NTSB investigations: Cessna 340A
9 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Cessna 340A, where the first occurrence was “Airframe/component/system failure/malfunction”. 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 |
|---|---|
| 1987 | 1 |
| 1988 | 1 |
| 1994 | 1 |
| 1999 | 1 |
| 2000 | 1 |
| 2004 | 1 |
| 2006 | 2 |
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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 ('2076405', '2073325')
AND EXISTS (SELECT 1 FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_occurrences.parquet' o WHERE o.case_mkey = x.case_mkey AND o.aircrafts_position = x.position AND o.\"occurrenceNumber\" = 1 AND o.\"occurrenceCode\" = 130))
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 ('2076405', '2073325')
AND EXISTS (SELECT 1 FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_occurrences.parquet' o WHERE o.case_mkey = x.case_mkey AND o.aircrafts_position = x.position AND o."occurrenceNumber" = 1 AND o."occurrenceCode" = 130))
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 SEA07LA002Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 340A · Kalispell, MTThe fracture of the adjusting bellcrank in overstress due to binding in a linkage forward of the bell crank.NTSB DFW06CA175Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna C340A · San Antonio, TXThe collapse of the left main landing gear as result of the failure of the gear pivot bolt for undetermined reasons.NTSB CHI04LA183Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 340A · Mason City, IAThe proper touchdown point not obtain/maintained by the pilot following a single-engine approach to landing. Contributing factors were the vacuum pump oil leak, the low oil pressure of the propeller control system, and the unfeathered propeller.NTSB LAX01FA026Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 340A · Julian, CATotal blockage of the instrument static system due to ice.NTSB CHI99FA177Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 340A · Phillipsburg, KSthe pilot not maintaining flying speed. Factors to the accident were the fuel transfer problem of unknown origin.NTSB LAX94LA135Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 340A · Dunsmuir, CAThe mechanics improper maintenance of the airplane's left brake system by failing to service its hydraulic reservoir. The lack of hydraulic fluid in the left brake reservoir which precipitated the left brake failure is a factor in this accident.NTSB ATL88LA105Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 340A · Lincolnton, NCJust after lift off for a LCL flt, the plt-in-cmd, who was in the right seat, noted the front edge of the nose baggage compt to 'pop open'. He assumed control of the acft and attempted to 'tear drop' a return to the opposite runway. During the maneuver, the…NTSB SEA88LA005Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 340A · Tacoma, WAAs the plt was taxiing to the active rwy, the acft's right brake became inop due to a loss of hydraulic fluid. Subsequently, the acft went off the side of the taxiway, contd over an embankment & was damaged. The loss of hydraulic fluid was due to a leak in…NTSB NYC85LA140Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 340A · Butler, PAThe plt reported that prior to the flt, he made the usual preflight check & locked the left forward, nose baggage door. During the takeoff roll, the left forward baggage door opened & locked in an upright position. The plt aborted the takeoff, but there was…