# 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 ANC73AA039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC73AA039.md): Cessna 180H · Kasigluk, AK · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Jan 31, 1973 · N9929V · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC73FHM21](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC73FHM21.md): Piper PA-28 · Middletown, NY · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Jan 28, 1973 · N7976N · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC73AN107](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC73AN107.md): Cessna 182H · Tarboro, NC · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jan 28, 1973 · N3486S · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX73DUG31](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX73DUG31.md): Phaneuf B8 · Adelanto, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jan 28, 1973 · NONE · Destroyed
- [NTSB DEN73AD033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN73AD033.md): Navion B · La Veta, CO · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jan 27, 1973 · N4024K · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC73AK049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC73AK049.md): Piper PA-28 · Mitchell, SD · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Jan 26, 1973 · N7280J · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW73AF039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW73AF039.md): Lockheed TV-2 · Burns Flat, OK · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jan 24, 1973 · N152 · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC73AK050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC73AK050.md): Piper PA-22 · Washington, KS · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jan 23, 1973 · N3652A · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW73AF038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW73AF038.md): Piper PA-28R · Whiteface, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jan 20, 1973 · N490CC · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW73AF037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW73AF037.md): Cessna 182D · Benton, AR · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Jan 20, 1973 · N9123X · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC73AK047](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC73AK047.md): Cessna 172K · Wichita, KS · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jan 18, 1973 · N7047G · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI73AC063](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI73AC063.md): Cessna 150G · Berrien Spgs, MI · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Jan 14, 1973 · N4033J · Destroyed
- [NTSB DEN73AD030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN73AD030.md): Beech C90 · Blairstown, IA · Accident · 5 fatal · Closed · Jan 3, 1973 · N936K · Destroyed
- [NTSB DCA73AZ005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA73AZ005.md): Lockheed 1011 · Miami, FL · Accident · 99 fatal · Closed · Dec 29, 1972 · N310EA · Destroyed
- [NTSB DEN73AD029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN73AD029.md): Piper PA-32 · Kearney, NE · Accident · 7 fatal · Closed · Dec 28, 1972 · N8915N · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI73AC060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI73AC060.md): Piper PA-28 · Paragon, IN · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Dec 25, 1972 · N8885N · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC73AK045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC73AK045.md): Piper PA-28R · St.Charles, MO · Accident · 4 fatal · Closed · Dec 22, 1972 · N7571J · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA73AMO64](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA73AMO64.md): Cessna 310 · Shellman, GA · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Dec 20, 1972 · N2691C · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW73AF032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW73AF032.md): Cessna 172F · Cleveland, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Dec 20, 1972 · N8589U · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW73AF031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW73AF031.md): Piper PA-28 · Grand Prairie, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Dec 20, 1972 · N9677W · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC73AN091](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC73AN091.md): Beech C35 · Malone, NY · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Dec 19, 1972 · N5754K · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC73AK042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC73AK042.md): Cessna 172 · Concordia, KS · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Dec 19, 1972 · N46155 · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI73AC058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI73AC058.md): Lear 23 · Romulus, MI · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Dec 15, 1972 · N20M · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA73AM060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA73AM060.md): Beech 58 · Anderson, SC · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Dec 10, 1972 · N1643W · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC73AN081](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC73AN081.md): Piper PA-28 · Grand Tower, IL · Accident · 4 fatal · Closed · Dec 8, 1972 · N4235T · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX73AL025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX73AL025.md): Stinson 108 · Ukiah, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Dec 5, 1972 · N97366 · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX73AL023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX73AL023.md): Piper PA-28 · Dragoon, AZ · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Dec 5, 1972 · N5009S · Destroyed
- [NTSB SEA73ASO13](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA73ASO13.md): Luscombe 8A · Ellensburg, WA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Nov 28, 1972 · N1170B · Destroyed
- [NTSB SEA73AS015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA73AS015.md): Piper PA-28 · Bend, OR · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Nov 26, 1972 · N4447J · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA73DKW11](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA73DKW11.md): Cessna 177 · Flagpond, TN · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Nov 25, 1972 · N2360Y · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA73AMO52](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA73AMO52.md): Cessna 182P · Porterdale, GA · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Nov 19, 1972 · N9397G · Destroyed
- [NTSB DCA73A0002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA73A0002.md): Beech G18S · Elkton, KY · Accident · 11 fatal · Closed · Nov 17, 1972 · N2700S · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC73AK039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC73AK039.md): Piper PA-24 · Fremont, NE · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Nov 12, 1972 · N5095P · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW73AFO18](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW73AFO18.md): Cessna 182K · Eliasville, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Nov 12, 1972 · N657AK · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA73AMO49](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA73AMO49.md): Cessna 310Q · Montgomery, AL · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Nov 10, 1972 · N7798Q · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC73AK038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC73AK038.md): Cessna 150D · Wellman, IA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Nov 9, 1972 · N5913T · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX73AL022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX73AL022.md): Beech 35C33A · Santa Ynez, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Nov 7, 1972 · N7953M · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW73AF017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW73AF017.md): Aero Comdr 680 · Dallas, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Nov 6, 1972 · N6204D · Destroyed
- [NTSB DEN73AD021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN73AD021.md): Beech F35 · Lindon, CO · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Nov 6, 1972 · N5006B · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC73AK036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC73AK036.md): Cessna 150F · Long Pine, NE · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Nov 5, 1972 · N7704F · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC73AN063](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC73AN063.md): Piper PA-28R · Mariaville, NY · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Nov 4, 1972 · N3075R · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC73AK035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC73AK035.md): Cessna 320F · Ashland, KS · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Nov 4, 1972 · N9900X · Destroyed
- [NTSB ANC73AAO32](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC73AAO32.md): Piper PA-18A · Portage, AK · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Nov 4, 1972 · N7287D · Destroyed
- [NTSB DEN73AD019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN73AD019.md): Beech 35 · Bloomfield, NM · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Oct 29, 1972 · N3100V · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC73AN058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC73AN058.md): Piper PA-22 · Candia, NH · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Oct 28, 1972 · N844A · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC73AN056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC73AN056.md): Bell 206A · Graysonville, MD · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Oct 28, 1972 · N4069G · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC73AN055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC73AN055.md): Piper PA-28 · Keyser, WV · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Oct 28, 1972 · N917HP · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA73AM041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA73AM041.md): Stinson 108-1 · Ocala, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Oct 16, 1972 · N8529K · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA73AM044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA73AM044.md): Aero Comdr 680-E · No.Atlantic Ocean (Atlantic Ocean) · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Oct 12, 1972 · N4900 · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX73AL015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX73AL015.md): Aero Comdr 200D · Wittmann, AZ · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Oct 6, 1972 · N2906T · Destroyed

Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/650/cases.md?page=23

## 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=22

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