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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 LAX03CA247Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172N · Livermore, CAThe pilot's misjudged landing flare, which resulted in a porpoise pilot induced oscillation and hard landing.Jul 20, 2003 · N73857 · Substantial damageNTSB NYC03FA162Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportStart & Flug H101 · Rock Hill, NYThe pilot's selection of an unsuitable area for landing.Jul 19, 2003 · N999JB · Substantial damageNTSB CHI03LA222Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 195 · Racine, WIThe failure of the left main landing gear axle resulting in the brake being locked and subsequent loss of directional control.Jul 19, 2003 · N355ST · Substantial damageNTSB ANC03CA080Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-18 · Talkeetna, AKThe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during the landing roll, which resulted in a nose over.Jul 17, 2003 · N83582 · Substantial damageNTSB SEA03LA145Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAndelin S1E · Troutdale, ORThe pilot's inability to maintain directional control due to an obstruction of the left brake line by foreign material resulting in asymmetrical braking.Jul 16, 2003 · N732E · Substantial damageNTSB SEA03CA138Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBeech F90 · Sunriver, ORThe pilot's misjudgment of distance while landing, which resulted in a runway overrun. Factors include rough uneven terrain and a tailwind.Jul 16, 2003 · N299KP · Substantial damageNTSB CHI03LA279Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-34-220T · Port Huron, MIThe pilot misjudging the flare during landing, and his inadequate remedial action resulting in the inadvertent porpoise of the airplane.Jul 16, 2003 · N5359J · Substantial damageNTSB ANC03LA079Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-20 · Wasilla, AKThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in the airplane's collision with a ditch, and the collapse of the main landing gear.Jul 15, 2003 · N7699K · Substantial damageNTSB NYC03LA158Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Gaithersburg, MDThe student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during an aborted landing.Jul 14, 2003 · N49400 · Substantial damageNTSB LAX03TA233Accident · No injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Ely, NVThe pilot's failure to maintain proper alignment with the road and the CFI's failure to adequately supervise the second pilot's landing and his delayed remedial action.Jul 14, 2003 · N8991Y · Substantial damageNTSB CHI03LA212Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172P · Pinckneyville, ILThe planned approach not maintained by the pilot and the delayed remedial action by the certified flight instructor. A contributing factor to the accident was the approach light.Jul 14, 2003 · N98395 · Substantial damageNTSB CHI03LA174Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A188B · McGehee, ARThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during landing. Contributing factors to the accident were the tailwind condition, the pilot's selection of the wrong runway on which to land and the ditch.Jul 14, 2003 · N4247Y · Substantial damageNTSB NYC03CA157Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportRolladen-Schneider LS-4 · Ashburnham, MAThe pilot's improper in-flight decision to over fly a suitable landing area. Factors in this accident were weak thermal lift activity, and lack of suitable terrain at the time of the landing.Jul 13, 2003 · N130MD · Substantial damageNTSB LAX03CA246Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportMaysmike Pitts S1S · Livermore, CAThe pilot's inadequate compensation for crosswind conditions, which resulted in a loss of directional control and a ground loop.Jul 13, 2003 · N25SF · Substantial damageNTSB CHI03LA206Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 140 · Sullivan, WIThe pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions resulting in a loss of directional control. A factor contributing to the accident was the crosswind.Jul 13, 2003 · N2180V · Substantial damageNTSB SEA03LA136Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172H · Sullivan Lake, WAThe pilot-in-command's downwind landing. A contributing factor was the tailwind condition.Jul 12, 2003 · N2805L · Substantial damageNTSB SEA03LA135Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportErcoupe 415-D · Arlington, WAThe pilot's failure to maintain proper approach speed and landing touch down point resulting in a runway overrun. A factor was the tailwind condition.Jul 12, 2003 · N2545H · Substantial damageNTSB LAX03LA234Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150H · Dyer, NVthe pilot's inadequate compensation for the gusting crosswind conditions and failure to maintain directional control.Jul 12, 2003 · N22897 · Substantial damageNTSB LAX03LA231Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172S · Chandler, AZThe pilot's misjudged landing flare, improper recovery from a bounced landing and failure to maintain directional control, resulting in a runway sign collision.Jul 12, 2003 · N5327G · Substantial damageNTSB ANC03CA077Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-18 · Talkeetna, AKThe pilot's selection of an unsuitable landing area, which resulted in an on ground encounter with soft terrain and subsequent nose over of the airplane. A factor associated with the accident was soft terrain.Jul 12, 2003 · N83272 · Substantial damageNTSB DEN03LA126Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportNational Ballooning 858 · Louisville, COThe pilot's inability to control the balloon. Contributing factors include the high winds, the attempted remedial action by the pilot, the building, fence, and transmission wires.Jul 11, 2003 · N9011J · Substantial damageNTSB ANC03FA075Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 206 · English Bay, AKThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed during an aborted landing, resulting in an inadvertent stall and subsequent collision with water. Factors were the high velocity crosswind conditions, the pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind…Jul 11, 2003 · N505SD · Substantial damageNTSB LAX03CA248Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172S · Phoenix, AZThe student's misjudged landing flare and inadvertent entry into a porpoise pilot-induced oscillation.Jul 10, 2003 · N787WW · Substantial damageNTSB FTW03FA184Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · McAllen, TXThe pilot's failure to recover from a bounced landing which resulted in a loss of control. Contributing factors were the gusty winds.Jul 9, 2003 · N13368 · DestroyedNTSB ANC03TA072Accident · No injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-18-160 · Anchorage, AKThe pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for landing, which resulted in an encounter with high brush.Jul 9, 2003 · N7051 · Substantial damageNTSB ANC03LA074Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 58 · Hoonah, AKThe locking of the left brake during the landing roll, which resulted in the collapse of the left main landing gear.Jul 8, 2003 · N3178A · Substantial damageNTSB LAX03CA227Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportRobinson R22 Beta · Waimea, HIThe certified flight instructor (CFI) delayed remedial action in response to the excessive descent rate initiated by the student during the practice autorotation. Also causal, was the CFI's inadequate supervision of the student during the flight. A possible…Jul 7, 2003 · N8318A · Substantial damageNTSB FTW03LA178Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAerospatiale AS350BA · Ship Shoal 80The pilot's failure to maintain clearance with the safety fence while landing on an off-shore helipad.Jul 7, 2003 · N147BH · Substantial damageNTSB NYC03CA152Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportMaule MX-7-235 · East Brady, PAThe pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during landing.Jul 6, 2003 · N70LB · Substantial damageNTSB DEN03LA131Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportStinson 108-3 · Vernal, UTthe pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing, and his failure to maintain directional control during landing that resulted in an inadvertent ground loop/swerve.Jul 6, 2003 · N121N · Substantial damageNTSB SEA03LA130Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna T210M · Essex, MTThe unexpected transit of a deer across the runway which impacted the aircraft during the pilot's aborted landing.Jul 5, 2003 · N761QN · Substantial damageNTSB CHI03LA199Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAviat A-1B · Okobojo, SDThe failure of the float strut during a water landing.Jul 5, 2003 · N700KY · Substantial damageNTSB CHI03LA195Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRuminski Ultra Pup · Richmond, INThe pilot failed to maintain directional control and the airplane ground looped.Jul 5, 2003 · N124TR · Substantial damageNTSB CHI03LA208Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCameron Balloons O-77 · Battle Creek, MIThe pilot's excessive descent rate. Factors to the accident were the trees lining the landing area.Jul 4, 2003 · N8085G · No damageNTSB ANC03LA069Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Seldovia, AKThe failure of company maintenance personnel to properly maintain the airplane's brake system, which resulted in a loss of the right brake during landing roll due to a chafed brake line.Jul 4, 2003 · N63541 · Substantial damageNTSB NYC03CA149Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBeech BE36 · Block Island, RIThe pilot misjudged speed and distance while landing, which resulted in an overrun. A factor in the accident was a wet runway.Jul 3, 2003 · N540Q · Substantial damageNTSB DEN03LA116Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna T210M · Aspen, COthe failure of the landing gear actuator switch. Factors relating to the accident were the false landing gear indication, the precautionary landing, and the improper maintenance adjustment performed on the landing gear switch prior to the accident flight.Jul 2, 2003 · N761XE · Substantial damageNTSB CHI03LA196Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 206B3 · Lansing, ILThe dynamic rollover encountered by the pilot. Factors were the inadequate remedial action by the pilot due to his failure to prevent the rollover, and the inadequate facility with regard to the design of the landing platform.Jul 2, 2003 · N52L · Substantial damageNTSB CHI03LA194Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Roscommon, MIThe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during a water landing. A factor contributing to the accident was the rough water.Jul 2, 2003 · N172DE · Substantial damageNTSB CHI03LA191Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 140 · Ludington, MIThe maintenance personnel's improper installation of the landing gear axle, which resulted in the separation of the axle from the landing gear.Jul 2, 2003 · N89360 · Substantial damageNTSB DEN03LA119Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportEagle Balloons C-7 · Rio Rancho, NMa hard landing for undetermined reasons. Factors relating to the accident were the unfavorable winds and landing on hilly terrain.Jul 1, 2003 · N360E · No damageNTSB DEN03LA117Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20C · Englewood, COthe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during landing. Factors contributing to the accident were the gusting crosswinds and the high density altitude.Jul 1, 2003 · N2686W · Substantial damageNTSB CHI03LA190Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A185F · Eveleth, MNThe pilot's misjudgment of speed and distance resulting in an overrun. Factors were the ditch embankment, and the tailwind component.Jul 1, 2003 · N30CM · Substantial damageNTSB LAX03CA219Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportStinson 108-3 · St. Johns, AZthe pilot's inadequate compensation for the gusting and shifting wind conditions, which resulted in a failure to maintain directional control and a ground loop. The gusting and shifting wind conditions were factors in the accident.Jun 30, 2003 · N6216M · Substantial damageNTSB CHI03LA193Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172H · Plymouth, INThe collision with a deer during landing.Jun 30, 2003 · N3832R · Substantial damageNTSB NYC03LA141Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 170B · Brandy Station, VAThe pilot's improper flare and his improper recovery from a bounced landing.Jun 29, 2003 · N2741C · Substantial damageNTSB ANC03LA063Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportChampion 7GCB · Pilot Point, AKThe pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions and his failure to maintain control of the airplane that resulted in the left wing striking the ground during the landing roll. A factor contributing to the accident was the presence of wind gusts.Jun 29, 2003 · N9897Y · Substantial damageNTSB SEA03LA120Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMaule M-5-235C · Moses Lake, WAAn improper flare which resulted in a bounced landing during landing. The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control and soft terrain were factors which eventually led to the aircraft nosing over.Jun 28, 2003 · N8070 · Substantial damageNTSB NYC03LA159Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMaule M-4-220C · Taunton, MAThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing and the CFI's delayed remedial action.Jun 28, 2003 · N2030U · Substantial damageNTSB FTW03CA180Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportSchweizer G-164B · Vega, TXThe failure of the left brake for undetermined reasons.Jun 28, 2003 · N7501H · Substantial damage