NTSB investigations, 1966

366 cases where the phase of flight was Maneuvering.

Cases per year

19622026
NTSB investigations, 1966 per year, 1962–2026: 18,849 cases
1964415
1965419
1966366
1967410
1968394
1969360
1970330
1971384
1972359
1973407
1974410
1975407
1976480
1977443
1978433
1979384
1980377
1981374
1982416
1983476
1984462
1985402
1986357
1987357
1988349
1989313
1990307
1991350
1992309
1993315
1994322
1995320
1996279
1997262
1998259
1999267
2000281
2001257
2002241
2003263
2004224
2005212
2006203
2007222
2008234
2009208
2010222
2011250
2012236
2013216
2014199
2015217
2016177
2017201
2018187
2019197
2020165
2021186
2022186
2023191
2024165
2025145
202690

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\") = 1966
    AND c.\"mKey\" IN (SELECT case_mkey FROM case_phases WHERE main = 450)
  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 MIA67D0357Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 170A · Cocoa, FLDec 31, 1966 · N1734D · Substantial damageNTSB FTW67F0376Accident · Serious injuriesClosedPiper PA-25 · Moreauville, LADec 24, 1966 · N6642Z · DestroyedNTSB MIA67F0388Accident · No injuriesClosedAeronca 11AC · Centre, ALDec 17, 1966 · N85873 · Substantial damageNTSB DEN67A0037Accident · Minor injuriesClosedBell 47G3B1 · Holloman Ab, NMDec 16, 1966 · N1362X · DestroyedNTSB FTW67A0064Accident · 1 fatalClosedBoeing NA75A · Alamo, TXDec 14, 1966 · N73878 · DestroyedNTSB SEA67A0042Accident · No injuriesClosedHiller UH-12C · Rosalia, WADec 12, 1966 · N5316V · Substantial damageNTSB LAX67A0058Accident · Serious injuriesClosedBell 47G-3B · Grand Canyon, AZDec 12, 1966 · N73208 · Substantial damageNTSB MKC67F0498Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 150G · Bogue, KSDec 10, 1966 · N3953J · Substantial damageNTSB LAX67A0057Accident · 1 fatalClosedPiper J-3C · Carlsbad, CADec 8, 1966 · N92032 · Substantial damageNTSB MKC67D0345Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-18 · Kadoka, SDDec 4, 1966 · N9884D · Substantial damageNTSB MIA67F0319Accident · No injuriesClosedPietenpol Camper · Homestead, FLDec 4, 1966 · N4632S · Substantial damageNTSB SEA67D0203Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-23 · Almira, WADec 3, 1966 · N4947P · Substantial damageNTSB MKC67F0330Accident · 1 fatalClosedChampion 7FC · Forest Lake, MNDec 3, 1966 · N9034B · DestroyedNTSB LAX67F0208Accident · Minor injuriesClosedChampion 7ECA · Saticoy, CANov 25, 1966 · N5128T · DestroyedNTSB NYC67A0088Accident · 1 fatalClosedPiper J3C-65 · Millis, MANov 24, 1966 · N88669 · DestroyedNTSB FTW67D0351Accident · Minor injuriesClosedCessna 150 · Dell City, TXNov 24, 1966 · N3657J · DestroyedNTSB LAX67F0213Accident · Minor injuriesClosedBoeing A75 · Yuma, AZNov 21, 1966 · N56841 · Substantial damageNTSB CHI67A0066Accident · 2 fatalClosedPiper PA-18 · Cassopolis, MINov 20, 1966 · N1997A · DestroyedNTSB FTW67F0317Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-18 · Mcallen, TXNov 19, 1966 · N4040Z · Substantial damageNTSB OAK67F0181Accident · Serious injuriesClosedChampion 7ECA · Reno, NVNov 17, 1966 · N11058 · DestroyedNTSB LAX67A0050Accident · 1 fatalClosedHiller UH-12E · Castaic, CANov 17, 1966 · N5350V · DestroyedNTSB MIA67F0268Accident · 1 fatalClosedPiper PA-28 · Whiteville, TNNov 13, 1966 · N4585R · DestroyedNTSB NYC67A0078Accident · 1 fatalClosedCessna 172G · Greenwich, CTNov 10, 1966 · N4194L · DestroyedNTSB FTW67A0051Accident · No injuriesClosedBell 47G3B1 · Yukon, OKNov 10, 1966 · N1130W · Substantial damageNTSB MIA67A0057Accident · 1 fatalClosedCessna 182 · Tarpon Spring, FLNov 4, 1966 · N1972X · DestroyedNTSB MKC67F0306Accident · 1 fatalClosedCessna 182 · Plankinton, SDOct 27, 1966 · N8829T · DestroyedNTSB FTW67F0282Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-25 · Munday, TXOct 27, 1966 · N7250Z · Substantial damageNTSB OAK67A0045Accident · 3 fatalClosedPiper PA-28 · Santa Rosa, CAOct 26, 1966 · N7674W · DestroyedNTSB MKC67F0270Accident · Minor injuriesClosedPiper PA-18 · Eli, NEOct 26, 1966 · N3236P · Substantial damageNTSB MKC67F0323Accident · Serious injuriesClosedBeech A23-24 · Augusta, KSOct 23, 1966 · N2325W · DestroyedNTSB FTW67A0047Accident · 2 fatalClosedCessna 182B · Burnet, TXOct 23, 1966 · N2556G · DestroyedNTSB CHI67A0055Accident · 2 fatalClosedTaylorcraft BC12-D · Burlington, WIOct 23, 1966 · N39294 · DestroyedNTSB OAK67D0145Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-22 · Milpitas, CAOct 22, 1966 · N2476P · Substantial damageNTSB MIA67F0308Accident · Serious injuriesClosedPiper J3C-65 · Naples, FLOct 22, 1966 · N3515K · DestroyedNTSB MIA67F0274Accident · Serious injuriesClosedBoeing A75N1 · Vienna, GAOct 21, 1966 · N9906H · Substantial damageNTSB SEA67A0035Accident · 2 fatalClosedCessna 180C · Ngrangeville, IDOct 20, 1966 · N9175T · Substantial damageNTSB LAX67A0040Accident · 2 fatalClosedLaister LK-10A · Adelanto, CAOct 16, 1966 · N56051 · DestroyedNTSB MIA67F0218Accident · No injuriesClosedBoeing IB75A · Palmyra, NCOct 14, 1966 · N49647 · Substantial damageNTSB DEN67F0169Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 172 · Panguitch, UTOct 14, 1966 · N3659L · Substantial damageNTSB MIA67D0264Accident · No injuriesClosedBoeing B75N1 · Trenton, SCOct 13, 1966 · N1390V · DestroyedNTSB MIA67F0220Accident · No injuriesClosedBoeing A75N1 · Canal Point, FLOct 12, 1966 · N55262 · Substantial damageNTSB LAX67D0170Accident · No injuriesClosedBoeing E75 · Lamont, CAOct 10, 1966 · N260N · Substantial damageNTSB FTW67A0044Accident · No injuriesClosedBell 47J-2A · Fort Worth, TXOct 9, 1966 · N8565F · Substantial damageNTSB MIA67F0232Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper J-3 · Whiteville, TNOct 8, 1966 · N88533 · Substantial damageNTSB LAX67D0163Accident · No injuriesClosedFairchild M-62C · San Clemente, CAOct 8, 1966 · N67786 · DestroyedNTSB CHI67A0048Accident · 1 fatalClosedChampion 7GCAA · Olney, ILOct 8, 1966 · N8347V · DestroyedNTSB ANC67A0035Accident · No injuriesClosedSikorsky S-55B · Clear, AKOct 8, 1966 · N5096V · Substantial damageNTSB FTW67D0244Accident · No injuriesClosedGrumman G-164 · Leavchville, AROct 7, 1966 · N10237 · Substantial damageNTSB LAX67D0167Accident · No injuriesClosedBoeing B75N1 · Mcfarland, CAOct 5, 1966 · N63268 · Substantial damageNTSB CHI67A0047Accident · Minor injuriesClosedBell 47G · Milford, INOct 5, 1966 · N2802B · Destroyed