# NTSB investigations, 1977: 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 FTW78DRD12](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW78DRD12.md): Hughes 369HS · Harahan, LA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 31, 1977 · N9104F · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI78IA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI78IA013.md): Boeing 727 · Chicago, IL · Incident · Minor injuries · Closed · Dec 31, 1977 · N8161G · 2 aircraft · Minor damage
- [NTSB CHI78FEK06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI78FEK06.md): Cessna 150 · Clairsville, OH · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Dec 31, 1977 · N714GE · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI78FEI08](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI78FEI08.md): Cessna 172E · Louisville, OH · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Dec 31, 1977 · N3586S · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC78FNE04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC78FNE04.md): Cessna 177 · Oxford, CT · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 29, 1977 · N2293Y · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC78DER19](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC78DER19.md): Cessna 310Q · Rochester, MN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 29, 1977 · N310JP · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC78FGM14](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC78FGM14.md): Piper PA-28 · Martinsburg, PA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 27, 1977 · N43157 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC78DNC08](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC78DNC08.md): Schweizer SGS232 · Warren, VT · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 27, 1977 · N2432W · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC78DCQ11](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC78DCQ11.md): Cessna 172 · Phillipsburg, KS · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 27, 1977 · N75556 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA78DKJ16](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA78DKJ16.md): Piper PA-32R · Selma, AL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 27, 1977 · N3570Q · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA78DYM13](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA78DYM13.md): Piper PA-28R · Aurora, OR · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 26, 1977 · N4936J · 2 aircraft · Minor damage
- [NTSB OAK78DVA19](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK78DVA19.md): Cessna 150 · Chowchilla, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 26, 1977 · N18176 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC78FCA13](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC78FCA13.md): Cessna 195 · Willow Springs, MO · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 26, 1977 · N195RW · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD78DLJ08](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD78DLJ08.md): Cessna 172 · Raeford, NC · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 26, 1977 · N75600 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI78DEM07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI78DEM07.md): Cessna 150 · Crystal Falls, MI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 26, 1977 · N7966G · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX78FUM10](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX78FUM10.md): Piper PA-28 · Santee, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 25, 1977 · N505GS · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW78FPA11](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW78FPA11.md): Piper PA-24 · Paris, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 25, 1977 · N8509P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC78DAG20](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC78DAG20.md): Piper PA-22 · Talkeenta, AK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 25, 1977 · N5417Z · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC78DNC07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC78DNC07.md): Cessna 140 · Jaffey, NH · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 24, 1977 · N90019 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX78DUM09](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX78DUM09.md): Bellanca 7KCAB · Escondido, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 24, 1977 · N3045G · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA78DYK05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA78DYK05.md): Piper PA-28 · Agness, OR · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 23, 1977 · N56759 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC78DNC10](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC78DNC10.md): Piper PA-28 · West Dover, VT · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 23, 1977 · N4495X · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC78DNC06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC78DNC06.md): Cessna 177 · Jaffrey, NH · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Dec 23, 1977 · N29319 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC78DNC05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC78DNC05.md): Cessna 172M · Nashua, NH · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 23, 1977 · N13599 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA78DLA14](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA78DLA14.md): Cessna 172 · St Augustine, FL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 23, 1977 · N5143R · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA78DKJ15](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA78DKJ15.md): Cessna 177B · Tuscaloosa, AL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 23, 1977 · N18643 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW78FPA09](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW78FPA09.md): Piper PA-28 · Allen, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Dec 23, 1977 · N55285 · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI78DEE15](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI78DEE15.md): Piper PA28 · Wheeling, IL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 23, 1977 · N8817C · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC78DCD10](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC78DCD10.md): Cessna 150 · Tipton, IA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Dec 22, 1977 · N66055 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA78FLA11](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA78FLA11.md): Cessna 310C · Jacksonville, FL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 22, 1977 · N1757H · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD78FA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD78FA024.md): Cessna 150 · Arlington, TN · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Dec 22, 1977 · N6431K · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW78FPJ10](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW78FPJ10.md): Piper PA-32 · Oklahoma City, OK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 22, 1977 · N3476W · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC78FTK07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC78FTK07.md): Piper PA-18 · Mission Ridge, SD · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 21, 1977 · N8302P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC78DCQ10](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC78DCQ10.md): Piper PA-28 · Leoti, KS · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 20, 1977 · N4692R · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD78FA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD78FA023.md): Hamilton E18S · Covington, KY · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 20, 1977 · N342T · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK78FVM07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK78FVM07.md): Piper PA-31 · San Francisco, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 19, 1977 · N59721 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX78DUM08](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX78DUM08.md): Piper PA-24 · Santee, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 19, 1977 · N8155P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA78DYM11](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA78DYM11.md): Cessna 152 · Dayton, OR · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 18, 1977 · N757JM · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD78DLJ04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD78DLJ04.md): Aeronca 7AC · Watha, NC · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 18, 1977 · N2406E · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW78DRG20](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW78DRG20.md): Grum-Amer AA-1B · West Realitos, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Dec 18, 1977 · N1605R · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW78DRG19](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW78DRG19.md): Cessna 172 · San Saba, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 18, 1977 · N75594 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI78FEI05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI78FEI05.md): Piper PA-18 · Smithville, OH · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 18, 1977 · N46891 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA78FTA09](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA78FTA09.md): Cessna 150 · Peerless, MT · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 17, 1977 · N61067 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC78IA015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC78IA015.md): Cessna 402 · Rolla, MO · Incident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 17, 1977 · N3295Q · Minor damage
- [NTSB DEN78FQA08](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN78FQA08.md): Piper PA-22 · Albuquerque, NM · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Dec 17, 1977 · N1745P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC78FFA12](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC78FFA12.md): Cessna 310 · Hudson, NY · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 15, 1977 · N1731G · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX78FUD02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX78FUD02.md): Hughes 369D · Los Angeles, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 15, 1977 · N8676F · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX78FUJ18](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX78FUJ18.md): Piper PA-30 · Tucson, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 14, 1977 · N7194Y · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW78FPD10](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW78FPD10.md): Cessna 172 · Ft.Worth, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 14, 1977 · N7960G · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW78DQG15](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW78DQG15.md): Piper PA-24 · Amarillo, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 14, 1977 · N29BJ · Substantial damage

Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550/cases.md?year=1977&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") = 1977
  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=1977

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