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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 s.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_events.parquet' s WHERE s.\"tier2Number\" = '900' 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"
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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 s.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_events.parquet' s WHERE s."tier2Number" = '900' 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
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NTSB WPR12FA385Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportEaston Searey · Friday Harbor, WAThe pilot’s inadequate glidepath and failure to maintain clearance from the transmission wire during a landing approach.NTSB ERA12TA538Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportBell 407 · Bath, NYThe pilot's improper recovery from an in-flight upset, which resulted in the main rotor striking and separating the tail boom. Contributing to the accident was the helicopter manufacturer's failure to warn pilots of unanticipated and unequal aft cyclic…NTSB ERA12LA539Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Canadensis, PAThe pilot’s failure to attain a proper glidepath.NTSB CEN12CA607Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportNorth American AT-6F · Council Bluffs, IAAn unlocking of the excessively worn tailwheel lock mechanism, which resulted in a loss of directional control during landing.NTSB WPR12CA376Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportChampion 7FC · Terrebonne, ORThe pilot's physical impairment, which adversely affected his ability to properly operate the airplane.NTSB CEN12FA579Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportLee Paul SQ 2000 · Pierre, SDThe airplane's entry into a pilot-induced oscillation and the pilot’s loss of airplane control during the takeoff initial climb. Contributing to the accident was the left entrance door opening in flight for undetermined reasons.NTSB CEN12CA631Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPowrachute Pegasus · Luling, TXCollision with a powerline resulting from the pilot's not maintaining adequate clearance while on a day VFR approach to land.NTSB ANC12CA092Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportDehavilland Beaver U-6 · Kenai, AKThe pilot’s failure to maintain adequate ground clearance during his landing approach, which resulted in a collision with terrain.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…NTSB DCA12WA133Accident · No injuriesForeign investigationDouglas DC9 · Santo Domingo, VenezuelaThe Venezuela Dirección General para la Prevención e Investigación de Accidentes Aéreos (PIAA) has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a Douglas DC-9-82 that occurred on August 24, 2012. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist…NTSB ERA12CA531Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172P · Lyman, MSThe pilot's loss of directional control during takeoff as a result of his attempt to close an unsecured cockpit window.NTSB ERA12CA523Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportGrumman American Avn. AA-1B · Bedford, PAThe pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during the landing and subsequent go-around. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to shutoff the carburetor heat during the attempted go-around and the weight at which the airplane was…NTSB CEN12LA642Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAeropro CZ A240 · Greenfield, MOThe pilot's failure to attain a proper takeoff speed or pitch attitude during takeoff, which resulted in the airplane settling on the runway and impacting trees.NTSB CEN12LA545Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportDykas Kitfox Series 7 · Monroe, MIThe inadequate descent angle flown by the pilot during a final approach for landing, which resulted in an in-flight collision with a power line.NTSB ANC12CA086Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-18 · Anchorage, AKThe passenger's inadvertent application of the brake pedals during landing, which resulted in a noseover.NTSB ERA12CA506Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportEvektor-Aerotechnik Sportstar · Myerstown, PAThe student pilot's decision to continue the takeoff roll while trying to secure an open canopy and his subsequent failure to maintain directional control. Contributing to the accident was the student pilot's failure to complete the pretakeoff checklist.NTSB DCA12CA122Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAirbus A330 · Dulles, VAthe A330 flightcrew's failure to maintain a safe clearance between his wing and the tail of the DHC-8-400 that was stopped on the lead in line of the gate.NTSB CEN12CA548Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportSchleicher ASW22 · Uvalde, TXThe pilot did not fully stow the glider’s airbrakes, which prevented the glider from obtaining adequate airspeed during the takeoff roll.NTSB CEN12LA538Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCantlon Starduster Too SA300 · Galion, OHThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control and a proper pitch attitude and airspeed while performing an aborted landing.NTSB CEN12CA533Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportThrush S-2R · Newkirk, OKThe pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from power lines.NTSB CEN12CA526Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172R · Leesville, LAThe student pilot's failure to properly re-configure the airplane for a go-around, which resulted in a runway excursion when he decided to land on the remaining runway.NTSB ERA12LA493Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSikorsky S-58JT · Middletown, DEThe pilot's failure to recognize that the helicopter was experiencing tail rotor dynamic instability and to take immediate corrective actions during an external load lift, which resulted in the failure of a tail rotor blade.NTSB CEN12LA549Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182D · Rose Hill, KSThe inadvertent deployment of a skydiver's parachute, which struck the right horizontal stabilizer.NTSB DCA12IA113Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBoeing 737-3H4 · El Paso, TXthe rupture of the nose landing gear hydraulic line that resulted from abrasions due to contact with the nose landing gear tire. Contributing to the incident was the incorrect installation of union and restrictor on the actuator.NTSB CEN12IA498Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportAmerican Champion 8KCAB · Oshkosh, WIThe failure of the pilot’s seat bottom frame due to the manufacturer’s improper production, installation, and inspection of that seat bottom, which resulted in a temporary loss of control during an air show performance.NTSB CEN12CA474Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportEurocopter Deutschland MBB-BK 117 C-2 · Houston, TXThe pilot’s inadequate preflight inspection, which failed to detect the unsecured cowling latches and resulted in the in-flight opening of an engine cowling.NTSB ERA12LA473Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCirrus Design SR-22 · Pickens, SCA total loss of engine power due to the failure of the crankshaft, which resulted from the application of insufficient torque on the cylinder through-bolts by maintenance personnel.NTSB CEN12LA452Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMikoyan Gurevich MIG 21MF · Minneapolis, MNThe pilot's delayed application of wheel brakes to slow the airplane down on landing and the airplane’s failed drag chute, which resulted in a runway overrun.NTSB ANC12CA070Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportDehavilland DHC-2 · Cantwell, AKThe right seat passenger’s inadvertent contact with the emergency fuel shutoff valve, which resulted in fuel starvation and a total loss of engine power. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to provide a thorough preflight briefing to the…NTSB ANC12CA072Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-12 · Quinhagak, AKThe pilot's failure to use continuous carburetor heat while operating in conditions conducive to carburetor icing, which resulted in the development of carburetor ice and a subsequent partial loss of engine power.NTSB DCA12WA105Incident · No injuriesForeign investigationAirbus A319 · Okinawa, JapanOn July 5, 2012, about 1324 Japan Standard Time (0424 UTC), an Airbus A319-112, (B2332), operated by China Eastern Airlines Co., Ltd., was instruction to hold short of the runway at the Naha Airport (OKA), Okinawa, Japan; however, the flight crew taxied onto…NTSB ERA12LA429Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R44 · Tallahassee, FLThe pilot’s failure to maintain awareness of the helicopter’s altitude while attempting to troubleshoot the clutch actuator warning light, which resulted in an inadvertent descent and impact with water. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's possible…NTSB DCA12WA102Incident · No injuriesForeign investigationBoeing 767-323 · Sao Paulo, BrazilThe Brazilian Centro de Investigação e Prevenção de Acidentes Aeronáuticos (CENIPA) has notified the NTSB of an incident involving a Boeing 767 that occurred on July 3, 2012. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the AAIU…NTSB WPR12CA284Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 210-5 · West Glacier, MTThe pilot elected to abort the takeoff without sufficient runway available to land and stop the airplane. Contributing to the accident was the illusion created by the rising terrain, which influenced the pilot's decision to abort the takeoff.NTSB ERA12CA443Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportEvektor-Aerotechnik Sportstar Plus · Lancaster, PAThe pilot's attempt to secure an open canopy during takeoff, which resulted in a loss of control and subsequent hard landing.NTSB ERA12LA428Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna R172K · Greene, NYAn undetected fatigue crack on the outer surface of the No. 3 cylinder barrel that could only have been detected visually and not by a differential compression test , resulting in separation of the head from the barrel and a subsequent partial loss of engine…NTSB ERA12CA427Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 182A · Sussex, NJThe pilot’s delayed decision to abort the landing and perform a go-around, which resulted in a runway overrun.NTSB CEN12LA401Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-23 · Baltic, OHLoss of engine power due to fuel starvation as a result of particulate contaminant on the carburetor screens.NTSB CEN12CA416Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportMichael A Howard Dominator · Omaha, NEA nosewheel shimmy on takeoff, which resulted in the failure of the nosewheel landing gear and a loss of control.NTSB ERA12LA401Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 400A · Atlanta, GAThe flight crew's failure to obtain the proper airspeed for landing, which resulted in the airplane touching down too fast with inadequate runway remaining to stop and a subsequent runway overrun. Contributing to the accident were the failure of either pilot…NTSB WPR12CA270Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportFisher Harold R 320 · Adelanto, CAThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a fence during takeoff initial climb. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's decision to not use all of the runway distance available for takeoff and the high density altitude.NTSB ERA12FA385Accident · 6 fatalField investigationFinal reportPilatus PC-12/47 · Lake Wales, FLThe failure of the pilot to maintain control of the airplane while climbing to cruise altitude in instrument meteorological conditions (IMC) following disconnect of the autopilot. The reason for the autopilot disconnect could not be determined during…NTSB DCA12WA089Accident · 14 fatalForeign investigationSikorsky S58 · Cusco, PeruThe Comisión de Investigación de Accidentes de Aviación of Peru (CIAA) has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a Sikorsky S58 helicopter that occurred on June 06, 2012. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the CIAA…NTSB CEN12LA344Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAir Tractor AT401 · Kenmare, NDThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during an aborted takeoff.NTSB ERA12LA362Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSchweizer 269C · Asheville, NCThe use of an aftermarket skid shoe, which resulted in the skid shoe becoming caught on a runway centerline light during the run-on landing.NTSB WPR12LA220Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman G 164D · Nicolaus, CAThe pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control during a low-altitude maneuver.NTSB CEN12LA314Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Ardmore, OKThe student pilot's improper configuration of the airplane flaps during an aborted landing, which resulted in an inadequate climb rate and subsequent collision with trees.NTSB ANC12CA040Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna T210L · Whittier, AKThe pilot’s failure use the prelanding checklist and to extend the landing gear before landing.NTSB ERA12CA341Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCzech Sport Aircraft A S Sportcruiser · Shirley, NYThe pilot's failure to maintain airplane control after the cockpit canopy opened during the takeoff climb. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to securely lock the canopy before takeoff.NTSB CEN12LA335Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportShort Bros Shorts SD3-60 · Houston, TXThe pilots’ improper decision to burn fuel during the taxi by operating the engines at a higher-than-normal power setting and using the wheel brakes to control taxi speed, which resulted in a wheel fire.