# NTSB investigations, 1973: 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 OAK74AP027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK74AP027.md): Navion A · Firebaugh, CA · Accident · 4 fatal · Closed · Dec 31, 1973 · N4582K · Destroyed
- [NTSB SEA74AS028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA74AS028.md): Cessna 182P · Kelso, WA · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Dec 30, 1973 · N58661 · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC74AK036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC74AK036.md): Douglas DC-3 · Springfield, MO · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 30, 1973 · N15565 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA74AM051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA74AM051.md): Mooney M20F · Huntsville, AL · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Dec 30, 1973 · N9619M · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW74FQG36](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW74FQG36.md): Bell 47G-2 · Stratford, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 30, 1973 · N6708D · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI74FEV31](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI74FEV31.md): Cessna P206 · Chillicothe, IL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 29, 1973 · N2543X · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA74DYE32](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA74DYE32.md): Hiller UH-12E · Queets, WA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 28, 1973 · N28875 · Destroyed
- [NTSB OAK74DJA12](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK74DJA12.md): Cessna 207 · Lihue, HI · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Dec 28, 1973 · N91017 · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA74FKT44](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA74FKT44.md): Piper PA-18A · Ft Lauderdale, FL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 27, 1973 · N8573D · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA74AM050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA74AM050.md): Douglas DC3A · W.Palm Beach, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Dec 27, 1973 · N19428 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD74AI036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD74AI036.md): Beech D95A · Hagerstown, MD · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Dec 27, 1973 · N8566M · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW74AF048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW74AF048.md): Cessna 150A · Grand Isle, LA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Dec 27, 1973 · N7133X · Destroyed
- [NTSB IAD74DKM32](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD74DKM32.md): Mooney M20B · Rosman, NC · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Dec 26, 1973 · N74578 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN74AD052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN74AD052.md): Cessna 150J · Sargents, CO · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Dec 25, 1973 · N5543G · Destroyed
- [NTSB OAK74DVM15](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK74DVM15.md): Cessna 150G · San Jose, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Dec 24, 1973 · N2249J · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW74FRA21](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW74FRA21.md): Maule M4220C · Cordele, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Dec 24, 1973 · N2005U · Destroyed
- [NTSB DEN74FTE32](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN74FTE32.md): Cessna 172D · Walsenburg, CO · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Dec 24, 1973 · N2324U · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI74AC052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI74AC052.md): Cessna 182B · Claytonville, IL · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Dec 23, 1973 · N7249E · Destroyed
- [NTSB OAK74DJY09](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK74DJY09.md): Cessna 150 · Tagaytay City, RP · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Dec 22, 1973 · N21963 · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC74AN059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC74AN059.md): Beech G35 · Langhorn, PA · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Dec 22, 1973 · N4561D · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW74AF046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW74AF046.md): Cessna 150G · De Soto, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Dec 22, 1973 · N2227J · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI74FEE37](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI74FEE37.md): Cessna TU206B · West Chicago, IL · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Dec 22, 1973 · N3450L · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK74FJA11](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK74FJA11.md): Piper PA-28 · Kukuihaele, HI · Accident · 4 fatal · Closed · Dec 21, 1973 · N4200T · Destroyed
- [NTSB OAK74AP026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK74AP026.md): Cessna 172I · Callahan, CA · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Dec 21, 1973 · N35578 · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC74AN060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC74AN060.md): Douglas DC-9 · Lebanon, NH · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Dec 21, 1973 · N3338L · No damage
- [NTSB MKC74FER29](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC74FER29.md): Brantly B2 · Rosemount, MN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 21, 1973 · N5920X · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI74DEM31](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI74DEM31.md): Cessna 150 · Ludington, MI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 21, 1973 · N6491F · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC74IN055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC74IN055.md): Boeing 727 · Syracuse, NY · Incident · 1 fatal · Closed · Dec 20, 1973 · N964 · No damage
- [NTSB NYC74FHJ17](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC74FHJ17.md): Hiller Acft FH1100 · Bethpage, NY · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Dec 20, 1973 · N609PD · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA74AM054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA74AM054.md): Lake L4-200 · Bimini, Burkina Faso · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Dec 20, 1973 · N39385 · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX74AL045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX74AL045.md): Cessna A150L · Lucerne Vly, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Dec 20, 1973 · N6043J · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX74AL044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX74AL044.md): Piper PA-28 · Corona, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Dec 20, 1973 · N5382W · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA74FLG17](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA74FLG17.md): Piper PA-28R · Winnsboro, SC · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 19, 1973 · N16361 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA74DKJ36](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA74DKJ36.md): Cessna 207 · Troy, AL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 17, 1973 · N91061 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW74AF043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW74AF043.md): Aeronca 7BCM · Grainola, OK · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Dec 16, 1973 · N75068 · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI74DEM30](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI74DEM30.md): Piper PA-11 · Newaygo, MI · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Dec 16, 1973 · N78698 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW74FRJ21](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW74FRJ21.md): Helio Acft H-295 · Mt.Pleasant, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 15, 1973 · N6350V · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN74AD031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN74AD031.md): Cessna 150L · Cheyenne, WY · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Dec 15, 1973 · N19583 · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA74DLD46](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA74DLD46.md): EL Tomcat 47 · Arcadia, FL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 14, 1973 · N208B · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC74AA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC74AA049.md): Piper PA-18 · Puntilla, AK · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Dec 14, 1973 · N7908P · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI74AC049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI74AC049.md): Beech E18S · Geneva, IL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 13, 1973 · N503J · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC74AK031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC74AK031.md): Beech 95-B55 · Willow Springs, MO · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Dec 12, 1973 · N8689Q · Destroyed
- [NTSB IAD74FLQ17](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD74FLQ17.md): Cessna 177 · Dycusburg, KY · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 11, 1973 · N3250T · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD74AI034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD74AI034.md): Piper PA-23 · Millboro, VA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Dec 11, 1973 · N1905T · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI74DEM28](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI74DEM28.md): Cessna 177 · Evart, MI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 11, 1973 · N3284T · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK74DVM16](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK74DVM16.md): Beech 35 · Moss Beach, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 8, 1973 · N11E · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK74AP022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK74AP022.md): Cessna 120 · Columbia, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Dec 5, 1973 · N1719N · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW74DRG39](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW74DRG39.md): Cessna 172 · Austin, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 4, 1973 · N84148 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW74DPG38](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW74DPG38.md): Beech B19 · Oxford, AR · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Dec 3, 1973 · N1962W · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW74AF040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW74AF040.md): Mitsubishi MU-2B · Coleman, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Dec 3, 1973 · N307MA · Substantial damage

Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400/cases.md?year=1973&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") = 1973
  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=1973

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