Final NTSB investigations: Schempp-Hirth CIRRUS
11 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Schempp-Hirth CIRRUS. 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
| 1969 | 2 |
|---|---|
| 1971 | 1 |
| 1976 | 1 |
| 1977 | 1 |
| 1983 | 1 |
| 1989 | 1 |
| 1991 | 1 |
| 1992 | 1 |
| 1999 | 1 |
| 2003 | 1 |
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 c.\"completionStatus\" = 'Completed'
AND c.\"mKey\" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('38019VC'))
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."completionStatus" = 'Completed'
AND c."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('38019VC'))
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 SEA03LA072Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSchempp-Hirth Cirrus · Ephrata, WAThe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control while on final approach for landing. Low airspeed was a factor.NTSB CHI99LA189Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSchempp-Hirth Cirrus · Hartford, WIthe reason for the occurrence was undetermined. Factors were the pilot's deploying of the drogue chute, the drogue chute malfunctioning, a dirt embankment, and encountering unsuitable terrain during landing.NTSB LAX92LA346Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportSchempp-Hirth Cirrus · Bishop, CAThe pilot's poor inflight decision to fly over mountainous terrain at an inadequate altitude.NTSB FTW91LA132Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSchempp-Hirth Cirrus · Sealy, TXThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from an object on approach.NTSB FTW89LA142Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSchempp-Hirth Cirrus · Littlefield, TXImproper planning/decision by the pilot & the severe turbulence.NTSB ATL83LA259Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportSchempp-Hirth Cirrus · Damascus, MDThe glider collided with a fence during an off arpt forced landing. The plt stated that she did not see the power lines until she was on the final approach. She maneuvered the glider to miss the powerlines but was unable to miss the fence and landed short.…NTSB LAX78DUQ01Accident · Minor injuriesClosedSchemp Cirrus · Quartz Hill, CANTSB LAX76AL072Accident · 2 fatalClosedSchemp Cirrus · Hemet, CANTSB LAX72AL023Accident · 1 fatalClosedSchemp Cirrus · Wrightwood, CANTSB LAX70D0155Accident · No injuriesClosedSchempp-H Cirrus · Pearblossom, CANTSB FTW70D0082Accident · No injuriesClosedSchemp Cirrus · Marfa, TX