RomaniaNTSB WPR22LA128Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportNewell Michael J Lancair ES · Hurricane, UTLoss of brake pressure on the left brake due to air in the brake line which, resulted in a runway over run and collision with a ditch.NTSB ERA22LA165Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportNordquist Richard A Vans RV7 · Polk City, FLA loss of control during landing due to the loose and uneven landing surface.NTSB WPR22LA108Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportKitfox S7 · Phoenix, AZThe pilot’s improper landing flare and subsequent failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during landing, which resulted in a runway excursion.NTSB DCA22FA082Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · FieldFinal reportJoby Aero JAS4-2 · Jolon, CAThe separation of a propeller blade during expansion flight testing that resulted in cascading effects to include the separation of multiple propulsion motor/propeller assemblies and the loss of remote pilot control of the aircraft. Contributing to the…NTSB ERA22LA132Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 140 · New Bern, NCThe loss of brake pressure on the left brake due to a failed O-ring seal.NTSB ERA22LA110Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportMiller Roger Thatcher CX4 · Angier, NCThe pilot’s encounter with a flock of birds on final approach, which resulted in a loss of control, an aerodynamic stall and spin, and impact with trees and terrain.