# NTSB investigations, 1971: 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 MIA72FKT37](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA72FKT37.md): Piper PA-30 · Boca Chica, FL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 31, 1971 · N718JR · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC72FIG16](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC72FIG16.md): Cessna 150J · Crownsville, MD · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 30, 1971 · N50534 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC72FIA11](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC72FIA11.md): Piper PA-28 · Front Royal, VA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Dec 29, 1971 · N1953T · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC72AK042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC72AK042.md): Boeing 727 · Kansas City, MO · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Dec 29, 1971 · N7277F · No damage
- [NTSB MIA72FKW13](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA72FKW13.md): Piper PA-24 · Brentwood, TN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 29, 1971 · N6425P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC72DTK14](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC72DTK14.md): Aeronca 7AC · De Smet, SD · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 28, 1971 · N3731E · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA72DLG21](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA72DLG21.md): Cessna 172 · Lancaster, SC · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 28, 1971 · N8560X · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA72AM061](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA72AM061.md): Siai-Marche S205 · Carters, GA · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Dec 28, 1971 · N995WA · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX72DVA41](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX72DVA41.md): Piper PA-24 · Bakersfield, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 28, 1971 · N9085P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW72FPJ27](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW72FPJ27.md): Mooney M20C · Blair, OK · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Dec 28, 1971 · N7896V · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA72OKT38](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA72OKT38.md): Beech B90 · No.Atlantic Ocean (Atlantic Ocean) · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 27, 1971 · N480K · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX72DUJ61](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX72DUJ61.md): Cessna 172 · Tucson, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 27, 1971 · N78220 · Destroyed
- [NTSB DEN72DTE52](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN72DTE52.md): Cessna 150 · Walsenburg, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Dec 27, 1971 · N3082S · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA72FLG20](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA72FLG20.md): Cessna 172D · Clinton, SC · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Dec 26, 1971 · N2441U · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX72FUD05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX72FUD05.md): Erco 415-CD · Pasadena, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 26, 1971 · N3148H · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX72DUQ53](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX72DUQ53.md): Cessna 140 · Van Nuys, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 26, 1971 · N3585V · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN72AD030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN72AD030.md): Cessna 411 · Stockton, UT · Accident · 5 fatal · Closed · Dec 26, 1971 · N411Q · Destroyed
- [NTSB SEA72DYA22](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA72DYA22.md): Aeronca 11AC · Brogan, OR · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 25, 1971 · N3175E · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC72FGM27](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC72FGM27.md): Beech 23 · Mcmurray, PA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Dec 25, 1971 · N2379Z · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA72FKG62](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA72FKG62.md): Mooney M-20F · Columbus, GA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Dec 25, 1971 · N9592M · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK72FVD29](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK72FVD29.md): Cessna 150 · Livermore, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Dec 24, 1971 · N6675G · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC72FCJ42](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC72FCJ42.md): Temco GC-1B · Grand Island, NE · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 24, 1971 · N2329B · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA72FKG63](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA72FKG63.md): Piper PA-28 · Homerville, GA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Dec 24, 1971 · N7260F · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW72DRJ18](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW72DRJ18.md): Cessna P206B · Hooks, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 24, 1971 · N4778F · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW72AF040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW72AF040.md): Piper PA-28 · Sonora, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Dec 24, 1971 · N9633J · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA72DKG61](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA72DKG61.md): Cessna 172H · Athens, GA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Dec 23, 1971 · N3852R · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA72AM060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA72AM060.md): Douglas DC-8 · No.Atlantic Ocean (Atlantic Ocean) · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Dec 23, 1971 · N8613 · No damage
- [NTSB FTW72DRD18](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW72DRD18.md): Cessna 172K · Gonzales, LA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 23, 1971 · N46421 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK72AP021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK72AP021.md): Cessna 177A · Las Vegas, NV · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Dec 22, 1971 · N30521 · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA72FLG19](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA72FLG19.md): Piper PA-28 · Charleston, SC · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Dec 22, 1971 · N8253N · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX72AL042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX72AL042.md): Cessna 172K · Newhall, CA · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Dec 22, 1971 · N46509 · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI72FEC20](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI72FEC20.md): Cessna 172G · Corunna, MI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 22, 1971 · N4142L · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA72OM062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA72OM062.md): Beech D18S · Kingston, Jamaica · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Dec 21, 1971 · N711K · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC72FKM17](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC72FKM17.md): Cessna 182 · Charlotte, NC · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Dec 20, 1971 · N2152G · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC72AK039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC72AK039.md): Cessna 150 · Ashland, NE · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Dec 20, 1971 · N23217 · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA72DKT39](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA72DKT39.md): Cessna 140 · Deerfld Beach, FL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 20, 1971 · N2938N · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN72AD027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN72AD027.md): Amer Avco AA1A · Tucson, AZ · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Dec 19, 1971 · N9249L · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI72AC053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI72AC053.md): Piper PA-30 · Bowlng Green, OH · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Dec 18, 1971 · N8083Y · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA72DLA26](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA72DLA26.md): Bell 47D1 · Milton, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Dec 17, 1971 · N3109G · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC72AK036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC72AK036.md): Piper PA-32 · Topeka, KS · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 15, 1971 · N4105W · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW72FRA26](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW72FRA26.md): Luscomb 8E · Conroe, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 15, 1971 · N1850K · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK72FVM20](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK72FVM20.md): N.American SNJ-5B · Gonzales, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Dec 14, 1971 · N3437G · Destroyed
- [NTSB OAK72AP018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK72AP018.md): Cessna 182M · Reno, NV · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Dec 14, 1971 · N71592 · Destroyed
- [NTSB DEN72AD026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN72AD026.md): N.American AT-6G · Eldora, CO · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Dec 14, 1971 · N160JN · Destroyed
- [NTSB SEA72AS028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA72AS028.md): Cessna T337D · Vale, OR · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Dec 13, 1971 · N86371 · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC72AK035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC72AK035.md): Piper PA-28 · Success, MO · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Dec 13, 1971 · N2185T · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA72FLD31](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA72FLD31.md): Piper J3L-65 · Avon Park, FL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 13, 1971 · N30842 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC72FNE18](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC72FNE18.md): Cessna 150J · Goshen, MA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Dec 12, 1971 · N61180 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC72FNE17](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC72FNE17.md): Commonwlth 185 · Middlebury, CT · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 12, 1971 · N92914 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC72FIA09](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC72FIA09.md): Lake LA-4A · Laplata, MD · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Dec 12, 1971 · N1001L · Destroyed

Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400/cases.md?year=1971&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") = 1971
  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=1971

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