# NTSB investigations: Uncontrolled 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.

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## Cases, newest first

- [NTSB IAD76AI003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD76AI003.md): Cessna 182 · Edneyville, NC · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jul 17, 1975 · N52208 · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC76AN007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC76AN007.md): Piper PA-28 · Benton, PA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jul 16, 1975 · N4843L · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX76AL002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX76AL002.md): Bell 206B · Poway, CA · Accident · 4 fatal · Closed · Jul 15, 1975 · N58137 · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC76AN005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC76AN005.md): Mooney M20C · Newtown, PA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jul 14, 1975 · N4030N · Destroyed
- [NTSB DEN7LAD004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN7LAD004.md): Cessna 310C · Springfield, CO · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jul 14, 1975 · N1774H · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX76AL001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX76AL001.md): Cessna 411 · Show Low, AZ · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jul 2, 1975 · N4956T · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA75AM003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA75AM003-149871.md): Cessna 150E · Yeehaw Junct, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jun 26, 1975 · N2595J · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA75AM091](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA75AM091.md): Piper PA-28 · Odessa, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Jun 21, 1975 · N8859N · Destroyed
- [NTSB DEN7KAD061](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN7KAD061.md): Cessna 182E · Cove Fort, UT · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Jun 17, 1975 · N3361Y · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC75FER74](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC75FER74.md): Bede 4 · Caledonia, MN · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Jun 11, 1975 · N77VW · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI75AC092](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI75AC092-201282.md): Piper PA-22 · Port Isabel, IN · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jun 3, 1975 · N3578V · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA75AM085](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA75AM085.md): Temco GC-1B · Clayton, GA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · May 31, 1975 · N2382B · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI75AC091](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI75AC091.md): Cessna 177B · Carpentersvile, IL · Accident · 5 fatal · Closed · May 24, 1975 · N30836 · Destroyed
- [NTSB OAK75FVM31](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK75FVM31.md): Cessna 150 · Gilroy, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · May 10, 1975 · N60516 · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW75AF063](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW75AF063.md): Piper PA-28 · Garland, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · May 5, 1975 · N5667U · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX75AL008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX75AL008-134601.md): Cessna 182P · Holbrook, AZ · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · May 4, 1975 · N9356G · Destroyed
- [NTSB SEA75AS039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA75AS039.md): Piper PA-28 · Riddle, ID · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Apr 17, 1975 · N40952 · Destroyed
- [NTSB DEN75AD053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN75AD053.md): Piper PA-18 · Rock Springs, WY · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Apr 15, 1975 · N13833 · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI75AC078](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI75AC078.md): Piper PA-28 · Trimble, IL · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Apr 14, 1975 · N95243 · Destroyed
- [NTSB IAD75FLJ23](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD75FLJ23.md): Piper PA-28 · Raleigh, NC · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Apr 13, 1975 · N49922 · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC75AN098](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC75AN098.md): Cessna 182 · Foster, RI · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Apr 8, 1975 · N71550 · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX75AL052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX75AL052.md): Piper PA-28 · Sedona, AZ · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Apr 8, 1975 · N5016W · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA75AM072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA75AM072.md): Piper PA-28 · Pensacola, FL · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Mar 31, 1975 · N5540F · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI75AC072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI75AC072.md): Piper PA-24 · Cincinnati, IN · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Mar 23, 1975 · N7514P · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI75AC069](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI75AC069.md): Beech A24R · Beaver, WI · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Mar 21, 1975 · N9707Q · Destroyed
- [NTSB OAK75AP042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK75AP042.md): Piper PA-28R · Clarksburg, CA · Accident · 4 fatal · Closed · Mar 13, 1975 · N55787 · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA75AM068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA75AM068.md): Cessna 210G · Andytown, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Mar 12, 1975 · N5917F · Destroyed
- [NTSB IAD75AI050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD75AI050.md): Bell 206B · Wise, VA · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Mar 8, 1975 · N370AF · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC75AK047](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC75AK047.md): Cessna 182 · Davenport, IA · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Mar 5, 1975 · N9950T · Destroyed
- [NTSB SEA82FA102](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA82FA102.md): Cessna 182P · Union Creek, OR · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Feb 26, 1975 · N7391Q · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW75FRD31](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW75FRD31.md): Aero Comdr 600S2R · Oberlin, LA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Feb 21, 1975 · N4887X · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA75AM059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA75AM059.md): Cessna 172H · Olive Branch, MS · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Feb 17, 1975 · N2497L · Destroyed
- [NTSB OAK75AP038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK75AP038.md): Piper PA-28 · S Lake Tahoe, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Feb 16, 1975 · N9480W · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW75HF073](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW75HF073.md): Piper PA-31 · Guerra, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Feb 11, 1975 · N61446 · Destroyed
- [NTSB DEN75AD041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN75AD041.md): Bellanca 8GCBC · Akron, CO · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Feb 3, 1975 · N88153 · Destroyed
- [NTSB OAK75AP034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK75AP034.md): Cessna 150G · Tulelake, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Feb 2, 1975 · N3117J · Destroyed
- [NTSB DEN75AD040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN75AD040.md): Beech 95-B55 · Riverton, UT · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Feb 1, 1975 · N157D · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX7500025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX7500025.md): Cessna 180 · Vecora, Mexico · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Jan 26, 1975 · N4659A · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA75AM048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA75AM048.md): Piper PA-28 · Crawfordsville, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Jan 23, 1975 · N44620 · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC75AK036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC75AK036.md): Cessna 182E · Thayer, MO · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Jan 9, 1975 · N3500Y · Destroyed
- [NTSB DEN75AD038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN75AD038.md): Cessna 182 · Kiowa, CO · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Jan 9, 1975 · N3235Y · Destroyed
- [NTSB SEA75AS026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA75AS026.md): Cessna TU206D · Palmer, WA · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Jan 5, 1975 · N71972 · Destroyed
- [NTSB DEN75AD036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN75AD036.md): Bell 206B · Parshall, CO · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jan 4, 1975 · N14835 · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW75AF047](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW75AF047.md): Cessna 175 · Abbeville, LA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Dec 31, 1974 · N8066T · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW75AF046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW75AF046.md): Beech V35B · Kent, TX · Accident · 4 fatal · Closed · Dec 30, 1974 · N437T · Destroyed
- [NTSB OAK75AP027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK75AP027.md): Piper PA-32 · Hlf Moon By, CA · Accident · 6 fatal · Closed · Dec 27, 1974 · N7705J · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW75AF043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW75AF043.md): Beech 35 · Vidor, TX · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Dec 23, 1974 · N80463 · Destroyed
- [NTSB OAK75AP026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK75AP026.md): Cessna 414 · Chester, CA · Accident · 8 fatal · Closed · Dec 22, 1974 · N414ZM · Destroyed
- [NTSB OAK75AP025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK75AP025.md): Bell 47G3B1 · Auburn, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Dec 21, 1974 · N409RG · Destroyed
- [NTSB DEN75AD034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN75AD034.md): Cessna 150K · Tremonton, UT · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Dec 20, 1974 · N6359G · Destroyed

Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/650/cases.md?page=18

## 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."mKey" IN (SELECT case_mkey FROM case_phases WHERE main = 650)
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/650/cases?page=17

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