NTSB investigations, 1962

18 cases where the phase of flight was Enroute.

Cases per year

19622026
NTSB investigations, 1962 per year, 1962–2026: 35,883 cases
196218
196328
1964703
1965750
1966856
1967893
1968881
1969995
1970996
1971941
1972894
1973935
1974968
1975977
1976927
1977936
19781,018
1979968
1980873
1981881
1982786
1983734
1984747
1985704
1986693
1987616
1988656
1989590
1990548
1991574
1992542
1993533
1994498
1995506
1996511
1997466
1998467
1999452
2000451
2001396
2002407
2003415
2004380
2005390
2006325
2007353
2008256
2009309
2010269
2011287
2012309
2013280
2014258
2015295
2016324
2017275
2018340
2019348
2020248
2021323
2022312
2023322
2024368
2025348
2026234

Latest cases

Query with SQL
duckdb -csv -c "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\") = 1962
    AND c.\"mKey\" IN (SELECT case_mkey FROM case_phases WHERE main = 400)
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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NTSB NYC62A0127Accident · 17 fatalClosedVickers 745D · Ellicott City, MDNov 23, 1962 · N7430 · DestroyedNTSB MIA63A0108Accident · Serious injuriesClosedBoeing 707 · Kingston, JamaicaNov 9, 1962 · N710PA · No damageNTSB MKC62A0046Accident · No injuriesClosedConvair 340 · Pierre, SDOct 24, 1962 · N90857 · Substantial damageNTSB ANC62A0048Accident · No injuriesClosedDouglas DC-7C · Sitka Sound, AKOct 22, 1962 · N285 · DestroyedNTSB NYC62A0108Accident · 1 fatalClosedConvair 340 · Windsor Lock, CTOct 19, 1962 · N8415H · Minor damageNTSB OAK62A0045Accident · No injuriesClosedDouglas DC-7 · Sacramento, CAOct 14, 1962 · N6311C · Substantial damageNTSB UNK62X0104Accident · 28 fatalClosedLockheed 1049H · No.Atlantic Ocean (Atlantic Ocean)Sep 23, 1962 · N6923C · DestroyedNTSB NYC62A0099Accident · Serious injuriesClosedBoeing 720 · Albany, NYSep 23, 1962 · N7209U · Minor damageNTSB NYC62A0076Accident · Serious injuriesClosedBoeing 707 · Amsterdam, NetherlandsJul 26, 1962 · N726PA · Minor damageNTSB UNK62X0101Accident · 94 fatalClosedDouglas DC-8 · Bombay, IndiaJul 7, 1962 · IT1 · DestroyedNTSB MIA62A0087Accident · Serious injuriesClosedBoeing 707 · San Juan (Atlantic Ocean)Jun 15, 1962 · N707PA · No damageNTSB MIA62A0073Accident · Serious injuriesClosedDouglas DC-8 · Marco, FLJun 14, 1962 · N812PA · No damageNTSB NYC62A0052Accident · 45 fatalClosedBoeing 707 · Unionville, MOMay 22, 1962 · N70775 · DestroyedNTSB FTW62A0034Accident · No injuriesClosedDouglas C-54B · Ackerly, TXMay 9, 1962 · N88894 · Substantial damageNTSB LAX62A0022Accident · No injuriesClosedCanadair CL-44D · Burbank, CAFeb 27, 1962 · N454T · Substantial damageNTSB LAX62A0081Accident · Serious injuriesClosedDouglas DC-3 · Big Trees, CAJan 20, 1962 · N58731 · Minor damageNTSB NYC62A0005Accident · No injuriesClosedCurtiss-Wrt C-46F · Limestone, MEJan 16, 1962 · N9903F · Substantial damageNTSB LAX62A0002Accident · Serious injuriesClosedDouglas DC-6 · Fillmore, CAJan 13, 1962 · N37538 · No damage