# NTSB investigations, KS: 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 DEN06LA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN06LA016.md): Abruzzo Grom-1 · Kendall, KS · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 2, 2005 · N96YD · Minor damage
  > the downdraft forcing the balloon into the power lines. A contrbuting factor was the clear air turbulence and the power lines.
- [NTSB CHI95LA122](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI95LA122.md): Cessna 188 · Meade, KS · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 8, 1995 · N9849V · Substantial damage
  > the pilot taking off the airplane at a low liftoff speed (Vlo). A factor associated with the accident was a stall/mush encountered by the pilot.
- [NTSB CHI93LA114](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93LA114.md): Beech F33A · Park, KS · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 16, 1993 · N5592A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot-in-command's physical incapacitation for reason or reasons undetermined.
- [NTSB MKC89LA137](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC89LA137.md): Piper PA-25-235 · Clayton, KS · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 18, 1989 · N8846L · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot to compensate for the unfavorable wind conditions.
- [NTSB MKC88FA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC88FA018.md): Cessna 310Q · Augusta, KS · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 19, 1987 · N7735A · Destroyed
  > The airplane departed to the south and made a left turn. Approximately 1/4 of a mile east of the airport, the airplane impacted straight down with gear down and flaps at 15 degrees. No preimpact problems were found with airframe or powerplants. No indication…
- [NTSB MKC87FA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC87FA002.md): Cessna 150 · Fort Scott, KS · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 5, 1986 · N22943 · Destroyed
  > The purpose of the flt was to observe and photograph the effects of a flood which had inundated a part of the city of Fort Scott. The acft was observed flying low and slow over the city. Witnesses said the acft was flying from west to east and made a turn…
- [NTSB MKC85FA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC85FA030.md): Cessna 150 · Colby, KS · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 30, 1984 · N6459K · Destroyed
  > On a heading of 065 deg the acft impacted in a slightly rising open field in a wings level 15 deg nose down attitude. Investigators found the acft in a landing configuration with the wing flaps fully extended and the throttle secured by the throttle friction…
- [NTSB MKC82FA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC82FA012.md): Cessna 172N · Hillsboro, KS · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Dec 13, 1981 · N734EF · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC82FA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC82FA009.md): Cessna 177A · Ellinwood, KS · Accident · 5 fatal · Closed · Nov 25, 1981 · N30288 · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC81FA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC81FA043.md): Beech 58TC · Kansas City, KS · Accident · 4 fatal · Closed · Jul 23, 1981 · N17705 · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC81FA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC81FA040.md): Cessna 404 · Belton, KS · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jun 30, 1981 · N6810N · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC81FA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC81FA036.md): Cessna 172 · Carbondale, KS · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · May 22, 1981 · N4509E · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC80FA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC80FA017.md): Cessna 175 · Shawnee, KS · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Dec 23, 1979 · N7253M · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC80FA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC80FA016.md): Cessna 150G · Anthony, KS · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Dec 22, 1979 · N8409J · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC79FA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC79FA014.md): Cessna 210L · Junction City, KS · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jan 12, 1979 · N4685Q · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC79FA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC79FA001.md): Beech A23-24 · Lyndon, KS · Accident · 4 fatal · Closed · Nov 5, 1978 · N6135N · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC78FA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC78FA031.md): Beech A23-24 · Wichita, KS · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Apr 16, 1978 · N7934L · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC78FA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC78FA001.md): Navion A · Caldwell, KS · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Oct 6, 1977 · N91482 · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC77FA039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC77FA039.md): Cessna 177 · Coldwater, KS · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Sep 15, 1977 · N29358 · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC77FA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC77FA013.md): Piper PA-31 · Anthony, KS · Accident · 6 fatal · Closed · Feb 11, 1977 · N59838 · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC76FCG87](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC76FCG87.md): Aero Comdr 500B · Topeka, KS · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jul 19, 1976 · N299PE · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC76AK048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC76AK048.md): Grum Amer AA1-B · Medicine Lodge, KS · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Mar 15, 1976 · N1462R · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC76AK029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC76AK029.md): Cessna 182A · Rush Center, KS · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Nov 5, 1975 · N4710D · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC74DCQ25](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC74DCQ25.md): Hughes 269A · Scott City, KS · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 5, 1974 · N8719F · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC74AK045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC74AK045.md): Piper PA-24 · Lawrence, KS · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Feb 2, 1974 · N5323P · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC74AK017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC74AK017-201612.md): Mooney M20E · Cassoday, KS · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Oct 9, 1973 · N6985U · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC74AK010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC74AK010.md): Cessna 182B · Leawood, KS · Accident · 4 fatal · Closed · Sep 7, 1973 · N2430G · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC73AK069](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC73AK069.md): Beech B35 · Mulvane, KS · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · May 26, 1973 · N5164C · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC73AK061](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC73AK061.md): Beech E35 · Junction Cty, KS · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Apr 14, 1973 · N7339B · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC73AK050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC73AK050.md): Piper PA-22 · Washington, KS · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jan 23, 1973 · N3652A · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC73AK047](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC73AK047.md): Cessna 172K · Wichita, KS · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jan 18, 1973 · N7047G · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC73AK042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC73AK042.md): Cessna 172 · Concordia, KS · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Dec 19, 1972 · N46155 · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC73AK035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC73AK035.md): Cessna 320F · Ashland, KS · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Nov 4, 1972 · N9900X · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC73AK012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC73AK012.md): Piper PA-30 · Overbrook, KS · Accident · 4 fatal · Closed · Aug 3, 1972 · N8245Y · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC72AK037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC72AK037.md): Cessna 175 · Clyde, KS · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Dec 19, 1971 · N7436M · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC72AK028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC72AK028.md): Cessna 182J · Longton, KS · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Oct 20, 1971 · N2784F · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC72AK020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC72AK020.md): Amer Avco AA1 · Potwin, KS · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Sep 25, 1971 · N5770L · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC72AK016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC72AK016.md): Cessna 150B · Victoria, KS · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Aug 21, 1971 · N1291Y · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC72AK015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC72AK015.md): Aeronca 11AC · Admire, KS · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Aug 16, 1971 · N86032 · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC72FCQ05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC72FCQ05.md): Spinks 10 · Rose Hill, KS · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jul 6, 1971 · N12851 · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC71AK058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC71AK058.md): Piper PA-28R · Medicine Lge, KS · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jun 13, 1971 · N7416J · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC71AK033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC71AK033.md): Cessna 172 · Garden City, KS · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Dec 15, 1970 · N6064A · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC71AK005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC71AK005.md): Piper PA-30 · St John, KS · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Aug 4, 1970 · N7525Y · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC70AK052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC70AK052.md): Cessna 340 · Kingman, KS · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Apr 10, 1970 · N2340C · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC69A0031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC69A0031.md): Cessna 180 · Victoria, KS · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Nov 8, 1968 · N4991A · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC69A0025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC69A0025.md): Piper PA-23 · Colby, KS · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Oct 15, 1968 · N6515Y · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC68A0062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC68A0062.md): Beech 35-C33 · Clearwater, KS · Accident · 4 fatal · Closed · Apr 21, 1968 · N9524Q · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW68A0006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW68A0006.md): Cessna 170A · Burrton, KS · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jul 17, 1967 · N5535C · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC67A0089](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC67A0089.md): Cessna 188 · Sharon Sprgs, KS · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jun 27, 1967 · N5513S · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC67F0580](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC67F0580.md): Cessna 140 · Lakin, KS · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Apr 27, 1967 · N2326V · Substantial damage

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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" = 'KS' 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=KS

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