# NTSB investigations, 1979: 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 MIA80FKJ15](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA80FKJ15.md): Cessna 172I · Foley, AL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 31, 1979 · N46053 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC80FHJ06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC80FHJ06.md): Cougar AJ1 · Bayport, NY · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Dec 30, 1979 · N11112 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI80FEX03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI80FEX03.md): Beech B35 · Fairmount, IN · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Dec 30, 1979 · N8811A · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC80FHM06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC80FHM06.md): Cessna 150 · Teaneck, NJ · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Dec 29, 1979 · N50741 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI80DEP12](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI80DEP12.md): M.B.B. BO-209 · Johnson Creek, WI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 29, 1979 · N209SF · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI80FA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI80FA019.md): Piper PA-28R · Kankakee, IL · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Dec 28, 1979 · N7644J · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI80FEM09](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI80FEM09.md): Cessna 150H · Hesperia, MI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 26, 1979 · N6746S · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW80FRG16](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW80FRG16.md): Cessna 152 · San Antonio, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 24, 1979 · N68816 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX80FVD07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX80FVD07.md): Beech B24R · Cloverdale, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Dec 23, 1979 · N6991R · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA80FA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA80FA022.md): Beech E18S · Orlando, FL · Accident · 4 fatal · Closed · Dec 22, 1979 · N198B · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW80FPD07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW80FPD07.md): Cessna 120 · Lawn, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 22, 1979 · N44BM · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN80FA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN80FA013.md): Rockwell 500B · Santa Fe, NM · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Dec 22, 1979 · N6194X · Destroyed
- [NTSB SEA80FTA06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA80FTA06.md): Cessna 210M · Glendive, MT · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 21, 1979 · N8197M · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA80DYA05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA80DYA05.md): Mooney M20E · Burley, ID · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 21, 1979 · N1306W · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC80FA015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC80FA015.md): Cessna 152 · Olathe, KS · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Dec 21, 1979 · N25494 · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA80DKJ14](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA80DKJ14.md): Cessna 152 · Huntsville, AL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 21, 1979 · N67340 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX80FA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX80FA027.md): Cessna 172M · Lebec, CA · Accident · 5 fatal · Closed · Dec 21, 1979 · N6714H · Destroyed
- [NTSB IAD80DLQ06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD80DLQ06.md): Cessna 172F · Corbin, KY · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 21, 1979 · N8820U · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW80FA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW80FA026.md): Cessna 182E · Comfort, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Dec 21, 1979 · N2853Y · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW80FA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW80FA025.md): Cessna 182 · Story, AR · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Dec 21, 1979 · N5393B · Destroyed
- [NTSB DEN80FQA12](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN80FQA12.md): Cessna 177B · Vaughn, NM · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Dec 21, 1979 · N16239 · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI80IEP10](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI80IEP10.md): Mooney M20J · Waterloo, WI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 21, 1979 · N201UW · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC80IA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC80IA021.md): Cessna 207A · Bethel, AK · Incident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 21, 1979 · N7605U · No damage
- [NTSB LAX80FA114](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX80FA114.md): Piper PA-32R · Safford, AZ · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Dec 20, 1979 · N9877K · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX80DXQ12](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX80DXQ12.md): Cessna T2101 · Yerington, NV · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Dec 20, 1979 · N2227S · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW80DRA14](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW80DRA14.md): Meyers 200 · La Porte, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 20, 1979 · N495C · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW80DQG06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW80DQG06.md): Cessna 152 · Sweetwater, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 20, 1979 · N4727B · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW80FRD14](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW80FRD14.md): Hughes 369D · Westwego, LA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 19, 1979 · N58270 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI80FEM08](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI80FEM08.md): Ryan ST-3KR · Holland, MI · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Dec 19, 1979 · N47433 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC80FNA06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC80FNA06.md): Cessna 177RG · Mashpee, MA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Dec 18, 1979 · N35106 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC80FA015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC80FA015.md): Cessna 172 · Washingtnville, NY · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Dec 16, 1979 · N6647A · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX80FUJ20](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX80FUJ20.md): Cessna 180J · Chandler, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 16, 1979 · N91K · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD80FA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD80FA017.md): Beech A65 · Lexington, KY · Accident · 7 fatal · Closed · Dec 16, 1979 · N154F · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA80FA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA80FA018.md): Raven S-55A · Davie, FL · Accident · 4 fatal · Closed · Dec 15, 1979 · N64RR · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI80FA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI80FA014.md): Hughes 269C · West Milton, OH · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Dec 15, 1979 · N7483F · Destroyed
- [NTSB DEN80FTE14](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN80FTE14.md): Cessna R172K · Montrose, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Dec 14, 1979 · N736LR · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD80DID05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD80DID05.md): Piper PA-28 · Lexington, VA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Dec 12, 1979 · N5059S · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC80FA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC80FA014.md): Cessna 182S · Womack, MO · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Dec 11, 1979 · N3594U · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC80FA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC80FA013.md): Piper PA-31 · Lee'S Summit, MO · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 11, 1979 · N7511L · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA80FYM09](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA80FYM09.md): Cessna 150G · Aloha, OR · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Dec 10, 1979 · N4825X · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA79FLA10](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA79FLA10.md): Bell 206B · Sea Island, GA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 10, 1979 · N59530 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX80DVG09](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX80DVG09.md): Cessna 172 · Sacramento, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 10, 1979 · N8173L · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA80FA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA80FA014.md): Cessna 182 · Idaho Falls, ID · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Dec 9, 1979 · N470PP · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC80FCQ05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC80FCQ05.md): Cessna 150G · Onaga, KS · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Dec 9, 1979 · N3165X · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC80FCQ04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC80FCQ04.md): Piper PA-28 · Dodge City, KS · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Dec 9, 1979 · N5298S · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC80FCD08](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC80FCD08.md): Cessna 150 · Maquoketa, IA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 9, 1979 · N16129 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA80FKA02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA80FKA02.md): Cessna 172 · Mona Island, PR · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 9, 1979 · N737ME · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX80FVM13](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX80FVM13.md): Piper PA-38 · Sn Luis Obspo, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 9, 1979 · N2456L · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA80FKG13](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA80FKG13.md): Cessna T337F · Athens, GA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Dec 8, 1979 · N1119M · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA80FA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA80FA010.md): Cessna 210 · Malad City, ID · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Dec 7, 1979 · N9524T · Destroyed

Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400/cases.md?year=1979&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") = 1979
  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=1979

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