Final NTSB investigations, Outside the U.S.

48 cases where the phase of flight was Unknown.

Cases per year

19642026
Final NTSB investigations, Outside the U.S. per year, 1964–2026: 48 cases
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20251

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.\"eventCountry\" <> 'USA'
    AND c.\"completionStatus\" = 'Completed'
    AND c.\"mKey\" IN (SELECT case_mkey FROM case_phases WHERE main = 990)
  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 CEN25LA164Accident · 1 fatalClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportAir Tractor AT802 · Atlantic Ocean, CanadaThe airplane’s impact with the ocean for undetermined reasons based on the available evidence.Apr 29, 2025 · N4025K · DestroyedNTSB MIA04FAMS1Accident · 1 fatalMissing aircraftFinal reportPiper PA-32-300 · Missing, BahamasUndetermined.Nov 13, 2003 · N8224C · DestroyedNTSB LAX95LA190Accident · 3 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportStol UC-1 · Saipan, Sarkan inflight collision with the ocean for undetermined reasons.May 21, 1995 · N108CA · DestroyedNTSB FTW93TA#06Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna CE-550 · Comayagua, HondurasJun 17, 1993 · N2734K · Substantial damageNTSB MIA87IA166Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBoeing 747-245F · Caracas, VenezuelaFlight experienced leakage of a five gallon container of glutaraldehyde listed by the shipper as a class 8 corrosive on the aircrafts upper deck enroute miami, Florida to Caracas, venezuela. The chemical was later found not to be corrosive and the aircraft…May 29, 1987 · N813FT · Minor damageNTSB MIA87LA164Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 402C · Missing Acft, BahamasOn 5/27/87 at about 0915 EDT, the plt departed palm beach intl arpt (pbi) on a flt to marsh harbour, great abaco island, Bahamas. When the Acft did not arrive at the destination, a search was initiated. The Acft was not fnd & was presumed to have been…May 27, 1987 · N2652B · DestroyedNTSB MIA85LA209Accident · 4 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32R-301 · Bahamas, BahamasThe acft failed to arrive at it's intended destination on a flt from nassau, Bahamas to opa locka arpt, miami, FL. The acft was reported missing by the miami fss. The U.S. Coast guard initiated a search on 07-12-85 at about 1831 EDT & search was suspended on…Jul 12, 1985 · N8341L · DestroyedNTSB MIA83LA025Accident · 3 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 65-B80 · Missing Acft, BahamasThe flt departed ft. lauderdale at 1626, & at 1654 in the vicinity of bimini was advised to contact nassau radio. The flt failed to contact nassau & there were no further communications with the flt. Search efforts produced negative results. IMC prevailed on…Nov 5, 1982 · N1HQ · DestroyedNTSB MIA79RA121Accident · No injuriesClosedCurtis-Wrt C-46D · South Caicos, TokelauSep 12, 1979 · N7768B · Substantial damageNTSB UNK79X0100Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 182 · Grand Bahama, Burkina FasoNov 3, 1978 · N7057S · DestroyedNTSB MIA79FA114Accident · 6 fatalClosedAero Comdr 560E · Bimini, Burkina FasoAug 8, 1978 · N6227B · DestroyedNTSB UNK78X0106Accident · 5 fatalClosedMitsubishi MU2 · Neiva, ColombiaFeb 12, 1978 · N888MA · DestroyedNTSB DEN76O0001Accident · 4 fatalClosedCessna 320 · Puerta Valrto, MexicoOct 18, 1975 · N3043R · DestroyedNTSB NYC76ON004Accident · 2 fatalClosedPiper PA-30 · S Coast, Canary IslandsSep 14, 1975 · N7038Y · Substantial damageNTSB LAX76O0005Accident · 2 fatalClosedPiper PA-23 · Bahia De L A, MexicoAug 30, 1975 · N40211 · Substantial damageNTSB LAX7600007Incident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-18 · Mesata Coronl, MexicoAug 13, 1975 · N1331A · Minor damageNTSB LAX7500033Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 210L · Mesa Zamarano, MexicoMay 24, 1975 · N59264 · Substantial damageNTSB LAX75O0034Accident · No injuriesClosedCurtiss-Wrt C-46F · La Papa, MexicoMar 24, 1975 · N69343 · Substantial damageNTSB MIA75RM032Accident · 1 fatalClosedCessna 177RG · Great Inagua, Burkina FasoDec 16, 1974 · N2128Q · DestroyedNTSB FTW75ORG47Accident · 3 fatalClosedCessna T210L · Mal Paso, MexicoSep 19, 1974 · N90707 · DestroyedNTSB LAX75OL004Accident · 4 fatalClosedCessna 337 · Punta Chivato, MexicoJun 22, 1974 · N2127X · DestroyedNTSB FTW75OF004Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna U206 · Los Papalotes, MexicoMay 29, 1974 · N8087Z · Substantial damageNTSB UNK74X0109Accident · 2 fatalClosedCessna 195 · San Felipe, MexicoMay 28, 1974 · N4382N · DestroyedNTSB LAX75OL011Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna U206C · S.Luis Gnzaga, MexicoMay 19, 1974 · N29020 · Substantial damageNTSB FTW74DRD20Accident · 2 fatalClosedCessna 182 · Mexico City, MexicoDec 7, 1973 · N869TX · Substantial damageNTSB FTW74DRJ26Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-23 · Vera Cruz, MexicoDec 5, 1973 · N14348 · Substantial damageNTSB LAX74OL025Accident · 3 fatalClosedCessna 175 · San L Gonzaga, MexicoApr 30, 1973 · N7059M · DestroyedNTSB OAK71FJA11Accident · No injuriesClosedGrumman SCAN30 · Ebeye, MontserratJan 22, 1971 · N4452 · Substantial damageNTSB FTW71DRG53Accident · 5 fatalClosedBeech B35 · Punta Penasco, MexicoNov 25, 1970 · N5057C · DestroyedNTSB FTW70DRA10Accident · 2 fatalClosedDouglas DC-3A · Melcor Ocampo, MexicoMar 21, 1970 · N163J · DestroyedNTSB MIA68A0098Accident · 2 fatalClosedCessna 172 · Grand Turk Is, Burkina FasoMay 29, 1968 · N1483F · DestroyedNTSB FTW68O0004Accident · 5 fatalClosedPiper PA-24 · Mexico City, MexicoAug 27, 1967 · N9066P · DestroyedNTSB FTW68O0003Accident · 4 fatalClosedPiper PA-24 · Mexico City, MexicoAug 27, 1967 · N7473P · DestroyedNTSB NYC68A0027Accident · 1 fatalClosedAero Comdr 680-FL · Greenland Ice Cap, GreenlandAug 14, 1967 · N6362U · DestroyedNTSB UNK67X0121Accident · 7 fatalClosedDornier DO-28A · Luang Prabng, LaosApr 4, 1967 · N9180X · DestroyedNTSB UNK67X0118Accident · 2 fatalClosedPiper PA-18 · Red Lake Ont., CanadaMar 19, 1967 · N1757A · DestroyedNTSB FTW67D0380Accident · 3 fatalClosedStinson 108 · Matamoros, MexicoDec 31, 1966 · N6879M · DestroyedNTSB LAX67D0089Accident · No injuriesClosedBeech 35 · Hermosillo, MexicoJul 22, 1966 · N2793V · Substantial damageNTSB UNK66X0141Accident · 1 fatalClosedPiper PA-20 · San Fillipi, MexicoMay 20, 1966 · N7095K · Substantial damageNTSB UNK66X0128Accident · 4 fatalClosedCessna 336 · Chihuahua, MexicoMar 5, 1966 · N1793Z · DestroyedNTSB UNK66X0119Accident · 1 fatalClosedCessna 206 · Villanil, SerbiaJan 10, 1966 · N5086U · DestroyedNTSB UNK66X0102Accident · 2 fatalClosedMooney M20 · British Clmba, CanadaOct 7, 1965 · N855B · DestroyedNTSB UNK65X1279Accident · 4 fatalClosedPiper PA-28 · Marheim, GeorgiaJan 13, 1965 · N7756W · DestroyedNTSB UNK65X1219Accident · 1 fatalClosedPiper PA-28 · El Fuerte, MexicoJan 3, 1965 · N8865W · DestroyedNTSB UNK65X0652Accident · 2 fatalClosedFairchild C-82 · Vera Cruz, MexicoNov 11, 1964 · N24127 · DestroyedNTSB UNK64X4060Accident · No injuriesClosedHiller 12B · Thermi, GreeceSep 20, 1964 · N9742P · DestroyedNTSB UNK64X2910Accident · 1 fatalClosedSikorsky S-58 · Colombia, ColombiaJul 19, 1964 · N422 · DestroyedNTSB UNK64X0503Accident · 4 fatalClosedPiper PA-23 · Freeport, Burkina FasoFeb 8, 1964 · N2157P · Destroyed