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NTSB investigations: Boeing 737-7H4

67 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Boeing 737-7H4. 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.

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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 ('1384404')) ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC

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 ('1384404'))
  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 ('1384404'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC

Run 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 OPS10IA538Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBoeing 737-7H4 · Los Angeles, CAFailure of the air traffic controller to exercise positive control of the situation by issuing clear and timely control instructions to the helicopter pilot. Contributing to the incident was delay by the helicopter pilot in responding to instructions issued…Sep 4, 2010 · N907WN · 2 aircraft · No damage NTSB OPS10IA132Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBoeing 737-7H4 · Houston, TXThe failure of the local controller to issue control instructions necessary to ensure positive control/standard separation of traffic operating within the Class B airspace.Apr 28, 2010 · N242WN · 2 aircraft · No damage NTSB OPS10IA090Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBoeing 737-7H4 · Burbank, CAThe improper separation procedures by air traffic control.Apr 19, 2010 · N473WN · 2 aircraft · No damage NTSB OPS10IA015Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportCessna 208B · Phoenix, AZThe Cessna 208 pilot’s failure to identify the correct landing runway.Mar 20, 2010 · N992FE · 2 aircraft · No damage NTSB WPR10LA134Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBoeing 737-7H4 · Santa Clarita, CAThe pilot’s abrupt airplane pitch change maneuver. Contributing to the accident was the flight crew’s failure to maintain the heading specified by the air traffic controller, which would have avoided the near collision course with an unidentified airplane…Feb 13, 2010 · N221WN · No damage NTSB OPS09IA007Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBoeing 737-7H4 · Cleveland, OHThe ground controller did not issue taxi instructions in accordance with FAA Order 7110.65, paragraph 3-7-2. The local controller did not scan the runways prior to issuing a taxi into position and hold instruction to SWA1080 as required by FAA Order 7110.65…Jun 3, 2009 · N299WN · 2 aircraft · No damage NTSB WPR09IA033Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBoeing 737-700 · Salt Lake City, UTThe tug driver's failure to maintain situational awareness during the push back operation.Nov 7, 2008 · N254WN · Minor damage NTSB DFW08IA074Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBoeing 737-7H4 · Dallas, TXThe failure of the taxiing flight crew to maintain an adequate clearance from the stationary airplane.Mar 1, 2008 · N741SA · 2 aircraft · Minor damage NTSB LAX07LA064Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBoeing 737-7H4 · San Diego, CAFailure of the captain of the other taxiing airplane to maintain clearance from an occupied airplane stopped on the ramp.Dec 27, 2006 · N207WN · 2 aircraft · Minor damage NTSB NYC06LA223Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBoeing 737-700 · Hastings, NEThe airplane's in flight encounter with thunderstorm related turbulence.Sep 17, 2006 · N793SA · No damage NTSB LAX06LA009Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBoeing 737-7H4 · Phoenix, AZThe failure of the other flight crew to maintain an adequate clearance from obstructions while taxiing.Oct 13, 2005 · N755SA · 2 aircraft · Minor damage NTSB CHI05LA179Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBoeing 737-7H4 · Chicago, ILThe pushback tow driver not maintaining visual lookout for the wing walker's visual signal, and the driver not maintaining clearance from the vehicle during the pushback for taxi. Factors to the accident were the standing vehicle behind the airplane, the…Jul 8, 2005 · N494WN · Substantial damage NTSB DFW05LA112Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBoeing 737-700 · Little Rock, ARAn encounter with moderate turbulence during cruise flight.Apr 29, 2005 · N727SW · No damage NTSB LAX04IA302Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBoeing 737-7H4 · Los Angeles, CAa loss of separation between Southwest flight 440 and Asiana flight 204 due to the LC2 relief controller's failure to appropriately monitor the operation and recognize a developing traffic conflict. Contributing factors included the FAA's position relief…Aug 19, 2004 · N461WN · No damage NTSB CHI04LA148Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBoeing 737-7H4 · Liberal, KSThe adverse weather encountered during cruise flight by the flight crew and the flight attendant not being restrained. A contributing factor was the convective activity.Jun 4, 2004 · N757LV · No damage NTSB NYC04LA107Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBoeing 737-700 · Beach Haven, NJAn encounter with turbulence during cruise flight.Apr 14, 2004 · N448WN · No damage NTSB MIA98IA193Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBoeing 737-7H4 · Birmingham, ALThe improper electronic control unit software logic that permitted the electronic control unit to lock on a failed hydromechanical resolver, which failed due to damage to a wire that was incurred during the manufacturing process, resulting in an uncommanded…Jul 7, 1998 · N701GS · Minor damage