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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 ATL85FKG07Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportLett Varieze · Sylacauga, ALThe acft contacted a pick-up truck on a highway during a forced landing following a loss of power shortly after takeoff. Post accident inspection of the acft disclosed that the fuel vent line was severly packed (blocked) with mud dobber material.NTSB DEN85LA181Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 170B · Swan Lake, MTThe plt said that prior to departure there was an estimated 14 gals of fuel on board. After aprx 30 minutes of flight the eng lost all pwr and a forced landing was accomplished in a mountainous creek bed. During the landing roll the acft struck a feeled tree…NTSB CHI85LA279Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150F · Fond Du Lac, WIThe acft nosed over in soft terrain 1/4 mile short of the rwy at fon du lac arpt following a total loss of pwr. The flt departed henderson, KY, at 1510 CDT with 26 gallons of fuel and the pwr loss occurred at 1925 CDT, 4 hrs and 15 minsafter departure. Post…NTSB CHI85LA276Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 210MII · Detroit, MIThe acft contacted a tree during a forced landing in a residential area following a loss of pwr. Post accident inspection revealed the right fuel tank contained fuel and the left tank was dry, the left wing fuel vent was installed backwards and the fuel…NTSB SEA85LA170Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-250 · Mccall, IDThe acft was damaged during a forced landing in a fld following fuel exhaustion. The plt reported he departed yellow pine, ID, with the fuel gages indicating 1/2. Upon reaching an alt of 10,000 ft, the eng quit due to fuel exhaustion. The right fuel tank was…NTSB CHI85LA278Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman TR2 · Crookston, MNThe acft nosed over in a fld during a forced landing following a total loss of pwr. The plt reported the fuel consumption during the flt seemed higher than usual. He then began looking for Crookston municipal arpt to land. Aprx 3 miles se of the arpt the pwr…NTSB MIA85LA206Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172P · Daytona Beach, FLThe student plt entered the traffic pattern after making a local solo training flt. He stated that during the landing pattern, he reduced the the throttle incrementally & did not use carburetor heat. As the acft was on final apch at about 50 ft AGL, the…NTSB SEA85LA155Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 47G2 · Roosevelt, WAA total loss of power occurred while on a CFR 137 flight, due to fuel exhaustion. Although the fuel gauge showed 1/2 tank of fuel, the pilot failed to visually check the fuel prior to this flight. During autorotation onto a wheat field a hard landing occurred…NTSB ATL85LA203Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportStinson 108-2 · Lewisburg, WVAcft lost power in cruise flight shortly after takeoff. Descent was begun to a field followed by engine quitting. During the turn to final, pilot said, left wing stalled resulting in hard landing on left wheel and left wing. Later, fuel cap vents were found…NTSB LAX85FA301Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech 95-B55 · Corona, CADuring en route descent the plt told the radar controller tht he had lost an eng and could not hold alt. Witnesses saw the acft descending toward hilly terrain, begin a right turn, then abruptly pitch down and roll right to impact in a residence yard on the…NTSB MIA85LA204Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportNorth American Navion · Cooper City, FLThe plt reported that the eng lost power during a descent about 5 mi from the arpt. Subsequently, the left wing & left main gear were damaged during a forced landing on a highway ramp area that was being built. An exam of the acft revealed that the fuel tanks…NTSB ANC85LA113Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-12 · Kenai, AKThe plt reported that when he departed seward. The fuel gages indicated there was aprx 15 gal on board. About 5 min from the intended destination, the eng lost power from fuel exhaustion while the left fuel gage showed there was 5 gal remaining. During an…NTSB ANC85FA112Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportDouglas DC-3 · King Salmon, AKDuring an instrument apch, the acft's right eng lost power. The plt moved the right fuel selector to the left main tank & began emergency procedures. Shortly after that, the acft broke out of the overcast & the aircrew saw the arpt. However, the left eng also…NTSB MKC85LA143Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportShindler Special Great Lakes · Gentry, MOThe plt became disoriented on a cross-country flight from manhattan, Kansas, to marysville, Missouri. Flying off course for a short time, the plt regained his directions to his fueling stop. While returning to his intended fuel stop the acft eng stopped and a…NTSB CHI85LA264Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172H · Coleman, WIThe pilot departed on a short x-country flt. Stated fuel aboard was 8 gls. Pilot diverted from drct flt and ran out of fuel after one hour airborne. Ld in farm field. Struck a post with resultant sub damage to airframe.NTSB ATL85LA196Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-38-112 · Mt. Airy, NCWhile nearing completion of a solo x-country flt, the eng quit. The student plt selected an open area, but overshot the intended touchdown point & the acft crashed in the backyard of a single family dwelling. An investigation failed to disclose any system…NTSB BFO85FA051Accident · Minor injuriesField investigationFinal reportBellanca 17-30A · College Park, MDBfr flt, the plt obtained fuel samples thru the remotely operated gascolator, but detected no water. No samples could bedrawn directly fm the wing or fuselage tanks since they had no quick drains installed. A pwr loss occurred drg takeoff at 50 to 100 ft AGL.…NTSB ATL85FA193Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportBell 206L-1 · Ghent, WVThe plt took off at 1805 with 150 lbs of fuel remaining, intending to fly to beckley, WV to refuel. He stated that afterhe was in lvl flt at about 3000 ft MSL for 3 to 4 min, he noted an unusual jerk or vibration in the rear. Suspecting a psbl tail rotor…NTSB ANC85LA106Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18 · King Salmon, AKThe plt stated that he was making an apch to the arpt when the acft ran out of fuel. Subsequently, the acft crash landed about 1-1/2 mi nw of the arpt.NTSB CHI85LA260Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportStinson 108-1 · Roseau, MNThe plt intentionally ground looped the acft during a forced landing to avoid obstacles following a loss of power en route. Aprx 1 1/2 hrs into the flt the plt noticed an engine roughness followed by an increase in oil temp which returned to normal shortly…NTSB ATL85FA191Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper J5A · Cleveland, GAThe plt took off from a private strip with his 5 yr old daughter on board. He then made several low passes by a guest house so that his daughter could wave to her grandparents. The acft was last seen headed generally in a northerly direction when it banked…NTSB LAX85LA279Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Apple Valley, CAEng failed due to fuel exhaution while the acft was on final apch to rwy 18 at Apple Valley. A forced landing on rough terrain short of the rwy resulted in substantial damage to the acft.NTSB NYC85LA147Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 210M · Linden, NJDuring the preflt inspection, the plt visually checked the fuel tanks and determined them to be full. The flt was made with the fuel selector on the left wing tank. During the apch to Linden arpt, the eng stopped operating. The plt attempted to restart the…NTSB NYC85LA081Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 47G-3 · Plainsboro, NJThe helicpopter crashed shortly after takeoff with 55 gallons of fertilizer on board. The plt stated that each time he made a swath run over the field the blades of the helicopter were picking up some of the liquid fertilizer. On takeoff helicopter felt…NTSB LAX85LA282Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 206B-III · Lahaina, HIThe pilot reported that the engine failed at an altitude of 800 feet MSL during the climb to cruise phase of a sightseeing flight with 3 passengers on board. The acft landed in the surf of the pacific ocean and damaged the tail rotor. The pilot and passengers…NTSB FTW85FA257Accident · Minor injuriesField investigationFinal reportCessna T210N · Mineral Wells, TXThe pilot experienced engine power failure due to fuel exhaustion for unknown reasons since about 30 gallons of fuel should have been on board when the crash occurred. The pilot was vectored toward the nearest airport but was unable to reach it and crashed…NTSB LAX85FA275Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportCessna 31OQ · Chino, CAThe acft collided with the terrain following a total loss of power while circling for landing. The left fuel selector was in the auxiliary tank position and the right fuel selectorwas in the left main tank position. A limited quanity of fuel was drained from…NTSB MKC85LA129Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Ogallala, NEPlt reports that the eng quit due to fuel exhaustion. The power loss occurred 2 hrs. After t/o, 3 mi from dest. Plt had to maneuver around obstacle in field during landing and landed hard.NTSB LAX85LA272Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150M · Colusa, CAThe plt preflighted the acft at night with a flashlight and noted 12-15 gals of fuel in the tanks. Upon level off at 5500 ft AGL he noted a slight lack of engine power. He also noted that one fuel tank was empty and the other tank read 1/4 full. Because of…NTSB MIA85LA188Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-38-112 · Wabasso, FLThe acft nosed over during a forced landing on a beach. The plt was on a solo flt to practice maneuvers. He stated that when pwr was reduced to 1500 RPM in preparation for a stall series the RPM continued to decrease to aprx 1100. He was not able to regain…NTSB FTW85LA255Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Tahlequah, OKThe plt stated the acft was in flt slightly more than three hrs after it was refueled, before fuel exhaustion occurred. The acft reportedly was leaned during the flt. Post accident examination revealed no evidence of any fuel system leaks. Reason for the fuel…NTSB LAX85LA270Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman G-164 · Biggs, CAThe plt stated that while loading the acft with spray mix he looked at his fuel quantity gage and believed he had enough fuel for one more aerial application flt. The plt continued to state that shortly after liftoff the engine quit and a forced landing was…NTSB FTW85LA250Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-31-350 · Dallas, TXThe plt filed and flt planned for an overwater route between clearwater, FL, and Dallas, TX, which was denied due to ATC restrictions. On arrival over new orleans, a planned re-fueling stop, the plt determined that he would make it to Dallas. On arrival in…NTSB LAX85LA267Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Compton, CADuring a dual instructional flt, in preparation for the student's private plt flt exam, the instructor plt failed to confirm that adequte fuel was on board. Despite the fact that the fuel gauges were indicating nearly empty, the instructor plt permitted her…NTSB DEN85LA154Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCallair A-9 · Riverton, WYDuring an aerial application turn-around maneuver, the eng lost power. The plt stated that he immediately changed the fuel selector & turned on the boost pump, but the acft was too low for the eng to have time to restore power. The eng had been using fuel…NTSB DEN85LA151Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech B35 · Chinook, MTAbout 10 min after takeoff, the acft was damaged during a forced landing after the eng began sputtering & then lost power. The plt reported that he made a normal takeoff with the cowl flaps open & the mixture rich. After climbing about 1100 ft (to 3500 ft…NTSB ATL85LA183Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHughes 369HS · Aiken, SCDuring a landing, the eng lost power & the helicopter touched down hard. The plt stated that prior to the 15 min flt, the fuel gage was indicating 125 lbs of fuel & at the accident site it indicated 90 lbs of fuel. A post crash inspection of the fuel system…NTSB ATL85FA179Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Kennesaw, GAPrior to takeoff the plt and his brother-in-law added 20 gallons of automotive fuel to the acft fuel tanks. The level of the fuel, according to the brother-in-law, was below the filler neck tabs. After about three hrs of flt the plt radioed a mayday and…NTSB DEN85LA147Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportIntermountain Mfg. Callair A-9 · Michigan, NDThe plt elected to fly the newly purchased acft around the airstrip to test the spray sys. Shortly after taking off, the eng stopped running while the acft was over a slough. The plt was unable to glide the acft to suitable terrain, & subsequently, the acft…NTSB DEN85LA145Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182 · Byers, COPlt stated that he was 'in a rush to get home' after his extended trip. He continued to state 'I wanted to get home thatafternoon without another stop and I wanted the performance figures to show me that I could.' The plt executed an emerg landing after the…NTSB ATL85MA177Accident · 2 fatalMajor investigationFinal reportGulfstream G-159 · Nashville, TNThe acft was being operated as general aviation flt 115 & was deptg on a routine night flt. Drg takeoff/initial climb, the left eng lost pwr. The flt crew attempted to cont the climb-out, but following the application of water-methanol, the plt lost drctnl…NTSB MKC85FA114Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportBell OH-13E · Jonesboro, ARThe plt reported that the eng quit due to fuel exhaustion. He attempted to land straight ahead on soft terrain, but the helicopter rolled over. During the accident sequence, the main rotor blades struck the tail boom & scattered parts ahead of & to the rgt of…NTSB ATL85LA175Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Athens, ALThe acft lost pwr while en route from kenosha, WI, to decatur, AL, and attempted a forced landing on an ag strip. Duringthe landing roll the acft struck a truck which was parked in the middle of the runway. During post crash examination of the acft no fuel…NTSB SEA85LA123Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150 · Wamic, ORA forced landing was made following a loss of pwr. The acft contacted two fences, a ditch then nosed over during the forced landing. Post accident inspection revealed no fuel in the carburetor float chamber or in the accelerator pump chambers.NTSB MKC85LA112Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Goddard, KSOn a final leg of a x-country flt, the eng of the acft began to faulter finally quitting a few minutes later. The subsequent forced landing resulted in the acft nosing over. An inspection of the acft revealed a residual amt of fuel in the wing fuel tanks.…NTSB LAX85FA259Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportGlobe GC-1B · Moorpark, CAAcft crashed while being maneuvered in a canyon. Post crash inspection of the propeller revealed no evidence of rotation at impact. One-half gal of automotive fuel was found in the left wing tank and no fuel was found in the right wing tank. Some fuel lines…NTSB CHI85LA214Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150 · Marshall, MIThe student became disoriented at one of his check points on a x-county flt. With assistance from fss and approach control he arrived at his destination. The student, however, selected the rwy with a tailwind component & was unable to land after two…NTSB CHI85LA207Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M-20G · Bessemer, MIThe pilot felt he had enough fuel for the planned trip. Prior to reaching his destination the engine lost power & would not restart using either fuel tank. The pilot failed to lower the landing gear prior to landing on a road. The acft struck a utility pole…NTSB MKC85FA111Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBedeell BD-5 · Belton, MOWhile turning from downwind to base a loss of pwr was experienced after which the acft stalled and impacted a corn fld. The wreckage revealed no evidence of fuel in the left tank and only about an ounce of fuel in the carburetor. Fuel burn on the terrain…NTSB NYC85FHJ02Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-38-112 · Westhampton Bch, NYThe acft landed in a fence after hitting a pwr line and trees during a forced lndg after takeoff. The eng lost power after a 10 min delay for ATC clearance due to a military exercise. The plt said he believed that carb ice formed during the ground wait for…