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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.\"eventStateOrRegion\" = 'ME' AND c.\"eventCountry\" = 'USA'
    AND c.\"mKey\" IN (SELECT case_mkey FROM case_phases WHERE main = 500)
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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NTSB ERA24FA323Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportCirrus Design SR22 · Trenton, METhe pilot’s aggressive pitch and power control inputs while executing a missed approach, which resulted in his spatial disorientation and a loss of airplane control.Jul 25, 2024 · N990PT · DestroyedNTSB ERA24LA177Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-24-250 · Carrabassett, METhe pilot’s failure to attain a proper touchdown point while landing in gusty wind conditions.Apr 8, 2024 · N6465P · Substantial damageNTSB ERA23FA006Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportBeech A36 · Arundel, METhe pilot’s loss of situational awareness, which resulted in an unstabilized approach, descent below published minimum altitudes, and collision with terrain.Oct 5, 2022 · N902AT · DestroyedNTSB ERA21LA220Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportDouglas K Thompson Justaircraft Superst · Brunswick, METhe pilot’s inadequate compensation for the prevailing wind conditions, which resulted in a loss of directional control during the approach and landing.May 10, 2021 · N184DT · Substantial damageNTSB ERA17LA325Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech C23 · Machias, METhe pilot's delay in applying carburetor heat, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to carburetor icing.Sep 14, 2017 · N2120W · Substantial damageNTSB ERA17CA039Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA 24-250 · Houlton, MEA total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation, which resulted from the pilot’s mismanagement of the available fuel.Nov 8, 2016 · N7682P · Substantial damageNTSB ERA16LA247Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMormile Francis W Aventura II · West Pittsfield, METhe pilot's failure to maintain airplane control after a total loss of engine power due to carburetor icing, which accumulated because the carburetor heat was not functioning.Jul 9, 2016 · N932MC · Substantial damageNTSB ERA16CA303Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 152G · Augusta, METhe pilot's failure to compensate for the gusting wind conditions during a short-field landing and the designated pilot examiner's delayed remedial action, which resulted in the wing tip contacting the runway during the go-around.Jul 1, 2016 · N4916B · Substantial damageNTSB ERA16LA137Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 99 · Rockland, METhe airplane’s encounter with isolated severe turbulence, which resulted in substantial airframe damage.Mar 2, 2016 · N198WA · Substantial damageNTSB ERA15FA326Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA44 · Houlton, METhe pilot's descent below the published minimum descent altitude in night instrument meteorological conditions without visual contact with the runway environment, which resulted in a collision with trees and terrain short of the runway. Contributing to the…Aug 27, 2015 · N553MD · DestroyedNTSB ERA14LA269Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGarlick Helicopters OH 58A+ · Whitefield, MEA total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to land as soon as possible when the master caution warning light first illuminated as prescribed and his failure to ensure the proper setting of the…May 30, 2014 · N650MH · Substantial damageNTSB ERA12FA007Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 207A · Matinicus Island, METhe pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control during the approach after encountering a gusty crosswind, which resulted in an accelerated stall and uncontrolled descent.Oct 5, 2011 · N70437 · Substantial damageNTSB ERA11FA233Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 402B · Biddeford, METhe pilot did not maintain minimum controllable airspeed while on final approach with a partial loss of power in the right engine, which resulted in a loss of control. Contributing to the accident was the partial loss of engine power in the right engine due…Apr 10, 2011 · N402RC · Substantial damageNTSB ERA11CA134Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-12 · Sebago Lake, METhe pilot’s initiation of a right turn with insufficient altitude remaining during an aborted landing resulting in a collision with the landing surface.Feb 5, 2011 · N3806M · Substantial damageNTSB ERA09LA438Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportChristopher John P CHR-1 · Norridgewock, MEA loss of engine power due to a broken crankshaft for undetermined reasons.Jul 30, 2009 · N179TC · Substantial damageNTSB ERA09CA403Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportSmith PA18 replica · Chesterville, METhe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control while turning from base leg to final approach.Jul 14, 2009 · N846PT · Substantial damageNTSB MIA08CA179Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172SP · South Harpswell, METhe pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane while landing in gusty winds.Sep 1, 2008 · N251SP · Substantial damageNTSB NYC08CA017Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 152 · Greenville, METhe pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance from trees during the approach.Oct 20, 2007 · N757DP · Substantial damageNTSB MIA07LA124Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportDennis M. Durgin Junior Ace · Dover-Foxcroft, METhe failure of the pilot to maintain airspeed following total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation, resulting in a stall/mush, uncontrolled descent, and in-flight collision with trees.Jul 21, 2007 · N9778N · Substantial damageNTSB NYC07CA163Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 182K · Matincus Island, MEAn evasive maneuver to avoid a bird, while on final approach, which resulted in an in-flight collision with trees.Jul 8, 2007 · N2762Q · Substantial damageNTSB MIA07CA095Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172-M · Oxford, METhe student pilot's failure to maintain a climb during a go-around resulting in collision with an embankment.May 8, 2007 · N80132 · Substantial damageNTSB NYC06CA060Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 305A · Seboeis, METhe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from power lines, while attempting to land on a frozen lake.Jan 20, 2006 · N5300G · Substantial damageNTSB IAD05CA134Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportLamont Aventura II · Hope, METhe pilot's failure to maintain airspeed, which resulted in an inadvertent stall/spin and subsequent impact with water. A factor to the accident was the wind gusts.Sep 10, 2005 · N9138W · Substantial damageNTSB NYC03LA055Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 140 · Fryeburg, MEAn in-flight encounter with carburetor ice, which resulted in a total loss of engine power during a simulated engine failure.Feb 16, 2003 · N76897 · Substantial damageNTSB NYC02LA165Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172G · Sangerville, METhe pilot's failure to maintain airspeed during a go-around, which resulted in an inadvertent stall.Aug 14, 2002 · N56BC · Substantial damageNTSB NYC02LA120Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSmith Kitfox Classic IV · Limerick, METhe pilot's failure to perform a modification required by the manufacturer, which resulted in a failure of the float covering.Jun 20, 2002 · N3023J · Substantial damageNTSB IAD02LA041Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna U206F · Matinicus, MEA partially blocked fuel metering unit inlet screen, which resulted in a partial loss of engine power. Also causal, was the operator's lack of inlet screen inspection procedures.Apr 3, 2002 · N1523U · Substantial damageNTSB NYC01LA149Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150 · Lincoln, MEA loss of engine power for an undetermined reason.Jun 14, 2001 · N1525Q · Substantial damageNTSB NYC01FA058Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech B200 · Rangeley, METhe pilot-in-command's failure to maintain sufficient altitude while maneuvering to land, which resulted in a collision with terrain. Factors in the accident were the dark night, mountainous terrain, snow showers, clouds, and the pilot's decision to cancel…Dec 22, 2000 · N30EM · DestroyedNTSB NYC00LA265Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 208B · Greenville, METhe pilot's improper in-flight decision to continue his descent without visual contact with the runway, and his inattention to his altitude, in relation to the airport elevation.Sep 23, 2000 · N590TA · Substantial damageNTSB IAD99LA031Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGulfstream American AA-5B · Sanford, METhe pilot mismanaged his fuel supply which led to fuel starvation and subsequent loss of engine power.Feb 27, 1999 · N4524Y · Substantial damageNTSB NYC98LA135Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportTaylorcraft BC12-65 · West Buxton, MEfailure of the pilot to see-and-avoid power lines (inadequate visual lookout), as he was approaching to make a water landing on a river.Jun 28, 1998 · N47893 · Substantial damageNTSB NYC98FA071Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-31-310 · Presque Isle, METhe pilot's failure to follow the published instrument approach procedure and his descent below the minimum descent altitude. Contributing factors were the night conditions, low ceilings, and fog.Mar 1, 1998 · N777HM · DestroyedNTSB NYC98LA070Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 320F · Lincoln, METhe pilot's failure to maintain adequate altitude which resulted in left main landing gear contacting a snowbank during the landing approach.Feb 27, 1998 · N6189Q · Substantial damageNTSB NYC97LA034Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMaule M-5 · Levant, MEthe pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions, and his failure to maintain clearance from tree(s) during an attempted go-around. The crosswind and proximity of tree(s) were related factors.Dec 21, 1996 · N56391 · Substantial damageNTSB NYC96FA157Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 182P · Brewer, MEfailure of the pilot to maintain control of the airplane, during a missed approach, after diverting to an alternate destination, while on his first solo flight in instrument meteorological conditions (IMC).Jul 24, 1996 · N9920E · DestroyedNTSB NYC96LA155Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150G · Turner, MEthe pilot's inadequate preflight inspection, by failing to remove the pitot tube cover, which resulted in false airspeed indications, and his failure to maintain adequate obstacle clearance from a utility pole.Jul 23, 1996 · N3269J · Substantial damageNTSB NYC95LA216Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper J-3 · Boothbay Harbor, MEthe pilot's misjudgment of distance and altitude, while on final approach to land. Factors relating to the accident were: sunglare, and the pilot's lack of visual cues (visual perception).Sep 3, 1995 · N98503 · Substantial damageNTSB BFO95LA030Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22-108 · Belfast, MEthe student pilot's failure to adequately compensate for wind conditions. A related factor was the presence of high snowbanks along the sides of the runway.Mar 4, 1995 · N5554Z · Substantial damageNTSB BFO95LA014Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172L · Bethel, MEthe flight instructor's failure to ensure adequate control of the airplane during a go-around. The gusty wind conditions were contributing factors.Nov 22, 1994 · N19735 · Substantial damageNTSB NYC94LA137Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Augusta, METhe improper positioning of the fuel selector because of inadequate inflight decision/planning which resulted in fuel exhaustion and the loss of engine power.Jul 25, 1994 · N32925 · Substantial damageNTSB NYC94LA088Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportAeronca 11AC · Berwick, METhe pilot's inadequate preflight which fail to detect proper operation of the elevator which resulted in the loss of control inflight. A factor is inadequate maintenance which consisted of misrigging of the elevator flight controls.May 21, 1994 · N3167E · DestroyedNTSB NYC94LA072Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRandolph Flagg Boredom Fighter · Norridgewock, METhe loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.Mar 23, 1994 · N1932F · Substantial damageNTSB BFO92LA150Accident · 2 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-160 · Bethel, METhe pilot's failure to maintain adequate altitude to avoid the terrain. The dark night was a factor.Sep 26, 1992 · N5867W · DestroyedNTSB BFO92LA074Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · St Francis, MEFailure of the pilot to maintain adequate airspeed, which resulted in an inadvertent stall. The wind condition was a related factor.May 22, 1992 · N739GM · DestroyedNTSB NYC92LA003Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Lincoln, METhe pilot's failure to see and avoid the transmission lines. A factor was the sunglare.Oct 9, 1991 · N76101 · Substantial damageNTSB NYC91FA034Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Perham, METhe pilot initiating flight into known icing conditions which resulted in an accumulation of airframe ice and a failure to maintain airspeed. The contributing factor was the existing icing conditions.Nov 23, 1990 · N9086H · DestroyedNTSB NYC89FA121Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech B19 · Augusta, MEFailure of the pilot to maintain the proper altitude during the approach. A factor related to the accident was: the pilot's psychological condition.Apr 19, 1989 · N2231L · DestroyedNTSB NYC89FA062Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22-150 · Limington, MEFailure of the pilot to maintain adequate airspeed, which resulted in an inadvertent stall. Factors related to the accident were: the adverse wind conditions, lack of pilot experience in the type of aircraft, and the lack of shoulder harness/upper body…Jan 4, 1989 · N5704D · DestroyedNTSB NYC88FA235Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 182RG · Greenville, METhe non-instrument rated pilot apparently could not locate the destination airport because of low ceilings and ground fog. Before the pilot started his trip he was advised by the fss that VFR flight to his destination was not recommended. It appears that the…Sep 9, 1988 · N6064C · Destroyed