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Fatal NTSB investigations: North American NAVION

35 cases on aircraft the registry lists as North American NAVION. 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 ('6150130', '6150137')) 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 ('6150130', '6150137'))
  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 ('6150130', '6150137'))
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 WPR20LA249Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportNorth American Navion · Cedar City, UTA total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s improper fuel planning and failure to see and avoid the communications tower support guy wire.Aug 2, 2020 · N225HJ · Substantial damage NTSB ERA17LA042Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportNorth American Navion · Blairstown, NJThe pilot's improper engine start procedure, which resulted in a loss of control on the ground and collision with a tree.Nov 10, 2016 · N8849H · Substantial damage NTSB MIA07FA154Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportNorth American Navion · Clayton, NCThe pilot's intentional abrupt maneuver during low altitude cruise flight to avoid obstructions ahead, resulting in an in-flight collision with terrain and a building. Contributing to the accident were the failure of the pilot to obtain a preflight weather…Sep 21, 2007 · N8844H · Destroyed NTSB CHI07FA182Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportNorth American Navion · Colona, ILThe non-instrument rated pilot's continued flight into instrument meteorological conditions.Jun 25, 2007 · N8804H · Destroyed NTSB NYC06LA165Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportNorth American Navion · Sturgis, KYA total loss of engine power due to a leaking fuel pump gasket.Jul 2, 2006 · N91686 · Substantial damage NTSB LAX01FA112Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportNorth American Navion · Santa Ysabel, CAthe pilot's continued VFR flight into IFR conditions, which resulted in a loss of control due to spatial disorientation.Mar 9, 2001 · N91445 · Destroyed NTSB LAX98FA264Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportNorth American Navion · Salinas, CAthe pilot's attempt to continue visual flight operations into an area of known instrument meteorological conditions resulting in controlled flight into rising terrain.Aug 15, 1998 · N8820H · Destroyed NTSB SEA92FA001Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportNorth American Navion · Ola, IDAn incapacitating heart attack while in flight.Oct 4, 1991 · N91577 · Destroyed NTSB FTW87LA023Accident · 2 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportNorth American Navion A · Springtown, TXThe pilot told rescue personnel that he had taken off with empty tanks selected. The engine quit, and the aircraft impacted the ground before he could restart. Initial reports of serious injury only, but both occupants expired two weeks later.Nov 28, 1986 · N91548 · Substantial damage NTSB IAD79FA032Accident · 1 fatalClosedN.American Navion · Somerset, KYFeb 22, 1979 · N8921H · Substantial damage NTSB LAX79FA001Accident · 1 fatalClosedNavion A · Buena Park, CAOct 1, 1978 · N91160 · Substantial damage NTSB MKC78FA001Accident · 2 fatalClosedNavion A · Caldwell, KSOct 6, 1977 · N91482 · Destroyed NTSB SEA76AS068Accident · 1 fatalClosedNavion A · Snoqulmie Pass, WAAug 4, 1976 · N313L · Destroyed NTSB LAX74AL088Accident · 4 fatalClosedNavion A-1 · Pismo Beach, CAJun 29, 1974 · N8918H · Destroyed NTSB IAD74AI004Accident · 2 fatalClosedNavion A · Henderson, KYJul 14, 1973 · N8620H · Destroyed NTSB ANC73AA027Accident · 2 fatalClosedNavion A · Missing AircraftJul 22, 1972 · N91458 · Destroyed NTSB LAX71AL073Accident · 2 fatalClosedNavion A · Calimesa, CAJun 9, 1971 · N91514 · Destroyed NTSB MKC71AK053Accident · 2 fatalClosedN.American B · Paxton, NEApr 19, 1971 · N8630H · Destroyed NTSB DEN71AD035Accident · 2 fatalClosedNavion A · Orogrande, NMFeb 21, 1971 · N8726H · Destroyed NTSB MIA71AM039Accident · 1 fatalClosedNavion A · Suwanee, GANov 1, 1970 · N1261 · Destroyed NTSB OAK71AP020Accident · 3 fatalClosedNavion G · Indepence, CAOct 23, 1970 · N8836H · Destroyed NTSB OAK70AP039Accident · 2 fatalClosedNavion A · Kelseyville, CAJan 26, 1970 · N91479 · Destroyed NTSB DEN70A0005Accident · 2 fatalClosedNavion A · Huntsville, UTJul 18, 1969 · N4253K · Destroyed NTSB LAX69A0062Accident · 2 fatalClosedNavion A · Page, AZMay 8, 1969 · N91105 · Substantial damage NTSB LAX68A0105Accident · 2 fatalClosedNavion A · Yucaipa, CAJun 15, 1968 · N91150 · Destroyed NTSB FTW68A0097Accident · 4 fatalClosedNavion A · Eureka Sprngs, ARMay 24, 1968 · N91727 · Destroyed NTSB CHI68A0058Accident · 2 fatalClosedNavion F · Murphysboro, ILDec 29, 1967 · N91461 · Destroyed NTSB LAX67A0097Accident · 4 fatalClosedNavion F · Alberhill, CAApr 16, 1967 · N91734 · Destroyed NTSB OAK67A0066Accident · 2 fatalClosedNavion NAV-A · S.Francisco, CAMar 6, 1967 · N8760H · Destroyed NTSB CHI67A0027Accident · 3 fatalClosedNavion NAV-4 · Terre Haute, INAug 26, 1966 · N91F · Destroyed NTSB MIA66A0098Accident · 4 fatalClosedNavion NAV-A · Ellijay, GAFeb 28, 1966 · N4097K · Destroyed NTSB NYC66A0063Accident · 2 fatalClosedNavion NAV-A · Fort Ann, NYDec 3, 1965 · N4053K · Destroyed NTSB CHI66A0034Accident · 2 fatalClosedNavion A · Beaver Isle, MIOct 9, 1965 · N8887H · Destroyed NTSB FTW65A0115Accident · 4 fatalClosedN American NAV A · Waskom, TXMay 15, 1965 · N91106 · Destroyed NTSB UNK64X1008Accident · 3 fatalClosedNavion A · Pala, CAMar 21, 1964 · N91451 · Destroyed