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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 ATL83LA372Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22-150 · Jonesboro, GAThe acft crashed during a forced landing after the engine quit. The pilot said he had been flying in the local area and came in to practice touch and go landings. During the 2nd takeoff the engine missed. He landed and did a magneto check then another takeoff…NTSB MIA83LA232Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-38-112 · Quincy, FLWhile turning fm downwind to base the eng ran rough and quit. The acft stalled at 50 ft and came to rest in a soybean field. Examination of the wreckage revealed no evidence of fuel in the eng or the rt tk with the fuel selector positioned to the rt tk.NTSB ANC83LA172Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHiller-Soloy UH12E · Cape Yakataga, AKThe helicopter rolled over during a forced landing on a beach after the engine quit. Discussions with the plt owner of the company verified that the acft had run out of fuel. The owner had warned his pilots to visually check fuel on the helicopters due to…NTSB ANC83FA171Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportBeech C-23 · Northway, AKThe acft nose gear collapsed during a forced landing after the engine quit at 300 ft AGL during takeoff. The plt stated the engine quit suddenly with and warning at 300 ft AGL. Witnesses on the arpt said they heard the engine misfiring and backfiring so badly…NTSB SEA83LA201Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHughes H-369D · Wrangell, AKThe helicopter landed hard and rolled over out of an autorotation attempt after a power loss. The acft was in the progress of a line-pull through trees when the attitude changed sufficiently to allow the fuel pump to entrain air into the fuel system. There…NTSB ANC83LA170Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 206 · Anchorage, AKThe acft collided with wires and crashed tail first inverted during a forced landing after the engine stopped. The plt said he was descending from 1200 ft to 600 ft for ft hood segment when engine quit. The weather ws VMC. The plt tried to make it to mud…NTSB LAX83LA437Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 7GCBC · Santa Barbara, CAWhile circling an area near Santa cruise island, CA. During aerial fish spotting operations, the acft eng began to lose pwr. As the acft apchd the island the eng sustained a complete pwr loss and nosed over drng the ensuing forced lndg. An eng exam revealed…NTSB NYC83LA239Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech A23 · Manchester, NHThe acft collided with VASI lights during an emergency landing. The pilot was making touch & go landings. On the 4th takeoff the engine lost power at 150 ft. the pilot switched the fuel selector to left tank and the engine regained power. In maneuvering at…NTSB ATL83LA363Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportEipper Quicksilver MX II · Manteo, NCThe plt reported that while he was demonstrating a stall, the eng lost power & would not recover. Subsequently, he landed in a marsh & the ultralight acft nosed over. During an exam, water was found in the carburetor & fuel pump. The fuel tank cap was…NTSB MKC83FA214Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportBeech C35 · Grain Valley, MOThe plt reported that when he was on final apch to land, the eng quit running & he was unable to glide to the rwy. Reportedly, the acft touched down in a vacant lot about 75 ft short & 15 ft below the level of the end of the rwy. After touching down, it…NTSB MKC83LA213Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman G-164 · Odessa, MOThe acft was making an aerial application turn when according to the pilot the engine quit. The landing was made in a stubble terraced field which collapsed the left main landing gear. During the landing the acft struck the rising terrainof a terrace and…NTSB LAX83FU016Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportEipper MX · Visalia, CAThis ultralight plt, according to witnesses, expressed some anxiety about flying on the day of the accident. The instructor reviewed the procedures with her on the ground, but did not fly with her. The acft, prior to takeoff, had less than 2 gallons of fuel.…NTSB ATL83LA358Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman G-164A · Estill, SCDuring a swath run, the acft began to lose power, so the plt aborted the mission & started back to the arpt to land. However, before reaching the arpt, the eng quit running & the plt landed in a field. During the landing, the acft was extensively damaged. An…NTSB MIA83FA223Accident · Minor injuriesField investigationFinal reportCessna T-210N · Gainesville, FLThe acft collided with a ditch during a forced landing after engine failure in flt. The plt stated that during the climbto cruise the engine quit. He attempted to restart it once and then executed a forced landing. Examination of the acft wreckage revealed…NTSB FTW83LA422Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150G · Freer, TXReportedly, the non-rated plt encountered a loss of power after the fuel exhausted near the destination arpt. Subsequently, he made an emergency landing at night on umimproved terrain aprx 1 mi from the arpt. During the landing sequence, the acft bounced, the…NTSB CHI83LA415Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150G · Paris, ILThe student plt was on his 1st solo x-country flt. On the 1st leg of the flt, he became disoriented, experienced fuel exhaustion & landed in a soybean field. During the landing, the acft nosed over when the gear encountered the tall beans. The student…NTSB CHI83LA414Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 140 · Waynesville, OHThe plt reported that while in the traffic pattern to land, he slipped the acft on downwind, and again on final apch, to lose altitude. Also, he stated that the right control wheel had hit an attache' case on the right seat & the apch was not good, so he…NTSB NYC83LA236Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRepublic RC-3 · Gilderland, NYOn the day before the accident, an emergency landing was made in a hay field after the eng lost power. An exam of the acft revealed a defective fuel line. The fuel line was repaired. During a ground run-up, the eng produced full power & the magneto check was…NTSB NYC83LA232Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 120 · Punxsutawney, PAAccording to the pilot when he entered the aircraft he found that the master switch had been left on and the battery wasdown. He flew around the airport for about 45 min, to recharge the battery prior to departing for his destination. He arrived at his…NTSB MKC83LA212Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportWest-Heckman BABY-ACE · Easton, MOThe plt reported that he took off from tarkio, MO on a return flt to plattsburg, MO with 1/2 to 3/4 of a tank of auto fuel. He encountered strong head winds, and subsequently, noticed that the fuel gage was registering empty. At about that time, the eng lost…NTSB ATL83LA353Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 7GCAA · Dayton, KYThe acft was modified to tow banners & was being used for that purpose. After the acft had been flown about 3 hrs & 20 min, the plt took off on his 4th banner tow flt. He stated that he had used the fuel gages to estimate the amount of fuel remaining. The…NTSB FTW83LA413Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-31-350 · Fort Smith, ARThe acft had departed laredo, TX, on a flt to ft Smith, AR, with an intermediate stop at brinkley, AR. The fuel tanks were 'topped' at laredo, but no fuel was added at brinkley. During arrival at ft Smith, the plt declared an emergency for 'extremely low…NTSB ATL83LA350Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-25-235 · Odum, GAThe plt stated he ran out of fuel about 1/2 mi from the rwy.NTSB NYC83LA233Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 140 · Windham, NHThe eng quit during takeoff & the acft crashed into trees. The plt admitted having used 87 octane automotive no-lead gasoline in the acft.NTSB FTW83FA409Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech 95-A55 · Houston, TXImmediately after takeoff the acft lost power on the right eng & the acft pulled up steeply, rolled to the right & impacted in an inverted position. Teardown of the right eng did not reveal any preimpact failure or malfunction. The l & r eng fuel selectors…NTSB DEN83LA204Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHiller UH-12E · Manning, NDThe acft collided with the ground after an eng failure while stringing power lines. The acft was in a right side low, nose high attitude pulling a wire attached to the left side of the acft. The wind was from the right rear quarter when the loss of power…NTSB NYC83LA230Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22 · West Bloomfield, NYReportedly, the plt was returning to the departure arpt to land when the eng lost power. Subsequently, the acft was damaged during a forced landing in a corn field. An exam of the eng revealed excessive carbon in the exhaust stack. Also, the primer was found…NTSB MKC83FA205Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-151 · Chesterfield, MOThe plt landed a lawrenceburg, TN, on the evening of 8/28/83. Thunderstorms were reported in the area at that time. At lawrenceburg, fuel was available during daylight hours. At 0203 the next morning, the plt called the muscle shoals fss & obtained a wx…NTSB SEA83LA185Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 140 · College Place, WAThe acft collided with power line poles during an emergency landing. The pilot reported a power loss during takeoff and witnesses reported that the engine was sputtering during takeoff and quit during climb out. Post accident investigation showed the acft…NTSB MIA83LA212Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 47J · Labelle, FLWhile at an altitude of about 150 ft, the eng lost power. The plt initiated an autorotation, but during the landing, the main rotor struck trees & the helicopter was substantially damaged. The plt estimated there was 15 gal of fuel on board during the…NTSB FTW83FU003Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportRotec Rally 2B · Keller, TXAfter assembling his ultralight, the plt received dual instruction in a 2 place model. After his 2nd dual flt, he told his instructor (CFI) he had soloed his vehicle. The CFI cautioned him against further solo flts until he was qualified &emphasized the need…NTSB MKC83FA201Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportGrieme Skybolt · Atchison, KSThe acrt crashed 200 ft short of the rwy when the engine failed to respond on a short final approach. The acft came to rest 100 ft below the rwy level. The landing gear was broken backward. The nose of the acrt was against a dirt bank. There was less than 1…NTSB ATL83FA340Accident · Minor injuriesField investigationFinal reportCessna T210L · Pleasant Grove, ALThe plt reported that the eng lost power as he was approaching his destination with the left main fuel gage indicating 1/2 full. During the emergency landing the left wing tip hit a utility pole prior to touchdown. The acft then collided with a chain link…NTSB SEA83LA180Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 185 Skywagon · Petersburg, AKThe acft made a forced landing in a marshy area and nosed over after the engine quit during takeoff. The pilot stated that after takeoff at about 100 ft AGL during a right turn the engine sputtered. He made a slight adjustment to the throttle and the engine…NTSB DEN83LA196Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech C23 · Longmont, COThe student plt, a foreign national, and the instructor plt (CFI) took off from broomfield, CO & flew to Longmont, CO where they began practicing touch & go landings. After the 3rd touch & go landing, the acft was climbing at about 300 ft AGL when the student…NTSB NYC83FFA03Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportBeech V35A · Milton, NYThe flt originated at albany, NY & continued to saratoga, NY. Provincetown, MA, hyannis, MA, then returned to saratoga. The total flt time was aprx 3 hrs & was conducted using fuel solely from the left fuel tank. The apch to saratoga was from the southeast.…NTSB DEN83FTK04Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Box Elder, SDBefore reaching his destination, the plt contacted apch control & reported that he was about 40 mi away & was low on fuel. About 10 min later, the acft ran out of fuel. The plt stated that he 'could possibly make ellsworth' but the controller told him that…NTSB NYC83LA218Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150L · Farmingdale, NJStudent plt was on first solo, acft operated by army flying club. During initial climb eng quit due to fuel exhaustion. Acft landed in gravel pit & flipped over.NTSB ATL83LA331Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Mt. Airy, NCA loss of engine power during takeoff for undetermined reasons. A contributing factor was unsuitable terrain for a forced landing.NTSB NYC83FA214Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportGates Learjet 25B · Wilmington, DEAfter lift-off a flock of birds approached from left to right at about 400 ft. the plt maneuvered the acft behind & above the birds in an attempt to avoid them. Both engs flamed out & the acft mde a forced landing on a road. Ground witnesses described the…NTSB MIA83FA203Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportScarboro COUGAR-1 · Lantana, FLDuring a touch & go takeoff the engine quit. The pilot entered a steep turn to return to the airport and crashed into trees. Post accident investigation revealed only 1/2 pt of automotive fuel was in the acft.NTSB SEA83FA179Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportMooney M20E · Nampa, IDWhile climbing, aprx 10 miles west of the departure airport, the eng lost power. The plt attempted to glide back to the arpt. When he realized he could not reach the arpt, he selected a grassy field for an emergency landing. During the landing roll, the right…NTSB FTW83LA379Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150 · Humble, TXThe acft landed short of the rwy during a forced landing after the engine quit on final approach. The acft landed in mudand nosed over. The acft had not flown since March and during pre-flight a mud dauber nest had to be removed from the pitot and two quarts…NTSB MKC83LA192Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBurnett Sonerai 2 · Oxford, IAAfter takeoff, the plt turned to a x-wind leg of the traffic pattern & then the engine lost power. He made a forced landing in an OAT field, but reported that during the approach, he misjudged his height & did not flare in time. Subsequently, the acft landed…NTSB FTW83LA377Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150 · Jones, LADuring a properly endorsed solo flt the student plt became lost in hazy conditions. He was not aware that one of the acft's fuel gauges was inop and had no watch. Eventually he established his location but ran out of gas before reaching his home field. The…NTSB NYC83FNC11Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportBellanca 7GCBC · Fort Kent, MEAfter aprx 10 min of flt, the eng lost power & the plt made an emergency landing in a potatoe field. During the landing, the float plane was substantially damaged. A large quantity of water was found in the fuel tanks.NTSB DEN83LA189Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22-135 · Parker, COThe acft nose gear collapsed during a forced landing after the engine quit. Neither the acft owner nor the acft had flown for over 9 months. The owner was on a recheck flt with a CFI for currency. The owner had preflighted the acft and found no water in the…NTSB CHI83LA378Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna T210M · Troy, MIThe acft collided with trees during a forced landing. The pilot stated he had used all the fuel in one tank. He continued flt to Troy-oakland advising detroit of his fuel state. Detroit approach vectored him to the arpt but the pilot claimed he could not…NTSB CHI83FET02Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna 120 · Fort Wayne, INThe engine quit at about 50 ft AGL during the second takeoff near mid rwy. The pilot tried to restart the engine and lost the opportunity to try to land on the remaining rwy. The acft landed in an adjoining soybean field. The left fuel tank was empty. The…NTSB ANC83FAA07Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportLowther Volmer VJ-22 · North Pole, AKThe pilot was approaching the arpt when the engine quit and he turned toward an open field as he did not believe they could make the rwy. He remembers the acft stalling and spinning. The acft crashed in an area of scrub trees and brush about 1 1/2 miles from…