NTSB investigations: Alon A2, 1988
3 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Alon A2. 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
| 1965 | 4 |
|---|---|
| 1966 | 13 |
| 1967 | 15 |
| 1968 | 9 |
| 1969 | 9 |
| 1970 | 6 |
| 1971 | 3 |
| 1972 | 5 |
| 1973 | 2 |
| 1974 | 1 |
| 1975 | 3 |
| 1976 | 1 |
| 1977 | 3 |
| 1978 | 1 |
| 1982 | 1 |
| 1983 | 1 |
| 1984 | 1 |
| 1985 | 1 |
| 1987 | 1 |
| 1988 | 3 |
| 1989 | 1 |
| 1991 | 1 |
| 1992 | 1 |
| 1993 | 1 |
| 1994 | 2 |
| 1995 | 1 |
| 1998 | 1 |
| 2000 | 1 |
| 2003 | 1 |
| 2004 | 3 |
| 2007 | 1 |
| 2008 | 1 |
| 2009 | 1 |
| 2012 | 2 |
| 2013 | 1 |
| 2014 | 1 |
| 2015 | 2 |
| 2016 | 1 |
| 2021 | 2 |
| 2025 | 1 |
Where
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Query with SQL
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 year(c.\"eventDate\") = 1988
AND c.\"mKey\" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('0540102'))
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 year(c."eventDate") = 1988
AND c."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('0540102'))
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 FTW88LA154Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAlon A2 · Guthrie, OKThe private pilot was trying to sell his airplane and allowed the student pilot to fly it from the left seat. The student pilot landed on the runway but lost control, departed the side of the runway, then hit a VASI light. The airplane stopped when it hit a…NTSB FTW88DRD20Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportAlon A2A · New Orleans, LAThe highly modified airplane was observed in a near vertical dive before it impacted into a marsh. No mechanical or medical reasons were found for the crash. Although toxicological analysis indicated a blood alcohol level of .11%, there was evidence of…NTSB CHI88LA133Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAlon A2 · Flushing, MIDuring initial takeoff climb the acft experienced a loss of engine power at approximately 30' to 40' above the ground. The pilot elected to execute a forced landing on the grassy infield of the airport because insufficient runway remained. The acft struck the…