NTSB investigations, TX

4 cases where the first occurrence was “Explosion”.

Cases per year

19822026
NTSB investigations, TX per year, 1982–2026: 4 cases
19822
19851
19871

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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.\"eventStateOrRegion\" = 'TX' AND c.\"eventCountry\" = 'USA'
    AND c.\"mKey\" IN (SELECT o.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_occurrences.parquet' o WHERE o.\"occurrenceNumber\" = 1 AND o.\"occurrenceCode\" = 172)
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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NTSB FTW87LA217Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 401A · Wichita Falls, TXThe pilot stated that the right engine quit after landing at the Wichita Falls, Texas airport. A witness stated that he attempted to start the engine several times when the right wing exploded during the last attempted engine restart. Damage was concentrated…Sep 14, 1987 · N6249Q · Substantial damageNTSB FTW85IA221Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBoeing B767-232 · D/Fw Airport, TXThe B767 was on the takeoff roll. The pressure regulator and shutoff valve coupled with the high presure shutoff valve malfunctioned resulting in pressures being developed in the downstream aircraft ducting in excess of 300 psig. A coupling in the air…May 11, 1985 · N108DL · Minor damageNTSB FTW83LA020Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper J-3 · Sweetwater, TXWhen the confederate air force failed to show up for an airshow the pilot was asked to make some low passes over the airport and explosive charges were to be set off to simulate bomb bursts. During one low pass the charges were exploded too soon. The…Oct 24, 1982 · N38449 · Substantial damageNTSB FTW82FRG20Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCurtis C46 · Laredo, TXWhile performing the exterior inspection the pilot noted that fuel was dripping from both wings inboard of the fuel tanks at the rear attach angle fairing plates. Just after starting the right engine an explosion occurred in the right wing. The crew shut down…Jan 7, 1982 · N1698M · Substantial damage