NTSB investigations: Cessna 421B, 2004
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\") = 2004
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") = 2004
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 ATL05FA032Accident · 5 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 421B · Apison, TNThe pilot's improper identification of a partial loss of engine power on initial takeoff climb resulting in a collision with trees and the ground. A factor was a partial failure of the left engine starter adapter due to overload.NTSB IAD04LA029Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 421B · Portland, MEFailure of the right main landing gear down-lock mechanism resulting in the collapse of the right main landing gear.NTSB SEA04LA108Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 421B · Bend, OROn ground encounter with terrain during the takeoff roll as a result of the left side brake not operating. Inadequate maintenance inspection, overload of the nose landing gear and soft terrain were factors.NTSB NYC04LA067Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 421 · Ravenna, OHThe pilot's failure to maintain airspeed, which resulted in an inadvertent stall and subsequent hard landing. A factor in the accident was degraded aircraft performance due to the airframe ice accumulation.