# 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 MIA70FKG07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA70FKG07.md): Bensen B-8M · Richmond Hill, GA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 25, 1970 · N116R · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA70AM063](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA70AM063.md): Cessna 172 · Dahlonega, GA · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Jan 23, 1970 · N8949B · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA70AM061](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA70AM061.md): Cessna 172I · Merritt Islnd, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jan 20, 1970 · N35403 · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA70AM060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA70AM060.md): Piper PA-22 · Merritt Islnd, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jan 19, 1970 · N2277A · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA70AM057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA70AM057.md): Globe GC-1B · Hickory, MS · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Jan 16, 1970 · N521C · Destroyed
- [NTSB OAK70AP036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK70AP036.md): Piper PA-28 · Trinity Ctr, CA · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Jan 9, 1970 · N7960W · Destroyed
- [NTSB ANC70AA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC70AA053.md): Cessna 180 · Karluk, AK · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jan 4, 1970 · N3143D · Destroyed
- [NTSB DEN70AD043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN70AD043.md): Cessna 172 · Rollinsville, CO · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Jan 2, 1970 · N7104A · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA70AM052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA70AM052.md): Cessna I40A · Miami, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jan 1, 1970 · N5611C · Destroyed
- [NTSB OAK70A0033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK70A0033.md): Beech B23 · Angels Camp, CA · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Dec 26, 1969 · N3565R · Destroyed
- [NTSB ANC70A0048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC70A0048.md): Piper PA-12 · Juneau, AK · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Dec 21, 1969 · N3013M · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA70A0026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA70A0026.md): Cessna 180 · Conrad, MT · Accident · 4 fatal · Closed · Dec 19, 1969 · N4951A · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW70A0042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW70A0042.md): Beech A35 · Valley View, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Dec 18, 1969 · N8502A · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC70A0033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC70A0033.md): Alon A-2A · Clear Lake, IA · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Dec 15, 1969 · N5646F · Destroyed
- [NTSB OAK72AP007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK72AP007.md): Navion B · Etna, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Dec 11, 1969 · N4600K · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW70F0345](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW70F0345.md): Hughes 269A · Aiken, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Dec 11, 1969 · N8945F · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW70F0334](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW70F0334.md): Cessna 150 · Lampasas, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Dec 9, 1969 · N5647E · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW70A0039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW70A0039.md): Cessna 172K · Bellville, TX · Accident · 4 fatal · Closed · Dec 8, 1969 · N84307 · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA70A0041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA70A0041.md): Cessna 172G · Hazelhurst, MS · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Nov 27, 1969 · N3814L · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW70A0037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW70A0037.md): Cessna 172 · Saginaw, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Nov 26, 1969 · N7271T · Destroyed
- [NTSB DCA70A0005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA70A0005.md): Fairchild FH227B · Glens Falls, NY · Accident · 14 fatal · Closed · Nov 19, 1969 · N7811M · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW70A0031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW70A0031.md): Cessna 172 · Mena, AR · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Nov 11, 1969 · N7180T · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI70A0032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI70A0032.md): Piper PA-32 · Northlake, IL · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Nov 10, 1969 · N3262W · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC70A0027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC70A0027.md): Cessna 150E · Esmond, IL · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Nov 9, 1969 · N426RA · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC70A0026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC70A0026.md): Cessna 182 · Elizabethtown, KY · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Nov 9, 1969 · N6475A · Destroyed
- [NTSB DEN70A0033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN70A0033.md): Cessna P206 · Bryce Canyon, UT · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Nov 8, 1969 · N2502X · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI70A0031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI70A0031.md): Piper PA-32 · Jonestown, KY · Accident · 6 fatal · Closed · Nov 8, 1969 · N3668W · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI70A0029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI70A0029.md): Piper PA-23 · Charlotte, MI · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Nov 8, 1969 · N6095C · Destroyed
- [NTSB OAK70F 208](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK70F%20208.md): Cessna 172 · Sierra City, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Nov 7, 1969 · N4263F · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX70A0028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX70A0028.md): Beech M35 · Happy Jack, AZ · Accident · 4 fatal · Closed · Nov 7, 1969 · N9725R · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX70A0027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX70A0027.md): Beech S35 · Bouse, AZ · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Nov 6, 1969 · N5628K · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI70F0379](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI70F0379.md): Scheutzow B · Columbia Sta, OH · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 4, 1969 · N592A · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA79FA059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA79FA059.md): Cessna 140 · Lester, WA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Nov 2, 1969 · N2050N · Destroyed
- [NTSB IAD70A0028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD70A0028.md): Aero Comdr 1121 · Rural Retreat, VA · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Oct 31, 1969 · N236JP · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW70F0296](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW70F0296.md): Bell 206A · New Iberia, LA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 31, 1969 · N4043G · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA70A0018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA70A0018.md): Cessna 177 · Caldwell, ID · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Oct 28, 1969 · N29461 · Destroyed
- [NTSB DEN70A0030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN70A0030.md): Beech V35 · Vaughn, NM · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Oct 26, 1969 · N315LH · Destroyed
- [NTSB DEN70A0028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN70A0028.md): Navion G · Hudson, CO · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Oct 26, 1969 · N2466T · Destroyed
- [NTSB DEN70F0150](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN70F0150.md): Bensen B-8M · Aurora, CO · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Oct 25, 1969 · N1598 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC70A0019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC70A0019.md): Cessna 172C · Washington, MO · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Oct 13, 1969 · N8388X · Destroyed
- [NTSB OAK70A0026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK70A0026.md): Beech E33 · Carson City, NV · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Oct 10, 1969 · N7693N · Destroyed
- [NTSB SEA75AS015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA75AS015.md): Beech A35-33 · Oakridge, OR · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Oct 9, 1969 · N916B · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW70A0025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW70A0025.md): Piper PA-28 · Sonora, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Oct 6, 1969 · N6317R · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC70A0016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC70A0016.md): Cessna 182A · Duluth, MN · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Oct 4, 1969 · N9924B · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA70A0028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA70A0028.md): Piper PA-28 · Jessup, GA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Oct 1, 1969 · N6585J · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA70A0025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA70A0025.md): Bellanca 17-30 · Brooksville, FL · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Sep 30, 1969 · N6673V · Destroyed
- [NTSB ANC70A0029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC70A0029.md): Cessna 177 · Kodiak, AK · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Sep 27, 1969 · N29466 · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX70A0019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX70A0019.md): Mooney M20E · S.Luis Obispo, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Sep 21, 1969 · N9126V · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA70A0022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA70A0022.md): Navion A · Williamson, GA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Sep 19, 1969 · N8593H · Destroyed
- [NTSB OAK70A0023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK70A0023.md): Cessna 182A · Alturas, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Sep 18, 1969 · N4072D · Destroyed

Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/650/cases.md?page=31

## 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=30

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