NTSB investigations, 1991

15 cases where the phase of flight was Unknown.

Cases per year

19622026
NTSB investigations, 1991 per year, 1962–2026: 1,981 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
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\") = 1991
    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 FTW92FA048Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 182 · Santa Teresa, NMThe pilot's failure to maintain control. Factors were the dark night, pilot's apprehension, pilot's lack of instrument experience, spatial disorientation, poor instrument location, visual perception and inadequate cockpit lighting.Dec 16, 1991 · N5530B · DestroyedNTSB LAX92FA064Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportGlasair SH-2R · Nuevo, CAThe failure of the pilot to perform preventative maintenance on the airplane's powerplant which resulted in a loss of performance during an unknown phase of operation. Contributing to the accident was fouled spark plugs and the partial loss of aircraft…Dec 6, 1991 · N614LS · DestroyedNTSB FTW92FAMS1Accident · 2 fatalMissing aircraftFinal reportGrumman F9F-8T · MissingUndetermined.Oct 31, 1991 · N24WJ · DestroyedNTSB BFO92FA010Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Chesapeake Bay, MDUndetermined. The aircraft wreckage has not been located.Oct 5, 1991 · N55657 · DestroyedNTSB MIA92GA002Accident · 2 fatalFinal reportCessna 172K · Everglades City, FLThe pilot-in-command's improper management of fuel. This resulted in the airplane experiencing fuel exhaustion, forced landing, and in flight collision with terrain.Oct 3, 1991 · N758JN · DestroyedNTSB NYC91LA254Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson R-22 · Point Judith, RIThe pilot become disoriented and lost control of the helicopter. Contributing to the accident was a dark night, flight over water, and the pilot's lack of total flight experience.Sep 24, 1991 · N950CW · DestroyedNTSB FTW91LA165Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-150 · Van Horn, TXThe pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane. A factor was the pilot's lack of total experience.Sep 21, 1991 · N5330W · DestroyedNTSB LAX91LA365Accident · 2 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-38-112 · Oceano, CAUnknown. The main airplane wreckage and the body of the pilot are presumed lost at sea.Aug 18, 1991 · N2526C · DestroyedNTSB CHI91DTG01Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportCessna 172P · Bismarck, NDSpatial disorientation. Factors related to the accident are failure to obtain a preflight weather brief, vrf flight into IMC conditions and lack of total experience.Jun 1, 1991 · N5478K · DestroyedNTSB MIA91LA149Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Missing (Atlantic Ocean)The lose of engine power for undetermined reasons which resulted in a forced landing and ditching in the atlantic ocean.May 23, 1991 · N73186 · DestroyedNTSB FTW91LA077Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportVuncannon Rotoway Exec 152 · Jonesboro, ARThe pilot's inadequate lookout and failure to maintain sufficient clearance from the wires for safe operation.May 10, 1991 · N316FV · DestroyedNTSB MIA91FAMS1Accident · 1 fatalMissing aircraftFinal reportPiper PA-24-260 · Missing, FLUndetermined.Apr 24, 1991 · N8938P · DestroyedNTSB ANC91LA043Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-31T · Kenai, AKThe failed nose gear shimmy dampner, contributing to the accident was the rough ice and snow covered ramps where the airplane had been operating and the lack of maintenance on the runways.Mar 31, 1991 · N308SC · Substantial damageNTSB CHI91FA116Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportMooney M-20C · Prior Lake, MNFailure to maintain airspeed while executing a forced landing. Factors related to the accident were the pilot's improper inflight planning/decision, and fuel exhaustion.Mar 26, 1991 · N9692M · DestroyedNTSB DEN91LA030Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 206A · Carlsbad, NMA loss of control by the pilot during landing roll due to his failure to maintain directional control.Jan 1, 1991 · N2691X · Substantial damage