# 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 CHI68A0091](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI68A0091-110933.md): Beech 35 · Gary, IN · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Apr 19, 1968 · N3057V · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW68A0087](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW68A0087.md): Piper PA-24 · Austin, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Apr 8, 1968 · N5942P · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC68A0058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC68A0058.md): Mooney M20C · Wessgtn Spg, SD · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Apr 4, 1968 · N3437X · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW68A0083](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW68A0083.md): Bell 47G-2A · Leeville, LA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 30, 1968 · N74096 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI68A0083](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI68A0083.md): Cessna 210F · Bellville, OH · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Mar 20, 1968 · N1865F · Destroyed
- [NTSB DEN68A0044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN68A0044.md): Mooney M20C · Briggsdale, CO · Accident · 4 fatal · Closed · Mar 11, 1968 · N6030Q · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA68A0077](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA68A0077.md): Cessna 172C · St.Augustine, FL · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Mar 5, 1968 · N1868Y · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX68A0082](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX68A0082.md): Cessna 175 · Corona, CA · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Mar 1, 1968 · N7614M · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI68A0078](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI68A0078.md): Cessna 182A · Medina, OH · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Feb 29, 1968 · N3790D · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA68A0072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA68A0072.md): Beech 35-33 · Gurabo, PR · Accident · 4 fatal · Closed · Feb 26, 1968 · N9577Y · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX68A0077](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX68A0077.md): Cessna 182F · Carlsbad, CA · Accident · 4 fatal · Closed · Feb 24, 1968 · N3554U · Destroyed
- [NTSB DEN68A0039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN68A0039.md): Cessna 210 · Eureka, UT · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Feb 21, 1968 · N1838F · Destroyed
- [NTSB SEA68A0053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA68A0053.md): Cessna T-210F · Lamont, WA · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Feb 19, 1968 · N6792R · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA68A0068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA68A0068-201096.md): Cessna 182 · Calera, AL · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Feb 17, 1968 · N2671F · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC68A0051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC68A0051.md): Mooney M20C · Lexington, NE · Accident · 4 fatal · Closed · Feb 11, 1968 · N7833V · Destroyed
- [NTSB OAK68D0331](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK68D0331.md): Entwicklung 1-A · Calistoga, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 10, 1968 · N1315 · Destroyed
- [NTSB DEN68A0036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN68A0036.md): Cessna 172G · Aspen, CO · Accident · 4 fatal · Closed · Feb 4, 1968 · N5801R · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW68A0076](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW68A0076.md): Hughes 269A · Plainview, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 3, 1968 · N8818F · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC68A0094](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC68A0094.md): Piper PA-28 · Mendham, NJ · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Jan 31, 1968 · N4826L · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC68A0047](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC68A0047.md): Mooney M20E · Gary, MN · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jan 23, 1968 · N5707Q · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI68A0064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI68A0064.md): Cessna 172 · Liberty, IN · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Jan 21, 1968 · N4142F · Destroyed
- [NTSB SEA68D0244](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA68D0244.md): Cessna 120 · Sandpoint, ID · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Jan 20, 1968 · N77000 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA68A0049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA68A0049.md): Hughes 269B · Wyola, MT · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jan 18, 1968 · N9389F · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN68F0201](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN68F0201.md): Taylorcraft BC12-D · Truth-Consq, NM · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Jan 16, 1968 · N43819 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA68A0048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA68A0048.md): Piper PA-24 · Medical Spgs, OR · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jan 15, 1968 · N7435P · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA68A0062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA68A0062.md): Cessna 170B · Tarpon Sprngs, FL · Accident · 4 fatal · Closed · Jan 8, 1968 · N3156B · Destroyed
- [NTSB ANC68A0036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC68A0036.md): Cessna 180H · Tanana, AK · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Jan 8, 1968 · N7921V · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI68A0059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI68A0059.md): Luscombe 8E · Jeddo, MI · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Jan 3, 1968 · N842B · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW68A0066](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW68A0066.md): Beech 95-B55 · New Orleans La, LA · Accident · 6 fatal · Closed · Dec 31, 1967 · N6139V · Destroyed
- [NTSB OAK68A0052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK68A0052.md): Cessna 170B · Hawthorne, NV · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Dec 30, 1967 · N3114B · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW68A0065](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW68A0065.md): Piper PA-24 · Vashti, TX · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Dec 27, 1967 · N7097P · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI68A0057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI68A0057.md): Cessna 172 · Millersburg, OH · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Dec 25, 1967 · N8160X · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX68A0062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX68A0062.md): Bensen B8M · Rialto, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Dec 23, 1967 · N1659 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DIA68A0042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DIA68A0042.md): Piper PA-24 · Robbinsville, NC · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Dec 22, 1967 · N6238P · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC68A0082](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC68A0082.md): Bell 47J-2 · New York City, NY · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Dec 21, 1967 · N73251 · Destroyed
- [NTSB DIA68A0026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DIA68A0026.md): Piper PA-28 · Monroe, NC · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Dec 18, 1967 · N7197W · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA68F0341](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA68F0341.md): Luscombe 8A · Sarasota, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Dec 14, 1967 · N45934 · Destroyed
- [NTSB OAK68A0049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK68A0049.md): Bell 47G3B1 · Honolulu, HI · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Dec 11, 1967 · N1346X · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW68A0059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW68A0059.md): Piper PA-24 · Black Oak, AR · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Dec 9, 1967 · N7657P · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW68A0057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW68A0057.md): Piper PA-22 · Porum, OK · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Dec 1, 1967 · N7007B · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW68A0056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW68A0056.md): Piper PA-24 · Enid, OK · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Nov 30, 1967 · N6020P · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX68A0056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX68A0056.md): Cessna 172H · Newhall, CA · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Nov 28, 1967 · N1780F · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA68A0052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA68A0052.md): Mooney M20E · Tallahassee, FL · Accident · 4 fatal · Closed · Nov 26, 1967 · N9253M · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC68A0034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC68A0034.md): Piper PA-24 · Aurora, MO · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Nov 23, 1967 · N6275P · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI68A0049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI68A0049.md): Mooney M20C · Cable, WI · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Nov 23, 1967 · N1383W · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI68A0048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI68A0048-113626.md): Piper PA-28 · South Solon, OH · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Nov 22, 1967 · N8427W · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX68A0053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX68A0053.md): Piper PA-28 · Little Lake, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Nov 19, 1967 · N9222J · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX68A0052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX68A0052.md): Piper PA-24 · Warner Sprg, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Nov 19, 1967 · N6556P · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW68D0395](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW68D0395.md): Cessna 172H · Junction, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Nov 18, 1967 · N3772R · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC68F0286](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC68F0286.md): Piper J-3 · Schuylerville, NY · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Nov 5, 1967 · N42345 · Destroyed

Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/650/cases.md?page=36

## 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=35

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