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NTSB investigations, 1985

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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')),
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    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 year(c.\"eventDate\") = 1985
    AND c.\"mKey\" IN (SELECT case_mkey FROM case_phases WHERE main = 550)
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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NTSB CHI86LA055Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 170A · Grygla, MNThe aircraft had been fitted with owner installd skis. During landing the left ski separates from its mount allowing the left ski mount to dig into the snow covered runway. The right wingtip struck a snowbank and the aircraft came to rest on its nose. The…Dec 31, 1985 · N3828V · Substantial damageNTSB MKC86LA040Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech C23 · Dubuque, IAThe aircraft landed on runway 13 because the n-s runway was covered with ice. The wind was from 220 degrees at 16, gusts to 24 knots. The aircraft bounced twice during the landing and drifted left. The aircraft encountered snow along the left side of the…Dec 30, 1985 · N67248 · Substantial damageNTSB CHI86LA059Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180J · Hibbing, MNThe plt landing in a direct 90 deg x-wind, lost directional control, struck a snowbank and nosed over inverted.Dec 30, 1985 · N180HS · Substantial damageNTSB NYC86LA056Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Frankfort, NYThe plt diverted to Frankfort-highland en route from his original destination of utica, NY, because of IFR weather at utica. The plt stated that as the nose wheel settled to the rwy during touchdown, it dug into snow on the rwy and the acft nosed over. It was…Dec 29, 1985 · N9949W · Substantial damageNTSB DEN86LA057Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172P · Broomfield, COThe acft drifted off the runway during the flare/touchdown phase of ldg due to plt failure to correct for a 20 kt xwind condition. The plt attempted to make a go-around at a low a/s and with ldg flaps (25 degrees) extended, resulting in loss of control and…Dec 29, 1985 · N96321 · DestroyedNTSB CHI86LA054Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech G18S · Minneapolis, MNThe aircraft collided with a snowbank while goundlooping after landing at the completion of a cargo flight from chicago ill. The winds were calm. The pilot stated that he needed to take timely and sufficient action.Dec 29, 1985 · N100VE · Substantial damageNTSB NYC86LA054Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150K · Marlboro, NJThe acft encountered what the plt described as a strong gust of wind on landing. The plt stated he experienced a wind shift of aprx 45 degs. The acft touched down fast and during subsequent bouncing the nose gear collapsed. The winds, according to the plt,…Dec 28, 1985 · N5915J · Substantial damageNTSB ANC86LA021Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180 · Homer, AKThe plt stated, during a touch and go landing he lost directional control of the acft and a ground loop resulted.Dec 27, 1985 · N3186D · Substantial damageNTSB NYC86LA053Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-235 · Mttituck, NYPilot states on landing flair the aircraft was tracking on a 190 degree heading for rwy 29 winds were from 260 pt 20 KTS on flair acft drifted approx 16 ft to the left and left wide extended beyond rwy making contact with shrubbry on the edge of the rwy. Acft…Dec 26, 1985 · N9409W · Substantial damageNTSB DEN86LA052Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGulfstream American AA-1A Yankee · Cloudcroft, NMThe plt stated that he was following a highway from alamogordo, NM to roswell, NM. The plt continued to state that the highway lead him into an area of high terrain that his acft could not climb over. The plt was unable to turn around and executed an emerg…Dec 23, 1985 · N9201L · Substantial damageNTSB DEN86LA053Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172A · Anthony, NMThe plt was practicing emer ldgs on a dirt road. During the last ldg which resulted in an accident, he allowed his attention to be diverted momentarily to inside the cockpit and he lost control of the acft. The acft veered off the roadand sustained…Dec 22, 1985 · N7451T · Substantial damageNTSB ATL86LA047Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 177RG · Atlanta, GAThe aircraft landed hard resulting in substantial damage to the aircraft. This was following a final approach which was flown high and fast. The aircraft was observed to stall approximatel 10 ft above the runway and land on the nose gear.Dec 22, 1985 · N1603H · Substantial damageNTSB ANC86LA019Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 7GCAA · Anchorage, AKThe pilot stated that during the touch and to landing, the aircraft stalled approximately 20 feet in the air. The pilot was trying the slow the aircraft down for a short field landing when it stalled.Dec 22, 1985 · N9533S · Substantial damageNTSB FTW86FPA10Accident · No injuriesFinal reportBell BH206L-1 · Hurst, TXThe instructor plt was demonstrating an autorotation from the 'top of the height-velocity' curve. The CFI zeroed the airspeed and entered the autorotation at an alt of aprx 400 ft AGL. The acft touched down hard, spreading the skids, severing the tail boom…Dec 20, 1985 · N1069Q · Substantial damageNTSB DEN86LA051Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Longmont, COAccording to the student plt he made a normal apch to landing. The runway had not been cleared of snow to its full width. The acft's left wheel touched the snow pulling the acft off the rwy and the acft flipped over.Dec 20, 1985 · N7609F · Substantial damageNTSB CHI86LA051Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportFairchild SA226TC · Cleveland, OHThe crew obtained visual contact with the rw evironment 100 ft above dh. During the landing roll the a/c traveled along the left edge of the runway until it collided with a snow bank. The runway was covered with patches of ice and packed snow.Dec 20, 1985 · N334BA · Substantial damageNTSB ANC86LA018Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 185 · Aleknagik, AKThe pilot stated that on landing at a frozen lake he lost control of the aircraft causing the plane to ground loop. The aircraft then struck a snow bank on the beach.Dec 20, 1985 · N4520F · Substantial damageNTSB MIA86LA046Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech C-18S · Deland, FLThe pilot in the right seat was making his first landing in that make and model of aircraft. During the landing roll he tried to raise the wing flaps lever. Instead, he raised the landing gear lever causing the landing gear to retract.Dec 19, 1985 · N64463 · Substantial damageNTSB LAX86LA071Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Arbuckle, CAThe 35-HR student plt was authorized to fly on a solo instructional flight to the colusa county arpt. But, for 'personal reasons' the student disobeyed his CFI & landed at an uncharted, gravel, private airstrip. During landing roll out the student failed to…Dec 19, 1985 · N4946H · Substantial damageNTSB ANC86LA017Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna C-177RG · Big Lake, AKWhile performing slow flight maneuvers, the student applied power with no response. Various combinations of controls produced no further response from the engine. The instructor and student completed a forced landing in a furrowed clearing at night.Dec 17, 1985 · N2191Q · Substantial damageNTSB MKC86LA035Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28RT-201 · Aurora, MOThe pilot stated there was patches of snow and ice on the runway surface a snow on the sides and as he pulled up the flaps, the airplane veered right, off the runway. He said that after he got the airplane back on the runway, it ground- looped to the left and…Dec 16, 1985 · N83956 · Substantial damageNTSB ATL86LA043Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-31T · Spartanburg, SCDuring landing roll the landing gear collapsed and the acft skidded to a stop on the rwy. The acft was substantially damaged and the plt was not injured. A witness stated that he observed the landing gear in the down position while the acft was in the traffic…Dec 16, 1985 · N4445K · Substantial damageNTSB ANC86LA015Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportDouglas DC-3C · Dillingham, AKDec 16, 1985 · N777YA · Substantial damageNTSB DEN86LA045Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150L · Aurora, COAccording to the CFI, during a touch & go landing, the student allowed the acft to drift to the left side of the rwy where it contacted a snow bank. The CFI stated she failed to correct for the drift soon enough to prevent the accident. The landing was being…Dec 15, 1985 · N19409 · Substantial damageNTSB CHI86LA049Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Dodgeville, WIAfter a x-country flt and during the landing roll the acft started to drift left on the snow covered rwy. The left main gear then encountered deeper snow causing the acft to swing to the left and run into a six-ft snowbank.Dec 15, 1985 · N8458H · Substantial damageNTSB BFO86LA009Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Edgewater, MDUpon returning to lee arpt, Edgewater, MD, from a x-country flt to lancaster, PA, the student plt applied full flaps during the final apch for rwy 12. During the landing flare, the acft ballooned and the plt applied full pwr in order to execute a go-around.…Dec 15, 1985 · N427FL · Substantial damageNTSB ANC86LA016Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-20 · Wasilla, AKAircraft lost control during landing and crashed into another private aircraft. Witness reported seeing aircraft make a fast appraoch, land long, ground loop and slide side ways into parked Aeronca. Witness stated that aircraft landed with a tailwind,while…Dec 15, 1985 · N7773K · Substantial damageNTSB LAX86LA067Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-34-200T · Glendale, AZAfter completing a LCL flight the plt returned to his home base arpt & proceeded to land on the 2400 ft long rwy. The plt reported that he was unable to stop at its end and collided with barricades and a fence. A witness reported that the acft skidded on the…Dec 14, 1985 · N3885F · Substantial damageNTSB MKC86LA034Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 402B · Gardner, KSLanding on an ice covered rwy, the cross-wind was stronger than rptd. The acft drifted left despite control input to correct. The nose gear collapsed before the plt could initiate a go-around. The rptd wind was 340 degrees at 8 knots. The plt stated it was…Dec 13, 1985 · N3950C · Substantial damageNTSB ATL86LLQ04Accident · No injuriesFinal reportBeech BE-60 · Lexington, KYThe left main gear and nose gear collapsed following a loss of control during touchdown. During the flare the acft banked sharply to the right and struck the rwy. The acft then bounced onto the left gear, collapsing it and the nose gear before slidding off…Dec 13, 1985 · N202TT · Substantial damageNTSB MKC86LA032Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-31-350 · Topeka, KSN4NP diverted from the original destination forbes field Topeka,Kansas to billard field,b NM away, due to weather. Billard ATCT advised the flight during initial contact, before N4NP reached the ILS fof, of the runway braking action. The pilot said braking…Dec 10, 1985 · N4NP · Substantial damageNTSB DEN86LA042Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172P · Missoula, MTThe solo student plt was attempting to land during a local flt when he lost control of the acft during the landing roll. The plt stated that the acft veered to one side of the ice covered rwy where it contacted 6 to 8 inches of snow, the acft continued…Dec 9, 1985 · N64069 · Substantial damageNTSB ATL86LA038Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182Q · Stone Mountain, GAAfter an IFR flight into his home area, pilot changed dest to land on his home airport. Made a VFR pattern to land on rwy 17. Plt stated that he flared too late, hit the runway, bounced real high and went around. Made a soft field ldg and when tying acft down…Dec 8, 1985 · N4707N · Substantial damageNTSB LAX86LA058Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 210D · Flagstaff, AZThe plt noticed a weakness of the acft's left brake during taxi for takeoff but elected to make the flt. Control tower personnel at the destination arpt stated the acft landed long and attempted to turn onto the right highspeed taxiway. The plt stated that…Dec 7, 1985 · N3762Y · Substantial damageNTSB CHI86LA045Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150M · Carbondale, ILAccording to the student pilot flying the plane, after he touched down on his main wheels he lowered the nose and he heard a crack. The nose wheel then collapsed andthe aircraft slid to a stop. According to the operator of the aircraft no preexisting…Dec 7, 1985 · N62FS · Substantial damageNTSB ATL86LA036Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Hickory, NCStudent pilot was returning from a solo cross country flight. In his report the student said he flew a long final with the VASI showing a proper descent angle. The acft was landed with a shallow flare touching down in a flat attitude. It bounced, bounced…Dec 6, 1985 · N44687 · Substantial damageNTSB ATL86LA035Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182J · Bishopville, SCDuring an attempt to make a direct crosswind landing at a private grass airstrip, the plt allowed the acft to drift off the left side of the rwy where it nosed over in a plowed fld.Dec 6, 1985 · N2650F · Substantial damageNTSB ANC86LA012Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-20 · Shageluk, AKThe acft contacted trees and descended to the terrain while on an apch to a lake. The plt reported the acft windscreen kept frosting up and he had to repeatedly wipe it clean. In the process of wiping the windscreen he approached the lake at a lower than…Dec 6, 1985 · N97MM · Substantial damageNTSB LAX86LA060Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-301 · San Jose, CAAfter completing a personal flight the plt landed the acft. Upon touchdown on the 8899 ft-long by 150 ft-wide rwy the plt failed to maintain directional control of the acft. There was a 70 deg, 8 kt. Right x-wind. The acft overran the runway's edge, entered a…Dec 5, 1985 · N82009 · Substantial damageNTSB ANC86IA010Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportPiper Navajo PA-31-350 · Kenai, AKThe pilot in command could not raise the landing gear properly after departure. He diverted to Kenai, Alaska, whereupon extending the gear he obtained three safe gear indications. The pilot landed the airplane and upon roll out the left main gear collapsed.…Dec 5, 1985 · N492SC · Minor damageNTSB MIA86LA038Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman American AA-5 · Wimauma, FLThe plt stated that after turning on the rwy lights using the radio transmitter. They appeared to be dim, & only one side of the lights came on. He then landed south of the rwy at which time the right wing struck a fence post. The landing gear then collapsed,…Dec 3, 1985 · N700TD · Substantial damageNTSB ANC86LA011Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18 · Fishtrap Lake, AKPilot attempted to land his wheel equipped aircraft on frozen lake with water overflow and 12 to 18 inches snow. Acft broke through top layer of thin ice and nosed over upon touchdown.Dec 2, 1985 · N1237A · Substantial damageNTSB MIA86LA039Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Cedar Key, FLThe plt was attempting a night landing on his first night x-country & had not landed at this aprt prior to this time. He stated that during the flare, he was caught by a x-wind & blown into the trees adjacent to the rwy. Surface winds at the time of the…Dec 1, 1985 · N136AV · Substantial damageNTSB LAX86LA052Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-20 · Calexico, CAThe acft ground looped during a landing on rwy 08 at Calexico arpt. The plt reported that upon touchdown the acft began to swerve to the right. The plt applied left rudder to arrest the right swerve. The acft then began a swerve to the left and the plt was…Dec 1, 1985 · N7728K · Substantial damageNTSB DEN86LA036Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 II · Greeley, COAccording to the plt, during the landing roll the acft veered to the left of the rwy and struck a snow berm. The plt stated that the accident could have been prevented if he had held the 'nose wheel off the ground' longer and not relaxed his attention.Dec 1, 1985 · N49209 · Substantial damageNTSB ATL86LA033Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAero Commander 500 · Albany, GAThe aircraft landed on the wet sod runway with a 30 to 35 knot tailwind and ran off the end of the runway and into the trees. The pilot related that the wind shifted 180 degrees upon touchdown. The pilot also stated that he touched down approximately 1000 ft…Dec 1, 1985 · N999B · Substantial damageNTSB DEN86LA035Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportStinson 108-1 · Beulah, NDDuring a landing at dusk on a snow covered rwy, the acft encountered deep snow and nosed over onto its back. The plt stated that after touchdown, he realized that there was aprx one ft of snow on the rwy and was unable to make a go-around.Nov 30, 1985 · N8143K · Substantial damageNTSB NYC86LA042Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportIsrael Aircraft Industries WW-24 · Worcester, MAAccording to the pilot, the flight was normal, upon touchdown the reversers were deployed, pilot had information that braking action was poor and rwy was icy but had been sanded, pilot landed on the left side of the rwy centerline aircraft began to drift…Nov 27, 1985 · N4WG · Substantial damageNTSB DEN86LA043Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Hayes, SDThe plt stated that during the uphill ldg on snow covered terrain, the acft crested the hill, then started downhill on the opposite side. According to the plt he was unable to stop the acft before reaching a cliff. The plt egressed the acft prior to it going…Nov 27, 1985 · N6884B · Substantial damageNTSB NYC86LA041Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150G · Palmyra, NYOn landing the acft encountered wind gusts forcing the left wing upward, and hitting the right wing on the ground. The acft then spun around striking the prop and left wing on the rwy.Nov 24, 1985 · N8324J · Substantial damage