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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 LAX98LA187Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Descanso, CAthe certified flight instructor's disregard of the weather briefings and forecasted en route weather conditions, and, his failure to maintain adequate altitude/clearance in mountainous terrain. Contributing to the accident were instrument meteorological…NTSB SEA98FA090Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportMaule M-5-220C · Kettle Falls, WAThe pilot's failure to maintain terrain clearance. A factor was an attempt to perform aerobatics at low altitude.NTSB LAX98LA254Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGirgen Kitfox II · Peoria, AZAn engine failure due to a broken rotary valve for unknown reasons. Contributing factors to the accident was an inadequate inspection by the owner of a previously damaged engine during maintenance overhaul prior to installation in the airframe.NTSB FTW98LA258Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman-Schweizer G-164A · Lazbuddie, TXThe loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.NTSB CHI98LA197Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportWolfe Pulsar 582 · Greenfield, INthe pilot's failure to obtain control of the aircraft during the recovery from a stall. Factors associated with the accident were the intentional stall initiated and the low altitude which did not allow a full recovery from the stall condition.NTSB CHI98LA192Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman G164 · Somonauk, ILthe pilot's misjudgment of distance. Factors were wind gusts and crops.NTSB FTW98LA259Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAyres S2R · Watson, ARThe partial loss of engine power due to the disconnection of the propeller governor control as a result of the stripped threads on the propeller governor control push-pull rod. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.NTSB SEA98FA088Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Prindle, WAThe pilot-in-command's failure to maintain control of the aircraft during attempted flight into instrument meteorological conditions. Factors contributing to the accident were clouds, dark night conditions, spatial disorientation, and drug impairment.NTSB IAD98LA067Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150G · Selbyville, DEInadequate compensation for wind conditions by the pilot, and his failure to maintain control of the airplane. High, gusting winds were contributing factors.NTSB SEA98FA084Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportMcDonnell Douglas 369FF · Shoshone, IDFailure to maintain clearance from wires. A transmission wire was a factor.NTSB FTW98LA253Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHiller UH-12E · Delaplaine, ARThe failure of maintenance personnel to comply with and airworthiness directive, which resulted in failure of the planetary gear due to lack of lubrication. A contributing factors was the lack of suitable terrain for the pilot to execute a forced landing.NTSB MIA98FA172Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportAero Commander Callair A-9 · Ocean Springs, MSan in-flight collision with a nylon rope (wire), resulting in a loss of engine power, an inadvertent stall, and subsequent impact with the ground.NTSB ANC98LA063Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18 · Talkeetna, AKThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate altitude/clearance from rising terrain. A factor associated with the accident was rising terrain.NTSB FTW98FA248Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportJacob Tussel Everett B1 · Stanley, NMThe pilot's intentional performance of an aerobatic maneuver at an altitude insufficient for a safe recovery.NTSB SEA98FA083Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPapa 51 Thunder Mustang · Marsing, IDThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed which resulted in a stall.NTSB CHI98LA175Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBoeing Stearman A75-N1 · West Fargo, NDthe pilot's failure to assure an adequate fuel supply in order to complete the flight. A factor associated with the accident was the soft terrain on which the forced landing was made.NTSB NYC98FA117Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportMorelli Rans S9 · Taunton, MAThe pilot's operation of the aircraft in an unapproved configuration contrary to procedures resulting in diminished aircraft control, and his failure to maintain control of the aircraft resulting in a stall/spin event. Contributing factors were the…NTSB CHI98FA172Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper J-3C · Morris, ILThe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during low altitude flight.NTSB MIA98LA181Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAir Tractor AT-401 · Rich, MSa loss of engine power for an undetermined reason, resulting in a forced landing and subsequent impact with rough terrain.NTSB FTW98LA236Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman G-164 · Huntington, UTThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed.NTSB SEA98LA080Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAir Tractor AT-401 · Idaho Falls, IDThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a power transmission line during an aerial application flight. Factors include a power line located just beyond the boundary of the field being sprayed, and the pilot's incorrect judgement of the distance between…NTSB SEA98FA077Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportGarlick UH-1H · Hope, IDFailure of a misaligned main bearing in the engine. Factors include returning a previously unairworthy-tagged engine to service by the operator's maintenance personnel without sufficient information to identify and correct an unknown engine deficiency.NTSB IAD98FA061Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportSukhoi SU-29 · Manassas, VAThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate altitude/clearance during an aerobatic maneuver.NTSB FTW98FA229Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-23-160 · Guthrie, OKThe designated pilot examiner's decision to execute a single engine go-around which exceeded the airplane's engine out climb capability in the gear down configuration. Factors were the arcing of an electrical wire that grounded the engine starter and the high…NTSB CHI98FA159Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportBell 206L-1 · Arlington Hgts, ILLoss of helicopter control for unknown reasons.NTSB CHI98LA155Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportWsk Pzl Mielec M-18A · Dawson, NDthe pilot's failure to maintain clearance with the telephone pole. Factors associated with the accident were the pole and the glare from the rising sun.NTSB FTW98LA221Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-25-260D · Richfield, UTthe pilot's improper planning/decision, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and loss of engine power; and his failure to maintain adequate airspeed, while maneuvering for a forced landing, which resulted in an inadvertent stall and collision with the terrain.NTSB FTW98LA217Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAyres SR2-T34 · Dewitt, ARThe pilot's failure to maintain proper clearance from a fixed obstacle [utility pole] while maneuvering. A factor was pilot fatigue.NTSB ANC98FA046Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportCessna 208 · Nome, AKThe pilot's continued VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions. Factors in the accident were low ceilings, whiteout conditions, and snow covered terrain.NTSB LAX98LA156Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 7GCBC · Gorman, CAThe pilot's failure to maintain airspeed and an inadvertent stall while attempting to reverse direction in low cloud conditions in mountainous terrainNTSB CHI98LA152Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRead Rotorway Executive · Valparaiso, INthe pilot not maintaining adequate clearance with the ground during hover. Factors which contributed to this accident were the pilot's execution of a hovering turn at too low of an altitude, inadequate preflight preparation, and failing to remove the…NTSB FTW98FA215Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech 76 · Frisco, TXThe pilot's failure to maintain control resulting in an inadvertent stall while performing simulated single engine maneuvers during a practical test for a multiengine rating.NTSB CHI98TA145Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Artesian, SDThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed which resulted in a stall.NTSB CHI98LA143Accident · 2 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportAlon A-2 · Cedar Hills, MOthe failure of the pilot to maintain airplane control due to alcohol impairment.NTSB MIA98LA153Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · West Palm Beach, FLthe dual student's failure to use carburetor heat while circling at a reduced power setting, and the flight instructor's failure to properly supervise the student.NTSB FTW98LA211Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportEller BD-5B · Falcon, COThe vibration induced overload failure of the canopy holdback fitting resulting in reduced control capability. A factor was partial failure of one propeller blade for unknown reasons.NTSB LAX98FA152Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Avalon, CAThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate altitude/clearance in a Blind/Box Canyon. A related factor was the mountainous/hilly terrain.NTSB FTW98LA205Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAir Tractor AT-402 · Forrest City, ARThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance with terrain. Factors were the sunglare and the pilot's restriction to visibility due to chemicals on the windshield.NTSB CHI98LA142Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportBombardier Rans S-9 · Waukee, IAthe pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane which resulted in a stall while performing intentional buzzing maneuvers.NTSB FTW98FA203Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportErcoupe 415-C · Olustee, OKThe student pilot's improper decision to attempt an 180 degree turn to return to the takeoff runway.NTSB SEA98LA070Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Enumclaw, WAThe pilot's continued VFR flight into IMC conditions and his failure to maintain clearance from terrain. Clouds and mountainous terrain were a factor.NTSB FTW98LA206Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman G-164B · Lewisville, ARThe total loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.NTSB SEA98LA069Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 47G3B2A · Stanwood, WAThe failure of the number two connecting rod, which led to additional internal engine damage and a complete loss of power. Factors include soft terrain in the area where the pilot found it necessary to execute his forced landing.NTSB LAX98LA144Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSchweizer G164D · Robbins, CAAircraft rudder post failure due to extensive rusting which resulted in a partial loss of aircraft control.NTSB IAD98FA049Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportFairchild Hiller FH-1100 · Stevensville, MDThe pilot's abrupt, low-g maneuver, which resulted in mast bumping and separation of the main rotor system.NTSB FTW98FA192Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech BE-58 · Kerrville, TXThe non-instrument rated pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control due to spatial disorientation. Factors were the dark night conditions, overcast skies, and the pilot's inadequate preflight planning.NTSB FTW98LA194Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman-Schweizer G-164B · Oberlin, LAThe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control. A factor was the gusty wind.NTSB MIA98LA141Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportStar-Lite Engineering Warp 1A · Lakeland, FLthe pilot's failure to maintain airspeed, while maneuvering on crosswind in the traffic pattern, which resulted in an inadvertent stall, and an in-flight collision with a building and the terrain. Factors relating to the accident were: the pilot's decision to…NTSB MIA98FA135Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBoeing A-75N1 · Kissimmee, FLFailure of the number 2 pilot to maintain visual contact and/or proper position/clearance from other aircraft.NTSB FTW98LA183Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportEnstrom 280C · Castle Rock, COMalfunction of the engine-driven fuel pump. Factors were unsuitable terrain, soft ground, and a berm.