# 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 CHI68A0139](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI68A0139.md): Beech 35-B33 · Smith Mills, KY · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Jun 24, 1967 · N8659M · Destroyed
- [NTSB DIA67A0023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DIA67A0023.md): Cessna 185 · Etlan, VA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jun 22, 1967 · N4002Y · Destroyed
- [NTSB OAK68F0178](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK68F0178.md): Piper J-2 · Winters, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jun 18, 1967 · N20112 · Destroyed
- [NTSB DEN68D0025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN68D0025.md): Piper PA-25 · Stratton, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jun 18, 1967 · N6288Z · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC67A0182](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC67A0182.md): Beech A35 · Summitville, NY · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Jun 17, 1967 · N8644A · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI67A0130](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI67A0130.md): Piper PA-22 · Barrier, KY · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Jun 12, 1967 · N1782P · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW67A0116](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW67A0116.md): Beech E35 · Crowley, LA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · May 31, 1967 · N7372B · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW67A0114](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW67A0114.md): Beech 35-C33 · Conway, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · May 30, 1967 · N261T · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC67I0167](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC67I0167.md): Bensen B8 · Deblois, ME · Incident · Serious injuries · Closed · May 21, 1967 · NNONE · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX67A0106](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX67A0106.md): N.American NA-265 · Ventura, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · May 14, 1967 · N739R · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW67A0109](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW67A0109.md): Cessna 150B · Lubbock, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · May 14, 1967 · N1125Y · Destroyed
- [NTSB DEN67F0293](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN67F0293.md): Cessna 182F · Arapahoe, CO · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · May 12, 1967 · N3392U · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA67A0062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA67A0062.md): Cessna T210F · Lapine, OR · Accident · 4 fatal · Closed · May 9, 1967 · N6164R · Destroyed
- [NTSB SEA67A0063](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA67A0063.md): Cessna 150 · Bremerton, WA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · May 8, 1967 · N7077F · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA67F0545](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA67F0545.md): Mooney M20C · Roopville, GA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · May 5, 1967 · N6589U · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC67A0152](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC67A0152.md): Beech 23 · Naushon Isl, MA · Accident · 4 fatal · Closed · Apr 30, 1967 · N8728M · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC67A0063](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC67A0063.md): Mooney M20C · Austin, MN · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Apr 29, 1967 · N2703W · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC67F0580](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC67F0580.md): Cessna 140 · Lakin, KS · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Apr 27, 1967 · N2326V · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX67A0096](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX67A0096.md): Cessna 150 · Newhall, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Apr 15, 1967 · N4181U · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI67A0113](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI67A0113.md): Beech C35 · Twinsburg, OH · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Apr 7, 1967 · N661D · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC67F0584](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC67F0584.md): Cessna 172 · Harrow, PA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Apr 6, 1967 · N1196F · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW67A0097](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW67A0097.md): Champion 7GCAA · Martindale, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Apr 6, 1967 · N9622S · Destroyed
- [NTSB OAK67A0072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK67A0072.md): Cessna 120 · Covelo, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Mar 29, 1967 · N2705N · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI67A0110](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI67A0110.md): Cessna 182 · Gary, IN · Accident · 4 fatal · Closed · Mar 27, 1967 · N3687U · Destroyed
- [NTSB OAK67A0071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK67A0071.md): Bell 47D1 · Martinez, CA · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Mar 25, 1967 · N74123 · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI67A0104](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI67A0104.md): Cessna 210 · Bainbridge, IN · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Mar 17, 1967 · N9462T · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI67A0102](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI67A0102.md): Cessna 210A · Plymouth, IN · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Mar 15, 1967 · N6683X · Destroyed
- [NTSB DEN67A0053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN67A0053.md): Beech A35 · Ruidoso, NM · Accident · 4 fatal · Closed · Mar 12, 1967 · N3251V · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW67A0087](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW67A0087.md): Bellanca 14-19 · Mt.Pleasant, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Mar 3, 1967 · N7626E · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA67A0088](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA67A0088.md): Cessna 401 · Anderson, SC · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Feb 22, 1967 · N3212Q · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC67F0527](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC67F0527.md): Piper PA-28 · Cheshire, CT · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Feb 21, 1967 · N6370R · Destroyed
- [NTSB DEN67A0047](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN67A0047.md): Cessna 182C · Plymouth, UT · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Feb 14, 1967 · N8674T · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW67A0085](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW67A0085.md): Piper PA-22 · Hankamer, TX · Accident · 4 fatal · Closed · Feb 10, 1967 · N4464A · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC67A0111](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC67A0111.md): Piper PA-28 · Dedham, MA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Feb 9, 1967 · N9588J · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI67A0094](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI67A0094.md): Cessna 150 · Kokomo, IN · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Feb 8, 1967 · N5535E · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX67A0075](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX67A0075.md): Bell 47G-3B · Peach Spring, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Feb 7, 1967 · N73234 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW67A0081](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW67A0081.md): Cessna 170 · Cedar Hill, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Feb 5, 1967 · N1399D · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW67A0080](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW67A0080.md): Bensen B8M · Caddo Mills, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Feb 5, 1967 · N6519A · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC67F0497](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC67F0497.md): Cessna 150 · Tyrone, PA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 4, 1967 · N3446J · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA67A0081](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA67A0081.md): Piper PA-22 · Groveland, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Feb 4, 1967 · N2561P · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX67A0072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX67A0072.md): Porterfield 75-C · Mt.Laguna, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Feb 4, 1967 · N32315 · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW67A0079](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW67A0079.md): Piper PA-23 · Los Fresnos, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Feb 4, 1967 · N3296P · Destroyed
- [NTSB DEN67A0043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN67A0043.md): Piper PA-28 · Brigham City, UT · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jan 31, 1967 · N8317R · Destroyed
- [NTSB OAK67A0060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK67A0060.md): Piper PA-24 · Redwood Cty, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Jan 30, 1967 · N8327P · Destroyed
- [NTSB OAK67A0059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK67A0059.md): Beech B35 · Mineral, CA · Accident · 4 fatal · Closed · Jan 28, 1967 · N5132C · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC67D0396](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC67D0396.md): Piper PA-28 · Grand Marais, MN · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Jan 22, 1967 · N4559R · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC67A0102](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC67A0102.md): Cessna 150 · Fombell, PA · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Jan 18, 1967 · N7754F · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI67A0090](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI67A0090.md): Cessna 337A · Sault St Mar, MI · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jan 17, 1967 · CFUIC · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA67A0074](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA67A0074.md): Cessna 210F · Muscle Shoals, AL · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jan 3, 1967 · N5813F · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA67A0073](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA67A0073.md): Cessna 150 · Jacksonville, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Jan 2, 1967 · N5976E · Destroyed

Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/650/cases.md?page=38

## 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=37

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