NTSB investigations, 1969

200 cases where the phase of flight was Taxi.

Cases per year

19622026
NTSB investigations, 1969 per year, 1962–2026: 6,398 cases
19626
19636
1964346
1965306
1966372
1967381
1968215
1969200
1970212
1971189
1972181
1973177
1974169
1975179
1976151
1977156
1978184
1979134
1980132
1981113
1982127
1983104
198496
198573
198670
198787
198883
198973
199074
199149
199255
199360
199451
199556
199659
199764
199865
199955
200057
200157
200262
200349
200448
200552
200651
200749
200864
200945
201041
201145
201241
201344
201433
201543
201638
201745
201850
201951
202025
202147
202252
202348
202445
202558
202648

Latest cases

Query with SQL
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 year(c.\"eventDate\") = 1969
    AND c.\"mKey\" IN (SELECT case_mkey FROM case_phases WHERE main = 250)
  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 IAD70A0036Accident · No injuriesClosedBeech D18S · Friendship Apt, MDDec 31, 1969 · N80385 · Substantial damageNTSB CHI70D0383Accident · No injuriesClosedLuscombe 8A · Fountain, MIDec 27, 1969 · N25170 · Substantial damageNTSB OAK70D0209Accident · No injuriesClosedLuscombe 8E · Grover City, CADec 26, 1969 · N1782K · Substantial damageNTSB LAX70D0236Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 150 · La Verne, CADec 26, 1969 · N5617E · Substantial damageNTSB NYC70F0249Accident · No injuriesClosedStinson 108-1 · Warwick, RIDec 25, 1969 · N400T · Substantial damageNTSB MKC70F0308Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-18 · Grand Forks, NDDec 23, 1969 · N2205A · Substantial damageNTSB MKC70F0311Accident · No injuriesClosedBeech K35 · St Paul, MNDec 19, 1969 · N803R · Substantial damageNTSB IAD70A0035Accident · No injuriesClosedNihon YS11-A · Baltimore, MDDec 18, 1969 · N218P · No damageNTSB MIA70F0307Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 172F · Chamblee, GADec 14, 1969 · N8555U · Substantial damageNTSB NYC70F0234Accident · No injuriesClosedAmer Avco AA-1 · Norwood, MADec 12, 1969 · N5620L · Substantial damageNTSB NYC70D0002Accident · No injuriesClosedHiller Acft FH1100 · Pt Washington, NYDec 10, 1969 · N515FH · Substantial damageNTSB DEN70D0149Accident · No injuriesClosedAeronca 7BCM · Vernal, UTDec 7, 1969 · N68588 · 2 aircraft · Substantial damageNTSB FTW70D0343Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 150 · New Braunfels, TXDec 6, 1969 · N4808X · Substantial damageNTSB FTW70D0321Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 150 · Levelland, TXDec 2, 1969 · N22360 · Substantial damageNTSB LAX70F0214Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 172H · Santa Ana, CANov 28, 1969 · N8265L · Substantial damageNTSB MKC70D0270Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 210B · Genoa, NENov 26, 1969 · N9743X · Substantial damageNTSB NYC70D0214Accident · Minor injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Pittsfield, MENov 24, 1969 · N7577R · Substantial damageNTSB CHI70F0370Accident · No injuriesClosedNavion G · Peoria, ILNov 24, 1969 · N2456T · Substantial damageNTSB MIA70A0038Accident · No injuriesClosedDouglas DC-8 · Miami, FLNov 20, 1969 · N8602 · Substantial damageNTSB NYC70F0204Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 150 · Canastota, NYNov 18, 1969 · N2448J · 2 aircraft · Substantial damageNTSB LAX70F0208Accident · Minor injuriesClosedDehavilland DH104 · Laverne, CANov 18, 1969 · N427LA · Substantial damageNTSB MKC70D0291Accident · No injuriesClosedChampion 7FC · Springfield, MONov 16, 1969 · N9859Y · Substantial damageNTSB MKC70D0276Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper J-3 · Burwell, NENov 16, 1969 · N32843 · Substantial damageNTSB FTW70F0301Accident · Minor injuriesClosedCessna 120 · Mena, ARNov 15, 1969 · N1958V · Substantial damageNTSB LAX70D0194Accident · No injuriesClosedLuscombe 8A · 29 Palms, CANov 12, 1969 · N1571K · Substantial damageNTSB DEN70D0129Accident · No injuriesClosedLuscombe 8A · Aurora, CONov 9, 1969 · N1220K · 2 aircraft · Substantial damageNTSB FTW70D0291Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 150 · Austin, TXNov 8, 1969 · N8611J · Substantial damageNTSB DEN70F0126Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-12 · Ogden, UTNov 8, 1969 · N3505M · Substantial damageNTSB NYC70I0050Incident · No injuriesClosedSud Aviatio NSE 21 · Philadelphia, PANov 6, 1969 · N1015U · 2 aircraft · Minor damageNTSB FTW70D0310Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 150 · Waco, TXNov 5, 1969 · N8473J · Substantial damageNTSB DEN70F0128Accident · No injuriesClosedBeech JRB-6 · Denver, CONov 3, 1969 · N72405 · Substantial damageNTSB NYC70I0048Incident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-32 · Flushing, NYOct 30, 1969 · N4145R · Minor damageNTSB LAX70I0025Incident · No injuriesClosedBoeing 737 · Phoenix, AZOct 30, 1969 · N4528W · Minor damageNTSB NYC70F0197Accident · Minor injuriesClosedCessna 182A · White Plains, NYOct 26, 1969 · N1010J · Substantial damageNTSB LAX70D0175Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 140 · Pacoima, CAOct 25, 1969 · N76269 · 2 aircraft · Minor damageNTSB MKC70F0250Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-18 · Kindred, NDOct 19, 1969 · N1184A · Substantial damageNTSB FTW70F0255Accident · No injuriesClosedTaylorcraft BL · Springdale, AROct 16, 1969 · N26554 · 2 aircraft · Substantial damageNTSB NYC70I0041Incident · Minor injuriesClosedDouglas DC-8 · Jamaica, NYOct 9, 1969 · N8022U · No damageNTSB LAX70D0161Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper J-3 · Rubidoux, CAOct 5, 1969 · N1528N · Substantial damageNTSB SEA70D0128Accident · No injuriesClosedChampion 7GCAA · Easton, WAOct 4, 1969 · N9528S · Substantial damageNTSB ANC70F0088Accident · No injuriesClosedAlon A-2 · Anchorage, AKOct 4, 1969 · N6537Q · Substantial damageNTSB OAK70A0025Accident · No injuriesClosedDehavilland DHC-6 · Oakland, CAOct 1, 1969 · N66180 · Substantial damageNTSB NYC70F0151Accident · No injuriesClosedStinson 108-1 · Perkasie, PASep 29, 1969 · N8915K · Substantial damageNTSB MIA70D0164Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 172 · Gadsden, ALSep 29, 1969 · N8302B · Substantial damageNTSB MIA70F0185Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 150H · Pensacola, FLSep 28, 1969 · N6587S · Substantial damageNTSB FTW70D0241Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-22 · Pilot Point, TXSep 27, 1969 · N4443A · Substantial damageNTSB NYC70D0202Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Fitchburg, MASep 21, 1969 · N292HA · 2 aircraft · Substantial damageNTSB MKC70D0219Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Gothenburg, NESep 20, 1969 · N5521U · Substantial damageNTSB FTW70D0208Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 180G · Oaklawn, LASep 17, 1969 · N4744U · Substantial damageNTSB NYC70A0034Accident · Serious injuriesClosedBoeing 727 · Philadelphia, PASep 15, 1969 · N12303 · No damage