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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 CHI00LA255Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-31-325 · Omaha, NEthe landing gear not deployed, the checklist not followed, the lack of familiarity with the airplane, the landing gear warning system not understood, and the landing gear warning disregarded by the pilot.Aug 10, 2000 · N10QB · Substantial damageNTSB CHI00LA252Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182Q · Warsaw, MOInadequate maintenance and the pilot's failure to maintain airspeed which resulted in failure of the carburetor and an inadvertent stall.Aug 10, 2000 · N94MB · Substantial damageNTSB SEA00LA153Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180 · Challis, IDThe pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions. Factors include variable winds during landing.Aug 7, 2000 · N222AK · Substantial damageNTSB SEA00LA152Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna P210N · Stanley, IDAn inadequately performed short field landing procedure and excessive ground speed. A delayed corrective response from the flight instructor, tailwind condition, and a fence were factors.Aug 6, 2000 · N3882P · Substantial damageNTSB NYC00LA218Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech BE-58 · West Milford, NJThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing flare and touchdown, which resulted in a blown tire, and a continued loss of directional control during the landing roll.Aug 6, 2000 · N58TZ · Substantial damageNTSB FTW00LA224Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBalloon Works Firefly 8 · Tulsa, OKThe passenger's failure to comply with the briefing administered by the pilot. Factors were the passenger's physical impairment due to an injury sustained during the initial ground impact and the high wind condition.Aug 6, 2000 · N9091R · Minor damageNTSB DEN00LA146Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAerostar S-77A · Steamboat Spgs, COThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a bush during the balloon landing.Aug 6, 2000 · N5164R · No damageNTSB MIA00LA232Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna P337H · Alabaster, ALa loss of engine power for undetermined reasons resulting in a forced landing and subsequent impact with the ground. A factor in this accident was that the pilot did not obtain the proper touchdown point upon landing and landed long.Aug 5, 2000 · N5HN · Substantial damageNTSB FTW00LA226Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182M · Shawnee, OKThe pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during the landing flare/touchdown. A factor was the gusty wind condition.Aug 5, 2000 · N182DG · Substantial damageNTSB CHI00LA242Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172R · Luzerne, MIthe misjudged flare and porpoise encountered during landing by the pilot. A factor to the accident was the collapse of the nose gear.Aug 5, 2000 · N395ES · Substantial damageNTSB ANC00LA095Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-12 · Anchorage, AKThe pilots selection of unsuitable terrain for landing. A factor was high brush along side the landing area.Aug 5, 2000 · N2796M · Substantial damageNTSB CHI00LA250Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 206B · Marengo, ILthe simulated autorotation performed by the pilot at too low an altitude and airspeed.Aug 4, 2000 · N7JR · Substantial damageNTSB MIA00LA230Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper J3C-65 · New Smyrna Bch., FLthe pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during the landing roll. Factors in this accident were; a crosswind, and the pilot lack of experience in this kind of aircraft.Aug 3, 2000 · N2143M · Substantial damageNTSB CHI00LA236Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150M · Bloomington, ILthe pilot not maintaining directional control of the airplane. Factors were the crosswind weather condition, the airport sign, and the collapsed nose gear.Aug 3, 2000 · N6087K · Substantial damageNTSB CHI00LA233Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180 · Jeffersonville, INThe pilot failed to maintain directional control of the airplane while landing. A factor associated with the accident was the crosswind.Aug 1, 2000 · N1774C · Substantial damageNTSB CHI00LA231Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-20 · Kirksville, MOthe pilot failed to maintain directional control during landing.Jul 31, 2000 · N5590H · Substantial damageNTSB LAX00LA282Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportDaniel J. Lee Express 90 · Cottonwood, CAThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing roll, which resulted in the on ground collision with trees.Jul 30, 2000 · N540EX · DestroyedNTSB ATL00LA070Accident · 2 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportLeslie Briggs Glasair III · Smithfield, NCThe pilot's failure to maintain flying speed during an emergency landing which lead to an inadvertent stall/spin. A factor was the pilot's failure to secure the cockpit canopy prior to takeoff.Jul 30, 2000 · N422CS · DestroyedNTSB SEA00LA162Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-300 · Birkenfeld, ORThe pilot's delayed go-around, which resulted in the aircraft not clearing the fence posts. A contributing factor was the fence posts.Jul 29, 2000 · N934PH · Substantial damageNTSB IAD00LA068Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172P · Princeton, NJthe student pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during the aborted landing.Jul 29, 2000 · N65827 · Substantial damageNTSB FTW00LA227Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportChampion 7KCAB · Rayville, LAThe flight instructor's failure to maintain directional control. A factor was the wind gusts.Jul 29, 2000 · N2978G · Substantial damageNTSB FTW00LA218Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22-150 · Calico Rock, ARthe pilot's inability to maintain airplane control during the landing roll due to the airplane hydroplaning on the wet runway.Jul 29, 2000 · N3514P · Substantial damageNTSB DEN00LA142Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20E · Canon City, COThe pilot's failure to extend the landing gear, which resulted in a wheels up landing.Jul 29, 2000 · N5775Q · Substantial damageNTSB DEN00LA140Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A188 · Gallup, NMThe pilot's failure to compensate for the wind conditions. Factors were the pilot's selection of the wrong runway, and the tailwind/crosswind weather conditions.Jul 29, 2000 · N8188V · Substantial damageNTSB CHI00LA232Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Indianapolis, INthe non-pilot rated passenger's improper flare and not relinquishing the controls, and the pilot's inadequate remedial action and the pilot's poor decision to practice instruction with an unqualified pilot prior to becoming a Certified Flight Instructor.Jul 29, 2000 · N93289 · Substantial damageNTSB SEA00LA147Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A185F · Tillamook, ORThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control.Jul 28, 2000 · N7485C · Substantial damageNTSB SEA00LA145Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRoot Sherpa · Helena, MTThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing.Jul 28, 2000 · N1415B · Substantial damageNTSB NYC00LA212Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-46 · Chatham, MAThe pilot's delayed use of the brakes, which resulted in a runway overrun. Factors in the accident were the pilot's improper decision to land with a right quartering tailwind.Jul 28, 2000 · N555JV · Substantial damageNTSB CHI00LA228Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-34-200T · Harbor Springs, MIthe pilot selected the wrong runway direction in which to land and he did not perform a go-around when he realized the landing approach was too high. Factors associated with the accident were the tailwind condition, the improper glidepath, and the intentional…Jul 28, 2000 · N345CD · Substantial damageNTSB CHI00FA229Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportCessna 195A · Oshkosh, WIThe pilots failure to maintain directional control. A factor was the landing gear being out of alignment.Jul 28, 2000 · N1010D · Substantial damageNTSB LAX00LA299Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Oakland, CAThe pilot's improper landing flare.Jul 27, 2000 · N4312R · Substantial damageNTSB FTW00LA217Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172B · Olney, TXThe pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions. A factor was the gusty crosswind.Jul 27, 2000 · N7501X · Substantial damageNTSB DEN00LA139Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportFudold Avid - Magnum · Walden, COThe pilot's inadvertent stall/mush during a go-around attempt. A contributing factor was the high density altitude weather condition.Jul 25, 2000 · N200UB · Substantial damageNTSB CHI00LA222Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech BE-35 · Oshkosh, WIthe pilot failed to maintain control of the airplane during flare/touchdown.Jul 25, 2000 · N3283V · Substantial damageNTSB CHI00LA216Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMonocoupe 90A · Creve Coeur, MOthe excessive brakes applied by the second pilot. A factor to the accident was the unavailability of brakes on the flight instructor's side of the aircraft.Jul 25, 2000 · N19429 · Substantial damageNTSB ANC00LA094Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18 · Cordova, AKThe pilot's excessive application of the airplane's brakes.Jul 25, 2000 · N1755P · Substantial damageNTSB DEN00LA153Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20C · Erie, COFailure by the pilot to follow procedures and lower the landing gear.Jul 24, 2000 · N5549Q · Substantial damageNTSB CHI00LA218Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportYakovlev YAK 52 · Mooresville, INthe brakes not available to the pilot. Factors were the improperly serviced brake system, the improper adjustment of the brakes by maintenance personnel, the trees, and the pilot's decision not to use the available alternate airport.Jul 24, 2000 · N6223X · Substantial damageNTSB DEN00LA138Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182P · Broomfield, COThe pilot's inaccurate recovery from a bounced landing. Factors were lack of total pilot experience and lack of pilot experience in aircraft make and model.Jul 23, 2000 · N9886M · Substantial damageNTSB SEA00LA139Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180H · Hailey, IDFailure to adequately compensate for wind conditions.Jul 22, 2000 · N2780X · Substantial damageNTSB CHI00LA217Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182S · Millard, NEthe improper recovery from the bounced landing and the porpoise encountered by the pilot. Factors were the misjudged flare by the pilot and the runway light.Jul 22, 2000 · N7278S · Substantial damageNTSB SEA00TA138Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna 182R · John Day, ORThe pilot's improper flare on touchdown resulting in a hard landing. A factor was the pilot's entrance into an inadvertent porpoise condition.Jul 21, 2000 · N101SP · Substantial damageNTSB NYC00LA204Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBoeing PT17 · Easton, MDThe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control.Jul 20, 2000 · N57851 · Substantial damageNTSB FTW00LA215Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 210D · Lubbock, TXThe pilot's improper aircraft handling as a result of his alcohol impairment.Jul 20, 2000 · N3996Y · Substantial damageNTSB SEA00LA136Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportErcoupe 415-D · Hamilton, MTThe excessive rate at which the student pilot allowed the aircraft to descend into the runway surface while attempting to land. Factors include the pilot's lack of experience in airplanes.Jul 18, 2000 · N93835 · DestroyedNTSB IAD00LA063Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech BE-55 (T42A) · Chesapeake, VAthe pilot's misjudgment of his altitude/clearance above the runway during the aborted takeoff which resulted in an improper flare for landing. A factor in the accident was the pilot's premature rotation during the takeoff roll.Jul 18, 2000 · N26DS · Substantial damageNTSB CHI00LA205Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportTaylorcraft BC12-D · Decatur, MIthe left main landing gear brake was locked during landing. A factor associated with the accident was the uneven terrain on which the landing was made.Jul 18, 2000 · N5080M · Substantial damageNTSB NYC00LA207Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Norwood, MAthe pilot's improper bounced landing recovery. A factor was the pilot's lack of total flight experience.Jul 16, 2000 · N2176T · Substantial damageNTSB NYC00LA202Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172H · Rainelle, WVThe pilot's failure to maintain a proper decent rate. A factor was the up-sloping runway.Jul 16, 2000 · N1748F · Substantial damageNTSB NYC00LA199Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman American AA-5A · Lawrence, MAThe pilot's failure to attain the proper touchdown point and his delayed remedial action. Also causal was the pilot's lack of recent experience. A factor in the accident was the tailwind condition.Jul 16, 2000 · N26080 · Substantial damage