NTSB investigations: Colonial C-1

6 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Colonial C-1. 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

19682026
NTSB investigations: Colonial C-1 per year, 1968–2026: 6 cases
19681
19822
19891
19961
20151

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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.\"mKey\" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('5110102'))
  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.

NTSB CEN15LA296Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportColonial C 1 · Chico, TXA loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. Contributing to the accident was the unsnapped fuel bladder, which resulted in an inaccurate fuel quantity indication, and the pilot's inadequate preflight fuel planning, during which he relied solely on the fuel…Jul 5, 2015 · N257B · Substantial damageNTSB SEA96LA154Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportColonial C-1 · Halls Crossing, UTthe pilot's inadequate preflight of the airplane, and subsequent fuel exhaustion due to an inadequate supply of fuel, which resulted in loss of engine power and an emergency landing. Uneven terrain in the emergency landing area was a related factor.Jul 13, 1996 · N248B · Substantial damageNTSB SEA89FA118Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportColonial C-1 · Bremerton, WAMalfunction of both magnetos due to deterioration of the coils, which resulted in the loss of engine power. Factors related to the accident were: an inadequate airworthiness directive (no calendar time limits), and the lack of suitable terrain (rough/uneven)…Jun 23, 1989 · N260B · DestroyedNTSB CHI83LA057Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportColonial C-1 · Kalamazoo, MIPilot lost oil pressure and elected to land in a plowed field. Nose gear collapsed during landing. Oil leak was the cause of the drop in quantity and pressure.Dec 11, 1982 · N256B · Substantial damageNTSB FTW82DA092Accident · No injuriesFinal reportColonial C-1 · Grand Prairie, TXDuring a landing on mountain creek lake, the aircraft struck a submerged object in the water. The plane was taxied to a boat ramp. An inspection revealed that the hull was dented, a nose gear door was bent, and two bolts on the left wing sponson had failed.Mar 13, 1982 · N254B · Substantial damageNTSB NYC69F0143Accident · No injuriesClosedColonial C-1 · Gardenville, NYJul 28, 1968 · N257B · Destroyed