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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 = 300)
  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 CHI87LA202Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-151 · Delft, MNThe acft was loaded close to its gross wt limit & the plt atmtd to takeoff on a 2160 ft strip, using short field takeoff techniques. The acft became airborne for a short time, however, it began to settle. The plt elected to abort the takeoff, but was unable…Aug 10, 1987 · N4935F · Substantial damageNTSB ANC87FA118Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportDe Havilland DHC-2 MK-1 · Elmendorf Afb, AKThe instructor (CFI) elected to demonstrate a no-flap takeoff with calm/glassy water conds. After the float plane had accelerated to about 55 to 60 KTS without becoming airborne, he elected to abort the takeoff. He stated that he attempted a left turn & the…Aug 9, 1987 · N5342G · Substantial damageNTSB FTW87LA192Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 170A · San Marcos, TXThe student pilot lost directional control when the tail wheel came off the runway. The instructor pilot stated that he was late with corrective action and the aircraft ground looped off the runway.Aug 8, 1987 · N401P · Substantial damageNTSB SEA87LA159Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportEagle DW-1 · Hamer, IDThe plt rprtd that he bgn taking off on a downhill strip (aprx 1/2 mi long) with a left quartering tail wind. As the takeoff roll progressed, he realized an overrun was developing, so he bgn dumping his load & attempted to lift- off. He said the acft settled…Aug 7, 1987 · N8803R · Substantial damageNTSB DEN87IA207Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportAirbus Industrie A-300-B4-203 · Denver, COAs coplt accelerated acft through 128 KTS for takeoff, electrical malfunction occurred resulting in unreliable instrument indications. Capt rejected takeoff. Acft went off end of 12000-FT rwy. Post-incident examination disclosed no. 1 constant speed drive…Aug 3, 1987 · N966C · Minor damageNTSB CHI87IA183Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportMcdonnell Douglas DC-10-10 · Chicago, ILAfter ldg the co B727 was directed to make two right turns and follow an acft that had landed in front of him. The pilot made one right turn and taxied down an empty runway. This taxi route crossed an active runway. An aa#DC-10 on takeoff roll, at 110 knots,…Aug 3, 1987 · N113AA · 2 aircraft · No damageNTSB NYC87LA218Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Newport, NHOn takeoff the aircraft failed to gain sufficient airspeed to maintain flight. The takeoff was aborted after reaching 200 feet altitude and the aircraft was landed on the runway. The aircraft continued off the end of the runway and collided with a sandbank.…Aug 2, 1987 · N25HG · Substantial damageNTSB MIA87LA221Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLake LA-4-200 · St.Augustine, FLDuring the water takeoff run the plt's forward visibility was momentarily lost as he rotated the acft onto the step. When visibility was regained he realized that the acft was headed towards the shoreline & turned to avoid it during which the rt wing tip was…Aug 2, 1987 · N2878P · Substantial damageNTSB NYC87LA212Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLake LA-4-250 · Westport, NYDrg the takeoff run on a Lake, the amphibian enctrd rough water & became airborne prematurely. The acft then settled onto the water in a slightly nose high attitude & touched down in front of a large wave. The acft's nose crashed head-on into the wave which…Jul 31, 1987 · N14037 · Substantial damageNTSB MKC87LA149Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-38-112 · Benton, KSWhile practicing soft field take offs, student plt with CFI over rotated acft causing premature flt before attaining vxse airspeed. CFI attempted to correct the situation, but acft settled in uncontrolled descent beyond the airport boundary. Acft struck the…Jul 30, 1987 · N2355N · Substantial damageNTSB MKC87LA147Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 188B · Fairfield, NEShortly after takeoff for an aerial application flight, the aircraft began to settle. The left wing struck the ground and the aircraft turned 180 degrees. Temperature was 95 degrees f and density altitude 4000 feet. The pilot stated he 'could have dumped some…Jul 29, 1987 · N2833J · Substantial damageNTSB CHI87FA177Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportTaylorcraft BC12-D · Morris, MNThe plt was ferrying the acft from Ohio to Alaska. While en route, he stopped & refueled at Morris, MN. After he took off, the plane crashed in an open field about 1/2 mi from the arpt. No known witnesses saw the acdnt, but a passerby found the acft on its…Jul 29, 1987 · N99AW · DestroyedNTSB ANC87LA111Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech H35 · Nikolai Creek, AKThis pilot stated he did not fully understand crosswind operating procedures. When he encountered a crosswind during takeoff he allowed the aircraft to drift to the left off the runway and groundlooped.Jul 27, 1987 · N5429D · Substantial damageNTSB FTW87LA178Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18A · Aransas Pass, TXThe plt rprtd that drg a takeoff roll, the acft encountered a gust of wind from the left which caused it to veer off the right side of the rwy. Subsequently, it contacted a ditch & was damaged.Jul 26, 1987 · N321AK · Substantial damageNTSB FTW87LA176Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA28R-201 · Houston, TXAccording to the pilot, during takeoff roll, and at the point of rotation the nose gear failed, causing the aircraft to drop down striking the runway with the prop. The aircraft then became airborne for approx. 15 sec. The pilot landed the aircraft on an…Jul 26, 1987 · N6083H · Substantial damageNTSB DEN87LA195Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182L · Aberdeen, SDThe plt was taking off on rwy 13 at Aberdeen, SD, muni arpt. He said when he reached 55 mph he rotated the acft and the stall warning horn sounded. He said he allowed the nosewheel to settle back on the rwy. The acft then veered right and left, then departed…Jul 26, 1987 · N3371R · DestroyedNTSB LAX87LA283Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportErcoupe 415-C · Galt, CADuring the takeoff ground roll on a 2000 ft private runway, at the point to rotate, the plt applied back pressure, however, the aircraft did not respond. Aprx three quarters of the way down the rwy the plt realized that the acft was not lifting off and he…Jul 25, 1987 · N2716H · DestroyedNTSB ANC87LA104Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAeronca 15AC · Charley River, AKThe pilot stated that during the takeoff roll he struck a hidden tree stump; he lost directional control of the aircraft causing the plane to nose over.Jul 22, 1987 · N1023H · Substantial damageNTSB CHI87LA175Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-30 · Bad Axe, MIDuring a demonstration of an aborted takeoff, the 'power was cut' after the aircraft accelerated to about 75 mph. At about that time, the aircraft encountered a gust of wind and became airborne. A power recovery was initiated, but the aircraft touched down in…Jul 20, 1987 · N8049Y · Substantial damageNTSB MKC87DCA02Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportRotorway Exec · Highridge, MOThe plt said the helicopter enctrd hi density altitude problems as it was moving out of ground effect drg takeoff. Subsequently, the helicopter settled into trees, then crashed to the ground in an inverted attitude. The temp & dew point were 90 & 77 deg,…Jul 19, 1987 · N275FS · Substantial damageNTSB ATL87LA215Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150K · New Carlisle, OHDuring a takeoff attempt, the student retarded the throttle shortly after liftoff. This flt was the student plts second flight and the first flight with this instructor. The student was instructed to follow along on the flight controls. This was the first…Jul 18, 1987 · N5669G · Substantial damageNTSB ANC87LA099Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 185 · King Salmon, AKThe pilot stated that during takeoff on the river he lost directional control of the aircraft causing the aircraft to collide with a boat dock.Jul 18, 1987 · N1977U · Substantial damageNTSB CHI87LA172Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 170 · Lakeville, MNThe plt rprtd the wind was varying plus or minus 30 deg from 200 deg at 10 gusting 25 KTS. Drg the takeoff roll on rwy 29, the acft enctrd a gust of wind. The acft swerved & the plt recovered, but the acft enctrd another gust which raised the left wing.…Jul 17, 1987 · N4649V · Substantial damageNTSB MIA87LA207Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportIsrael Aircraft Industries 1121 · Jackson, MSDuring the ground run at 80 KTS the cabin door unsafe light illuminated. The takeoff was aborted with heavy braking & deployment of the thrust reversers. The door was then opened & reclosed which extinguished the light, & a second takeoff was attempted. Aprx…Jul 16, 1987 · N133ME · Substantial damageNTSB ANC87LA098Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLake LA-4 · Cool Lake, AKThe pilot stated that during the takeoff on the Lake the aircraft would not lift off the water and he lost directional control of the aircraft causing it to collide with the Lake shore.Jul 16, 1987 · N1135L · Substantial damageNTSB MKC87LA139Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 188B · Satanta, KSDuring the takeoff ground run on an aerial application operation, the right main gear leg separated approximately 10 inches above the axle. Acft became uncontrollable and struck the terrain. Post acc examination disclosed no defects which may have assisted…Jul 15, 1987 · N4954R · Substantial damageNTSB ATL87LA213Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Middlefield, OHThe student plt's seat slid back during the takeoff roll, following a touch-and-go ldg. The student lost directional control and the airplane ran off the left side of the rwy. The airplane impacted a ditch and nosed over. Post-crash exam of the seat assy by a…Jul 15, 1987 · N4649M · Substantial damageNTSB FTW87DRA09Accident · No injuriesFinal reportWeatherly 201C · Louise, TXThe acft was loaded with aprx 1100 lbs of fertilizer & the plt attempted to takeoff from a pvt strip on a 'still & muggy' day with a temp of about 95 deg. He rprtd that during the takeoff roll, he opened the dump gate when the acft was midway down the rwy to…Jul 13, 1987 · N1296W · Substantial damageNTSB SEA87LA138Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 185 · Lake Chelan, WADuring takeoff from the water the plt noticed a log protruding out of the water. The acft struck the log and the plt rotated prematurely, became airborne, and then descended striking the water hard.Jul 11, 1987 · N8593Q · Substantial damageNTSB ATL87DEI09Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna 170B · Upper Sandusky, OHDuring takeoff attempt from runway 36 the aircraft veered to the left about 250 feet from the runway threshold and contacted the ground. The pilot reported that a crosswind caught him off guard. Weather information obtained from findlay flight service…Jul 11, 1987 · N3142A · Substantial damageNTSB ANC87LA093Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAeronca 15AC · Dillingham, AKThe student pilot stated that the aircraft lost partial power during the take off run due to water being ingested into the engine air filter as he made his water takeoff. He elected to continue with the takeoff attempt and struck the shoreline prior to…Jul 11, 1987 · N1304H · Substantial damageNTSB MKC87LA133Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman G-164B · Mcdougal, ARThe ag airplane was on takeoff roll when the pilot smelled smoke in the cockpit. He stopped the airplane and turned off the fuel and switches before evacuating the airplane. He said the flames were coming from the cowling around the engine. Due to the total…Jul 9, 1987 · N6609Q · DestroyedNTSB FTW87LA166Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28R-201T · Midland, TXDuring takeoff roll from mid-field on the wrong runway, the pilot realized he was running out of runway. He rotated the aircraft early and climbed to approximately 10 feet AGL. The aircraft would not climb. The pilot aborted the takeoff andapplied brakes…Jul 9, 1987 · N5919V · Substantial damageNTSB ATL87LA205Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Gulf Shores, ALThe plt aborted the takeoff about half way down the 3600 ft rwy after observing that the airspeed indicator was inop. Before he could stop the acft, it ran off the end of the rwy & went into a ditch. An exam by an A&P mechanic revealed that the pitot head was…Jul 8, 1987 · N8389Y · Substantial damageNTSB FTW87DRD08Accident · No injuriesFinal reportGrumman G-164A · Lacassine, LAThe pilot stated the aircraft's tail wheel broke during the takeoff roll causing the aircraft to veer to the right. The right wing contacted a small tree and the right main gear wheel dropped into a ditch which was parallel with the runway. Directional…Jul 7, 1987 · N9778 · Substantial damageNTSB NYC87LA198Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLake LA-250 · Alton Bay, NHThe Lake renegade 250 was making a water takeoff when it started a sharp left turn. The aircraft stopped in the water and the pilot exited without injuries prior to the aircraft turning over. Examination of the aircraft showed that the engine pylon had…Jul 6, 1987 · N1403W · Substantial damageNTSB DEN87LA173Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech B-60 · Kanab, UTThe commercial corporate plt had deplaned his passengers and was beginning the second leg of a corp/exec flight. During ground run the plt detected a manifold pressure loss on the left engine. The plt aborted the takeoff and applied heavy braking. The…Jul 6, 1987 · N18444 · Substantial damageNTSB DEN87LA171Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSocata TB-10 · Cripple Creek, COThis acdt occurred when the plt attempted to takeoff on a 2600 ft long rwy when the density altitude was about 13,500 ft. the acft overran the rwy and collided with a highway. The plt said that the field was too high and too short and it was too hot.Jul 5, 1987 · N112U · Substantial damageNTSB FTW87LA158Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28RT-201T · Galveston, TXThe plt had lndd on an abandoned airstrip & was attempting to takeoff again. He stated that due to birds on the rwy, he deviated to the left to avoid a bird strike. Subsequently, the landing gear collided with a chunk of raised concrete which was hidden by…Jul 4, 1987 · N8274U · Substantial damageNTSB MKC87FA130Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportMitsubishi MU-2B-60 · Kansas City, MODuring a takeoff, PIC lost directional control of acft, causing it to swerve off the active runway, spin around, shearing the nose gear assembly and left main wheel. The nose wheel strut assembly careened into the right powerplant propeller causing the torque…Jul 3, 1987 · N271MA · Substantial damageNTSB ATL87LA202Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32RT-300 · Liberty, NCBfr departing on a ngt flt, the acft was loaded until it was at or near its max gross wt limit. The plt stated that as he was taking off on a 3000' rwy, the eng 'coughed' after the acft had accelerated to about the rotation speed & was aprx 3/4 of the way…Jul 3, 1987 · N9385C · Substantial damageNTSB ANC87LA090Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-301T · Becharof Lake, AKThe pilot stated he was rolling out for takeoff when the nose wheel struck a soft area causing the aircraft to go up on its nose.Jul 2, 1987 · N8185W · Substantial damageNTSB CHI87LA159Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Jenison, MIOn takeoff roll, while practicing touch and go landings, the training flight collided with a deer. The instructor reported that after landing, full power was applied for takeoff and during rotation, a deer ran onto the runway and collided with the left side…Jul 1, 1987 · N757UT · Substantial damageNTSB ANC87LA085Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22 · Anchorage, AKThe pilot stated that he lost directional control of the aircraft during the takeoff causing the plane to groundloop.Jun 30, 1987 · N7801D · Substantial damageNTSB NYC87LA190Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAmerican AA-1A · Kralltown, PAThe plt attempted to takeoff from a 2130 ft grass strip on a relatively hot & humid day with an air temp of 85 deg. About 2/3 of the way down the rwy, he rotated the acft to takeoff, but it would not climb sufficiently to clear a hill beyond the arpt boundry.…Jun 28, 1987 · N9399L · Substantial damageNTSB ATL87IA179Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBoeing 727-232 · Nashville, TNAt aprx 2211 CDT, delta flt 314 (Boeing 727, N482DA) was clrd to taxi to rwy 31 with info india. Info india indcd rwy 31WAS active. Soon thereafter, southwest flt 715 (Boeing 737, N50SW) reqd & recd taxi clnc to rwy 13 for tkof. To accommo-date incoming…Jun 19, 1987 · N482DA · 2 aircraft · No damageNTSB ANC87LA083Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportde Havilland DHC-2 · Alexander River, AKThe pilot stated that during the takeoff run the left float contacted a hidden sand bar. The aircraft then nosed over on its back.Jun 19, 1987 · N5349G · Substantial damageNTSB CHI87IA163Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBoeing 757-251 · Detroit, MIA northwest airlines Boeing 757, operating as flight 336, scraped the tail cone area of the fuselage on the runway when the pilot failed to maintain sufficient ground clearance during rotation and takeoff from Detroit, Michigan. The Boeing 757 flight…Jun 18, 1987 · N515US · Minor damageNTSB ANC87LA081Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182 · Theodore River, AKThe plt stated that during the takeoff roll the acft's left main gear struck a culvert in the road. The acft became airborne prior to reaching rotation speed. The plt reduced power to abort the takeoff. The nose wheel struck a stump on the road and the acft…Jun 18, 1987 · N71724 · Substantial damageNTSB LAX87LA229Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180 · Kernville, CAThe plt rprtd that he made a precautionary landing on a remote airstrip after detecting smoke & an odor of burnt oil coming from the eng compartment. After landing, he determined the source of the odor was spilled oil on the exhaust & he elected to takeoff…Jun 16, 1987 · N2477C · Destroyed