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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" = 'NJ' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA' AND c."mKey" IN (SELECT o.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_occurrences.parquet' o WHERE o."occurrenceNumber" = 1 AND o."occurrenceCode" = 200) ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC

duckdb -csv -c "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\" = 'NJ' AND c.\"eventCountry\" = 'USA'
    AND c.\"mKey\" IN (SELECT o.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_occurrences.parquet' o WHERE o.\"occurrenceNumber\" = 1 AND o.\"occurrenceCode\" = 200)
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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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" = 'NJ' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA'
  AND c."mKey" IN (SELECT o.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_occurrences.parquet' o WHERE o."occurrenceNumber" = 1 AND o."occurrenceCode" = 200)
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC

Run it at the DuckDB prompt, or in any tool that reads Parquet over HTTPS. More ways to query the release are on Use the data.

NTSB NYC08FA022Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportCessna 650 · Atlantic City, NJThe first officer's failure to maintain airspeed during approach, and the captain's inadequate remedial action. Contributing to the accident was the first officer's failure to comply with procedures, windshear, and the lack of windshear warning from air…Oct 27, 2007 · N697MC · Substantial damage NTSB NYC05CA082Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172P · Caldwell, NJThe student pilot's improper flare and recovery from a bounced landing.May 11, 2005 · N64815 · Substantial damage NTSB NYC05CA068Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCanadair CL-600-2A12 · Teterboro, NJThe captain's improper recovery from a bounced. A factor in the accident was windshear.Apr 2, 2005 · N169TA · Substantial damage NTSB NYC04CA198Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPettigrew, Richard RV-6A · Williamstown, NJThe pilot's improper flare, which resulted in a hard landing.Aug 28, 2004 · N524JN · Substantial damage NTSB NYC04CA074Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportDanbrook Corbin Jr Ace · Pittsgrove, NJThe pilot's improper flare and his failure to maintain adequate airspeed which resulted in a stall and a hard landing.Feb 13, 2004 · N823DP · Substantial damage NTSB IAD03LA014Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182P · Lincoln Park, NJThe student pilot's improper power management during the short-field landing procedure, and the flight instructor's delayed remedial action.Nov 12, 2002 · N1835M · Substantial damage NTSB NYC02FA171Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportSchweizer 269C-1 · Andover, NJThe flight instructor's delayed remedial action to correct the low rotor condition. A factor was the student pilot's improper use of the collective, which created the low rotor condition.Aug 21, 2002 · N6147L · Substantial damage NTSB NYC02LA134Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · West Milford, NJThe flight instructor's improper recovery from a bounced landing.Jul 11, 2002 · N1502E · Substantial damage NTSB NYC02LA101Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182Q · Teterboro, NJThe pilot's improper flare and his improper recovery from a bounced landing, which resulted in a hard landing. A factor in this accident was the crosswind condition.May 1, 2002 · N4468N · Substantial damage NTSB IAD02LA006Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-200 · Farmingdale, NJthe flight instructor's delayed remedial action to correct the pilot's lack of directional control during landing. A factor was the crosswind.Oct 25, 2001 · N1585X · Substantial damage NTSB IAD01LA080Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAerostar International RXS-8 · Flemington, NJpilot's continued flight into known adverse weather conditions, which resulted in a hard landing. A factor was the downdrafts.Jul 16, 2001 · N7106F · No damage NTSB NYC00LA259Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMihlebach Waco · Williamstown, NJThe pilot's failure to execute an adequate flare, which resulted in a hard landing.Sep 2, 2000 · N521S · Substantial damage NTSB NYC00LA187Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 7GCBC · Wildwood, NJan improper flare by the pilot which induced an overload failure on the left side landing gear bolts. Factors were the corrosion on the bolts, and the failure of the operator to change the u-bolt in accordance with the manufacturer's recommendations.Jul 6, 2000 · N10989 · Substantial damage NTSB IAD99LA039Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Fairfield, NJwas the pilot's inadequate compensation for winds and his improper recovery from a bounced landing.Apr 18, 1999 · N24707 · Substantial damage NTSB NYC99LA018Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAero Commander AC-100 · Bridgeton, NJThe pilot's failure to properly flare the airplane at touchdown.Oct 26, 1998 · N5546M · Substantial damage NTSB IAD98LA008Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Lincoln Park, NJthe pilot's improper flare during touchdown, which resulted in a hard landing and subsequent encounter with terrain.Oct 26, 1997 · N4950A · Substantial damage NTSB DCA97MA055Accident · Minor injuriesClass 1 · MajorFinal reportMcDonnell Douglas MD-11 · Newark, NJThe captain's overcontrol of the airplane during the landing and his failure to execute a go-around from a destabilized flare. Contributing to the accident was the captain's concern with touching down early to ensure adequate stopping distance.Jul 31, 1997 · N611FE · Destroyed NTSB IAD97LA100Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182H · Pedrictown, NJThe pilot's improper flare.Jul 6, 1997 · N1858X · Substantial damage NTSB NYC97FA098Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportBoeing 767-300 · Newark, NJThe improper landing flare by the co-pilot and the inadequate supervision of the flight by the pilot-in-command. Other related factors were the gusty crosswind, windshear, and the lack of familiarity with the airplane by both pilots.May 22, 1997 · IDEIL · Substantial damage NTSB NYC97LA078Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-300 · Belmar, NJThe student pilot's improper decision to taxi off the runway into sand after the nose gear collapsed. A factor in the accident was the student pilot's improper flare.Apr 16, 1997 · N321HP · Substantial damage NTSB NYC97LA077Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Lincoln Park, NJthe student pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing which resulted in a hard landing, collapsed nose gear, loss of directional control, and subsequent nose over.Apr 16, 1997 · N1405E · Substantial damage NTSB NYC97LA042Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Marlboro, NJthe pilot's improper flare and improper recovery from a bounced landing, which resulted in a hard landing and collapse of the nose gear. A factor relating to the accident was: the pilot's failure to perform a go-around.Jan 12, 1997 · N48693 · Substantial damage NTSB NYC97LA041Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 206A · Linden, NJthe pilot allowing the rotor RPM to decay and his failure to take remedial action in time to recover the autorotation.Jan 3, 1997 · N555SJ · Substantial damage NTSB NYC96LA120Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150L · Matawan, NJthe student pilot's improper flare and improper recovery from a bounced landing. The gusty wind condtion was a related factor.May 25, 1996 · N10439 · Substantial damage NTSB NYC96LA086Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHughes 269A · Linden, NJimproper flare by the pilot, and his failure to take proper corrective action after the helicopter touched down hard and entered ground resonance.Apr 19, 1996 · N8084E · Destroyed NTSB NYC95LA172Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172P · Teterboro, NJthe student pilot's improper flare which resulted in the airplane porpoising and the subsequent buckling of the firewall.Jul 24, 1995 · N51081 · Substantial damage NTSB NYC95LA154Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20J · Belmar, NJThe student pilot's (1) misjudged flare (2) inadequate recovery from a bounced landing (3) failure to maintain directional control and the certified flight instructor's inadequate supervision.Jul 11, 1995 · N43JA · Substantial damage NTSB NYC95LA102Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Old Bridge, NJThe pilot misjudged the landing flare and improperly recovered from a bounced landing.May 6, 1995 · N8097F · Substantial damage NTSB BFO95LA047Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportErcoupe 415-C · Bridgeton, NJthe student pilot's inadequate recovery from a bounced landing. A factor in the accident was the suddenly changing wind condition.Mar 31, 1995 · N99248 · Substantial damage NTSB NYC94LA136Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-34-200T · Lumberton, NJThe pilot's (1) improper recovery from a bounced landing and (2) failure to maintain directional control during an aborted landing. A factor is the pilot's improper landing flare.Jul 25, 1994 · N40996 · Destroyed NTSB BFO94LA080Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150L · Farmingdale, NJThe student pilot's improper flare and the flight instructor's inadequate supervision.Apr 30, 1994 · N1561Q · Substantial damage NTSB BFO93LA092Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Cape May, NJThe pilot's failure to properly flare during landing, and his failure to properly recover from a bounced landing.May 17, 1993 · N5215Q · Substantial damage NTSB NYC93LA085Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Lakewood, NJThe pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions, and his failure to maintain directional control of the airplane, which resulted in a ground swerve and a collision with trees. The adverse wind was a related factor.Apr 18, 1993 · N3008F · Substantial damage NTSB NYC93LA073Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech B19 · Old Bridge, NJThe pilot's improper flare and improper recovery from a bounced landing, which resulted in overload failure of the nose gear.Apr 8, 1993 · N6986R · Substantial damage NTSB NYC92LA125Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 33A · Farmingdale, NJThe pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing which resulted in collapsing of the nose gear. A factor in the accident was gusting cross winds.Jun 13, 1992 · N17818 · Substantial damage NTSB BFO92LA082Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAerostar AX-9 - S-66A · Southhampton, NJThe pilot used an excessive descent rate during landing. Contributing to the accident was an unfavorable wind condition.May 24, 1992 · N3604Y · No damage NTSB NYC92LA014Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAerostar Raven S-60 · Trenton, NJExcessive descent rate by the pilot in command. A factor was overloading of the basket.Oct 20, 1991 · N4057H · No damage NTSB NYC91LA087Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Caldwell, NJImproper flare by the pilot. Darkness was a related factor.Mar 12, 1991 · N69095 · Substantial damage NTSB NYC90LA149Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech C23 · Allaire, NJThe pilot's improper flare for the landing.Jul 5, 1990 · N24630 · Substantial damage NTSB NYC88LA230Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-38-112 · Manville, NJAfter completing six landings with an instructor the student plt was released by the instructor for his first solo flt to be conducted as a series of closed pattern touch-and-go landings. On his first solo landing the student plt landed nose wheel first with…Aug 27, 1988 · N2445N · Destroyed NTSB NYC88LA226Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHughes 269A · Pittstown, NJThe CFI was demonstrating a departure autorotation to a prospective student. A high rate of descent with low airspeed and low rotor RPM developed and the CFI attempted a power recovery with no results. The acft touched down hard, the skids collapsed and the…Aug 21, 1988 · N7028V · Substantial damage NTSB NYC88LA176Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLake LA-4 · Linden, NJHard landing due to improper level off of the student and the flight instructor's inadequate supervision. The left wing partially failed because of overload and the aircraft made a forced landing in a swamp.Jul 4, 1988 · N6655L · Substantial damage NTSB FTW88IA029Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportMcdonnell Douglas DC-10-10 · Newark, NJImmediately after the hard landing the captain was observed by the copilot and flight engineer to be incapacitated. The copilot took control of the airplane and guided it onto a high speed taxiway. With the aid of a flight attendant and the flight engineer…Nov 22, 1987 · N121AA · No damage NTSB NYC87LA159Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-235 · Toms River, NJThe flight was involved in short field landing practice. On the third landing, the pilot allowed the aircraft to stall above the runway surface and then touch down hard, damaging the outboard sections of the wings.May 16, 1987 · N9443W · Substantial damage NTSB NYC87LA107Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Robbinsville, NJWhen the student plt was lndg after a LCL flt, the acft touched down nose wheel 1st, then ballooned & lndd hard. Drg the occurrence, the nose gear collapsed & the acft slid along the rwy for about 100 yds bfr coming to rest. After the acdnt, the student said…Mar 6, 1987 · N94902 · Substantial damage NTSB NYC86IA109Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportSikorsky S-76 · Atlantic City, NJDuring a preflight examination of a Sikorsky S76 the instructor and student discovered a hole in the leading edge of the pylon above the intermediate gear box and scuff mark on the main rotor blade caps. The instructor and student had just completed a 2.1 hr…Mar 20, 1986 · N38 · Minor damage NTSB 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 damage NTSB NYC86LA039Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-34-200T · Atlantic City, NJThe acft experienced a collapse of the nose gear during the landing roll after what the plt said was a normal landing. The right main gear was further damaged during removal of the acft from the rwy.Nov 17, 1985 · N3011P · Substantial damage NTSB NYC85FHD03Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportCessna 172 M · Lumberton, NJThe plt landed hard after a long and fast approach to a night landing at a strange and his total night experience was about 5 hours of dual. When the acft bounced during the landing the plt decided to try a go-around. During the attempt the acft stalled nose…Aug 22, 1985 · N13480 · Substantial damage NTSB NYC85LA084Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172P · Princeton, NJThe acft experienced nose gear damage following a loss of control during touchdown. The plt stated the acft touched down on the main gear and bounced as the nose gear was being lowered. After the acft porpoised several times the plt was able to regain control…Mar 16, 1985 · N62541 · Substantial damage