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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 FTW84LA376Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHughes 269A · Apple Springs, TXAfter dispensing a load of gelled gasoline, to burn windrows of brush, the plt landed & refilled the chemical tank. Before taking off, he checked his fuel with a dip stick & decided there was enough remaining to dispense a 2nd load. While flying downwind &…NTSB CHI84LA372Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 120 · Hopedale, ILThe acft nosed over during a forced landing in a corn field after the engine quit. The plt said he was operating on the left tank and when the engine sputtered he realized what was wrong and even though he immediately switched tanks the engine quit and did…NTSB ATL84LA273Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRockwell S2R · Shellman, GAPlt was en route to airstrip after spray run when he smelled smoke. Shortly thereafter the engine surged and lost power. Plt executed a forced landing in a corn field as flames from engine area became visible. Acft damaged by post-landing fire. Investigation…NTSB LAX84LA461Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech A36 · Livermore, CAThe plt visually checked the fuel tanks during his pre-flt & estimated 10-20 gals of fuel remaining in both the left & right tanks. He said that the start, taxi & run-up were performed while using the right rank. He reported that the right fuel gage reading…NTSB LAX84FA463Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Bakersfield, CAThe student plt landed long on an intended touch and go landing and therefore, rolled out to a full stop on rwy 31. A 180 deg turn was made at the end in order to takeoff on rwy 13. Prior to initiating the takeoff, according to the student plt, he placed the…NTSB LAX84LUJ01Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna 188B · Salome, AZThe acft collided with the terrain following a loss of power due to fuel exhaustion while spraying a cotton field. The plt stated he was aware of the low fuel supply but was pushing to complete the job before dark.NTSB CHI84LA367Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182G · Crawfordsville, INPlt stated that while en route the generator circuit breaker popped and attempts to reset it proved futile. A loss of pwr occurred later in the flt and a forced landig was made in a field during which the acft was damaged. No fuel was found in the acft after…NTSB CHI84LA365Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMeyers OTW · New Athens, OHThe acft nosed over in an open field during a forced landing after the engine quit. 2 witnesses, one an A&P mechanic, reported that there was no evidence of fuel on board the acft after the accident. The plt stated to the highway patrol trooper at the scene…NTSB CHI84LA362Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBrantly Helicopter B-2 · Michigan City, INThe engine quit as a result of fuel exhaustion. Twenty ounces of fuel remained in the tank. The pilot stated he was flying on the aircraft's fuel gage which indicated three eights of a tank remained. An autorotation was initiated, but the landing skid caught…NTSB CHI84LA368Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28RT-201T · Naperville, ILPlt stated eng had been 'running rough' since 100 hr inspection. Eng had 130 hrs total time. On run-up, eng was misfiring until plt leaned mixture and allowed full warm up. Eng then performed normally. Takeoff and climb to cruise uneventful. After about 45…NTSB MKC84FPG01Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportRobinson R22 · Frenchman'Bayou, ARThe acft crashed during autorotation into a soy bean field after the engine lost power. The plt was a student who did not have authorization to fly nor the proper certificate and endorsement from the CFI. The acft engine stopped due to fuel exhaustion. The…NTSB SEA84LA203Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportWhitman W - 8 · Las Vegas, NVShortly after takeoff, plt switched from front to rear fuel tank at which time a ttl loss of pwr occurred. Remedial action was attempted but no pwr was regained. Unable to return to the arpt, plt applied full flaps and stalled the acft aprx 15 ft AGL over the…NTSB SEA84LA202Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 210N II · Elko, NVFuel exhaustion occurred on final approach to destination airport. The nose landing gear contacted the top of the chain link airport perimeter fence breaking a connector and allowing the nose gear to retract. The main gear were not damaged. On landing roll…NTSB NYC84LA281Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · White Marsh, MDThe acft was descended for aprx 7 miles at low power & slow rate for the landing at White Marsh arpt. The descent started at 2800 ft & continued straight in to rwy 27. At about 200 yds from the rwy & at 200 ft AGL the plt decided he needed power to land…NTSB LAX84LA442Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Auburn, CAThe acft made a forced landing on an abandoned airstrip after the engine quit during a x-country. The solo student plt said he encountered head winds and lower than expected ground speeds even with increased power. He said that the fuel gages indicated 1/8…NTSB ATL84LA260Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech J35 · Chesapeake, VAThe acft had not been flown for about 5 yrs. The plt, who was a mechanic, performed an eng ground run & the eng stopped after he noted a fuel flow problem. He examined the eng & found that the fuel injectors were clogged with corrosion. They were cleaned, &…NTSB FTW84LA358Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A188B · Olton, TXA ttl loss of power occurred during the initial takeoff climb. A forced landing was made in a field during which the acft contacted a ditch. The right wing and right main gear were torn from the acft. Post accident investigation revealed the left fuel tank…NTSB ATL84LA259Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 210L · Conway, SCThe acft crashed into trees and after a loss of power during final apch. Plt reported the acft had 70 gallons of avgas onboard at departure from Conway, SC, at 0900 EDT. The proposed flt from Conway to florence, SC, and back to Conway was a distance of 72 NM.…NTSB CHI84LA350Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28R-200 · Put-In-Bay, OHPlt departed on flt with 30 gals fuel. En route weather required route deviation, extending flt. Calculated fuel reserve was consumed before reaching destination. When fuel exhaustion occurred, plt attempted forced landing on curving road. Acft departed road…NTSB MKC84FU007Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportGemini Int'l. Hummingbird · Mount Hope, ARThe newly acquired ultralight had been flown for about 10 hours during the 2 week period of ownership. On this day, the wind was blowing at 15 mph and the owner was flying downwind over a hay field at about 50 ft AGL when the right engine on the twin engine…NTSB LAX84LA437Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150 · Grass Valley, CAThe plt was on x-country flt. Before landing at lakeview, OR, the tachometer failed & began making a noise. At lakeview, the plt disconnected the tachometer & had 7.5 gals of fuel added to 1 tank. He estimated that he had 15 gals of which 3.5 gals were…NTSB LAX84LA435Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182P · Pacific Ocean (Pacific Ocean)On a ferry flight from California to Hawaii, a gradual loss of oil pressure led to complete engine pwr loss. Accompanying acft observed no leaks or smoke. First indication came 11 hrs into flt, oil pressure dropped 5 PSI to read 50 PSI. 30 min later, press…NTSB SEA84LA195Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 210-5(205) · Mountain Home, IDDuring climb the rpms started to decrease. The acft was unable to maintain alt and a forced landing was made. During investigation a bogus fuel filter was found between the fuel control unit and the fuel injector. The filter was clogged with debris. The…NTSB LAX84LA436Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 210L · Chinle, AZAt about 1400 MST, the plt took off. He climbed & leveled off at 8500 ft. he was using fuel from the right tank which ran dry, then he switched to the left tank. At that time, he thought he had 30 mins of fuel remaining. He decided to land at Chinle, AZ, &…NTSB CHI84LA405Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-250 · Mackinac Island, MIPlt stated that during takeoff, at an alt of 40 feet AGL a loss of power occurred. He reported he landed straight ahead on the end of the runway. The airplane continued into a field off the departure end of the rwy, into weeds before it struck a steel fence…NTSB LAX84LA434Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150H · Lincoln, CADuring acft pre-flight, plt checked fuel quantity by reference to gages only. Both gages indicated full. After 1 hr and 10 min flt, complete pwr loss occurred. Plt stated gages still indicated full. Forced landing on open field executed but plt flared high,…NTSB SEA84LA194Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech C-23 · Adel, ORPlt made forced landing in sagebrush covered hilly terrain following a ttl loss of pwr resulting from fuel exhaustion.NTSB CHI84LA344Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 177 · Sidney, OHThe acft collided with the ground in a corn field during a simulated forced landing after the power failed to respond to full throttle. The acft had been descended from 3000 ft AGL with throttle at idle, full flaps and carburetor heat on. In turning 180…NTSB CHI84LA334Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180 · Chesapeake, OHThe acft was forced to land off arpt after the engine quit. The plt normally refueled after landing and forgot that he did not on this occasion. The fuel gages were misread during pre-flt. The acft ran out of fuel after about 1 hour flt time.NTSB CHI84LA340Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHiller 12E · Big Lake, MNThe acft lost power during takeoff and rolled over during a forced landing. The pilot said the engine 'sucked up accumulated water into the gas line.' He later said water was found in the refueling truck. His recommendation: 'keep water out of gas.'NTSB CHI84LA339Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Washington Is., WIThe acft stalled and crashed after the engine lost power at about 50 ft AGL during takeoff. The acft caught fire after touchdown. The fire consumed the cockpit and cabin. An examination of wreckage showed the fuel selector on the left tank. The left tank had…NTSB DEN84LA260Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 47G · West Glacier, MTFollowing in-flight power loss the pilot performed an autorotation to a forced landing on a highway. On touchdown, the main rotor made contact with a passing motor home. Investigation revealed no fuel on board, although the pilot calculated 0.6 hours of fuel…NTSB CHI84LA331Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAeronca 65-LA · Monon, INThe plt stated that after he had landed, he shut off the fuel valve & was going to put the acft in the hangar then decided to fly a little more. He took off, but forgot to turn on the fuel switch. After climbing aprx 150 ft, the eng lost power. Subsequently,…NTSB ATL84LA245Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna R182 · Rome, GAThe acft made a hard landing after a power loss during takeoff. The ground was soft from rain and the nose gear failed at the fork as it dug into the dirt. The plts said that before takeoff they had checked for water in the fuel from both wing sumps and…NTSB ATL84LA242Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A188B · Prattville, ALThe pilot stated that while approaching a field in preparation for agricultural sraying, the engine failed. The aircraftwas pulled up into a climbing left turn and turned back toward the field for a forced landing. The aircrafts glide was extended to clear…NTSB NYC84LA267Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna C305A · Oceanport, NJAcft was involved in banner tow pick-up. On engaging tow, plt had executed full power pull-up to about 150 ft AGL when power loss occurred. Plt performed a forced landing on sandy terrain. Fire broke out on lndg roll. Plt evacuated acft successfully but acft…NTSB NYC84FNE04Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportCessna 150H · Burlington, CTThe plt reported he 'picked up the acft after annual inspection', performed a preflt, made a standard run-up & took off in calm air conditions. After clmbing about 500 to 600 ft, the eng lost power & subsequently, the acft crash landed in a marsh. The plt was…NTSB NYC84FNC08Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportZappia Gabriel J QUICKIE-2 · Augusta, METhe pilot stated that he noticed he was unexpectedly low on fuel. As he approached the Augusta, Maine airport. He radioed the Augusta fss and transmitted the fact. Shortly thereafter the engine quit and the pilot executed an emergency landing in a wooded…NTSB LAX84LA428Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHiller UH-12ET · Delano, CAThe Hiller UH-12 helicopter (with a soloy conversion) was on a spray run when the eng began losing power. The plt headed for an 'open spot in the trees', but all power was lost the acft collided with almond trees. Only 15 to 18 ozs of fuel were remaining in…NTSB DEN84LA249Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-260 · Ogden, UTAfter discharging sky divers, plt was concentrating on max rate of descent, eng pwr at idle, when fuel tank in use ran day. Pwr loss not noted until throttle applied for level off. Switch to usable fuel tank and restart attempt initiated with insufficient…NTSB DEN84FQA01Accident · No injuriesFinal reportDemick James A Rand KR2 · Grants, NMThe acft was landed dead stick on a black-top road after the eng lost oil press due to a large leak in an oil seal during cruise flt. During the lndg the left wg hit a sign post alongside a bridge and the wing tip plus the alieron were sheared off. The…NTSB CHI84LA318Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Urbana, OHThe pilot stated after the accident that he arrived at his flight planned destination 15 minutes early so he continued the flight an additional hour. The plt experienced an eng failure while on final apch to the rwy at the revised destination arpt. The plt…NTSB LAX84LA419Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLuscombe 8A · Laveen, AZDuring flt on the downwind leg of the traffic pattern the plt inadvertantly knocked the ignition switch to the 'off' position. Since the prop stopped and the acft was not equipped with a starter, the acft engine could not be restarted. The acft landed 20 ft…NTSB LAX84FA418Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportBell 206B · Point Loma, CAThe helicopter was ditched near pt Loma, CA, after the eng quit. The plt said there was no low fuel warning light or chip light. After salvage the fuel lines were found empty of fuel and the tank contained mostly sea water. The wires to the annuniciator panel…NTSB FTW84LA328Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Floydada, TXThe student plt became most while he was on the 2nd leg of a x-country flt. He finally determined his position, but exhausted his fuel before reaching an arpt. During a forced landing, the nose gear sank in soft terrain & the acft nosed over.NTSB CHI84LA316Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150H · Menomonie, WIThe plt was disoriented during a x-country and circled the wrong area looking for an arpt until low fuel demanded a landing. During the approach the engine quit and the acft nosed over in a bean field during landing.NTSB ATL84LA236Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna T210L · Toccoa, GAPlt made a forced landing in a grove of trees 1 1/2 miles north of the arpt after reporting an engine failure due to fuel exhaustion. Plt stated adequate fuel was on board to complete the flt however, an en route course deviation was made to avoid various…NTSB NYC84LA255Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22-135 · Canton, PAThe pilot performed a runup prior to departure. He used one notch of flaps and approximately 800 feet of runway to break ground. During the climbout at approximately 200 ft the engine 'started skipping then quit.' The pilot was unable to restore power before…NTSB CHI84LA312Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBurns Soneria II · Woodsfield, OHThe a/c departed clinton, MD, for a VFR flt to Woodsfield, OH, with a planned refueling stop at manassas, VA. En route the plt observed an abnormal fuel comsumption rate but still attempted to reach the destination arpt. About 3NM out the eng quit due to fuel…NTSB MKC84LA231Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAero Commander S2R · Garden City, KSThe plt stated that after the acft was fueled he failed to visually check the fuel tanks and just assumed both tanks were full. He stated the left fuel gage had been inoperative above 1/2 tank of fuel. During a spray run, when the right tank reached 1/4, he…