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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 MIA03LA166Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson Robinson R22 Beta · Odessa, FLThe failure of the pilot to maintain the proper airspeed during the practice 180-degree autorotational landing and his failure to maintain main rotor rpm resulting in a hard landing. A contributing factor in the accident was the delay by the designated pilot…Aug 20, 2003 · N129YE · Substantial damageNTSB CHI03LA276Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 1900D · Muskegon, MIThe airplane colliding with a deer during the landing roll.Aug 20, 2003 · N79SK · Substantial damageNTSB CHI03LA271Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 188A · Freeman, SDThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control and clearance during landing roll. Additional factors included the pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing, the crosswind and the corn crop.Aug 20, 2003 · N8150V · Substantial damageNTSB LAX03LA304Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28R-180 · Prescott, AZThe collapse of the right main gear during the landing roll for undetermined reasons.Aug 19, 2003 · N3817T · Substantial damageNTSB IAD03CA071Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Cleveland, OHThe pilot's improper flare, which resulted in a hard landing.Aug 19, 2003 · N229ME · Substantial damageNTSB FTW03CA201Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 210D · San Antonio, TXThe pilot's failure to comply with the checklist resulting in a wheels up landing. Contributing to the accident was self-induced pressure.Aug 18, 2003 · N139RC · Substantial damageNTSB SEA03LA172Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Hamilton, MTThe student pilot's improper flare which resulted in a hard landing. A factor was the improper recovery from the bounced landing.Aug 17, 2003 · N68281 · Substantial damageNTSB SEA03LA171Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 185 · Emmett, IDThe pilot's failure to adequately compensate for a quartering tailwind during the initial part of the landing roll, and his failure to adequately decrease his brake applications to compensate for the tailwind conditions. Factors include, variable, gusting…Aug 17, 2003 · N185LC · Substantial damageNTSB NYC03LA178Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAerofab Lake 250 · Phippsburg, METhe airplane's collision with a submerged object during a water landing.Aug 17, 2003 · N8550U · Substantial damageNTSB DEN03LA144Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLuscombe 8E · Longmont, COSeparation of the landing gear tire valve stem resulting in the left main tire deflating, and the pilot's inability to maintain aircraft control.Aug 16, 2003 · N1614K · Substantial damageNTSB CHI03LA328Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLet L-13 Blanik · Highland, ILThe pilot's failure to extend the spoilers and his inadvertent use of the flaps during final approach, which resulted in the proper touchdown point being exceeded due to excessive airspeed. A factor to the accident was the dirt mound.Aug 16, 2003 · N302SL · Substantial damageNTSB ANC03LA099Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportde Havilland DHC-2 · King Salmon, AKThe pilot's selection of an unsuitable landing area, which resulted in an overrun and an on ground/water collision with terrain. A factor associated with the accident was a tailwind.Aug 15, 2003 · N11GA · Substantial damageNTSB CHI03LA260Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172L · Harvard, ILThe pilot's improper flare which led to a hard landing.Aug 14, 2003 · N7054Q · Substantial damageNTSB SEA03LA167Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAviat A-1B · Driggs, IDThe pilot's failure to maintain control of the aircraft during the landing roll. A contributing factor was the dust devil.Aug 11, 2003 · N233HY · Substantial damageNTSB CHI03LA313Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRaven S-60A · Slayton, MNThe excessive descent rate during the balloon's landing by the student pilot.Aug 11, 2003 · N2789N · No damageNTSB MIA03LA169Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 35J · Avon Park, FLThe failure of the pilot to maintain directional control during landing resulting in the airplane drifting to the right, encountering standing water on the runway edge, and running off the runway where it incurred substantial damage.Aug 10, 2003 · N4975B · Substantial damageNTSB CHI03LA258Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-260 · Litchfield, ILAn animal wandered onto the runway and collided with the airplane. A factor was the night light condition.Aug 10, 2003 · N3258W · Substantial damageNTSB SEA03LA166Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Rapids, MTThe failure of the landing gear tire valve stem and the pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll. The deflation of the tire and rough/uneven terrain were factors.Aug 9, 2003 · N115HP · Substantial damageNTSB ANC03LA092Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18 · Healy, AKThe pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions and failure to maintain aircraft control after encountering wind gusts during the landing flare/touchdown which resulted in an in-flight collision with trees and subsequent nose over. A factor…Aug 8, 2003 · N4320Z · Substantial damageNTSB DEN03LA145Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportR. I. Woods Bushby Mustang II · Logan, UTthe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control, and his inadequate recovery from the bounced landing. A contributing factor was the wind gust.Aug 7, 2003 · N74ST · Substantial damageNTSB DEN03LA143Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSchempp-Hirth Ventus B/16.6 · Boulder, COpilot's improper in-flight planning and decision making. Contributing factors include the thunderstorms, the lack of suitable terrain available for a precautionary landing and the water.Aug 7, 2003 · N25RN · Substantial damageNTSB DEN03LA141Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRichardson RV-6 · Provo, UTthe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control. Contributing factors were the resulting ground loop and the collapsed right main landing gear.Aug 7, 2003 · N846E · Substantial damageNTSB ANC03CA090Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-18 · Seward, AKThe pilot's inadvertent water loop/swerve during landing roll, which resulted in the airplane nosing over.Aug 7, 2003 · N9668P · Substantial damageNTSB LAX03LA253Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 206B · Merced, CAThe pilot's excessive movement of the helicopter's controls during an aborted landing, which resulted in a loss of control (dynamic rollover) and an in-flight collision with terrain.Aug 5, 2003 · N9254Y · Substantial damageNTSB CHI03LA250Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · La Monte, MOThe pilot's misjudgment of speed and distance resulting in an overrun of the runway.Aug 4, 2003 · N73660 · Substantial damageNTSB ATL03LA123Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-260 · Greenville, NCThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control after an aborted landing and subsequent collision with an airport runway sign.Aug 4, 2003 · N6JH · Substantial damageNTSB CHI03LA241Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportYoung Pietenpol Air Camper · Peru, INThe pilot not maintaining altitude/clearance from the trees during the landing. A factor was the trees he impacted.Aug 3, 2003 · N81171 · DestroyedNTSB CHI03LA240Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportEnstrom F-28C · Kankakee, ILThe pilot misjudged flare which led to a hard landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to follow procedures/directives when he exceeded the airplane's weight and balance.Aug 2, 2003 · N15SA · Substantial damageNTSB CHI03FA238Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportDegair Lancair 360 · Oshkosh, WIThe other airplane pilot's inadequate visual look out and his failure to perform a go-around, and maintain clearance from the other aircraft.Aug 1, 2003 · N3602D · 2 aircraft · Substantial damageNTSB ANC03LA087Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 170 · Anchorage, AKThe pilot's inadequate compensation for a crosswind condition and his failure to maintain directional control of the airplane that resulted in the left wing contacting the runway surface during the landing roll. Factors contributing to the accident were the…Aug 1, 2003 · N3418C · Substantial damageNTSB ANC03CA078Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportTaylorcraft F-19 · Aniak, AKThe pilot's inadvertent touchdown, and failure to maintain clearance from trees during an aborted landing, which resulted in the nose over of the airplane. A factor associated with the accident was the soft terrain.Aug 1, 2003 · N3694T · Substantial damageNTSB NYC03LA175Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportStinson 108 · White Post, VAThe pilot/ mechanic's improper annual inspection including his rigging of the elevator flight control, and his subsequent inadequate preflight inspection of the airplane prior to flight, when he failed to detect the improperly rigged elevator flight control,…Jul 31, 2003 · N97168 · Substantial damageNTSB LAX03CA249Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 180 · St. Johns, AZThe pilot's inadequate compensation for a crosswind condition that resulted in a loss of directional control and ground loop. The crosswind was a contributing factor.Jul 31, 2003 · N2935A · Substantial damageNTSB CHI03LA235Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAeronca 11AC · Brighton, MIThe pilot's directional control not possible resulting from the rudder control assembly separation during the landing. A factor was the construction vehicle that the airplane impacted.Jul 29, 2003 · N86233 · Substantial damageNTSB CHI03LA233Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Brooklyn, MIThe pilot's failure to attain the proper touchdown point, and his failure to maintain control of the airplane.Jul 29, 2003 · N910MF · DestroyedNTSB CHI03LA231Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182H · New Era, MIThe pilot's misjudged flare which led to a hard landing and subsequent collapse of the landing gear.Jul 29, 2003 · N460JH · Substantial damageNTSB CHI03FA234Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportBeech M35 · Oshkosh, WIThe pilot's inadequate in-flight planning/decision and his failure to execute a go-around. Contributing factors were the pilot's failure to attain alignment with the runway centerline, the runway light and the airport sign.Jul 29, 2003 · N9785R · Substantial damageNTSB ANC03LA086Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 185 · Tyonek, AKThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a swerve and nose down.Jul 29, 2003 · N913SM · Substantial damageNTSB LAX03CA257Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportLancair 235 · Page, AZThe pilot's misjudged landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing and his improper recovery from a bounced landing. Inadvertent entry into a porpoise pilot-induced oscillation, and high density altitude were contributing factors.Jul 26, 2003 · N235WC · Substantial damageNTSB IAD03CA068Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportAero Commander 100 · Fulton, KYThe malfunction of the brake system and the pilot's delay in aborting the landing.Jul 26, 2003 · N4103X · DestroyedNTSB NYC03LA166Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32R-301 · Newburyport, MAThe pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind conditions and his inadequate flare.Jul 25, 2003 · N8146Y · Substantial damageNTSB NYC03CA167Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172P · Plainfield, CTThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control, which resulted in a collision with a ditch. A factor in this accident was the crosswind condition.Jul 25, 2003 · N62152 · Substantial damageNTSB MIA03CA151Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAircraft Mfg & Dev. CH2T · Crystal River, FLThe student pilot 's failure to maintain control while landing in crosswind which resulted in airplane departing the runway and incurring damage.Jul 25, 2003 · N643AM · Substantial damageNTSB MIA03CA148Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172S · Olive Branch, MSThe student pilot's improper landing flare/touchdown and inadequate recovery from a bounced landing which resulted in a hard landing and damage to the airplane.Jul 25, 2003 · N970SP · Substantial damageNTSB CHI03LA229Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172P · Huntingburg, INThe pilot's inadequate flare and the failure to perform a go-around during landing. The planned approach with a quartering tailwind were contributing factors.Jul 25, 2003 · N99040 · Substantial damageNTSB CHI03LA220Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Evansville, INThe pilot's failure to attain the proper touchdown point. The barrels were a factor.Jul 24, 2003 · N9941W · Substantial damageNTSB SEA03LA149Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182C · Cashmere, WAThe pilot in command's misjudgment of distance and speed, and his failure to execute a go-around. A contributing factor was the fence.Jul 23, 2003 · N8492T · Substantial damageNTSB ANC03LA084Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 185 · Big Lake, AKThe failure of the pilot of the seaplane and the operator of the jet ski to maintain an adequate visual lookout, which resulted in a collision during the airplane's landing flare.Jul 21, 2003 · N8383Q · Minor damageNTSB ANC03CA081Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 140 · Anchorage, AKThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane and excessive application of the airplane brakes during the landing roll that resulted in the airplane nosing over.Jul 21, 2003 · N72860 · Substantial damageNTSB MIA03LA145Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-23-250 · Fort Pierce, FLThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during landing roll resulting in collision with trees after the airplane departed the runway.Jul 20, 2003 · N5224Y · Substantial damage