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NTSB investigations: Socata TB-20 TRINIDAD

26 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Socata TB-20 TRINIDAD. 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 ('8680695')) 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 ('8680695'))
  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 ('8680695'))
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 WPR17FA105Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportSocata TB 20 Trinidad · Sierraville, CAThe pilot's decision to continue visual flight rules flight into instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in controlled flight into mountainous terrain.Apr 17, 2017 · N28070 · Destroyed NTSB ERA17LA130Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSocata TB20 · Melbourne, FLImproper installation of the circlip within the nose gear strut, which resulted in the strut overextending in the wheel well and preventing the nose landing gear from extending during landing.Feb 25, 2017 · N2519T · Substantial damage NTSB ERA15CA065Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportSocata TB 20 Trinidad · Hilton Head Island, SCThe pilot's inadvertent selection of an incorrect frequency, which resulted in his inability to activate the airport lighting, and his subsequent decision to continue the approach in dark night conditions despite having not positively identified the runway…Nov 26, 2014 · N85AV · Substantial damage NTSB WPR10LA259Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportSocata TB-20 · Happy Camp, CAThe pilot’s inadequate preflight planning and decision to continue to operate under visual flight rules into instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in an encounter with an embedded thunderstorm and rain showers and moderate to severe turbulence,…May 22, 2010 · N3041Y · Substantial damage NTSB CHI08LA272Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportSocata TB-20 Trinidad · Cassville, WIThe left seat pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during a go-around and the inadvertent in-flight opening of the cabin door for undetermined reasons. Contributing to the accident was the distraction of the door opening.Sep 3, 2008 · N597TB · Substantial damage NTSB MIA07CA139Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportTrinidad TB-20 · White Plains, NYThe pilot's failure to obtain adequate airspeed for takeoff which resulted in a stall, runway overrun down an embankment, and collision with a fence. A factor in accident was the pilot not utilizing the full length of the runway for takeoff.Sep 2, 2007 · N84GT · Substantial damage NTSB CHI07FA279Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportSocata TB-20 Trinidad · Pointe Aux Pins, MIUndetermined.Aug 24, 2007 · N96DF · Substantial damage NTSB DFW07FA149Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportSocata TB-20 · Groesbeck, TXThe pilot's loss of control due to spatial disorientation. Contributing factors were the pilot's perceived need to fly to home station and his lack of flight experience in actual instrument meteorological conditions.Jul 6, 2007 · N2801W · Destroyed NTSB CHI07LA092Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSocata TB-20 Trinidad · Rhinelander, WIThe failure of the pilot to maintain directional control of the airplane during taxi. A contributing factor was the gusting winds and sign.Mar 19, 2007 · N900Y · Substantial damage NTSB SEA06WA045Accident · 4 fatalForeign investigationEADS Socata TB-20 Trinidad · Bourdeau, FranceJan 16, 2006 · N250AG · Destroyed NTSB MIA05FA024Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportSocata TB 20 · Key West, FLThe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control as a result of spatial disorientation. A related factor was the dark, night conditions.Nov 5, 2004 · N1905S · Destroyed NTSB LAX04LA251Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSocata TB-20 · Perris, CAA loss of engine power due to oil exhaustion as a result of the mechanic's use of an incorrect gasket during the installation of the vacuum pump.Jun 28, 2004 · N110U · Substantial damage NTSB NYC04LA082Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSocata TB-20 · Frederick, MDTotal loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.Mar 7, 2004 · N163GT · Substantial damage NTSB NYC03FA024Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportSocata TB-20 · Massena, NYThe pilot's failure to maintain airspeed, which resulted in a stall. Factors in this accident were the icing conditions, deteriorated airplane performance due to ice accumulation, and control interference by the passenger as reported by the pilot.Nov 20, 2002 · N57TB · Substantial damage NTSB FTW03FA003Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportSocata TB-20 · Texarkana, ARThe inadvertamt stall by the student pilot, and the inadequate supervision by the flight instructor.Oct 3, 2002 · N575RM · Destroyed NTSB IAD01LA100Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportSocata TB-20 · Amherst, NHSuicide, when the pilot intentionally crashed his airplane into his house.Aug 25, 2001 · N470SP · Destroyed NTSB MIA01LA174Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSocata TB-20 · Naples, FLThe collapse of the left main landing gear for undetermined reasons resulting in the loss of directional control and subsequent on-ground collision with a ravine.Jun 23, 2001 · N1887S · Substantial damage NTSB IAD98FA015Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportSocata TB-20 Trinidad · Roanoke, VALoss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A related factor was the low ceiling.Dec 10, 1997 · N3041J · Destroyed NTSB LAX97LA281Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAerospatiale TB-20 · Borrego, CAThe pilot's inadequate compensation for the existing wind conditions and his subsequent failure to maintain runway alignment during the takeoff roll.Aug 10, 1997 · N577JL · Substantial damage NTSB FTW97FA166Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportSocata TB-20 · Pagosa Springs, COinadvertent flight by the pilot into known adverse weather conditions, and his failure to maintain altitude or clearance from terrain. Factors relating to the accident were: low ceiling, rain, snow, icing conditions, and mountainous terrain.Apr 23, 1997 · N20NK · Destroyed NTSB IAD97LA044Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAerospatiale TB-20 · University Park, PAthe pilot's inability to control the airplane due to a damaged/bent elevator control lever and resultant lack of elevator authority.Jan 18, 1997 · N2803A · Substantial damage NTSB MIA97LA003Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSocata TB-20 · Mobile, ALthe pilot's improper management of fuel, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and loss of engine power during a go-around, and subsequent collision with trees and terrain during a forced landing.Oct 7, 1996 · N59TB · Substantial damage NTSB MIA96FA035Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportAerospatiale TB-20 · Meridian, MSthe pilot's failure to maintain airspeed (VSO) while maneuvering during an ILS approach in instrument flight conditions. Factors related to the accident were: the pilot's failure to follow the published approach procedure, his failure to maintain a proper…Dec 6, 1995 · N33AS · Destroyed NTSB LAX92LA223Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAerospatiale TB-20 · Groveland, CAThe pilot's inadvertent placement of the landing gear selector in the up position during the initial portion of the landing rollout.May 25, 1992 · N2824F · Substantial damage NTSB LAX89LA039Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAerospatiale TB-20 · Yucca Valley, CAThe student plt and the CFI agreed that the acft developed a high sink rate as it passed over the departure end of the dirt rwy. The acft collided with the ground about 3/4 mile from the rwys end. The winds were variable but basically from the south at 15-20…Nov 5, 1988 · N94TB · Substantial damage NTSB MKC88LA177Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAerospatiale TB-20 · Omaha, NEThe plt rprtd that when the acft was at aprx 150' to 200' AGL on final apch, the eng lost pwr & would not restart. Unable to rch the rwy, he lndd about 50' short on soft trrn, where the gear collapsed & the acft was dmgd. Only about 12 ounces of fuel was…Sep 25, 1988 · N31TB · Substantial damage