NTSB investigations: Engineering & Research ERCOUPE 415-C
6 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Engineering & Research ERCOUPE 415-C, where the first occurrence was “Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical”. 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
| 1988 | 1 |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 2 |
| 1991 | 1 |
| 1994 | 1 |
| 2000 | 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 ('0420312')
AND EXISTS (SELECT 1 FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_occurrences.parquet' o WHERE o.case_mkey = x.case_mkey AND o.aircrafts_position = x.position AND o.\"occurrenceNumber\" = 1 AND o.\"occurrenceCode\" = 353))
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 ('0420312')
AND EXISTS (SELECT 1 FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_occurrences.parquet' o WHERE o.case_mkey = x.case_mkey AND o.aircrafts_position = x.position AND o."occurrenceNumber" = 1 AND o."occurrenceCode" = 353))
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 NYC00LA087Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportErcoupe 415-C · Rome, NYThe pilot inadvertently selecting the mixture control to off, resulting in a total loss of engine power.NTSB CHI94LA103Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportErcoupe 415-C · Frankfort, MIThe pilot's inadequate preflight and failure to maintain adequate airspeed. A factor was fuel contamination resulting in total loss of engine power on takeoff.NTSB CHI91LA214Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportErcoupe 415-C · Sparta, MIInadequate preflight by the pilot and the pilot's failure to reach a proper touchdown point.NTSB CHI90LA243Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportErcoupe Ercoupe 415-C · Hamburg, MIPowerplant failure due to foreign object in the carburetor resulting in fuel starvation.NTSB MKC90LA109Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportErcoupe 415-C · Searcy, ARPilot impairment from consumption of alcohol, inadequate preflight by the pilot, and fuel contamination with water and dirt (mud) in the system.NTSB LAX88LA151Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportErcoupe 415-C · Palo Alto, CADuring a local flight in the pattern, the engine experienced a loss of power and a forced landing was made short of the runway. Inspection of the engine revealed that water was in the fuel pump bowl and rust was present on the cylinders.