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Fatal NTSB investigations: Beech C-45H

39 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Beech C-45H. 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.

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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 ('1151018', '1151019')) ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC

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 ('1151018', '1151019'))
  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 ('1151018', '1151019'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC

Run 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 ANC04FA063Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech C-45H · Kodiak, AKThe pilot's failure to follow proper IFR procedures by not adhering to the published missed approach procedures, which resulted in an in-flight collision with tree-covered terrain. Factors contributing to the accident were a low ceiling, fog, rain, and the…Jun 14, 2004 · N401CK · Destroyed NTSB FTW93LA257Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportBeech C-45H · Fentress, TXInadvertent deployment of the skydiver's reserve parachute for undetermined reasons.Sep 5, 1993 · N125MB · Minor damage NTSB FTW93FA117Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech C-45H · Mooringsport, LAA total loss of right engine power, and a partial loss of left engine power, for undetermined reasons.Apr 6, 1993 · N492DM · Destroyed NTSB DCA92MA048Accident · 12 fatalMajor investigationFinal reportBeech C-45H · Hinckley, ILInadequate maintenance and inspection by the operator which resulted in an engine power loss during the critical takeoff phase of flight. In addition, the pilot did not, or was unable to, attain a full-feather position on the left engine propeller, which…Sep 7, 1992 · N3657G · Destroyed NTSB LAX83FA012Accident · 14 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech C-45H · Taft, CAThe aircraft was on a local flight involving a parachute jumping activity. In addition to the pilot, there were 12 parachutists and an observer on board. The pilot initiated his takeoff on runway 18. A witness stated that shortly after takeoff, the engine…Oct 17, 1982 · N403SE · Destroyed NTSB FTW82DA093Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportBeech C-45H · Mcallen, TXAbout 18 minutes after takeoff, the pilot radioed that the no. 2 engine had lost power and that he was returning to land at Mcallen, TX. While approaching to land, the aircraft crashed in an open field about 400 yards short of the runway and 115 feet right of…Mar 15, 1982 · N9846Z · Destroyed NTSB LAX82FA024Accident · 11 fatalClosedBeech C-45H · Honolulu, HIDec 5, 1981 · N8185H · Destroyed NTSB ANC81FA089Accident · 1 fatalClosedBeech C-45H · Livengood, AKAug 1, 1981 · N9826Z · Destroyed NTSB LAX80DJA03Accident · 1 fatalClosedBeech C-45H · Pacific Ocean (Pacific Ocean)Nov 4, 1979 · N145DC · Destroyed NTSB CHI79FA076Accident · 4 fatalClosedBeech C-45H · Hastings, MISep 15, 1979 · N600NA · Destroyed NTSB FTW79FA026Accident · 5 fatalClosedBeech C-45G · Bordelonville, LADec 19, 1978 · N37JR · Destroyed NTSB LAX78FA047Accident · 1 fatalClosedVolpar C-45H · Lake Elsinore, CAMay 11, 1978 · N63H · Destroyed NTSB CHI77FEX48Accident · 1 fatalClosedBeech C45 · Richmond, INSep 4, 1977 · N4111A · Substantial damage NTSB MIA76AM109Accident · 2 fatalClosedBeech C-45H · W Palm Beach, FLSep 15, 1976 · N3505G · Destroyed NTSB CHI76AC078Accident · 1 fatalClosedBeech C-45H · Detroit, MIJul 9, 1976 · N34CB · Destroyed NTSB FTW76AF062Accident · 2 fatalClosedBeech C-45H · Lafayette, LAFeb 3, 1976 · N3329G · Destroyed NTSB ANC76AA043Accident · 1 fatalClosedBeech D18C-T · Missing AircraftSep 22, 1975 · N3674G · Destroyed NTSB FTW76AF001Accident · 2 fatalClosedBeech C-45H · Tulsa, OKJul 2, 1975 · N9911Z · Destroyed NTSB FTW74AF047Accident · 1 fatalClosedBeech C-45H · Dallas, TXDec 26, 1973 · N118X · Destroyed NTSB NYC70AN103Accident · 3 fatalClosedBeech C-45H · Binghamton, NYMar 22, 1970 · N497DM · Destroyed NTSB MIA70A0030Accident · 1 fatalClosedBeech C-45H · Loiza Aldea, PROct 11, 1969 · N9957Z · Destroyed NTSB SEA69A0045Accident · 10 fatalClosedBeech C-45H · Port Angeles, WAFeb 5, 1969 · N8181H · Destroyed NTSB OAK68A0047Accident · 3 fatalClosedBeech C-45H · Sanger, CANov 25, 1967 · N9450Z · Destroyed NTSB CHI68A0041Accident · 1 fatalClosedBeech C-45H · Aurora, WIOct 29, 1967 · N956C · Destroyed NTSB DEN68A0018Accident · 3 fatalClosedBeech C-45H · Farmington, NMSep 8, 1967 · N9507Z · Destroyed NTSB UNK67X0149Accident · 4 fatalClosedBeech C-45 · Danang, VMAug 21, 1967 · N9475Z · Destroyed NTSB LAX68A0006Accident · 2 fatalClosedPiper PA-28 · Sepulveda, CAJul 15, 1967 · N5966W · 2 aircraft · Destroyed NTSB DEN67A0067Accident · 1 fatalClosedBeech C-45H · Lake City, COApr 24, 1967 · N9528Z · Destroyed NTSB CHI67A0112Accident · 9 fatalClosedBeech C-45H · Lexington, KYApr 3, 1967 · N3727G · Destroyed NTSB DIA67A0011Accident · 2 fatalClosedBeech C-45H · Middletown, DEFeb 28, 1967 · N830K · Destroyed NTSB MIA66A0120Accident · 1 fatalClosedBeech D18S · Taylorsville, NCApr 14, 1966 · N9013K · Destroyed NTSB UNK66X0136Accident · 12 fatalClosedBeech C-45H · Nogales, MexicoApr 10, 1966 · N9572Z · Destroyed NTSB OAK66F0171Accident · 2 fatalClosedBeechcraft C45H · Maui, HINov 12, 1965 · N9915Z · Destroyed NTSB UNK65X1537Accident · 3 fatalClosedBeechcraft C-45H · Bao Trai, VMSep 27, 1965 · N9574Z · Destroyed NTSB SEA66A0003Accident · 2 fatalClosedBeech C-45H · Salmon, IDJul 9, 1965 · N9327Z · Destroyed NTSB CHI65A0089Accident · 2 fatalClosedBeech C-45H · Bellfontaine, OHApr 9, 1965 · N84R · Destroyed NTSB MKC65A0052Accident · 5 fatalClosedBeechcraft C-45H · Kansas City, KSMar 5, 1965 · N9980Z · Destroyed NTSB UNK64X3618Accident · 2 fatalClosedBeechcraft C-45H · Austin, NVAug 26, 1964 · N152Z · Destroyed NTSB UNK64X1066Accident · 2 fatalClosedBeechcraft D-18S · Benghazi, LibyaMar 28, 1964 · N178L · Substantial damage