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53,702 cases where the phase of flight was Landing.
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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 GAA15CA300Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 177RG · Aztec, NMThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during an aborted landing, which resulted in a runway excursion and an impact with shrubs.NTSB GAA15CA270Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA 32-260 · Jackpot, NVThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a runway excursion and a collision with a fence.NTSB GAA15CA290Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172M · Shiocton, WIThe pilot's decision to continue to land at an unlighted airstrip, at night, after the landing light failed on approach, which resulted in a bounced landing, runway excursion, and collision with terrain.NTSB ERA15LA374Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 206 · Thomaston, GAThe loss of tail rotor control due to a fractured pin in the tail rotor control system; the reason the pin fractured could not be determined as the fractured pin was lost in shipping.NTSB GAA15CA273Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA 20 · Marshfield, MAThe pilot's loss of directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a ground loop and impact with terrain.NTSB ERA15LA367Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSchleicher ASW 19B · Saratoga Springs, NYThe pilot's failure to maintain glider control while attempting to land.NTSB CEN15LA444Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA 24-250 · New Orleans, LAThe collapse of the landing gear for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information.NTSB GAA15CA264Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAviat A1 · Rock Springs, WYThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a ground loop.NTSB WPR15LA264Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportDouglas A4N · Phoenix, AZThe pilot’s failure to extend the landing gear before landing. Contributing to the accident were the pilot’s distraction during the downwind leg and his difficulty seeing the landing gear indicators due to the sun angle and shadows.NTSB GAA15CA299Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBurkhart Grob Flugzeugbau G103 Twin Astir · Wellington, OHThe pilot's failure to level the wings during the landing flare, which resulted in the left wing striking the runway.NTSB GAA15CA274Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172N · Herington, KSThe pilot's failure to maintain pitch control during the landing roll, which resulted in a porpoise.NTSB CEN15LA414Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172P · Nutwood, ILA partial loss of engine power due to the undetected loosening of the four carburetor bolts that connect the throttle body to the bowl assembly.NTSB ERA15LA360Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportJ. Schilling S-19 · East Falmouth, MAThe experimental airplane builder's failure to properly secure the stabilator trim tab push-pull tube’s connection, which resulted in the tube’s separation and a subsequent hard landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot/owner's failure to detect the…NTSB CEN15LA439Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R44 II · Alice, TXA loss of engine power during a practice power recovery autorotation for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information.NTSB GAA15CA257Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportGlenn Timothy C Skystar Series 5 · Green River, UTThe pilot's failure to maintain pitch attitude, which resulted in the airplane exceeding its critical angle of attack and a subsequent aerodynamic stall/spin.NTSB GAA15CA297Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCzech Sport Piper Sport · Spartanburg, SCThe pilot's failure to maintain pitch control during the landing which resulted in a bounced landing, and an aerodynamic stall during the attempted recovery.NTSB CEN15LA415Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 58 · Gary, INThe pilot’s failure to ensure that the landing gear was down while on short final, his subsequent failure to conduct a go-around, and his loss of situational awareness of the airplane’s altitude above the runway while landing.NTSB GAA15CA269Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportMooney M20TN · Myakka City, FLThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll in windy conditions, resulting in a runway excursion and collision with a fence.NTSB CEN15LA411Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBrown Mark Space Walker · Cahokia, ILThe pilot's failure to maintain a proper descent rate during the attempted landing and the flight instructor's delayed attempt to execute a go-around, which resulted in a hard landing, failure of the left main landing gear, and subsequent loss of directional…NTSB GAA15CA263Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA 28R-200 · Doylestown, PAThe pilot's failure to land with sufficient runway remaining to safely stop the airplane. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's fatigue during the flight.NTSB ERA15LA356Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24 · Stratford, CTThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing in a crosswind.NTSB ANC15CA072Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 150D · Delta Junction, AKThe pilots decision to land on an unfamiliar, unimproved airstrip which resulted in a loss of control and runway excursion.NTSB GAA15CA259Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna T210L · Soda Springs, IDThe pilot's failure to extend the landing gear prior to landing, which resulted in substantial damage to the fuselage during landing.NTSB CEN15LA417Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman American Avn. AA 5 · Pekin, INThe pilot's loss of directional control during the landing roll due to contact with a corn crop that extended into the runway area. Contributing to the accident were the lack of accurate available information to the pilot regarding the runway condition, the…NTSB CEN15LA413Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportVenus CP328 Super Emeraude · Port Wing, WIThe pilot’s undershooting the landing area and the subsequent impact with a hay bale. Also causal to the accident was the operation of the airplane in conditions conducive to carburetor icing, which reduced the engine power during the landing.NTSB GAA15CA301Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 182 · Rose Hill, KSThe pilot's improper pitch control during the landing flare, which resulted in a porpoise and subsequent hard landing.NTSB ANC15LA069Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA 28-140 · North Pole, AKThe student pilot’s loss of directional control during landing with a tailwind, which resulted in a runway excursion and collision with trees.NTSB ERA15LA372Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A185F · Miami, FLThe pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing and separation of the left main landing gear wheel from its strut.NTSB GAA15CA246Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 170A · New Milford, CTThe pilot's loss of directional control during the landing roll which resulted in a runway excursion and impact with terrain.NTSB ANC15CA068Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 180B · Skwentna, AKThe pilot's excessive use of brakes during the landing roll, which resulted in a nose over.NTSB GAA15CA242Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 305A · Midlothian, TXThe failure of the brake line tubing for the right main landing gear brake, due to a non-standard method used to secure the brake line, which resulted in a loss of control during landing, and a ground loop.NTSB GAA15CA250Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportGrumman American Avn. G 164A · Welsh, LAThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing, which resulted in a runway excursion and a ground loop.NTSB CEN15LA387Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson R44 II · Cheyenne, WYThe pilot's improper preflight performance planning, which resulted in a hard landing due to low rotor rpm while operating near maximum gross weight in high density altitude conditions.NTSB WPR15IA252Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportCirrus SR22 · Scottsdale, AZThe failure of the nose landing gear due to unanticipated fatigue loads.NTSB CEN15WA457Accident · No injuriesForeign investigationCessna 340A · Vicovu de Sus, RomaniaThe accident is under the jurisdiction and control of the Romanian government. This report is for information purposes only and contains only information released by or obtained from the Romanian government. Further information pertaining to this accident may…NTSB GAA15CA240Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA 28-180 · DeFuniak Springs, FLThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll in crosswind conditions, which resulted in a runway excursion, and collision with a ditch.NTSB GAA15CA239Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA 28-180 · Susanville, CAThe pilot's failure to maintain airspeed control during the landing in gusty wind conditions, resulting in an abnormal runway contact, and collision with terrain.NTSB ERA15CA329Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 195 · Lancaster, NYThe pilot's excessive application of brake pressure, which resulted in the airplane nosing over.NTSB ERA15LA379Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportEngineering & Research Ercoupe 415 · Atlanta, GAThe pilot's loss of airplane control, which resulted in a hard landing.NTSB GAA15CA236Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 182Q · Pineville, LAThe pilot's failure to land with sufficient runway remaining to safely stop the airplane, resulting in a runway over-run and collision with terrain.NTSB GAA15CA237Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Springfield, OHThe pilot's improper pitch control during landing, which resulted in a hard landing.NTSB CEN15LA381Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLuscombe 8 · Pontiac, MIThe pilot's failure to maintain airplane control while landing with a left quartering tailwind. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's inability to conduct a go-around because of a loss of engine power due to carburetor icing.NTSB CEN15LA376Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportSchleicher ASW 20 · Hempstead, TXThe pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from power lines during an attempted off-airport landing.NTSB ANC15CA065Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 180 · Homer, AKThe pilot's loss of directional control during landing, resulting in a collision with terrain.NTSB GAA15CA254Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA 18-150 · LaBelle, FLThe pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for landing, which resulted in a nose over and impact with terrain.NTSB ERA15LA322Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportEclipse EA500 · Danbury, CTThe pilot's failure to attain the proper touchdown point and exceedance of the target touchdown speed, which resulted in a runway overrun.NTSB GAA15CA249Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportStinson L 5E · Tucson, AZThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, resulting in a runway excursion and a collision with an object.NTSB GAA15CA235Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172N · Kalispell, MTThe pilot's loss of directional control, which resulted in a runway excursion, and collision with runway and taxiway lights and terrain.NTSB DCA15WA202Incident · No injuriesForeign investigationBoeing 737 · Trivandrum, IndiaThe NTSB was notified of an incident involving a Boeing B737-800 aircraft, registration VT-JFA, that occurred on August 18, 2015, during landing at Trivandrum International Airport (TRV). The incident is being investigated by the Aircraft Accident…NTSB WPR15LA246Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportTaylorcraft BC12 D · Libby, MTThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a runway excursion.