# Fatal NTSB investigations, 1972

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 SEA73AS017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA73AS017.md): Piper PA-22 · Portland, OR · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Dec 31, 1972 · N2730P · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC73AN094](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC73AN094.md): Douglas DC-7CF · San Juan, PR · Accident · 5 fatal · Closed · Dec 31, 1972 · N23N · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA73AM071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA73AM071.md): Cessna 210D · Hollins, AL · Accident · 4 fatal · Closed · Dec 31, 1972 · N3773Y · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC73AN093](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC73AN093.md): Bellanca 14-132 · Blairs, VA · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Dec 30, 1972 · N132K · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA73FKG54](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA73FKG54.md): N. American F-51D · Flowery Branch, GA · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Dec 30, 1972 · N9149R · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA73FKA07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA73FKA07.md): Amer Avco AA1 · San Juan, PR · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Dec 30, 1972 · N6230L · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW73AF033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW73AF033.md): Beech 65-80 · Kent, TX · Accident · 4 fatal · Closed · Dec 29, 1972 · N9867 · Destroyed
- [NTSB DCA73AZ005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA73AZ005.md): Lockheed 1011 · Miami, FL · Accident · 99 fatal · Closed · Dec 29, 1972 · N310EA · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW73AF034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW73AF034.md): Piper PA-28 · Octavia, OK · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Dec 28, 1972 · N4899T · Destroyed
- [NTSB DEN73AD029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN73AD029.md): Piper PA-32 · Kearney, NE · Accident · 7 fatal · Closed · Dec 28, 1972 · N8915N · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC73AN090](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC73AN090.md): Lockheed L1329 · Saranac Lake, NY · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Dec 27, 1972 · N400M · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC73AN089](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC73AN089.md): Cessna 170A · Turner, ME · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Dec 27, 1972 · N1452D · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC73FCQ23](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC73FCQ23.md): Beard-Parkr Mini · Benton, KS · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Dec 26, 1972 · N6699 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA73AM068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA73AM068.md): Mooney M20C · Ashland, AL · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Dec 26, 1972 · N6386Q · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA73AM067](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA73AM067.md): Cessna 150H · Beechgrove, TN · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Dec 25, 1972 · N22545 · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI73AC060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI73AC060.md): Piper PA-28 · Paragon, IN · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Dec 25, 1972 · N8885N · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC73FKM20](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC73FKM20.md): Cessna 205A · Taylorsville, NC · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Dec 24, 1972 · N8448Z · Destroyed
- [NTSB OAK73AP018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK73AP018.md): Beech C35 · Middletown, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Dec 23, 1972 · N5937C · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC73AK046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC73AK046.md): Piper PA-32 · Great Bend, KS · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Dec 23, 1972 · N5263S · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC73AK045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC73AK045.md): Piper PA-28R · St.Charles, MO · Accident · 4 fatal · Closed · Dec 22, 1972 · N7571J · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC73AK044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC73AK044.md): Cessna 320E · Goodland, KS · Accident · 4 fatal · Closed · Dec 22, 1972 · N2208Q · Destroyed
- [NTSB OAK73AP017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK73AP017.md): Cessna 310 · Dublin, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Dec 21, 1972 · N159R · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI73AC059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI73AC059.md): Beech H18S · Bloominton, IL · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Dec 21, 1972 · N800G · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC73AN086](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC73AN086.md): Piper PA-23 · New Boston, MI · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Dec 20, 1972 · N6303Y · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC73FGC21](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC73FGC21.md): Beech T-34A · Wheeling, MO · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Dec 20, 1972 · N74020 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC73AKO43](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC73AKO43.md): Cessna T210K · Eden Prarie, MN · Accident · 5 fatal · Closed · Dec 20, 1972 · N8202M · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA73FKT39](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA73FKT39.md): Boeing E75 · Clewiston, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Dec 20, 1972 · N1206M · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA73AMO64](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA73AMO64.md): Cessna 310 · Shellman, GA · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Dec 20, 1972 · N2691C · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW73AF032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW73AF032.md): Cessna 172F · Cleveland, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Dec 20, 1972 · N8589U · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW73AF031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW73AF031.md): Piper PA-28 · Grand Prairie, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Dec 20, 1972 · N9677W · Destroyed
- [NTSB DCA73AZ004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA73AZ004.md): Convair 880 · Chicago, IL · Accident · 10 fatal · Closed · Dec 20, 1972 · N8807E · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC73AN091](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC73AN091.md): Beech C35 · Malone, NY · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Dec 19, 1972 · N5754K · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC73AN088](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC73AN088.md): Amer Avco AA-1A · Clermont, PA · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Dec 19, 1972 · N9409L · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC73AN085](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC73AN085.md): Piper PA-22 · Newsoms, VA · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Dec 19, 1972 · N183A · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC73AK042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC73AK042.md): Cessna 172 · Concordia, KS · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Dec 19, 1972 · N46155 · Destroyed
- [NTSB UNK73X0104](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK73X0104.md): Piper PA-30 · Mrn Diablotin, DR · Accident · 4 fatal · Closed · Dec 18, 1972 · N7769Y · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC73AK041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC73AK041.md): Cessna 172K · Dickinson, ND · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Dec 18, 1972 · N84887 · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW73AF030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW73AF030.md): Cessna 210J · Bedford, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Dec 18, 1972 · N3319S · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW73AF029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW73AF029.md): Hughes 369HS · Venice, LA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Dec 18, 1972 · N9093F · Destroyed
- [NTSB SEA73AS036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA73AS036.md): Piper PA-24 · Malad City, ID · Accident · 5 fatal · Closed · Dec 17, 1972 · N5774P · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX73AL028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX73AL028.md): Piper PA-28 · Mexicali, Mexico · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Dec 17, 1972 · N1256T · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC73AN084](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC73AN084.md): Cessna 421 · Cheektowaga, NY · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Dec 16, 1972 · N121X · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX73AL027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX73AL027.md): Amer Avco AA-1A · Pacoima, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Dec 16, 1972 · N9358L · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC73AN083](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC73AN083.md): Cessna 411 · Winooski, VT · Accident · 4 fatal · Closed · Dec 15, 1972 · N111DS · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI73AC058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI73AC058.md): Lear 23 · Romulus, MI · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Dec 15, 1972 · N20M · Destroyed
- [NTSB SEA73FYG21](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA73FYG21.md): Sikorsky S-61A · Chelan, WA · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Dec 14, 1972 · N318Y · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC73AN082](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC73AN082.md): Cessna 320D · Benton Hrbr, MI · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Dec 14, 1972 · N9212U · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC73AN079](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC73AN079.md): Cessna 172K · Bennington, VT · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Dec 12, 1972 · N46717 · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA73AM073](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA73AM073.md): Cessna 172 · Biloxi, MS · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Dec 12, 1972 · N8015B · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA73AM061](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA73AM061.md): Aero Comdr 560-E · Tupelo, MS · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Dec 11, 1972 · N2690B · Destroyed

Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?fatal=1&year=1972&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") = 1972
  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=1972

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