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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 CHI88DEM05Accident · No injuriesFinal reportBell 47G-2A · Midland, MIThe plt rprtd that before takeoff, he checked the fuel gage & concluded there was enough fuel to dispense his load. However, after spraying out the load, he started to return to the landing site & then the eng lost power from fuel exhaustion. The helicopter…NTSB LAX88LA206Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna T210M · Long Beach, CAWhile on final approach to the runway, the engine quit. During the forced landing the empennage caught on the airport boundary fence. The airplane collided with the terrain and nosed over. Inspection of the fuel tanks revealed that one tank was empty and the…NTSB NYC88LA151Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 23 · Meriden, CTThe Beech 23 lost power during a go-around. During an off-airport landing, the acft struck a house. The private pilot died the following day of injuries and the flight instructor was seriously injured. There was no evidence of a large fuel spill and only…NTSB MKC88LA099Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Des Moines, IADuring a cross country flight, an emergency landing was made within three miles of destination airport. The aircraft nosed over after landing attempt, and passenger and PIC were not injured. Post flight inspection revealed engine had failed due to fuel…NTSB MIA88LA180Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182A · Williston, FLThe plt dropped off parachutists at 8,500 ft and began to descend back to arpt. The a/c was descending at 145 mph, 19 inches mp, and 2300 RPM in a long circular pattern. The flt was on final between 500 and 1000 ft MSL when the plt tried to apply pwr. The eng…NTSB DEN88FA111Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna T210N · Seboyeta, NMThe plt departed el paso, TX, and flew to Douglas, AZ, where three pax boarded. The plt then flew to a ranch near Seboyeta, NM, and landed on a dirt road. After conducting business, the plt and his pax took off for pagosa springs, CO. As the acft turned on a…NTSB ATL88LA180Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportStinson 108-2 · Avon, OHThe acft was on initial climb out when the eng quit. The acft was at an estimated altitude of 100 ft and over trees at the time of the power loss. The plt attempted to return to the airstrip. The acft landed hard in a nose down position off to the side of the…NTSB MKC88LA103Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman G-164A · Grubbs, ARThe pilot stated that he experienced a total loss of engine power shortly after takeoff from an agriculture strip near Grubbs, Arkansas. The pilot executed a forced landing into a flooded rice field. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of…NTSB LAX88LA201Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Big Bear City, CAJust after takeoff the engine experienced a loss of power. A forced landing was made off the airport in a lake. . The airplane partially sank. The engine was removed to a maintenance facility for examination. No preexisting malfunctions or mechanical failures…NTSB FTW88FA110Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportCessna 320-F · San Angelo, TXDrg fam flt, CFI noted fuel quantity low with selectors on aux fuel tanks. Drg arc to ILS apch, CFI allowed the rt eng to fail due to fuel starvation. CFI selected main tks and obtained restart. Apch was cont to a touch and go lndg performed by the ATP plt…NTSB ATL88LA183Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportErcoupe 415-C · Whiteville, NCThe student plt reported that the engine began to skip and lose pwr about 20 minutes after departure. The engine subsequently lost all pwr and the student made a forced ldg in a plowed field. The airplane nosed over during the ldg. Post-crash exam of the…NTSB MKC88LA095Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 23 · Independence, MOThe PIC planned a local flt to practice touch and go lndgs. On an earlier flt the PIC had switched the fuel selector to what he thought was the fullest tank. As the subsequent flt progressed, the PIC again selected what he considered to be the fullest tank as…NTSB MKC88LA094Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 170 · Cassville, MOThe PIC dptd Texas enr to bolivar, MO with a stop for fuel in pinebluff, ark with two revenue pax's aboard. The PIC stated that the pax would try to locate the arpt by visually identifying the lights of the city. The PIC stated they wandered to several…NTSB CHI88LA116Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportChampion 7GCBC · La Crosse, WINTSB LAX88LA189Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHiller UH-12E · Anderson, CAAfter receiving information of existing unfavorable wind conditions and that fuel was not available at the planned refueling point the pilot elected to continue the flight without refueling. As he descended on approaching his destination the engine failed due…NTSB ANC88LA058Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 185E · Tuntutuliak, AKThe private pilot-in-command of the Cessna 185 was performing business flying for the federal aviation administration. When he ran out of fuel during a cross country flight, he attempted an off-airport forced landing which resulted in a noseover accident. The…NTSB LAX88LA181Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportFairchild M-62A-3 · Chino, CADuring a sightseeing flight, the engine suddenly quit and an emergency off-field landing was made. During the landing roll, the aircraft collided with a fence. The pilot had been operating the aircraft off of the left fuel tank. The left fuel tank was found…NTSB BFO88FA046Accident · Minor injuriesField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Arlington, VAThe acft had a total loss of eng power about 7 miles short of the destination necessitating a forced landing in a schoolyard. The acft had been flown about 4.4 hrs since it was last refueled. Examination of the acft revealed less than a gallon of fuel aboard.…NTSB ATL88LA169Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182 · Raeford, NCThe airplane lost power shortly after takeoff, at 100-200 ft AGL. A witness reported hearing the engine backfire several times before it lost power completely. The airplane crashed shortly thereafter, as the pilot was attempting to return to the arpt. Exam of…NTSB MIA88LA164Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Everglades City, FLThe plt stated when the flt departed, there was 33 gals of fuel aboard for the x-c daylight flight. Fuel burn for the acft was approx 8 gph. The flt to the dest required about 1.5 hrs. The plt stated that he intended to refuel at his destination, but the FBO…NTSB MIA88LA163Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 58 · Centerville, MSThe pilot stated that he thought the aircraft had been refueled the previous evening. During preflight he did not observe any fuel in the aircraft fuel tanks. He further stated that the aircraft fuel quantity guages had been unreliable. In cruise flight both…NTSB MKC88FA082Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportCessna 180 · Rolla, MOAs the pilot approached the Rolla, Missouri airport he stated that he switched the fuel tank selector from the right tank to both tanks in preparation for landing. The pilot stated that he did not know which direction he moved the fuel selector valve. Engine…NTSB LAX88LA172Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150F · Westlake, CADuring a banner towing operation, the plt had just transferred fuel from the aux tank to the mains. Two minutes later the engine quit. A forced landing was made in a field where the acft collided with the terrain. The engine was inspected and ran for several…NTSB BFO88LA035Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Elkton, MDDuring cruise flt at an alt of 1500 ft, the engine suddenly stopped producing power. The acft was landed on railroad tracks in order to avoid trees. The acft nosed over during the landing. Plt stated that the right fuel tank gauge indicated 1/4 tank and the…NTSB ATL88LA156Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Danville, OHThe plt reported that the engine began to run rough about 2 hrs & 45 minutes into the low-level aerial photo flt. The engine subsequently lost power altogether and the plt made a forced ldg in a marsh. The airplane nosed over during the ldg. Post-crash exam…NTSB MKC88LA079Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 310P · Berryville, ARWhile trying out his friend's newly purchased twin, the pilot stated an emergency landing was made due to power loss because of fuel starvation. The PIC said he was negligent because he did not possess a multiengine rating and also did not study the fuel…NTSB ANC88LA049Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 337D · Kenai, AKThe private pilot was practicing simulated instrument flight with his flight instructor in their mutually-owned airplane, when both engines quit within minutes of each other due to fuel exhaustion. The airplane struck trees in the ensuing emergency descent…NTSB ATL88LA153Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman American AA-1B · Memphis, TNThe pilot reported that the engine lost pwr in-flt due to fuel exhaustion. A forced ldg was made in a plowed field. The airplane nosed over during the ldg. The plt noted after the accident that he should have topped off the fuel tanks prior to departure. The…NTSB MIA88LA157Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150J · Deland, FLAfter landing at umatilla, muni, an unattended arpt, the plt asked an unauthorized individual to fill the acft's tanks. The individual stated that fuel is not sold to transient acft. The plt departed with the fuel tank gauges indicating 1/4 each. When it was…NTSB LAX88LA167Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182D · Coolidge, AZAt the end of a pleasure cross country flight, while on final approach, the engine quit. Unable to land on the runway, the aircraft was landed in a soft field where during the landing roll the aircraft nosed over. The pilot had selected the right fuel tank…NTSB FTW88LA091Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150M · Azle, TXThe operator stated the night instrument training flight departed with 8.5 gallons of fuel. One hour and thirty minutes later, the airplane hit a tree during flare for a forced landing due to engine failure. The student stated the fuel gage indicated one…NTSB MIA88LA155Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-38-112 · Mcdavid, FLThe plt stated that the flt was 15 miles from the destination & had been diverted due to haze. While flying at an alt of aprox 2,000 ft, the eng quit due to non-mechanical reasons. He was unable to restart it. The plt landed the a/c on a road, during which…NTSB LAX88LA164Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 8GCBC · Florence, AZDuring a cross country flight, the engine suddenly quit, restarted, then quit completely. A forced landing was made in a dry wash where the aircraft nosed over during the landing roll. Approximately 4 gallons of fuel was drained from the fuel system. There…NTSB BFO88FIG01Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportCessna 152 · Annapolis, MDThe stu & instr were returning to mitchellville after doing several touch & go landings at stevensville. The acft was level at 1700 ft when a power loss occurred. Attempts to restart the engine were unsuccessful. The instr took control of the acft and landed…NTSB MKC88LA077Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportStinson 108-1 · Belton, MOWhile practicing touch and go landings, PIC said the engine quit shortly after takeoff. An emergency ldg was made in a nearby field, and during the roll out, the acft struck a terrace and nosed over. Post flight inspection revealed acft fuel tanks were empty.NTSB MIA88LA152Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportDenney Kitfox · Lakeland, FLThe plt stated that he was flying in the homebuilt acft area at the 'sun and fun fly in' when the engine quit. An attempt was made to land in a field, which he couldn't make, and came to rest in some scrub trees. The plt also stated that he had been having…NTSB MIA88LA151Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Orlando, FLThe plt stated that he was enroute to sanford, FL when the engine lost power. He then landed on I-4, striking a van with the left wing and propeller. The operator stated that prior to removing the wings in order to transport the acft back to sanford, all the…NTSB MIA88FA144Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportBeech A-23 · Fort Myers, FLThe private pilot experienced an engine failure on final approach and executed a forced landing to a wooded area and crashed. The pilot said he had flown about 2.0 hours on the right tank and did not switch to the left tank prior to landing. Another pilot had…NTSB FTW88DRA07Accident · No injuriesFinal reportGrumman G-164B · Lissie, TXAcft experienced an eng failure shortly after t/o from a pvt strip. Acft had been recently refueled at the strip. On touchdown, the acft flipped over and slid to a stop. Investigation revealed water in the acft fuel tank and in the fuel supply tank.NTSB CHI88LA095Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172P · Sauk Center, MNWhile enroute on the last leg of a solo cross country instructional flight, the student pilot experienced a rough running engine, followed by an engine failure. The pilot elected to land on a frozen lake, executed emergency procedures, and made a hard landing…NTSB DEN88LA092Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 210L · Cheyenne, WYThe CFI was giving a checkout to the private pilot doctor. The CFI flight records showed only one hour in this make/model. The fuel selector was in the right tank position throughout the flight. The pilot reported that the engine quit on one mile short final…NTSB LAX88LA153Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHiller UH-12D · Bakersfield, CAThe helicopter encountered weather while enroute to its dest and diverted to an alternate arpt. It overflew the alternate and, after the engine failed from fuel exhaustion, crashed during an autorotative forced landing.NTSB FTW88DRA05Accident · No injuriesFinal reportHiller UH-12E · La Salle, TXAcft was substantially damaged during an emergency autorotation following an engine failure while the acft was completing an aerial application maneuver. Acft touched down tail low and the main rotor blades flexed down and cut off the tail boom. Investigation…NTSB LAX88LA151Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportErcoupe 415-C · Palo Alto, CADuring a local flight in the pattern, the engine experienced a loss of power and a forced landing was made short of the runway. Inspection of the engine revealed that water was in the fuel pump bowl and rust was present on the cylinders.NTSB LAX88DVA03Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna 188B · Gustine, CADuring an aerial application maneuver, at 70 ft. a.g.l., the engine lost all power. The pilot leveled the wings and dumped the remaining load. The engine regained full power, backfired, then lost power again. The aircraft collided with almond trees. An…NTSB LAX88LA155Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182RG · Davis, CANTSB MIA88FA134Accident · Minor injuriesField investigationFinal reportBellanca 17-30 · Daytona Beach, FLThe plt stated that he had filled the main tanks and nearly filled the two aux tanks earlier and had flown for about 1 hr using one of the aux tanks for cruise. He had just taken off using the mains & when he leveled at 2600 ft, he switched to one of the aux…NTSB SEA88LA070Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 305-A · Arlington, WAShortly after takeoff, at about 200 feet AGL, a total loss of power occurred. A forced landing was made onto a turf field next to the runway. During landing the aircraft nosed over inverted. The pilot stated to FAA inspectors that the aircraft had set outside…NTSB LAX88FA135Accident · Minor injuriesField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Torrance, CAPilot-in-command to apply carburetor heat when entering carburetor icing conditions.NTSB MKC88LA069Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Preston, MOThe student pilot was on the second leg of a x-country trng flt when the eng quit. Exam of the acft fuel system revealed that no fuel was present. The pilot departed the original departure arpt without a full load of fuel, and had planned to acquire fuel at…