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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 CHI83LA231Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Steubenville, OHThe student plt & an instructor (CFI) were practicing touch-and-go landings. On about the 5th pattern, the CFI moved the mixture control to the off position to simulate an engine failure. He stated that he had been taught to do this by his instructor. When…NTSB MIA83FA146Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportCessna 210N · Avon Park, FLAbout 40 min after takeoff the plt reported he was having eng problems & requested radar vectors to the nearest arpt. He was given a 215 deg vector to Avon Park arpt, located about 11 mi sw. The plt stated he had the arpt in sight. Duringthe approach the acft…NTSB ATL83LA202Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 195 · Florence, SCAccording to the plt, the eng lost power about 3 mi from the arpt after he switched from the right to the left fuel tank. He reported that he switched the boost pump to the 'high' position, but was unable to restart the eng. He estimated there was 5 to 7 gal…NTSB SEA83LA105Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCallair A-9B · Winear, IDThe acft collided with a fence during an off airport forced landing. The pilot was completing an aerial application pass & when the low fuel warning light came on the pilot switched tanks & turned on fuel booster. The engine quit at about 200 feet AGL.…NTSB CHI83FA224Accident · Minor injuriesField investigationFinal reportCessna 172P · Joliet, ILThe acft made a hard landing and nosed over during a forced landing after engine failure on the base leg. The flt was onthe base leg with power at idle and carburetor heat on when the engine lost power. The pilot was unable to restart the engine. The pilot…NTSB ATL83LA195Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182P · Nashville, TNThe acft nosed over during a forced landing after the engine quit during takeoff at about 150 ft AGL. After the engine stoppage the pilot said he applied carburetor heat with no effect. A landing was made in a grain field straight ahead. During the landing…NTSB ATL83LA192Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech A36 · Stanton, KYWhile on final apch to land, the eng lost power when the acft was at aprx 300 ft AGL. The plt stated that he switched fuel tanks & retracted the landing gear & flaps in an effort to reach the rwy. When he saw that he could not glide to the rwy, he turned to…NTSB FTW83LA242Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150 · Covington, TXAt about 400 ft AGL after takeoff the eng quit. The acft collided with the ground avoiding power lines. The plt attributed the eng failure to water in fuel.NTSB LAX83LA236Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHiller UH-12E · Thermal, CAThe plt reported that he was aprx 1/3 of the way thru a procedure turn at about 60 ft AGL, when he experienced a partial power loss. He completed the turn, leveled the helicopter & moumentarily regained complete power, then the engine quit operating. An…NTSB CHI83LA221Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Detroit, MIThe acft made a forced landing off airport and collapsed the rt main landing gear during a landing on a street after theengine quit. Investigation revealed that the acft was filled with fuel for 2 afternoon flights and not refueled afterwards. During the…NTSB NYC83LA114Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150L · Waterford, CTThe acft experienced a power loss shortly after takeoff and collided with a tree during the forced landing. Before the flight the only fuel check described was looking at the fuel gauges which indicated one quarter to one third full. During takeoff at about…NTSB MKC83LA110Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182P · Gardner, KSThe acft was throughly preflighted to check for water in fuel. The acft had been outdoors in rain for several weeks. Run-up and taxi were normal. During right turn out of traffic the engine quit. The pilot made a landing in a field and nosed over. The acft…NTSB FTW83LA236Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper J3 · Sherrill, ARThe acft nosed over on an emergency downwind landing in a wet rice field after an eng failure. The plt stated that the eng failed as a result of water in the fuel. The operator services his acft from a private underground fuel storage tank. As a result of…NTSB LAX83LA232Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportWaco UPF7 · Seal Beach, CAThe acft was landed on a Beach highway after the engine quit at 800 feet MSL. The acft damage during the landing was limited to a broken landing strut, bent propeller blade and fractured front and rear spars of the right wing. The flightwas a scenic excursion…NTSB CHI83LA214Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22 · Spring Arbor, MIThe acft made a forced landing off the arpt when the engine quit during takeoff climb. The acft had about 1/2 a tank of fuel in both right and left tank before takeoff. The plt was using the right tank for takeoff. The plt had done a 180 degree left turn on…NTSB SEA83LA097Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-25-235B · La Grande, ORThe acft stalled about 30 feet AGL during a forced landing after the engine quit from fuel exhaustion. The pilot took the acft for a ferry flight without refueling. It had been flown about 1 hour & 15 minutes. It holds about 36 gallons and burns about 14…NTSB FTW83LA233Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 170A · Prague, OKWhile turning to base leg for landing the eng quit. With insufficient altitude to reach the arpt, the plt selected another field, but landed short in rough terrain. A large quantity of water was found in the acft's fuel tanks which wastraced to a contaminated…NTSB ATL83FIG04Accident · No injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-32-260 · Laurel, MDThe pilot started a go-around after the acft had progressed over half way down the runway in the air. When full power was applied the engine sputtered and quit. The pilot changed fuel tanks, lowered the nose and landed straight ahead in the tops of trees.…NTSB MIA83FA140Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportGreat Lakes 2T-1A-2 · Pembroke Pines, FLWitnesses reported that during takeoff, the eng began sputtering when the acft was climbing thru about 50 ft AGL, then the eng noise stopped completely as the acft reached about 150 ft AGL. A puff of smoke was observed coming from the eng as the acft veered…NTSB LAX83LA219Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182P · Marysville, CADuring the previous 7 mos, the acft had been flown only about 2.5 hrs & had been parked outdoors when not in use. Anticipating the flt, the student plt & her husband had started the engine to make sure the battery was operational. The instructor plt reported…NTSB LAX83LA220Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182Q · Parker, AZThe acft collided with a tree during an off arpt precautionary landing after the engine 'started running rough.' The pilot described a surging condition and utilized the term 'sputtering' to characterize the engine sound. During the investigation about 1 1/2…NTSB LAX83LA218Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172E · Gila Bend, AZThe student plt departed livermore, CA at an undetermined time. He reported that his destination was tucson, AZ. En route stops were made at bakersfield & banning, CA. After refueling at banning, he departed on a unspecified & undetermined route. He stated…NTSB DEN83LA109Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech C-50 · Nephi, UTThe acft collided with rocks and sagebrush during a forced landing after the engine lost power. The acft encountered induction and airframe icing during cruise. The pilots weather briefing forecast the icing which he encountered. The briefing took place about…NTSB CHI83LA200Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna U206 · Terre Haute, INThe acft made a forced landing off arpt after the engine lost power on the approach. The plt said he was using fuel fromthe right engine when the engine started to sputter. The plt switched to the left tank and tried to restart the engine to no avail. The…NTSB ATL83LA177Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech K35 · Fitzgerald, GAThe acft made a forced landing in an open field off the airport after the engine quit at about 300 ft AGL during a go- around. The pilot who was being checked out in this acft by an instructor was trained in a C-172 which has differences in the fuel system.…NTSB CHI83LA196Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A185F · Logansport, INThe plt had recently purchased the amphibious acft, had received 6.7 hrs dual instruction & was indorsed for solo flt. During a x-country from elizabethton, TN, he landed at richmond, KY & purchased 23. 8 gal of fuel. On the next leg to lafayette, IN, he made…NTSB LAX83LA217Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMaule M4-210 · Hesperia, CAThe acft made a hard landing off the runway on an airport during a forced landing. According to the pilot the acft had just come out of annual inspection and it was noted that the fuel selector valve handle was broken. A new valve was ordered and a temporary…NTSB LAX83FUG15Accident · No injuriesFinal reportBoland Mong Sport · Murietta, CAThe acft collided with a fence during a forced landing in a grass field. The plt stated that during pre-flight, he found about 7 gallons of fuel aboard the acft. His flight was to be only 20 minutes of air work. Some time was added in locating ground…NTSB ATL83FA175Accident · Minor injuriesField investigationFinal reportCessna 182A · Monticello, GAThe acft was damaged in a forced landing off arpt after a power loss at 500-600 AGL during climb. The engine would not restart. Post accident examination showed 3.5 ounces of water in the carburetor bowl with 1 ounce of fuel. The fuel tankcaps had good seals…NTSB NYC83FA107Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-250 · Coram, NYThe acft crashed shortly after declaring an 'emergency.' A witness saw the acft, but heard no eng sound prior to the crash. Examination of eng failed to reveal any discrepancies. However, when the carburetor was examined no fuel was found in the line between…NTSB LAX83LA210Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 77 · Linden, CAThe pilot was cruising at 3000 feet beneath an overcast sky with intermittent rain. The carb heat was off. After about 20 minutes of flight the RPM began to slowly decrease. The pilot briefly applied carb heat but as the RPM only fluctuated and power was not…NTSB FTW83LA227Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182P · Lonoke, ARThe eng quit after takeoff. The acft crashed in a wheat field while returning to the arpt. The carb was found full of water. The acft salvage operator reported finding a large quantity of water in the bladder-type fuel cells.NTSB MKC83LA101Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna C-140 · Mt. Pleasant, IAThe pilot stated he did not make a visual check of his fuel supply prior to flight. After a 45 minute solo flight he landed at a private strip and picked up a passenger. The right fuel tank was selected and the guage was indicating in the lower red 1/4 red,…NTSB LAX83FA205Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportBeech A36 · Hawthorne, CAAs the acft was climbing thru about 400 to 500 ft AGL, after takeoff, the eng began losing power. The plt turned on the fuel boost pump & started a turn back toward the arpt. When he realized that he could not reach the rwy, he elected to land on a street.…NTSB ATL83LA173Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140C · Lynchburg, VAShortly after midnight on the morning of 4/30/83, the flt originated at blacksburg, VA. Neither the time en route nor the arrival time at gaithersburg, MD was reported. According to the plt, he departed from gaithersburg at 1050 EDT. The flt was normal until…NTSB LAX83LA206Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150C · Madera, CAThe plt was flying in & out of several crop duster strips. During takeoff from the 4th strip the engine quit. The acft nosed over in a plowed field. The plt attributed the engine failure to water in fuel.NTSB FTW83LA212Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportQuickie Q-2 · Fabens, TXThe pilot said that he was flying a low aprch to the airport. When he added power to go around the engine failed. A forced landing was made in a field. The acft is equipped with a header tank which feeds the engine and a main tank which feeds the header tank.…NTSB NYC83LA104Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182 · Thomasville, PAThe acft nosed over during a forced landing after a power loss. Several weeks prior to this accident the acft made a precautionary landing due to a rough running engine. The acft was examined and 1 gallon of water was found in the fuel lines. The water was…NTSB MIA83FA133Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportBeech D18S · Dania, FLThe acft crashed in a wooded area during a forced landing following a power loss on both of its engines. The acft had been flown to bimini from opa-locka, FL. About 75 gallons of fuel was drained from the acft. Upon the return to ft lauderdale, FL, the…NTSB CHI83LA192Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Minneapolis, MNAfter takeoff, the plt elected to practice touch-and-go landings. After about 5 landings, the eng lost power while the plt was turning on a base leg for rwy 17 at about 400 ft AGL. He tried to restart the eng. However, the left wing hit the tops of trees &…NTSB CHI83LA189Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportStinson 108-2 · Greencastle, INThe acft experienced power loss at about 300 feet AGL after takeoff. The pilot landed in a cornfield after attempting a restart of the engine. The pilot had put 5 gallons of fuel in the right tank on the day of the accident in preparation for a test flight.…NTSB ATL83LA169Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 17-30 · Prestonburg, KYThe acft had been fueled to its capacity of 72 gal. Aprx 3 1/2 hrs after takeoff, the eng quit while fuel was being used from the left main tank. At that time, the plt knew that the aux tanks were empty, but he thought there was 5 gal remaining in the left…NTSB FTW83LA197Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 95-B55 · Gage, OKThe acft made a forced landing off arpt after the engine quit. The weather was VMC and no flt plan was filed. This was across-country flt from los angeles, CA to bolivar, MO with a fuel stop at Gage, OK. The flt crashed 900 ft short of the rwy at Gage, OK.…NTSB CHI83LA170Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Rice Lake, WIThe acft hit a ditch and nosed over during a forced landing after the engine quit. The plt was on a cross country and had landed enroute 3 times without refueling. With the assistance of eau claire fss he overflew Rice Lake arpt but could not find it. The…NTSB NYC83LA108Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 7GBC · Middleboro, MAThe acft landed short of the runway after experiencing a power loss on the approach. The pilot had carburetor heat on and when he experienced a downdraft on final he said he opened the throttle and the engine quit. The acft was landed in the bushes short of…NTSB FTW83LA196Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA 24-180 · Socorro, NMThe acft was returning from a cross-country flt and crash landed about 1 mile from the arpt when the engine quit. The pilot said he added power to reach the rwy but the engine would not respond. The acft impacted the ground and slid to a stop. An FAA…NTSB MIA83FA123Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportBeech V35TC · Destin, FLThe acft collided with a powerline, crashed & burned after the engine lost power on the final approach. The acft was using fuel from a tank that was less than half full. The acft had made a go-around and during the pattern was observed to be oscillating from…NTSB ANC83FA070Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18 · Chugiak, AKThe acft collided with a tree during a forced landing and nosed over. The pilot reported that he made the takeoff with the fuel selector in the left tank position. Visual inspection of the left tank revealed no fuel in the tank except for residual fuel. Test…NTSB FTW83LA206Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportErcoupe 415-C · Prague, OKAfter purchasing the acft, the new owner (a student plt) had asked his uncle (reportedly an experienced plt) to fly his acft home. During the flt, the eng lost power shortly after the plt leveled off at 4000 ft MSL (aprx 3000 ft AGL). There was no suitable…NTSB SEA83LA081Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSmith Miniplane · Near Rainier, ORAprx 20 min after takeoff, the engine lost power. Several restarts were initiated; however, the engine would not continue running. During an emergency landing on sandy terrain, the nose gear dug in & the acft nosed over the plt described the loss of power as…