# NTSB investigations, 1979: 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 MIA80FLD25](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA80FLD25.md): Cessna 210 · Odessa, FL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 31, 1979 · N6465N · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA80FLA09](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA80FLA09.md): Piper PA-23 · Jacksonville, FL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 30, 1979 · N1063P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC80FNE07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC80FNE07.md): Cessna 172 · Burlington, CT · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 29, 1979 · N2416L · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC80FHJ08](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC80FHJ08.md): Piper PA-28 · Amityville, NY · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 29, 1979 · N4372J · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI80FEK06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI80FEK06.md): Grumman AA1-B · Lima, OH · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 29, 1979 · N1445R · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD80DIG04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD80DIG04.md): Schleicher KA-7 · Lavale, MD · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 28, 1979 · N1047Z · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW80DRD13](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW80DRD13.md): Cessna 185 · Morgan City, LA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 28, 1979 · N185M · Substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK80X0104](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK80X0104.md): Boeing 747 · London, United Kingdom · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 27, 1979 · N771PA · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX80DVG11](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX80DVG11.md): Cessna 172RG · Grass Valley, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 27, 1979 · N5552R · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI80FEC08](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI80FEC08.md): Cessna 152 · Frasher, MI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 27, 1979 · N89969 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX80FVW07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX80FVW07.md): Piper PA-24 · Las Vegas, NV · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Dec 26, 1979 · N7253P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW80DPM06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW80DPM06.md): Maule M-5 · Vinitta, OK · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Dec 26, 1979 · N51624 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW80DPD08](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW80DPD08.md): Cessna 172 · Denton, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 26, 1979 · N75510 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA80DYM11](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA80DYM11.md): Cessna 177RG · Hood River, OR · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 25, 1979 · N2185Q · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA80FLA13](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA80FLA13.md): Beech C-23 · Jacksonville, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Dec 25, 1979 · N5171M · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX80FUA06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX80FUA06.md): Piper PA-22 · Dana Point, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 25, 1979 · N3328Z · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW80DRJ08](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW80DRJ08.md): Piper PA-28 · Lufkin, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 23, 1979 · N32639 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW80DRA15](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW80DRA15.md): Beech 95-55 · Houston, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 23, 1979 · N2155L · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW80DQG07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW80DQG07.md): Cessna 172 · Spearman, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 23, 1979 · N2662U · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC80DTK07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC80DTK07.md): Raven RX-7 · Chancellor, SD · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Dec 22, 1979 · N2910R · No damage
- [NTSB UNK80X0103](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK80X0103.md): Beech A23 · Pocahontas, AR · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 21, 1979 · N5678S · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC80DCQ09](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC80DCQ09.md): Cessna 210 · Hutchinson, KS · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 21, 1979 · N5470C · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI80DA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI80DA018.md): Beech B58 · Taylorville, IL · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Dec 21, 1979 · N2058X · Destroyed
- [NTSB ANC80DAG20](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC80DAG20.md): Piper PA-18 · King Salmon, AK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 21, 1979 · N4368Z · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA80FTA05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA80FTA05.md): Piper PA-22 · Laurel, MT · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 20, 1979 · N7403D · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA80DYA04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA80DYA04.md): Aerosport Quail · Idaho Falls, ID · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 18, 1979 · N47075 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX80FVA08](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX80FVA08.md): Beech 60 · Fresno, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 18, 1979 · N1873S · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD80DKW03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD80DKW03.md): Piper PA-28 · Rockwood, TN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 18, 1979 · N29218 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA80FLD24](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA80FLD24.md): Piper PA-30 · Vero Beach, FL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 17, 1979 · N7737Y · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA80FKJ16](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA80FKJ16.md): Beech 58 · Huntsville, AL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 17, 1979 · N911FP · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW80DPG08](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW80DPG08.md): Beech 76 · Hot Springs, AR · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 17, 1979 · N6014E · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC80DAG16](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC80DAG16.md): Piper PA-11 · Montague Is, AK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 16, 1979 · N78635 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX80DVD06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX80DVD06.md): Cessna 210 · Santa Rosa, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 15, 1979 · N6866R · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW80DRG12](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW80DRG12.md): Cessna 170 · Johnson City, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 15, 1979 · N4153V · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN80DTE15](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN80DTE15.md): Cessna 182 · Ft Collins, CO · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 15, 1979 · N735JB · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI80DEM11](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI80DEM11.md): Grumman AA-1C · Marion, MI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 15, 1979 · N39008 · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC80FCQ08](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC80FCQ08.md): Piper PA-34 · Osawatomie, KS · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 14, 1979 · N2078N · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX80DVD05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX80DVD05.md): Cessna 152 · Santa Rosa, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 14, 1979 · N5085B · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI80DEE12](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI80DEE12.md): Cessna 172N · Schaumburg, IL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 14, 1979 · N4870D · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC80DCQ06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC80DCQ06.md): Cessna 182 · Glasco, KS · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 13, 1979 · N5113D · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX80FUD03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX80FUD03.md): Cessna 441 · Los Angeles, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 12, 1979 · N26226 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX80DUJ41](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX80DUJ41.md): Cessna 150 · Sedona, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 12, 1979 · N3575L · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD80FIG03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD80FIG03.md): Piper PA-28 · Edgewater, MD · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 12, 1979 · N8132R · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN80FTM05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN80FTM05.md): Beech 60 · Salt Lake City, UT · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 11, 1979 · N156WC · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA80FLD19](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA80FLD19.md): Cessna 210D · Titusville, FL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 10, 1979 · N5FD · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN80FQA11](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN80FQA11.md): Cessna 402A · Albuquerque, NM · Incident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 10, 1979 · N4514Q · Minor damage
- [NTSB NYC80FHJ05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC80FHJ05.md): Grum Amer AA1B · Shirley, NY · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 9, 1979 · N1360R · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC80FTK06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC80FTK06.md): Beech A23 · Tea, SD · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 9, 1979 · N3580R · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC80DCJ04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC80DCJ04.md): Cessna 172 · Harrison, NE · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 9, 1979 · N3799R · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC80DCA04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC80DCA04.md): Adams,Md A55 · Ballwin, MO · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Dec 9, 1979 · N1060N · Minor damage

Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550/cases.md?year=1979&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") = 1979
  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=1979

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