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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 FTW92LA210Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-180 · Russellville, ARThe pilot's improper flare. Factors were the propeller system's pitch change mechanism disconnected due to improper overhaul and failure to install the staking pins by other maintenance personnel.NTSB DEN92FA085Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-301T · Kit Carson, COThe pilot becoming spatially disoriented and exceeding the design stress limits of the aircraft. Factors were: the pilot's failure to obtain a weather briefing, his attempted VFR flight into a level six thunderstorm, and his lack of instrument time.NTSB FTW92LA212Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMBB BO 105CBS-4 · Ship Shoal 90Loss of power to both engines from fuel starvation due to the pilot's failure to switch on the main fuel boost pumps.NTSB ATL92LA160Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 47G-2 · Slocomb, ALA hard landing due to a power loss from fuel exhaustion. A factor in the accident was the lack of sustable terrain for the landing.NTSB LAX92LA354Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHughes 269C · Corona, CAThe flight instructor's improper supervision of the flight; the dual student pilot's failure to use carburetor heat; and the flight instructor's improper use of the tail rotor pedals. Contributing to this accident was the engine failure due to carburetor…NTSB NYC92LA178Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 76 · Nantucket, MAThe pilot's failure to use carburetor heat, resulting in carburetor ice and loss of engine power and subsequent forced landing in the ocean.NTSB NYC92LA160Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-25 · Wallington, OHPilot incapacitation due to acute coronary insufficiency which resulted in a loss of control of the airplane and impact with the ground.NTSB NYC92FA161Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28R-180 · Bradford, NYA mechanical malfunction of the artificial horizon in IMC that resulted in spatial disorientation of the pilot and his inability to maintain airplane orientation. A factor in the accident was the improper maintenance of the artificial horizon.NTSB NYC92LA163Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper J-3 · Portsmouth, OHThe failure of the propeller leading edge as the result of corrosion and the subsequent forced landing on unsuitable terrain.NTSB MIA92LA162Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-260 · Randleman, NCThe failure of the pilot-in-command to switch the fuel selector to a tank with fuel, after the engine failed due to fuel starvation.NTSB ATL92LA159Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech A36 · Guntersville, ALThe pilot's inadequate evaluation of the in flight weather conditions, and his subsequent loss of aircraft control, which resulted in the design stress limits of the aircraft being exceeded. Factors were clouds, the associated turbulence, and the hail in the…NTSB ANC92LA130Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150 · Black River, AKThe pilot's improper in flight planning/decision, and his failure to maintain a proper altitude to clear the terrain. Contributing to the accident were the pilot's lack of familiarity with the geographic area, and his lack of total experience in the type…NTSB CHI92DCJ05Accident · No injuriesFinal reportGrumman-Schweizer G-164B · Atkinson, NEA cracked engine cylinder.NTSB LAX92LA345Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportTexas Helicopter OH-13H · Merced, CAThe pilot's poor preflight planning/preparation and fuel consumption calculations. Contributing to this accident was fuel exhaustion and the cultivated soft field.NTSB ANC92LA136Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18 · Bettles, AKThe pilot's improper in flight planning/decision, and his failure to maintain a proper altitude while operating in the mountains. A contributing factor was the mountainous terrain.NTSB NYC92LA152Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 210J · Groton, CTA forced landing in unsuitable terrain as a result of a complete loss of engine power for unknown reasons.NTSB NYC92LA151Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRockwell 112-TC · St Mary'S, WVThe fatigue cracking fracture of the propeller hub, resulting in a forced landing, and collision with a house.NTSB NYC92FA153Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportDanny M Damron Long EZ · Front Royal, VAThe pilot's self induced pressure to complete the flight which resulted in intentional flight into IMC conditions, and a collision with trees. Factors related to the accident were the pilot's over confidence in his abilities, and the low clouds and fog which…NTSB NYC92FA150Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 340 · Falmouth, KYThe improper decision by the non-instrument-rated pilot to attempt VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions resulting in a loss of airplane control and subsequent inadvertent spiral and collision with the ground. Factors related to the accident…NTSB FTW92LA204Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Nevada, TXThe PIL0T'S inadvertent stall of the airplane during the forced landing and his failure to refuel the airplane en route.NTSB NYC92GA147Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportSikorsky S-76A · Graefenburg, KYAn inadequate preflight inspection by the flight crew by failing to assure that all four of the engine cowling latches were properly secured, which resulted in subsequent failure of section ii of the tail rotor driveshaft after the cowling contacted the main…NTSB CHI92LA229Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 177 · Greenwood, NEThe private pilot's poor in-flight planning and decision making.NTSB CHI92LA226Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 175A · East Lansing, MIThe pilot's inadequate preflight inspection of the aircraft which resulted in a loss of engine power during cruise flight. Related factors are the loose oil filler cap, and the short, wet grass strip used for the emergency landing.NTSB ANC92LA119Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 207 · Funter Pass, AKThe pilots inadequate visual lookout, and his inadvertent VFR flight into IMC conditions. Contributing to the accident were the clouds.NTSB FTW92FA202Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech C35 · Leslie, ARPilot attempted VFR flight into IMC. Factors were fog, mountainous terrain, and the pilot's lack of instrument experience.NTSB DEN92FA083Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech A36 · Camden, ARAn inflight breakup of the aircraft when the pilot flew into a level three thunderstorm.NTSB CHI92LA227Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Xenia, ILImproper engine overhaul and noncompliance with an airworthiness directive by other maintenance personnel.NTSB SEA92LA173Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32R-300 · Farmington, UTThe pilot's poor inflight decision. 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A factor was: lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.NTSB CHI92FA223Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportEdra/Mcdermitt Seabird/Petrel · Oshkosh, WIInadequate quality control during the manufacturing process resulting in the in-flight structural failure of the tailboom.NTSB ATL92FA152Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-400 · Dovesville, SCThe loss of engine power which resulted from an undetermined malfunction of the ignition system. A factor was fog.NTSB CHI92FA228Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172H · Grayling, MIThe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control.NTSB LAX92LA329Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28R-200 · Gila Bend, AZFuel exhaustion due to the pilots inadequate preflight and inflight planning, and, his failure to refuel the aircraft.NTSB CHI92LA222Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHughes 269C · Aurora, ILFatigue fracture of the engine crankshaft resulting in loss of power. Factors were the pilot's excessive descent and his lack of total experience.NTSB LAX92LA324Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-38-112 · Porterville, CAFuel exhaustion due to the student pilot's inadequate preflight and inflight planning, and the failure to refuel the aircraft.NTSB CHI92DEX04Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportAlkire Pietenpol · Delphi, INSeparation of the propeller while in flight, and unsuitable terrain to effect a forced landing.NTSB MIA92FA156Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportBell 47J2 · Adjuntas, PRThe failure of the pilot-in-command to maintain adequate rotor RPM during a precautionary landing following the loss of engine oil. In addition, the pilot failed to insure that the engine contained adequate oil, and that the oil dip stick was secure prior to…NTSB CHI92LA216Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150H · Bowlus, MNThe fracture of the number four cylinder's connecting rod cap.NTSB CHI92FA215Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna P210N · Mineral Point, WIThe pilot's inadvertent stall and descent into terrain during a forced landing. Related factors are the manufacturer's undertorqued crankcase halves and inadequate surveillance, the pilot's delay in setting up the proper descent rate, and the altered aircraft…NTSB ANC92LA115Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 207 · Yakutat, AKThe pilot elected to fly an improper altitude. Contributing factors were the pilots attempt to fly VFR into IMC conditions, and the obscured weather.NTSB ANC92LA114Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 55-95B55B · Delta Junction, AKFuel starvation of both engines and the pilot's improper inflight planning/decision by not getting more fuel or cancelling the flight. Contributing factors to the accident was the pilot not following procedures/directives (the airplane flight manual) when he…NTSB MIA92LA155Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportDewitt, Richard A. Kitfox · Vero Beach, FLFailure of the engine due to fuel contamination resulting in a forced landing in a grove at which time the aircraft struck trees.NTSB ANC92LA113Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 175 · Wasilla, AKFailure of the engine crankshaft due to an oil passage hole being blocked. Contributing to the accident was the unsuitable terrain.NTSB FTW92LA190Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 177B · Clovis, NMEngine failure due to improper oil filter installation and subsequent improper aircraft control by the PIC which resulted in a stall. A factor was maintenance inspection not performed after the oil filter installation.NTSB FTW92LA188Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-38-112 · Carrollton, TXThe pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain. Factors were the failed carburetor de-ice system valve resulting in an inoperative carburetor and the inadequate annual inspection by company maintenance personnel.NTSB DEN92LA075Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-200R · Nederland, COA partial loss of power for undetermined reasons. A factor was: no suitable terrain for a forced landing.NTSB DEN92FA077Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172RG · Fairplay, COThe flight instructor's operation at an altitude insufficient to clear obstacles in rising mountainous terrain. Factors were: high density altitude, diversion of the instructor's attention, and the rising terrain.