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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 MIA01LA065Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Tifton, GAThe pilot's failure to properly judge his altitude (too high) during a forced landing to a runway. The pilot made a 270-degree turn in an attempt to lose altitude resulting in a forced landing in a swampy/marshy area short of the runway. Contributing to the…Jan 28, 2001 · N3978K · Substantial damageNTSB FTW01LA054Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Lancaster, TXmaintenance personnel's improper installation of the throttle lever lock nut. A contributory factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.Jan 26, 2001 · N5295Q · Substantial damageNTSB DEN01FA045Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 182K · Elbert, COthe pilot's continued visual flight rules (VFR) flight into instrument meteorological conditions (IMC), which resulted in an in-flight collision with terrain. Contributing factors to the accident were the low clouds, reduced visibilities due to fog, and the…Jan 25, 2001 · N2898R · DestroyedNTSB ANC01FA033Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportDouglas DC-3 · Unalaska, AKThe airplane flightcrew's failure to maintain adequate distance/altitude from mountainous terrain during a departure climb to cruise flight, and the captain's impairment from drugs. Factors in the accident were dark night conditions, and the first officer's…Jan 24, 2001 · N19454 · DestroyedNTSB LAX01LA079Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHughes 369D · Ely, NVThe mechanic's inadvertent activation of the bleed valve, which resulted in a loss of engine oil and loss of engine power while in cruise flight.Jan 23, 2001 · N8353F · Substantial damageNTSB FTW01LA052Accident · 2 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportNanchang CJ-6A · Edgewood, TXthe pilot's failure to maintain obstacle clearance with the tower guy wire while the airplane was in cruise flight. A contributing factor was the pilot's failure to update his navigation chart with the location of the tower during his preflight…Jan 21, 2001 · N6373S · DestroyedNTSB SEA01LA040Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportErcoupe 415G · Santiam, ORThe partial blockage of the carburetor main metering jet orifice by contamination of undetermined origin. Factors include a snow-covered runway upon which the pilot executed a forced landing.Jan 20, 2001 · N94432 · Substantial damageNTSB CHI01LA068Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150G · La Rose, ILthe pilot's inadequate airplane preflight and the snow covered terrain. A factor was the fuel exhaustion.Jan 18, 2001 · N6281S · Substantial damageNTSB NYC01LA132Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22-108 · Falmouth, MAThe pilot's improper decision to takeoff and attempt VFR flight in IMC conditions.Jan 16, 2001 · N5391Z · DestroyedNTSB DEN01FA041Accident · 9 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech 65-A90 · Lake Point, UTthe pilot's exercise of poor judgment and his failure to maintain a safe altitude/clearance above the water. Contributing factors were the weather conditions that included low ceiling and visibility obscured by snow and mist, an inadequately equipped airplane…Jan 15, 2001 · N616F · DestroyedNTSB IAD01LA026Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAyres S2R · Crewe, VAthe loss of engine power due to the pilot's inadequate preflight planning and exhaustion of his fuel supply.Jan 14, 2001 · N222GK · Substantial damageNTSB NYC01LA066Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20C · Somerset, MAThe pilot's inadequate visual lookout. A factor was the dusk lighting conditions.Jan 13, 2001 · N1398W · Substantial damageNTSB MIA01LA062Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-23-160 · Milton, FLa loss of right engine power due to chaffed and frayed wiring on the right and left magnetos on the right engine resulting in a forced landing, an inadvertent stall, and subsequent impact with the ground.Jan 13, 2001 · N2407M · Substantial damageNTSB CHI01FA064Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172K · Martinsville, INThe pilots decision not to fly to the alternate airport, his decision to continue the flight in known adverse weather conditions, spatial disorientation by the pilot, and his failure to maintain aircraft control. Factors were the low ceilings, the dark night,…Jan 13, 2001 · N46628 · DestroyedNTSB ANC01LA029Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18 · Anchorage, AKThe pilot's improper use of the carburetor heat control. Factors in the accident were the presence of carburetor icing conditions, and snow-covered terrain that was unsuitable for a forced landing.Jan 13, 2001 · N2191J · Substantial damageNTSB ATL01FA019Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 206H · Vandiver, ALThe pilot's inflight decision to continued visual flight into instrument meteorological conditions resulted in the inflight collision with trees. Low ceilings and trees were factorsJan 12, 2001 · N2468G · DestroyedNTSB LAX01LA072Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech V35B · Mesa, AZThe pilot's improper fuel management in cruise flight that resulted in a loss of engine power, because of fuel starvation, and a collision with a fence during the subsequent forced landing.Jan 10, 2001 · N4002A · Substantial damageNTSB FTW01IA051Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportSaab 340B · San Antonio, TXthe ingestion of ice/slush into both engines, which resulted in dual engine power fluctuations.Jan 10, 2001 · N394AE · No damageNTSB MIA01LA058Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-250 · Pittsview, ALThe failure of the pilot to conduct proper preflight planning, resulting in loss of engine power while in cruise flight due to fuel exhaustion, and the subsequent emergency descent and landing to an open field.Jan 9, 2001 · N5887P · Substantial damageNTSB MIA01LA059Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182A · Parkton, NCThe loss of engine power during a normal descent due to fuel starvation for undetermined reasons.Jan 7, 2001 · N5883B · Substantial damageNTSB MIA01LA057Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M-20C · Jacksonville, FLThe failure of maintenance personnel to properly reconnect the aircraft's elevator control system, resulting in an in-flight disconnection of the elevator control and jamming of the rudder control during climb, the subsequent in-flight loss of control, and…Jan 7, 2001 · N6807N · Substantial damageNTSB LAX01FA070Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172F · San Luis Obispo, CAThe pilot's failure to maintain a proper climb rate to VFR conditions on-top.Jan 7, 2001 · N383CA · DestroyedNTSB LAX01IA073Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBoeing 747-200F · Honolulu, HIthe failure of the lighting dimmer switch or circuit components for undetermined reasons, which resulted in smoke in the cockpit.Jan 6, 2001 · N470EV · No damageNTSB LAX01IA066Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportLockheed L-1011-385-1 · Honolulu, HIthe electrical wire arcing and burning as result of insulation degradation, which more than likely resulted from improper clamping.Dec 30, 2000 · N735D · Minor damageNTSB FTW01FA043Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBell 407 · Gilchrist, TXThe loss of control for reasons undetermined.Dec 29, 2000 · N407MM · DestroyedNTSB CHI01IA055Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportEmbraer EMB-135LR · Chicago, ILThe jammed horizontal stabilizer trim that occurred during the airplane's initial climb after takeoff. Factors relating to the incident were the inadequate capability of the horizontal stabilizer trim actuator to move the stabilizer during all flight phases,…Dec 28, 2000 · N721HS · No damageNTSB FTW01FAMS1Accident · 1 fatalMissing aircraftFinal reportBell 206B · High Island 116undetermined, missing aircraft.Dec 27, 2000 · N83137 · DestroyedNTSB MIA01IA051Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportCanadair CL-600-2B19 · Hebron, KYThe inadequate design of the flight compartment windshield by the windshield manufacturer resulting in cracking of the center ply.Dec 26, 2000 · N729CA · No damageNTSB CHI01LA053Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150M · New Underwood, SDThe pilot's inadequate planning and preparation, which resulted in fuel exhaustion. A factor relating to this accident was the plowed field.Dec 26, 2000 · N63067 · Substantial damageNTSB SEA01LA031Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportde Havilland DHC-2 Mk. I · Kirkland, WAA malfunction of the aircraft's fuel selector valve and subsequent fuel starvation. Factors included a short emergency landing area, a wet landing surface, and a fence.Dec 22, 2000 · N2502 · Substantial damageNTSB ANC01LA027Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-31-350 · Deadhorse, AKThe pilot's continued VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions. Factors associated with the accident were clouds, fog, dusk light conditions, and the pilot's self-induced pressure to complete the flight prior to nightfall.Dec 22, 2000 · N63MB · Substantial damageNTSB ANC01FA026Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCurtis-Wright C46A · Kenai, AKThe flight crew's decision to continue VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions. Factors associated with the accident are high winds, turbulence, and low ceilings.Dec 20, 2000 · N1419Z · DestroyedNTSB IAD01LA020Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Medford, NJThe pilot's failure to attain the proper touchdown point. Factors included the loss of electrical power, the dark night, and the pilot's lack of night experience.Dec 19, 2000 · N789FW · Substantial damageNTSB NYC01LA059Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAerospatiale SA365-N1 · West Mifflin, PAInsufficient lubrication within the tail rotor gearbox, which resulted in the seizure of the duplex ball bearing and a fixed pitch setting of the tail rotor. Also causal, was the pilot's loss of control, which was the result of a relative low speed/high power…Dec 18, 2000 · N89SM · DestroyedNTSB CHI01FA052Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech BE-23 · Rolla, MOThe pilot's inadequate preflight during the pre-buy inspection, the pilot's incapacitation due to carbon monoxide, and the fractured muffler.Dec 18, 2000 · N2324J · DestroyedNTSB DEN01FA028Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Lusk, WYthe pilot's VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions, and his subsequent failure to maintain terrain clearance, which resulted in an in-flight collision with terrain. Contributing factors were the pilot's failure to obtain a weather briefing, low…Dec 16, 2000 · N4223F · Substantial damageNTSB LAX01FA059Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportDehavilland DHC-6 · Sacramento, CAThe passenger committed suicide.Dec 15, 2000 · N252SA · No damageNTSB DEN01FA027Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportMooney M20K · Ogden, UTthe pilot's inadvertent VFR flight into IMC, which resulted in a collision with mountainous terrain. Contributing factors were the blowing snow, turbulence, dark night light conditions, and pilot fatigue due to the long flight day.Dec 15, 2000 · N5772C · DestroyedNTSB NYC01FA056Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 310Q · Chesterfield, NHThe pilot's continued flight into icing conditions, and his failure to use alternate air. A factor was the icing conditions.Dec 14, 2000 · N55QS · DestroyedNTSB LAX01GA057Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportCessna 182P · Lancaster, CAthe pilot's in-flight loss of control for undetermined reasons.Dec 12, 2000 · N182ER · DestroyedNTSB ATL01LA016Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182A · Plant City, FLThe loss of engine power due to fuel starvation resulting from the separation of the mixture control cable from the carburetor. Factors were cows, rough and uneven terrain.Dec 12, 2000 · N6300B · Substantial damageNTSB ANC01IA022Incident · Minor injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBoeing 747-422 · Port Heiden, AKAn encounter with severe turbulence while in cruise flight. Factors in the incident were a delay in notification of the turbulence, and the lack of controller/pilot data link communications in the Anchorage ARTCC area.Dec 12, 2000 · N119UA · Minor damageNTSB DEN01FA021Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-250 · Antimony, UTthe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control while maneuvering. Contributing factors were the pilot's failure to obtain a preflight weather briefing, his VFR flight into IMC, lack of instrument certification, spatial disorientation, low ceiling, and snow.Dec 8, 2000 · N8245P · DestroyedNTSB CHI01LA045Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLarson Aero COMP-6 · Brainerd, MNThe pilot's inadequate preflight of the airplane which resulted in fuel exhaustion. Factors associated with the accident were the loose fuel cap and the snow covered terrain.Dec 8, 2000 · N4334Z · Substantial damageNTSB FTW01LA032Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportSmith Team Tango 2 · Dry Creek, LAthe pilot's VFR flight into IMC while in cruise, which resulted in his loss of control of the airplane due to spatial disorientation. Contributing factors were the clouds, and icing weather conditions, and the inadequate weather briefing.Dec 6, 2000 · N6204D · DestroyedNTSB NYC01LA052Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20J · Danbury, CTWater/ice in the fuel system and the pilot's inadequate preflight inspection.Dec 5, 2000 · N4101H · Substantial damageNTSB NYC01FA053Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportRobinson R-44A · Sandgap, KYthe pilot's improper weather evaluation, and his failure to maintain terrain clearance while operating over unlighted terrain at night. Factors were the isolated areas of fog, and night conditions.Dec 5, 2000 · N744FC · DestroyedNTSB SEA01LA025Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A185F · Lynwood, WAFuel exhaustion due to refueling was not performed by the pilot-in-command. Trees and a fence were factors.Dec 3, 2000 · N7609Q · Substantial damageNTSB NYC01LA050Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportMiller Slingshot · Kingwood, WVThe pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane, and subsequent collision with trees.Dec 3, 2000 · N97MS · Substantial damageNTSB FTW01LA036Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 206B · Rockport, TXthe loss of engine power during cruise flight due to the fatigue fracture of the compressor coupling adapter. A contributing factor was the high sea condition existing for the forced landing.Dec 1, 2000 · N222LM · Substantial damage