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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\" = 354) 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" = 354) ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
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NTSB MKC86LA081Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22-150 · Lytton, IAThe acft was departing from a 2,500 ft long, grass, farm strip. The plt said he noticed after take off that the eng was not developing full power and he could not maintain alt. He attempted to land in an adjacent fld, but the ground was soft and the acft…NTSB LAX86FVM04Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportQuickie II · Watsonville, CAThe acft landed in a wet field off the departure end of the takeoff rwy after the engine lost power during takeoff. The acft nosed over during the landing. The owner reported that the carb heat was on at the scene of the accident. The plt does not remember…NTSB CHI86LA105Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150J · Lansing, MIThe student pilot flew a four leg round-robin with touch and go landing after each leg. After his return to his point of origin and following his second touch and go there, the engine quit at 100 ft AGL, halfway down the runway. He bounced into the grass at…NTSB DEN86FTI01Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportMiller Sievers Special · Gillette, WYOn March 3, 1986 at approximately 1715 MST, an experimental Miller, sievers special, struck the ground during takeoff at the Gillette-campbell county airport, Gillette, Wyoming. The pilot stated that just after takeoff on runway 34, the aircraft appeared to…NTSB DEN86LA091Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 175 · Kulm, NDAccording to the plt, the eng lost partial pwr on takeoff due to carberetor ice. A forced landing was made during which the nose gear collapsed resulting in substantial damage to the acft.NTSB BFO86LA017Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Elkton, MDThe acft experienced a loss of pwr during cruise. The student plt reported that carb heat was applied after the initial pwr loss without any change in RPM. He subsequently applied full throttle, but the acft was unable to maintain altitude and a forced ldg…NTSB LAX86LA129Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Springerville, AZA Cessna 172M experienced a loss of power and collided with rough terrain on landing. The pilot indicated he was cruising at 9500 feet MSL (1500 to 2000 feet AGL) with an OAT of 40 degrees fahrenheit. The carb heat handle was in the 'off' position when the…NTSB LAX86LA123Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGlobe Swift GC-1B · Upland, CAOn February 16, 1986 at 1515 PST, a swift GC-1B, N80561, collided with terrain after a forced landing. After t/o at approximately 400 feet AGL the engine began to run rough and the aircraft would not maintain altitude. Traffic on the rwy prevented an on apt…NTSB MIA86LA077Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Ft. Pierce, FLThe flt was cruising at 2000 ft with the mixture leaned for cruise. A descent to 1000 ft was made by reducing power. Shortly after leveling off, the engine began to lose power and max RPM available was 1700. The plt said he pumped the throttle several times…NTSB DEN86FA076Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportCessna T-210M · Albuquerque, NMThe plt took off on the 13,373 foot rwy in IMC conditions on an IFR flt plan. The arpt control twr controller observed the acft at midfield after takeoff, emitting black smoke and informed the plt. The plt requested and was cleared for landing. The acft was…NTSB LAX86FVG01Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCommings Vari EZE · Lower Lake, CAThe acft struck a tree during forced landing off the arpt after a reported power loss. Post-accident engine exam showed no reason for a power loss. Plt suspects carb ice.NTSB SEA86FA046Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 401 · S. Lake Tahoe, CAAcft took off in clear wx but below-freezing temps with heavy frost on acft surfaces. No preflight, run-up or warm-up performed. On initial climb, left eng power loss occurred for undet reason, but probably associated with temp/cold eng operation. Plt turned…NTSB CHI86LA074Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna L-19 · Kenosha, WIThe pilot drained the fuel tanks until no evidence of water was present. Alcohol & 100LL was added prior to takeoff. In the traffic pattern engine power was lost. The runway was over flown & a collision with a fence insued during the forced landing. Water was…NTSB FTW86FQG05Accident · No injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-24-260 · Big Spring, TXThe aircraft collided with barriers marking a displaced threshold during an emergency landing immediately after departure. The pilot reported that the engine began running rough, then quit completely. The engine ran successfully following the accident. The…NTSB LAX86FA085Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech D-50 · Santa Rosa, CAThe plt, who was the mechanic for the acft & who possesses FAA inspection authorization, was familiar with this acft and had flown it the day before the accident. The plt failed to refuel the acft after making two additional flts. The main fuel tank gages…NTSB ATL86LA050Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-30 · Charlotte, NCPlt reported loss of power on the right eng at about 20 ft alt on takeoff. The acft veered right, the plt aborted the takeoff and touched down on the right side of rwy. The acft struck a mound of dirt and the ldg gear collapsed. The takeoff was initiated from…NTSB DEN86LA058Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 140A · Columbus, NMAccording to the plt, after performing the preflight engine runup, he leaned the mixture control and switched the fuel selector to both tanks. Shortly after takeoff at approximately 50 ft AGL, the eng lost partial pwr. The plt made a forced landing following…NTSB FTW86LA029Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-31-325 · Junction, TXDuring initial climb after takeoff the pilot noticed oil streaming out from the oil filler access door on the right engine cowling. He elected to continue climbing and make a tear drop turn back to the airport and land in the opposite direction from which he…NTSB SEA86LA031Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 402B · Spokane, WAThe plt reported encountering icing conditions during his apch to Spokane. Upon arrival, the acft remained at Spokane for 30-40 minutes during which freezing drizzle and below freezing temps existed prior to and during the departure. The plt did not utilize…NTSB MKC86LA038Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 140 · Coy, ARThe pilot reports that the engine of N3587V was run at idle for an extended time before the takeoff was attempted. After several minutes, the engine died. It was restarted and the takeoff was commenced immediately. According to the pilot, the engine was…NTSB MIA86LA045Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-260 · Lake City, FLThe plt stated that after a forced landing in a field due to a stuck fuel selector valve, the fuel selector was repaired and a takeoff was attempted from county road 240. At an alt of aprx 3 ft the eng sputtered & the plt lost control of the acft, veered left…NTSB SEA86FA028Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportCessna 335 · Pendleton, ORAt 500 ft AGL on departure climb, with lndg gear unretracted, plt felt vibrations similar to rough-running engine but noted no instrument indications, throttled back and leveled off. While trouble-shooting problem, plt noted acft was descending at 1200 fpm,…NTSB MIA86LA021Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20C · Starke, FLThe plt stated that after takeoff while climbing through 15 ft AGL the eng sputtered and lost pwr momentarily. Full pwr was regained but the acft had lost altitude and could not climb to clear trees at the departure end of the rwy. The acft then veered left,…NTSB LAX86LA029Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSchweizer G-164B · Gila Bend, AZAfter spraying a field and while enroute to the landing site, the acft engine backfired followed by a rapid loss of power. The plt negotiated an emergency landing on a private dirt road. During the landing roll-out, the aircraft left wing struck a tree…NTSB FTW86LA013Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28 · Houston, TXThe passengers stated that the pilot was unable to obtain higher power settings on a go-around from a low approach to an airport, and elected to land on a rural street. An examination of the engine revealed insect nests in the intake manifold and water in the…NTSB CHI86LA012Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 421C · Wooster, OHThe plt stated that the right eng manifold pressure decreased to 22 inches just after liftoff. He aborted the takeoff and put the acft back on the rwy. The acft ran off the end of the rwy, crossed a road and hit a ditch shearing the landing gear. Post…NTSB NYC85LA249Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman AA-5B · Manchester, MAPlt stated that during cruise flight at an altitude of 1200 ft the engine RPM decreaseed from cruise setting to between 900-1100 RPM. The acft was overwater and 2 miles from the coastline. He was unable to maintain altitude and he started a descent toward…NTSB MKC85LA221Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLon J. Mcknight Flybaby 1A · Lebanon, MOAfter washing his aircraft the plt dptd the airport for a LCL flight. The flight lasted for approx. 30 min. When the plt stated the end began running rough. A precautionary landing was made to the airport. The acft stalled impacting the ground short of the…NTSB BFO85FA077Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportCessna 150E · Clinton, MDPlt stated that on initial climb from a normal takeoff, a partial engine pwr loss was experienced. Control of the airplane was lost while maneuvering for a suitable forced landing area. A flight instructor that witnessed the takeoff stated that it appeared to…NTSB SEA85FA212Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportLuscombe 8A · Renton, WAThe inexperienced, low time student pilot reported a gradual loss of power while operating his luscobe 8A aircraft on a personal, local flight. The aircraft was equipped with a stromberg carburetor whose mixture was permanently wired full open and power was…NTSB DEN85LTG08Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Underwood, NDThe acft nosed over during a forced landing following a loss of pwr. The plt stated he was practicing slow flt on the return flt from picking the acft up after an annual inspection. As the acft slowed to 90 mph during slow flt, the plt attempted to increase…NTSB NYC85FA222Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportErcoupe 415-C · Carlisle, PADuring the second takeoff attempt from a pvt grass strip witnesses heard the eng sputter then quit soon after liftoff. The acft then descended to ground impact and burned. The acft had not been flown adn was kept out of doors for several months while the…NTSB CHI85FEE04Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportJauch Coot/Amphib · Mendota, ILThe acft touched down in a bean fld during a forced landing following a loss of pwr on takeoff. The plt reported the acft had low pwr during the takeoff run, however, he elected to continue the takeoff and make a 180 deg turn back to the airstrip. Once…NTSB CHI85FEM01Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportSkyranger Silver Cloud · Bellaire, MIThe acft crashed after colliding with wires during a forced landing after a power loss during climbout. The plt. Builder had rigged a temporary plastic fuel container on the cockpit floor because the main wing tanks had not been installed. This floor tank was…NTSB CHI85LA342Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Lansing, ILThe student plt stated that he began the flt with 13 gallons of fuel. Following 1 3/4 hrs in the traffic pattern he turned onto left base leg for a full-stop landing on rwy 09. At this point the eng began to lose pwr. He could not reach the rwy and performed…NTSB FTW85LA303Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150M · Horntown, OKThe acft experienced an intermittent power loss in cruise flt. The plt's attempts to remedy the problem were not successful and he elected to execute a precautionary landing on a road. During the landing, the acft struck a wire and veered into trees along the…NTSB DEN85LA207Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 205 · Pueblo, COThe plt/owner departed Pueblo, CO, on a VFR pleasure flt to California. During the flt the plt encountered IMC and elected to return to Pueblo. Witnesses observed the plt making low passes over his parent's home in west Pueblo just prior to impacting rolling…NTSB ATL85FA224Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportAero Commander 680-FP · Chesapeake, OHAs near as can be determined, this was the plt's second flt since obtaining his multi engine rating and third flt since obtaining his com'l plt certificate from a designated p.e. the acft was observed to depart lawrence co. arpt and upon reaching a point over…NTSB ANC85LA129Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHughes H-269B · Northway, AKThe pilot stated he departed and after liftoff began losing power. He attempted to make adjustments when the engine changed sound distinctively to a reduced power. He attempted landing on a downslope and touched down with 5 to 10 knots of forward speed. Upon…NTSB SEA85LA163Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-38-112 · American Falls, IDThe student solo x-country flt departed ogden, UT, at aprx 1130 MDT and made a touch & go at black foot, ID, at aprx 135 MDT. The plt stated the landing was a little rough and due to the distraction, he forgot to switch fuel tanks. Fuel exhaustion occurred at…NTSB DEN85LA183Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172P · Rio Rancho, NMDuring a pleasure flt, with his parents as pax, the plt decided to demonstrate a glide down to aprx 500 ft AGL. When he added power for recovery, he stalled the acft. Before complete recovery was possible, the acft struck the ground.NTSB FTW85LA274Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Port Aransas, TXThe plt stated the acft had been parked outside during periods of heavy rain for several weeks prior to this flt. The plt had drained a large amount of water from the fuel tanks prior to flt and stated the loss of power was due to water which could not be…NTSB ATL85LA201Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 76 · Morgantown, WVThe CFI & dual student were on a flt to fairmont, WV so the student could receive a multi-eng flt exam. The student stated that shortly after lift-off from rwy 18, the CFI closed the mixture control on the right eng 'to simulate an engine failure.' The acft…NTSB FTW85LA258Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150 · Girard, TXThe plt stated he had just buzzed a friend's house when the eng began running rough. He was making a precautionary landing on a country road when a wing dropped and drug on the side of the adjacent ditch. The acft spun around 180 degs,sustaining substantial…NTSB FTW85LA253Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 95 · New Braunfels, TXThe instructer pilot and student single engine rated pilot were practicing single eng full stop landings. The acft was on final apch with the right eng shut down and the prop feathered. A vehicle was observed near the rwy. The instructor directed a go-around.…NTSB ATL85LA178Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Olive Branch, MSPlt was returning to arpt with known low fuel state. The planned landing was to be on rwy 18 but while approaching the arpt, the eng missed. The plt elected to land on rwy 36 with a tailwind and conflicting traffic. The conflicting traffic cleared the rwy and…NTSB FTW85LA239Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHughes 300 · Lake Worth, TXWhile undergoing helicopter transition training from the previous owner, who holds no instructor certificate, the new owner's son had been practicing pwr recovery autorotations. The eng failed to respond to application of throttle, and a full autorotative…NTSB SEA85LA125Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Concord, CAThe acft contacted power lines during a night forced landing following fuel exhaustion. The plt had flown from Concord, CA, to reno, NV, and was returning to Concord when the accident occurred. The plt was recently checked out in the acft and was used to…NTSB CHI85FA213Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportHughes 369E · Indianapolis, INAs the helicopter was on downwind for the heliport, the plt experienced an pwr interruption and eventually a eng failure. He was attempting an autorotation to railroad tracks when he saw wires. He managed to miss the wires but by doing so he expended the…NTSB MIA85LA173Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman American AA-5 · High Springs, FLThe plt stated that he made a normal takeoff with 2200 RPM, but shortly after rotation, the RPM started to decrease & the acft lost altitude & landed in the top of a large oak tree. An investigation revealed that the carburetor inlet finger screen had a 75%…