# 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 SEA65A0056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA65A0056.md): Beechcraft S35 · Mill City, OR · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Apr 23, 1965 · N6825Q · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC65A0126](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC65A0126.md): Beechcraft D50 · Hollidaysburg, PA · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Apr 18, 1965 · N4341D · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW65A0104](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW65A0104.md): Cessna 120 · Plaquemine, LA · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Apr 18, 1965 · N77380 · Destroyed
- [NTSB SEA65A0051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA65A0051.md): Piper PA-22 · Anaconda, MT · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Apr 16, 1965 · N1714P · Destroyed
- [NTSB ANC65A0046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC65A0046.md): Piper PA-18 · Kotzebue, AK · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Apr 14, 1965 · N9069D · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI65A0090](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI65A0090.md): Aeronca 7AC · East Troy, WI · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Apr 10, 1965 · N84981 · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC65A0124](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC65A0124.md): Piper PA-25 · Philipsburg, PA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Apr 7, 1965 · N7335Z · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX65A0079](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX65A0079.md): Beechcraft 95-55 · Murrieta, CA · Accident · 5 fatal · Closed · Apr 1, 1965 · N8522M · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW65A0094](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW65A0094.md): Beechcraft B-55 · Austin, TX · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Mar 29, 1965 · N441J · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA65A0096](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA65A0096.md): Piper PA-22 · Caguas, PR · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Mar 27, 1965 · N9518D · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW65A0097](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW65A0097.md): Piper PA-28 · Laredo, TX · Accident · 4 fatal · Closed · Mar 27, 1965 · N7583W · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC65A0055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC65A0055.md): Mooney M-20E · Colby, KS · Accident · 4 fatal · Closed · Mar 22, 1965 · N6936U · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA65A0093](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA65A0093.md): Beechcraft 35-B33 · 8ne Tampa, FL · Accident · 4 fatal · Closed · Mar 20, 1965 · N8564M · Destroyed
- [NTSB UNK65X1474](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK65X1474.md): Douglas DC-3 · Waterville, Canada · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Mar 18, 1965 · N4997E · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW65A0088](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW65A0088.md): Cessna 182E · Needville, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Mar 11, 1965 · N9314X · Destroyed
- [NTSB OAK65F0054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK65F0054.md): Piper PA-28 · Lanai City, HI · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Mar 9, 1965 · N6382W · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI65A0080](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI65A0080.md): Piper PA-22 · Madison, IN · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Mar 8, 1965 · N3317Z · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC65A0052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC65A0052.md): Beechcraft C-45H · Kansas City, KS · Accident · 5 fatal · Closed · Mar 5, 1965 · N9980Z · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA65A0090](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA65A0090.md): Loockheed L-18 · Miami, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Mar 5, 1965 · N300N · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC65F0073](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC65F0073-179767.md): Beechcraft C-18S · Sonora, TX · Accident · 6 fatal · Closed · Feb 28, 1965 · N5974V · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX65A0073](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX65A0073.md): Cessna 150B · Santa Maria, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Feb 27, 1965 · N1154Y · Destroyed
- [NTSB OAK65A0055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK65A0055.md): Piper PA28 · Hayward, CA · Accident · 4 fatal · Closed · Feb 13, 1965 · N7513W · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI65A0073](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI65A0073.md): Piper PA-22 · Pontiac, MI · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Feb 12, 1965 · N3509Z · Destroyed
- [NTSB DEN65A0055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN65A0055.md): Beechcraft 35 · Carefree, AZ · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Feb 9, 1965 · N2794V · Destroyed
- [NTSB UNK65X1383](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK65X1383.md): Luscombe 8A · Ketchikan, AK · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Feb 1, 1965 · N45862 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI65A0071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI65A0071.md): Piper PA28 · El Paso, IL · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Jan 31, 1965 · N8709W · Destroyed
- [NTSB OAK65A0053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK65A0053.md): Piper PA-11 · Inverness, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jan 28, 1965 · N5526H · Destroyed
- [NTSB SEA65A0041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA65A0041.md): Cessna 182 · Unity, OR · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Jan 27, 1965 · N5104D · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA65A0077](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA65A0077.md): Cessna 150 · Americus, GA · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Jan 26, 1965 · N7901Z · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW65A0077](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW65A0077.md): Hughes 269A · Oklahoma Cty, OK · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Jan 25, 1965 · N8883F · Destroyed
- [NTSB DEN65A0052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN65A0052.md): Mooney M-20 · Estcliffe, CO · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jan 24, 1965 · N1365W · Destroyed
- [NTSB DEN65A0051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN65A0051.md): Piper PA22 · Bernardo, NM · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Jan 24, 1965 · N4436A · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW65A0075](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW65A0075.md): Cessna 182 · Pampa, TX · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Jan 21, 1965 · N2271G · Destroyed
- [NTSB UNK65X1297](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK65X1297.md): Boeing KC-135 · Ichita, KS · Accident · 7 fatal · Closed · Jan 16, 1965 · USAF501 · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC65A0047](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC65A0047.md): Cessna 310G · Nebraska Cty, NE · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Jan 12, 1965 · N8981Z · Destroyed
- [NTSB OAK65A0050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK65A0050.md): Cessna 150 · Caruthers, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jan 10, 1965 · N5851E · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX65F0004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX65F0004.md): Taylorcraft DC-65 · Goldhill, NV · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Jan 9, 1965 · N67704 · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW65A0067](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW65A0067.md): Cessna 182B · Kla City, OK · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Jan 5, 1965 · N2401G · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA65A0071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA65A0071.md): Piper PA24 · Aripeka, FL · Accident · 4 fatal · Closed · Jan 3, 1965 · N7418P · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC65A0045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC65A0045.md): Cessna 172F · Wellington, KS · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Jan 1, 1965 · N8444U · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA65A0070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA65A0070.md): Stinson 108-3 · Bunnell, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jan 1, 1965 · N525C · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX65A0058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX65A0058.md): Beechcraft T34A · Wrightwood, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Dec 31, 1964 · N5506V · Destroyed
- [NTSB UNK65X1193](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK65X1193.md): Piper PA-22 · Pelham, TN · Accident · 5 fatal · Closed · Dec 30, 1964 · N8655D · Destroyed
- [NTSB UNK65X1189](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK65X1189.md): Curtis-Writ C-46A · Detroit, MI · Accident · 4 fatal · Closed · Dec 30, 1964 · N608Z · Destroyed
- [NTSB UNK65X1164](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK65X1164.md): Cessna 182G · Boulder Creek, CA · Accident · 5 fatal · Closed · Dec 27, 1964 · N3187S · Destroyed
- [NTSB UNK65X1163](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK65X1163.md): Cessna 150C · Tallahassee, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Dec 27, 1964 · N991KW · Destroyed
- [NTSB UNK65X1122](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK65X1122.md): Piper PA-24 · Philip, SD · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Dec 24, 1964 · N8489P · Destroyed
- [NTSB UNK65X1108](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK65X1108.md): Piper PA-22 · Salem, OR · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Dec 23, 1964 · N2472A · Destroyed
- [NTSB UNK65X1105](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK65X1105.md): Piper PA-22 · Winona, MN · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Dec 23, 1964 · N3142Z · Destroyed
- [NTSB UNK65X1093](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK65X1093.md): Beechcraft 95-B55 · Good Thunder, MN · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Dec 22, 1964 · N8849M · Destroyed

Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/650/cases.md?page=43

## 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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