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18,851 cases where the phase of flight was Maneuvering.
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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 = 450)
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 = 450)
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 CHI01MA163Accident · Serious injuriesMajor investigationFinal reportLearjet 25D · Salina, KSThe PIC's delayed remedial action during the elevator system oscillation, resulting in the failure of the aft elevator sector clevis due to reverse bending fatigue caused by vibration, and subsequent loss of elevator control. Factors contributing to the…NTSB CHI01LA162Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGiackino Exec 162F · Manistique, MIThe contamination of the main rotor drive belts causing them to slip. Factors were the low altitude, unsuitable terrain for the forced landing, and the water.NTSB SEA01LA118Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHughes 369D · Canby, ORFuel starvation as a result of a collapsed fuel nozzle filter screen. Contamination that blocked the fuel nozzle screen and water contamination were factors.NTSB NYC01FA141Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna P210N · Honesdale, PAAn improperly manufactured torquemeter gearshaft assembly, which resulted in gearshaft assembly failure, an N2 overspeed, and a subsequent uncontained engine failure.NTSB CHI01LA161Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna R182 · Raymore, MOThe pilot failed to see and avoid the guy wires associated with a lighted tower. A factor associated with the accident was the guy wire.NTSB SEA01LA116Accident · 2 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportYakovlev YAK 52 · Custer, WAThe first pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control while maneuvering. Factors include an inadvertent stall.NTSB DEN01FA113Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportMitsubishi MU-2B-20 · Cerrillos, NMthe pilot's loss of aircraft control inflight for reasons undetermined. Contributing factors were the pilot's inadequate transition/upgrade training and his total lack of experience in aircraft make/model.NTSB FTW01LA136Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman-Schweizer G-164B · Powhatan, ARthe pilot's failure to maintain obstacle clearance while maneuvering after takeoff.NTSB MIA01LA153Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportEnstrom F28A · Double Springs, ALThe failure of the pilot to maintain clearance between the skid and trailer while attempting to lift from a trailer resulting in dynamic roll-over.NTSB LAX01FA308Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Lytle Creek, CAThe pilot's inadequate decision to fly into an area of rising terrain.NTSB CHI01LA151Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportAir Tractor AT-402B · Mount Vernon, SDthe pilot not maintaining aircraft control while maneuvering close to the ground.NTSB LAX01LA197Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Cameron Park, CAthe pilot's failure to maintain an adequate clearance altitude from en route obstructions.NTSB LAX01LA196Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 47G-4A · Buttonwillow, CAThe pilot's inadequate in-flight planning that resulted in settling with power during an aerial application turn-to-reverse direction and collision with the ground. Factors were high density altitude and a wind shift.NTSB LAX01LA195Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSchweizer G-164B · Butte City, CAa fatigue failure of a propeller bolt.NTSB DEN01FA111Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Meeker, COthe pilot's failure to maintain terrain clearance as a result of his drug induced impairment. A factor was his exceeding the airplane's gross weight limits.NTSB CHI01FA146Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-250 · Osage Beach, MOAircraft control not being maintained by the pilot during the forced landing and inadequate preflight inspection performed by the pilot. Contributing factors to the accident were the fuel system contamination that resulted in the loss of engine power, the…NTSB FTW01LA132Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportde Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter · Fentress, TXthe King Air pilot's inadequate in-flight planning/decision in that he failed to remain in the agreed on formation position, resulting in one of his skydiver's contacting the propeller of the de Havilland airplane. A contributing factor was the lack of total…NTSB CHI01LA147Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150H · Protem, MOThe overload of the flap control cable for undetermined reasons resulting in aircraft control not being possible. The trees were a factor.NTSB FTW01LA128Accident · 2 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportBlucher KR-2S · Wichita Falls, TXthe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control following a loss of engine power while maneuvering, which resulted in an inadvertent stall/spin. Contributing factors to the accident were the loss of engine power for undetermined reasons, and the pilot's lack…NTSB DEN01FA105Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportSchempp-Hirth Nimbus-3DM · Alamogordo, NMThe flight crew's inadequate in-flight planning to fly over the mesa with insufficient altitude. A contributing factor was the downdraft weather conditionNTSB NYC01FA128Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Danvers, MAThe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control. Factors in the accident were the dark night, low ceiling, reduced visibility, and the pilot's decision to attempt a visual flight rules flight in marginal weather conditions.NTSB LAX01FA178Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech D45 · Julian, CAThe pilot's selection of an insufficient altitude over rising mountainous terrain and his failure to maintain adequate terrain clearance.NTSB FTW01LA124Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson R22 · Raymondville, TXthe failure of the main rotor drive belts while maneuvering which resulted in a loss of main rotor drive. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.NTSB CHI01LA125Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper J5A · Brussels, ILthe partial loss of engine power for undetermined reasons and the high vegitation encountered during the precautionary landing.NTSB CHI01LA138Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportBrault Glasair SH2F · Green Bay, WIThe pilot allowed the airspeed to get too low and inadvertently stalled the airplane.NTSB CHI01LA137Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 14-13-3 · Scott City, KSThe low level roll maneuver the pilot performed on final to runway 17 and his not maintaining clearance from terrain during the maneuver.NTSB FTW01LA119Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman-Schweizer G-164B · Rosharon, TXthe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control while maneuvering. Factors were the weather conditions and the muddy terrain.NTSB NYC01FA123Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 150A · Jackson Twp., PAThe pilot's inadequate visual lookout while manuevering at low level. A factor was the pilot's improper decision to conduct low-level flight.NTSB DEN01FA096Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech 76 · Gunnison, COintentional buzzing by both pilots and their failure to maintain clearance with transmission wires. A contributing factor was the sun glare.NTSB CHI01LA135Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAir Tractor AT-401 · Warsaw, ILthe rocker assembly failure during low level maneuvering. Factors were the soft and sandy terrain and the unsuitable terrain the pilot encountered during the forced landing.NTSB ATL01FA059Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 150 G · Dunlap, TNThe pilot's failure to maintain flying speed that resulted in a stall and subsequent loss of control in flight.NTSB SEA01FA089Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportRobinson R44 · Gorst, WAAn abrupt application of the tail rotor/anti-torque pedal by an unknown pilot resulting in tail rotor contact with the tail boom. Tail rotor blades and empennage assembly separation, and trees were factors.NTSB NYC01LA114Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSchweitzer 136 · Tinicum Twnshp., PAThe pilot's improper decision to delay his landing. A factor related to the accident was the loss of thermal lift.NTSB CHI01FA130Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Wichita, KSthe student pilot not maintaining clearance from the tower support wire during the practice emergency landing maneuver and the instructor pilot's inadequate supervision of the student pilot. Factors relating to the accident were the static wire and the low…NTSB SEA01LA082Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSchweizer 269D · Nampa, IDthe pilot's inadequate compensation for strong, gusty, shifting winds while hovering in ground effect. Factors include a sudden directional change and increase in velocity of the gusty wind conditions.NTSB FTW01LA113Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172RG · Washington, OKthe in-flight fire for an undetermined reason, which resulted in a forced landing. A contributory factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.NTSB LAX01LA163Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 177B · Santa Maria, CAA stall/mush inadvertently encountered by the pilot-in-command. Failure to maintain adequate airspeed for flight and inadequate remedial action contributed to the accident.NTSB NYC01LA112Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182Q · Paintsville, KYThe pilot's inadequate preflight inspection of the aircraft, which resulted in fuel exhaustion during cruise flight.NTSB IAD01LA050Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper J3-C65 · Clarksburg, WVThe pilot's failure to perform fuel consumption calculations and incorrect positioning of the fuel tank selector, which resulted in fuel starvation of the engine.NTSB MIA01LA136Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32R-300 · Wilmington, NCA total loss of engine power due to the failure of maintenance to properly secure the fuel selector cover, resulting in the pilot inadvertently selecting "off" instead of "left" tank, and the subsequent forced landing to uneven terrain.NTSB LAX01LA141Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportMotley Vans RV-6A · Baker, CAThe pilot's failure to maintain an adequate airspeed while maneuvering at low altitude, which led to an inadvertent stall/spin. The wind gusts were a factor.NTSB NYC01LA108Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportBensen Gyroplane · Watertown, NYThe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control. A factor in the accident was the pilot's lack of experience in rotary wing aircraft.NTSB ANC01LA070Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 207A · Deadhorse, AKThe pilot's failure to maintain altitude/clearance while maneuvering. Factors associated with the accident were flat light conditions, and snow-covered terrain.NTSB LAX01LA157Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 206-L3 · Willcox, AZA loss of engine power due to the likely unporting of the fuel tank pickups as the helicopter was maneuvered to look at animals on the ground. Also causal was the pilot's misjudged touchdown point during an autorotational approach, which resulted in the…NTSB LAX01LA156Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson R22 beta · Fortuna, CAThe student's improper procedure during a practice emergency that exceeded the instructor's reaction capability.NTSB FTW01FA101Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-34-220T · Brackettville, TXthe pilot's intentional low flight and his poor judgment to intentionally fly into known adverse weather, which resulted in an in-flight collision with terrain. Contributing factors were the dark night conditions and the thunderstorm.NTSB LAX01LA153Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportHolt Christian Eagle II · White Water, CAThe pilot's failure to maintain an adequate clearance from the power lines during an intentional low level flight.NTSB FTW01LA103Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportJoe Underwood Lazer Z · Bossier City, LAthe pilot's failure to maintain control during the low level maneuver. A contribiting factor was the windshear.NTSB CHI01LA122Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 7ECA · Kimball, NEThe pilot not maintaining clearance from the terrain. A factor was that the pilot misjudged the low altitude flight maneuver.NTSB NYC01FA102Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · La Grange, KYThe student pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed while maneuvering the airplane at low altitude. A factor was the pilot's overconfidence in his abilities.