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14,036 cases where the phase of flight was Takeoff.

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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.\"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 ENG24WA002IncidentClass 5 · ForeignBoeing 737 · Rio de Janeiro, BrazilSep 2, 2023 · PR-GUM · Minor damageNTSB WPR23LA333Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportAyres S2R-T34 · Three Rocks, CAThe airplane’s exceedance of the critical angle of attack, resulting in an aerodynamic stall and impact with terrain.Sep 1, 2023 · N61373 · Substantial damageNTSB ERA23LA360Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportBrown Benjamin C Challenger II · Moultonborough, NHA loss of engine power due to a loss of compression in one of the engine’s two cylinders.Sep 1, 2023 · N2480Y · Substantial damageNTSB WPR23LA329Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Kanab, UTThe pilot's decision to take off in high density altitude conditions, which resulted in a loss of control and subsequent impact with terrain.Aug 30, 2023 · N33094 · Substantial damageNTSB CEN23LA387Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBeech 200 · Henderson, KYAn in-flight collision with a bird shortly after takeoff.Aug 30, 2023 · N313CT · Substantial damageNTSB ANC23LA067Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna U206F · Chinitna Bay, AKThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control on takeoff.Aug 28, 2023 · N1733R · Substantial damageNTSB WPR23LA337Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 195B · Los Lunas, NMThe pilot’s failure to secure the seat’s position in the seat rail, which resulted in a loss of directional control and nose over.Aug 25, 2023 · N2192C · Substantial damageNTSB CEN23LA386Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportSilverlight AR-1 · Granbury, TXThe pilot’s improper takeoff procedure which resulted in a loss of control during takeoff.Aug 20, 2023 · N57AR · Substantial damageNTSB ANC23LA066Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Tyonek, AKThe pilot’s encounter with windshear during the initial climb, which resulted in a loss of control.Aug 15, 2023 · N3995Z · Substantial damageNTSB WPR23LA363Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-32-300 · Needles, CAAn encounter with windshear during the initial climb after takeoff, resulting in a loss of control and a subsequent hard landing.Aug 13, 2023 · N2957N · Substantial damageNTSB CEN23LA366Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172 · Derby, KSThe pilot’s loss of directional control during takeoff roll due the passenger’s interference with the rudder pedals, which resulted in a runway excursion.Aug 11, 2023 · N6205E · Substantial damageNTSB CEN23LA365Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna A188B · Chillicothe, MOThe pilot’s decision to operate the airplane with a known tailwheel anomaly, which resulted in a loss of directional control.Aug 11, 2023 · N9237R · Substantial damageNTSB WPR23LA315Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172M · Marysville, CAThe flight instructor’s failure to monitor the airplane’s speed during a high-speed taxi, resulting in a runway excursion.Aug 10, 2023 · N20268 · Substantial damageNTSB CEN23LA362Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-38-112 · Harvard, ILThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during takeoff that resulted in a runway excursion and an impact with the cornfield.Aug 10, 2023 · N2351A · Substantial damageNTSB WPR23LA314Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportReynolds Ronald B Team Acft Z-MAX · Rigby, IDThe loss of engine power during takeoff due to inadequately secured wires, which resulted in the wearing of the wires’ sheaths and the grounding of the airplane’s electrical system. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to maintain airplane…Aug 9, 2023 · N440ZM · Substantial damageNTSB ERA23LA339Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172R · Princeton, NJThe pilot’s inadequate compensation for the prevailing wind conditions during takeoff, which resulted in a loss of control and subsequent collision with trees.Aug 9, 2023 · N172FW · Substantial damageNTSB WPR23LA307Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportBoeing A75N1(PT17) · Red Lodge, MTA partial loss of engine power during the initial climb out due to improper maintenance of the magneto.Aug 8, 2023 · N56907 · Substantial damageNTSB GAA23WA237Accident · Minor injuriesClass 5 · ForeignRobinson R44 · Borroloola, AustraliaAug 7, 2023 · VH-HRB · Substantial damageNTSB WPR23FA301Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportGlasair Glastar · Idaho City, IDThe pilot’s loss of airplane control during takeoff for reasons that could not be determined.Aug 4, 2023 · N617G · Substantial damageNTSB ERA23FA321Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportKolb Firestar · McAlpin, FLA collision with trees during takeoff for reasons that could not be determined based on available information.Aug 3, 2023 · Unreg · Substantial damageNTSB CEN23LA346Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportAir Tractor AT-502 · Halstad, MNThe pilot’s attempt to rotate the airplane without sufficient airspeed which resulted in a lack of climb performance and impact with terrain. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s decision to attempt the takeoff with a tailwind.Aug 2, 2023 · N45453 · Substantial damageNTSB ANC23LA058Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCort J Neuman Apex · Wasilla, AKThe pilot’s failure to maintain clearance during takeoff, which resulted in impact with trees.Aug 1, 2023 · N907AX · Substantial damageNTSB WPR23LA290Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBeech 23 · Coolin, IDThe pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from trees after takeoff, during high density altitude weather conditions.Jul 30, 2023 · N2362Z · Substantial damageNTSB WPR23FA286Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportRisen 915 iS · Glendive, MTThe pilot’s failure to maintain airspeed, which resulted in an exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack and an aerodynamic stall/spin.Jul 28, 2023 · N2442 · DestroyedNTSB ERA23LA347Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA28 · Knoxville, TNAn in-flight fire that resulted from an inadequate 100-hr inspection, which failed to detect and correct improper electrical cable routing in the engine compartment.Jul 27, 2023 · N15417 · Substantial damageNTSB ANC23LA057Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportDehavilland DHC-2 MK. I(L20A) · Point Baker, AKThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during takeoff with a quartering tailwind.Jul 26, 2023 · N6782L · Substantial damageNTSB GAA23WA216Accident · Minor injuriesClass 5 · ForeignCessna 152 · Drásov, CzechiaJul 22, 2023 · OK-PAV · DestroyedNTSB GAA23WA222Accident · No injuriesClass 5 · ForeignPiper PA23 · Governors Harbour, BahamasJul 21, 2023 · C6-PAANTSB DCA23WA479IncidentClass 5 · ForeignBoeing 777 · Ciaro, EgyptJul 21, 2023 · not reported · Minor damageNTSB CEN23LA321Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportAir Tractor AT-602 · Plains, KSThe pilot’s failure to maintain control during takeoff from a water-contaminated runway.Jul 21, 2023 · N602AA · Substantial damageNTSB WPR23LA282Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Elko, NVThe pilot’s failure to ensure adequate airplane performance before taking off from a significantly shorter runway than originally planned for.Jul 20, 2023 · N4149J · Substantial damageNTSB CEN23FA314Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportPiper PA-31P · Kearney, MOThe pilot’s decision to operate an airplane with known fuel leaks, his failure to conduct an engine run-up before takeoff, his subsequent failure to abort the takeoff, and the mechanic’s inadequate maintenance, which resulted in a partial loss of right engine…Jul 20, 2023 · N200RA · DestroyedNTSB WPR23LA281Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportSix Chuter SR7 · Hamilton, MTThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during takeoff and subsequent impact with a tree.Jul 19, 2023 · N942WA · Substantial damageNTSB GAA23WA208AccidentClass 5 · ForeignCessna 208B · Chrcynno, PolandJul 17, 2023 · SP-WAW · DestroyedNTSB GAA23WA212Accident · No injuriesClass 5 · ForeignBell 206 · Tumbarumba, AustraliaJul 16, 2023 · VH-ZDI · Substantial damageNTSB DCA23WA366Incident · Minor injuriesClass 5 · ForeignAirbus A320 · Barcelona, SpainJul 16, 2023 · EC-JTR · Minor damageNTSB CEN23LA309Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper J3C-65 · Princeton, TXThe student pilot’s decision to attempt a takeoff from an unimproved field which resulted in an impact with an obstacle.Jul 16, 2023 · N41317 · Substantial damageNTSB ERA23LA368Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Culpeper, VAThe airplane’s impact with a deer while performing a takeoff at night.Jul 15, 2023 · N1809H · Substantial damageNTSB CEN23FA304Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportPiper PA28 · Osage Beach, MOThe pilot’s failure to properly set the stabilator trim before takeoff, which resulted in an exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack and an aerodynamic stall during takeoff.Jul 13, 2023 · N8225N · Substantial damageNTSB ANC23LA055Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-18 · Palmer, AKThe student pilot’s inadvertent application of the brakes, which resulted in the airplane nosing over.Jul 13, 2023 · N37WP · Substantial damageNTSB ERA23LA298Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportDouglas A-4K · MCAS Cherry Point, NCThe pilot’s failure to identify and appropriately respond to an anomalous nose-down trim condition during the takeoff roll, which resulted in his decision to eject and the airplane’s subsequent runway excursion.Jul 12, 2023 · N143EM · Substantial damageNTSB ERA23LA297Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 150L · Elberton, GAThe pilot’s decision to take off with a known engine issue, which resulted in a partial loss of power on the initial climb due to the No. 1 cylinder’s exhaust valve becoming stuck. Contributing to the outcome, was the pilot’s delay in aborting the takeoff.Jul 12, 2023 · N16071 · Substantial damageNTSB CEN23LA307Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172N · Greenwood, INThe student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during takeoff.Jul 12, 2023 · N701DE · Substantial damageNTSB WPR23LA270Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportSling Sling LSA · Palm Springs, CAFailure of the landing gear strut during takeoff due to a preexisting cracks that were caused by a manufacturing anomaly during the composite fiber layup process.Jul 11, 2023 · N294JY · Substantial damageNTSB GAA23WA202Incident · No injuriesClass 5 · ForeignCessna 150H · Cayo District, BelizeJul 9, 2023 · N8473U · Minor damageNTSB WPR23LA266Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-12 · Judith Gap, MTThe pilot's decision to take off on a soft field that exceeded the performance capabilities of the airplane, which resulted in an impact with a pole and terrain.Jul 8, 2023 · N4135M · Substantial damageNTSB GAA23WA203Accident · No injuriesClass 5 · ForeignPiper PA25 · Arnborg, DenmarkJul 7, 2023 · OY-CYY · Substantial damageNTSB CEN23LA290Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportGood James AIR CAM · Caswell Beach, NCThe pilot’s failure to properly evaluate the sea state during an open sea landing and subsequent takeoff attempt resulting in an inadvertent impact with the water.Jul 7, 2023 · N38HP · Substantial damageNTSB WPR23FA256Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportCessna 182N · St Maries, IDThe total loss of engine power due to the failure of the No. 3 exhaust valve for reasons that could not be determined. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane after the loss of engine power.Jul 6, 2023 · N703Z · Substantial damageNTSB GAA23WA283Accident · No injuriesClass 5 · ForeignRobinson R44 · Warszawa, PolandJul 6, 2023 · OK-LUK · Substantial damage