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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.

NTSB LAX92LA218Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportWillis Homebuilt Gyrocopter · Adelanto, CAA loss of control for undetermined reasons.May 25, 1992 · UNREG · DestroyedNTSB ANC92LA079Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-300 · Funter Bay, AKThe pilot's attempted flight into known adverse weather.May 25, 1992 · N15950 · Substantial damageNTSB SEA92FA109Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172L · Colburn, IDThe pilot became lost/disoriented, failed to maintain airspeed when he attempted to reverse course in a box canyon, and the aircraft stalled. Factors relating to the accident were the narrow box canyon, the high density altitude, and the lack of mountain…May 24, 1992 · N3988Q · DestroyedNTSB BFO92LA076Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Saxonburg, PAThe pilot mismanaged the fuel supply, which resulted in fuel starvation and the lost of engine power.May 24, 1992 · N55733 · Substantial damageNTSB FTW92LA143Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman G-164B · Walnut Ridge, ARThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate terrain clearance. A factor was the loss of power as result of the uncoupling of the engine and the propeller.May 23, 1992 · N8380K · Substantial damageNTSB BFO92LA081Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Coatesville, PAThe passengers interference with the control yoke, which resulted in the airplane entering an unusual attitude, and the pilot overstressing the wings during the recovery.May 23, 1992 · N733PG · Substantial damageNTSB BFO92LA072Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportPiper J3C · Camillus, NYThe pilot's failure to properly judge the ground clearance required to perform an aerobatic manuever.May 23, 1992 · N88070 · DestroyedNTSB ANC92LA075Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAeronca Champion 7CCM · Willow, AKThe complete failure of the connecting rod. Factors were the high vegetation and the pilot not maintaining a proper altitude to successfully complete a forced landing.May 22, 1992 · N82568 · DestroyedNTSB SEA92LA108Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A188A · Redmond, ORProper clearance from objects was not maintained. Factors to the accident were: sunglare, wires, and visual lookout was not possible.May 21, 1992 · N9990G · Substantial damageNTSB SEA92FA113Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 177B · St. Ignatius, MTThe pilot in command's inadvertently allowing the aircraft to enter into a stall/spin. Factors contributing to the accident were: terrain condition, rising terrain, and the pilot in command's lack of familiarity with the geographic area.May 21, 1992 · N30922 · DestroyedNTSB CHI92LA154Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150H · Robinson, ILPoor judgement by the pilot in intentionally proceeding to the airport in instrument meteorological conditions. The weather conditions were a factor.May 20, 1992 · N7200S · Substantial damageNTSB ATL92LA104Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 188 · Elba, ALThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from objects (trees), and his inadequate visual lookout. A factor was the trees located in the practice area.May 20, 1992 · N5519S · DestroyedNTSB DEN92LA053Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna R172E · Colorado Spring, COThe pilot did not maintain clearance and the airplane collided with a fence post.May 18, 1992 · N146AC · Substantial damageNTSB CHI92DTK01Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportPiper PA-25-235 · Iroquois, SDAn improper maneuver and failure to attain level off by the pilot in command while performing aerial application.May 18, 1992 · N4427Y · DestroyedNTSB SEA92FA101Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportMooney M20F · Glendive, MTAn excessive rate of descent, and the pilot's overconfidence in himself and the aircraft.May 17, 1992 · N2920L · DestroyedNTSB SEA92FA100Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportAerospatiale SA-341G · Yamhill, ORThe pilot misjudged a maneuver performed at inadequate altitude.May 16, 1992 · N9000E · DestroyedNTSB LAX92LA210Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182A · S.Lake Tahoe, CAThat the pilot-in-command used poor judgment by flying at an unwarranted low altitude and misjudged the clearance between the tree tops and the airplane.May 16, 1992 · N2031G · DestroyedNTSB SEA92LA104Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBrantly-Hynes B-2B · Hood River, ORThe delayed remedial action of the pilot (CFI). Factors include lack of total experience in type of aircraft, and lack of total experience in type of operation.May 14, 1992 · N5972X · Substantial damageNTSB SEA92LA097Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-25-235 · Chubbuck, IDInadequate preflight planning/preparation. A factor to the accident was: a guy wire.May 14, 1992 · N4488Y · Substantial damageNTSB FTW92LA134Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAir Tractor AT-501 · Mooreland, OKThe failure of the number 3 cylinder for undetermined reasons. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the ensuing forced landing.May 14, 1992 · N1006T · Substantial damageNTSB FTW92LA130Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman G-164A · Fisher, ARThe loss of complete engine for undetermined reasons. A factor was the low altitude and unsuitable terrain.May 12, 1992 · N9640 · Substantial damageNTSB CHI92FA145Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18 · Arnold, NEThe pilot's failure to maintain airspeed. Factors in the accident were improper adjustment of the carburetor float level by an unknown person, and the pilot's disregarding weight-and-balance.May 10, 1992 · N7282K · DestroyedNTSB FTW92FA127Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportNanchang YAK-18A · Richmond, TXInadvertent stall. Factors were the pilot's ostentatious display and the low altitude.May 9, 1992 · N3210R · DestroyedNTSB ATL92LA099Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150G · Samburg, TNThe pilot's poor judgement in that he attempted aerobatic maneuvers at an altitude that was too low to recover from the maneuver.May 9, 1992 · N2494J · Substantial damageNTSB LAX92FA204Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Cucamonga, CAThe pilot's decision to continue VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions. Factors in the accident were: the pilot's failure to obtain a weather briefing, the adverse weather conditions, his physical impairment due to drugs, and the mountainous…May 7, 1992 · N1054H · DestroyedNTSB CHI92DCD04Accident · No injuriesFinal reportHiller UH-12E · Milford, IAA total loss of engine power for an undetermined reason as the helicopter was performing aerial application maneuvers.May 6, 1992 · N8286 · Substantial damageNTSB SEA92LA091Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRockwell S2R · St. John, WAThe separation of the number 1 cylinder and remedial action by the PIC not possible. A factor contributing to the accident was: rough/uneven terrain.May 5, 1992 · N8803Q · Substantial damageNTSB LAX92FA202Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Pinyon Pines, CAThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate altitude while maneuvering in mountainous terrain which resulted in getting trapped in a box canyon, resulting in a stall due to inadequate airspeed. Factors which contributed to the accident were: the pilot's decision…May 5, 1992 · N67545 · DestroyedNTSB SEA92LA089Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportPilatus B-4 PC 11A · Wenatchee, WAFailure by the pilot to maintain airspeed, resulting in aircraft stall.May 3, 1992 · N279AS · DestroyedNTSB BFO92FA051Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportSam R. Crowell SH-2R · Somerville, VAThe pilot's inadequate handling of aircraft during aerobatic maneuver which resulted in a loss of control. Contributing factors were lack of experience in operation.May 3, 1992 · N1RX · DestroyedNTSB FTW92LA123Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman G164 · Bayside, TXThe pilot's inadequate visual lookout.Apr 30, 1992 · N468RF · DestroyedNTSB CHI92DCD03Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-36-375 · Deloit, IAInadequate visual lookout by the pilot in command while performing aerial application maneuvers. A factor in the accident is the pilot's diverted attention.Apr 29, 1992 · N3986E · Substantial damageNTSB BFO92FA050Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportMooney M20E · Adamstown, MDFailure of the pilot to maintain control of the airplane.Apr 29, 1992 · N3357X · DestroyedNTSB ANC92LA065Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell B206 II · Valdez, AKThe pilot's failure to follow the company procedures and directives. Factor was the whiteout conditions.Apr 28, 1992 · N371EH · Substantial damageNTSB CHI92LA134Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 7ECA · La Crosse, WIVisual lookout inadequate and diverted attention by the pilot. A factor related to the accident was transmission wires crossing flight path.Apr 27, 1992 · N53988 · Substantial damageNTSB LAX92LA190Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 177RG · Mammoth Lakes, CAThe pilot-in-command's inaccurate weather evaluation, his improper setting of the mixture control, and his failure to maintain proper climb airspeed. Factors related to the accident were: high density altitude, unfavorable wind with mountain wave activity and…Apr 26, 1992 · N33248 · Substantial damageNTSB LAX92LA189Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32RT-300 · Vallejo, CAWas the failure of the fuel servo diaphragm stem which resulted in a fuel interruption to the engine. High obstructions and utility pole in the forced landing area were factors contributing to the accident.Apr 26, 1992 · N31557 · Substantial damageNTSB DEN92FA048Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportSchweizer SGS 1-34 · Elbert, COThe pilot-in-command's failure to maintain control of the glider resulting in separation of the right wing. A contributing factor to the accident was: the pilot's limited experience in the Schweizer sgs 1-34.Apr 25, 1992 · N7642 · DestroyedNTSB MIA92FA114Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 401 · New Port Richey, FLThe pilot-in-command's failure to maintain airspeed (vs) while maneuvering for a forced landing following an in flight left engine fire for undetermined reasons. Contributing to the accident was the pilot in command's inadvertent shutdown of the wrong engine.Apr 23, 1992 · N3271Q · DestroyedNTSB FTW92LA120Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-25-235 · Madil, OKThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance with the wires. A factor was the existing sunglare.Apr 23, 1992 · N7603Z · Substantial damageNTSB MIA92LA111Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell UH-1B · La Belle, FLImproper preflight by the pilot-in-command, in his failure to identify a crack in a brazed area surrounding an attach point on the air diffuser. Contributing to the accident following the loss of engine power was obstacles that were ahead of the flight path.Apr 22, 1992 · N4028F · Substantial damageNTSB FTW92LA118Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAir Tractor AT-301 · Almyra, ARThe pilot's improper judgement of the descent rate and his inadequate pull up at the bottom.Apr 22, 1992 · N4430S · Substantial damageNTSB ATL92FA085Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportRobinson R-22 · Atlanta, GAThe pilot's inadequate evaluation of the weather (wind condition), and the inflight decision to hover with gusting tailwinds, which resulted in a complete loss of tail rotor control. A factor was gusting tailwinds.Apr 22, 1992 · N2589X · DestroyedNTSB SEA92LA079Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHughes 269C · Silverton, ORInadequate preflight planning and preparation. A factor to the accident was: visual lookout was not maintained.Apr 18, 1992 · N9675F · Substantial damageNTSB SEA92LA078Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMaule M-7 · Aravada, WYThe pilot's failure to maintain a visual lookout, and his diverted attention. Factors include a low pass, and a transmission wire in the path of flight.Apr 14, 1992 · N61043 · Substantial damageNTSB SEA92FA077Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28R-201T · Briggsdale, COProper altitude was not maintained. Factors include ostentatious display.Apr 14, 1992 · N2742M · DestroyedNTSB SEA92LA076Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAerospatiale SA315B · Magna, UTThe overheat of the engine combustion section, and the failure of the turbine blades.Apr 13, 1992 · N315DY · Substantial damageNTSB CHI92FA127Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172P · Kellyville, OKAn inadvertent stall and misjudgement of an emergency procedure by the pilot in trying to stretch the forced landing approach to make it to the airstrip.Apr 13, 1992 · N54736 · DestroyedNTSB SEA92FA075Accident · 5 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172P · Englewood, COA loss of airplane control initiated by inadvertent control interference by the passenger pilot while apparently attempting to quell a disturbance of an unknown nature. As a result, the pilot did not, or was unable to, maintain sufficient control of the…Apr 12, 1992 · N63078 · DestroyedNTSB MIA92LA109Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportStoltzfus Stileto MK II · Cross City, FLThe pilot-in-command's continued flight into adverse weather conditions resulting in a loss of control during a precautionary landing due to a loss of visual references. The weather was a factor.Apr 12, 1992 · N3169Q · Substantial damage