NTSB investigations, SC

101 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.\"eventStateOrRegion\" = 'SC' AND c.\"eventCountry\" = 'USA'
    AND c.\"mKey\" IN (SELECT case_mkey FROM case_phases WHERE main = 300)
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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NTSB ATL91LA171Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150L · Pickens, SCThe panicked, intentional interference of the flight controls by the student.Sep 8, 1991 · N11503 · Substantial damageNTSB ATL91LA152Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportWaco UPF-7 · Manning, SCThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll, and his failure to abort the takeoff in a timely manner once the airplane had departed the runway surface. A factor in the accident was the pilot's failure to utilize the entire…Aug 5, 1991 · N29926 · Substantial damageNTSB ATL89LA199Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHughes 269A · Saluda, SCStudent pilot's improper use of the flight controls during lift-off and inadequate supervision by the flight instructor.Aug 19, 1989 · N8773F · Substantial damageNTSB ATL88FA186Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 402B · West Columbia, SCThe airplane used about 1/2 of the 8,602 ft rwy for the t/o roll. After t/o it pitched nose-down briefly over the rwy during init climb. The plt radioed that he was having a problem with the elevator which required 'full back pressure' to keep the nose up,…May 26, 1988 · N8493A · DestroyedNTSB ATL88LA176Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Florence, SCThe accident occurred as the student pilot was attempting to depart rwy 27. He reported that the airplane began to turn to the left as he initiated rotation. He was unable to correct the turn, and he attempted to abort the takeoff. The airplane veered off of…May 18, 1988 · N757VH · Substantial damageNTSB ATL88LA080Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-44-180 · Florence, SCThe left main ldg gear collapsed during takeoff roll, following a touch & go ldg. The airplane subsequently veered into a snowbank. Post-crash examination of the airplane revealed that the left MLG truss bracket assy had pulled loose from the acft structure…Jan 16, 1988 · N268NA · Substantial damageNTSB ATL88IA074Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportMooney M-20E · Columbia, SCDuring takeoff the propeller studs failed and the propeller departed the acft. FAA incident rpt stated that propeller had been overhauled and replaced 32 hours prior to the separation. Metallurgical exam of the propeller studs revealed fatigue failure of the…Oct 6, 1987 · N1936Y · Minor damageNTSB ATL86LA042Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150L · Manning, SCDuring takeoff ground run on the wet grass runway the aircraft hit a soft spot in the runway and nosed over to an inverted attitude. Both the private pilot and passenger escaped without injury.Dec 15, 1985 · N19099 · Substantial damageNTSB ATL85LA267Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBryan HP-14 · Aiken, SCPlt reported that sailplane was positioned for a tow in tall grass beside the rwy. He said that during the takeoff the left wing was slowed by the tall grass allowing the right wing to accelerate. The sailplane yawed left and rolled left until 90 degrees to…Sep 2, 1985 · N5DB · Substantial damageNTSB ATL84LA249Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150J · Leesville, SCThe pilot stated that while attempting to takeoff from a 1600 ft strip he was, 'unhappy with the thakeoff roll'. An aborted takeoff was initiated and when brakes were applied hard the nose gear collapsed and the aircraft nosed over.Aug 8, 1984 · N60319 · Substantial damageNTSB ATL84LA205Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSikorsky CH-19E · Iva, SCThe helicopter was being operated from sloping terrain. After returning from a spray mission, the plt remained inside the helicopter with the eng & rotor at ground idle while the ground crew refilled the spray tank. After completing the loading operation, the…Jun 20, 1984 · N4721 · Substantial damageNTSB ATL84LA002Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172P · Columbia, SCThe student plt reported he was practicing touch-and-go takeoffs & landings on rwy 11. While rolling after the 4th landing, power was applied for takeoff. At about that time, the acft veered to the left & ran off the rwy. Subsequently, it struck a drainage…Oct 1, 1983 · N53445 · Substantial damageNTSB ATL83FU002Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportWizard J3 · Dovesville, SCReportedly, the owner/plt had purchased the ultralight acft on 4/21/83. His instructor stated that he (the plt) had received aprx 1 1/2 hrs of supervised taxi time, but had not flown the vehicle prior to the accident flt. On the day of the accident, the plt…Apr 7, 1983 · UNREG · DestroyedNTSB ATL81FLG12Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 150 · Saluda, SCJun 14, 1981 · N45329 · Substantial damageNTSB ATL80DLG12Accident · No injuriesClosedTexas Heli M-74 · Walterboro, SCMay 30, 1980 · N38099 · Substantial damageNTSB MIA80DLG06Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-32 · N Myrtle Beach, SCMar 4, 1980 · N3737M · Substantial damageNTSB MIA80FLG03Accident · Minor injuriesClosedBellanca 17-31A · Isle Of Palms, SCNov 21, 1979 · N8857V · Substantial damageNTSB MIA79DLG38Accident · Minor injuriesClosedHughes 269A · Trenton, SCSep 29, 1979 · N8853F · DestroyedNTSB MIA78DLG31Accident · Minor injuriesClosedLake LA-4 · Lexington, SCAug 6, 1978 · N6676L · DestroyedNTSB MIA78DLG12Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 188A · Ehrhardt, SCMay 31, 1978 · N731KJ · Substantial damageNTSB MIA78FLG04Accident · No injuriesClosedBeech 58 · Hilton Head, SCNov 25, 1977 · N10VS · Substantial damageNTSB MIA78FLG02Accident · No injuriesClosedBeech A23-A · Iva, SCOct 30, 1977 · N2308W · Substantial damageNTSB MIA77FLG30Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 188 · Edgemoor, SCAug 17, 1977 · N8014V · Substantial damageNTSB MIA77FLG29Accident · No injuriesClosedHughes 269B · Johnston, SCAug 8, 1977 · N9325F · Substantial damageNTSB MIA77DLG22Accident · No injuriesClosedBeech 95-A55 · Greenville, SCJul 13, 1977 · N48C · Substantial damageNTSB MIA77DLG10Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 150 · Moncks Corner, SCFeb 14, 1977 · N11545 · Substantial damageNTSB MIA76FLG46Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 195A · Charleston, SCAug 12, 1976 · N1009D · Substantial damageNTSB MIA76FLG40Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-24 · Columbia, SCJul 13, 1976 · N9374P · Substantial damageNTSB MIA76DLG34Accident · Minor injuriesClosedSchweizer SGS233 · Aiken, SCJun 15, 1976 · N7537 · Substantial damageNTSB MIA76AM014Accident · 2 fatalClosedCessna 170B · Isle Of Palms, SCAug 9, 1975 · N562DH · DestroyedNTSB MIA74FLG04Accident · No injuriesClosedErco 415-C · Carlisle, SCJul 17, 1974 · N93967 · Substantial damageNTSB MIA74FLG26Accident · Serious injuriesClosedCessna 177 · Hilton Head, SCMar 30, 1974 · N2245Y · Substantial damageNTSB MIA74D1011Accident · Minor injuriesClosedBell 47G-2 · Dalzell, SCAug 31, 1973 · N6711D · Substantial damageNTSB MIA73DLG40Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-12 · Kinards, SCMar 27, 1973 · N92536 · Substantial damageNTSB MIA73DLG20Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Johns Island, SCSep 15, 1972 · N4825T · Substantial damageNTSB MIA72FLG29Accident · Minor injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Cheraw, SCMar 14, 1972 · N419FL · DestroyedNTSB MIA72DLG02Accident · Minor injuriesClosedCessna 150F · Harleyville, SCJul 18, 1971 · N8827G · Substantial damageNTSB MIA71FLG01Accident · Serious injuriesClosedJeanies T G-W · Spartanburg, SCJul 12, 1970 · N6418 · Substantial damageNTSB MIA70DLG12Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 172 · Columbia, SCMar 24, 1970 · N3784L · Substantial damageNTSB MIA70DLG03Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-23 · Timmonsville, SCFeb 9, 1970 · N5682Y · Substantial damageNTSB MIA70F0280Accident · Minor injuriesClosedBeech 95-C55 · West Columbia, SCDec 24, 1969 · N3045C · Substantial damageNTSB MIA70F0233Accident · Minor injuriesClosedLuscombe 8A · Charleston, SCOct 27, 1969 · N71421 · Substantial damageNTSB MIA70D0119Accident · No injuriesClosedBoeing A75 · West Columbia, SCJun 4, 1969 · N55718 · Substantial damageNTSB MIA69D0147Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Summerton, SCAug 2, 1968 · N4920L · Substantial damageNTSB MIA68A0100Accident · 2 fatalClosedPiper PA-24 · Lancaster, SCJun 2, 1968 · N5680P · DestroyedNTSB MIA68D0430Accident · Minor injuriesClosedCessna 172D · Chester, SCDec 7, 1967 · N2839U · DestroyedNTSB MIA68A0045Accident · Serious injuriesClosedHughes 269B · Greenwood, SCNov 5, 1967 · N9413F · DestroyedNTSB MIA68F0220Accident · Minor injuriesClosedPiper PA-23 · Aiken, SCAug 22, 1967 · N5766Y · Substantial damageNTSB MIA66D0038Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 172E · Bamberg, SCJun 6, 1965 · N3650S · Substantial damageNTSB UNK64X2786Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA28 · Johns Island, SCJul 12, 1964 · N7402W · Substantial damage