NTSB investigations, 1966

2,496 cases where the phase of flight was Landing.

Cases per year

19622026
NTSB investigations, 1966 per year, 1962–2026: 53,696 cases
196222
196319
19642,152
19652,293
19662,496
19672,731
19681,964
19691,749
19701,680
19711,626
19721,480
19731,368
19741,387
19751,285
19761,307
19771,222
19781,325
19791,135
19801,123
19811,048
1982939
1983885
1984853
1985739
1986661
1987699
1988605
1989584
1990556
1991503
1992534
1993524
1994516
1995481
1996529
1997508
1998545
1999563
2000517
2001497
2002516
2003515
2004522
2005543
2006470
2007536
2008538
2009474
2010512
2011519
2012500
2013420
2014412
2015422
2016527
2017490
2018518
2019463
2020420
2021455
2022494
2023477
2024477
2025451
2026375

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\") = 1966
    AND c.\"mKey\" IN (SELECT case_mkey FROM case_phases WHERE main = 550)
  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 SEA67F0232Accident · No injuriesClosedBeech A45 · Aurora, ORDec 31, 1966 · N6602C · Substantial damageNTSB MKC67D0395Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 120 · Marion, IADec 31, 1966 · N2672N · Substantial damageNTSB MKC67D0385Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-18 · Kempton, NDDec 31, 1966 · N9469D · Substantial damageNTSB MKC67D0350Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 210B · Lincoln, NEDec 31, 1966 · N9743X · Substantial damageNTSB MIA67F0381Accident · No injuriesClosedChampion 7ECA · Bainbridge, GADec 31, 1966 · N2570F · Substantial damageNTSB LAX67F0225Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-24 · Hawthorne, CADec 31, 1966 · N8550P · Substantial damageNTSB DIA67D0006Accident · No injuriesClosedBeech D35 · Waynesboro, VADec 31, 1966 · N3000V · Substantial damageNTSB CHI67D0451Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 172 · Chagrin Fall, OHDec 31, 1966 · N3880R · Substantial damageNTSB NYC67F0574Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-24 · Coraopolis, PADec 30, 1966 · N5276P · Substantial damageNTSB NYC67F0428Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-24 · Selinsgrove, PADec 30, 1966 · N8999P · Substantial damageNTSB NYC67D0494Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 172 · Moorestown, NJDec 30, 1966 · N5563T · Substantial damageNTSB NYC67D0455Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 150 · Sheffield, MADec 30, 1966 · N8663G · Substantial damageNTSB DIA67F0016Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 172 · Richmond, VADec 30, 1966 · N8556U · Substantial damageNTSB DIA67F0015Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Frederick, MDDec 30, 1966 · N6496W · Substantial damageNTSB CHI67F0433Accident · No injuriesClosedBellanca 14-13 · Warsaw, INDec 30, 1966 · N86771 · Substantial damageNTSB OAK67D0180Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 150 · Vallejo, CADec 29, 1966 · N4781X · Substantial damageNTSB MKC67D0386Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper J3C-65 · Silver Creek, NEDec 29, 1966 · N6637H · Substantial damageNTSB MIA67D0367Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 172 · Duncan Town, Burkina FasoDec 29, 1966 · N1352Y · Substantial damageNTSB FTW67D0379Accident · No injuriesClosedPitts 190 · Duncan, OKDec 29, 1966 · N97M · Substantial damageNTSB FTW67D0378Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 170B · Texarkana, ARDec 29, 1966 · N8009A · Substantial damageNTSB CHI67A0082Accident · Minor injuriesClosedBeech C-45G · Detroit, MIDec 29, 1966 · N21454 · Substantial damageNTSB OAK67F0211Accident · No injuriesClosedBeech J35 · Oceano, CADec 28, 1966 · N8259D · Substantial damageNTSB MKC67D0397Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Liberal, KSDec 28, 1966 · N8192W · Substantial damageNTSB MKC67D0371Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 310D · Olathe, KSDec 28, 1966 · N3699D · Substantial damageNTSB MKC67D0368Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 182 · Maple Plain, MNDec 28, 1966 · N6384A · Substantial damageNTSB MIA67D0344Accident · Minor injuriesClosedCessna 150 · Miami, FLDec 28, 1966 · N4709X · Substantial damageNTSB FTW67F0428Accident · No injuriesClosedBeech F35 · Cotulla, TXDec 28, 1966 · N4233B · Substantial damageNTSB OAK67D0200Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 150 · Ely, NVDec 27, 1966 · N3915U · Substantial damageNTSB FTW67D0397Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Bogalusa, LADec 27, 1966 · N7866W · Substantial damageNTSB MKC67F0364Accident · No injuriesClosedMooney M20A · Vermillion, SDDec 26, 1966 · N6054X · Substantial damageNTSB MIA67F0398Accident · No injuriesClosedBeech 95-A55 · Bessemer, ALDec 26, 1966 · N1449G · Substantial damageNTSB MIA67F0365Accident · No injuriesClosedBeech B35 · Jacksonville, FLDec 26, 1966 · N5139C · Substantial damageNTSB DIA67D0004Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 172 · Long Beach, NCDec 26, 1966 · N8062B · Substantial damageNTSB CHI67F0401Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-22 · Onsted, MIDec 26, 1966 · N4849Z · Substantial damageNTSB SEA67D0272Accident · No injuriesClosedChampion 7GCB · Great Falls, MTDec 25, 1966 · N9601S · Substantial damageNTSB MIA67D0347Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 150 · Montrose, GADec 25, 1966 · N8600S · Substantial damageNTSB CHI67F0422Accident · No injuriesClosedBeech 35 · Roselle, ILDec 25, 1966 · N3745N · Substantial damageNTSB SEA67D0218Accident · No injuriesClosedNavion A · Boise, IDDec 24, 1966 · N5235K · Substantial damageNTSB MKC67D0370Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 150F · Alta Vista, IADec 24, 1966 · N2431J · Substantial damageNTSB FTW67D0395Accident · Minor injuriesClosedAeronca 7FC · Houston, TXDec 24, 1966 · N9817Y · Substantial damageNTSB FTW67D0394Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 172G · Florien, LADec 24, 1966 · N4477L · Substantial damageNTSB CHI67D0455Accident · No injuriesClosedBeech A23-24 · Winneconne, WIDec 24, 1966 · N7987L · Substantial damageNTSB OAK67D0186Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 210 · Adin, CADec 23, 1966 · N7328E · Substantial damageNTSB LAX67F0250Accident · No injuriesClosedFairchild 24 · Pacoima, CADec 23, 1966 · N77618 · Substantial damageNTSB LAX67F0242Accident · No injuriesClosedMooney M20E · Torrance, CADec 23, 1966 · N2651W · Substantial damageNTSB LAX67D0232Accident · No injuriesClosedBeech B35 · Hawthorne, CADec 23, 1966 · N5008C · Substantial damageNTSB FTW67F0393Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-23 · Austin, TXDec 23, 1966 · N4367P · Substantial damageNTSB FTW67D0374Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 150B · Enid, OKDec 23, 1966 · N7390X · Substantial damageNTSB DEN67D0192Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Etna, WYDec 23, 1966 · N9301J · Substantial damageNTSB NYC67F0434Accident · No injuriesClosedBeech V35 · Wallkill, NYDec 22, 1966 · N5617S · Substantial damage