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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 NYC89FA146Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna T210N · Hubbardston, MAFailure of both pilots to see-and-avoid (attain visual lookout for) conflicting traffic.NTSB FTW89LA113Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Kaufman, TXStudent pilot inadvertently becoming lost/disoriented and exhausting the fuel in the fuel system.NTSB ATL89FA158Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportBalloon Works Firefly 8B · Garner, NCImproper planning/decision by the pilot, and his delay in initiating a climb as the Balloon converged on the tv tower.NTSB ATL89DKJ05Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportHadley Teenie TWO · Guntersville, ALUndetermined. Factors related to the accident were: lack of a suitable landing area, high obstructions, and a dirt bank.NTSB LAX89FA212Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportHughes 269C · Rainbow Valley, CAImproper planning/decision by the pilot and his inadequate visual lookout (failure to see and avoid the obstruction). Factors related to the accident were: the adverse weather conditions, the pilot's decision to fly in marginal VFR weather, and the…NTSB DEN89LA137Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182 · Moab, UTFailure of the pilot to refuel the aircraft before the flight and company induced pressure by the company/operator management, which resulted in fuel exhaustion from a lack of fuel. The terrain conditions and the tree were considered to be contributing…NTSB ANC89LA088Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24 · Naked Island, AKEngine failure for an unknown reason.NTSB BFO89FA043Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-300 · Myersville, MDContinued flight by the pilot into instrument meteorological conditions (IMC) and his inability to maintain control of the aircraft after becoming spatially disoriented. Contributing factors were hilly/mountainous terrain, weather conditions, the pilot's lack…NTSB ANC89FA090Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportBellanca 17-30 · Near Fairbanks, AKImproper in-flight planning/decision by the pilot, and his failure to maintain sufficient altitude while entering a box canyon and/or crossing mountainous terrain in restricted weather condition. The terrain and weather were related factors.NTSB FTW89LA109Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-30 · Bristow, OKThe pilot's improper fuel management and failure of the inflight restart attempt.NTSB DEN89LA134Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRyan ST-3KR · La Salle, COForeign material (insect nest) blocking the fuel system vent, which resulted in a restriction of fuel flow and fuel starvation. A related factor was the alfalfa crop in the emergency landing area.NTSB CHI89IA104Incident · Minor injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportMcdonnell Douglas DC-10 · Garden City, KSThe failure of some of the passengers to follow the captain's instructions to fasten their lap belts.NTSB MIA89LA171Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150 · Picayune, MSInadequate preflight by the pilot and his miscalculation of fuel, which resulted in fuel starvation from lack of fuel; and the pilot's failure to see-and-avoid the power lines during the forced landing. The power lines were a contributing factor.NTSB MIA89LA168Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech A24R · Gulfport, MSFailure of a #2 connecting rod assembly, which resulted in separation of the #2 cylinder and subsequent loss of engine power. Contributing factors were: inadequate maintenance, the transmission (power) line, and trees.NTSB FTW89DPJ05Accident · No injuriesFinal reportNord Stampe SV4C · Bartlesville, OKTotal failure of the engine connecting rod.NTSB CHI89LA105Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150 · Ansonia, OHFlight into known adverse weather by the student pilot, and his inadvertent descent into the terrain. The adverse weather condition was a related factor.NTSB CHI89DET06Accident · No injuriesFinal reportDilley P51R · Hamilton, INThe failure of the #3 connecting rod. A factor was the unsuitable terrain.NTSB NYC89LA144Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAlon Aircoupe A-2 · Cattaraugus, NYEngine power loss due to fuel starvation resulting from the installation of an improper fuel pump. A factor related to the accident was: trees in the emergency landing area.NTSB FTW89FA107Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportPitts S-1S · Henryetta, OKAn engine power loss due to the separation and departure of an exhaust stack. The stack failed due to poor weld. Factor(s) was: the terrain conditions of the selected forced landing site.NTSB BFO89LA039Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAircoupe Alon A2A · Sutherland, VALow output of the magnetos which resulted in the loss of full power during the attempted recovery from a simulated forced landing. The pilot ignored indications of an engine problem during start when the engine was hard to start.NTSB MKC89LA132Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-25-235 · Scandia, KSImproper planning/decision by the pilot and fuel exhaustion. Contributing factors were the pilot becoming lost/disoriented and small trees.NTSB CHI89FA101Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-46-310P · Bristol, INContinued flight by the pilot into known adverse weather and his exceeding the design stress limits of the aircraft, which resulted in failure of the wing spars and separation of the right wing and empennage (stabilizers). Contributing factors were: continued…NTSB SEA89LA095Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 206B III · Lewiston, IDA loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A factor in the accident was the lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing.NTSB NYC89LA171Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHughes 369HS · Niagara Falls, NYFailure of the pilot to see and avoid the cables.NTSB MIA89LA165Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 47G-3B-1 · Keystone Hgts., FLThe tail rotor drive system became disconnected due to a bent tail rotor drive shaft. The trees contributed to the helicopter damage.NTSB FTW89LA102Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150L · Onalaska, TXFuel system exhaustion due to the improper planning/decision by the flight instructor, on the ground, prior to the flight and the improper inflight planning/decision by the student pilot.NTSB ANC89LA079Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22 · Anchorage, AKA crack on the left side of the engine crankcase which resulted in a loss of lubricating oil and which forced the pilot to land on a gravel bar which resulted in a nose over during landing.NTSB MKC89LA118Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech V35 · Strong, AREngine failure due to fuel starvation.NTSB MIA89LA159Accident · 2 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20J · Big Pine Key, FLThe pilot became spatially disoriented and was unable to maintain control of the aircraft. The light conditions (dark night) and weather (haze) were considered to be contributing factors.NTSB CHI89LA097Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22-108 · Necedah, WIPilot-in-command's improper use of the fuel selector.NTSB MIA89LA157Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAir Tractor AT-301 · Arcola, MSThe circumferential on the number 2 cylinder which resulted in a loss of engine power.NTSB MIA89GA155Accident · 2 fatalFinal reportCessna 172P · Davie, FLFailure of the pilot in command to maintain adequate airplane control while entering an area of turbulence caused by wild fires on the ground beneath his flight path.NTSB MIA89FA158Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBryan Zenith CH-300 · Niceville, FLPilots incapacitation by a heart attack resulting in the airplane descending out of control and colliding with trees.NTSB LAX89FA203Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBell 206B · Camp Verde, AZFailure of the pilot to maintain adequate altitude to clear obstructions in his flight path and visually detect obstructions in order to avert a collision.NTSB LAX89FA211Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Dinsmore, CAThe pilot's intentional VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions, and his failure to maintain adequate terrain clearance. Contributing factors to the accident were: the pilot's failure to obtain weather information, his overconfidence in his…NTSB FTW89LA098Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28R-200 · Edmond, OKImproper maintenance performed by the company mechanic who failed to tighten the oil sump plug, and also failed to safety it.NTSB MIA89LA152Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Okeechobee, FLThe pilot's poor preflight preparation when he failed to recheck weather conditions after he delayed takeoff because of thunderstroms. Also, the pilot's poor inflight decision to land off-airport rather than return to the departure airport.NTSB LAX89LA202Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportAyres S2R · Atlantic Ocean (Atlantic Ocean)The pilot's continued flight from VMC to IMC, with icing conditions, from which recovery was not successful.NTSB CHI89DEP05Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-25-235 · Suring, WIImproper planning/decision by the pilot, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and loss of engine power due to an inadequate supply of fuel. Factors related to th accident were: the lack of suitable terrain and trees in the emergency landing area.NTSB CHI89DEP04Accident · No injuriesFinal reportHiller UH-12E · Waterford, WIThe pilot's inability to maintain control during an autorotational landing attempt following the failure of the main rotor drive train torsional coupling.NTSB NYC89FA135Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Bradford, VTFailure of the rated pilots in both aircraft to see and avoid a midair collison.NTSB LAX89LA200Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150L · Bakersfield, CAThe loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. The pilot did not adequately plan for the flight in that he did not calculate the fuel consumption accurately, failed to provide for adequate fuel reserves, and also failed to land at airports short of his…NTSB CHI89LA094Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Houghton, MIImproper planning/decision by the pilot, which resulted in fuel exhaustion from lack of fuel. Factors related to the accident were: obstructions (road sign & guard rail) in the emergency landing area.NTSB ATL89FA149Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech S35 · Russellville, KYImproper planning/decision by the pilot, his continued flight into an area of known adverse weather, and his failure to maintain control of the aircraft. Contibuting factors were: the dark night, the adverse weather conditions, and the pilot's overconfidence…NTSB FTW89DRA05Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportBoeing A75 · East Bernard, TXWater in fuel from improper servicing of the aircraft and improper preflight by the pilot. The tailwind & soft/wet terrain were contributing factors.NTSB MIA89LA148Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32R-300 · Gainesville, FLPilot's inability to properly flare due to a high sink rate as a result of insufficient airspeed which resulted in a hard landing short of and off of the runway.NTSB MKC89FA110Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-250 · Winslow, ARThe pilot flying into adverse weather conditions which resulted in the in-flight separation of a portion of the right wing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's lack of total experience.NTSB BFO89IA036Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportNorthrop T-38A · Washington, DCFailure of the T-38 pilot (in the other aircraft) to follow the ATC clearance and to maintain the proper altitude. Factors related to the incident were: failure of air traffic control (ATC) personnel to recognize the T-38'S improper altitude in a timely…NTSB CHI89LA087Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-250 · Waunakee, WISlippage of a bearing, which resulted in blockage of the lubrication system, and subsequent failure of a connecting rod.NTSB SEA89LA085Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech A24R · Ely, NVThe pilot's improper decision to continue flight into IMC. Contributing to the accident were snow, obscuration and mountainous terrain.