NTSB investigations: Cessna 421B, 1989
4 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Cessna 421B. 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
| 1968 | 1 |
|---|---|
| 1971 | 1 |
| 1972 | 3 |
| 1973 | 3 |
| 1974 | 7 |
| 1975 | 1 |
| 1976 | 5 |
| 1977 | 4 |
| 1978 | 4 |
| 1979 | 12 |
| 1980 | 4 |
| 1981 | 5 |
| 1982 | 5 |
| 1983 | 3 |
| 1984 | 3 |
| 1985 | 5 |
| 1986 | 1 |
| 1987 | 1 |
| 1988 | 3 |
| 1989 | 4 |
| 1990 | 7 |
| 1991 | 5 |
| 1992 | 4 |
| 1993 | 5 |
| 1994 | 2 |
| 1995 | 3 |
| 1996 | 3 |
| 1998 | 3 |
| 1999 | 5 |
| 2000 | 2 |
| 2001 | 1 |
| 2002 | 1 |
| 2003 | 1 |
| 2004 | 4 |
| 2005 | 2 |
| 2006 | 6 |
| 2007 | 1 |
| 2008 | 2 |
| 2009 | 3 |
| 2010 | 3 |
| 2011 | 2 |
| 2012 | 2 |
| 2014 | 1 |
| 2015 | 5 |
| 2016 | 1 |
| 2017 | 2 |
| 2018 | 2 |
| 2019 | 3 |
| 2021 | 2 |
| 2022 | 1 |
| 2023 | 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\") = 1989
AND c.\"mKey\" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('2076014'))
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") = 1989
AND c."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('2076014'))
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 BFO90LA014Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 421B · Chesapeake, VAThe pilot misjudged distance and altitude to the runway, while on final approach to land. The light condition at dusk was a related factor.NTSB MIA89LA183Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 421B · Fort Lauderdale, FLImproper flare by the pilot. The light condition (dark night) was considered to be a contributing factor.NTSB MIA89WA123Accident · 1 fatalForeign investigationCessna 421B · Great Harbor, BahamasNTSB FTW89LA062Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 421B · San Antonio, TXThe failure of the pilot to follow the proper procedures/directives by not following the glideslope which resulted in not being able to attain the proper touchdown point.