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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.\"eventStateOrRegion\" = 'CT' AND c.\"eventCountry\" = 'USA'
    AND c.\"mKey\" IN (SELECT case_mkey FROM case_phases WHERE main = 350)
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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NTSB ERA25LA145Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportWild Sky Goat · Chester, CTOn March 14, 2025, about 1515 eastern daylight time, an experimental amateur-built Wild Sky Goat light-sport aircraft, N372WS, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Chester, Connecticut. The commercial pilot sustained fatal…Mar 14, 2025 · N372WS · Substantial damageNTSB ERA22LA300Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna A185F · Plymouth, CTThe pilot’s encounter with known and forecast adverse weather which resulted in a collision with trees during the initial climb.Jul 5, 2022 · N2423A · Substantial damageNTSB GAA18CA345Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Danbury, CTA collision with a bird during initial climb.Jun 9, 2018 · N383ME · Substantial damageNTSB ERA17FA272Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · New Milford, CTThe flight instructor's failure to ensure that the wing flaps were properly configured for takeoff, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and loss of control during the initial climb.Aug 11, 2017 · N1727V · Substantial damageNTSB ERA17LA261Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Danbury, CTThe pilot's exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack during initial climb, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's decision to operate the airplane above its maximum gross weight, which likely reduced…Jul 30, 2017 · N612DF · Substantial damageNTSB ERA17FA156Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportLuscombe 8 · East Windsor, CTThe flying pilot's excessive maneuvering of the airplane at a slow airspeed, which resulted in exceedance of the critical angle of attack and an aerodynamic stall. Contributing to the accident was the pilots' operation of the airplane over its maximum…Apr 18, 2017 · N8554Y · Substantial damageNTSB ERA17FA112Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA38 · East Haven, CTThe failure of the fuel selector valve in a position that restricted fuel flow to the engine, resulting in a total loss of engine power during initial climb due to fuel starvation. Also causal was the operator's failure to effectively detect and resolve the…Feb 22, 2017 · N2452C · DestroyedNTSB GAA16CA514Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 205 · Ellington, CTThe pilot's exceedance of the airplane's critical angle-of-attack during the initial climb after an attempted go-around, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.Sep 26, 2016 · N8433Z · Substantial damageNTSB ERA16LA267Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportTemple Benjamin Freedom Master FM-2 · East Haddam, CTThe pilot’s loss of airplane control during the initial climb.Jul 23, 2016 · N282XT · Substantial damageNTSB ERA14LA462Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportQuicksilver Eipper Acft GT 400 · Lebanon, CTThe pilot’s misjudgment of the takeoff distance needed to clear trees at the end of the runway.Sep 28, 2014 · N3740A · Substantial damageNTSB ERA14CA430Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172M · Watertown, CTThe pilot's decision to takeoff from a field which resulted in a collision with trees and the ground. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to correctly identify the destination airport and runway, which resulted in an off-airport landing in…Sep 9, 2014 · N20469 · Substantial damageNTSB ERA12LA131Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHaney John F B Seastar XP · Willimantic, CTA partial loss of engine power due to carburetor icing. Contributing to the accident was the lack of an installed manufacturer-recommended carburetor heat system.Jan 1, 2012 · N667JH · Substantial damageNTSB ERA12CA124Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportChapel Robert B Aerial · Simsbury, CTThe pilot's decision to operate the gyroplane outside his endorsement limitations and to depart with a tailwind, which resulted in a forced landing to unsuitable terrain.Dec 26, 2011 · N435AB · Substantial damageNTSB ERA12LA001Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20K · Ridgefield, CTThe pilot’s improper fuel management, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.Oct 1, 2011 · N231EB · Substantial damageNTSB MIA08LA197Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBerrie Kolb Mark III · East Haddam, CTThe pilot's improper preflight inspection of the airplane. Contributing to the accident was water contamination of the fuel.Sep 20, 2008 · N350RB · Substantial damageNTSB NYC05CA101Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportValentin Taifun 17E · Waterbury, CTThe pilots inadvertent encounter with a downdraft, which resulted in the airplane impacting trees.Jun 17, 2005 · N13BH · Substantial damageNTSB NYC04FA056Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-151 · Danbury, CTThe loss of engine power for undetermined reasons, and the pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed.Jan 7, 2004 · N1558X · Substantial damageNTSB NYC04IA037Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportDassault-Breguet Falcon 50 · Windsor Locks, CTAn in-flight fire, originating from electrical arcing, which subsequently created a hole in an oxygen line.Nov 18, 2003 · N14CG · Minor damageNTSB IAD02FA086Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172S · Plainville, CTAn in-flight engine compartment fire of unknown origin, and a loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. Also causal, was the pilot's failure to maintain airspeed during a turn back to the airfield, which resulted in an inadvertent stall and subsequent…Aug 17, 2002 · N35073 · DestroyedNTSB IAD02LA032Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman American AA-5B · Harwinton, CTpilot's failure to obtain adequate airspeed during take-off, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.Feb 16, 2002 · N81072 · Substantial damageNTSB NYC01LA030Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Ridgefield, CTThe pilot's failure to verify the airplane's fuel tank selector position, which resulted in a loss of engine power.Nov 2, 2000 · N4654G · DestroyedNTSB NYC99LA156Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 185E · East Haddam, CTThe loss of engine power due to water in the fuel system.Jun 23, 1999 · N3385L · Substantial damageNTSB NYC99LA002Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportForeit Super CAT · Middlebury, CTThe pilot's failure to utilize his seat belt and shoulder harness.Oct 3, 1998 · N132TF · DestroyedNTSB NYC98LA044Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportConsolidated-Vultee BT-13A · Oxford, CTThe loss of power for undetermined reasons.Dec 18, 1997 · N67868 · Substantial damageNTSB IAD97LA120Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28R-180 · Danbury, CTThe pilot's improper planning/decision to not use actual occupant weights and compute takeoff data, which resulted in an overweight takeoff towards rising terrain.Sep 18, 1997 · N3102R · DestroyedNTSB NYC97FA159Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper J3C-65 · Danbury, CTThe pilot's failure to takeoff with the fuel selector in the full on position, which resulted in fuel starvation. Also causal was the pilot's improper in-flight decision to attempt a 180 degree turn back to the runway, which resulted in the inadvertent…Aug 4, 1997 · N24565 · DestroyedNTSB NYC97LA033Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Ellington, CTice ingestion into the engine from the carburetor air box, which resulted in a loss of engine power and a subsequent forced landing, off airport, on unprepared terrain.Dec 22, 1996 · N55228 · Substantial damageNTSB IAD96LA115Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-46-310P · Hartford, CTthe pilot's inadequate preflight planning/preparation, and his failure to attain the proper lift-off airspeed, which resulted in a stall and collision with the terrain (river).Jul 12, 1996 · N234DM · DestroyedNTSB NYC96FA113Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportBeech A36 · Meriden, CTthe pilot's improper planning/decision, his failure to use takeoff power, and his premature lift-off of the airplane, which resulted in an inadvertent stall/mush and subsequent collision with terrain. Factors relating to the accident were: the pilot allowing…May 24, 1996 · N59WW · DestroyedNTSB NYC96LA096Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Harwinton, CTthe operator's failure to eliminate water-contaminated fuel from the airplane, which resulted in the loss of engine power and collision with an obstacle during the forced landing. Also causal was an improperly maintained fuel storage facility.May 5, 1996 · N25414 · Substantial damageNTSB NYC94LA143Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Bridgeport, CTThe loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.Jul 31, 1994 · N8453B · Substantial damageNTSB NYC94LA142Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportArthur Chase EAA Biplane · North Canaan, CTThe pilot's inadequate preflight inspection that failed to detect water contaminated fuel and which resulted in a loss of engine power. The inadequately designed fuel drain system was also a cause.Jul 31, 1994 · N35AE · Substantial damageNTSB NYC94LA140Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAces High Cuby B · Waterbury, CTA loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.Jul 24, 1994 · N2282Z · Substantial damageNTSB BFO94LA023Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportQuicksilver MX · Montville, CTThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed which resulted in an inadvertent stall/spin.Nov 13, 1993 · UNREG · DestroyedNTSB NYC94LA020Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182H · Griswold, CTThe pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions during takeoff, and the subsequent loss of control and collision with trees. A factor related to the accident were the adverse winds.Oct 24, 1993 · N2111W · DestroyedNTSB BFO93LA010Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-151 · Willimantic, CTA cracked no. 2 engine cylinder, and the pilot's failure to attain the proper touchdown point during the forced landing, due to excessive airspeed, which resulted in an overrun of the runway. A factor related to the accident was an improper weld repair on the…Nov 18, 1992 · N8431F · Substantial damageNTSB NYC92LA181Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech A24 · Simsbury, CTA power loss due to a fuel line blocked with dirt and sludge, while operating over unsuitable terrain. A factor related to the accident was the failure of the owner/pilot to detect the dirt and sludge in the fuel system prior to takeoff.Aug 30, 1992 · N866Y · Substantial damageNTSB NYC92LA051Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-260C · Stratford, CTWater/ice in the fuel system, which resulted in fuel starvation and a loss of engine power. Factors related to the accident were: freezing temperatures and inadequate pre-flight preparation by the pilot.Dec 26, 1991 · N9423P · DestroyedNTSB NYC91LA249Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportDavis D1K · Chester, CTImproper maintenance on the engine which resulted in a power loss due to a stuck exhaust valve and subsequent forced landing in unsuitable terrain.Sep 29, 1991 · N158Y · Substantial damageNTSB NYC91FA144Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · East Haddam, CTThe non-mechanical loss of engine power due to the failure of the pilot to use the auxiliary fuel boost pump during takeoff.Jun 9, 1991 · N2876Z · Substantial damageNTSB NYC91DNE01Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCraig A. Gordon Teenie TWO · Oxford, CTThe failure of the pilot to maintain airspeed which resulted in an inadvertent stall and hard landing. Factors related to the accident were: the power loss and improper maintenance on the engine.Nov 16, 1990 · N199MG · Substantial damageNTSB NYC90LA019Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLuscombe 8A · Windham, CTThe pilot's failure to achieve proper lift-off speed.Oct 29, 1989 · N1160K · Substantial damageNTSB NYC89DNE03Accident · No injuriesFinal reportHancock MINI-MAX II · Chester, CTThe pilot's failure to attain adequate airspeed. A contributing factor was the pilot's lack of flight time in the airplane.Sep 30, 1989 · N2079A · Substantial damageNTSB NYC89LA174Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Stonington, CTThe pilot's inadvertent flight into instrument meteorological conditions (IMC) and his loss of aircraft control due to spatial disorientation. Factors related to the accident were: the environmental conditions (dark night & fog) and the pilot's lack of…Jul 25, 1989 · N29216 · DestroyedNTSB NYC89LA133Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportNaval Aircraft Factory N3N · Canaan, CTA loss of power due to contamination of the fuel system.May 20, 1989 · N4742C · Substantial damageNTSB NYC89LA069Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech S-35 · Bridgeport, CTThe improper fuel selector position and loss of power to the engine due to fuel exhaustion.Jan 17, 1989 · N6829Q · Substantial damageNTSB NYC89LA064Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Stratford, CTThe loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.Jan 7, 1989 · N757KR · Substantial damageNTSB NYC89LA039Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Danielson, CTFailure of the pilot to recognize a stall and take corrective action prior to experiencing a loss of control.Nov 26, 1988 · N8172P · DestroyedNTSB NYC88LA234Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Griswold, CTThe takeoff was made with the temp at about 90 deg f. the acft was about 60 lbs over the authorized max gross wt. Witnesses said the nose of the acft was high as it passed over trees just beyond the end of the rwy. The acft then descended with the wings…Sep 10, 1988 · N1840T · DestroyedNTSB NYC87FA124Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBellanca 8KCAB · New Milford, CTAfter taking off on runway 16 at the candlelight farms airport, the flight remained low over the runway while gaining airspeed. As the aircraft approached the upwind end of the runway, witnesses observed it enter a steep climb that continued to an estimated…Apr 15, 1987 · N377SW · Destroyed