NTSB investigations: Centrair 101A
6 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Centrair 101A. 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
| 1985 | 1 |
|---|---|
| 1986 | 1 |
| 1991 | 1 |
| 2014 | 1 |
| 2015 | 1 |
| 2025 | 1 |
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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 ('1990102'))
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 ('1990102'))
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 ERA25LA303Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCentrair 101A · Springfield, VTThe pilot’s failure to assemble the glider’s elevator control before takeoff.NTSB GAA15CA177Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCentrair 101A · Hartford, WIThe glider pilot's failure to connect the elevator to the elevator control rod during the assembly process, resulting in a loss of control, and a collision with terrain during takeoff.NTSB WPR14CA321Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCentrair 101A · Nephi, UTThe pilot's failure to identify the proper landing surface which resulted in an off airstrip landing and collision with rough terrain.NTSB MIA91LA223Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCentrair 101A · Groveland, FLThe pilot in command's poor in flight decision planning, and inadvertent stall mush while on approach to land. Contributing to the accident was his lack of total experience.NTSB NYC87LA044Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCentrair 101A · Julian, PAThe pilot had decided to land following a 41 minute flt. The plt reported his airspeed was too fast during the landing apch and he over compensated which resulted in too slow of an airspeed. The glider touched down hard, became airborne and landed hard a…NTSB MIA85LA183Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCentrair Pegase 101A · Jacksonville, FLThe plt stated that on initial climb, realizing he had no elevator control, released the tow rope than deployed the spoilers and collided with the ground. Post crash examination of the wreckage revealed the elvator cable was not connected.