NTSB investigations, FL

83 cases where the phase of flight was Unknown.

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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.\"eventStateOrRegion\" = 'FL' AND c.\"eventCountry\" = 'USA'
    AND c.\"mKey\" IN (SELECT case_mkey FROM case_phases WHERE main = 990)
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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NTSB ANC26FA021Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · FieldPreliminary reportRobinson Helicopter R44 · Boynton Beach, FLOn March 23, 2026, about 1221 eastern daylight time, a Robinson R44 Raven I helicopter, N478AT, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Boynton Beach, Florida. The flight instructor and the pilot receiving instruction were fatally injured. The…Mar 23, 2026 · N478AT · DestroyedNTSB ERA13FA432Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportLowerre Bruce T S 12-E · Pahokee, FLUndetermined because the wreckage was not recovered.Sep 27, 2013 · N220BL · Substantial damageNTSB ERA12LA537Accident · 2 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportQuad City Ultralights Challenger II · Ocala, FLThe pilot's inadvertent overstress of the airplane, which resulted in the in-flight separation of the outer section of the right wing.Aug 30, 2012 · N2481P · Substantial damageNTSB ERA12CA466Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172P · St. Augustine, FLUndetermined due to a lack of information about when the damage to the airplane occurred.Jul 18, 2012 · N127EP · Substantial damageNTSB MIA01FAMS1Accident · 1 fatalMissing aircraftFinal reportCessna 150 · Missing, FLundetermined.Oct 27, 2000 · N11214 · DestroyedNTSB MIA00LA012Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech D35 · Indiantown, FLThe reported unauthorized use of the airplane by an unknown person.Oct 16, 1999 · N2109D · Substantial damageNTSB ATL99LA117Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportQuicksilver GT-500 · Ormond Beach, FLThe in-flight collision with an object for an undetermined reasons. A factor was the stolen/unauthorized use of the airplane.Aug 13, 1999 · N5503M · Substantial damageNTSB MIA99FA050Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172L · Macclenny, FLThe student pilot's attempted VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions, resulting in a subsequent in-flight collision with trees and terrain. Contributing factors were, haze/smoke, the student pilot's failure to obtain a preflight weather…Jun 23, 1998 · N3853Q · DestroyedNTSB MIA97IA206Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportMcDonnell Douglas DC-8-61 · Miami, FLfailure of the right main landing gear cylinder due to stress corrosion.Jul 5, 1997 · N27UA · Minor damageNTSB MIA97LA202Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportDFL Holdings Tango · Keystone, FLan in-flight loss of control for undetermined reasons.Jul 1, 1997 · N772T · DestroyedNTSB MIA97FA043Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportForney F-1 · Middleburg, FLVFR flight by the noninstrument-rated pilot into instrument meteorological conditions (IMC), which resulted in spatial disorientation and an uncontrolled descent into a wooded area. Factors relating to the accident were: failure of the pilot to obtain a…Dec 22, 1996 · N7530C · DestroyedNTSB MIA96FA186Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · New Smyrna Bch, FLthe pilot's impairment of judgment and performance because of gastroenteritis and use of the prescription drug Phenergan (promethazine).Jul 15, 1996 · N65514 · DestroyedNTSB MIA95LA166Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-23-250 · Orlando, FLUnknown.Jun 28, 1995 · N25AT · Substantial damageNTSB MIA95FAMS1Accident · 1 fatalMissing aircraftFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Missing, FLUndetermined.Dec 25, 1994 · N5916V · DestroyedNTSB MIA94LA013Accident · 3 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportBeech A36 · Ormond Beach, FLPoor judgement of the pilot, due to consumption of alcohol and use of drugs, and his failure (or inability) to maintain altitude (or clearance) above water at night. Darkness was a related factor.Oct 29, 1993 · N888AS · DestroyedNTSB MIA94FA008Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportBeech 60 · Miami, FLInadequate preflight by the pilot, and his failure to assure that proper maintenance/annual inspection was attained. Factors related to the accident were: water and other contamination in the fuel supply, lack of continuity in two ignition leads, loose left…Oct 17, 1993 · N7131D · Substantial damageNTSB MIA93FAMS2Accident · 1 fatalMissing aircraftFinal reportCessna 152 · FLundetermined.Sep 30, 1993 · N93261 · DestroyedNTSB MIA92LA181Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAero Commander 100 · Panacea, FLFailure of the nose landing gear push/pull rod end bearing for undetermined reasons.Sep 15, 1992 · N3791X · Substantial damageNTSB MIA92LA177Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A150K · Palatka, FLThe pilot in command's failure to maintain airspeed while performing a go around resulting in the aircraft stalling and descending uncontrolled to the ground.Sep 7, 1992 · N8367M · Substantial damageNTSB MIA92LA151Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportConsolidated Aeronautics LA-4-200 · FLSubstantial damage to the airplane during Unknown phase of flight for undetermined reasons.Jul 9, 1992 · N2969P · Substantial damageNTSB MIA92GA002Accident · 2 fatalFinal reportCessna 172K · Everglades City, FLThe pilot-in-command's improper management of fuel. This resulted in the airplane experiencing fuel exhaustion, forced landing, and in flight collision with terrain.Oct 3, 1991 · N758JN · DestroyedNTSB MIA91FAMS1Accident · 1 fatalMissing aircraftFinal reportPiper PA-24-260 · Missing, FLUndetermined.Apr 24, 1991 · N8938P · DestroyedNTSB MIA91GA034Accident · No injuriesFinal reportAsta N22S · Homestead Afb, FLThe bending overstress failure of the left main landing screwjack at an undetermined time during flight for undetermined reasons.Nov 28, 1990 · N5056D · Substantial damageNTSB MIA90FA106Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-38-112 · Marco Island, FLFuel exhaustion due to improper planning & decision by the pilot, and an inadvertent stall/spin while maneuvering for a forced landing.Apr 18, 1990 · N91309 · DestroyedNTSB MIA90LA061Accident · 2 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Missing, FLUndetermined.Jan 24, 1990 · N4802B · DestroyedNTSB MIA90FA060Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper J-3 · Clewiston, FLFailure of the pilot to secure the flight control stick (inadequate preflight) before takeoff.Jan 20, 1990 · N88125 · DestroyedNTSB MIA90LA053Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech E185 · Wauchula, FLLoss of air pressure in the left main tire during flight, which resulted in a ground swerve during the landing and a nose over as the pilot was correcting with opposite brake and rudder.Jan 13, 1990 · N50BP · Substantial damageNTSB MIA89FA214Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 210L · Marco, FLContinued VFR flight by the pilot into instrument meteorological conditions (IMC), his misjudgment of altitude and his physical impairment from use of drugs. Contributing factors were: the pilot's probable spatial disorientation, and the night/weather…Aug 5, 1989 · N2676S · DestroyedNTSB MIA88FA232Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportRockwell S2R · O'Brien, FLThe purpose of the flt was to spray a soybean field about 1/2 mi n of the airstrip. There are no known witnesses to the crash, but a person in the area heard the eng 'pop', then eng sound ceased; seconds later the sound of impact was heard. The acft struck…Jul 24, 1988 · N4222X · DestroyedNTSB ATL87FA173Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportMitsubishi MU-2B · Coral Springs, FLThe pilot reported to ground personnel at fort lauderdale that he was experiencing an avionics problem and the passengerentry door was sprung the day before when it was slammed; however, the pilot elected to depart. The aircraft wreckage was located on June…Jun 18, 1987 · N184MA · DestroyedNTSB MIA87LA161Accident · 2 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-23-250 · Missing, FLThe acft failed to arrive at its destination on a flight from miami, FL to aruba, netherland antilles via andros is, great inagua & port au prince. According to a flt plan filed by the plt the acft carried enough fuel for 8 hours & 30 minutes of flt, along…May 14, 1987 · N640CC · DestroyedNTSB MIA87LA097Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech B-65 · Key Largo, FLThe aircraft was found crashed in shallow water near Key Largo FL. Attempts to locate the pilot or current operator were fruitless. The circumstances surrounding the crash and the cause are unknown.Mar 3, 1987 · N822Q · DestroyedNTSB MIA86FA148Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportCessna 150H · Vero Beach, FLThe CFI & student plt were on a training flt. Witnesses heard the eng sputter, then cut out completely. One witness said he thought the plt would attempt a landing to the south, lengthwise, into a pasture bordered on all sides by trees aprx 50 ft high. The…May 5, 1986 · N6989S · DestroyedNTSB MIA85LA249Accident · 2 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-160 · Key West, FLThe acft failed to arrive at its intended destination on a flt plan from ft. lauderdale FL. To Key West FL. Navy Key West apch was providing VFR flt following, radar & radiocontact was lost with the acft 20 NE of Key West. The whereabouts of the occupants are…Sep 9, 1985 · N5488W · DestroyedNTSB MIA85FA180Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-34 · Loxahatchee, FLThe plt & passengers were seen drinking beer in a bar prior to the flt. After the acft took off, witnesses observed it flying very low near a shoreline; one of them was a police officer that identified the acft by its registration number. At aprx 1930, the…May 28, 1985 · N3449Q · DestroyedNTSB MIA85IA147Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportHawker Siddeley HS-125 · Ft Lauderdale, FLThe plt reported that on an FAA check flt, the nose gear would not extend. Subsequently, the acft received minor damage when it was landed with the nose gear retracted. An investigation revealed that a nose landing gear door rod assembly had failed from…Apr 12, 1985 · N888WK · Minor damageNTSB MIA85FA140Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Rockledge, FLOn March 31, 1985 the rental acft departed merritt island flon April 1, 1985 the acft was found crashed near Rockledge FL. No evidence of pre-existing airframe or powerplant failure was found. The acft impactd the ground in a high velocity 40 degree nose down…Mar 31, 1985 · N5180S · DestroyedNTSB MIA85LA135Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 206 · Key West, FLAfter the acft departed the seaplane parking area, the plt noticed that the left float was taking on water. He initiated a turn back towards the ramp area & applied full power in an attempt to reach shallower water. As he apchd the parking area & was turning…Mar 27, 1985 · N4944U · Substantial damageNTSB MIA85LA132Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150H · Fort Pierce, FLTakeoff run was reported to be normal. After lift off the aircraft would not climb and engine RPM was noticed to be 300 RPM low. The aircraft descended and struck a pine tree at the end of the runway. The aircraft was being operated within 60 pounds of the…Mar 24, 1985 · N6587S · Substantial damageNTSB MIA85FA112Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-23-250 · Jacksonvile, FLThe single eng land, pvt plt had an instrument rating, but had no rating to fly multi-eng acft. While on an illegal flt with marijuana on board, he contacted jacksonville apch control & advised that he could not see the ground due to dense ground fog, the…Mar 4, 1985 · N100DT · DestroyedNTSB MIA85LAMS2Accident · 4 fatalFinal reportCessna 337 · Atlantic Ocean, FLThe acft was reported missing and search & rescue control center initiated a search on 1-17-85. The search was suspendedon 1-24-85. The last reported position of the acft was 66 miles northeast of jacksonville, FL. The acft is still missing & the damage index…Jan 14, 1985 · N505CX · DestroyedNTSB MIA84FU006Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportStorey SKY PUP · Indiantown, FLThe ultralight experienced an in-flight separation of the left wing. The wing separated at the wing attachment fitting. The plt & ultralight had a parachute attached but it did not deploy.Jun 23, 1984 · UNREG · DestroyedNTSB MIA84LA186Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A188B · Marianna, FLDuring a crop dusting operation, there was an apparent loss of power & oil sprayed on the windshield of the acft. The plt stated that when he applied power, there was no response. He made a forced landing on a road, but the right wing of the acft hit a tree.…Jun 18, 1984 · N5630G · Substantial damageNTSB MIA84FA188Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna C-188 · Elkton, FLThe aircraft departed the farm grass strip for a spray mission estimated to take about 20 minutes. When the aircraft failed to return the pilots business partner started looking for the aircraft and pilot. The aircraft was found about one and one half mile…Jun 18, 1984 · N8233G · DestroyedNTSB MIA84LA137Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman American AA-5A · Clearwater, FLShortly after takeoff, the acft crashed into the ocean. VMC existed at the arpt but dense low ocean fog was reported at the crash site. Some acft debris was recovered.Apr 14, 1984 · N206JA · DestroyedNTSB MIA84LA128Accident · 4 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Marathon, FLThe acft was missing after departing on a flt from maraton, FL to everglades city, FL. Sar personnel found the bodies of the plt & 3 pax, but the acft was not found. It was presumed to have been destroyed during a crash in the gulf of Mexico.Apr 2, 1984 · N64110 · DestroyedNTSB MIA84LA114Accident · 4 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-235 · Sanibel Island, FLThe acft failed to arrive at its destination. A satellite photo of the area showed wx & cloud cover between the departure & destination arpts. Radar data showed that an acft had left key west, FL, at about 1700, went northbound at 4500 until it encounter bad…Mar 12, 1984 · N39677 · DestroyedNTSB MIA84FA091Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportCessna 185F · Key West, FLThe acft landed after a previous flt & was refueled & preflight for another mission. According to maintenance personnel, the acft floats were drained once every morning before the 1st flt of the day in accordance with the manufacturer's recommendations. The…Feb 22, 1984 · N4460R · DestroyedNTSB MIA84LA089Accident · 2 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportCessna P-210N · Key West, FLDuring his wx briefing the plt was given the flight precautions & enroute forecast along his proposed route of flt. Enroute at 14,000 ft the plt advised ARTCC that the flt had encountered rime ice. The controller cleared the flt to descend to 12,000 ft & the…Feb 21, 1984 · N731NJ · DestroyedNTSB MIA84LA035Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 340A · Nr. Orangeville, FLThe acft disappeared fm radar coverage while in cruise flt at 10,000 feet MSL near Orangeville, FL. The ATC transcript revealed that the plt had been inquiring abt the weather ahead of him and was cleared to descend to 6000 in order to get below strong…Nov 20, 1983 · N85JK · Destroyed