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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 ERA13FA062Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172K · Savannah, GAThe pilot's failure to maintain airplane control while operating in night, instrument meteorological conditions, due to spatial disorientation.Nov 18, 2012 · N78304 · Substantial damageNTSB ERA13LA060Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 35B33 · White Plains, NYThe pilot's improper fuel management and his excessive slip maneuver, which led to fuel starvation and a total loss of engine power, and his failure to activate the electric boost pump during the attempted engine restart.Nov 17, 2012 · N8519M · Substantial damageNTSB ERA13LA058Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172RG · Lexington, KYThe rupture of the landing gear’s hydraulic pressure hose, which resulted in the depletion of all of the hydraulic fluid, and the inability of the landing gear to raise or lower. Contributing to the accident was the installation of an unapproved hydraulic…Nov 15, 2012 · N9985B · Substantial damageNTSB ERA13LA053Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 210 · Jasper, GAA loss of engine power due to fuel starvation as a result of the pilot’s prolonged sideslip maneuvers during the descent to landing. Contributing to the accident was the airplane’s lack of a required placard advising pilots to avoid lengthy sideslip maneuvers…Nov 11, 2012 · N9633T · Substantial damageNTSB ERA13LA054Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportVans RV-12 · Williamson, GAThe inadequate visual lookout by the pilots of both airplanes, which resulted in a midair collision.Nov 10, 2012 · N678AD · 2 aircraft · Substantial damageNTSB ERA13WA074Accident · 4 fatalForeign investigationPiper PA-31T · Curitiba, BrazilOn November 6, 2012, at 2030 Coordinated Universal Time (UTC), a Piper PA-31T, Brazilian registration PT-MFW, was destroyed when it impacted terrain while approaching Bacacheri Airport (SBBI), Curitiba, Brazil. The flight was operated by Taxi Aereo Hercules,…Nov 6, 2012 · PT-MFW · DestroyedNTSB CEN13FA045Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 150F · Gothenburg, NEThe student pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed on final approach, which resulted in an inadvertent aerodynamic stall and subsequent impact with terrain.Nov 4, 2012 · N8375G · Substantial damageNTSB CEN13LA041Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172S · Roanoke, TXThe student pilot's failure to maintain clearance from obstacles on the runway approach path. Contributing to the accident was the airport management's decision to relocate the runway displaced threshold, which did not provide an adequate safety margin for…Nov 3, 2012 · N985GE · Substantial damageNTSB CEN13FA030Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Maryland Heights, MOThe pilot’s failure to activate the carburetor heat while operating in conditions conducive to carburetor icing, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to carburetor ice.Oct 25, 2012 · N55620 · Substantial damageNTSB CEN13LA029Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportQuad City Challenger · Castroville, TXThe pilot’s steep 180-degree turn to final approach for landing, which resulted in an inadvertent stall and spin at an altitude from which he could not recover.Oct 23, 2012 · UNREG · Substantial damageNTSB CEN13LA016Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech A36 · Wausau, WIThe pilot's decision to attempt an instrument approach in meteorological conditions below approach minimums and his failure to properly execute a missed approach.Oct 17, 2012 · N121VP · Substantial damageNTSB WPR13LA009Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-38-112 · Corona, CATotal loss of engine power during the landing approach due to insect debris in the carburetor metering valve, which resulted in fuel starvation.Oct 13, 2012 · N4309E · Substantial damageNTSB ERA13LA018Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSikorsky S-55B · Yorktown, NYThe pilot's improper decision to perform a downwind precautionary landing and the helicopter’s resultant settling with power and impact with terrain.Oct 12, 2012 · N443FD · Substantial damageNTSB ERA13WA108Incident · No injuriesForeign investigationSikorsky S61 · Carauari, BrazilOn October 10, 2012, at 1630 Coordinated Universal Time (UTC), a Sikorsky S-61, Brazilian registration PR-HRU, experienced a loss of power in the number one engine and performed a single-engine landing to Carauari Airport, Carauari Municipality, Brazil. The…Oct 10, 2012 · PR-HRU · No damageNTSB ANC13CA002Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna U206F · Buckland, AKThe pilot's loss of airplane control during final approach in gusty wind conditions.Oct 9, 2012 · N9575G · Substantial damageNTSB WPR13LA005Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180H · St Maries, IDThe total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination of the engine and airframe did not reveal any anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.Oct 7, 2012 · N2780X · Substantial damageNTSB ERA13LA012Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCirrus Design SR22 · Birmingham, ALThe pilot's failure to maintain airplane control during a missed approach in instrument meteorological conditions. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's overreliance on the autopilot system and his inability to hand-fly the airplane once the autopilot…Oct 6, 2012 · N80KW · Substantial damageNTSB WPR13LA002Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportWood Mustang II FB · San Manuel, AZThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed while maneuvering to final approach due to his distraction by the low engine oil pressure, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.Oct 4, 2012 · N112MW · Substantial damageNTSB WPR13FA001Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Beatty, NVThe pilot’s inadequate flight planning, subsequent loss of situational awareness, and failure to maintain clearance from the power lines during a dark night approach to a closed, unlit runway.Oct 3, 2012 · N7895W · Substantial damageNTSB CEN13FA002Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCirrus Design SR22 · Gary, INThe pilot's loss of control during an instrument approach due to spatial disorientation. Contributing to the accident were deficient approach control services and the pilot's loss of positional awareness.Oct 3, 2012 · N308PJ · Substantial damageNTSB WPR12LA441Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportTeam MINI-MAX · Chula Vista, CAA complete loss of engine power as a result of fuel starvation due to an unsecured fuel filter, which moved in flight and kinked the flexible fuel line, severely restricting the fuel flow to the carburetor. Contributing to the accident was the inadequate…Oct 1, 2012 · N1532W · Substantial damageNTSB CEN12LA675Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech E33 · Greeley, COThe loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined during postaccident examinations and testing.Sep 26, 2012 · N7133N · Substantial damageNTSB CEN12CA658Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 175A · Spearfish, SDThe pilot's delayed decision to abandon the landing attempt, which resulted in the airplane colliding with rising terrain.Sep 25, 2012 · N6979E · Substantial damageNTSB ERA12LA575Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182Q · Fort Thomas, KYThe pilot’s failure to periodically add engine power during an extended descent in carburetor icing conditions, which resulted in insufficient carburetor heat, the gradual build-up of carburetor ice, and the subsequent loss of engine power.Sep 23, 2012 · N735FJ · Substantial damageNTSB WPR12FA432Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportKundel Vans RV 7A · Laramie, WYThe pilot’s decision to attempt a landing with a gusting tailwind, which resulted in his loss of airplane control during final approach and a subsequent aerodynamic stall/spin.Sep 21, 2012 · N423RA · DestroyedNTSB CEN12LA645Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 177B · Branson, MOThe pilot's failure to maintain airplane control during an attempted go-around in dark night conditions.Sep 20, 2012 · N34722 · Substantial damageNTSB CEN12FA638Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportMchenry George B JR KR2S · Pueblo, COThe pilot’s loss of airplane control while maneuvering to land, which resulted in a stall and uncontrolled descent.Sep 16, 2012 · N966G · Substantial damageNTSB ERA12LA562Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportRepublic RC-3 · Cedar Bluff, ALThe pilot's failure to see and avoid power lines during final approach to landing.Sep 15, 2012 · N6072K · Substantial damageNTSB CEN12FA633Accident · 5 fatalField investigationFinal reportCirrus Design SR22 · Willard, MOThe pilot's loss of airplane control as a result of spatial disorientation experienced in night instrument meteorological conditions.Sep 15, 2012 · N436KS · Substantial damageNTSB WPR12CA419Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · French Valley, CAThe pilot’s loss of directional control during a go-around following a sudden change in wind direction.Sep 14, 2012 · N7971W · Substantial damageNTSB CEN12CA656Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportFairchild PT-19A · Cape Girardeau, MOThe pilot’s failure to maintain sufficient airspeed during a low approach, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.Sep 13, 2012 · N19GP · Substantial damageNTSB ANC12LA106Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A185F · Denali Park, AKThe pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from an electric transmission line during the approach to land because he was distracted by the airplane’s broken and deflected landing ski. Contributing to the accident was the in-flight failure of the right ski…Sep 13, 2012 · N4786Q · Substantial damageNTSB CEN12CA625Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBeech 35 · Geary, OKThe student pilot failed to maintain control of the airplane during a forced landing attempt which resulted in an aerodynamic stall. Contributing to the accident was the instructor pilot's delay in taking control of the airplane and the loss of engine power…Sep 9, 2012 · N3014V · Substantial damageNTSB ANC12LA103Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Homer, AKThe total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined because the engine could not be examined because of the extent of time in salt water.Sep 8, 2012 · N3214D · Substantial damageNTSB ERA12LA549Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 76 · Manville, NJThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing and attempted go-around.Sep 6, 2012 · N6716L · Substantial damageNTSB CEN12FA611Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportFairley Gooch Lancair IV · Winnsboro, LAThe pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane after a loss of engine power during a go-around. Contributing to the accident was the difficult-to-operate fuel selector valve and the pilot’s continued operation of the airplane with a known mechanical…Sep 6, 2012 · N1126V · Substantial damageNTSB CEN12TA604Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportCessna 182P · Newberry, MIThe pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane due to distraction from a combination of smoke in the cockpit and a sudden turbulence encounter while on short final approach. The cause of the cockpit smoke could not be determined due to the extensive…Sep 2, 2012 · N5981J · Substantial damageNTSB WPR12FA385Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportEaston Searey · Friday Harbor, WAThe pilot’s inadequate glidepath and failure to maintain clearance from the transmission wire during a landing approach.Aug 31, 2012 · N346PE · Substantial damageNTSB WPR12FA378Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportAircraft Mfg & Development CH 2000 · Nephi, UTThe pilot's inability to maintain airplane control due to an encounter with a microburst/downdraft that exceeded the climb performance capabilities of the airplane.Aug 30, 2012 · N651AM · Substantial damageNTSB WPR12CA376Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportChampion 7FC · Terrebonne, ORThe pilot's physical impairment, which adversely affected his ability to properly operate the airplane.Aug 30, 2012 · N4849E · Substantial damageNTSB WPR12LA373Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna P210 · Alturas, CAA loss of engine power due to fuel vaporization. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to use the auxiliary fuel pump when he noticed a degradation in the airplane’s climb performance.Aug 27, 2012 · C-GFCK · Substantial damageNTSB WPR12CA370Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 150G · Madera, CAThe pilot's mismanagement of the fuel supply, which resulted in fuel exhaustion.Aug 26, 2012 · N6346S · Substantial damageNTSB WPR12LA367Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAeronca 11AC · Pacoima, CAA total loss of engine power on approach for landing due to a combination of the low fuel level and fuel contamination.Aug 25, 2012 · N9409E · Substantial damageNTSB CEN12LA580Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 140 · Spearfish, SDThe partial loss of engine power due to debris lodged beneath the throttle body of the carburetor venturi.Aug 25, 2012 · N140XX · Substantial damageNTSB ANC12CA092Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportDehavilland Beaver U-6 · Kenai, AKThe pilot’s failure to maintain adequate ground clearance during his landing approach, which resulted in a collision with terrain.Aug 25, 2012 · N314HA · Substantial damageNTSB ERA12WA554Accident · Serious injuriesForeign investigationBell 212 · Malvinas, PeruOn August 23, 2012, about 2020 universal coordinated time (1520 local time), a Bell 212, Peruvian registration OB-1912-P, operated by Los Andes S.A.C., was substantially damaged when it impacted terrain while approaching a jungle landing site about 19…Aug 23, 2012 · OB-1912-P · Substantial damageNTSB ERA12CA521Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 152 · Deland, FLThe pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control on final approach in gusting wind conditions. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s decision to operate in an environment of thunderstorms and rapidly deteriorating weather.Aug 21, 2012 · N49054 · Substantial damageNTSB ERA12FA513Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportMcleod Alan FW-190 1/2 Scale · Columbus, GAThe pilot’s failure to maintain airspeed while maneuvering following a partial loss of engine power. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s decision not to land on the remaining runway ahead, and the partial loss of engine power due to carburetor ice.Aug 18, 2012 · N149AM · Substantial damageNTSB DCA12WA127Incident · No injuriesForeign investigationBoeing 747-400 · London, United KingdomThe United Kingdom's Air Accidents Investigations Branch (AAIB), has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a Boeing 747-400 that occurred on August 17, 2012. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the AAIB investigation under…Aug 17, 2012 · 9M-MPL · No damageNTSB CEN12CA599Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 152 · Rockford, ILA partial loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination of the engine revealed no anomalies.Aug 17, 2012 · N152BA · Substantial damage