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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.
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" DESCRun it at the DuckDB prompt, or in any tool that reads Parquet over HTTPS. More ways to query the release are on Use the data.
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A factor in the accident was the pilot's lack of experience in the accident airplane's make and model.NTSB LAX99LA202Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech D-45 · Lake Berryessa, CALoss of engine power due to a loose adjustment nut on the engine driven fuel pump that allowed for a decrease in fuel flow and fuel pressure, and the subsequent failure of the electric fuel boost pump due to loose bearings decreasing fuel flow and fuel…NTSB SEA99FA176Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Coeur d'Alene, IDThe flight crew's failure to maintain adequate airspeed, resulting in a stall and uncontrolled collision with terrain. A factor was mountainous/hilly terrain.NTSB LAX99LA201Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32R-300 · Valley Springs, CAThe fatigue failure and separation of the No. 6 connecting rod end cap, which led to a catastrophic failure of the engine. The fatigue crack initiation was due to galling on the rod end cap, which was most likely caused by an undetermined factory…NTSB LAX99FA200Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportMBB BO 105LS A-3 · Huntington Bch, CAThe pilot's in-flight loss of control due to spatial disorientation while maneuvering to reverse direction after an inadvertent encounter with instrument meteorological conditions.NTSB SEA99LA075Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAir Tractor AT-401 · Jerome, IDFuel exhaustion. Carburetor contamination and rough terrain were factors.NTSB SEA99LA071Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBen Travis Kitfox IV · Carnation, WALoss of engine power due to a cracked engine impulse line, which disabled the fuel pump. A factor was the intentional ground loop by the pilot.NTSB NYC99LA122Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBoeing 737 · Newark, NJIn flight encounter with turbulence which caused a flight attendant to fall and break two bones in his right leg.NTSB CHI99LA162Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman-Schweizer G-164B · Buxton, NDthe number one cylinder's separation, the pilot's visual lookout not possible through the oil given off by the number one cylinder, and the embankment. A factor in the accident was the oil.NTSB FTW99FA148Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech C18S · Waldron, ARthe separation of a propeller blade in cruise flight as a result of fatigue cracking emanating from surface corrosion pitting.NTSB LAX99LA190Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportBeech B90 · Mokuleia, HIThe pilot's incapacitation due to the effects of hypoxia from repeated flights to altitudes above 18,000 feet msl without supplemental oxygen.NTSB CHI99FA164Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28RT-201T · Great Bend, KSthe chafed through turbocharger oil supply hose, the failure of maintenance personnel to install a clamp on the turbocharger oil supply hose, and the inability of the pilot to maintain aircraft control.NTSB LAX99LA192Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportI.C.A. Brasov IS-29D2 · Tehachapi, CAThe pilot's inability to maintain a proper glide path due to an inadvertent encounter with an area of high sink rate conditions. The mountainous/hilly nature of the terrain which limited the pilot's selection of a landing site is a factor.NTSB LAX99LA188Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 414 · Orland, CAA loss of engine power in both engines due to fuel contamination, which resulted from the fueling facilities improper quality control procedures.NTSB ATL99LA092Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMurray R. Gardner FLY Baby · Mount Olive, NCA fatigue failure of the flywire bracket that resulted in the inflight separation of the left wing.NTSB ATL99LA094Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172E · Millington, TNLoss of engine power due to undetermined reasons. Factors were weather conditions favorable to carburetor ice and the terrain condition at the forced landing site.NTSB MIA99LA157Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A-188B · Anguilla, MSThe pilot's inadequate management of the fuel supply which led to fuel exhaustion and subsequent loss of engine power.NTSB DEN99FA081Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-23E-250 · Tucumcari, NMThe pilot's inadvertent stall. A factor was the loss of power of one engine in the twin-engine airplane.NTSB CHI99GA155Accident · 2 fatalFinal reportBell OH-58A · Poplar Bluff, MOThe tail rotor's impact with the blue warm-up jacket and the subsequent overload of the tail rotor drive shaft. A contributing factor was the absence of the helicopter's entry doors.NTSB NYC99LA113Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHiller UH-12C · Grafton, OHInadequate maintenance which resulted in the failure of the mercury clutch assembly.NTSB NYC99LA112Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAbrams Titan Tornado · Monroe, CTThe failure of the magneto (mag) cylinder bearing resulting in a total loss of power and subsequent forced landing.NTSB ATL99LA088Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-300 · Dickson, TNThe loss of engine power due to undetermined reasons. A factor was uneven terrain.NTSB FTW99LA139Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 175B · Spur, TXThe total loss of engine power during cruise flight for an undetermined reason. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.NTSB ATL99LA085Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAir Tractor AT-400 · Louisville, MSInadequate preflight by the pilot, which resulted in fuel exhaustion, due to an inadequate supply of fuel.NTSB LAX99LA183Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150M · Lucerne Valley, CAthe pilot's failure to refuel the airplane and improper fuel consumption calculations.NTSB LAX99LA182Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna T188C · Stovepipe Wells, CAfuel exhaustion resulting from the pilot becoming lost and disoriented on a cross-country flight.NTSB MIA99LA154Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRyan ST-A · Leesburg, FLThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance from the fence.NTSB NYC99FA107Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172K · Shirley, NYThe pilot's loss of control of the airplane due to intoxication. A factor was the pilot's self-induced pressure to conduct the flight.NTSB LAX99LA175Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMatter GLASAIR-SH-2R · St. Johns, AZThe pilot misjudging the distance/altitude while on final approach to the runway, which resulted in a landing overrun. Factors were the pilot's failure to position the flap switch to the neutral position after takeoff, resulting in the continuous running and…NTSB FTW99FA132Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportGrumman American AA-5B · Claremore, OKThe fatigue fracture of the propeller bolts resulting from the improper installation of the propeller assembly.NTSB DEN99FA075Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-11 · Lander, WYThe pilot inadvertently stalling the airplane. 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A factor associated with the accident was the turbulence encountered.NTSB NYC99LA108Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Cleveland, OHA loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.NTSB DEN99FA072Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 182B · Pagosa Springs, COThe pilot's disregard of the adverse weather forecast, and his flight into known adverse weather by flying into instrument meteorological conditions. Factors were the existing weather conditions that included low ceilings, obscuration, and icing conditions,…NTSB NYC99LA102Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGlaser-Dirks DG-400 · New Milford, CTThe manufacturer's use of inadequate adhesive material which resulted in the de-bonding and subsequent failure of the wing spar pin-lock assembly.NTSB IAD99FA041Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 305A · Hilltown, PAThe inadequate lookout of both pilots, and the pilot of the other aircraft.NTSB FTW99LA128Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLuscombe 8E · Conroe, TXThe loss of engine power due to fuel starvation as a result of a blocked fuel vent. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.NTSB CHI99LA143Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportNarzinski Avid Flyer Mark IV · West Alton, MOThe failure of the connecting rod bearing, and the rough/uneven terrain condition.NTSB FTW99LA126Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech J35 · Bass, ARThe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft directional control during landing roll on a gravel road. Factors were the clouds and low ceilings, the low fuel status, and the gravel road condition.NTSB FTW99FA123Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 402C · Goldsby, OKThe fatigue failure of the right wing spar as a result of inadequate quality control during manufacture of the spar. A factor was the inadequate inspection of the right wing by maintenance personnel, which failed to detect the crack.NTSB MIA99LA139Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 23 · Apex, NCthe pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane resulting in the airplane drifting, and subsequently impacting with trees.NTSB LAX99LA164Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 36TC · Lake Elsinore, CAFuel starvation due to the pilot's inadequate preflight inspection procedures and his failure to accurately determine the amount of fuel onboard prior to departure. A factor in the accident was the erratic fuel quantity sensor in the left fuel tank.NTSB CHI99LA131Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 177 · Greencastle, INthe pilot operating with known deficiencies in equipment and the fuel cap that disengaged. Factors were the wet grass, and muddy terrain conditions.NTSB MIA99FA140Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech B95A · Fountain, FLThe pilot's inadequate preflight inspection of the airplane that resulted in a loss of engine power because of fuel vent blockage and his selection of unsuitable terrain for the forced landing.NTSB LAX99FA160Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 150G · Gorman, CAThe pilot's intentional flight into adverse weather conditions beneath a low ceiling in mountainous terrain.NTSB FTW99FA121Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 182G · Blanco, TXThe pilot's continued flight into adverse weather conditions and his failure to maintain clearance with terrain. Factors were, the low cloud and drizzle weather conditions, and the dark night light conditions.