NTSB investigations, LA

16 cases where the phase of flight was Unknown.

Cases per year

19672026
NTSB investigations, LA per year, 1967–2026: 16 cases
19671
19681
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19731
19752
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19821
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19881
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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 c.\"eventStateOrRegion\" = 'LA' AND c.\"eventCountry\" = 'USA'
    AND c.\"mKey\" IN (SELECT case_mkey FROM case_phases WHERE main = 990)
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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NTSB CEN25FA034Accident · 3 fatalClass 3 · FieldPreliminary reportRobinson Helicopter R44 II · Iowa, LAOn November 1, 2024, about 2106 central daylight time, a Robinson R-44 II helicopter, N62CD, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Iowa, Louisiana. The pilot and two passengers were fatally injured. The helicopter was operated as a Title 14…Nov 2, 2024 · N62CD · DestroyedNTSB CEN21LA204Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper J3C-65 · Slaughter, LAA total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined from the available evidence.Apr 26, 2021 · N26783 · Substantial damageNTSB FTW00LA210Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman-Schweizer G-164B · Ville Platte, LAThe loss of control for an undetermined reason.Jul 15, 2000 · N428KG · DestroyedNTSB FTW88DRD20Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportAlon A2A · New Orleans, LAThe highly modified airplane was observed in a near vertical dive before it impacted into a marsh. No mechanical or medical reasons were found for the crash. Although toxicological analysis indicated a blood alcohol level of .11%, there was evidence of…Aug 24, 1988 · N5626F · DestroyedNTSB FTW84LA366Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman G-164 · Oak Grove, LAAircraft landed with a flat left main tire, veered left and nosed over inverted.Aug 24, 1984 · N528Y · Substantial damageNTSB FTW84LAMS4Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportPiper PA-32-260 · Lafayette, LAThe acft has been missing since 5/10/84. The owner called for his acft preflighted and departed on a southerly heading. An off shore oil rig spotted a twin engine acft heading south. Search efforts by cap were unsuccessful. The plt gave no indication of his…May 10, 1984 · N3545W · DestroyedNTSB FTW84FA190Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech 65 · Jennings, LAA popping or backfiring sound was heard by several people who later observed the acft flying at low altitude on what appeared to be a final approach to rwy 13 at Jennings arpt (located about 75 mi sw of the departure point.) No radios were onboard the acft so…Apr 5, 1984 · N6RG · DestroyedNTSB FTW82FRD08Accident · 2 fatalFinal reportCessna 150G · Jeanerette, LAAccording to a friend of the deceased pilot and his female companion the three of them had been at a nightclub until 0215 CST. The friend then followed them to the airport, since he lived adjacent to the airport. After arriving he heard an aircraft takoeff.…Feb 2, 1982 · N3166J · DestroyedNTSB FTW76AF061Accident · 2 fatalClosedCessna 210 · Jena, LAJan 25, 1976 · N9490T · DestroyedNTSB FTW75FRJ37Accident · No injuriesClosedNavion A · Mansfield, LAJun 15, 1975 · N8885H · Substantial damageNTSB FTW75FRD63Accident · No injuriesClosedBell 206B · St Martinville, LAJun 1, 1975 · N58099 · DestroyedNTSB FTW73AF053Accident · 2 fatalClosedBell 206B · Patterson, LAMar 20, 1973 · N36AL · DestroyedNTSB FTW71FRJ34Accident · Serious injuriesClosedAeronca 7AC · Waterproof, LAMay 15, 1971 · N83076 · DestroyedNTSB FTW69A0050Accident · 1 fatalClosedCessna 150J · Farmerville, LAJan 24, 1969 · N50468 · DestroyedNTSB FTW68A0103Accident · 1 fatalClosedBell 206A · Morgan City, LAJun 3, 1968 · N7943S · DestroyedNTSB FTW67A0077Accident · 1 fatalClosedMooney M20E · New Orleans, LAJan 21, 1967 · N2670W · Destroyed