NTSB investigations
3,929 cases where the first occurrence was “Airframe/component/system failure/malfunction”.
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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 o.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_occurrences.parquet' o WHERE o.\"occurrenceNumber\" = 1 AND o.\"occurrenceCode\" = 130) ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"
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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 o.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_occurrences.parquet' o WHERE o."occurrenceNumber" = 1 AND o."occurrenceCode" = 130) ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
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NTSB ATL01LA091Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMitchell T-10 · Ashland City, TNThe restricted movement of the rudder cable, resulting in a loss of control and collision with trees.NTSB SEA01LA141Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportTaylor Smith Mini DSA-1 · Sultan, WAThe separation/loss of the bolt and castle nut which connected the elevator bellcrank to the control stick pushrod resulting in a disconnect between the cockpit and the control surface and ultimately, the pilot's total loss of pitch control.NTSB LAX01LA258Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Tulelake, CAThe right main tire blew out resulting in a loss of directional control and a ground loop.NTSB LAX01FA253Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportMcDougall Veri EZE · Palm Springs, CAthe failure of the builder to balance the elevators per the kit manufacturer's instructions resulting in flutter and in-flight separation of the right elevator.NTSB CHI01FA232Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportSmith Kelly-D · Poplar Grove, ILThe right upper wing failed due to overload. A factor was the pilot performing aerobatic manuevers.NTSB NYC01IA199Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportRaytheon 400A · Teterboro, NJThe right aft rudder cable being installed over a cable guide by maintenance personnel.NTSB DEN01LA125Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAerospatiale SA315B · Cody, WYthe failure of the turbine assembly due to an over temperature condition. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing.NTSB CHI01LA213Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLaPorte MXL II Sport · Gaines Twp., MIThe pilot's poor planning which resulted in foreign object damage to the propeller, and the low altitude at which the loss of power occurred which resulted in the pilot not being able to properly flare the airplane. Factors associated with the accident were…NTSB NYC01LA167Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHughes 269A · Clay, NYFailure of the left aft cluster fitting due to a fatigue crack. Factors in the accident were the mechanic's failure to identify the crack at the last annual inspection, and the pilot's failure to identify the crack during the last daily inspectionNTSB FTW01LA159Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGlover RV-8 · Mineral Wells, TXthe jammed elevator control stick on takeoff roll. A contributory factor was the crosswind.NTSB DEN01LA119Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 177RG · Broomfield, COfailure of the nose landing gear hydraulic UP hose, which resulted in a wheels-up landing..NTSB LAX01IA241Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBeech A36 · Bakersfield, CADuring landing approach, mechanical binding of the elevator control cable occurred due to a contract mechanic's improper maintenance.NTSB CHI01FA180Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPotez-Air Fouga CM 170 · La Crosse, WIThe fatigue failure of the aircraft's left wing tip fuel tank rear attachment, while the aircraft was being maneuvered in a low approach, leading to the tank's in-flight separation and subsequent in-flight break up of the airplane and the aircraft's control…NTSB CHI01MA163Accident · Serious injuriesMajor investigationFinal reportLearjet 25D · Salina, KSThe PIC's delayed remedial action during the elevator system oscillation, resulting in the failure of the aft elevator sector clevis due to reverse bending fatigue caused by vibration, and subsequent loss of elevator control. Factors contributing to the…NTSB ATL01LA065Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-25-235 · Blakely, GAThe pilot's inadequate in-flight decision to go-around after a reported loss of right brake pressure during the landing roll resulted in the in-flight collision with trees.NTSB MIA01FA152Accident · 5 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-31-T2 · Jackson, TNThe pilot's shutting down the left engine following loss of control of the left propeller resulting in an in-flight loss of control of the airplane due to the windmilling propeller. Factors in the accident were the failure of the propeller control bracket…NTSB NYC01LA135Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMusso Nieuport 24 · Evesham Twp., NJAn in-flight propeller failure, which resulted in a forced landing.NTSB ATL01LA060Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 421C · Greenville, MSThe improper installation by maintenance personnel of the push-pull rod assembly on the right elevator trim tab horn resulted in an in-flight separation of the right elevator trim tab.NTSB SEA01LA105Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna T210M · Portland, ORA burst hydraulic line and consequent total loss of hydraulic fluid from the landing gear, which disabled landing gear operation.NTSB NYC01IA134Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBoeing 727-233 · Harrisburg, PAThe inadvertent misrouting of a wire harness by maintenance personnel, which resulted in chafing to a hydraulic line and electrical wire, and subsequent fire.NTSB FTW01FA127Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportFokker F28 Mk 0100 · DFW Airport, TXA forging fold that was introduced during the manufacture of the right main landing, which resulted in a fatigue crack in the right main landing gear cylinder, and its subsequent failure during landing.NTSB MIA01IA144Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportGrumman G-73 · Fort Lauderdale, FLThe improper review of component records by company maintenance personnel of returned landing gear components from a laboratory for magnaflux and x-ray. This resulted in unserviceable components being tagged as serviceable, installation of unserviceable parts…NTSB IAD01LA058Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 55 · West Chester, PAThe partial blockage of the pitot/static system, which led to an inaccurate airspeed indication, and resulted in an aborted takeoff and runway overrun. A factor was the wet runway.NTSB LAX01LA189Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 7GCBC · Reno, NVFailure of the left main landing gear axle due to an improper weld repair.NTSB ANC01LA057Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 206 · Stebbins, AKA jammed control yoke during landing, an entangled wiring harness, and inadequate maintenance by company personnel. A factor associated with the accident was the pilot's inability to flare the airplane during landing, due to the mechanical malfunction.NTSB SEA01LA088Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMaule Air M-7-235 · Everett, WAA system failure for undetermined reasons while on final approach. The pilot's failure to maintain control of the aircraft was a factor.NTSB DEN01IA108Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBeech 200 · Greeley, COjamming of the nose landing gear actuator due to improper painting procedures by other maintenance personnel which resulted in a wheels up landing.NTSB ANC01LA055Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 170B · Fairbanks, AKA failure of the tailwheel spring assembly due to fatigue during touch and go landings. A factor in the accident was an inadequate annual inspection by maintenance personnel.NTSB FTW01FA115Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportBell 407 · Vermillion 44Failure of the engine-to-transmission driveshaft coupling due to fatigue.NTSB SEA01TA083Accident · No injuriesFinal reportde Havilland DHC-6-300 · Star, IDFatigue failure of the nose wheel steering cable during the landing roll. Rough/uneven terrain was a factor.NTSB NYC01FA109Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech A-36 · Middletown, RIThe pilot's failure to maintain airspeed while landing.NTSB MIA01LA130Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 210N · Gainesville, FLThe pilot's delay in securing all non-essential electrical equipment in-flight resulting in battery depletion before complete gear extension was accomplished using the normal system and subsequent collapse of the main landing gear. A contributing factor in…NTSB MIA01IA129Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportMcDonnell Douglas DC-8-71F · Nashville, TNThe failure of company maintenance personnel to install the correct hydraulic landing gear extension component, and the failure of company maintenance inspection personnel to comply with proper post maintenance test procedures, resulting in the impossibility…NTSB FTW01FA104Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 402B · Del Rio, TXthe loss of control due to a jammed trim tab, which resulted from the failure of maintenance personnel to properly secure the trim tab actuator rod when installing a replacement elevator.NTSB NYC01IA107Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportEmbraer EMB-145 · Norfolk, VAThe manufacturer's inadequate quality control, which resulted in a jammed elevator trim actuator.NTSB DEN01LA089Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 140A · Greeley, COtotal failure of the right main landing gear spring due to fatigue.NTSB CHI01FA128Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 210L · Farmington, MOThe fracture of the crankshaft due to fatigue, the propeller separating from the airplane while in-flight, which resulted in the propeller striking the empennage structure and flight controls, yielding the airplane uncontrollable. Contributing factors to the…NTSB SEA01LA075Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 177RG · Seattle, WAthe reverse rigging of the aileron flight control system resulting in aileron deflections opposite that of the pilot's inputs which lead to an uncontrolled descent into the terrain. Factors include the pilot's failure to detect the misrigged ailerons during…NTSB DEN01LA087Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20K · Bountiful, UTthe failure of the airplane's electrical system for an undetermined reason, which resulted in the collapse of the left main gear on landing.NTSB ATL01LA043Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGlobe GC1B · Cherry Point, NCFatigue cracking of the propeller hub that resulted in the in-flight separation of a propeller blade.NTSB SEA01LA067Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRepublic RC-3 · Carr Inlet, WAFatigue fracture of the propeller attaching bolts resulting in the total separation of the propeller assembly from the crankshaft flange.NTSB NYC01LA088Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 206 L-1 · Seneca Falls, NYthe loss of a bolt in a Thomas coupling on the tail rotor drive shaft, for undetermined reasons, during climb, while operating over unsuitable terrain.NTSB FTW01LA082Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportChampion 7KCAB · Ragley, LAthe loose clamp (Nicopress fitting) on the elevator control cable due to inadequate quality control during the cable's manufacturing, which allowed the cable to disconnect and restricted the pilot's control of the airplane during landing.NTSB ATL01LA039Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182B · Boynton Beach, FLThe failure of a propeller actuator pin that resulted in an engine vibration and the loss of thrust. The airplane nosed over during the emergency landing roll. A factor was rough/uneven terrain.NTSB DEN01LA069Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBoeing Stearman E75 · Heber, UTUncommanded locking of the right brake, resulting in loss of control and nose over during landing.NTSB SEA01FA059Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportde Havilland DHC-8-102 · Portland, ORThe failure of the number 5 engine bearing assembly followed by the disconnection of the P2.5/P3 switching valve to rear inlet case sealing air tube and the melting of the NL probe port (sealing tube) which allowed an oil fed fire beyond the constraints of…NTSB IAD01IA034Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportMcDonnell Douglas DC-10 · Boston, MAThe inadequate de-ice and preflight inspection procedure of the #2 engine inlet and bellmouth area by company maintenance personnel that resulted in ice ingestion and foreign object damage of the #2 engine.NTSB CHI01IA102Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportFokker F28 MK 0100 · Montreal, Canadathe inaccurate aircraft deicing service the ground personnel performed alowing fluid injestion and the auxiliary power unit's turbine failure while standing. A factor was the auxiliary power unit's overspeed.NTSB LAX01LA108Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHarlow Lancair ES · Marana, AZFailure of the propeller reduction drive unit which resulted in drive belt and pulley failure and a subsequent loss of thrust requiring an emergency landing on soft terrain. The reason for the bearing and/or belt failure was not determined. A factor was the…NTSB MIA01LA094Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172L · Fort Lauderdale, FLThe total failure of the yoke weld assembly due to corrosion resulting in the inability of the flight crew to maintain elevator control of the airplane. Additionally, inadequate annual inspection of the airplane by other maintenance personnel for failure to…