NTSB investigations: Beech D-45, CA
10 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Beech D-45. 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 | 1 |
|---|---|
| 1972 | 1 |
| 1976 | 1 |
| 1978 | 1 |
| 1980 | 1 |
| 1982 | 1 |
| 1999 | 1 |
| 2001 | 1 |
| 2002 | 1 |
| 2020 | 1 |
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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 c.\"eventStateOrRegion\" = 'CA' AND c.\"eventCountry\" = 'USA'
AND c.\"mKey\" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('1152012'))
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."eventStateOrRegion" = 'CA' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA'
AND c."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('1152012'))
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 WPR20CA199Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · Data collectionFinal reportBeech D 45 · Ione, CAThe pilot's improper fuel planning, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion and impact with terrain.NTSB LAX02LA077Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech T-34B/D-45 · San Simeon, CAthe pilot's inadequate preflight of the airplane in which he failed to close the fuel drain resulting in a fuel leak and fuel exhaustion.NTSB LAX01FA178Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech D45 · Julian, CAThe pilot's selection of an insufficient altitude over rising mountainous terrain and his failure to maintain adequate terrain clearance.NTSB LAX99LA202Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech D-45 · Lake Berryessa, CALoss of engine power due to a loose adjustment nut on the engine driven fuel pump that allowed for a decrease in fuel flow and fuel pressure, and the subsequent failure of the electric fuel boost pump due to loose bearings decreasing fuel flow and fuel…NTSB LAX82FVA13Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportBeech T-34B · Lemoore, CAThe T-34 pilot entered a downwind behind a Cessna 150 aircraft. When the T-34 pilot was abeam the approach end of runway 32R, he was cleared for a touch and go. By this time, the Cessna 150 was on the runway. The Cessna pilot requested a 180 degree turn to…NTSB LAX80FUA20Accident · Minor injuriesClosedBeech T-34B · Newport Beach, CANTSB LAX78DUQ36Accident · No injuriesClosedBeech D45 · China Lake, CANTSB LAX77FA008Accident · 1 fatalClosedBeech D-45 · Avalon, CANTSB OAK72DVA54Accident · No injuriesClosedBeech T-34B · Hanford, CANTSB LAX66D0115Accident · No injuriesClosedBeechcraft A45 · Santa Ana, CA