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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" = 'IL' 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" = 390) 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\" = 'IL' 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\" = 390)
  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.

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" = 'IL' 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" = 390)
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 CHI04CA117Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-28RT-201 · DeKalb, ILThe failure of the pilot and his flight instructor to identify the location of the relocated threshold and proper touchdown point, which resulted in the airplane striking the construction barricade while on approach. A factor to the accident was the…May 8, 2004 · N81898 · Substantial damage NTSB CHI04LA008Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportErcoupe 415-D · Harvard, ILThe pilot misjudged his altitude and distance from the approach end of the airstrip, along with his decision to land at an unlit airstrip at night. Factors involved in the accident were the the night lighting conditions, the unlit airstrip, and the corn crop…Oct 10, 2003 · N3848H · Substantial damage NTSB CHI03LA129Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150M · Freeport, ILThe pilot's misjudgment of distance and altitude, and his failure to maintain obstacle clearance.May 18, 2003 · N2842V · Substantial damage NTSB CHI96LA233Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Freeport, ILThe pilot's misjudgment of altitude and distance on final approach, and his failure to attain the proper touchdown point for landing.Jul 10, 1996 · N5542R · Substantial damage NTSB CHI92LA287Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Peoria, ILThe private pilot's misjudged touchdown. Related factors are the reduced visibility due to sunglare, ongoing runway construction, and the pilot's inattention to atc/communications/information.Sep 23, 1992 · N2484Y · Substantial damage NTSB CHI92LA122Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150F · Centralia, ILThe pilot's failure to maintain the proper altitude during the final approach to landing. A factor in the accident was the pilot's delayed remedial action.Apr 4, 1992 · N6878F · Substantial damage NTSB CHI91LA188Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSchweizer SGS 1-34 · Highland, ILThe pilot misjudged his touchdown point.Jun 12, 1991 · N7634 · Substantial damage NTSB CHI91LA172Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Greenville, ILThe pilot in command's misjudgment of the proper touchdown point. An associated factor is the pilot-in-command not performing remedial action.May 22, 1991 · N24394 · Substantial damage NTSB CHI91LA136Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Grayslake, ILThe instructor's inadequate compensation for wind conditions. Factors were the wind gusts and the instructor's failure to maintain airspeed.Apr 20, 1991 · N4VT · Substantial damage NTSB CHI90DCA01Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportZengel RV-4 · Columbia, ILThe pilot's failure to maintain a proper glidepath to touchdown on the runway.May 5, 1990 · N371FZ · Substantial damage NTSB CHI88LA016Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSchweizer SGS 2-33A · Union, ILThe glider was approaching to land when, according to the pilot, he noticed the aircraft was descending 'too fast' and his airspeed was 'too slow'. The pilot then realized he wasn't going to make the runway and decided to land the glider in a nearby field.…Oct 25, 1987 · N1219S · Substantial damage NTSB CHI87LA208Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172PC · Jerseyville, ILThe pilot and one passenger were returning from a local flight. It had become dark during their flight and as the pilot was approaching to land on runway 36 the landing gear of the aircraft struck a drainage ditch approximately 2-3 feet short of the runway.…Sep 9, 1987 · N5343K · Substantial damage NTSB CHI87FA212Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportCessna 177 · Genoa, ILThe plt made a straight-in apch to land at dusk on an unlighted sod rwy. He stated he lowered 10 deg of flaps aprx 2 mi fm the rwy. While on final apch, with the power set at aprx 1800 RPM, the acft began to settle. The plt said he applied full power, but it…Sep 3, 1987 · N2295Y · Substantial damage NTSB CHI87LA142Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSchleicher KA-6-CR · Staunton, ILThe plt stated that he climbed to 6000 feet MSL and proceeded on course to Staunton, Illinois. According to the plt in a telephone interview, he was approximately 800-900 feet above willhoit airport when he made a 360 degree turn to enter base. He further…Jun 4, 1987 · N9398 · Substantial damage NTSB CHI84LA101Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA38-112 · Lacon, ILThe plt was ferrying the acft to the Lacon arpt for winter storage. On final apch she touched down short & struck a snow bank on the apch end of the rwy. The plt stated that difficulty in depth perception due to the snow covered terrain resulted in touchdown…Feb 1, 1984 · N91469 · Substantial damage NTSB CHI82DA305Accident · No injuriesFinal reportBeech E-33 · Frankfort, ILThe accident occured when the pilot was on his final approach to land. The pilot inadvertently touched down 100 feet short of the runway threshold and during the subsequent landing roll the aircraft struck an embankment.Aug 13, 1982 · N8487N · Substantial damage NTSB CHI82DA021Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna 152 · Paxton, ILDuring the student's last landing, the landing gear struck a snowberm at the approach end of the runway. Reportedly, the berm could not be seen from the air. After hitting the berm, the instructor took control of the aircraft and completed the landing. An…Jan 6, 1982 · N4900L · Substantial damage