# NTSB investigations: Enroute

NTSB aviation accident and incident investigations since 1962: the probable cause, findings, aircraft, crew, weather and docket of each, linked to the FAA registry and the FAA’s own reports.

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## Cases, newest first

- [NTSB IAD79FID14](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD79FID14.md): Bellanca 17-30 · Quinton, VA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 30, 1979 · N4862V · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA79DYE21](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA79DYE21.md): Cessna 150 · Curtiss, WA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 29, 1979 · N19041 · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA79FLD60](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA79FLD60.md): Piper J-3C · Arcadia, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Apr 29, 1979 · N2156M · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX79DUJ67](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX79DUJ67.md): Aeronca 7AC · Tucson, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 29, 1979 · N1338E · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA79FYM30](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA79FYM30.md): Piper PA-28 · Sandy, OR · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Apr 28, 1979 · N7142W · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA79FLG22](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA79FLG22.md): Piper PA-28 · Ridgeland, SC · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Apr 28, 1979 · N15197 · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA79FKT62](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA79FKT62.md): Bellanca 7GCBC · Miami, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Apr 28, 1979 · N2670Z · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW7DDA077](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW7DDA077.md): Bell 206L · Cameron, LA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Apr 28, 1979 · N16779 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA79DA079](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA79DA079.md): Lockheed PV-1 · Guamtanamo (Atlantic Ocean) · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Apr 27, 1979 · N544B · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW79FPJ13](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW79FPJ13.md): Cessna 172 · Minco, OK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 27, 1979 · N5233F · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI79FEE51](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI79FEE51.md): Beech 65-A90 · Chicago, IL · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Apr 27, 1979 · N5JR · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX79FA047](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX79FA047.md): Cessna 172M · Gorman, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Apr 26, 1979 · N61882 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD79FA047](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD79FA047.md): Cessna 182J · Hillsboro, VA · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Apr 26, 1979 · N2738F · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW79FA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW79FA070.md): Aerospatile SA365C · Sabine Pass, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Apr 26, 1979 · N90049 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW79DQG36](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW79DQG36.md): Cessna 188 · Higgins, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 26, 1979 · XB-AVA · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK79FA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK79FA027.md): Piper PA-22 · King City, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Apr 25, 1979 · N7318D · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW79FRD24](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW79FRD24.md): Cessna 180J · Harvey, LA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Apr 25, 1979 · N42322 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI79FEI20](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI79FEI20.md): Cessna 170A · Newton Falls, OH · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 25, 1979 · N4051V · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI79FEE53](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI79FEE53.md): Piper PA-28 · Cherry, IL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 25, 1979 · N5KS · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX79DUM13](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX79DUM13.md): Bell 47G-2A · Fallbrook, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 24, 1979 · N73872 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA79DLG21](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA79DLG21.md): Cessna 152 · Williamton, SC · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 23, 1979 · N25833 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW79DRG30](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW79DRG30.md): Piper PA-32R · Sarita, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 23, 1979 · N32670 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX79FUJ64](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX79FUJ64.md): Cessna 150 · Willcox, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 22, 1979 · N8204F · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC79DA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC79DA043.md): Boeing 707 · Panama City, St. Pierre & Miquelon · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Apr 21, 1979 · N453PA · No damage
- [NTSB SEA79DTI13](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA79DTI13.md): Piper PA-24 · Sula, MT · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Apr 20, 1979 · N8372P · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC79FCD16](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC79FCD16.md): Mooney M20E · Cresco, IA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Apr 20, 1979 · N7115U · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX79DVA29](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX79DVA29.md): Piper PA-28 · Avenal, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Apr 20, 1979 · N9434W · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW79FA073](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW79FA073.md): Lockheed 18 · Brownsville, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 20, 1979 · N711BR · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN79DTC11](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN79DTC11.md): Piper PA-18A · Casper, WY · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 20, 1979 · N8081C · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA79FA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA79FA031.md): Bell 214B-1 · Darby, MT · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Apr 19, 1979 · N226RM · Destroyed
- [NTSB ANC79DA046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC79DA046.md): Cessna 180F · Sheep Bay, AK · Incident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 19, 1979 · N2690Y · 2 aircraft · Minor damage
- [NTSB NYC79FFA17](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC79FFA17.md): Grum Amer AA-1C · Oriskany, NY · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 18, 1979 · N39006 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC79FA039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC79FA039.md): Cessna 152 · Stormville, NY · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Apr 18, 1979 · N67451 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA79FA073](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA79FA073.md): Piper PA-30 · Rich, MS · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Apr 18, 1979 · N8758Y · Destroyed
- [NTSB DCA79FA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA79FA014.md): Sikorsky S61-L · Newark, NJ · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Apr 18, 1979 · N618PA · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI79FA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI79FA045.md): Piper PA-28 · Veedersburg, IN · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Apr 17, 1979 · N1895T · 2 aircraft · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA79FKT61](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA79FKT61.md): Convair 340 · Key West, FL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 16, 1979 · N94480 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW79DPA14](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW79DPA14.md): Cessna 177 · Blue Ridge, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 16, 1979 · N3496T · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA79FA071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA79FA071.md): Beech 58 · Boca Ration, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Apr 15, 1979 · N20SB · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX79FA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX79FA044.md): Cessna 170B · Big Bear City, CA · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Apr 15, 1979 · N1409C · Destroyed
- [NTSB IAD79DLJ09](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD79DLJ09.md): Cessna 150 · Roseboro, NC · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Apr 15, 1979 · N45096 · Destroyed
- [NTSB OAK79DVA26](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK79DVA26.md): Ryan ST3KR · Fresno, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 14, 1979 · N56209 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX79DVA25](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX79DVA25.md): Beech H35 · Porterville, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 14, 1979 · N202BC · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX79DUG30](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX79DUG30.md): Barnett J-4 · Adelanto, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Apr 14, 1979 · N68093 · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW79FQG30](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW79FQG30.md): Navion A · Sweetwater, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 13, 1979 · N8534H · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI79FEP43](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI79FEP43.md): Piper PA-32R · Iola, WI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 13, 1979 · N9585C · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI79FA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI79FA044.md): Cessna 150J · Waverly, OH · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Apr 13, 1979 · N60759 · Destroyed
- [NTSB DEN79FA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN79FA036.md): Piper PA-32 · Carrizozo, NM · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Apr 12, 1979 · N6309C · Destroyed
- [NTSB IAD79IA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD79IA044.md): Fairchild PC-6C · Raeford, NC · Incident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 11, 1979 · N361F · Minor damage
- [NTSB IAD79FIG05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD79FIG05.md): Lake LA4200 · Dayton, MD · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 11, 1979 · N6158Y · Substantial damage

Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400/cases.md?page=440

## The whole list in SQL

Runs in DuckDB 1.2 or later on the release's Parquet files over HTTPS:

```sql
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 c."mKey" IN (SELECT case_mkey FROM case_phases WHERE main = 400)
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400/cases?page=439

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