NTSB investigations, 1975

530 cases where the phase of flight was Approach.

Cases per year

19622026
NTSB investigations, 1975 per year, 1962–2026: 20,992 cases
196214
196310
1964530
1965502
1966600
1967640
1968597
1969572
1970583
1971550
1972522
1973543
1974541
1975530
1976504
1977586
1978567
1979541
1980508
1981473
1982433
1983445
1984433
1985408
1986382
1987327
1988342
1989324
1990334
1991308
1992291
1993276
1994251
1995301
1996272
1997261
1998238
1999244
2000256
2001230
2002232
2003236
2004216
2005229
2006225
2007258
2008211
2009190
2010176
2011194
2012181
2013189
2014178
2015158
2016160
2017191
2018172
2019163
2020156
2021178
2022204
2023186
2024164
2025186
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\") = 1975
    AND c.\"mKey\" IN (SELECT case_mkey FROM case_phases WHERE main = 500)
  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 FTW76FRG36Accident · No injuriesClosedBeech 58 · Wimberly, TXDec 31, 1975 · N80KC · Substantial damageNTSB MIA76FLD37Accident · Minor injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Vero Beach, FLDec 30, 1975 · N1966T · DestroyedNTSB MKC76DER44Accident · Minor injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Windom, MNDec 29, 1975 · N471XT · Substantial damageNTSB CHI76FEC18Accident · Serious injuriesClosedRyan Navion · Jackson, MIDec 27, 1975 · N4216K · DestroyedNTSB LAX76O0009Accident · Minor injuriesClosedPiper PA-24 · Palenque, MexicoDec 26, 1975 · N7888P · Substantial damageNTSB LAX76DVA31Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna T210L · Bakersfield, CADec 25, 1975 · N5148Q · Substantial damageNTSB CHI76AC041Accident · 5 fatalClosedBeech P35 · Ft Pierre, SDDec 25, 1975 · N1480G · DestroyedNTSB MKC76AK034Accident · 1 fatalClosedCessna 337B · St Paul, MNDec 24, 1975 · N2393S · Substantial damageNTSB MKC76AK033Accident · 2 fatalClosedBeech E18S · Kansas City, MODec 24, 1975 · N7010 · DestroyedNTSB SEA76DYG26Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 140 · Quincy, WADec 22, 1975 · N89908 · Substantial damageNTSB LAX76AL041Accident · 3 fatalClosedPiper PA-28 · Banning, CADec 22, 1975 · N7997N · DestroyedNTSB MKC76FCG40Accident · Minor injuriesClosedCessna 150 · Lyndon, KSDec 20, 1975 · N7789E · Substantial damageNTSB FTW76DRG31Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 172 · Eagle Pass, TXDec 20, 1975 · N3874L · Substantial damageNTSB SEA76FYG25Accident · Minor injuriesClosedNa Rockwell 112 · Sandpoint, IDDec 19, 1975 · N1078J · Substantial damageNTSB MIA76DKJ37Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-24 · Huntsville, ALDec 19, 1975 · N8883P · Substantial damageNTSB OAK76FVG37Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 337E · Sacramento, CADec 17, 1975 · N414SG · Substantial damageNTSB MIA76FKJ36Accident · Minor injuriesClosedMooney M21 · Alabaster, ALDec 17, 1975 · N7177U · DestroyedNTSB IAD76FKW18Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 150 · Knoxville, TNDec 16, 1975 · N10878 · Substantial damageNTSB MIA76FKJ34Accident · No injuriesClosedHughes 269B · Birmingham, ALDec 15, 1975 · N9444F · Substantial damageNTSB IAD76DID17Accident · Minor injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Gordonsville, VADec 14, 1975 · N15915 · Substantial damageNTSB NYC76FHM17Accident · Serious injuriesClosedCessna 150 · Fairfield, NJDec 11, 1975 · N19145 · Substantial damageNTSB OAK76FVM18Accident · Minor injuriesClosedCessna T210L · San Jose, CADec 7, 1975 · N30224 · Substantial damageNTSB NYC76DFA20Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper J-3 · Cambridge, NYDec 6, 1975 · N98572 · Substantial damageNTSB IAD76DKM20Accident · Minor injuriesClosedGreat Lakes Baby · Greensboro, NCDec 6, 1975 · N1BL · Substantial damageNTSB SEA76FYI12Accident · No injuriesClosedBeech G35 · Bend, ORDec 5, 1975 · N4419D · DestroyedNTSB NYC76DGM17Accident · No injuriesClosedFunk B75L · Slippery Rock, PADec 5, 1975 · N22683 · Substantial damageNTSB FTW76FRA18Accident · Minor injuriesClosedCessna 210A · La Grange, TXDec 4, 1975 · N9508X · Substantial damageNTSB NYC76FHA18Accident · Minor injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Avoca, PADec 3, 1975 · N5140L · Substantial damageNTSB NYC76FGT13Accident · Serious injuriesClosedSchweizer 2-33 · Unionville, PADec 3, 1975 · N2400W · DestroyedNTSB OAK76FJA06Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 150J · Hilo, HIDec 1, 1975 · N5130G · Substantial damageNTSB MKC76FTK15Accident · Serious injuriesClosedAeronca 7BCM · Watertown, SDNov 28, 1975 · N4293E · Substantial damageNTSB FTW76AF047Accident · 1 fatalClosedPiper PA-32 · San Marcos, TXNov 28, 1975 · N3606W · DestroyedNTSB LAX76DUG23Accident · Serious injuriesClosedCessna P206A · Baker, CANov 26, 1975 · N4609F · DestroyedNTSB CHI76AC037Accident · 1 fatalClosedAero Comdr 560E · Moline, ILNov 26, 1975 · N699E · DestroyedNTSB MIA76DLA24Accident · Minor injuriesClosedCessna 172 · Keystone Hts, FLNov 24, 1975 · N2847U · Substantial damageNTSB LAX76AL037Accident · 2 fatalClosedPiper PA-12 · Chandler, AZNov 21, 1975 · N2974M · DestroyedNTSB IAD76FIG06Accident · Minor injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Laurel, MDNov 20, 1975 · N32120 · Substantial damageNTSB MIA76FLA25Accident · Minor injuriesClosedCessna 185F · Gainesville, FLNov 19, 1975 · N1301F · Substantial damageNTSB LAX76IL036Incident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-32 · Bermuda Dunes, CANov 18, 1975 · N198GM · Minor damageNTSB ANC76DAG69Accident · No injuriesClosedHelio Acft H-250 · St.Marys, AKNov 17, 1975 · N5467E · Substantial damageNTSB MKC76FER39Accident · Serious injuriesClosedBeech A65 · Hibbing, MNNov 16, 1975 · N9537Q · DestroyedNTSB IAD76DLT05Accident · Minor injuriesClosedCessna 172 · Memphis, TNNov 16, 1975 · N7518X · Substantial damageNTSB NYC76FGT12Accident · No injuriesClosedSchweizer 2-33 · Julian, PANov 15, 1975 · N7703S · Substantial damageNTSB NYC76FGT10Accident · Minor injuriesClosedSchweizer 1-23D · Wingate, PANov 14, 1975 · N7840C · Substantial damageNTSB MKC76FCG35Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 150L · Springfield, MONov 13, 1975 · N7286G · Substantial damageNTSB IAD76AI033Accident · 5 fatalClosedMitsubishi MU-2K · Jefferson City, TNNov 13, 1975 · N69QJ · DestroyedNTSB DEN76FTC20Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-18 · Casper, WYNov 12, 1975 · N4498Z · Substantial damageNTSB DCA76AZ011Accident · Serious injuriesClosedBoeing 727 · Raleigh, NCNov 12, 1975 · N8838E · Substantial damageNTSB ANC76AAG71Accident · Minor injuriesClosedStinson 108 · Port Alsworth, AKNov 12, 1975 · N97677 · Substantial damageNTSB NYC76DHA17Accident · No injuriesClosedSchweizer 1-26A · Hainesburg, NJNov 11, 1975 · N862R · Substantial damage