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14,035 cases where the phase of flight was Takeoff.
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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')),
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.
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" DESCRun it at the DuckDB prompt, or in any tool that reads Parquet over HTTPS. More ways to query the release are on Use the data.
NTSB GAA18CA481Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportHelio H 295 · Great Falls, MTThe pilot’s failure to maintain lateral control of the airplane during takeoff in a quartering tailwind.NTSB GAA18CA484Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportAirgyro Tercel · Spanish Fork, UTThe student pilot’s failure to maintain pitch and yaw control during takeoff.NTSB DCA18WA284Incident · No injuriesForeign investigationBoeing 777 · Lahore, PakistanThe Safety Investigation Board (SIB) Pakistan has notified the NTSB of an incident involving a BOEING 777 airplane that occurred on August 08, 2018. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of Pakistan's investigation…NTSB GAA18CA521Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCub Crafters CC18 · Fairbanks, AKThe pilot’s premature liftoff and subsequent settling of the airplane to the gravel airstrip.NTSB DCA18RA253Accident · Serious injuriesForeign investigationEmbraer ERJ190 · Durango, MexicoThe Director General of Civil Aviation (DGAC) of Mexico has notified the NTSB of an accident involving an Embraer E-190, which occurred on July 31, 2018. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the DGAC investigation under the…NTSB ANC18WA075Accident · 1 fatalForeign investigationPiper PA28 · Black Diamond, CanadaOn July 30, 2018, about 0133 Coordinated Universal Time, a Piper PA-28-161 airplane, C-GVZJ, was departing a cut hay field and collided with hay bales near Black Diamond, Alberta, Canada, under unknown circumstances. Of the two occupants onboard, 1 sustained…NTSB GAA18CA460Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Grand Prairie, TXThe student pilot’s failure to maintain the runway centerline during takeoff with a crosswind.NTSB DCA18WA263Incident · No injuriesForeign investigationBoeing 737 · Birmingham, United KingdomThe government of United Kingdom has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a BOEING 737 airplane that occurred on July 28, 2018. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of United Kingdom's investigation under the…NTSB CEN18LA299Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA28 · Columbia, ILThe airplane's inability to climb due to reduced engine power as a result of insufficient compression in all cylinders and fouled spark plugs in the No. 2 cylinder while operating near its maximum gross weight.NTSB ERA18WA198Accident · 4 fatalForeign investigationBeech 58 · Ayolas, ParaguayThe government of Paraguay has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a BEECH 58 airplane that occurred on July 25, 2018. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of Paraguay's investigation under the provisions of…NTSB ANC18CA056Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · Data collectionFinal reportEurocopter AS 350 B3 · Kobuk, AKThe pilot's inadvertent dynamic rollover during takeoff.NTSB CEN18CA293Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportJust JA30 Superstol · Oshkosh, WIThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed during the initial climb and his exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.NTSB CEN18WA324Accident · No injuriesForeign investigationCessna 750 · Cork, IrelandOn July 23, 2018, about 1741 hours universal coordinated time, a Cessna 750, United States registration N752TX, was substantially damaged during takeoff at the Cork International Airport (EICK), Cork, Ireland. The two pilots and six passengers were not…NTSB CEN18LA288Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAir Tractor AT 301 · Milford, IAThe pilot's loss of airplane control during takeoff for reasons that could not be determined because no anomalies consistent with a flight control system malfunction were observed.NTSB WPR18FA201Accident · Serious injuriesClass 2 · FieldFinal reportDouglas DC3 · Burnet, TXThe copilot's failure to maintain directional control during the initial takeoff roll and the pilot's failure to adequately monitor the copilot during the takeoff and his delayed remedial action, which resulted in the airplane briefly becoming airborne and…NTSB CEN18LA290Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 206 · Todd Mission, TXThe passenger’s inadvertent interference with the tail rotor pedals, which resulted in a loss of helicopter control during takeoff and the subsequent impact with terrain.NTSB CEN18LA285Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSmith AEROSTAR601 · Baton Rouge, LAThe loss of right engine power due to fuel starvation, which resulted from corrosion debris in the fuel lines. Contributing to the accident was the mechanic’s and pilot’s inadequate maintenance of the airplane before the flight.NTSB GAA18CA429Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 170 · Spearfish, SDThe pilot’s improper decision to take off in tailwind conditions, which resulted in an aborted takeoff with insufficient runway remaining.NTSB GAA18CA424Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBell 206 · New Castle, INThe pilot's failure to ensure that the fill hose was disconnected from the helicopter before takeoff, which resulted in the fill hose striking the tail rotor and the subsequent loss of tail rotor effectiveness. Contributing to the accident was inadequate…NTSB GAA18CA422Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA18S · Palmer, AKThe pilot's failure to maintain pitch control during the landing roll.NTSB DCA18WA270Accident · No injuriesForeign investigationBoeing 737 · Iguazu Province of Misiones, ArgentinaThe Junta de Investigacion de Accidentes de Aviacion Civil (JIAAC) of Argentina has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a BOEING 737 airplane that occurred on July 16, 2018. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the…NTSB WPR18CA213Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna E162 · Burlington, WAThe student pilot’s failure to maintain pitch control during an aborted takeoff.NTSB ERA18WA196Accident · 2 fatalForeign investigationPiper PA28R · Santiago, ChileThe government of Chile has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a PIPER PA28R airplane that occurred on July 14, 2018. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of Chile's investigation under the provisions of…NTSB ERA18LA191Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182 · Geneseo, NYThe pilot's failure to properly set the elevator trim before takeoff, which resulted in an exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack during takeoff and a subsequent aerodynamic stall. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to follow…NTSB GAA18WA586Accident · Serious injuriesForeign investigationBeagle B121 · Bembridge, Isle of Wight, United KingdomThe government of United Kingdom has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a BEAGLE B121 airplane that occurred on July 12, 2018. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of United Kingdom's investigation under the…NTSB CEN18WA320Accident · 1 fatalForeign investigationChampion 8KCAB · Toronto, CanadaOn July 12, 2018, at 2359 universal coordinated time, a Bellanca 8KCAB, Canadian registration C-GDLP, declared an emergency and impacted terrain shortly after takeoff from the Toronto/Buttonville Airport (CYKZ), Ontario, Canada. The pilot was fatally injured.…NTSB CEN18LA274Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150 · Lakeview, ARThe student pilot’s impairment by alcohol and multiple medications, which led to his failure to maintain obstacle clearance during takeoff and the subsequent exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and…NTSB CEN18FA265Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportRose Parrakeet A-1 · Rhome, TXThe pilot's exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack after takeoff, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.NTSB GAA18CA408Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportRobinson R44 · Rulo, NEThe pilot's improper collective application, which resulted in low rotor rpm during the takeoff climb and a subsequent ground collision. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s self-induced pressure to complete the operation.NTSB GAA18CA430Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportRobinson R44 · Okawville, ILThe pilot's improper preflight weight and balance calculation, which resulted in his operating the helicopter over its maximum gross takeoff weight and in its subsequent failure to climb.NTSB CEN18LA280Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportBest Off Skyranger · Houghton Lake, MIA partial loss of engine power during takeoff for undetermined reasons.NTSB WPR18LA190Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAutogyro Calidus · Tacoma, WAThe pilot's failure to properly configure the gyrocopter for takeoff, which resulted in it developing high speed and led to a subsequent loss of control.NTSB GAA18CA403Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportRockwell 114 · Corsicana, TXThe pilot’s failure to maintain the runway heading during a soft-field takeoff with a tailwind, which resulted in a rejected takeoff.NTSB GAA18CA400Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportChampion 8GCBC · Waunakee, WIThe pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from tall corn along the edge of the airstrip during takeoff.NTSB GAA18CA401Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportGrumman G164 · Rochelle, ILThe pilot’s failure to move the power lever to the proper position before takeoff, which resulted in insufficient airspeed and a subsequent aerodynamic stall.NTSB GAA18CA393Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportZenair Zenith Stol CH 701 · San Saba, TXThe pilot’s improper landing flare during the aborted takeoff, which resulted in a hard landing and a nose-over.NTSB CEN18WA256Accident · 2 fatalForeign investigationCessna 172 · Bad Voslau, AustriaOn June 4, 2018, about 0815 coordinated universal time, a Cessna 172S airplane, F-HFPL, impacted terrain at Bad Voslau Airport, Bad Voslau, Austria. The pilot in command and passenger were fatally injured, and the airplane was destroyed. The flight was…NTSB GAA18CA407Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBeech 58 · Mackinac Island, MIThe pilot’s failure to remove the pitot tube cover during the preflight inspection, which resulted in his delayed decision to reject the takeoff with insufficient runway remaining to safely stop the airplane.NTSB ERA18LA182Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA 25 · Flat Rock, ALThe failure of the right landing gear during takeoff due to a fatigue failure, which resulted in a runway excursion.NTSB GAA18CA402Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA28 · Rolla, MOA collision with a deer on the runway during the takeoff roll at night.NTSB CEN18LA249Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAir Tractor AT502 · Tappen, NDThe partial loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on the available evidence.NTSB OPS18IA014IncidentClass 3 · IncidentFinal reportEmbraer EMB145 · Springfield, MOThe local controller failing to follow established facility directives and issuing a clearance for takeoff from a runway not under his control.NTSB WPR18LA179Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 340A · Orlando, FLThe pilot's delayed decision to discontinue the takeoff when confronted with abnormal acceleration and airspeed indication; the reason for the abnormal acceleration could not be determined based on the available information.NTSB ERA18LA170Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell OH 58A · Raleigh, NCThe pilot's inadequate preflight inspection, during which he failed to detach ground handling equipment from the helicopter before initiating the takeoff, which resulted in the subsequent dynamic rollover.NTSB GAA18CA358Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportDiamond Aircraft Ind DA 20 · Spanish Fork, UTThe pilot receiving instruction’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed and his exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack during takeoff, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.NTSB WPR18LA166Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 421C · Plant City, FLThe pilot's delayed decision to abort the takeoff, which resulted in a runway overrun. Contributing to the accident was an engine anomaly for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information, and the pilot's failure to activate the…NTSB GAA18CA379Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportDan Jelinek Backcountry Supercub · Douglas, WYThe pilot’s overcorrection with rudder during takeoff, which resulted in a loss of directional control.NTSB GAA18CA336Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAviat A 1 · Renton, WAThe pilot’s inadequate crosswind correction, which resulted in the right wing impacting the water’s surface.NTSB DCA21WA027IncidentClass 5 · ForeignBoeing 737 · Amsterdam, NetherlandsNTSB GAA18CA329Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportDobbs George Coot · Malone, WIThe pilot’s improper decision to take off with a known structural issue, which resulted in hull damage.