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6,398 cases where the phase of flight was Taxi.
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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 = 250)
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.
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 = 250)
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESCRun 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 DCA15CA025Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBoeing 737 7H4 · Dallas, TXN263WN captain's failure to maintain a safe clearance from the parked N8314L resulting in a ground collision.NTSB WPR15CA017Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportIndus T-211 Thorpedo · Mountain Home, IDThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance with a parked truck while taxiing for takeoff.NTSB WPR15CA007Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna T182T · Van Nuys, CAThe pilot's failure to monitor the distance between the left wing and blast fence while maneuvering behind another airplane.NTSB DCA15FA004Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportEmbraer EMB 145LR · Jamaica, NYThe A340 captain's failure to maintain adequate clearance between his wing and the tail of the EMB-145.NTSB ANC14CA089Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 180 · Kodiak, AKThe pilots failure to maintain control of the airplane while taxiing in gusty wind conditions.NTSB ERA14LA465Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBritten-Norman BN-2A · Ceiba, PRThe pilot’s loss of consciousness during taxi for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information.NTSB DCA14CA170Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportEmbraer EMB 145XR · Chicago, ILThe tractor driver's failure to give way to the taxiing airplane.NTSB ANC14CA081Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportMaule M 5-235C · Talkeetna, AKThe pilot's excessive taxi speed, which resulted in a loss of control.NTSB CEN14LA446Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportTaylorcraft BC12 - D · Burnet, TXThe flight instructor’s failure to adequately supervise the student pilot and his decision to conduct training in an airplane without dual brakes, which resulted in the student pilot’s loss of directional control during initial taxi and subsequent impact with…NTSB WPR14CA325Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R44 II · Honolulu, HIThe pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind conditions and failure to maintain aircraft control during taxi, which resulted in a loss of tail rotor effectiveness and subsequent impact with the taxiway and a parked fuel truck.NTSB WPR14CA328Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBeech A36 - Undesignat · San Carlos, CAThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during taxi.NTSB WPR14CA314Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 182Q · Warren, IDThe pilot's attempt to depart on an unpaved road, which he mistook for the unpaved runway. Contributing to the accident was the fact that the road and the runway were conjoined for the first few hundred feet of the runway.NTSB WPR14CA306Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBosco Don Searey · Mount Vernon, WAThe pilot's failure to maintain lateral control while taxiing. Contributing to the accident was the incorrect decision to takeoff once the sponson had been damaged.NTSB WPR14CA288Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA 17 · Sand Point, IDThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during taxi.NTSB ENG14IA018Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportPiper PA46 500TP · Denver, COThe pilots' incorrect activation of the Manual Override Lever, during ground operation, in an attempt to correct a sub-idle speed condition of the engine, resulting in an over-temperature of the CT blades, their subsequent distress and failure of the engine.…NTSB ERA14CA317Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172S · Orlando, FLThe flight instructor's failure to maintain control while taxiing in a strong gusty wind.NTSB WPR14CA266Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportLuscombe 8A · Tucson, AZThe student pilot's use of excessive brakes during taxi, which resulted in a loss of aircraft control.NTSB CEN14CA310Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 421A · Dallas, TXThe improper rigging of the landing gear by maintenance personnel, which resulted in the landing gear collapse.NTSB WPR14CA212Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA 18A · Arlington, WAThe pilot's improper application of brakes during taxi in tailwind conditions, which resulted in a loss of aircraft control and subsequent nose over.NTSB ANC14CA036Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 208B · Aniak, AKThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a forklift while taxiing.NTSB ANC14IA028Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportPiper PA 28-181 · South Naknek, AKA fire in the airplane’s engine compartment that initiated for reasons that could not be determined due to extensive fire damage.NTSB CEN14CA231Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper J3C 65 · Connersville, INThe pilot's inability to control the airplane while taxiing due to a strong crosswind condition.NTSB WPR14CA175Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportEvektor-Aerotechnik Sportstar Plus · Monterey, CAThe sport pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during taxi as a result of improperly manipulating the engine power.NTSB ERA14CA195Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 140 · Colebrook, NHThe pilot's decision to power out of soft snow with a gusty quartering tailwind which resulted in the tail of the airplane rising and the airplane nosing over.NTSB ERA14CA184Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172R · Daytona Beach, FLThe inadvertent encounter with a microburst during taxi from landing that resulted in the aircraft being turned over inverted and receiving substantial damage.NTSB ERA14CA188Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA 18-150 · Bethel, METhe pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane while taxiing after landing during gusty wind conditions.NTSB CEN14WA175Accident · No injuriesForeign investigationPiper PA38 - 112 · Szombathely, HungaryOn March 29, 2014, at 1000 universal coordinated time, a Piper model PA-38-112, Hungarian registration HA-APW, serial number 3879A0512, sustained substantial damage when the right main landing gear collapsed while taxiing at the Szombathely Airport, near…NTSB ANC14CA021Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 180 · North Pole, AKThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane while taxiing on a snow covered runway, which resulted in a collision with a terrain.NTSB WPR14CA143Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportGrumman TMB-3E · Glendale, AZThe pilot inadvertently raised the landing gear lever rather than the adjacent flap level while exiting the runway which resulted in the retraction of the left main landing gear.NTSB DCA14WA082Accident · No injuriesForeign investigationAirbus A320 · Buenos Aires, ArgentinaNTSB ANC14CA017Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportSilvaire Luscombe 8E · Alegnagik, AKThe pilot's failure to determine that the ice that he was taxiing on was safe for operation.NTSB ERA14LA111Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGates Learjet 35A · Ft. Lauderdale, FLThe pilot’s failure to ensure that the ground power unit was disconnected from the airplane via hand signals from the lineman providing ground services before taxiing, which resulted in an injury to the lineman.NTSB ERA14LA084Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportBeech A36 · Fryeburg, METhe pilot’s incapacitation due to a cardiac event during taxi.NTSB WPR14CA082Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCubcrafters CC11-160 · Roberts, MTThe pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain during taxi, which resulted in a loss of directional control.NTSB DCA14WA023Accident · No injuriesForeign investigationBoeing 747 · Johannesburg, South AfricaNTSB WPR14CA063Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBurkhart Grob G 103 Twin II · Bryon, CAThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate wing clearance from a runway sign while taxiing.NTSB DCA14WA015Incident · No injuriesForeign investigationBoeing 737-400 · Zurich, SwitzerlandThe Swiss Accident Investigation Board (SAIB) has notified the NTSB of an incident involving a Boeing 737-400 that occurred on November 10, 2013. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the SAIB investigation under the provisions of…NTSB DCA14WA010Incident · No injuriesForeign investigationBoeing 737 · Buenas Aires, ArgentinaThe Junta de Investigaciones de Accidentes de Aviacion Civil (JIAAC) of the Republic of Argentina has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a Boeing 757-700 and an Embraer E-190, which occurred on November 7, 2013. The NTSB has appointed a U.S.…NTSB WPR14LA025Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAviat S2 · Livermore, CAFailure of the pilots of the Pitts airplane to maneuver the airplane as necessary to observe the taxi route and avoid the Cessna airplane ahead. Contributing to the accident was the local controller's failure to provide the required warning of traffic ahead…NTSB WPR14CA017Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBeller Quicksilver Mxlii · Orland, CAThe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during taxi with a strong gusting wind condition which resulted in the airplane nosing over.NTSB WPR13CA427Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAviat A-1C-200 · Dell, MTThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control while taxiing in gusting wind conditions.NTSB WPR13CA412Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA 11 · Bozeman, MTThe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control and inadequate compensation for the high gusty wind conditions during taxi.NTSB ERA13CA413Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportLake LA-4 · Monticello, KYAn encounter with a large wave during water taxi, which resulted in the airplane nosing over.NTSB DCA13WA170Incident · No injuriesForeign investigationBoeing 737 · Dar Es Salaam, TanzaniaThe Tanzania Ministry of Transport (MoT) has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a Boing 737-800 airplane and a Boeing 767-300 airplane that occurred on September 01, 2013. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the MoT's…NTSB ERA13LA381Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Miami, FLThe pilot’s incapacitation due to a seizure during taxi.NTSB WPR13CA371Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172H · Metaline Falls, WAThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a windsock pole while taxiing.NTSB ANC13CA075Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 185D · North Pole, AKThe malfunction of the right main wheel brake during taxi due to a faulty O-ring in the right brake pedal master cylinder.NTSB ENG13WA040Incident · No injuriesForeign investigationSikorsky S76 - A · Macae, BrazilWhile the helicopter was running on the runway, the pilots noticed that the number two engine parameters were below prescribed values and decided to abort the take-off. After leaving the runway and entering the company apron, the pilots saw company mechanics…NTSB CEN13CA452Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172N · Tell City, INThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance from an obstruction while taxiing.NTSB WPR13LA331Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportDiamond Aircraft Ind DA 20-C1 · Mesa, AZThe student pilot’s failure to monitor and maintain clearance while taxiing, which resulted in collision with the parked airplane. Contributing to the accident was the parked airplane’s insufficient distance from the taxiway centerline.