# 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 DEN68A0024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN68A0024.md): Cessna 172 · Pueblo, CO · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Nov 1, 1967 · N5753R · Destroyed
- [NTSB OAK68A0038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK68A0038.md): Piper PA-11 · Dardanelle, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Oct 30, 1967 · N4557M · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA68A0042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA68A0042.md): Globe GC-1B · Titusville, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Oct 28, 1967 · N3337K · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC68A0032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC68A0032.md): Erco 415-C · Toledo, IA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Oct 27, 1967 · N93588 · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC68F0299](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC68F0299.md): Cessna 150H · Millard, NE · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Oct 18, 1967 · N6549S · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW68A0045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW68A0045.md): Beech V35 · Monroe, LA · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Oct 16, 1967 · N506SW · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC68A0030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC68A0030.md): Beech A23 · Stoutland, MO · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Oct 15, 1967 · N5971S · Destroyed
- [NTSB DIA68A0016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DIA68A0016.md): Piper PA-28 · Pendleton, NC · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Oct 10, 1967 · N5469W · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA68A0035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA68A0035.md): Cessna 172 · Villa Rica, GA · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Oct 8, 1967 · N5625A · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA68A0033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA68A0033.md): Beech E50 · Greenwood, SC · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Oct 7, 1967 · N828B · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX68A0040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX68A0040.md): Hughes 269B · Yucca Vally, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Oct 7, 1967 · N9367F · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK68A0033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK68A0033.md): Beech S35 · Callahan, CA · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Oct 2, 1967 · N5665K · Destroyed
- [NTSB SEA68A0029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA68A0029.md): Cessna T-210F · Gardiner, WA · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Sep 29, 1967 · CF-UDD · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI68A0030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI68A0030.md): Cessna 310H · Coal Valley, IL · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Sep 26, 1967 · N1148Q · Destroyed
- [NTSB OAK68F0125](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK68F0125.md): Piper PA-32 · El Granada, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Sep 24, 1967 · N3657W · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC68A0049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC68A0049.md): Cessna 182 · Rothsville, PA · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Sep 21, 1967 · N6362A · Destroyed
- [NTSB OAK68A0029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK68A0029.md): Mooney M20C · Wellington, NV · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Sep 18, 1967 · N78935 · Destroyed
- [NTSB SEA68A0025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA68A0025.md): Cessna 180H · Ilwaco, WA · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Sep 8, 1967 · N2787X · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC68A0021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC68A0021.md): Piper PA-28 · Kennett, MO · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Sep 8, 1967 · N5354W · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC68A0019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC68A0019.md): Piper J3F · Estelline, SD · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Sep 4, 1967 · N40907 · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW68A0027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW68A0027.md): Piper PA-28 · Electra, TX · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Sep 3, 1967 · N4553R · Destroyed
- [NTSB DEN68A0016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN68A0016.md): N.American P-51D · Minden, NE · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Sep 3, 1967 · N2871D · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA68A0028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA68A0028.md): Cessna 172H · Robertstown, GA · Accident · 4 fatal · Closed · Sep 1, 1967 · N2697L · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW68A0023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW68A0023.md): Piper PA-28 · Springer, OK · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Aug 31, 1967 · N7452R · Destroyed
- [NTSB ANC68F0070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC68F0070-201114.md): Beech A45 · Juneau, AK · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Aug 31, 1967 · N9181Z · Destroyed
- [NTSB OAK68A0018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK68A0018.md): Bell 47G3B1 · Lake Tahoe, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 22, 1967 · N1183W · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC68F0330](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC68F0330.md): Champion 7AC · Rugby, ND · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Aug 20, 1967 · N84045 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA68F0151](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA68F0151.md): Cessna 172 · Tumwater, WA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 19, 1967 · N7027T · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW68A0019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW68A0019.md): Bell 206A · Morgan City, LA · Accident · 4 fatal · Closed · Aug 15, 1967 · N7846S · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW68A0018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW68A0018.md): Piper PA-28 · Ft Davis, TX · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Aug 11, 1967 · N8736W · Destroyed
- [NTSB SEA68A0015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA68A0015.md): Bell 47G-3 · Livingston, MT · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 10, 1967 · N8416F · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN68A0014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN68A0014.md): Aero-Comdr 520 · Parshall, CO · Accident · 4 fatal · Closed · Aug 9, 1967 · N8000G · Destroyed
- [NTSB OAK68A0009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK68A0009.md): Snow S2C · Huron, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Aug 4, 1967 · N1620S · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW68A0012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW68A0012.md): Piper PA-16 · Duncan, OK · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Aug 2, 1967 · N5800H · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI68A0014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI68A0014.md): Erco 415-C · Madison, OH · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Jul 31, 1967 · N2913H · Destroyed
- [NTSB DEN68A0008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN68A0008.md): Bell 47G3B1 · Bondurant, WY · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Jul 27, 1967 · N8471E · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX68A0008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX68A0008.md): Mooney M20C · Flagstaff, AZ · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Jul 17, 1967 · N6956U · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW68A0006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW68A0006.md): Cessna 170A · Burrton, KS · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jul 17, 1967 · N5535C · Destroyed
- [NTSB OAK68F0034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK68F0034.md): Schweizer SGS232 · Mokuleia, HI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 16, 1967 · N2442W · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW68A0005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW68A0005.md): Piper PA-28 · Tonkawa, OK · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Jul 16, 1967 · N8954J · Destroyed
- [NTSB UNK67X0138](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK67X0138.md): Bell 47J-2 · Yukon, Canada · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 13, 1967 · N8525F · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC68A0005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC68A0005.md): Brantly B-2 · Medford, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 10, 1967 · N5976X · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX68A0004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX68A0004.md): Ujihara B8M · Adelanto, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jul 10, 1967 · N6550C · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI68F0391](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI68F0391.md): Piper J3C-65 · Wheeling, IL · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jul 9, 1967 · N42978 · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA68A0006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA68A0006.md): Piper PA-30 · Brooksville, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jul 7, 1967 · N7637Y · Destroyed
- [NTSB UNK67X0134](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK67X0134.md): Bell 47G-4 · Ecuador, Ecuador · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jul 2, 1967 · N6753D · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC68A0001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC68A0001.md): Republic RC-3 · Searsport, ME · Accident · 5 fatal · Closed · Jul 2, 1967 · N6475K · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC68F0035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC68F0035.md): Piper PA-23 · W.Milford, NJ · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Jun 30, 1967 · N6354Y · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA67A0131](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA67A0131.md): Maule M4 · Crossville, TN · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Jun 30, 1967 · N9818M · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC67A0089](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC67A0089.md): Cessna 188 · Sharon Sprgs, KS · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jun 27, 1967 · N5513S · Destroyed

Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/650/cases.md?page=37

## 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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