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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\" = 'NE' 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"

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 CEN25LA080Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportLuscombe 8 · Omaha, NEThe pilot’s inadequate preflight inspection, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.Jan 16, 2025 · N71586 · Substantial damageNTSB CEN25LA029Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCub Crafters Carbon CUB · Ogallala, NEThe improper installation of the elevator control cable hardware, which resulted in the separation of the elevator control cable and a loss of pitch control in flight.Oct 27, 2024 · N257ST · DestroyedNTSB CEN24FA028Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportPiper PA46 · McCook, NEThe pilot exceeded the airplane’s critical angle of attack during the initial climb, resulting in an aerodynamic stall from which he could not recover. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s decision to take off with the airplane well above its maximum…Oct 30, 2023 · N510KC · Substantial damageNTSB CEN21LA351Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCozy Mark IV · Rushville, NEA total loss of engine power due to an obstruction of airflow to the engine as a result of the landing brake being deployed in flight.Aug 2, 2021 · N1361S · Substantial damageNTSB CEN21LA206Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 170B · Curtis, NEWater contamination of the airplane’s fuel supply which resulted in a total loss of engine power.Apr 19, 2021 · N2955D · Substantial damageNTSB CEN20LA381Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA36 · Ord, NEThe pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed while in a turn during initial climb and his exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall at a low altitude.Aug 18, 2020 · N57607 · Substantial damageNTSB CEN20CA316Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · Data collectionFinal reportRobinson R44 · Hebron, NEA loss of engine power due to water contamination in the fuel system. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s inadequate preflight to sump the fuel tanks prior to flight.Jul 27, 2020 · N771GB · Substantial damageNTSB CEN20CA307Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · Data collectionFinal reportVans Vans RV 6 · Imperial, NEThe pilot's inadequate preflight performance planning and his decision not to utilize all available runway during high density altitude operations which led to an inflight loss of control and subsequent collision with terrain.Jul 25, 2020 · N327WB · Substantial damageNTSB CEN19LA121Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportBell OH 58A · Omaha, NEA partial loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on the available evidence.Apr 16, 2019 · N109PD · Substantial damageNTSB 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…Sep 1, 2018 · N210PF · Substantial damageNTSB CEN17FA362Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportMitsubishi MU 2B-40 · Ainsworth, NEThe pilot's loss of airplane control due to spatial disorientation.Sep 23, 2017 · N73MA · DestroyedNTSB CEN17LA181Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportAS+ AC 4 · Blair, NEThe pilot's loss of control due to his diverted attention as he attempted to close the canopy that opened during initial climb.May 13, 2017 · N358R · Substantial damageNTSB CEN15LA343Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172G · Hartington, NEThe pilot’s decision to use an excessive, unapproved flap setting for takeoff, which significantly increased the induced drag and resulted in an aerodynamic stall when the airplane flew out of ground effect.Aug 8, 2015 · N5800R · Substantial damageNTSB CEN12LA428Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMchargue Buckeye Dream · Central City, NEThe pilot’s failure to maintain clearance with the powerlines during the initial takeoff climb.Jul 11, 2012 · N2552G · Substantial damageNTSB CEN12LA239Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGerner Evans WE-1 · Kimball, NEThe loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined because a postaccident examination of the airplane and engine was not performed.Mar 22, 2012 · N5936 · Substantial damageNTSB CEN11FA616Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportLarson Ken W Christen EAGLE-II · Seward, NEThe pilot’s inadvertent pulling of the mixture control lever on takeoff, which shut down the engine.Sep 4, 2011 · N88CE · Substantial damageNTSB CEN11LA316Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportNorris Dominator · Blue Springs, NEThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from power lines.May 3, 2011 · N103EB · Substantial damageNTSB CEN11CA016Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportKevin Wilkinson Easy Eagle 1 · Central City, NEThe loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.Oct 2, 2010 · N44KW · Substantial damageNTSB CEN10CA410Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-25-260 · Cairo, NEThe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control.Jul 18, 2010 · N9552P · Substantial damageNTSB CEN10LA012Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLuscombe 8E · Weeping Water, NEThe pilot’s failure to maintain aircraft control resulting in a stall. Contributing to the accident was the stuck exhaust valve resulting in the partial loss of engine power.Oct 11, 2009 · N1536B · Substantial damageNTSB DEN08FA155Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172L · York, NEThe student pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control, and the flight instructor's failure to take remedial action, for undetermined reasons.Sep 19, 2008 · N4380Q · Substantial damageNTSB DFW08CA188Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBell 47G-3B · Mullen, NEThe plot's distraction with the chemical load resulting the failure to maintain control of the helicopter. A factor was no suitable terrain for landing.Jul 1, 2008 · N8468E · Substantial damageNTSB CHI08CA025Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 152 · O'Neill, NEThe pilot's failure to assure the oil filter was installed on the airplane which resulted in oil starvation. Factors associated with the accident were the mechanic not installing the oil filter, the low altitude at which the loss of engine power occurred, and…Oct 19, 2007 · N48862 · Substantial damageNTSB CHI06FA215Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportManarin/Johnson Lancair IVP · Omaha, NEThe selection of an unsuitable landing area by the pilot of the other airplane, and his failure to maintain separation during landing.Aug 4, 2006 · N330RM · 2 aircraft · Substantial damageNTSB CHI06CA237Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportSpittler Rans S-16 · Plattsmouth, NEA loss of engine power due to fuel starvation which resulted from a binding within the fuel servo. A factor associated with the accident was the high vegetation that was encountered during the forced landing.Aug 4, 2006 · N116GS · Substantial damageNTSB CHI05CA001Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-23-180 · Beatrice, NEThe loss of right engine power undetermined reasons. Factors to the accident were the loss of engine power at a low altitude and below the single engine best rate of climb airspeed (Vyse), and the unsuitable terrain encountered during the subsequent forced…Oct 3, 2004 · N173DC · DestroyedNTSB CHI03LA244Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper J3C-65 · Chadron, NEInadequate preflight planning by the pilot to ensure the required takeoff distance was utilized, as well as a failure to abort the takeoff. Contributing factors were the uphill gradient and the hangar.Aug 2, 2003 · N70522 · Substantial damageNTSB CHI03LA121Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Gordon, NEThe pilots failure to maintain adequate airspeed which resulted in a stall. Contributing factors to this accident were the rain, hail, and wind gusts.May 4, 2003 · N9682P · Substantial damageNTSB CHI02CA198Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBaughman KR-2 · Scribner, NEThe pilot's excessive rotation and his failure to attain climb which resulted in a stall/mush.Jul 13, 2002 · N290KB · Substantial damageNTSB CHI01LA238Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHiller UH-12E · Hastings, NEAircraft control not being maintained by the pilot which resulted in the encountered settling with power flight condition during the initial climb. Factors to the accident were the reported variable winds during the takeoff and the corn crop.Jul 25, 2001 · N67067 · Substantial damageNTSB CHI99LA313Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Pawnee City, NEThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed which resulted in an inadvertent stall.Aug 28, 1999 · N5535U · Substantial damageNTSB CHI99LA137Accident · 2 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportBerrick GP-4 · Plattsmouth, NEaircraft control and airspeed not maintained by the pilot-in-command. A factor to the accident was the inadvertent stall.May 1, 1999 · N54WB · DestroyedNTSB CHI99LA084Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 35 · Lincoln, NEthe pilot's failure to perform an aircraft preflight which resulted in him selecting a fuel tank which had insufficient fuel for the flight and the subsequent fuel starvation.Feb 9, 1999 · N5540D · Substantial damageNTSB CHI98LA205Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Harrison, NEthe pilot's improper positioning of the magneto switch and his improper use of the mixture control.Jun 6, 1998 · N4541R · Substantial damageNTSB CHI98LA188Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 175A · Norfolk, NEthe pilot's misjudged wind conditions and his not obtaining/maintaining compensation for wind conditions. A factor was a sudden wind shift.Jun 1, 1998 · N6847E · DestroyedNTSB CHI98LA178Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 414 · North Platte, NEthe slipped number two bearing in the airplane's right engine, which blocked the bearing's oil feed line, causing the bearing and the crankshaft to overheat and fracture. A factor contributing to this accident was the trees.May 28, 1998 · N888AA · DestroyedNTSB CHI98FA165Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · S. Sioux City, NEThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate flying airspeed during the climbing left turn resulting in a stall condition. Contributing factors were the gusty, crosswind conditions, and the pilot's excessively tight turn maneuver during the initial climb.May 17, 1998 · N8919B · DestroyedNTSB CHI98LA140Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-38-112 · Omaha, NEThe fatigue failure of the crankshaft which resulted from a spun bearing and the low altitude at which the loss of engine power occurred. A factor in the accident was the embankment on which the airplane was landed.May 5, 1998 · N24435 · Substantial damageNTSB CHI98LA047Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHall RV-6 · Blair, NEa fatigue failure of the torque tube outside of the weld and the fractured pilot's side left rudder pedal.Nov 25, 1997 · N36AH · Substantial damageNTSB CHI97LA257Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A188B · Elwood, NEthe pilot not maintaining clearance from the bushes. Factors contributing to this accident were the pilot's inadequate preparation prior to the takeoff attempt, his changing flap positions during the takeoff run which degraded the airplane's performance…Aug 14, 1997 · N731GE · Substantial damageNTSB CHI96LA298Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-38 · Fairbury, NEinadequate airspeed and an inadvertant stall during the initial takeoff climb. Factors associated with the accident were the rough terrain used for takeoff and the ditch at the departure end on the field.Aug 15, 1996 · N2538N · Substantial damageNTSB CHI96FA135Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper J-3 · Raymond, NEfailure of the pilot to ensure that the fuel selector was properly positioned to the full 'on' position before takeoff, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel starvation during the initial climb after takeoff; and the pilot's failure to maintain…Apr 18, 1996 · N6510H · DestroyedNTSB CHI95FA305Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech C35 · Omaha, NEthe pilot's failure to maintain airspeed during the takeoff climb. Factors associated with the accident were the pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind condition and exceeding the aircraft weight and balance.Sep 2, 1995 · N5999C · DestroyedNTSB CHI95LA267Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28 · Fremont, NEa loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A factor in the accident was the unsuitable landing terrain.Aug 10, 1995 · CGQGZ · DestroyedNTSB CHI95LA266Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman G164B · Bloomington, NEthe disintegration of the engine's super charger bearings. Factors associated with the accident were the total failure of the engine's super charger and the unsuitable terrain surrounding the airplane's departure path encountered by the pilot.Aug 10, 1995 · N6771Q · Substantial damageNTSB CHI95LA184Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech B23 · Neligh, NEthe pilot's selection of the wrong runway for takeoff, and his failure to compensate for the tailwind. A factor was the tailwind.Jun 17, 1995 · N7632R · Substantial damageNTSB CHI95LA117Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLewis KR-2 · Ogallala, NEthe owner/builder's improper maintenance (installation). Factors were the carburetor reversed and the mixture control cable not secured.Apr 6, 1995 · N49TF · Substantial damageNTSB CHI95LA051Accident · 2 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportP. D. Chambers Swift PC-1V8 · Lincoln, NEThe pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane, resulting in a stall-spin. Factors were an inadequate preflight and the loss of engine power resulting from water contamination in the automotive fuel.Dec 3, 1994 · N234PC · Substantial damageNTSB CHI94FA263Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-25 · Decatur, NELoss of engine power for an undetermined reason, and failure of the pilot to maintain adequate airspeed, which resulted in an inadvertent stall.Aug 2, 1994 · N6440Z · DestroyedNTSB CHI94LA240Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A188B · Wymore, NEfailure of the fuel injector pump due to improper assembly.Jul 23, 1994 · N9140G · Destroyed