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NTSB investigations, 2012, Outside the U.S.

27 cases where the sequence of events included Collision with terr/obj (non-CFIT).

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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 year(c."eventDate") = 2012 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" = '470' 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 year(c.\"eventDate\") = 2012
    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\" = '470' 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 year(c."eventDate") = 2012
  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" = '470' 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 ERA13WA103Accident · 2 fatalForeign investigationPiper PA28 · Minas City, BrazilOn December 26, 2012, at 2050 universal coordinated time, a Piper PA-28-181, Brazilian registration PR-NAX, was destroyed when it impacted the ground after the crew lost control during a go around. The instructor pilot and student were fatally injured. The…Dec 26, 2012 · PR-NAX · Destroyed NTSB ERA13WA066Accident · 1 fatalForeign investigationAerospatiale AS-355F1 · Great Guana Cay, BahamasOn November 22, 2012, about 1310 eastern standard time, an Aerospatiale AS 355F1, Bahamian registration C6-APV, registered to Pioneer Caribbean Logistics Ltd., impacted terrain while attempting to land at Baker's Bay Resort, Great Guana Cay, Bahamas. The…Nov 22, 2012 · C6-APV · Substantial damage NTSB ERA13WA063Accident · Serious injuriesForeign investigationCessna 525B · Sao Paulo, BrazilOn November 11, 2012, at 1921 universal coordinated time, a Cessna Citation 525B, Brazilian registration PR-MRG, sustained substantial damage when it overran the runway during landing. One of the 2 crewmembers received serious injuries and the other received…Nov 11, 2012 · PR-MRG · Substantial damage NTSB CEN13WA061Accident · 2 fatalForeign investigationReims-Cessna F150 · Birr, Ireland, IrelandOn November 11, 2012, about 1655 Western European time, a Reims-Cessna, model F150H, single engine airplane, EI-AST, was destroyed when it impacted terrain near Birr Airfield (EIBR), Birr, Ireland. The two pilots were fatally injured. The airplane was…Nov 11, 2012 · EI-AST · Destroyed NTSB ERA13WA050Accident · Serious injuriesForeign investigationCessna 206 · Kiim, EcuadorOn October 31, 2012, about 1545 coordinated universal time (1045 local time), a Cessna 206, Ecuadorian registration HC-CBG, was substantially damaged during a forced landing in Kiim, Ecuador. The Ecuadorian commercial pilot was seriously injured. The airplane…Oct 31, 2012 · HC-CBG · Substantial damage NTSB CEN13WA020Accident · 2 fatalForeign investigationMooney M20E · Speichersdorf, GermanyOn October 21, 2012, about 1520 coordinated universal time, a Mooney M20E, D-EMHE was destroyed following a loss of control during initial climb from Rosenthal Field Ploessen Airport (EDQP), near Speichersdorf, Germany. The pilot and passenger were fatally…Oct 21, 2012 · D-EMHE · Destroyed NTSB ERA13WA030Accident · 1 fatalForeign investigationPiper PA25 · Juquiá Municipality, BrazilOn October 03, 2012, at 1100 universal coordinated time, a Piper PA-25-260, Brazilian registration PT-DOX, was destroyed when it impacted the ground and was consumed by fire after colliding with high-tension electric wires. The pilot was fatally injured. The…Oct 3, 2012 · PT-DOX · Destroyed NTSB ERA13WA085Accident · No injuriesForeign investigationThrush S2R-T34 · Naranjal, EcuadorOn October 2, 2012, a Thrush S2R-T34, Ecuadorian registration HC-CFU, operated by a private owner, was substantially damaged following an engine failure and collision with terrain near Naranjal Province, Guayas, Ecuador. The flight's last departure point and…Oct 2, 2012 · HC-CFU · Substantial damage NTSB ERA12WA590Accident · 1 fatalForeign investigationPiper PA34 · Ilheus, BrazilOn September 25, 2012, about 0155 universal coordinated time, a Piper PA-34-200T, Brazilian registration PT-RDG, was substantially damaged when it impacted the Atlantic Ocean, shortly after takeoff from the Ilheus Jorge Amado Airport (SBIL), Ilheus, Bahia,…Sep 25, 2012 · PT-RDG · Substantial damage NTSB ERA12WA591Accident · 1 fatalForeign investigationCessna 210 · Roraima, BrazilOn September 24, 2012, about 0400 hours local, or 0800 UTC, a Cessna 210L, Brazilian registration PT-KSB, departed controlled flight and crashed shortly after takeoff from Pouso Da Aguilia Airport (SWPD), Roraima, Brazil. Visual meteorological conditions…Sep 24, 2012 · PT-KSB · Substantial damage NTSB ERA13WA205Accident · 4 fatalForeign investigationCessna 172N · Acreúna Municipality, BrazilSep 9, 2012 · N1009F · Destroyed NTSB ERA12WA534Accident · 1 fatalForeign investigationGulfstream G-164B · Calabozo, VenezuelaOn August 24, 2012, about 2000 universal coordinated time, a Gulfstream G-164B, Venezuelan registration YV264A, registered to Fumiwan C.A, was substantially damaged when it impacted terrain during an aerial application. The pilot was fatally injured. The…Aug 24, 2012 · YV264A · Substantial damage NTSB ERA12WA530Accident · 4 fatalForeign investigationEmbraer EMB711 · Sta Barbara D'Oeste, BrazilOn August 18, 2012, at 1140 UTC an Embraer EMB-711C (Piper PA-28R-200), Brazilian registration PT-NKA, registered to a private owner, and a Embraer EMB-711C (Piper PA-28R-200), Brazilian registration PT-NIR, registered to a private owner, collided in cruise…Aug 18, 2012 · PT-NKA · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage NTSB CEN12WA681Accident · No injuriesForeign investigationMcdonnell Douglas 500 · Kastire, LatviaOn July 12, 2012, about 0945 local time, a McDonnell Douglas MD-500 helicopter, registration OH-HJR, sustained substantial damage when it impacted terrain near Kastire, Latvia. The pilot was not injured. This investigation is under the jurisdiction of the…Jul 12, 2012 · OH-HJR · Substantial damage NTSB ERA12WA446Accident · 2 fatalForeign investigationRobinson R22 · Sao Paulo, BrazilOn July 11, 2012, at 1300 Universal Coordinated Time (UTC), a Robinson R22 Beta, Brazilian registration PT-HOL, operated by Master Escola Aviacao Civil Ltda, was destroyed following a loss of in-flight control and collision with a building near Sao Paulo,…Jul 11, 2012 · PT-HOL · Destroyed NTSB ERA12WA451Accident · 1 fatalForeign investigationEmbraer EMB820 · Espinosa Municipality, BrazilOn July 6, 2012, at 1340 Universal Coordinated Time (UTC), a Piper PA-31-350 (Embraer 820C), Brazilian registration PT-ENG, operated by Microsurvev Aerogeof. E Cons. Cient. Ltda, was destroyed during a forced landing following a loss of power to both engines.…Jul 6, 2012 · PT-ENG · Destroyed NTSB ERA12WA383Accident · 1 fatalForeign investigationPiper PA-28R-200 · São Paulo, BrazilJun 2, 2012 · PT-KRF · Destroyed NTSB ERA12WA504Accident · Minor injuriesForeign investigationPiper PA-28-235 · Tartu, EstoniaOn May 4, 2012, about 2055 universal coordinated time, a Piper PA-28-235, Latvian registration YL-MED, was substantially damaged when it impacted a ditch, during a forced landing at night after a loss of power near Tartu Ulenurme Airport (EETU), Tartu,…May 4, 2012 · YL-MED · Destroyed NTSB WPR12WA197Accident · 1 fatalForeign investigationCessna 150 · Bourke , Australia, AustraliaOn April 29, 2012, at 0800 universal coordinated time, a Cessna 150M, VH-UWR, collided with the terrain during a mustering operation near Bourke, Australia. The airplane was operated by a private individual under the pertinent civil regulations of Australia.…Apr 29, 2012 · VH-UWR · Substantial damage NTSB ERA12WA353Accident · 2 fatalForeign investigationEmbraer EMB712 · Morro do Manduba Guaruja, BrazilOn April 26, 2012, about 1845 Universal Coordinated Time (UTC), an Embraer 712, Brazilian registration PT-NUH, operated by the Aeroclube de Itanhaem, crashed under unknown circumstances in a dense forest area in Morro do Manduba Guaruja Municipality, Sao…Apr 26, 2012 · PT-NUH · Substantial damage NTSB ERA12WA249Accident · 8 fatalForeign investigationBeech 300 · Puerto Aguiree, ChileOn March 22, 2012, at 0358 UTC, a Beech BE 300, Chilean registration CC-AEB registered to Banco Popular Espanol, S.A. and operated by Inaer Helicopter Chile SA as an air ambulance flight, departed controlled flight at Flight level 280 while in radio contact…Mar 22, 2012 · CC-AEB · Destroyed NTSB ERA12WA240Accident · 3 fatalForeign investigationCessna 182 · Barrancabermeja, ColombiaOn March 17, 2012, about 2145 universal coordinated time (1645 local time), a Cessna 182M, Colombian registration HK1441G, was substantially damaged when it impacted transmission lines, then terrain, about 3 nautical miles south of Aeropuerto Yariguies…Mar 17, 2012 · HK1441G · Substantial damage NTSB ERA12WA239Accident · 3 fatalForeign investigationPiper PA28R · Eliseu Martins, BrazilOn March 6, 2012, about 1400 universal coordinated time, a Piper PA-28R-200, Brazilian registration PT-NKS, was destroyed when it impacted terrain, following a loss of control during cruise flight near Eliseu Martins, Brazil. The foreign certificated pilot…Mar 6, 2012 · PT-NKS · Destroyed NTSB ERA12WA238Accident · 4 fatalForeign investigationBeech 95B55 · Cameta, BrazilOn February 16, 2012, about 1230 universal coordinated time, a Beech 95-B55, Brazilian registration PT-LOU, was destroyed when it impacted trees and terrain shortly after takeoff in Cameta Municipality, State of Mato Para, Brazil. The foreign certificated…Feb 16, 2012 · PT-LOU · Destroyed NTSB CEN12WA138Accident · No injuriesForeign investigationPiper PA-31-235 · Powys, Wales, United Kingdom, United KingdomOn January 18, 2012, about 1145 universal time (UTC), a United Kingdom registered Piper PA-31-235, G-BWHF, sustained substantial damage when it impacted terrain near Leighton Welshpool, Powys, Wales, United Kingdom. The pilot and the passenger were fatally…Jan 18, 2012 · G-BWHF · Substantial damage NTSB DCA12FA024Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportBell 214 · Camp Bastion, Afghanistanthe overtravel of the collective sleeve, which led to a severe and sudden reduction in main rotor blade collective pitch, resulting in a loss of control of the helicopter. The reason for the collective sleeve overtravel could not be determined since much of…Jan 16, 2012 · N5748M · Destroyed NTSB ERA12WA159Accident · 3 fatalForeign investigationBeech A36 · Mato Grosso, BrazilOn January 14, 2012, about 1000 universal coordinated time, a Beech A36, Brazilian registration PR-RGF, was destroyed when it impacted terrain, following a loss of control during cruise flight into deteriorating weather near Mato Grosso, Brazil. The…Jan 14, 2012 · PR-RGF · Destroyed