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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 BFO87LA054Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20C · Baltimore, MDThe plt refueled the acft at princeton, NJ, bfr departing on a flt to linden, NJ, then continued on to laurel, MD. He believed that he had positioned the fuel selector to the rgt fuel tank & said that he had used fuel out of the same tank until he arrived at…NTSB FTW87LA191Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150K · Mansfield, TXThe student pilot experienced fuel exhaustion and made a forced landing a few miles short of his planned destination. His preflight trip planning, which was approved by his flight instructor, if followed correctly would have been adequate for successful…NTSB ATL87LA228Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · New Albany, OHThe airplane nosed over during a forced ldg in a soft field. The CFI reported that he had initiated a simulated engine power loss at about 2200 ft AGL by either pulling the mixture control or by turning off the fuel selector; he could not recall specifically…NTSB SEA87FA158Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 150J · Las Vegas, NVThe student plt planned a x-country flt for 3.6 hrs. After 3.9 hrs of flt, fuel exhaustion occurred as the acft was apchg the destn arpt. The plt declared an emergency, but was unable to glide to the arpt. Witnesses observed the acft on an apch to a vacant…NTSB CHI87LA189Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAeronca 15AC · St Bonifacius, MNThe plt had just purchased the acft & had obtained a ferry permit to fly it to another arpt. He reached the vicinity of the destn & called the tower, but did not see the arpt. Aprx 15 min later, when he was sure he had passed the arpt, he made a 180 deg turn…NTSB CHI87FA187Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28 · Fairwater, WIWhen the plt attempted to add pwr to level off from a dscnt, the eng did not respond. He then applied carb heat & tried to restart the eng, but to no avail. During an emerg landing, the acft touched down with a tailwind, struck a fence & skidded to a stop in…NTSB LAX87LA294Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 47D-1 · Taft, CAThe plt rprtd the eng lost power at about 300' AGL after the helicopter had flown aprx 2.7 hrs without refueling. He initiated an autorotative landing; however, before touchdown, the main rotor blades contacted & severed the tail boom. An exam revealed the…NTSB ATL87LA226Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-25-235 · Ardmore, ALThe engine lost pwr during initial climb at about 150 ft AGL shortly after the plt turned the fuel boost pump off. A forced ldg was subsequently made on a nearby interstate hwy. the plt delayed the ldg to avoid hitting autos on the hwy and a hard ldg…NTSB LAX87LA292Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-34-200T · El Monte, CAAn instructor (CFI) was giving an airline transport plt (ATP) a check-out in the PA-34. The ATP checked the fuel quantity & questioned the CFI about the lvl in the left tank. The CFI acknowledged that the fuel tank was not full. The ATP stated the fuel gauges…NTSB LAX87FA291Accident · Minor injuriesField investigationFinal reportNavion A · Hawthorne, CADuring a pleasure cross country flt, the eng sputtered then regained full pwr. The plt turned toward a nearby arpt and was cleared to land. En route to the arpt the engine lost full power. When the pilot thought he could make the rwy he extended the landing…NTSB DEN87DTE03Accident · No injuriesFinal reportGrumman-Schweizer G-164A · Springfield, COThe plt rprtd the eng lost pwr drg an aerial application flt & the acft nosed over drg a forced lndg in a soft, wet, terraced fld. There had been hvy rain on the previous day. An investigation revealed the acft had been refueled from a fuel tank mounted on a…NTSB MIA87FA217Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportCessna 185F · Hollywood, FLThe plt stated that he performed a thorough preflight of the acft to include the draining of the sumps & fuel strainer and no water was found. After takeoff while on the downwind leg, the eng quit. The plt attempted to return to the airport; however, the acft…NTSB NYC87LA206Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 210 · Palmyra, PAThe Cessna 210 was cruising enroute when it experienced a loss of power which the pilot attributed to low fuel/ exhaustion. He then attempted an approach at reigle fld but was too long and went around. On his second approach, he was again high and long, and…NTSB ATL87LA225Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportNorth American AT-6G · Clanton, ALThe airplane engine loss pwr shortly after takeoff, and the plt turned back toward the arpt. The airplane crashed approx 1200 ft short of the rwy in a clearing. The plt reported that he had departed the arpt with the fuel selector in the 'off' position.NTSB SEA87LA148Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150G · Gresham, ORDuring the student pilot's long solo cross-crounty a loss of power occurred. During the forced landing the pilot overshot the intended field so he selected a nearby field. He overshot this field, flew between 2 trees at 20 feet AGL and descended to the…NTSB ATL87LA224Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna R182 · Calera, ALThe airplane collided with trees during a forced ldg attempt. The plt reported that he observed the fuel gauges indicating near empty shortly after departure. As he executed a 'steep' 180 deg turn back toward the arpt, the engine sputtered and 'quit'. During…NTSB FTW87LA188Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 35 · Richwood, TXThe acft impacted a tree after a forced landing to a field near Richwood, Texas. The pilot stated that he was on final approach to the airport when the engine quit due to fuel starvation. The fuel selector was on the right tank at the time of the accident.…NTSB LAX87LA276Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech A36TC · Los Angeles, CAJust after takeoff at an altitude of aprx 50 ft AGL, the engine quit. The plt landed the acft straight ahead and was unable to stop before colliding with a fence. Inspection of the engine revealed no mechanical failures or malfunctions.NTSB FTW87LA171Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Graham, TXThe approximate half tanks of fuel which the student pilot reportedly observed on board during his preflight inspection (and which should have been on board at that time) apparently leaked out through the broken fuel line fitting at the carburetor while the…NTSB ATL87LA217Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182A · Warm Springs, GAPIC dpted, intending to fly 0.5 hours on tach. Acft had 11 gals of fuel, 5 in left tank & 6 in right tank. PIC made left climbing spiral to 9000 feet and maneuvered in left turn around airport. On a long staight in, final appch eng quit at about 500 feet AGL.…NTSB ATL87LA216Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Eubank, KYThe plt reptd that he was planning a refuel stop at short airport near Eubank, KY. Short is a private strip and the owner stated that he did not have fuel available. The pilot reptd that when he was about five minutes away, the engine 'quit and he was unable…NTSB NYC87DNC08Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportCessna R172K · Cantebury, NHA local CFI heard the plt transmit over the UNICOM freq that he was 'north of the airport at 1100 ft & out of gas, so I guess I'm going to crash.' Attempts to contact the plt were unsuccessful. The CFI flew north of the airport & located the plane where it…NTSB MKC87LA144Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman G-164A · Forrest City, ARWhile doing a repositioning operation, with an ag acft, the engine quit, due to fuel exhaustion. The PIC said that a visual inspection of the fuel supply would have prevented the accident. He said that in an attempt to turn back to a dirt strip, the acft…NTSB CHI87LA170Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182C · Clio, MIThe plt stated he departed with 55 gals of fuel. After 3.5 hrs of level flt at 7500 ft MSL he declared fuel exhaustion to the FAA flint twr. He was 3-4 miles frm a suitable arpt but was too low on final to reach the rwy. He landed on a road and struck a pole…NTSB SEA87IA139Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBeech 55 · Rigby, IDDuring descent for landing, with both engines being fed from the right main fuel tank, a loss of power occurred due to fuel exhaustion. A forced landing was made on a wheat field and during landing rollout the aircraft struck a ditch. Investigation revealed…NTSB LAX87LA268Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150G · Oakland, CAAt the end of a cross country flt, the plt had just been cleared to land when the engine sputtered then quit. Unable to land at the arpt the plt made an emergency landing on a road where the acft collided with the terrain and nosed over. Inspection of the…NTSB FTW87FA170Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportBellanca 17-30A · Mc Kinney, TXOn the third touch and go landing, while on the downwind leg of the approach, the pilot switched fuel tanks and shortly thereafter the engine failed. The pilot attempted 3 to 4 times to restart the engine by switching fuel tanks and activating the boost pump.…NTSB LAX87FA264Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportRyan ST3KR · Firebaugh, CAAt about 1650 PDT, the plts of 2 Ryan ST3KR acft depd coalinga on a flt to los banos, CA. At about 1709 PDT, the plt of N48777 made a hand signal to the other plt, pointed toward the ground & entered 'a normal glide.' Subsequently, the plt of N48777…NTSB CHI87LA164Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Vincennes, INThe pilot attempted to takeoff with the fuel tank selector selected to an empty tank. Shortly after lift-off the engine stopped and the acft skidded across a road and struck an embankment.NTSB LAX87LA265Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech D18S · Riverside, CAThe acft had not been flown for svrl years & was on a flt to ferry it to another location. While cruising at 7500', the plt decided to start using aux fuel. Shortly after moving the fuel selectors to the aux psn, both engs lost power & would not restart. The…NTSB FTW87LA169Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMaule M-4-210C · Houston, TXThe instructor plt (CFI) stated that drg the preflt, he & the student drained about 1 pint of water from the left wing tank & a small amount from the lower eng sump drain. No water was found in the rgt tank. The left tank was selected & a 12 to 15 min eng…NTSB ATL87DLT02Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportGulfstream-Schweizer G164B-600 · Union City, TNThe ag-acft lost power while turning, shortly after departure from a field. During the subsequent forced ldg, the acft struck a fence and nosed over. The engine was torn from the acft during the impact sequence. Post-crash examination of the acft engine by an…NTSB FTW87LA162Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman G-21A · Big Spring, TXDuring flt, the plt noted that the left fuel tank was almost empty and the right tank had gained fuel. He immediately switched from the both position to the right tank and started to work the wobble pump. The fuel continued to drop in the left tank and the…NTSB DEN87LA169Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22-150 · Red Lodge, MTThe plt stated that shortly after takeoff he intended to switch fuel to fullest tank but inadvertently put the fuel selector on off position. The engine failed. He did not have enough altitude or time to correct the situation and had to make a forced landing…NTSB MIA87LA197Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna TU-206F · Ft. Lauderdale, FLThe pilot refueled for the flight by topping off the fuel tanks. He then utilized the left tank until it was empty and switched to the right for the remainder of the flight. About 2 miles short of the destination the engine failed. The right fuel cap was…NTSB DEN87LA165Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150-J · Ogden, UTThe plt and his son were returning home to Ogden. The plt reported to Ogden tower, 'I'm out of fuel.' The plt later stated, 'I landed in a field of two foot tall grass about five miles north of Ogden arpt. Prior to coming to a stop the acft struck a ditch…NTSB MIA87LA194Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182C · Opa Locka, FLThe plt stated that he was on a long final apch for Opa Locka airport & he lost all power. During a forced landing in an open field he struck a pile of logs, collapsing the nose gear. Post crash run of the eng revealed no evidence that would suggest a failure…NTSB LAX87LA251Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna T210M · Tracy, CAThe aircraft collided with terrain after a total loss of power. The plt indicated that the eng failed at 3,500 ft MSL. The plt had flown for about 30 min with the fuel selector in the right tank position when the eng quit. He initially switched the fuel…NTSB NYC87LA194Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportChampion 7GCB · Sullivan, NHThe pilot of the float equipped citabria 7GCBC experienced a power loss when he added power and raised his nose for a cruise climb from 3500 ft. he set up for a forced landing in a pond. As he neared touchdown, the engine regained power and responded to the…NTSB NYC87LA191Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper J3C-65 · Cape May, NJThe Piper J3C-65 made an unsuccessful attempt at a banner pickup and was maneuvering at 400 ft in a climbing left turn for another pickup when a power loss occurred. The pilot made a forced landing in a marsh. The pilot reported the fuel quanity gauge was…NTSB NYC87LA143Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Block Island, RIThe plt rprtd that drg takeoff, the eng lost power. Subsequently, the acft crashed into an area of brush on level terrain about 1/2 mi off the departure end of the rwy. The operator rprtd that in a conversation with the plt, the plt indicated that he had…NTSB LAX87DVM03Accident · No injuriesFinal reportBell 47G-5 · Salinas, CAAt the end of an aerial application operation, enroute to the airport, the engine quit. The pilot autorotated the helicopter onto a soft field, where on touchdown, the helicopter was substantially damaged. Inspection of the helicopter revealed that the fuel…NTSB ATL87DEI07Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportEipper MX2 · Newbury, OHThe ultralight had not been flown for 8 months. Plt rpted that after takeoff the eng quit. Fuel had not been added since prior oct. Examination of eng revealed cracks in the exhaust system, evidence of overheating and recent scoring of cylinders. Witness…NTSB LAX87LA261Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell H-13 · Mojave, CADuring a pleasure cross country flight, the engine lost power at an alt of aprx 200 ft AGL. The plt entered an autorotative descent onto soft terrain. Upon touchdown, the main rotor blades severred the tail rotor from the boom. Shortly after the accident, the…NTSB ATL87LA190Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A188B · Dyersburg, TNDrg a spraying opn, the plt returned to land on an asphalt hiway & reload with chemicals. As he flared to lnd, the eng accelerated to aprx '2/3 throttle' with no throttle movement. He believed the throttle was in the off psn when this occurred. A nose hi…NTSB ATL87LA188Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28R-201T · Bowling Green, OHThe instructor (CFI) rprtd he preflighted the acft & taxied to the refueling area. While there, he was apchd by another plt who wanted to go with him on this flt. They agreed & the CFI moved to the rgt seat. They commenced the start-up, run-up & takeoff…NTSB SEA87LA122Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150B · White City, ORAfter about one hour of flight and during a takeoff the engine ceased operating. The pilot attempted to land the aircraft onto the remaining runway but an overrun occurred. The aircraft rolled through a fence and then a ditch with the nose gear breaking off.…NTSB FTW87FA149Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-60-601 · Hillsboro, TXAprx 3 min after leveling at 6500', the acft began losing pwr despite attempts to remedy the problem by using boost pump & x-feed. Subsequently, both engs lost power & the acft was damaged drg a wheels-up lndg in a milo field. An exam revealed the upper &…NTSB CHI87DEV02Accident · No injuriesFinal reportBell 47G2 · Peoria Heights, ILReturning from a powerline patrol flight, the engine surged twice and quit. The pilot executed an autorotation to the only available landing site, a high school football field. On touchdown the blades flexed and severed the tailboom. Investigation revealed…NTSB DEN87LA156Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportTalbott Avid Flyer · Palisade, COThe plt reported that he had just finished several short flights on the recently certified homebuilt acft to fly off the hr restriction. He had completed the shutdown checklist and had the fuel valve shut off. He restarted the eng without the checklist to…