Fatal NTSB investigations: Alon A2
16 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Alon A2. 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
| 1965 | 1 |
|---|---|
| 1966 | 1 |
| 1968 | 2 |
| 1970 | 1 |
| 1972 | 1 |
| 1973 | 1 |
| 1975 | 2 |
| 1988 | 1 |
| 1994 | 1 |
| 1995 | 1 |
| 1998 | 1 |
| 2003 | 1 |
| 2004 | 1 |
| 2013 | 1 |
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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.\"highestInjuryLevel\" = 'Fatal'
AND c.\"mKey\" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('0540102'))
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."highestInjuryLevel" = 'Fatal'
AND c."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('0540102'))
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 CEN13LA237Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportAlon A2 · Greenbrier, ARThe pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing and porpoise. Contributing to the accident were the pilot's limited recent flying experience and proficiency and the challenging runway environment.NTSB LAX04FA168Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportAlon A2 · Cameron Park, CAThe pilot's failure to maintain an adequate airspeed while maneuvering for a forced landing, which resulted in a stall/spin. Also causal was the partial loss of engine power due to improperly secured magnetos.NTSB ANC03FAMS1Accident · 2 fatalMissing aircraftFinal reportAlon A-2 (Aircoupe) · Ketchikan, AKUndetermined. .NTSB CHI98LA143Accident · 2 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportAlon A-2 · Cedar Hills, MOthe failure of the pilot to maintain airplane control due to alcohol impairment.NTSB SEA95FA136Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportAlon Aircoupe A-2 · Cody, WYThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from terrain while maneuvering to reverse course. A factor was the downdrafts encountered in the mountainous terrain.NTSB LAX94FA367Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportAlon A2 · Orland, CAthe pilot's intentional performance of an aerobatic maneuver which overloaded the outboard portion of the left wing and caused it to fail. Factors which contributed to the accident were the pilot's overconfidence in his ability to perform the maneuver and his…NTSB FTW88DRD20Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportAlon A2A · New Orleans, LAThe highly modified airplane was observed in a near vertical dive before it impacted into a marsh. No mechanical or medical reasons were found for the crash. Although toxicological analysis indicated a blood alcohol level of .11%, there was evidence of…NTSB LAX76AL030Accident · 2 fatalClosedAlon A-2 · Grapevine, CANTSB NYC75AN109Accident · 2 fatalClosedAlon A-2 · Vineland, NJNTSB MIA74AM010Accident · 2 fatalClosedAlon A-2 · Blue Springs, MSNTSB OAK72AP044Accident · 1 fatalClosedAlon A-2 · Central Vly, CANTSB FTW71AF010Accident · 3 fatalClosedAlon A-2 · Plainview, TXNTSB LAX69A0029Accident · 1 fatalClosedAlon A-2 · Lockwood, CANTSB LAX69F0066Accident · 1 fatalClosedAlon A-2 · Carefree, AZNTSB LAX67F0139Accident · 1 fatalClosedAlon A-2 · Santa Paula, CANTSB CHI66A0011Accident · 1 fatalClosedAircoupe A-2 · Langlade, WI