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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 SEA04LA063Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportGlasflugel STD Libelle 201B · Oso, WAThe pilot of the Glaser-Dirks (lead glider) failure to maintain clearance from the Glasflugel (trailing glider) resulting in a mid-air collision while maneuvering.Apr 2, 2004 · N161D · 2 aircraft · Substantial damageNTSB SEA04FA060Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 182Q · Santiam Junc., ORThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed which resulted in a stall while attempting a low-level crossing of a ridge from the leeward to the windward side. Factors include low-level maneuvering, strong gusty winds, and downdrafts.Mar 29, 2004 · N96719 · Substantial damageNTSB ATL04CA083Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportDantzer Lawrence L Rans S-12 · Lowndesboro, ALThe pilot's failure to maintain airspeed while manuevering which resulted in an inadvertent stall/spin. A factor was trees.Mar 28, 2004 · N910MB · Substantial damageNTSB NYC04CA096Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportHughes 269B · Farmingdale, NYThe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control while hover-taxiing. A factor in this accident was the high wind condition.Mar 27, 2004 · N9520F · Substantial damageNTSB LAX04LA170Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 188B · Planada, CAthe partial loss of engine power due to the separation of the number 5 cylinder fuel injector supply line. The fuel line separation was due to company maintenance personnel's failure to secure the b-nut fitting following maintenance. Factors in the accident…Mar 25, 2004 · N478Q · DestroyedNTSB LAX04FA167Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-38-112 · Jean, NVThe student pilot's failure to regain control of the aircraft following an upset due to the disconnected primary right aileron control cable. The failure of the company maintenance personnel to detect and correct the improperly secured turnbuckle fitting at…Mar 19, 2004 · N2421D · DestroyedNTSB FTW04LA096Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 140 · Portland, TXThe pilots failure to maintain airspeed resulting in an inadvertant stall while executing a forced landing. A factor was the loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.Mar 18, 2004 · N2435V · Substantial damageNTSB MIA04LA061Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson R44 · Ocala, FLThe failure of the pilot to maintain control of the helicopter following a reported loss of engine power after picking up to a hover from a dolly.Mar 17, 2004 · N7194S · Substantial damageNTSB LAX04LA163Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportWallace Skybolt · Reno, NVFailure of the left wing spar during an aerobatic maneuver.Mar 17, 2004 · N41BB · DestroyedNTSB MIA04CA059Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportRobinson R22 · Keystone, FLThe inadequate supervision by the flight instructor by allowing the student to lose excessive altitude resulting in a skid impacting the ground and subsequent roll over of the helicopter.Mar 12, 2004 · N4370D · Substantial damageNTSB LAX04FA150Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportErcoupe 415-C · Oakdale, CAthe in-flight separation of the main spar due to corrosion in the wing center section not detectable by inspection methods described in manufacturer's service bulletins and FAA Airworthiness Directives.Mar 9, 2004 · N93707 · DestroyedNTSB MIA04LA068Accident · 2 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportQuad City Challenger II · Labelle, FLThe pilot in command's abrupt pull up, which resulted in an overload of the right wing, right wing separation, an uncontrolled descent, and impact with terrain.Mar 6, 2004 · UNREG · DestroyedNTSB SEA04LA050Accident · 2 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 170 · Herron, WAThe failure of the left muffler while maneuvering, resulting in a carbon monoxide leak into the cabin rendering the pilot incapacitated, and the subsequent uncontrolled descent and impact with water.Mar 1, 2004 · N2534V · DestroyedNTSB SEA04LA043Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGarlick UH-1H · Liberty, WAThe failure of the tail rotor slider lugs due to fatigue while the helicopter was maneuvering.Feb 23, 2004 · N6257P · Substantial damageNTSB FTW04LA080Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman G-164C · Hazen, ARThe pilot's loss of control while maneuvering during an aerial application flight for undetermined reasons.Feb 23, 2004 · N6721K · DestroyedNTSB ATL04LA076Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 206 · Locust Grove, GAThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the helicopter while lifting off a dolly to a hover. This resulted in the tail rotor blades and main rotor blades colliding with the ground and subsequent roll over.Feb 21, 2004 · N35Q · Substantial damageNTSB SEA04LA042Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150J · Longview, WAFuel exhaustion while maneuvering, as a result of the pilot's inadequate in-flight decision/planning, leading to his failure to refuel the airplane prior to running out of fuel. A ditch was a factor.Feb 20, 2004 · N5559G · Substantial damageNTSB LAX04IA135Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBell 407 · Madera, CAthe failure of the number 6 hangar bearing due to overheating. A factor in the accident was the operator's likely inadequate compliance with service bulletins and airworthiness directives on this issue, along with an inadequate maintenance inspection program…Feb 19, 2004 · N601MT · Minor damageNTSB FTW04TA075Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportBell 206B · Decatur, TXThe pilot's failure to maintain control of the helicopter during liftoff after encountering dynamic rollover. A contributing factor was the rough and uneven terrain.Feb 18, 2004 · N16MV · DestroyedNTSB LAX04LA125Accident · 2 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportKnapple/Wray Lancair IV-P · Apache Junction, AZthe pilot/builder's failure to maintain an adequate airspeed while maneuvering that resulted in an inadvertent stall/spin.Feb 17, 2004 · N330KT · DestroyedNTSB LAX04FA137Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Jean, NV!!This case was modified January 31, 2006!! the pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance with the rising terrain, while maneuvering at low altitude in a mountainous area.Feb 16, 2004 · N9199Z · DestroyedNTSB ANC04LA022Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportBertrand/Warner Thorp T-18 · Crescent City, FLThe pilot's continued VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions, and his failure to maintain terrain clearance. Factors associated with the accident were fog and low ceilings.Feb 14, 2004 · N98WB · DestroyedNTSB DEN04LA044Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · West Jordan, UTthe failure of the exhaust valve for the engine's number one cylinder, resulting in the exhaust valve/piston contact and the subsequent total loss of engine power. Contributing factors include the lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing and the snow…Feb 12, 2004 · N66952 · Substantial damageNTSB CHI04LA065Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 402B · Sturgis, MIThe failure to maintain obstacle clearance during an intentional low altitude maneuver and the ostentatious display by the pilot-in-command. A factor to the accident was the tree.Feb 9, 2004 · N6387X · Substantial damageNTSB ATL04FA071Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 150G · High Falls, GAThe pilot's impairment due to alcohol which resulted in his failure to maintain adequate airspeed, inadvertent stall, and subsequent in-flight collision with trees.Jan 27, 2004 · N2981J · Substantial damageNTSB SEA04LA036Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 206B · Turner, ORThe pilot's inadequate preflight inspection which failed to detect contaminated fuel. A collapsed fuel screen was a contributing factor.Jan 26, 2004 · N92CA · Substantial damageNTSB MIA04CA048Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportRobinson R44 · Vero Beach, FLThe failure of the pilot to maintain clearance with bushed resulting in in-flight contact and susequent dynamic roll-over.Jan 23, 2004 · N77KK · Substantial damageNTSB FTW04FA062Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech B36TC · Willow Park, TXThe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control while maneuvering. Contributing factors were the dark night and rain.Jan 16, 2004 · N7252X · DestroyedNTSB SEA04LA033Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172RG · Enumclaw, WAA loss of engine power while maneuvering due to the failure of the heads of six of the eight cam followers. Factors include the pilot's decision to keep the gear retracted during the forced landing, and the rough/uneven terrain.Jan 13, 2004 · N64ML · Substantial damageNTSB FTW04LA060Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson R-22 Beta · Encino, TXThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a tree while hovering.Jan 12, 2004 · N7061V · Substantial damageNTSB DEN04FA038Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech B95 · Cedar City, UTthe pilot in command's (examinee) failure to maintain airspeed which resulted in a stall. Contributing to the accident was the inadequate supervision by the designated examiner.Jan 12, 2004 · N9679R · DestroyedNTSB DEN04TA036Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportAyres S2T-T65 · Magdalena, NMloss of engine power for reasons undetermined. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing.Jan 8, 2004 · N3100E · DestroyedNTSB DEN04FA035Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportRockwell 690A · Cortez, COthe pilot's inadequate planned approach and his failure to maintain airspeed which resulted in a stall. Contributing factors were low altitude flight maneuvering in an attempt to lose excessive altitude and realign the airplane for landing, and his failure to…Jan 3, 2004 · N700SR · DestroyedNTSB SEA04FA032Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 182G · Glasgow, MTLoss of aircraft control resulting in an in-flight collision with terrain. Factors include marginal weather and dark night conditions.Jan 2, 2004 · N3171S · DestroyedNTSB ANC04LA018Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-31-350 · Koyukuk, AKThe pilot's continued flight into adverse weather conditions, and his failure to maintain clearance from terrain, which resulted in an in-flight collision with terrain. Factors associated with the accident were fog and whiteout weather conditions.Jan 2, 2004 · N45008 · Substantial damageNTSB NYC04LA052Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMorgan S-17 · Woodstock, CTThe uncertificated pilot's decision to perform a low altitude maneuver at an inadequate altitude, which resulted in an in-flight collision with trees.Dec 28, 2003 · NONE · Substantial damageNTSB ATL04LA060Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCirrus Design SR22 · King, NCA loss of engine power for undetermined reasons and the pilot's failure to maintain a visual lookout and obstacle clearance while performing a simulated engine out resulting in an in-flight-collision with a power line and the ground.Dec 27, 2003 · N742CD · Substantial damageNTSB SEA04LA029Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 58P · Missoula, MTThe second pilot's failure to maintain terrain clearance while maneuvering after takeoff. Proper climb rate not verified by the flight crew, fog, freezing fog, dark night conditions and inadequate supervision by the pilot-in-command were factors.Dec 23, 2003 · N181AM · DestroyedNTSB IAD04LA005Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-44 · Prospect, PAThe flight instructor's improper in-flight decision, which included an inappropriate altitude selection for intentional single engine operation. Factors were the inability of the flight instructor to restart the right engine for undetermined reasons, and the…Dec 23, 2003 · N432PA · Substantial damageNTSB CHI04FA045Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportMooney 20E · Webster, WIThe pilot's inadequate decision to conduct a low altitude flight maneuver without sufficient altitude to maintain clearance from the terrain. Low altitude flight and ostentatious display are contributing factors.Dec 20, 2003 · N1275X · DestroyedNTSB ATL04LA057Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportInterplane Skyboy-2 · Covington, TNThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed, which resulted in an inadvertent stall/spin and collision with the ground. A factor was the unqualified person (pilot).Dec 20, 2003 · UNREG · Substantial damageNTSB ATL04LA055Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMBB BK117A3 · Okeechobee, FLThe pilot continued visual flight into instrument meteorological conditions and experienced spatial disorientation, loss of aircraft control, and in-flight collision with trees and terrain. Factors in the accident were the pilot's failure to follow company…Dec 17, 2003 · N911WJ · Substantial damageNTSB ANC04FA015Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna P210N · Tonopah, NVThe pilot's failure to follow approved instrument flight procedures, and his failure to maintain clearance from obstacles/terrain, which resulted in an in-flight collision with terrain. Factors associated with the accident are snow and low clouds.Dec 14, 2003 · N4674A · DestroyedNTSB SEA04LA026Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportUpright RV-7A · McMinnville, ORThe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control. Cloudy weather, continued flight into adverse weather, inadequate preflight planning and mountainous terrain were factors.Dec 11, 2003 · N29CV · DestroyedNTSB ATL04FA051Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 414 · Greeneville, TNThe pilot's failure to maintain airspeed while maneuvering in icing conditions on a circling approach for landing resulting in an inadvertent stall and collision with trees and terrain. A factor in the accident was a partial loss of engine power due to the…Dec 11, 2003 · N1592T · DestroyedNTSB SEA04LA025Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHughes 369D · Moclips, WAA sudden loss of engine power during hover for undetermined reasons.Dec 8, 2003 · N8343F · Substantial damageNTSB LAX04FA057Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportWing D-1 · Rosamond, CAThe flying pilot's failure to obtain/maintain control of the airplane during practice stalls, which resulted in the inadvertent entry into a spin.Dec 4, 2003 · N8602J · DestroyedNTSB SEA04LA024Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportShear Titan Tornado · Brooks, ORThe failure of the pilot to maintain aircraft control while maneuvering due to a hypoglycemic condition.Dec 2, 2003 · N183T · Substantial damageNTSB LAX04LA054Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172S · Wikieup, AZThe pilot's selection of an en route altitude that did not provide adequate terrain clearance, and resulted in the in-flight collision with terrain. The rising terrain and the blind/box canyon were contributing factors.Nov 29, 2003 · N518ER · Substantial damageNTSB FTW04LA069Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMBB BK 117 B-2 · Conroe, TXThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from trees while repositioning in a confined landing zone. Contributing factors were the dark night light conditions and the confined area available to the pilot.Nov 29, 2003 · N440HH · Substantial damage