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80 cases where the sequence of events included Off-field or emergency landing.

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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."eventStateOrRegion" = 'UT' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA' AND c."mKey" IN (SELECT s.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_events.parquet' s WHERE s."tier2Number" = '440' AND s.case_mkey IN (SELECT case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_events.parquet' WHERE "isDefiningEvent")) 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.\"eventStateOrRegion\" = 'UT' AND c.\"eventCountry\" = 'USA'
    AND c.\"mKey\" IN (SELECT s.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_events.parquet' s WHERE s.\"tier2Number\" = '440' AND s.case_mkey IN (SELECT case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_events.parquet' WHERE \"isDefiningEvent\"))
  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."eventStateOrRegion" = 'UT' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA'
  AND c."mKey" IN (SELECT s.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_events.parquet' s WHERE s."tier2Number" = '440' AND s.case_mkey IN (SELECT case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_events.parquet' WHERE "isDefiningEvent"))
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 WPR11LA452Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182H · Paragonah, UTThe pilot's failure to secure the left tank's fuel cap after refueling the airplane, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.Sep 16, 2011 · N1843X · Substantial damage NTSB WPR11CA449Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172M · Wendover, UTThe pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for landing, which resulted in a nose over.Sep 14, 2011 · N9197H · Substantial damage NTSB WPR11FA426Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportEnstrom 280FX · Heber City, UTThe pilot’s failure to ensure that there was sufficient fuel onboard to conduct the flight, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. Contributing to the severity of the passengers’ injuries was the operator’s failure to provide…Sep 3, 2011 · N280AD · Substantial damage NTSB WPR11LA362Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172S · Syracuse, UTThe failure of the maintenance technicians who installed the engine to properly tighten the fuel injection servo to a spider supply line, which caused a loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.Aug 2, 2011 · N235GW · Substantial damage NTSB WPR11CA486Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportSchleicher ASW-27 · Brigham City, UTThe glider pilot did not take timely action to locate a safe outlanding area after entering an area where atmospheric lift was not sufficient to maintain soaring flight.Jul 19, 2011 · N797V · Substantial damage NTSB WPR11CA321Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportLeineke Walter L Thorp T-211 · Cedar City, UTThe pilot's misjudgment of the fuel consumption, which lead to fuel exhaustion. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's lack of experience in the accident airplane.Jul 10, 2011 · N2075U · Substantial damage NTSB WPR11LA266Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172P · Mount Pleasant, UTThe pilot’s failure to determine the airplane’s fuel quantity before takeoff, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.Jun 18, 2011 · N65654 · Substantial damage NTSB WPR11CA189Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R22 Beta · Salt Lake City, UTThe student pilot's inadvertent action of pulling out the engine's mixture control lever to idle cutoff that resulted in a complete loss of engine power.Apr 6, 2011 · N268SH · Substantial damage NTSB WPR11LA180Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportWilliam Wright Avid Flyer · Cedar City, UTA loss of engine power during initial climb for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination did not reveal a specific anomaly that would have precluded normal operation.Apr 1, 2011 · N613HH · Substantial damage NTSB WPR11LA013Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech C24 · Blanding, UTThe pilot’s failure to attain a climb gradient sufficient to clear the rising terrain, which resulted in his decision to make a forced landing on a road.Oct 10, 2010 · N5063M · Substantial damage NTSB WPR10LA356Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportParker RS-15 Sailplane · Marysvale, UTThe glider's encounter with insufficient atmospheric lift to maintain soaring flight.Jul 17, 2010 · N15LQ · Substantial damage NTSB WPR10LA310Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRice KR-2 · Richfield, UTA loss of engine power during initial climb due to a carburetor malfunction.Jun 23, 2010 · N44729 · Substantial damage NTSB WPR10LA302Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Richfield, UTThe pilot’s decision to operate the unairworthy airplane with suspected performance deficiencies in a high density altitude and the subsequent partial loss of engine power due to low compression.Jun 4, 2010 · N3922K · Substantial damage NTSB WPR10LA232Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R22 Beta · Mendon, UTA loss of engine power due to a failure of the magnetos as a result of inadequate maintenance.May 7, 2010 · N393LE · Substantial damage NTSB WPR10LA210Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-44-180 · Tooele, UTThe complete loss of power in one engine due to fuel starvation as a result of the pilot's failure to reposition the cross-feed valve prior to takeoff and the flight instructor's failure to monitor the pilot's actions. Contributing to the accident was the…Apr 21, 2010 · N331GP · Substantial damage NTSB WPR10LA202Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCostruzioni AeronauticheTecnam P2002 Sierra · Tooele, UTA total loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.Apr 10, 2010 · N797TS · Substantial damage NTSB WPR10CA129Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportMaule M-5-235C · Kelton, UTThe non-instrument-rated pilot's decision to take off and fly into marginal weather conditions.Feb 6, 2010 · N9227E · Substantial damage NTSB WPR10LA076Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 35-33 · Lehi, UTThe loss of engine power during cruise flight for undetermined reasons.Dec 9, 2009 · N316Z · Substantial damage NTSB WPR10FA027Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna T210G · Provo, UTA total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation as a result of the pilot’s inadequate preflight inspection.Oct 21, 2009 · N6869R · Substantial damage NTSB WPR10LA021Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAerotrike Naked Cobra · Virgin, UTA loss of engine power during cruise flight for undetermined reasons.Oct 17, 2009 · N10LK · Substantial damage NTSB WPR09LA417Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA28R · Wendover, UTThe failure of the pilot to attain and maintain an airspeed sufficient for normal landing gear retraction during initial climb. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to use the airplane's manual override landing gear system, misidentifying that…Aug 27, 2009 · N4837T · Substantial damage NTSB WPR09LA382Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportStinson 108-2 · Salt Lake City, UTA total loss of engine power during cruise flight due to the failure of the crankshaft gear.Aug 3, 2009 · N373C · Substantial damage NTSB WPR09LA313Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRolladen-Schneider OHG LS3-A · Cedar Valley, UTThe pilot inadvertently applied the tow release handle.Jun 25, 2009 · N800JM · Minor damage NTSB WPR09CA303Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna A188B · Ogden, UTA partial loss of engine power due to the number one cylinder air induction tube becoming disconnected for undetermined reasons.Jun 20, 2009 · N731GE · Substantial damage NTSB WPR09LA268Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMaule M-5-210C · Ogden, UTA loss of engine power during takeoff for undetermined reasons.May 28, 2009 · N315X · Substantial damage NTSB WPR09LA261Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportEnstrom Helicopter 280C · Ogden, UTThe pilot's improper use of the helicopter's collective both during the takeoff sequence and while attempting remedial action in response to an engine over-boost condition, which resulted in a hard precautionary landing.May 25, 2009 · N5699N · Substantial damage NTSB WPR09LA085Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAir Tractor AT-301 · Beaver, UTA loss of engine power while maneuvering due to a sheared propeller blade's pitch change link. Contributing to the accident was lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.Jan 15, 2009 · N3170C · Substantial damage NTSB WPR09CA006Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 210-5(205) · Payson, UTThe total loss of engine power during cruise flight for undetermined reasons. Contributing to the accident were a dark night and a cherry orchard at the location where the pilot executed the forced landing.Oct 9, 2008 · N8374Z · Substantial damage NTSB LAX08LA240Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Bountiful, UTA partial loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.Jul 22, 2008 · N7672 · Substantial damage NTSB SEA08LA160Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · East Carbon, UTThe pilot's inadequate in-flight planning and decision to continue flight into a canyon area with questionable aircraft performance. Contributing to the accident was the lack of suitable terrain for the precautionary landing and a high density altitude…Jul 6, 2008 · N7360J · Substantial damage