# 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 ATL80FA066](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL80FA066.md): Beech C18S · Wassaw Is, GA · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Jul 4, 1980 · N35MS · Destroyed
- [NTSB ATL80FA065](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL80FA065.md): Piper PA-23 · Rockford, TN · Accident · 5 fatal · Closed · Jul 3, 1980 · N6087Y · Destroyed
- [NTSB ATL81FA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL81FA055-202521.md): Grumman F8F-2 · Commerce, GA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jun 18, 1980 · N9885C · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC80FA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC80FA045.md): Cessna 210E · Provincetown, MA · Accident · 4 fatal · Closed · Jun 14, 1980 · N4919U · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX80FA112](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX80FA112.md): Beech 35 · Weaverville, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jun 12, 1980 · N2948V · Destroyed
- [NTSB DEN80FA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN80FA037.md): Globe GC-1B · Spanish Fork, UT · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jun 7, 1980 · N211M · Destroyed
- [NTSB DCA80AA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA80AA018.md): Learjet 25D · Gulf Of Mexico (Gulf of Mexico) · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · May 19, 1980 · N125NE · Destroyed
- [NTSB ATL80FA047](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL80FA047.md): Piper PA-34 · Enterprise, MS · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · May 16, 1980 · N812DM · Destroyed
- [NTSB SEA80DYE32](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA80DYE32.md): Hiller Acft UH-12E · Forks, WA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · May 15, 1980 · N5359V · Destroyed
- [NTSB ANC80FA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC80FA043.md): Cessna 185F · Anchorage, AK · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · May 4, 1980 · N93130 · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX80FUJ52](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX80FUJ52.md): Piper PA-32R · Needles, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · May 1, 1980 · N38352 · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI80IA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI80IA036.md): Lear Jet 35A · Columbus, OH · Incident · No injuries · Closed · May 1, 1980 · N42FE · Minor damage
- [NTSB LAX80FA091](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX80FA091.md): Piper PA-23 · Bakersfield, CA · Accident · 8 fatal · Closed · Apr 28, 1980 · N2546M · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX80FA086](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX80FA086.md): Piper PA-24 · Ngrapevine, CA · Accident · 4 fatal · Closed · Apr 20, 1980 · N6674P · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI80FA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI80FA034.md): Cessna 182 · Alhambra, IL · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Apr 13, 1980 · N6405A · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW80AA064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW80AA064.md): Lear Jet 25B · Conlon, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Apr 11, 1980 · N25TA · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC80FA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC80FA029.md): Cessna 210L · Sidney, NE · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Apr 7, 1980 · N2120S · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA80FA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA80FA054.md): Cessna 150F · Hollywood, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Apr 7, 1980 · N8707G · Destroyed
- [NTSB SEA80FA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA80FA024.md): Cessna T210L · Pocatello, ID · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Apr 6, 1980 · N260DW · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW80FA060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW80FA060.md): Cessna 310Q · Baytown, TX · Accident · 4 fatal · Closed · Apr 6, 1980 · N1209G · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI80FA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI80FA033.md): Piper PA-28 · Medina, OH · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Mar 29, 1980 · N30529 · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX80FA066](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX80FA066.md): Cessna 182P · San Andreas, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Mar 15, 1980 · N106JH · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA80FA046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA80FA046.md): Piper PA-28 · Florence, SC · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Mar 10, 1980 · N1438X · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA80FA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA80FA045.md): Piper PA-23 · Bradley Jct, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Mar 10, 1980 · N6102Y · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX80FA061](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX80FA061.md): Piper PA-23 · So.Lake Tahoe, CA · Accident · 5 fatal · Closed · Mar 3, 1980 · N4180P · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA80FA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA80FA038.md): Cessna 140 · Homestead, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Feb 25, 1980 · N76663 · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW80FA046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW80FA046.md): Piper PA-32 · Ardmore, OK · Accident · 5 fatal · Closed · Feb 20, 1980 · N56482 · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX80FA059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX80FA059.md): Cessna 182G · Grand Canyon, AZ · Accident · 4 fatal · Closed · Feb 19, 1980 · N2350R · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX80FA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX80FA055.md): Piper PA-28 · Palmdale, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Feb 17, 1980 · N4517X · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA80FA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA80FA032.md): Aero Comdr 680FL · Sebring, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Feb 14, 1980 · N662B · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC80FA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC80FA021.md): Beech 95-B55 · Hot Springs, SD · Accident · 4 fatal · Closed · Feb 13, 1980 · N8592R · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC80FA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC80FA030.md): Cessna 172M · Homer, AK · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Feb 12, 1980 · N1384U · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX80FA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX80FA049.md): Riley 421C · Escondido, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Feb 11, 1980 · N15SE · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC80FA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC80FA022-201184.md): Cessna 152 · Indian Head, PA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jan 29, 1980 · N68326 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN80FA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN80FA021.md): Mooney M20F · Grantsville, UT · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Jan 27, 1980 · N6439Q · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC80FA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC80FA019.md): Piper PA-28 · Clare, IA · Accident · 4 fatal · Closed · Jan 25, 1980 · N9421C · Destroyed
- [NTSB DEN80FQA16](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN80FQA16.md): Cessna C172 · Ocate, NM · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jan 24, 1980 · N9878V · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW80FA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW80FA036.md): Cessna A152 · Lomax, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Jan 15, 1980 · N7393L · Destroyed
- [NTSB IAD80AA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD80AA018.md): Cessna 441 · Atlantic Ocean (Atlantic Ocean) · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Jan 11, 1980 · N441NC · Destroyed
- [NTSB SEA80FTA07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA80FTA07.md): Scorpion 133 · Nashua, MT · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Dec 29, 1979 · NONE · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC80FA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC80FA017.md): Cessna 175 · Shawnee, KS · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Dec 23, 1979 · N7253M · Destroyed
- [NTSB DEN80FA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN80FA014.md): Piper PA-23 · Grand Lake, CO · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Dec 23, 1979 · N2013P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC80FA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC80FA016.md): Cessna 150G · Anthony, KS · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Dec 22, 1979 · N8409J · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW80FA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW80FA028.md): Beech 65-90 · Leeville, LA · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Dec 22, 1979 · N724N · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA80FA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA80FA021.md): Piper PA-32 · Woodbine, GA · Accident · 5 fatal · Closed · Dec 21, 1979 · N3802W · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW80FA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW80FA027.md): Cessna 172H · Moshiem, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Dec 21, 1979 · N1792F · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW80FA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW80FA021.md): Piper PA-28 · Sonora, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Dec 15, 1979 · N57329 · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX80FA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX80FA023.md): Cessna 172M · Huntington Bch, CA · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Dec 9, 1979 · N20647 · Destroyed
- [NTSB SEA80FA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA80FA011.md): Beech V35A · Sublett, ID · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Dec 7, 1979 · N7950R · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI80FA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI80FA013.md): Cessna 177 · Gary, IN · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Dec 1, 1979 · N10412 · Destroyed

Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/650/cases.md?page=8

## 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=7

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