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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 MKC83LA185Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportDe Havilland DHG-6-300 · Kansas City, MOAs the aircraft was being parked, the outer portion of the right wing contacted the awning on a building.Aug 1, 1983 · N723CA · Substantial damageNTSB ANC83FA134Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportCessna 150 · Anchorage, AKThe acft during taxi to takeoff in a wind of 11 KTS gusting to 19 KTS suddenly went off the taxiway into a 30 ft deep open ditch. This was a dual instructional flt and there was apparently no mechanical malfunctions even though the CFI stated that this acft…Jul 29, 1983 · N6446K · Substantial damageNTSB ATL83LA296Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna T210N · N. Myrtle Beach, SCCessna T-210N, N6190C was struck by Piper J-3C, N42183, while taxiing at grand strand arpt. N6190C was not in motion at the time of collision and had taxied into the grass and turned off the acft eng in anticipation of the collision. The plt of N42183 stated…Jul 28, 1983 · N6190C · 2 aircraft · Substantial damageNTSB ANC83LA129Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna C-180D · Barrow, AKThe pilot stated that he was taxiing downriver, downwind in order to get around two bends in the river to a straight section where a takeoff could be made. The left float of the aircraft struck a sandbar, causing the aircraft to roll end over end.Jul 25, 1983 · N6439X · Substantial damageNTSB ATL83LA311Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28R-200 · Cornelia, GAThe left main gear reportedly jumped a partially obscured curb during a turn around at the end of the rwy after landing. The curb had been installed for erosion control for water runoff. The left wing and landing gear of the acft were damaged.Jul 24, 1983 · N5088S · Substantial damageNTSB LAX83LA359Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna TR182RG II · Bishop, CAThe acft caught fire during taxi after an aborted takeoff. During the takeoff roll the plt noticed a vibration and a slight pulling to the left. The brakes and engine had been checked with nothing noted but the plt decided to abort. He let the acft roll to a…Jul 22, 1983 · N757KE · DestroyedNTSB NYC83IA182Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportCessna 172XP · Mechanicville, NYAfter starting the engine and taxiing forward the pilot stated he pushed the trottle by mistake and the acft moved rapidy forward and struck a parked acft.Jul 19, 1983 · N8123V · Minor damageNTSB MKC83IA159Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBoeing 727-231A · St. Louis, MODuring taxi, while being guided by a ground marshallers the tail of the acft hit the tail of another acft.Jul 16, 1983 · N54352 · Minor damageNTSB NYC83LA174Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150M · Atlantic City, NJAfter preflight and while the student plt was waiting for the CFI to board the acft he started the eng. The acft began to roll forward. The student, being unfamiliar with acft, could not stop the acft prior to colliding with the parked Cessna 182Q.Jul 14, 1983 · N6416K · Substantial damageNTSB ATL83LA319Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 55 · Cornelia, GAThe acft collided with a grass-covered curbing at the edge of a taxiway as the pilot attempted to clear the rwy. At thisarpt the rwy is also used as a taxiway. While using the rwy to taxi for takeoff a radio call was heard reporting a landing acft so the…Jul 3, 1983 · N8821M · Substantial damageNTSB LAX83IA316Incident · Minor injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBoeing 727-200 · Los Angeles, CADuring taxi into the terminal the acft left wing hit a parked tow truck boom. The tow truck was not authorized to be parked in the clear zone due to its height.Jul 2, 1983 · N88708 · Minor damageNTSB NYC83LA155Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna TU-206G · Block Island, RIThe float acft nosed over during taxi for takeoff. The pilot had picked up this acft 2 days before in farmingdale NY where a set of floats had been installed. He flew to Block Island to pick up 4 passengers and baggage. During downwind taxi for takeoff…Jun 26, 1983 · N9858Z · Substantial damageNTSB MIA83IA165Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportMcdonnell Douglas DC-9-51 · Tampa, FLSmoke was observed coming from under the right rear lavatory door during the taxi from landing. The fire was not contained within the waste receptacle. Source of the fire could not be determined.Jun 26, 1983 · N405EA · Minor damageNTSB CHI83LA270Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman G-164A · Paris, ILThe plt of the Grumman G-164A, N952X, reported that after the acft was loaded & fueled, he started to taxi northbound on a taxiway from the ramp to the rwy. At about the same time, a student plt in a Cessna 152, N67449, had landed on the rwy & turned…Jun 20, 1983 · N952X · 2 aircraft · Substantial damageNTSB DEN83LA138Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182Q · Afton, WYThe pitts special and a Cessna 182 collided on an active rwy the pitts was landing and the Cessna was taxiing down the rwy for refueling. The Cessna had made a radio call leaving the hanger area but did not make one prior to actually goingonto the rwy. The…Jun 14, 1983 · N4763N · 2 aircraft · DestroyedNTSB ATL83FKG09Accident · No injuriesFinal reportGrumman American AA-5A · Dobbins Afb, GAThe student plt was taxiing for takeoff when she applied right brake where a right turn was needed, however, the acft did not turn as it should. The instructor plt then took control of the acft. He applied right brake, then both brakes, but had negative…Jun 8, 1983 · N26116 · Substantial damageNTSB ANC83LA091Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 205A-1 · Deadhorse, AKThe helicopter collided with a pole and landed hard during air taxi to position the acft. The pilot had just off loaded passengers and was alone in the helicopter. A witness said the pilot hovered too close to the pole and both rotor bladesmade contact. The…Jun 7, 1983 · N17AL · Substantial damageNTSB NYC83LA133Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportDG 400 · Morrisville, VTThe motorized glider was taxiing when the left wing tip caught in high grass and the acft veered to the left and penetrated a barbed wire fence.Jun 5, 1983 · N430LT · Substantial damageNTSB ANC83LA083Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportArtic S-1B2 · Palmer, AKThe acft nosed over while taxiing for takeoff on a sand bar. The plt stated that he was demonstrating handling characteristics of the acft on sand and gravel to his passenger. The acft passed over a large hummock and settled into soft sand where it nosed…May 30, 1983 · N64AT · Substantial damageNTSB SEA83LA125Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150 · Kelso, WAThe plt hand-propped the acft with a non-plt at the controls. The acft was then taxied to the fuel pumps & fueled. The acft was then hand-propped again with no chocks used. The non-plt was at the controls. The acft started to move, & the plt climbed into the…May 28, 1983 · N6222R · Substantial damageNTSB ATL83LA199Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSIAI-Marchetti FN333 · Lexington, KYThe acft was being taxied in from landing when the engine quit. The pilot cranked the engine to restart, an explosion was heard and flames appeared in the cabin area. The pilot evacuated the acft as flames totally destroyed it. The engineis mounted above and…May 26, 1983 · N591W · DestroyedNTSB MKC83IA115Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportLockheed L-1011-385-1 · St. Louis, MOWhile taxiing to the gate the number 1 engine struck a baggage cart in an area normally occupied by aircraft. The pilotsundivided attention was to the signalman.May 25, 1983 · N31013 · Minor damageNTSB NYC83LA124Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22 · Olean, NYThe acft nosed over during taxi after landing when the acft went off the runway into soft dirt. The student pilot had completed a cross-country flight without incident. After landing during taxi at Olean, NY the pilot applied brakes and the acft swerved to…May 23, 1983 · N3777A · Substantial damageNTSB DEN83IA119Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBoeing 727-31H · Colorado Spring, COWhile starting to taxi from the gate for departure, the acftstruck the jetway with the left wing. The captian stated that he was following the ground guide. The ground guide stated that this was the first time he had guided an acft & he had never recieved any…May 23, 1983 · N840TW · Minor damageNTSB ATL83IA197Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBoeing B-737-222 · Memphis, TNA malfunctioning relay resulted in overheating of an air conditioning pack causing the evacuation of the acft prior to takeoff.May 23, 1983 · N752N · No damageNTSB NYC83LA131Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182B · Taunton, MAThe acft collided with a small rock during taxi from landing. As the pilot taxied back to the ramp area along a dirt taxiway he observed three people standing in the way. The pilot taxied onto the grass to avoid the people and while still taxiing the acft…May 21, 1983 · N2632G · Substantial damageNTSB MKC83FA112Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportBoeing 727-100 · St. Louis, MOThe acft was scheduled as Continental flt 415 & was departing from eastern airlines gate 14A. While departing from the gate, the aircrew turned left to avoid a DC-9 parked at gate 14, then turned right to a yellow taxi line. While maneuvering, the left wing…May 20, 1983 · N40483 · Substantial damageNTSB ATL83LA191Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportEnstrom F-28C · Wise, VAThe plt reported that he had stayed in the local area & had been practicing slow hover over the grass beside the rwy. There was a paved ramp that he had to cross, each time he went from one end of the rwy to the other. He said when he came to this area, he…May 20, 1983 · N654H · Substantial damageNTSB NYC83LA118Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28R-200 · Teterboro, NJAcft collided with taxiway sign collapsing the right landing gear.May 18, 1983 · N2308T · Substantial damageNTSB FTW83LA224Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180K · Houma, LAThe plt was step taxiing on the intracoastal canal when he attempted a right turn. This resulted in a left rear crosswind which resulted in the left wing to striking a tree on the canal bank.May 6, 1983 · N61666 · Substantial damageNTSB CHI83LA199Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech B-60 · Detroit, MIThe acft collided with another parked and unoccupied acft while parking. The tail of the moving Beechcraft was damaged substantially. Damage to the parked acft was minor. The weather was VMC but a light rain was falling.May 4, 1983 · N821BE · Substantial damageNTSB MIA83LA130Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGlobe GC1B · Miami, FLThe acft groundlooped and collapsed the landing gear after the rt brake failed during taxi from landing. The pilot said he had installed new brake pads and had spent time taxiing to wear them in. After completing one takeoff and landing theacft was being…Apr 25, 1983 · N81MA · Substantial damageNTSB FTW83IA193Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportDouglas DC-8-63F · Dfw Airport, TXThe captain said he was asked to expedite the takeoff because of traffic on short final so he advanced the throttles to partial power to make a rolling takeoff. The acft's nose wheel crossed the centerline of the runway to the right and the captain corrected…Apr 16, 1983 · N773FT · No damageNTSB ATL83FU001Accident · No injuriesFinal reportWizard J-3 · Wetumpka, ALThe plt reported having about 0.4 hour of experience in this new ultralight vehicle. The nosewheel of the vehicle was not steerable & there were no brakes on the main gear. Therefore, the plt relied on the rudder for ground steering. At slow speed, air from…Apr 9, 1983 · UNREG · Substantial damageNTSB SEA83LA071Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportTaylorcraft BC12-D · Everett, WAThe pilot collided with a parked aircraft while taxiing for takeoff. The weather was VMC and the taxiways were clear. The pilot said the right wing of his aircraft struck the left wing of the parked aircraft and the moving aircraft swung around into the other…Apr 1, 1983 · N44025 · Substantial damageNTSB SEA83LA069Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportContinental Copters Mkiii · Pasco, WAWhile repositioning the helicopter from the ground onto a trailer the acft rolled over when the right skid caught onto the trailer.Apr 1, 1983 · N73865 · Substantial damageNTSB LAX83LA171Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 195A · Palo Alto, CAThe aircrews of a Cessna 195A, N1537H, & a Beech V35B, N2084L, were cleared to rwy 30 from different positions on the parking area. The Cessna plt was instructed to use the 'shortest route, no delay please.' As the acft were taxied on separate routes, they…Mar 31, 1983 · N1537H · 2 aircraft · Substantial damageNTSB FTW83LA173Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAnderson, Greenwood 51 · Tomball, TXThe plt was taxiing from the ramp & attempted to turn left onto a taxiway. The nose gear steering was not sufficient to make the turn, so he applied left brake. However, the left brake did not operate since the master cylinder was void of brake fluid. The…Mar 31, 1983 · N51AG · Substantial damageNTSB MKC83IA083Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBoeing 727-222 · Des Moines, IAThe right leading edge slat was damaged when the acft taxied onto a closed & thusly marked taxiway. The closed taxiway was not shown as closed on the charts and no NOTAM was issued. The sky ws obscured & visibility was 1/2 mile in fog.Mar 30, 1983 · N7441U · Minor damageNTSB LAX83LA164Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 210C · Holbrook, AZAccording to the plt, he applied power to taxi after starting the eng. He stated that after the acft began moving, he tried to apply left braking action to negotiate a left turn. However, according to him, the left brake failed to operate & the acft continued…Mar 27, 1983 · N3628Y · Substantial damageNTSB LAX83LA156Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 120 · Long Beach, CAAccording to the pilot during rollout after landing he was making a right turn into a taxiway when a ground loop occurred. The left main gear was sheared during the ground looped and the left wing broke at the strut.Mar 25, 1983 · N72548 · Substantial damageNTSB MKC83IA200Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportDouglas DC-3 · Springfield, MOOn taxi for takeoff the acft left propeller struck a parked unoccupied acft.Mar 24, 1983 · N38941 · Minor damageNTSB NYC83LA081Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 210D · Farmingdale, NJWhile taxiing to rwy 32 the plt attempted to stop after completion of a turn, but the brakes would not stop the acft. The plt used right rudder to avoid parked acft but was unable to maintain directional control. The acft went down an embankment, nosed over &…Mar 22, 1983 · N3727Y · Substantial damageNTSB MKC83LA080Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20F · Springfield, MOThe aircraft sustained damage when the left main and nose gears collapsed while the pilot was taxiing in from landing. The aircraft landed on runway 31 and had begun a right turn onto a taxiway when the nose gear and then the left main gear retracted. The…Mar 22, 1983 · N3386X · Substantial damageNTSB CHI83LA147Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150 · Oshkosh, WIThe student plt was on a supervised, solo, x-country flt from mosinee, WI, to Oshkosh, WI, green bay, WI, then return to mosinee. The first leg of the flight was flown with no problem. Before takeoff at oshkosk, the student was taxiing southbound with a left…Mar 20, 1983 · N704WN · Substantial damageNTSB LAX83IA149Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBoeing 747 · Los Angeles, CAN323EA was stopped 44 ft prior to the final turn off point for it's gate allowing the tail to extend 21 ft beyond the limit line. 9VSQQ was taxiing at 'pilots discretion' along the taxiway centerline when an attempt was made to pass behind N323EA at a 90 deg…Mar 19, 1983 · 9VSQQ · 2 aircraft · Minor damageNTSB FTW83LA161Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Guthrie, OKThe pilot said he was waiting for an acft to clear the rwy. As he started to turn downfield for takeoff he pushed the throttle in, advancing the power instead of retarding it. The aircraft crossed the runway at an angle, became airborne and hit a tree. The…Mar 18, 1983 · N6501J · Substantial damageNTSB FTW83LA154Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Mcallen, TXThe student plt landed at an en route airport after completing the second leg of a solo cross-country flt. He stated that after landing, he taxied to a hanger in order to rest before departure. While preparing to depart, he taxied & stopped short of runway 31…Mar 16, 1983 · N6146Q · Substantial damageNTSB ATL83LA136Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Jasper, ALAs the acft was taxiing on rwy 9 for a takeoff on rwy 27 the left main gear dropped off the rwy into soft terrain. The plt attempted to taxi back onto the rwy by turning the nose gear to get a better edge. Nevertheless, both the nose &left gear left the rwy &…Mar 13, 1983 · N6243M · Substantial damageNTSB ANC83LA054Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28R-180 · Port Heiden, AKThe acft taxied into a pile of ice after landing. According to an Alaska state trooper that assisted in the investigation, the pilot turned 45 degrees to the right and departed the runway 150 feet short of the taxiway. The sun was bright, and according to the…Mar 9, 1983 · N17243 · Substantial damage