NTSB investigations: Waco CTO

7 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Waco CTO. 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

19702026
NTSB investigations: Waco CTO per year, 1970–2026: 7 cases
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Query with SQL
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 ('9601214'))
  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.

NTSB GAA16CA170Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportWaco CTO · Ridgeland, SCThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a ground loop.Mar 29, 2016 · N744H · Substantial damageNTSB MIA08CA067Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportWaco CTO · Venice, FLThe pilot's improper use of brakes during the landing roll.Feb 25, 2008 · N845V · Substantial damageNTSB CHI05CA172Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportWaco CTO · Shelbyville, ILThe loss of engine power during cruise due to carburetor ice. A factor was conditions conducive to carburetor icing.Aug 7, 2005 · N7446 · Substantial damageNTSB CHI04LA005Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportWaco CTO · Greenfield, INThe loss of engine power during cruise and subsequent fire for undetermined reasons.Oct 7, 2003 · N9577H · DestroyedNTSB CHI98LA008Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBoeing B75N1 · Cloverdale, INthe Boeing pilot failed to identify the Waco airplane on the runway before initiating a takeoff. Factors related to the accident were: the restricted forward visibility of both pilots due to the tailwheel configurations of both airplanes.Oct 4, 1997 · N75511 · 2 aircraft · Substantial damageNTSB NYC90LA202Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportWaco DSO · Keene, NHAborted takeoff with insufficient room available to stop. The pilot's delayed decision to abort the takeoff was a factor.Aug 28, 1990 · N613N · DestroyedNTSB SEA70DWD22Accident · No injuriesClosedWaco CTO · Mt.Vernon, WAMay 14, 1970 · N845V · Substantial damage