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NTSB investigations, 1986

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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')),
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    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 year(c.\"eventDate\") = 1986
    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 DEN87FA036Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Rawlins, WYThe plt took off on a 7000 ft long runway with a heavy coat of frost on the acft. The acft became airborne and flew in ground effect until it impacted a 30 ft high pile of sand 200 yards beyond the end of the runway.Dec 29, 1986 · N4388X · 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 MIA87LA052Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32R-300 · Hollywood, FLThe plt stated that the acft tilted shortly after liftoff and he elected to abort the takeoff. While on roll out, when the brakes were applied, the acft veered to the left and ran off the rwy colliding with a fence. The plt reported no mechanical difficulties…Dec 18, 1986 · N2279Q · Substantial damageNTSB DEN87LA030Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-12 · Opheim, MTThe plt elected to take off downhill because he said the hill was too steep to try a takeoff uphill even into the wind. He said that just prior to lift off, he hit a snowbank which slowed the acft down. Deeper snow was then contacted and the acft flipped over.Dec 15, 1986 · N78588 · Substantial damageNTSB ATL87FA039Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 170B · Madison, GAAlthough there were no witnesses to the crash, one witness did observe the acft taxiing at a very slow speed toward the dept end of the rwy. Abt 30 mins later the wreckage was fd in a fld east of the airstrip. Exam indicated it collided w the gd in a near…Dec 9, 1986 · N2464D · Substantial damageNTSB ATL87LA037Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150L · Cullowhee, NCAfter not flying for about 7 yrs, the plt obtained flt instruction in preparation for a biennial flt review. His 1st flt was completed 4 days prior to the acdnt. The acdnt flt was to be devoted primarily to takeoffs & landings. The student plt was rprtd to…Dec 7, 1986 · N6860G · DestroyedNTSB NYC87LA047Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper J-3 · East Moriches, NYDuring the takeoff roll on an instructional solo flight, the flight encountered a crosswind which pushed the Piper off the runway to the left colliding with trees and bush.Dec 6, 1986 · N26057 · Substantial damageNTSB MIA87FA040Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportde Havilland DHC-6 · San Juan, PRThe plt stated that on takeoff roll as the nose wheel was lifted at aprx 60 knots, the acft veered sharply to the left, ran off the runway and collided with the glide slope building. The left eng and propeller were examined and both components were found to…Nov 29, 1986 · N930MA · Substantial damageNTSB LAX87LA054Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportNorth American-Maslon SNJ-4 · El Cajon, CAA North American SNJ-4 ground looped after a loss of control during takeoff roll on runway 27R. The aircraft swerved to the left twice and then lifted off the ground with a high angle of attack and low airspeed. The aircraft then 'mushed along' at…Nov 28, 1986 · N269WB · Substantial damageNTSB DEN87LA022Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150 · St. George, UTDuring a touch and go landing, the acft's left landing gear tangled in loose wire. The acft swerved to the the left, struck a used tire barrier then nosed over. The landing was made on a closed rwy.Nov 26, 1986 · N19224 · Substantial damageNTSB BFO87LA013Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Manassas, VAAccording to the student plt, during the apch for the touch-and-go landing, he applied left rudder pressure to line up the acft with the rwy centerline. After touchdown he did not adequetely release pressure from the left rudder and as takeoff was started the…Nov 25, 1986 · N4599L · Substantial damageNTSB DEN87LA021Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A188B · Rock Springs, MTDuring the initial takeoff ground run in high wind conditions the acft drifted to the right, impacted a dirt bank, ground looped and nosed down. During the ground loop the left wing struck the ground, damaging the main spar.Nov 24, 1986 · N4862Q · Substantial damageNTSB MIA87FA035Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna T210F · West Palm Bch, FLThe eng was reported to be sputtering during the takeoff roll. The plt continued the takeoff and after liftoff declared an emergency. As the acft turned to a downwind position at a low alt with the eng still sputtering it struck a tree and a building at which…Nov 22, 1986 · N6194R · DestroyedNTSB BFO87LA010Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech BE-55 · Beckley, WVThe plt stated that before takeoff he did not see anything on the rwy. The landing and taxi lights on the acft were on for the takeoff. During the takeoff roll when the acft was almost at takeoff speed the plt heard a loud bang followedby the acft yawing to…Nov 19, 1986 · N42P · Substantial damageNTSB ANC87LA015Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 207A · Manokotak, AKThe pilot stated that he lost directional control of the aircraft on the takeoff roll. The aircraft exited the departure end of the runway into the open tundra.Nov 19, 1986 · N1763U · Substantial damageNTSB CHI87LA031Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150F · Nicollet, MNThe plt experienced fuel exhaustion and made an emergency forced landing. With the help of a farmer he refueled the acft and got it to nearby highway 14, where he attempted to takeoff while state police provided road blocks. While on takeoff, the plt lost…Nov 16, 1986 · N6442F · DestroyedNTSB DEN87LA020Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 120 · Peyton, CONC3004N, registered to the plt, ground looped during takeoff in a right quartering tailwind, with a check plt aboard. The plt said that upon rotation he elected to abort the flt. He abruptly reduced the power, the acft settled to the ground and ground looped.…Nov 15, 1986 · N3004N · Substantial damageNTSB FTW87LA016Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 206L · Galveston, TXThe plt was attempting to hover in a tailwind of 35 KTS which exceeded the acft manufacturers performance limitiations for operations in allowable relative wind. The plt lost control of the acft on lift-off. The acft rolled over and came to rest on its right…Nov 11, 1986 · N16772 · Substantial damageNTSB CHI87LA023Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32R-300 · Winamac, INAfter noticing a vague shape off the right side of the aircraft, during takeoff run at night, the pilot continued down the runway until the aircraft collided with a 180 pound deer.Nov 11, 1986 · N75363 · Substantial damageNTSB MIA87LA029Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Polarville, MSThe plt stated that he had just completed a touch-&-go ldg and was attempting to take off again. As he added power, the acft began to drift to the left. The acft continued left hitting a ditch along side the rwy and flipping over. The plt stated that the acft…Nov 10, 1986 · N89543 · Substantial damageNTSB CHI87LA020Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 310R · Belvidere, ILDuring takeoff roll, the acft door popped open at a point too late to abort the takeoff. The PIC tried to hold the door closed while the second plt flew the acft around the traffic pattern. Just prior to touchdown, the door opened wider and the PIC reached to…Nov 8, 1986 · N6096C · Substantial damageNTSB DEN87LA015Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 7GCAA · Englewood, COThe student plt lost control on takeoff, departed the runway to the left and collided with a sewage pond.Nov 4, 1986 · N5057U · Substantial damageNTSB FTW87LA012Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech P-35 · Clarendon, TXThe plt was attempting a takeoff with a 12 kt quartering tailwind when the accident occurred. Immediately following rotation and gear retraction, the acft settled and impacted the terrain.Nov 1, 1986 · N8532M · DestroyedNTSB FTW87LA010Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Lake Dallas, TXDuring a local flt, the plt elected to make a touch-&-go landing on a 2800 ft rwy at Lake Dallas, TX. He said that the acft touched down on the 1st quarter of the rwy, then he lowered the nose, retracted the flaps & applied full power to takeoff. However, he…Oct 29, 1986 · N8289N · Substantial damageNTSB SEA87LA013Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180K · Burlington, WAPlt was taking off in fog from wet grass strip. Acft swerved left, plt unable to arrest with opposite rudder and brake, collided with fence. Abort not attempted.Oct 22, 1986 · N64212 · Substantial damageNTSB LAX87LA024Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182M · Gila Bend, AZThe acft veered off the rwy during takeoff ground run and nosed over. The plt inidcated that during the takeoff his seat slid rearward and he was unable to reach the throttle or the rudder pedals. The acft departed the rwy to the left into vegetated desert…Oct 22, 1986 · N91797 · Substantial damageNTSB LAX87LA023Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Scottsdale, AZDuring a first solo instructional flight, the pilot was taking off from his third touch-and-go when at an altitude of approximately 10 feet AGL the right wing was suddenly rose. The aircraft then veered to the left. The left main gear then collided with a…Oct 22, 1986 · N67752 · Substantial damageNTSB DEN87FA007Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-250 · Crosby, NDCrosby municipal arpt was notam'd closed due to rwy construction and resurfacing. The plt and paxs were employees of the engineering company participating in the arpt construction. The plt of N8271P had landed on the closed rwy earlier in the day. The rwy was…Oct 22, 1986 · N8271P · DestroyedNTSB NYC87FA021Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-235 · Jamestown, NYThe non-inst rated plt had received a telephone wx briefing prior to the planned flt. Marginal VFR wx was forecast for the route with vis 1/8 mile and fog. The acft was located aprx 24 hrs later in a heavily wooded area about 200 yds east of and parallel to…Oct 18, 1986 · N33808 · DestroyedNTSB NYC87FA020Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 182E · Fishers Island, NYA Cessna 182 taking off on rwy 25 collided with a Piper PA-28-181 which was landing on rwy 12. The collision occured in the intersection of the two runways. The two occupants of the Cessna were seriously injured and the two occupants of the Piper were fatally…Oct 16, 1986 · N2830Y · 2 aircraft · DestroyedNTSB LAX87FA017Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBell 206B-3 · Lompoc, CAThe helipad deck at the stern of the barge was covered with a loosely secured rope net and witnesses reported that as the helicopter lifted up to a hover the net came up 'caught on the rear of the left skid.' The acft was seen to hover for a moment with the…Oct 16, 1986 · N3182V · DestroyedNTSB 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 SEA87LA009Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 165 · Emmett, IDDirectional control was lost during takeoff roll and a groundloop occurred. This was the pilots first flight in a tail wheel aircraft.Oct 12, 1986 · N25468 · Substantial damageNTSB DEN87LA001Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 177RG · Glenwood Spring, COWhile on takeoff the acft became airborne, settled back onto the rwy, ran off the end of the rwy into a 150 foot deep river gorge, and impacted in the river.Oct 6, 1986 · N33215 · DestroyedNTSB LAX87LA007Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180 · Lucerne Valley, CAThe pilot stated that the wind had been light and variable with intermittent gusts and on the take-off roll as the nose of the aircraft suddenly swung 30 degrees to the left and he was unable to compensate with right rudder. The right wing tip then dug into…Oct 4, 1986 · N1750C · Substantial damageNTSB BFO87DID01Accident · No injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-28RT-201 · Lynchburg, VAWhile on the takeoff roll, the acft collided with a deer. The plt rprtd that he had accelerated to 50 KTS & was about 1000 ft down the rwy when the deer ran in front of theOct 4, 1986 · N3005V · Substantial damageNTSB LAX87LA003Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Torrance, CAA Cessna 152 went out of control during takeoff ground run and then collided with a dirt bank and nosed over. The student plt indicated that he was practicing touch and go landings when the accident occurred. He had just applied takeoff power after landing…Oct 3, 1986 · N24285 · Substantial damageNTSB ANC86LA167Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportde Havilland DHC-2 · Fognak Island, AKOn takeoff, the right door popped open. The pilot reached across to pull the door closed and lost directional control of the aircraft. The aircraft then struck a tree near the bank of the lake.Oct 1, 1986 · N5354G · Substantial damageNTSB LAX86FUG06Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna 188 · Thermal, CAThe plt lost directional control of the acft during his 4th takeoff from the rutted rwy surface. The tail wheel slipped into a rut on the rwy and the acft veered to the right where it contacted 8-10 ft tall brush. The acft traveled through the brush,…Sep 30, 1986 · N70240 · Substantial damageNTSB FTW86LA174Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech TC-45J · Laredo, TXJust after the plt began the takeoff roll, the right main landing gear collapsed. An exam revealed that overload failure of the right main landing gear trunion tube had occurred. There was evidence that the overload resulted from either a previous hard…Sep 30, 1986 · N706M · Substantial damageNTSB ATL86LLT09Accident · No injuriesFinal reportBeech 35A · Nashville, TNThe student plt was practicing a soft field takeoff when directional control of the acft was lost. The acft traveled aprx 100' left of the rwy centerline where the right wing struck the ground and the acft cartwheeled. The plt reported he was advised by his…Sep 27, 1986 · N676B · Substantial damageNTSB ANC86LA166Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18 · Pilot Point, AKThe Pilot reported that he lost control of the airplane during the takeoff run on a dirt road. The accident occurred as the plane was going around a curve in the roadway.Sep 27, 1986 · N4371A · Substantial damageNTSB CHI86LA232Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMcculloch J-2 · Rush City, MNJust after lift off, while taking off with a tail wind, the plt diverted his attention to the instrument panel & did not realize the gyrocopter was going into an unusual attitude. He said that when he did notice what had happened, he 'just got ready for the…Sep 26, 1986 · N90563 · DestroyedNTSB CHI86FA235Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportFairchild SA-266TC · Galesburg, ILAll landing gear on the aircraft prematurely retracted during takoff rotation. The captain aborted the takeoff and the aircraft slid to a stop on the runway. Subsequent gear retraction tests revealed no mechanical malfunctions within the landing gear system.…Sep 25, 1986 · N327BA · Substantial damageNTSB SEA86LA246Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman AA5 · Reno, NVThe plt had been waiting in line for takeoff on runway 16 for over an hour, due to traffic departing air races. When cleared to depart, winds were 300 deg at 15 KTS, gusting to 22 KTS. Plt elected to attempt takeoff, became momentarily airborne with stall…Sep 15, 1986 · N28987 · Substantial damageNTSB NYC86LA236Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Pedricktown, NJFlight encountered a gust of wind on takeoff, ran off the left side and collided with a sewer ditch. The aircraft flipped over and received substantial damage.Sep 14, 1986 · N738HZ · Substantial damageNTSB FTW86FPA27Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-25-235 · Marlin, TXThe plt reported the eng quit during a right turn after takeoff at an alt of aprx 200 ft AGL. The acft crashed in a heavily wooded area aprx 1/4 mile west of the arpt. Cause of the eng failure was not determined.Sep 13, 1986 · N7759Z · DestroyedNTSB CHI86LA223Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-180 · Danville, INThe aircraft veered off the left side of the gravel runway during the takeoff ground roll. The pilot stated that the airstrip was surrounded by cornstalks, and that on the left side of the airstrip, there was deep loose gravel. Reportedly, the loose gravel…Sep 13, 1986 · N7277P · Substantial damageNTSB ANC86LA147Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportde Havilland DHC-2 · Port Alsworth, AKThe pilot was unable to avoid a large floating log in his water lane path during takeoff. He struck the log, lost control of the airplane and crashed.Sep 8, 1986 · N100KL · Substantial damageNTSB SEA86IA240Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportCameron D-50 · Seattle, WAThe acft plt and gnd crew were conducting gnd handling and mooring procedures. The plan was to ascend about 10 ft AGL over the fld. The fld was in a depression surrounded by tall trees and se of a 400 ft AGL radio twr. During lift off the gnd crew held the…Sep 7, 1986 · GBMCT · Minor damage