NTSB investigations, 1966

36 cases where the phase of flight was Unknown.

Cases per year

19622026
NTSB investigations, 1966 per year, 1962–2026: 1,978 cases
19621
19631
196429
196526
196636
196748
196859
196931
197033
197122
197230
197328
197427
197540
197615
197730
197838
197941
198030
198127
198251
198346
198447
198541
198618
198723
198824
198920
199025
199115
199222
199322
199412
199513
199619
199716
199820
199923
200013
200118
20029
200312
20046
200511
20067
200710
20087
200910
201020
201116
201219
201314
201425
201527
201635
201737
201845
201926
202039
202160
202271
202340
202460
202573
2026219

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 = 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 FTW67D0380Accident · 3 fatalClosedStinson 108 · Matamoros, MexicoDec 31, 1966 · N6879M · DestroyedNTSB OAK67A0056Accident · 10 fatalClosedLockheed 18 · Baja, MexicoDec 20, 1966 · N2222B · DestroyedNTSB ANC67A0045Accident · 1 fatalClosedPiper PA-18 · Yakutat, AKNov 10, 1966 · N1589P · DestroyedNTSB LAX67F0195Accident · No injuriesClosedBellanca 14-13 · Hawthorne, CANov 6, 1966 · N86943 · Substantial damageNTSB LAX67F0186Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-11 · Riverside, CAOct 26, 1966 · N4712M · Substantial damageNTSB ANC67A0040Accident · 2 fatalClosedPiper PA-18 · Tyonek, AKOct 23, 1966 · N6782B · DestroyedNTSB ANC67A0036Accident · 1 fatalClosedPiper PA-16 · ZOct 8, 1966 · N6801K · DestroyedNTSB MIA67A0038Accident · 2 fatalClosedPiper PA-24 · ZSep 20, 1966 · N7090P · DestroyedNTSB ANC67A0030Accident · 1 fatalClosedStinson 108-2 · ZSep 20, 1966 · N9293K · DestroyedNTSB OAK67A0037Accident · 1 fatalClosedPiper PA-24 · Baker, NVSep 18, 1966 · N7926P · DestroyedNTSB UNK66X0172Accident · 2 fatalClosedAeronca 15AC · Z, CanadaSep 10, 1966 · N1467H · DestroyedNTSB CHI67A0035Accident · 1 fatalClosedCessna 172 · Detroit, MISep 3, 1966 · N6725A · DestroyedNTSB CHI67A0034Accident · 3 fatalClosedPiper PA-23 · ZAug 27, 1966 · N5951Y · DestroyedNTSB LAX67A0027Accident · Serious injuriesClosedLockheed L-188A · San Diego, CAAug 22, 1966 · N7137C · No damageNTSB FTW67F0167Accident · Serious injuriesClosedCessna 140 · Jonesboro, ARJul 24, 1966 · N3192N · DestroyedNTSB LAX67D0089Accident · No injuriesClosedBeech 35 · Hermosillo, MexicoJul 22, 1966 · N2793V · Substantial damageNTSB OAK67A0009Accident · 2 fatalClosedCessna 172 · San Carlos, CAJul 12, 1966 · N7484T · DestroyedNTSB OAK67A0008Accident · 1 fatalClosedPiper PA-22 · ZJul 7, 1966 · N2598A · DestroyedNTSB MIA67A0152Accident · 2 fatalClosedCessna 172 · Hatteras, NCJun 26, 1966 · N4106F · DestroyedNTSB LAX67A0117Accident · 1 fatalClosedCessna 170 · Roosevelt, AZJun 19, 1966 · N9724A · DestroyedNTSB SEA67F0137Accident · Serious injuriesClosedCallair A-4 · Lavina, MTJun 18, 1966 · N6166C · Substantial damageNTSB LAX66A0101Accident · 6 fatalClosedPiper PA-32 · Guadalupe, CAJun 16, 1966 · N3531W · DestroyedNTSB MKC67D0090Accident · No injuriesClosedChampion 7GC · Hanover, KSJun 14, 1966 · N9827Y · Substantial damageNTSB CHI66A0097Accident · 4 fatalClosedPiper PA-24 · North Point, MIJun 8, 1966 · N6686P · DestroyedNTSB UNK66X0145Accident · 2 fatalClosedCessna 337 · Z, CanadaJun 4, 1966 · N2166X · DestroyedNTSB LAX66A0095Accident · 1 fatalClosedLuscombe 8A · North Shore, CAMay 29, 1966 · N71106 · DestroyedNTSB UNK66X0141Accident · 1 fatalClosedPiper PA-20 · San Fillipi, MexicoMay 20, 1966 · N7095K · Substantial damageNTSB FTW66A0104Accident · 2 fatalClosedPiper PA-23 · Batesville, TXMay 16, 1966 · N4869P · DestroyedNTSB LAX66A0086Accident · 1 fatalClosedBeech 35 · ZMay 8, 1966 · N3918N · DestroyedNTSB MIA66A0114Accident · 3 fatalClosedN.American B-25 · ZApr 5, 1966 · N92877 · DestroyedNTSB LAX66A0075Accident · 1 fatalClosedCessna 150 · ZApr 1, 1966 · N7926Z · DestroyedNTSB CHI66A0075Accident · 1 fatalClosedPiper PA-30 · ZMar 17, 1966 · N7659Y · DestroyedNTSB FTW66A0097Accident · 2 fatalClosedBeech C35 · Brownsville (Gulf of Mexico)Mar 9, 1966 · N783D · DestroyedNTSB UNK66X0128Accident · 4 fatalClosedCessna 336 · Chihuahua, MexicoMar 5, 1966 · N1793Z · DestroyedNTSB MKC66F0367AccidentClosedStinson L-5 · Desoto, KSJan 13, 1966 · N7605B · Substantial damageNTSB UNK66X0119Accident · 1 fatalClosedCessna 206 · Villanil, SerbiaJan 10, 1966 · N5086U · Destroyed