# 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 LAX79FVA18](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX79FVA18.md): Bell OH13H · Shafter, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Mar 2, 1979 · N9001T · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW79FA058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW79FA058.md): Beech BE-58P · Turpin, OK · Accident · 6 fatal · Closed · Mar 2, 1979 · N6050S · Destroyed
- [NTSB SEA79FA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA79FA022.md): Cessna 140 · Yakima, WA · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Mar 1, 1979 · N1701N · Destroyed
- [NTSB SEA79DYE15](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA79DYE15.md): Robertson P210N · Port Townsend, WA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Mar 1, 1979 · N4797P · Destroyed
- [NTSB SEA79FTA10](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA79FTA10.md): Piper PA-18 · Terry, MT · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 28, 1979 · N3803Z · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA79FA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA79FA021.md): Cessna T210P · Lavina, MT · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Feb 28, 1979 · N6995N · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA79FLA15](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA79FLA15.md): Boeing A75N1 · Hastings, FL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 27, 1979 · N450PW · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD79FA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD79FA036.md): Cessna 310 · Bristol, VA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Feb 27, 1979 · N5927M · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC79FER27](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC79FER27.md): Piper PA-28 · Winona, MN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 26, 1979 · N4363F · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA79FA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA79FA054.md): Beech 58 · Greenville, MS · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Feb 26, 1979 · N2055K · 2 aircraft · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX79FUA06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX79FUA06.md): Piper PA-24 · Santa Ana, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Feb 25, 1979 · N3444P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX79DUG19](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX79DUG19.md): Cessna 150 · Thermal, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Feb 25, 1979 · N5807E · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA79FLD41](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA79FLD41.md): Bell 206B · Tampa, FL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 24, 1979 · N16884 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD79FID09](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD79FID09.md): Hiller 1100 · Blacksburg, VA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 23, 1979 · N30VA · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW79FA052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW79FA052.md): Cessna 210G · Jennings, LA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Feb 23, 1979 · N687ST · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW79DA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW79DA053.md): Piper PA-31 · Claude, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Feb 23, 1979 · N61517 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC79IA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC79IA038.md): Boeing 727 · Yakutat, AK · Incident · Minor injuries · Closed · Feb 23, 1979 · N314AS · No damage
- [NTSB NYC79FGT09](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC79FGT09.md): Cessna 170 · Bloserville, PA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 22, 1979 · N4220V · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA79DKT42](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA79DKT42.md): Cessna 177 · Opa Locka, FL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 22, 1979 · N34583 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX79DUG18](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX79DUG18.md): Stolamph AA-5A · Big Bear City, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 22, 1979 · N9871U · Destroyed
- [NTSB OAK79DA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK79DA017.md): Boeing 737 · Honolulu, HI · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Feb 21, 1979 · N73711 · No damage
- [NTSB OAK79FA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK79FA016.md): Beech A36 · San Jose, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Feb 20, 1979 · N8571R · Destroyed
- [NTSB OAK79DVG16](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK79DVG16.md): Cherokee II · Calistoga, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Feb 19, 1979 · N4931E · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC79FFA14](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC79FFA14.md): Bensen B8M · Canton, NY · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Feb 19, 1979 · N9024R · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX80FVG15](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX80FVG15.md): Piper PA-34 · Travis Afb, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 19, 1979 · N15838 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX79FA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX79FA031.md): Cessna 172 · Mt Baldy, CA · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Feb 19, 1979 · N1527V · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW79FQG18](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW79FQG18.md): Cessna 150 · Lubbock, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 19, 1979 · N6795S · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK79DVG14](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK79DVG14.md): Cessna 210 · Rio Linda, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Feb 18, 1979 · N2368F · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC79FER25](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC79FER25.md): Cessna 172 · Sabin, MN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 18, 1979 · N738YK · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX79FUQ17](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX79FUQ17.md): Cessna 210 · Lancaster, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 18, 1979 · N555AS · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI79FEM12](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI79FEM12.md): Bell 47-G2 · Newberry, MI · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Feb 17, 1979 · N2866B · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI79FEI13](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI79FEI13.md): Cessna 150 · Gates Mill, OH · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 17, 1979 · N704HS · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK79DVW09](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK79DVW09.md): Cessna TU206G · Tonopah, NV · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 16, 1979 · N7374C · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC79FCG29](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC79FCG29.md): Cessna 177RG · Kansas City, KS · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 16, 1979 · N2074Q · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX79FUQ15](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX79FUQ15.md): Enstrom F-28A · Oxnard, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 14, 1979 · N9082 · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW79FRG16](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW79FRG16.md): Stinson 108 · Taft, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Feb 14, 1979 · N947C · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC79DER24](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC79DER24.md): Piper PA-28 · Lindstrom, MN · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Feb 12, 1979 · N9746K · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX79DUJ45](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX79DUJ45.md): Piper PA-28 · Marble Canyon, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Feb 12, 1979 · N8859K · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD79FKW05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD79FKW05.md): Piper PA-22 · Gatlinburg, TN · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Feb 12, 1979 · N3649Z · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW79FRJ08](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW79FRJ08.md): Cessna 182E · Tyler, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 12, 1979 · N3283Y · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW79DPG18](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW79DPG18.md): Smith Minpl BSA1 · Jonesboro, AR · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 12, 1979 · N1674 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA79FA050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA79FA050.md): Amer Avco AA-5B · Plymouth, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Feb 11, 1979 · N28671 · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX79FUA05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX79FUA05.md): Cessna 152 · Redondo Beach, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Feb 11, 1979 · N24490 · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW79FA046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW79FA046.md): Bellanca 17-30A · Bryans Corner, OK · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Feb 11, 1979 · N28175 · 2 aircraft · Destroyed
- [NTSB SEA79FYM16](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA79FYM16.md): Cessna 182 · Dallesport, WA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 10, 1979 · N9117G · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW79FPA09](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW79FPA09.md): Cessna 172L · Dallas, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 10, 1979 · N7875G · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN79DQA17](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN79DQA17.md): Cessna 150 · Farmington, NM · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 9, 1979 · N3363J · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC79FCQ14](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC79FCQ14.md): Cessna 414 · Arlington, KS · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Feb 7, 1979 · N141WB · 2 aircraft · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX79FUJ47](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX79FUJ47.md): Beech 35 · Maricopa, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 7, 1979 · N4290D · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD79IA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD79IA030.md): Piper PA-31 · Cincinnati, OH · Incident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 7, 1979 · N6642L · No damage

Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400/cases.md?page=443

## 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=442

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