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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')),
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    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 CEN10IA157Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportEmbraer EMB-145LR · Chicago, ILAn in-flight encounter with lightning. Contributing to the incident was the damaged and displaced tailcone bulkhead frame that inhibited the full travel of the elevator during approach.Mar 13, 2010 · N16561 · Minor damageNTSB ERA10LA162Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-34-200T · Vero Beach, FLThe certified flight instructor's failure to monitor the airspeed while the student performed a single-engine approach.Mar 5, 2010 · N103GK · Substantial damageNTSB ERA10FA154Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech P35 · Edgewater, MDThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed while on approach, which resulted in an inadvertent stall. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's likely impairment due to back pain, symptoms of opiate withdrawal, or both.Feb 27, 2010 · N1521S · Substantial damageNTSB CEN10CA154Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportGrumman American AA-5 · Maple Lake, MNThe pilot's failure to maintain a proper glide path during a simulated forced landing and the flight instructor's delayed remedial action to execute a go-around.Feb 27, 2010 · N5418L · Substantial damageNTSB CEN10RA133Accident · 5 fatalForeign investigationCessna 206 · San Pedro, BelizeFeb 26, 2010 · V3-HDR · Substantial damageNTSB WPR10CA146Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportDiamond Aircraft Ind DA 20-C1 · Delta, UTThe student pilot's incorrect use of the flaps and failure to attain and maintain an adequate airspeed during the attempted go-around procedure, which led to a stall/mush condition. Contributing to the accident was the student pilot's lack of familiarity with…Feb 23, 2010 · N894CT · Substantial damageNTSB ERA10FA148Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Springfield, KYThe pilot's inadequate preflight planning, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion, and the pilot's impairment due to alcohol. Contributing to the accident was the Federal Aviation Administration's failure to adequately oversee…Feb 23, 2010 · N7778W · Substantial damageNTSB CEN10FA125Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA 46-350P · Belleville, ILThe pilot’s spatial disorientation and subsequent failure to maintain airplane control during the instrument approach.Feb 22, 2010 · N350WF · DestroyedNTSB WPR10LA141Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 208B · Sacramento, CAAn in-flight collision with a bird while on final approach.Feb 19, 2010 · N892FE · Substantial damageNTSB CEN10LA136Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMaule M-5-235C · La Porte, TXA loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.Feb 14, 2010 · N56347 · Substantial damageNTSB WPR10LA134Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBoeing 737-7H4 · Santa Clarita, CAThe pilot’s abrupt airplane pitch change maneuver. Contributing to the accident was the flight crew’s failure to maintain the heading specified by the air traffic controller, which would have avoided the near collision course with an unidentified airplane…Feb 13, 2010 · N221WN · No damageNTSB CEN10CA120Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAviat A1 · Austin, TXThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing and his failure to properly execute a go-around.Feb 13, 2010 · N741MA · Substantial damageNTSB CEN10FA119Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-31T · Forest City, IAThe pilot's failure to maintain airplane control during final approach.Feb 12, 2010 · N250TT · Substantial damageNTSB CEN10FA114Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech A36 · Winslow, ARThe instrument-rated pilot's spatial disorientation and subsequent loss of airplane control during flight in instrument meteorological and conditions favorable for structural icing.Feb 6, 2010 · N1085D · Substantial damageNTSB CEN10FA113Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportAerospatiale AS350 · El Paso, TXThe pilot's loss of situational awareness resulting in controlled flight into terrain. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's unfamiliarity with the hazards of a low-contrast area while using night vision goggles.Feb 6, 2010 · N157BC · Substantial damageNTSB WPR10LA127Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHiller UH-12E · Los Banos, CAA partial loss of engine power due to a failure of the throttle interconnect hardware, which resulted in a hard landing.Feb 2, 2010 · N36MV · Substantial damageNTSB ERA10LA128Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 402C · Watertown, NYThe pilot's decision to continue the approach with a known anomaly with the left airspeed indicator. Contributing to the accident was an undetermined malfunction of the left airspeed indicator and the condition of the runway, resulting in decreased braking…Feb 1, 2010 · N121PB · Substantial damageNTSB ANC10CA016Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-17 · Skwentna, AKThe pilot's decision to make a low-altitude approach to land over trees in gusting winds, which resulted in an in-flight collision with a tree and a loss of control.Jan 31, 2010 · N4568H · Substantial damageNTSB ERA10CA117Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportLuscombe 8 · Springfield, TNThe student pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during a go-around after a bounced landing.Jan 18, 2010 · N2111K · Substantial damageNTSB CEN10FA097Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportMitsubishi MU-2B-60 · Elyria, OHThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed during the instrument approach, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and impact with terrain.Jan 18, 2010 · N80HH · DestroyedNTSB CEN10CA100Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna P172D · Cedar Rapids, IAThe pilot's continued visual flight into instrument meteorological conditions and his failure to maintain a proper glidepath during the approach. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's lack of instrument proficiency.Jan 18, 2010 · N8584X · Substantial damageNTSB CEN10LA103Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 177RG · Cedar Rapids, IAThe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control while flying an instrument approach. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's lack of experience in actual instrument conditions.Jan 17, 2010 · N53120 · Substantial damageNTSB ERA10LA119Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportQuad City Challenger · Palmetto, FLThe non-certificated pilot's failure to maintain airspeed which resulted in an inadvertent stall and subsequent impact with the ground. Contributing to the accident was his impairment due to the prescription narcotic medication he was taking.Jan 14, 2010 · UNREG · Substantial damageNTSB ERA10LA113Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportFoster John Glasair III · Oxford, CTThe pilot's failure to maintain a proper approach path during visual conditions at dusk, which resulted in an in-flight collision with power lines.Jan 13, 2010 · N540WF · Substantial damageNTSB WPR10FA107Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-300 · Honolulu, HIThe pilot's continued visual flight into instrument meteorological conditions at an altitude insufficient to ensure adequate terrain clearance. Contributing to the accident was the air traffic controller's failure to issue a safety alert after observing the…Jan 10, 2010 · N8934N · Substantial damageNTSB CEN10MA088Accident · 2 fatalMajor investigationFinal reportGates Learjet 35A · Prospect Heights, ILA loss of control for undetermined reasons.Jan 5, 2010 · N720RA · Substantial damageNTSB ERA10WA106Accident · 1 fatalForeign investigationHughes 369 · Pitalito, ColombiaOn December 29, 2009, about 1655 universal coordinated time (1155 local time), a Hughes 369D, Colombian registration HK4177, operated by Sociedad Aerea de Ibague, was substantially damaged during a forced landing in Pitalito, Huila, Colombia. The Colombian…Dec 29, 2009 · HK4177 · Substantial damageNTSB WPR10LA087Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172F · Corona, CAA loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.Dec 17, 2009 · N8520U · Substantial damageNTSB WPR10LA082Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportEADS Socata TBM 700 · Truckee, CAThe pilot’s failure to maintain an adequate airspeed and clearance from terrain during an attempted go-around. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's decision to land on a partially obscured runway.Dec 14, 2009 · N850MT · Substantial damageNTSB CEN10FA071Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 310R · Alva, OKThe pilot's impairment due to medication use, a migraine headache, or both, and his decision to continue the approach below minimums without the proper visual references, resulting in the subsequent collision with terrain. Contributing to the accident was the…Dec 13, 2009 · N310CR · Substantial damageNTSB ERA10WA096Accident · 1 fatalForeign investigationHuber Hartmut Express · Berry Island, BahamasOn December 12, 2009, at 1300 UTC, an experimental, amateur-built Harmut Huber Express, N93HE, operated by a private individual, crashed into the water on short final approach to Chub Cay Airport (MYBC), Berry Island, Bahamas. The pilot was killed and the…Dec 12, 2009 · N93HE · Substantial damageNTSB CEN10FA070Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-30 · Port Mansfield, TXThe pilot’s failure to maintain clearance with the water while on approach (VFR) to land.Dec 11, 2009 · N7781Y · DestroyedNTSB CEN10CA075Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Pearland, TXThe student pilot's failure to control the airplane's descent rate during the short-field landing, resulting in a hard landing. Contributing to the accident was the flight examiner's delayed response.Dec 11, 2009 · N172BJ · Substantial damageNTSB ERA10IA095Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBeech 58 · Lexington, KYThe overstress failure of the nose landing gear aft drag brace.Dec 10, 2009 · N391MC · Minor damageNTSB CEN10WA073Accident · 1 fatalClass 5 · ForeignCirrus SR20 · Oberbarnim, GermanyOn December 10, 2009, at 1625 coordinated universal time, a Cirrus SR20, German registered D-EYAT, was destroyed when it impacted forested terrain near Oberbarnim, Germany. Instrument meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of the accident. The pilot…Dec 10, 2009 · D-EYAT · DestroyedNTSB CEN10FA069Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech A36 · Eagle Pass, TXThe pilot's decision to continue the approach below minimums without visual references, and subsequent collision with the perimeter fence/terrain.Dec 9, 2009 · N1105N · DestroyedNTSB CEN10FA065Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportNew Piper PA-46-500TP · Mendoza, TX***This report was modified on May 22, 2014. Please see the docket for this accident to view the original report.*** The pilot's spatial disorientation, which resulted in his loss of airplane control. Contributing to the pilot's spatial disorientation was the…Dec 7, 2009 · N600YE · Substantial damageNTSB ERA10LA082Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32RT-300 · Memphis, TNThe pilot's failure to execute a timely missed approach and subsequent failure to maintain aircraft control, after he was unable to establish the airplane on the instrument approach. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's possible impairment due to his…Nov 29, 2009 · N9243C · Substantial damageNTSB WPR10FA068Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportSchleicher ASW-27 · Middletown, CAThe failure of both pilots to see and avoid the other airplane. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to yield right of way to the glider.Nov 28, 2009 · N127AL · 2 aircraft · Substantial damageNTSB WPR10CA066Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportNephew Alan H Kitfox · Agua Caliente Springs, CAThe pilot's failure to maintain an adequate glide path that ensured obstacle clearance during final approach to land.Nov 27, 2009 · N7824L · Substantial damageNTSB ERA10CA071Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCirrus SR-22 · Everglades City, FLThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the attempted go-around.Nov 21, 2009 · N609SR · Substantial damageNTSB ERA10CA087Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCostruzioni Aeronautiche Tecna P2004 Bravo · Ashland, VAThe pilot’s failure to maintain adequate clearance from trees during the landing approach.Nov 20, 2009 · N319UA · Substantial damageNTSB CEN10LA054Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Mineola, TXA loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion and the pilot's inadequate preflight planning.Nov 19, 2009 · N3148Q · Substantial damageNTSB WPR10LA053Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 35-B33 · Chico, CAA loss of engine power during final approach for undetermined reasons.Nov 11, 2009 · N9617Y · Substantial damageNTSB ERA10LA056Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHawker Beechcraft B200 · Greer, SCA loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion as a result of the pilot’s failure to visually verify that sufficient fuel was onboard prior to flight.Nov 9, 2009 · N337MT · Substantial damageNTSB DCA10RA031Accident · No injuriesForeign investigationBeech 1900 - D · Nairobi, KenyaOn November 9, 2009 about 0517 UTC, Kenyan registry 5Y-VVQ, a Beech 1900D, a chartered cargo flight, had a loss of control and collided with the ground during a visual approach for landing at Wilson Airport, Nairobi, Kenya. The airplane had turned back to…Nov 9, 2009 · 5Y-VVQ · DestroyedNTSB ERA10LA059Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A188B · Ripley, MSThe pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed on final approach, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall. Contributing to the accident was a partial loss of engine power due to water in the fuel.Nov 8, 2009 · N9368G · Substantial damageNTSB CEN10LA049Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportLockwood AIR-CAM · Mount Victory, OHThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed, resulting in an aerodynamic stall and spin. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's unfamiliarity with the airplane subsequent to float installation.Nov 7, 2009 · N32786 · Substantial damageNTSB CEN10IA173Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportUnivar 415-C/D · Xenia, OHThe pilot's failure to maintain the proper glide slope during final approach, which resulted in an in-flight collision with a tree.Nov 6, 2009 · N93415 · Minor damageNTSB WPR10LA046Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportEurocopter AS350BA · Globe, AZThe pilot receiving instruction’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed or control of the helicopter during a simulated hydraulic failure maneuver, which resulted in a hard landing. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor’s delayed remedial…Nov 5, 2009 · N617LH · Substantial damage