# 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 FTW79DQD02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW79DQD02.md): Piper PA-28R · El Paso, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 23, 1978 · N55154 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA79FYM08](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA79FYM08.md): Hiller Acft Soloy · Lacomb, OR · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 22, 1978 · N172ET · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC79FA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC79FA011.md): Piper PA-28 · Kennett, MO · Accident · 4 fatal · Closed · Dec 22, 1978 · N5716W · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC79FA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC79FA016.md): Cessna 182 · Panama, NY · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Dec 21, 1978 · N71206 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD79DA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD79DA025.md): Boeing 737 · Norfolk, VA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Dec 21, 1978 · N9009U · No damage
- [NTSB DEN79FTM06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN79FTM06.md): Aerospatial SA315B · Magna, UT · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Dec 21, 1978 · N10067 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC79FCJ04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC79FCJ04.md): Cessna 172 · Oshkosh, NE · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Dec 19, 1978 · N739DN · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW79FA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW79FA028-201217.md): Cessna 172K · Austin, TX · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Dec 19, 1978 · N79029 · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI79FA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI79FA021.md): Cessna 210L · Morton, IL · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Dec 19, 1978 · N4638Q · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI79DEV08](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI79DEV08.md): Bellanca 7G · Meredosia, IL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 19, 1978 · N53815 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC79FA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC79FA026.md): Rockwell 500S · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 19, 1978 · N777DT · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC79DA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC79DA027.md): Cessna 185 · Bethel, AK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 19, 1978 · N2214T · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA79FLT01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA79FLT01.md): Bellanca 7GCAA · Walls, MS · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Dec 18, 1978 · N8756V · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW79FA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW79FA032.md): Cessna 140A · Ferndale, AR · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Dec 18, 1978 · N777RN · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW79DRG11](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW79DRG11.md): Cessna 150 · Troy, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 18, 1978 · N48827 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX79DUJ38](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX79DUJ38.md): Grum Amer AA1-A · Aguila, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 17, 1978 · N9426L · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC79DCG16](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC79DCG16.md): Piper PA-28 · Buckner, MO · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 16, 1978 · N1780T · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA79DLG11](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA79DLG11.md): Cessna 172D · Johns Island, SC · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 16, 1978 · N855X · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK79DXQ07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK79DXQ07.md): Piper PA-28 · Susanville, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 15, 1978 · N9551K · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC79FA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC79FA009.md): Brantly B-2B · Sloan, IA · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Dec 15, 1978 · N1122K · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX79FA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX79FA017.md): Cessna 210L · Irvine, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Dec 15, 1978 · N777CT · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW79FA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW79FA024.md): Piper PA-28 · Texarkana, AR · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Dec 15, 1978 · N6902J · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW79FRD11](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW79FRD11.md): Aerospatial AS350C · Morgan City, LA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 14, 1978 · N9001P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN79FA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN79FA011.md): Aerospatial SA316B · Ogden, UT · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Dec 14, 1978 · N8622 · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC79FGT07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC79FGT07.md): Beech C45H · Philipsburg, PA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 13, 1978 · N702AP · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK79FVD07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK79FVD07.md): Cessna 152 · Oakland, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 12, 1978 · N49874 · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA79FKG12](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA79FKG12.md): Cessna 152 · Atlanta, GA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 12, 1978 · N67309 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX79FUJ19](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX79FUJ19.md): Cessna 152 · Scottsdale, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Dec 12, 1978 · N24475 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW79FA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW79FA023.md): Cessna 150M · Baytown, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Dec 12, 1978 · N714GN · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI79FEC07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI79FEC07.md): Beech B23 · Brighton, MI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 12, 1978 · N7615R · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA79FA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA79FA017.md): Cessna 150K · Astoria, OR · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Dec 10, 1978 · N8339M · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI79FEV07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI79FEV07.md): Cessna U206G · Casey, IL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 9, 1978 · N9544M · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC79FNE01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC79FNE01.md): Cessna 150 · Monson, MA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Dec 8, 1978 · N45352 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC79FER09](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC79FER09.md): Cessna 402 · Hastings, MN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 8, 1978 · N3600T · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX79FUJ17](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX79FUJ17.md): Cessna 152 · Willcox, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 8, 1978 · N757HL · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX79FUG08](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX79FUG08.md): Bell 47D1 · Riverside, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 8, 1978 · N11H · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC79FA015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC79FA015.md): Beech C55 · Enfield, CT · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Dec 7, 1978 · N82V · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA79DKT18](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA79DKT18.md): Cessna 150 · Labelle, FL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 7, 1978 · N6173K · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI79FEX09](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI79FEX09.md): Beechcraft E18S · Indianapolis, IN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 7, 1978 · N46952 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC79DAG27](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC79DAG27.md): Piper PA-18A · Cooper Landing, AK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 7, 1978 · N7288D · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA79DA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA79DA029.md): Lockheed L1011 · Intl Waters (Atlantic Ocean) · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Dec 6, 1978 · N312EA · No damage
- [NTSB LAX79FA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX79FA016.md): Cessna 172G · Cuyamaca, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Dec 5, 1978 · N5979R · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW79FQG07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW79FQG07.md): Cessna 172M · Crosbyton, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 5, 1978 · N13239 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DCA79AA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA79AA003.md): Dehavilland DHC-6 · Steamboat Spgs, CO · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Dec 4, 1978 · N25RM · Destroyed
- [NTSB OAK79FVM05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK79FVM05.md): Stinson 108-3 · San Carlos, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 3, 1978 · N660C · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK79DJA04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK79DJA04.md): Cessna 185F · Pacific Ocean (Pacific Ocean) · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 3, 1978 · N4876Q · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA79FLG04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA79FLG04.md): Brittnorman BN-2A · Beaufort, SC · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Dec 3, 1978 · N25DA · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA79FKG09](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA79FKG09.md): Cessna 177 · Augusta, GA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Dec 3, 1978 · N30839 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD79FLJ02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD79FLJ02.md): Piper PA-28R · Gates, NC · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Dec 3, 1978 · N7611J · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA79FA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA79FA026.md): Beagle 206 · Miami, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Dec 2, 1978 · N568MA · Destroyed

Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400/cases.md?page=446

## 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=445

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