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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')),
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    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 ANC06CA127Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Healy, AKThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate altitude/clearance while maneuvering, which resulted in an in-flight collision with terrain. Factors associated with the accident were rising terrain, and the pilot's low altitude flight.Aug 30, 2006 · N5375R · Substantial damageNTSB NYC06CA213Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportRobinson R22 Beta · Frederick, MDThe flight instructor's delayed remedial action during a hovering autorotation, which resulted in a hard landing and inadvertent dynamic rollover.Aug 28, 2006 · N2649D · Substantial damageNTSB LAX06LA275Accident · 2 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportTerry Tevis RV-6A · Novato, CAThe pilot's failure to maintain terrain clearance while maneuvering. Rising terrain, fog and dark night conditions were factors.Aug 28, 2006 · N312RV · Substantial damageNTSB CHI06CA247Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper J-3C-65 · Bayfield, WIThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed while maneuvering which resulted in a stall. A factor associated with the accident was the low altitude at which the airplane stalled.Aug 27, 2006 · N76JS · Substantial damageNTSB LAX06LA271Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBoeing E75 · Morgan Hill, CAExcessive fuel flow through the carburetor which resulted in leaking fuel, and subsequent in-flight fire while maneuvering.Aug 25, 2006 · N58980 · Substantial damageNTSB DEN06LA116Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportBaker RV-3AB · Laramie, WYThe in-flight failure of the right wing spar during aerobatic flight. Contributing to the accident was the owner/operator's failure to comply with the service bulletin issued by the kit manufacturer.Aug 24, 2006 · N43EM · DestroyedNTSB CHI06CA242Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBell 47G-5 · Sanborn, NDThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the power lines during the aerial application flight. The power lines were a factor.Aug 23, 2006 · N2251W · Substantial damageNTSB LAX06CA285Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportBeech 99 · Lodi, CAthe failure of the skydiver to correctly follow procedures and directives on exiting the airplane properly, which resulted in his collision with the horizontal stabilizer.Aug 22, 2006 · N205TC · Substantial damageNTSB DEN06FA115Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportStallings VariEze · Loveland, COthe pilot's intentional aerobatics performed at low altitude, and his failure to maintain clearance from terrain. A contributing factor was the pilot's poor judgment.Aug 20, 2006 · N23HS · DestroyedNTSB SEA06LA164Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 8GCBC · Townsend, MTThe pilot's failure to maintain terrain clearance while intentionally maneuvering low to the ground.Aug 19, 2006 · N4109Y · Substantial damageNTSB SEA06LA162Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportKaman HH-43F · Metaline Falls, WAThe failure of the left-hand cross-shaft input internal spline while the helicopter was in a hover, which resulted in the loss of gear box timing, in-flight blade contact and separation, and the subsequent loss of control and impact with a log deck.Aug 18, 2006 · N559D · DestroyedNTSB CHI06LA240Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A188B · Rolla, NDThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from terrain during the aerial-application flight, and the loss of engine power due to the overstress failure of the engine crankshaft sustained during ground impact. Contributing to the accident was the low-altitude…Aug 18, 2006 · N9224R · Substantial damageNTSB NYC06FA205Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportScheibe SF-28A · Canandaigua, NYThe private pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed, which resulted in an inadvertent stall and impact with trees. Factors were the FAA inspector's delayed remedial action, and his lack of experience in the make and model motorglider.Aug 17, 2006 · N14KG · Substantial damageNTSB LAX06LA262Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportExtra Flugzeugbau EA-300 · Mojave, CAthe pilot's failure to maintain an adequate airspeed while performing low-level aerobatics that resulted in an inadvertent accelerated stall and in-flight collision with terrain.Aug 16, 2006 · N12DW · Substantial damageNTSB CHI06CA233Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportHoyt Kolb Mark III Clsc · Lakeville, MNThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the crops which resulted in the subsequent impact with the ground.Aug 15, 2006 · N232S · Substantial damageNTSB SEA06GA158Accident · 4 fatalFinal reportEurocopter AS-350-B3 · Yellow Pine, IDThe pilot's intentional low altitude flight and his failure to maintain an adequate altitude to clear the trees.Aug 13, 2006 · N355EV · DestroyedNTSB SEA06FA159Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportRobinson R44 II · Warrenton, ORThe pilot's intentional flight into instrument meteorological conditions while maneuvering which resulted in an in flight collision with terrain/water.Aug 13, 2006 · N168PT · DestroyedNTSB MIA06LA127Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAmerican Champion 7EC · Palmetto, FLThe pilot's failure to maintain airspeed while maneuvering which resulted in a stall.Aug 12, 2006 · N9898B · Substantial damageNTSB ANC06CA114Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Palatka, FLThe student's failure to maintain adequate airspeed to preclude a stall while maneuvering over the runway, and the instructor's inadequate supervision of the student pilot, which resulted in a collision with the runway. A factor in the accident was an…Aug 12, 2006 · N2469U · Substantial damageNTSB SEA06CA161Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBell 206L-3 · Salt Lake City, UTThe failure of the pilot to maintain clearance by allowing the helicopter to drift backwards, resulting in its tail rotor striking a hangar.Aug 11, 2006 · N206UH · Substantial damageNTSB DFW06LA198Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAyres S2R-T34 · Parkdale, ARThe failure of a compressor turbine blade for undetermined reasons, which resulted in a total loss of engine power. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.Aug 11, 2006 · N444HF · Substantial damageNTSB LAX06LA257Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson R22 Beta · Tucson, AZThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate rotor rpm and adequate terrain clearance while maneuvering to reverse direction. Contributing factors were the high density altitude, that exceeded the helicopter's performance capability, and the rising mountainous…Aug 10, 2006 · N7059S · Substantial damageNTSB CHI06CA235Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportGrumman-Schweizer G-164A · Gering, NEThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the power lines during the aerial application flight. Factors were the low altitude and power lines.Aug 10, 2006 · N48461 · Substantial damageNTSB CHI06CA225Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportWeatherly 620B · Sioux Center, IAThe pilot's mismanagement of the fuel system which resulted in the loss of engine power due to fuel starvation and his failure to maintain aircraft control during the subsequent forced landing. A factor to the accident was the soybean crop.Aug 8, 2006 · N9012P · Substantial damageNTSB DEN06FA111Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28R-201 · Salida, COthe pilot's inadequate preflight planning/preparation. Contributing factors in this accident were the pilot's lack of familiarity with the geographical area, his becoming lost/disoriented, his improper decision, the high density altitude, and the reduction in…Aug 7, 2006 · N6506C · Substantial damageNTSB LAX06LA255Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportAir Tractor AT-502 · Chowchilla, CAThe pilot's loss of control while maneuvering resulting from an incapacitating physiological event.Aug 5, 2006 · N502WQ · Substantial damageNTSB LAX06GA254Accident · 2 fatalFinal reportAviation International Rotors CH-54A · Happy Camp, CAThe fatigue failure of tail rotor blade spindle, which resulted in the separation of the blade and tail rotor gearbox.Aug 5, 2006 · N6156U · Substantial damageNTSB CHI06CA219Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportShempp-Hirth Discuss B · Tipton, INThe glider pilot's improper in-flight decision to continue searching for thermal lift, instead of landing when the glider was in range of a suitable landing area. Contributing factors to the accident was the lack of thermal lift which resulted in a hard…Aug 5, 2006 · N888TK · Minor damageNTSB NYC06LA193Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-25 · Egg Harbor Twp, NJThe pilot's failure to utilize carburetor heat during the descent, which resulted in the formation of carburetor ice and subsequent engine failure. A factor in the accident was the carburetor icing conditions.Aug 4, 2006 · N6471Z · Substantial damageNTSB DFW06LA195Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A188B · Sumrall, MSThe pilot's failure to maintain airspeed which resulted in an inadvertent stall. Contributing factors were the partial loss of engine power and the low altitude.Aug 4, 2006 · N86188 · Substantial damageNTSB CHI06LA223Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-25-235 · Underwood, NDThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance with the power line during the aerial application flight.Aug 3, 2006 · N4693Y · Substantial damageNTSB LAX06CA276Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportInterstate S-1A · Buckeye, AZthe in-flight separation of the control stick. A contributing factor was the rough terrain for the forced landing, which resulted in a collapsed landing gear.Aug 1, 2006 · N28332 · Substantial damageNTSB ANC06LA105Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAmerican Champion 8GCBC · Anchorage, AKThe flight instructor's failure to maintain sufficient airspeed to avoid a stall during a turn to reverse direction, which resulted in an inadvertent stall and a loss of control. Factors associated with the accident are the inadvertent stall, and the flight…Aug 1, 2006 · N35RF · Substantial damageNTSB DEN06FA107Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportAmerican Champion 7KCAB · Winter Park, COThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed to avoid a stall while maneuvering at a low altitude in mountainous terrain. Factors associated with the accident are the pilot's performance of a low altitude flight maneuver, an inadvertent stall/spin, and…Jul 30, 2006 · N5232X · DestroyedNTSB CHI06CA222Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportRockwell S2R · Park Rapids, MNA loss of engine power for undetermined reasons and the inadequate airspeed during the forced landing which resulted in a stall/mush. A factor was the low altitude at which the airplane was being operated.Jul 30, 2006 · N7982V · Substantial damageNTSB LAX06CA250Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportRobinson R-22B · Chino, CAthe certified flight instructor's inadequate supervision and incorrect remedial action. A factor was the student pilot's loss of control in a hovering turn.Jul 29, 2006 · N475SH · Substantial damageNTSB ANC06LA100Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportEurocopter AS 350B2 · Skagway, AKThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance from trees while hovering, which resulted in a main rotor strike with trees, an uncontrolled descent, and a collision with terrain.Jul 27, 2006 · N301TH · Substantial damageNTSB LAX06CA245Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 150J · Napa, CAa loss of engine power due to fuel starvation. The fuel starvation was the result of the pilot's inadequate preflight preparation (failure to refuel the airplane before taking off) and his inadequate in-flight decision (to make right turns while holding) that…Jul 26, 2006 · N60816 · Substantial damageNTSB ATL06LA110Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportArter RV6 · Hartselle, ALThe pilot's failure to maintain airspeed while maneuvering resulting in an inadvertent stall and collision with trees and the ground. Factor in the accident were the pilot's ostentatious display and impairment due to alcohol.Jul 24, 2006 · N112WA · Substantial damageNTSB SEA06CA145Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportGrumman-Schweizer G-164B · Lamont, WAThe pilot's failure to maintain terrain clearance while maneuvering.Jul 23, 2006 · N8376K · Substantial damageNTSB DFW06CA189Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA19/L-18C · Katy, TXThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed while maneuvering resulting in an inadvertent stall/spin.Jul 22, 2006 · N3134F · Substantial damageNTSB ATL06CA106Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172F · Rome, GAThe pilot's failure to maintain airspeed, which resulted in an inadvertent stall, and subsequent impact with the ground.Jul 21, 2006 · N5324R · Substantial damageNTSB CHI06CA195Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportGrumman G-164A · Lakeview, MIA loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A factor associated with the accident was the low altitude at which the airplane was being operated when the loss of engine power occurred.Jul 20, 2006 · N5068 · Substantial damageNTSB LAX06LA236Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHammack Air Command Elite · Hilo, HIan in-flight separation of a control rod joint assembly, which resulted in the pilot's loss of control. The underlying reason for the separation could not be determined.Jul 19, 2006 · N6111A · DestroyedNTSB ANC06LA101Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172E · Big Lake, AKThe pilot's failure to maintain altitude/clearance from a transmission line while performing a low altitude maneuver, which resulted in an in-flight collision with the transmission line.Jul 13, 2006 · N5560T · Substantial damageNTSB ANC06CA090Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportSchweizer 300C · Titusville, FLThe failure of the certificated flight instructor (CFI) to maintain control of the helicopter, which resulted in an in-flight collision with terrain. A factor associated with the accident was the dual student's improper use of the cyclic trim.Jul 12, 2006 · N1831A · Substantial damageNTSB CHI06LA187Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18-135 · Steubenville, OHThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the unmarked power line which resulted in the subsequent impact with the roadway. Factors were the unmarked power line, and the low altitude at which the flight was conducted.Jul 11, 2006 · N9841Q · Substantial damageNTSB LAX06CA227Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportHughes 369D · Kihei, HIthe pilot's failure to maintain an adequate clearance from obstructions, which led to a main rotor blade strike.Jul 7, 2006 · N611WA · Substantial damageNTSB NYC06LA171Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportBuckeye Dream Machine · Monticello, KYThe misplaced parachute suspension line, which resulted in an in-flight loss of control. A factor was the pilot's inadequate preflight inspection.Jul 4, 2006 · UNREG · Substantial damageNTSB SEA06LA134Accident · 3 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportTaylor Royal T · Davenport, WAThe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control while maneuvering, resulting in a collision with terrain.Jul 1, 2006 · N2554 · Destroyed