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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 SEA82DA130Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportCessna 175 · Sunnyside, WAWhen the pilot arrived on a flight from Sunnyside to the clark county airport, all fuel facilities were closed. He estimated that he had enough fuel to return and took off without refueling. About 12 miles from the Sunnyside airport, fuel exhaustion occurred.…NTSB NYC82DA166Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna U206G · Batavia, NYThe aircraft had been parked at the genesee county airport since the fall of 1981. The accident flight was the first the aircraft had flown since the fall. As the aircraft cleared the end of the runway, and attained an altitude of approximately 300 feet, a…NTSB LAX82DA276Accident · No injuriesFinal reportMorrisey 2150 · San Carlos, CAThe eng quit from fuel exhaustion & the acft made a forced landing 1/2 mi short of the destination arpt.NTSB ATL82DA210Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportCessna 182 · Mobile, ALThe pilot experienced a power loss during takeoff and made an emergency landing in a soft soybean field. The aircraft nosed over after landing. Water was found in the fuel in the left tank and carburetor. The pilot had also found water inthe left tank during…NTSB MKC82DA131Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna 152II · Near Wright Cit, MOThe student pilot was on a solo cross country and landed at an intermediate stop and refueled with 6 gallons of fuel. During the return flight the aircraft's engine quit. During the forced landing the aircraft collided with trees. Post accident examination of…NTSB CHI82DA272Accident · No injuriesFinal reportStinson 108-1 · Laporte, INThe pilot/mechanic was preparing to make an annual inspection of the aircraft. He was in the process of flight testing the plane to find defects when engine stoppage occurred. While landing in a bean field. The left tire blew out and the left gear dug into…NTSB DEN82DA140Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-22 · Glenburn, NDThe pilot reported that the engine lost power at about 100 AGL during a night takeoff. The aircraft was examined after the crash and the fuel selector was found positioned on the right tank. The aircraft had remained upright during and after the crash and the…NTSB SEA82FA122Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-34-200T · 10 Nm E. Of Ken, IDThe plt declared an emergency & reported out of fuel. While approaching a field the plt observed a power/telephone line in his flt path & instinctively pulled the nose up. On-scene examination revealed no evidence of fuel.NTSB NYC82FGM14Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Shanksville, PADuring preflight the plt estimated he had about 18 gals of fuel on board. Approximately 10 min after takeoff the eng quit due to fuel exhaustion. The acft collided with a power line pole during the forced landing. The arpt's FBO stated that fuel was not…NTSB LAX82FA269Accident · Minor injuriesField investigationFinal reportCessna 150M · Orinda, CAWhile enroute to oakland the plt reported experiencing a loss of climbing power at 2,000 ft near the san pablo reservoir. He applied carb heat, checked mixture setting & primer. He then extended full flaps & retarded the throttle just prior to landing in the…NTSB CHI82FA259Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-25-150 · Winamac, INThe plt was practicing aerial application maneuvers, & after making a low pass down the rwy at his private airstrip, theengine quit. The acft collided with 30-FT high power lines located at the end of the strip. A state trooper who arrived at the scene 10 to…NTSB ATL82FA202Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportPiper J3C-65 · Eastover, NCAt about 60 ft AGL the eng quit. Water & rust sediment were found in the gascolator & carburetor.NTSB SEA82FA117Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Portland, ORThe pilot, enrolled in a course for a commercial pilot certificate, was scheduled for a solo flight from seattle to bremerton, Washington and return. He departed at about 1300 PDT. At about 1635 PDT, residents near the crash site reported that they saw and…NTSB MIA82DA159Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna 150 · Englewood, FLAs the pilot was climbing through about 700 ft MSL, he observed a person on the beach waving at his aircraft. He thought the person was someone he knew so had made a descending turn to 500 ft to take a better look. When he determined that it was the wrong…NTSB ATL82FID11Accident · No injuriesFinal reportVolmer VJ-22 · Lewiston, VAPilot ferrying aircraft to new owner and lost power. A hard forced landing was made in a pasture. Aircraft contacted ground at a 30 degree angle which failed landing gear. Pilot had zero time in the aircraft prior to this flight. Owner of aircraft had power…NTSB SEA82FYM21Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna TU206G · Hood River, ORThe eng failed as the plt switched from the left to right tank while turning base. He turned on the boost pump but the eng did not start. He switched back to the left tank & turned on the high boost. The eng failed to start & the acft crashed into an apple…NTSB FTW82FPA15Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-22-150 · Marlin, TXThe pilot stated that after takeoff, at an altitude of approximately 200 feet AGL, the engine quit. While attempting to make a left turn the aircraft lost airspeed and altitude and collided with trees. Examination of the wreckage at the accident site revealed…NTSB DEN82DA136Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna T188C · Starkweather, NDThe pilot reported that the aircraft fuel tank had run out of fuel, so he added 2 to 3 gallons of av-gas. He said he thought this would be enough fuel to ferry the the aircraft four miles. He took off, and upon reaching about 400 ft AGL, the engine lost…NTSB ATL82FIG10Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportWindwagon · Frederick, MDThis was the initial test flight for the experimental amateur built aircraft. Two gallons of fuel was added to the aircraft which did not completely fill the tank. After refueling, numerous high speed taxi runs and low altitude lift-offs and landings were…NTSB SEA82DA112Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportBell 47G-2 · Harrah, WAThe pilot reported that before taking off, the fuel quantity guages indicated there was sufficient fuel to complete one more load and still have an adequate reserve. After dispensing the load, the engine lost power while he was returning to the nurse truck.…NTSB ATL82IA198Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportCessna 177RG · Near Sparta, GAThe aircraft experienced power failure while in cruise flight en route from wilmington, NC to atlanta ga. Following the power loss, the pilot landed gear up in an open field Near Sparta, GA. Investigation revealed that the aircraft had last been refueled on…NTSB FTW82DA280Accident · No injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-38-112 · New Braunfels, TXThe pilot reported that as he attempted to apply power at the end of a descent, the engine failed to respond. Approach control provided vectors to an airport, but the aircraft was too low to reach it. The pilot selected a road for a landing, but noticed power…NTSB NYC82DA151Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna 180J · Ebensburg, PAThe accident flight was the last leg of a series of flights that day, which included other refueling of the aircraft, during this refueling the fuel pump for the ground storage tank slowed and stopped before total refueling was accomplished. The pilot stated…NTSB ANC82DAG35Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Wasilla, AKPilot had opportunity to refuel and did not. On one flight before accident he successfully made a forced landing due to fuel starvation. He figured he had enough fuel for one more flight. During this flight engine quit and the pilot landed in a ditch…NTSB DEN82DA133Accident · No injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-25D-260 · Edgeley, NDThe aircraft lost power on takeoff and a forced landing was made in an open field. The aircraft had been refueled from barrels by the pilot. His fuel contained water from recent rain. During an examination of the aircraft, water was found in the fuel pump;…NTSB FTW82DA274Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportCessna 152 · Bryan, TXWhile on a solo cross-country flight, the student pilot landed twice for fuel, but his credit cards were not accepted to obtain services. He was told that the cards would be acceptable at coulter field which was 7 mi away. He visually checked the fuel and…NTSB CHI82DA243Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna 182 · Downers Grove, ILThe aircraft collided with a tree during forced landing on a golf course after the engine lost power at 300 feet AGL during takeoff. Water was found in the sumps and carburetor. The right fuel tank cap was not sealing. The pilot reported that the wing sumps…NTSB CHI82DA242Accident · No injuriesFinal reportGrumman American AA-1B · Near Zanesville, OHDuring flight in his newly purchased aircraft, the pilot let his right tank run dry. He then switched to his left tank which he believed was more than 1/2 full. After flying about 15 miles further, the engine began running rough and then quit. While landing…NTSB MKC82DA117Accident · No injuriesFinal reportStinson HWW-75 · St. Louis, MOAccording to the pilot the fuel tank gauges indicated about one-eight full prior to a takeoff for a flight around the traffic pattern. After takeoff the engine quit and a forced landing was made in a soybean field. The aircraft nosed over during the landing…NTSB FTW82DA263Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportPietenpol Aircamper · Sanger, TXThe flight was limited to pattern work. The aircraft bounced on the second landing and the pilot elected to go around. During the turn to downwind, the engine began to lose power. The pilot was unable to maintain altitude and elected to land in an open field.…NTSB FTW82DA262Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna 150 · Fort Worth, TXThe pilot was a local flight practincing landings and had an engine failure during the second climb out. He made an emergency forced landing straight ahead and collided with a ditch. He stated the aircraft had about 3 gallons of fuel before takeoff. Both…NTSB NYC82DA138Accident · No injuriesFinal reportGrumman AA-1C · West Haven, CTThe student pilot departed bridgeport, CT at 1200 hours and arrived at nantucket, ma at 1345 hours. While en route, he made a touch-and-go at fishers island and practiced stall maneuvers. He departed nantucket at about 1430 hours without refueling.…NTSB MKC82DA112Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-24-250 · Oberlin, KSThe pilots aborted a landing because of suspected landing gear problems. On the subsequent approach the engine stopped when the fuel selector was correctly changed by one pilot and reset incorrectly by the other pilot. During the forced landing the aircraft…NTSB FTW82DA261Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportCessna T310P · Dallas, TXThe aircraft owner, who had not flown for one year, and a flight instructor were on an instructional flight to prepare the owner for a flight review. After flying about one hour, they returned to the airport and began practicing landings. After the second…NTSB ATL82DA183Accident · No injuriesFinal reportBell 47D1 · Louisville, KYThe pilot was en route to have a radio installed when the engine lost power. He made an autorotative landing in an open field. When the helicopter contacted the ground, the main rotor, tail rotor, tail boom, and skids were damaged. The pilot stated that he…NTSB NYC82DA136Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna 182Q · Sidman, PAAt approximately 10 miles out of johnstown, PA while descending through 5000 ft, the pilot realized he was running out of fuel. At about 4000 ft the pilot spotted a field and an approach to landing was initiated. During the landing roll the front wheel…NTSB FTW82DA259Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna 310Q · El Dorado, OKWhen the pilot arrived in the vicinity of his destination, he lowered the gear and flaps and dlew over an oil rig. He did this to alert someone on the ground to pick him up at the destination. As he applied power to proceed to the airport, the left engine did…NTSB MIA82DA144Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna 210N · Pensacola, FLThe pilot stated that the engine stopped running while on final approach to runway 18, at an altitude of about 250 to 300 feet. Unable to restore power the pilot elected to land wheels-up in an open field about 1/4 mile north of the approach end of the…NTSB SEA82DA097Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportMooney M20A · Twin Falls, IDDuring his preflight inspection, the pilot noted that the right fuel tank was partially full, but the left tank was nearly empty. The left tank was serviced with 12 gallons of fuel, but the pilot reported that the fuel selector was inadvertently left in the…NTSB NYC82DA173Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportCessna 150L · Shapleigh, METhe pilot departed on a cross-country flight from jackman, ME to rochester, NH and return. Prior to takeoff, the fuel tanks were topped off. During the preflight, the left fuel gauge was found to be "pinned" at the full position and was inoperative. After…NTSB NYC82DA132Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Presque Isle, MEDuring a cross-country flight the pilot made two stops to avoid a slow moving front, the pilot stated he reached the destination later than planned and departed with less fuel on board than planned. The engine quit during the return flight. A forced landing…NTSB MKC82FCJ03Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportCessna 177 · Near Qgallala, NEThe pilot reported that during the preflight, there was about 4 inches of fuel in one tank and about 3 inches in the other tank. However, he did not remember the accident or what happended for about a week thereafter. Witnesses reported that the engine quit…NTSB MIA82DA143Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportCessna 150 · Hollywood, FLWhile on final approach for landing, the pilot noticed a loss of power at about 500 ft AGL. He verified that his carburetor heat was on and pushed the throttle forward. Power was restored for a second, but once again, it was lost. While landing on hospital…NTSB LAX82FVM15Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportCessna 150 · Point Lobos, CAThe pilot reported that his standard procedure was to keep the fuel tanks topped off. However, the refueling facility was closed after he returned from the previous flight. While calculating fuel for this flight, he forgot to account for the fuel that had…NTSB DEN82DA117Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna 188 · 25nm Sw Santa R, MTAfter dispensing his second load, the pilot returned to the airport where he circled to wait for traffic to clear the runway. About 1/2 way through the circle, the engine lost power and the pilot observed that the fuel gauges indicated empty. He landed on a…NTSB CHI82FER22Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportAeronca 7AC · Maple Plain, MNThe pilot reported that he circled the farm area several times to find a suitable landing site. He decided on a portion of the farmer's field next to the house and made a final pass to inspect the area. During the pass, he saw some trees and reportedly…NTSB ANC82DA052Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportCessna 182 · Kenai, AKWhile on a flight from mckinley park to Kenai, AK, the pilot flew around the east side of anchorage, so a passenger could take pictures. About half way through the flight, the pilot became concerned about his fuel supply but believed he could reach his…NTSB SEA82FA093Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportStinson 108-3 · Lopez Island, WAThe aircraft engine stopped at 400 feet AGL during climbout. The pilot executed a turn at minimum airspeed and landed the aircraft on a golf course. The landing gear and engine mounts failed. Investigation revealed the aircraft's fuel tanks were empty.NTSB MKC82FA110Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportBellanca 17-30 · Columbia, MOThe plt stated he did not refuel or visually verify fuel quantity prior to departing Kansas city. The flt to st. louis was on the left tank. As the acft approached the Columbia, MO VOR at an altitude of 3000 ft MSL the eng failed. The pilot stated he…NTSB ANC82FAA05Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna 185 · Fairbanks, AKThe acft departed emmonak at 0157 adt. While approaching Fairbanks the engine quit & the acft nosed over during an emergency landing on a mudflat. No useable fuel was found in the fuel tanks & the fuel lines were empty.