# 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 UNK64X2456](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X2456.md): Cessna 182 · Oceanport, NJ · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jun 23, 1964 · N4043D · Destroyed
- [NTSB UNK64X2311](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X2311.md): N.American F-51D · Roseburg, OR · Accident · 5 fatal · Closed · Jun 15, 1964 · N1451D · Destroyed
- [NTSB SEA76AS001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA76AS001.md): Cessna 182A · Mineral, WA · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Jun 15, 1964 · N4029D · Destroyed
- [NTSB UNK64X2179](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X2179.md): Beechcraft 95-A55 · Fresno, CA · Accident · 5 fatal · Closed · Jun 7, 1964 · N1763G · Destroyed
- [NTSB UNK64X2117](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X2117.md): Aeronca 7DC · Hollister, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Jun 4, 1964 · N83050 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK64X2113](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X2113.md): Piper PA24 · Mason, TX · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Jun 4, 1964 · N5420P · Destroyed
- [NTSB UNK64X2074](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X2074.md): Cessna 182 · Wells, NV · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Jun 2, 1964 · N8821X · Destroyed
- [NTSB UNK64X2015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X2015.md): Cessna 120 · Folkstown, GA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 30, 1964 · N5N · Substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK64X1970](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X1970.md): Cessna 172 · Lewiston, ID · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · May 27, 1964 · N4067F · Substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK64X1890](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X1890.md): Piper J3F-65 · Dixie, ID · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · May 22, 1964 · N40912 · Destroyed
- [NTSB UNK64X1888](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X1888.md): Hughes 300 · Bishop, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · May 22, 1964 · N9353F · Destroyed
- [NTSB UNK64X1835](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X1835.md): Piper PA30 · Eureka, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · May 18, 1964 · N7373Y · Destroyed
- [NTSB UNK64X1816](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X1816.md): Beechraft M-23 · Washougal, WA · Accident · 4 fatal · Closed · May 17, 1964 · N2344J · Destroyed
- [NTSB UNK64X1794](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X1794.md): Schweizer SG526B · Bartow, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · May 16, 1964 · N2751R · Substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK64X1728](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X1728.md): Bell 47G2 · Huntington Bc, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · May 11, 1964 · N2495B · Destroyed
- [NTSB UNK64X1534](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X1534.md): Piper J-5A · Paulina, OR · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Apr 30, 1964 · N28260 · Destroyed
- [NTSB UNK64X1504](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X1504.md): Cessna 210A · Santa Cruz, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Apr 28, 1964 · N9498X · Destroyed
- [NTSB UNK64X1437](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X1437.md): Piper PA-23 · Lilly Chapel, OH · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Apr 24, 1964 · N92N · Destroyed
- [NTSB UNK64X1426](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X1426.md): Cessna 150 · Alta Loma, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Apr 23, 1964 · N615CF · Destroyed
- [NTSB UNK64X1396](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X1396.md): Cessna 172 · Dubois, WY · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Apr 20, 1964 · N5831A · Substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK64X1388](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X1388.md): Cessna 195A · Grants, NM · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Apr 19, 1964 · N82Q · Destroyed
- [NTSB UNK64X1355](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X1355.md): Cessna 185 · Elim, AK · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Apr 17, 1964 · N9984X · Destroyed
- [NTSB UNK64X1084](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X1084.md): Piper PA-28 · Auburn, IN · Accident · 4 fatal · Closed · Mar 28, 1964 · N7551W · Destroyed
- [NTSB UNK64X1025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X1025.md): Stinson 108 · Palmdale, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Mar 23, 1964 · N97244 · Destroyed
- [NTSB UNK64X1018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X1018.md): Cessna 172 · Wrigtwood, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Mar 22, 1964 · N5994A · Destroyed
- [NTSB UNK64X0826](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X0826.md): Beechcraft H35 · Searchlight, NV · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Mar 7, 1964 · N4694D · Destroyed
- [NTSB UNK64X0822](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X0822.md): Cessna 172 · Big Bear City, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Mar 6, 1964 · N7778T · Substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK64X0721](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X0721.md): Bellanca 1419-2 · Gustine, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Feb 28, 1964 · N7664B · Destroyed
- [NTSB UNK64X0704](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X0704.md): Piper PA24 · New Orleans, LA · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Feb 27, 1964 · N7871P · Destroyed
- [NTSB UNK64X0696](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X0696.md): Champion 7GCB · Split Rock, WY · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Feb 26, 1964 · N9909Y · Destroyed
- [NTSB UNK64X0687](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X0687.md): Douglas DC-8 · New Orleans, LA · Accident · 58 fatal · Closed · Feb 25, 1964 · N8607 · Destroyed
- [NTSB UNK64X0642](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X0642.md): Brantly B2A · Tucson, AZ · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Feb 22, 1964 · N2138U · Substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK64X0606](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X0606.md): Schweizer 126A · Elsinore, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Feb 19, 1964 · N3876A · Destroyed
- [NTSB UNK64X0566](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X0566.md): Cessna 150 · Chicago, IL · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Feb 14, 1964 · N2030Z · Destroyed
- [NTSB UNK64X0553](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X0553.md): Cessna 172D · Provo, UT · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Feb 13, 1964 · N2970U · Destroyed
- [NTSB UNK64X0336](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X0336.md): Cessna 172 · Lochiel, IN · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jan 23, 1964 · N2753U · Destroyed
- [NTSB UNK64X0263](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X0263.md): Cessna 310A · Agoura, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Jan 17, 1964 · N5281A · Destroyed
- [NTSB UNK64X0257](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X0257.md): Bc65 DC65 · Francis Peak, UT · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Jan 16, 1964 · N29616 · Destroyed
- [NTSB UNK64X0256](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X0256.md): Beechcraft A35 · Andytown, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Jan 16, 1964 · N8769A · Destroyed
- [NTSB UNK64X0240](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X0240.md): Cessna 150B · San Jose, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Jan 13, 1964 · N7294X · Destroyed
- [NTSB UNK64X0199](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X0199.md): Cessna 182 · Garnet, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 9, 1964 · N7197E · Substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK64X0175](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X0175.md): Cessna 150A · Atlanta, GA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 6, 1964 · N7088X · Destroyed

## 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=44

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