NTSB investigations, IN

34 cases where the phase of flight was Standing.

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NTSB investigations, IN per year, 1964–2026: 34 cases
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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.\"eventStateOrRegion\" = 'IN' AND c.\"eventCountry\" = 'USA'
    AND c.\"mKey\" IN (SELECT case_mkey FROM case_phases WHERE main = 150)
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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NTSB CEN21LA037Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportAeronca 11AC · Wabash, INThe pilot’s failure to properly secure the airplane before beginning the engine start sequence.Oct 28, 2020 · N9171E · Substantial damageNTSB CEN19LA223Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 177 · Elkhart, INAn inadvertent engine start of the airplane and subsequent takeoff without the pilot on-board for reasons that could not be determined based on available evidence.Jul 14, 2019 · N29516 · Substantial damageNTSB CEN15CA410Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-17 · Delphi, INThe pilot's attempt to start the engine by himself without properly securing the airplane.Sep 9, 2015 · N4653H · Substantial damageNTSB CHI08CA122Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportEvektor Aerotechnik SportStar Plus · Greenwood, INThe student pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during engine run-up.Apr 29, 2008 · N930LA · Substantial damageNTSB CHI06CA170Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 150G · Indianapolis, INThe pilot intentionally leaving the airplane unoccupied during the engine start and the failure of the tail tie-down, which ultimately resulted in the unoccupied airplane becoming airborne.Jun 27, 2006 · N3366J · Substantial damageNTSB CHI06CA130Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportRobinson R22 Beta · Brook, INThe pilot's intentional decision to leave the helicopter unattended with the engines running which resulted in a dynamic rollover. The inadvertent dynamic rollover was a factor.Apr 25, 2006 · N7197K · Substantial damageNTSB CHI02LA069Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMcDonnell Douglas DC-9-41 · Indianapolis, INThe passenger fell off the side of the slide during the emergency evacuation. Factors were the emergency evacuation and the erratic ignition exciter.Jan 24, 2002 · N754NW · No damageNTSB CHI97LA255Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportTaylorcraft L2A · Shelbyville, INthe inadequate preflight by the pilot and the loose fuel line fitting.Aug 11, 1997 · N51372 · DestroyedNTSB CHI97IA205Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBoeing B-727-200 · Indianapolis, INthe improper installation of the incorrect spherical bearing by the company's maintenance personnel. A factor was the improper plating of the trunnion with chromium by the landing gear overhaul facility.Jul 9, 1997 · N770AT · Minor damageNTSB CHI97LA140Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportAerospatiale AS-365-N2 · Indianapolis, INinadequate visual clearance by the passenger resulting in his being struck with the rotor blade. A factor relating to this accident was the gusting winds.May 21, 1997 · N653CN · No damageNTSB CHI94IA066Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBritish Aerospace ATP · South Bend, INan internal failure of the auxiliary power unit.Jan 19, 1994 · N857AW · No damageNTSB CHI91LA087Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBoeing 727-200 · Indianapolis, INThe pilot's failure to use proper procedures and the improper use of the throttles.Jan 25, 1991 · N815AA · No damageNTSB CHI90LA134Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Jeffersonville, INThe engine started for an undetermined reason, when the prop was moved after the pilot experienced an inoperative starter. (Most probably, there was either an isolated/intermittent problem in the ignition system or the pilot did not move the magneto switch…May 22, 1990 · N733CR · Substantial damageNTSB CHI90FA075Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBoeing 727 · Indianapolis, INThe tug operator's failure to maintain control of the tug, possibly due to having inadvertently placed or caught his built-up, steel-toe boot under the brake pedal.Feb 1, 1990 · N519FT · Minor damageNTSB CHI88LA089Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22-150 · Muncie, INWhen the pilot found that the battery would not start the aircraft, he elected to hand start it. His wife, a non-pilot passenger, was in the aircraft when it started. She attempted to close the throttle, however opened it and the aircraft began to move…Mar 27, 1988 · N7725D · Substantial damageNTSB CHI88LA042Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172K · Converse, INThe plt had flown one closed circuit pattern of the local arpt and landed to pick up two additional passengers. Purpose of the local flight was for sightseeing. The acft was parked with engine at idle. One boarding passenger approached the acft from the left…Jan 10, 1988 · N46701 · No damageNTSB CHI87LA007Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech BE-23 · Lake Village, INThe plt stated that the acft would not start so he applied the acft hand brake and proceeded to hand prop the acft with no one aboard. While hand propping the acft, the engine fired and the hand brake did not hold. As the plt walked around the right wing, the…Oct 21, 1986 · N6997Q · Substantial damageNTSB CHI86LA093Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech C23 · Elkhart, INThe plt was unable to start the acft eng and got out to pull the prop through by hand. The magneto switch had been left in the both position and the eng started as the passenger primed the eng while the plt pulled the prop through. The plt was unable to stop…Feb 27, 1986 · N5150M · DestroyedNTSB CHI86FEX04Accident · No injuriesFinal reportBeech E18S · Fort Wayne, INThe acft experienced a right eng fire during eng start. The plt reported the right eng would not start during the first attempt. During the second attempt at starting the eng, it started. While running the eng on the primer, the plt heard a loud bang and saw…Nov 24, 1985 · N46L · Substantial damageNTSB CHI85FEX01Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportCessna 404 · Indianapolis, INThe right prop struck a person who was loading freight onto the acft. The plt reported that he had started the right eng to bring it up to operating temp to deforst the windscreen. He stated the eng had been running for aprx 3 minutes when he felt something…May 2, 1985 · N68103 · No damageNTSB CHI84FA292Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportCessna 182A · Henryville, INThe aircraft's annual inspection was thirteen years overdue and the pilot had not logged any flight time inn almost one year. Twenty eight airworthiness directives had not been complied with. The engine quit shortly after take off, when the magneto coils…Jul 13, 1984 · N6021B · Substantial damageNTSB CHI80FEX04Accident · 1 fatalClosedCessna 182F · Greenwood, INFeb 12, 1980 · N3591Y · No damageNTSB CHI79DEX10Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 172 · Indianapolis, INDec 12, 1978 · N7349G · Minor damageNTSB CHI79FET03Accident · No injuriesClosedBeech 99 · South Bend, INOct 25, 1978 · N447SA · Substantial damageNTSB CHI75FET05Accident · Serious injuriesClosedBrantly B-2A · Griffith, INAug 9, 1974 · N2156U · Minor damageNTSB CHI74DEA31Accident · Serious injuriesClosedCessna 150 · Bloomington, INMar 2, 1974 · N5747G · No damageNTSB CHI73FEA05Accident · Serious injuriesClosedRyan ST-3KR · Shelbyville, INAug 18, 1972 · N46706 · Minor damageNTSB CHI70IC073IncidentClosedBoeing 707 · Indianapolis, INApr 22, 1970 · N7734TW · DestroyedNTSB CHI69D0478Accident · No injuriesClosedMooney M20E · Franklin, INFeb 1, 1969 · N7195U · 2 aircraft · Substantial damageNTSB CHI68D0474Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 150E · Indianapolis, INNov 28, 1967 · N4063U · No damageNTSB CHI66F0523Accident · No injuriesClosedBeechcraft 35B33 · Elkhart, INJan 15, 1966 · N8948M · Substantial damageNTSB CHI65D0167Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 172 · Lafayette, INMay 19, 1965 · N7475A · Substantial damageNTSB UNK65X1058Accident · Serious injuriesClosedPiper PA24 · Indianapolis, INDec 19, 1964 · N8451P · No damageNTSB UNK64X4029Incident · No injuriesClosedDouglas DC-3 · Indianapolis, INSep 18, 1964 · N21914 · No damage