# NTSB investigations, AR: 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.

## Latest cases

- [NTSB CEN10LA492](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10LA492.md): Infinity Infinity · Little Rock, AR · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 12, 2010 · N208FA · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the control lanyard for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB FTW03FA064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW03FA064.md): Beech BE-58 · Egypt, AR · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 24, 2002 · N5TV · Destroyed
  > The pilot's inadvertent flight into severe icing conditions. A contributing factor was the pilot's inadequate preflight planning.
- [NTSB FTW92LA089](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW92LA089.md): Ayres S2R-T34 · Wright, AR · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 16, 1992 · N41KM · Destroyed
  > The failure of the pilot to maintain altitude due to diverted attention.
- [NTSB FTW81FPG07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW81FPG07.md): Bensen B8M · Sherrill, AR · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Nov 29, 1980 · N3790K · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW80FA126](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW80FA126.md): Piper PA-24 · Hot Springs, AR · Accident · 4 fatal · Closed · Sep 29, 1980 · N7839P · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW80DPG47](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW80DPG47.md): Aeronca 7BCM · Bono, AR · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 13, 1980 · N6084V · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW80FA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW80FA008.md): Beech C55 · Fordyce, AR · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Oct 25, 1979 · N9466S · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW79FA039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW79FA039.md): Beech 95-B55 · Fayetteville, AR · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jan 10, 1979 · N1866L · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW78FA050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW78FA050.md): Cessna 210L · Mt.Ida, AR · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jun 7, 1978 · N732HY · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW78FPG05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW78FPG05.md): Piper PA-24 · Booneville, AR · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 5, 1977 · N5581P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW77FA057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW77FA057.md): Beech S35 · Lamar, AR · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · May 28, 1977 · N5775K · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW77FA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW77FA017.md): Erco 415-C · Little Rock, AR · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Nov 25, 1976 · N99324 · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW76AF072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW76AF072.md): Piper PA-23 · Hope, AR · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Mar 15, 1976 · N4855P · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW76AF052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW76AF052.md): Mooney M20C · Strawberry, AR · Accident · 4 fatal · Closed · Dec 27, 1975 · N6413U · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW76AF055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW76AF055.md): Cessna U206 · Harrison, AR · Accident · 5 fatal · Closed · Dec 26, 1975 · N138ND · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW76FPG14](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW76FPG14.md): Taylorcraft BC12-D · Little Rock, AR · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Aug 7, 1975 · N95883 · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW73AF037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW73AF037.md): Cessna 182D · Benton, AR · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Jan 20, 1973 · N9123X · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW73FPG11](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW73FPG11.md): Aero Comdr A-9A · Boydell, AR · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 8, 1972 · N671W · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW72AF050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW72AF050.md): Cessna 150G · Bono, AR · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Feb 10, 1972 · N6350S · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW70DPG13](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW70DPG13.md): Schieb L-SPTZ · Mena, AR · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 5, 1970 · N2705C · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW70A0031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW70A0031.md): Cessna 172 · Mena, AR · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Nov 11, 1969 · N7180T · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW71AF045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW71AF045.md): Beech 23 · Helena, AR · Accident · 4 fatal · Closed · Feb 8, 1969 · N2392J · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW69A0018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW69A0018.md): Beech J35 · Little Rock, AR · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Sep 16, 1968 · N605T · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW69A0007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW69A0007.md): Cessna 310 · Mena, AR · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Aug 9, 1968 · N440X · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW69A0031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW69A0031-201072.md): Piper PA-24 · Fayetteville, AR · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jul 28, 1968 · N8948P · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW68A0097](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW68A0097.md): Navion A · Eureka Sprngs, AR · Accident · 4 fatal · Closed · May 24, 1968 · N91727 · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW68A0059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW68A0059.md): Piper PA-24 · Black Oak, AR · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Dec 9, 1967 · N7657P · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW67A0062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW67A0062.md): Cessna 172 · Franklin, AR · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Dec 6, 1966 · N1131F · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC66A0055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC66A0055.md): Piper PA-23 · Winchester, AR · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Apr 28, 1966 · N4261P · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW66A0082](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW66A0082.md): Cessna 175A · Cabot, AR · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Mar 27, 1966 · N6934E · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW66A0047](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW66A0047.md): Cessna 150F · Holly Grove, AR · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Nov 19, 1965 · N3503L · 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."eventStateOrRegion" = 'AR' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA'
  AND 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?state=AR

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