Fatal NTSB investigations: Aviat A-1

7 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Aviat A-1. 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

19982026
Fatal NTSB investigations: Aviat A-1 per year, 1998–2026: 7 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.\"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 ('2210302', '2210400'))
  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.

NTSB ERA21FA165Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportAviat A-1 · Cave Spring, GAThe pilot's inadequate visual lookout and failure to maintain clearance from a power line.Mar 29, 2021 · N800MH · Substantial damageNTSB WPR15FA238Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportAviat A 1 · Compton, CAThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed and/or appropriate pitch attitude during a banner pickup, which resulted in the airplane exceeding its critical angle of attack and experiencing an aerodynamic stall/spin at too low an altitude to allow…Aug 9, 2015 · N6090U · DestroyedNTSB FTW04FA144Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportAviat A-1 · Harwood, TXThe pilot's failure to maintain airspeed sufficient for flight resulting in an inadvertent stall/spin during takeoff.May 29, 2004 · N623KD · Substantial damageNTSB NYC03FA132Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportAviat A-1 · Tyringham, MAThe pilot's incapacitation due to a heart attack, which resulted in a loss of aircraft control.Jun 19, 2003 · N49369 · DestroyedNTSB SEA03FA100Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportAviat A-1 · Atlanta, IDClearance from trees was not maintained during the initial climb. A proper touchdown point was not attained, the pilot's lack of familiarity with the geographic area and trees were factors.Jun 12, 2003 · N104CA · Substantial damageNTSB DEN01FA151Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportAviat A-1 · Montrose, COthe pilot's intentional abrupt maneuver immediately after takeoff and the subsequent loss of aircraft control. Contributing factors were high density altitude weather conditions, and the airplane improper weight and balance.Aug 23, 2001 · N8HU · DestroyedNTSB LAX98GA110Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportChristen Industries A-1 · Lebec, CAThe trainee-pilot's failure to maintain altitude during a low level turn. Contributing factors were the pilot-in-command's diverted attention inside the airplane, his failure to report the trainee's deficient airplane handling abilities, and the shoulder…Mar 11, 1998 · N9615G · Destroyed