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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\" = 350) 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" = 350) ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
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NTSB SEA88LA178Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172P · Shelton, WAAbout 10 mins after t/o, the plt noted the engine running rough and elected to return to the point of departure for precautionary lndg. Approach was high and fast, leading to balked lndg. On throttle application, eng quit. Acft collided with trees beyond…NTSB FTW88LA163Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAmerican AA1B · Houston, TXShortly after liftoff, the engine lost power and the pilot turned toward a field. The nose wheel struck a levee and the airplane flipped inverted. During a post-crash inspection, a large mud dauber nest was found inside the air induction system, just behind…NTSB DEN88LA198Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150F · Peyton, CONTSB MIA88LA263Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Lakeland, FLWhile on a ferry flt shortly after takeoff the plt reported that the eng slowly began to lose power. He then attempted to land on another rwy but lost control of the acft & crashed short. An eng run was accomplished which revealed no evidence of pre-impact…NTSB MKC88FA164Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportPiper J3 · York, NEVisual outlook not maintained by pilot in command.NTSB CHI88DEC07Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna 305A · Gregory, MIFailure (at first partial, then total) of the aircraft's powerplant at an altitude of about 100 feet above the ground during the initial climbout with a glider in tow; a forced landing ensued, during which the aircraft struck a fence, a small tree, and…NTSB ATL88LA240Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAmerican AA-1A · Fairhope, ALThe plt rprtd the eng lost pwr 'without warning' as he & his pax were flying over water near the shore at aprx 500'. He performed emerg procedures & regained partial pwr, but not enough to cont flt. He maneuvered toward the shore, then elected to ditch the…NTSB FTW88LA155Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHelio H-250 · Tyler, TXDuring flight, the engine stopped developing power. The fuel was feeding from the main tanks and the pilot attempted to transfer some fuel from the auxiliary tanks to the mains but was not able to get a restart. During the forced landing, the airplane…NTSB SEA88LA163Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Cascade Locks, ORThe student pilot reported that during cruise while on a solo cross country training flight the engine began to surge. He called ATC and was directed to the nearest available airport. The student pilot landed long and fast and departed theend of the runway.…NTSB MIA88FA261Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-60 · Pembroke Pines, FLWitnesses stated that the acft used almost the entire length of the runway during the ground run. After rotation & gear retraction, it continued to climb in a nose high attitude to aprx 100-150 feet, then it started an aprx 20 degree bank to the right until…NTSB ATL88LA235Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150G · Rock Hill, SCThe plt reported that the engine began to run rough & lose pwr while he was circling some property he owned. He subsequently attempted to land at a nearby ultralight airstrip. He stated that he didn't remember anything after that. The airstrip owner reported…NTSB MKC88LA162Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman G-164A · Elaine, ARDuring an aerial application operation, the pilot said that immediately after breaking ground on takeoff, the engine quit. He attempted to re-land on the remaining available runway, but ran off the end, hitting a ditch and nosing over. Cause of the engine…NTSB LAX88FA294Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportBeech A36TC · Paradise, CAAn undetermined loss of engine power and the pilot in command's apprehension in undertaking the appropriate emergency actions to attempt an aerial restart. Contributing to this accident was the pilot's lack of experience and inadequate training.NTSB FTW88LA149Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Ada, OKAfter a loss of engine power, the airplane landed in a soft, plowed field, 50 feet short of a runway at the destination airport. After touchdown, it nosed over to the inverted position. According to the operator, the pilot said he might have run out of fuel.…NTSB FTW88DRD19Accident · No injuriesFinal reportSchweizer G-164B · Catahoula, LAThe ag airplane was being utilized to scare birds away from the rice fields. It was 15 feet AGL when the engine backfired and quit. The airplane collided with the terrain and burned. The engine and engine accessories were so destroyed by fire that nothing…NTSB MIA88LA259Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-300E · San Juan, PRWhile on a business flt shortly after departure while climbing to cruise, the plt reported that the eng quit. The acft was ditched & has not been recovered therefore no determination could be made as to the reason for the reported loss of eng power. The plt…NTSB FTW88LA153Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 206B · Pearland, TXThe helicopter was at 300 feet AGL, making an approach after a maintenance test flight, when the engine overtemped and engine power was lost. During the autorotation landing, the helicopter touched down hard. The acft eng began to decelerate prior to…NTSB CHI88LA212Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172F · Crandon, WIDuring cruise flight in deteriorating meteorological conditions, the pilot experienced a total loss of engine power. The pilot performed emergency procedures, was unable to restart the engine, and executed a forced landing in a clover field. The aircraft…NTSB FTW88DRD17Accident · No injuriesFinal reportSchweizer G-164A · Mangham, LAThe ag airplane was spraying cotton when the engine started to vibrate. Pilot pulled airplane up and vibration was so bad power had to be reduced. Pilot made a forced landing in a muddy field. The left wing caught in tall grass and airplane cartwheeled. Pilot…NTSB CHI88DEP09Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportEaa Acro II · Fond Du Lac, WIThe plt rprtd that after reaching cruise alt, the eng began to run rough & subsequently lost power. He made an emerg landing in a dry cultivated field. Drg the landing, the gear collapsed & the acft was substantially damaged. The fuel tank was equipped with a…NTSB MIA88LA247Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportEnstrom F-28F · Boca Raton, FLWhile at an alt of aprx 800 ft 1 mile offshore, the plt reported a drop of the manifold pressure from 29 to 20'HG, & as a result, the main rotor and engine RPM needles split. He then turned on the boost pump with negative results. An autorotative landing in…NTSB FTW88LA146Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24 · Westville, OKThe pilot descended the airplane from 5000 feet using reduced power but without using carburetor heat. At 3500 feet the pilot advanced the throttle but the engine did not accelerate and then stopped producing power completely. Despite corrective measures by…NTSB NYC88DGM01Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportHiller UH-12E · Lovely, PAThe undetermined loss of engine power while performing low level aerial application operations.NTSB NYC88DHJ01Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportStolp Starduster SA-300 · Shirley, NYThe plt rprtd that the acft's eng lost power as he was departing from rwy 24. He said he turned left to land on rwy 15, then the eng restarted again, so he decided to land on rwy 24. Also, he rprtd that as he was banking to the left in the traffic pattern,…NTSB MIA88LA245Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportStanford Monofly · Jacksonville, FLFlt experienced total loss of engine power while on a downwind position for landing. The runway could not be reached and a forced landing was made in trees. The fuel pump was mounted directly to the engine block and auto fuel was being used. After the…NTSB NYC88LA200Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Hillsville, PAEngine power loss due to fuel starvation which resulted in an emergency landing in a field.NTSB CHI88FA183Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportBoeing B75N1 · Wonder Lake, ILNTSB NYC88LA198Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLake LA-4-200 · Montpelier, VTEngine power loss due to fuel contamination of water and rust particles in fuel system.NTSB LAX88LA275Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Placerville, CAThe plt initiated a touch & go landing in an acft that was loaded near its max certificated gross weight. He landed slightly long & applied power for takeoff. However, he stated that the eng sputtered & the acft contd to decelerate, so he rejected the…NTSB ANC88LA101Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Pilot Point, AKThe non-certificated Pilot reported that he had just purchased the accident airplane the preceding day, and had only flown it for a period of two hours or so. On the accident flight, he had been airborne less than 10 minutes when the engine reportedly began…NTSB MKC88LA141Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRockwell S2R · O'Kean, ARWhile performing an aerial application operation, the plt said he experienced a total powerplant failure. He attempted an emergency ldg in a cultivated rice field. During the ldg attempt, the aircraft sustained substantial damage to the propeller, landing…NTSB MKC88LA140Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20C · Olathe, KSShortly after takeoff, the pilot said the engine failed. He said he pumped the throttle and the engine restarted about the same time the acft returned to the runway. The engine restart propelled the aft back into the air. The plt felt he had sufficient power…NTSB MKC88LA136Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Underwood, IAThe CFI and student were performing maneuvers near Underwood, IA as part of 14 CFR 61 stu pilot trng. The acft was flown for abt 1/2 hr, prior to the CFI taking control of the acft when the stu experienced a loss of eng pwr during recovery fm a maneuver. The…NTSB NYC88LA191Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 7GCAA · Pendleton, NYLoss of control of the aircraft after the pilot had hooked the banner.NTSB FTW88LA138Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech V35B · Sayre, OKThe pilot said that shortly after takeoff, at 200 feet AGL, the engine quit. He tried to land on the remaining runway but the airplane went off left side, then through a ditch. No problems could be found to cause the loss of engine power. The engine was later…NTSB FTW88DPA04Accident · No injuriesFinal reportAtkins ACRO-SPORT · Fort Worth, TXDuring a personal flight, the engine failed and the pilot made a forced landing into an open field. During the landing, the airplane flipped to the inverted position. Investigation revealed no fuel in the tank or fuel system and no fuel spilled on the ground.NTSB CHI88DEE07Accident · No injuriesFinal reportHughes 269C · Sandwich, ILThe plt rprtd that while he was conducting spraying opns, he noted a significant loss of eng power. He made a run-on landing in a bean field. As he landed, the left skid dug into a furrow & the helicopter rolled over. During the investigation, which included…NTSB MKC88LA131Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRockwell S2R · Swifton, ARThe PIC was conducting ag-spray maneuvers dispensing liquid fertilizer to rice. During a procedure turn to return to the field the eng quit. The PIC chose an open field abt 60 degrees to his rt to land the aircraft. The field was wet, soft and rough. The acft…NTSB LAX88LA263Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182 · Ajo, AZThe plt rprtd that while on final apch to land, the eng suddenly lost power. A forced landing was made about 400' short of the rwy. Drg the landing roll, the acft hit a ditch & nosed over. The airplane was disassembled & moved before it was examined by…NTSB LAX88LA262Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150K · Dana Point, CADuring a fish spotting operation over the ocean, the engine began to run rough and vibrate. The engine quit completely shortly thereafter and the airplane was ditched in the ocean. The airplane was not recovered. The plt stated that the eng lost power then…NTSB NYC88LA179Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportWaco UPF-7 · Plymouth, NHThe plt reported that the eng lost power during takeoff as the acft was climbing thru about 200 to 250 ft AGL. Unable to restore power, he turned to land in a corn field, but was unable to reach it. He then selected a smaller field, but during the landing,…NTSB LAX88DUM04Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportHiller UH-12D · Winterhaven, CANTSB MIA88LA212Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 47D1 · Ruleville, MSDuring an aerial application flt while spraying chemicals the plt reported that the engine quit. The pilot attempted an autorotation but was too low and slow to complete it. The aircraft landed hard in the field of crops and nosed over. Examination of the…NTSB MIA88LA208Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150M · Davisville, FLAcft's engine had over 200 RPM drop on one magneto during runup. Plt attempted to takeoff with the engine running rough. After liftoff the engine began to backfire and lose power. The plt stated he then applied carburetor heat and pumped the engine primer.…NTSB FTW88DRD10Accident · No injuriesFinal reportBell 206L-1 · Houma, LAShortly after liftoff, the helicopter experienced a power loss at 300 feet. During the emergency landing in a wet swampy area with very high vegetation, the helicopter landed hard, and the main rotor blades struck the tailboom. At a post accident inspection,…NTSB NYC88LA170Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 47J2 · Newburyport, MAThe helicopter departed runway 10 at plum island airport, turned left over the plum island river and shortly thereafter the engine quit. The pilot stated that no warning was noted and a check of the instruments indicated no problems. He further stated that…NTSB LAX88LA233Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHughes 269B · Big Bear, CAWhile cruising, the plt perceived he was experiencing a loss of engine & rotor RPM. The plt stated that he attempted to regain RPM by autorotating. The RPM was regained in the autorotative descent. The plt elected to continue the descent to a landing. Upon…NTSB FTW88LA126Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150F · Temple, TXAfter the descent, the pilot applied power and the engine started running rough. The pilot was able to get the engine running at full power within several minutes but it quit completely approximately 3 to 4 miles from the airport. The airplane was landed in…NTSB MKC88LA115Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150 · Trousdale, KSDuring a cross country personal flight, the PIC noticed an excessively high oil temperature. He said he enriched the fuel mixture, and when that failed to cool the engine, he reversed his course back to his departure apt. Shortly after his reversal of course,…NTSB MIA88LA202Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180 · Bimini, BahamasLow engine oil pressure and subsequent engine seizure for undetermined reasons.