# NTSB investigations, 1972, VA

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 NYC73AN093](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC73AN093.md): Bellanca 14-132 · Blairs, VA · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Dec 30, 1972 · N132K · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC73FIA08](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC73FIA08.md): Enstrom F-28A · Fairfax, VA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 26, 1972 · N4469 · 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 NYC73DID15](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC73DID15.md): Erco 415-C · South Boston, VA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 17, 1972 · N87119 · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC73FID14](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC73FID14.md): Fairchild FH1100 · Roanoke, VA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Dec 13, 1972 · N30VA · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC73DID13](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC73DID13.md): Cessa 170B · Portsmouth, VA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 3, 1972 · N8129A · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC73F1D12](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC73F1D12.md): Enstrom F-28A · Charlottsville, VA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 28, 1972 · N9569 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC73FIJ11](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC73FIJ11.md): Cessna 206D · Dublin, VA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 25, 1972 · N71964 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC73FID11](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC73FID11.md): Piper PA-24 · Hopewell, VA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 25, 1972 · N6946P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC73DID10](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC73DID10.md): Cessna 150 · Amelia, VA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 18, 1972 · N4282U · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC73FIJ09](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC73FIJ09.md): Cessna 310J · Wise, VA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 11, 1972 · N3139L · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC73FID09](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC73FID09.md): Piper PA-22 · Richmond, VA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 5, 1972 · N3546Z · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA73AM037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA73AM037.md): Boeing 727 · Norfolk, VA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Sep 30, 1972 · N1631 · Minor damage
- [NTSB NYC73FID08](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC73FID08.md): Callair A-9 · Melfa, VA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Sep 15, 1972 · N8289H · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC73FIA05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC73FIA05.md): Fairchild PT-23 · Warrenton, VA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 31, 1972 · N11113 · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC73DID07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC73DID07.md): Piper PA-28 · Chesapeake, VA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 27, 1972 · N5578U · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC73DIJ02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC73DIJ02.md): Bell 47G-2A · Richlands, VA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Aug 19, 1972 · N8486E · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC73AN034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC73AN034.md): Bellanca 17-30A · Abingdon, VA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Aug 18, 1972 · N6637V · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC73FID06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC73FID06.md): Cessna 182 · Jetersville, VA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 13, 1972 · N148V · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC73FID05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC73FID05.md): Bell 47G-2A · Floyd, VA · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Aug 5, 1972 · N73219 · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC73AN020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC73AN020.md): Champion 7KCAB · Windsor, VA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jul 30, 1972 · N7564F · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC73FID03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC73FID03.md): Piper PA-25 · Newsoms, VA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jul 24, 1972 · N4744Y · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC73FIA04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC73FIA04.md): Bellanca 14-19 · Fredericksburg, VA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Jul 22, 1972 · N8848R · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC73DID04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC73DID04.md): Piper PA-28 · Fredericksburg, VA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 22, 1972 · N4355J · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC73AN011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC73AN011.md): Aeronca 7AC · Culpeper, VA · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Jul 16, 1972 · N81637 · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC73FID02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC73FID02.md): Beech 95-B55 · Covington, VA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Jul 13, 1972 · N988GM · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC73FIA03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC73FIA03.md): Maule M4220C · Winchester, VA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 11, 1972 · N2053U · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC73FID01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC73FID01.md): Cessna 150K · Chesapeake, VA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 8, 1972 · N6371G · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC73AN006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC73AN006.md): Cessna 150G · Arcola, VA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jul 6, 1972 · N8442J · Destroyed
- [NTSB IAD73DIA01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD73DIA01.md): Amer Avco AA-1A · Syria, VA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Jul 2, 1972 · N9494L · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC73DIA02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC73DIA02.md): Stearman A75N1 · Warrenton, VA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 1, 1972 · N66442 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC72FIJ43](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC72FIJ43.md): Beech D35 · Lebanon, VA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jun 29, 1972 · N220X · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC72DID35](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC72DID35.md): Piper PA-28 · Ashland, VA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jun 18, 1972 · N7148R · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC72AN151](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC72AN151.md): Piper PA-22 · Winchester, VA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jun 11, 1972 · N2920P · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC72DID32](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC72DID32.md): Alon A2-A · King George, VA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 4, 1972 · N5464F · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC72AN147](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC72AN147.md): Lowers R-1 · Sterling, VA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jun 3, 1972 · N66AN · 2 aircraft · Minor damage
- [NTSB NYC72FID33](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC72FID33.md): Mooney M20E · Orange, VA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 2, 1972 · N5552Q · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC72FID31](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC72FID31.md): Aeronca 7AC · Ashland, VA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · May 28, 1972 · N1092E · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC72FIA23](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC72FIA23.md): Piper J3C-85 · Chantilly, VA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 25, 1972 · N30261 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC72DIA22](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC72DIA22.md): Piper PA-12 · Warrenton, VA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 19, 1972 · N7599H · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC72FID34](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC72FID34.md): Cessna 150H · Newport News, VA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 16, 1972 · N22984 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC72DID29](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC72DID29.md): Pitts S-1 · Crewe, VA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · May 13, 1972 · N5011 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC72DID28](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC72DID28.md): Bell 47G-2A · Covington, VA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · May 9, 1972 · N73264 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC72DID27](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC72DID27.md): Cessna 172D · Crittenden, VA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 1, 1972 · N2373U · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC72FID25](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC72FID25.md): Cessna 150G · Chesterfield, VA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Apr 29, 1972 · N2604J · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC72IN136](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC72IN136.md): Boeing 720B · Front Royal, VA · Incident · Minor injuries · Closed · Apr 26, 1972 · N736US · No damage
- [NTSB NYC72FIJ41](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC72FIJ41.md): Sikorsky H-19G · Coeburn, VA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Apr 24, 1972 · N1562 · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC72FIA20](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC72FIA20.md): Piper PA-24 · Manassas, VA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 19, 1972 · N8104P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC72FID26](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC72FID26.md): Piper J3C-65 · Bedford, VA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Apr 16, 1972 · N6878H · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC72FIA19](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC72FIA19.md): Piper PA-28R · Mt Clinton, VA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Apr 2, 1972 · N4572J · Substantial damage

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

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

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