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Fatal NTSB investigations, 1973

180,611 investigations by the National Transportation Safety Board since 1962: 174,590 accidents, the rest incidents and other occurrences. Each has NTSB’s narrative and, once the investigation is done, its probable cause; since 2008, its findings and sequence of events.

Defining event

Finding

Phase of flight

Aircraft model

Cases per year

19622026

Fatal NTSB investigations, 1973 per year, 1962–2026: 30,831 cases
1962	11
1963	13
1964	539
1965	560
1966	581
1967	625
1968	718
1969	655
1970	643
1971	664
1972	697
1973	731
1974	727
1975	692
1976	707
1977	713
1978	800
1979	691
1980	672
1981	705
1982	638
1983	651
1984	617
1985	555
1986	507
1987	496
1988	502
1989	484
1990	499
1991	482
1992	494
1993	437
1994	445
1995	456
1996	421
1997	402
1998	422
1999	404
2000	443
2001	412
2002	417
2003	440
2004	418
2005	428
2006	408
2007	387
2008	373
2009	359
2010	363
2011	398
2012	389
2013	344
2014	360
2015	365
2016	341
2017	338
2018	361
2019	381
2020	294
2021	321
2022	330
2023	295
2024	292
2025	275
2026	243

Where

Latest cases

Query with 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") = 1973 AND c."highestInjuryLevel" = 'Fatal' ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC

duckdb -csv -c "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\") = 1973
    AND c.\"highestInjuryLevel\" = 'Fatal'
  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.

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") = 1973
  AND c."highestInjuryLevel" = 'Fatal'
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC

Run it at the DuckDB prompt, or in any tool that reads Parquet over HTTPS. More ways to query the release are on Use the data.

NTSB OAK74AP027Accident · 4 fatalClosedNavion A · Firebaugh, CADec 31, 1973 · N4582K · Destroyed NTSB ANC74AA050Accident · 2 fatalClosedPiper PA-18 · Glennallen, AKDec 31, 1973 · N7694D · Substantial damage NTSB SEA74AS028Accident · 2 fatalClosedCessna 182P · Kelso, WADec 30, 1973 · N58661 · Destroyed NTSB MIA74AM051Accident · 2 fatalClosedMooney M20F · Huntsville, ALDec 30, 1973 · N9619M · Destroyed NTSB IAD74AI037Accident · 1 fatalClosedBellanca 7KCAB · Munfordville, KYDec 29, 1973 · N711RD · Destroyed NTSB LAX74AL047Accident · 5 fatalClosedCessna 210-5 · Hesperia, CADec 28, 1973 · N8263Z · Destroyed NTSB CHI74AC054Accident · 4 fatalClosedBeech A23A · Cabery, ILDec 28, 1973 · N2303W · Destroyed NTSB SEA74AS027Accident · 1 fatalClosedPiper PA-31 · Walla Walla, WADec 27, 1973 · N66798 · Destroyed NTSB IAD74AI036Accident · 1 fatalClosedBeech D95A · Hagerstown, MDDec 27, 1973 · N8566M · Destroyed NTSB FTW74AF048Accident · 1 fatalClosedCessna 150A · Grand Isle, LADec 27, 1973 · N7133X · Destroyed NTSB OAK74AP025Accident · 3 fatalClosedBeech C35 · Kings Ldg, CADec 26, 1973 · N68626 · Destroyed NTSB FTW74AF047Accident · 1 fatalClosedBeech C-45H · Dallas, TXDec 26, 1973 · N118X · Destroyed NTSB DEN74AD052Accident · 1 fatalClosedCessna 150J · Sargents, CODec 25, 1973 · N5543G · Destroyed NTSB MKC74AK035Accident · 6 fatalClosedBeech 95-55 · New Salem, NDDec 24, 1973 · N9385Y · Destroyed NTSB OAK74AP024Accident · 3 fatalClosedCessna 150C · Stockton, CADec 23, 1973 · N7925Z · Destroyed NTSB MKC74AK034Accident · 1 fatalClosedCessna 150L · Turton, SDDec 23, 1973 · N7020G · Substantial damage NTSB MIA74FLD49Accident · 1 fatalClosedPitts S1C · Leesburg, FLDec 23, 1973 · N7J · Destroyed NTSB CHI74AC052Accident · 2 fatalClosedCessna 182B · Claytonville, ILDec 23, 1973 · N7249E · Destroyed NTSB OAK74DJY09Accident · 2 fatalClosedCessna 150 · Tagaytay City, RPDec 22, 1973 · N21963 · Destroyed NTSB NYC74AN059Accident · 3 fatalClosedBeech G35 · Langhorn, PADec 22, 1973 · N4561D · Destroyed NTSB LAX74OL049Accident · 4 fatalClosedMooney M20C · Mulege, MexicoDec 22, 1973 · N9082V · Destroyed NTSB FTW74AF046Accident · 1 fatalClosedCessna 150G · De Soto, TXDec 22, 1973 · N2227J · Destroyed NTSB OAK74FJA11Accident · 4 fatalClosedPiper PA-28 · Kukuihaele, HIDec 21, 1973 · N4200T · Destroyed NTSB OAK74AP026Accident · 3 fatalClosedCessna 172I · Callahan, CADec 21, 1973 · N35578 · Destroyed NTSB NYC74AN058Accident · 2 fatalClosedCessna 177RG · Dravosburg, PADec 21, 1973 · N77RG · Destroyed NTSB NYC74IN055Incident · 1 fatalClosedBoeing 727 · Syracuse, NYDec 20, 1973 · N964 · No damage NTSB NYC74AN056Accident · 2 fatalClosedBeech 95-B55 · Colonie, NYDec 20, 1973 · N5729K · Destroyed NTSB MIA74AM054Accident · 3 fatalClosedLake L4-200 · Bimini, Burkina FasoDec 20, 1973 · N39385 · Destroyed NTSB MIA74AM049Accident · 2 fatalClosedBeech C90 · W Columbia, SCDec 20, 1973 · N711FC · Destroyed NTSB LAX74AL045Accident · 2 fatalClosedCessna A150L · Lucerne Vly, CADec 20, 1973 · N6043J · Destroyed NTSB LAX74AL044Accident · 2 fatalClosedPiper PA-28 · Corona, CADec 20, 1973 · N5382W · Substantial damage NTSB OAK74AP023Accident · 2 fatalClosedPiper PA-22 · Concord, CADec 19, 1973 · N8245C · Destroyed NTSB CHI74AC051Accident · 2 fatalClosedBeech 95-C55 · Rochester, INDec 19, 1973 · N6299V · Destroyed NTSB MKC74AK033Accident · 2 fatalClosedCessna 310L · Manhattan, KSDec 18, 1973 · N3269X · Destroyed NTSB FTW74AF044Accident · 2 fatalClosedPiper PA-23 · Weatherford, OKDec 18, 1973 · N14099 · Destroyed NTSB UNK74X0101Incident · 31 fatalClosedBoeing 707 · Rome, ItalyDec 17, 1973 · N407PA · Destroyed NTSB FTW74AF043Accident · 2 fatalClosedAeronca 7BCM · Grainola, OKDec 16, 1973 · N75068 · Destroyed NTSB MKC74AK032Accident · 1 fatalClosedBellanca 7GCBC · Lebanon, SDDec 15, 1973 · N12201 · Destroyed NTSB DEN74AD031Accident · 1 fatalClosedCessna 150L · Cheyenne, WYDec 15, 1973 · N19583 · Destroyed NTSB DCA74AZ013Accident · 3 fatalClosedLockheed 1049H · Miami, FLDec 15, 1973 · N6917C · Destroyed NTSB ANC74AA049Accident · 2 fatalClosedPiper PA-18 · Puntilla, AKDec 14, 1973 · N7908P · Destroyed NTSB MKC74AK031Accident · 1 fatalClosedBeech 95-B55 · Willow Springs, MODec 12, 1973 · N8689Q · Destroyed NTSB MKC74AK030Accident · 1 fatalClosedBeech A45 · Cabool, MODec 12, 1973 · N12271 · Destroyed NTSB IAD74AI034Accident · 1 fatalClosedPiper PA-23 · Millboro, VADec 11, 1973 · N1905T · Destroyed NTSB OAK74FVG20Accident · 1 fatalClosedSemco T · Chico, CADec 8, 1973 · N9975 · Substantial damage NTSB NYC74FHD28Accident · 1 fatalClosedTaylor Mono · Millville, NJDec 8, 1973 · N71RC · Destroyed NTSB NYC74AN052Accident · 2 fatalClosedBeech G35 · Chaplin, CTDec 8, 1973 · N118B · Destroyed NTSB CHI74AC047Accident · 1 fatalClosedChampion 7GCAA · South Haven, MIDec 8, 1973 · N1122 · Destroyed NTSB NYC74AN051Accident · 2 fatalClosedBeech E18S · Corapolis, PADec 7, 1973 · N387B · Destroyed NTSB FTW74DRD20Accident · 2 fatalClosedCessna 182 · Mexico City, MexicoDec 7, 1973 · N869TX · Substantial damage