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Final NTSB investigations: Raven Industries RALLY RX7

26 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Raven Industries RALLY RX7. 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."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 ('7480503')) 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.\"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 ('7480503'))
  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 ('7480503'))
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 NYC04LA078Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportRaven Industries Rally RX7 · Nicholasville, KYThe pilot's improper decision to continue the inadvertent flight in variable wind conditions, which resulted in an impact with power lines. Factors were the variable wind conditions and the unsuitable takeoff area.Feb 28, 2004 · N4110M · Substantial damage NTSB LAX00LA033Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRaven RX-7 · Phoenix, AZThe pilot's delay in initiating a climb and his subsequent failure to attain and maintain clearance from mountainous terrain.Nov 13, 1999 · N4046M · Substantial damage NTSB FTW96LA303Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRaven Ralley RX7 · Gunnison, COthe pilot's inadequate weather evaluation. A factor was the high wind.Jul 5, 1996 · N4014K · Substantial damage NTSB FTW94LA004Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRaven Rally RX7 · Albuquerque, NMPilot's failure to maintain aircraft control. A factor was the gusty winds.Oct 4, 1993 · N27953 · Substantial damage NTSB DEN93LA026Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRaven RX7 · Durango, COPartial failure of the balloon's burner for undetermined reasons. A factor was: unfavorable wind.Jan 31, 1993 · N3581T · Substantial damage NTSB DEN91LA137Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRaven Ralley RX7 · Englewood, COA hard landing and inadvertent deployment of the balloon heater. A factor was: inadvertent entanglement of a load cable with the heater activation device.Sep 21, 1991 · N4036Y · Substantial damage NTSB FTW91LA136Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRaven RX7 · Gonzales, LAUnfavorable winds at low altitude. A factor was the electrical power lines.Jul 28, 1991 · N2801F · Minor damage NTSB DEN91LA040Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAerostar RX7 · Durango, COThe pilot's failure to maintain obstacle clearance. Factors were: the unfavorable winds and the high obstructions in the flight path.Feb 2, 1991 · N35773 · Substantial damage NTSB SEA90LA032Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBalloon Works Firefly 7 · Las Vegas, NVThe pilot of the raven RX7, N5710Y, failed to maintain adequate control to avoid a collision with the firefly 7, N4070W, and both pilots did not maintain adequate clearance from each other during the practice maneuver.Nov 19, 1989 · N4070W · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage NTSB DEN89LA161Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRaven RX-7 · Albuquerque, NMInadequate visual lookout by the pilot. Contributing to the accident were the power lines.Jul 8, 1989 · N4069H · Substantial damage NTSB DEN89LA004Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRaven Rally II · Rio Rancho, NMThe commercial balloon plt and one pax were participating in a balloon fiesta. The acft took off from albuquerque, on a local flight in calm winds. At altitude, the balloon encountered south winds that carried the balloon to Rio Rancho, where a landing was…Oct 4, 1988 · N4098G · Substantial damage NTSB DEN88LA051Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRaven RX-7 · Rio Rancho, NMDuring the landing the plt reported a wind shift which drifted the balloon into pwr lines before the landing could be accomplished. The plt reported she could not see the pwr lines due to the balloon restricting visibility and the pax pointed the lines out to…Jan 9, 1988 · N2797L · Substantial damage NTSB DEN88LA045Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRaven Rally RX7 · Dona Ana, NMThe commerical plt was conducting a sightseeing flight in his balloon. After a one and one half hour flight, he landed beside a paved road. The envelope collapsed over a power line. The ground crewman somehow contacted the balloon and was electrically…Dec 30, 1987 · N40364 · Substantial damage NTSB DEN88LA010Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBalloon Works Firefly 7 · Albuquerque, NMTwo balloons, a rally and a firefly, collided in flight during the Albuquerque international Balloon fiesta. The pilot of the firely was climbing at approximately 300 feet per minute when his envelope contacted the basket of the rally. The pilot of the rally…Oct 5, 1987 · N36988 · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage NTSB FTW86LQG07Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportRaven Rally RX-7 · Lockney, TXThe student pilot stated that he did not checked the wind forecast when he called for a weather briefing about four hours before the accident. The surface winds increased to 30 gusting 40 KTS while he was airborne. He reported that when he landed, he was not…Jan 1, 1986 · N2796C · No damage NTSB MKC85LA048Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRaven Rally RX7 · Davenport, IABalloon encountered gust during initial climb and began drifting toward wires. Plt elected to deflate & balloon collided with wires & building.Jan 16, 1985 · N55582 · Substantial damage NTSB FTW84LA368Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRaven Rally RX7 · The Colony, TXThe plt reported that after takeoff, the wind picked up to about 12 to 15 KTS. She stated she made a normal high wind landing, but due to the angle of landing & position of the passenger's foot, her ankle broke during touchdown.Aug 25, 1984 · N5565V · No damage NTSB DEN84LA096Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRaven Rally RX7 · Albuquerque, NMThe student plt aboard the balloon suffered a broken leg during a landing. She had been briefed on the proper stance forlanding and the instructor thought she was in the proper position but later found out that the students left leg was broken above the…Feb 12, 1984 · N40995 · No damage NTSB DEN82DTK07Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportRaven RX-7 · Phillip, SDAfter the fourth landing, the balloon had been on the ground about 8 minutes when a whirl wind suddenly hit the envelope. The balloon lifted up about 2 to 3 ft and was blown into the side of a chase vehicle. One of the passengers was thrown out of the…Aug 22, 1982 · N4010S · Minor damage NTSB FTW82DQA11Accident · Minor injuriesClosedRaven RX-7 · Gallup, NMDec 13, 1981 · N5566M · Substantial damage NTSB CHI81FA090Accident · Serious injuriesClosedRaven RX-7 · Barrington Hls, ILAug 15, 1981 · N5710J · No damage NTSB LAX81FUG42Accident · Serious injuriesClosedRaven RX-7 · San Dimas, CAApr 26, 1981 · N55672 · Substantial damage NTSB CHI81FEK08Accident · No injuriesClosedRaven RX-7 · Dublin, OHDec 21, 1980 · N5711K · Substantial damage NTSB LAX81FVW03Accident · Serious injuriesClosedRaven RX-7 · Las Vegas, NVOct 25, 1980 · N5710U · Destroyed NTSB FTW80FQA44Accident · Minor injuriesClosedRaven RX-7 · Albuquerque, NMSep 18, 1980 · N55536 · Destroyed NTSB MKC80DTK07Accident · Serious injuriesClosedRaven RX-7 · Chancellor, SDDec 22, 1979 · N2910R · No damage