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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 LAX83LA071Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-250 · El Cajon, CAShortly after takeoff, at an altitude of aprx 300 ft AGL, the eng lost power. The plt turned & landed wheels-up on an unimproved grass area on the southwest corner of the arpt. An exam of the eng & fuel systems revealed no evidence of a preimpact/mechanical…NTSB CHI83LA082Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMaule M4-180C · Brainerd, MNThe aircraft experienced power failure during slow descent to enter traffic pattern after a test hop. A landing was accomplished in an open snow covered field. During the roll-out in the 18 inch deep snow the aircraft nosed over. Preliminary examination of…NTSB SEA83FA041Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportBeech 35-B33 · Redmond, ORThe pilot stated that the engine lost power at about 200 ft AGL during takeoff. He was unable to land straight ahead, so he tried to land back on the runway. The aircraft was landed on the airport property with the gear up. The pilot believed there was a fuel…NTSB MIA83LA070Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-260 · Culebra, PRThe flight had departed st. thomas, VI at 0900 on a VFR flight plan to roosevelt roads after discharging passengers in st. thomas. While enroute in cruise at 1800 MSL the engine failed. He turned toward the island of Culebra and when all efforts to restart…NTSB LAX83LJA04Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-28-151 · Near Honolulu, HIThe plt & passengers departed on a sight-seeing flt to view a volcano on the island of Hawaii via kona, HI & return. The fuel tanks had been topped off before departure, & reportedly, there was sufficient fuel for the flt. Except for difficulties in starting…NTSB NYC83LA051Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 140 · Sussex, NJAircraft lost power after takeoff at 200 feet and pilot made a turn back towards airport for landing. Engine did not respond to pilots remedial actions. A landing was made in soft grassy terrain on the airport. During landing the right main gear separated and…NTSB NYC83FA052Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportRobinson R22 · Milford, CTThe helicopter collided with a telephone pole during an autorotation forced landing after an engine malfunction. The aircraft was cruising at 500 feet when there was an audible decrease in main rotor and engine RPM. The rotor RPM was between 80-85 percent…NTSB FTW83FRD02Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportTeal TSC-1A · Port Sulphur, LAThe eng lost power during a pull-up from a low pass over the arpt. The plt made a forced landing in the icy Mississippi river with the gear down. The amphibian struck a submerged object in the river & flipped over. The plt & pax attempted to swim to shore but…NTSB LAX83FXQ02Accident · No injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-28-235 · Mammoth Lakes, CAAfter departure from the Mammoth Lakes arpt (elev 7128 ft), the acft was slow to climb & eng power began to deteriorate. It was dark & the plt was unable to reach the departure arpt, so he began an emergency landing on the northbound lanes of highway 395. All…NTSB FTW83LA075Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna T210N · Orla, TXOn the 2nd leg of his daily check run from dallas to el paso the pilot reported to ft worth ARTCC that he had an engine failure and was going to land on a road. He did not make the road and landed in open terrain with the landing gear up. Fuel system…NTSB CHI83LA067Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna T210N · Cassville, WIThe pilot stated that he refueled at mobile but did not visually check the fuel tanks. The pilot thought he had 15 gallons of fuel remaining at the time the engine loss power. Fuel tanks were switched from left to right and held on "hi" boost (auxiliary boost…NTSB CHI83LA066Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182N · Jeffersonville, INThe aircraft engine quit at 2500 feet after takeoff. The pilot could not restart engine. A forced landing was made in anopen field and the aircraft nosed over during the rollout. No reason for the engine power loss was determined.NTSB DEN83LA038Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182 · Afton, WYThe pilot reported that the aircraft had a power loss during takeoff and nosed over in snow during a forced landing. Theoat was 21 degrees. There was no evidence of a mechanical malfunction during a post accident examination.NTSB LAX83LVG05Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna TU206F · Franklin, CAFinal approach was slightly high & the student plt reduced power. As the throttle was advanced from 1400 RPM the eng quit. The acft touched down approximately 300 ft short of the rwy & rolled into a fence. The fence caught the nose gear & turned the acft…NTSB ATL83FA067Accident · Minor injuriesField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-23-250 · Johns Isle, SCThe plt stated both engs lost power after takeoff & the acft ditched in the stono river. No preimpact failure and/or malfunction of either eng could be found. The plt did not hold any airman certificate.NTSB MKC83LA039Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · West Plains, MOEarlier in the day, the pilot had landed on a highway after the aircraft ran low on fuel. He purchased 15 gal of automobile fuel and put it in the aircraft fuel tanks. He then took off from the highway, flew to an airport and added an additional 20 gal of…NTSB ANC83LA023Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 185A · Sawmill Bay, AKThe aircraft encountered gusty wind and experienced power loss during takeoff. The pilot made a hard landing on the water and the aircraft nosed over but did not sink. It washed ashore on a rocky beach and was destroyed by wave action. No one was injured in…NTSB CHI83LA058Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-180 · Lacon, ILAfter a normal liftoff to pattern altitude the engine began to miss and backfire. The pilot returned to the airport. The pilot performed a thorough magneto check finding no unusual indications. The pilot tookoff and at approximately 200 ft the engine back to…NTSB ATL83AA059Accident · 4 fatalFinal reportCessna 421B · Savannah, GAPlt reported he was on a missed approach & was returning to charleston "heading 360 degrees..." The acft crashed about 1/4 mi south & 100 ft short of the departure end of rwy 27. The wreckage scatter pattern was oriented on a heading of 155 deg. Missed…NTSB LAX83FA055Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-31-350 · 500 Nm E, Honolulu, HIThe acft departed oakland, CA at 1733 PST on a night flight to honolulu, HI. The flt proceeded without incident until aprx 0050 PST when the plt advised that the left eng was slowly losing oil pressure. At that time, the acft was at an alt of 6000 ft. at…NTSB ATL83LA056Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech A-36 · Holly Springs, MSThe acft was at 4,000 ft in cruise flight when the eng failed. The acft crashed 1/4 mi short of an arpt. The right wing bladder was completely torn in two & the left wing bladder contained a minute amount of fuel. There was reportedly a lot of fuel spillage…NTSB LAX83LA045Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 195B · Peoria, AZThe pilot reported that he took off to flight test the aircraft. After takeoff, he turned downwind to stay in the traffic pattern. On downwind, the power was reduced to maintain spacing behind a Cessna 150. When this was accomplished, the engine power began…NTSB NYC83FA037Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-260 · Douglassville, PAAt aprx 1540 EST, the acft was dispatched to philadelphia, PA on a pax flt. After arriving, the plt remained there to pick up 4 other pax that were arriving at approx 2100 EST. At 2007, the plt received a partial wx brief & filed an IFR flt plan to rtn to…NTSB CHI83LA048Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Rockford, ILThe student pilot with his instructor on board were performing touch and go landings. After the third takeoff the engine quit at approximately 150 ft AGL. The pilot made an emergency landing between the two runways at Rockford. Examination of the engine…NTSB MIA83LA030Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGulfstream American AA5A · Nr.Chubeay, BahamasThe pilot stated that engine lost power while over the ocean waters and the pilot was forced to ditch the plane. The pilot and passenger were rescued by a yacht in the vicinity of the crash site. The aircraft sank and the wreckage was not recovered.NTSB MIA83LA028Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 177RG · Pensacola, FLAccording to the pilot, shortly after liftoff the engine lost power and he aborted the takeoff. The aircraft overran the end of the runway and collided with uneven terrain.NTSB DEN83LA016Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Beulah, NDPilot said he experienced power loss during takeoff, used carburetor heat but it seemed to get worse. He landed in a soft field to right of runway. Wing hit a fence and aircraft flipped inverted. Engine kept running until crash. No malfunctions found.NTSB FTW83LA034Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-260 · El Paso, TXWhile on a business cross country flight the fuel pressure began dropping with a subsequent drop in power. The pilot attempted to reduce manifold pressure to keep the engine running. Approximately 3-5 miles from El Paso airport the pilot landed on the desert.…NTSB SEA83FAD01Accident · 2 fatalFinal reportAerospatiale S350D · Starfish, AKWhen the flt arrived at anita bay there were areas of ground fog moving in & out over the logging camp landing sight. The helicopter was observed to fly over the camp & back out across the bay. Shortly after the helicopter was out of sight a noise sounding…NTSB MIA83LA026Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper J-3 · Near Melbourne, FLPilot made forced landing off airport due to power loss. Landing gear collapsed. No malfunctions found.NTSB ATL83FKG01Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportBeech A23 · Junnel Hill, GADuring takeoff, the engine lost power at about 700 ft AGL. A forced landing was made in a pasture that was hilly with a gully running through it. During the landing, the aircraft first contacted the top of a small Hill in the pasture, then became airborne a…NTSB NYC83LA020Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Greenville, PAAircraft seemed to lose power after takeoff and pilot stall-mushed into trees. Aircraft then slid to ground and rolled inverted.NTSB CHI83LA034Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Schaumburg, ILThe newly purchased aircraft had just been delivered and the pilot elected to fly it a short period to check its operation. He performed one takeoff and landing, then started another takeoff. He reported that during the second takeoff, the engine lost power…NTSB SEA83LA015Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 120 · Midvale, IDShortly after lift-off, the engine lost power. The pilot elected to make a forced landing in a plowed field near the end of the runway. The right main gear failed to clear the barbed-wire perimeter fence. Subsequently, the aircraft touched down in a yaw and…NTSB NYC83FNE01Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportFairchild M-62A-3 · Durham, CTDuring a climb to a higher altitude the engine failed. The plt attempted a 180 deg turn to land at an arpt but was unable to make it to the arpt. The acft touched down approximately 15 ft before impacting a barn.NTSB FTW83FA027Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-31-350 · Baton Rouge, LAThe aircraft crashed and burned shortly after taking off in darkness on an IFR flight plan. The weather was reported as indefinite ceiling, zero obscuration, visibility 1/4 mi with fog, wind 120 deg at 5 KTS. A number of witnesses heard the aircraft, both…NTSB DEN83FTA02Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportCessna 177 · Hardin, MTThe aircraft had been fully serviced with fuel (48 gal usable supply) and had been flown 1.8 hrs prior to this flight. Reportedly, the pilot had relied on his fuel log and fuel gauges, and did not visually check the fuel quantity during the preflight. While…NTSB LAX83LA023Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 177 · Morgan Hill, CAThe purpose of the flight was to perform a biennial flight review. During the preflight, about 1 pint of fuel was drained from the wings/sumps and about 1/2 teaspoon of water was found. After taking off, the power was reduced to about 2500 RPM and 25 inches…NTSB FTW83LA029Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGulfstream G-164B · Pine Bluff, ARPilot just loaded seeds and tookoff when he noticed smoke and the engine lost power. During a forced landing the aircraft nosed over. Cause of power loss undetermined.NTSB DCA83IA003Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBeech E90 · Wilmington, DEThe aircraft crashed shortly after taking off from the greater Wilmington airport, Wilmington, DE. The pilot stated that the left engine lost power at about 100 ft AGL, just as the landing gear was being retracted. He said the autofeather was armed, but the…NTSB DEN83FTE01Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportJ.A.Mullan Dragonfly · Erie, COThe pilot was on a flight to accumulate flight time on a home built aircraft. A mayday call was received on the UNICOM. Several witnesses indicated that the pilot was trying to land on the runway when the plane entered a left bank. And suddenly crashed.…NTSB FTW83FQA01Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportCassutt 111M · Moriarty, NMThe pilot tookoff to deleiver the aircraft to a new owner. Shortly after takeoff, the aircraft turned as if to return to the airport and suddenly nosed down and dove at a 30 to 45 degree angle. Before leveling off, it mushed into the ground hard enough to…NTSB MIA83LA018Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-39 · N. Ft. Lauderda, FLPilot says he refueled at nassau with 20 gals in aux. Tanks. Estimated 10 gals each main tank. 45 minutes after departure #1 eng. Failed. 5 minutes later #2 failed. Aircraft sank.NTSB MIA83LA013Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 177RG · Brooksville, FLDuring takeoff, the engine lost power at about 700 to 800 ft AGL while the plane was climbing. The pilot was unable to restart the engine. Subsequently, the aircraft crashed in an orange grove and was destroyed. An examination and partial teardown of the…NTSB CHI83LA017Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 206 · Cleveland, OHBefore taking off on a night flight, water was drained from the fuel sumps. When the pilots were satisfied that all of the water was drained from the tanks, they departed. The flight was routine until the aircraft was on final approach for landing. About 1…NTSB CHI83LA015Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Sacred Heset, MNWhile on a flight to photograph farms, the engine lost power and the pilot was unable to get it restarted. An emergency landing was made in a bean field that was soft from recent rains. Shortly after touchdown, the aircraft nosed over. After the accident,…NTSB SEA83LA007Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 340 · Bellevue, WAAccording to the pilot, the right engine lost power at or shortly after rotation for takeoff. Reportedly, there was insufficient room to stop on the runway with a house near the end. He opted to continue the takeoff and fly to a safe landing area. He stated…NTSB MKC83LA005Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182 · Cuba, MOPilot says aircraft lost power at 200 feet AGL. Forced landing resulted in collision with a tree stump. No reason for engine malfunction found.NTSB CHI83LA011Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRand KR2 · Fairview, ILThe pilot overflew his destination and attempted to locate the airport. The pilot realized his fuel supply was low and decided to land in an open field. The aircraft's left wing struck the ground during the landing and the aircraftcartwheeled.NTSB CHI83LA010Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBenson B8M · Sandwich, ILThe aircraft was being flown by a person with no pilot rating and no student or medical certificate. After takeoff, he circled the airport and flew over the edge of a lake. Reportedly, the engine suddenly lost power while he was about 300 ft above the…