# NTSB investigations, 1971: 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 NYC72FNA25](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC72FNA25.md): Piper PA-24 · Newburyport, MA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 31, 1971 · N8865P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC72DIG17](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC72DIG17.md): Piper PA-28 · Montgomery, MD · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 31, 1971 · N3978K · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI72DEM41](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI72DEM41.md): Piper PA-28 · Alma, MI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 31, 1971 · N8111W · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA72OKT41](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA72OKT41.md): Cessna 172E · Exuma (Atlantic Ocean) · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 30, 1971 · N5733T · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW72DRG56](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW72DRG56.md): Cessna 182H · Tijuana, Mexico · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 30, 1971 · N376LA · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN72FQA30](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN72FQA30.md): Cessna 411 · Alameda, NM · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Dec 29, 1971 · N4977T · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI72DEI26](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI72DEI26.md): Bellanca 14-193 · Painesville, OH · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 29, 1971 · N6553N · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC72DKM18](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC72DKM18.md): Luscombe 8A · Winston-Salem, NC · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 28, 1971 · N2698K · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW72FRA28](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW72FRA28.md): Piper PA-28 · Houston, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 28, 1971 · N6615J · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK72FVM18](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK72FVM18.md): Dehavilland DH104 · San Carlos, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 27, 1971 · N6307T · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC72AN084](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC72AN084.md): Piper PA-23 · Glenn Falls, NY · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 27, 1971 · N5434Y · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA72DLT11](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA72DLT11.md): Robertson 205 · Dyer, TN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 25, 1971 · N1825Z · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW72DRJ17](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW72DRJ17.md): Cessna 170B · Robson, LA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 25, 1971 · N2309D · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC72DTK13](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC72DTK13.md): Piper PA-11 · Miller, SD · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 24, 1971 · N78636 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA72FKG70](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA72FKG70.md): Maule M-4 · Statesboro, GA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 24, 1971 · N2052U · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI72FEE51](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI72FEE51.md): Beech 18 · Chicago, IL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 24, 1971 · N588K · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA72DVG22](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA72DVG22.md): Luscombe 8F · Walla Walla, WA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 23, 1971 · N1870B · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC72FHD24](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC72FHD24.md): Champion 7FC · Moorestown, NJ · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Dec 23, 1971 · N9974Y · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC72DHD25](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC72DHD25.md): Cessna 177 · Rehoboth Bch, DE · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 23, 1971 · N3198T · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC72FNE19](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC72FNE19.md): Cessna 172F · Kent, CT · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Dec 22, 1971 · N7857U · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC72DER33](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC72DER33.md): Cessna 150L · Wht Br Lake, MN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 22, 1971 · N1601Q · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA72OM063](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA72OM063.md): Brittnorman BN-2A · Dajabon, DR · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 22, 1971 · N42JA · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA72DLA27](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA72DLA27.md): Cessna 182 · Apalachicola, FL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 22, 1971 · N3367U · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW72AF038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW72AF038.md): Lockheed 18 · Hobart, OK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 22, 1971 · N10P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC72AA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC72AA032.md): Piper PA-32 · Galena, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Dec 22, 1971 · N8942N · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC72FIA10](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC72FIA10.md): Beech A23-24 · Lexington Park, MD · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 20, 1971 · N5773V · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI72FEA25](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI72FEA25.md): Cessna 172 · Greencastle, IN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 20, 1971 · N46374 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK72DVA39](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK72DVA39.md): Piper PA-24 · Porterville, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 19, 1971 · N6564P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC72FNA27](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC72FNA27.md): Cessna 172 · Plymouth, MA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 19, 1971 · N46601 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA72DLD23](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA72DLD23-201423.md): Piper PA-30 · Bartow, FL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 19, 1971 · N8113Y · Substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK72X0103](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK72X0103.md): Cessna 310H · Malton, Canada · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 18, 1971 · N1078Q · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX72DUG43](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX72DUG43.md): Hughes 269A · Ontario, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 18, 1971 · N8846F · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC72DAG85](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC72DAG85.md): Cessna 180 · Chevak, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Dec 18, 1971 · N3384D · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX72DUG46](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX72DUG46.md): Champion 7GCBC · La Verne, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 17, 1971 · N7590F · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW72DRG43](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW72DRG43.md): Cessna 210E · Tresimilio, Mexico · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Dec 17, 1971 · N1801F · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW72AF037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW72AF037.md): Beech A99A · Houston, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 17, 1971 · N1923T · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX72FUG39](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX72FUG39.md): Bell 47B · La Verne, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 15, 1971 · N514SF · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN72FTE49](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN72FTE49.md): Cessna 150 · Littleton, CO · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 15, 1971 · N6812F · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN72FQD18](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN72FQD18.md): Bell 47G3B1 · Hollomn Afb, NM · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 15, 1971 · N1382X · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW72DRG46](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW72DRG46.md): Cessna 182G · Bertram, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 14, 1971 · N3214S · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA72FLG18](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA72FLG18.md): Piper PA-24 · Florence, SC · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 13, 1971 · N8552P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC72FCJ39](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC72FCJ39.md): Piper PA-24 · Scribner, NE · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 12, 1971 · N5095P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX72DUG41](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX72DUG41.md): Cessna 150 · Apple Vally, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 12, 1971 · N8182S · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX72AL071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX72AL071.md): Grumman G-21 · Long Beach, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Dec 12, 1971 · N11CS · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC72FGM25](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC72FGM25.md): Mooney M20C · Monroeville, PA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 11, 1971 · N78921 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI72FEG26](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI72FEG26.md): Beech A23A · Harrison, OH · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 11, 1971 · N3602Q · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI72FEG25](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI72FEG25.md): Piper PA-22 · S Lebanon, OH · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 11, 1971 · N1773P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI72DEA24](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI72DEA24.md): Cessna 172 · Martinsville, IN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 11, 1971 · N7613G · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC72DCD48](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC72DCD48.md): Piper PA-20 · Woodbine, IA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 10, 1971 · N7044K · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX72FUG40](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX72FUG40.md): Rearwin 185 · Chino, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 10, 1971 · N92902 · Substantial damage

Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550/cases.md?year=1971&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") = 1971
  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=1971

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