# Fatal NTSB investigations, 1971

NTSB aviation accident and incident investigations since 1962: the probable cause, findings, aircraft, crew, weather and docket of each, linked to the FAA registry and the FAA’s own reports.

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## Latest cases

- [NTSB SEA72AS027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA72AS027.md): Cessna 150G · Kalama, WA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Dec 31, 1971 · N2257J · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC72AN085](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC72AN085.md): Piper PA-28 · Malvern, PA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Dec 30, 1971 · N6047W · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI72AC056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI72AC056.md): Piper PA-24 · Rockford, IL · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Dec 30, 1971 · N5518P · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA72AM061](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA72AM061.md): Siai-Marche S205 · Carters, GA · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Dec 28, 1971 · N995WA · Destroyed
- [NTSB DEN72AD030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN72AD030.md): Cessna 411 · Stockton, UT · Accident · 5 fatal · Closed · Dec 26, 1971 · N411Q · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI72IC055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI72IC055.md): Lockheed Ga 382 · Chicago, IL · Incident · 1 fatal · Closed · Dec 26, 1971 · N9258R · No damage
- [NTSB CHI72AC054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI72AC054.md): Piper PA-30 · Chesterfield, MO · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Dec 26, 1971 · N7756Y · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC72AK041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC72AK041.md): Piper PA-28R · Davenport, IA · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Dec 25, 1971 · N7477J · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC72AK040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC72AK040.md): Cessna 150L · Clay Center, KS · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Dec 25, 1971 · N1776Q · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC72AN083](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC72AN083.md): Cessna 150B · Allentown, PA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Dec 24, 1971 · N1180Y · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA72FKJ36](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA72FKJ36.md): Cessna 172F · Oneonta, AL · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Dec 24, 1971 · N7856U · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW72AF040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW72AF040.md): Piper PA-28 · Sonora, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Dec 24, 1971 · N9633J · Destroyed
- [NTSB OAK72AP021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK72AP021.md): Cessna 177A · Las Vegas, NV · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Dec 22, 1971 · N30521 · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX72AL042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX72AL042.md): Cessna 172K · Newhall, CA · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Dec 22, 1971 · N46509 · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW72AF039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW72AF039.md): Cessna 172 · Seguin, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Dec 22, 1971 · N3941L · Destroyed
- [NTSB ANC72AA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC72AA031.md): Cessna U206 · Wainwright, AK · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Dec 22, 1971 · N3978G · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA72AM059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA72AM059.md): Cessna 150J · Missing Aircraft · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Dec 21, 1971 · N61155 · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA72AM056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA72AM056.md): Cessna 150F · Dalton, GA · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Dec 21, 1971 · N8014F · Destroyed
- [NTSB OAK72AP020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK72AP020.md): Cessna 182G · Fresno, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Dec 20, 1971 · N3180S · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC72AK039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC72AK039.md): Cessna 150 · Ashland, NE · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Dec 20, 1971 · N23217 · Destroyed
- [NTSB SEA72AS025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA72AS025.md): Piper PA-22 · Portland, OR · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Dec 19, 1971 · N3535Z · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC72AK038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC72AK038.md): Erco 415C · Lake Mills, IA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Dec 19, 1971 · N93703 · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC72AK037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC72AK037.md): Cessna 175 · Clyde, KS · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Dec 19, 1971 · N7436M · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA72AM054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA72AM054.md): Luscombe 8A · Santee, SC · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Dec 19, 1971 · N45961 · Destroyed
- [NTSB DEN72AD027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN72AD027.md): Amer Avco AA1A · Tucson, AZ · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Dec 19, 1971 · N9249L · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI72AC053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI72AC053.md): Piper PA-30 · Bowlng Green, OH · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Dec 18, 1971 · N8083Y · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI72AC052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI72AC052.md): Piper PA-22 · Evansville, IN · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Dec 16, 1971 · N8641C · Destroyed
- [NTSB OAK72FVM20](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK72FVM20.md): N.American SNJ-5B · Gonzales, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Dec 14, 1971 · N3437G · Destroyed
- [NTSB OAK72AP018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK72AP018.md): Cessna 182M · Reno, NV · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Dec 14, 1971 · N71592 · Destroyed
- [NTSB DEN72AD026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN72AD026.md): N.American AT-6G · Eldora, CO · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Dec 14, 1971 · N160JN · Destroyed
- [NTSB SEA72AS028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA72AS028.md): Cessna T337D · Vale, OR · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Dec 13, 1971 · N86371 · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC72AN080](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC72AN080.md): Beech 95-C55 · Charlotte, NC · Accident · 4 fatal · Closed · Dec 13, 1971 · N4877J · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC72AK035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC72AK035.md): Piper PA-28 · Success, MO · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Dec 13, 1971 · N2185T · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW72AF036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW72AF036.md): Cessna 310 · San Antonio, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Dec 13, 1971 · N5203A · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC72FIA09](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC72FIA09.md): Lake LA-4A · Laplata, MD · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Dec 12, 1971 · N1001L · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC72AN081](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC72AN081.md): Cessna 170 · Woodstock, CT · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Dec 12, 1971 · N4016V · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC72AN078](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC72AN078.md): Champion 7KCAB · Erwinna, PA · Accident · 4 fatal · Closed · Dec 12, 1971 · N5197X · 2 aircraft · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA72AM052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA72AM052.md): Schweizer SGS233 · Williamson, GA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Dec 12, 1971 · N1201S · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW72AF035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW72AF035.md): Piper J3C-65 · Marlow, OK · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Dec 12, 1971 · N6382H · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI72AC051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI72AC051.md): Cessna 320D · Springfield, IL · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Dec 12, 1971 · N777K · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC72AN077](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC72AN077.md): Cessna 172 · Buckhannon, WV · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Dec 11, 1971 · N2501Y · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA72FKG60](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA72FKG60.md): Fly Baby Swords · Winder, GA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Dec 11, 1971 · N2011 · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW72AF034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW72AF034.md): Piper PA-28 · Piedmont, OK · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Dec 11, 1971 · N5461S · Destroyed
- [NTSB UNK72X0102](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK72X0102.md): Beech 65-B80 · Frbshr By, Canada · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Dec 10, 1971 · N929V · Destroyed
- [NTSB SEA72AS023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA72AS023.md): Piper PA-23 · American Falls, ID · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Dec 10, 1971 · N5006Y · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW72AF033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW72AF033.md): Beech 65-80 · Okla.City, OK · Accident · 7 fatal · Closed · Dec 9, 1971 · N252Q · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW72AF032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW72AF032.md): Mooney M21 · Encino, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Dec 8, 1971 · N5603Q · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI72AC050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI72AC050.md): Hughes 269C · Clarkston, MI · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Dec 8, 1971 · N9652F · Destroyed
- [NTSB OAK72FJA11](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK72FJA11.md): Piper PA-28 · Hilo, HI · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Dec 7, 1971 · N774FC · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA72AM053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA72AM053.md): Piper PA-24 · Lamont, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Dec 7, 1971 · N7867P · Destroyed

Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?fatal=1&year=1971&page=2

## The whole list in SQL

Runs in DuckDB 1.2 or later on the release's Parquet files over HTTPS:

```sql
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") = 1971
  AND c."highestInjuryLevel" = 'Fatal'
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?fatal=1&year=1971

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