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20,559 cases where the phase of flight was Initial climb.

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Query with SQL
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 CEN11LA568Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportQuad City Challenger · Granbury, TXThe leak in the plastic connectors in the fuel lines, which resulted in decreased engine power during the initial climb.Aug 16, 2011 · N979JP · Substantial damageNTSB ERA11LA454Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportDiamond Aircraft Ind DA 40 · Hodgenville, KYThe pilot's inadequate takeoff performance planning, which resulted in collision with an obstacle during takeoff from a turf runway that was not long enough for the given conditions.Aug 15, 2011 · N316MA · Substantial damageNTSB CEN11LA578Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBoeing A75N1(PT17) · Fabens, TXThe pilot’s decision to continue the high density altitude takeoff with reduced engine power and his decision to initiate a turn back to the runway with insufficient airspeed, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.Aug 14, 2011 · N53473 · Substantial damageNTSB ERA11LA451Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna U206F · Arcadia, FLThe pilot’s decision to take off in high density altitude conditions with the airplane over its maximum gross weight, due to the pilot’s improper weight and balance calculations, which resulted in the airplane’s inability to climb or maintain altitude.Aug 12, 2011 · N8737Q · Substantial damageNTSB WPR11LA374Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSIAI Marchetti F.260 · Coalinga, CAA partial loss of engine power immediately after takeoff for undetermined reasons.Aug 7, 2011 · N408FD · Substantial damageNTSB ERA11LA444Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHodges Samuel J RV-7A · Paducah, KYA partial loss of engine power during the initial climb for undetermined reasons.Aug 7, 2011 · N462WP · Substantial damageNTSB ERA11LA461Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-46-310P · Elizabethtown, NCThe improper securing of a “B” nut on the power turbine control (Py) line by unknown maintenance personnel, which resulted in a total loss of engine power. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to use the manual fuel override switch.Aug 6, 2011 · N469CC · Substantial damageNTSB CEN11FA572Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportFerguson Fergy 1 · Falcon, COA loss of control for undetermined reasons.Aug 6, 2011 · N2515E · Substantial damageNTSB ERA11CA441Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172K · Sylacauga, ALA stuck exhaust-valve on the number one cylinder which resulted in a loss of engine power.Aug 5, 2011 · N7214G · Substantial damageNTSB CEN11CA608Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportAyres S2R-G10 · Hot Springs, ARThe pilot's improper decision not to fully jettison the entire load of water when he realized the airplane was not climbing after takeoff.Aug 5, 2011 · N22592 · Substantial damageNTSB CEN11FA562Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportAir Tractor AT-301 · Nekoosa, WIA total loss of engine power during initial climb for undetermined reasons.Aug 4, 2011 · N4345S · Substantial damageNTSB ERA11IA436Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBell 206 · Relience, TNInadvertent contact with wires due to the lack of visual cues regarding their presence and the low angle of the sun, which was directly in the takeoff path.Aug 1, 2011 · N484AE · Minor damageNTSB CEN11LA536Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 14-13 · Stoughton, WIThe pilot’s improper preflight planning and his failure to gain proper airspeed during takeoff from a grass airstrip resulting in a stall, the loss of control, and subsequent impact with the trees. Contributing to the accident was the pilot operating the…Aug 1, 2011 · N74260 · Substantial damageNTSB WPR11LA361Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 76 · Perris, CAThe pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control and the resulting encounter with an aerodynamic stall. Also causal were the pilot’s inadequate preflight planning and preflight inspection, his failure to ensure the pitch trim was positioned correctly for…Jul 30, 2011 · N6718X · Substantial damageNTSB CEN11LA529Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20K · Opelousas, LAThe loss of engine power due to fuel contamination.Jul 30, 2011 · N231EH · Substantial damageNTSB ERA11LA429Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Pahokee, FLThe flight instructor's misjudgment of the airplane's position and airspeed relative to the runway while returning to the airport after a partial loss of engine power. Contributing to the accident was the separation of the engine's No. 3 cylinder exhaust…Jul 28, 2011 · N1443U · Substantial damageNTSB CEN11LA506Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGottschalk John R John 1 · Oshkosh, WIThe pilot's inadequate preflight planning, which led to the power required exceeding the power available and resulted in a loss of lift and subsequent hard landing.Jul 25, 2011 · N559RD · Substantial damageNTSB ERA11LA416Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportChampion 7ECA · Hinesville, GAThe total loss of engine power due to the improper installation of the carburetor air filter by maintenance personnel, which resulted in the filter becoming dislodged and obstructing the carburetor. Contributing to the accident was the pilot did not maintain…Jul 23, 2011 · N5191X · Substantial damageNTSB ERA11FA413Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportMoyes Dragonfly · Ridgely, MDAn in-flight loss of control for reasons that could not be determined during postaccident examinations.Jul 23, 2011 · N402HA · Substantial damageNTSB CEN11LA522Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172B · Middleton, WIThe total loss of engine power during climb after takeoff for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination did not reveal any anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.Jul 23, 2011 · N7624X · Substantial damageNTSB CEN11CA547Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportLuscombe 8 · Poplar Grove, ILThe pilot's decision to not use all available runway length and his failure to abort the takeoff.Jul 23, 2011 · N2844K · Substantial damageNTSB CEN11CA511Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R44 II · Broomfield, COA loss of control due to the pilot's diverted attention as a result of an open door.Jul 23, 2011 · N915BW · Substantial damageNTSB ERA11LA411Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150M · Elizabethtown, KYA total loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.Jul 20, 2011 · N8576U · Substantial damageNTSB ERA11FA406Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportMooney M20K · Augusta, GAThe pilot’s decision to fly the airplane after maintenance personnel advised him that the airplane should not be flown because the pilot provided an incorrect propeller for installation and the subsequent failure of the propeller attachment bolts and the…Jul 18, 2011 · N777CV · Substantial damageNTSB WPR11FA331Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportMooney M20F · Winslow, AZA loss of engine power due to fuel system contamination, and the pilot’s subsequent failure to maintain an adequate airspeed, which resulted in a loss of control.Jul 17, 2011 · N3534X · Substantial damageNTSB ERA11LA405Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna U206G · Matinicus Island, METhe pilot’s improper fuel management, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.Jul 17, 2011 · N910TA · Substantial damageNTSB ANC11FA065Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-12 · Delta, AKThe pilot's decision to make a low-altitude turn back to the airport following a loss of engine power, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and loss of control. Contributing to the severity of the pilot's injuries was the separation of the pilot's seat…Jul 17, 2011 · N92770 · Substantial damageNTSB ERA11LA403Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMurphy Elite · Batavia, NYThe pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during takeoff.Jul 16, 2011 · N113SM · Substantial damageNTSB CEN11LA488Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportDixon Volksplane VP-1 · Jackson, MIA partial loss of engine power during initial climb after takeoff for undetermined reasons.Jul 16, 2011 · N341MD · Substantial damageNTSB ERA11FA401Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportSlingsby Capstan Type 49B · Hollywood, MDThe glider pilot’s improper response to the “check spoilers” signal from the tow pilot. Contributing to the accident was the glider pilot’s failure to confirm that the spoilers were closed and locked before takeoff, and the glider copilot’s improper crew…Jul 15, 2011 · N7475 · Substantial damageNTSB WPR11CA322Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportDova Aircraft Sro DV-1 Skylark · Placerville, CAThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed during takeoff, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.Jul 11, 2011 · N3503C · Substantial damageNTSB ERA11LA393Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Ormond Beach, FLThe loss of engine power due to fuel starvation, which resulted from the flight instructor's inadequate in-flight fuel management.Jul 10, 2011 · N9202C · Substantial damageNTSB ERA11LA392Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R22 Beta · West Palm Beach, FLSeparation of the auxiliary fuel tank cap, which entered the tail rotor system. Contributing to the accident was the lack of a fuel tank cap restraint.Jul 10, 2011 · N10786 · Substantial damageNTSB WPR11LA320Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSchweizer G-164B · Yuba City, CAHigh-cycle fatigue on the 1st-stage compressor blade retaining ring, which resulted in the ring’s fracture and a subsequent loss of engine power.Jul 9, 2011 · N7503L · Substantial damageNTSB ANC11LA060Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSonex / John D. McCarter Waiex · Sterling, AKThe pilot's failure to maintain sufficient airspeed to avoid an aerodynamic stall following a loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.Jul 7, 2011 · N18YX · Substantial damageNTSB CEN11LA460Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAyres S2R600 · Pine Bluff, ARThe use of an incorrect mounting bolt by maintenance persons to attach the engine torque sensor, which resulted in an internal failure of the torque sensor and subsequent loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.Jul 6, 2011 · N3101S · Substantial damageNTSB WPR11LA307Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportStinson 108-2 · Columbia, CAThe airplane’s failure to climb at a sufficient rate to clear trees and terrain beyond the end of the runway for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination did not reveal any mechanical malfunctions or failures that would have…Jul 5, 2011 · N9351K · Substantial damageNTSB WPR11LA305Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna U206 · Nogales, AZThe pilot did not maintain airplane control during the initial climb.Jul 5, 2011 · N51010 · Substantial damageNTSB ERA11CA377Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 150M · Ridgeway, VAThe pilot's decision to takeoff using a flap setting higher than the manufacturer's recommended setting for takeoff.Jul 5, 2011 · N9416U · Substantial damageNTSB ERA11LA400Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportFessenden Alfred Expermental RV-4 · Fort Drum, FLA total loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.Jul 4, 2011 · N3226N · Substantial damageNTSB ERA11LA383Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150L · Plymouth, MAA partial loss of engine power during initial climb due to a stuck cylinder valve, which resulted from excessive corrosion and carbon deposits on the valve springs due to inadequate maintenance.Jul 4, 2011 · N150ET · Substantial damageNTSB CEN11FA443Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportKoen Lancair Laser IV-P · Port O'Connor, TXThe pilot’s loss of airplane control for reasons that could not be determined from the available information.Jul 3, 2011 · N11001 · Substantial damageNTSB ERA11FA374Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBinkley Richard Sonex · Calhoun, GAThe total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined because postimpact fire damage precluded a thorough examination of the engine.Jul 2, 2011 · N6PX · Substantial damageNTSB CEN11LA455Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCouvillion S-17 · Toledo, OHThe loss of control during initial climb for undetermined reasons, which resulted in a hard landing.Jul 1, 2011 · N433GC · Substantial damageNTSB ERA11LA399Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182K · Stevensville, MDA total loss of engine power during initial climb for undetermined reasons.Jun 30, 2011 · N2888R · Substantial damageNTSB CEN11FA433Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportKlemp Gregory J Challenger II · Neshkoro, WIThe total loss of engine power during the initial climb due to a cold seizure as a result of a broken fan V-belt. Contributing to the accident was the passenger's interference with the flight controls during the forced landing.Jun 30, 2011 · N12911 · Substantial damageNTSB CEN11LA448Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 140 · Burlington, WIThe improper installation of the fuel selector indicator handle, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.Jun 29, 2011 · N2332V · Substantial damageNTSB CEN11LA429Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportKeesler W8 Tailwind · Oshkosh, WIThe loss of engine power during initial climb for undetermined reasons.Jun 29, 2011 · N56PK · Substantial damageNTSB ERA11LA370Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182Q · Holly Springs, MSThe pilot's incorrect positioning of the fuel tank selector before takeoff, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel starvation during takeoff initial climb.Jun 27, 2011 · N759ZS · Substantial damageNTSB ANC11FA055Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 150M · Beluga Lake, AKThe pilot did not maintain adequate airspeed during takeoff, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.Jun 27, 2011 · N66286 · Substantial damage