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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 = 550)
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.
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 = 550)
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESCRun it at the DuckDB prompt, or in any tool that reads Parquet over HTTPS. More ways to query the release are on Use the data.
NTSB ERA16LA122Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Chester, CTThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing, which resulted in a runway excursion.NTSB ERA16LA121Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA46 · Brunswick, GAA hard landing, which resulted in the collapse of the nose gear assembly due to an overstress fracture and separation of the right side mounting point.NTSB ERA16LA114Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182 · Gainesville, FLThe failure of the engine crankshaft near the Nos. 4 and 5 crankshaft journals due to oil starvation. The reason for the oil starvation could not be determined during postaccident examination.NTSB CEN16LA119Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 95 C55 · Casey, ILThe pilot's inadvertent landing on a taxiway after a reported loss of engine power in both engines, which resulted in an overrun of the paved surface. The reason for the loss of engine power could not be determined because a postaccident test run of the…NTSB WPR16CA077Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportStinson 108 3 · Livermore, CAThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll. Contributing to the accident was maintenance personnel's failure to detect the worn tailwheel assembly during the airplane's annual inspection.NTSB WPR16LA076Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Pullman, WAThe student pilot's improper landing approach, which resulted in a hard landing and the subsequent overstress failure of the nose landing gear.NTSB DCA16LA100Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportEmbraer EMB145 · St Louis, MOthe flight crews' failure to consider all available runways for landing to minimize the gusty crosswind component. Contributing to the accident was the captain's reduction of the engine thrust for about 1 second at low altitude immediately after the first…NTSB CEN16LA108Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna LC41-550FG · Grand Junction, COFailure of the right main tire for reasons that could not be determined because the tire was not available for examination.NTSB DCA16WA102Incident · No injuriesForeign investigationBoeing 737 · Surabaya, IndonesiaThe government of Indonesia has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a BOEING 737 airplane that occurred on February 20, 2016. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of Indonesia's investigation under the…NTSB GAA16CA134Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Newport News, VAThe student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, resulting in a runway excursion and impact with terrain.NTSB ANC16CA014Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 180 · Sleetmute, AKThe pilot's decision to make contact with an unsuitable landing surface, resulting in a nose over.NTSB WPR16LA070Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAerostar International RX8 · Petaluma, CAThe pilot's inadequate compensation for wind during the landing approach, which resulted in the balloon’s basket impacting a metal fence and a passenger sustaining serious injuries.NTSB WPR16LA069Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 47G 3B 1 · Carson City, NVThe pilot's failure to maintain sufficient main rotor rpm, which resulted in a loss of helicopter control and a dynamic rollover.NTSB WPR16LA068Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 140 · Independence, ORThe failure of the left main landing gear wheel axle due to a fatigue crack.NTSB GAA16CA124Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 152 · Shirley, NYThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate terrain clearance while landing, which resulted in a collision with a snow berm, nose gear collapse, and postimpact fire.NTSB GAA16CA130Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 182 · Hudson Oaks, TXThe pilot's decision to continue the high approach, resulting in excessive speed during the landing roll, a loss of directional control, runway excursion, and nose over.NTSB DCA16WA098Incident · No injuriesForeign investigationBoeing 737 · Iquitos, PeruThe Peru Comisión de Investigación de Accidentes de Aviación (CIAA) has notified the NTSB of an incident involving a BOEING 737-300 that occurred on February 10, 2016. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the CIAA investigation…NTSB WPR16LA073Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna T206H · Billings, MTThe pilot’s failure to attain a proper flare during landing in gusting wind conditions and low-level wind shear, which resulted in a hard landing and a subsequent loss of directional control.NTSB GAA16CA122Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 175 · Gold Beach, ORThe pilot's failure to maintain an approach angle of descent to avoid obstacles, resulting in the airplane striking the airport perimeter fence.NTSB GAA16CA136Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportFox AL KIT FOX Model · Slate Creek, IDThe left main landing gear forward gear tube collapsed during the landing roll.NTSB GAA16CA530Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportRobinson R22 · Taylor, TXThe flight instructor's improper collective input during a simulated engine failure autorotation with a power recovery, which resulted in a hard, bounced landing and the main rotor blade striking the tailboom.NTSB GAA16CA133Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportNorth American P 51 · Dallas, TXThe pilot's failure to extend the landing gear prior to landing, which resulted in substantial damage to the fuselage during landing.NTSB GAA16CA120Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 210 · Park Valley, UTThe pilot's decision to drag the left main landing gear on a snow covered dry lake bed, which resulted in a loss of directional control and a nose over during an aborted landing.NTSB GAA16CA123Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 150 · Lapeer, MIThe student pilot's failure to achieve an adequate climb rate while turning to avoid obstacles during an aborted landing, resulting in an uncontrolled descent, collision with terrain, and a nose over.NTSB CEN16LA097Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA 28-140 · Sturtevant, WIThe pilot's failure to maintain a proper glidepath during a landing at dusk, which resulted in impact with a moving ground vehicle. Contributing to the accident was the inoperative precision approach path indicator.NTSB GAA16CA114Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Merritt Island, FLThe student pilot's improper flare which resulted in a porpoise, runway excursion, and nose over.NTSB CEN16LA101Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAeronca O-58B · Bulverde, TXThe failure of the left main landing gear wheel casting due to fatigue, which resulted in a loss of directional control during the landing roll.NTSB GAA16CA115Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAmerican Legend AL11C 100 · Las Animas, COThe pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for landing, resulting in a nose over.NTSB GAA16CA116Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 152 · Durant, OKThe pilot's failure to maintain pitch control during the landing, resulting in a porpoise.NTSB CEN16LA100Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMaule M 7-235C · Macon, MOThe failure of the right main landing gear assembly for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information.NTSB WPR16LA058Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 340A · Bakersfield, CAMaintenance personnel’s repeated failure to re-rig the main landing gear (MLG) in accordance with the airplane manufacturer's service manual requirements, which resulted in the collapse of the right MLG.NTSB WPR16LA061Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 210 · Lodi, CAThe pilot's failure to attain a proper touchdown point, which led to a runway excursion.NTSB GAA16CA121Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportGlines Kenneth Tailwind W 8 · Big Bear, CAThe pilot's inadvertent landing off the left side of the snow-covered runway, resulting in a ground loop and nose over.NTSB GAA16CA112Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA 18A 150 · Auburn, WAThe failure of the pilot receiving instruction to maintain directional control during the landing roll, resulting in a ground-loop.NTSB GAA16CA113Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna TR182 · Prescott, AZThe pilot's failure to extend the landing gear prior to landing, which resulted in substantial damage to the fuselage during landing.NTSB CEN16WA113Accident · No injuriesForeign investigationCirrus Design Cirrus SR20 · Swansea, United KingdomOn January 20, 2016, at 1419 coordinated universal time, a Cirrus SR20, G-GCDC, collided with a parked Piper PA-31-112, G-BLWP, while landing at the Swansea Airport (EGFH), Swansea, Wales. The pilot and two passengers were not seriously injured. The Piper…NTSB GAA16CA110Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA32RT · Melfa, VAThe pilot's inadequate compensation for a gusting crosswind during landing, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall, impact with a structure, and subsequent postimpact fire.NTSB GAA16CA103Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAviat A-1C · Breckenridge, TXThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a ground-loop.NTSB ERA16LA092Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA 30 · Dublin, GAThe pilot’s inadvertent retraction of the landing gear during the landing roll following a landing approach in gusting wind conditions.NTSB ERA16CA093Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 210 · Venice, FLThe pilot's failure to properly configure the landing gear, which resulted in a landing with the landing gear in the retracted position.NTSB DCA16WA095Incident · No injuriesForeign investigationBoeing 737 · Kiev, UkraineThe National Bureau of Air Accident Investigation (NBAAI) of Ukraine has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a Boeing 737 airplane that occurred on January 16, 2016. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the NBAAI's…NTSB GAA16CA109Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna CE-208 · Hooper Bay, AKThe pilot's failure to identify the runway, resulting in the airplane touching down a few feet to the right of the runway.NTSB GAA16CA108Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 180 · Sussex, NJThe student pilot's failure to maintain pitch control during the landing, which resulted in abnormal runway contact, a ground loop, and a nose over.NTSB CEN16WA148Accident · No injuriesForeign investigationCessna 402 · Leicestershire, United KingdomThe Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB) United Kingdom has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a Cessna 402B, Registration G-MAPP, that occurred on January 14, 2016. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the AAIB…NTSB GAA16CA104Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Dothan, ALThe pilot-rated student's hard landing, which resulted in fuselage damage.NTSB CEN16LA098Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 441 · Fargo, NDThe pilot’s failure to cycle the surface deice boots during the instrument approach in icing conditions, which led to ice accumulation on the leading edges of the wings and empennage, and resulted in an aerodynamic stall and subsequent hard landing.NTSB DCA16WA042Incident · No injuriesForeign investigationBoeing 737 · Cluj-Napoca, RomaniaThe government of Romania has notified the NTSB of an incident involving a Boeing B737-400 airplane that occurred on January 07, 2016. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accreditd Representative to assist the government of Romania's investigation under the…NTSB GAA16CA097Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 175 · Seeley Lake, MTThe pilot' failure to identify the plowed runway width in dusk and flat light conditions, which resulted in a touchdown left of the runway center, an impact with a snow berm, and a ground loop.NTSB CEN16LA092Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172R · Sulfur Springs, TXThe student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing.NTSB ERA16CA080Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBeech 200 · Clearwater, FLThe pilot's failure to properly configure the airplane's landing gear prior to landing, which resulted in a gear-up landing.