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53,703 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.

NTSB CHI05CA101Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-22-160 · Gordon, NEThe student pilot's failure to maintain direction control during landing. The pilot lack of familiarity with the airplane was a factor.Apr 19, 2005 · N9332D · Substantial damageNTSB MIA05CA094Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportAeronca 7AC · Lakeland, FLThe pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing, and his failure to maintain directional control during landing resulting in the airplane departing the runway and colliding with a ditch.Apr 18, 2005 · N4264E · Substantial damageNTSB DFW05CA107Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBell P39 · Fredericksburg, TXThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll. A contributing factor was the reported partial failure of the left wheel brake.Apr 18, 2005 · N6968 · Substantial damageNTSB CHI05LA099Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 195A · Jackson, MIThe fracture of the left brake master cylinder piston rod, which resulted in the total failure of the left-side brake system and the subsequent loss of directional control during landing roll. An additional cause was the encountered ground-loop.Apr 18, 2005 · N1082D · Substantial damageNTSB ANC05CA060Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna A185E · Wasilla, AKThe flight instructor's failure to provide adequate supervision of the second pilot during the landing roll, which resulted in a loss of control and an intentional ground-loop by the instructor. A factor in the accident was the dual student's ( a certificated…Apr 18, 2005 · N4557F · Substantial damageNTSB NYC05CA073Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172N · Wellington, OHThe pilot's failure to obtain the proper touchdown point, and his failure to initiate a go-around, which resulted in an overrun during landing. A factor in the accident was the tail wind.Apr 17, 2005 · N1086F · Substantial damageNTSB IAD05CA056Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportDiamond Aircraft Industries DA40 · Leesburg, VAThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control. Factors contributing to the accident were the pilots lack of experience, and the uphill terrain.Apr 16, 2005 · N127X · Substantial damageNTSB DEN05LA069Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportTaylorcraft BC12-D · Englewood, COThe pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions, and his failure to maintain directional control during landing. Contributing factors were crosswind weather conditions and a lack of familiarity with the aircraft.Apr 16, 2005 · N39230 · Substantial damageNTSB CHI05CA098Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCurl Avid Air Magnum · Cando, NDThe pilot's failure to compensate for the crosswind condition and maintain directional control during landing rollout. Factors to the accident were the crosswind and the muddy drainage ditch.Apr 16, 2005 · N774CA · Substantial damageNTSB LAX05LA138Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150F · Prescott, AZthe pilot's failure to maintain directional control on landing.Apr 15, 2005 · N8324G · Substantial damageNTSB ANC05CA059Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna U206E · Yakutat, AKThe pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for landing, which resulted in a nose down, and structural damage to the wing. A factor contributing to the accident was the soft sand.Apr 15, 2005 · N9417G · Substantial damageNTSB MIA05CA090Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportNorth American AT-6C · Lakeland, FLThe pilot's attempted turn off the runway at excessive speed, resulting in the right wing raising, the left wing touching the runway, and the left landing gear collapsing.Apr 14, 2005 · N7690U · Substantial damageNTSB IAD05LA055Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 337G · Oakland, MDThe pilot's delay in aborting the landing, which resulted in an inadvertent stall/mush into the trees. A factor in the accident was the tailwind.Apr 14, 2005 · N53548 · DestroyedNTSB MIA05CA091Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Kissimmee, FLThe pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing resulting in a hard landing and damage to the airplane.Apr 13, 2005 · N716SD · Substantial damageNTSB DEN05LA068Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportEnstrom F-28C · Morrison, COthe pilot's failure to maintain rotor RPM during the approach which resulted in a landing short of the helipad.Apr 13, 2005 · N5690K · Substantial damageNTSB NYC05LA070Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 177RG · Warren, PAThe pilot's failure to follow the balked landing checklist while attempting to abort a landing. Factors in the accident were his failure to maintain directional control during the landing, and a gust of wind.Apr 11, 2005 · N7545V · Substantial damageNTSB SEA05LA073Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportShorethose Kitfox Series 5 · Cresent City, FLAircraft handling not maintained during the landing rollout. Factors include soft terrain.Apr 10, 2005 · N704LS · Substantial damageNTSB LAX05CA147Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportMaule MA-7-235C · Borrego Springs, CAthe pilot's failure to maintain directional control.Apr 10, 2005 · N1033C · Substantial damageNTSB IAD05LA060Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Pikeville, KYThe pilot's improper flare, which resulted in a hard landing.Apr 10, 2005 · N8897V · Substantial damageNTSB IAD05CA054Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportClark/Loken Christen Eagle II · South Woodstock, CTThe pilot's improper flare, which resulted in a hard landing.Apr 10, 2005 · N130MC · Substantial damageNTSB ANC05LA056Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18 · Palmer, AKThe pilot's selection of an unsuitable landing site, which resulted in a loss of control and the airplane nosing over during the landing roll.Apr 10, 2005 · N8960C · Substantial damageNTSB ANC05CA057Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 180 · Anchorage, AKThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll, which resulted in an inadvertent ground loop. A factor contributing to the accident was a tailwind.Apr 10, 2005 · N9028C · Substantial damageNTSB MIA05CA089Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportAerostar Yak-52TW · Daytona Beach, FLPilot's failure to maintain directional control in a variable wind condition during landing resulting in the airplane departing the runway subsequent landing gear separation and impact with trees.Apr 9, 2005 · N610RG · Substantial damageNTSB LAX05LA206Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-250 · California City, CAThe failure of the normal landing gear system to extend for undetermined reasons that resulted in a gear collapse during landing.Apr 9, 2005 · N7737P · Substantial damageNTSB SEA05LA081Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 185F · Medford, ORThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll. Factors include variable winds that at times were crosswinds.Apr 8, 2005 · N4948Q · Substantial damageNTSB SEA05CA078Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportShannon Lancair Legacy 2000 · Bend, ORThe pilot's failure to put the landing gear down for landing.Apr 8, 2005 · N115YP · Substantial damageNTSB DFW05CA101Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 152 · Stillwater, OKThe student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing.Apr 8, 2005 · N68472 · Substantial damageNTSB DEN05CA067Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 182M · Cortez, COthe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during the landing flare. Contributing factors include the pilot's improper in-flight planning/decision making, the crosswind and the gusty surface winds.Apr 8, 2005 · N92112 · Substantial damageNTSB CHI05LA091Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAeronca 7AC · Wautoma, WIThe inadvertent stall and low airspeed by the pilot-in-command while maneuvering. Additional causes were the low altitude when the stall occurred and excessive takeoff weight by the pilot-in-command.Apr 8, 2005 · N82051 · Substantial damageNTSB DEN05FA066Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32RT-300 · Broomfield, COthe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during landing. Contributing factor's included the quartering tailwind, and the pilot's inadequate in-flight decision making.Apr 7, 2005 · N3015L · DestroyedNTSB ANC05LA055Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBritten-Norman BN-2A Islander · Klawock, AKThe fracture of the aluminum alloy landing gear bracket assembly, which resulted in a loss of control during the landing roll.Apr 6, 2005 · N29884 · Substantial damageNTSB CHI05CA089Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportFranz RV-6 · Howell, MIThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing rollout which resulted in the aircraft departing the runway pavement and nosing over. An additional cause was the pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind condition. Contributing…Apr 5, 2005 · N215CF · Minor damageNTSB ATL05CA069Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Griffin, GAThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in an on-ground collision with a ditch.Apr 4, 2005 · N6651W · Substantial damageNTSB ANC05CA054Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-18 · Bethel, AKThe pilot's failure to compensate for a crosswind during an aborted landing, which resulted in a loss of directional control. A factor associated with the accident was a crosswind.Apr 4, 2005 · N9091D · Substantial damageNTSB DFW05CA100Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172L · Stephenville, TXThe pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing, which resulted in a hard landing. A contributing factor was the prevailing crosswind.Apr 3, 2005 · N3889Q · Substantial damageNTSB CHI05LA086Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-151 · Waunakee, WIThe pilot's inadequate preflight planning and the delay in aborting the landing which resulted in the subsequent insufficient airspeed. Factors associated with the accident were the night light conditions, the fence, and the pole which the airplane contacted.Apr 3, 2005 · N56715 · DestroyedNTSB ATL05CA068Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 310J · Union City, SCThe pilot's delay in aborting the landing. A contributing factor was the pilot's failure to maintain directional control.Apr 3, 2005 · N3064L · Substantial damageNTSB NYC05CA068Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCanadair CL-600-2A12 · Teterboro, NJThe captain's improper recovery from a bounced. A factor in the accident was windshear.Apr 2, 2005 · N169TA · Substantial damageNTSB DFW05CA097Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 152 · Shawnee, OKThe pilot's improper landing flare and his inadequate recovery from a bounced landing. A factor was the prevailing crosswind.Apr 2, 2005 · N5086Q · Substantial damageNTSB CHI05CA085Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCirrus Design SR-22 · Atkinson, NEThe pilot's failure to compensate for the wind condition which resulted in a loss of aircraft control while landing. A factor associated with the accident was the gusty crosswind condition that existed at the time of the accident.Apr 2, 2005 · N8150F · Substantial damageNTSB LAX05CA128Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172N · San Jose, CAthe student pilot's misjudged landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing.Apr 1, 2005 · N4789G · Substantial damageNTSB MIA05LA084Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSwearingen SA227-AC · Miami, FL"This case was modified may 30, 2006." The airplane's inadvertent impact with one of several deer that had entered the airport property and crossed the runway during the landing rollout.Mar 30, 2005 · N811BC · Substantial damageNTSB LAX05CA127Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172L · Chino, CAthe pilot's inadequate compensation for a gusting crosswind and his failure to maintain directional control.Mar 30, 2005 · N7832G · Substantial damageNTSB ATL05CA070Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 152 · Goose Creek, NCThe student pilot's failure to maintain direction control, which resulted in a loss of control and collision with a berm.Mar 30, 2005 · N714TK · Substantial damageNTSB LAX05LA126Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-301T · Long Beach, CAThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing rollout.Mar 27, 2005 · N8243L · Substantial damageNTSB ANC05LA052Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCub Crafters PA-18 · Fairbanks, AKThe flight instructor's inadequate supervision of the flight, and the dual student's failure to maintain directional control.Mar 27, 2005 · N955DW · Substantial damageNTSB NYC05LA063Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-38-112 · Hamburg, NYThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing.Mar 26, 2005 · N2368E · Substantial damageNTSB LAX05CA123Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPeter A. Geiser Lee/Geiser Nieuprt17 · Chandler, AZThe pilot's inadequate compensation for the gusting crosswind condition and failure to maintain directional control during landing rollout.Mar 26, 2005 · N124FG · Substantial damageNTSB CHI05CA084Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Baudette, MNThe pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind which resulted in the failure to maintain directional control of the airplane. Factors associated with the accident were the crosswind, the snow covered surface on which the landing was being made, and the…Mar 26, 2005 · N8954B · Substantial damageNTSB MIA05CA082Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-23-250 · West Palm Beach, FLThe failure of the pilot to maintain proper alignment with the runway, his failure to perform a go around after recognizing the aircraft was not properly aligned for landing, and his intentionally landing on a taxiway which resulted in a landing overrun and…Mar 25, 2005 · N11EG · Substantial damage