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14,038 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 ATL07CA072Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna C-150G · Enterprise, ALThe CFI's attempted takeoff with known deficiencies in the engine which resulted in a loss of engine power, a forced landing on muddy terrain, and a nose over.NTSB DEN07CA085Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBeech F-35 · Wheatland, WYThe pilot's inadequate soft field takeoff procedures and the low airspeed resulting in the airplane settling back to the ground.NTSB NYC07IA092Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportCirrus Design SR20 · Leesburg, VAThe airplane manufacturer's inadequate rudder-aileron interconnect rigging information. Contributing to the incident was the design of the rudder-aileron interconnect system.NTSB SEA07LA093Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportChampion 7ECA · East Wenatchee, WASeparation of the left main landing gear shock absorbing strut during takeoff. A missing screw was a factor.NTSB LAX07CA124Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportWaco Classic YMF-F5C · Stuart, FLThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff.NTSB LAX07LA136Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna T210N · Oakland, CACollapse of the landing gear for undetermined reasons.NTSB NYC07LA087Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGates Learjet 36A · Newport News, VAThe failure of the landing gear tires due to foreign object damage (FOD) on the runway. Contributing to the accident was the failure of the drag chute.NTSB CHI07CA094Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportMcCall Rotorway 162F · Malta, ILThe pilot's improper use of the rotorcraft flight controls resulting in a dynamic rollover during takeoff. A factor was the soft ground that the left skid encountered.NTSB CHI07LA095Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150M · Austin, INThe pilot's improper preflight planning/preparation, and his failure to abort the takeoff. Contributing factors were a tailwind and a short runway.NTSB NYC07CA084Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportBell 206B · Lewes, DEThe pilot's inadequate visual lookout, which resulted in an in flight collision with utility wires during takeoff, and a subsequent impact with terrain.NTSB ERA10CA112Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBellanca 7ECA · Calhoun City, MSThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a fallen tree located off the right side of the runway during takeoff.NTSB OPS07IA003Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBoeing 737-700 · Las Vegas, NVThis incident was caused by failure of the LC2 controller to comply with coordination procedures and runway separation standards. Contributing was the failure of LAS ATCT management to establish procedures requiring positive separation of aircraft operations…NTSB CHI07LA091Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHaddan Sonerai IIL · Fort Atkinson, WIThe pilot's failure to maintain airspeed following a loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A low altitude and an inadvertent stall were factors.NTSB CHI07CA090Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172E · Big Rapids, MIThe student pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during takeoff which led to the impact with the snow banks adjacent to the runway. The snow banks were contributing factors in the accident.NTSB NYC07CA072Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportSud SE3130 Alouette II · Davenport, VAThe pilot's inadequate visual lookout, which resulted in an in flight collision with utility wires during takeoff, and a subsequent impact with terrain.NTSB NYC07CA069Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Utica, NYThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane, during an aborted takeoff, which resulted in a collision with a snowbank.NTSB CHI07CA076Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172N · Holland, MIThe student pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind condition and his failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff, which caused the airplane to impact the snow bank and nose over. Contributing factors were the crosswind and the snow…NTSB LAX07CA091Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportMaule M-7-235B · Prescott, AZThe pilot's inadequate preflight inspection, and his failure to maintain sufficient airspeed to avoid a stall/mush during an aborted takeoff, which resulted in a loss of control, and an in-flight collision with terrain. Factors associated with the accident…NTSB LAX07CA096Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPeay Quckie Q-200 · Livermore, CAThe pilot failed to maintain directional control during an aborted takeoff.NTSB DFW07CA072Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAmerican Legend AL-11 · Dryden, TXThe pilot's inadequate compensation for the existing crosswind conditions and failure to maintain proper runway alignment.NTSB ANC07LA020Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Gulkana, AKThe partial loss of engine power for an undetermined reason during takeoff, which resulted in an aborted takeoff and collision with trees.NTSB NYC07CA066Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportMaule MXT-7-180A · Alton, NHThe pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during the takeoff roll. Factors were the slick condition of the runway, and the lack of markings to denote the runway safety area.NTSB SEA07LA053Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRoss Hummer Pitts Special · Stockton, CAThe pilot's inadvertent ground loop/swerve, resulting in a nose over during an aborted takeoff. A contributing factor was the uneven runway surface, which restricted the pilot's ability to maintain directional control.NTSB LAX07CA073Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportRobinson R-22 Beta 2 · Salem, ORThe student pilot's improper remedial action when a dynamic rollover was encountered.NTSB ANC07LA015Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18 · Tyonek, AKThe pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for takeoff, which resulted in a loss of directional control on the ground, and the wing impacting the snow-covered terrain. A factor associated with the accident was the snow-covered terrain.NTSB SEA07LA046Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna TR182 · San Diego, CAThe pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during takeoff. A contributing factor to the accident was the improper takeoff configuration of the airplane.NTSB SEA07LA044Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172S · Lancaster, CAThe reason for the loss of directional control was undetermined.NTSB OPS07IA002Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBoeing 757-212 · Atlanta, GAThis incident was caused by the local controller's issuance of an improper takeoff clearance to DAL1606. Contributing was the failure of the oncoming and outgoing local controllers to provide and receive a complete position relief briefing; and the oncoming…NTSB NYC07CA054Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna R182 · Hackettstown, NJThe pilot-in-command's delayed aborted takeoff, which resulted in a runway overrun and collision with terrain. A factor was the rocks off the end of the runway.NTSB SEA07CA034Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Bonners Ferry, IDThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll. Contributing factors include icy runway conditions and a snow berm adjacent to the runway.NTSB MIA07CA027Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportRichard F. Sheldon Aventura II · Palm Beach Gard, FLThe pilot's failure maintain the proper airspeed during takeoff, which resulted in a stall.NTSB NYC07FA048Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBell 407 · Dagsboro, DEThe pilot's improper decision to depart under visual flight rules into night instrument meteorological conditions. Contributing to the accident was the fog and the dark night conditions.NTSB SEA07CA033Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportExtra Flugzeugbau EA 300/L · Boulder City, NVThe pilot-in-command's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during takeoff.NTSB CHI07LA034Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172R · Lake in the Hil, ILThe directional control not maintained/obtained by the pilot, and the lack of recent experience by the pilot. The snow bank was a contributing factor.NTSB SEA07CA032Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportRiley D-16A · Point Roberts, WAthe pre-existing crack in the nose wheel fork, which allowed separation of the nose wheel during the takeoff roll, resulting in collapse of the nose landing gear.NTSB DEN07LA030Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-46-500TP · Steamboat Springs, COThe inadequate design of the engine mount, which caused an uncommanded left turn, loss of directional control, and impact with snow-covered terrain. Contributing to the accident was the low nose gear tire pressure.NTSB SEA07LA023Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180K · Woods Cross, UTThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll. Factors include a ditch near the side of the runway.NTSB ATL07CA020Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 190 · Chattanooga, TNThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control on takeoff resulting in a collapse of the left main landing gear when the airplane swerved. A factor in the accident was wake turbulence from a landing airplane.NTSB SEA07LA020Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 170B · Billings, MTThe flight instructor's inadequate remedial action to maintain directional control, which resulted in a ground loop/swerve during takeoff roll. A factor was the failure of the pilot who was receiving instruction to maintain directional control.NTSB DFW07CA025Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportEiben Theodore Quickie Q-200 · Denton, TXThe loss of control during takeoff as result of the failure of the right wing for undetermined reasons.NTSB NYC07CA024Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportUtva 66 V-51 · Hilton, NYThe pilot's inadequate visual lookout, which resulted in a collision with a dock during takeoff.NTSB DCA07IA008Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBoeing 737-200 · Seattle, WAthe flight crew's failure to cross-check and verify that the airplane was on the correct runway before takeoff. Contributing to the incident was the flight crew's self-induced pressure to heed the takeoff clearance during a period of increased workload.NTSB ATL07CA009Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportLawing Thomas R Exec 162-F · Aiken, SCThe pilot’s failure to adequately compensate for wind conditions during takeoff which resulted in a loss of tail rotor effectiveness and a roll over during an attempted forced landing.NTSB NYC07CA002Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCutler VariEze · Perkasie, PAThe pilot's excessive rotation on takeoff, which resulted in a propeller blade strike, and subsequent forced landing to a field.NTSB SEA07LA005Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHatcher Fisher Celebrity · Anacortes, WAA loss of engine power during takeoff for undetermined reasons.NTSB LAX07LA002Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMcDonnell Douglas 369E · Hilo, HIInadvertent application of the lateral cyclic friction, which resulted in a loss of control and subsequent hard landing.NTSB DEN07CA001Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportBrantly Helicopter B-2 · Arkansas City, KSthe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during takeoff. A contributing factor was the low rotor RPM.NTSB ATL06CA132Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 180K · Mooresville, NCThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll which resulted in a ground loop.NTSB NYC06FA230Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech S35 · Lake City, FLA loss of control during an unintentional takeoff for an undetermined reason.NTSB DEN06CA134Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 152 · Bennett, COThe pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during the aborted takeoff. Factors contributing to the accident were the low airspeed and the pilot's improper in-flight planning.