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35,885 cases where the phase of flight was Enroute.

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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 = 400)
  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 NYC04LA079Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGeoffrion Rotorway Exec 162 · Medina, OHA failure of the helicopter's tail rotor drive system for undetermined reasons.Feb 29, 2004 · N198BG · Substantial damageNTSB LAX04LA141Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportVogt KR2S · Lompoc, CAa failure of the fuel pump, which induced a total loss of engine power.Feb 29, 2004 · N4027Y · Substantial damageNTSB LAX04LA140Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAlan Wilson Tandum Air Bike · Elko, NVA total loss of engine power during cruise flight due to the failure of an ignition system component.Feb 29, 2004 · N240JC · Substantial damageNTSB ANC04LA033Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-15 · Big Lake, AKAn in-flight loss of control for an undetermined reason, which resulted in a forced landing and in-flight collision with trees.Feb 29, 2004 · N4492H · Substantial damageNTSB LAX04FA139Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28R-180 · Pine Mtn Club, CAThe pilot's continued visual flight into adverse weather conditions at night, which resulted in an in-flight collision with mountainous terrain. The pilot's failure to obtain preflight weather information for the route of flight was also causal.Feb 28, 2004 · N7687J · DestroyedNTSB IAD04LA013Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSchweizer 269C · Media, PAA lack of previous lubrication to the tail rotor drive shaft forward fitting teeth, which resulted in their gradual wear, the eventual slippage of the shaft, and the subsequent loss of tailrotor thrust and forced landing.Feb 28, 2004 · N75070 · Substantial damageNTSB FTW04CA084Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna T210M · Grape Creek, TXThe pilot's improper in-flight planning, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain available for the forced landing.Feb 28, 2004 · N50MC · Substantial damageNTSB CHI04LA082Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAlon A2 Ercoupe · Hawley, MNThe loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A contributing factor was the fence post.Feb 28, 2004 · N825DC · Substantial damageNTSB NYC04FA077Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Corry, PAThe loss of partial engine power for undetermined reasons, and the pilot's lost of control after performing an evasive maneuver to avoid trees during a forced landing at night. Factors related to the accident were a rough running engine and the pilot's…Feb 27, 2004 · N4166P · Substantial damageNTSB CHI04LA078Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna R182 · Elberfeld, INThe in-flight and on-ground fires in the cabin and engine compartment for undetermined reasons during the flight's cruise and emergency landing.Feb 25, 2004 · N5450T · DestroyedNTSB NYC04LA075Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Spencer, MAA loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.Feb 24, 2004 · N4669L · Substantial damageNTSB ATL04FA077Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-46-310P · Arlington, ALThe pilots inadequate in-flight planning/decision and his failure to maintain aircraft control, resulting in an in-flight encounter with a thunderstorm and exceeding the design limits of the aircraft.Feb 23, 2004 · N9103Z · DestroyedNTSB FTW04FA079Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 210N · Valley Spring, TXThe pilot's continued flight into known adverse weather and failure to maintain control of the airplane while maneuvering in instrument meteorological conditions, due to spatial disorientation.Feb 22, 2004 · N6175Y · DestroyedNTSB ANC04LA027Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHiller UH-12B · Bradenton, FLThe pilot's inadequate in-flight planning/decision which resulted in fuel exhaustion. Also causal was the pilot's failure to maintain adequate rotor speed, resulting in a hard landing.Feb 22, 2004 · N5304V · Substantial damageNTSB LAX04LA132Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportGillespie Sport Copter Vortex · Yuba City, CAa loss of engine power due to the incorrect installation of the fuel line, which resulted in fuel starvation, and the pilot's failure to maintain rotor RPM, which resulted in an inflight loss of control. A factor to the accident was the pilot's lack of…Feb 21, 2004 · N96XV · Substantial damageNTSB ANC04FA026Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportGates Learjet 25B · Ft. Lauderdale, FLThe pilot in command's misjudged distance/speed while landing, and the flightcrew's failure to follow prescribed emergency procedures, which resulted in a runway overrun and subsequent collision with a building. Factors associated with the accident are the…Feb 21, 2004 · N24RZ · Substantial damageNTSB LAX04IA133Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportEurocopter AS 350B · Las Vegas, NVthe tail rotor pitch change lever failed in fatigue due to improper installation by company maintenance personnel.Feb 20, 2004 · N358NT · Minor damageNTSB FTW04GA076Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportSchweizer 269D · San Antonio, TXThe loss of engine power due to the axial movement of the compressor rotor blades contacting the compressor vanes resulting in a subsequent compressor stall. A contributing factor was the improper assembly of the compressor section during the engine overhaul…Feb 19, 2004 · N255TP · Substantial damageNTSB LAX04LA127Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-31 · Kahului, HIthe pilot's failure to maintain an adequate airspeed while maneuvering for landing on one engine, which resulted in an inadvertent stall. The loss of power in one engine for undetermined reasons was a factor.Feb 18, 2004 · C-GPTE · Substantial damageNTSB LAX04LA126Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman-Schweizer G-164B · Tracy, CAA loss of engine power for undetermined reasons during cruise flight.Feb 17, 2004 · N6774K · Substantial damageNTSB CHI04FA069Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Rich Hill, MOSpatial disorientation experienced by the non-instrument rated pilot due to a lack of visual references and his subsequent failure to maintain control of the aircraft. Contributing factors were the pilot's intentional flight into adverse weather conditions,…Feb 17, 2004 · N7876W · DestroyedNTSB CHI04FA066Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech B90 · Dodge City, KSThe pilot failed to maintain clearance with terrain due to pilot fatigue (lack of sleep).Feb 17, 2004 · N777KU · DestroyedNTSB NYC04FA223Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportAero Commander 112 · Vieques, PRThe pilot's inadequate preflight and in-flight planning and decision making which resulted in the airplane entering instrument meteorological conditions. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's lack of instrument experience, a vacuum pump failure, and…Feb 16, 2004 · N1261J · Substantial damageNTSB CHI04FA071Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 182Q · Rozel, KSThe inadvertent flight into instrument meteorological conditions, the spatial disorientation, and aircraft control not maintained by the pilot during cruise flight. Contributing to the accident were the night instrument meteorological conditions due to low…Feb 16, 2004 · N735RD · DestroyedNTSB DEN04LA045Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Parowan, UTthe pilot's in-flight decision/planning which resulted in fuel exhaustion. The fence and night conditions were contributing factors.Feb 13, 2004 · N9892J · Substantial damageNTSB NYC04LA065Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150F · Suffolk, VAThe failure of the number four cylinder barrel due to fatigue which originated from a corrosion pit at the base of a cooling fin.Feb 7, 2004 · N8745S · Substantial damageNTSB LAX04CA117Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna A185F · Fowler, CAthe pilot's inadequate in-flight planning/decision, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and loss of engine power due to an inadequate fuel supply. A factor in the accident was the pilot's lack of familiarity with the airplane.Feb 7, 2004 · N8702Z · Substantial damageNTSB DEN04FA043Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna T206H · Walcott, WYThe pilot not following proper IFR procedures for tracking a VOR radial while on an IFR flight plan in IMC conditions, and not maintaining clearance with terrain during cruise flight. Contributing factors were the mountain, and the cloudy weather condition.Feb 6, 2004 · N51192 · DestroyedNTSB MIA04LA050Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20K · Immokalee, FLA loss of engine power due to the airplane mechanic's improper maintenance/installation and failure to ensure that the B-nut on the inlet side of the fuel manifold was properly tightened, which resulted in a fuel leak, and fuel starvation.Feb 3, 2004 · N252WF · Substantial damageNTSB ATL04IA073Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportCessna 208B · Auburn, ALThe fatigue fracture of the wire rope portion on the rudder control cable assembly due to improper installation and inadequate procedures by the aircraft manufacturer.Feb 3, 2004 · N125AR · No damageNTSB LAX04LA112Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Palmdale, CAloss of engine power for undetermined reasons.Feb 2, 2004 · N4861F · Substantial damageNTSB MIA04FA049Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech C90 · Homestead, FLThe pilot's inadequate in-flight planning/decision which resulted in an encounter with rain showers and turbulence, a loss of aircraft control, and overstress of the airframe.Jan 31, 2004 · N75GC · DestroyedNTSB LAX04LA110Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportTailwind W-8 · San Pedro, CAThe pilot's incapacitation during descent, which resulted in a loss of control and an in-flight collision with water.Jan 31, 2004 · N192S · DestroyedNTSB LAX04FA113Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 414A · Laupahoehoe, HIthe pilot's disregard for an in-flight weather advisory, his likely encounter with marginal VFR or IMC weather conditions, his decision to continue flight into those conditions, and failure to maintain an adequate terrain clearance altitude resulting in an…Jan 31, 2004 · N5637C · DestroyedNTSB FTW04LA067Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 206-L4 · Patterson, LAThe in-flight separation of the helicopter's left winglet due to pre-existing cracks resulting in the winglet striking the tail rotor in-flight, and subsequent loss of directional control.Jan 28, 2004 · N207RT · Substantial damageNTSB FTW04LA065Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 120 · Lonoke, ARThe loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A contributing factor was the dusk lighting conditions and unlit airfield.Jan 26, 2004 · N1961V · Substantial damageNTSB MIA04FA047Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-23-160 · Lake Worth, FLThe pilot's inadequate control of the aircraft by his use of an excessive bank angle, and his failure to maintain airspeed which resulted in a stall and a loss of control following a loss of power in one engine. The reason for the loss of the engine power was…Jan 22, 2004 · N4293P · DestroyedNTSB FTW04LA064Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182R · Ringgold, TXThe pilots failure to maintain clearance from the support wire while on a pipeline patrol flight. A contributing factor was the haze restricting the pilots forward visibility, and low altitude flight.Jan 22, 2004 · N9374H · Substantial damageNTSB LAX04FA102Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32R-300 · Big Pine, CAfailure of the pilot to maintain clearance with mountainous terrain for undetermined reasons.Jan 21, 2004 · N8701E · DestroyedNTSB LAX04CA098Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172P · Granada Hills, CAthe pilot's inadequate in-flight planning/decision, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and loss of engine power due to an inadequate fuel supply.Jan 20, 2004 · N5364K · Substantial damageNTSB LAX04LA108Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna P210N · Tucson, AZthe failure of the electrical charging system and pilot's failure to verify that the gear was down-and-locked prior to the complete electrical system failure.Jan 18, 2004 · N4873K · Substantial damageNTSB LAX04LA101Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportScott RV-8A · Lihue, HIthe engine lost partial power for undetermined reasons.Jan 18, 2004 · N809RS · DestroyedNTSB LAX04LA109Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA 22-160 · Carefree, AZThe pilot's inadequate fuel management by his failure to switch the fuel tank selector position, which resulted in fuel starvation, a loss of engine power.Jan 17, 2004 · N8718D · Substantial damageNTSB LAX04LA100Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 170B · Santa Rosa, CAthe failure of the number 2 cylinder barrel due to fatigue. The lack of suitable landing terrain was a factor in the accident.Jan 17, 2004 · N2502C · Substantial damageNTSB CHI04LA057Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150L · Corydon, INThe student pilot become lost during the cross country flight and the instructor's inadequate supervision of both the flight and preflight planning. This led to the in-flight loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion, a forced landing, and impact with…Jan 17, 2004 · N17254 · Substantial damageNTSB LAX04FA095Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 180K · Tehachapi, CAThe pilot's inadequate visual lookout during climb, and the pilot of the other airplane's inadequate visual lookout during cruise.Jan 16, 2004 · N61691 · 2 aircraft · DestroyedNTSB LAX04LA092Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 140 · Vacaville, CAthe pilot's failure to either obtain a preflight weather report and forecast for the destination or to add additional fuel, which ultimately resulted in fuel exhaustion and collision with trees.Jan 12, 2004 · N77S · Substantial damageNTSB CHI04FA055Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 182P · Baudette, MNThe pilot's intentional flight into adverse weather conditions, and his failure to maintain adequate terrain clearance. Contributing factors were the pilot's lack of an instrument rating, low ceiling, low altitude, and the dark night conditions.Jan 11, 2004 · N5787J · DestroyedNTSB IAD04LA007Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-25-180 · Baltimore, MDA loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. Factors included a low ambient temperature and a lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.Jan 10, 2004 · N242JG · Substantial damageNTSB CHI04LA053Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech E-90 · Galesburg, ILThe pilot's inadequate preflight by not complying with the airplane's before takeoff checklist to verify that the cabin door was secured leading to its in-flight separation from the airplane. A factor was that the door was not secured.Jan 8, 2004 · N48TA · Substantial damage