NTSB investigations, 1969

582 cases where the phase of flight was Initial climb.

Cases per year

19622026
NTSB investigations, 1969 per year, 1962–2026: 20,559 cases
19623
19634
1964505
1965555
1966582
1967587
1968577
1969582
1970552
1971541
1972507
1973482
1974556
1975543
1976521
1977556
1978566
1979502
1980505
1981499
1982490
1983507
1984466
1985418
1986394
1987380
1988368
1989348
1990351
1991324
1992306
1993307
1994292
1995289
1996244
1997272
1998266
1999239
2000221
2001219
2002200
2003227
2004210
2005204
2006180
2007202
2008212
2009173
2010162
2011177
2012193
2013122
2014130
2015165
2016141
2017149
2018155
2019146
2020112
2021166
2022161
2023163
2024143
2025134
2026106

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 = 350)
  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 MKC70A0037Accident · 2 fatalClosedPiper PA-30 · Vermillion, SDDec 29, 1969 · N7201Y · DestroyedNTSB MIA70D0281Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 150 · Defuniak Spgs, FLDec 29, 1969 · N7886F · Substantial damageNTSB LAX70D0227Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 182L · Burbank, CADec 29, 1969 · N3181R · Substantial damageNTSB MKC70F0312Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 172 · Worthington, MNDec 26, 1969 · N84265 · Substantial damageNTSB MIA70D0270Accident · Minor injuriesClosedCessna 150 · Spring City, TNDec 26, 1969 · N60192 · DestroyedNTSB MIA70D0313Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 140 · Crawford, GADec 22, 1969 · N81046 · Substantial damageNTSB LAX70D0226Accident · Minor injuriesClosedCessna 150 · Daggett, CADec 22, 1969 · N5997T · Substantial damageNTSB CHI70A0041Accident · 2 fatalClosedPiper PA-28 · Franklin, INDec 21, 1969 · N7738N · 2 aircraft · Substantial damageNTSB ANC70A0049Accident · Minor injuriesClosedCessna 402A · Port Moller, AKDec 21, 1969 · N4574Q · Substantial damageNTSB FTW70F0331Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 140 · Sand Springs, OKDec 17, 1969 · N89240 · Substantial damageNTSB ANC70D0091Accident · Minor injuriesClosedCessna 150F · Willow, AKDec 17, 1969 · N6296R · Substantial damageNTSB SEA70F0126Accident · No injuriesClosedBeech J35 · Billings, MTDec 16, 1969 · N8263D · Substantial damageNTSB SEA40D0135Accident · Serious injuriesClosedPiper J-3 · Nez Perce, IDDec 16, 1969 · N33593 · Substantial damageNTSB FTW70F0337Accident · No injuriesClosedAeronca 7AC · Pineville, LADec 16, 1969 · N2202E · Substantial damageNTSB DEN70D0159Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 172 · Colorado Spg, CODec 16, 1969 · N2395U · Substantial damageNTSB DEN70A0041Accident · 2 fatalClosedAero Comdr 1121B · Salt Lake City, UTDec 16, 1969 · N403M · DestroyedNTSB SEA70D0144Accident · No injuriesClosedAero Comdr 520 · Salem, ORDec 13, 1969 · N2622B · Substantial damageNTSB IAD70D0124Accident · Minor injuriesClosedCessna 150 · Poca, WVDec 13, 1969 · N5662G · Substantial damageNTSB CHI70F0360Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 170B · Carleton, MIDec 13, 1969 · N3530C · DestroyedNTSB CHI70D0399Accident · Serious injuriesClosedCessna 172 · Wadsworth, OHDec 13, 1969 · N46727 · Substantial damageNTSB OAK70F0193Accident · Serious injuriesClosedBeech 36 · Mammoth Lks, CADec 11, 1969 · N7847R · Substantial damageNTSB NYC70I0062Incident · No injuriesClosedFairchild FH-227 · Windsor Lock, CTDec 11, 1969 · N378NE · Minor damageNTSB SEA70F0138Accident · Minor injuriesClosedCessna 172 · Port Townsnd, WADec 10, 1969 · N8692U · DestroyedNTSB MIA70A0045Accident · No injuriesClosedCurtiss-Wrt C-46F · Tampa, FLDec 9, 1969 · N67938 · Substantial damageNTSB NYC70D0222Accident · No injuriesClosedTaylorcraft BC-12 · New Salem, NYDec 7, 1969 · N29756 · Substantial damageNTSB NYC70D0242Accident · Minor injuriesClosedPiper PA-16 · Baldwinsville, NYDec 6, 1969 · N5290H · Substantial damageNTSB MKC70F0274Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-22 · Oglala, SDDec 6, 1969 · N8687C · Substantial damageNTSB LAX70F0211Accident · Minor injuriesClosedPiper PA-24 · Pacoima, CADec 5, 1969 · N7212P · DestroyedNTSB MIA70F0244Accident · Minor injuriesClosedBeech 95 · Pompano Beach, FLDec 2, 1969 · N2742Y · Substantial damageNTSB SEA70F0152Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 175 · Malin, ORDec 1, 1969 · N7940T · Substantial damageNTSB UNK70X0105Accident · 2 fatalClosedNpiper PA-22 · Brockville, CanadaNov 30, 1969 · N3934P · DestroyedNTSB MKC70F0279Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Miltonvale, KSNov 30, 1969 · N8226N · Substantial damageNTSB ANC70D0077Accident · Minor injuriesClosedPiper PA-12 · Willow, AKNov 30, 1969 · N3666N · Substantial damageNTSB IAD70A0034Accident · 1 fatalClosedPiper J3C · Apex, NCNov 29, 1969 · N42348 · DestroyedNTSB FTW70F0308Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 150K · Shreveport, LANov 29, 1969 · N8418M · Substantial damageNTSB ANC70F0080Accident · Minor injuriesClosedPiper PA-11 · Kenai, AKNov 29, 1969 · N78665 · Substantial damageNTSB IAD70D0109Accident · No injuriesClosedMooney M20F · Hendersonville, NCNov 27, 1969 · N9396M · Substantial damageNTSB FTW70F0307Accident · Minor injuriesClosedMooney M20C · Edmond, OKNov 27, 1969 · N3988N · Substantial damageNTSB LAX70F0210Accident · Serious injuriesClosedBeech F35 · Tucson, AZNov 26, 1969 · N3230C · Substantial damageNTSB IAD70D0128Accident · No injuriesClosedBeech B35 · Norfolk, VANov 26, 1969 · N5168C · Substantial damageNTSB OAK70F0171Accident · Minor injuriesClosedAeronca 15AC · Reno, NVNov 25, 1969 · N1149H · Substantial damageNTSB NYC70F0215Accident · Serious injuriesClosedCessna 140 · Hammondsport, NYNov 23, 1969 · N1639V · DestroyedNTSB NYC70D0220Accident · Minor injuriesClosedCessna 172 · Wilmington, VTNov 23, 1969 · N84007 · DestroyedNTSB NYC70F0231Accident · No injuriesClosedBeech 23 · Mattituck, NYNov 22, 1969 · N2361Q · Substantial damageNTSB IAD70D0122Accident · No injuriesClosedLuscombe 8A · Norfolk, VANov 22, 1969 · N2114K · Substantial damageNTSB LAX70A0031Accident · No injuriesClosedBell 47J · Goleta, CANov 21, 1969 · N73921 · Substantial damageNTSB MIA70F0240Accident · No injuriesClosedBoeing A75N1 · Immokalee, FLNov 17, 1969 · N52126 · Substantial damageNTSB DEN70F0160Accident · Minor injuriesClosedFairchild 24W · Colo.Spgs, CONov 16, 1969 · N28686 · Substantial damageNTSB DEN70F0141Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Alameda, NMNov 16, 1969 · N4604R · Substantial damageNTSB DEN70D0145Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 120 · Akron, CONov 16, 1969 · N3044N · Substantial damage