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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.
NTSB ANC98FA116Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna A185F · Ketchikan, AKFuel starvation and the pilot's improper fuel tank selection. Factors associated with the accident were the pilot's failure to follow the pre-takeoff checklist and trees.NTSB LAX98LA258Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportM. C. Thomas Stewart S-51 · Jackson, CAFailure of the propeller governor pulley drive shaft due to a modification made to the system by the owner that included welding a retaining pin to the center of the heat treated drive shaft, which compromised the shaft's design strength margin.NTSB CHI98LA304Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182M · Trenton, NEthe pilot misjudged the forced landing approach and stalled the airplane while attempting to lengthen his glide on final approach and inadequate preflight planning that led to the loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.NTSB ATL98LA102Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22 · New Bern, NCThe failure of the inner cable of the carburetor heat cable assembly that prevented the application of carburetor heat. Factors were conditions favorable for the formation of carburetor ice.NTSB LAX98LA256Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 206B · Lucerne Valley, CAThe failure of the mechanic who installed the engine to follow proper procedures by insuring the proper torque to the oil output line, resulting in a loose fitting, oil loss and subsequent bearing failure.NTSB FTW98FA354Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportMooney M20J · Centennial, WYThe pilot's disregard of information provided in weather briefs, and his flight into known adverse weather in mountainous terrain which resulted in an in-flight collision with a mountain. Factors were rain and low ceiling/visibility.NTSB CHI98FA344Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna A185F · Phillips, WIThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate altitude/clearance with trees. Contributing factors were fog, rain showers, and the trees.NTSB SEA98FA161Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 177 · Red Lodge, MTThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate altitude over, or clearance with, mountainous terrain during night visual flight rules flight. Factors included night lighting conditions and mountainous terrain.NTSB CHI98LA298Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA28-R-200 · W. Frankfort, INThe failure of the fuel mixture control linkage, and inadequate inspections by maintenance personnel.NTSB NYC98FA161Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 150M · Worthington, MAThe pilot's failure to maintain airspeed due to diverted attention.NTSB CHI98FA287Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportNavion A · Coloma, WIFailure of the pilot to maintain proper altitude, and his failure to maintain adequate visual lookout to see and avoid obstructions. The transmission wire was a contributing factor.NTSB ANC98LA105Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Cantwell, AKThe pilot's intentional continued VFR flight into IMC. Factors were the scattered to broken clouds, and the mountainous terrain.NTSB SEA98LA154Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Baker City, ORThe pilot's failure to maintain terrain clearance and inadequate in-flight planning/decision. Contributing to the accident was mountain obscuration.NTSB SEA98TA152Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportCessna TU206G · Burns, ORFatigue failure of the crankshaft.NTSB LAX98LA247Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150K · Yorba Linda, CAAn oil starvation failure of the engine due to the mechanic's inadequate maintenance installation and quality control procedures, which resulted in a shop rag being inadvertently left inside the accessory case when the starter was changed 7 hours prior to the…NTSB CHI98LA283Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAero Commander 685 · Middleton, WIThe fuel starvation of the aircraft in addition to the improper aircraft preflight and premature gear extension by the pilot-in-command. The blocked fuel vent system is a contributing factor.NTSB LAX98LA252Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182 · California City, CAThe pilot's failure to assure that an adequate supply of fuel was available for the flight and his inadequate preflight planning/preparation.NTSB FTW99LA025Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20C · Vernon, TXFatigue cracking of the propeller blade which originated from corrosion pitting on its camber side, resulting in the blade tip separation during cruise flight.NTSB FTW98LA335Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Franktown, COFlight at an altitude insufficient to clear terrain. Factors were the pilot's failure to reset or correct a precessing directional gyro, his becoming lost/disoriented, and dark night light conditions.NTSB CHI98LA279Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22 · Muskegon, MIA loss of engine power due to a broken number 4 cylinder connecting rod for undetermined reasons. Contributing to this accident was the road embankment.NTSB CHI98LA278Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportStinson 108-1 · Bloomington, INA loss of engine power due to a fractured number 5 and number 6 cylinder connecting rods for undetermined reasons.NTSB MIA98LA211Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-25-235 · Panama City Bch, FLThe pilot's inadequate inflight planning, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and the loss of engine power.NTSB LAX98LA244Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca BL-17 · Winnemucca, NVLoss of engine power due to a missing cotter key and jam nut, the use of an improper nonapproved part by other maintenance personnel, and failure to safety the installation which subsequently lead to a throttle/carburetor linkage disconnect.NTSB IAD98LA084Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech BE24 · Beckley, WVThe pilot's mismanagement of the fuel supply in that the fuel selector was selected to the improper fuel tank, which resulted in fuel starvation and the loss of engine power.NTSB FTW98FA339Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech H35 · La Veta, COThe pilot's poor judgment by intentionally flying into instrument meteorological conditions without proper certification. Factors were his failure to obtain a weather briefing, and the existing weather conditions that included clouds, rain, and obscuration.NTSB CHI98LA281Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLuckey Dragonfly II · Caro, MIan improper inflight decision when he mistook the road for the runway of the nearby airport to land on. A factor in this accident was the total failure of the engine's crankshaft.NTSB CHI98FA274Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Brooklyn, MIThe proper touchdown point was not attained and the visual lookout not being maintained by the pilot-in-command. Contributing factors to the accident were the unmarked static and transmission wires.NTSB FTW98LA331Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna TU206G · Midvale, UTThe pilot's inadequate fuel management which resulted in fuel exhaustion and subsequent loss of engine power.NTSB NYC98LA152Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-151 · Newport, NHThe seizure of the throttle shaft, due to the overhaul facilities' failure to insure all metal fragments had been removed from the carburetor before inserting the throttle shaft after reaming the throttle shaft bushings.NTSB CHI98LA273Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportChampion 7GCBC · Clearwater, MNThe inadequate visual lookout by the pilot-in-command. The unmarked transmission wire was a contributing factor.NTSB SEA98LA169Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportWiles S1-C · Yelm, WAFuel exhaustion due to overflying an intermediate fuel stop. Factors include high grass in the forced landing area.NTSB CHI98LA269Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBoeing 767-223 · Peotone, ILIn-flight encounter with turbulence.NTSB CHI98LA267Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150M · Litchfield, ILLoss of engine power due to an open exhaust valve and low cylinder compression. A related factor was the tailwind.NTSB CHI98LA264Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman G-164 · Hoxie, KSthe total failure of the engine's left magneto.NTSB FTW98LA322Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Fairview, OKLoss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion as a result of the pilot's failure to refuel. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.NTSB LAX98LA237Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportDe Malignon Varieze · Globe, AZfuel starvation due to the pilot's failure to properly plan his flight with regard to his estimated flight time, planned descent(s), and the amount of usable fuel available and required in the fuselage tank. The pilot/builder's deviation from the aircraft…NTSB FTW98FA319Accident · Minor injuriesField investigationFinal reportCessna T-310P · Colorado Sprngs, COThe separation of a portion of the right engine exhaust stack, and the ensuing fuel fire in the right engine nacelle.NTSB ANC98LA103Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 206 · Palmer, AKThe pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions, and inadequate clearance from mountainous terrain. Factors were the downslope winds and downdrafts.NTSB NYC98LA145Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172K · Chateaugay, NYBinding in the control yoke for undetermined reasons.NTSB LAX98FA236Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportSikorsky CH-54A · Yucca Valley, CAAn in-flight main rotor blade spar separation as a result of the pilot-in-command's decision to continue to fly the aircraft after it had failed an AD directed BIM check. Factors were the failure of the operator's chief pilot to maintain proper supervision…NTSB CHI98LA263Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150H · Frankfort, INthe improper maintenance installation by other maintenance personnel. Factors were a missing lubricating oil drain plug, the safety wire for the plug and the roadway.NTSB MIA98LA198Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportVelocity Standard RG · Sebastian, FLA loss of power control due to a disconnected throttle linkage. Also causal was the inadequate maintenance by the owner/builder.NTSB ANC98LA099Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 207 · King Salmon, AKThe disconnection of the mixture control cable from the mixture control arm. Factors associated with this accident were the inadequate 100 hour inspections performed by company mechanics.NTSB SEA98LA138Accident · 2 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportRockwell S-2R · Burley, IDA failure of both pilots to see and avoid each other's aircraft due to inadequate visual lookout.NTSB NYC98FAMS2Accident · 2 fatalMissing aircraftFinal reportNauer Lancair 4P · Atlantic Ocean (Atlantic Ocean)Undetermined.NTSB MIA98LA197Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportTexas Helicopter OH-13H/M47A · Citronelle, ALThe pilot's failure to control the helicopter's altitude while overflying an area of rising terrain and trees.NTSB ANC98LA098Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 185E · Mcgrath, AKThe loss of engine power for a undetermined reasons. A contributing factor was the trees.NTSB SEA98LA135Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Miltonfreewater, ORThe pilots failure to maintain proper terrain clearance. Factors contributing to the accident are high density altitude and rising terrain.NTSB FTW98LA326Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRolladen-Schneider LS 4A · Salina, UTThe pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain to conduct a landing. Contributing was the loss of thermal lift and high vegetation.NTSB CHI98LA253Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCameron A105 · Howell, MIThe pilot's failure to visually recognize hazards associated with meteorological phenomenon. A contributing factor was the weather condtion.