NTSB investigations, 1973

299 cases where the phase of flight was Takeoff.

Cases per year

19622026
NTSB investigations, 1973 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\") = 1973
    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 SEA74DYA18Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-22 · Bone, IDDec 29, 1973 · N8002D · Substantial damageNTSB DEN74FTE35Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 172G · Broomfield, CODec 29, 1973 · N7128G · Substantial damageNTSB DEN74FTE34Accident · Minor injuriesClosedCessna 421B · Aspen, CODec 29, 1973 · N421AT · Substantial damageNTSB CHI74FEC25Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 411 · Birmingham, MIDec 29, 1973 · N7766X · Substantial damageNTSB CHI74DEP25Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 172 · Sturgeon Bay, WIDec 29, 1973 · N3907Q · Substantial damageNTSB CHI74FEK10Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 150J · Vanwert, OHDec 28, 1973 · N50675 · Substantial damageNTSB FTW74DRG47Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 177RG · Reynosa, MexicoDec 27, 1973 · N1955Q · Substantial damageNTSB MKC74DER31Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 182 · Austin, MNDec 25, 1973 · N9043X · Substantial damageNTSB LAX74DUG33Accident · No injuriesClosedStinson 108-3 · Apple Vally, CADec 23, 1973 · N6206M · Substantial damageNTSB IAD74FKM31Accident · No injuriesClosedChampion 7HC · Thomasville, NCDec 23, 1973 · N8555E · Substantial damageNTSB FTW74FPM15Accident · No injuriesClosedHughes 269B · Tulsa, OKDec 22, 1973 · N11XC · Substantial damageNTSB NYC74AN057Accident · Serious injuriesClosedCessna 411 · Endicott, NYDec 21, 1973 · N424RF · DestroyedNTSB IAD74AI035Accident · Minor injuriesClosedDouglas DC-9 · Greensboro, NCDec 17, 1973 · N8978E · Substantial damageNTSB DEN74FQA27Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 182 · Albuquerque, NMDec 17, 1973 · N9363G · Substantial damageNTSB IAD74FIG18Accident · Minor injuriesClosedPiper PA-22 · Edgewater, MDDec 15, 1973 · N5663Z · Substantial damageNTSB DEN74DTE38Accident · No injuriesClosedAeronca L-3 · Stratton, CODec 14, 1973 · N49112 · DestroyedNTSB FTW74DPD32Accident · No injuriesClosedStinson 108 · Mineral Wells, TXDec 12, 1973 · N8406K · Substantial damageNTSB MIA74FKA07Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 150 · Humacao, PRDec 9, 1973 · N1707Q · Substantial damageNTSB LAX74DUJ39Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Douglas, AZDec 5, 1973 · N8858N · Substantial damageNTSB MIA74DLA24Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 210 · Tallahassee, FLNov 25, 1973 · N6638X · Substantial damageNTSB CHI74DEP21Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Lake Geneva, WINov 22, 1973 · N1783T · Substantial damageNTSB MIA74FLD43Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna A188B · Zellwood, FLNov 19, 1973 · N21717 · DestroyedNTSB FTW74DPD28Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-20 · Denton, TXNov 16, 1973 · N7714K · Substantial damageNTSB ANC74DAA21Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-16 · North Pole, AKNov 16, 1973 · N5776H · Substantial damageNTSB IAD74II026Incident · No injuriesClosedBeech D18S · Knoxville, TNNov 14, 1973 · N3556C · Minor damageNTSB IAD74FIG13Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-24 · Aldino, MDNov 13, 1973 · N6970P · Substantial damageNTSB FTW74AF030Accident · Minor injuriesClosedBell 206B · Intracstl Cty, LANov 13, 1973 · N2929W · Substantial damageNTSB MIA74FKG42Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 150 · Atlanta, GANov 12, 1973 · N6662F · Substantial damageNTSB FTW74FRG33Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna A188 · Port Isabel, TXNov 12, 1973 · N3500Q · Substantial damageNTSB ANC74DAG74Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-20 · Alex Lk Ldge, AKNov 12, 1973 · N7012K · Substantial damageNTSB DEN74DTE29Accident · No injuriesClosedStinson 108-3 · Kiowa, CONov 11, 1973 · N6656M · Substantial damageNTSB MIA74DLD40Accident · No injuriesClosedBeech C35 · Orange Lake, FLNov 10, 1973 · N5850C · Substantial damageNTSB ANC74DAG78Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 170B · Skwentna, AKNov 10, 1973 · N8168A · Substantial damageNTSB NYC74DNC29Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 140 · Gilmanton, NHNov 4, 1973 · N353T · Substantial damageNTSB NYC74DNA26Accident · Minor injuriesClosedPiper PA-22 · Stow, MANov 4, 1973 · N5269Z · Substantial damageNTSB ANC74DAG72Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-11 · Alexndr Lake, AKNov 4, 1973 · N4987M · Substantial damageNTSB LAX74AL030Accident · 2 fatalClosedCessna 401A · Laverne, CAOct 31, 1973 · N6273Q · DestroyedNTSB CHI74DEI11Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-22 · Norwalk, OHOct 31, 1973 · N2573A · DestroyedNTSB LAX74FUG23Accident · Serious injuriesClosedCessna 140 · Simi Valley, CAOct 29, 1973 · N89259 · Substantial damageNTSB SEA74DTI12Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-22 · Martinsdale, MTOct 28, 1973 · N4563Z · Substantial damageNTSB OAK74DVD16Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-32 · Novato, CAOct 27, 1973 · N56329 · Substantial damageNTSB FTW74FRD17Accident · No injuriesClosedGrumman G-164 · Eunice, LAOct 25, 1973 · N592Y · Substantial damageNTSB NYC74FFJ16Accident · No injuriesClosedLuscombe 8A · Leroy, NYOct 24, 1973 · N77892 · Substantial damageNTSB IAD74DKM23Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 150 · High Point, NCOct 23, 1973 · N5726G · Substantial damageNTSB IAD74DLJ20Accident · No injuriesClosedMooney M20D · Portsmouth, NCOct 21, 1973 · N1922Y · Substantial damageNTSB NYC74FHA14Accident · No injuriesClosedErco 415-D · Tunkhannock, PAOct 20, 1973 · N2396H · Substantial damageNTSB LAX74FUJ30Accident · No injuriesClosedEea Biplane P-1 · Yuma, AZOct 19, 1973 · N4091 · DestroyedNTSB SEA74DYE21Accident · Minor injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Bellevue, WAOct 18, 1973 · N15627 · DestroyedNTSB ANC74DAG68Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna U206 · Akiak, AKOct 15, 1973 · N2125F · Substantial damageNTSB MIA74AM031Accident · No injuriesClosedGrumman G-21A · Christiansted, PROct 13, 1973 · N4772C · Substantial damage