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Fatal NTSB investigations: Cessna 310

42 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Cessna 310. 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 ('2074202')) 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 ('2074202'))
  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 ('2074202'))
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 CEN13FA044Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 310 · Stotts City, MOThe pilot's failure to maintain airplane control after he shut down the right engine in flight due a loss of oil pressure. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's decision to reposition the unairworthy airplane during twilight after extensive maintenance…Nov 5, 2012 · N6BS · Substantial damage NTSB DFW08LA134Accident · 2 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 310 · Glenwood, NMA loss of control for undetermined reasons. Contributing to the accident was the marginal weather conditions in the area at the time of the accident.Dec 21, 2007 · N28836 · Destroyed NTSB DFW07FA055Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 310 · Jackson, MSThe pilot's loss of control for undetermined reasons.Jan 10, 2007 · N2625H · Destroyed NTSB ATL04LA123Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 310 · N. Myrtle Beach, SCThe pilot's inadequate preflight/planning and his in-flight decision which resulted in the loss of power in one engine due to fuel starvation.May 30, 2004 · N361Z · Substantial damage NTSB MIA03FA005Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 310 · Merritt Island, FLThe pilot's decision to take off with a known equipment deficiency, and his failure to maintain airspeed (VMC) following a loss of engine power to one of the airplane's two engines for undetermined reasons, which resulted in descent and an impact with terrain.Oct 22, 2002 · N5247A · Substantial damage NTSB FTW94FA273Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 310 · Pryor, OKFailure of the pilot to maintain minimum control airspeed (VMC), which resulted in a loss of aircraft control. Factors related to the accident were: an oil leak from a fatigue crack in the engine crankcase, and inadequate maintenance.Aug 18, 1994 · N5319A · Destroyed NTSB ATL91FA042Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 310 · Brunswick, GAThe incapacitation of the pilot.Jan 23, 1991 · N3602D · Destroyed NTSB LAX88FA230Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 310 · Big Bear Lake, CAThe recently certificated multiengine pilot and friends flew to big Bear airport for lunch. The density altitude at the airport was about 8,000 feet. The pilot entered a south downwind leg for runway 07 at the airport following a Mooney 231. Ground witnesses…Jun 23, 1988 · N170R · Destroyed NTSB FTW88FA051Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 310 · Conroe, TXThe newly certificated private pilot, who had 55.2 hours total flight experience, was on his initial solo flight in the Cessna 310 model. His flight logbook had been endorsed for solo flight in the aircraft on November 20, 1987. Witnesses observed a rather…Jan 14, 1988 · N3022D · Destroyed NTSB CHI88FA008Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 310 · Brownton, MNAcft crashed in open farm field during night dark conditions witness heard loud roar of engs then a hard dull thud and then silence. Angle of impact was near vertical. Engs were buried 8FT and dist of wreckage was confined to within the dimensions of acft.…Oct 20, 1987 · N57DS · Destroyed NTSB NYC86FA112Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 310 · Lincoln, RIThe air taxi cargo aircraft was observed maneuvering over the airport in IMC conditions for a VFR approach to land. Witnesses described an abrupt turn to reverse direction of flight followed by a nose dive into the ground. The pilot, age 22, had accummulated…Apr 21, 1986 · N128K · Destroyed NTSB FTW84FA035Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 310 · Fairview, OKThe acft was observed to take off at about 1830. Witnesses near the crash site reported seeing & hearing a low flying acft at about 2000 & stated the engs were running smoothly. There was fog in the low areas with visibility of less than 1/4 mi in those…Oct 30, 1983 · N5343A · Destroyed NTSB LAX80FA126Accident · 1 fatalClosedCessna 310 · Tracy, CAJul 25, 1980 · N4832B · Destroyed NTSB LAX80FUJ68Accident · 1 fatalClosedCessna 310 · Chandler, AZJun 15, 1980 · N37670 · Destroyed NTSB LAX78AA050Accident · 4 fatalClosedCessna 310 · Irvine, CAMay 29, 1978 · N3699D · Destroyed NTSB FTW78FA015Accident · 3 fatalClosedCessna 310 · Wharton, TXDec 5, 1977 · N3000D · Destroyed NTSB MKC78FA007Accident · 1 fatalClosedCessna 310 · Kansas City, KSNov 4, 1977 · N777BB · Destroyed NTSB OAK77FA011Accident · 2 fatalClosedCessna 310 · Fremont, CAJan 8, 1977 · N5321A · Destroyed NTSB FTW77FA018Accident · 2 fatalClosedCessna 310 · Bronte, TXDec 5, 1976 · N5204A · Destroyed NTSB OAK74AP013Accident · 2 fatalClosedCessna 310 · Eagleville, CASep 24, 1973 · N3015D · Destroyed NTSB OAK74AP006Accident · 1 fatalClosedCessna 310A · Chester, CAAug 2, 1973 · N135Z · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage NTSB DEN73AD056Accident · 5 fatalClosedCessna 310 · Provo, UTJun 27, 1973 · N7714H · Destroyed NTSB OAK73AP017Accident · 2 fatalClosedCessna 310 · Dublin, CADec 21, 1972 · N159R · Destroyed NTSB MIA73AMO64Accident · 2 fatalClosedCessna 310 · Shellman, GADec 20, 1972 · N2691C · Destroyed NTSB NYC72AN167Accident · 2 fatalClosedCessna 310 · Reading, PAJun 29, 1972 · N5250A · Destroyed NTSB FTW72AF036Accident · 1 fatalClosedCessna 310 · San Antonio, TXDec 13, 1971 · N5203A · Destroyed NTSB SEA72AS007Accident · 2 fatalClosedCessna 310 · Mazama, WAAug 24, 1971 · N770E · Destroyed NTSB FTW71AF012Accident · 3 fatalClosedCessna 310 · Aledo, TXSep 16, 1970 · N3643D · Destroyed NTSB FTW69A0037Accident · 2 fatalClosedCessna 310B · Cache, OKNov 30, 1968 · N3603D · Destroyed NTSB FTW69A0007Accident · 2 fatalClosedCessna 310 · Mena, ARAug 9, 1968 · N440X · Destroyed NTSB DCA68A0001Accident · 82 fatalClosedCessna 310 · Hendersonville, NCJul 19, 1967 · N3121S · 2 aircraft · Destroyed NTSB NYC67A0148Accident · 2 fatalClosedCessna 310 · Indiana, PAApr 26, 1967 · N5217A · Destroyed NTSB OAK67A0062Accident · 2 fatalClosedPiper PA-23 · Oakland, CAFeb 17, 1967 · N2043P · 2 aircraft · Destroyed NTSB DIA67A0003Accident · 2 fatalClosedCessna 310 · Germanton, NCJan 4, 1967 · N3076D · Destroyed NTSB DEN67A0004Accident · 2 fatalClosedCessna 310 · Longmont, COJul 10, 1966 · N115SU · Destroyed NTSB OAK66A0019Accident · 5 fatalClosedCessna 310 · Burson, CAOct 14, 1965 · N3697D · Destroyed NTSB NYC66A0046Accident · 1 fatalClosedCessna 310 · Woodstock, NYOct 1, 1965 · N5229A · Destroyed NTSB MIA66F0072Accident · 2 fatalClosedCessna 310 · W Palm Beach, FLJun 26, 1965 · N5215A · Destroyed NTSB CHI65A0087Accident · 2 fatalClosedCessna 310 · Blissfield, MIApr 1, 1965 · N3600D · Destroyed NTSB UNK65X0972Accident · 1 fatalClosedCessna 310 · Napa, CADec 10, 1964 · N3016D · Destroyed NTSB UNK64X0802Accident · 1 fatalClosedCessna 310 · Elko Nev, NVMar 4, 1964 · N3629D · Destroyed NTSB UNK64X0263Accident · 2 fatalClosedCessna 310A · Agoura, CAJan 17, 1964 · N5281A · Destroyed