NTSB investigations, 1979

384 cases where the phase of flight was Maneuvering.

Cases per year

19622026
NTSB investigations, 1979 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\") = 1979
    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 MIA80FLD26Accident · No injuriesClosedPitts S-1C · Odessa, FLDec 29, 1979 · N8NS · Substantial damageNTSB MIA80FLA12Accident · 1 fatalClosedNavion H · Waycross, GADec 18, 1979 · N2552T · DestroyedNTSB SEA80DYM10Accident · No injuriesClosedAerospatle SA315B · Mill City, ORDec 17, 1979 · N55963 · Substantial damageNTSB MIA80FA019Accident · 2 fatalClosedN American P-51D · Eufaula, ALDec 16, 1979 · N7711C · DestroyedNTSB LAX80DVA07Accident · No injuriesClosedGrumman G-164A · Lemoore, CADec 15, 1979 · N4728 · Substantial damageNTSB FTW80FA022Accident · 2 fatalClosedCessna A185F · Venice, LADec 15, 1979 · N1850R · DestroyedNTSB LAX80FA024Accident · 1 fatalClosedAerostar 601P · Bishop, CADec 9, 1979 · N600WW · DestroyedNTSB MKC80FA012Accident · No injuriesClosedAerospatle 319B · Baxter, IADec 7, 1979 · N90825 · Substantial damageNTSB NYC80FA014Accident · 1 fatalClosedPiper PA-28 · Watsontown, PANov 29, 1979 · N2916Q · Substantial damageNTSB LAX80FA021Accident · 2 fatalClosedCessna 152 · Flagstaff, AZNov 27, 1979 · N48835 · DestroyedNTSB IAD80FA012Accident · 1 fatalClosedBellanca 8KCAB · Churchton, MDNov 25, 1979 · N444HG · DestroyedNTSB MIA80DLA07Accident · No injuriesClosedAeronca 7BCM · Tallahassee, FLNov 24, 1979 · N75369 · Substantial damageNTSB MKC80FA009Accident · 1 fatalClosedMooney M-20J · Coffeyville, KSNov 23, 1979 · N201UP · DestroyedNTSB FTW80DPG04Accident · Minor injuriesClosedPiper PA-12 · Pine Bluff, ARNov 23, 1979 · N2315M · DestroyedNTSB IAD80FLJ05Accident · 1 fatalClosedPiper PA-38 · Aventon, NCNov 21, 1979 · N9310T · DestroyedNTSB MIA80FLD12Accident · Serious injuriesClosedCessna 172 · Titusville, FLNov 19, 1979 · N7338E · Substantial damageNTSB FTW80FA014Accident · 2 fatalClosedCessna 152 · Lillian, TXNov 17, 1979 · N7611B · DestroyedNTSB FTW80DA016Accident · No injuriesClosedScorpion II · Bay City, TXNov 17, 1979 · NONE · Substantial damageNTSB FTW80FA011Accident · 2 fatalClosedCessna 172M · Sugarland, TXNov 11, 1979 · N21479 · DestroyedNTSB MIA80DKG09Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-38 · Statesboro, GANov 10, 1979 · N2317B · Substantial damageNTSB LAX80DXQ02Accident · No injuriesClosedAerospatile 315B · Nells, NVNov 7, 1979 · N3593Z · Substantial damageNTSB FTW80DPD04Accident · Minor injuriesClosedCessna 172 · Wichita Falls, TXNov 7, 1979 · N737HE · Substantial damageNTSB IAD80DKW02Accident · No injuriesClosedCallair A-9 · Greeneville, TNNov 6, 1979 · N8267H · Substantial damageNTSB MIA80DKG08Accident · No injuriesClosedGrumman G-164 · Springfield, GANov 1, 1979 · N8057K · Substantial damageNTSB FTW80DRG07Accident · No injuriesClosedBoeing B75N1 · Crystal City, TXNov 1, 1979 · N75939 · Substantial damageNTSB SEA80DYE03Accident · No injuriesClosedHiller Acft UH-12D · Amanda Park, WAOct 29, 1979 · N62377 · Substantial damageNTSB DEN80FA007Accident · 1 fatalClosedCessna 182P · Farmington, NMOct 29, 1979 · N1987M · DestroyedNTSB LAX80FUJ05Accident · 1 fatalClosedBellanca 8KCAB · Chino Valley, AZOct 27, 1979 · N5030F · DestroyedNTSB ANC80DAG12Accident · Serious injuriesClosedPiper PA-18 · Mcgrath, AKOct 27, 1979 · N3477Z · DestroyedNTSB FTW80FPD03Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-25 · Abilene, TXOct 26, 1979 · N8576L · Substantial damageNTSB MIA80FLD03Accident · Minor injuriesClosedAero Comdr 600S2R · Ft Myers, FLOct 25, 1979 · N8963Q · Substantial damageNTSB MIA80DLD06Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 185F · Ft. Meyers, FLOct 21, 1979 · N86330 · Substantial damageNTSB CHI79FEC59Accident · 1 fatalClosedCessna 120 · Vassar, MIOct 20, 1979 · N2854N · DestroyedNTSB MIA80FLA05Accident · Serious injuriesClosedCessna A188B · Alachua, FLOct 19, 1979 · N731UT · Substantial damageNTSB FTW80FPM02Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 188B · Henryetta, OKOct 19, 1979 · N4727Q · DestroyedNTSB NYC80FHD03Accident · Minor injuriesClosedHughes 369D · Trenton, NJOct 18, 1979 · N501RP · DestroyedNTSB LAX80DVM02Accident · No injuriesClosedAir Tractor AT-301 · Greenfield, CAOct 17, 1979 · N4438S · DestroyedNTSB LAX79FVA02Accident · Serious injuriesClosedGrumman G-164A · Madera, CAOct 17, 1979 · N5250 · DestroyedNTSB SEA80FTI01Accident · 2 fatalClosedCessna A185F · Dillon, MTOct 16, 1979 · N4961Q · DestroyedNTSB MIA80FKJ03Accident · No injuriesClosedGrumman G-164A · Vincent, ALOct 8, 1979 · N4593 · Substantial damageNTSB MIA80DKJ06Accident · Serious injuriesClosedHiller Acft 12E · Hurtsboro, ALOct 8, 1979 · N20MQ · DestroyedNTSB SEA80FA001Accident · 1 fatalClosedCessna 150F · Arlington, WAOct 7, 1979 · N3033X · DestroyedNTSB MIA80FA001Accident · 2 fatalClosedCessna 210 · Osteen, FLOct 7, 1979 · N1738X · DestroyedNTSB LAX80DUM02Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 188 · Holtville, CAOct 6, 1979 · N5627J · Substantial damageNTSB LAX80FUA01Accident · No injuriesClosedBellanca 8KCAB · San Pedro, CAOct 4, 1979 · N8716V · DestroyedNTSB MIA80DRQ01Accident · No injuriesClosedBellanca 7GCAA · Belzoni, MSOct 2, 1979 · N86632 · Substantial damageNTSB MIA80DKJ01Accident · Serious injuriesClosedPiper PA-25 · Samson, ALOct 1, 1979 · N7377Z · DestroyedNTSB SEA79FA061Accident · 2 fatalClosedBellanca 7KCAB · Athol, IDSep 30, 1979 · N8884 · DestroyedNTSB IAD79FA093Accident · 1 fatalClosedCessna 170 · Horsebranch, KYSep 30, 1979 · N3423C · DestroyedNTSB FTW79FPG84Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 150L · Cass, ARSep 30, 1979 · N10734 · Substantial damage