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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')),
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    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.

NTSB ATL84FA102Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportCessna 182RG II · Chantilly, VAPlt stated he saw baggage tug at a stop, apparently holding, btw taxiways T-1 and T-2. Tug driver reported he stopped at the stop sign, looked left, looked right and observing no acft. He accelerated his vehicle and saw N1734R directly in front of him. He…Feb 9, 1984 · N1734R · Substantial damageNTSB SEA84FA048Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportSikorsky S-61L · Medford, ORThe plt deviated from the painted taxi line to avoid a parked fuel truck and collided with a hangar door. The main rotor hit the door and flying debris damaged 2 hangers,3 acft and 2 cars.Feb 5, 1984 · N6981R · DestroyedNTSB LAX84LA157Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 7KCAB · Santa Ana, CAWhile taxiing after landing, a gust of wind overturned the acft. The winds were gusting to 40 KTS.Jan 26, 1984 · N7571F · Substantial damageNTSB LAX84IA147Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportPiper PA-31-350 · Redding, CAWhile taxiing to takeoff, smoke was noted in the cockpit area, shortly after the plt activated the heater ignition switch. The plt immediately stopped & secured the acft & assisted the passengers in deplaning. An exam of the janitrol heater, model B4050,…Jan 20, 1984 · N35479 · Minor damageNTSB LAX84LA145Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper J-3 CUB · Lompoc, CADuring taxi from landing N42077 taxied into N6592B which had pulled to the right side of the taxiway and stopped to avoid the on-coming acft. The plt of N42077 stated to an FAA inspector that he 'used poor judgement in taxiing.'Jan 14, 1984 · N42077 · Substantial damageNTSB CHI84LA091Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-34-220T · Chicago, ILThe acft was being taxied from landing. At a service road intersection a baggage tug collided with the right wing. The acft lights were reportedly on at the time of the accident. The driver of the tug said he was not looking for a small acft on the taxiway,…Jan 10, 1984 · N8424D · Substantial damageNTSB MKC84LA061Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper J-3 · Battle Creek, NEThe acft as taxiing on a hard packed snow covered field when the right main landing gear collapsed. Visual inspection did not show any signs of fatigue. Slight bending and overload separtion of the shock strut tubing was evident.Jan 9, 1984 · N6839H · Substantial damageNTSB CHI84FA076Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportBeech BE-99 · Galesburg, ILThe main gear retracted while the acft was being taxied to the taxioff position. Investigation revealed that a landing gear maintenance valve PN22400-1, SN19 manufactured by airright inc had corroded and was allowing stray voltage to cyclethe landing gear…Jan 3, 1984 · N317VA · Substantial damageNTSB MIA84IA045Incident · Minor injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportDouglas DC-10-10 · West Palm Beach, FLThe acft experienced a failure of the right main landing gear truck while taxiing for takeoff. Metallurgical examinationrevealed stress corrosion which originated adjacent to the forward outboard longitudinal beam lubrication on hole.Dec 14, 1983 · N61NA · Minor damageNTSB FTW84LA090Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 222U · Albuquerque, NMThe helicopter was parked on the ramp, facing east. When the plt called the tower for clearance, he requested a west departure. The plt received a clearance & was advised of traffic on the west ramp (behind the helicopter) & was instructed not to overfly the…Dec 10, 1983 · N3177G · Substantial damageNTSB ATL84LA062Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22-150 · Charlotte, NCDuring a wx briefing, before takeoff, the plt was advised that the winds at Charlotte, NC were forcast to be from 230 at 13 gusting to 24 KTS. He was also advised to expect moderate to severe turbulence as well as high en route winds. While en route, he…Dec 6, 1983 · N7412D · Substantial damageNTSB ATL84FA057Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28R-200 · Atlanta, GAAfter gompleting a preflt, the plt entered the acft & attempted to start the eng with the starter & on board battery. He stated that the eng turned slowly & would not start. After several attempts to make a normal start, the plt exited the acft, chocked the…Nov 29, 1983 · N16AK · Substantial damageNTSB MKC84LA066Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22-150 · Russellville, ARAfter landing, the plt taxied to the tie-down area. While turning into a tiedown postion, the right main gear hit a tire, surrounding a tie-down stake, & the acft nosed over.Nov 26, 1983 · N7843D · Substantial damageNTSB LAX84LA074Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Redding, CAThe plt reported that when he tried to start the acft, the starter would not 'turn the eng.' Thinking that the oil had congealed, he exited the acft & 'pulled the prop.' At that time, the eng started & the plane began to move. The plt jumped on the right wing…Nov 26, 1983 · N3204Q · Substantial damageNTSB FTW84LA080Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180A · Portales, NMThe plt had made a successful landing in an unimproved wheat field. The acft had stopped & as the plt was making a 180 deg turn back the wind caught a wing causing the acft to nose over onto its back. The plt stated that during the turn the right main gear…Nov 26, 1983 · N5212D · Substantial damageNTSB LAX84LA103Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Half Moon Bay, CAThe plt was taxiing to park when the right wing tip of his acft contacted the left wing tip of a Cessna 172RG, N6221R, that was parked beside the taxiway. According to the plt, the wing tip of the parked acft extended aprx 5 ft over the taxiway.Nov 25, 1983 · N426SK · Substantial damageNTSB LAX84LA069Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna TU206E · Red Rock, AZThe acft taxied into a ditch after landing on a road at night. After the acft came to rest it was apparently intentionally burned. Sob & injuries are presumed. The landing site was marked by the placement of white cloths along the edges of the road. The acft…Nov 25, 1983 · N1445M · Substantial damageNTSB FTW84LA072Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Cisco, TXThe plt reported that while he was taxiing, after landing, he was focusing his attention on the radio, on the right side of the instrument panel, when the acft rolled off the rwy & into a ditch. During the occurrence, the nosewheel collapsed & the right wing…Nov 25, 1983 · N5764F · Substantial damageNTSB ATL84LA055Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna T303 · Charlotte, NCDuring taxi for takeoff the pilot became disoriented and the acft collided with a ditch where construction of a new taxiway and old asphalt connected. The plt stated he could not determine the difference in the levels of the two surfaces. The taxiway was not…Nov 25, 1983 · N2302C · Substantial damageNTSB MKC84IA018Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBoeing 727-15C · St. Louis, MOThe pilot reported that after engine start the acft was directed by the tower to taxi for takeoff. The marshaller motioned him forward and he advanced the power to 65 percent to break away and then reduced it to idle. At no time was the pilot advised that an…Nov 10, 1983 · N436EX · No damageNTSB CHI84IA041Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBoeing 727-200 · Chicago, ILDuring taxi from landing the left outboard wheel rim failed and bounced onto a highway causing damage to a vehicle the rim failed due to a per-existing fatigue crack.Nov 8, 1983 · N898AA · Minor damageNTSB ATL84LA047Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA28-181 · Bessemer, ALThe acft collided with a station wagon while taxiing for takeoff during a purchaser demonstration flt. The prospective buyers were a husband and wife and the wife was occupying the left front seat with the CFI in the right seat. The CFI stated, that while…Nov 8, 1983 · N83816 · Substantial damageNTSB FTW84LA041Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180K · Patterson, LAAfter landing, the plt was step taxiing the float plane around a slight curve in the canal. As the acft went around the curve, the sun was in the plt's eyes & he did not see a piling until it was directly ahead. He took evasive action, but the left wing…Nov 1, 1983 · N2727K · Substantial damageNTSB MKC84LA011Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Augusta, KSThe acft collided with a truck while taxiing out for takeoff. The plt said that when he saw the truck coming from the opposite direction along the side of the rwy he slowed down and steered to the opposite side of the taxiway. The driver of the truck made no…Oct 27, 1983 · N46644 · Substantial damageNTSB LAX84IA036Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBeech 200 · San Francisco, CADuring taxi after landing the right wingtip hit a steel awning support.Oct 26, 1983 · N5KW · Minor damageNTSB ATL84IA029Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportCessna 150M · Mobile, ALThe acft collided with a light pole while taxiing. The instructor pilot was preoccupied with locating a tie down spot.Oct 23, 1983 · N9196U · Minor damageNTSB FTW84LA039Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Rockport, TXWhile the plt was taxiing towards the rwy at dusk to depart, the right wing tip of the acft hit the windshield of a parked fuel truck.Oct 15, 1983 · N75794 · Substantial damageNTSB FTW84LA019Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Big Spring, TXThe plt stated that while he was taxiing to takeoff, he misjudged his clearance from a 6 ft x 6 inch concrete block. The left brake housing hit the block which resulted in damage to the wing spar. He did not examine the acft until after the flt & was unaware…Oct 12, 1983 · N3092T · Substantial damageNTSB FTW84IA007Incident · Minor injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBoeing B727-023 · Dfw Airport, TXA brake fire resulting from a dragging brake the cause of which was not determined was the reason for an evacuation during taxi back to the ramp because of a brake discrepancy. The slide lost pressure which was attributed to a high heel shoe.Oct 6, 1983 · N1972 · Minor damageNTSB CHI84LA039Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32R-300 · Ypsilanti, MIThe acft was struck by a truck as it taxied on the ramp after landing. The fire department reported the truck left a 25 ft skid mark as it came out from an area of parked acft and struck N47519.Oct 6, 1983 · N47519 · Substantial damageNTSB SEA84LA004Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180 · Silverdale, WAThe plt stated he was demonstrating how not to ground loop an airplane. When speed was built up on the taxiway, he applied brakes & the left brake failed. The left main gear & left wing folded.Oct 1, 1983 · N180TC · Substantial damageNTSB MKC83LA223Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Kansas City, MOWhile taxiing off temporary rwy 22 the plt prematurely taxied into the taxiway leading to the air cargo ramp. In an effort to reach the general aviation ramp he turned onto a vehicle access road & the left wing struck a vehicular traffic warning sign.Sep 27, 1983 · N21662 · Substantial damageNTSB FTW83LA443Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 177RGII · Houston, TXThe aircraft collided with a ditch while taxiing to the ramp following a night landing. The taxiway was unlighted & the plt stated the he 'simply turned too short onto the main taxiway.' Damage was limited to the left wing.Sep 26, 1983 · N53070 · Substantial damageNTSB NYC83IA252Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportde Havilland DHC-6 · Boston, MAThe acft encountered jet blast while taxiing behind a L-1011 acft which had not yet received taxi clearance & was still attached to the tug when the pass began.Sep 21, 1983 · N50RP · Minor damageNTSB ATL83LA373Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 401A · Monroe, NCThe left landing gear collapsed on the acft as it was being taxied into the ramp. After turning left into the hub area the landing gear horn sounded and the left gear collapsed, according to the plt. A flt instructor who witnessed the accident said the ACFT'3…Sep 19, 1983 · N401HW · Substantial damageNTSB ANC83FA178Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportBellanca 7GCBC · Fairbanks, AKThe acft collided with a sand bar and nosed over while step taxiing on a river during a training flt. The CFI said he could not see clearly from the rear seat and was not aware of the sand bar until it was struck. He did not file an accident report. The…Sep 19, 1983 · N68564 · Substantial damageNTSB MKC83LA221Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182 · Kansas City, MOThe plt reported that after landing, she was taxiing to a ramp area when a gust of wind lifted the left wing & rolled the acft over on its top. The winds were reported from 190 deg at 20 gusting to 30 kt.Sep 17, 1983 · N42966 · Substantial damageNTSB NYC83LA243Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 140 · Fishers Island, NYThe student plt stated that he had landed on rwy 07 & was taxing along the rwy to the tiedown area when he applied brakes & the acft nosed over.Sep 15, 1983 · N1856V · Substantial damageNTSB NYC83FU010Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportRotec Rally 3B · Franklin, MAAccording to the plt, the registered ultralight acft was brought to a field during the morning to check out the control rigging & to familiarize him with the vehicle. There was no intention to fly the ultralight at that time. Later in the day, the plt was…Sep 11, 1983 · N116RE · Substantial damageNTSB FTW83LA433Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182 · Monahans, TXN3447R collided with a hanger after the plt hand propped the unoccupied and unchocked acft. The plt stated that the acft's battery was too weak to turn it past the compression stroke. The plt got out to pull the prop through top dead center and it started.…Sep 10, 1983 · N3447R · Substantial damageNTSB CHI83LA422Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBoeing A75N1 · Galesburg, ILAfter landing at the Galesburg arpt, the plt was turning onto the taxiway when the acft ground looped in strong wind conditions. The left wing was substantially damaged during the mishap.Sep 10, 1983 · N49684 · Substantial damageNTSB DCA83AA037Accident · No injuriesFinal reportSwearingen SA226TC · Hot Springs, ARTurning onto the rwy the coplt observed a flash behind his inst panel. He then received an elect shock to his right arm from the right console. A fire then erupted at the lower right hand corner of his inst panel. The crew & pax evacuated the acft. The…Aug 28, 1983 · N503SS · Substantial damageNTSB DEN83LA201Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180 · Busby, MTAccording to the pilot he was making a downwind landing to avoid taxiing over rough ground any farther than necessary. After touchdown he travelled about 150 yards up the runway when a gust of wind picked up the tail and he lost control ending in a ground…Aug 26, 1983 · N4596B · Substantial damageNTSB SEA83LA182Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA28-140 · Arlington, WAThe acft nosed over while taxiing unoccupied after being hand propped for a start by the pilot. The pilot stated that hewas unable to start the acft normally so he hand propped it with no one in the cockpit. The unoccupied acft taxied from the ramp across the…Aug 21, 1983 · N5097T · Substantial damageNTSB NYC83LA222Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22 Tripacer · Butler, PAThe acft ran off the rwy into a 4 ft ditch and nosed over while taxiing. The plt said the 'brakes gave way' while he wastaxiing down rwy 17 after landing. When he realized the brakes were not holding he shut off the engine by the mixture control. To avoid…Aug 21, 1983 · N600A · Substantial damageNTSB FTW83LA389Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Bryan, TXThe student plt was on a x-country flt to the college station easterwood arpt near Bryan, TX. When he arrived in the vicinity, he saw a nearby arpt, the Texas a&m flt test station. He stated that at about the same time, the eng missed momentarily, 2 times,…Aug 20, 1983 · N8115L · Substantial damageNTSB FTW83LA380Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M-20C · Midland, TXThe acft collided with a fence post during taxi for takeoff. The acft was allowed to drift right of the center of the taxiway. The collision veered the acft to the right and damaged the wing. The accident occurred at dusk.Aug 15, 1983 · N6869U · Substantial damageNTSB ATL83LA323Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 8-KCAB-150 · Kennesaw, GABoth aircraft were taxiing simultaneously, in opposite directions on the single parallel taxiway. N5500C was east bound for takeoff. N69113 was westbound on the taxiway after landing on runway 27 and a turn onto the taxiway. The pilot of N5500C stated that…Aug 12, 1983 · N5500C · 2 aircraft · Substantial damageNTSB CHI83LA373Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32R-301 · Wheeling, ILThe pilot stated that he taxied southeast on runway 12L, then turned to taxi northwest on runway 34. During the turn, the left main gear went off the runway and into a hole in the sod. The width of runway 12L is 50 ft and the width of runway 34 is 100 ft. the…Aug 10, 1983 · N29AM · Substantial damageNTSB NYC83LA202Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-260 · Westerly, RIAfter landing, the plt proceeded to taxi to the ramp area. While maneuvering within the ramp area, the plt taxied the acft into a construction zone. Reportedly, the right main wheel dropped into a rough area & resulted in substantial damage to the right wing…Aug 7, 1983 · N5533J · Substantial damage