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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.
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A factor related to the accident was the pilot's abrupt handling of the airplane.NTSB NYC91DNA03Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportBeckloff Baby ACE D · Nantucket, MANo narrative included.NTSB LAX91LA357Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson R22B · Chandler, AZThe failure of the student pilot to maintain adequate control of the helicopter and stop a descent, while maneuvering. The pilot's disorientation was a contributing factor.NTSB ATL91LA157Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-25-235 · Roxobel, NCThe failure of the left magneto stop pin, resulting in the seizure of the magneto and the failure of the magneto drive gear, and ultimately engine stoppage. A factor in this accident was: the presence of trees at the forced landing area.NTSB LAX91LA364Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman G-164 · Wasco, CAA total loss of engine power due to a fracture of the camshaft and the subsequent forced landing into a soft field.NTSB FTW91LA145Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna T188C · Paulina, LAThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate visual lookout for the wires and his misjudging clearance when he attempted to fly under the wires.NTSB CHI91FA259Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-250 · Guide Rock, NESpatial disorientation, and exceeding the design limits of the aircraft. Factors related to the accident are inadequate preflight planning, VFR flight into IMC, flight weather avoidance assistance not followed, excessive altitude, physical impairment…NTSB ANC91LA122Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-12 · Iliamna, AKFuel contamination and the pilot's failure to perform an adequate preflight of the airplane. Contributing to the accident was the rough, uneven terrain of the tundra landing area.NTSB SEA91FA203Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportChristen Industries Pitts S-2B · Scappoose, ORThe pilot's misjudgment of altitude, while performing an aerobatic maneuver, and his failure to maintain ground clearance.NTSB MIA91LA196Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAir Tractor AT-502 · Cleveland, MSThe pilot's decision to continue the flight with reduced visual lookout due to a dirty foggy windshield.NTSB ANC91LA117Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 7GCBC · Seward, AKThe pilot-in-command's (PIC) failure to maintain airspeed while maneuvering at a low altitude. Contributing to the accident was the high terrain.NTSB NYC91FA205Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Wawayanda, NYThe pilot started a spin maneuver at too low an altitude to allow recovery. A factor in the accident was scattered clouds at 2500 feel MSL.NTSB FTW91FA142Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 170A · Heath, TXThe inadvertent stall following an abrupt pull up while maneuvering at low altitude, and the pilot's impairment due to to alcohol and drug consumption.NTSB CHI91DTG07Accident · No injuriesFinal reportAyres S2R · Drayton, NDMisjudged clearance by the pilot. A factor related to the accident is overconfidence in personal ability.NTSB CHI91DCJ05Accident · No injuriesFinal reportMcdonnell Douglas 269A · Harvard, NEThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate rotor RPM during aerial application maneuvers. A related factor was the pilot's inattention.NTSB LAX91LA348Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportExperimental DSA-1 · Kingman, AZThe pilot-in-command's failure to maintain the proper altitude to ensure terrain clearance while conducting low level aerobatic maneuvers, resulting in an in flight collision with terrain.NTSB LAX91LA345Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Lake Elsinore, CAThe pilot's poor judgement for unwarranted low flying and poor visual lookout.NTSB CHI91LA246Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 35A · Hager City, WIThe failure of the pilot to maintain airspeed above stalling speed while maneuvering.NTSB ATL91LA153Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna T188C · Quitman, GAA total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation. 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Factors relating to this accident was the pilot's decision to perform aerobatics at an improper altitude.NTSB LAX91LA337Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportEagle DW1 · Poston, AZThat the pilot misjudged the distance from the wires which required a rapid pull-up maneuver and his failure to maintain adequate flying speed. Contributing to this accident were the transmission wires.NTSB FTW91LA139Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150A · Jewett, TXPremature retraction of the flaps near the ground at slow airspeed. A factor was the attempted low pass.NTSB FTW91LA138Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson R22 Beta · Wylie, TXThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance with the water. A factor was the pilot's ostentatious display.NTSB CHI91DCJ04Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna T188C · Grand Island, NEThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance from crops during aerial application maneuvers. 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Related factors are overconfidence in personal ability and poor planning/decision.NTSB ATL91LA145Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 188B · Monroeville, ALThe pilot's misjudgment of the clearance between the airplane and the electrical transmission wire. A factor was the hazy visibility.NTSB ANC91LA110Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182C · Cordova, AKA total loss of engine power while operating over water.NTSB LAX91LA332Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman G-164B · Arizona City, AZFailure of the pilot to maintain an adequate visual outlook to avoid the collision with the power transmission lines. Contributing to the accident was the dark night light conditions that prevailed at the time of the accident.NTSB LAX91FA333Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA 28-181 · Sonora, CAFailure of the flight instructor/pilot-in-command to adequately supervise the flight and to maintain adequate airspeed by exceeding the climb performance of the airplane. Contributing to the accident was the pilot-in-command's inadequate planning and his…NTSB FTW91DRG05Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportCessna 188B · Driscoll, TXThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the guy wire during the aerial application maneuver.NTSB FTW91DRD07Accident · No injuriesFinal reportGrumman G-164B · Donaldsonville, LAThe mechanical failure of the propeller blade pitch positioning bolt. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain available for the forced landing.NTSB ANC91LA111Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-12 · Palmer, AKThe pilot's failure to maintain airspeed and inadvertent stall during low level maneuvering flight. Contributing to the accident was the high terrain.NTSB SEA91LA194Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLet L-13 · Wallsburg, UTThe in flight encounter with downdraft winds and the lack of suitable terrain in the area for a landing.NTSB LAX91LA331Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAyres S2R · Visalia, CAA loss of engine power due to the failure of the master rod to the number one cylinder resulting from a lack of oil.NTSB CHI91LA233Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172P · Lansing, ILThe pilot's inadvertent stall/spin during low altitude maneuvers. Related factors are ground personnel's inadequate traffic advisory, and the pilot's abrupt pull up.NTSB LAX91FA329Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech F33A · Earp, CAThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed, while maneuvering during a low pass, which resulted in a stall. A factor related to the accident was: lack of altitude to recover from the stall.NTSB FTW91LA126Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 47D-1 · Provencal, LAFuel leakage from the fuel drain valve. A factor was the inaccessibility of suitable terrain for fored landing.NTSB ANC91FA107Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 182 · Takotna, AKThe pilot's loss of control in flight due to spatial disorientation while attempting to operate under visual flight rules while in instrument meteorological conditions. Contributing to the accident was the mountainous terrain.NTSB SEA91FA186Accident · 5 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 206 · Salmon, IDImproper inflight planning and decisions and failure to maintain airspeed.NTSB SEA91FA184Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBell 206B · Toutle, WAFailure of the pilot to maintain airspeed and correct for the right yawing condition. Factors to the accident were: inadequate compensation for wind conditions, diverted attention, and lack of total expereince in type of aircraft.NTSB SEA91FA183Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 177RG · Salmon, IDImproper inflight planning and decision by the pilot, and his failure to maintain sufficient altitude and clearance from mountainous/hilly terrain.NTSB ATL91LA139Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172P · Sylva, NCThe pilot's improper in-flight planning, and his failure to maintain a proper altitude while maneuvering in the canyon. Factor(s) in this accident were: the mountainous, box canyon conditions, the high density altitude, and the downdraft conditions at the…NTSB FTW91DRG04Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportAir Tractor AT-402 · Taft, TXThe pilot's failure to maintain proper terrain clearance.