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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.\"eventStateOrRegion\" = 'KS' 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 CEN26LA217Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportAutogyro Cavalon · Coffeyville, KSOn June 2, 2026, at 0837 central daylight time, an AutoGyro Cavalon gyroplane, N113CX, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Coffeyville, Kansas. The pilot was not injured. The gyroplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal…Jun 2, 2026 · N113CX · Substantial damageNTSB CEN26LA104Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportTextron 172S · Augusta, KSThe student pilot’s failure to maintain control during the takeoff.Jan 31, 2026 · N767VK · Substantial damageNTSB CEN25LA230Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172 · Wichita, KSThe student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff that resulted in a runway excursion.Jun 28, 2025 · N1591V · Substantial damageNTSB CEN24LA335Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 177 · Lawrence, KSThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during takeoff.Aug 31, 2024 · N29411 · Substantial damageNTSB CEN23LA366Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172 · Derby, KSThe pilot’s loss of directional control during takeoff roll due the passenger’s interference with the rudder pedals, which resulted in a runway excursion.Aug 11, 2023 · N6205E · Substantial damageNTSB CEN23LA321Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportAir Tractor AT-602 · Plains, KSThe pilot’s failure to maintain control during takeoff from a water-contaminated runway.Jul 21, 2023 · N602AA · Substantial damageNTSB CEN23LA184Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportRans S7 · Gardner, KSThe pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack during the takeoff, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and loss of airplane control at too low of an altitude to recover.May 13, 2023 · N8932L · Substantial damageNTSB ERA22FA320Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportKnight AA Nieuport 28 · Basehor, KSThe pilot’s incorrect installation of the left-wing strut, which resulted in a loss of airplane control during takeoff and a subsequent aerodynamic stall and spin from which the pilot could not recover.Jul 18, 2022 · N6170 · DestroyedNTSB WPR22FA254Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportStucky Steven D RV-7 · Topeka, KSThe pilot’s failure to maintain aircraft control while performing an aerobatic maneuver on takeoff, which resulted in exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack, a subsequent aerodynamic stall, and impact with terrain. Contributing to the accident…Jul 16, 2022 · N283S · Substantial damageNTSB CEN22LA244Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172S · Salina, KSThe pilot’s poor pitch control during an aborted takeoff which resulted in a hard landing.Jun 9, 2022 · N831KS · Substantial damageNTSB CEN21LA129Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportColumbia Aircraft Mfg LC42-550FG · Larned, KSThe pilot’s failure to allow sufficient time for the brakes to cool after a previous aborted takeoff, resulting in a runway excursion during a second aborted takeoff due to degraded braking performance. Contributing to the accident was the contact of the hot…Feb 5, 2021 · N115FP · Substantial damageNTSB CEN21LA069Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportGlobe GC1A · Ottawa, KSThe student pilot’s failure to maintain attain proper pitch attitude of the airplane causing it to exceed its critical angle of attack, enter an aerodynamic stall, and subsequently impact terrain, and his poor decision making and lack of experience that led…Nov 28, 2020 · N3318K · Substantial damageNTSB CEN21LA029Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172 · Geuda Springs, KSThe pilot’s failure to determine the airplane’s takeoff performance from an off-airport field which resulted in an aborted takeoff and impact with a fence and terrain. Contributing to the accident was the delayed aborted takeoff.Oct 24, 2020 · N5910A · Substantial damageNTSB CEN20LA267Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportTitan Tornado · Mankato, KSA total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on available information.Jul 6, 2020 · N900WH · Substantial damageNTSB CEN20CA221Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · Data collectionFinal reportAir Tractor AT502 · Hiawatha, KSThe pilot’s decision to attempt the takeoff with a tailwind in high density altitude conditions.Jun 8, 2020 · N5092J · Substantial damageNTSB CEN20TA088Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3Final reportCessna 170 · Valley Center, KSThe pilot's delayed decision to abort the takeoff when the airplane passed the point where he had anticipated the liftoff would occur.Feb 16, 2020 · N170RH · Substantial damageNTSB CEN20FA049Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportMooney M20S · Olathe, KSThe pilot’s failure to set the elevator trim properly for takeoff, which resulted in an exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack during climb out, an aerodynamic stall, and the subsequent impact with terrain.Dec 31, 2019 · N602TF · DestroyedNTSB CEN20CA052Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA28R · Onaga, KSThe pilot's improper decision to take off with the airplane at a high gross weight from a short, turf runway, which degraded its climb performance and led to a delayed aborted takeoff, a runway excursion, and impact with terrain.Dec 31, 2019 · N3849T · Substantial damageNTSB CEN20LA029Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportLuscombe 8A · Baldwin City, KSThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff, and the flight instructor's delayed remedial action, which resulted in a runway excursion and nose over.Dec 4, 2019 · N45606 · Substantial damageNTSB GAA20CA015Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportTaylorcraft BC12 · Goddard, KSThe pilot's exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.Oct 13, 2019 · N96709 · Substantial damageNTSB GAA19CA560Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportThomas Lee Nieuport 11 · Rose Hill, KSThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff, which resulted in a runway excursion and an impact with runway lights.Sep 23, 2019 · N1398 · Substantial damageNTSB GAA19CA332Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportBeech 35 · Rose Hill, KSThe pilot's improper trim configuration during the takeoff roll, which resulted in the airplane becoming prematurely airborne, and his exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.Jun 8, 2019 · N7247B · Substantial damageNTSB CEN19LA086Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 65 · Colby, KSThe pilot’s failure to properly secure the crew hatch door before takeoff, which resulted in his distraction and his failure to maintain airplane control and airspeed.Feb 22, 2019 · N62069 · Substantial damageNTSB GAA19CA037Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportZenith CH601 · Junction City, KSThe pilot's failure to secure the canopy latch before takeoff, which resulted in the canopy opening in flight and the subsequent loss of airplane control.Oct 22, 2018 · N105JT · Substantial damageNTSB CEN18LA350Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A188 · Atchison, KSThe partial loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined during the postaccident examination.Aug 22, 2018 · N78417 · Substantial damageNTSB CEN18LA148Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMaule M 5-235C · Roxbury, KSThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff from a road, which resulted in impact with a sign.Apr 24, 2018 · N9281E · Substantial damageNTSB GAA17CA260Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportMooney M20 · Olathe, KSThe separated fuel tank selector knob roll pin, which prevented the fuel selector from moving to the fuel tank position for the tank with usable fuel and resulted in fuel starvation and the subsequent total loss of engine power.May 2, 2017 · N7118U · Substantial damageNTSB GAA17CA234Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBellanca 8KCAB · Stafford, KSThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll.Apr 9, 2017 · N55067 · Substantial damageNTSB CEN16LA022Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportDelwyn Schmidt No model · Bennington, KSThe unregistered airplane’s loss of engine power due to piston seizure. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s loss of airplane control while maneuvering back to the runway.Oct 25, 2015 · UNREG · Substantial damageNTSB GAA15CA136Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172H · Cottonwood Falls, KSThe pilot's failure to attain adequate airspeed to climb the airplane out of ground effect, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and a collision with terrain.Jun 6, 2015 · N2536L · Substantial damageNTSB CEN15CA184Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna T188C · Burdett, KSThe pilot did not maintain directional control of the airplane in gusting wind conditions.Mar 28, 2015 · N2093J · Substantial damageNTSB CEN14LA461Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 310K · El Dorado, KSA fatigue failure of the left engine’s throttle cable, which resulted in the loss of left engine power.Aug 27, 2014 · N101JB · Substantial damageNTSB CEN13CA453Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportLuscombe 8A · Ellinwood, KSThe pilot failed to maintain directional control during takeoff.Jul 31, 2013 · N45957 · Substantial damageNTSB CEN13CA423Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBeech C23 · Augusta, KSThe pilot did not obtain adequate airspeed and clearance from obstructions during a grass field takeoff.Jul 20, 2013 · N377TT · Substantial damageNTSB CEN13CA278Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBalloon Works Firefly 8B-15 · Anthony, KSThe pilot’s failure to monitor the balloon's altitude, which resulted in the balloon impacting an airport rotating beacon tower.May 11, 2013 · N3171L · Substantial damageNTSB CEN13LA188Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA 46-350P · Olathe, KSThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during takeoff, which resulted in a runway excursion.Mar 7, 2013 · N715BB · Substantial damageNTSB CEN12LA514Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportWeatherly 620B · Holcomb, KSThe pilot's failure to use carburetor heat while operating in conditions conducive to carburetor icing, which resulted in a partial loss of engine power shortly after takeoff.Aug 3, 2012 · N2008S · Substantial damageNTSB CEN12LA373Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 35-A33 · Gardner, KSThe pilot's delay in aborting the takeoff when the airplane was not accelerating as expected. Contributing to the accident was a wind shift during takeoff.Jun 6, 2012 · N334Z · Substantial damageNTSB CEN12CA003Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportSadler Terry Rans S-7 Courier · Riley, KSA total loss of engine power during takeoff due to fuel starvation as a result of the pilot’s inadequate preflight inspection and failure to ensure that the fuel shutoff valve was turned on before departure.Oct 1, 2011 · N2417T · Substantial damageNTSB CEN10LA381Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Goddard, KSThe pilot did not maintain airspeed during takeoff, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s poor preflight planning.Jul 9, 2010 · N919YA · Substantial damageNTSB CEN10LA340Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBoeing A75L300 · Salina, KSA partial loss of engine power after takeoff due to thermal damage to three cylinders for undetermined reasons. Contributing to the accident was a lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing.Jun 4, 2010 · N75263 · Substantial damageNTSB CEN10LA281Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 140 · Atchison, KSThe loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.May 29, 2010 · N76287 · Substantial damageNTSB CEN09LA594Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMcclish Funk B85C · Coffeyville, KSAn in-flight fire for undetermined reasons.Sep 18, 2009 · N81167 · DestroyedNTSB CEN09CA507Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportBoeing A75L300 · Salina, KSThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during a touch-and-go.Aug 10, 2009 · N75263 · Substantial damageNTSB CEN09CA251Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportAviat A-1B · Great Bend, KSThe pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during takeoff in gusting wind conditions.Apr 15, 2009 · N84DT · Substantial damageNTSB CEN09CA158Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 170 · Cottonwood Falls, KSThe decision of the pilot to attempt operations outside the forward center of gravity limit. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's selection of an inadequate runway for the conditions.Feb 7, 2009 · N2333D · Substantial damageNTSB CEN09CA007Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportLet Blanik · Gardner, KSThe pilot's decision to attempt a takeoff when the climb performance of the tow plane and the glider were inadequate. Contributing to the accident were the high density altitude and the terrain-induced turbulence.Oct 4, 2008 · N48026 · Substantial damageNTSB DFW08LA169Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech A36 · Olathe, KSA loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.Jun 24, 2008 · N28HN · Substantial damageNTSB DFW08CA156Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAyres S-2R · McDonald, KSThe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during the takeoff. Contributing to the accident was the soft terrain.May 25, 2008 · N4002R · Substantial damageNTSB DFW08CA145Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportWeatherly 201B · Nickerson, KSThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll.May 15, 2008 · N1264W · Destroyed