NTSB investigations: Aerostar International S-60A
18 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Aerostar International S-60A. 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
| 1988 | 2 |
|---|---|
| 1989 | 1 |
| 1990 | 1 |
| 1991 | 1 |
| 1995 | 1 |
| 1996 | 1 |
| 1997 | 3 |
| 1999 | 1 |
| 2001 | 2 |
| 2004 | 1 |
| 2009 | 1 |
| 2011 | 1 |
| 2015 | 1 |
| 2020 | 1 |
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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 ('7486060'))
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 ('7486060'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESCRun 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 WPR21LA074Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportAerostar International S-60A · Peoria, AZThe pilot’s encounter with an updraft which resulted in a loss of aircraft control and subsequent collision with powerlines.NTSB ERA15CA226Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportAerostar International S-60A · LaGrangeville, NYThe pilot's decision to conduct a landing to a field in high wind conditions, which resulted in a hard landing and subsequent injury to a passenger.NTSB WPR11CA435Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportAerostar International S-60A · Park City, UTThe pilot’s failure to maintain control of the balloon during the landing on uneven ground.NTSB CEN09LA318Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAerostar International S-60A · Albuquerque, NMThe pilot's excessive descent rate.NTSB FTW05CA001Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportAerostar S-60A · Austin, TXThe pilot's excessive descent rate during the execution of a high wind landing, resulting in a hard landing. A factor was the high wind.NTSB IAD02LA005Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAerostar SA-60A · Luxor, PAThe pilot's inadequate fuel consumption calculations, which resulted in fuel exhaustion, and his subsequent inability to avoid power lines.NTSB NYC01LA150Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRaven S60A · Mumford, NYThe ground handler's failure to follow instructions to release her line during the balloon's unintended ascent, due to panic.NTSB LAX99LA178Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAerostar S-60A · Clarkdale, AZThe pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain during a high wind condition. Contributing factors were the high winds and the tree.NTSB FTW98LA010Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAerostar S-60A · Albuquerque, NMThe passenger failing to follow the pilot's instructions as to the proper brace position to assume for landing.NTSB FTW98LA143Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAerostar S-60A · Albuquerque, NMthe pilot's failure to maintain control of the balloon.NTSB NYC97LA137Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAerostar-Raven S-60-A · Clyde, OHAn abrupt touchdown to avoid power lines which resulted in a hard landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to properly brief the passengers for the landing.NTSB FTW96LA242Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAerostar S-60A · San Angelo, TXfailure of the pilot to maintain altitude or clearance from a tree, during an approach to land in a field.NTSB FTW96LA001Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAerostar S60A · Baton Rouge, LAThe pilot's failure to compensate for wind conditions and maintain adequate clearance from the power lines during the approach. A factor was the sudden wind gust.NTSB SEA91LA250Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRaven S-60A · Redmond, WAThe pilot's failure to maintain the proper rate of descent. A factor contributing to the accident was unfavorable winds.NTSB NYC91FA046Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportAerostar S-60A · Columbus, OHImproper planning/decision by the pilot. The unfavorable wind and temperature inversion were related factors.NTSB LAX89LA131Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAerostar Raven 560 · Tucson, AZBalloon entered into a severe down draft which resulted in a hard landing due to inadequate preparation and compensation for the conditions by the balloon pilot.NTSB DEN89LA013Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRaven S-60A · Albuquerque, NMThe plt, with two pax aboard a hot air balloon, participated in the 1988 Albuquerque, NM international balloon fiesta. The plt said he received a wx briefing and then departed in VFR wx conditions. After aprx 45 min of flt, the plt said he encountered…NTSB MIA88LA154Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAerostar S-60A · Orlando, FLThe plt stated that the winds started to pick up & he decided to land. During the apch just before touchdown, the gondola struck a tree, causing the occupants to fall against each other, breaking one of the passengers legs.