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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 GAA19CA054Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 206 · Boise, IDThe airplane’s impact with a bird during the approach.Nov 10, 2018 · N16HT · Substantial damageNTSB ERA19WA040Accident · 1 fatalForeign investigationPiper PA23 · Nassau, BahamasThe government of Bahamas has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a Piper PA23 airplane that occurred on November 08, 2018. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of Bahamas's investigation under the provisions…Nov 8, 2018 · N8383C · Substantial damageNTSB CEN19FA022Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportMustang II · Broomfield, COThe pilot's inability to maintain airplane control following an encounter with mountain wave turbulence.Nov 2, 2018 · N287BM · Substantial damageNTSB GAA19CA048Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Cleburne, TXThe pilot's improper preflight fuel planning and in-flight fuel management, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and the subsequent total loss of engine power.Nov 1, 2018 · N3984L · Substantial damageNTSB WPR19LA017Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 180 · Cottonwood, CAA partial loss of engine power due to carburetor icing as a result of the pilot's failure to apply carburetor heat during a reduced-power approach descent.Oct 30, 2018 · N6414X · Substantial damageNTSB CEN19CA017Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA28R · Hobbs, NMThe pilot's incorrect altimeter setting during the night visual approach, which resulted in a controlled flight into terrain.Oct 28, 2018 · N6899C · Substantial damageNTSB ERA19WA046Accident · Serious injuriesForeign investigationGarlick UH1D · Valparaiso, ChileThe government of Chile has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a GARLICK UH1D helicopter that occurred on October 24, 2018. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of Chile's investigation under the provisions…Oct 24, 2018 · CC-CPU · DestroyedNTSB ERA19LA024Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 35 · State College, PAThe pilot's mismanagement of the available fuel, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.Oct 24, 2018 · N8319D · Substantial damageNTSB WPR19FA007Accident · 2 fatalClass 2 · FieldFinal reportCessna T240 · Payson, AZThe pilot's exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack while maneuvering for landing, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall/spin and a subsequent loss of control.Oct 14, 2018 · N433CS · DestroyedNTSB CEN19LA006Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 120 · Hudson, COThe partial loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information.Oct 13, 2018 · N1881N · Substantial damageNTSB GAA19CA034Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportJust Just Aircraft (Highl · Monroe, WAThe pilot's improper engine modification and operation, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation, and the pilot's failure to maintain an adequate approach path, which resulted in the airplane landing short of the runway.Oct 12, 2018 · N488VG · Substantial damageNTSB ERA19LA016Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSa300 Starduster · Byhalia, MSThe pilot's failure to maintain a proper approach path, which resulted a collision with trees short of the runway.Oct 12, 2018 · N503CM · Substantial damageNTSB CEN19LA007Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportGrumman AA5 · Refugio, TXThe pilot’s improper inflight fuel management, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation and the pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed, which resulted in the airplane exceeding its critical angle of attack and an…Oct 12, 2018 · N81383 · Substantial damageNTSB DCA19WA008Incident · No injuriesForeign investigationBoeing 787 · Perth, AustraliaThe Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) has notified the NTSB of an incident involving a BOEING 787 airplane that occurred on October 11, 2018. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of Australia's investigation…Oct 11, 2018 · 9V-OJE · No damageNTSB ANC19CA003Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 207 · Anchorage, AKThe pilot's inadequate in-flight fuel management, which resulted in fuel starvation and the subsequent loss of engine power, and her subsequent failure to maintain clearance from trees during the approach to land at a nearby airstrip.Oct 11, 2018 · N6492H · Substantial damageNTSB WPR19TA005Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportBalloon Works Firefly 7 · Placitas, NMThe pilot’s failure to properly estimate the height of terrain while descending the balloon, which resulted in the balloon impacting a hill and passengers sustaining serious injuries.Oct 10, 2018 · N7252H · No damageNTSB GAA19CA021Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAviat S · Hampton, GAThe pilot’s failure to see and avoid power wires during approach.Oct 9, 2018 · N126BB · Substantial damageNTSB DCA19WA011Incident · No injuriesForeign investigationBoeing 737 · Brisbane, AustraliaThe Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) has notified the NTSB of an incident involving a BOEING 737 airplane that occurred on October 09, 2018. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of Australia's investigation…Oct 9, 2018 · VH-YFW · No damageNTSB WPR19WA004Accident · 2 fatalForeign investigationCessna 172 · Midrand, South AfricaOn October 8, 2018, at 0920 coordinated universal time, a Cessna 172L airplane, registration ZS-PZT, sustained substantial damage after colliding with the ground during the landing approach at Grand Central Airport, Midrand, South Africa. The pilot and one…Oct 8, 2018 · ZS-PZT · Substantial damageNTSB ERA19WA038Accident · 2 fatalForeign investigationSiai Marchetti SF260 · Caorle, ItalyThe government of Italy has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a Siai Marchetti SF260 airplane that occurred on October 03, 2018. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of Italy's investigation under the…Oct 3, 2018 · I-ISAE · DestroyedNTSB WPR19FA001Accident · 1 fatalClass 2 · FieldFinal reportBeech V35 · La Verne, CAThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from trees during a visual approach for landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's distraction during the approach.Oct 1, 2018 · N7997M · DestroyedNTSB GAA18CA575Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA28 · Spokane, WAThe pilot’s improper retraction of the flaps during a go-around, which resulted in the airplane’s failure to climb and its subsequent collision with trees.Sep 29, 2018 · N40825 · Substantial damageNTSB DCA18RA292Accident · 1 fatalForeign investigationBoeing 737 · Chuuk, MicronesiaThe government of Federated States Of Micronesia (FSM) has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a BOEING 737 that occurred on September 28, 2018. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the FSM's investigation under the…Sep 28, 2018 · P2-PXE · Substantial damageNTSB CEN18FA387Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech 200 · Oscoda, MIThe pilot's descent below minimum descent altitude during the nonprecision instrument approach for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information.Sep 25, 2018 · N241CK · DestroyedNTSB CEN18FA384Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 150 · Festus, MOA total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion and the pilot's subsequent exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's decision to initiate and continue the…Sep 21, 2018 · N7152S · Substantial damageNTSB WPR18LA271Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna TU206 · Brenham, TXThe pilot's improper fuel management during the landing approach, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation. Contributing to the accident was his failure to follow the published emergency procedures after the loss of engine power.Sep 20, 2018 · N756NN · Substantial damageNTSB ERA18TA255Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportCalvin Nate H Velocity STD RG E · Kingsport, TNThe pilot's failure to use carburetor heat in conditions conducive to serious carburetor icing at glide power, which resulted in a partial loss of power and an aerodynamic stall.Sep 20, 2018 · N67WR · Substantial damageNTSB CEN18LA382Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 206 · Sugar Land, TXFatigue failure of the No. 1 cylinder intake valve, which resulted in the loss of engine power.Sep 19, 2018 · N247F · Substantial damageNTSB WPR18LA268Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA24 · Upland, CALoss of engine power due to fuel contamination.Sep 17, 2018 · N7472P · Substantial damageNTSB WPR18FA266Accident · 1 fatalClass 2 · FieldFinal reportBeech 33 · Cottonwood, AZThe pilot's mismanagement of the available fuel, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.Sep 17, 2018 · N2031D · Substantial damageNTSB GAA18CA560Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA22 · Hillsdale, MIThe pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack during the landing flare, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.Sep 17, 2018 · N3544A · Substantial damageNTSB DCA18WA288Incident · No injuriesForeign investigationBoeing 747 · Frankfurt, GermanyThe BFU of Germany has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a Boeing 747 airplane that occurred on September 16, 2018. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the BFU of Germany's investigation under the provisions of ICAO…Sep 16, 2018 · TC-ACM · Minor damageNTSB ERA18FA251Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportColumbia Aircraft Mfg LC41 · Woburn, MAThe pilots' loss of control during an instrument approach in instrument meteorological conditions as a result of spatial disorientation.Sep 15, 2018 · N2536T · DestroyedNTSB GAA18CA549Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportAviat A1 · Bentonville, ARThe pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack during an attempted go-around after the airplane bounced, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.Sep 12, 2018 · N868X · Substantial damageNTSB DCA18CA289Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportBoeing 737 · Phoenix, AZan inadvertent encounter with wake turbulence.Sep 11, 2018 · N950NN · No damageNTSB ERA18FA244Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 335 · Lake Worth, FLThe pilot's loss of control during approach for landing following a total loss of left engine power for undetermined reasons.Sep 9, 2018 · N2707J · DestroyedNTSB ANC18TA070Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportCessna U206 · Willow, AKThe pilot receiving instruction's failure to maintain control during a night landing pattern crosswind turn due to spatial disorientation and the flight instructor's inadequate supervision and delayed remedial action, which resulted in impact with terrain.Sep 9, 2018 · N8070Z · Substantial damageNTSB WPR18FA253Accident · 1 fatalClass 2 · FieldFinal reportCommander 114 · Jean, NVThe pilot failed to maintain adequate speed while maneuvering at a low attitude during night and entered an aerodynamic stall and subsequent spin.Sep 6, 2018 · N6064C · DestroyedNTSB CEN18FA371Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 340A · Port Huron, MIThe pilot's improper fuel management, which resulted in a total loss of right engine power due to fuel starvation; the pilot's inadequate flight planning; the pilot's failure to secure the right engine following the loss of power; and his failure to properly…Sep 6, 2018 · C-GLKX · Substantial damageNTSB GAA18CA537Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 180 · Richmond, VAThe pilot's improper preflight fuel planning and in-flight fuel management, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and the total loss of engine power.Sep 5, 2018 · C-GODA · Substantial damageNTSB WPR18WA254Accident · Serious injuriesForeign investigationCessna 182M · Leshiba Wilderness, South AfricaOn September 1, 2018, at 1247 universal coordinated time, a Cessna 182M, ZS-IAM, collided with trees while on final approach to land at Leshiba Wilderness, South Africa. The pilot and passenger were seriously injured. The airplane was substantially damaged.…Sep 1, 2018 · ZS-IAM · Substantial damageNTSB ERA18LA241Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportDiamond DA40 · Mount Pleasant, TNA total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination of the airplane did not reveal any evidence of preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operation.Sep 1, 2018 · N388MA · Substantial damageNTSB WPR18FA245Accident · 1 fatalClass 2 · FieldFinal reportCessna P210 · Prescott, AZThe pilot's misjudgment of distance and altitude from the runway and his subsequent failure to maintain an approach path that provided clearance from the terrain due to a visual illusion in dark night conditions.Aug 30, 2018 · N6500W · DestroyedNTSB CEN18FA358Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech B60 · Fort Walton Beach, FLThe pilot's controlled flight into terrain after misidentifying the destination airport during a period of restricted visibility due to weather.Aug 30, 2018 · N1876L · DestroyedNTSB ERA18LA233Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172 · New Kent, VAThe student pilot’s loss of airplane control during a go-around.Aug 26, 2018 · N1537U · Substantial damageNTSB WPR18LA242Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportBell 212 · Dardanelle, CAAn in-flight failure of the trunnion bearing and subsequent failure of the drive link and swashplate support, which resulted in the loss of helicopter control.Aug 25, 2018 · N512TA · Substantial damageNTSB ERA18FA232Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA22 · Island Pond, VTThe pilot's exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack while maneuvering for landing, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.Aug 25, 2018 · N6936B · Substantial damageNTSB GAA18CA507Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportVans RV10 · Spring Branch, TXThe pilot's failure to maintain the proper glidepath and his subsequent abrupt maneuver to avoid trees, which led to the exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack and resulted in an aerodynamic stall during landing and a subsequent loss of…Aug 23, 2018 · N110DV · Substantial damageNTSB GAA18CA503Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportChampion 8GCBC · Elberta, ALThe pilot's failure to use carburetor heat during a low-power setting approach in conditions conducive to carburetor icing, which resulted in a partial loss of engine power.Aug 22, 2018 · N88287 · Substantial damageNTSB ANC18LA066Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna A185F · Kaktovik, AKA loss of engine power due to fuel starvation during a steep turn with a low fuel state.Aug 22, 2018 · N8041R · Substantial damage