NTSB investigations, 1969

360 cases where the phase of flight was Maneuvering.

Cases per year

19622026
NTSB investigations, 1969 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\") = 1969
    AND c.\"mKey\" IN (SELECT case_mkey FROM case_phases WHERE main = 450)
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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NTSB MKC70A0036Accident · 2 fatalClosedCessna 180 · Pierce, NEDec 28, 1969 · N9117C · DestroyedNTSB MIA70A0050Accident · 2 fatalClosedPiper PA-18 · Belzoni, MSDec 24, 1969 · N4892A · DestroyedNTSB ANC70D0084Accident · Minor injuriesClosedPiper PA-20 · Skwentna, AKDec 21, 1969 · N1818A · Substantial damageNTSB NYC70D0228Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 120 · Hancocks Brdge, NJDec 11, 1969 · N72147 · Substantial damageNTSB CHI70F0387Accident · Serious injuriesClosedCessna 150 · Lebanon, KYDec 8, 1969 · N3669J · DestroyedNTSB LAX70F0215Accident · Serious injuriesClosedTaylorcraft BC12-D · Lamont, CADec 6, 1969 · N43499 · Substantial damageNTSB MIA70F0241Accident · Serious injuriesClosedAeronca 0-58B · Conasauga, TNNov 29, 1969 · N46680 · Substantial damageNTSB MKC70A0029Accident · 1 fatalClosedChampion 7ECA · Royal, IANov 25, 1969 · N9634S · DestroyedNTSB MKC70F0278Accident · Serious injuriesClosedAeronca 7AC · Harlan, IANov 23, 1969 · N84331 · DestroyedNTSB OAK70F0181Accident · 1 fatalClosedPiper PA-18A · Maxwell, CANov 22, 1969 · N1465C · DestroyedNTSB MIA70A0040Accident · 2 fatalClosedChampion 7FC · Midville, GANov 22, 1969 · N8508E · DestroyedNTSB OAK70D0180Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 150 · Los Banos, CANov 19, 1969 · N3881J · Substantial damageNTSB IAD70D0110Accident · No injuriesClosedChampion 7KCAB · Churchton, MDNov 16, 1969 · N5084X · Substantial damageNTSB LAX70D0202Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 172 · Newhall, CANov 13, 1969 · N3976S · Substantial damageNTSB NYC70F0211Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 150F · Irwin, PANov 7, 1969 · N8048S · Substantial damageNTSB LAX70D0223Accident · No injuriesClosedNaval Fcty N3N-3 · Yuma, AZNov 4, 1969 · N45027 · Substantial damageNTSB MIA70D0253Accident · No injuriesClosedSnow S-2R · Ft.Pierce, FLNov 3, 1969 · N1757S · Substantial damageNTSB CHI70A0024Accident · 2 fatalClosedCessna A150K · Eaton Rapids, MINov 2, 1969 · N8335M · DestroyedNTSB OAK70A0030Accident · 2 fatalClosedCessna 205 · Orangeville, CANov 1, 1969 · N8314Z · DestroyedNTSB IAD70F0112Accident · Serious injuriesClosedCessna 172 · Surry, VANov 1, 1969 · N6325E · DestroyedNTSB DEN70D0118Accident · No injuriesClosedHughes 269A · Roy, NMOct 31, 1969 · N8855F · Substantial damageNTSB NYC70D0243Accident · Minor injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Warners, NYOct 25, 1969 · N7323F · Substantial damageNTSB MIA70F0224Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 150G · Moulton, ALOct 25, 1969 · N3678J · Substantial damageNTSB SEA70F0140Accident · Serious injuriesClosedPiper PA-18 · Princeton, OROct 20, 1969 · N4372Z · DestroyedNTSB MKC70A0022Accident · 1 fatalClosedChampion 7KCAB · Bemidji, MNOct 20, 1969 · N5227X · DestroyedNTSB SEA70D0109Accident · No injuriesClosedMonocoupe 110 · Monroe, WAOct 19, 1969 · N18642 · Substantial damageNTSB LAX70F0185Accident · Serious injuriesClosedWaco UPF-7 · Douglas, AZOct 19, 1969 · N39700 · DestroyedNTSB IAD70F0101Accident · Minor injuriesClosedPiper J-3 · Glendale, WVOct 19, 1969 · N21631 · DestroyedNTSB MIA70F0285Accident · Serious injuriesClosedGrumman G-164 · Morgan, GAOct 17, 1969 · N651U · DestroyedNTSB NYC70F0186Accident · No injuriesClosedBell 47G-4 · E Providence, RIOct 16, 1969 · N73943 · Substantial damageNTSB FTW70F0248Accident · No injuriesClosedGrumman G-164 · Post, TXOct 15, 1969 · N459RF · Substantial damageNTSB CHI70F0315Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Lapeer, MIOct 14, 1969 · N9461W · Substantial damageNTSB NYC70F0199Accident · Minor injuriesClosedCessna A150K · Jeannette, PAOct 12, 1969 · N8347M · Substantial damageNTSB FTW70A0028Accident · 1 fatalClosedN.American T-6G · Jasper, TXOct 12, 1969 · N7771C · DestroyedNTSB IAD70A0026Accident · 2 fatalClosedMooney M20A · Hyattstown, MDOct 11, 1969 · N8317E · DestroyedNTSB MIA70D0205Accident · Minor injuriesClosedCallair A-5 · Prattville, ALOct 10, 1969 · N29226 · DestroyedNTSB DEN70F0103Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna A188 · Roswell, NMOct 10, 1969 · N8167V · Substantial damageNTSB CHI70D0294Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 140 · St Ignace, MIOct 10, 1969 · N3591V · Substantial damageNTSB MKC70A0017Accident · 1 fatalClosedChampion 7GCB · Kismet, KSOct 9, 1969 · N9882Y · DestroyedNTSB FTW70A0027Accident · 3 fatalClosedCessna 172C · Allison, AROct 8, 1969 · N1869Y · DestroyedNTSB OAK70D0140Accident · No injuriesClosedCallair A9B · Tulare, CAOct 7, 1969 · N8234H · Substantial damageNTSB SEA70F0097Accident · Minor injuriesClosedKaman HUK-1 · Enumclaw, WAOct 4, 1969 · N11012 · Substantial damageNTSB NYC70A0040Accident · 1 fatalClosedBoeing E75N1 · Nedrow, NYOct 4, 1969 · N69CB · DestroyedNTSB FTW70F0257Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-25 · Newport, AROct 3, 1969 · N6767Z · Substantial damageNTSB MIA70F0159Accident · No injuriesClosedGrumman 164A · Barretville, TNOct 2, 1969 · N5289 · Substantial damageNTSB FTW70D0237Accident · Minor injuriesClosedGrumman 164 · Eva, OKOct 1, 1969 · N928X · Substantial damageNTSB MIA70D0171Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 188 · Batesville, MSSep 29, 1969 · N9892V · DestroyedNTSB MIA70D0296Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper J-3 · Hopetn Plntion, GASep 28, 1969 · N46917 · Substantial damageNTSB MIA70D0206Accident · No injuriesClosedGrumman 164 · Freeport, FLSep 28, 1969 · N589Y · Substantial damageNTSB IAD70A0023Accident · 4 fatalClosedFairchild 24 · Pomfret, MDSep 28, 1969 · N46340 · Destroyed