NTSB investigations: Adams Balloon A55S
7 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Adams Balloon A55S. 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
| 1982 | 1 |
|---|---|
| 1984 | 1 |
| 1988 | 1 |
| 1997 | 1 |
| 1999 | 1 |
| 2000 | 1 |
| 2006 | 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.\"mKey\" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('0050105'))
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."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('0050105'))
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 DEN07CA011Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportAdams A55S · Albuquerque, NMthe pilot's improper in-flight planning/decision. A contributing factor was the unfavorable wind.NTSB DEN00LA062Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAdams A55S · Los Lunas, NMThe pilot's decision not to deflate the envelope. A factor was the wind gust.NTSB ATL99LA103Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAdams A55S · Woodstock, GAA loose connection between the fuel line fitting and the burner assembly which resulted in a fire.NTSB FTW98LA064Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportAdams A55S · Gallup, NMfailure of the ground crewman to follow proper procedures. A factor relating to the accident was: the passenger failed to follow the pilot's verbal instructions.NTSB ATL88LA204Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAdams A55S · Collierville, TNA multiple balloon flight was being conducted to obtain publicity for the local balloon club. Television exposure of balloon flights had been shot and the balloons were in the process of landing. The reporter/passenger in the accident balloon had been through…NTSB CHI84LA242Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAdams A55S · Grayslake, ILThe plt stated that as the balloon touched down, he lost his footing & his left ankle slipped into the corner of the gondala. He suffered a fractured, dislocated ankle.NTSB CHI82DA197Accident · No injuriesFinal reportAdams A55 · Fritchton, INThe pilot decided to land due to deteriorating weather. A descent was initiated but the pilot was waved off by the owner of the property. The pilot regained altitude and landed in a corn field. A gust of wind caused the balloon to drift, the basket was drug…