# 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 SEA79FA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA79FA016.md): Piper PA-14 · Eugene, OR · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Dec 1, 1978 · N5013W · Destroyed
- [NTSB OAK79DVG06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK79DVG06.md): Cessna 150 · Winters, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 1, 1978 · N8378J · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA79FLG17](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA79FLG17.md): Hiller FH1100 · West Columbia, SC · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 1, 1978 · N8126H · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA79DKA02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA79DKA02.md): Cessna 206 · Vieques, PR · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 1, 1978 · N4615F · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW79FRD10](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW79FRD10.md): Piper PA-28 · Baton Rouge, LA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 1, 1978 · N9322N · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW79FA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW79FA020.md): Bell 206B · Port Oconner, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Dec 1, 1978 · N59456 · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC79DTK02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC79DTK02.md): Cessna 150 · Sorum, SD · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 30, 1978 · N60068 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA79FLG05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA79FLG05.md): Piper PA-12 · N.Myrtle Bch, SC · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 29, 1978 · N3976M · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA79FA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA79FA022.md): Piper PA32RT · Charleston, SC · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Nov 29, 1978 · N9771C · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW79DA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW79DA018.md): Bolkow B-105 · Morgan City, LA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Nov 29, 1978 · N46977 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN79FA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN79FA010.md): Piper PA-28R · Cimarron, NM · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Nov 29, 1978 · N1245T · Destroyed
- [NTSB UNK79X0104](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK79X0104.md): Mooney M20E · Gt Hbr Cay, Burkina Faso · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Nov 28, 1978 · N2795W · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW79FRA04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW79FRA04.md): Piper PA-22 · Houston, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Nov 28, 1978 · N4687Z · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC79DAD01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC79DAD01.md): Stinson 108 · Angoon, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Nov 28, 1978 · N341C · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW79DQG09](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW79DQG09.md): Cessna 150 · Midland, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 26, 1978 · N6676T · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN79FA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN79FA009.md): Piper PA-38 · Las Cruses, NM · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Nov 25, 1978 · N9816T · Destroyed
- [NTSB ANC79FA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC79FA020.md): Dehavilland DHC-2 · Hydaburg, AK · Accident · 5 fatal · Closed · Nov 25, 1978 · N37906 · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC79DTK01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC79DTK01.md): Cessna 150 · Piedmont, SD · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Nov 24, 1978 · N66231 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC79FA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC79FA012.md): Cessna 172F · Mcadoo, PA · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Nov 23, 1978 · N5170F · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD79FA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD79FA020.md): Piper PA-24 · Marlinton, WV · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Nov 23, 1978 · N5022P · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA79FA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA79FA018.md): Piper PA-28 · Osteen, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Nov 22, 1978 · N5362W · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA79DKJ13](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA79DKJ13.md): Cessna 140 · Careyville, FL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 22, 1978 · N72244 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD79FA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD79FA019.md): Beech G35 · Bridgewater, VA · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Nov 22, 1978 · N4291D · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW79FA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW79FA016.md): Beech 58 · George West, TX · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Nov 22, 1978 · N1040W · Destroyed
- [NTSB IAD79FA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD79FA016.md): Cessna 175B · Rileyville, VA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Nov 21, 1978 · N8140T · Destroyed
- [NTSB IAD79FA015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD79FA015.md): Cessna 172 · Mt Airy, NC · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Nov 21, 1978 · N3292L · 2 aircraft · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW79FQD01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW79FQD01.md): Cessna 177B · Van Horn, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 21, 1978 · N13380 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI79FEI07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI79FEI07.md): Piper PA-32 · North Canton, OH · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Nov 21, 1978 · N8967N · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC79FA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC79FA022.md): Piper PA-32 · Old Harbor, AK · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Nov 21, 1978 · N4284R · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW78FPA05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW78FPA05.md): Beech 35 · Rockwall, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 19, 1978 · N3946N · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN79DTM02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN79DTM02.md): Cessna 150 · Price, UT · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Nov 19, 1978 · N18687 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK79X0102](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK79X0102.md): Martin 404 · Gulf Of Venezuela, Venezuela · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 18, 1978 · N13415 · Destroyed
- [NTSB OAK79FXQ03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK79FXQ03.md): Piper PA-31 · Reno, NV · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 18, 1978 · N72MH · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD79FA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD79FA014.md): Piper PA-32 · South Boston, VA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 18, 1978 · N3940W · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD79FA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD79FA013.md): Cessna 152 · Spencer, WV · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Nov 18, 1978 · N7359B · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC79FGT05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC79FGT05.md): Piper 601P · Lock Haven, PA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 17, 1978 · G-BVIP · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC79DAG25](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC79DAG25.md): Beech 36 · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 17, 1978 · N4495S · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI79FEP07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI79FEP07.md): Cessna P210N · Green Bay, WI · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Nov 15, 1978 · N4738P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA79FYK03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA79FYK03.md): Cessna 210 · Triangle Lake, OR · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Nov 13, 1978 · N5733J · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX79FA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX79FA013.md): Cessna 172N · Sn Jun Cpstrn, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Nov 12, 1978 · N739HG · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW79DRA03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW79DRA03.md): Cessna 421B · Wichita Falls, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 12, 1978 · N1588G · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX79FUG05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX79FUG05.md): Aero Comdr 680W · Lucerne, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Nov 11, 1978 · N94HD · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI79FEM04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI79FEM04.md): Mooney M20J · Marshall, MI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 11, 1978 · N201RP · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC79FA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC79FA011.md): Piper PA-32 · Newry, ME · Accident · 6 fatal · Closed · Nov 10, 1978 · CGPJU · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC79FCG12](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC79FCG12.md): Cessna U206F · Springfield, MO · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 10, 1978 · N9658G · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX79FUJ13](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX79FUJ13.md): Bell 47G3B · Springerville, AZ · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Nov 10, 1978 · N8483E · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX79FUG06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX79FUG06.md): Cessna 172N · Fontana, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Nov 10, 1978 · N733VT · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW79DRG08](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW79DRG08.md): Cessna 182 · Skidmore, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 10, 1978 · N2437G · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI79FA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI79FA017.md): Grumman AA-5 · Norway, MI · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Nov 10, 1978 · N7170L · Destroyed
- [NTSB ANC79FA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC79FA018.md): Beech 36 · Unalakleet, AK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 10, 1978 · N7512N · Substantial damage

Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400/cases.md?page=447

## 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
```

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