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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\" = 'ME' 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 CEN26FA098Accident · 6 fatalClass 2 · FieldPreliminary reportBombardier CL-600-2B16 · Bangor, MEOn January 25, 2026, at 1944 eastern standard time (EST), a Bombardier CL-600-2B16 (Challenger 650) airplane, N10KJ, sustained substantial damage when it was involved in an accident near Bangor, Maine. The pilot, copilot, and 4 passengers were fatally…Jan 26, 2026 · N10KJ · Substantial damageNTSB ERA25LA347Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 170 · Eustis, METhe pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane during takeoff, which resulted in an inadvertent descent, contact with the water, and a subsequent nose over.Sep 1, 2025 · N3576D · Substantial damageNTSB DCA24LA219Incident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportBoeing 737-79P · Portland, METhe flight crew’s inadequate review of preflight information and the flight dispatcher’s noncompliance with company guidance requiring the placement of a flight lock, which resulted in the flight’s departure from a closed runway. Contributing to the incident…Jun 25, 2024 · N7861J · No damageNTSB GAA19CA513Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna A185 · Rangeley Lake, METhe pilot's inadequate preflight inspection of the floats, which led to his subsequent attempt to depart from a lake with damaged floats and led to a loss of roll control and the right wing impacting the water.Aug 22, 2019 · N1920Q · Substantial damageNTSB GAA19CA350Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA28 · Nowdoinham, METhe flight instructor's delayed decision to abort the takeoff from a wet, grass runway with insufficient runway remaining, which resulted in a runway overrun and the airplane going down an embankment.Jun 7, 2019 · N7227F · Substantial damageNTSB GAA18CA105Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportGolden Circle Air T Bird II · Wiscassett, METhe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll.Dec 17, 2017 · N5619Z · Substantial damageNTSB GAA17CA304Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportMaule MX7 · Sidney, METhe pilot’s delayed application of rudder and failure to maintain directional control during takeoff.May 23, 2017 · N888WF · Substantial damageNTSB GAA16CA191Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBeech C23 · Frenchville, METhe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll on a runway contaminated with ice and snow, which resulted in a runway excursion and an impact with a snowbank.Mar 30, 2016 · N2397E · Substantial damageNTSB ERA13FA388Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Limington, MEAn impairing medical event of undetermined origin that led to a loss of control during takeoff.Aug 30, 2013 · N8063B · Substantial damageNTSB ERA13FA059Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Owls Head, METhe vehicle driver's failure to verify that the runway was not occupied by an airplane before crossing the runway, which resulted in the vehicle being struck by a departing airplane, and the pilot's continued takeoff with flight control damage, which…Nov 16, 2012 · N6142F · Substantial damageNTSB ERA10CA469Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 140 · Levant, METhe pilot's failure to obtain adequate airspeed during takeoff, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.Sep 6, 2010 · N3650V · Substantial damageNTSB ERA09LA433Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBoeing A75N1 · Livermore Falls, MEA loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.Aug 1, 2009 · N49778 · Substantial damageNTSB ERA09CA280Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Greenville, METhe pilot’s premature rotation during takeoff.Apr 30, 2009 · N739RH · Substantial damageNTSB ERA09CA010Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Naples, METhe pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during takeoff. Contributing to the accident was the wet condition of the grass runway.Oct 3, 2008 · N20921 · Substantial damageNTSB NYC08CA219Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportHeldeberg Design Blue Heron Marathon · Avon, METhe pilot's improper decision to takeoff from an area that was not a designated runway, and his failure to maintain clearance of trees.Jun 13, 2008 · N5079W · Substantial damageNTSB NYC08CA153Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportLuscombe 8A · Lincoln, METhe pilot-rated-passenger's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff.Apr 6, 2008 · N2209K · Substantial damageNTSB NYC06CA146Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportTheordore Jankowski Rans S-12 · Caribou, METhe pilot's failure to maintain directional control which resulted in a subsequent impact with trees. A factor in the accident was the unmowed area of vegetation.Jun 14, 2006 · N248PC · Substantial damageNTSB NYC05IA128Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBeech 1900D · Rockland, MEA loose elevator attachment, which resulted in a partial elevator binding during takeoff and uncommanded elevator movement during cruise.Aug 2, 2005 · N136MJ · No damageNTSB IAD04LA023Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150 · Old Town, METhe pilot's failure to abort the takeoff. Factors were the pilot's incorrect assessment of the airplane's weight and the muddy terrain.May 17, 2004 · N7793E · Substantial damageNTSB IAD02LA027Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 208B · Waterville, METhe pilot's improper decision to attempt a takeoff from a snow-covered runway with a quartering tailwind.Jan 25, 2002 · N8RQ · Substantial damageNTSB IAD02LA021Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 208B · Lewiston, METhe pilot's failure to adequately ensure the wings were free of contamination prior to departure. Factors included the operator's inadequate de-icing procedures and the snowy weather conditions.Dec 21, 2001 · N207TA · Substantial damageNTSB NYC01LA183Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech BE-36 · Biddeford, METhe pilot's inadequate preflight inspection, which resulted in an attempted takeoff with a control column lock installed.Jul 22, 2001 · N3680U · Substantial damageNTSB IAD01LA030Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 120 · Trenton, METhe pilot's improper touchdown in the snow after the airplane became prematurely airborne during an attempted takeoff. A factor was the pilot's inadequate training.Jan 25, 2001 · N3070N · Substantial damageNTSB IAD00LA022Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Norridgewock, MEthe student pilot's loss of directional control during the takeoff roll.Feb 13, 2000 · N5679R · Substantial damageNTSB NYC00LA011Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172I · N. East Carry, METhe pilot's decision to attempt a takeoff under gusty wind and rough water conditions.Oct 9, 1999 · N35669 · Substantial damageNTSB NYC99LA176Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportDiamond Aircraft Industries DA 20-A1 · Sanford, METhe pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplaneJul 15, 1999 · N404EC · Substantial damageNTSB NYC93LA070Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportStinson 108-2 · Norridgewock, METhe pilot at the controls failed to maintain directional control of the airplane, and the flight instructor provided inadequate supervision. A related factor was the pilot at the controls had no flight experience in the make and model of airplane being flown.Apr 6, 1993 · N8775K · Substantial damageNTSB BFO92LA122Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 185 · Dover Foxcroft, MEInadequate servicing of the aircraft which resulted in the lack of hydraulic fluid and the consequent loss of brake presure.Sep 3, 1992 · N93766 · Substantial damageNTSB NYC91LA223Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150 · Ashland, METhe pilot's premature liftoff. Factors were the rough airstrip and the soft terrain encountered during landing.Aug 23, 1991 · N22197 · Substantial damageNTSB NYC90LA058Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportTaylorcraft BC12D · Roxbury, MEPilot factor in that he failed to plan the approach for gusty wind conditions and impacted trees short of the runway.Jan 28, 1990 · N44068 · DestroyedNTSB NYC89LA199Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A185F · Deer Isle, METhe pilot's inadequate preflight in determining the adequacy of the takeoff environment under the existing adverse wind conditions.Aug 25, 1989 · N4840C · DestroyedNTSB NYC87DNC04Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportTaylorcraft BC12D · West Farmington, METhe aircraft climbed in a steep attitude after takeoff to an alt of aprx 100 ft AGL. The acft then stalled and impacted the terrain in a left wing low attitude.Dec 27, 1986 · N95575 · Substantial damageNTSB NYC87FA015Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 185 · Greenville, METh plt stated that the acft encountered crosswinds of 20 KTS gusting to 30 KTS as the acft was coming off the step during liftoff in the open lake. The acft's right wing was forced down, the right float struck the water which resulted in the right wing…Oct 15, 1986 · N61438 · Substantial damageNTSB NYC86LA130Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 206 · Greenville, METhe pilot experienced problems on takeoff from moosehead lake, but eventually was able to get airborne and fly to the Greenville airport. The aircraft remained on the ground for a few hours, then was preflighted for deparapure. Runway 21 was the favorable…May 18, 1986 · N60638 · DestroyedNTSB NYC85LA188Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLake LA-4 · Sidney, MEAccording to the plt, the acft was on step and in indicating about 45 KTS airspeed. It then encountered a boat wake and began flying. The acft porpoised 2 or 3 times and then collided with the water in an estimated 10 to 15 deg nose down attitude. The pwr was…Jul 21, 1985 · N6668L · Substantial damageNTSB NYC84LA257Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGates Learjet 25B · Waterville, MEDuring preflight preparation for departure from a short field the plt failed to remove the pitot tube covers. On takeoff roll, the stall warning light began to flicker. Plt noted airspeed was not registering but did not consider this unusual in the early part…Jul 28, 1984 · N1JR · Substantial damageNTSB NYC83FA204Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech S35 · Wiscasset, METhe acft was observed taking off on a foggy night with a low overcast sky condition. Shortly after taking off, the plane was observed to turn at low alt, then enter a nose down attitude. The acft crashed & the non-instrument rated plt & passenger were fatally…Aug 7, 1983 · N193H · DestroyedNTSB NYC82DA127Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna 182H · Fort Fairfield, METhe pilot stated that the aircraft was slow to accelerate in loose gravel at the beginning of the takeoff roll. He reported that he rotated for takeoff before reaching his abort point about 1000 ft down the 2100 ft runway. He stated that the aircraft was not…Jun 18, 1982 · N8558S · Substantial damageNTSB NYC81FNC13Accident · 1 fatalClosedCessna 172F · Pownal, MEJun 26, 1981 · N8324U · DestroyedNTSB NYC81FNC07Accident · Minor injuriesClosedCessna 172 · Wiscasset, MEJan 10, 1981 · N2466E · Substantial damageNTSB NYC80FA012Accident · Minor injuriesClosedBeech 99 · Bangor, MENov 18, 1979 · N983MA · Substantial damageNTSB NYC79DNC50Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 172 · Brewer, MESep 12, 1979 · N6754A · Substantial damageNTSB NYC79DA096Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 172 · Greenville, MESep 10, 1979 · N12736 · Substantial damageNTSB NYC79DNC38Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-18 · Spruce Head, MEJul 23, 1979 · N3194Z · Substantial damageNTSB NYC79DNC13Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 180 · Bangor, MENov 19, 1978 · N91470 · Substantial damageNTSB NYC78FNC35Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Swans Island, MEJun 25, 1978 · N5567U · Substantial damageNTSB NYC78DNC29Accident · No injuriesClosedChampion 7ECA · Piscataquis, MEJun 2, 1978 · N6364N · Substantial damageNTSB NYC78FNC15Accident · No injuriesClosedChampion 7ECA · Newport, MEFeb 11, 1978 · N11075 · Substantial damageNTSB NYC78DNC11Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 172M · Harbor, MEDec 19, 1977 · N13144 · Substantial damageNTSB NYC77DNC21Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 414 · Carabasset, MEFeb 14, 1977 · N5264J · Substantial damage