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NTSB investigations: Maule M-5-220C

15 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Maule M-5-220C. 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.

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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 ('5460133')) ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC

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 ('5460133'))
  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 ('5460133'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC

Run 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 ERA10LA107Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMaule M5 · LaGrange, GAThe failure of the right main landing gear for undetermined reasons.Dec 6, 2009 · N51620 · Substantial damage NTSB ANC08LA003Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMaule M-5-220C · Aniak, AKThe pilot's improper fuel tank selection and fuel starvation, while doing touch-and-go landings.Oct 8, 2007 · N62029 · Substantial damage NTSB CHI99WA194Accident · 2 fatalForeign investigationMaule M-5-220C · Lake St. John, CanadaJun 22, 1999 · N62041 · Substantial damage NTSB SEA98FA090Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportMaule M-5-220C · Kettle Falls, WAThe pilot's failure to maintain terrain clearance. A factor was an attempt to perform aerobatics at low altitude.Jun 6, 1998 · N16CB · Destroyed NTSB FTW94LA002Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMaule M-5-200C · Watkins, COThe pilot's loss of directional control resulting in the inadvertent ground loop. A factor was the instructor's failure to take remedial action on a timely manner.Oct 3, 1993 · N16CB · Substantial damage NTSB DEN93LA028Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMaule M-5-220C · Englewood, COFailure by the pilot to maintain control of the aircraft. A factor was: lack of experience in type of aircraft.Feb 28, 1993 · N16CB · Substantial damage NTSB MKC89FA099Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportMaule M-5 · Ainsworth, NEThe pilot continued flight into IFR conditions and the loss of aicraft control due to spatial disorientation. Contributing to the accident were the cloud conditions and fog.Apr 27, 1989 · N20BS · Destroyed NTSB ATL84LA191Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMaule M-2 · Troy, VAThe acft lost power during takeoff climb and crashed on the arpt during a forced landing. Examination of the acft after the accident revealed that the right fuel tank vent was clogged about 4 inches into the vent by a mud dauber nest restricting fuel flow to…Jun 1, 1984 · N20BS · Substantial damage NTSB NYC84LA045Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMaule M-5 · Somersworth, NHThe acft was damaged in a forced landing after the engine quit during a descent. The plt had been cruising at 2500 ft. upon descending to 800 ft in the skyhaven area the plt applied power but the engine did not respond. An airstart attemptwas unsuccessful and…Dec 4, 1983 · N62042 · Substantial damage NTSB MIA83LA035Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMaule M-5-220C · Near Ocala, FLThe pilot reported that during flight, the engine stopped and the cockpit filled with smoke. He shut down fuel to the engine and started to glide toward an airport, but it was too FAR away. He then selected a field, but had to stay high on final approach to…Nov 26, 1982 · N2VB · Destroyed NTSB SEA78DYM44Accident · Serious injuriesClosedMaule M5220C · Enterprise, ORJul 8, 1978 · N62014 · Substantial damage NTSB MIA78FLD44Accident · 1 fatalClosedMaule M5220C · Holopaw, FLMay 12, 1978 · N62012 · Destroyed NTSB OAK77DXQ02Accident · No injuriesClosedMaule M5 · Battle Mountn, NVNov 24, 1976 · N51602 · Substantial damage NTSB MIA75FKG58Accident · Minor injuriesClosedMaule 220C · Chamblee, GAFeb 23, 1975 · N62013 · Substantial damage NTSB FTW75DRG44Accident · No injuriesClosedMaule M5220C · Austin, TXDec 3, 1974 · N62002 · Substantial damage