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19 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\" = 'OR' 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"

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 WPR25FA156Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldPreliminary reportDB Aerocopter AK1-3 · Prineville, OROn May 17, 2025, about 1134 pacific daylight time, a DB Aerocopter Ltd., AK1-3, N163AK, sustained substantial damage when it was involved in an accident near Prineville, Oregon. The private pilot undergoing instruction was fatally injured, and the flight…May 17, 2025 · N163AK · Substantial damageNTSB WPR24FA289Accident · 3 fatalClass 3 · FieldPreliminary reportCessna 421C · Fairview, OROn August 31, 2024, about 1030 Pacific daylight time, a Cessna 421C, N421GP was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Fairview, Oregon. The two pilots and one person on the ground were fatally injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code…Aug 31, 2024 · N421GP · Substantial damageNTSB WPR24LA082Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-18A 150 · Eden, ORAn impact with terrain for undetermined reasons.Jan 26, 2024 · N7473D · Substantial damageNTSB WPR20FAMS2Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · Missing aircraftFinal reportLuscombe 8 · Pacific Ocean, ORUndetermined because the airplane and pilot were not located.Feb 12, 2020 · N77875 · DestroyedNTSB LAX07FAMS1Accident · 1 fatalMissing aircraftFinal reportCub Crafters CC11-100 · Aurora, ORThe airplane is missing.Jul 7, 2007 · N222TB · DestroyedNTSB SEA05FA180Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportMaule Bee Dee M-4 · Ritter, ORThe loss of control for an undetermined reason which resulted in a ground collision.Aug 24, 2005 · N11WG · DestroyedNTSB SEA04LA027Accident · 2 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportErickson SHA Glasair TD · Vansycle, ORThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance with the anemometer pole/wires during low altitude flight. Contributing factors were the pole and the pilot's low altitude flight.Dec 15, 2003 · N434SW · DestroyedNTSB SEA02LA037Accident · 2 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20C · Netarts, ORReason for occurrence undetermined.Dec 11, 2001 · N5774Q · DestroyedNTSB SEA01FA085Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportMBB BO-105C · Medford, ORA leaking engine oil outlet line fitting in the #1 engine compartment, resulting in an oil fire in the engine compartment.May 5, 2001 · N105RH · DestroyedNTSB SEA99FA113Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportAlexander VAN'S RV-8 · Lafayette, ORFatigue of the number two connecting rod end resulting in a fracture at the rod end and release from the crankshaft, an ensuing in-flight fuel fed fire, followed by the pilot's abandoning the aircraft in flight. A contributing factor was pressure on the pilot…Jul 10, 1999 · N41VA · DestroyedNTSB SEA98LA145Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportBaggarley Glasair II-FT · Vernonia, ORA loss of aircraft control for undetermined reasons.Jul 20, 1998 · N31066 · Substantial damageNTSB SEA97FA148Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech 77 · Cottage Grove, ORFuel exhaustion resulting from the pilot's inadequate preflight planning/preparation and his failure to maintain adequate airspeed during a forced landing approach, resulting in a stall. A related factor was the pilot's failure to refuel.Jun 21, 1997 · N6630C · Substantial damageNTSB SEA97FA016Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportRobinson R22 Beta · Halsey, ORThe pilot-in-command's failure to maintain main rotor RPM, resulting in loss of control of the helicopter and collision with terrain. Factors included the pilot's lack of experience in helicopters, and interpersonal relationship problems between the pilot and…Oct 19, 1996 · N512HH · DestroyedNTSB SEA96LA164Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-46-350P · Hillsboro, ORblockage of the vents to both wing fuel tanks, after unknown personnel failed to remove tape (protective covering) from the vents, which resulted in collapsed fuel tanks (and wing damage).Jul 8, 1996 · N58VJ · Substantial damageNTSB SEA95LA219Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPietenpol AIR-CAMPER · Redmond, ORa loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.Sep 12, 1995 · N18GH · Substantial damageNTSB SEA84FA113Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 150F · Gleneden Beach, ORTwo witnesses observed the student plt in the acft at about 1500 PDT. They reported that they were waiting for the wx to clear & that they tried to get the student to spend the night instead of leaving, but they were unsuccessful. Subsequently, the acft…May 19, 1984 · N6511F · DestroyedNTSB SEA83FA044Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna P210N · Burns, ORThe plt was on a bank-check courier flt from troutdale to portland, with en route stops at Burns & redmond, OR. Routinely, the acft would depart troutdale between 0900 & 0930 & arrive at Burns at 1130 to 1200 local time. After a ground time of aprx 8 hrs, it…Jan 22, 1983 · N5162W · DestroyedNTSB SEA69A0022Accident · 2 fatalClosedN.American AT-6C · Veneta, OROct 2, 1968 · N5186V · DestroyedNTSB SEA67A0058Accident · 3 fatalClosedPiper PA-30 · Halfway, ORApr 17, 1967 · N7458Y · Destroyed