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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 ERA23LA290Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-28-235 · Clearwater, FLThe pilot’s improper preflight inspection which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel contamination (water).Jul 5, 2023 · N8579W · Substantial damageNTSB WPR23FA247Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportCessna 172N · Murrieta, CAThe pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack during takeoff, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and loss of control. Contributing to the loss of control was the pilot’s sudden retraction of the flaps.Jul 4, 2023 · N5243E · Substantial damageNTSB GAA23WA220Accident · No injuriesClass 5 · ForeignPiper PA18 · Biscarosse, France, FranceJul 3, 2023 · F-HYHB · Substantial damageNTSB GAA23WA189AccidentClass 5 · ForeignCygnet sea & Sky · Açores, PortugalJul 3, 2023 · CS-UTFNTSB ERA23LA284Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportSchweizer 269C · Macclenny, FLThe improper maintenance of the landing gear dampers and main rotor elastomeric dampers, resulting in ground resonance during an unsuccessful takeoff attempt with the helicopter near its maximum gross weight for the density altitude.Jul 1, 2023 · N9WZ · Substantial damageNTSB ANC23LA049Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-18 · Beluga, AKThe pilot's selection of an unsuitable takeoff site, resulting in a collision with brush-covered terrain.Jul 1, 2023 · N15XX · Substantial damageNTSB GAA23WA185AccidentClass 5 · ForeignMooney M20E · Andrewsfield, United KingdomJun 30, 2023 · N7423V · Substantial damageNTSB GAA23WA217Accident · 3 fatalClass 5 · ForeignGippsAero GA-8 · Ghanzi, BotswanaJun 29, 2023 · A2-MBENTSB ERA23LA285Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportDiamond DA40 · Yorktown Heights, NYA fatigue failure of the turbocharger housing, which resulted in a partial loss of engine power.Jun 29, 2023 · N44HH · Substantial damageNTSB DCA23WA471IncidentClass 5 · ForeignBoeing 737 · Santa Clara, CubaJun 26, 2023 · C-FFPH · Minor damageNTSB DCA23WA351OccurrenceClass 5 · ForeignBoeing 737 · Dubai, United Arab EmiratesJun 26, 2023 · A6-FNC · Minor damageNTSB CEN23LA277Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper J3C-50 · Elbert, COThe pilot's loss of directional control during takeoff and subsequent excessive use of brakes which resulted in a nose-over. Contributing to the accident was his decision to takeoff downwind.Jun 26, 2023 · N23161 · Substantial damageNTSB WPR23LA240Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 140 · Cedar Mountain, UTThe pilot’s decision to depart with a high density altitude, which degraded the airplane’s climb performance and resulted in an impact with trees.Jun 25, 2023 · N2358V · Substantial damageNTSB ERA23LA279Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportEdmisten Robert Eugene SR Rans S-14 Airaile · Bonaire, GAThe pilot’s failure to properly adjust the propeller’s pitch angle, which resulted in a loss of thrust and an inability to maintain altitude.Jun 25, 2023 · N528RE · Substantial damageNTSB WPR23LA243Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportKitfox 2 · Cave Junction, ORThe pilot’s failure to maintain proper airspeed and his exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack during takeoff, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.Jun 24, 2023 · N729U · Substantial damageNTSB CEN23LA255Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-25-235 · Westhope, NDThe pilot’s failure to maintain aircraft control that resulted in an impact with terrain after takeoff.Jun 22, 2023 · N7419Z · Substantial damageNTSB DCA23WA470OccurrenceClass 5 · ForeignAirbus A320 · Vilnius, LithuaniaJun 21, 2023 · OO-SNI · Minor damageNTSB DCA23WA334Incident · No injuriesClass 5 · ForeignBoeing 737 · Shiraz, IranJun 20, 2023 · EP-SIR · No damageNTSB GAA23WA179Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · ForeignCessna 170 · Santiago, BrazilJun 19, 2023 · PT-KUM · Substantial damageNTSB ERA23LA271Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172 · Seymore, TNThe flight instructor’s failure to properly configure the wing flaps for a soft-field takeoff on a short runway, which resulted in a runway overrun and collision with trees.Jun 18, 2023 · N12395 · Substantial damageNTSB DCA23WA327Accident · No injuriesClass 5 · ForeignBoeing 787 · Taipei, TaiwanJun 18, 2023 · 9V-OJF · Minor damageNTSB ANC23LA043Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBuck/Crawford/Crawford Christavia MK-1 · Anchorage, AKThe instructor pilot’s failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during takeoff, which resulted in a wing impacting a runway light.Jun 18, 2023 · N5075T · Substantial damageNTSB WPR23LA229Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 305C (0-1E) · Big Bear City, CAThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during takeoff.Jun 17, 2023 · N62TX · Substantial damageNTSB GAA23WA168Accident · No injuriesClass 5 · ForeignMooney M20R · Toledo, SpainJun 17, 2023 · N192JM · Substantial damageNTSB GAA23WA167Accident · No injuriesClass 5 · ForeignSocata TBM 700 · Narsarsuaq, GreenlandJun 17, 2023 · N44WN · Substantial damageNTSB WPR23LA233Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 170B · Elko, NVThe pilot’s loss of control after encountering a dust devil during takeoff.Jun 16, 2023 · N8223A · Substantial damageNTSB ERA23LA294Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportDiamond DA50 · Wagener, SCThe pilot’s decision to take off from a short, grass runway in gusting wind conditions, resulting in a rejected takeoff and runway excursion.Jun 13, 2023 · OE-DSD · Substantial damageNTSB CEN23LA238Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportMooney M10 · Gassville, ARThe pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane during takeoff with a quartering tailwind.Jun 12, 2023 · N9523V · Substantial damageNTSB DCA23WA317IncidentClass 5 · ForeignBoeing 737 · Perth Airport, AustraliaJun 11, 2023 · VH-IWQ · No damageNTSB ERA23LA296Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Lumberton, NJThe student pilot’s improper flight control inputs and the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action during takeoff, which resulted in a runway excursion and impact with the runway edge lights.Jun 10, 2023 · N8126X · Substantial damageNTSB ERA23LA267Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportFly Gyros M24 Orion · Venice, FLThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control on takeoff for unknown reasons; whether the pilot’s acute stroke contributed to, or resulted from, the accident could not be determined.Jun 10, 2023 · N49PF · Substantial damageNTSB DCA23WA311IncidentClass 5 · ForeignBoeing 737 · Casablanca, MoroccoJun 10, 2023 · CN-RGVNTSB CEN23LA232Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportGrumman Acft ENG Cor-Schweizer G-164B · Bloomfield, NEA partial loss of engine power during takeoff for reasons that could not be determined.Jun 7, 2023 · N48485 · Substantial damageNTSB WPR23LA217Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportAir Tractor AT-502B · Bakersfield, CAThe pilot’s improper use of flaps during the takeoff sequence which resulted in a runway overrun and collision with trees.Jun 5, 2023 · N6174W · Substantial damageNTSB WPR23LA212Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportGrumman Acft ENG Cor-Schweizer G-164B · Colusa, CAThe pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from a power line during a low-level aerial application flight. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s fatigue.Jun 4, 2023 · N6750K · Substantial damageNTSB WPR23LA214Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBell 206B · Filer, IDThe pilot’s improper anti-torque pedal inputs during takeoff, which resulted in a loss of helicopter control during takeoff and subsequent dynamic rollover.Jun 3, 2023 · N205PA · Substantial damageNTSB WPR23LA211Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportRockwell International S-2R · Paul, IDThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control on the takeoff roll, resulting in a runway excursion.Jun 3, 2023 · N4894X · Substantial damageNTSB WPR23FA208Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportPiper PA-31-325 · Tupelo, MSThe pilot's exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack while maneuvering after takeoff for reasons that could not be determined, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and subsequent loss of control.Jun 3, 2023 · N4077W · DestroyedNTSB ERA23LA268Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportJabiru J250 · Louisville, GAThe pilot’s decision to take off in wind conditions that exceeded his ability to maintain directional control, resulting in a runway excursion and substantial damage to the airplane.Jun 3, 2023 · N828WD · Substantial damageNTSB CEN23LA225Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportSkykits Savannah VGW · Flippin, ARThe pilot's loss of directional control during takeoff.Jun 2, 2023 · N341JD · Substantial damageNTSB CEN23LA216Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportRemos G-3/600 · Sugar Grove, ILThe student pilot’s improper flight control inputs and the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action during takeoff, which resulted in a runway excursion and impact with terrain.Jun 1, 2023 · N133LS · Substantial damageNTSB ERA23LA262Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportBurton Searey · Sherrills Ford, NCThe pilot’s failure to configure the amphibious airplane’s landing gear before conducting a forced landing to a lake after a loss of engine power. Also causal was the occluded gascolator and the pilot’s lack of knowledge about the airplane’s fuel system,…May 31, 2023 · N2440S · Substantial damageNTSB CEN23LA228Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportGrumman Acft ENG Cor-Schweizer G-164 · Saffell, ARThe airplane’s encounter with a dust devil after takeoff, which resulted in a loss of lift, and a subsequent loss of control. Contributing to the accident was the presence of a dust devil in the airplane’s flight path.May 31, 2023 · N8405K · Substantial damageNTSB CEN23LA211Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportW10 Tailwind · Penrose, COThe failure of the right rudder pedal stop due to an inadequate weld, which resulted in a loss of control on the ground.May 31, 2023 · N456TW · Substantial damageNTSB GAA23WA157Accident · No injuriesClass 5 · ForeignPiper PA46-500TP · Saint-Tropez, FranceMay 29, 2023 · N149C · DestroyedNTSB CEN23LA209Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportKolb Firestar SS · Lodi, WIThe pilot’s failure to maintain control during takeoff.May 29, 2023 · N994TA · Substantial damageNTSB ANC23LA041Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-12 · McGrath, AKThe pilot’s delayed decision to abort the takeoff, which resulted in a forced landing and impact with terrain.May 29, 2023 · N7712H · Substantial damageNTSB CEN23LA234Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Grand Forks, NDThe student pilot’s failure to attain a proper takeoff attitude while demonstrating a soft field takeoff and his improper control inputs resulting in a dragged wing. Contributing to the accident were the gusting wind conditions.May 28, 2023 · N771ND · Substantial damageNTSB WPR23LA205Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiaggio Aero Industries P180 · Sugar Land, TXThe pilot’s failure to complete required preflight checklist items and properly configure the flaps for takeoff.May 27, 2023 · N327A · Substantial damageNTSB GAA23WA158Accident · 2 fatalClass 5 · ForeignCessna 172 · Monagas, VenezuelaMay 27, 2023 · YV179E · Destroyed