NTSB investigations, NE

333 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.\"eventStateOrRegion\" = 'NE' AND c.\"eventCountry\" = 'USA'
    AND 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 CEN25FA157Accident · 3 fatalClass 3 · FieldPreliminary reportCessna 180 · Fremont, NEOn April 18, 2025, about 2011 central daylight time, a Cessna 180, N2908C, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Fremont, Nebraska. The pilot and two passengers were fatally injured. The flight was conducted as a Title 14 Code of…Apr 19, 2025 · N2908C · Substantial damageNTSB CEN24LA345Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Grand Island, NEThe pilot’s inadequate preflight planning/preparation that resulted in fuel exhaustion during cruise flight, a total loss of engine power, and an impact with terrain during a forced landing.Sep 7, 2024 · N704VP · Substantial damageNTSB CEN24FA327Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Wayne, NEThe non-instrument-rated pilot’s encounter with instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in spatial disorientation and a loss of control.Aug 26, 2024 · N9626K · DestroyedNTSB CEN24FA326Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportRans S19 · Crofton, NEThe non-instrument-rated pilot's decision to continue visual flight into an area of low cloud cover and precipitation which resulted in an inadvertent encounter with instrument meteorological conditions and a loss of control due to spatial disorientation.Aug 26, 2024 · N519JR · DestroyedNTSB CEN24LA291Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportAyres S2R-G6 · Antioch, NEA total loss of engine power due to fuel contamination from an undetermined source.Jul 26, 2024 · N6136Z · Substantial damageNTSB CEN23LA297Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCirrus Design SR22 · Boelus, NELoss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined.Jul 12, 2023 · N151SR · Substantial damageNTSB CEN23FA220Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportVans RV7 · Gibbon, NEThe pilot’s improper decision to fly the airplane into known adverse weather and icing conditions which resulted in a loss of control.Jun 2, 2023 · N977RV · DestroyedNTSB CEN22LA384Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-24-250 · Kearney, NEThe pilot’s inadequate in-flight planning that resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.Aug 12, 2022 · N5253P · 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 CEN22LA309Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172M · Friend, NEA loss of engine power due to a stuck valve.Jul 8, 2022 · N5177H · Substantial damageNTSB CEN22LA260Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportSmith Miniplane DSA-1 · Union, NEThe pilot’s inadequate fuel planning, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.Jun 19, 2022 · N208C · Substantial damageNTSB CEN22LA117Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCirrus Design SR22T · Lincoln, NEThe pilot’s decision to continue the flight with abnormal engine indications and the subsequent failure of the No. 5 cylinder connecting rod for unknown reasons.Feb 11, 2022 · N317KJ · Substantial damageNTSB CEN22FA023Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportBeech P35 · Harrison, NEThe pilot’s decision to continue the flight into instrument and icing conditions, which resulted in loss of control and impact with terrain. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to obtain a timely weather briefing.Oct 31, 2021 · N8625M · Substantial damageNTSB CEN21LA264Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportBoeing B75N1 · Elwood, NEThe failure of the engine master rod, resulting in a total loss of engine power and a forced landing.Jun 13, 2021 · N777JG · Substantial damageNTSB CEN21FA150Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportAviat A-1B · Berwyn, NEA loss of control and subsequent impact with terrain as a result of spatial disorientation during cruise in dark night conditions.Mar 6, 2021 · N166WW · DestroyedNTSB CEN20LA041Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 525A · Scotts Bluff, NEThe installation of incorrect mounting hardware to secure the right engine cowl, which resulted in an in-flight separation and impact with the horizontal stabilizer and elevator.Dec 18, 2019 · CGOJG · Substantial damageNTSB GAA19CA160Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA18 · Rushville, NEThe partial loss of engine power due to the accumulation of carburetor ice, which resulted in a forced landing on rough terrain.Mar 8, 2019 · N8566D · Substantial damageNTSB CEN18LA199Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAeronca 58B · Tekamah, NEThe partial loss of engine power due to the formation of carburetor ice. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to use carburetor heat and his decision to continue flight with reduced engine power rather than landing the airplane on suitable…May 28, 2018 · N47252 · Substantial damageNTSB CEN18CA072Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBell Helicopter Textron Canada 407 · Norfolk, NEMaintenance personnel’s failure to properly secure the tail rotor drive shaft cover, which resulted in the cover departing the helicopter in flight.Jan 5, 2018 · N214AM · Substantial damageNTSB CEN16LA133Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMathieu Cassutt · Louisville, NEThe pilot's decision to operate with partial carburetor heat while operating in conditions conducive to the formation of carburetor ice, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to carburetor icing.Mar 28, 2016 · N78RM · Substantial damageNTSB CEN16FA073Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Wayne, NEThe noninstrument-rated pilot's improper decision to continue visual flight into instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in a collision with terrain.Jan 4, 2016 · N5104D · Substantial damageNTSB CEN16FA005Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech P35 · Chadron, NEThe pilot's continued visual flight rules flight into instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in controlled flight into rising terrain during cruise flight.Oct 6, 2015 · N877DM · DestroyedNTSB GAA15CA261Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA 28-181 · Lexington, NEThe pilot's improper fuel planning which resulted in fuel exhaustion, and loss of engine power. Additionally, the pilot's failure to maintain pitch control during the emergency landing, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.Sep 13, 2015 · N121LK · Substantial damageNTSB OPS15IA020Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportAirbus Industrie A320 211 · Max, NEThe flight crew's continued flight into a closing gap between areas of thunderstorm activity and their failure to maintain the required lateral separation from the thunderstorms, which resulted in the airplane's encounter with hail and subsequent airplane…Aug 8, 2015 · N332NW · Minor damageNTSB DCA15CA131Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportBombardier CL600 2D24 · McCook, NEinadvertent encounter with turbulence while deviating around an area of known convective activity.Jun 10, 2015 · N246LR · No damageNTSB CEN14CA429Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAir Tractor AT 502B · Minden, NEThe pilot's inadequate survey of the aerial application field which resulted in a collision with a windmill.Jul 29, 2014 · N502NR · Substantial damageNTSB CEN14CA137Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA 18-150 · Gordon, NEA loss of engine power due to the pilot's improper planning and miscalculation of the fuel supply, which resulted in fuel exhaustion.Feb 12, 2014 · N83325 · Substantial damageNTSB CEN14LA131Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna R182 · Eustis, NEA catastrophic engine failure, which was initiated by the failure of the No. 5 connecting rod cap.Jan 26, 2014 · N1833R · Substantial damageNTSB CEN14LA053Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 525A · Lincoln, NEThe airplane’s encounter with a flock of American White Pelicans, which resulted in one bird striking the right outboard wing during en route climb from the departure airport.Oct 12, 2013 · N368PK · Substantial damageNTSB CEN13FA130Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportRaytheon 58 · Maxwell, NEThe pilot’s inadvertent encounter with severe icing conditions, which resulted in structural icing and the subsequent loss of airplane control.Jan 11, 2013 · N36VE · DestroyedNTSB CEN12LA497Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman Acft ENG Cor-Schweizer G-164B · Big Springs, NEThe total loss of engine power as a result of the pilot inadvertently shutting the engine off. Contributing to the accident was the modification to the engine control layout.Jul 30, 2012 · N6676Q · Substantial damageNTSB CEN12LA302Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportTroyer Kitfox 3 · Elm Creek, NEThe pilot’s failure to verify the amount of oil in the injection oil reservoir before takeoff, which resulted in an insufficient fuel/oil ratio and subsequent loss of engine power.May 14, 2012 · N7199T · Substantial damageNTSB CEN12CA274Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAir Tractor AT-301 · Cedar Bluffs, NEThe pilot's improper fuel management, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.May 3, 2012 · N3166W · Substantial damageNTSB WPR12LA119Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBoeing 737-7H4 · Pawnee, NEThe airplane's encounter with moderate turbulence during cruise flight, which resulted in a serious injury to a flight attendant.Feb 23, 2012 · N915WN · No damageNTSB CEN11FA079Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-260 · Norfolk, NEThe pilot’s decision to continue the flight into instrumental meteorological conditions which resulted in a collision with a tree.Nov 21, 2010 · N8675P · Substantial damageNTSB CEN09LA558Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHughes 269C · Arapahoe, NEA sudden vibration for undetermined reasons.Sep 2, 2009 · N58163 · Substantial damageNTSB CEN09LA350Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportPeterson Allen L Dragonfly II · Arthur, NEThe pilot's continued visual flight into instrument meteorological conditions. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's impairment due to the use of a over-the-counter medication with sedative effects and spatial disorientation.Jun 11, 2009 · N360KK · DestroyedNTSB DEN08LA120Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportChomo EAA Biplane B1 · Schuyler, NEThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the wire due to his diverted attention resulting in in-flight collision with the wire. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to locate an emergency landing site.Jul 3, 2008 · N6WC · Substantial damageNTSB DEN08FA100Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportExtra Flugzeugbau EA 300/L · Gothenburg, NEThe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control after encountering instrument meteorological conditions. Contributing to the accident were the pilot's recent usage of Marihuana, his impaired judgement and decision making, and the low visibility weather…Jun 5, 2008 · N12XT · DestroyedNTSB NYC06LA223Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBoeing 737-700 · Hastings, NEThe airplane's in flight encounter with thunderstorm related turbulence.Sep 17, 2006 · N793SA · No damageNTSB DEN06LA112Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-260 · Harrisburg, NEThe loss of engine power resulting from mechanical failure of a connecting rod for undetermined reasons. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.Aug 10, 2006 · N8741P · Substantial damageNTSB CHI06LA099Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBoeing 757-222 · Omaha, NEAn inadvertent encounter with unforecast mountain wave turbulence during cruise flight. A contributing factor was the mountain wave (terrain induced) turbulence.Mar 15, 2006 · N518UA · No damageNTSB CHI06LA071Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportVillarubia RV-6 · Decatur, NEAn inflight collision with the terrain for undetermined reasons.Jan 23, 2006 · N242EV · Substantial damageNTSB CHI06FA037Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Atlanta, NEThe non-instrument rated private pilot not maintaining clearance from the marked tower and his continued flight into adverse weather during cruise flight. Factors were the marked tower and the low ceilings present at the accident.Nov 27, 2005 · N5596F · DestroyedNTSB CHI05LA276Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportStits Playboy SA3B Lightning · Kimball, NEThe inadvertent stall and low airspeed by the pilot following takeoff. Contributing factors were the low altitude at the time of occurrence, the high density altitude, and the propeller.Sep 30, 2005 · N4747G · Substantial damageNTSB CHI05CA269Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBeech F33A · Emerson, NEThe loss of engine power due to the pilot's failure to verify the fuel selector position which resulted in fuel starvation. Factors were the low altitude, the crops and the fence.Sep 16, 2005 · N8225F · Substantial damageNTSB DEN05LA090Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAirbus Industrie A-319-114 · Scottsbluff, NEthe inflight encounter with moderate turbulence.Jun 11, 2005 · N302NB · Minor damageNTSB CHI05CA092Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportMooney M20M · Lincoln, NEThe pilot inadvertently exceeded the design limits of the airplane during the recovery from the loss of control due to the unanticipated severe turbulence. Factors to the accident were the turbulence in clouds and the main landing gear collapse.Apr 10, 2005 · N21816 · Substantial damageNTSB CHI05CA036Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportSpaulding Tailwind W-8 · Davey, NEThe loss of engine power due to the loss of oil pressure as a result of the pilot's failure to properly install the oil line to the oil cooler. A factor was the rough terrain.Nov 24, 2004 · N191AS · Substantial damageNTSB CHI04LA184Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman G-164B · York, NEA loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. Contributing to the accident were the low altitude at the time of power loss and the unsuitable landing area encountered during the forced landing.Jul 16, 2004 · N48675 · Destroyed