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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\" = 'OR' 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 WPR27LA008Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedInvestigation openHakala John Charles Lancair IV-P-T · Ontario, OROct 4, 2026 · N5UCNTSB WPR26LA358Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportBearhawk Patrol · Cottage Grove, OROn September 27, 2026, about 1202 Pacific daylight time, an experimental amateur-built Bearhawk Patrol, N240BP, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Cottage Grove, Oregon. The pilot sustained serious injuries. The airplane was…Sep 27, 2026 · N240BP · Substantial damageNTSB WPR26LA086Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBell 206L-3 · Logsden, ORThe inadvertent entanglement of a long line with the skid, which resulted in a loss of flight control. Contributing to the accident was the use of nylon lines instead of steel cables to secure the bucket.Jan 15, 2026 · N868H · Substantial damageNTSB WPR25LA211Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportCessna 172S · Sisters, OROn July 13, 2025, about 1106 Pacific daylight time, a Cessna 172S, N787LF, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Sisters, Oregon. The flight instructor was seriously injured, and the student pilot and pilot rated passenger…Jul 13, 2025 · N787LF · DestroyedNTSB WPR25LA103Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportAmazon.Com Services MK30 · Pendleton, ORThe unmanned aircraft system’s failure to maintain clearance from an obstacle, which resulted in a loss of control and impact with terrain.Feb 21, 2025 · N265PA · Substantial damageNTSB WPR24LA260Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportKitfox Series V · La Grande, ORSeparation of the propeller blades from progressive damage at the blade roots due to overtightening of the hub bolts.Jul 23, 2024 · N53562 · Substantial damageNTSB WPR22LA203Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCzech Sport Aircraft A S Sportcruiser · Hillsboro, ORA missing fuel filler cap O-ring, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to water contamination in the fuel.Jun 7, 2022 · N565L · Substantial damageNTSB WPR22LA060Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna P210N · Hillsboro, ORThe on-ground collision with a tree during an off airport precautionary landing. Contributing was the partial loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.Dec 9, 2021 · N152BT · Substantial damageNTSB WPR21LA250Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportL-Bird CCX-2000 · Hood River, ORThe total loss of engine power due to improper construction of the muffler, which resulted in separation of the internal components.Jun 28, 2021 · N10TA · Substantial damageNTSB WPR20LA194Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 182 · Imnaha, ORThe pilot’s excessively high pitch attitude and failure to maintain adequate airspeed during takeoff, which resulted in an exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack and impact with terrain. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s fatigue and…Jun 24, 2020 · N9169G · Substantial damageNTSB WPR19TA162Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3Final reportBeech 35 · Medford, ORThe pilot’s mismanagement of fuel onboard, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.Jun 8, 2019 · N602BH · Substantial damageNTSB WPR19LA165Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna T210 · Medford, ORA total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.May 15, 2019 · N732DK · Substantial damageNTSB WPR19LA076Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportWhittman 8-W Modified · Prospect, ORThe non-certificated pilot’s failure to ensure adequate fuel onboard prior to flight, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.Jan 29, 2019 · N12037 · Substantial damageNTSB 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 WPR16LA138Accident · 3 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Brookings, ORThe pilot's spatial disorientation and loss of situational awareness during the departure turn in dark night conditions, which resulted in an in-flight collision with water.Jul 5, 2016 · N7870U · DestroyedNTSB WPR16LA023Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportThorp T 18 · Independence, ORA separation of the canopy mechanism during flight, which resulted in the pilot’s precautionary landing and the airplane’s subsequent collision with a fence post.Nov 6, 2015 · N1488 · Substantial damageNTSB WPR15LA084Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportBruct J Myers RV-9A · Prineville, ORThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed and his exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack during the climb, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall/spin.Jan 11, 2015 · N8080S · DestroyedNTSB WPR14LA338Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportNelson RV 3M · North Plains, ORA partial loss of engine power for undetermined reasons which resulted in a landing gear collapse during the precautionary landing to a field.Aug 10, 2014 · N43AZ · Substantial damageNTSB WPR13CA133Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportLuscombe 8A · Lebanon, ORThe pilot’s failure to compensate for a crosswind during initial climb, which resulted in a loss of control.Feb 22, 2013 · N1192K · Substantial damageNTSB WPR12CA343Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-22-160 · White City, ORThe student pilot's attempt to keep the airplane airborne and continue the takeoff after the airplane bounced off the turf runway prematurely during the takeoff roll.Aug 3, 2012 · N9626D · Substantial damageNTSB WPR12FA274Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Veneta, ORThe pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed and altitude to clear trees during the initial climb after takeoff.Jun 23, 2012 · N5781A · Substantial damageNTSB WPR12LA212Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSchweizer 269C-1 · Hillsboro, ORThe flight instructor's improper decision to take off from a hover with low rotor rpm.May 13, 2012 · N61482 · Substantial damageNTSB WPR12LA181Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCub Crafters CC11-100 · Monmouth, ORA partial loss of engine power during takeoff for undetermined reasons.Apr 22, 2012 · N499CC · Substantial damageNTSB WPR11CA442Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportAir Creation Tanarg · Corvallis, ORThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from an obstacle while taking off with a gusting crosswind.Sep 9, 2011 · N5628K · Substantial damageNTSB WPR11FA153Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportVolin Kitfox Classic IV · Myrtle Creek, ORThe pilot's encounter with a windshear/downdraft that exceeded the climb performance capabilities of the airplane.Mar 4, 2011 · N4374K · Substantial damageNTSB WPR10LA424Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman American Avn. AA-5A · Lakeview, ORA partial loss of engine power during the initial climb due to a stuck exhaust valve.Aug 22, 2010 · N26118 · Substantial damageNTSB WPR10FA388Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportDiamond HK36 · Bend, ORAn condition, which could not be determined because postaccident examination of the airframe and engine did not reveal any anomalies that would have precluded normal operation, that prompted the pilot to discontinue the flight. Contributing to the accident…Aug 8, 2010 · N40440 · Substantial damageNTSB WPR10FA239Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-250 · Redmond, ORThe pilot's failure to maintain airspeed, which resulted in a stall and collision with terrain.May 14, 2010 · N6967P · Substantial damageNTSB WPR09LA471Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportArrow Falcon Exporters OH-58A+ · Myrtle Creek, ORA partial loss of engine power during takeoff for undetermined reasons.Sep 28, 2009 · N298CP · Substantial damageNTSB WPR09LA052Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAdkins Ridge Runner II · Mulino, ORThe pilot's failure to attain an adequate airspeed that resulted in a stall/mush during the initial climb. Contributing to the accident were the pilot's lack of experience in this make and model airplane and the improper adjustment of the propeller pitch.Nov 29, 2008 · N825PB · Substantial damageNTSB WPR09LA013Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-31-350 · Portland, ORAn in-flight engine fire due to the fatigue fracture of an exhaust pipe that resulted from a failure of the pipe's slip joint.Oct 14, 2008 · N3BT · Substantial damageNTSB LAX08CA291Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportTaylorcraft F19 · Harper, ORThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a tree during the takeoff initial climb.Sep 6, 2008 · N208AP · Substantial damageNTSB LAX08FA256Accident · 5 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172K · Gearhart, ORThe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during the initial climb after takeoff due to spatial disorientation.Aug 4, 2008 · N828CC · DestroyedNTSB SEA08LA140Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHutton KR-2 · Roseburg, ORA loss of engine power due to the pilot's modification of the induction system, and the pilot's failure to maintain an adequate airspeed while maneuvering to a landing area following the power loss.May 26, 2008 · N4GJ · Substantial damageNTSB SEA08LA024Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportTitan Tornado I · McMinnville, ORThe failure of the pilot to maintain an adequate airspeed during the initial climb after takeoff that resulted in an inadvertent stall. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's unfamiliarity with the accident airplane.Nov 11, 2007 · UNREG · Substantial damageNTSB LAX08LA025Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportInterplane XJ · Independence, ORA partial loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. Also causal was the pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed, which resulted in a spin and collision with terrainNov 2, 2007 · N232PM · Substantial damageNTSB SEA07CA239Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 210L · Cottage Grove, ORThe loss of engine power for an undetermined reason. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.Aug 25, 2007 · N75032 · Substantial damageNTSB SEA07FA208Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportGlobe GC-1B · Cottage Grove, ORThe partial/momentary loss of engine power during the takeoff initial climb for undetermined reasons, and the pilot's failure to maintain an airspeed above stall speed while maneuvering following the loss of engine power. Contributing to the accident was the…Jul 21, 2007 · N3867K · Substantial damageNTSB SEA07LA147Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHughes 369D · Troy, ORThe inadvertent entanglement of the crewmemeber's helmet's communication cord with the structure of the helicopter during the helicopter's ascent, which resulted in the crewmember being elevated above ground level before the helmet's cord separated, resulting…Jun 6, 2007 · N48MP · No damageNTSB SEA07CA122Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-22 · Chiloquin, ORThe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during takeoff and initial climb. High vegetation was a factor.May 4, 2007 · N1394C · Substantial damageNTSB SEA07LA095Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportDiemert/Rotorway Exec 162 F · Roseburg, ORa total loss of engine power due to the failure of the primary and secondary electronic control units (ECU's) within the engine's Fully Automated Digital Electronic Control.Apr 8, 2007 · N173ST · Substantial damageNTSB SEA07CA057Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-38-112 · Ontario, ORThe pilot's failure to obtain and maintain an airspeed above Vs after lifting off of a remote gravel airstrip. Factors include the pilot's failure to correctly understand the procedure to use for a soft-field takeoff.Feb 4, 2007 · N9670T · Substantial damageNTSB SEA06LA169Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportCurtiss-Wright Travel Air C-4000 · Elmira, ORThe pilot's failure to maintain an airspeed above stall speed (Vs) while turning to avoid trees along the side of the runway during the initial climbout after takeoff. Factors include, a variable wind that became a tailwind, and trees growing near the side of…Aug 27, 2006 · N6298 · Substantial damageNTSB SEA06CA062Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-18A · Shady Cove, ORThe pilot's improper installation of the control stick during maintenance, which resulted in the control stick becoming disconnected during the initial takeoff climb, resulting in a loss of control and in-flight collision with the ground.Mar 4, 2006 · N1984A · Substantial damageNTSB SEA06LA031Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 208B · Portland, ORA partial loss of engine power for an undetermined reason during the initial takeoff climb resulting in an in-flight collision with objects.Dec 24, 2005 · N753FE · Substantial damageNTSB SEA06CA025Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Prineville, ORAircraft control not maintained by the private pilot during the initial takeoff climb, and the improper remedial action by the flight instructor. A factor was the wind gust.Dec 9, 2005 · N2584S · Substantial damageNTSB SEA06IA019Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportGulfstream Aerospace G-5 · Hillsboro, ORThe failure of the right main landing gear (MLG) door uplock linkage actuator due to corrosion, which resulted in jamming of the right MLG during the initial takeoff climb.Nov 21, 2005 · N225GV · Minor damageNTSB SEA05CA195Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportEiland RAF-200 Gyro · Bend, ORThe malfunction of the flight controls for an undetermined reason, which resulted in a loss of control and in-flight collision with terrain.Sep 18, 2005 · N4416N · Substantial damageNTSB SEA05CA191Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportGleason Sky Star Kitfox · Klamath Falls, ORThe binding of the flaperon push pull tube due to deformation of the front seat, which resulted in a loss of control on takeoff initial climb and collision with the runway.Sep 12, 2005 · N852PG · Substantial damageNTSB SEA05LA165Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 120 · Chiloquin, ORThe pilot's failure to maintain airspeed and a loss of control during a pull-up maneuver. A factor contributing to the accident was the inadvertent stall/spin, which resulted in the subsequent collision with terrain.Aug 7, 2005 · N627DM · Destroyed