NTSB investigations: Curtiss Wright TRAVEL AIR 4000
19 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Curtiss Wright TRAVEL AIR 4000. 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
| 1965 | 1 |
|---|---|
| 1968 | 1 |
| 1969 | 2 |
| 1972 | 1 |
| 1973 | 1 |
| 1974 | 1 |
| 1989 | 1 |
| 2000 | 1 |
| 2002 | 1 |
| 2004 | 1 |
| 2006 | 1 |
| 2007 | 1 |
| 2008 | 1 |
| 2009 | 3 |
| 2016 | 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 ('2621802'))
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 ('2621802'))
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 GAA17CA077Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCurtiss Wright Travel AIR 4000 · San Diego, CAThe other pilot’s failure to see and avoid the airplane stopped ahead of him during taxi.NTSB CEN16FA116Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCurtiss Wright Travel AIR 4000 · Palmer Lake, COThe pilot's failure to maintain sufficient airspeed while maneuvering at low altitude in strong gusting winds, which resulted in exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack and an aerodynamic stall/spin. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's…NTSB WPR10CA079Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCurtiss Wright Travel AIR 4000 · Torrance, CAThe Travel Air pilot's failure to maintain an adequate visual lookout during taxi.NTSB ERA10LA063Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCurtiss Wright Travel AIR · Fort Myers, FLThe pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing and failure to maintain directional control, which resulted in a ground loop. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's minimal experience in the airplane make and model.NTSB WPR09CA429Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCurtiss Wright Travel AIR · San Diego, CAThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll in crosswind conditions.NTSB LAX08CA095Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCurtiss-Wright Travel Air 4000 · Carlsbad, CAThe pilot's inadequate crosswind compensation and failure to maintain directional control during landing rollout.NTSB SEA07CA238Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCurtiss-Wright Travel Air 4000 · Blaine, WAThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in the airplane departing from the paved runway surface. Contributing factors were the crosswind and the soft ground.NTSB DFW06CA194Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportCurtiss-Wright Travel Air 4000 · Jackson, MSThe pilot's failure to maintain airspeed on final approach resulting in an inadvertent stall and a subsequent loss of control.NTSB MIA04LA087Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCurtiss-Wright Travel Air 4000 · Port St. Lucie, FLThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing, which resulted in an inadvertent swerve, the right main landing gear wheel separating, and the airplane impacting trees and incurring structural damage.NTSB SEA03LA001Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCurtiss-Wright Travel Air 4000 · Tillamook, ORThe fracture of the weld joining the left main wheel strut to the left/right main wheel axel resulting in separation of the strut from the axle during an unknown phase of operation which ultimately lead to the left gear collapse and subsequent nose-over on…NTSB LAX00LA227Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCurtis-Wright Travel AIR 4000 · Reno, NVThe pilot's improper bounced landing recovery technique and failure to maintain directional control in a quartering tailwind condition.NTSB LAX89DVD04Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportTravel Air 4000 · Lodi, CAThe failure of the pilot to see and avoid power lines, while distracted by a moving vehicle on the ground.NTSB LAX74DYI11Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 150 · Medford, ORNTSB OAK74DVD01Accident · No injuriesClosedTravel Air 4000 · Lodi, CANTSB CHI73FEP16Accident · No injuriesClosedTravel Air 4000 · Redgranite, WINTSB FTW70F0035Accident · No injuriesClosedTravel Air D4000 · Tallulah, LANTSB LAX69F0343Accident · Minor injuriesClosedTravelair 4000 · El Mirage, AZNTSB FTW69D0021Accident · Minor injuriesClosedTravel Air 4000 · Alamo, TXNTSB FTW66F0183Accident · 1 fatalClosedCurt Wright 4000 · Alamo, TX