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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 e.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_events.parquet' e WHERE e."isDefiningEvent" AND e."tier2Number" = '090') ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC

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 e.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_events.parquet' e WHERE e.\"isDefiningEvent\" AND e.\"tier2Number\" = '090')
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

Prints the whole list as CSV. It reads the release’s Parquet files over HTTPS, so there’s nothing to download first. Install DuckDB to run it.

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 e.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_events.parquet' e WHERE e."isDefiningEvent" AND e."tier2Number" = '090')
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC

Run it at the DuckDB prompt, or in any tool that reads Parquet over HTTPS. More ways to query the release are on Use the data.

NTSB DCA09RA041Accident · 2 fatalClass 5 · ForeignMcdonnell Douglas MD11 · Narita, JapanOn March 23, 2009, at 0649 local time, a FedEx Boeing (McDonnell Douglas) MD-11 crashed upon landing at Narita International Airport (NRT), Narita, Japan. The flight originated at Guangzho Baiyun International Airport (CAN), Guangzho, China. Both pilots were…Mar 23, 2009 · N526FE · Destroyed NTSB ERA09CA190Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-42 · Belmar, NJThe pilot's improper flare, which resulted in a hard landing.Mar 9, 2009 · N28DA · Substantial damage NTSB WPR09CA147Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportRobert Frisbey RV4 · Santa Rosa, CAThe pilot's inadequate recovery from a bounced landing.Mar 8, 2009 · N424RV · Substantial damage NTSB ERA09CA181Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 152 · Crystal River, FLThe student pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing.Mar 5, 2009 · N94563 · Substantial damage NTSB CEN09CA175Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportGates Learjet 35A · Kansas City, MOThe copilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during the go-around. Contributing to the accident was the flight crew's delayed decision to perform a go-around.Feb 24, 2009 · N465NW · Substantial damage NTSB CEN09LA173Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-31T · Pueblo, COThe pilot's improper flare and recovery from a bounced landing.Feb 23, 2009 · N171AF · Substantial damage NTSB WPR09CA110Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportErcoupe 415D · Whitehall, MTThe pilot's failure to attain the proper touchdown point and his failure to abort the landing.Feb 4, 2009 · N87349 · Substantial damage NTSB CEN09CA159Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportCameron Balloons US V-90 · La Junta, COThe pilot's failure to maintain a safe rate of descent during landing. Contributing to the accident was the strong surface winds.Jan 31, 2009 · N2097H · Minor damage NTSB ERA09CA103Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Corning, NYThe student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing. Contributing to the accident were the gusty wind conditions and the flight instructor's delayed remedial action.Dec 21, 2008 · N6621D · Substantial damage NTSB ERA09CA102Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-34-200 · Folkston, GAThe student's improper flare and the flight instructor's delayed remedial action.Dec 19, 2008 · N699G · Substantial damage NTSB CEN09CA084Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportRockwell International 114 · Meacham Int'l Airport, TXThe pilot's failure to maintain pitch control during landing.Dec 6, 2008 · N4920W · Substantial damage NTSB CEN09CA047Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-22-150 · Lamar, COThe student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing.Nov 1, 2008 · N3758P · Substantial damage NTSB ANC09CA006Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBellanca 7GCBC · Skwentna, AKThe pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for landing.Oct 17, 2008 · N57446 · Substantial damage NTSB ERA09CA008Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAviat A-1B · Mooresville, NCThe pilot's improper flare while landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's lack of recent experience.Oct 4, 2008 · N367SA · Substantial damage NTSB MIA08LA205Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportDiamond Aircraft Ind DA42 · Lancaster, PAThe pilot's improper flare which resulted in a hard landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's lack of experience in the accident airplane make and model.Sep 28, 2008 · N482TS · Substantial damage NTSB NYC08CA314Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172R · Brunswick, GAThe student pilot's improper flare while landing.Sep 16, 2008 · N4172P · Substantial damage NTSB MIA08CA194Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportGlasflugel H-301 · Blairstown, NJThe pilot's inadvertent retraction of flaps during the landing flare.Sep 15, 2008 · N1263 · Substantial damage NTSB ANC08CA120Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna T207 · Nyac, AKThe pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for landing, which resulted in the nose wheel separating from the airplane during the landing roll.Sep 9, 2008 · N1754U · Substantial damage NTSB ANC08CA132Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Palmer, AKThe pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for landing.Sep 2, 2008 · N285HC · Substantial damage NTSB NYC08CA303Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Newton, MSThe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control while landing.Aug 30, 2008 · N6478E · Substantial damage NTSB MIA08CA153Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBeech C23 · Winter Haven, FLThe student pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing.Aug 3, 2008 · N9194S · Destroyed NTSB CHI08CA229Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPrendergast RV-7A · Manchester, MIThe pilot's inadequate flare during landing. Contributing to the accident was the uneven terrain.Aug 1, 2008 · N5025G · Substantial damage NTSB ANC08CA091Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna T206H · King Salmon, AKThe pilot's misjudged speed and distance during a water landing.Jul 28, 2008 · N3501L · Substantial damage NTSB NYC08LA258Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportEvektor-Aerotechnik Sportstar · Atlanta, GAThe pilot's improper flare during landing.Jul 26, 2008 · N925LA · Substantial damage NTSB DFW08CA148Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172P · Rose Bud, ARThe pilot landed long and collided with a fence.May 17, 2008 · N5350K · Substantial damage NTSB NYC08TA183Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportRobinson R44 II · Lake Wales, FLThe pilot's improper recovery from a practice autorotation.May 15, 2008 · N911GJ · Substantial damage NTSB DFW08CA138Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportJihlavan KP-5 · Norfolk, NEA hard landing as a result of the pilot's improper flare. A contributing factor was the prevailing wind.May 11, 2008 · N79KP · Substantial damage NTSB CHI08CA126Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Naperville, ILThe pilot's failure to execute a go-around. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's excessive airspeed during touchdown, which resulted in the runway overrun.May 8, 2008 · N2245M · Substantial damage NTSB NYC08CA119Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 182Q · S.Charleston, WVThe pilot's failure to obtain a proper touchdown point. Contributing to the accident was the windshear as reported by the pilot.Mar 2, 2008 · N97514 · Substantial damage