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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.\"mKey\" IN (SELECT o.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_occurrences.parquet' o WHERE o.\"occurrenceNumber\" = 1 AND o.\"occurrenceCode\" = 220) 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."mKey" IN (SELECT o.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_occurrences.parquet' o WHERE o."occurrenceNumber" = 1 AND o."occurrenceCode" = 220) ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
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NTSB DEN86LA118Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180G · Roosevelt, UTThe plt stated that after 'landing long', he decided to initiate a go-around. The plt said the aircraft he was piloting contacted a parked aircraft during the go-around which resulted in the accident.NTSB SEA86LA106Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 47G-3B1 · Lapwai, IDThe helicopter rotor mast struck powerlines at an alt of 12 ft AGL during an aerial application flt. The plt reported she inadvertently missed seeing the powerlines when she made her survey of the terrain prior to this flt. The helicopterdescended and…NTSB LAX86LA179Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150H · Hesperia, CAThe acft collided with wires after an attempted go-around on apch to rwy 21. On short final to rwy 21 at aprx 20 ft AGL, a gust of wind blew the acft off the centerline of the rwy. The plt initiated a go-around by applying full power and rising the flaps from…NTSB NYC86LA106Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportTaylorcraft BC12-D · W. Milford, NJOn approach to Milford airport, the flight collided with power lines and crashed. The pilot made a missed approach then on second approach collided with wires, the pilot stated that it was dark and he did not see the wires until it was too late.NTSB DEN86LA117Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172H · Crossroads, NMAccording to the plt, he was attempting to underfly powerlines over a public road during landing, when the aircraft contacted an unseen wire and crashed.NTSB LAX86LA176Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Snellings, CAThe CFI stated that he pulled the acft up to avoid birds and then lowered the nose to gain airspeed from 70 KTS back to cruise speed. During the dive the acft collided with a power line that crossed a river at about 50 ft AGL. After the collision the acft was…NTSB ATL86LA111Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSchweizer SGS 1-26A · Waynesville, OHThe pilot misread his altimeter and misjudged his altitude while in the traffic pattern for landing at the private gliderport. The glider collided with powerlines on the approach end of the runway and crashed short of the runway surface.NTSB SEA86LA097Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180K · Emigrant Pass, NVThe plt was informed during a wx briefing that VFR flt was not recommended. The plt elected to takeoff regardless and encountered low ceilings and visibilities. While looking for an area of a highway to land the acft, pwr lines were contacted with the top of…NTSB LAX86LA169Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Hesperia, CADuring a solo instructional flight the student plt attempted to land on a 3910-foot-long rwy which had its landing threshold displaced by 550 feet. The wind was light & variable, & the student plt was low on short final approach. The acft collided with the…NTSB SEA86IA095Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportRaven RX-7 · Beaverton, ORThe pilot misjudged obstacle clearance during his descent for landing. The balloon's envelope was then impaled on a light pole. Flt time was not reported by the plt.NTSB MKC86FA082Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportHiller UH-12B · Fall River, KSThe helicopter flew through the tops of trees next to a plowed field and impacted almost straight down in the plowed field and nosed over to the inverted position. The pilot stated that he had intended to land in the field and allowed the airspeed and main…NTSB DEN86LA110Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150L · Falcon, COThe plt stated the acft contacted a powerline pole during a go-around. The powerline pole is located aprx one-half mile off the departure end of rwy 33. According to the plt, the pole is unmarked and unlighted. The accident occurred during night hrs with no…NTSB FTW86LA061Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-235 · Springtown, TXThe pilot reported colliding with a fence at the end of the runway when he landed short while on final approach into kezer airport near Springtown, TX. His aircraft sustained substanial damage to the left wing, nose gear and propeller after travelling 200 ft.…NTSB LAX86FJA01Accident · No injuriesFinal reportSchweizer 2-32 · Dillingham Fld, HIThe glider collided with a power line as the plt maneuvered down a valley to recover some airspeed that had been lost along a ridgeline. The vertical fin and rudder were damaged along the top 18 inches but the acft was landed without further incident.NTSB CHI86LA106Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Veedersburg, INThe pilot was attempting a short field takeoff from a 1080 foot wheat field that he had mistaken for a private airstrip 1 1/2 miles to the northeast. The pilot said the engine had a slight RPM loss and then developed full power but he was unable to clear the…NTSB ATL86FKG08Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportJoachim Hoehne Pazmany PL-4A · Canton, GAThe acft struck a powerline wire during an attempted go-around after a bounced landing. The plt aborted the landing and turned left at low alt until impact with a wire occurred at a distance of about 300 ft left of the rwy and 1200 ft from the approach end.…NTSB FTW86LA053Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Sallisaw, OKThe pilot stated that on approach into an unfamiliar airstrip he encountered turbulence and a tail wind. He attempted a go-around at a low altitude with full flaps. Before sufficient airspeed could be reached and flaps retracted, the aircraft collided with…NTSB SEA86LA079Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 47G-3B-1 · Overton, NVThe noncertificated plt rprtd that he had repaired the helicopter, then proceeded to make a local test flt. He rprtd that he took off in darkness after having a few beers. The plt chose to turn off the landing light shortly after takeoff. While at low…NTSB CHI86LA104Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 175 · Gregory, MIThe newly purchased acft was being flown off of the seller's turf strip. After taking off, the acft struck 50 ft trees off of the end of the runway. The seller, who watched the takeoff, stated that the pilot overrotated the acft after lift-off.NTSB NYC86FA084Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Williamstown, NJThe plt executed VOR rwy 09 apch to the arpt at night and during low visibility conditions that ranged from 100 to 400 feet due to fog. The acft first collided with a house, followed by two parked cars and then main impact with a second house. The accident…NTSB CHI86FA102Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportBellanca 17-30A · Frankfort, MIThe plt was taking off from his local arpt and local residents described conditions of 100 ft vis in heavy ground fog. After lift-off he began a left turn toward a 300 ft high ridge topped by 100 ft trees. The acft struck the tree tops, the plt lost control…NTSB SEA86FA075Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportStinson 108-2 · La Conner, WAPlt was on approach for water landing in a canal used during previous summer for floatplane ops at dusk. Plt was looking for a specific boat moored in canal as landing mark, extended approach path beyond normal touchdown point. Acft struck telephone cable…NTSB LAX86LA138Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Guinda, CAThe plt & his roommate went flying in a rented acft. The plt maneuvered the acft through a valley, reversed course, descended over an assembly of persons & while buzzing them collided with trees. The plt was able to fly the substantially damaged acft back to…NTSB SEA86LA069Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Concrete, WAThe pilot was flying only 50 feet AGL when the aircraft struck power lines. A successful landing was then accomplished at an airport.NTSB CHI86LA097Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Milwaukee, WIThe aircraft was approximately 180 lbs over max recommended takeoff gross weight and used almost all of a 3560 foot runway to take off. The pilot stated that after liftoff the aircraft would not turn left and began to turn right on its own. He climbed to…NTSB FTW86LQG12Accident · No injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-36-300 · Muleshoe, TXThe ag acft was climbing after a pass to clear power lines at the north end of the field. The main lndg gear contacted the top wire as the acft started leveling off. The wire did not break and the acft descended to ground impact. The lndg gear snapped off and…NTSB LAX86LA231Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 47G-5 · Castaic, CAThe helicopter collided with unmarked wires while heading into sun during spraying operation. Plt does not recall seeing or hitting wires.NTSB LAX86FUA01Accident · No injuriesFinal reportBeech J35 · Long Beach, CAThe acft collided with an object in flt. The plt reported that his right wing had been struck by what he thought was a large bird. After a safe landing at nearby Long Beach arpt the acft was examined. The rt wing had a hole aft of the leading edge and…NTSB MIA86LA083Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna T188C · Greenwood, MSThe plt stated that during an aerial application swath run, he struck a group of power lines & crashed into a field.NTSB FTW86LPA20Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportBalloon Works Fire FLY 7 · Keller, TXThe Balloon descended into a power line during landing at a mobile home park. The plt said that he did not see the wires until they were silhouetted against the horizon. He then tried to expedite the venting of hot air from the envelope to go under the wires.…NTSB ANC86LA031Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18 · Houston, AKThe pilot was buzzing the area less than 200 feet above the ground when the engine started to run rough; the pilot attempted to land near the road when the aircraft struck power lines and a row of trees. Examination of the engine revealed no mechanical…NTSB FTW86LPA19Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna 182A · Decatur, TXThe acft was damaged in a collision with a power line during a low pass over a field. The acft was landed off arpt in a field after the collision with the wires. Half the rudder and vert fin were separated, the wing was torn and the prop nicked during the…NTSB MKC86LA062Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-31-325 · St. Louis, MON111MM collided with trees during a night, circling app in IMC. The plt said he lost sight of the rwy momentarily during his turn to final. He rolled wings level and saw a tree ahead. As he rolled rt to avoid that tree his rt wing hit another tree. The acft…NTSB ATL86FA079Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Wilkesboro, NCShortly after midnight the acft was observed flying erratically over the town. IMC existed in the area at the time. The student plt did not have any instrument flight time logged and his pax was not a plt. The acft was in a descending turn when it flew into…NTSB FTW86LQG10Accident · No injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-22-150 · Skellytown, TXThe pilot stated that his take off roll was longer than expected. Reaching the end of the runway, he rotated & the acft left the ground, but it did not establish a good rate of climb. Subsequently, the acft collided with a pole & crashed. The takeoff was…NTSB ANC86LA030Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 206 · Delta Junction, AKThe aircraft struck a telephone pole guide wire while maneuvering at a low altitude. The electric company stated that the guide wire was 32 feet above the road surface. The pilot stated that he was low flying less than 50 feet above the ground to review…NTSB MIA86FA080Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-31-310 · Moore Haven, FLOn February 17, 1986 the wreckage of N7EA along with the skeletal remains of two persons were found. The acft crashed into trees causing the separation of the outboard six feet of left wing and then continued crashing through more trees before colliding with…NTSB DEN86LA078Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182 · Wray, COAccording to the plt, the acft contacted a twr with the nose gear while he was making a visual surveillance of a private airstrip prior to landing. The plt said he diverted to a nearby arpt to land. During landing, fuel from broken fuel lines ignited & the…NTSB SEA86LA059Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAlon A2 · Woodburn, ORThe pilot was attempting to depart the sod 1300 foot runway and due to poor soft field technique failed to clear a fence.NTSB LAX86LA117Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172P · Ontario, CAThe owner/plt (PIC) was on a flt for night & instrument currency requirements. He was flying the acft from the left front seat while a commercial plt (cp) was occupying the rgt front seat. Drg an ILS rwy 26L final apch at Ontario, CA, the PIC & cp discussed a…NTSB FTW86LA044Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson R-22 · Mcalester, OKThe plt was hearding cattle with the helicopter when the accident occurred. He was traveling slow and parallel with a barbed wire fence. He had to turn to the right to avoid a tree which was directly ahead of the acft. Upon making the turn he caught the tail…NTSB ANC86LA024Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18 · Wasilla, AKThe pilot lost control of the airplane while taxiing, inadvertently took off in gusty wind and crashed into adjacent trees.NTSB SEA86FA053Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172XP · Napa, CABefore taking off, the plt appeared to have difficulty following taxi instructions. He then took off without clearance against crossing traffic. When he returned to land, he was cleared for rgt traffic to rwy 18. The acft entered a left downwind for rwy 24…NTSB ATL86LA068Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172P · Alexander City, ALThe acft was observed to make one takeoff and landing from an umimproved pasture. The second takeoff attempted was unsuccessful and the acft collided with a tree and crashed to the ground. The plt did not report any mechanical problems with the acft. There…NTSB DEN86FA069Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportBell 206L-1 · Missoula, MTThe helicopter, equipped with landing skid snow pads, was parked on a narrow ramp extension to a roof top helipad that was surrounded by a concrete curb. Upon takeoff to a hover, the right snow pad struck and became momentartily caught on bolts protruding…NTSB LAX86LA098Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 222UT · La Habra, CAOn January 26, 1986 a Bell 222UT collided with a 3/8 inch support cable. The pilot saw the lower of two of the three support cables about 75 feet AGL as he was transitioning to forward flight from a vertical max performance t/o. the pilot applied aft cyclic…NTSB CHI86FA068Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 177RG · Valley View, ILThe plt was conducting a low pass, 40 ft AGL, on a river and struck a power line crossing his flt path. The strike caused loss of control and the acft impacted on the frozen surface of the river.NTSB ATL86LA056Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Conway, SCDuring night flight instruction for takeoff and landing practice, the aircraft collided with trees off the approach end of the runway and impacted the ground 800 feet short of the runway. The runway had been recently extended and the trees off the end of the…NTSB FTW86FA034Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Deville, LAThe student plt had previously flown this acft in flt training. However, the insurance for the acft had lapsed & the owner had secured the acft to a tie-down with a chain & pad lock to prevent it from being flown. After the chain was cut with a hack saw, the…NTSB LAX86LA086Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportTaylorcraft BC12-D · Buckeye, AZWhile on a personal flight to a privately owned airstrip, the acft collided with wires located at the west end of the airstrip while on final approach to runway 08. The pilot initially reported that he had misjudged the aircraft height and collided with the…