# NTSB investigations, 1972, CA

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 OAK73DVG39](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK73DVG39.md): Cessna 172H · Nut Tree, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 31, 1972 · N1641F · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX73FUM13](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX73FUM13.md): Beech A35 · El Cajon, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 31, 1972 · N506B · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK73DVG38](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK73DVG38.md): Piper PA-28 · Grass Vally, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 30, 1972 · N6351J · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK73DVD23](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK73DVD23.md): Champion 7ECA · Sonoma, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 30, 1972 · N7512F · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK73DVA36](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK73DVA36.md): Aeronca 7AC · Auberry, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 30, 1972 · N2566E · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK73DVG36](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK73DVG36.md): Cessna 170B · Sacramento, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 28, 1972 · N2466D · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK73FVG35](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK73FVG35.md): Cessna 210C · Davis, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 25, 1972 · N3682Y · Destroyed
- [NTSB OAK73DVW12](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK73DVW12.md): Bell 47G3B1 · Bishop, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 25, 1972 · N73212 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX73DUQ19](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX73DUQ19.md): Piper PA-28 · Santa Paula, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 25, 1972 · N5898U · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK73FVD22](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK73FVD22.md): Cessna U206 · Oakland, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 24, 1972 · N3867G · Destroyed
- [NTSB OAK73AP018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK73AP018.md): Beech C35 · Middletown, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Dec 23, 1972 · N5937C · Destroyed
- [NTSB OAK73AP017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK73AP017.md): Cessna 310 · Dublin, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Dec 21, 1972 · N159R · Destroyed
- [NTSB OAK73DVM20](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK73DVM20.md): Jungster II RK-2 · Soledad, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 18, 1972 · N4086K · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX73DUM16](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX73DUM16.md): Cessna 177 · Imperial, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 18, 1972 · N3478T · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX73DVA34](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX73DVA34.md): Cessna 150 · Taft, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 17, 1972 · N7729E · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX73AL027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX73AL027.md): Amer Avco AA-1A · Pacoima, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Dec 16, 1972 · N9358L · Destroyed
- [NTSB OAK73DVM21](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK73DVM21.md): Bell 47G-2 · Salinas, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 15, 1972 · N6727D · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX73DVA33](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX73DVA33.md): Cessna 150J · Bakersfield, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Dec 14, 1972 · N61337 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK73IP016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK73IP016.md): Cessna 320A · Redding, CA · Incident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 12, 1972 · N3044R · Minor damage
- [NTSB LAX73FUD06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX73FUD06.md): Piper PA-28 · Compton, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 11, 1972 · N7238J · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK73FVG34](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK73FVG34.md): Amer Avco AA-1A · Lincoln, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 10, 1972 · N9304L · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK73DVD21](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK73DVD21.md): Cessna 172 · Livermore, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 10, 1972 · N5363T · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX73FUA26](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX73FUA26.md): Bell 47D1 · Fountn Vlly, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 9, 1972 · N9637Z · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK73FVA32](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK73FVA32.md): Amer Avco AA1 · Chowchilla, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Dec 5, 1972 · N7265L · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX73AL025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX73AL025.md): Stinson 108 · Ukiah, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Dec 5, 1972 · N97366 · Destroyed
- [NTSB OAK73FVA31](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK73FVA31.md): Navion L-17A · Atwater, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Dec 3, 1972 · N5419V · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX73DVA30](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX73DVA30.md): Bell 47G-2 · Richgrove, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 30, 1972 · N10194 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK73DVG33](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK73DVG33.md): Cessna 150 · Davis, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 29, 1972 · N3476J · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK73FVG32](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK73FVG32.md): Bellanca 17-30 · Auburn, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Nov 26, 1972 · N4717V · Destroyed
- [NTSB OAK73AP013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK73AP013.md): Cessna 150D · Auburn, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Nov 26, 1972 · N4107U · Destroyed
- [NTSB OAK73AP012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK73AP012.md): Cessna A150L · Yorkville, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Nov 25, 1972 · N5949J · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX73DUM11](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX73DUM11.md): Cessna 180 · Calexico, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 25, 1972 · N1626C · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX73DUM10](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX73DUM10.md): Cessna 140 · Borrego Sgs, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 25, 1972 · N3113N · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX73FUQ17](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX73FUQ17.md): Piper PA-28 · Goleta, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Nov 24, 1972 · N403FL · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX73FUG26](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX73FUG26.md): Cessna 206 · El Monte, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 24, 1972 · N8756Z · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX73FUM12](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX73FUM12.md): Mooney M20E · Calexico, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Nov 22, 1972 · N3363X · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX73FUA24](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX73FUA24.md): Cessna 170B · Santa Ana, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 18, 1972 · N3534C · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX73FUA23](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX73FUA23.md): Cessna 150 · Santa Ana, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 18, 1972 · N22025 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX73FUG25](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX73FUG25.md): Luscombe 8A · Chino, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 17, 1972 · N28545 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX73DVM19](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX73DVM19.md): Cessna 150 · Oceano, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Nov 17, 1972 · N1527Q · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX75AL053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX75AL053.md): Beech 35 · Tehachapi, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Nov 16, 1972 · N4515V · Destroyed
- [NTSB OAK73AP010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK73AP010.md): Piper PA-22 · Winters, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Nov 15, 1972 · N2857P · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX73ALO24](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX73ALO24.md): Piper PA-18 · Gorman, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Nov 12, 1972 · N8352P · Destroyed
- [NTSB OAK73DVG30](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK73DVG30.md): Cessna 210 · Calistoga, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 11, 1972 · N7371E · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX73FUG22](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX73FUG22.md): Cessna 182 · Rialto, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Nov 11, 1972 · N9127G · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX73FUA25](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX73FUA25.md): Cessna 150G · Santa Ana, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 10, 1972 · N3225J · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX73DUG23](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX73DUG23.md): Schweizer 2-22 · Hemet, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Nov 10, 1972 · N2410W · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK73DVM17](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK73DVM17.md): Cessna 140 · Lahonda, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 9, 1972 · N725X · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK73DVG29](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK73DVG29.md): Beech 35 · San Andreas, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 8, 1972 · N3388V · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX73FUM08](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX73FUM08.md): Cessna 170B · Niland, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Nov 8, 1972 · N1628D · Substantial damage

Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?year=1972&state=CA&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."eventStateOrRegion" = 'CA' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA'
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?state=CA&year=1972

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