# 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 LAX73AL014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX73AL014.md): Cessna 172F · Salome, AZ · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Oct 3, 1972 · N8342U · Destroyed
- [NTSB DEN73AD013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN73AD013.md): Cessna 170A · Midwest, WY · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Sep 25, 1972 · N1253D · Destroyed
- [NTSB SEA73AS007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA73AS007.md): Beech D55 · Mansfield, WA · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Sep 24, 1972 · N7705R · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC73AK023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC73AK023.md): Piper PA-28R · Lawton, ND · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Sep 23, 1972 · N2900R · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC73AK022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC73AK022.md): Forney F-1A · Clearbrook, MN · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Sep 19, 1972 · N3034G · Destroyed
- [NTSB OAK73FXQ15](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK73FXQ15.md): Thomas BTS · Reno, NV · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Sep 17, 1972 · N70TT · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC73ANO61](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC73ANO61.md): Cessna 140 · Gaffney, SC · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Sep 17, 1972 · N2218N · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI73DEP27](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI73DEP27.md): Grumman G-164 · Antigo, WI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 11, 1972 · N73W · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA73AM028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA73AM028.md): Mooney 101E · Perry, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Sep 9, 1972 · N5759Q · Destroyed
- [NTSB SEA73AS005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA73AS005.md): Piper PA-32 · Ryderwood, WA · Accident · 5 fatal · Closed · Sep 8, 1972 · N3600W · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW73AF009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW73AF009.md): Beech F35 · Ruston, LA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Sep 4, 1972 · N5048B · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC73AK032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC73AK032.md): Cessna 172L · Thayer, MO · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Sep 1, 1972 · N2897Q · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI73DEC04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI73DEC04.md): Hughes 269A · Troy, MI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 26, 1972 · N8889F · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC73AK017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC73AK017.md): Cessna 180B · Anoka, MN · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Aug 24, 1972 · N5271E · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI73AC025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI73AC025.md): Cessna 172 · Martinsville, IN · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Aug 24, 1972 · N5745A · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC73AN031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC73AN031.md): Cessna 150F · Smithtown, NY · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Aug 22, 1972 · N6983F · Destroyed
- [NTSB DEN73DTM05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN73DTM05.md): Cessna 150K · Park City, UT · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Aug 22, 1972 · N8365M · 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 SEA73AS004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA73AS004.md): Piper PA-28R · Bandon, OR · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Aug 16, 1972 · N7504J · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI73AC018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI73AC018.md): Cessna 182M · Brownsburg, IN · Accident · 5 fatal · Closed · Aug 15, 1972 · N92004 · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC73AN027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC73AN027.md): Lake LA-4 · Cairo, NY · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Aug 14, 1972 · N1163L · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW73AF008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW73AF008.md): Cessna 172D · Farwell, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Aug 12, 1972 · N2328U · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW73FPG11](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW73FPG11.md): Aero Comdr A-9A · Boydell, AR · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 8, 1972 · N671W · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC73DCD12](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC73DCD12.md): Brantly B-2B · Marshalltown, IA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 6, 1972 · N2161U · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC73AK013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC73AK013.md): Piper PA-28R · Lincoln, NE · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Aug 3, 1972 · N301LC · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC73AK012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC73AK012.md): Piper PA-30 · Overbrook, KS · Accident · 4 fatal · Closed · Aug 3, 1972 · N8245Y · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA73AM011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA73AM011.md): Mooney M-20C · Texas, GA · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Jul 25, 1972 · N5951Q · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI73FEE09](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI73FEE09.md): Bellanca 17-30 · Gary, IN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 24, 1972 · N7394V · Substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK72X0111](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK72X0111.md): Piper PA-28 · Kemptvlle, Canada · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Jul 20, 1972 · N2087T · Destroyed
- [NTSB SEA73DYG05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA73DYG05.md): Piper PA-11 · Wapato, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jul 20, 1972 · N4930H · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK73AP002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK73AP002.md): Piper PA-28 · Gualala, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Jul 16, 1972 · N4278T · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC73AK007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC73AK007.md): Cessna 177 · Branson, MO · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jul 15, 1972 · N3474T · Destroyed
- [NTSB DEN73AD002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN73AD002.md): Cessna T210L · Monument, CO · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jul 15, 1972 · N8269M · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI73AC004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI73AC004.md): Piper PA-24 · Kewanna, IN · Accident · 4 fatal · Closed · Jul 15, 1972 · N5491P · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA73AM007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA73AM007.md): Beech B95 · Shelby Sprngs, AL · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Jul 5, 1972 · N902T · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX72AL065](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX72AL065.md): Cessna 172 · La Mesa, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Jun 30, 1972 · N3683L · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC72AN162](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC72AN162.md): Mooney M20C · Milan, GA · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Jun 25, 1972 · N9286M · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC72AN157](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC72AN157.md): Beech 23 · Spring Run, PA · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Jun 18, 1972 · N2378Q · Destroyed
- [NTSB SEA72DYE39](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA72DYE39.md): Cessna 182J · Olympia, WA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 11, 1972 · N2626F · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX72AL061](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX72AL061.md): Aero Comdr 500-A · Safford, AZ · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Jun 2, 1972 · N140X · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI72ACO96](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI72ACO96.md): Cessna 207 · Cochrane, WI · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jun 2, 1972 · N91005 · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI72AC094](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI72AC094.md): Piper PA-24 · Ramsey, IL · Accident · 4 fatal · Closed · May 28, 1972 · N5796P · Destroyed
- [NTSB ANC72AA047](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC72AA047.md): Piper PA-18A · Arctc Villge, AK · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · May 22, 1972 · N8556C · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA72AM125](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA72AM125.md): Cessna 172 · Mayo, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · May 15, 1972 · N6708A · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI72AC088](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI72AC088.md): Piper PA-28 · Richfield, OH · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · May 13, 1972 · N5112S · Destroyed
- [NTSB OAK72AP040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK72AP040.md): Cessna 172E · Modesto, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · May 10, 1972 · N3862S · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA72AM118](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA72AM118.md): Beech A23 · Leakesville, MS · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · May 7, 1972 · N3888Q · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI72AC087](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI72AC087.md): Cessna 175A · Boonville, IN · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · May 7, 1972 · N6857E · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW72AF072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW72AF072.md): Cessna 210H · Amarillo, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Apr 30, 1972 · N6123F · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI72FEI40](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI72FEI40.md): Bensen B8 · Middlefield, OH · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Apr 30, 1972 · N5667 · Destroyed

Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/650/cases.md?page=24

## 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
```

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