NTSB investigations, 1988

24 cases where the phase of flight was Unknown.

Cases per year

19622026
NTSB investigations, 1988 per year, 1962–2026: 1,981 cases
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19631
196429
196526
196636
196748
196859
196931
197033
197122
197230
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197427
197540
197615
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198030
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198541
198618
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199222
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199412
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200013
200118
20029
200312
20046
200511
20067
200710
20087
200910
201020
201116
201219
201314
201425
201527
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201845
201926
202039
202160
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2026222

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\") = 1988
    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 DCA89LA012Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportMitsubishi MU-2J · Missing (Pacific Ocean)During a flt at night from majuro, marshall islands to cairns, australia, the plt requested a dscnt from FL 190 to 12,000 to remove ice from the airframe. Later, he requested a climb to FL 200. After starting the climb, he made a mayday call to sidney flt…Dec 9, 1988 · N296MA · DestroyedNTSB CHI89FA030Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportMooney M20J · Vermillion, ILDec 3, 1988 · N201UL · DestroyedNTSB LAX89LA054Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 175 · Tracy, CAThe airplane was found nosed over and abandoned short of the airport. The owner of the airplane was identified as the pilot, however, he does not hold a pilots license nor a medical certificate. Inspection of the airplane revealed that the fuel tanks were…Nov 20, 1988 · N6641E · Substantial damageNTSB SEA89LA019Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18 · Idaho Falls, IDPlt reportedly stole acft and departed about midnight in snowstorm. For 3 hours he buzzed local residences vehicles until fuel exhaustion. Forced lndg made in rough field. Investigation revealed plt had long history of mental illness and had falsified medical…Nov 17, 1988 · N1963P · DestroyedNTSB LAX89LA028Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson R22 · Lower Lake, CADuring a local solo instructional flight, the helicopter collided with the terrain in an open field aprx 3 miles from the airport. It was reported to have contacted the ground at considerable downward speed with high rotor RPM. No preimpact mechanical failure…Oct 30, 1988 · N2627K · DestroyedNTSB NYC89DHM03Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportVangorden KR-2 · Allaire, NJThe homebuilt aircraft was being flown on its maiden flight when the accident occurred. A witness stated that he observed the aircraft 'swirling down like a bird with a broken wing.' According to him, the aircraft was intact with no evidence of smoke before…Oct 12, 1988 · N3774G · DestroyedNTSB SEA88LA188Accident · 2 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportSvensson Bushby Mustang II · Everett, WAJust prior to the acdnt, witnesses saw the acft in a steep, high speed descent. Impact occurred in soft, marshy terrain & much of the wreckage was buried. No mechanical reason was found for a loss of control; however, the acft was extensively damaged drg…Sep 24, 1988 · N7SV · DestroyedNTSB NYC88DHA04Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportBanks/Mong Sport · Marshalls Creek, PAThe homebuilt airplane impacted the ground in a steep nose down attitude among three tall pine trees. After impact, it bounced back about three feet & came to rest. There was no damage to the trees. An exam of the prop revealed no evidence of the engine…Sep 8, 1988 · N25JJ · Substantial damageNTSB LAX88FAMS3Accident · 3 fatalMissing aircraftFinal reportCessna 172P · Kauai, HIThe pilot departed for honolulu, HI after flying for 3 hours, 45 minutes without refueling. The flight to honolulu takes 1 hour. The airplane has a full fuel endurance of four hours. It disappeared from navy radar 25 miles southeast of Kauai. Acft wreckage…Sep 3, 1988 · N51886 · 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 MIA88FA254Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172E · Floweree, MSThe student pilot departed early in the morning and was not found until the next afternoon. There were no witnesses to the accident. The aircraft impacted the ground in a 50 degree nose down angle at a high rate of speed with evidence of aircraft rotation…Aug 13, 1988 · N5555T · DestroyedNTSB CHI88FA190Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportMcdonnell Douglas 269B · Braceville, ILConducting maneuvering flight the PIC failed to monitor the helicopter systems and allowed the main rotor RPM to decay to the point where it would not produce enough lift to sustain flight.Aug 2, 1988 · N9522F · DestroyedNTSB MIA88FA232Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportRockwell S2R · O'Brien, FLThe purpose of the flt was to spray a soybean field about 1/2 mi n of the airstrip. There are no known witnesses to the crash, but a person in the area heard the eng 'pop', then eng sound ceased; seconds later the sound of impact was heard. The acft struck…Jul 24, 1988 · N4222X · DestroyedNTSB DEN88LA162Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 177RG · Santa Teresa, NMAn unknown person or persons took a Cessna 177RG from a small airport near the mexican border, without permission. State police found it crashed in a field 2 miles southwest of Santa Teresa airport, and notified the owner. No witnesses have been found to…Jul 17, 1988 · N34338 · Substantial damageNTSB SEA88FA131Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportApplebay Zuni 2 · Wellington, NVThe plt (with only 13 hrs flt time in the hi performance sailplane) took off at 1330 PDT. Psn rprts with her gnd crew were normal until 1630, then another plt offered to relay messages. After ctcg her gnd crew, the otr plt tried calling her back at aprx 1645,…Jul 16, 1988 · N14XZ · DestroyedNTSB CHI88FA160Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Middletown, INAttempted operation of the accident airplane by the PIC when he was under the influence of alcohol.Jul 7, 1988 · N6187D · DestroyedNTSB CHI88FA153Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-38-112 · Hamm Lake, MNLoss of control in flight, either by the student or by the instructor, at an altitude insufficient to allow for a recovery, by the flight instructor, before the resulting out of control descent caused the accident airplane to strike the terrain.Jul 3, 1988 · N2485N · DestroyedNTSB ANC88LA152Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportChampion 7AC · Coldfoot, AKUndetermined.Jun 11, 1988 · N81725 · DestroyedNTSB ATL89FAMS2Accident · 1 fatalMissing aircraftFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · MissingThe airplane and pilot reportedly departed moncks corner, SC sometime between 1900 and 2000 EDT on 4/17/88. The airplane was subsequently reported Missing, and search efforts were conducted between 4/20/88 and 4/29/88. Aircraft damage and injury index are…Apr 17, 1988 · N98070 · DestroyedNTSB CHI88FA080Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 310Q · Servia, INThe pilot induced overload to the airplane structure causing material failure of the airplane. Attempted flight into adverse weather, and spatial disorientation of the pilot, are contributing factors in this accident.Mar 24, 1988 · N7797Q · DestroyedNTSB ATL88IA117Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportAero Commander 680E · New York, NYThe airplane had been given a daily insp on 03-10-88 with no structural damage noted. During the next daily inspection on 03-14-88, skin buckling was noted on both wings. Three different pilots had flown the airplane between inspections and all indicated that…Mar 14, 1988 · N50 · Minor damageNTSB MIA88LA104Accident · 2 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 65-88Undetermined.Feb 7, 1988 · N884G · DestroyedNTSB CHI88FAMS1Accident · 4 fatalMissing aircraftFinal reportCessna 172N · Warsaw, INAircraft departed during the hours of darkness and was declared missing after failing to arrive at its stated destination. The proposed route of flight crossed a large body water and a local lakeshore resident reported hearing an airplane strike the water. No…Jan 8, 1988 · N4878G · DestroyedNTSB CHI88DEX01Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportPiper PA-24-250 · Salem, INN6478P crashed during a forced landing near the Salem, IN, airport. The aircraft had experienced an engine failure due to failure of the number 5 connecting rod cap bolt. The aircraft struck a tree during the approach and crashed 100 yards north of the runway.Jan 5, 1988 · N6487P · Destroyed