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20,559 cases where the phase of flight was Initial climb.
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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 = 350)
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 = 350)
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 ERA19LA037Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150 · Woodstock, GAThe pilot's failure to maintain airspeed during the initial climb in gusting wind conditions, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and loss of control. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's lack of recent flight experience.NTSB ERA19FA036Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportTitan Tornado 1 · Louisa, VAThe pilot's failure to maintain airspeed and the airplane's exceedance of its critical angle of attack, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and spin at a low altitude.NTSB ANC19LA006Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Anchorage, AKThe pilot's failure to maintain airplane control during the landing flare, which resulted in the wing striking the runway. Contributing to the accident was a partial loss of engine power, which resulted from fuel contamination.NTSB ANC19LA005Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA 12 · Willow, AKThe loss of engine power shortly after takeoff for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information, which resulted in an emergency landing and collision with trees.NTSB DCA19RA017Accident · 191 fatalForeign investigationBoeing 737 · Jakarta, IndonesiaimportNTSB WPR19LA016Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna T210 · FiIlmore, CAA total loss of engine power as a result of the pilot’s failure to remove a towel from the engine’s air induction following maintenance.NTSB ERA19LA032Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportTitan T51 · Valkaria, FLThe partial, then total, loss of engine power due to detonation and associated damage to several pistons as a result of an overly lean fuel-to-air ratio.NTSB ERA19LA027Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA28 · Parker, COA partial loss of engine power during initial climb due to carburetor icing, and the pilot's failure to effectively use carburetor heat in conditions conducive to the formation of carburetor ice.NTSB ERA19LA033Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA28 · New Market, VAA loss of engine power on takeoff due to restricted air flow to the engine.NTSB ERA19FA023Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportMooney M20C · Woodbine, NJThe pilot's failure to maintain the proper airspeed during takeoff, which resulted in the exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack and the airplane experiencing an aerodynamic stall.NTSB CEN19WA340Accident · No injuriesForeign investigationCessna F152 · Lingreville, FranceThe government of France has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a CESSNA F152 airplane that occurred on October 21, 2018. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of France's investigation under the provisions…NTSB ERA19LA021Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA28 · Plant City, FLThe pilot’s failure to utilize carburetor heat in conditions conducive to the formation of carburetor icing, which resulted in a total loss of engine power.NTSB ERA19LA019Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Lynchburg, VAThe stuck No. 2 cylinder exhaust valve, which resulted in a partial loss of engine power and a subsequent forced landing and impact with a ditch.NTSB ERA19LA017Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 182 · Opelika, ALThe improper torque application and ongoing inspection of an oil filter adaptor by maintenance personnel, which resulted in a loss of lubrication and a catastrophic engine failure.NTSB DCA19CA010Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · Data collectionFinal reportAirbus A319 · Denver, COinadvertent encounter with clear air turbulence resulting in a flight attendant receiving serious injuries.NTSB ERA19TA005Accident · No injuriesFinal reportEnstrom F28 · Bridgeville, DEThe pilot's mismanagement of collective pitch control during takeoff from an area with numerous obstacles, which resulted in the helicopter entering a low rotor rpm state and a forced hard landing.NTSB ERA19CA002Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportChampion 7FC · Myakka City, FLThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from an obstacle during takeoff.NTSB ERA19LA004Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA 24-180 · Smithville, TNA total loss of engine power during initial climb due to carburetor ice that formed during an extended ground delay.NTSB WPR18LA278Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportHoward DGA 15P · Kernville, CAA total loss of engine power during initial climb due to fuel starvation.NTSB DCA18WA298Incident · No injuriesForeign investigationAirbus A320 · Sydney, AustraliaNTSB WPR18LA280Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportMooney M20J · Kapolei, HILoss of engine power due to water in the fuel lines.NTSB DCA18WA304Incident · No injuriesForeign investigationBoeing 737 · Mumbai, IndiaThe AAIB of India has notified the NTSB of an incident involving a Boeing 737 airplane that occurred on September 20, 2018. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the AAIB of India's investigation under the provisions of ICAO Annex…NTSB WPR18LA263Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna A185 · Bullhead City, AZThe pilot’s diverted attention during takeoff initial climb, which resulted in a collision with rising terrain.NTSB WPR18LA262Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · St. Johns, AZThe pilot's inadequate preflight planning before takeoff in the high density altitude conditions, which resulted in the airplane being unable to maintain sufficient airspeed to continue to climb.NTSB CEN18LA385Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportZenair Zenith CH 750 · Temple, TXThe accumulation of carburetor ice before takeoff, which resulted in a partial loss of engine power on initial climb and a forced landing on unsuitable terrain.NTSB CEN18LA377Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA32 · Roanoke, TXThe total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on the available evidence.NTSB WPR18LA256Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCirrus SR22 · Kennett, MOThe pilot’s inadvertent activation of the fuel pump control rocker switch, which resulted in a loss of engine power shortly after takeoff. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s distraction with an entangled headset cord.NTSB ENG18IA036IncidentClass 3 · IncidentFinal reportBoeing 757 · Atlanta, GAA right engine turbine uncontainment resulting from failure of the high pressure turbine (HPT) lenticular seal due to a fatigue crack originating from an overheated region at a knife edge tip. Contributing to the failure was Pratt & Whitney’s decision to…NTSB WPR18FA251Accident · 1 fatalClass 2 · FieldFinal reportMooney M20J · Palo Alto, CAThe pilot’s failure to maintain aircraft control during a go-around due to his premature flap retraction, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and subsequent loss of control.NTSB WPR18FA249Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 150L · Pacoima, CAA loss of engine power shortly after takeoff due to fuel exhaustion, and the exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack when the flight instructor made an abrupt turn back toward the runway, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall/spin at an…NTSB ERA18LA242Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportStinson 108 · Indiana, PAA total loss of engine power as a result of debris contamination of the fuel, which resulted in fuel starvation.NTSB CEN18LA363Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna P210N · Crete, NEThe stuck turbocharger wastegate in the closed position for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information. Also causal was the pilot's failure to reduce the throttle during takeoff when the manifold pressure and fuel flow exceeded…NTSB CEN18FA368Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA32RT · St Ignace, MIThe pilot's failure to maintain sufficient altitude after takeoff in dark night conditions which resulted in a collision with the water.NTSB WPR18LA246Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 140 · Tehachapi, CAThe pilot's inadequate fuel planning, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and a total loss of engine power during the initial climb.NTSB CEN18LA354Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 35 · Bowman, NDThe loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.NTSB ERA18FA231Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 182 · Swainsboro, GAThe total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on available information.NTSB ERA18LA229Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportBeech A36 · Quincy, FLA loss of engine power due to decreased fuel flow for reasons that could not be determined based on the available evidence.NTSB ERA18FA230Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportAeronca 7AC · Hanson, MAA loss of engine power due to carburetor icing, the pilot's decision to turn back to the runway shortly after takeoff, and his failure to maintain airspeed during the turn, which resulted in an exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack, and…NTSB CEN18LA348Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA32R · Falcon, COThe pilot's decision to depart with an inoperative left magneto, which resulted in degraded climb performance in high-density altitude conditions and a subsequent emergency landing.NTSB CEN18LA346Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Shreveport, LAThe student pilot's overshoot of the runway, which resulted from her misperception of an engine issue due to her failure to maintain proper pitch control during initial climb.NTSB WPR18TA236Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3Final reportPiper PA28 · Mokuleia, HIA total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation as a result of the flight instructor's inadequate preflight inspection.NTSB CEN18LA340Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech B36TC · LaPorte, TXThe loss of engine power due to a torn intercooler hose that resulted in an overly rich fuel mixture, which, when combined with the pilot's activation of the auxiliary fuel pump, flooded the engine.NTSB WPR18LA227Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 182 · Salmon, IDThe pilot’s inadvertent encounter with downdraft conditions, which resulted in a loss of altitude, and the pilot’s subsequent decision to conduct a precautionary landing into a stand of trees.NTSB CEN18LA345Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna T210 · Tulsa, OKThe pilot's decision to take off with a known electrical problem, which resulted in the loss of electrical power, problem with the landing gear extension system, and subsequent runway excursion.NTSB ERA18TA222Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportGlobe GC1B · Wellington, FLThe partial loss of engine power during the initial climb due to a sticking intake valve on the No. 3 cylinder.NTSB CEN18FA336Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Rhome, TXThe pilot's inadequate maintenance of the airplane, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation when organic debris restricted available fuel to the carburetor, and the pilot's impairment due to the ingestion of alcohol, which…NTSB WPR18LA224Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 140 · Marsing, IDThe loss of engine power during a low pass as a result of a blockage of the carburetor idle chambers which led to a forced landing in a river.NTSB GAA18CA494Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA18 · Gilliam Glacier, AKThe pilot's improper decision to take off in gusting crosswind conditions, which resulted in a loss of control and collision with terrain.NTSB CEN18LA328Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA32R · South Beloit, ILThe pilot’s failure to maintain airspeed after being startled and distracted when the engine cowling opened during takeoff, which led to a subsequent impact with terrain.NTSB ANC18LA064Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 207 · Iliamna, AKA total loss of engine power due to detonation/preignition damage of the No. 2 cylinder and piston for reasons that could not be determined.