NTSB investigations, 1972

894 cases where the phase of flight was Enroute.

Cases per year

19622026
NTSB investigations, 1972 per year, 1962–2026: 35,881 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
2026232

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\") = 1972
    AND c.\"mKey\" IN (SELECT case_mkey FROM case_phases WHERE main = 400)
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

Prints the whole list as CSV. It reads the release’s Parquet files over HTTPS, so there’s nothing to download first. Install DuckDB to run it.

NTSB SEA73AS017Accident · 2 fatalClosedPiper PA-22 · Portland, ORDec 31, 1972 · N2730P · DestroyedNTSB MIA73AM071Accident · 4 fatalClosedCessna 210D · Hollins, ALDec 31, 1972 · N3773Y · DestroyedNTSB NYC73IN092Incident · No injuriesClosedBoeing 737 · Fayetteville, NCDec 30, 1972 · N749N · Minor damageNTSB NYC73AN093Accident · 2 fatalClosedBellanca 14-132 · Blairs, VADec 30, 1972 · N132K · DestroyedNTSB MIA73FKG54Accident · 2 fatalClosedN. American F-51D · Flowery Branch, GADec 30, 1972 · N9149R · DestroyedNTSB LAX73DUJ47Accident · Minor injuriesClosedAmer Avco AA1-A · Show Low, AZDec 30, 1972 · N6370L · Substantial damageNTSB NYC73FHM18Accident · Serious injuriesClosedBell 47G-4A · Suffern, NYDec 28, 1972 · N2238W · Substantial damageNTSB NYC73AN125Accident · No injuriesClosedLockheed 1011 · Atlantic City, NJDec 28, 1972 · N305EA · Substantial damageNTSB MKC73DER30Accident · No injuriesClosedChampion 7KCAB · Red Wing, MNDec 28, 1972 · N5167X · Substantial damageNTSB MIA73FLD50Accident · No injuriesClosedBell 47G · Orlando, FLDec 28, 1972 · N184B · Substantial damageNTSB FTW73FQG27Accident · Serious injuriesClosedCessna 150 · Adrian, TXDec 28, 1972 · N50030 · Substantial damageNTSB FTW73AF034Accident · 2 fatalClosedPiper PA-28 · Octavia, OKDec 28, 1972 · N4899T · DestroyedNTSB CHI73FEA23Accident · Minor injuriesClosedCessna 210G · Chrisney, INDec 28, 1972 · N5864F · Substantial damageNTSB MIA73FRQ23Accident · Minor injuriesClosedCessna 182E · Mccomb, MSDec 26, 1972 · N3288Y · DestroyedNTSB MIA73AM068Accident · 1 fatalClosedMooney M20C · Ashland, ALDec 26, 1972 · N6386Q · DestroyedNTSB OAK73DVW12Accident · No injuriesClosedBell 47G3B1 · Bishop, CADec 25, 1972 · N73212 · Substantial damageNTSB MIA73AM067Accident · 2 fatalClosedCessna 150H · Beechgrove, TNDec 25, 1972 · N22545 · DestroyedNTSB ANC73DAG72Accident · No injuriesClosedAeronca 7CCM · Anchorage, AKDec 25, 1972 · N4322E · Substantial damageNTSB OAK73FVD22Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna U206 · Oakland, CADec 24, 1972 · N3867G · DestroyedNTSB NYC73FKM20Accident · 1 fatalClosedCessna 205A · Taylorsville, NCDec 24, 1972 · N8448Z · DestroyedNTSB MKC73AK046Accident · 2 fatalClosedPiper PA-32 · Great Bend, KSDec 23, 1972 · N5263S · DestroyedNTSB DEN73DTC15Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Lamont, WYDec 23, 1972 · N8185N · Substantial damageNTSB MKC73FTG09Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-23 · Grand Forks, NDDec 22, 1972 · CF-TWW · Substantial damageNTSB MKC73AK044Accident · 4 fatalClosedCessna 320E · Goodland, KSDec 22, 1972 · N2208Q · DestroyedNTSB OAK73AP017Accident · 2 fatalClosedCessna 310 · Dublin, CADec 21, 1972 · N159R · DestroyedNTSB MKC73FGC21Accident · 1 fatalClosedBeech T-34A · Wheeling, MODec 20, 1972 · N74020 · Substantial damageNTSB NYC73DHD73Accident · No injuriesClosedBrantly B-2 · Downingtown, PADec 19, 1972 · N4997C · Substantial damageNTSB NYC73AN088Accident · 2 fatalClosedAmer Avco AA-1A · Clermont, PADec 19, 1972 · N9409L · Substantial damageNTSB NYC73AN085Accident · 2 fatalClosedPiper PA-22 · Newsoms, VADec 19, 1972 · N183A · Substantial damageNTSB CHI73FEV18Accident · No injuriesClosedBeech D55 · Champaign, ILDec 19, 1972 · N7731R · Substantial damageNTSB UNK73X0104Accident · 4 fatalClosedPiper PA-30 · Mrn Diablotin, DRDec 18, 1972 · N7769Y · DestroyedNTSB OAK73DVM20Accident · No injuriesClosedJungster II RK-2 · Soledad, CADec 18, 1972 · N4086K · Substantial damageNTSB MKC73FCA12Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 337B · St Louis, MODec 18, 1972 · N2421S · Substantial damageNTSB CHI73FEG13Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 172I · W Carrollton, OHDec 18, 1972 · N35456 · Substantial damageNTSB SEA73AS036Accident · 5 fatalClosedPiper PA-24 · Malad City, IDDec 17, 1972 · N5774P · DestroyedNTSB MIA73FLD47Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Sarasota, FLDec 16, 1972 · N4206T · Substantial damageNTSB DEN73DQA22Accident · Minor injuriesClosedLuscombe 11A · Santa Fe, NMDec 16, 1972 · N1650B · DestroyedNTSB NYC73DKM19Accident · No injuriesClosedSikorsky S-61L · Black Mtn, NCDec 14, 1972 · N402S · Substantial damageNTSB LAX73DVA33Accident · Minor injuriesClosedCessna 150J · Bakersfield, CADec 14, 1972 · N61337 · Substantial damageNTSB FTW73IF028Incident · Minor injuriesClosedBoeing 707 · Little Rock, ARDec 14, 1972 · N7569A · No damageNTSB ANC73DAA18Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 150G · Nenana, AKDec 14, 1972 · N2882S · Substantial damageNTSB MKC73DCA09Accident · Minor injuriesClosedBell 47G-5 · Chesterfield, MODec 13, 1972 · N7042J · DestroyedNTSB MIA73FLD43Accident · Minor injuriesClosedStinson 108 · Lake Alfred, FLDec 13, 1972 · N97400 · Substantial damageNTSB NYC73AN079Accident · 1 fatalClosedCessna 172K · Bennington, VTDec 12, 1972 · N46717 · DestroyedNTSB MIA73DKW13Accident · Minor injuriesClosedCessna 182B · Gainesboro, TNDec 12, 1972 · N2491G · Substantial damageNTSB OAK73FXQ19Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Carson City, NVDec 11, 1972 · N8786W · Substantial damageNTSB CHI73FEM31Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-23 · Gwinn, MIDec 11, 1972 · N3048P · Substantial damageNTSB MIA73FKQ22Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 172K · Picayune, MSDec 9, 1972 · N7027G · Substantial damageNTSB LAX73FUA26Accident · No injuriesClosedBell 47D1 · Fountn Vlly, CADec 9, 1972 · N9637Z · Substantial damageNTSB FTW73AF025Accident · 3 fatalClosedPiper PA-24 · Quemado, TXDec 9, 1972 · N7714P · Destroyed