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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 LAX86LA340Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGreat Lakes 2T-1A-2 · Santa Paula, CAThe biplane crashed in mountainous terrain after a loss of power. The acft had been doing aerobatic maneuvers prior to the engine failure. The plt indicated that the engine quit at 7,500 ft MSL while in a descent. She relinquished the flt controls to the…NTSB FTW86LA161Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 206L-1 · Grand IsleThe acft crashed into the gulf of Mexico following a suspected eng failure shortly after lift off from an offshore platform. The plt stated that after takeoff, while at 40 KTS and 200 ft above the water, he heard a loud squeal followed by the low RPM audio…NTSB CHI86FER17Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportEugene Boos VARI-EZE · Rice Lake, WIDuring cruise flight the engine of this homebuilt aircraft began running rough. The pilot turned toward an airfield approximately 15 miles away, but was forced to perform a forced landing about 5 miles short of this field because, following a loud metallic…NTSB ATL86FA235Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18 · Wilton, MEWitnesses saw the acft go into a nose down attitude prior to crashing into a wooded area near the arpt. Rprtdly, the prop was turning, but no sound was heard from the eng. Subsequently, the acft impacted the gnd in a nose low, inverted attitude. No preimpact…NTSB ATL86FA231Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Mansfield, OHAcft took off from pvt sod strip. Father of plt said eng sounds were normal during run up. Acft appeared to be climbing with a normal attitude when the eng quit. Subsequently, acft was stalled followed by a near vertical nose down impact and post impact fire.…NTSB NYC86LA221Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150H · Leroy, NYThe flt experienced an engine failure shortly after takeoff due to fuel starvation. The plt was flying the aircraft on the left tank which had no appreciable amount of fuel, while the right tank contained 12 to 13 gallons on fuel.NTSB MIA86LA244Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-R · Cedar Key, FLThe plt stated that he lost fuel pressure and all attempts to restart the acft were to no avail. He tried to make it to Cedar Key but was unable and ditched in the ocean waters 6 miles northwest of Cedar Key. Post crash examination of the fuel system revealed…NTSB ATL86LA254Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-25 · Myrtle Beach, SCThe acft was about 1/2 hrs into a planned 2.0 hr banner tow flt. On the last pass along the Beach, at about 500 ft AGL, the eng popped and lost pwr. The plt turned the acft out to sea and landed in the ocean. The plt swam to shore and the acft sank.NTSB SEA86LA234Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182 · Ashwood, ORA loss of power occurred for unknown reason. During landing roll the aircraft's right main gear struck a rock causing part of the gear box to be torn from the aircraft.NTSB ATL86FA227Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportCessna 421C · Nashville, TNDuring a normal takeoff the pilot experienced a dual engine failure about 10 feet above the runway. The pilot stated that he landed on the remaining runway and attempted an 80 degree left turn onto taxiway 'c'. The aircraft failed to negotiate the turn at the…NTSB CHI86LA211Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 175 · Muskegon, MIJust prior to applying takeoff power the pilot switched to the left fuel tank. Fuel from this tank had never been used by this pilot since he purchased the aircraft two weeks earlier. Shortly after breaking ground the engine quit. Although the pilot switched…NTSB NYC86LA227Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 47J-2A · Newburyport, MAThe plt experienced a total power loss of the acft eng while practicing autorotations. The helicopter landed hard, the main rotor flexed and severed the tail boom. Post accident inspection of the helicopter revealed the fuel selector was positioned on the…NTSB LAX86LA334Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Oroville, CAThe pilot of a Cessna 172 flew low over a reservoir with the engine stopped. The aircraft was observed to make a hard right turn stall and descend into the water. The uninjured pilot exited the sinking aircraft and was rescued by some nearby fishermen. They…NTSB ATL86FA222Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportMooney M20C · Hillsville, VAThe plt, also an A&P and IA, had flown the acft on the previous day and noted RPM at 2500 on initial climb. On the accident flt, the acft was loaded to near max gross weight and takeoff was attempted at a density alt of 4810 ft MSL. The acft used about 3/4 of…NTSB NYC86LA210Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLuscombe 8A · Nantucket, MAThe pilot made a precautionary landing on a beach shortly after takeoff when the engine stopped running. However during engine examination, nothing was found to determine malfunction or failure.NTSB ATL86FKG10Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportGrumman American G-164A · Quitman, GAShortly after takeoff a loss of pwr was experienced. The plt attempted to land in a cotton field but the landing gear contacted a stump short of the field. The acft then contacted a ditch and nosed over. Post accident inspection revealed the supercharger…NTSB SEA86LA198Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 188 · Easton, WAThe tow plane with glider attached began losing pwr at aprx 50 ft AGL during takeoff. The tow plt signaled the glider plt for tow release. The two plts landed on the remaining rwy. The tow plane skidded into the trees off the end of the rwy. Investigation…NTSB FTW86LA149Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 210 · Tulsa, OKThe pilot was on an approach into Tulsa international airport when the engine began to surge after the landing gear had been lowered. The pilot informed the tower he thought he was experiencing fuel exhaustion. The aircraft landed 2,000 feet short of runway…NTSB FTW86LA146Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-R-180 · Houston, TXPrivate pilot of a Piper PA-28R-180 departed runway 15 at west Houston airport (iws), Houston, Texas. Pilot stated he had departed runway 15 when engine quit at approximately 600 feet AGL. Pilot executed a forced landing approximately 2 miles off the…NTSB FTW86LA145Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172D · Cordell, OKThe pilot was practicing maneuvers at 1200 feet AGL, when the engine began to run rough. He applied the carburetor heat and had a large power reduction. He then turned off the carburetor heat and had a total loss of power at approximately 800 feet AGL. The…NTSB ATL86FMG09Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportGray Drifter XP · Orangeburg, SCThe homebuilt acft crashed shortly after takeoff. Witnesses reported hearing a loss of power during initial climb. The acft then entered an abrupt right turn and descended to ground impact. Post accident bench test of the engine failed to disclose any…NTSB DEN86LA228Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportE. E. Schilling Q-2 · Billings, MTPlt stated after accident that he had a minor eng problem prior to departure from big timber. He stated that the problem was corrected and the flight commenced to Billings. While on final approach to rwy 04 at Billings the plt experienced a partial loss of…NTSB SEA86LA196Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 210 · Stibnite, IDThe pilot executed a steep, reduced power descent into the destination airstrip. He then reported that when he attempted to reduce the rate of descent with a power application, the engine did not respond. There was no evidence of any mechanical malfunction…NTSB MKC86LA167Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAero Commander 500-B · Emporia, KSThe pilot stated that he was cruising at 6,000 feet in IMC with light to moderate rain and turbulence when he heard a bang followed by the left engine losing power. The engine was shut down, the propeller feathered and ATC was notified. ATC cleared, and the…NTSB FTW86LA143Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportForney F-1A · Wagoner, OKAn 80 yr old stu plt with an expired medical certificate was using auto fuel in the acft without an STC. FAA records forthe acft showed a sale was pending for svrl yrs. During flt, the plt decided to make a precautionary landing when the engine began 'running…NTSB NYC86LA212Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150L · Reamstown, PAThe plt made a precautionary landing in a corn field following a decrease in engine RPM during cruise flt. Examination of the engine revealed a coating of carbon and lead on the valves of the #2, #3 and #4 cylinders which caused the valves to become stuck in…NTSB CHI86FEM13Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Menominee, MIThe acft lost eng pwr shortly after takeoff. The plt attempted to land back on the rwy but ran off the end into a ditch. The reason for the power loss could not be determined.NTSB FTW86FRA11Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportThorp Aero 211 · Liberty, TXThe acft collided with a ditch which sheared the nose gear during a forced landing. The plt said he had only flown about 30 minutes since refueling and suspected a fuel problem. He stated that he had checked for water & contaminents during pre-flt but found…NTSB DEN86LA215Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportWaco UPF-7 · Laramie, WYThe plt stated that a flt from California to Laramie was uneventful. The acft was then refueled and he departed to the east. Shortly after takeoff, the engine began to lose power and the cockpit filled with smoke. The plt executed an emergency landing next to…NTSB MIA86LA224Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman AA-5B · Boynton Beach, FLThe acft was ditched in the atlantic ocean about 4 miles off shore in about 600 ft of water after allegedly sustaining eng failure. The plt stated that the acft was full of fuel prior to departure & that no water or other foreign matter was detected in the…NTSB SEA86LA180Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 140A · Colville, WAWhile making a power off approach to simulate a forced landing an over shoot was assured. The plt added pwr and the engine ceased operating. In order to avoid trees at the end of the runway the pilot made a 90 degree turn to land in a plowed field. The acft…NTSB NYC86LA187Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman AA-5A · Boston, MAShortly after takeoff, the aircraft was unable to continue climb out. The pilot lowered the nose to level flight, however the airspeed continued to drop and the aircraft crashed. The continued drop in the airspeed was undetermined.NTSB FTW86LRD18Accident · No injuriesFinal reportGrumman G-164A · Bastrop, LAThe acft came to rest inverted with the engine under water after a power loss and forced landing. The plt stated that he started losing power in the turn to line up for his first aerial application run. The acft settled to ground impact in a landing attitude…NTSB ATL86FA208Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-60-600 · Raleigh, NCThe plt was issued rwy 5, 7,500', for IFR departure with favoring 4 kt quartering headwind. Plt requested rwy 14, 4,498', for takeoff with a 4 kt quartering tailwind. Ground witness and control tower observed acft use nearly all of the rwy on takeoff roll.…NTSB ATL86LA205Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-160 · Dozier, ALThe private plt and his pax were on a night cross country flt when he ran one fuel tank dry and the eng sputtered. He switched to the other tank and the eng caught for a few seconds then quit. He let down over a heavily forested area and stalled the acft into…NTSB NYC86DNC06Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportHansen Hawk 304 · Wolfeboro, NHThe experimental aircraft equipped with a buick V-8 aluminum block engine experienced power loss on approach for landing. The pilot decided that the distance and terrain was too great for a glide to the airport, and an emergency water landing in a nearby lake…NTSB NYC86LA191Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 47G-5A · Portland, CTWhile climbing, shortly after takeoff, the eng quit for undetermined reasons. The pilot autorotated into a sand bank where the helicopter received substantial damage.NTSB LAX86FVG05Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportBrown Pitts Special · Bridgeville, CAWitnesses reported the plt made 4 or 5 low passes over the rwy prior to the accident. During each pass the acft was rolled inverted, the eng would quit and the plt would roll the acft upright. On the last pass, according to witnesses, the eng quit again, the…NTSB CHI86FEM11Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportCessna 150E · Muskegon, MIThe plt rprtd that drg takeoff, the acft lifted off at about the midpoint of the rwy & climbed to just above treetop level. He turned the acft slightly into the wind, then noted that it seem to lose the ability to climb further. The stall warning horn sounded…NTSB CHI86FEC05Accident · No injuriesFinal reportJerry Berry MONO-FLY · Blissfield, MIThe acft was damaged in a forced lndg after a power loss at 200 ft AGL. The plt/owner had an ignition problem with the eng quitting in flt. After ground checks & repairs the eng was ground run successfully but during test flt it quit again. An attempt was…NTSB NYC86FA182Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportAeronca 7AC · Durhamville, NYAircraft departed rwy 35 at kamp airport, climbed to about 200 feet, turned right, stalled and crashed vertically into the ground. A witness said that the aircraft climbed, the engine sputtered, and then stopped. No preimpact malfunction/failure was…NTSB FTW86LRD21Accident · No injuriesFinal reportGrumman G-164A · Abbeville, LAThe pilot stated he experienced a loss of engine power and made a forced landing in a wet pasture where the aircraft flipped inverted before coming to a stop. Subsequent engine examination failed to reveal a reason for the power loss. The owner reported that…NTSB FTW86LRD19Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportAir Tractor AT-301 · Campti, LAThe acft crash landed from about 60 ft AGL after the eng quit during the end of a cotton spraying operation. The plt said he just dived & 'pancaked' which sheared the landing gear. The reason for the power filure is unknown. The plt said he has had 20 power…NTSB ATL86LA188Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper J3C-65 · Welch, WVWitnesses reported that the pilot had worked on the engine carburetor for some time as well as just before the accident takeoff. At about 200 feet after takeoff from rwy 27 the engine quit and the pilot made a left turn back to the rwy and tried to align the…NTSB LAX86LA281Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 175 · Atwater, CAA Cessna 175 collided with a tree after a total loss of power during a VFR x-country flt. The plt indicated he experienced an eng failure at 2,000 ft MSL, while on descent, aprx 15 mi from his dest. He reported that the eng began to vibrate slightly. The…NTSB NYC86LA175Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna T210C · Manville, NJDuring flight from princeton to kupper airport, aircraft suffered engine power loss for undetermined reasons. Aircraft crashed in an open field, causing substantial damage.NTSB NYC86LA172Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32 · Block Island, RIThe eng lost partial power on the initial climb-out as the plt was taking off from rwy 28. He initiated a left turn back to the arpt, but the eng lost all power. Subsequently, the acft was landed in an area of brush & small trees near the west end of the…NTSB MKC86LA144Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-250 · Davenport, IAThe owner of the airplane had not flown since 1980 and was receiving instruction to become current and was to receive a bfr on this trip also. The airplane had been rebuilt after a forced landing and also had just received an annual inspection. The airplane…NTSB MIA86LA198Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman G-164A · Okolona, MSWhile in cruise flt at 100 feet en route to the spraying area the engine 'spit' twice and quit completely. During a forced landing in a field the aircraft encountered mud and nosed over coming to rest inverted. The engine had 100 hours before it was to be…NTSB MKC86LA138Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAir Tractor AT301 · Lake City, ARThe acft dptd the rwy normally to fertilize a nearby fld. The PIC stated that the acft lost pwr shortly into the climb and he had to make a forced lndg off airport. The PIC was unable to dump the load of fertilizer aboard before impact in a rice field. The…