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NTSB investigations: North American NAVION A

33 cases on aircraft the registry lists as North American NAVION A. 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 ('6150132')) 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 ('6150132'))
  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 ('6150132'))
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 ERA25LA007Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportNorth American Navion · Rutherfordton, NCAn in-flight fire, the origin of which could not be determined based on the available evidence.Oct 3, 2024 · N9117R · Substantial damage NTSB ERA19LA008Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportNorth American Navion A · Stonewall, MSThe fatigue failure of the No. 3 cylinder exhaust valve, which resulted in a fractured camshaft and a total loss of engine power.Oct 5, 2018 · N969TR · Substantial damage NTSB WPR17LA191Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportNorth American Navion A · Fortuna, CAA total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination of the engine revealed no evidence of any preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures that would have that would have precluded normal operation.Aug 27, 2017 · N8695H · Substantial damage NTSB WPR11FA184Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportNorth American Navion A · Alameda, CAThe pilot’s failure to maintain airspeed while maneuvering for an emergency landing, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall. Contributing to the accident was the loss of engine power for undetermined reasons during initial climb.Apr 3, 2011 · N91472 · Substantial damage NTSB LAX06LA274Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportNorth American Navion A · El Centro, CAThe partial loss of engine power during takeoff, as a result of air being sucked into the fuel system due to a worn fuel selector valve stem and a bent detent ring.Aug 28, 2006 · N947A · Substantial damage NTSB CHI05LA233Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportNorth American Navion A (L-17B) · Zeeland, MIThe loss of engine power after takeoff due to a fuel selector valve leak and low altitude and low airspeed at the time of power loss. A factor was the recommended maintenance service for the fuel selector not performed by the airplane owner/pilot.Aug 13, 2005 · N8828H · Substantial damage NTSB LAX95FA053Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportNorth American NAVION-A · Big Bear City, CAthe pilot's initial overrotation, his failure to attain the proper climb airspeed, and an inadvertent entry into a stall mush condition. A factor in the accident was the high-density altitude.Dec 19, 1994 · N8794H · Destroyed NTSB SEA90FA071Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportNorth American Navion H · Enumclaw, WAPilot's inadequate preflight planning, and inadvertent flight into IMC conditions. Factors in the accident were the low ceiling and visibility weather conditions, the mountainous/hill terrain, the pilot's lack of instrument qualification and his lack of…Apr 2, 1990 · N285RM · Destroyed NTSB NYC89LA140Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportNorth American Navion A · North Creek, NYThe pilot's inadequate preflight planning/preparation for the takeoff.May 21, 1989 · N8805H · Substantial damage NTSB LAX86LA305Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportNavion A · Grass Valley, CAA Navion a landed hard on rwy 01 after an attempted go-around. The plt indicated that he was landing to the north with full flaps and discovered he had a gusting tailwind. He initiated a go-around and at 50 ft AGL he brought the flaps up halfway. The acft…Jul 27, 1986 · N111T · Substantial damage NTSB NYC82FFA05Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportNavion A · Hancock, NYThe pilot reported that during takeoff, he climbed to about 20 to 30 ft and raised the gear. At about that time, the aircraft began to sink. He stated that he pulled the power off just before the aircraft hit the ground a few miles from the airport. An…May 16, 1982 · N91662 · Substantial damage NTSB OAK79FXQ28Accident · No injuriesClosedNavion NAV-4 · Reno, NVJul 29, 1979 · N8880H · Substantial damage NTSB FTW79DRG24Accident · Minor injuriesClosedNavion A · Manor, TXMar 24, 1979 · N92179 · Substantial damage NTSB OAK76AP034Accident · 1 fatalClosedNavion A · Maxwell, CADec 21, 1975 · N91441 · Destroyed NTSB DEN7LFTC06Accident · Serious injuriesClosedNavion A · Cheyenne, WYJul 31, 1975 · N91449 · Substantial damage NTSB CHI74FEV21Accident · No injuriesClosedNavion A · Monmouth, ILSep 14, 1973 · N1105M · Substantial damage NTSB OAK73DXQ33Accident · No injuriesClosedNavion A · Tahoe City, CAFeb 17, 1973 · N91792 · Substantial damage NTSB NYC73FHD08Accident · No injuriesClosedNavion A · Philadelphia, PAAug 5, 1972 · N678E · Substantial damage NTSB DEN71DTM32Accident · Minor injuriesClosedNavion A · Boulder, UTJun 26, 1971 · N4022K · Substantial damage NTSB NYC71DHD37Accident · No injuriesClosedRyan Navion · Hammonton, NJJan 23, 1971 · N75881 · Substantial damage NTSB IAD70FKM15Accident · Minor injuriesClosedNavion A · Rutherfordton, NCJun 23, 1970 · N8880H · Substantial damage NTSB CHI70F0063Accident · No injuriesClosedNavion A · Hartford City, INJul 3, 1969 · N91512 · Substantial damage NTSB MKC69A0030Accident · 3 fatalClosedNavion A · St.John, KSNov 8, 1968 · N91684 · Destroyed NTSB SEA69A0021Accident · 4 fatalClosedNavion A · Sweet Home, ORSep 14, 1968 · N8552H · Destroyed NTSB LAX67D0322Accident · No injuriesClosedNavion A · Safford, AZMar 9, 1967 · N8695H · Substantial damage NTSB ANC67D0082Accident · No injuriesClosedNavion A · Gulkana, AKMar 2, 1967 · N8688H · Substantial damage NTSB NYC67F0415Accident · No injuriesClosedNavion A · Washington, DCDec 6, 1966 · N91662 · Substantial damage NTSB NYC67F0270Accident · Minor injuriesClosedNavion A · Phillipstown, NYSep 8, 1966 · N8650H · Substantial damage NTSB LAX66F0193Accident · No injuriesClosedNavion A · El Monte, CANov 7, 1965 · N8724H · Substantial damage NTSB MIA66F0266Accident · No injuriesClosedNavion B · Golden, MSSep 24, 1965 · N8635H · Substantial damage NTSB CHI66A0021Accident · 1 fatalClosedNo American Navion · Findlay, OHAug 25, 1965 · N4519K · Destroyed NTSB UNK64X2284Accident · No injuriesClosedNavion NAV4 · Cashiers, NCJun 14, 1964 · N5256K · Substantial damage NTSB UNK64X1409Accident · No injuriesClosedNavion L17 · Clovis, NMApr 22, 1964 · N4987N · Substantial damage