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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\" = 'SC' 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 ERA25LA316Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportPiper PA-28-140 · Seneca, SCOn August 26, 2025, at 0831 eastern standard time, a Piper PA28-140, N1684J, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Seneca, South Carolina. The sole occupant, a student pilot, received minor injuries. The airplane was operated as a…Aug 26, 2025 · N1684J · Substantial damageNTSB ERA25LA097Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportJonathan C Eggers Challenger II · Conway, SCThe pilot's inadequate fuel planning, which resulted in a total total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.Jan 14, 2025 · N938SE · Substantial damageNTSB ERA24LA284Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCorella Neil RV9A · Saluda, SCThe pilot’s failure to maintain an appropriate glide path during the landing approach in variable wind conditions, which resulted in collision with trees.Jun 30, 2024 · N94NF · Substantial damageNTSB ERA23LA319Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportBell Helicopter Textron Canada 407 · North Charleston, SCA failure of the tail rotor pitch change lever assembly due to incorrectly installed bolts and maintenance personnel’s inadequate inspection of the tail rotor control system.Aug 1, 2023 · N31PB · Substantial damageNTSB ERA23LA132Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportStilp Tanner E Savannah S · Trenton, SCThe loss of control during the base turn to final due to the impingement of the Y-stick control by a notepad.Feb 28, 2023 · N945HS · Substantial damageNTSB ERA23LA049Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172 · Greenville, SCThe pilot’s improper fuel management, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation. Contributing was the pilot’s failure to use the checklist aboard the airplane during her attempts to restore engine power.Nov 2, 2022 · N65615 · 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 ERA21LA280Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA28 · Bishopville, SCThe flight instructor’s inadequate supervision of the student during a go-around, which resulted in a loss of lift and a subsequent collision with the VASI lights.Jul 7, 2021 · N1592J · Substantial damageNTSB ERA21FA224Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportPiper PA-31P · Myrtle Beach, SCThe mechanic’s inadvertent installation of the elevator trim tabs in reverse, which resulted in the pitch trim system operating opposite of the pilot’s input and the pilot’s subsequent loss of control.May 21, 2021 · N575BC · DestroyedNTSB ERA21LA172Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPhantom Aeronautics Phantom II · McBee, SCThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance from trees while maneuvering in the traffic pattern.Apr 4, 2021 · UNREG · Substantial damageNTSB ERA21LA101Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportBeech F33 · Columbia, SCThe pilot's in-flight loss of airplane control due to spatial disorientation during a missed approach in instrument meteorological conditions.Jan 13, 2021 · N266DC · DestroyedNTSB ERA21LA054Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA32 · Greenville, SCA partial loss of engine power due to the pilot’s delayed application of carburetor heat, which resulted in carburetor icing.Nov 24, 2020 · N5566J · Substantial damageNTSB ERA20LA278Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna P210 · Allendale, SCA total loss of engine power as a result of fuel starvation due to contamination from a thermoplastic polymer used in the fuel system. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to report debris observed in the fuel system during previous preflight…Aug 7, 2020 · N6300W · DestroyedNTSB ERA20LA129Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCirrus SR22 · Conway, SCThe pilot’s incorrect use of the autopilot while approaching the initial approach fix and his subsequent improper primary pitch control input while a pitch mode of the autopilot was engaged, which resulted in pitch excursions and subsequent departure from…Mar 17, 2020 · N150X · Substantial damageNTSB ERA19LA043Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportAero Commander 690 · Myrtle Beach, SCAn encounter with low-level windshear and turbulence during the landing approach, which resulted in a loss of airplane control.Nov 12, 2018 · N840JC · Substantial damageNTSB ERA18LA095Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportRobert Snyder Autogyro Calidus · Beaufort, SCThe gyroplane pilot's failure to maintain rotor speed and aircraft control as he was attempting to return to the runway during a low-altitude simulated engine-out maneuver.Mar 5, 2018 · N221YT · Substantial damageNTSB GAA17CA322Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA28 · Gilbert, SCThe pilot's improper glidepath in variable wind conditions, which resulted in the airplane impacting terrain short of the runway threshold.May 27, 2017 · N5544J · Substantial damageNTSB ERA16FA168Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportRyskamp Bruce A Acroduster · Belton, SCA loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined due to extensive postcrash fire damage. Also causal was the pilot's loss of airplane control, resulting in an aerodynamic stall and subsequent impact with terrain.Apr 24, 2016 · N380JA · DestroyedNTSB ERA16LA148Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportFlight Design Ctsw · Hilton Head Island, SCThe pilot's failure to apply carburetor heat following a loss of engine power due to carburetor icing.Apr 6, 2016 · N466CT · Substantial damageNTSB ERA15LA174Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportG-Dawg Just Acft Highlander · Walhalla, SCThe pilot's failure to maintain airplane control during a go-around in gusting tailwind conditions, which resulted in a collision with trees.Mar 31, 2015 · N376CG · Substantial damageNTSB ERA15CA065Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportSocata TB 20 Trinidad · Hilton Head Island, SCThe pilot's inadvertent selection of an incorrect frequency, which resulted in his inability to activate the airport lighting, and his subsequent decision to continue the approach in dark night conditions despite having not positively identified the runway…Nov 26, 2014 · N85AV · Substantial damageNTSB ERA14CA210Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportJerome A Baak CH 601XL · Sumter, SCThe total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. Contributing to the fuel exhaustion was the pilot's failure during the building process to properly determine the unusable quantity of fuel.Apr 27, 2014 · N121JN · Substantial damageNTSB ERA14LA059Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMoffitt Oscar/ Kit Prostar A/C PT2 · Trenton, SCThe airplane owner/pilot ‘s failure to follow the gascolator manufacturer’s recommendations for installing and safety wiring the gascolator strainer bowl, which resulted in the bowl separating and a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.Dec 2, 2013 · N355PT · Substantial damageNTSB ERA13FA348Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech D55 · Conway, SCThe pilot's loss of airplane control, which resulted from his failure to follow the loss of single engine power checklist procedures after a total loss of right engine power due to fuel starvation. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's improper…Aug 3, 2013 · N7641N · DestroyedNTSB ERA13CA255Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportFlightstar Sportplanes Flightstar II · York, SCThe pilot’s failure to maintain aircraft control while landing in gusty wind conditions.May 25, 2013 · N677NC · Substantial damageNTSB ERA13CA208Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 140 · Lancaster, SCThe pilot’s decision to land with a tailwind and his failure to turn off the carburetor heat during a go-around, which resulted in degraded engine performance and the airplane’s subsequent collision with trees at the end of the runway.Apr 18, 2013 · N76688 · Substantial damageNTSB ERA13CA161Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportRainbow Aircraft PTY Cobra · Camden, SCThe pilot's failure to maintain airplane control during the approach to land.Mar 9, 2013 · N78DK · Substantial damageNTSB ERA12CA333Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportLuttenbacher Kurt Bushby Mustang 2 · Kingstree, SCThe pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control during the approach to landing, which resulted in a collision with terrain short of the runway. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's lack of experience in the airplane.May 12, 2012 · N58RS · Substantial damageNTSB ERA11FA118Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172S · North Myrtle Beach, SCThe pilot's loss of airplane control during a missed approach due to spatial disorientation.Jan 18, 2011 · N2100V · Substantial damageNTSB ERA10LA365Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportTexas Air Ventures Comp AIR 8 · Mount Pleasant, SCThe pilot's failure to retrim the airplane and maintain aircraft control during an aborted landing, which resulted in an inadvertent stall. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's lack of experience in the accident airplane make and model.Jul 19, 2010 · N882X · Substantial damageNTSB ERA10CA300Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-18-135 · North Myrtle Beach, SCThe pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed during a climbing turn, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.Jun 6, 2010 · N2150A · Substantial damageNTSB ERA10LA199Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportRatcliffe John A Kolb MARK3X · Charleston, SCThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and subsequent loss of control. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's lack of experience in the make and model airplane.Apr 1, 2010 · N3181L · 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 ERA09LA501Accident · 2 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportKeithley Thomas E Starduster Too · St. Matthews, SCA loss of airplane control during approach for undetermined reasons.Sep 7, 2009 · N26TK · Substantial damageNTSB ERA09LA378Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportEurocopter AS 350 B2 · Loris, SCThe crew's failure to see and avoid a steel pole during a nighttime approach to the helipad.Jul 3, 2009 · N53963 · Substantial damageNTSB ERA09IA315Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportCirrus Design SR22 · Greenville, SCA pitch control malfunction for undetermined reasons.Jun 1, 2009 · N695CD · No damageNTSB ERA09FA148Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCirrus Design SR22 · Moncks Corner, SCA loss of aircraft control during the landing approach for undetermined reasons.Jan 29, 2009 · N224SB · Substantial damageNTSB LAX08CA219Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportTallent, Chris M. Putts Special · Sumter, SCthe pilot's failure to maintain the proper glideslope and clearance from obstacles. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's limited experience in the airplane type.Jul 7, 2008 · N1959C · Substantial damageNTSB CHI08LA125Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRans S-12 XL · Pelion, SCA loss of engine power due to the improper actions of the instructor pilot and the low experience level of the instructor pilot in this make and model of aircraft.May 4, 2008 · N9148Y · Substantial damageNTSB NYC08LA061Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 310J · Hilton Head Island, SCThe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during a go-around.Dec 13, 2007 · N310RV · Substantial damageNTSB NYC07CA218Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · N Myrtle Beach, SCThe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during a go-around, which resulted in a collision with water. A factor in this accident was the crosswind conditions.Sep 7, 2007 · N3063Y · Substantial damageNTSB SEA07LA190Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportChampion 7KCAB · Orangeburg, SCThe pilot's failure to maintain airspeed during go-around which resulted in a stall. The tailwind was a factor.Jun 29, 2007 · N827BM · Substantial damageNTSB ATL07FA031Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 182P · Columbia, SCThe pilot's failure to follow approach procedures by descending below the prescribed descision height altitude resulting in an in-flight collision with trees and the ground. This report was modified on January 25, 2008.Jan 5, 2007 · N55YS · DestroyedNTSB ATL07FA029Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 340A · Charleston, SCThe pilot's failure to maintain airspeed during a turn from base to final, resulting in an inadvertent stall/spin. Contributing to the accident was the impairment of the pilot due to the combination of drugs found in his toxicological report.Dec 22, 2006 · N808RA · Substantial damageNTSB DEN06CA125Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportThomas Velocity · Conway, SCthe loss of engine power due to fuel starvation. The cause of the fuel starvation was not determined. Contributing to the accident was the lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing.Sep 9, 2006 · N31756 · DestroyedNTSB ATL06FA122Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32RT-300 · Hartsville, SCThe pilot's loss of control of the airplane due to spatial disorientation.Aug 18, 2006 · N31911 · Substantial damageNTSB ATL06LA086Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150M · Bishopville, SCThe loss of engine power for undetermined reasons during the approach to land, which resulted in an off-airport emergency landing.May 27, 2006 · N66058 · Substantial damageNTSB ATL06CA055Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportUrban Air UFM-10 · Lancaster, SCThe pilot's excessive climb angle during a go-around from a bounced landing which resulted in an inadvertent stall and subsequent in-flight collision with trees.Mar 19, 2006 · N107NK · Substantial damageNTSB ATL06FA044Accident · 6 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech 200 · N Myrtle Beach, SCThe pilot's failure to maintain control during landing approach for undetermined reasons.Feb 4, 2006 · N266EB · DestroyedNTSB ATL06LA022Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportEmbraer EMB-110P1 · Orangeburg, SCThe pilot's inadequate preflight inspection and her failure to refuel the airplane which resulted in total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion, and subsequent in-flight collision with trees.Dec 10, 2005 · N790RA · Substantial damage