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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\" = 353) 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" = 353) ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
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NTSB LAX84LA050Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150H · San Jose, CAThe acft was flown from San Jose, CA to an arpt near sutter creek, CA where the plt landed. Before taking off on the return flt, he visually checked the fuel, and according to him, the fuel was within 1/2 inch from the top of the tanks. No fuel was added…NTSB LAX84FA046Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportPiper PA38-112 · Corona, CAThe acft landing gear collapsed during an off rwy but on arpt forced landing. The pilot had just completed the annual inspection and was testing the acft. At 150 ft AGL during takeoff the engine quit. The plt landed on rough terrain ABOUT1/4 mile west of the…NTSB LAX84LA041Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportContinental Copters Tomcat Mark 5A · Castroville, CAThe helicopter landed hard during a forced landing after a power loss. The accident occurred on the last swath run. When the engine stopped the acft was 6 ft AGL. The pilot reported that the engine stopped from fuel starvation. On recommendation for…NTSB NYC84LA018Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Prospectville, PAThe pilot said that as he turned final he was too high and to the right of the rwy so he slipped the acft to the left to line up. The left fuel tank, which he was using was very low on fuel. The aprch was too high so he decided to go around. As the acft was…NTSB SEA84LA014Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180 · Juneau, AKThe plt reported that during the preflt, he thought the fuel gauges read full. He did not visually check the fuel tanks. After takeoff, the acft was aprx 2500 ft & 4 mi from the arpt, when the plt realize the plane had very little fuel on board. He turned…NTSB NYC84LA017Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Skaneateles, NYThe pilot stated that after returning from a x-ctry flight he was unable to activate the arpt rwy lights. Low on fuel, the engine quit while he searched for a place to land. He executed a forced landing into an open field. The pilot statedhe should not have…NTSB CHI84LA032Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150 · La Crosse, WIThe acft was ditched in lake onalaska after the engine quit about 1 mile short of destination. After the accident the acft was pulled from the lake and examined. The 3 FAA inspectors who examined the acft verified that there was not enough fuel in the acft to…NTSB CHI84LA030Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-260 · Warsaw, INThe acft collapsed the landing gear during a forced landing following eng failure. The acft had been flown 5.5 hours before landing 3 miles NE of the intended refueling stop. The pilot had passed ft wayne at flt time of 5+ hours with about 10 gallons of fuel…NTSB ANC84LA010Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-20 · Anchorage, AKThe eng quit during takeoff. The plt stated the fuel selector was initially on the left tank which was found empty. The right tank was 1/8/ full.NTSB LAX84FA028Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportErcoupe 415-CD · Compton, CAThe acft experienced a total power loss on takeoff & was demolished in the impact sequence & post crash fire. According to several interviewees the pilot had performed extensive non-stc'd modifications to the acft including the fuel system. An 'automotive…NTSB NYC84LA012Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-25 · West Mifflin, PAThe pilot said that prior to departure he visually checked the tanks, found fuel in the tanks and the fuel indicator working properly. On final aprch at destination, the engine stopped and the acft landed in trees aprx 2 miles short of the rwy. During post…NTSB ATL84LA027Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper J5A · Arlington, TNAccording to both occupants, the eng lost power during takeoff at night. Subsequently, the acft was damaged when it hit a fence & metal pole during an emergency landing. No preimpact part failure or malfunction was found. The rear seat occupant, a female plt,…NTSB ATL84FA026Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-250 · Lake Hills, TNWhile en route, the acft's radio transmitter became inop; however, the plt could receive transmissions & was provided vectors toward the destination arpt. After starting a descent near the destination, the eng lost power. Subsequently, the acft was ditched in…NTSB ATL84LA025Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 206B · Nr. Mcadams, MSThe helicopter was being used on an aerial right-of-way-burning flt. The plt reported that due to the terrain & obstacles, his attention was to the outside of the helicopter during the burning operation. After completing the burning operation for that flt, he…NTSB LAX84LA016Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Yuma, AZThe plt stated that prior to departing lake havasu city he visually inspected the fuel tanks & observed that both tanks were slightly less than 1/2 full. Based on this observation he thought the acft had 20-30 gals of fuel which would be sufficient for the…NTSB ATL84LA022Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech A36 · Greensboro, NCThe acft lost power during the climb to cruise. The plt made a forced landing and collided with trees. The fuel selectorwas on the empty left tank. The right tank contained 20 gallons of fuel. The plt did not check the fuel selector prior to takeoff and did…NTSB MKC84LA009Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28R-200 · Carlisle, IAThe pilot said the fuel gauges read full on the ground but as he leveled off in cruise they dropped to a reading of much less than full. The acft ran out of fuel short of destination. The pilot blamed the flu and fatigue for his oversight.NTSB MKC84LA008Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna P210N · Lawrence, KSThe plt reported that prior to flt, the fuel gages indicated both tanks were full; however, he did not visually verify the quantity of fuel. During flt, in the vicinity of emporia, KS, the eng lost power while using fuel from the left tank. The plt changed…NTSB NYC84LA008Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172L · Wilkes-Barre, PADuring flt, the eng lost power from fuel exhaustion & the plt tried to land on a highway. According to witnesses, when he tried to maneuver into the northbound land, while traveling south, the right main gear hit the side of a bank. The wing fuel tanks were…NTSB ATL84LA021Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAero Commander 100-180 · Bardstown, KYThe CFI stated that the student preflighted the acft. They climbed to 3,000 ft & were practicing basic instrument maneuvers when a power loss occurred. After maneuvering to clear obstructions, then s-turning to dissipate altitude, thecfi stalled the acft…NTSB LAX84LA013Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLuscombe 8A · Victorville, CAThe plt stated that the flt was proceeding smoothly until he veered off course to go around a restricted area & became slightly lost. When he was 5-1/2 mi se of george afb & 36 mi sw of his destination he noticed that the fuel gage was reading empty. Moments…NTSB NYC84FHM01Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Poughkeepsie, NYThe acft collided with trees during a forced landing after the engine quit. The plt had let down through clouds during a descent for a vor-dme approach. The acft broke out of the clouds at 2500 ft, seeing the arpt the plt cancelled IFR. After getting rwy…NTSB MKC84LA004Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Clear Lake, IAThe student plt was on a x-country flt that had originated at ames, IA. While enroute, he had landed at carroll, IA, but did not refuel. He stated that he was on a long, right base leg to land on rwy 12 at the mason city muni arpt when the eng began loosing…NTSB FTW84LA009Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182A · Clarksville, TXThe acrt crashed into trees during a forced landing when the engine lost power during takeoff climb after a power reduction. The plt said he was too low to maneuver so he landed straight ahead into the trees. The plt suspected carburetor icing. The…NTSB ANC84IA002Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBoeing 727-247 · Juneau, AKAcft developed smoke in the cockpit on takeoff & subsequently the smoke abated. A second episode occurred at the top of the climb. The right hand taxi light switch had failed in an overheat condition & burned the insulation from an adjacentwire.NTSB CHI84LA014Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28R-180 · Waupaca, WIPlt had made missed approaches at wausau & mosinee. Plt informed artc that he had a fuel problem. While receiving vectors to Waupaca arpt the eng quit & the acft crashed into trees. Total time of flt was 4+33. The right tank fuel filler cap was loose & the…NTSB CHI84LA012Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172E · Cincinnati, OHThe acft collided wih a pole and mail boxes during a forced landing after fuel exhaustion. The pilot was unalbe to find blur ash arpt and asked for assistance from Cincinnati approach. When the arpt was located after over 6 hours of flt time,the acrt ran out…NTSB ATL84LA014Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-250 · Vicksburg, MSThe acft landed short of the rwy during a forced landing after the engine lost power during cruise flt. The plt reportedthat power was lost at 2000 ft 10 miles north of Vicksburg. He applied the fuel boost pump and successfully restarted the eng but it quit…NTSB CHI84LA008Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172P · Lancaster, OHThe acft landed in a plowed field during an off arpt forced landing after power loss in the traffic pattern for landing. The arpt manager reported that when he reached the acft the carburetor heat was off. The pilot said she thought she usedit but was not…NTSB ATL84LA015Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 310 · Madisonville, KYAccording to the plt, the acft was being flown on a return flt after being refueled at trenton, NJ. He reported that the acft held 100 gal of usable fuel & had consumed 70 gals on the initial flt on the same route. He reported that the ground speed & fuel…NTSB SEA84LA002Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHiller UH12-E · Tenino, WAThe plt visually checked the fuel tanks prior to takeoff & thought he had seen fuel in the tanks. The fuel gauges were inoperative & he was using timing as a method to determine the remaining fuel. Aprx 5 min after takeoff, the eng lost power as he was lining…NTSB LAX84LA001Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Salinas, CAThe acft nosed over during a forced landing after the engine quit on an inital approach to land. The pilot had taken offfrom monterey CA at 1100 hours PDT to fly to Salinas CA with an estimated 4-5 gallons of fuel on board the acft. At 1150PDT the acft landed…NTSB FTW83LA447Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Little Rock, ARBefore takeoff, the plt visually checked the fuel. He believed there was sufficient fuel on board for the flt & reported that the fuel quantity gages agreed with his estimate. According to him, there was 25 to 30 gal of fuel on board when he took off & no…NTSB CHI84LA002Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 140 · Hastings, MIThe instructor plt (CFI) knew that the acft was getting low on fuel, but he wanted the student to make one more takeoff & landing. When the acft was climbing thru about 200 ft after takeoff, the eng began losing power. The CFI assumed control of the acft &…NTSB CHI84LA001Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150 · Iron River, MIThe plt reported that the eng lost power during flt due to carburetor ice. He applied carburetor heat, but the eng would not restart. During a forced landing, the acft encounter rough/uneven terrain & subsequently nosed over.NTSB ANC83LA182Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180 · Anchorage, AKThe acft crashed shortly after takeoff in a forced landing after the engine lost power. The weather was VMC with the temperature at 53 degrees f and the dew point at 41 degrees f. the acft lost power at about 200 ft AGL and the pilot attempted an emergency…NTSB CHI83LA447Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Conneaut, OHThe plt reported that while descending near his destination, the eng stopped & started 3 or 4 times, then would not restart. Just prior to that, he noted the right fuel gage indicated 8 gal & the left gage indicated 2 gal. He then landed 'in the rough' on a…NTSB LAX83FA462Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportBell 47G-4G · Lodi, CADuring takeoff, the helicopter lost power after climbing aprx 20 ft. the plt made an autorotative landing, but after touchdown, the helicopter slid down a river bank, rolled over & began burning. The fuel tanks did not rupture & still contained fuel. When…NTSB ATL83LA387Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHughes 269A · Moultrie, GAThe acft landed hard during an autorotational forced landing after engine stoppage. This was an aerial application flt in VMC weather. Reportedly the engine quit at 100 ft AGL over trees while the plt was trying to land to reload. After the power loss a hard…NTSB CHI83LA439Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 206 · Eveleth, MNWhile returning from a fishing trip in ontario, Canada, the plt landed at crane lake, MN, where he cleared customs & had 10 gal of fuel added to the right fuel tank. He then flew to Eveleth, MN, aprx 90 mi away. From Eveleth, he proceed toward ely lake, MN.…NTSB ATL83LA381Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAerotek S-2A · Dublin, GAThe plt landed at eastman, GA, where he planned to refuel, while en route from milton, FL to sumter, SC. Fuel was not available, so he departed for swainsboro, GA. However, he decided that would be too FAR, and planned instead, to land at Dublin which was 30…NTSB NYC83FA256Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportMooney M20F · Burlington, VTAcft had been parked on ramp at syracuse for aprx 5 days with partially full tanks & exposed to rainy wx. According to the plt, there was no evidence of water during preflight. Plt taxied to another area where 40 gals of fuel was added. Flt from syracuse to…NTSB ANC83LA181Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-12 · Wasilla, AKAccording to the pilot the engine started running intemittently after he was over trees at the departure end of the runway. The engine stopped and the pilot set up for and accomplished a forced landing. After the accident the pilot and a mechanic found water…NTSB ANC83FA177Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-12 · Anchorage, AKWhile approaching merrill field the eng quit. The acft landed on a city road & the gear collapsed. The wx in the vicinity of the accident site had marginal conditions with both rain & fog. The temp/dew point spread was 2 deg f. the plt attributed the eng…NTSB NYC83LA251Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20J · Erie, PADuring takeoff, the eng lost power at aprx 50 ft AGL after the gear was retracted. The plt reported that his only safe reaction was to land with the gear retracted on 'what little rwy was left.' Water was found in the gascolator & right fuel tank. The acft…NTSB MIA83LA234Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech M35 · Bartow, FLDuring arrival, the plt had intended to reposition the fuel selector from the right main to the left main position. However, he left the selector positioned at the right main tank. While on final apch, the eng lost power. The plt activated the boost pump &…NTSB LAX83FA448Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportBell 47G · Oceanside, CAShortly after takeoff, the eng lost power at an alt of aprx 400 ft AGL. An autorotative landing was made on uneven terrain beside a stream with weeds aprx 3 ft high. During touchdown, the main rotor struck the tail boom. An inspection of the engine revealed…NTSB NYC83LA246Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna C175A · Succasunna, NJThe plt was planning to fly to blythville, AK, however, he made a decision to return to his original departure point due to deteriorating weather. Enroute home he decided to make a stop at easton, pa but realized during the approach he was at the wrong arpt.…NTSB LAX83FA442Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportCessna 150H · Venice, CAThe acft ditched in the ocean after losing power while towing a banner. The pilot stated that the eng quit while the acft was over land. He turned toward the ocean and managed to start the engine 2 times for a brief period while descending. The propeller…NTSB NYC83FA248Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna U-206FG · Jones Beach, NYThe acft ditched in the ocean about 4 miles se of Jones Beach, NY following eng power failure. The 4 occupants drowned. The plt was going from Washington,DC to westhampton Beach, NY, the acft was last refueled before its departure from westhampton Beach on…