NTSB investigations, 1972

265 cases where the phase of flight was Takeoff.

Cases per year

19622026
NTSB investigations, 1972 per year, 1962–2026: 14,036 cases
19624
19635
1964352
1965314
1966410
1967449
1968327
1969364
1970345
1971383
1972265
1973299
1974343
1975315
1976281
1977333
1978344
1979321
1980251
1981289
1982254
1983247
1984238
1985192
1986182
1987187
1988168
1989162
1990185
1991191
1992146
1993140
1994175
1995197
1996145
1997154
1998153
1999175
2000162
2001148
2002153
2003162
2004129
2005143
2006127
2007150
2008170
2009205
2010198
2011188
2012184
2013153
2014188
2015184
2016191
2017195
2018172
2019197
2020193
2021179
2022176
2023204
2024216
2025204
2026180

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\") = 1972
    AND c.\"mKey\" IN (SELECT case_mkey FROM case_phases WHERE main = 300)
  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 SEA73DTA04Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-18 · Outlook, MTDec 31, 1972 · N4050Z · Substantial damageNTSB MIA73FLD49Accident · No injuriesClosedLake LA-4P · Redington Bch, FLDec 28, 1972 · N261B · Substantial damageNTSB OAK73FXG20Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Carson City, NVDec 27, 1972 · N9555W · Substantial damageNTSB MKC73DER33Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 182 · Minneapolis, MNDec 26, 1972 · N3120R · Substantial damageNTSB OAK73FVG35Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 210C · Davis, CADec 25, 1972 · N3682Y · DestroyedNTSB FTW73AF029Accident · 1 fatalClosedHughes 369HS · Venice, LADec 18, 1972 · N9093F · DestroyedNTSB DEN73DTC14Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Cheyenne, WYDec 17, 1972 · N470FL · Substantial damageNTSB CHI73FEC18Accident · No injuriesClosedStinson 108-3 · Brighton, MIDec 17, 1972 · N6769M · Substantial damageNTSB CHI73DEP34Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 310 · Lake Geneva, WIDec 15, 1972 · N6886T · Substantial damageNTSB CHI73FEE34Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-23 · Joliet, ILDec 7, 1972 · N6500D · Substantial damageNTSB NYC73DIJ13Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna U206 · Willamson, WVNov 26, 1972 · N4955F · Substantial damageNTSB DEN73DQD11Accident · No injuriesClosedBeech A36 · Pinon, NMNov 26, 1972 · N4467A · Substantial damageNTSB ANC73DAG65Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-18 · Glenallen, AKNov 25, 1972 · N7873D · Substantial damageNTSB SEA73DYI07Accident · No injuriesClosedLuscombe 8A · Coos Bay, ORNov 17, 1972 · N45493 · Substantial damageNTSB MIA73FLA20Accident · Serious injuriesClosedHughes 269C · Jacksonville, FLNov 17, 1972 · N9624F · DestroyedNTSB SEA73FYE19Accident · No injuriesClosedSwift GC-1B · Snohomish, WANov 12, 1972 · N78165 · Substantial damageNTSB ANC73DAG55Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-18 · Tyonek, AKNov 12, 1972 · N2497A · Substantial damageNTSB NYC73FHA11Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-23 · Reading, PANov 10, 1972 · N5933Y · Substantial damageNTSB FTW73DRD10Accident · Minor injuriesClosedBell 47G-4A · Dulac, LANov 10, 1972 · N4708R · Substantial damageNTSB NYC73FGM12Accident · Serious injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Jeannette, PANov 6, 1972 · N2138R · Substantial damageNTSB CHI73FET10Accident · Minor injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Ft Wayne, INNov 6, 1972 · N4683T · 2 aircraft · Substantial damageNTSB NYC73DFA22Accident · No injuriesClosedAeronca 7AC · Plattsburgh, NYNov 1, 1972 · N1486E · Substantial damageNTSB FTW73FPA16Accident · No injuriesClosedAeronca 11AC · Plano, TXNov 1, 1972 · N86311 · Substantial damageNTSB CHI73FEC14Accident · Minor injuriesClosedHughes 269B · Flint, MIOct 31, 1972 · N9552F · Substantial damageNTSB SEA73DYG16Accident · No injuriesClosedStinson 108-2 · Republic, WAOct 23, 1972 · N201C · Substantial damageNTSB OAK73DVD19Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 182 · Brentwood, CAOct 23, 1972 · N2523 · Substantial damageNTSB LAX73DUG24Accident · No injuriesClosedBellanca 14-19 · Victorville, CAOct 21, 1972 · N7679J · Substantial damageNTSB NYC73FFA19Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 182P · Essex, NYOct 18, 1972 · N9353G · Substantial damageNTSB LAX73FUQ15Accident · No injuriesClosedTaylorcraft BC12-D · Santa Paula, CAOct 15, 1972 · N44075 · Substantial damageNTSB FTW73FRD09Accident · Serious injuriesClosedPiper PA-18 · Bayou Chene, LAOct 15, 1972 · N1860P · DestroyedNTSB NYC73DNA28Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Taunton, MAOct 14, 1972 · N98289 · Substantial damageNTSB LAX73DUJ35Accident · Minor injuriesClosedAeronca 7AC · Queen Creek, AZOct 14, 1972 · N83769 · Substantial damageNTSB CHI73DEA18Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 150 · Greencastle, INOct 14, 1972 · N60602 · Substantial damageNTSB SEA73FTI13Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 421 · Kalispell, MTOct 7, 1972 · N424WP · DestroyedNTSB SEA73DYI05Accident · No injuriesClosedAero Comdr 100 · Burns, OROct 7, 1972 · N4115X · Substantial damageNTSB MIA73RKT18Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 180D · Nassau, Burkina FasoOct 4, 1972 · N6471X · Substantial damageNTSB NYC73FGM10Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 172H · Emlenton, PAOct 1, 1972 · N3818R · Substantial damageNTSB NYC73DHA09Accident · No injuriesClosedSwift GC-1B · Blairstown, NJOct 1, 1972 · N101R · Substantial damageNTSB LAX73FUQ12Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 150J · Snta Susana, CAOct 1, 1972 · N61265 · Substantial damageNTSB FTW73DPG25Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 337B · Lonoke, ARSep 30, 1972 · N5453S · Substantial damageNTSB ANC73FAG50Accident · Minor injuriesClosedCessna 180B · Anchorage, AKSep 30, 1972 · N5152E · DestroyedNTSB ANC73DAG49Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 185E · King Salmon, AKSep 30, 1972 · N5812J · Substantial damageNTSB OAK73DVG22Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 172 · Vacaville, CASep 29, 1972 · N3854Q · Substantial damageNTSB NYC73DIA06Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-18 · Lothian, MDSep 26, 1972 · N236T · Substantial damageNTSB FTW73FPA14Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 140 · Terrell, TXSep 26, 1972 · N77153 · Substantial damageNTSB DEN73DTC09Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-18 · Kaycee, WYSep 26, 1972 · N3086Z · Substantial damageNTSB DEN73DTM11Accident · Minor injuriesClosedCessna T210-H · St George, UTSep 25, 1972 · N2242R · Substantial damageNTSB NYC73FIJ05Accident · No injuriesClosedHelio H-295 · Pineville, WVSep 23, 1972 · N6462V · Substantial damageNTSB NYC73DNC24Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Wentworth, NHSep 20, 1972 · N5534F · Substantial damageNTSB CHI73DEI18Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 172 · Millersburg, OHSep 19, 1972 · N7107A · Substantial damage