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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 CHI83LA232Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportBoeing A75N1 · Lebanon, INThe plt had flown the acft to boone county arpt to get the acft's carburetor adjusted. After the adjustment, he took off to the south on a grass rwy beside the concrete rwy. While climbing thru about 300 to 400 ft AGL, the eng began running rough. The plt…NTSB ATL83LA199Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSIAI-Marchetti FN333 · Lexington, KYThe acft was being taxied in from landing when the engine quit. The pilot cranked the engine to restart, an explosion was heard and flames appeared in the cabin area. The pilot evacuated the acft as flames totally destroyed it. The engineis mounted above and…NTSB LAX83LA251Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Aguanga, CAThe acft collided with an abandoned auto during an aborted takeoff. The pilot said he applied full power during takeoff and accelerated to about 85 mph and rotated. At about 15 ft AGL the engine seemed to lose power. The pilot said the engine did not sputter…NTSB NYC83LA120Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGlobe GC-1B · Bedford, MAThe engine quit at 250 feet during the takeoff climb. No cause for the engine failure was found.NTSB LAX83LU005Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportWizard W-1 · Shafter, CAThe vehicle involved in this mishap was a Wizard W-1 ultralight which was assembled from a kit supplied by the manufacturer, us, inc. it was designed to be controller by 'weight shifts' of the plt, and featured a ground adjustable fixed horizontal stabilizer…NTSB LAX83LA243Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman G-164A · Willows, CAThe acft collided with the terrain shortly after takeoff. The pilot stated he noticed signs of a 'power loss'. Trying toland on a highway he abandoned his approach because of traffic and headed for a plowed field. Without time to jettison his load he did not…NTSB FTW83LA234Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech TC-45G · Abilene, TXAbout 30 mi east of Abilene there was a partial loss of power on the left eng. The plt feathered the prop & made an emergency approach into Abilene. Unable to hold initial approach altitude, the plt restarted the left eng, but could obtain only partial power.…NTSB DCA83AA025Accident · 3 fatalFinal reportPiper PA-23 · Gaithersburg, MDThe owner/plt was on a flt, accompanied by two nephews, ages 19 & 8 yrs old. An associate of the owner/plt reported that the 19 yr old nephew, who occupied the right front seat, was a single eng plt, but had no multi-eng instruction. However, no FAA records…NTSB CHI83LA198Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Mount Vernon, ILAfter takeoff, the acft was climbing thru about 500 ft AGL when there was a considerable power loss. Subsequently, the acft struck trees while the plt was attempting to return to the rwy. An exam of the eng was made, but the reason for the power loss was not…NTSB FTW83LA213Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman G-164A · Weslaco, TXAccording to the plt, as he was lining up for his 3rd pass, he noticed a drop in manifold pressure & loss of power. There was no response to throttle movements. After 2 attempted to start the eng, he dumped his load in an effort to complete a turn to a clear…NTSB ATL83FA172Accident · Minor injuriesField investigationFinal reportGrumman G-164A · Albany, GAThe plt was on an instructional flt in aerial application. After completing a simulated swath run, he entered a turn-around maneuver. During the turn, the engine reportedly quit without any warning & the prop stopped turning. During a forced landing, the plt…NTSB DEN83LA102Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180 · Ft. Smith, MTAfter taking off from ft Smith, the plt leveled at 500 ft AGL & followed a river to look at some property aprx 5 mi away. While en route, the engine began to sputter & run irregularily. He performed a successful precautionary landing in a field where he made…NTSB CHI83LA186Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAerosport Scamp · Edwardsville, ILThe plt was on a test flt in a homebuilt acft with only 3.7 hrs total flt time. While in a full power climb from 1000 to 2000 ft AGL, he noticed black smoke coming from the left exhaust stacks. The power was reduced to a cruise setting, and reportedly, there…NTSB FTW83LA200Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-260 · Anthony, NMThe acft was damaged in a forced landing after a power loss in cruise flt. The plt said the engine began to run rough & then lost power completely. His attempts to restart were unsuccessful and he made a forced landing on a dirt road. Theroad had 3 ft high…NTSB ATL83LA165Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman G-164A · Adams, TNThe acft nosed over during a forced landing after a power loss. The plt stated he made two swath runs when the acft lost power. Unable to maintain altitude, he dumped the load and prepared for a landing. The landing field was newlyplowed, wet and the acft dug…NTSB FTW83LA198Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A188B · El Campo, TXThe pilot said that as the acft was turning final flaps were extended to 20 degrees and the angle of bank was increased resulting in an increased rate of descent. He added power to correct his descent rate but the engine did not respond. Pumping the throttle…NTSB MIA83LA126Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech H35 · Cedar Key, FLThe plt stated that he switched fuel tanks just before the takeoff roll, & shortly after takeoff, the eng lost power. He retracted the gear before making a forced landing in water, beyond the end of the rwy. An exam of the eng revealed no evidence to suggest…NTSB LAX83FUJ13Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-28R-180 · Flagstaff, AZThe plt reported he had a problem with the spark plugs loading up before he departed sacramento, CA on a x-country & ther magneto (mag) had been overhauled before he departed. He stated the eng ran well 'except for brief plug load (one cyl)cleared by leaning…NTSB FTW83LA183Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 175 · Cresson, TXThe acft collided with a ditch during a forced landing after the engine failed in flt. After takeoff, at 3500 ft, the engine began making noises. The plt began a descent toward the arpt a short distance away. The engine maintained some power but failed…NTSB LAX83LA186Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Guadalupe, CAAfter practicing a series of power-on departure stalls at 3500 feet, the plt climbed to 6500 feet and practiced several power-off approach/landing stalls. At about 3000 feet the engine sputtered and quit. The plt was unable to restore power and made an…NTSB ATL83FA150Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Spartanburg, SCAccording to the plt's son, who was a passenger, the plt had made a final approach lineup on the wrong set of lights. Realizing the mistake, the plt initiated a go-around at aprx 200 ft AGL. However, the eng lost power. During an emergency landing at night,…NTSB LAX83LA168Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Glendale, AZThe pilot reported performing a normal preflight and run-up. No water was observed in the fuel during preflight. Full power was applied and the acft accelerated to 55 KTS. As the acft rotated and climb attitude established the engine sputtered. The pilot…NTSB LAX83LA162Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150G · Glendale, AZThe instructor plt (CFI) reported that while the student was practicing a full power climb, the eng began a smooth, but relatively rapid, decrease in power to about idle RPM or less. All attempts to restore power were to no avail. An emergency landing was…NTSB LAX83LA157Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 401 · Near Globe, AZThe pilot was cruising at 13000 feet MSL on a cross country when the engines lost power. The pilot had been using fuel from the main tanks for about 10 minutes after being on the aux. Tanks for the previous hour. The pilot restarted both engines on the aux.…NTSB ANC83LU001Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportWaspair HM-81 Tomcat Tour · Chugiak, AKA test plt & dealer for the manufacturer inspected the ultralight vehicle & made adjustments prior to making a test flight after it was assembled. He stated that before takeoff, he was having problems setting the carburetor mixture & that the throttle cable…NTSB FTW83LA159Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150J · El Dorado, ARThe acft collided with trees after running off the end of the rwy during an aborted takeoff. The student plt made 2 touch and go landings and taxied in to have his seat fixed. After the repair he taxied out and held for about 5 minutes for traffic. After…NTSB NYC83FNC01Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportQuickie Q-2 · Norridgewock, METhe new home-built acft had no previous flt time. After making preparations, the plt taxied to rwy 33 for high speed taxi runs with runway lift-offs. On the first high speed run, he lifted off to about 20 ft AGL, then landed back on the rwy. He reported that…NTSB LAX83FVD06Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportBell 206B · Escalon, CAThe helicopter collided with a small tree about 8 ft high during a forced landing at night after a power loss. The collision broke the tail boom and a hard landing caused the failure of a landing skid and damaged the main rotor. The plt had taken two friends…NTSB FTW83LA151Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182RG · Sheffield, TXAfter takeoff from a ranch strip, the eng lost power during a turn, then started again after the plt leveled the wings. He maneuver over the strip & the eng cut out two more times. The acft descend into grassy terrain, but hit a rock & damaged the nose gear.…NTSB CHI83LA130Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna T-210L · Farmington, MNDuring an IFR flight, the engine lost power at 4000 ft MSL and the pilot was unable to restart the engine. He broke out of the clouds at a low altitude in the vicinity of a lake that was covered with ice. The pilot did not know the condition of the ice, so he…NTSB LAX83LA128Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman G-164A · Williams Afb, AZWhile on a spray run, the eng lost power. Subsequently, the acft was damaged during a forced landing.NTSB SEA83FA058Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 140 · Moses Lake, WAThe flight originated at the pilots private farm strip. The pilot stated that during the flight the engine 'sputtered and died'. During a power off landing attempt the passenger grabbed the controls according to the pilot. The pilot said he fought for control…NTSB MKC83LA074Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182G · Chadron, NEThe engine stopped when the acft was within 10 miles from the destination airport. The pilot stated that he had the fuel valve to the 'both position' when the engine sputtered and stopped. He says he pulled on carburetor heat, switched fuel tanks, then…NTSB FTW83IA131Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportAerospatiale AS-350D · E. CameronDuring an approach to an oil drilling rig platform, the engine decelerated as the pilot started to all power. With the acft below the landing area, he maneuvered to miss the platform & initiated an autorotative landing. He made a mayday call & tried to…NTSB NYC83FNE02Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Oxford, MADuring a go-around, the eng began losing power, & subsequently, the plt elected to make a forced landing in an open field. However, before landing, the acft collided with an electric wire, then crashed. An investigation revealed some maintenance…NTSB CHI83FA122Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportCessna 150 · Wheeling, ILThe student pilot was making a touch-and-go landing and at about 100 ft AGL the engine stopped. A restart was to no avail. The plt stated that he kept the airspeed near stall speed until ground impact. There was fuel spillage at the accident site and no…NTSB MIA83FA081Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 182H · Chuluota, FLThe acft crashed from 200 ft AGL on takeoff. Witnesses said the engine quit and the acft made a steep left turn and then dove straight to the ground. The acft had almost made a 180 degree turn to line up with state road 419 when it crashed. This road…NTSB MIA83LA079Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHughes 500-369HS · Boca Raton, FLThe plt reported the flt experienced a total eng power loss & the acft was ditched in the intracoastal waterway. All examinations & tests conducted during the investigation revealed no evidence of a preimpact failure or malfunction of the airframe or eng.NTSB LAX83LA112Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 47G3B-2 · Merced, CAThe eng lost power at about 20 ft AGL for undetermined reasons.NTSB ANC83FU002Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportEagle B · Chugiak, AKReportedly, the plt took off from a yard, and when the ultralight vehicle had climbed to about 200 ft AGL, the eng lost RPM momentarily, then regained power. A witness reported that when the RPM decreased, the ultralight nosed over & went upside down. During…NTSB ATL83LA109Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper J-3C · Stockbridge, GAThe acft collided with a tree during a forced landing. The plt stated that the acft engine quit shortly after takeoff. Examination of the engine and fuel system failed to reveal any discrepancies or malfunctions. An external fuel tank was connected to the…NTSB LAX83FUG19Accident · No injuriesFinal reportHomebuilt Gypsy Hawk · Hemet, CAThe acft nosed over during a forced landing after the engine quit during the departure phase of a touch & go landing. The owner would not allow inspection of the acft for 4 months after the accident. At the time of inspection parts of the acft, including the…NTSB SEA83LA055Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Near Kent, WAThe instructor and student encountered extreme turbulence during a climb to 2000 feet so the took the controls and the retarded power to lower speed and lose altitude. Descent was made from 1800 feet to 1300 feet before the throttle was advanced and when it…NTSB NYC83FA062Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-151 · Newbury, MAAfter takeoff, the plt leveled at 2500 ft & after cruising for about 20 min, descended to 1500 ft MSL. Shortly after leveling at 1500 ft, there was a slight reduction in engine RPM. The plt stated that he applied carburetor heat, but the RPM continued to…NTSB CHI83LA099Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper J-4 · Chesterville, OHShortly after takeoff, the engine lost power. The pilot tried to turn back and land on the departure airstrip, but did not have enough altitude. While trying to land, he pulled the plane up to cross over transmission lines. However, the plane collided with…NTSB NYC83FA061Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportTaylorcraft BC12-D · Alton, METhe pax stated that the fuselage & right wing tanks contained automotive fuel. The eng was warmed up an estimated 30 minprior to takeoff. The acft was observed to lift off about 1/2 way down the 1600 ft strip. At about 30-40 ft the acft began a right banking…NTSB ATL83FA093Accident · Minor injuriesField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Johns Island, SCThe acft crash landed in a swamp as the pilot tried to return to the arpt during a forced landing. The engine lost powerduring takeoff climb at about 300 ft AGL. Witnesses said the acft was trailing black smoke as it departed. During the last annual…NTSB CHI83LA094Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22-135 · Lisbon, OHDuring takeoff, the eng lost power when the acft was climbing thru aprx 150 ft AGL. The plt attempted to maneuver back to the airport. Reportedly, he had insufficient altitude to clear over 60 ft trees near the end of the rwy. There was extensive damage to…NTSB ANC83FA037Accident · Minor injuriesField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-300 · Kasilof, AKThe plt reported that as the acft begun to climb after takeoff, the engine lost power momentarily & the RPM dropped from 2650 to 2500. He started to abort the takeoff, and commented to the passengers, 'we're going to have to put her down.' At about the time…NTSB ATL83FLJ01Accident · 3 fatalFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Robersonville, NCThe acft collided with trees during an attempted emergency landing. The acft was 5 miles form an airport. The pilot had called on UNICOM and said he was lost and had partial power loss. He asked if anyone could hear him and he didnot believe he could make the…