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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.

NTSB CEN18LA317Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 120 · Pomona, MOThe pilot's inadequate fuel management, which resulted in fuel starvation and a forced landing.Aug 6, 2018 · N76524 · Substantial damageNTSB ERA18LA211Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSchweizer SGS233 · Churchville, MDThe pilots' decision to take off from a wet, upsloping turf runway with a quartering tailwind and elevated density altitude conditions, which degraded takeoff and climb performance and resulted in the glider flight instructor's decision to discontinue the…Aug 5, 2018 · N2832H · Substantial damageNTSB GAA18CA471Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Dowagiac, MIThe pilot's failure to maintain bank control during takeoff.Aug 4, 2018 · N8994V · Substantial damageNTSB GAA18CA469Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportRans S7 · Kenai, AKThe pilot's exceedance of the airplane's climb capability due to his use of full flaps during a short-field takeoff, his failure to attain a positive climb rate after takeoff, and his exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack, which resulted in an…Aug 4, 2018 · N8443B · Substantial damageNTSB ERA18FA208Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportChampion 8GCBC · Foley, ALThe pilot's exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack, which resulted in a subsequent aerodynamic stall and spin at an altitude that was too low for recovery.Aug 4, 2018 · N424A · DestroyedNTSB ANC18WA062Accident · 2 fatalForeign investigationCessna 180 · Gold Bridge, CanadaOn August 1, 2018, about 1245 Pacific daylight time, a Canadian registered float-equipped Cessna 180, C-FCDQ, operated by Fort Langley Air Ltd., was substantially damaged after impacting the surface of Lake Tyaughton, British Columbia, shortly after takeoff.…Aug 1, 2018 · C-FCDQ · Substantial damageNTSB WPR18LA205Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 177 · San Diego/El Cajon, CAThe pilot’s inadequate preflight planning, which resulted in his exceedance of the airplane's maximum gross weight, which lead to the airplane's poor climb performance, and a subsequent loss of control and impact with terrain.Jul 28, 2018 · N3477T · Substantial damageNTSB ERA18WA219Accident · 3 fatalForeign investigationCessna 210 · Sao Felix do Xingu, BrazilThe government of Brazil has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a Cessna 210 airplane that occurred on July 27, 2018. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of Brazil's investigation under the provisions of…Jul 27, 2018 · PP-MMR · DestroyedNTSB ERA18FA200Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA24 · Palatka, FLThe pilot's exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack during the initial climb after takeoff, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and a loss of control.Jul 27, 2018 · N6427P · DestroyedNTSB CEN18LA301Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportFlightstar SC II · Painesville, OHThe student pilot’s failure to maintain an airspeed below flight speed during a practice taxi run, which resulted in the airplane inadvertently becoming airborne. Once airborne, the reduced engine power due to an improper propeller pitch setting and…Jul 27, 2018 · N953RJ · Substantial damageNTSB GAA18CA454Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Meadow Lakes, AKThe pilot’s selection of the wrong fuel tank for departure, which resulted in fuel starvation and the subsequent total loss of engine power.Jul 25, 2018 · N171Q · Substantial damageNTSB ERA18FA197Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA32R · Lincolnton, NCThe noninstrument-rated pilot's intentional visual flight rules flight into instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in a loss of control due to spatial disorientation. Contributing the accident was the pilot's self-induced pressure to complete…Jul 24, 2018 · N38523 · Substantial damageNTSB WPR18FA200Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportDe Havilland DH112 Venom · Sheboygan, WIThe airplane's encounter with wake turbulence from the lead airplane in the formation flight, which resulted in a compressor stall and the airplane's subsequent inability to climb.Jul 20, 2018 · N747J · DestroyedNTSB WPR18LA204Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportMicrolites Ptyltd Dragonfly B · Buckley, WAA total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information.Jul 19, 2018 · N7008Z · Substantial damageNTSB ANC18FA055Accident · 1 fatalClass 2 · FieldFinal reportDe Havilland DHC-2 · Willow, AKThe pilot's exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack during departure climb, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's improper decision to load the airplane beyond its allowable gross weight and center…Jul 19, 2018 · N9878R · DestroyedNTSB CEN18WA279Accident · 1 fatalForeign investigationCessna 150 · Tortola, British Virgin IslandsJul 18, 2018 · N66778 · Substantial damageNTSB WPR18FA198Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportRyan Navion · Truckee, CAA loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined.Jul 17, 2018 · N5329K · Substantial damageNTSB WPR18LA196Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCassutt Iiim · Rosamond, CAThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed during a low-altitude maneuver after a partial loss of engine power, which resulted in exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack and a subsequent accelerated stall. Contributing to the accident was…Jul 14, 2018 · N43SJ · Substantial damageNTSB ERA18WA207Accident · 1 fatalForeign investigationAero Eli Servizi Yo-Yo 222 · Musile del Piave, ItalyThe government of Italy has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a Aero Eli Servizi Yo-Yo 222 helicopter that occurred on July 13, 2018. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of Italy's investigation under the…Jul 13, 2018 · I-C881 · DestroyedNTSB CEN18WA261Accident · 1 fatalForeign investigationRobinson R44 Raven I · Kanaš, SlovakiaOn July 7, 2018, at 1640 coordinated universal time, a Robinson R22 Raven 1, OM-TTM, impacted powerlines during takeoff near Kanaš, Slovak Republic. The helicopter was destroyed. The pilot sustained fatal injuries. The flight was originating at the time of…Jul 7, 2018 · OM-TTM · DestroyedNTSB WPR18FA188Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportHughes 369 · MajuroThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance above the surface of the ocean.Jul 4, 2018 · N8648F · DestroyedNTSB ERA18LA181Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportBeech 35B33 · Berlin, MDThe failure of the No. 3 cylinder exhaust valve, which resulted in the total loss of engine power during takeoff.Jun 29, 2018 · N9745Y · Substantial damageNTSB ANC18LA051Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA18 · Anchorage, AKThe total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation for reasons that could not be determined, which resulted in impact with and subsequent sliding across terrain.Jun 29, 2018 · N7675D · Substantial damageNTSB ERA18FA180Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 150J · Manteo, NCA loss of control due to the banner tow rope becoming entangled with the left horizontal stabilizer in crosswind conditions.Jun 27, 2018 · N60111 · DestroyedNTSB ERA18FA174Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Diamondhead, MSThe student pilot's failure to retract the flaps following landing and the stall/mush that resulted during the subsequent full-flap takeoff and initial climb.Jun 22, 2018 · N7239Q · DestroyedNTSB ERA18LA172Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20J · Monroe, NCA loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information.Jun 19, 2018 · N201FD · Substantial damageNTSB ERA18LA169Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172D · Quinton, VAA loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on the available evidence.Jun 16, 2018 · N2777U · Substantial damageNTSB CEN18LA228Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRGJ Johnson AIR CAM · Greenwood, ILThe pilot's decision to take off with insufficient runway available and his exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.Jun 16, 2018 · N81047 · DestroyedNTSB WPR18FA171Accident · 2 fatalClass 2 · FieldFinal reportBeech A35 · Hesperia, CAThe pilot's failure to maintain airplane control during an attempted return to the airport following the separation of the spinner bulkhead during takeoff as a result of fatigue cracking. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's improper decision to fly…Jun 15, 2018 · N580B · DestroyedNTSB ANC18LA046Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180K · Ambler, AKThe pilot's selection of an unsuitable takeoff area with unfavorable wind conditions, which resulted in the airplane’s inability to maintain a climb.Jun 15, 2018 · N2957K · Substantial damageNTSB CEN18LA223Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportAeronca 7BCM · Eureka Springs, ARThe pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed following a partial loss of engine power after takeoff for undetermined reasons, which resulted in the airplane exceeding its critical angle of attack and an aerodynamic stall at a low altitude.Jun 14, 2018 · N9098C · Substantial damageNTSB ERA18LA165Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182 · Arecibo, PRMaintenance personnel's failure to properly apply torque to the engine through bolts, which ultimately resulted in the crankshaft failure and the total loss of engine power.Jun 10, 2018 · N3889D · Substantial damageNTSB GAA18CA345Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Danbury, CTA collision with a bird during initial climb.Jun 9, 2018 · N383ME · Substantial damageNTSB CEN18LA221Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 58 · Baton Rouge, LAThe improper insulation of the anticollision light wiring, which resulted in the ignition of combustible fuel vapors in the outboard section of the right wing; the source of the fuel leak could not be determined due to fire damage.Jun 8, 2018 · N190RS · Substantial damageNTSB ERA18LA162Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBryan C L/Labrash R D Searey · Englewood, FLThe partial loss of engine power due to carburetor icing.Jun 7, 2018 · N907CB · Substantial damageNTSB ERA18WA159Accident · 3 fatalForeign investigationCessna 421B · Rock Sound, BahamasJun 5, 2018 · N421MM · DestroyedNTSB ANC18FA041Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportMason Hal J Kitfox Model 1 · Salem, ORThe student pilot's improper decision to operate an airplane for which he was not endorsed to fly solo and in which he had limited experience or training, and his subsequent loss of airplane control after takeoff.Jun 4, 2018 · N375KF · Substantial damageNTSB ANC18LA040Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA 18-150 · Wasilla, AKA total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information.Jun 2, 2018 · N624MW · Substantial damageNTSB CEN18FA204Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCirrus SR22 · Midland, TXAn inadvertent stall, resulting in an uncontrollable descent and impact with terrain. Contributing to the accident was the high density altitude.Jun 1, 2018 · N670SR · DestroyedNTSB WPR18FA155Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportNorth American SNJ 2 · Melville, NYThe pilot's exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall, spin, and subsequent impact with terrain.May 30, 2018 · N62382 · DestroyedNTSB GAA18CA313Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Payson, AZThe pilot’s failure to maintain yaw control during a short-field takeoff in high-density altitude conditions.May 30, 2018 · N780JA · Substantial damageNTSB GAA18CA308Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCirrus Design SR22 · Cedar Key, FLThe airplane’s collision with multiple birds during initial climb, which damaged the propeller and resulted in a subsequent aerodynamic stall because the airspeed could not be maintained.May 28, 2018 · N269DW · Substantial damageNTSB ERA18WA212Accident · No injuriesForeign investigationCessna 172 · Macas, EcuadorThe government of Ecuador has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a CESSNA 172 airplane that occurred on May 28, 2018. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of Ecuador's investigation under the provisions of…May 28, 2018 · HC-BTS · Substantial damageNTSB WPR18FA150Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportMorrison Marvin E JR RV 6A · Petaluma, CAA partial loss of engine power during initial climb after takeoff due to a loose left magneto, and the pilot's decision to turn back to the airport and his exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall/spin and…May 27, 2018 · N4269Y · Substantial damageNTSB CEN18WA196Accident · 1 fatalForeign investigationAvid Avid Flyer · Granada, SpainOn May 26, 2018, at 1030 UTC, an Avid Flyer Stol, EC-YFP, encountered a loss of climb during initial climb out and subsequent impact with terrain near Loja Aerodrome, Granada, Spain. The experimental airplane was destroyed; the pilot suffered serious injuries…May 26, 2018 · EC-YFP · Substantial damageNTSB WPR18LA147Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportBell UH 1H · Olympia, WAA loss of tail rotor thrust due to the improper installation of the tail rotor assembly by maintenance personnel resulted in the pilot’s inability to maintain control of the helicopter as he began transition into forward flight from a hover, which resulted in…May 25, 2018 · N111DR · Substantial damageNTSB GAA18CA343Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportAmerican AA · Port Orange, FLThe pilot’s inadequate preflight inspection of the fuel, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and a subsequent total loss of engine power.May 24, 2018 · N5787L · Substantial damageNTSB ENG18RA029Incident · No injuriesForeign investigationBoeing 767 · Kumamoto, Japan, JapanThe Japan Transportation Safety Board (JTSB) has notified the NTSB of an incident involving a B767-300 that occurred May 24, 2018. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the JTSB investigation under the provisions of ICAO Annex 13…May 24, 2018 · JA8980 · Minor damageNTSB ERA18FA152Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 140 · Daytona Beach, FLThe pilot's inadequate fuel planning, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation during the initial climb, and his failure to maintain adequate airspeed while turning back to the runway, which resulted in an exceedance of the…May 22, 2018 · N89864 · DestroyedNTSB CEN18FA186Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportJames Donald Baker Zenith · Bolivar, MOThe pilot's failure to maintain airplane control after takeoff.May 22, 2018 · N622DP · Destroyed