# NTSB investigations, 1965: 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 LAX66A0052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX66A0052.md): Bell 47G-2 · Piru, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Dec 31, 1965 · N972B · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC66D0698](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC66D0698.md): Cessna 172 · Charleston, WV · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Dec 30, 1965 · N2413U · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX66A0051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX66A0051.md): Piper PA-22 · S.Luis Obispo, CA · Accident · 4 fatal · Closed · Dec 30, 1965 · N7707D · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW66A0060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW66A0060.md): Beech G35 · Redericksburg, TX · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Dec 29, 1965 · N4554D · Destroyed
- [NTSB DEN66F0199](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN66F0199.md): Mooney M20C · Phoenix, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 29, 1965 · N7815V · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN66A0052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN66A0052.md): Beech C35 · Coalville, UT · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Dec 29, 1965 · N5945C · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC66F0421](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC66F0421.md): Piper PA-22 · Neptune, NJ · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Dec 28, 1965 · N3364Z · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN66D0204](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN66D0204.md): Piper PA-22 · Payson, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Dec 28, 1965 · N8519C · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW66F0565](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW66F0565.md): Aero CDR 520 · Abernathy, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Dec 27, 1965 · N33L · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI66F0486](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI66F0486.md): Cessna 210E · Reed City, MI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 27, 1965 · N2336F · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI66D0499](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI66D0499.md): Cessna 150 · Farmington, IL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 27, 1965 · N5939T · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA66D0203](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA66D0203.md): Piper PA-18 · Billings, MT · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 26, 1965 · N3684Z · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI66F0511](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI66F0511.md): Cessna 172G · Streator, IL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 26, 1965 · N3605L · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK66A0029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK66A0029.md): Douglas DC-8 · San Francisco, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 25, 1965 · JA-8006 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC66A0069](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC66A0069.md): Beech D35 · Louisa, VA · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Dec 24, 1965 · N526M · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW66F0461](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW66F0461.md): Cessna 150E · Florriessant, LA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Dec 24, 1965 · N3059J · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA66F0372](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA66F0372.md): Navion A · Cumblnd City, TN · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Dec 23, 1965 · N4896K · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC66A0026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC66A0026.md): Piper PA-24 · Umiat, AK · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Dec 23, 1965 · N6093P · Destroyed
- [NTSB SEA66A0038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA66A0038.md): Sikorsky S-55 · Seaside, OR · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Dec 22, 1965 · N73893 · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX66A0049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX66A0049.md): Douglas DC-8 · San Diego, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Dec 22, 1965 · N8061U · No damage
- [NTSB DEN66A0050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN66A0050.md): Cessna 182 · Laveen, AZ · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Dec 22, 1965 · N9944B · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA66F0366](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA66F0366.md): Beech A35 · Lake Worth, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Dec 19, 1965 · N8661A · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA66A0070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA66A0070.md): Cessna 172C · Castle Hayne, NC · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Dec 19, 1965 · N8470X · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI66A0060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI66A0060.md): Piper PA-23 · Knox, IN · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Dec 19, 1965 · N1100P · 2 aircraft · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC66I0067](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC66I0067.md): Boeing B-727 · Atlantic Ocean (Atlantic Ocean) · Incident · Minor injuries · Closed · Dec 16, 1965 · N1631 · No damage
- [NTSB MIA66F0402](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA66F0402.md): Beechcraft A-23 · Southern Pines, NC · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Dec 16, 1965 · N8867M · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW66A0058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW66A0058.md): Boeing 727 · Amarillo, TX · Incident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 16, 1965 · N9851TW · Minor damage
- [NTSB CHI66F0528](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI66F0528.md): Cessna 172 · Granite City, IL · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Dec 16, 1965 · N5435T · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI66F0475](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI66F0475-201522.md): Ercoupe 415-C · Stevens Pt, WI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 16, 1965 · N94196 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA66F0181](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA66F0181.md): Cessna 150F · Redmond, WA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 15, 1965 · N8801S · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN66A0048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN66A0048.md): Lockheed L-1049 · Alamosa, CO · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Dec 15, 1965 · N6914C · Destroyed
- [NTSB UNK66X0115](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK66X0115.md): Piper PA-24 · Ciudad Anahac, Mexico · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 13, 1965 · N6711P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC66A0066](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC66A0066.md): Piper PA-28 · Reading, PA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Dec 13, 1965 · N8911T · Destroyed
- [NTSB DEN66A0045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN66A0045.md): Beech B95 · Aspen, CO · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Dec 12, 1965 · N9975R · Destroyed
- [NTSB DEN66A0044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN66A0044.md): Cessna 120 · Kingman, AZ · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Dec 12, 1965 · N89805 · Destroyed
- [NTSB OAK66A0028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK66A0028.md): Cessna 182E · El Portal, CA · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Dec 11, 1965 · N3167Y · Destroyed
- [NTSB DEN66A0047](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN66A0047.md): Piper PA-24 · Cuba, NM · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Dec 11, 1965 · N6961P · Destroyed
- [NTSB DEN66A0046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN66A0046.md): Cessna 172 · Kremmling, CO · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Dec 11, 1965 · N1469Y · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA66F0378](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA66F0378.md): Piper PA-24 · Nashville, TN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 10, 1965 · N8719P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA66D0360](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA66D0360.md): Piper PA-28 · La Parguera, PR · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 10, 1965 · N5417W · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW66F0504](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW66F0504.md): Piper PA-23 · Dexter, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Dec 10, 1965 · N52024 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW66F0480](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW66F0480.md): Cessna 182 · Hot Springs, AR · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 10, 1965 · N9073T · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW66A0057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW66A0057.md): Beech 35-B33 · Goliad, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Dec 10, 1965 · N9752Y · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC66D0409](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC66D0409.md): Beech J35 · New Paltz, NY · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 9, 1965 · N8292D · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC66D0436](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC66D0436.md): Cessna 170 · Russell, KS · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 9, 1965 · N8001A · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW66A0056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW66A0056.md): Bell 47J-2 · Refugio, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 9, 1965 · N73902 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC66F0422](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC66F0422.md): Piper PA-32 · Frewsberg, NY · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Dec 8, 1965 · N3298W · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW66F0458](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW66F0458.md): Aero Cmdr 520 · Cleo Springs, OK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 6, 1965 · N7834 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN66A0041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN66A0041.md): Hiller UH12L4 · Albuquerque, NM · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 6, 1965 · N9780C · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI66A0056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI66A0056.md): Aero CDR 680 · Kite, KY · Accident · 6 fatal · Closed · Dec 6, 1965 · N6819S · Destroyed

Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400/cases.md?year=1965&page=2

## 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 year(c."eventDate") = 1965
  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?year=1965

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