# NTSB investigations, 1970: Landing

NTSB aviation accident and incident investigations since 1962: the probable cause, findings, aircraft, crew, weather and docket of each, linked to the FAA registry and the FAA’s own reports.

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## Latest cases

- [NTSB MKC71DCD46](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC71DCD46.md): Beech 95-B55 · Mason City, IA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 31, 1970 · N291BP · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA71DKT30](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA71DKT30.md): Piper PA-23 · Arcadia, FL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 31, 1970 · N6680Y · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD71DKM23](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD71DKM23.md): Cessna 401A · Winston Salem, NC · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 31, 1970 · N22AW · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK71DVD25](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK71DVD25.md): Cessna 150 · Hayward, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 30, 1970 · N61037 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC71DDD16](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC71DDD16.md): Cessna 150F · Cooperstown, ND · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 30, 1970 · N8219F · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC71DFD27](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC71DFD27.md): Piper PA-28 · Beverly, MA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Dec 29, 1970 · N6720J · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD71II032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD71II032.md): Douglas DC-9 · Greensboro, NC · Incident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 29, 1970 · N895E · Minor damage
- [NTSB DEN71DXD43](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN71DXD43.md): Amer Avco AA-1 · Longmont, CO · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 29, 1970 · N5981L · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA71FKT28](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA71FKT28.md): Aero Comdr 520 · Miami, FL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 28, 1970 · N167L · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD71FID17](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD71FID17.md): Cessna 175 · Sandston, VA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 28, 1970 · N9451B · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW71FRD31](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW71FRD31.md): Beech 95-B55 · Kenner, LA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 28, 1970 · N8642Q · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DCA71AZ014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA71AZ014.md): Boeing 727 · St Thomas, VI · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Dec 28, 1970 · N8790R · Destroyed
- [NTSB OAK71DJZ06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK71DJZ06.md): Cessna 170B · Iwakuni Mcs, JA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 27, 1970 · N9277 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC71FHM12](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC71FHM12.md): Piper PA-28 · Morganville, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 27, 1970 · N8233N · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC71DFA32](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC71DFA32.md): Piper PA-18 · Old Forge, NY · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 27, 1970 · N1198C · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC71DCD42](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC71DCD42.md): Piper PA-22 · Sibley, IA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 27, 1970 · N6836B · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA71FKT27](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA71FKT27.md): Piper PA-23 · Opa Locka, FL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 27, 1970 · N5257Y · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD71DLJ19](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD71DLJ19.md): Cessna 150 · Fort Bragg, NC · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 27, 1970 · N60604 · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC71FHM14](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC71FHM14.md): Cessna 150H · Stormville, NY · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 26, 1970 · N50146 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC71FHM13](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC71FHM13.md): Cessna 150H · Stormville, NY · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 26, 1970 · N7209S · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC71DCJ35](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC71DCJ35.md): Cessna 182 · Ewing, NE · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 26, 1970 · N71754 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC71AA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC71AA032.md): Cessna 180H · Rampart, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Dec 25, 1970 · N7979V · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC71AN073](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC71AN073.md): Cessna 310J · Windsor Lock, CT · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 24, 1970 · N3139L · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC71FCJ34](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC71FCJ34.md): Beech K35 · Sidney, NE · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 24, 1970 · N6002E · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW71FPG31](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW71FPG31.md): Beech A23-24 · Arkadelphia, AR · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 24, 1970 · N6922Q · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK71DVG45](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK71DVG45.md): Hiller Acft FH1100 · Burney, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 22, 1970 · N434FH · Substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK71X0103](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK71X0103.md): Beech 99 · Trinidad, Chad · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 21, 1970 · N995E · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC71AN072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC71AN072.md): Beech D18S · Binghamton, NY · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Dec 21, 1970 · N8804M · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX71DVA51](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX71DVA51.md): Beech 95-B55 · Bakersfield, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 21, 1970 · N5802S · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI71DDW26](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI71DDW26.md): Cessna 150 · Owosso, MI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 21, 1970 · N6625G · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC71DFD35](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC71DFD35.md): Beech A23-24 · Marlboro, MA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 20, 1970 · N3637Q · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC71DFD29](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC71DFD29.md): Piper J-3 · Stow, MA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 20, 1970 · N6931H · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC71DFA30](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC71DFA30.md): Cessna 320E · Lyndonville, VT · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 20, 1970 · N3415Q · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC71DCG38](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC71DCG38.md): Piper PA-28 · Chillicothe, MO · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 20, 1970 · N8261N · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC71DCD45](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC71DCD45.md): Champion 7ECA · Council Bluf, IA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 20, 1970 · N11098 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA71DLD40](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA71DLD40.md): Bellanca 14-13 · Clearwater, FL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 20, 1970 · N86823 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA71DLA28](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA71DLA28.md): Cessna 172 · Lake Como, FL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 20, 1970 · N8442L · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW71FPD29](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW71FPD29.md): Cessna 182 · Fort Worth, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 20, 1970 · N2435Q · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW71DQG49](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW71DQG49.md): Cessna 150 · Perryton, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 20, 1970 · N6549S · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC71FFD24](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC71FFD24.md): Beech D95A · Norwood, MA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 19, 1970 · N8855M · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC71DCG37](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC71DCG37.md): Piper PA-16 · Topeka, KS · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 19, 1970 · N5920H · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI71DLQ19](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI71DLQ19.md): Piper PA-24 · Frankfort, KY · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 19, 1970 · N8183P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC71FCD41](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC71FCD41.md): Cessna 182J · Oskaloosa, IA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Dec 18, 1970 · N3136F · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA71DKJ35](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA71DKJ35.md): Beech 95-C55 · Anniston, AL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 18, 1970 · N365T · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI71DDJ33](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI71DDJ33.md): Aero Comdr 560A · Milwaukee, WI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 18, 1970 · N2759B · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC71DFA31](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC71DFA31.md): Beech B55-95 · Burlington, VT · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 17, 1970 · N6854Q · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC71FDM38](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC71FDM38.md): Swearingen 2B · Minneapolis, MN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 17, 1970 · CF-HYX · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA71FLD38](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA71FLD38.md): Piper PA-28 · Vero Beach, FL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 17, 1970 · N5781U · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD71DKM21](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD71DKM21.md): Cessna 337C · Lincolnton, NC · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 17, 1970 · N2540S · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC71FCG39](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC71FCG39.md): Beech E18S · Kansas City, MO · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 16, 1970 · N1258 · Substantial damage

Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550/cases.md?year=1970&page=2

## The whole list in SQL

Runs in DuckDB 1.2 or later on the release's Parquet files over HTTPS:

```sql
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") = 1970
  AND c."mKey" IN (SELECT case_mkey FROM case_phases WHERE main = 550)
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550/cases?year=1970

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