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NTSB investigations: Engineering & Research ERCOUPE 415-D

15 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Engineering & Research ERCOUPE 415-D. 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."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('0420316')) 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.\"mKey\" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('0420316'))
  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 ('0420316'))
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 ERA11LA014Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportEngineering & Research Ercoupe 415-D · Lawrenceville, GAInadequate maintenance performed on the airplane, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel starvation. Contributing to the accident was the corrosion within the carburetor.Oct 9, 2010 · N89331 · Substantial damage NTSB WPR10LA343Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportErcoupe 415 · Whitehall, MTA loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.Jul 9, 2010 · N87349 · Substantial damage NTSB WPR09CA110Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportErcoupe 415D · Whitehall, MTThe pilot's failure to attain the proper touchdown point and his failure to abort the landing.Feb 4, 2009 · N87349 · Substantial damage NTSB LAX97FA123Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportErcoupe 415-D · Pacoima, CAimproper maintenance/installation of electrical wiring, the lack of circuit protection, and subsequent in-flight electrical fire.Mar 15, 1997 · N3030H · Destroyed NTSB CHI96LA337Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportErcoupe 415-C · Wausau, WIthe pilot's selection of an unsuitable landing area, and his misjudgment of distance and speed, while attempting to minimize the effect of crossing an uneven area on the runway. The uneven runway condition was a related factor.Aug 25, 1996 · N94196 · Substantial damage NTSB CHI95LA334Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportErcoupe 415-D · Belleville, ILthe rupture of the oil pressure line which led to oil system exhaustion, the stuck intake valves, and the powerlines.Sep 28, 1995 · N89331 · Substantial damage NTSB MIA94LA147Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportErcoupe 415D · Boynton Beach, FLInadvertent use of the mixture control while on final approach to land. Contributing to the accident was the separation of the mixture control cable from the carburetor.May 22, 1994 · N93763 · Substantial damage NTSB NYC88LA171Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportErcoupe 415C · Steep Falls, METhe Ercoupe 415C took off to practice touch and go's with a student pilot in the left seat and on the controls. In the right seat was a private pilot who was listed as a pilot rated passenger. Both occupants were co-owners of the aircraft. The student pilot…Jun 18, 1988 · N94037 · Substantial damage NTSB CHI79FEE04Accident · No injuriesClosedErco 415-D · Savanna, ILOct 15, 1978 · N99698 · Substantial damage NTSB CHI72DEC05Accident · No injuriesClosedErco 415-D · Howell, MIJul 22, 1971 · N99710 · Substantial damage NTSB SEA70A0015Accident · 1 fatalClosedErco 415-D · Issaquah, WAOct 12, 1969 · N2137H · Destroyed NTSB MIA68F0004Accident · No injuriesClosedErcoupe 415-D · Ocoee, FLMay 10, 1967 · N99738 · Substantial damage NTSB CHI66F0475Accident · No injuriesClosedErcoupe 415-C · Stevens Pt, WIDec 16, 1965 · N94196 · Substantial damage NTSB UNK65X0891Accident · No injuriesClosedErcoupe 415C · Big Rapids, MINov 30, 1964 · N99710 · Substantial damage NTSB UNK64X2504Accident · Serious injuriesClosedErcoupe 415G · Mccredie Spgs, ORJun 26, 1964 · N94430 · Destroyed