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53,702 cases where the phase of flight was Landing.

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Query with SQL
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 ERA21LA325Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportSilverlight Delta JET-II · Mulberry, FLThe pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing and a subsequent loss of directional control.Aug 10, 2021 · N314SL · Substantial damageNTSB GAA21WA234Accident · No injuriesClass 5 · ForeignCessna 172 · Prestwick, United KingdomAug 9, 2021 · G-DRAMNTSB CEN21LA366Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-34-200T · Navasota, TXThe pilot’s failure to extend the landing gear before landing.Aug 8, 2021 · N8011F · Substantial damageNTSB ERA21LA319Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBeech F33A · Oxford, CTThe inadvertent operation of the landing handle during the landing roll, which resulted in a nose gear retraction and subsequent collision with the runway.Aug 7, 2021 · N4114S · Substantial damageNTSB CEN21LA370Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportMarlowe Thooft Just Acft Highlander · Brainerd, MNThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during a crosswind landing that resulted in an impact with terrain.Aug 7, 2021 · N234HW · Substantial damageNTSB CEN21LA353Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Jeffersonville, INA loss of directional control due to failure of the landing gear attachment hardware for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information.Aug 3, 2021 · N728A · Substantial damageNTSB ERA21LA315Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 210N · Somerville, NJThe pilot’s failure to extend the landing gear, which resulted in a gear up landing and substantial damage to the fuselage.Aug 2, 2021 · N52MM · Substantial damageNTSB GAA21WA196Accident · No injuriesClass 5 · ForeignRockwell 681 · Apui, BrazilAug 1, 2021 · PT-IEC · Substantial damageNTSB WPR21LA344Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 182E · Eugene, ORLoss of directional control due to damage to the nosewheel strut that was sustained during a previous landing.Jul 31, 2021 · N3186Y · Substantial damageNTSB GAA21WA192Accident · No injuriesClass 5 · ForeignPiper PA34 · Belgrade, SerbiaJul 31, 2021 · LZ-TLU · Minor damageNTSB ERA21LA327Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportLet L-23 Super Blanik · Sterling, MAThe flight instructor’s lack of remedial action, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall in the landing flare and a hard landing.Jul 31, 2021 · N373BA · Minor damageNTSB WPR21LA309Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 162 · Morton, WAThe pilot's improper landing flare which resulted in a hard landing and subsequent nosewheel collapse.Jul 30, 2021 · N60524 · Substantial damageNTSB ERA21LA312Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBeech K35 · Readington, NJThe failure of the forward end of the landing gear actuator rod.Jul 30, 2021 · N44DB · Substantial damageNTSB CEN21LA344Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportWeiss Denis Sparrow II · Oshkosh, WIThe pilot’s improper landing flare which resulted in a bounced landing, a loss of control, and runway excursion.Jul 30, 2021 · N725DW · Substantial damageNTSB ERA21LA305Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportTucker Twin · Unionville, TNThe loss of directional control during a precautionary landing, which resulted in a collision with a fence post.Jul 28, 2021 · N327TT · Substantial damageNTSB ENG21WA048Accident · 1 fatalClass 5 · ForeignFK-Aircraft FK14 Polaris · Val Vibrata, ItalyJul 28, 2021 · D-MMLMNTSB CEN21LA352Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportNorth American AT-6F · Adrian, MIThe loss of control during landing due to the out of rig condition of the tailwheel which resulted in a ground loop and impact with the runway.Jul 28, 2021 · N6601C · Substantial damageNTSB CEN21LA342Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportAlexander Vagner Tango II · Childress, TXThe student pilot’s failure to maintain control while landing the gyroplane.Jul 28, 2021 · N910V · Substantial damageNTSB WPR21LA314Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCubcrafters CCX-2000 · Roseburg, ORThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll which, resulted in a runway excursion and collision with a tree.Jul 27, 2021 · N161BS · Substantial damageNTSB WPR21FA288Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportBorom Long-EZ · Tucson, AZThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed and to retract the speed brake during the approach, which resulted in a hard landing short of the runway. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor’s decision to conduct a flight review in an…Jul 27, 2021 · N966EZ · Substantial damageNTSB ERA21LA316Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportSocata TBM-700 C2 · Mount Pleasant, SCThe pilot’s decision to continue an unstable approach, which resulted in a runway excursion.Jul 27, 2021 · N48UM · Substantial damageNTSB WPR21LA289Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportStinson 108-1 · Bozeman, MTThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing which resulted in a ground loop.Jul 25, 2021 · N8844K · Substantial damageNTSB ERA21LA348Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 140 · Bloomsburg, PAThe pilot’s loss of directional control during the landing rollout, which resulted in a runway excursion and impact with terrain.Jul 25, 2021 · N76596 · Substantial damageNTSB ERA21LA299Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportVans RV6 · Ocracoke, NCThe pilot's failure to perform a go-around during the unstabilized approach, which resulted in the airplane landing too far down the runway, and a subsequent runway excursion.Jul 25, 2021 · N464DM · Substantial damageNTSB WPR21LA297Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportKevin P Stolhammer KR 1 · Electric City, WAThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.Jul 24, 2021 · N832VS · Substantial damageNTSB ERA21LA303Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCostruzioni Aeronautiche Tecna P2006T · Clearwater, FLThe pilot’s failure to extend the landing gear prior to landing. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor’s inadequate supervision to confirm the landing gear was extended.Jul 23, 2021 · N4445T · Substantial damageNTSB ERA21LA296Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 560XL · Reading, PAThe captain’s improper decision to continue an unstabilized approach despite several go-around calls by the pilot monitoring, which resulted in a runway excursion and substantial damage to the pressure vessel.Jul 21, 2021 · N46CF · Substantial damageNTSB CEN21LA332Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportMadera RV-3 · Jacksonville, ILThe pilot’s improper flare during landing which resulted in an attempted go-around, loss of control, and aerodynamic stall.Jul 21, 2021 · N3S · Substantial damageNTSB GAA21WA187Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · ForeignSikorsky S76 · Soehanah, South China Sea,, IndonesiaJul 20, 2021 · PK-TVY · Substantial damageNTSB ERA21LA301Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172 · Rochester, NYThe pilot’s excessive speed and improper landing flare which resulted in abnormal runway contact, porpoising, and substantial damage.Jul 19, 2021 · N489MA · Substantial damageNTSB WPR21LA281Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-20 · Cascade, IDThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a runway excursion and collision with terrain.Jul 18, 2021 · N2712A · Substantial damageNTSB GAA21WA176Accident · 1 fatalClass 5 · ForeignBeech C90 · Durango, MexicoJul 18, 2021 · N333WW · DestroyedNTSB WPR21FA273Accident · 3 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportBeech V35 · Angwin, CAThe pilot's exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack during an aborted landing after an unstabilized approach and hard landing, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and impact with trees and terrain. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s…Jul 16, 2021 · N112TW · DestroyedNTSB CEN21LA323Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna P210N · Refugio, TXThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll with a tailwind.Jul 16, 2021 · N174R · Substantial damageNTSB ANC21LA060Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-18-135 · Skwentna, AKThe pilot’s use of excessive braking which resulted in a nose-over.Jul 16, 2021 · N99640 · Substantial damageNTSB ERA21LA290Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCameron 0-105 · Piermont, NHThe balloon pilot’s delay in relighting the burner, which resulted in a hard landing and his ejection from the balloon.Jul 15, 2021 · N2925L · Substantial damageNTSB CEN21LA324Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportAeronca 7AC · Rhinelander, WIThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing.Jul 15, 2021 · N84318 · Substantial damageNTSB GAA21WA259Accident · No injuriesClass 5 · ForeignCessna 208 · Eteringbang, GuyanaJul 14, 2021 · 8R-ABK · Substantial damageNTSB WPR21LA267Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportJust JA30 Superstol · May, IDThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a ground-loop and collision with terrain.Jul 11, 2021 · N17VP · Substantial damageNTSB ENG21WA032IncidentClass 4 · ForeignAirbus A220 · Copenhagen, DenmarkJul 11, 2021 · YL-AAQ · No damageNTSB ANC21LA063Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBeech F35 · Yakutat, AKThe pilot’s failure to ensure adequate runway distance for landing.Jul 11, 2021 · N891JH · Substantial damageNTSB ANC21LA059Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 170 · Rampart, AKThe pilot’s selection of unsuitable terrain for landing, which resulted in a nose over.Jul 11, 2021 · N2583C · Substantial damageNTSB WPR21LA269Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172R · Petaluma, CAThe pilot’s improper landing flare which resulted in a hard landing following a partial loss of electrical power. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s distraction and hampered visual function.Jul 10, 2021 · N996RA · Substantial damageNTSB WPR21LA285Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna T210 · Missoula, MTThe pilot's failure to extend the landing gear during landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to use a pre-landing checklist.Jul 9, 2021 · N6856R · Substantial damageNTSB WPR21LA274Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportScott Mills CCX-2000 · Independence, ORThe pilot's loss of directional control while landing, which resulted in a runaway excursion and subsequent ground loop.Jul 7, 2021 · N536SJ · Substantial damageNTSB ERA21LA285Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Greensboro, NCThe student pilot’s improper flare which resulted in abnormal ground contact and loss of control.Jul 7, 2021 · N91W · Substantial damageNTSB CEN21LA311Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportEslinger C W/Eslinger S M Cassutt · Pryor, OKThe pilot’s high flare and failure to execute a go-around which resulted in a hard landing and runway excursion.Jul 7, 2021 · N8277S · Substantial damageNTSB WPR21LA367Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportQuest Kodiak 100 · Roche Harbor, WAThe pilot’s failure to maintain bank control during the landing roll which resulted in the right wing impacting the water’s surface.Jul 6, 2021 · N456SB · Substantial damageNTSB ERA21LA279Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportTextron T206 · Statesville, NCThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control while landing, which resulted in a runway excursion and collision with terrain.Jul 6, 2021 · N302WD · Substantial damageNTSB CEN21LA317Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna A185F · Blanco, TXThe unexpected change in wind speed and direction during the landing which resulted a runway overrun.Jul 5, 2021 · N1393F · Substantial damage