NTSB investigations: Boeing 727-251
10 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Boeing 727-251. 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
| 1973 | 1 |
|---|---|
| 1974 | 1 |
| 1981 | 1 |
| 1984 | 1 |
| 1987 | 1 |
| 1988 | 1 |
| 1990 | 2 |
| 1991 | 1 |
| 2001 | 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.\"mKey\" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('138408H'))
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."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('138408H'))
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 ATL01LA041Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBoeing 727-200 · Memphis, TNThe Powerback Coordinator's failure to follow powerback procedures which resulted in jet blast injuries to the wing walker. A factor was the stuck wheel chock.NTSB CHI91IA078Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBoeing 727-251 · St. Paul, MNThe partial failure of the airplane's auxiliary power unit, and the inadequate component produced by the manufacturer.NTSB DCA91MA010Accident · 8 fatalClass 1 · MajorFinal reportMcdonnell Douglas DC-9-14 · Romulus, MILack of proper crew coordn, including virtual reversal of roles by the DC-9 plts, which led to their failure to stop taxiing & alert gnd ctlr of their positional uncertainty in a timely manner bfr & after intruding onto the active rwy. Contribuing to cause of…NTSB CHI90FA278Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportBoeing 727-251 · Detroit, MIThe intentional activation of the auxillary power unit by the flight engineer, and the improper evacuation procedures by the pilot in command. An associated factor in the accident was the APU circuit breakers were not pulled by company maintenance personnel.NTSB FTW89IA016Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBoeing 727 · Houston, TXPoor planning/decision by the unidentified Cessna pilot by maneuvering in busy airspace near the arsa with no ATC coordination or transponder signal; no traffic advisory being issued by the approach controller; and inadequate visual lookout by the flight crew…NTSB DEN87IA145Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBoeing 727-251 · Casper, WYBoeing 727 (northwest flt 354) & USAF EC-135 (slum 51) were involved in a nr collision at FL 330. The mishap occurred asflt 354 was ene bnd on J-158 & slum 51 was flying on a radial-distance (r/d) flt pln, flying btn r/d pts south of J-158.as slum 51 apchd…NTSB ATL85IA047Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBoeing 727-251 · Atlanta, GADuring cruise flt electrical fire erupted in the circuit board and electrical components of the temp control unit for the rear galley oven. Associated circuit breaker opened, electrical power to galley was turned off and within minutes the unit was cool to…NTSB ATL81IA060Incident · Minor injuriesClosedBoeing 727 · Washington, DCNTSB NYC75AN070Accident · 3 fatalClosedBoeing 727 · Thiells, NYNTSB CHI74AC040Accident · No injuriesClosedBoeing 727 · Madison, WI