NTSB investigations: Bellanca 17-30A, 1992
7 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Bellanca 17-30A. 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
| 1969 | 1 |
|---|---|
| 1970 | 2 |
| 1971 | 2 |
| 1972 | 5 |
| 1973 | 8 |
| 1974 | 12 |
| 1975 | 9 |
| 1976 | 8 |
| 1977 | 15 |
| 1978 | 7 |
| 1979 | 6 |
| 1980 | 10 |
| 1981 | 6 |
| 1982 | 5 |
| 1983 | 5 |
| 1984 | 6 |
| 1985 | 6 |
| 1986 | 5 |
| 1987 | 4 |
| 1988 | 6 |
| 1989 | 4 |
| 1990 | 3 |
| 1991 | 5 |
| 1992 | 7 |
| 1993 | 3 |
| 1994 | 5 |
| 1995 | 4 |
| 1996 | 6 |
| 1997 | 5 |
| 1998 | 4 |
| 1999 | 4 |
| 2000 | 8 |
| 2001 | 4 |
| 2002 | 6 |
| 2003 | 1 |
| 2004 | 2 |
| 2005 | 4 |
| 2006 | 2 |
| 2007 | 3 |
| 2008 | 3 |
| 2009 | 1 |
| 2010 | 1 |
| 2011 | 3 |
| 2012 | 2 |
| 2013 | 3 |
| 2014 | 5 |
| 2015 | 2 |
| 2016 | 4 |
| 2017 | 5 |
| 2019 | 3 |
| 2020 | 1 |
| 2021 | 2 |
| 2022 | 2 |
| 2023 | 3 |
| 2024 | 4 |
| 2025 | 1 |
| 2026 | 2 |
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\") = 1992
AND c.\"mKey\" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('1220433'))
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") = 1992
AND c."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('1220433'))
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 DEN93LA006Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 17-30A · Grand Junction, COFatigue failure of the nose landing gear upper drag strut bracket due to fatigue cracking.NTSB LAX92LA341Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 17-30A · Sedona, AZThe failure of the fixed base operator to properly conduct an annual inspection and inadequate compliance with the airworthiness directive. Contributing to this accident was the total failure of the main landing gear trunion due to fatigue.NTSB CHI92LA204Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 17-30A · Ortonville, MIImproper use of the fuel tank selector switch and inadequate emergency procedures by the pilot in command.NTSB FTW92FA145Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportBellanca 17-30A · El Campo, TXThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed.NTSB FTW92LA141Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 17-30A · Graford, TXLoose jam nut on throttle cable. Factors were inadequate annual inspection and unsuitable terrain and water.NTSB ATL92FA090Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBellanca 17-30A · Burnsville, NCThe pilot's failure to adequately evaluate the weather information and his continued visual flight into instrument conditions, which resulted in a collision with high terrain. A factor was the dark night.NTSB ATL92LA088Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 17-30 · Alto, GAThe pilot's mismangement of the fuel in that he delayed selection of a fuel tank with usable fuel, and the excessive final landing speed. Factors were the pilot's failure to extend the flaps and the rough/uneven terrain because of the railroad spur.