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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 CHI91LA077Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Erskine, MNThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the precautionary landing. A factor was the instructor pilot's inadequate supervision of the flight.NTSB DEN91FA034Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 150H · Mancos, COFailure of the student pilot to follow procedures and directives by continuing the flight at night and subsequently encountering adverse weather conditions. Factors related to the accident were: darkness, the student's lack of experience, adverse weather…NTSB NYC91LA061Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28R-200 · Sherburne, VTThe pilots intentional flight into icing conditions with an airplane not equipped for flight in known icing conditions. This resulted in an uncontrolled descent and contact with trees in instrument meteorological conditions. Factors related to the accident…NTSB LAX91LA076Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Mokuleia, HIThe cfi's failure to use carburetor heat. A factor was the manufacturer's inadequate procedure.NTSB FTW91FA031Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportBell B 206B III · So. Pass Blk 70The pilot's loss of control of the aircraft for undetermined reasons shortly after departure. Factors in the accident were the restrictions to visibility that existed at the time.NTSB CHI91DCQ03Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportRans S-11 Pursuit · Hays, KSAn engine failure caused by a seized piston. A factor associated with the accident is the failure of the pilot to maintain a proper descent rate during his forced landing.NTSB ATL91FA041Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech K35 · Lafayette, TNPartial loss of engine for an undetermined reason. The adverse weather conditions, darkness, and radio tower were related factors.NTSB MIA91LA068Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Miami, FLInadequate maintenance record keeping by the operation, and failure of the CFI to follow procedures and directives.NTSB DEN91LA033Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Crowley, TXA power loss due to carburetor ice resulting from the flight instructors failure to use correct engine management procedures. A factor was the rough terrain in which the forced landing was performed.NTSB SEA91FA261Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportBeech 35 · Walla Walla, WAImproper static balance of the ruddervators following rebuilding/repainting, which resulted in empennage flutter. Improper installation of the trim tabs and an encounter with turbulence were related factors.NTSB LAX91LA075Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-201T · Arcadia, CAImproper installation of the recently overhauled powerplant by maintenance personnel and inadequate inspection by maintenance personnel which failed to detect that the engine fuel pressure gauge line was not properly secured to the fuel system manifold valve.NTSB NYC91LA059Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172P · Charleston, WVTotal loss of engine power in cruise flight due to failure of the accessory drive gear dowel pin resulting in a forced landing over unsuitable terrain and subsequent nose over on landing roll. A factor related to the accident was the improper procedure used…NTSB LAX91FA074Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172RG · Hayward, CAThe pilot's failure to maintain altitude. Contributing factors related to the pilot's improper VFR procedures and his misjudged evaluation of the weather in daylight conditions. Additional factors related to the presence of low clouds and to the restricted…NTSB CHI91LA071Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20K · Fayette, MOThe failure of the pilot to maintain control of the airplane. Factors were the pilot's overconfidence in his personal ability, and flight into known adverse weather.NTSB SEA91LA041Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAero Commander 200D · Tooele, UTEngine fuel system blockage due to ice formation in the fuel system during a period of weather temperature extremes. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing.NTSB CHI91LA070Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-260 · Marshall, ILFlight into known adverse weather by the pilot(s) and subsequent icing of the Piper PA-32'S air induction system. Factors related to the accident were: the adverse weather conditions and a perceived sense of urgency to make the flight.NTSB ATL91FA020Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportMooney M20F · Pageland, SCFailure of the pilot to maintain control of the aircraft, due to spatial disorientation. Factors related to the accident were: the weather conditions and the malfunction of a gyro instrument (probably the attitude indicator).NTSB MIA91LA063Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182N · La Belle, FLThe pilot's failure to maintain altitude. A factor was the pilot's failure to obtain a weather forecast.NTSB ATL91FAMS1Accident · 2 fatalMissing aircraftFinal reportCessna 172D · Missing (Atlantic Ocean)The pilot's continuation of visual flight into instrument meteorological conditions which resulted in spatial disorientation and a loss of aircraft control. Factors related to the accident were: the pilot's failure to obtain a weather briefing before…NTSB LAX91LA068Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Ukiah, CAThe failure of the pilot to maintain an adequate clearance from ground obstructions. A factor in the accident was: failure of the pilot to maintain an altitude sufficient to clear all obstructions along his route of flight.NTSB NYC91LA057Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech U35B · Columbia, OHThe pilot mismanaged his fuel and ran one of the fuel tanks dry, resulting in an engine failure, due to fuel starvation.NTSB CHI91LA063Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150L · Bemidji, MNThe pilot's improper preflight inspection of the airplane.NTSB LAX91FA065Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Glendale, CAThe pilot's inadvertent VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions (IMC), and his improper inflight decision to turn to the left, which resulted in flight toward higher terrain. The terrain and weather conditions were related factors.NTSB ATL91FA031Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 182E · Saluda, NCThe continued visual flight rules flight into instrument meteorological conditions. Contributing factor were fog, rain, and low ceiling.NTSB DEN91LA029Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna T210N · Aspen, COFuel exhaustion induced power loss resultant from faulty fuel caps and fuel syphoning.NTSB NYC91IA053Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportPiper PA-34-200T · Elbridge, NYThe failure of the pilot to conduct a proper preflight inspection of the fuel tanks, and a misreading fuel gauge which resulted in a double power loss.NTSB CHI91FA053Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Gardner, KSA loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. Darkness was a related factor.NTSB BFO91LA021Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · South Boston, VAThe student pilot's delay in taking appropriate action while encountering adverse weather conditions. 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Contributing to the accident was the pilot in command's failure to obtain a full weather briefing prior to departure…NTSB SEA91LA036Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech D35 · Cedar City, UTA loss of engine power due to induction system icing. Factors related to the accident were: the adverse weather condition, and a blocked induction air filter.NTSB SEA91FA120Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 182H · Thompson, UTThe pilot's misjudged descent. Contributing to the accident was the dark night conditions.NTSB CHI91LA047Accident · 2 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 175 · Boscobel, WIThe pilot's continued VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions (IMC) and his failure to remain clear of the trees. Factors related to the accident were: the adverse weather conditions and the pilot's lack of instrument experience.NTSB LAX91LA058Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMcdonnell Douglas 369D · Keanae, HIFuel starvation caused by a loose fuel line 'b' nut, due to improper maintenance; and the failure of the pilot to correctly judge the landing flare during the autorotation.NTSB MIA91LA045Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Palmetto, FLPoor preflight planning by the pilot due to his failure to purchase fuel before departure resulting in the total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. Contributing to the accident was the inaccurate fuel gauges.NTSB SEA91LA034Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportBeech D50C · Snohomish, WAThe obstruction (protruding door support bracket) in the doorway of the aircraft; failure of the company/operator personnel, the pilot, and the skydivers to assure that the doorway was clear of obstructions; and subsequent snagging of the d-ring, which…NTSB MIA91LA044Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech F33A · Lakeland, FLTotal loss of engine power due to oil exhaustion for undetermined reasons. This caused the pistons to seize in the cylinders.NTSB DEN91IA026Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBritish Aerospace BAE 146-200 · Denver, COThe catastrophic failure of the no.12 blade on the 4th stage turbine wheel, and failure of company maintenance personnel to identify the preexisting crack during maintenance inspection.NTSB LAX91LA055Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150G · Fresno, CAThe pilots intentional flight into known adverse weather conditions and his failure to maintain control of the aircraft. Factors in the accident were: the foggy weather conditions; spatial disorientation; and the pilot's over confidence in his own personal…NTSB CHI91DCQ02Accident · No injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-23-250 · Brownell, KSFuel exhaustion, due to the pilot's failure to ensure that the aircraft had been refueled.NTSB LAX91FA059Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 182C · Globe, AZThe pilot's failure to conduct a weather evaluation prior to flight and his attempt to conduct his flight under visual flight rules into instrument meteorological conditions. Low ceilings along his flight route and self induced pressure to reach his…NTSB MIA91LA043Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-151 · Jupiter, FLPartial loss of engine power due to failure of an exhaust valve, due to a valve guide that was worn beyond specifications.NTSB NYC91FA046Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportAerostar S-60A · Columbus, OHImproper planning/decision by the pilot. The unfavorable wind and temperature inversion were related factors.NTSB CHI91DEE02Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportMaule M-4-220C · Romeoville, ILThe pilot's inadequate preflight inspection resulting in power loss from fuel contamination. A factor in the accident was the owner's failure to accomplish airworthiness directive 84-9-7 which provided direct, convenient access to sample and purge the main…NTSB ATL91LA030Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech S35 · N. Myrtle Beach, SCThe pilot's failure to ensure that the engine oil filter was properly installed prior to flight, resulting in engine oil loss and eventual failure of the engine.NTSB FTW91LA024Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Gilmer, TXA power loss due to the pilot's improper use of carburetor heat.NTSB SEA91LA031Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 3NM · Bozeman, MTThe failure of the right engine master rod.