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206 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.\"eventStateOrRegion\" = 'TN' 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 ERA26FA165Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · FieldPreliminary reportBeech 58 · New Market, TNOn April 13, 2026, about 1308 eastern daylight time, a Beechcraft 58 multi-engine airplane, N2063G, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near New Market, Tennessee. The flight instructor and the commercial pilot were fatally injured. The airplane…Apr 13, 2026 · N2063G · DestroyedNTSB ERA26FA035Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldPreliminary reportAirbus Helicopters EC 130 T2 · Lebanon, TNOn November 8, 2025, at 1341 central standard time, an Airbus Helicopters EC 130 T2, N107VU, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Lebanon, Tennessee. The pilot and flight paramedic were seriously injured, and the flight nurse was…Nov 8, 2025 · N107VU · Substantial damageNTSB ERA24FA391Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportAviat S-1-11B · Chapmansboro, TNThe pilot’s loss of airplane control while performing an aerobatic maneuver, which resulted in the airplane entering an inverted flat spin at an altitude too low for recovery.Sep 23, 2024 · N5111B · Substantial damageNTSB ERA24LA375Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportAir Tractor AT-802 · Hickory Valley, TNA partial loss of engine power due to a leak in the fuel control unit bellows, which resulted in the fuel valve moving to minimum fuel flow.Sep 10, 2024 · N802JF · Substantial damageNTSB ERA24LA346Accident · 1 fatalClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper J3 · Mooresburg, TNThe pilot’s intentional flight into a building as an act of suicide.Aug 16, 2024 · N21811 · Substantial damageNTSB ERA24FA274Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldPreliminary reportAir Tractor AT502 · Martin, TNOn June 25, 2024, about 0820 central daylight time, an Air Tractor, Inc. AT-502A, N325RA, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Martin, Tennessee. The commercial pilot was fatally injured. The airplane was operated as a Title…Jun 25, 2024 · N325RA · Substantial damageNTSB ERA24FA038Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportXtremeair XA42 · Union City, TNThe pilot receiving instruction’s loss of airplane control while performing aerobatics, which resulted in a stall/spin at an altitude too low for recovery. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor’s inadequate supervision.Nov 15, 2023 · N42XM · Substantial damageNTSB ERA23LA205Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportSchweizer 269C · Springfield, TNA partial loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.Apr 22, 2023 · N789LH · Substantial damageNTSB ERA23LA172Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportHelicopteres Guimbal Cabri G2 · Clarksville, TNThe flight instructor’s inadequate remedial action following an abrupt control input by the student pilot, which resulted in abnormal contact with the ground and a dynamic rollover.Mar 29, 2023 · N242JL · Substantial damageNTSB ERA23LA115Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportEiriavion PIK-20D · Benton, TNThe pilot’s decision to turn toward a mountain ridge in a thermal, which resulted in a collision with terrain.Jan 20, 2023 · N1NZ · Substantial damageNTSB ERA22LA431Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R-22 Beta · Nashville, TNA loss of tail rotor effectiveness while hovering in crosswind conditions resulting in the student pilot's loss of control of the helicopter, impact with terrain, and dynamic rollover.Sep 29, 2022 · N622MP · Substantial damageNTSB ERA22FA383Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportBell 206B · Whiteside, TNThe pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from the powerlines.Aug 23, 2022 · N770HP · Substantial damageNTSB ERA22LA224Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportAir Tractor AT-301 · Somerville, TNThe inadequate inspection and maintenance of the engine exhaust system, which resulted in an in-flight fire.May 11, 2022 · N31580 · Substantial damageNTSB ERA21LA273Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Woodland, TNThe student pilot’s inadequate monitoring of his fuel state during a solo training flight, which resulted in fuel starvation, a total loss of engine power, and a forced landing.Jun 28, 2021 · N818TF · Substantial damageNTSB ERA20LA333Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportAyres S2R · Jackson, TNThe pilot’s failure to adequately monitor his fuel supply, resulting in fuel exhaustion, a total loss of engine power, and a forced landing.Sep 22, 2020 · N3298M · Substantial damageNTSB ERA20LA216Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportBell 47G · Atoka, TNA total loss of engine power due to a blocked fuel line; the reason for the blockage could not be determined based on the available evidence.Jun 15, 2020 · N473TT · Substantial damageNTSB ERA20CA151Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPipistrel Sinus · Townsend, TNThe motor glider's encounter with atmospheric lift conditions that were not sufficient to maintain flight, which necessitated a forced landing and resulted in impact with vegetation. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's delayed decision to restart the…Apr 10, 2020 · N711MK · Substantial damageNTSB GAA19CA457Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportBell 206 · Dukedom, TNThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from wires during an agricultural application flight.Jul 27, 2019 · N454MS · Substantial damageNTSB ERA19CA147Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportGaskins Safari 400 · Gallatin, TNThe pilot/owner's improper decision to make a right turn instead of terminating the approach to a hover and his subsequent loss of helicopter control while attempting to land on sloping terrain, which resulted in a roll-over.Apr 10, 2019 · N104CV · Substantial damageNTSB ERA19LA139Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportMarlow Bearhawk · Sevierville, TNAbnormal combustion in the No. 1 cylinder for reasons that could not be determined based on the available evidence, followed by the activation of the ignition system circuit breaker, which resulted in a total loss of engine power.Mar 27, 2019 · N22GM · Substantial damageNTSB ERA19LA080Accident · 2 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 1730 · Soddy-Daisy, TNThe pilot's improper decision to attempt an aerobatic maneuver at low altitude, which led to an aerodynamic stall and spin from which the pilot could not recover.Jan 7, 2019 · N8849V · DestroyedNTSB ERA19LA028Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech V35 · Murfreesboro, TNThe pilot's failure to maintain airplane control while maneuvering at low altitude in gusting wind conditions.Oct 28, 2018 · N5624S · Substantial damageNTSB ERA18FA240Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportLance M Hooley Jetez · Covington, TNThe improper manufacture of the left wing, which resulted in a left wing flutter event and failure at low altitude and high speed.Sep 1, 2018 · N815EY · DestroyedNTSB ERA17FA144Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBuckeye Dream Machine · Knoxville, TNThe pilot's decision to maneuver the aircraft at low altitude, towards rising terrain, which resulted in an inflight collision with trees.Apr 2, 2017 · N4017L · Substantial damageNTSB ERA16FA144Accident · 5 fatalField investigationFinal reportBell 206 · Pigeon Forge, TNAn inflight loss of engine power due to a failure of the engine fuel pump, which resulted in a collision with trees and terrain during the subsequent autorotation. The failure of the engine fuel pump resulted from the absence of adequate grease leading to…Apr 4, 2016 · N16760 · DestroyedNTSB ERA15CA262Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R44 · Viola, TNThe pilot's failure to see and avoid a guy wire, which resulted in contact with the wire and subsequent collision with terrain.Jul 12, 2015 · N577AT · Substantial damageNTSB ERA15CA005Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportHPH 304CZ · Pikeville, TNA loss of aerodynamic lift, which resulted in an off-airport landing and subsequent impact with a pole.Oct 4, 2014 · N304AK · Substantial damageNTSB ERA14FA461Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportEagle R&D Helicycle · Gallatin, TNThe pilot's decision to fly the improperly balanced helicopter at high speed and low altitude, which resulted in a loss of control and collision with terrain. Contributing to the accident were the pilot's depression and resulting degradation of executive…Sep 28, 2014 · N7062U · Substantial damageNTSB ERA14LA409Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A188B · Middleton, TNThe pilot’s failure to see and avoid power lines during a low-level aerial application operation.Aug 27, 2014 · N5850G · Substantial damageNTSB ERA14FA399Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportAir Tractor AT-802A · Parsons, TNThe pilot’s failure to see and avoid trees during a low-level aerial application operation.Aug 20, 2014 · N802BB · Substantial damageNTSB ERA14FA010Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportEurocopter AS 350 B3 · Somerville, TNThe pilot’s inadvertent encounter with night, instrument meteorological conditions while responding to an obstacle alert, resulting in an in-flight loss of helicopter control.Oct 22, 2013 · N353HW · DestroyedNTSB ERA13LA087Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRotorway DB-1 · Mayland, TNThe pilot’s failure to maintain helicopter control following a high-side governor failure for reasons that could not be determined during postaccident examination.Dec 13, 2012 · N828X · Substantial damageNTSB ERA13TA021Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportBell OH-58A · Jackson, TNA loss of engine power for undetermined reasons because postaccident examination of the engine did not reveal any anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.Oct 13, 2012 · N40TN · Substantial damageNTSB ERA12LA318Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportTemco GC-1B · Dayton, TNA partial loss of engine power during low-altitude maneuvers for reasons that could not be determined because the engine examination did not reveal any mechanical malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operation; however the carburetor was…Apr 29, 2012 · N106S · Substantial damageNTSB ERA11LA326Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportBuckeye Dream Machine · Russellville, TNThe pilot’s failure to switch fuel tanks when the fuel was exhausted, which resulted in fuel starvation and a total loss of engine power.Jun 4, 2011 · N3561F · Substantial damageNTSB ERA11CA206Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportRolladen-Schneider LS-3 · Winchester, TNThe glider pilot's delayed response to changing weather conditions, which resulted in an off-airport landing into trees.Mar 24, 2011 · N1359 · Substantial damageNTSB ERA11LA048Accident · 2 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportBean R E/R B Weld Glasair III · Winchester, TNThe pilot's inadvertent climb and entry into instrument meteorological conditions during a course reversal, which resulted in spatial disorientation and a loss of control.Nov 5, 2010 · N7SY · DestroyedNTSB ERA10CA176Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportRolladen-Schneider LS-4 · Jasper, TNThe inadequate in-flight planning by the glider pilot to intentionally cross a ridge at low altitude, resulting in the in-flight collision with trees.Mar 15, 2010 · N465CB · Substantial damageNTSB 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 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 ERA09LA325Accident · 2 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportSmith Bret B Searey · Knoxville, TNThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed, resulting in an aerodynamic stall and uncontrolled descent.Jun 6, 2009 · N169GW · Substantial damageNTSB ERA09CA292Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 152 · Memphis, TNThe pilots' decision to fly at a low altitude and their inadequate visual lookout while maneuvering.May 15, 2009 · N6529M · Substantial damageNTSB ERA09CA155Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R22 Beta · Sevierville, TNThe flight instructor's improper remedial action following the student pilot's loss of control. Contributing to the accident was the student pilot's loss of control.Feb 3, 2009 · N7687H · Substantial damageNTSB ERA09LA147Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 8KCAB · Moscow, TNThe pilot's initiation of a low altitude maneuver followed by an uncontrolled descent into terrain.Jan 31, 2009 · N31254 · Substantial damageNTSB ERA09FA027Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-30 · Selmer, TNThe pilot's failure to avoid terrain during night instrument meteorological conditions.Oct 24, 2008 · N7510Y · Substantial damageNTSB NYC08FA298Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportMooney M20C · Lawrenceburg, TNA loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.Aug 30, 2008 · N6480U · Substantial damageNTSB NYC08LA259Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSands Thomas E Rotorway 162 · Graysville, TNA loss of control for undetermined reasons.Jul 27, 2008 · N412TS · DestroyedNTSB ATL07CA076Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBell 206-B · Sevierville, TNThe pilot's improper use of the flight controls while at a hover that resulted in the tail colliding with the ground, a subsequent hard landing, and collapse of the skids.Apr 22, 2007 · N219SH · Substantial damageNTSB ATL07LA001Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman G-164 · Somerville, TNThe total loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.Oct 4, 2006 · N493Y · DestroyedNTSB ATL06CA006Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal report1200 G103 · Benton, TNThe pilot's misjudgment of distance and failure to maintain a visual look out during a forced landing resulting in an in flight collision with a guy wire and the ground.Oct 14, 2005 · N381SL · Substantial damage