# NTSB investigations, 1971: Maneuvering

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 MKC72AK040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC72AK040.md): Cessna 150L · Clay Center, KS · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Dec 25, 1971 · N1776Q · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA72FKJ37](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA72FKJ37.md): Taylorcraft DCO-65 · Mobile, AL · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Dec 24, 1971 · N52423 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW72FPG57](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW72FPG57.md): Champion 7GCBC · Parkin, AR · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Dec 20, 1971 · N1851G · Destroyed
- [NTSB SEA72AS025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA72AS025.md): Piper PA-22 · Portland, OR · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Dec 19, 1971 · N3535Z · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC72DKM15](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC72DKM15.md): Cessna 182A · Statesville, NC · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Dec 19, 1971 · N5060D · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA72AM054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA72AM054.md): Luscombe 8A · Santee, SC · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Dec 19, 1971 · N45961 · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW72DPJ26](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW72DPJ26.md): Boeing A75N1 · Hollis, OK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 15, 1971 · N50755 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW72AF035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW72AF035.md): Piper J3C-65 · Marlow, OK · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Dec 12, 1971 · N6382H · Destroyed
- [NTSB OAK72FVW20](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK72FVW20.md): Hughes 269C · Las Vegas, NV · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Dec 11, 1971 · N9636F · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA72FKG60](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA72FKG60.md): Fly Baby Swords · Winder, GA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Dec 11, 1971 · N2011 · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW72FPJ25](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW72FPJ25.md): Cessna 150 · Mangum, OK · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Dec 11, 1971 · N7025F · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA72FKG57](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA72FKG57.md): Piper J3C-65 · Cedartown, GA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Nov 26, 1971 · N3586N · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX72AL038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX72AL038.md): Piper PA-22 · Chloride, AZ · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Nov 23, 1971 · N2565P · Destroyed
- [NTSB OAK72FJA08](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK72FJA08.md): Hiller Acft 1100 · Kaanapali, HI · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Nov 20, 1971 · N578FH · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX72AL035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX72AL035.md): Cessna 150C · Tonopah, AZ · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Nov 16, 1971 · N7802Z · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC72FNA20](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC72FNA20.md): Piper J3C-65 · Haverhill, MA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Nov 13, 1971 · N3406K · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW72FPD21](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW72FPD21.md): Zlin Z-526F · Lewisville, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Nov 11, 1971 · N526Z · Destroyed
- [NTSB OAK72FVG28](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK72FVG28.md): Aero Comdr A-9B · Elmira, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 10, 1971 · N7653V · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX72FUM15](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX72FUM15.md): Boeing A75 · Holtville, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 10, 1971 · N53143 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA72FYE19](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA72FYE19.md): Kasper BKB · Arlington, WA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Nov 6, 1971 · N2991G · Destroyed
- [NTSB SEA72FYA18](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA72FYA18.md): Cessna 185 · American Falls, ID · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Nov 2, 1971 · N5895T · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA72FKW07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA72FKW07.md): Luscombe 8A · Ducktown, TN · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Nov 2, 1971 · N37032 · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI72DEP22](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI72DEP22.md): Cessna 150 · Kenosha, WI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 2, 1971 · N8229F · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN72AD023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN72AD023.md): Cessna 310K · Ramah, NM · Accident · 4 fatal · Closed · Oct 30, 1971 · N3829X · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI71AC025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI71AC025-164033.md): Luscombe 8A · Hickman, KY · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Oct 30, 1971 · N77830 · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC72FNC13](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC72FNC13.md): Cessna 182 · Penacook, NH · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 27, 1971 · N8480S · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA72FKG51](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA72FKG51.md): Cessna 180H · Hartwell, GA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Oct 26, 1971 · N75L · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW72FRD15](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW72FRD15.md): Bell 206A · Morgan City, LA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Oct 25, 1971 · N7020J · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW72FPA08](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW72FPA08.md): Callair A-6 · Donie, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Oct 24, 1971 · N2915G · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA72FKQ25](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA72FKQ25.md): Piper PA-23 · Sledge, MS · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 23, 1971 · N7673Z · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW72FRA16](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW72FRA16.md): Cessna 150H · Addicks, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Oct 23, 1971 · N22985 · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX72DUQ38](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX72DUQ38.md): Moth Acft 60GM · 1 000 Oaks, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Oct 22, 1971 · N916M · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA72FKT22](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA72FKT22.md): Bell 47D-1 · South Bay, FL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 20, 1971 · N160B · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC72FLJ13](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC72FLJ13.md): Buecker 133 · Greenville, NC · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Oct 17, 1971 · N15696 · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW72DQD12](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW72DQD12.md): Boeing B75N1 · Pecos, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 16, 1971 · N65292 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW72DPG47](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW72DPG47.md): Piper PA-25 · Joiner, AR · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 15, 1971 · N6924Z · No damage
- [NTSB MIA72DLT09](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA72DLT09.md): Aero Comdr A9B · Buena Vista, TN · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Oct 13, 1971 · N7666V · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI72AC038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI72AC038.md): Cessna 150H · Aberdeen, OH · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Oct 12, 1971 · N23477 · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX72FVA29](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX72FVA29.md): Aero Comdr A-9B · Avenal, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Oct 11, 1971 · N7902V · Destroyed
- [NTSB ANC72FAG61](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC72FAG61.md): Sikorsky S-58T · Anchorage, AK · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Oct 11, 1971 · N9469 · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW72AF019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW72AF019.md): Taylorcraft BC12-D · Carmen, OK · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Oct 10, 1971 · N43783 · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI72AC037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI72AC037.md): Aeronca 7AC · South Lyon, MI · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Oct 10, 1971 · N82410 · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX72FUJ50](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX72FUJ50.md): Piper PA-25 · Wellton, AZ · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Oct 9, 1971 · N6979Z · Destroyed
- [NTSB SEA72AS015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA72AS015.md): Champion 7KCAB · Roche Harbor, WA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Oct 8, 1971 · N9124L · Destroyed
- [NTSB OAK72AP011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK72AP011.md): Mooney M20C · Klamath, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Oct 8, 1971 · N7127U · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW72DPG45](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW72DPG45.md): Grumman G-164 · Trumann, AR · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Oct 8, 1971 · N6656 · Destroyed
- [NTSB SEA72DYE16](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA72DYE16.md): Bell 47G2 · Clallam Bay, WA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 6, 1971 · N5160B · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK72FVA27](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK72FVA27.md): Piper PA-25 · Chowchilla, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Oct 4, 1971 · N4806Y · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI72FEG19](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI72FEG19.md): Taylorcraft BC-65 · Troy, OH · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Oct 3, 1971 · N24049 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK72DVD17](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK72DVD17.md): Globe GC-1B · Newark, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Oct 2, 1971 · N80962 · Destroyed

Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450/cases.md?year=1971&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") = 1971
  AND c."mKey" IN (SELECT case_mkey FROM case_phases WHERE main = 450)
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450/cases?year=1971

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