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20,992 cases where the phase of flight was Approach.

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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.\"mKey\" IN (SELECT case_mkey FROM case_phases WHERE main = 500)
  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 FTW00LA170Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAero Commander 700 · Breckenridge, TXFuel exhaustion as a result of an inaccurate fuel quantity indicating system. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.Jun 5, 2000 · N700AF · Substantial damageNTSB ATL00LA058Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 407 · Lake Placid, FLThe pilot's failure to establish/maintain a safe rate of descent during approach to landing. Contributing factors were the pilot's incorrect altimeter (Kollsman) setting, smoke, and dark night conditions.Jun 5, 2000 · N234BH · Substantial damageNTSB LAX00LA217Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSchweizer SGS-1-26 · Prescott, AZDiminished control during the landing phase of operation due to a partial blockage of the elevator controls by a microphone that became lodged in the control stick well.Jun 4, 2000 · N3814A · Substantial damageNTSB DEN00LA101Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSchumacher Swearingen SX-300 · Richfield, UTFuel starvation due to the unavailability of fuel to the engine for undetermined reasons and the pilot's misjudgment of distance/altitude on final approach. Contributing factors were the pilot's premature gear extension and the berm.Jun 4, 2000 · N2H · Substantial damageNTSB FTW00LA263Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-260 · Clinton, OKThe pilot's improper setting of the cockpit fuel selector, which resulted in a total loss of engine power and forced landing.Jun 3, 2000 · N3869W · Substantial damageNTSB NYC00LA149Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Miamisburg, OHThe CFI's delayed remedial action.Jun 2, 2000 · N8234L · Substantial damageNTSB IAD00LA051Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSlingsby 41-2 · Dansville, NYThe pilot's failure to retract the speed brakes which resulted in not obtaining the proper touch down point. A factor to the accident was the pilot's lack of experience in the make and model glider.Jun 2, 2000 · N41SL · Substantial damageNTSB LAX00FA209Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Palm Springs, CAThe failure of the pilot/flight instructor to maintain sufficient airspeed to prevent the aircraft stalling and spinning. Factors in the accident were terrain induced windshear and sudden wind shift and the pilot/flight instructor's lack of total experience.May 31, 2000 · N5538M · DestroyedNTSB IAD00LA047Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20K · Grt Barrington, MAThe pilot's failure to perform a go around and his inadequate recovery from a bounced landing. Factors in the accident were the pilot's s failure to maintain the proper glide path and to reach the proper touchdown point.May 31, 2000 · N1154K · Substantial damageNTSB MIA00LA175Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Lincolnton, NCThe inadequate supervision of the student pilot by the CFI for his failure to note that the student was performing a go-around from a low pass with 30-degree of flaps extended instead of the POH recommended 20-degrees. A factor in the accident was the failure…May 27, 2000 · N734ZD · Substantial damageNTSB IAD00LA045Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech A-36 · Bedford, MAthe pilot's improper fuel management which resulted in fuel starvation.May 27, 2000 · N66SB · Substantial damageNTSB CHI00FA145Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBellanca 17-30A · Taylor, MOflight into known adverse weather conditions and the altitude/clearance not maintained by the pilot. An additional cause was the improper in-flight planning/decision by the pilot. Contributing factors were the weather below approach/landing minimums, night…May 27, 2000 · N136EL · DestroyedNTSB MIA00LA183Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHayes LONG-EZ · Collegedale, TNThe pilot's failure to maintain the proper glide path on final approach to insure arrival at the proper runway touchdown point. A factor in the accident is the pilot's unfamiliarity with the cockpit spoiler control's location and operation.May 26, 2000 · N9JZ · Substantial damageNTSB SEA00LA090Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna T210M · Boise, IDThe deterioration and subsequent leakage of a hydraulic line which resulted in the total loss of hydraulic fluid and the inability of the pilot to extend the landing gear into the locked position.May 25, 2000 · N761VZ · Substantial damageNTSB MIA00LA171Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Chapel Hill, NCThe failure of the CFI to delay his landing until the approaching line of thunderstorms passed, causing the flight to encounter severely gusting wind conditions resulting in the loss of altitude control and collision with the terrain.May 25, 2000 · N47561 · DestroyedNTSB CHI00LA142Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAmerican AA-1 · Sandstone, MNthe pilot not attaining an airspeed necessary for the go-around and not maintaining clearance from terrain. Factors were the crosswind, gust, and the collapsed nose gear.May 23, 2000 · N5712L · Substantial damageNTSB DCA00MA052Accident · 19 fatalClass 1 · MajorFinal reportBritish Aerospace J-3101 · Bear Creek Town, PAThe flight crew’s failure to ensure an adequate fuel supply for the flight, which led to the stoppage of the right engine due to fuel exhaustion and the intermittent stoppage of the left engine due to fuel starvation. Contributing to the accident were the…May 21, 2000 · N16EJ · DestroyedNTSB MIA00FA163Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-23-160 · Titusville, FLThe failure of the PIC to maintain control of the aircraft while in the simulated engine inoperative configuration in the landing pattern during a checkout flight resulting in an uncontrolled descent and collision with trees. A factor in the accident is the…May 19, 2000 · N3492P · DestroyedNTSB DEN00LA091Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172XP · Larkspur, COA forced landing on soft unsuitable terrain. Factors were improper wiring of the electric fuel boost pump, which produce high pressure when either on position was selected causing the engine to flood during the practice engine out approach.May 19, 2000 · N758SZ · Substantial damageNTSB LAX00LA197Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech H35 · Show Low, AZThe pilot's failure to properly position the fuel selector to a tank with fuel resulting in fuel starvation, a loss of engine power, and subsequent collision with the ground during the final landing approach.May 16, 2000 · N5477D · Substantial damageNTSB MIA00LA155Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 18 · Monroe, NCThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during an attempted go-around, resulting in a loss of directional control, and subsequent collapse of the left main landing gear after the airplane departed the runway.May 14, 2000 · N6082 · Substantial damageNTSB NYC00LA132Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22 · Moneta, VALoss of power for undetermined reasons.May 13, 2000 · N6841B · Substantial damageNTSB LAX00LA196Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32R · Casa Grande, AZThe student pilot's inadvertant movement of the fuel selector to the "off" positon when selecting the alternate tank, and the flight instructor's lack of verification that the fuel selector was in the proper position during the emergency procedure checklist.…May 13, 2000 · N4148R · Substantial damageNTSB LAX00LA195Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportEurocopter AS350B2 · Mesa, AZthe instructor pilot's failure to maintain control of the helicopter.May 11, 2000 · N851HW · Substantial damageNTSB LAX00FA191Accident · 6 fatalField investigationFinal reportRockwell NA-265-65 · Kaunakakai, HIInadequate crew coordination led to the captain's decision to discontinue the instrument approach procedure and initiate a maneuvering descent solely by visual references at night in an area of mountainous terrain. The crew failed to review the instrument…May 11, 2000 · N241H · DestroyedNTSB ATL00LA056Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 210A · Fayetteville, NCThe pilot's improper fuel management resulting in fuel starvation. A factor was improper planned approach.May 9, 2000 · N6607X · Substantial damageNTSB ATL00LA055Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportJackson Velocity RG · Kennesaw, GAA separation of the lower engine cowling and subsequent partial separation of propeller blades during a low high-speed pass. A factor was the recent maintenance work performed by the owner/pilot mechanic.May 9, 2000 · N34BD · Substantial damageNTSB LAX00LA184Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMcCoy Glasair III · Burbank, CAThe failure of the pilot to maintain a proper glidepath, which resulted in a collision with a power pole and damage to the landing gear.May 7, 2000 · N1ML · Substantial damageNTSB FTW00LA141Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna R182 · Monument Valley, UTThe pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions and his delayed go-around, which resulted in the loss of aircraft control. A factor was the turbulent weather conditions.May 7, 2000 · N3622C · Substantial damageNTSB ATL00LA054Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSchweizer SGU2-22E · Farmington, NCThe pilot's misjudgment of traffic pattern altitude that resulted in an off-field landing and the subsequent collision with the ground. A factor was rough terrain.May 7, 2000 · N2728Z · Substantial damageNTSB FTW00LA143Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLewis Spitfire/Raven · Albuquerque, NMThe pilot's inadvertent stall of the aircraft.May 6, 2000 · N17ST · Substantial damageNTSB SEA00LA079Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMorton Christavia Mark I · Salem, ORThe pilot/builder's failure to correct the center of gravity computations after a weight increase. A contributing factor was the pilot/builder's exceeding the forward CG limit in fuel weight, of which both conditions resulted in a degradation of aircraft…May 1, 2000 · N1143L · Substantial damageNTSB NYC00IA124Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportCanadair CL-600-2B19 · White Plains, NYThe pilots of the CRJ were conducting a visual approach at night. As the wing flaps were extended from 30 degrees, to 45 degrees, there was an uncommanded extension of the right wing flight spoiler. A roll to the right accompanied the extension, which was…May 1, 2000 · N924CA · Minor damageNTSB FTW00LA137Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 206L3 · Salt MarshThe company mechanic's failure to replace the bolt's cotter key properly and the subsequent loss of the nut, which then resulted in the tail rotor control disconnection and the pilot's inability to maintain aircraft control.Apr 29, 2000 · N17237 · Substantial damageNTSB LAX00FA176Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna T210L · North Las Vegas, NVThe pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during a go-around in a crosswind condition.Apr 28, 2000 · N2193S · DestroyedNTSB FTW00LA133Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLake LA-4-200 · Claremore, OKThe pilot's premature raising of the flaps.Apr 28, 2000 · N5023L · Substantial damageNTSB CHI00FA123Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 177RG · Watertown, SDthe pilot failed to maintain aircraft control due to spatial disorientation. Factors relating to the accident were the dark night, clouds, and rain.Apr 27, 2000 · N1978Q · DestroyedNTSB ATL00LA045Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150 · Waycross, GAThe student pilot's inaccurate fuel consumption calculation that resulted in the total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion and the subsequent collision with a utility pole.Apr 22, 2000 · N60763 · Substantial damageNTSB FTW00LA129Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportErcoupe 415-D · Lindsay, TXThe student pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions. A factor was the downdraft wind condition.Apr 20, 2000 · N99470 · Substantial damageNTSB IAD00LA037Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGreenleaf Exec 162F · Manassas, VAWas the pilot' use of an unsecured ballast weight in the cockpit that shifted in flight and blocked the collective control movement.Apr 16, 2000 · N162GG · Substantial damageNTSB ANC00LA047Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-12 · Delta Junction, AKThe pilot's failure to maintain altitude/clearance. Factors associated with the accident were flat light conditions, and snow-covered terrain.Apr 16, 2000 · N3697M · Substantial damageNTSB ATL00FA041Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech BE-58 · Palatka, FLThe pilot's physically impaired condition due to his high level of alcohol. Factors were the pilot's intentional VFR flight into IMC conditions and failure to perform a missed approach, which resulted in a collision with the ground.Apr 15, 2000 · N1072D · DestroyedNTSB FTW00LA123Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32R-301 · Rocksprings, TXThe pilot's failure to maintain proper glidepath. A factor was the dark night light conditions.Apr 12, 2000 · N789CA · DestroyedNTSB SEA00LA067Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172P · Seattle, WAThe pilot's failure to attain proper alignment with the landing runway, and her failure to maintain proper glide path for the landing runway, resulting in an encounter with vortex turbulence from a preceding heavy aircraft landing on a parallel runway and…Apr 11, 2000 · N38GF · Substantial damageNTSB SEA00IA069Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportCessna 182P · Tacoma, WAFlap attachment failure. Restricted movement of the aileron was a factor.Apr 11, 2000 · N1298M · Minor damageNTSB NYC00LA075Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 7ECA · Kennedyville, MDThe pilot inadvertently stalling the airplane while turning final.Apr 11, 2000 · N88466 · Substantial damageNTSB ATL00LA040Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150M · Leesburg, FLThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from objects during the final approach. A factor was downdraft on final approach.Apr 8, 2000 · N45618 · Substantial damageNTSB LAX00LA173Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRotorway Exec 162F · Chandler, AZThe inadequate maintenance inspection of the secondary shaft which resulted in its fatigue failure that emanated from a corroded circumferential score mark. A factor was the fence that the pilot flared to avoid, resulting in a hard landing.Apr 6, 2000 · N21901 · Substantial damageNTSB MIA00FA129Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportLearjet 35A · Marianna, FLthe pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane while on final approach resulting in the airplane striking trees. Factors in this accident were: improper planning of the approach, and not obtaining the proper alignment with the runway.Apr 5, 2000 · N86BE · DestroyedNTSB FTW00LA122Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20A · Houston, TXThe pilot's delayed go-around and his failure to maintain the aircraft's clearance with trees.Apr 5, 2000 · N8159E · Substantial damage