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35,883 cases where the phase of flight was Enroute.

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Query with SQL
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.

NTSB CEN22FA375Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportSonex Waiex · Maxwell, CAA loss of control in flight for undetermined reasons that resulted in an impact with terrain.Aug 9, 2022 · N51YX · DestroyedNTSB GAA22WA246Accident · No injuriesClass 5 · ForeignRobinson R22 · Lotus Vale, AustraliaAug 6, 2022 · VH-NKV · Substantial damageNTSB CEN22LA377Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Vernon Hills, ILThe pilot’s improper in-flight fuel management, which led to a loss of engine power due to fuel starvation. Contributing to the accident was the collapsed carburetor heat induction tube that restricted airflow to the engine preventing engine restart.Aug 6, 2022 · N6460R · Substantial damageNTSB WPR22LA291Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportAirbus Helicopters AS350B3 · Chino, CAThe subsequent delamination of the main rotor blades as a result of an unidentified main rotor blade impact with vegetation during a previous flight by another pilot.Aug 4, 2022 · N833SB · Substantial damageNTSB CEN22LA365Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportUltramagic M56C · Indianola, IAThe pilot’s failure to maintain adequate clearance from powerlines.Aug 4, 2022 · N801UM · Substantial damageNTSB ERA22LA346Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportTextron G36 · Ridgeland, SCA loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined.Jul 30, 2022 · N887MJ · Substantial damageNTSB DCA22WA165AccidentClass 5 · Foreigndrone Viper Pro · Felthorpe, United KingdomJul 30, 2022 · UNREGNTSB CEN22LA355Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 150 · Marshall, TXThe student pilot’s inadequate fuel planning and improper in-flight decision-making which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.Jul 30, 2022 · N6212Y · Substantial damageNTSB CEN22LA353Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportSonex Sonex · River Falls, WIThe pilot’s improper fuel planning, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.Jul 29, 2022 · N1557S · Substantial damageNTSB ERA22LA358Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 207 · Dillingham, AKMaintenance personnel’s failure to detect and correct improper rudder control system alignment, the resulting interference with the pulley’s rotation, and the accelerated corrosion and wear of the control cable, which ultimately led to its failure in flight.Jul 28, 2022 · N6908M · Substantial damageNTSB CEN22LA344Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-32RT-300T · Dallas, TXMaintenance personnel’s inadequate maintenance of the magneto, which resulted in a loss of engine ignition, a loss of engine power, and a subsequent forced landing.Jul 28, 2022 · N3027J · Substantial damageNTSB WPR22LA284Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportBombardier BD-100-1A10 · San Francisco, CAAn inflight upset resulting in serious injury to the cabin attendant following an autopilot disconnect for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information.Jul 27, 2022 · N557XJ · No damageNTSB ANC22LA064Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal report5 Rivers SQ-2 · Soldotna, AKA total loss of engine power due to carburetor icing, which resulted from the pilot's failure to use carburetor heat while operating in conditions conducive to the formation of carburetor ice.Jul 27, 2022 · N58SQ · Substantial damageNTSB WPR22FA266Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportHolland Mike RV9A · Tryon, NEThe non-instrument-rated pilot’s decision to continue visual flight into instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in spatial disorientation, a loss of control, exceedance of the airplane’s design limitations, and in-flight breakup of the airplane…Jul 25, 2022 · N192MH · DestroyedNTSB ENG22WA035Incident · No injuriesClass 4 · ForeignAirbus A320-214 · Bogota, ColombiaJul 25, 2022 · N562AV · No damageNTSB WPR22LA271Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-32-301 · San Jose, CAThe pilot’s inadequate preflight inspection and fuel management, which resulted in fuel starvation, a total loss of engine power, and an impact with terrain.Jul 23, 2022 · N300BH · Substantial damageNTSB ERA22LA333Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportStinson 108 · Batesburg, SCThe fatigue failure of the crankshaft gear, resulting in a total loss of engine power.Jul 23, 2022 · N6020M · Substantial damageNTSB DCA22FA157Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportBeech A35 · Centralia, ILThe pilot’s unsuccessful attempt to switch fuel tanks, which resulted in fuel starvation. Contributing to the accident was the uninstalled fuel selector handle warning device.Jul 23, 2022 · N8466A · Substantial damageNTSB CEN22LA334Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportVan's RV-10 · Beaver Dam, WIThe improperly secured spark plug boot that resulted in smoke in the cockpit and a subsequent off-airport landing.Jul 22, 2022 · N4400K · Substantial damageNTSB ERA22LA329Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportAeronca 7AC · Plant City, FLA total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation as a result of the pilot’s inadequate preflight fuel planning.Jul 21, 2022 · N84423 · Substantial damageNTSB CEN22LA343Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportBeech E33A · Zena, OKThe pilot’s inadequate preflight inspection and fuel planning, and improper in-flight decision making which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.Jul 21, 2022 · N7555N · Substantial damageNTSB WPR22LA263Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportZenith CH701 · Bothell, WAA loss of engine power due to the fatigue failure of the engine’s flywheel screws that were likely overloaded when the engine was involved in a previous accident.Jul 20, 2022 · N8787G · Substantial damageNTSB GAA22WA253Accident · No injuriesClass 5 · ForeignEnstrom F28 · Nurnberg, GermanyJul 19, 2022 · G-ERDW · Substantial damageNTSB GAA22WA234Accident · No injuriesClass 5 · ForeignCessna F150 · Gödöllo, HungaryJul 19, 2022 · HA-BIF · Substantial damageNTSB ERA22LA347Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBell 206L-3 · Franklin, PAThe pilot’s inadequate visual lookout while flying at a low level over a river, which resulted in a wire strike.Jul 19, 2022 · N203PA · Substantial damageNTSB DCA22WA154IncidentClass 5 · ForeignBoeing 737 · Wave Rock, AustraliaJul 18, 2022 · VH-VZO · No damageNTSB CEN22LA322Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportAero Commander 112 · Granbury, TXThe loss of engine power due to metal contamination within the cylinder following poor maintenance.Jul 18, 2022 · N1181J · Substantial damageNTSB WPR22LA259Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportSocata TB21 · San Marcos, CAThe failure of the mechanical fuel pump due to internal friction for reasons that could not be determined based on available evidence, which resulted in a total loss of engine power.Jul 17, 2022 · N718TB · Substantial damageNTSB WPR22LA258Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportEvolution Revolt · Walter Springs, CAThe pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from powerlines, which resulted in a wire strike and impact with terrain.Jul 17, 2022 · N258MH · DestroyedNTSB WPR22FA256Accident · 4 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportCessna T337G · Gold Hill, COThe pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack while maneuvering with one engine inoperative, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall/spin and impact with terrain.Jul 17, 2022 · N337KN · DestroyedNTSB GAA22WA232Accident · 1 fatalClass 5 · ForeignChampion 7GCBC · Trois Riviere, Quebec, CanadaJul 17, 2022 · C-GOQZ · Substantial damageNTSB CEN22FA317Accident · 4 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportBell UH-1H · Chapelle, NMThe total loss of engine power due to the fatigue failure of the starter-generator input (zerol) gear which failed due to poor maintenance. Contributing to the accident was the unsuccessful autorotation complicated by the setting sun and high density altitude.Jul 17, 2022 · N911SZ · DestroyedNTSB WPR22FA255Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportAeronca 7BCM · Lake McMurray, WAThe pilot’s decision to continue visual flight into an area of instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in a loss of visual reference and subsequent controlled flight into terrain.Jul 16, 2022 · N2588C · DestroyedNTSB ERA22LA323Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportAllan G Pixley Thatcher CX4 · Baker, FLThe improper engine idle setting, which resulted in a total loss of engine power when the pilot reduced the throttle to idle to initiate a descent.Jul 16, 2022 · N347CX · Substantial damageNTSB DCA22WA152Accident · Serious injuriesClass 5 · ForeignBoeing 737 · Naha, JapanJul 16, 2022 · JA807X · No damageNTSB ERA22LA317Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna T210F · Monticello, NYMaintenance personnel’s improper torque of the engine through-bolts during maintenance, which resulted in a bearing shift, oil starvation, and a total loss of engine power.Jul 15, 2022 · N6195R · DestroyedNTSB WPR22LA253Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna P210N · Buffalo, WYThe pilot’s decision to continue the visual flight rules flight into localized instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in an encounter with convective turbulence and a subsequent loss of control and in-flight breakup.Jul 14, 2022 · N731BJ · DestroyedNTSB CEN22LA320Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 210 · Kendleton, TXThe pilot’s improper in-flight planning and fuel management that resulted in the loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.Jul 14, 2022 · XB-RXC · Substantial damageNTSB CEN22LA315Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportZenith Zodiac 650B · Eufaula, OKThe loss of engine power due to a push rod that was incorrectly installed by the airplane owner.Jul 12, 2022 · N452VC · Substantial damageNTSB ANC22FA053Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportChampion 7EC · Valdez, AKThe pilot’s decision to continue visual flight rules flight into instrument meteorological conditions which resulted in loss of control and collision with terrain.Jul 12, 2022 · N4340C · DestroyedNTSB CEN22LA313Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-24-260 · Rapid City, SDA total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined because the airplane was unavailable for examination.Jul 11, 2022 · N478WT · Substantial damageNTSB WPR22LA243Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportMooney M20C · Oxnard, CAFuel starvation due to an inappropriately maintained and modified fuel selector valve.Jul 10, 2022 · N6416U · Substantial damageNTSB ERA22LA307Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportMooney M20F · Cragsmoor, NYThe pilot’s decision to continue toward rising terrain despite observing the airplane’s decreased climb performance after takeoff, which resulted in flight into terrain.Jul 10, 2022 · N600FS · Substantial damageNTSB ENG22WA033IncidentClass 4 · ForeignAirbus A320 · Shymkent, KazakhstanJul 9, 2022 · EI-KBJ · No damageNTSB DCA22WA150OccurrenceClass 5 · ForeignBoeing 737 · Athens, GreeceJul 8, 2022 · PH-CDF · No damageNTSB CEN22LA309Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172M · Friend, NEA loss of engine power due to a stuck valve.Jul 8, 2022 · N5177H · Substantial damageNTSB WPR22LA246Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172B · Silver Springs, NVA loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on the available evidence.Jul 7, 2022 · N7609X · Substantial damageNTSB DCA22LA179Incident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBoeing 767-332 · New York, NYThe failure of maintenance personnel to close the drain mast heater circuit breakers which resulted in the formation of ice in the forward drain mast, an improper flow of wastewater into the main landing gear wheel well, and the formation of ice on one or…Jul 7, 2022 · N181DN · No damageNTSB GAA22WA249Accident · No injuriesClass 5 · ForeignPiper PA-32R-301T · Tamaulipas, MexicoJul 6, 2022 · N3577D · Substantial damageNTSB ERA22LA365Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportSchweizer SGS 1-26D · Windsor, VAThe glider’s encounter with atmospheric conditions, where lift was not sufficient to maintain flight.Jul 4, 2022 · N249AF · Substantial damage