# NTSB investigations, Mexico: 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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## Latest cases

- [NTSB LAX81OA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX81OA021.md): Piper PA-31 · Magdelena, Mexico · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Sep 30, 1980 · N3542X · Destroyed
- [NTSB UNK78X0116](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK78X0116.md): Beech 65 · Zamora, Mexico · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Apr 24, 1978 · N640PH · Destroyed
- [NTSB UNK78X0111](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK78X0111.md): Beech B35 · Martinez, Mexico · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Mar 25, 1978 · N5185C · Substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK78X0109](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK78X0109.md): Piper PA-32 · Cerralvo, Mexico · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 21, 1978 · N3737M · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW77OA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW77OA005.md): Cessna 182H · Chimaltit, Mexico · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 10, 1977 · N8339S · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW77OA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW77OA004.md): Piper PA-28R · Cautrocienega, Mexico · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 17, 1977 · N3569Q · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX77OA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX77OA007.md): Piper PA-22 · Puertocitas, Mexico · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Jun 11, 1977 · N7040D · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX77OA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX77OA008.md): Cessna 172D · Hermisillo, Mexico · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 9, 1977 · N8553X · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC770A001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC770A001.md): Cessna 177RG · Hermosillo, Mexico · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 5, 1977 · N2533V · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX770A002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX770A002.md): Cessna 172 · Baja, Mexico · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 6, 1976 · N73620 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW76O0010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW76O0010.md): Navion B · Texistepec, Mexico · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 4, 1976 · N5258K · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW76DRG63](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW76DRG63.md): Cessna 182 · Coahuila, Mexico · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Jun 21, 1976 · N1402M · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX7600017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX7600017.md): Piper PA-32 · Bachiniva, Mexico · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Dec 4, 1975 · N5227S · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX7600003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX7600003.md): Cessna 195A · Mulege, Mexico · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Aug 18, 1975 · N1076D · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX75OL009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX75OL009.md): Cessna 150 · Rosarito, Mexico · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 6, 1974 · N11357 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX75OL001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX75OL001.md): Cessna 172E · Ensenada, Mexico · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 26, 1974 · N5566T · Substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK74X0112](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK74X0112.md): Lockheed 12A · Q.Roo, Mexico · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 24, 1974 · N36P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK74DVG40](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK74DVG40.md): Piper PA-28R · Mexicali, Mexico · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 8, 1974 · N2810T · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX74OL064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX74OL064.md): Cessna 150 · Mazatlan, Mexico · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 9, 1974 · N1269Y · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW74DRG60](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW74DRG60.md): Breezy TCD 11BR · Guerrero, Mexico · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Feb 9, 1974 · N11WT · Destroyed
- [NTSB OAK74DVD33](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK74DVD33.md): Cessna 205 · Yecora, Mexico · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Oct 28, 1973 · N8299Z · Destroyed
- [NTSB DEN74DQA15](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN74DQA15.md): Bellanca 17-30 · Chihuahua, Mexico · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 26, 1973 · N4925V · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX74OL009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX74OL009.md): Piper PA-28 · Tiburon, Mexico · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 7, 1973 · N4801T · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX73OL002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX73OL002.md): Piper PA-28 · Culiacan, Mexico · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 6, 1972 · N5752U · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX73DUM05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX73DUM05.md): Mooney M-20A · Tijuana, Mexico · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Sep 2, 1972 · N8307E · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX73OL004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX73OL004.md): Beech B35 · Mazatlan, Mexico · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 8, 1972 · N5217C · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX73OL003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX73OL003.md): Beech C-18S · Mazatlan, Mexico · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jul 24, 1972 · N422T · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX73OL009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX73OL009.md): Cessna 182 · Mexicali, Mexico · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 22, 1972 · N8644T · Minor damage
- [NTSB FTW72DRG59](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW72DRG59.md): Cessna 172 · Mexicali, Mexico · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Apr 2, 1972 · N5609R · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW72DQD17](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW72DQD17.md): Cessna 172L · Hermosillo, Mexico · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 28, 1971 · N7624G · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW72DRG36](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW72DRG36.md): Cessna T-337 · Lapaz, Mexico · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 28, 1971 · N222AC · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW72DRG11](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW72DRG11.md): Piper PA-32 · Navajoa, Mexico · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Aug 6, 1971 · N3693W · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW71DRH15](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW71DRH15.md): Cessna 182G · Puertocitos, Mexico · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 4, 1971 · N3400S · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW71DRG61](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW71DRG61.md): Piper PA-28 · Laredo, Mexico · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 25, 1970 · N6398J · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW71DRG42](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW71DRG42.md): Cessna 172 · Tijuana, Mexico · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Oct 25, 1970 · N8312B · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW71DRG24](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW71DRG24.md): Mooney M20A · Hermosillo, Mexico · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 25, 1970 · N8370E · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW71DRG19](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW71DRG19.md): Piper PA-24 · Hermosillo, Mexico · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 15, 1970 · N5624P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW71DRG12](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW71DRG12.md): Piper PA-28 · Mexicali, Mexico · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 24, 1970 · N1745J · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX71DVA26](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX71DVA26.md): Piper PA-32 · Caborca, Mexico · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 17, 1970 · N8993N · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW70DQG08](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW70DQG08.md): Mooney M20E · Chihuahua, Mexico · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 19, 1970 · N3408X · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX70DUJ16](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX70DUJ16.md): Piper PA-22 · Sonora, Mexico · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 23, 1970 · N3507P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK70X0107](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK70X0107.md): Cessna 310C · Matamoros, Mexico · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Dec 4, 1969 · N1701H · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW70D0002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW70D0002-173198.md): Cessna 172 · Chamal, Mexico · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 2, 1969 · N46021 · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX69O0333](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX69O0333.md): Cessna 177 · Hermosillo, Mexico · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Feb 15, 1969 · N3234T · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX69O0160](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX69O0160.md): Cessna 337B · Mazatlan, Mexico · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 3, 1968 · N446AB · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW69O0003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW69O0003.md): Cessna 320D · Torreon, Mexico · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 28, 1968 · N4171T · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW69O0002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW69O0002.md): Cessna 182 · Torreon, Mexico · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 27, 1968 · N5494B · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK69O0013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK69O0013.md): Piper PA-28 · Mexicali, Mexico · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 25, 1968 · N9269J · Substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK68X0140](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK68X0140.md): Beech A35 · Moctezuma, Mexico · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · May 18, 1968 · N8740A · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW68O0018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW68O0018.md): Waco YKS-7 · Zaragoza, Mexico · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Apr 18, 1968 · N29371 · Substantial damage

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## 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."eventStateOrRegion" = 'MX' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA'
  AND 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?state=MX

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