# NTSB investigations, Outside the U.S.: Emergency descent

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.

## Latest cases

- [NTSB GAA26WA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA26WA016.md): Robinson R44 · Bentley, United Kingdom · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 5 · Foreign · Oct 30, 2025 · G-CFNF · Destroyed
- [NTSB GAA26WA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA26WA023.md): Guimbal Cabri · Locarno, Switzerland · Accident · No injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Oct 18, 2025 · HB-ZYZ · No damage
- [NTSB GAA25WA242](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA25WA242.md): MD Helicopters 600N · Storrington, United Kingdom · Accident · No injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Aug 15, 2025 · N600MW · Substantial damage
- [NTSB GAA24WA241](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA24WA241.md): Robinson 44 · Torun Wloscianski, Poland · Accident · Class 5 · Foreign · Aug 1, 2024 · SP-NHM · Destroyed
- [NTSB GAA24WA236](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA24WA236.md): Cessna T182 · Little Stretton, United Kingdom · Accident · No injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Jul 30, 2024 · G-CIMM · Substantial damage
- [NTSB GAA24WA237](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA24WA237.md): Cessna 150 · Vern-sur-Seiche, France · Accident · No injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Jul 3, 2024 · F-HTFS · Substantial damage
- [NTSB GAA24WA145](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA24WA145.md): Bell 206 · Meico City, Mexico · Accident · 3 fatal · Class 5 · Foreign · Apr 14, 2024 · XP-PIP · Destroyed
- [NTSB GAA24WA060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA24WA060.md): Robinson R44 · Arthur's Pass, New Zealand · Accident · No injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Dec 19, 2023 · ZK-HGX · Substantial damage
- [NTSB GAA23WA140](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA23WA140.md): Cessna 206 · Chiribiquete National Park, Colombia · Accident · 7 fatal · Class 3 · Foreign · May 1, 2023 · HK2803 · Destroyed
- [NTSB GAA23WA077](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA23WA077.md): Hughes 269A · Budaors, Hungary · Accident · Class 5 · Foreign · Feb 23, 2023 · HA-HBQ · Substantial damage
- [NTSB GAA23WA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA23WA018.md): Bell 407 · São Paulo, Brazil · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Oct 19, 2022 · PP-BDL · Substantial damage
- [NTSB GAA22WA114](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA22WA114.md): Robinson R22 · Canals, Argentina · Accident · No injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Feb 27, 2022 · LV-KBQ · Substantial damage
- [NTSB GAA22WA050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA22WA050.md): Gulfstream GIV · Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic · Accident · 9 fatal · Class 5 · Foreign · Dec 15, 2021 · HI-1050 · Destroyed
- [NTSB GAA21WA245](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA21WA245.md): Hélicoptères Guimbal Cabri G2 · Ägerten, Switzerland · Accident · No injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Sep 30, 2021 · HB-ZVK · Substantial damage
- [NTSB GAA21WA246](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA21WA246.md): Partenavia P68 · Bush Bay Beach, Co. Wexford, Ireland · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Sep 23, 2021 · F-HIRD · Destroyed
- [NTSB GAA21WA059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA21WA059.md): Beech 200 · Nairobi, Kenya · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Foreign · Mar 26, 2021 · 5Y-NJS · Destroyed
- [NTSB CEN21WA059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21WA059.md): Piper PA46 · Villingen-Schwenningen, Germany · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Foreign · Oct 10, 2020 · N369ST · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CEN19WA285](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19WA285.md): Rotorway Exec 162F · Herisau, Switzerland · Accident · 1 fatal · Foreign investigation · Aug 24, 2019 · HB-YKJ · Substantial damage
  > On August 24, 2019, about 1400 universal coordinated time, a Rotorway Exec 162F helicopter, Swiss registration HB-YKJ, was destroyed when it crashed in a meadow during an autorotation and caught fire, about 3 miles south of Herisau, Switzerland. The pilot was…
- [NTSB ERA19WA293](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA19WA293.md): Bell 505 · Kazbegi, Georgia · Accident · 3 fatal · Class 3 · Foreign · Jun 6, 2019 · 4L-ADJ · Destroyed
- [NTSB ERA19WA288](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA19WA288.md): Embraer EMB-202 · Miranda, Brazil · Accident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Oct 30, 2018 · PT-UJI · No damage
  > The government of Brazil has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a Embraer EMB-202 airplane that occurred on October 30, 2018. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of Brazil's investigation under the…
- [NTSB DCA18WA106](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA18WA106.md): Canadair CL600 2B16 · Shahr-e Kurd, Iran · Accident · 11 fatal · Foreign investigation · Mar 11, 2018 · TC-TRB · Destroyed
  > The Transportation Safety Board of Canada has informed the NTSB of an accident involving a Challenger 604, which occurred on March 11, 2018, in the Islamic Republic of Iran. All investigative information will be released by the government of Iran.
- [NTSB ERA18WA090](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA18WA090.md): Neiva EMB-720D · Manaus City, Brazil · Accident · 4 fatal · Foreign investigation · Feb 22, 2018 · PT-VKR · Substantial damage
  > The government of Brazil has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a NEIVA EMB-720D airplane that occurred on February 22, 2018. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of Brazil's investigation under the…
- [NTSB CEN17WA245](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN17WA245.md): Bell 204 · Alpbach, Austria · Accident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Jun 22, 2017 · OE-XRK · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CEN17WA056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN17WA056.md): Robinson R22 · Cannes, France · Accident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Dec 12, 2016 · F-HALD · Destroyed
  > On December 12, 2016, at 1300 Coordinated Universal Time (UTC), a Robinson R-22 helicopter, French registration F-HALD, was destroyed following impact with terrain during a practice autorotation near Cannes-Mandelieu Airport (LFMD), France. The two occupants…
- [NTSB CEN16WA345](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16WA345.md): Robinson R44 · Plasy, Czechia · Accident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Aug 16, 2016 · OK-GES · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CEN15WA447](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15WA447.md): Bell 407 · San Agustine Guatemala, Guatemala · Accident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Sep 24, 2015 · TG-PDF · Substantial damage
  > The Direccion General de Aeronutica Civil (DGAC) of Guatemala has notified the NTSB of a non-fatal accident involving a Bell 407GX Helicopter, registration TG-PDF, that occurred on September 24, 2015. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to…
- [NTSB ERA15WA211](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15WA211.md): Bell 430 · Aydin, Türkiye · Accident · Minor injuries · Foreign investigation · Apr 26, 2015 · TC-HSZ · Substantial damage
  > On April 26, 2015, at 1322 coordinated universal time, a Bell 430, Turkish-registered TC-HSZ, was substantially damaged following a hard landing near Aydin, Turkey. The pilot and co-pilot were not injured. Two passengers sustained minor injuries, and three…
- [NTSB CEN15WA142](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15WA142.md): Robinson R66 · Bern, Switzerland · Incident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Feb 7, 2015 · HB-ZOK · No damage
  > This is preliminary information, subject to change, and may contain errors. On February 7, 2015, between 1300-1400 UTC, a Robinson R66 helicopter, HB-ZOK, (s/n 0553) experienced a loss of engine power during recovery from an autorotation on a training flight.…
- [NTSB CEN12WA640](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12WA640.md): Piaggio P149 · Hoogeveen, Netherlands · Accident · Serious injuries · Foreign investigation · Aug 4, 2012 · D-EGIT · Substantial damage
  > On August 4, 2012, at 0945 coordinated universal time, a Piaggio P149D, Dutch registration D-EGIT, owned by a private individual and operated by the pilot, received substantial damage when it impacted terrain under unknown circumstances near Hoogeveen Airport…
- [NTSB ERA11WA472](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11WA472.md): Agusta AW139 · Brazil · Accident · 4 fatal · Foreign investigation · Aug 19, 2011 · PR-SEK · Substantial damage
  > On August 19, 2011, at 1948 coordinated universal time (16:48 local time), an Agusta, AW139, helicopter, Brazilian registration PT-SEK, impacted into the Atlantic Ocean, near an oil rig, identifier P-65, the helicopter sank in waters with a recorded floor…
- [NTSB CEN09WA524](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09WA524.md): Beech 99 · Évora, Portugal · Accident · 2 fatal · Foreign investigation · Aug 14, 2009 · F-BTME · Destroyed
  > Under the jurisdiction and control of the Portuguese government.
- [NTSB ERA09WA211](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09WA211.md): Piper PA-28R · Santo Antonio do Leverger, Brazil · Accident · 3 fatal · Foreign investigation · Feb 1, 2009 · PT-DJA · Destroyed
  > None.

## The whole list in SQL

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

```sql
WITH phase_names(main, name) AS (VALUES (100, 'Prior to flight'), (150, 'Standing'), (200, 'Pushback/towing'), (250, 'Taxi'), (300, 'Takeoff'), (350, 'Initial climb'), (400, 'Enroute'), (450, 'Maneuvering'), (500, 'Approach'), (550, 'Landing'), (600, 'Emergency descent'), (650, 'Uncontrolled descent'), (700, 'Post-impact'), (750, 'After landing'), (800, 'Other'), (990, 'Unknown')),
  crosswalk(code, main, name) AS (VALUES (500, 150, 'Standing'), (501, 150, 'Standing - pre-flight'), (502, 150, 'Standing - starting engine(s)'), (503, 150, 'Standing - engine(s) operating'), (504, 150, 'Standing - engine(s) not operating'), (505, 150, 'Standing - idling rotors'), (510, 250, 'Taxi'), (511, 200, 'Taxi - pushback/tow'), (512, 250, 'Taxi - to takeoff'), (513, 250, 'Taxi - from landing'), (514, 250, 'Taxi - aerial'), (520, 300, 'Takeoff'), (521, 300, 'Takeoff - roll/run'), (522, 350, 'Takeoff - initial climb'), (523, 300, 'Takeoff - aborted'), (530, 400, 'Climb'), (531, 400, 'Climb - to cruise'), (540, 400, 'Cruise'), (541, 400, 'Cruise - normal'), (542, 400, 'Maneuvering - holding (IFR)'), (550, 400, 'Descent'), (551, 400, 'Descent - normal'), (552, 600, 'Descent - emergency'), (553, 650, 'Descent - uncontrolled'), (560, 500, 'Approach'), (561, 500, 'Approach - VFR pattern - downwind'), (562, 500, 'Approach - VFR pattern - base turn'), (563, 500, 'Approach - VFR pattern - base leg/base to final'), (564, 500, 'Approach - VFR pattern - final approach'), (565, 500, 'Go-around (VFR)'), (566, 500, 'Approach - IAF to FAF/outer marker (IFR)'), (567, 500, 'Approach - FAF/outer marker to threshold (IFR)'), (568, 500, 'Circling (IFR)'), (569, 500, 'Missed approach (IFR)'), (570, 550, 'Landing'), (571, 550, 'Landing - flare/touchdown'), (572, 550, 'Landing - roll'), (573, 550, 'Landing - aborted'), (574, 550, 'Emergency landing'), (575, 550, 'Emergency landing after takeoff'), (576, 600, 'Emergency descent/landing'), (580, 450, 'Maneuvering'), (581, 450, 'Maneuvering - aerial application'), (582, 450, 'Maneuvering - turn to reverse direction'), (583, 450, 'Maneuvering - turn to landing area (emergency)'), (590, 450, 'Hover'), (591, 450, 'Hover - in ground effect'), (592, 450, 'Hover - out of ground effect'), (600, 800, 'Other'), (610, 990, 'Unknown')),
  current_codes AS (
    SELECT e.case_mkey, TRY_CAST(e."tier1Number" AS INTEGER) AS code,
      row_number() OVER (PARTITION BY e.case_mkey ORDER BY coalesce(e."isDefiningEvent", false) DESC, e.position) AS n
    FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_events.parquet' e
    WHERE e.aircrafts_position = 1 AND e."tier1Number" GLOB '[1-9][0-9]*'
      AND (e."isDefiningEvent" OR e.case_mkey IN (SELECT "mKey" FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' WHERE "isPre1982"))
  ),
  phases AS (
    SELECT case_mkey, 'current' AS scheme, code, CASE WHEN code >= 990 THEN 990 ELSE code // 50 * 50 END AS main
    FROM current_codes WHERE n = 1
    UNION ALL
    SELECT o.case_mkey, 'older', o."phaseOfFlightCode", w.main
    FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_occurrences.parquet' o JOIN crosswalk w ON w.code = o."phaseOfFlightCode"
    WHERE o.aircrafts_position = 1 AND o."occurrenceNumber" = 1 AND o.case_mkey NOT IN (SELECT case_mkey FROM current_codes)
  ),
  case_phases AS (
    SELECT p.*, c."eventDate", c."highestInjuryLevel" = 'Fatal' AS fatal, a.aircraft_model_code
    FROM phases p JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c ON c."mKey" = p.case_mkey
    LEFT JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a ON a.case_mkey = p.case_mkey AND a.position = 1
    WHERE c."eventDate" >= DATE '1962-01-01' AND p.main IN (SELECT main FROM phase_names)
  )
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 c."eventCountry" <> 'USA'
  AND c."mKey" IN (SELECT case_mkey FROM case_phases WHERE main = 600)
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/600/cases?state=OF

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