# NTSB investigations, FL: 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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## Latest cases

- [NTSB DCA24LA200](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA24LA200.md): Aergility Atlis 1 · Dunnellon, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 24, 2024 · N237KG · Substantial damage
  > An intermittent electrical failure that switched two motor controllers off, resulting in a loss of hover capability and impact with the ground.
- [NTSB ERA12CA137](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12CA137.md): Robinson Helicopter R22 Beta · St Petersburg, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 6, 2012 · N8066U · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor's delayed remedial action during the pilot-receiving-instruction's practice autorotation that developed a high rate of descent. Contributing to the accident was the pilot-receiving-instruction's improper control inputs during the…
- [NTSB NYC08LA264](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC08LA264.md): Piper PA-32RT-300T · Palakta, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 3, 2008 · N39758 · Substantial damage
  > The partial loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB MIA01LA181](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA01LA181.md): Floback Lancair 4 · Kissimmee, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 11, 2001 · N720BF · Destroyed
  > the failure of the pilot to maintain airspeed, which resulted in an inadvertent stall/spin, and subsequent impact with the terrain.
- [NTSB MIA00FA118](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA00FA118.md): Piper PA-24-260 · Panama City, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 27, 2000 · N9204P · Destroyed
  > The pilot experiencing spatial disorientation while reversing course during a dark night while over water which resul;ted in an in-flight collision with water. A factor was the dark night lighting conditions.
- [NTSB ATL00LA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL00LA003.md): Robinson R-22-MARINER · West Boca Raton, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 25, 1999 · N2285Z · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor's delayed response in taking remedial action during a practice autorotation. Factors were his inadequate planned approach and his improper use of powerplant controls.
- [NTSB MIA99FA095](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA99FA095.md): Beech AT11/18 · Tampa, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 27, 1999 · N65860 · Destroyed
  > the pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane resulting in an inadvertent stall at too low an altitude to allow for recovery.
- [NTSB MIA95LA084](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA95LA084.md): Bell 206L · Miami, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 6, 1995 · N164BH · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot-in-command to maintain adequate engine power while maneuvering, his failure to take remedial action to recover from the resulting descent, and his decision to make a precautionary landing on the water.
- [NTSB MIA87LA180](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA87LA180.md): Taylorcraft BL-65 · Deland, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 13, 1987 · N36130 · Substantial damage
  > The plt stated that just after take-off, the rt wing was lifted by a x-wind & the acft stalled & crashed into the trees. The plt stated that the accident could have been prevented if he had decreased the angle of attack after take-off & had made 'a turn into…
- [NTSB MIA85LA151](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA85LA151.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Miami, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 19, 1985 · N6984Y · Substantial damage
  > The plt stated that he permitted a non-plt pax to close the cabin door & he, the plt did not check it. Shortly after liftoff the landing gear was retracted & the door popped open. The pax turned in his seat to close the door & bumped the yoke forcing the acft…
- [NTSB MIA84FA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA84FA038.md): Cessna 172RG · Cross City, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 2, 1983 · N9682B · Destroyed
  > While in the vicinity of Cross City the plt requested VFR flt following from jacksonville ARTCC. While he was in radio &radar contact, the controller suddenly lost radar contact with the flt. Radar indicated that the acft made a rapid descent from the cruise…
- [NTSB MIA82FA112](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA82FA112.md): Mitsubishi MU-2B · Jacksonville, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Nov 19, 1981 · N750MA · Destroyed
- [NTSB ATL81FA117](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL81FA117.md): Cessna 150 · Homestead, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Sep 19, 1981 · N1502Q · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA81FA096](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA81FA096.md): Beech B95 · Titusville, FL · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Jul 19, 1981 · N27GD · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA81FLD53](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA81FLD53.md): Cessna 172 · Tampa, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Jul 12, 1981 · N5319H · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA81FA094](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA81FA094.md): Piper PA-32R · Naples, FL · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Jul 11, 1981 · N6074H · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA81FA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA81FA021.md): Cessna 182 · Oak Hill, FL · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Dec 1, 1980 · N5178D · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA81FA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA81FA010.md): Piper PA-28R · Jacksonville, FL · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Oct 30, 1980 · N444JS · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA81FA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA81FA007.md): Piper 601P · Wilma, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Oct 23, 1980 · N8250J · Destroyed
- [NTSB ATL81FA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL81FA003.md): Cessna R182 · Treasure Is, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Oct 9, 1980 · N4437R · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA80FA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA80FA054.md): Cessna 150F · Hollywood, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Apr 7, 1980 · N8707G · 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 MIA80FA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA80FA038.md): Cessna 140 · Homestead, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Feb 25, 1980 · N76663 · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA80FA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA80FA032.md): Aero Comdr 680FL · Sebring, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Feb 14, 1980 · N662B · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA79FA131](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA79FA131.md): Piper PA-28 · Orlando, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Sep 30, 1979 · N6116H · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA79FA125](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA79FA125.md): Hughes 369HS · Jacksonville, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Sep 19, 1979 · N8623F · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA79FLD55](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA79FLD55.md): Schleicher ASW-17 · Oviedo, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Apr 6, 1979 · N4AX · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA79FA066](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA79FA066.md): Beech 35A33 · St Petersburg, FL · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Apr 5, 1979 · N848B · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA79FA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA79FA053.md): Piper PA-23 · St Petersburg, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Feb 25, 1979 · N5861Y · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA79FA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA79FA032.md): Beech E33 · Arcadia, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Dec 26, 1978 · N1043A · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA79FA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA79FA024.md): Grumman AA-5B · Marianna, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Nov 30, 1978 · N28649 · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA79FA015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA79FA015.md): Cessna 172N · Ormond Beach, FL · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Nov 20, 1978 · N733QV · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA78FA102](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA78FA102.md): Bellanca 17-31A · Lake City, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Jul 4, 1978 · N8805V · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA78FA092](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA78FA092.md): Piper PA-28R · Hernando Beach, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Jun 1, 1978 · N2291M · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA78FA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA78FA054.md): Piper PA-31 · Leesburg, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Mar 16, 1978 · N7488L · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA78FA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA78FA020.md): Cessna 150 · Plantation, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Dec 23, 1977 · N10608 · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA78FA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA78FA017.md): Piper PA-28 · Lakeport, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Nov 29, 1977 · N5374W · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA77FA088](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA77FA088.md): Cessna 172 · Lauderhill, FL · Accident · 4 fatal · Closed · Sep 16, 1977 · N7645G · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA77FLA36](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA77FLA36.md): Bensen B-8-MG · St Augustine, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jun 4, 1977 · N3120 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA77FKT41](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA77FKT41.md): Naval Fcty N3N-3 · Immokalee, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · May 16, 1977 · N45167 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA77FA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA77FA043.md): Cessna 150F · Ormond Beach, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Mar 13, 1977 · N8898G · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA77FA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA77FA040.md): Beech 35-C33 · Fort Myers, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Mar 7, 1977 · N5862S · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA77FA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA77FA020.md): Beech B95A · Panacea, FL · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Dec 25, 1976 · N22RL · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA77FA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA77FA016.md): Piper PA-23 · Clewiston, FL · Accident · 5 fatal · Closed · Dec 6, 1976 · N4240P · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA77DA015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA77DA015.md): Cessna 337G · Summer Haven, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Dec 1, 1976 · N72459 · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA77FA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA77FA013.md): Piper PA-28R · Tallahassee, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Nov 27, 1976 · N4615J · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA76FA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA76FA008.md): Cessna 150L · Orlando, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Nov 16, 1976 · N7511G · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA76AM053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA76AM053.md): Navion B · Cross City, FL · Accident · 5 fatal · Closed · Dec 20, 1975 · N5275K · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA76AM049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA76AM049.md): Mooney M20C · Cross City, FL · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Dec 1, 1975 · N78974 · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA76AM040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA76AM040.md): Piper PA-28R · Lake Hamilton, FL · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Nov 2, 1975 · N1191X · Destroyed

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## 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" = 'FL' 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=FL

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