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2,084 cases where the phase of flight was Standing.

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Query with SQL
duckdb -csv -c "WITH phase_names(main, name) AS (VALUES (100, 'Prior to flight'), (150, 'Standing'), (200, 'Pushback/towing'), (250, 'Taxi'), (300, 'Takeoff'), (350, 'Initial climb'), (400, 'Enroute'), (450, 'Maneuvering'), (500, 'Approach'), (550, 'Landing'), (600, 'Emergency descent'), (650, 'Uncontrolled descent'), (700, 'Post-impact'), (750, 'After landing'), (800, 'Other'), (990, 'Unknown')),
    crosswalk(code, main, name) AS (VALUES (500, 150, 'Standing'), (501, 150, 'Standing - pre-flight'), (502, 150, 'Standing - starting engine(s)'), (503, 150, 'Standing - engine(s) operating'), (504, 150, 'Standing - engine(s) not operating'), (505, 150, 'Standing - idling rotors'), (510, 250, 'Taxi'), (511, 200, 'Taxi - pushback/tow'), (512, 250, 'Taxi - to takeoff'), (513, 250, 'Taxi - from landing'), (514, 250, 'Taxi - aerial'), (520, 300, 'Takeoff'), (521, 300, 'Takeoff - roll/run'), (522, 350, 'Takeoff - initial climb'), (523, 300, 'Takeoff - aborted'), (530, 400, 'Climb'), (531, 400, 'Climb - to cruise'), (540, 400, 'Cruise'), (541, 400, 'Cruise - normal'), (542, 400, 'Maneuvering - holding (IFR)'), (550, 400, 'Descent'), (551, 400, 'Descent - normal'), (552, 600, 'Descent - emergency'), (553, 650, 'Descent - uncontrolled'), (560, 500, 'Approach'), (561, 500, 'Approach - VFR pattern - downwind'), (562, 500, 'Approach - VFR pattern - base turn'), (563, 500, 'Approach - VFR pattern - base leg/base to final'), (564, 500, 'Approach - VFR pattern - final approach'), (565, 500, 'Go-around (VFR)'), (566, 500, 'Approach - IAF to FAF/outer marker (IFR)'), (567, 500, 'Approach - FAF/outer marker to threshold (IFR)'), (568, 500, 'Circling (IFR)'), (569, 500, 'Missed approach (IFR)'), (570, 550, 'Landing'), (571, 550, 'Landing - flare/touchdown'), (572, 550, 'Landing - roll'), (573, 550, 'Landing - aborted'), (574, 550, 'Emergency landing'), (575, 550, 'Emergency landing after takeoff'), (576, 600, 'Emergency descent/landing'), (580, 450, 'Maneuvering'), (581, 450, 'Maneuvering - aerial application'), (582, 450, 'Maneuvering - turn to reverse direction'), (583, 450, 'Maneuvering - turn to landing area (emergency)'), (590, 450, 'Hover'), (591, 450, 'Hover - in ground effect'), (592, 450, 'Hover - out of ground effect'), (600, 800, 'Other'), (610, 990, 'Unknown')),
    current_codes AS (
      SELECT e.case_mkey, TRY_CAST(e.\"tier1Number\" AS INTEGER) AS code,
        row_number() OVER (PARTITION BY e.case_mkey ORDER BY coalesce(e.\"isDefiningEvent\", false) DESC, e.position) AS n
      FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_events.parquet' e
      WHERE e.aircrafts_position = 1 AND e.\"tier1Number\" GLOB '[1-9][0-9]*'
        AND (e.\"isDefiningEvent\" OR e.case_mkey IN (SELECT \"mKey\" FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' WHERE \"isPre1982\"))
    ),
    phases AS (
      SELECT case_mkey, 'current' AS scheme, code, CASE WHEN code >= 990 THEN 990 ELSE code // 50 * 50 END AS main
      FROM current_codes WHERE n = 1
      UNION ALL
      SELECT o.case_mkey, 'older', o.\"phaseOfFlightCode\", w.main
      FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_occurrences.parquet' o JOIN crosswalk w ON w.code = o.\"phaseOfFlightCode\"
      WHERE o.aircrafts_position = 1 AND o.\"occurrenceNumber\" = 1 AND o.case_mkey NOT IN (SELECT case_mkey FROM current_codes)
    ),
    case_phases AS (
      SELECT p.*, c.\"eventDate\", c.\"highestInjuryLevel\" = 'Fatal' AS fatal, a.aircraft_model_code
      FROM phases p JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c ON c.\"mKey\" = p.case_mkey
      LEFT JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a ON a.case_mkey = p.case_mkey AND a.position = 1
      WHERE c.\"eventDate\" >= DATE '1962-01-01' AND p.main IN (SELECT main FROM phase_names)
    )
  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 case_mkey FROM case_phases WHERE main = 150)
  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.

NTSB WPR13IA020Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportAgusta A119 · Dolan Springs, AZInsufficient clearance between a truck and the main rotor blades of a helicopter on the ground with the engine running because of the lack of on-scene coordination between the agencies that responded to and were tasked with managing the vehicle accident site.Oct 20, 2012 · N207CF · Minor damageNTSB CEN13CA027Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAerospatiale SA315B · Helena, OKThe pilot's failure to properly secure the cyclic and to stop the main rotor system before exiting the helicopter, which resulted in the main rotor blades striking the tail rotor driveshaft.Oct 19, 2012 · N57948 · Substantial damageNTSB CEN13LA004Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBoeing 717-200 · Milwaukee, WIAn obstruction (a sleeve of cups) that lodged under the catering truck brake pedal, which prevented the driver from stopping the truck before it struck the parked airplane.Oct 5, 2012 · N894AT · Substantial damageNTSB ANC12CA100Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAerospatiale AS350 B2 · Talkeetna, AKThe entanglement of a plastic tarp in the helicopter’s tail rotor after becoming dislodged from its securement.Sep 1, 2012 · N178CH · Substantial damageNTSB 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.Aug 10, 2012 · OK-2227 · Substantial damageNTSB ANC12CA077Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBell 206L-3 · Circle, AKThe pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for landing.Jul 20, 2012 · N363AL · Substantial damageNTSB ERA12CA430Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportTaylorcraft BC12-D · Camden, TNThe pilot's failure to properly secure the airplane before hand-propping the engine for startup.Jun 30, 2012 · N96282 · Substantial damageNTSB ERA12LA355Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Melbourne, FLThe failure of the pilot of another airplane to set the parking brake and to maintain a proper visual lookout, which resulted in an on-ground collision.May 23, 2012 · N47749 · 2 aircraft · Minor damageNTSB ERA12CA323Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBeech A36 · Paducah, KYThe pilot’s failure to properly secure the airplane before turning the propeller by hand.May 8, 2012 · N1819L · Substantial damageNTSB DCA12WA070Accident · No injuriesForeign investigationBoeing 737 · Gothenburg, SwedenThe Swedish Accident Investigation Authority (SHK) has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a Boeing 737 that occurred on May 8, 2012. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the SHK investigation under the provisions of ICAO…May 8, 2012 · EI-DLD · No damageNTSB ANC12CA032Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R22 Alpha · Palmer, AKThe pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for landing, which resulted in a tailrotor strike.Apr 21, 2012 · N121MR · Substantial damageNTSB ERA12CA277Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Georgetown, KYThe pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane after engine start.Apr 10, 2012 · N9518J · Substantial damageNTSB WPR12CA153Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Johnson Valley, CAThe pilot did not properly secure the airplane prior to rotating the propeller by hand, resulting in inadvertent movement of the airplane.Apr 3, 2012 · N6749A · Substantial damageNTSB WPR12CA137Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 182 · Caldwell, IDThe pilot did not properly secure the airplane before starting the engine by manually rotating the propeller, which resulted in the inadvertent movement of the airplane.Mar 14, 2012 · N5649B · Substantial damageNTSB ERA12LA217Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 310K · Olive Branch, MSFuel leaking from the left engine fuel strainer onto electrical connections after engine start, which resulted in a fire.Mar 7, 2012 · N6974L · Substantial damageNTSB CEN12CA173Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-22-135 · Hebron, NEThe pilot’s did not properly secure the airplane prior to rotating the propeller by hand, resulting in inadvertent movement of the airplane and collision with a building.Feb 25, 2012 · N1213C · Substantial damageNTSB WPR12CA095Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAlon A2 · Forks, WAThe pilot's incorrect placement of the throttle prior to starting the airplane by hand. Contributing to the accident was that the pilot did not ensure that the airplane was restrained in a manner that would keep it from moving forward.Feb 4, 2012 · N5687F · Substantial damageNTSB DCA12CA035Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBombardier CL600 2B19 · San Francisco, CAthe driver's failure to ensure that the belt loader was clear of the airplane before turning.Feb 4, 2012 · N912SW · Substantial damageNTSB WPR12LA085Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28R-200 · San Diego, CAThe pilot's failure to turn the magneto switch to the off position before moving the propeller to start the engine by hand.Jan 30, 2012 · N746R · No damageNTSB ANC12CA018Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R44 II · Beluga, AKGround personnel's movement of cargo in windy conditions, which allowed a previously secured cargo sack to blow into the main rotor blades.Jan 21, 2012 · N4510T · Substantial damageNTSB DCA12CA021Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBoeing 757-351 · Atlanta, GAthe failure of the captain of N303DQ to maintain a safe clearance from N583NW that was stopped on the taxiway.Dec 9, 2011 · N583NW · 2 aircraft · Substantial damageNTSB CEN12LA125Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAviat A-1C-180 · McKinney, TXThe passenger's inadvertent contact with a rotating propeller after exiting the parked airplane. Contributing to the accident were the dark night conditions and the deplaning of the passenger while the propeller was turning.Dec 4, 2011 · N62WY · No damageNTSB CEN12CA078Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportMesserschmitt-Bolkow-Blohm BK 117 B-2 · Carbondale, ILThe main rotor blade’s contact with the vertical stabilizer during the engine shutdown in strong, gusty wind conditions.Nov 13, 2011 · N330SL · Substantial damageNTSB ERA12CA291Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportNorth American SNJ-6 · Kissimmee, FLThe passenger’s fall from the airplane during a normal egress.Nov 11, 2011 · N452WA · No damageNTSB CEN12CA032Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-28-235 · Radnor, OHThe pilot's failure to properly secure the engine controls prior to manually rotating the propeller, which led to an inadvertent engine start and runaway airplane.Oct 15, 2011 · N8746W · Substantial damageNTSB CEN12CA031Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportHughes 269A · Fort Worth, TXThe inadvertent entry into ground resonance after a hovering autorotation.Oct 14, 2011 · N10375 · Substantial damageNTSB CEN12LA039Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportEurocopter AS 350 B2 · South Pass 93AImproper centering of the cyclic during a start in gusty wind conditions.Oct 7, 2011 · N183EH · Substantial damageNTSB ERA12CA025Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 177RG · Westerly, RIThe pilot's failure to maintain airplane control while starting the engine.Oct 6, 2011 · N177MW · Substantial damageNTSB ANC11LA108Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportEurocopter AS 350 BA · Juneau, AKUpslope wind conditions while the helicopter was operating at ground idle, which resulted in the helicopter rollover. Contributing to the accident was the lack of manufacturer data regarding the effect of upslope wind conditions on helicopter ground idle…Sep 26, 2011 · N230CH · Substantial damageNTSB ERA11CA488Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAmerican Champion 8KCAB · Leesburg, VAThe pilot did not follow the engine start checklist.Sep 10, 2011 · N878AC · Substantial damageNTSB ERA11CA474Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportSchweizer 269C-1 · Titusville, FLThe student pilot's landing at an unapproved location, which resulted in a ground fire from the engine exhaust.Aug 27, 2011 · N2093U · Substantial damageNTSB WPR11LA416Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportLuscombe 8 · Lincoln, CAThe passenger's accidental fall while turning the propeller by hand to start the engine.Aug 18, 2011 · N45725 · No damageNTSB WPR11LA487Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper J3C-65 · Fortuna, CAThe unexpected engine start during hand propping, which resulted in a serious injury. Contributing to the accident was the lack of communication between the pilot and the individual hand propping the engine.Aug 17, 2011 · N3453K · No damageNTSB CEN11LA574Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-31-310 · Perryton, TXThe explosion and subsequent fire in the airplane for undetermined reasons because an examination of the burned airplane could not identify any preaccident anomolies.Aug 17, 2011 · N46TB · Substantial damageNTSB ERA11LA428Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSchweizer 269C · Darlington, MDInadequate maintenance of the helicopter's landing gear dampers, which resulted in a main rotor out-of-balance condition and ground resonance encounter.Jul 29, 2011 · N39SH · Substantial damageNTSB DCA11CA084Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBombardier CL600 2D24 · Boston, MAthe B767 Captain's failure to maintain a safe clearance between his wing and the tail of the CRJ900 that was stopped on a taxiway.Jul 14, 2011 · N132EV · 2 aircraft · Substantial damageNTSB DCA11WA096Accident · Serious injuriesForeign investigationBoeing 737 · Stockholm, SwedenThe Swedish Accident Investigation Authority (SHK) has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a Boeing 737 that occurred on July 11, 2011. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the SHK investigation under the provisions of ICAO…Jul 11, 2011 · EI-DHG · No damageNTSB ANC11CA056Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportHughes 500D · Ambler, AKThe pilot's misalignment of the helicopter on the landing structure.Jun 27, 2011 · C-GLHQ · Substantial damageNTSB ERA11CA341Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 182K · Bentonia, MSThe pilot’s loss of control on the ground during engine start, which resulted in a collision with nearby equipment. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s improper engine start procedure and improper securing of the seat.Jun 12, 2011 · N2740Q · Substantial damageNTSB CEN11LA368Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Ann Arbor, MIThe flight instructor’s failure to maintain clearance from the propeller when exiting the airplane. Contributing to the accident were the instructor’s decision not to shut down the engine before exiting the airplane and the operator’s lack of a policy…May 25, 2011 · N222UM · No damageNTSB CEN11CA309Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 208B · El Paso, TXThe pilot's loss of control as result of the gusting wind.Apr 27, 2011 · N208TF · Substantial damageNTSB ERA11CA261Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper J3C-65 · Westfield, MAThe pilot's sole reliance on the passenger for securing the airplane during the engine start and the passenger's inability to maintain braking after the engine started.Apr 22, 2011 · N10674 · Substantial damageNTSB WPR11CA174Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 182C · Stockton, CAThe pilot's failure to secure the airplane before pulling the propeller to start the engine.Mar 20, 2011 · N9040T · Substantial damageNTSB ENG11WA054Incident · No injuriesForeign investigationBell 412 - EP · Zakum Field, United Arab EmiratesOn March 16, 2011, about 0718 coordinated universal time, a Bell 412EP helicopter, United Arab Emirates (UAE) registration A6-FLV, experienced a failure of the landing gear aft cross tube during loading of the helicopter at Zakum Field, UAE. The investigation…Mar 16, 2011 · A6-FLV · Minor damageNTSB WPR11LA136Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA18 · Twin Falls, IDThe pilot’s failure to compensate for the wind, which resulted in the airplane being blown over after completion of the landing roll.Feb 16, 2011 · N7153Z · Substantial damageNTSB ENG11IA016Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBoeing 757-2Q8 · Minneapolis, MNthe failure of the right engine's fuel control unit to operate correctly when the fuel metering valve became frozen in the full open position because of corrosion on the fuel metering valve slide and sleeve, which caused the engine to be overfueled during…Feb 9, 2011 · N704X · Minor damageNTSB WPR11CA123Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportBeech 95-B55 (T42A) · Van Nuys, CAThe pilot's failure to turn off the engine magnetos and properly secure the airplane prior to rotating the propeller by hand, resulting in inadvertent movement of the airplane and collision with a building.Feb 6, 2011 · N2074L · Substantial damageNTSB WPR11CA118Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 182 · Eastsound, WAThe pilot’s failure to properly secure the airplane prior to rotating the propeller by hand, resulting in inadvertent movement of the airplane and collision with a building.Feb 1, 2011 · N2718R · Substantial damageNTSB WPR11CA107Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-28R-201T · Meadview, AZThe pilot's failure to properly secure the airplane while manually starting the engine with the propeller, resulting in inadvertent movement of the airplane and collision with the ground.Jan 25, 2011 · N3751U · Substantial damageNTSB ERA11LA116Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSchweizer 269C-1 · Stuart, FLThe student pilot's inadvertent activation of the collective control, which allowed the helicopter to become airborne and impact the ramp.Jan 15, 2011 · N21086 · Substantial damage