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NTSB investigations: Navion NAVION H

14 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Navion NAVION H. 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 ('6150122')) 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 ('6150122'))
  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 ('6150122'))
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 CEN21LA474Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportNavion Navion H · Burlington, WIThe pilot’s failure to maintain aircraft control during landing with a gusting crosswind that resulted in an aerodynamic stall and a hard impact on the runway.Sep 16, 2021 · N1061Y · Substantial damage NTSB CHI07CA285Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportNavion Navion H · Atlantic, IAThe pilot's improper flare and touchdown during landing resulting in overload failure of the left main landing gear. A contributing factor was the pilot's distraction due to the unlatched cabin door.Aug 30, 2007 · N2540T · Substantial damage NTSB SEA05FA061Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportNavion Navion H · Hubbard, ORThe total loss of engine power immediately after takeoff for undetermined reason.Mar 12, 2005 · N2512T · Substantial damage NTSB FTW96LA226Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportNavion NA1 · Los Lunas, NMThe total loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.May 24, 1996 · N2530T · Substantial damage NTSB SEA92LA138Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportNavion H · Gillette, WYAn engine power loss due to the collapse of the induction air ducting, inadequate maintenance, and improper approval of the modification.Jun 27, 1992 · N2550T · Substantial damage NTSB NYC90LA120Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportNavion H · Readington, NJThe failure of the pilot to maintain minimum flying airspeed which led to an inadvertent stall/mush. Factors related to the accident were the pilot's decision to land with a tailwind, and his failure to monitor his airspeed on final.May 19, 1990 · N2502T · Substantial damage NTSB NYC89LA061Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportNavion NA-1 · Allentown, PAThe pilot stated that he experienced a loss of power shortly after takeoff and landed back on the runway. The landing was hard and the right wing was damaged. The FAA investigator checked the engine and fuel system for possible contaminants and water. No…Dec 29, 1988 · N2518T · Substantial damage NTSB ATL87LA192Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportNavion H · New Ellenton, SCPreviously, the acft had been involved in a gear-up lndg & was out of svc while it was being repaired. Drg that time the annual inspn expired. A special airworthiness certificate was obtained to ferry the acft to the sizemore arpt for the annual inspn. Drg…Jun 28, 1987 · N2525T · Substantial damage NTSB MIA80FLA12Accident · 1 fatalClosedNavion H · Waycross, GADec 18, 1979 · N2552T · Destroyed NTSB MKC79DER33Accident · No injuriesClosedNavion H · St Cloud, MNApr 13, 1979 · N2556T · Substantial damage NTSB OAK79FXQ12Accident · No injuriesClosedNavion H · S Lake Tahoe, CAFeb 12, 1979 · N2503T · Substantial damage NTSB MKC76FER54Accident · Serious injuriesClosedNavion H · Bloomington, MNMar 1, 1976 · N2532T · Destroyed NTSB LAX71AL028Accident · 2 fatalClosedNavion H · El Monte, CANov 13, 1970 · N2516T · Destroyed NTSB MIA71FKG27Accident · Minor injuriesClosedNavion H · Blackshear, GAAug 24, 1970 · N2533T · Substantial damage