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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 ATL03LA066Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportDaigneault EAA BI-PLANE · Easley, SCThe pilots failure to maintain clearance while maneuvering on initial climb out resulting in an in-flight collision with a residence.Mar 23, 2003 · N22PJ · Substantial damageNTSB ANC03LA033Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHughes Stol King · Seldovia, AKThe loss of engine power during initial climb for an undetermined reason, which resulted in a hard landing.Mar 23, 2003 · N1243W · Substantial damageNTSB MIA03LA080Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportDitommasso-Keminski Great Lakes 2T-1A · Daytona Beach, FLThe pilot's improper preflight planning/decision to perform a second flight with known deficiencies in equipment, and his failure to maintain airspeed above the airplane's stall speed while maneuvering to reverse direction to land, after the engine…Mar 22, 2003 · N1980A · Substantial damageNTSB CHI03FA088Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 182R · North English, IAThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed which resulted in a stall. Contributing to the accident was the CFI's improper decision to attempt to takeoff from a short, grass taxiway instead of departing from a runway aligned with the prevailing winds,…Mar 22, 2003 · N6211E · DestroyedNTSB ANC03LA035Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAero Commander 100 · North Pole, AKThe flight instructor's improper usage of the airplane's fuel mixture control, resulting in a loss of engine power during takeoff.Mar 21, 2003 · N4123X · Substantial damageNTSB CHI03LA083Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportNabole Steen Skybolt · Chanute, KSThe partial loss of engine power during takeoff-initial climb for undetermined reasons. The pilot's improper decision and unsuitable terrain are contributing factors.Mar 15, 2003 · N75JD · Substantial damageNTSB DEN03LA048Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-12 · Buena Vista, COthe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control. Contributing factors were the crosswind weather condition and gusty wind condition.Mar 11, 2003 · N78559 · Substantial damageNTSB DEN03LA047Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20C · Colo Springs, COthe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during initial climb which resulted in impact with terrain. Contributing factors include the downdraft, crosswind and gusty wind conditions.Mar 9, 2003 · N9313V · Substantial damageNTSB CHI03LA082Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172H · Callao, MOA loss of engine power due to the erosion of the number 2 piston, resulting in loss of compression on that cylinder. Contributing factors were the tailwind, the muddy runway condition, and the roadway and ditch.Mar 8, 2003 · N275SW · Substantial damageNTSB LAX03FA109Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172L · Rosamond, CAthe pilot's failure to maintain an adequate airspeed during the takeoff initial climb, which resulted in a stall and impact with flat level terrain. Also causal was the pilot's impaired judgment due to recent use of cocaine, and ethanol.Mar 7, 2003 · N19770 · DestroyedNTSB SEA03LA043Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 208B · Creswell, ORWater contamination in the fuel system which resulted in a loss of engine power during the initial climb after takeoff, and the pilot's inadequate pre-flight inspection. Trees were a factor.Mar 5, 2003 · N9793B · Substantial damageNTSB MIA03LA073Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Lake Placid, FLthe pilot-in-command's failure to maintain airspeed during climb, which resulted in the airplane stalling, and impacting with a house.Mar 5, 2003 · N81549 · Substantial damageNTSB MIA03LA072Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20M · Destin, FLThe inadequate annual/100-hour inspection of the engine by the mechanic for his failure to properly secure the tailpipe assembly to the turbocharger resulting in separation of the tailpipe and subsequent in-flight fire. Contributing factors in the accident…Mar 2, 2003 · N101PB · Substantial damageNTSB ATL03FA052Accident · 5 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech BE-36A · Mount Airy, NCThe pilots failure to maintain control of the aircraft due to spatial disorientation. A factor was low clouds.Mar 2, 2003 · N343BA · DestroyedNTSB CHI03LA112Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAeronca 7AC · Grand Rapids, MNThe pilot's failure to obtain adequate airspeed which resulted in a stall. The short, soft, takeoff area, and the trees were contributing factors.Feb 28, 2003 · N84868 · DestroyedNTSB MIA03LA056Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Leesburg, MSThe pilot's improper use of flaps, resulting in the degradation of climb performance and collision with the ground.Feb 12, 2003 · N22593 · Substantial damageNTSB ATL03LA043Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPenska Rans S-9 · Dothan, ALThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed which resulted in a stall and subsequent inflight collision with the groundFeb 9, 2003 · N34AP · Substantial damageNTSB DEN03LA042Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech C23 · Pagosa Springs, COthe pilot's failure to maintain directional control and the instructor's inadequate supervision of the flight. Contributing factors were the student pilot's improper flare, the instructor's inadequate remedial actions, and terrain conditions.Feb 8, 2003 · N6555R · Substantial damageNTSB ATL03LA042Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182 · LaFayette, GAIn flight loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.Feb 8, 2003 · N1415C · Substantial damageNTSB DEN03LA041Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAerospatiale AS-350BII · Vernal, UTThe pilot's inadequate planning resulting in his inattentiveness of the attached longline. Contributing factors were the entanglement of the longline in the tail rotor, failure of the tail rotor drive shaft, and subsequent inability of the pilot to control…Feb 7, 2003 · CFLHA · Substantial damageNTSB CHI03LA064Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-180 · Halstead, KSFailure by the flight crew to execute an aborted takeoff when acceleration degraded and the improper soft field takeoff procedure as flown by the private pilot. Contributing factors were inadequate supervision by the flight instructor and the tailwind…Feb 5, 2003 · N5681P · Substantial damageNTSB SEA03LA034Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech E18S · Burlington, WAThe pilot's failure to adequately remove ice/frost from the aircraft and to maintain airspeed during the initial climb after takeoff. An inadequate preflight was a factor.Feb 4, 2003 · N48K · Substantial damageNTSB LAX03LA082Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech F35 · Middletown, CAThe pilot's failure to attain an adequate takeoff airspeed and failure to abort the takeoff when the lack of acceleration was apparent.Feb 4, 2003 · N3361C · Substantial damageNTSB MIA03LA049Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20K · Myrtle Beach, SCA loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.Jan 28, 2003 · N231NT · Substantial damageNTSB LAX03FA076Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-60-601P · Scottsdale, AZthe pilot's failure to maintain an adequate altitude clearance from mountainous terrain. Contributing factors were dark night conditions, mountainous terrain, and the pilot's diverted attention.Jan 27, 2003 · N3636Q · DestroyedNTSB NYC03LA040Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 207A · Put In Bay, OHThe pilot's inadequate fuel management, which resulted in fuel starvation and a total loss of engine power during the initial climb.Jan 20, 2003 · N9945M · Substantial damageNTSB IAD03LA029Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Chesapeake, VAThe pilot's failure to adequately remove snow and ice from the airplane's wings prior to takeoff.Jan 18, 2003 · N6312E · Substantial damageNTSB LAX03LA070Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A188A · Brawley, CAloss of engine power for undetermined reasons.Jan 15, 2003 · N5638J · Substantial damageNTSB LAX03LA063Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportDavis YAK-3 UR-2000 · Parker, AZfailure of the propeller shaft extension mechanism resulting in a loss of power, and the pilot's failure to attain the proper touchdown point.Jan 10, 2003 · N498SD · Substantial damageNTSB IAD03LA025Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney 20J · Morristown, NJIce in the fuel system, which resulted in restricted fuel flow and a subsequent loss of engine power.Jan 5, 2003 · N1074Z · Substantial damageNTSB MIA03TA036Accident · No injuriesFinal reportHughes OH-6 · New Port Richey, FLThe pilot's inadequate preflight of the helicopter following maintenance he observed, and failure of maintenance personnel to tighten the "B" nut at the fuel nozzle following a compressor wash resulting in the total loss of engine power. Also, the pilot's…Jan 3, 2003 · N317LC · Substantial damageNTSB FTW03FA071Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportGrumman American AA-1A · Shreveport, LAThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed resulting in a stall.Jan 2, 2003 · N9226L · DestroyedNTSB LAX03FA057Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech 95 · Tucson, AZa loss power in the right engine due to an excessively rich mixture that was the result of the pilot's failure to secure the priming control prior to takeoff. Also causal was the pilot's failure to follow the single engine procedures specified in the…Jan 1, 2003 · N8212D · DestroyedNTSB FTW03FA067Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech F-35 · Addison, TXThe pilot's mismanagement of the fuel supply by his failure to switch fuel tank positions which resulted in fuel starvation and the loss of engine power. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.Dec 28, 2002 · N3367C · DestroyedNTSB DEN03LA024Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20K · Eagle, COthe pilot's failure to remove protective coverings from the engine air scoops during the preflight inspection, resulting in air starvation and a loss of engine power shortly after takeoff. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for a forced…Dec 10, 2002 · N252DR · Substantial damageNTSB LAX03LA047Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Scottsdale, AZThe pilot's inadequate preflight inspection and failure to refuel the airplane resulting in a loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.Dec 9, 2002 · N2588Y · Substantial damageNTSB ATL03FA023Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 150L · Arecibo, PRThe pilots failure to follow the normal takeoff checklist (Wing Flaps-Up) and failure to maintain airspeed after takeoff that resulted in an inadvertent stall.Dec 6, 2002 · N11294 · DestroyedNTSB FTW03FA057Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 210L · Harrison, ARThe pilot's failure to maintain control of the aircraft and the exceedance of the manufactured limits, which resulted in an in flight break-up. Contributing factors were the dark night conditions and the clouds.Dec 4, 2002 · N210CT · DestroyedNTSB LAX03LA044Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150H · Twentynine Palm, CAThe improper use of carburetor heat, and the instructor's inadequate supervision which resulted in a loss of engine power due to carburetor icing.Dec 3, 2002 · N50346 · Substantial damageNTSB ANC03LA016Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper J5A · Soldotna, AKThe pilot's failure to remove all water from the airplane's fuel supply during the preflight inspection, which resulted in a loss of engine power and subsequent hard landing.Dec 1, 2002 · N270JS · Substantial damageNTSB CHI03LA031Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAirbus Industrie A320-211 · Minneapolis, MNThe cabin flight crew not verifying the galley service cart had been properly stowed prior to departure, which resulted in the inadvertent deployment of the galley service cart during initial climb after takeoff.Nov 29, 2002 · N324US · No damageNTSB FTW03LA052Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportShepherd Kolb Mark III · Norfork, ARThe loss of engine power due to fuel contamination. Contributing to the accident were the trees.Nov 28, 2002 · N4672D · Substantial damageNTSB FTW03LA049Accident · 2 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportGirard RV-4 · Homer, LAThe pilot's VFR flight into IMC conditions and his failure to obtain/maintain altitude/clearance from trees during the initial climb after takeoff. Contributing factors were fog and trees.Nov 25, 2002 · N5246 · DestroyedNTSB SEA03LA017Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman American AA-1C · Rigby, IDThe pilot's selection of a fuel tank with inadequate fuel resulting in fuel starvation and a complete power loss during the initial climb. A contributing factor was the ditch which the aircraft impacted during the forced landing resulting in the collapse of…Nov 23, 2002 · N9526U · Substantial damageNTSB FTW03LA050Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAir Tractor AT-502 · Weiner, ARThe loss of engine power due to a compressor stall for undetermined reasons. A contributing factor was the soft terrain.Nov 20, 2002 · N502RS · Substantial damageNTSB CHI03LA023Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32RT-300T · Longville, MNThe loss of engine power for undetermined reasons and the unsuitable terrain/landing area encountered by the pilot during a forced landing. The low altitude at the time of power loss was a contributing factor.Nov 15, 2002 · N36315 · DestroyedNTSB SEA03FA008Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech A36TC · San Andreas, CALoss of engine power during takeoff climb for undetermined reasons.Nov 13, 2002 · N32FW · Substantial damageNTSB LAX03LA029Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20J · Fullerton, CAThe pilot's inadequate preflight inspection resulting in a loss of engine power due to water contamination of the fuel system.Nov 11, 2002 · N1072N · Substantial damageNTSB LAX03LA026Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech A36 · Chino, CAthe pilot's failure to understand his IFR clearance, which resulted in a diversion of his attention during the initial climb, and his failure to maintain control of the aircraft.Nov 10, 2002 · N69DG · Substantial damageNTSB CHI03LA021Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech D35 · Dodge Center, MNThe loss of engine power due to a fractured engine driven pump shaft pin. The low altitude and unsuitable terrain encountered were contributing factors.Nov 9, 2002 · N2935B · Substantial damage