NTSB investigations, OK

18 cases where the phase of flight was Unknown.

Cases per year

19682026
NTSB investigations, OK per year, 1968–2026: 18 cases
19681
19731
19781
19792
19801
19843
19853
20011
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20051
20071
20201
20241

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\" = 'OK' 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 CEN24FA148Accident · 3 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportDavis DA-3 · Antlers, OKImpact with terrain for reasons that could not be determined.Apr 4, 2024 · N88DT · DestroyedNTSB CEN20LA266Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportLancair ES-P · Pauls Valley, OKThe reason for this accident could not be determined based on the available information.Jul 6, 2020 · N444TW · DestroyedNTSB DFW07LA170Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportHazen Fly Baby · Page, OKThe airplane's collision with wooded and mountainous terrain for undetermined reasons.Jul 20, 2007 · N6156Y · Substantial damageNTSB DFW05LA069Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportNolen Lite Squared · Holdenville, OKUndeterminedJan 14, 2005 · N222JN · DestroyedNTSB FTW02LA134Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson Tierra II · Hooker, OKthe loss of control for an undetermined reason, which resulted in an in-flight collision with terrain.May 1, 2002 · N3960D · DestroyedNTSB FTW01FA151Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportErcoupe 415-CD · McAlester, OKthe inadvertent stall by the pilot-in-command.Jun 24, 2001 · N3962H · DestroyedNTSB FTW86FPJ02Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportCessna 152 · Tahlequah, OKThe acft contacted static cables and descended to ground contact during an aerial search for a person. The plt had turned the acft into the sun when it contacted one of two static cables on a power transmission array aprx 159 ft AGL. The towers to which the…Nov 1, 1985 · N4969H · Substantial damageNTSB FTW85FA209Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportLuscombe 8E · Verden, OKAt about 1700 CDT on 5/5/85, the acft was observed taking off at chickasha, OK. At sometime after 1700, an acft matching its description was observed flying low over a lake. A witness in that area observed it pulled up in a steep climb over the dam, until it…May 5, 1985 · N2497K · DestroyedNTSB FTW85FA112Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 402B · Altus, OKDuring an eng start, prior to the flt, the l eng backfired 2 or 3 times. A witness described the 1st backfired as 'the loudest I have ever heard.' When the acft took off, two persons living near the departure end of the rwy noted that the acft (believed to be…Feb 6, 1985 · N5780M · DestroyedNTSB FTW84FA291Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Minco, OKThe student plt had rented the acft. Records showed that he had flown this acft on previous occasions. The plt acting as instructor did not possess a current instructor certificate. There were no witnesses to the crash, but the acft was observed maneuvering…Jun 29, 1984 · N6473P · DestroyedNTSB FTW84FA258Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Fairview, OKThe acft had inflt structural failure and separation of some components and crashed in an inverted flat spin parts of the wing and aileron were never found. Some parts were found about 1/2 mile from the primary impact point. An autopsy onthe plt revealed the…May 31, 1984 · N49640 · DestroyedNTSB FTW84IA135Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportNihon YS-11 · Tulsa, OKThe acft experienced a nose wheel steering malfunction & ran off the rwy during landing. The nose wheel system was removed from the acft & submitted for inspection & overhaul. Examination revealed that the lever shaft 'ears' had separated from fatigue.Feb 15, 1984 · N903TC · No damageNTSB FTW81FPM01Accident · 1 fatalClosedBenson B8M · Tulsa, OKOct 9, 1980 · N475 · DestroyedNTSB FTW79FPJ19Accident · 1 fatalClosedPiper PA-36 · Boise City, OKMay 27, 1979 · N9978P · DestroyedNTSB FTW79DPJ04Accident · No injuriesClosedBeech E50 · Frederick, OKFeb 9, 1979 · N4376D · Substantial damageNTSB FTW78FPM11Accident · Serious injuriesClosedLockheed TV-2 · Muskogee, OKMay 27, 1978 · N1118U · DestroyedNTSB FTW74DPJ10Accident · No injuriesClosedHelio Acft H-295 · Olustee, OKSep 28, 1973 · N6473V · Substantial damageNTSB FTW69A0014Accident · 2 fatalClosedAeronca 11AC · Idabel, OKAug 31, 1968 · N85811 · Destroyed