NTSB investigations, 1975

977 cases where the phase of flight was Enroute.

Cases per year

19622026
NTSB investigations, 1975 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\") = 1975
    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 MIA76DKT39Accident · Minor injuriesClosedCessna 182E · Miami, FLDec 30, 1975 · N3204Y · DestroyedNTSB DEN76FTE45Accident · Serious injuriesClosedPiper PA-32 · Saint Elmo, CODec 30, 1975 · N4291T · DestroyedNTSB OAK76AP036Accident · 2 fatalClosedCessna 150L · Etna, CADec 29, 1975 · N6028J · DestroyedNTSB NYC76DFA21Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 150 · Lexington, NYDec 29, 1975 · N66252 · Substantial damageNTSB MKC76AK036Accident · 1 fatalClosedAero-Comdr 680F · Owensville, MODec 29, 1975 · N108E · DestroyedNTSB CHI76AC042Accident · 1 fatalClosedPiper J-3 · Hopedale, OHDec 29, 1975 · N3331N · Substantial damageNTSB OAK76AP035Accident · 5 fatalClosedMooney M20A · Stockton, CADec 28, 1975 · N8120E · DestroyedNTSB NYC76AN062Accident · 2 fatalClosedCessna 150M · Buena, NJDec 28, 1975 · N2928V · 2 aircraft · DestroyedNTSB MKC76FK035Accident · 2 fatalClosedAeronca 11CC · Elgin, NDDec 28, 1975 · N4131E · Substantial damageNTSB FTW76AF053Accident · 2 fatalClosedCessna 182C · Pencil Bluff, ARDec 28, 1975 · N8494T · DestroyedNTSB LAX76IL043Incident · No injuriesClosedAero Star 601 · San Diego, CADec 27, 1975 · N97Q · Minor damageNTSB SEA76AS032Accident · 4 fatalClosedPiper PA-24 · Palmer, WADec 26, 1975 · N7288P · DestroyedNTSB MIA76DKT53Accident · Minor injuriesClosedGrum Amer AA1-B · Pompano Beach, FLDec 26, 1975 · N9868L · Substantial damageNTSB HAY76AL042Accident · 9 fatalClosedMitsubishi MU-2B · Rollinsville, CODec 26, 1975 · N133MA · DestroyedNTSB FTW76FPG39Accident · Serious injuriesClosedCessna 150F · Monticello, ARDec 26, 1975 · N6447F · DestroyedNTSB SEA76IS033Incident · No injuriesClosedBeech 99 · Seattle, WADec 24, 1975 · N408SA · No damageNTSB NYC76AN060Accident · 1 fatalClosedBeech D18S · Bloserville, PADec 24, 1975 · N91A · DestroyedNTSB SEA76FTA10Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-18 · Glasgow, MTDec 23, 1975 · N5425H · Substantial damageNTSB LAX76DUJ48Accident · Serious injuriesClosedLuscombe 8F · Mcnary, AZDec 23, 1975 · N9946C · DestroyedNTSB MIA76FKT37Accident · Minor injuriesClosedCessna 150 · Miami, FLDec 22, 1975 · N50312 · Substantial damageNTSB MIA76AM103Accident · Serious injuriesClosedBoeing 727 · Atlanta, GADec 22, 1975 · N454DA · No damageNTSB LAX76FUD06Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper J-3 · Santa Monica, CADec 22, 1975 · N30558 · Substantial damageNTSB IAD76FID17Accident · Minor injuriesClosedHughes 269C · Richmond, VADec 22, 1975 · N9693F · DestroyedNTSB SEA76AS031Accident · 3 fatalClosedCessna R172 · Klamath Falls, ORDec 21, 1975 · N12987 · DestroyedNTSB MKC76FCQ26Accident · Minor injuriesClosedPiper PA-24 · Hays, KSDec 21, 1975 · N8637P · Substantial damageNTSB MIA76FKG38Accident · Serious injuriesClosedLake LA4200 · Ringgold, GADec 21, 1975 · N1082L · Substantial damageNTSB MIA76AM054Accident · 1 fatalClosedCessna 150 · Jupiter, FLDec 21, 1975 · N17228 · DestroyedNTSB LAX26O0011Accident · 5 fatalClosedAero Comdr 500A · Baja Ca Norte, MexicoDec 21, 1975 · N9392R · DestroyedNTSB FTW76DPJ20Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 182 · Goldsby, OKDec 21, 1975 · N2005X · Substantial damageNTSB NYC76FNC32Accident · Serious injuriesClosedAero Comdr 112A · Georgia, VTDec 20, 1975 · C-GNUX · DestroyedNTSB MKC76AK031Accident · 3 fatalClosedBellanca 17-31A · Garrison, IADec 20, 1975 · N8200R · DestroyedNTSB LAX76DUG27Accident · Minor injuriesClosedErco 415-C · Needles, CADec 20, 1975 · N93457 · Substantial damageNTSB LAX76AL040Accident · 2 fatalClosedRearwin 185 · Etiwanda, CADec 20, 1975 · N33392 · DestroyedNTSB IAD76FLT06Accident · Serious injuriesClosedErco 415-C · Parsons, TNDec 20, 1975 · N87122 · Substantial damageNTSB IAD76AI043Accident · No injuriesClosedBell 47G3 · Jacksonville, NCDec 20, 1975 · N6092 · Substantial damageNTSB LAX76FUQ18Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 150L · Morthridge, CADec 19, 1975 · N18020 · Substantial damageNTSB NYC76FGM14Accident · Minor injuriesClosedPiper PA-28R · Greenville, PADec 18, 1975 · N2766R · Substantial damageNTSB IAD76DKW16Accident · Minor injuriesClosedCessna 120 · Crab Orchard, TNDec 17, 1975 · N2138V · Substantial damageNTSB MKC76FCA15Accident · Minor injuriesClosedBellanca 17-30A · Cape Girardeau, MODec 16, 1975 · N6702V · Substantial damageNTSB CHI76FEA20Accident · Serious injuriesClosedPiper PA-23 · Tennyson, INDec 16, 1975 · N4115P · DestroyedNTSB OAK76FVM19Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper J-3 · Saratoga, CADec 15, 1975 · N3614K · Substantial damageNTSB LAX76AUJ49Accident · Serious injuriesClosedCessna 310A · Glendale, AZDec 15, 1975 · N222EH · DestroyedNTSB NYC76IN056Incident · No injuriesClosedBoeing 747 · 60n 20w (Atlantic Ocean)Dec 14, 1975 · N732PA · Minor damageNTSB NYC76FHD14Accident · Minor injuriesClosedPiper PA-32 · Kennett Square, PADec 13, 1975 · N4005R · DestroyedNTSB MIA76RM050Accident · 1 fatalClosedCessna 150G · Nassau Np, Burkina FasoDec 13, 1975 · N4836X · DestroyedNTSB IAD76FLJ10Accident · Minor injuriesClosedBeech A23 · Milton, NCDec 13, 1975 · N5076T · Substantial damageNTSB IAD76DKW15Accident · Serious injuriesClosedBeech A45 · Lafollette, TNDec 13, 1975 · N430JW · Substantial damageNTSB DEN76FTC22Accident · Serious injuriesClosedPiper J-3 · Gillette, WYDec 13, 1975 · N98698 · Substantial damageNTSB OAK76AP033Accident · Minor injuriesClosedCessna TU206D · Cantua Creek, CADec 12, 1975 · N72148 · Substantial damageNTSB MIAMLAM050Accident · Minor injuriesClosedBrittnorman BN-2A · St Thomas, VIDec 12, 1975 · N118DW · Destroyed