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Final NTSB investigations: Air & Space America 18A

29 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Air & Space America 18A. 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."completionStatus" = 'Completed' AND c."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('0440104')) 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.\"completionStatus\" = 'Completed'
    AND c.\"mKey\" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('0440104'))
  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."completionStatus" = 'Completed'
  AND c."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('0440104'))
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 CHI03LA133Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportAir & Space 18A · South Shore, SDThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the terrain. The pilot's lack of experience, the rain, the dark night, the low ceiling, and the rising terrain were contributing factors to the accident.May 19, 2003 · N6155S · Destroyed NTSB NYC01LA196Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAir & Space 18A · Blairstown, NJAn encounter with ground resonance for undetermined reasons.Jul 31, 2001 · N6121S · Substantial damage NTSB MIA00LA133Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportAir & Space. 18A · Lakeland, FLThe pilot's in-flight loss of control while maneuvering for undetermined reasons resulting in an uncontrolled descent and subsequent in-flight collision with terrain.Apr 13, 2000 · N905AS · Substantial damage NTSB ATL94LA039Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAir & Space 18A · Atlanta, GAA loss of control for undetermined reasons.Jan 16, 1994 · N6118S · Substantial damage NTSB NYC93LA096Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAir & Space 18-A · Paducah, KYThe inadequate supervision by the flight instructor resulting in a loss of directional control while conducting a simulated emergency, and the subsequent collision with the terrain during a roll over.Apr 27, 1993 · N6126S · Substantial damage NTSB LAX91LA217Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportFarrington 18A · Long Beach, CAGround resonance remedial action not performed by the pilot.May 17, 1991 · N6126S · Substantial damage NTSB FTW90FA170Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportAir & Space 18A · Shreveport, LAFailure of the pilot in command to follow published takeoff procedures.Aug 29, 1990 · N6132S · Substantial damage NTSB MIA90LA087Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAir & Space 18-A · Brandon, FLImproper preflight planning/decision by the pilot. A factor related to the accident was: wire(s) near the end of the runway.Mar 12, 1990 · N6158S · Substantial damage NTSB LAX89LA320Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAir & Space 18A · Palo Alto, CAImproper planning/decision by the instructor pilot (CFI), which resulted in a loss of control as the gyroplane went into ground resonance.Sep 22, 1989 · N6101S · Substantial damage NTSB LAX89LA055Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAir & Space 18A · Palo Alto, CAThe pilot stated that he lost directional control of the gyroplane during the landing roll, departed the rwy and nosed over. The gyroplane touched down normally on the main landing gear at an indicated airspeed of about 20 mph. As the gyroplane slowed…Nov 22, 1988 · N6113S · Substantial damage NTSB ATL87LA105Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAir & Space 18A · Paducah, KYThe plt reported that he spun the rotor up to 350 RPM in preparation for a maximum performance takeoff. During takeoff roll, the gyroplane experienced ground resonance. The plt reduced the throttle to idle, but the oscillations continued and the rt main ldg…Apr 5, 1987 · N6141S · Substantial damage NTSB NYC84FNA02Accident · No injuriesFinal reportAir & Space Gyroplane 18A · Harwich, MACruising at 500 ft over water the plt encountered fog. In an effort to maintain visual contact with the shoreline the plt began a descent and began a turn to avoid the fog. During the descending turn the acft got low and slow and the plt was unable to control…Aug 13, 1984 · N6129S · Substantial damage NTSB ATL83LA342Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAir & Space 18-A · Murray, KYAprx 400 ft AGL, while executing a jump takeoff and a right turn, the aircraft began to settle. It then struck trees and then the ground. The temperature was 100 degrees f. the pilot stated that more attention should have been paid to ambient conditions.Aug 27, 1983 · N6155S · Substantial damage NTSB MIA82DA173Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportAir & Space 18A · Orlando, FLDuring takeoff, the gyrocopter lifted off to only about 3 ft, instead of the usual 10 to 15 ft. it then settled back to the runway and encountered a ground resonant condition. The pilot stated that once the wheels were carrying the weight, the blades would…Aug 20, 1982 · N6140S · Destroyed NTSB MKC76AK082Accident · 2 fatalClosedAir & Space 18A. · Oxford, KSSep 18, 1976 · N73546 · Destroyed NTSB IAD76FID19Accident · No injuriesClosedAir & Space 18A · Collinsville, VAJan 31, 1976 · N6128S · Substantial damage NTSB FTW75DPJ01Accident · No injuriesClosedAir & Space 18A · Boise City, OKJul 24, 1974 · N6121S · Substantial damage NTSB NYC72FNA17Accident · No injuriesClosedAir & Space 18A · Bedford, MANov 3, 1971 · N6159S · Destroyed NTSB MKC69A0027Accident · 1 fatalClosedAir-Space 18A · Marion, IAOct 20, 1968 · N6105S · Destroyed NTSB MKC67A0052Accident · No injuriesClosedAir-Space 18A · Clarissa, MNMar 4, 1967 · N6167S · Substantial damage NTSB SEA67A0037Accident · No injuriesClosedAir-Space 18A · Hoquiam, WANov 21, 1966 · N6130S · Substantial damage NTSB MIA67A0052Accident · Serious injuriesClosedAir-Space 18A · Birmingham, ALOct 22, 1966 · N6149S · Substantial damage NTSB MIA67A0014Accident · 1 fatalClosedAir Space 18A · Arden, NCJul 24, 1966 · N6157S · Destroyed NTSB NYC66A0139Accident · Minor injuriesClosedAir-Space 18A · Pittsburgh, PAMay 31, 1966 · N6168S · Substantial damage NTSB MIA66A0110Accident · Minor injuriesClosedAir Space 18A · Santa Isabel, PRMar 20, 1966 · N6112S · Destroyed NTSB SEA66A0036Accident · No injuriesClosedAir & Space 18A · Oakland, ORDec 8, 1965 · N6101S · Substantial damage NTSB CHI66A0032Accident · 1 fatalClosedAir Space 18A · Muncie, INOct 7, 1965 · N6138S · Destroyed NTSB NYC66A0039Accident · Minor injuriesClosedAir & Space 18A · Rocky Mt., VASep 26, 1965 · N6133S · Substantial damage NTSB CHI66A0027Accident · Serious injuriesClosedAir Space 18A · Hobart, INSep 15, 1965 · N6114S · Substantial damage