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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.\"eventStateOrRegion\" = 'GA' AND c.\"eventCountry\" = 'USA'
    AND c.\"mKey\" IN (SELECT case_mkey FROM case_phases WHERE main = 450)
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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NTSB CEN26FA207Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · FieldPreliminary reportRobinson Helicopter R66 · Dawsonville, GAOn May 29, 2026, about 2150 eastern daylight time, a Robinson R66 helicopter, N4488H, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Dawsonville, Georgia. The commercial pilot and one passenger were fatally injured. The other passenger had…May 30, 2026 · N4488H · Substantial damageNTSB ERA26LA111Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCirrus Design SR22T · Thomson, GAAn in-flight collision with a bird while maneuvering.Feb 6, 2026 · N322MC · Substantial damageNTSB ERA26LA036Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCzech Sport Aircraft A S Sportcruiser · Cuthbert, GAThe pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from trees and terrain while maneuvering for a precautionary landing, at low altitude and at night.Nov 7, 2025 · N549PS · Substantial damageNTSB ERA25LA338Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportBell 206 · Monroe, GAOn September 10, 2025, about 1100 eastern daylight time, a Bell 206, N992MR, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Monroe, Geogia. The flight instructor and student pilot were seriously injured. The helicopter was operated as a Title 14 Code…Sep 10, 2025 · N992MR · DestroyedNTSB ERA25LA040Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportHughes 369D · Waycross, GAAn encounter with a foreign object, which resulted in a loss of control and collision with terrain.Nov 5, 2024 · N11AS · Substantial damageNTSB ERA24LA297Accident · 1 fatalClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBuckeye Dream Machine · Bainbridge, GAThe non-certificated pilot’s failure to maintain adequate clearance from powerlines while maneuvering at low altitude. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s impairment due to alcohol and methamphetamine use.Jul 4, 2024 · UNREG · DestroyedNTSB ERA24LA267Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportGarlick Helicopters OH-58A+ · Cisco, GAA reported total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined.Jun 18, 2024 · N72BM · Substantial damageNTSB ERA24LA099Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportSwissdrones Operating SDO 50 V2 · Antioch, GAA partial loss of engine power due to a reduction of fuel flow for undetermined reasons. Contributing to the accident was the UAS manufacturer’s lack of instructions for a partial loss of engine power landing.Jan 18, 2024 · N780PA · Substantial damageNTSB ERA24LA057Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportTextron 172S · Social Circle, GAAn encounter with a downdraft while maneuvering at low altitude, which resulted in a collision with a fence.Dec 5, 2023 · N53AA · Substantial damageNTSB ERA23LA369Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportEurocopter Deutschland EC135T2 · Fargo, GAThe separation of the outer span of a tail rotor blade during flight as a result of localized intergranular corrosion due to a diminished protective coating at a critical location on the tail rotor blade surface that, combined with cyclic loading, resulted in…Sep 13, 2023 · N273AM · Substantial damageNTSB ERA23FA163Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportLarry F Preiss AR-1 · Gainesville, GAThe pilot's inadequate preflight inspection and his failure to detect water-contaminated fuel that resulted in a loss of engine power and subsequent impact with a wire and terrain during an attempted forced landing.Mar 25, 2023 · N47AR · Substantial damageNTSB ERA23LA117Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Buford, GAWater contamination in the fuel system that was not observed during the preflight inspection, resulting in a total loss of engine power and forced landing.Jan 24, 2023 · N7470R · Substantial damageNTSB ERA22FA199Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportCessna 340 · Covington, GAThe private pilot’s loss of control in flight, which resulted in a collision with terrain. Contributing to the accident was the student pilot’s decision to obtain flight instruction from the private pilot and the private pilot's insufficient qualifications to…Apr 21, 2022 · N84GR · DestroyedNTSB ERA22LA178Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportExtra 300 · Rome, GAAn inflight collision with a bird while conducting low level aerobatics.Mar 29, 2022 · N808YF · Substantial damageNTSB ERA22LA144Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-28-150 · Savannah, GAThe student pilot’s improper fuel management, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.Feb 26, 2022 · N5208W · Substantial damageNTSB ERA22FA050Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportMooney M20F · Villa Rica, GAThe pilot’s failure to maintain proper airspeed and his exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and spin.Nov 8, 2021 · N3284F · Substantial damageNTSB ERA22LA031Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportVans RV-12 · Folkston, GAThe pilot’s low altitude maneuvering, which resulted in a collision with a utility pole.Oct 26, 2021 · N525AT · DestroyedNTSB ERA21FA355Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportAmerican Champion 8KCAB · Rhine, GAA collision with trees during a low-altitude aerobatic maneuver for unknown reasons.Sep 12, 2021 · N390PE · Substantial damageNTSB ERA21FA184Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportCessna A188 · Pineview, GAThe pilot’s inadequate visual lookout, which resulted in collision with powerlines during an aerial application flight.Apr 13, 2021 · N4912Q · DestroyedNTSB ERA21FA165Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportAviat A-1 · Cave Spring, GAThe pilot's inadequate visual lookout and failure to maintain clearance from a power line.Mar 29, 2021 · N800MH · Substantial damageNTSB ERA21LA088Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-22-150 · Cleveland, GAA total loss of engine power due to carburetor icing.Dec 27, 2020 · N5939D · Substantial damageNTSB ERA21LA046Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportRobinson R44 · Austell, GAThe flight instructor’s failure to maintain adequate clearance above the gravel surface in a hover, which resulted in a dynamic rollover.Nov 18, 2020 · N442JP · Substantial damageNTSB ENG20LA046Incident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportThrush S2R-H80 · Donalsonville, GAA total loss of engine power due to a loose torque meter attachment nut in the reduction gearbox that jammed the planetary gearset causing the power turbine shaft to separate from the power turbine disk, resulting in the power turbine overspeeding and…Sep 28, 2020 · N6216K · Minor damageNTSB ERA20LA329Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 182 · Lincolnton, GAThe pilot's loss of airplane control while maneuvering at a low altitude.Sep 22, 2020 · N2601Q · Substantial damageNTSB ERA20LA306Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportThrush S2R-H80 · Hawkinsville, GAThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from an antenna tower while maneuvering during an agricultural application flight while flying directly toward the sun.Sep 3, 2020 · N30529 · Substantial damageNTSB ERA20CA131Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAmerican Legand AL18 · Social Circle, GAThe pilot's failure to maintain airplane control while maneuvering at low altitude, which resulted in the collision with terrain.Mar 10, 2020 · N23TN · Substantial damageNTSB ERA20CA128Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportStolp Starduster Acroduster II SA750 · Senoia, GAThe pilot's failure to see and avoid trees while maneuvering at low altitude, which resulted in a loss of airplane control.Mar 7, 2020 · N529FM · Substantial damageNTSB ERA20FA086Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportMustang II · Senoia, GAThe pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s structural limitations while conducting previous aerobatic maneuvers, which resulted in an in-flight breakup of the airplane.Jan 25, 2020 · UNREG · DestroyedNTSB ERA20LA071Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportHughes OH 6A · Preston, GAA partial loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information.Jan 8, 2020 · N6186U · Substantial damageNTSB ERA20FA029Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportPavel Tango2 · Cedartown, GAThe pilot's loss of control of the gyroplane for reasons that could not be determined based on available evidence.Nov 4, 2019 · N875FV · Substantial damageNTSB GAA20CA020Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportAyres S2R · Willacoochee, GAThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from power lines while maneuvering at low altitude.Oct 11, 2019 · N3090C · Substantial damageNTSB ERA19LA286Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportSolo Wings Windlass · Dalton, GAThe pilot's exceedance of the aircraft's critical angle of attack during a turn shortly after takeoff, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and subsequent impact with terrain. Contributing was the pilot's lack of experience in the accident aircraft.Sep 28, 2019 · UNREG · Substantial damageNTSB ERA19LA273Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportRobinson R44 · Sardis, GAFatigue failure of the fasteners on the engine crankshaft, which resulted in a partial loss of engine power and a subsequent forced landing.Sep 17, 2019 · N827JE · Substantial damageNTSB ERA19LA221Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportTeam Mini-Max Hi-Max · Monroe, GAA collision with terrain for undetermined reasons.Jul 9, 2019 · UNREG · DestroyedNTSB GAA19CA382Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA24 · Brunswick, GAThe pilot's failure to properly lean the fuel mixture in flight, which resulted in fuel exhaustion, a subsequent total loss of engine power, and a forced landing with the landing gear retracted.Jun 29, 2019 · N8294P · Substantial damageNTSB ERA19FA118Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportHughes 369 · Talking Rock, GAA fatigue failure of the overrunning clutch subassembly due to abnormal bending loads due to cracks on the center engine mount, which resulted in an inflight loss of power. Contributing to the accident was the helicopter's low altitude and airspeed when the…Mar 5, 2019 · N89ZC · Substantial damageNTSB ERA19FA068Accident · 1 fatalClass 2 · FieldFinal reportSaberwing Saberwing · Adel, GAThe in-flight failure of the fuselage, as a result of the pilot conducting maneuvers that exceeded the structural capabilities of the airplane.Dec 18, 2018 · N203SW · Substantial damageNTSB GAA19CA078Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAir Tractor AT 502 · Americus, GAThe pilot's failure to see and avoid a power line during an agricultural application flight.Nov 28, 2018 · N843WA · Substantial damageNTSB ERA18LA168Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportStinson L 5 · Thomson, GAFailure of maintenance personnel to inspect the crankshaft after two previous propeller strikes, which resulted in failure of the crankshaft and a total loss of engine power. Contributing to the crankshaft failure was insufficient torque applied to the thrust…Jun 14, 2018 · N45TX · Substantial damageNTSB ERA17FA135Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 500 · Marietta, GAThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed while manually flying the airplane, which resulted in the airplane exceeding its critical angle of attack and experiencing an aerodynamic stall. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's inability control…Mar 24, 2017 · N8DX · DestroyedNTSB ERA17FA107Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech A45 · Climax, GAThe failure of maintenance personnel to ensure that the throttle and fuel metering unit AN "B" nut was secured, which resulted in a total loss of engine power in flight and a subsequent collision with trees while attempting to land after sunset.Feb 16, 2017 · N3434G · Substantial damageNTSB ERA17FA066Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportFairchild SA227 · Camilla, GAThe pilot's decision to initiate and continue the flight into known adverse weather conditions, which resulted spatial disorientation, a loss of airplane control, and a subsequent in-flight breakup.Dec 6, 2016 · N765FA · DestroyedNTSB ERA17FA027Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportNanchang CJ6 · Blackshear, GAThe Bama 3 pilot's failure to properly conduct an overshoot maneuver and his premature climb before he was clear of the lead airplane, Bama 1, which lead to a midair collisionOct 21, 2016 · N10EB · 2 aircraft · Substantial damageNTSB ERA16FA316Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna A188 · Alapaha, GAThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed while maneuvering at low altitude during aerial application operations, which resulted in the airplane exceeding its critical angle-of-attack and entering an aerodynamic stall and spin.Sep 16, 2016 · N3547Q · DestroyedNTSB ERA16CA314Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportQuicksilver Manufacturing Sport 2S · Cleveland, GAThe pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed and his exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.Sep 9, 2016 · N396DF · Substantial damageNTSB ERA16FA182Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportGreg Connell Pitts S-2SW · Atlanta, GAThe pilot's failure to maintain proper positioning during performance of an aerobatic maneuver and his subsequent failure to discontinue maneuvering when unable to reestablish proper positioning during a steep descent toward the ground.May 14, 2016 · N24CD · DestroyedNTSB ERA15FA359Accident · 5 fatalField investigationFinal reportBoatright Waylon RV10 · Alma, GAThe noncertificated pilot's decision to perform aerobatic maneuvers in his overweight, improperly-loaded airplane in dark night conditions at low altitude, which resulted in a loss of airplane control and collision with terrain. Contributing to the accident…Sep 16, 2015 · N122WK · DestroyedNTSB ERA15LA156Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportKolb Twinstar · Reynolds, GAThe student pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed while maneuvering, which resulted in the airplane exceeding its critical angle-of-attack and experiencing an aerodynamic stall. Contributing to the accident was the student pilot's decision to operate…Mar 15, 2015 · N193Y · Substantial damageNTSB ERA15LA052Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportDehavilland Tiger Moth DH 82A · Williamson, GAThe pilot’s failure to maintain airspeed while maneuvering, which led to the airplane exceeding its critical angle-of-attack and experiencing an aerodynamic stall at an insufficient altitude to fully recover before collision with obstacles and terrain.Nov 15, 2014 · N28681 · DestroyedNTSB ERA14LA360Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRyan Aeronautical ST3KR · Newnan, GAA total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information.Jul 26, 2014 · N59418 · Substantial damage