NTSB investigations: Aero Commander CALLAIR A-9B, TX

15 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Aero Commander CALLAIR A-9B. 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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19702026

NTSB investigations: Aero Commander CALLAIR A-9B, TX per year, 1970–2026: 15 cases
1970	3
1971	2
1972	1
1973	1
1976	1
1977	3
1992	1
1997	1
2002	2

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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."eventStateOrRegion" = 'TX' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA' AND c."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('0144206')) 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.\"eventStateOrRegion\" = 'TX' AND c.\"eventCountry\" = 'USA'
    AND c.\"mKey\" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('0144206'))
  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."eventStateOrRegion" = 'TX' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA'
  AND c."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('0144206'))
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 FTW02LA236Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAero Commander Callair A-9B · El Paso, TXThe pilot's inadequate recovery from a bounced landing, and his failure to maintain directional control. Contributing factors were the cross wind, and the pilot's lack of experience in the make and model of the accident airplane.Aug 10, 2002 · N7718V · Substantial damage NTSB FTW02CA206Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportAero Commander Callair A-9B · El Paso, TXthe loss of control due to the encounter with the dust devil.Jul 13, 2002 · N7791V · Substantial damage NTSB FTW97LA232Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAero Commander Callair A-9B · El Indio, TXthe pilot's inadequate preflight, subsequent fuel starvation, and failure of the pilot to reposition the fuel selector to another tank (perform emergency procedure) after the loss of engine power, which resulted in a forced landing and subseqent nose-over.…Jun 23, 1997 · N7684V · Substantial damage NTSB FTW92DRG02Accident · No injuriesFinal reportAero Commander Callair A-9B · Harlingen, TXAn inflight fire due to a loose fuel fitting and fuel line due to improper maintenance.Jul 3, 1992 · N7616V · Destroyed NTSB FTW77FQG55Accident · No injuriesClosedAero Comdr A9B · Fairview, TXSep 20, 1977 · N7948V · Substantial damage NTSB FTW77DRG74Accident · Serious injuriesClosedCallair A-9 · Raymondville, TXJul 13, 1977 · N7927V · Destroyed NTSB FTW77FQG36Accident · 1 fatalClosedAero Comdr A9B · Nolan, TXJun 28, 1977 · N7723V · Destroyed NTSB FTW76DRG84Accident · Minor injuriesClosedCallair A-9B · Los Indios, TXJul 13, 1976 · N17338 · Destroyed NTSB FTW73DPD21Accident · No injuriesClosedAero Comdr A-9B · Vernon, TXFeb 24, 1973 · N7956V · Destroyed NTSB FTW72FRG91Accident · 1 fatalClosedCallair A-9B · Los Fresnos, TXJun 1, 1972 · N7718V · Substantial damage NTSB FTW72DRG08Accident · No injuriesClosedAero Comdr A-9B · Mission, TXJul 1, 1971 · N7976V · Substantial damage NTSB FTW71DQG78Accident · Minor injuriesClosedCallair A-9B · Big Spring, TXJun 5, 1971 · N7783V · Substantial damage NTSB FTW71FRG40Accident · No injuriesClosedAero Comdr A-9B · Tivoli, TXOct 24, 1970 · N7718V · Destroyed NTSB FTW71FRG06Accident · 1 fatalClosedAero Comdr A-9B · Raymondville, TXJul 20, 1970 · N7740V · Destroyed NTSB FTW70FRG49Accident · Minor injuriesClosedAero Comdr A-9B · Devine, TXJun 13, 1970 · N8008V · Destroyed