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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 NYC05LA092Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-44-180 · Wadsworth, OHThe flight instructor's failure to verify that the engine controls were completely retarded during an aborted takeoff, which resulted in a runway overrun.NTSB DEN05LA086Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech S35 · Broomfield, COthe pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed which resulted in a stall, and his failure to abort the takeoff. The loss of power for undetermined reasons is a contributing factor.NTSB IAD05LA075Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHughes TH-55 · Paintsville, KYthe pilot's inadvertent encounter with ground resonance which resulted in destruction of the helicopter.NTSB IAD05LA072Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportWeiss Vans RV-8 · Canandaigua, NYPartial blocking of the flight controls by unsecured items in the cockpit, which resulted in a loss of control during takeoff.NTSB DFW05CA148Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAermacchi Bosbok AM 3-C · Marfa, TXThe pilot's failure to attain adequate airspeed, and his premature liftoff resulting in a loss of directional control.NTSB ATL05CA089Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportHughes TH-55 · Cornelia, GAThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate object clearance, which resulted in the in-flight collision with terrain, and the subsequent rollover.NTSB CHI05CA134Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportTemco GC-1B · Morris, ILMalfunction of the pilot seat positioning mechanism for undetermined reasons resulting in a loss of aircraft control. The runway light struck when the airplane departed the pavement was a contributing factor.NTSB DFW05CA131Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAir Tractor AT-402A · Cherry Valley, ARThe pilot's failure to calculate take off-distance performance data, which resulted in insufficient runway length for take off. Factors were the tailwind and high gross weight.NTSB DEN05LA115Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHepperlen RV-8 · Durango, COthe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the ground roll.NTSB DEN05CA078Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBell 47G-5A · Brush, COThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the truck trailer during takeoff. A factor contributing to this accident was the truck trailer.NTSB LAX05CA177Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-34-220T · Scottsdale, AZthe student pilot's inadvertent retraction of the landing gear, and the flight instructor's inadequate supervision of the flight.NTSB ATL05CA080Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper J4E · Akron, ALThe pilot's premature liftoff and his failure to attain adequate airspeed which resulted in a stall/mush. Also causal was the pilot's delay in aborting the takeoff.NTSB MIA05LA104Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBritish 167 StrikemasterMK83 · Boca Raton, FLThe delay by the pilot-in-command to abort the takeoff after recognizing excessive elevator control forces for undetermined reasons during the landing roll, resulting in the on-ground collision with a fence.NTSB DFW05CA120Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportMayfield Sparrowhawk · Hondo, TXThe pilot's failure to maintain control of the gyrocraft during takeoff. A contributing factor was the failure of the pre-rotator cable.NTSB NYC05CA080Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPalen Sopwith Camel · Rhinebeck, NYThe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during the takeoff roll. A factor in the accident was the uneven runway, and the pilot's lack of total experience in make and model.NTSB DFW05LA117Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRockwell International NA-265-80 · Brownwood, TXThe loss of engine power due to damage to the first stage compressor by a foreign object (bird).NTSB LAX05CA157Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 182R · Camarillo, CAthe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during a touch-and-go landing. A contributing factor was the wet dirt at the runway edge.NTSB SEA05CA093Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportJohnson Johnson Chris-Tena · Lebanon, ORThe loss of engine power on takeoff for an undetermined reason. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.NTSB MIA05CA099Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA32-301 · Brooksville, FLThe pilot-in-command failure to maintain directional control during takeoff after landing, which resulted in the airplane exiting the runway.NTSB LAX05CA148Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172N · Palo Alto, CAThe student's failure to maintain directional control and the CFI's failure to adequately supervise the flight.NTSB CHI05CA105Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · South Bend, INThe student pilot failed to compensate for the crosswind condition and failed to maintain directional control. Factors included the crosswind and the windsock.NTSB DFW05LA106Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18-105 · Perry, OKA loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A contributing factor was collision with a piece of farm equipment.NTSB MIA05LA095Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 206B · Coral Springs, FLThe pilot encountered dynamic rollover while lifting off from an area in the everglades with 6-7 foot tall sawgrass nearby.NTSB IAD05LA057Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-151 · Hampton, NHThe pilot's improper decision to depart with a tailwind, and his failure to perform preflight performance calculations.NTSB MIA05CA092Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 337 B · Ocala, FLThe pilot's improper landing flare during an aborted takeoff, which resulted in a hard landing and damage to the airplane.NTSB LAX05CA137Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172S · Gallup, NMthe pilot's premature liftoff and inadequate remedial action, which resulted in the airplane inadvertently recontacting the runway.NTSB CHI05CA096Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportChampion 7ECA · Mexico, MOThe pilot inadvertently using the wrong runway for takeoff, which resulted in a tailwind condition. Factors to the accident were the tailwind, the aborted takeoff, the wet grass runway, and the road embankment.NTSB NYC05LA067Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182S · West Mifflin, PAThe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during the takeoff. A factor in this accident was the gusty wind conditions.NTSB MIA05LA086Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportFrank D. Amador Searey · Green Cove Spr, FLThe airplane builder's improper installation of the left rudder control cable, which resulted in the cable becoming jammed, a loss of directional control during takeoff, and the airplane departing the runway and impacting a tree.NTSB ANC05LA053Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 140 · Denali Park, AKThe loss of engine power during takeoff and cruise flight for an undetermined reason, which resulted in an emergency descent/landing, and collision with trees.NTSB LAX05LA125Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182 · Sacramento, CAa fatigue failure of the right side steering link rod for the nose landing gear steering system.NTSB CHI05FA080Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-235 · West Union, IAThe pilot's failure to abort the takeoff, his failure to maintain adequate airspeed during the takeoff, and the pull-up to avoid obstacles which resulted in an inadvertent stall. Factors associated with the accident were the pilot's failure to maintain…NTSB LAX05LA118Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172S · Thermal, CAthe student pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind conditions and failure to maintain directional control.NTSB DFW05CA098Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAir Tractor AT-602 · Crosbyton, TXThe pilot's failure to mantain directional control during take-off. A contributing factor was the dust devil.NTSB ATL05FA061Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportCanadair CL-600 · Tupelo, MSThe inadequate design of the microphone jack assembly Supplemental Type Certificate by production design personnel resulting in the aft restriction of the control column at rotation airspeed, aborted takeoff, and collapse of the nose gear on the overrun.NTSB LAX05LA109Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCirrus Design SR22 · Half Moon Bay, CAThe pilot's excessive braking during taxi that resulted in the right brake overheating and a fire. A factor in the accident was the pilot's continued operation with known deficiencies.NTSB LAX05FA108Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportCessna 210L · Oxnard, CAA pinhole leak in the fuel pressure line during the takeoff roll that was ignited by an electrical arc associated with wires adjacent to the fuel line. A contributing factor in the accident was the failure of maintenance personnel to comply with a…NTSB MIA05LA070Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-301T · Destin, FLThe pilot's inadequate compensation for wind during a crosswind takeoff resulting in a loss of directional control and subsequent collision with terrain.NTSB NYC05FA054Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportBoeing 777-200 · Newark, NJThe captain's failure to follow company procedures, which resulted in a tail strike. Contributing were the gusty crosswind and tailwind conditions, and the manufacturer's failure to provide adequate performance planning data to account for gusty crosswinds…NTSB ANC05CA040Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAir Tractor AT-602 · Panama City, FLThe pilot's failure to remove frost from the airplane which resulted in an inadvertent stall/mush during the takeoff/initial climb, and an in-flight collision with trees. Contributing to the accident were the rough and uneven airstrip, and degraded aircraft…NTSB DFW05LA074Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 206L-3 · Cameron, LAFuel starvation due to a blocked and collapsed fuel nozzle screen, resulting from a contaminated fuel source/facility. Factors were the inadequate maintenance/inspection of fuel sources, and the lack of suitable terrain (high sea state) for the forced landing…NTSB ANC05LA036Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18 · Talkeetna, AKThe pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for takeoff, which resulted in ski assembly damage during the takeoff run from a frozen, snow-covered lake, and subsequent nose over during an emergency landing. Factors contributing to the accident were an overload…NTSB LAX05CA095Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportRobinson R44 · Lake Arrowhead, CAthe certified flight instructor's failure to adequately compensate for wind conditions and his selection of terrain unsuitable for a safe takeoff which resulted in a dynamic rollover.NTSB DCA05MA031Accident · Serious injuriesClass 1 · MajorFinal reportBombardier CL-600-1A11 · Teterboro, NJthe pilots' failure to ensure the airplane was loaded within weight and balance limits and their attempt to takeoff with the center of gravity well forward of the forward takeoff limit, which prevented the airplane from rotating at the intended rotation…NTSB NYC05CA047Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBell 206B · Lancaster, PAThe pilot's loss of lateral control while attempting to transition to a hover from the ground. A factor was the bright sunlight conditions.NTSB MIA05CA064Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportGrumman American AA-5A · Ocala, FLThe pilot-rated passengers improper use of the rudder control and his failure to maintain directional control resulting in a loss of control on the ground.NTSB ATL05LA047Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech C-23 · Roseboro, NCThe overload fracture of the engine oil cooler for undetermined reasons.NTSB CHI05CA051Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 414A · Harbor Springs, MIThe pilot's inadequate preflight planning/preparation by his failure to remove the accumulated airframe ice which resulted in deteriorated aircraft takeoff performance. Airframe ice, the snow bank and the fence were contributing factors.NTSB ATL05CA040Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportChampion 7FC · Soperton, GAThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during takeoff roll, which resulted in an on-ground collision with trees. A factor was the pilot's lack of experience in a tailwheel airplane.NTSB NYC05LA034Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172R · Smoketown, PAThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff, which resulted in a collision with a parked airplane.