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

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Query with SQL
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 WPR22LA329Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R44 Clipper 1 · Deadhorse, AKThe pilot's failure to maintain helicopter control during a descent, which resulted in a collision with terrain.Aug 26, 2022 · N240RM · Substantial damageNTSB WPR22LA308Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 195 · El Cajon, CAThe pilot’s failure to verify the fuel quantity prior to departure, which led to a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.Aug 18, 2022 · N1097D · Substantial damageNTSB WPR22FA309Accident · 3 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportCessna 152 · Watsonville, CAThe failure of the pilot of the multi-engine airplane to see and avoid the single-engine airplane while performing a straight-in approach for landing.Aug 18, 2022 · N49931 · 2 aircraft · Substantial damageNTSB CEN22LA391Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportBeech F33A · Baton Rouge, LAThe sudden and total loss of fuel flow to the engine for undetermined reasons.Aug 18, 2022 · N17747 · Substantial damageNTSB ERA22LA373Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-32-300 · Gardiner, NYThe pilot’s failure to go-around in a timely manner which resulted in a collision with a fence.Aug 14, 2022 · N33125 · Substantial damageNTSB WPR22LA302Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportGoddard Dick Sim Bensen B-8M · Corona, CAThe fatigue failure of the engine mount resulting in a loss of engine power and directional control while maneuvering.Aug 13, 2022 · N532KB · Substantial damageNTSB WPR22LA296Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-32-300 · Corona, CAThe airplane’s partial loss of engine power during the landing for reasons that could not be determined based on the available evidence, which resulted in an off airport landing and subsequent fire.Aug 9, 2022 · N841AD · Substantial damageNTSB GAA22WA277Accident · No injuriesClass 5 · ForeignPiper PA-28-140 · Gloucestershire, United KingdomAug 4, 2022 · G-BCJN · Substantial damageNTSB ERA22LA356Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 182C · Holly Ridge, NCThe pilot’s failure to maintain clearance of powerlines on final approach.Aug 4, 2022 · N8865T · Substantial damageNTSB GAA22WA269Accident · 2 fatalClass 5 · ForeignShort SC7 · Piotrków Trybunalski, PolandAug 3, 2022 · SP-SIP · DestroyedNTSB ERA22FA354Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportPiper J3C-65 · Cynthiana, KYThe pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed and his exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall while maneuvering to land with approaching convective activity.Aug 3, 2022 · N88550 · Substantial damageNTSB WPR22LA287Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 177RG · Livermore, CAThe total loss of engine power due to an inadequately maintained fuel injection servo.Jul 30, 2022 · N2591V · Substantial damageNTSB CEN22LA362Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172N · Longmont, COThe flight instructor’s failure to properly supervise the student pilot, which resulted in a continued unstablized approach for landing, and the instructor’s delayed recovery that resulted in a loss of control and impact with terrain.Jul 30, 2022 · N6587E · Substantial damageNTSB ERA22LA348Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCASA C212 · Raeford, NCThe airplane’s encounter with windshear during landing, which resulted in a hard landing and separation of the right main landing gear, and the pilot’s subsequent decision to leave his seat in flight, which resulted in his fall from the airplane.Jul 29, 2022 · N497CA · Substantial damageNTSB ERA22FA343Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · FieldFinal reportEurocopter AS350 · Andalusia, ALThe pilot’s acute incapacitation by a syncopal episode, which resulted in the helicopter departing controlled flight and colliding with terrain.Jul 29, 2022 · N124LN · Substantial damageNTSB CEN22LA374Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Kenai, AKThe pilot’s failure to maintain proper approach glide path, which resulted in a collision with a berm.Jul 27, 2022 · N4210Z · Substantial damageNTSB ERA22LA334Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportEurocopter AS365 · Hamilton, OHThe pilot’s decision to continue the landing without having visually identified wires that were known to be in the vicinity of the landing zone, which resulted in a collision with the wires while attempting an off-airport landing in dark night visual…Jul 26, 2022 · N520CF · Substantial damageNTSB GAA22WA266Accident · Serious injuriesClass 5 · ForeignCessna 172 · Qualicum Beach, CanadaJul 25, 2022 · C-GGSN · Substantial damageNTSB ERA22LA335Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportEvolution Revolt · Calhoun, GAThe pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack during the landing flare, which resulted in a loss of directional control, a runway excursion, and substantial damage to the airplane.Jul 25, 2022 · N199KS · Substantial damageNTSB GAA22WA238Accident · 1 fatalClass 5 · ForeignCessna T210L · Puerto Plata, Dominican RepublicJul 23, 2022 · N210DE · Substantial damageNTSB ERA22LA332Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportWhitten Robinson Aventura II · Meritt Island, FLThe pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane during final approach to land, which resulted in an exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack, aerodynamic stall, and collision with a fence and terrain.Jul 23, 2022 · N709CW · Substantial damageNTSB WPR22LA262Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportMaule M-5-235C · Three Forks, MTA loss of engine power due to degraded and incorrectly maintained ignition system components. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s delay in turning the airplane towards the runway when the engine began to lose power.Jul 20, 2022 · N6224M · Substantial damageNTSB CEN22LA330Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportBeech N35 · Wardsville, MOEngine failure due to oil starvation resulting from an oil leak at the improperly installed aftermarket oil filter adapter.Jul 20, 2022 · N1228Z · Substantial damageNTSB ERA22FA318Accident · 4 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportPiper PA-46-350P · North Las Vegas, NVThe low-wing airplane pilot’s failure to ensure that the airplane was aligned with the correct runway, which resulted in a collision with the high-wing airplane on final approach. Contributing to the accident was the controller’s failure to provide timely and…Jul 17, 2022 · N97CX · 2 aircraft · DestroyedNTSB ERA22LA433Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportEaster William C M-1 · Okeechobee, FLThe premature placement of an airport runway closure marker short of the runway, which resulted in the airplane’s collision with the marker during the landing approach. Contributing was the pilot’s inability to see the marker due the nose-high attitude of the…Jul 16, 2022 · N150MM · Substantial damageNTSB CEN22LA341Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 421B · Riverdale, NEA total loss of engine power as a result of fuel exhaustion.Jul 16, 2022 · N21GF · Substantial damageNTSB ERA22LA321Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 150G · Tuscaloosa, ALThe student pilot’s inadvertent use of the fuel mixture knob instead of the carburetor heat knob, which resulted in fuel starvation and a subsequent loss of engine power.Jul 15, 2022 · N3301J · Substantial damageNTSB ERA22LA304Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportArion Lightning · Indiana, PAThe airplane pilot’s inadvertent encounter with rotor wash/turbulence during short final approach, which resulted in a loss of control in flight.Jul 10, 2022 · N326AL · Substantial damageNTSB CEN22LA310Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportAir Tractor AT-502B · Wyoming, ILThe pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard, bounced landing.Jul 10, 2022 · N205SK · Substantial damageNTSB WPR22LA241Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 182H · Petaluma, CAThe pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control during a go-around in gusting wind conditions.Jul 4, 2022 · N8414S · Substantial damageNTSB CEN22FA299Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportPiper PA-32-300 · Mount Pleasant, TXThe pilot’s failure to maintain the proper glidepath while on final approach in night visual conditions, which resulted in a collision with trees.Jul 4, 2022 · N1403X · DestroyedNTSB WPR22LA247Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportBeech H35 · LaCrosse, WAThe pilot’s failure to monitor and manage the fuel supply, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.Jul 1, 2022 · N5546D · Substantial damageNTSB CEN22LA305Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBell 206B · East Troy, WIThe pilot’s improper fuel management that resulted in fuel exhaustion and a loss of engine power.Jul 1, 2022 · N882NY · Substantial damageNTSB CEN22LA300Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 150E · Harrah, OKThe flight instructor’s inadequate inflight fuel planning that resulted in fuel exhaustion and a forced landing.Jul 1, 2022 · N6147T · Substantial damageNTSB CEN22LA297Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCub Crafters CC18-180 · Air Force Academy, COThe pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control during the go-around, which resulted in impact with terrain. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s impairment from the effects of alcohol consumption.Jul 1, 2022 · N469AK · Substantial damageNTSB WPR22FA235Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportBeech V35B · Vancouver, WAThe pilot’s decision to execute a steep turn to final approach, which resulted in an exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack and an accelerated stall. Contributing to the accident was the improper positioning on base leg and the pilot’s…Jun 28, 2022 · N444PM · DestroyedNTSB ERA22LA289Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportLuscombe 8A · Palmyra, PAThe pilot’s failure to maintain a proper glide path to the runway.Jun 25, 2022 · N1476K · Substantial damageNTSB ANC22LA051Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportChampion 7GCBC · Palmer, AKThe pilot’s inadequate compensation for the gusting wind conditions with resulted in a loss of control and impact with terrain.Jun 24, 2022 · N3085G · Substantial damageNTSB GAA22WA247Accident · Serious injuriesClass 5 · ForeignPilatus PC6 · Papua, IndonesiaJun 22, 2022 · PK-BVM · Substantial damageNTSB ERA22LA309Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172 · Lancaster, OHA partial loss of engine power due to the formation of carburetor ice.Jun 22, 2022 · N9556H · Substantial damageNTSB CEN22LA279Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportLet L-23 Super Blanik · Yoder, KSThe pilot's encounter with sinking air conditions that resulted in a loss of lift and a subsequent loss of control.Jun 22, 2022 · N364BA · Substantial damageNTSB ERA22LA276Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Laurinburg, NCThe pilot’s decision to depart with insufficient fuel onboard, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion on final approach for landing.Jun 20, 2022 · N9676J · Substantial damageNTSB WPR22FA215Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportBeech E35 · Buckeye, AZThe pilots’ failure to climb and complete a normal traffic pattern after making a low approach and their failure to extend the flaps for reasons that could not be determined, and the flight instructor’s failure to ensure adequate airspeed and bank control…Jun 18, 2022 · N13AR · DestroyedNTSB ERA22LA266Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportGrumman American Avn. AA-5 · Sarasota, FLThe pilot’s inadequate preflight inspection, during which he failed to detect water contamination in the fuel system, which resulted in a loss of engine power on approach.Jun 13, 2022 · N9577L · Substantial damageNTSB WPR22LA213Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-24-250 · Auburn, WAA total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.Jun 12, 2022 · N7482P · Substantial damageNTSB ERA22LA319Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportMooney M20J · Charleston, SCThe failure of the torsion spring inside the drive clutch assembly of the landing gear actuator which prevented normal and manual extension of the landing gear.Jun 12, 2022 · N9158D · Substantial damageNTSB CEN22LA241Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportAmerican AA-1A · Granite Falls, MNThe pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control while in the airport traffic pattern that resulted in an uncontrolled descent and impact with terrain.Jun 10, 2022 · N9207L · Substantial damageNTSB CEN22FA240Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportHPH Spol Sro Glasflugel 304 MS · Rifle, COThe glider’s encounter with gusting tailwind and downdraft conditions that the pilot was unable to overcome.Jun 9, 2022 · N249SD · DestroyedNTSB DCA22LA126Incident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportBoeing 757-236 · Tulsa, OKThe flight crew’s misidentification of the intended landing runway. Contributing to the incident were (1) the flight crew’s failure to perceive and correctly interpret visual and auditory indicators – including electronic guidance – that they were approaching…Jun 8, 2022 · N949FD · No damageNTSB WPR22LA207Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 175 · Blackfoot, IDThe pilot’s loss of airplane control during the landing approach which, resulted in an undershoot and collision with a fence.Jun 7, 2022 · N7303M · Substantial damage