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18,851 cases where the phase of flight was Maneuvering.

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Query with SQL
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 ERA10LA032Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 206 · Eupora, MSA loss of engine power due to fuel contamination of the helicopter’s fuel supply.Oct 25, 2009 · N57PH · DestroyedNTSB ERA10FA027Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna U206G · Elizabethton, TNThe pilot’s failure to remain clear of rising terrain while maneuvering at low altitude.Oct 22, 2009 · N120MS · Substantial damageNTSB ERA10LA025Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportArgence Enas A. Christen Eagle · Hernando, MSThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed during a return to the airport, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and spin.Oct 21, 2009 · N24EA · Substantial damageNTSB ERA10LA019Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson R44 · La Belle, FLThe loss of main rotor rpm due to the failure of one or more of the drive belts for undetermined reasons.Oct 15, 2009 · N3038W · Substantial damageNTSB ANC10FA004Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna A185E · Healy, AKThe pilot's decision to maneuver at a low altitude over rising terrain in conditions conducive to turbulence/downdrafts, resulting in a loss of control and impact with terrain.Oct 14, 2009 · N2764J · Substantial damageNTSB WPR10FA012Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportMcdonnell Douglas Heli 369FF · Fossil, ORThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a power pole to which he was connecting wire-pulling ropes.Oct 12, 2009 · N527SH · Substantial damageNTSB CEN10FA011Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 150F · Alexandria, LAFailure of the wingman to maintain proper separation from the lead airplane during formation maneuvers. Contributing to the accident was lead's abrupt right bank and both pilots' lack of formation training.Oct 10, 2009 · N8642S · 2 aircraft · Substantial damageNTSB ERA10CA010Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportSchweizer 269C-1 · Lewiston, METhe loss of tail rotor effectiveness (LTE) resulting from hovering the helicopter in a tailwind.Oct 8, 2009 · N1835E · Substantial damageNTSB CEN10CA010Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportAerostar International RX-7 · Albuquerque, NMThe pilot’s failure to maintain adequate clearance from a known obstacle and the pilot’s failure to maintain control of the balloon during the sudden climb following the ejection of the passenger.Oct 5, 2009 · N9126K · Minor damageNTSB WPR10WA036Accident · 1 fatalForeign investigationAir Tractor AT-502 · Narrogin, Australia, AustraliaOn October 3, 2009, at 1130 Western Standard Time, an Air Tractor AT-502, VH-ODP, operated by Agricair Pty Limited, as an agricultural flight collided with the ground while maneuvering 47 Km east northeast of Narrogin, Australia. Visual meteorological…Oct 3, 2009 · VH-ODP · Substantial damageNTSB CEN10TA006Accident · No injuriesFinal reportBeech E18S · Jones Creek, TXThe pilot's failure to see and avoid the radio tower.Oct 3, 2009 · N797SB · Substantial damageNTSB WPR09CA470Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R44 II · Mt Charleston, NVThe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control and terrain clearance while maneuvering at a low altitude above high terrain. Contributing to the accident was a downdraft and high density altitude.Sep 28, 2009 · N29LE · DestroyedNTSB WPR09CA462Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAgusta A109 · Page, AZA total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion as a result of the pilot's inadequate in-flight planning and his decision to continue flight with a known low fuel level state.Sep 22, 2009 · N129AL · Substantial damageNTSB CEN09WA598Accident · 2 fatalForeign investigationSchweizer 269C · Blackpool, United KingdomOn September 22, 2009, at 1104 universal coordinated time, a Schweizer 269C helicopter, United Kingdom registered G-LINX, registered to Heli-Lynx Limited, was destroyed when it impacted terrain near Blackpool, Lancashire, England. Visual meteorological…Sep 22, 2009 · G-LINX · DestroyedNTSB CEN09LA597Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-12 · Columbia, MOThe pilot's continued visual flight into instrument meteorological conditions, which included low ceilings and fog, and his failure to maintain control of the airplane. Contributing to the accident was the partial loss of engine power as a result of water…Sep 22, 2009 · N3234M · Substantial damageNTSB ERA09FA524Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportCurtis John P SEA REY · Winter Haven, FLThe flightcrew's failure to maintain adequate airspeed while maneuvering during a simulated engine failure, resulting in an aerodynamic stall and uncontrolled descent.Sep 17, 2009 · N563JL · Substantial damageNTSB ERA09FA515Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCirrus SR-22 · Rock Hill, SCThe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control and altitude while maneuvering after takeoff.Sep 11, 2009 · N922XX · DestroyedNTSB CEN09LA574Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman Acft ENG Cor-Schweizer G-164A · Kimball, NEA loss of engine power due to improper installation of an oil line fitting resulting in oil depletion.Sep 8, 2009 · N6761Q · Substantial damageNTSB WPR09LA442Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSix Chuter SR 7 · Hooper, UTThe non-certificated pilot’s failure to maintain an adequate airspeed for the powered parachute while maneuvering at a low altitude.Sep 7, 2009 · UNREG · Substantial damageNTSB CEN09LA571Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMesserschmitt-Boelkow-Blohm BO-105S · Thibodaux, LAThe pilot's inability to maintain control due to the mechanic's inadvertent switching of two cyclic control tubes of different lengths during maintenance.Sep 6, 2009 · N131EH · Substantial damageNTSB CEN09LA565Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell UH-1B · Arvilla, NDThe aircraft owner/mechanic/pilot's installation of an improper tail boom assembly and the resulting fatigue failure of the tail boom's attach fittings.Sep 6, 2009 · N204JB · Substantial damageNTSB CEN09LA575Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSchweizer 269C · Preston, TXThe loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.Sep 5, 2009 · N626LH · Substantial damageNTSB CEN09FA562Accident · 5 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32R-300 · Tulsa, OKThe non-instrument-rated pilot’s decision to attempt flight in instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in spatial disorientation and an in-flight collision with a radio tower guy wire.Sep 5, 2009 · N1228H · DestroyedNTSB ERA09LA496Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA28-151 · Mansfield, MAA loss of engine power due to carburetor icing as a result of the pilot's delayed use of carburetor heat.Sep 1, 2009 · N32146 · Substantial damageNTSB ERA09LA492Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportBond Neal O S-9 · Saylorsburg, PAThe pilot’s excessive flight control inputs that resulted in an overload failure of the right elevator and horizontal stabilizer.Aug 30, 2009 · N463NB · Substantial damageNTSB CEN09CA560Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-12 · Gonvick, MNA loss of engine power due to carburetor icing as a result of the pilot's failure to use carburetor heat.Aug 28, 2009 · N2409M · Substantial damageNTSB WPR09LA419Accident · 2 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportJames B. Taplin RV-6 · Orland, CAThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed while maneuvering, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall/spin.Aug 27, 2009 · N43521 · Substantial damageNTSB ERA09LA490Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-25-235 · Bainbridge, GAA total loss of engine power due to the loss of camshaft timing as a result of the displacement of the idler gear assembly.Aug 27, 2009 · N7339Z · Substantial damageNTSB CEN09LA543Accident · 2 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportSportflight International Astra HKS · Bloomfield, INThe pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane while maneuvering.Aug 25, 2009 · N940Z · DestroyedNTSB CEN09CA559Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportNavion Navion G · Eau Claire, MIA loss of engine power due to fuel starvation as a result of the pilot's inadequate fuel management.Aug 25, 2009 · N2418T · Substantial damageNTSB CEN09LA602Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAir Tractor AT-301A · New Miner, WIA total loss of engine power due to the fatigue failure of the engine torsion shaft. Contributing to the accident was the chrome plating of the shaft by an undetermined maintenance/overhaul facility.Aug 22, 2009 · N3651R · Substantial damageNTSB CEN09LA536Accident · 2 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportBrown Steen Skybolt · Harrison, OHThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.Aug 22, 2009 · N14BB · DestroyedNTSB CEN09CA540Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportAir Tractor AT-502 · East Grand Forks, MNThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance with the crops while maneuvering at low altitude.Aug 22, 2009 · N4516K · Substantial damageNTSB WPR09LA411Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson R44 · Tonopah, NVThe pilot’s failure to maneuver the helicopter within its performance capabilities while at a low altitude in mountainous terrain and in high density altitude conditions.Aug 21, 2009 · N19DV · Substantial damageNTSB WPR09GA407Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportAir Tractor AT-802A · Austin, NVThe pilot’s failure to maintain a stabilized approach prior to the retardant drop and his subsequent failure to release the retardant load, resulting in a stall/mush and collision with terrain.Aug 20, 2009 · N807MA · Substantial damageNTSB ERA09LA470Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A188B · McRae, GAA total loss of engine power due to pre-ignition/detonation as a result of a fuel control malfunction.Aug 20, 2009 · N4842R · Substantial damageNTSB WPR09FA409Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportStemme S10-VT · Mackay, IDThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed while maneuvering in terrain-induced turbulent wind conditions, resulting in an inadvertent entry into a stall/spin.Aug 19, 2009 · N35MP · Substantial damageNTSB WPR09CA403Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportRockwell 690 · Wenatchee, WAThe pilot’s failure to maintain situational awareness, and thus clearance from objects, while operating at low altitude.Aug 17, 2009 · N90AT · Substantial damageNTSB CEN09CA535Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAir Tractor AT-301 · Leland, ILA total loss of engine power in flight due to a loss of engine oil as a result of the separation of the propeller hub components for undetermined reasons.Aug 17, 2009 · N73102 · Substantial damageNTSB CEN09LA526Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportThrush S2R-T660 · Worthington, MNA fatigue failure of the elevator push-pull rod which resulted in the pilot's inability to control the aircraft's pitch attitude while landing.Aug 16, 2009 · N660RB · Substantial damageNTSB CEN09LA523Accident · 2 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportFrom Here To There PDQ RV-8 · Tea, SDThe pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during recovery from an aerobatic maneuver.Aug 16, 2009 · N98AW · Substantial damageNTSB CEN09CA528Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportMorse, Frank L. Kitfox · Crawford, COThe pilot's continued flight into a severe downdraft at low altitude after encountering tailwind over the area.Aug 16, 2009 · N39FM · Substantial damageNTSB CEN09LA527Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportAir Tractor AT-802A · Corning, IAThe in-flight loss of control due to the pilot's impairment as a result of hypoxia. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's decision to operate the unpressurized airplane at an altitude requiring supplemental oxygen without having any oxygen available.Aug 15, 2009 · N802LL · DestroyedNTSB ERA09CA462Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportUnknown Sabre-Trike · Crandall, GAA loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion as a result of the pilot's inadequate fuel management.Aug 12, 2009 · UNREG · Substantial damageNTSB CEN09FA518Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech E18S · Eden Prairie, MNThe pilot’s lack of experience flying the accident make and model of airplane, which led to a loss of control while maneuvering to return to the airport. Contributing to the accident was a partial loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.Aug 12, 2009 · N3038C · Substantial damageNTSB CEN09CA514Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportAir Tractor AT-301 · DeWitt, ILThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the tree during the aerial application maneuver.Aug 10, 2009 · N5018S · Substantial damageNTSB ERA09LA455Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSchempp-Hirth Ventus 2CM · St. Elmo, ALA partial loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed during the forced landing.Aug 8, 2009 · N70ZZ · Substantial damageNTSB ERA09LA450Accident · 2 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportStump Bradley Kolb · Calhoun, TNThe pilot’s decision to perform aerobatics at a low altitude and his failure to maintain control of the airplane while performing aerobatics.Aug 8, 2009 · N2456 · Substantial damageNTSB WPR09FA379Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22-150 · Saint Charles, IDThe pilot’s failure to maintain terrain clearance while maneuvering.Aug 7, 2009 · N6905B · DestroyedNTSB WPR09CA388Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAeronca 7AC · Broadus, MTThe pilot’s failure to maintain sufficient airspeed during low altitude maneuvering, which resulted in an inadvertent stall.Aug 7, 2009 · N84787 · Substantial damage