Skip to content

NTSB investigations: Temco D-16A

21 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Temco D-16A. 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.

Defining event

Finding

Phase of flight

Aircraft model

Cases per year

19652026

Where

Latest cases

Query with SQL

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 ('9230604')) 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 ('9230604'))
  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 ('9230604'))
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 CEN24LA151Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportTemco D-16A · Clarksville, ARThe pilot’s mismanagement of the fuel supply, which resulted in a loss of engine power on the left engine due to fuel starvation.Apr 8, 2024 · N131N · Substantial damage NTSB WPR13LA125Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportTemco D-16A · Heber, CAA loss of engine power during cruise flight due to fuel exhaustion. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s inadequate preflight and fuel planning.Feb 16, 2013 · N716T · Substantial damage NTSB CEN10LA004Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportTemco D-16A · Eden Prairie, MNA total loss of left engine power due to fuel starvation as a result of the failure of the engine's electric fuel pump end cap gasket, which allowed air to be drawn into the fuel system.Oct 5, 2009 · N124N · Substantial damage NTSB MIA00WA002Accident · No injuriesForeign investigationTemco DA-16A · Freeport, BahamasOct 2, 1999 · N714T · Substantial damage NTSB NYC96LA176Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportTemco D-16A · Hainesport, NJthe pilot's improper inflight planning/decision and inadequate management of fuel, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and the loss of engine power.Aug 28, 1996 · N128N · Substantial damage NTSB MIA84FA043Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportTemco Raley D-16A · Everglades City, FLPower was lost on both engs shortly after takeoff. The plt attempted to turn towards the shoreline & land in an open field but was unable to do so. The acft collided with the water while in a left bank & cartwheeled. The fuel line between the main fuel tank…Dec 11, 1983 · N704T · Destroyed NTSB NYC76FHD31Accident · Serious injuriesClosedTwin Engine D-16A · Millville, NJJul 9, 1976 · N113K · Destroyed NTSB CHI75FEE36Accident · No injuriesClosedTemco D16A · Hebron, ILDec 24, 1974 · N719T · Substantial damage NTSB LAX72AL029Accident · 1 fatalClosedTemco D-16A · Dragoon, AZOct 24, 1971 · N709T · Destroyed NTSB MIA69F0330Accident · No injuriesClosedTwin Navion D-16A · Cookeville, TNJan 31, 1969 · N717F · Substantial damage NTSB CHI69F0502Accident · No injuriesClosedTemco D16A · Crown Point, INJan 25, 1969 · N712T · Substantial damage NTSB FTW69D0088Accident · Minor injuriesClosedTemco D-16A · Mineral Wells, TXJun 3, 1968 · N722T · Substantial damage NTSB NYC68F0112Accident · Minor injuriesClosedTemco D-16A · Wayne, NJAug 6, 1967 · N122N · Substantial damage NTSB DIA67F0098Accident · No injuriesClosedTemco D-16A · Hassell, NCApr 30, 1967 · N705T · Substantial damage NTSB FTW67F0343Accident · Minor injuriesClosedTemco D-16A · Saginaw, TXDec 4, 1966 · N129N · Substantial damage NTSB CHI67D0213Accident · No injuriesClosedTemco D-16 · Waukegan, ILJul 15, 1966 · N712T · Substantial damage NTSB SEA67D0069Accident · No injuriesClosedTemco D-16 · Seattle, WAJun 14, 1966 · N131N · Substantial damage NTSB MIA66D0488Accident · No injuriesClosedTemco D-16A · Jackson, MSMar 16, 1966 · N717F · Substantial damage NTSB MIA66F0326Accident · Serious injuriesClosedUniv Acft D-16A · Gainestown, ALNov 8, 1965 · N703T · Destroyed NTSB DEN66F0104Accident · Minor injuriesClosedTemco D16A · Las Vegas, NMSep 21, 1965 · N715T · Substantial damage NTSB FTW66F0207Accident · Minor injuriesClosedTemco D-16A · Jacksonville, TXApr 7, 1965 · N720T · Destroyed