NTSB investigations, 1975

315 cases where the phase of flight was Takeoff.

Cases per year

19622026
NTSB investigations, 1975 per year, 1962–2026: 14,035 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
2026179

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\") = 1975
    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 FTW76FPA14Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 310J · Addison, TXDec 26, 1975 · N49AM · Substantial damageNTSB FTW76FPA13Accident · Minor injuriesClosedCessna 150 · Rice, TXDec 26, 1975 · N8393J · Substantial damageNTSB CHI76FEC17Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Detroit, MIDec 26, 1975 · N56889 · Substantial damageNTSB SEA76FTA11Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 172B · Billings, MTDec 22, 1975 · N4655C · Substantial damageNTSB MKC76AK032Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna A185F · Oak Island, MNDec 22, 1975 · N2678S · Substantial damageNTSB MKC76DCD23Accident · No injuriesClosedChampion 7ECA · Mediapolis, IADec 21, 1975 · N3057G · Substantial damageNTSB MKC76DER43Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 421B · Grand Rapids, MNDec 19, 1975 · N421B · Substantial damageNTSB ANC76DAA22Accident · No injuriesClosedChampion 7ECA · Mckinley Park, AKDec 18, 1975 · N9056L · Substantial damageNTSB CHI76FEA19Accident · Serious injuriesClosedCessna 170B · Lebanon, INDec 17, 1975 · N8198H · Substantial damageNTSB DEN76FQA31Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-24 · Albuquerque, NMDec 16, 1975 · N8880P · Substantial damageNTSB FTW76FRD24Accident · No injuriesClosedNavion A · New Orleans, LADec 14, 1975 · N8884H · Substantial damageNTSB OAK76AP032Accident · No injuriesClosedBeech D18S · Oakland, CADec 8, 1975 · N4861 · Substantial damageNTSB OAK76DVD16Accident · Minor injuriesClosedCessna 170 · Tamales, CANov 28, 1975 · N3159A · DestroyedNTSB MIA76FKG36Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 170B · Fayetteville, GANov 28, 1975 · N3140A · Substantial damageNTSB FTW76FPD21Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 140 · Mineral Wells, TXNov 28, 1975 · N4204N · Substantial damageNTSB MIA76DKT31Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 337 · Miami, FLNov 27, 1975 · N1259M · Substantial damageNTSB FTW76FRD22Accident · No injuriesClosedGrumman G-164 · Iowa, LANov 25, 1975 · N11983 · Substantial damageNTSB CHI76FEA17Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 172 · Carthage, INNov 23, 1975 · N8441U · Substantial damageNTSB MKC76DCJ18Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-18 · Merriman, NENov 22, 1975 · N3820Z · Substantial damageNTSB OAK76FJA05Accident · Serious injuriesClosedBrantly 305 · Honolulu, HINov 21, 1975 · N2224U · Substantial damageNTSB CHI76DEA15Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 140 · Reynolds, INNov 15, 1975 · N4000N · Substantial damageNTSB DCA76AZ010Accident · Serious injuriesClosedDouglas DC-10 · Jamaica, NYNov 12, 1975 · N1032F · DestroyedNTSB OAK76DVG32Accident · Minor injuriesClosedGrumman G-44 · Collinsville, CANov 10, 1975 · N47C · Substantial damageNTSB MKC76DCQ24Accident · Minor injuriesClosedCessna 182J · Garden City, KSNov 5, 1975 · N3330F · Substantial damageNTSB DEN76FTE38Accident · No injuriesClosedStinson 108-1 · Peyton, CONov 4, 1975 · N97962 · Substantial damageNTSB FTW76FRA16Accident · No injuriesClosedEnstrom F-28A · Houston, TXNov 3, 1975 · N494H · Substantial damageNTSB MKC76DCQ23Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 188 · Leoti, KSOct 30, 1975 · N9380R · Substantial damageNTSB FTW76DPJ15Accident · No injuriesClosedLuscombe 8A · Waukomis, OKOct 27, 1975 · N37005 · Substantial damageNTSB NYC76FGT09Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Hanover, PAOct 26, 1975 · N16434 · Substantial damageNTSB IAD76DIJ08Accident · No injuriesClosedSmith DSA1 · Abingdon, VAOct 25, 1975 · N138L · Substantial damageNTSB SEA75DYG22Accident · No injuriesClosedBell 47G3B2 · Sandpoint, IDOct 24, 1975 · N4070J · DestroyedNTSB DEN76FTE36Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 411 · Colorado Spgs, COOct 22, 1975 · N411HG · Substantial damageNTSB CHI76FEV18Accident · Minor injuriesClosedLuscombe 8A · Urbana, ILOct 20, 1975 · N77964 · 2 aircraft · Substantial damageNTSB NYC76DNC26Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-18 · Brooklin, MEOct 19, 1975 · N7068D · Substantial damageNTSB SEA76DYI10Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 320F · Riley Junction, OROct 17, 1975 · N6163Q · Substantial damageNTSB ANC76DAG60Accident · Minor injuriesClosedLake LA-4 · Paxson, AKOct 17, 1975 · N1097L · Substantial damageNTSB OAK76FXQ19Accident · Minor injuriesClosedCessna 150 · Reno, NVOct 15, 1975 · N8941S · Substantial damageNTSB MIA76FLA16Accident · Minor injuriesClosedPitts S-1 · Jacksonville, FLOct 12, 1975 · N3514 · Substantial damageNTSB IAD76FIG05Accident · No injuriesClosedHelio Acft H395 · Martinsburg, WVOct 12, 1975 · N4160D · Substantial damageNTSB MKC76DCQ21Accident · No injuriesClosedGreat Lakes S-BABY · Phillipsburg, KSOct 8, 1975 · N8727 · Substantial damageNTSB FTW76FPJ13Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Hennessey, OKOct 2, 1975 · N6143W · Substantial damageNTSB LAX76DUJ36Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 188 · Glendale, AZSep 29, 1975 · N8199V · Substantial damageNTSB FTW76FRD10Accident · No injuriesClosedBoeing A75 · Lake Charles, LASep 29, 1975 · N4912N · Substantial damageNTSB SEA76FTI12Accident · No injuriesClosedTaylorcraft BC12-D · Hamilton, MTSep 28, 1975 · N43725 · Substantial damageNTSB MIA76FLD22Accident · Minor injuriesClosedBeech D18S · Cedar Key, FLSep 28, 1975 · N9758 · Substantial damageNTSB ANC76AA042Accident · No injuriesClosedHelio Acft H-250 · Teller, AKSep 28, 1975 · N6324V · Substantial damageNTSB NYC76AN036Accident · No injuriesClosedDassault Falcon · Warwick, RISep 27, 1975 · N25FE · Substantial damageNTSB DEN7LFQA16Accident · Serious injuriesClosedBreigleib BG-12A · Moriarity, NMSep 27, 1975 · N5573V · Substantial damageNTSB DCA76AZ005Accident · 6 fatalClosedCanadair CL-44 · Miami, FLSep 27, 1975 · LV-JSY · DestroyedNTSB ANC76AA040Accident · No injuriesClosedDehavilland DHC-3 · Kuskokwim Rvr, AKSep 23, 1975 · N90575 · Substantial damage