NTSB investigations, 1980

377 cases where the phase of flight was Maneuvering.

Cases per year

19622026
NTSB investigations, 1980 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\") = 1980
    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 MIA81FA031Accident · 2 fatalClosedPiper PA-18A · Lake Wales, FLDec 30, 1980 · N1956A · DestroyedNTSB LAX81FUM09Accident · 1 fatalClosedCessna 150 · Crest, CADec 27, 1980 · N50236 · DestroyedNTSB ATL81FA030Accident · 6 fatalClosedCessna 172M · Aberdeen, MSDec 24, 1980 · N64222 · DestroyedNTSB LAX81FA023Accident · 1 fatalClosedCitabria 7KCAB · Truckee, CADec 20, 1980 · N9144L · DestroyedNTSB SEA81DYK02Accident · Minor injuriesClosedHughes 369 · Powers, ORDec 15, 1980 · N8607F · Substantial damageNTSB LAX81DVM07Accident · No injuriesClosedPitts S-1S · Paso Robles, CADec 14, 1980 · N3TG · Substantial damageNTSB MIA81FA024Accident · 2 fatalClosedPiper PA-23 · Fort Myers, FLDec 11, 1980 · N20MX · DestroyedNTSB LAX81DVA14Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 188 · Huron, CADec 5, 1980 · N9335R · Substantial damageNTSB LAX81FUQ04Accident · 1 fatalClosedBakeng Double · Rosamond, CANov 30, 1980 · N71DD · DestroyedNTSB SEA81DYP04Accident · No injuriesClosedHughes 269B · Ephrata, WANov 23, 1980 · N9477F · Substantial damageNTSB LAX81FVM04Accident · Minor injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Carmel Valley, CANov 23, 1980 · N6607W · Substantial damageNTSB DEN81DTG03Accident · No injuriesClosedHiller Acft UH-12E · Watford City, NDNov 21, 1980 · N5343V · Substantial damageNTSB FTW81FRA07Accident · No injuriesClosedBoeing E75 · Nome, TXNov 14, 1980 · N59767 · Substantial damageNTSB ATL81FKW05Accident · 2 fatalClosedVarieze 1 · Signal Mt, TNNov 13, 1980 · N111EZ · DestroyedNTSB NYC81FA009Accident · 1 fatalClosedCessna U206 · West Hurley, NYNov 12, 1980 · N9046H · Substantial damageNTSB SEA81FA058Accident · 4 fatalClosedCessna 172M · Quinault, WANov 8, 1980 · N61614 · DestroyedNTSB FTW81DPJ06Accident · No injuriesClosedHughes 269B · Guymon, OKNov 8, 1980 · N9301F · DestroyedNTSB FTW81FQG04Accident · No injuriesClosedHughes 269B · Girard, TXOct 26, 1980 · N9397F · DestroyedNTSB CHI81FER03Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-18 · Brainerd, MNOct 26, 1980 · N2466H · Substantial damageNTSB MKC81DCQ03Accident · No injuriesClosedCassutt 3M · Liberal, KSOct 25, 1980 · N533V · Substantial damageNTSB LAX81FVW02Accident · Serious injuriesClosedFokker DR1 · Henderson, NVOct 25, 1980 · N14117 · DestroyedNTSB LAX81DVA08Accident · No injuriesClosedGrumman G-164A · Bakersfield, CAOct 22, 1980 · N8507H · Substantial damageNTSB MIA81FA006Accident · 2 fatalClosedBellanca 8KCAB · Ft Lauderdale, FLOct 21, 1980 · N99AM · DestroyedNTSB ATL81FKQ02Accident · No injuriesClosedAir Tractor AT-301 · Canton, MSOct 21, 1980 · N78MH · Substantial damageNTSB LAX81FVA06Accident · Serious injuriesClosedRockwell S2R · Maricopa, CAOct 20, 1980 · N4215X · DestroyedNTSB LAX81FA007Accident · No injuriesClosedBell 212 · City Of Indust, CAOct 20, 1980 · N83263 · Substantial damageNTSB FTW81FPJ03Accident · Serious injuriesClosedPiper PA-38 · Hammon, OKOct 19, 1980 · N2476L · DestroyedNTSB FTW81FPG03Accident · Serious injuriesClosedCessna 170B · Lakeview, AROct 19, 1980 · N2853C · DestroyedNTSB LAX81FUJ06Accident · Serious injuriesClosedBell 47G-5 · San Luis Rey, AZOct 18, 1980 · N4151W · DestroyedNTSB FTW80DQD04Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-18 · Tornillo, TXOct 18, 1980 · N9796P · Substantial damageNTSB LAX81FA006Accident · 3 fatalClosedSikorsky S58DT · Lovelock, NVOct 17, 1980 · N94523 · DestroyedNTSB CHI81FCA02Accident · 2 fatalClosedAlvarez Polli · Grantfork, ILOct 14, 1980 · N1035S · DestroyedNTSB ATL81DLQ02Accident · No injuriesClosedBell 47G-2A · South Shore, KYOct 13, 1980 · N9726 · DestroyedNTSB ANC81DA003Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 170B · Fort Yukon, AKOct 11, 1980 · N3486C · Substantial damageNTSB ATL80DKW03Accident · No injuriesClosedGrumman G-164B · Portland, TNOct 10, 1980 · N48624 · DestroyedNTSB MKC81FA004Accident · 1 fatalClosedPiper J3C-65 · Senath, MOOct 8, 1980 · N98058 · DestroyedNTSB FTW81FA003Accident · 1 fatalClosedCessna 182A · Kentwood, LAOct 7, 1980 · N2015G · DestroyedNTSB SEA81DYA02Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Blackfoot, IDOct 6, 1980 · N15442 · Substantial damageNTSB FTW81DQG01Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna A188 · Dumas, TXOct 5, 1980 · N3934J · DestroyedNTSB ANC81FAG03Accident · Serious injuriesClosedCessna 180 · Big Lake, AKOct 5, 1980 · N64445 · Substantial damageNTSB NYC81FA001Accident · 2 fatalClosedLake 4-200 · Little Egg, NJOct 4, 1980 · N875SR · DestroyedNTSB MKC81DCG02Accident · No injuriesClosedTaylorcraft BC12-D · Shell Knob, MOOct 4, 1980 · N96937 · Substantial damageNTSB LAX81FUM01Accident · 1 fatalClosedAir Tractor AT-300 · Imperial, CAOct 4, 1980 · N4356S · DestroyedNTSB DEN81FTE01Accident · 2 fatalClosedStarduster SA-30 · Brighton, COOct 4, 1980 · N3843 · DestroyedNTSB DEN81FA001Accident · 3 fatalClosedHughes 369HS · Silverton, COOct 4, 1980 · N9153F · Substantial damageNTSB LAX81FUJ03Accident · No injuriesClosedBell 47G-5 · Roll, AZOct 3, 1980 · N7869S · DestroyedNTSB SEA81FYM01Accident · 1 fatalClosedWalker Mini · Trout Lake, WAOct 2, 1980 · N249KY · DestroyedNTSB FTW81FRJ01Accident · Serious injuriesClosedGrumman G-164 · Marksville, LAOct 2, 1980 · N494Y · DestroyedNTSB LAX81FUJ01Accident · No injuriesClosedBeech F33A · Arlington, AZOct 1, 1980 · N6742D · Substantial damageNTSB FTW81DPG01Accident · No injuriesClosedGrumman G-164A · Sherrill, AROct 1, 1980 · N7486 · Substantial damage