NTSB investigations: Aerovodochody L-29 DELFIN

9 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Aerovodochody L-29 DELFIN. 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

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NTSB investigations: Aerovodochody L-29 DELFIN per year, 1973–2026: 9 cases
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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 ('0564310'))
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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NTSB WPR26LA343Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportAerovodochody L-29 Delfin · Roswell, NMThe malfunction of a diode in the airplanes electrical system that resulted in low batter power and subsequent landing gear collapse.Sep 12, 2026 · N29AD · Substantial damageNTSB WPR22FA350Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportAerovodochody L-29 Delfin · Reno, NVThe pilot’s in-flight incapacitation due to G-induced loss of consciousness, which resulted in a subsequent impact with terrain.Sep 18, 2022 · N129MM · DestroyedNTSB CEN18LA218Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAerovodochody L 29 Delfin · Moriarty, NMThe pilot’s failure to maintain a proper glidepath during a visual approach and the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action, which resulted in ground impact before the runway.Jun 8, 2018 · N4323N · Substantial damageNTSB CEN13FA100Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportAerovodochody L-29 Delfin · Combine, TXThe airplane's impact with terrain for reasons that could not be determined during examination of the available evidence because of extensive impact damage and postimpact fire.Dec 13, 2012 · N29NR · Substantial damageNTSB WPR11LA265Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAerovodochody L-29 Delfin · Reno, NVThe failure of a modified engine mount to keep the engine properly aligned, which resulted in partial failure of the rudder support structure due to the deflection of the jet engine exhaust.Jun 18, 2011 · N37KF · Substantial damageNTSB WPR09LA325Accident · 2 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportAero Vodochody L-29 · Tehachapi, CAThe pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from terrain while performing a low altitude maneuver.Jul 4, 2009 · N97869 · Substantial damageNTSB NYC08LA224Accident · 2 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportAero Vodochody Aero. Works L-29 Delfin · Millville, NJA total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation as a result of a clogged fuel filter that was not identified due to the pilot's inadequate preflight inspection.Jun 22, 2008 · N29DJ · Substantial damageNTSB SEA97LA011Accident · 2 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportAero Vodochody Aero. Works L-29 · Tillamook, ORfailure of the pilot to maintain control of the aircraft, while maneuvering behind an F4F aircraft. The lack of altitude for a recovery was a related factor.Oct 11, 1996 · N7150A · DestroyedNTSB FTW74AF009Accident · 2 fatalClosedAero Comdr 690A · Alex, OKAug 22, 1973 · N333CA · Destroyed