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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 LAX95LA300Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGettig Pitts Special S1C · Goodyear, AZThe owner/builder's improper installation of the fuel injection system unit by misaligning the drive shaft that resulted in the fracture of the shaft. The road sign was a factor in this accident.NTSB FTW95LA351Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportTaylorcraft DCO-65 · Abilene, TXThe pilot's inadvertent stall as result of an abrupt maneuver. A factor was the loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.NTSB CHI95LA288Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportde Havilland DHC-1 · Hammond, WIan overload failure of the right horizontal support tube assembly which the pilot/owner had modified to be adjustable. A factor in the accident was the corn.NTSB BFO95FA082Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBellanca 8GCBC · East Moriches, NYthe structural failure of the wing for undetermined reasons.NTSB FTW95LA350Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A150L · Paragould, ARLoss of engine power due to an undetermined reason. A factor relating to the accident was: the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.NTSB LAX95LA298Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMcdonnell Douglas 500 · Pacific Ocean (Pacific Ocean)the accidental discharge of a spear gun by the observer.NTSB CHI95LA278Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportAir Tractor AT-400 · Hayti, MOthe pilot inadvertently stalled the airplane. A factor was the reduced power setting.NTSB CHI95LA274Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 188 · Meade, KSa fatigue failure of the propeller blade, and inadequate maintenance inspection performed by the propeller shop.NTSB MIA95LA204Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A188B · Muscle Shoals, ALFailure of the pilot to maintain adequate visual lookout to see-and-avoid electrical power lines, while approaching a field for aerial application.NTSB CHI95LA272Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman G-164 · Wadena, MNthe pilot's inattentiveness during the reversal turn, the pilot not maintaining control of the airplane, and the stall/mush encountered by the pilot.NTSB BFO95LA085Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBirdman Enterprises Chinook 2S · Hammondsville, OHthe pilot's failure to maintain adequate altitude/clearance from obstacles (power lines) in his flight path.NTSB NYC95TA190Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportSchweizer 269C · Baltimore, MDThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate terrain clearance which resulted in an inflight collision with the ground.NTSB LAX95LA289Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportRonneberg/Murphy Berkut · Santa Paula, CAthe pilot's inadvertent entry into an accelerated stall in a maximum performance high-g turn at an altitude insufficient to recover aircraft control prior to colliding with the ground.NTSB FTW95FA337Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 150M · Armorel, ARThe pilot's impairment of judgement and performance due to drugs which led to his failure to maintain airspeed and resulted in an inadvertent stall/spin. Factors were the pilot's overconfidence in personal ability and interpersonal relations.NTSB FTW95LA347Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAyres S2R-T34 · Lake City, ARThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance with the transmission wires.NTSB FTW95LA336Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAir Tractor AT-301 · Cannon Afb, NMThe inadvertent stall. A factor was the pilot's premature retraction of the flaps.NTSB SEA95LA179Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna T188C · Mattawa, WAA partial loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.NTSB LAX95LA285Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSchempp-Hirth CIRRUS-B · Peoria, AZthe pilot's improper inflight decision to attempt a tail wind landing to a short runway.NTSB ATL95LA151Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 188T · Town Creek, ALThe chafing of the fuel flow gage pressure line with an electrical system wire which resulted in arcing.NTSB LAX95LA283Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPZL-Mielec PZL-M-18 · Sacaton, AZThe loss of engine power due to a decoupling of the accessory drive that runs the high pressure engine-driven fuel pump.NTSB MIA95FA207Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 210C · Dawsonville, GAThe pilot's disregard of the weather forecast and flight into known adverse weather (instrument flight conditions), resulting in an in-flight collision while maneuvering in mountainous terrain. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's lack of recent…NTSB FTW95LA332Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A188B · Fort Necessity, LAThe pilot's failure to maintain terrain clearance. A factor relating to the accident was: the gusty wind conditions.NTSB SEA95FA171Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Quilcene, WAThe pilot's continued VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions, and his failure to maintain clearance from the mountains. Factors in the accident were the clouds and mountainous terrain.NTSB MIA95LA193Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150L · Picayune, MSLoss of engine power due to undetermined reasons.NTSB CHI95LA260Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSchweizer G-164A-450 · Grand Forks, NDthe pilot's failure to maintain clearance with transmission wires. 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Factors related to the accident were: downdrafts, the proximity of mountainous terrain,…NTSB ATL95LA145Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 47G2 · Montrose, GAThe pilot's inadequate preflight planning and visual lookout.NTSB SEA95LA167Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportPederson Silhouette 1 · Corvallis, ORThe pilot's failure to maintain control of the aircraft. A factor in the accident was the pilot performing aerobatics at an altitude inadequate for safe recovery.NTSB NYC95LA179Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 7GCBC · Farmingdale, NJthe pilot's improper inflight decision and inaccurate fuel consumption calculations, resulting in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion and a forced landing over unsuitable terrain.NTSB CHI95LA241Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 188 · Bremen, NDthe pilot's inadequate preflight planning. Deteriating aircraft performance was a factor.NTSB SEA95LA164Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportStinson 108-2 · Deer Park, WAA loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A factor in the accident was the pilot's lack of proficiency in wheel-landings.NTSB CHI95LA245Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-25-235 · Oklee, MNthe pilot failed to maintain clearance with trees. Factors associated with the accident were the trees and the pilot's diverted attention.NTSB CHI95LA244Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSchweizer G-164B · Morris, MNthe pilot failed to maintain obstacle clearance.NTSB SEA95LA163Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Wellsville, UTThe pilot's failure to maintain airspeed. 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The tall crop encountered during the forced landing is a factor.NTSB FTW95LA326Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGlasflugel Standard Libelle · Red River, NMThe pilot's lack of compensation for the tailwind and his ensuing failure to attain the proper touchdown point. Factors were the lack of thermal lift and the tailwind.NTSB FTW95LA315Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 175 · Silvercliff, COFailure by the pilot to fuel the aircraft which resulted in fuel exhaustion. A factor was unsuitable terrain for a forced landing.NTSB CHI95LA239Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportK. Davey And B. Davey WAG-AERO · Hokah, MNthe pilot performing low altitude flight and the failure to maintain clearance with the trees. A factors associated with the accident was the trees.NTSB ATL95FA142Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech 35F · Mt Dora, FLthe pilot's inadequate preflight planning/preparation by allowing the airplane's weight and balance to be exceeded, and his failure to maintain control of the airplane, while turning after takeoff, which resulted in an inadvertent stall.NTSB ATL95LA144Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-25-235 · Allendale, SCThe pilot's failure to see and avoid the guy wire. Factors in the accident were the weather and the pilot's unfamiliarity with the terrain.NTSB NYC95LA169Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAerotek Pitts S-2S · Honesdale, PAthe pilots misjudgment of the altitude required to perform an aerobatic maneuver, and the subsequent collision with trees.NTSB SEA95LA157Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Lakeview, ORthe pilot's failure to maintain clearance with terrain while his attention was directed to reading his map. The pilot's intentional low-altitude operation of the aircraft contributed to the accident.NTSB LAX95LA261Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAero Commander S2R · Huron, CAFailure of the pilot to maintain sufficient altitude above the ground after diverting his attention to read a map. Factors relating to the accident were: darkness, which reduced the pilot's visual cues concerning outside references while reading the map; and…NTSB LAX95GA264Accident · 3 fatalFinal reportMcdonnell Douglas 369D · Hauula, HIthe pilot's poor judgement by intentionally flying into adverse weather conditions in mountainous terrain with an external load and no observer which resulted in loss of aircraft control. Factors were pressure from the conditions/events and a lack of total…NTSB FTW95FA307Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Rhome, TXthe flight instructor's delay in recovery from the intentional stall/spin.NTSB ANC95LA112Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 206B-3 · Bettles, AKFailure of the pilot to ensuring the sling cable was free of the skid before lifting off into a hover, which allowed the cable to become wrapped (entangled) around the skid.