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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 CHI86FEV01Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportCessna 177 · Canton, ILThe acft sheared the nose gear in a forced landing off arpt in a partially cultivated field. The acft had lost power at about 100 ft AGL during takeoff. The plt said that he checked the mixture, throttle, fuel selector and turned on the electric fuel pump.…NTSB SEA86LA110Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson R22-A · Portland, ORAt aprx 500 ft AGL, while on a local traffic watch, a loss of pwr occurred. A 15 kt tail wind was present. Pwr lines had to be cleared and a hard landing resulted. An examination and test run of the eng failed to disclose any failure/ malfunction which would…NTSB SEA86LA108Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-36 · Mattawa, WAShortly after takeoff a loss of pwr occurred accompanied by an eng vibration. A forced landing was made onto a highway where a x-wind existed. Directional control was lost and the acft veered into a ditch and struck a fence before coming to a stop. No reason…NTSB LAX86LA188Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHughes 269 · Kahului, HIA Hughes 269 went out of control after turning left into a 20 kt tailwind condition. The plt indicated that the engine failed. The eng was run on a eng test stand and no deficientcies were found. A fuel sample was found to be within specified parameters. Ac…NTSB NYC86LA103Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Hampden, MEAfter taking off, the plt initiated a climb & leveled off at 2500'. As he reduced power to cruise, the eng stopped running. All attempts to restart the eng were unsuccessful. Subsequently, the acft was damaged when the plt landed on rocky pasture land. Fuel…NTSB NYC86FNC02Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-11 · Brewer, METhe plt had been using auto gas in this acft, however, he experienced water contamination problems and discontinued its use. He then found himself at an arpt needing fuel. The arpt only had auto gas available so the plt refueled the acft with auto gas. While…NTSB FTW86LA056Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMaule M-5-235C · West, TXThe pilot reported having an engine failure at 2,500 feet while enroute to dallas, TX from mcallen, TX. He was unable to restart the engine and had to make an emergency landing in a field three miles West of West, TX. The aircraft received substantial damage…NTSB CHI86FEC01Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportTaylorcraft BC12-D · Leslie, MIThe acft was damaged during a forced lndg following a loss of power after a low pass over an off arpt intended landing area. The plt was overflying a field belonging to a friend in preparation for a possible landing when a loud clunk was heard from the eng…NTSB SEA86LA088Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech E-35 · Couger, WAWhile at cruise, the pilot intentionally ran one fuel tank dry. When the pilot attempted a restart by use of the wobble pump, the aircraft's engine would not start. The pilot made a forced landing into trees for lack of a more suitable landing site. The…NTSB LAX86LA157Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 310D · Yermo, CAThe acft collided with rough terrain after an eng failure on takeoff from a private dirt airstrip. The plt indicated that the left eng failed just after liftoff. The acft yawed uncontrolled to the left and drifted off the 30 ft wide strip. The plt aborted the…NTSB CHI86FER02Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportMonnett Moni · Winona, MNThe acft crash landed off the arpt due to a reported loss of power. The plt landed in a small field surrounded by hills. The acft sink rate during the landing was high and the acft was damaged. Inspection of the eng after the acc was not accomplished due to…NTSB CHI86FEP01Accident · 2 fatalFinal reportCessna 177 · Portage, WISeveral witnesses stated that upon climbout following a low pass, smoke came out of the engine and the engine sputtered. The aircraft was then seen in a steep turn. During this turn the wings reached a vertical position and the aircraft descended to the…NTSB FTW86FPJ07Accident · No injuriesFinal reportSchweizer G-164A · Red Rock, OKThe acft nosed over during a forced lndg after a power loss. The plt was enroute to a spraying operation and attempted a landing in a pasture after the power loss. An on scene investigation revealed no discrepancies in the engine or fuel system. A successful…NTSB MKC86LA071Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-151 · Neosho, MOThe pilot stated that he had descended from 5500 feet MSL to 2000 feet MSL with the throttle at idle and without using carburetor heat. When he advanced the throttle, the engine did not respond and he attempted a forced landing. The airplane impacted trees,…NTSB NYC86LA082Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182 · Pepperell, MAAfter descending to traffic pattern altitude. The throttle was advanced with no response from the engine. On flare to landing, pilot experienced sun glare, drifted to the right, and touched down in a snow bank. Nose gear dug in and aircraft flipped over onto…NTSB MIA86LA089Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172G · New Smyrna, FLThe flt had been cruising on the right fuel tank. During the descent, carb heat and rich mixture was selected. The eng quit and the plt selected both fuel tanks. Eng pwr was restored briefly during the descent, but not enough to sustain flt. A forced landing…NTSB MIA86LA088Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech D-18S · Pascagoula, MSThe plt stated that he sensed a loss of pwr on one eng after takeoff, just prior to gear retraction. He elected to remove all pwr and land straight ahead on the remaining rwy. The acft went off the end of the rwy and entered a wet grass area. The acft could…NTSB BFO86FA016Accident · Minor injuriesField investigationFinal reportCessna 182R · Manassas, VAWitnesses observed black smoke trailing from the aircraft shortly after liftoff and continue until ground impact. The pilot indicated that he first noticed an engine roughness about 100-200 feet in the air and thought it was similar to an engine that was…NTSB FTW86FQG11Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna 402B · Plainview, TXThe acft landed gear up after a practice single-eng procedure. The plt attempted a go-around when the landing was aborted due to an improper approach. When the approach proceeded to this point with an intentionally inoperative eng the go-around was not a…NTSB SEA86LA063Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportNavion A · White Salmon, WADuring IFR cruise, a loss of power occurred. The pilot complied with emergency procedures for power loss but when he reached down to switch the fuel tank selector he lost control of the aircraft and entered into a nose down unusual attitude, descending at the…NTSB LAX86LA121Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney MK-20 · Phoenix, AZA Mooney mk 20 collided with the runway surface after an engine failure. The engine failed on climb at about 1500 feet AGL and would not restart. The aircraft returned to the airport and landed downwind. The landing gear collapsed and the aircraft skidded off…NTSB MIA86FA081Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportConsolidated Aeronautics Lake LA-4-200 · Auburndale, FLThe plt stated that just after passing lakeland, FL, his eng RPM began to fluctuate. He selected his aux fuel tanks but the RPM continued to deteriorate. He elected to make his forced landing on a small lake but not having enough alt to turn & land into the…NTSB CHI86LA087Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 340A · Wheeling, ILAccording to the plt the left eng lost pwr at rotation. He could then not correct the left ground track deviation with right rudder. To avoid obstacles at the edge of the rwy he pulled the acft off the ground but the acft soon settled back down, sustaining…NTSB ATL86LA076Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper J3L-65 · Sevierville, TNDuring takeoff initial climb the engine lost power and a forced landing was initiated. During the descent the aircraft contacted treetops prior to ground impact. Post-crash examination of the engine disclosed that one of the cylinders had broken away from the…NTSB LAX86FA114Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportNaval Aircraft Factory N3N-3 · Middletown, CAThe acft departed the privately owned dirt strip on a sales demonstration flt. The PIC occupied the rear seat and the prospective buyer occupied the front seat. Shortly after departing the eng began to run rough. The acft entered into a course reversal turn.…NTSB MIA86IA072Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBoeing 727-225 · New York, NYWhile on walk around inspection the flight crew noticed a burned through area on the number one engine outboard cowling. The engine was removed from service and disassembled and examined. The fan duct and the engine combustion outer liner were also burned…NTSB NYC86LA071Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20J · Johnstown, PAThe flight was enroute from louisville Kentucky to Connecticut. While cruising at 9000 ft an engine power loss was experienced. An emergency was declared. The ATC set up an ILS approach to runway 33 at Johnstown, PA. However the pilot could not maintain…NTSB ATL86FKG06Accident · 2 fatalFinal reportBushby Mustang II · Brownsboro, ALThe acft collided with the ground in an inverted attitude during a forced landing after a power loss at 400 ft AGL during takeoff. The acft was observed to turn after the power loss and then the wings leveled. Power was heard to resume at about 100 ft AGL.…NTSB SEA86LA051Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182 · Sandy, ORA total loss of power occurred due to a complete loss of oil. During engine teardown it was found that the oil filter adapter had slipped past the threads in the oil pump housing. The aircraft had the oil filter adapter replaced as well as the o ring on…NTSB DEN86LA072Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Afton, WYThe plt stated he had descended to observe wildlife. When he attempted to add pwr he discovered the eng had quit. The plt indicated the acft wheel contacted the deep snow at a moderate rate of horizontal speed while he was trying to restart the eng.NTSB NYC86LA069Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 402 · New Bedford, MAThe plt experienced inadequate l eng manifold pres during a tkf attempt at newport. The tkf was aborted and afterwards the plt decided to ferry the acft to New Bedford for inspection. The eng were restarted and operation was good. The flt to New Bedford was…NTSB CHI86LA080Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportChampion Citabria 7GCBC · Ely, MNDuring a descent from 1000 ft AGL to 200 ft AGL to photograph wildlife the pilot applied carb heat. When he advanced the throttle at 200 ft to level off the engine did not respond. The aircraft then settled into trees. Temperature at the time was -5 deg f.,…NTSB LAX86FUQ01Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportStriplin Ranger · Lancaster, CAThe acft crashed in a flat stalled attitude at a high sink rate after a power loss in an attempted go-around. The pilot had been instructed to stand-by for a go-around because of traffic. The plt continued his approach off-set to the north of the rwy, at 50…NTSB LAX86LA096Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLuscombe 8F · Half Moon Bay, CAThe plt reported that on approach he was 'a little high & hot' for the 5000-FT-long rwy. He said that at midfield he was 100 ft. AGL & he decided to go around. Upon applying power only 700 RPM was obtained, so he then attempted to land the acft at the end of…NTSB MIA86LA062Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRockwell 112TC · Atlantic Ocean (Atlantic Ocean)The aircraft was in cruise flight when the pilot reported an engine failure. The pilot executed a forced landing to the Atlantic Ocean and the aircraft sank, and was not recovered. The cause of the engine failure is undetermined.NTSB ATL86LA060Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182Q · Carthage, MSWhile on final approach for landing the pilot advanced the throttle to adjust his final approach path and the engine lost power. The aircraft impacted the ground short of the runway and flipped inverted. The engine was later test run and performed to…NTSB NYC86LA065Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 305-L-19 · Hilltown, PAThe Cessna was towing a glider when at an altitude of about 150 feet to about 200 feet, a decrease in RPM was experienced. The glider was detached from the aircraft, the nose was lowered and a left turn made while still over the gliderport. A rapid descent…NTSB LAX86LA094Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150L · Cottonwood, AZThe acft had not been flown for about 4 yrs. The plt intended to fly it to chandler, AZ, for an annual inspn. The pax stated the plt had previously made a test flt, but had a problem starting the eng. Rprtdly, the plt 'cleaned the fuel system and filled the…NTSB LAX86LA093Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRockwell 112TC · San Carlos, CAThe acft experienced a loss of eng pwr at an alt of aprx 400 ft AGL during a takeoff climb. The plt made a forced landing in a muddy fld next to the rwy and the acft nosed over. The plt thought the single drive dual magneto had failed but could not be…NTSB SEA86FYA01Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportWorld Wide Industries Spit Fire #2 · Caldwell, IDThe pilot of this ultralight said there was a loss of engine RPM. The aircraft was then damaged during an off airport landing. The pilot was not injured but the passenger received serious injuries. This ultralight aircraft did not meet the criteria for…NTSB FTW86LPJ04Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna 150F · Tulsa, OKThe acft nosed over during a forced landing following a loss of pwr. The plt stated 'quite abit' of water was drained from the fuel system during preflight. Aprx 10 to 15 minutes after takeoff the eng began to sputter and eventually quit. The nose wheel…NTSB NYC86LA051Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28R-201 · Bristol, CTThe acft was on a return flight back to teterboro when an eng failure occurred for unknown reasons. The plt requested vectors to the nearest arpt which was robertson but he was not able to reach it. A forced landing resulted in an open fld during which the…NTSB NYC86LA047Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · East Moriches, NYThe acft was substantially damaged when it collided with trees during a forced landing following a loss of pwr during a takeoff climb. The plt reported that the pwr loss resulted from carb ice.NTSB MIA86LA037Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 60 · Lakeland, FLThe plt stated that he experienced a loss of power in both engines, made an emerg landing in a cow pasture, & struck a cow on landing rollout. Due to the extent of post crash fire no determination could be made as to the nature of the malfunction of the…NTSB BFO86LA007Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson R-22 · Manassas, VAA simulated straight in autorotation to runway 34L was entered from final approach by lowering the collective, and a pwrrecovery was planned at the bottom of the autorotation. At about 150 feet AGL, the throttle was rolled in to match the engine and rotor…NTSB MIA86LA031Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportEnstrom F-28F · Miami, FLThe plt stated he felt the eng RPM decrease, so he opened up the throttle and lowered the collective. When these actionsdid not produce the desired RPM he tried to land in a plowed fld, the skids dug in the soft dirt and caused the helicopter to roll over.…NTSB DEN86LA030Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140D · Albuquerque, NMAccording to the plt, the eng lost pwr shortly after takeoff, requiring the plt to make a forced landing. During the investigation, it was determined that the plt had flown into, and later attempted to depart from Albuquerque, NM, with the mixture full rich.…NTSB LAX86LA043Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHughes 369D · Kunia, Oahu, HIWhile cruising the plt detected a loss of engine power & elected to make a precautionary landing. During landing flare engine power was lost & the acft touched down hard & with excessive ground speed. Exam of the acft's fuel control valve governor failed to…NTSB FTW86LPJ03Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna 182 · Goldsby, OKThe plt stated the purpose of the flt was to drop parachute jumpers. The jumpers deplaned at 8500 ft MSL and the plt reduced pwr for a descent and landing at the arpt of departure. He stated he did not apply carb heat during the entire descent and he entered…NTSB SEA86LA023Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBrisbin Pientenpol Aircamper · Gig Harbor, WAA total loss of power occurred for unknown reasons shortly after takeoff. A 75 foot tree was struck with the aircraft striking the ground nose first and then coming to rest inverted. The engine was tested and ran normally with no abnormalities with the…