NTSB investigations: Rockwell International 690B
20 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Rockwell International 690B. 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
| 1981 | 2 |
|---|---|
| 1987 | 1 |
| 1990 | 1 |
| 1991 | 1 |
| 1992 | 2 |
| 1994 | 1 |
| 1998 | 1 |
| 1999 | 1 |
| 2000 | 1 |
| 2003 | 1 |
| 2008 | 1 |
| 2013 | 2 |
| 2014 | 2 |
| 2016 | 1 |
| 2021 | 1 |
| 2025 | 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 ('7630516'))
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 ('7630516'))
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 ANC25LA067Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportRockwell International 690B · Fairbanks, AKThe pilot’s failure to maintain control during takeoff resulting in a gear-up landing on the runway. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s momentary distraction from within the airplane.NTSB CEN21FA459Accident · 3 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportRockwell International 690B · Hiles, WIThe pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed, which caused the airplane to exceed its critical angle of attack and enter an inadvertent stall and spin.NTSB CEN16FA146Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportRockwell 690B · Taylor, TXA loss of control while maneuvering for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination did not reveal any mechanical malfunctions or anomalies with the airplane.NTSB WPR15CA026Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportRockwell 690B · Mesa, AZThe failure of the nose gear tire, which resulted in the vibration of the nose landing gear and subsequent fire to the tire and forward section of the fuselage structure.NTSB WPR15TA002Accident · No injuriesFinal reportRockwell International 690B · Grass Valley, CAThe pilot’s unstabilized approach and failure to go around and his subsequent failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.NTSB ERA13FA358Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportRockwell International 690B · East Haven, CTThe pilot's failure to maintain airspeed while banking aggressively in and out of clouds for landing in gusty tailwind conditions, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and uncontrolled descent.NTSB ERA13FA295Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportRockwell International 690B · McClellanville, SCThe pilot’s loss of airplane control during high-altitude maneuvering and his subsequent failure to recover airplane control. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor’s inadequate supervision of the pilot and his failure to perform remedial…NTSB ERA09FA078Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportRockwell International 690B · Rio Grande, PRThe pilot's continued visual flight into instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in an in-flight collision with terrain.NTSB ATL03FA068Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportRockwell 690B · Homerville, GAAn in-flight encounter with unforecasted severe turbulence in cruise flight resulting in the design limits of the airplane being exceeded due to an overload failure of the airframe, and collision with a swampy area.NTSB NYC01WA033Accident · No injuriesForeign investigationRockwell Commander 690B · Sao Tome Island, AngolaNTSB LAX99LA241Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRockwell 690B · Monterey, CAThe failure of maintenance personnel to properly adjust the drag brace preload during recent landing gear maintenance, which resulted in the overload failure and separation of the hydraulic cylinder attach boss.NTSB FTW98LA197Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRockwell 690B · Broomfield, COFailure of the flight instructor to maintain adequate supervision, and failure of the pilot receiving instruction to maintain directional control that was lost for reasons undetermined. A factor was the concrete culvert.NTSB CHI95FA007Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportAero Commander 690B · Springfield, MOFailure of the pilot to maintain control of the airplane, due to spatial disorientation. A factor related to the accident was: the pilot's lack of recent instrument experience.NTSB LAX93FA086Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportRockwell 690B · Herlong, CAAn inadvertent encounter with severe turbulence which exceeded the design strength of the airplane's structure.NTSB FTW92FA169Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportRockwell 690B · Konawa, OKThe pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane which resulted in an inadvertent spiral and subsequent rapid descent. The design stress limits of the airframe were exceeded resulting in an overload failure of the empennage. Factors related to the…NTSB CHI92FA022Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportRockwell AC 690B · Milton, KSIncapacitation of the pilot in command, followed by the loss of control and an inflight breakup with a unqualified person on the controls.NTSB NYC90LA224Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRockwell 690B · North Castle, NYThe pilot's improper aircraft preflight (fuel cap not properly secured) which resulted in fuel siphoning and fuel exhaustion.NTSB DEN88LA005Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRockwell 690B · Albuquerque, NMAcft was landing on rwy 17 at coronado airport, 9 NM n of Albuquerque, NM intl arpt. Plt said he brought props into reverse and acft went off right side of rwy. Plt brought props out of reverse, realigned acft on rwy, and reversed props again. Acft went off…NTSB DEN81IA052Incident · No injuriesClosedRockwell 690B · Denver, CONTSB SEA81FA015Accident · 3 fatalClosedAero Comdr 690B · Burns, OR