# NTSB investigations, MO: 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 CEN24LA197](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA197.md): Cessna U206 · Butler, MO · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 25, 2024 · N29173 · Destroyed
  > The jumper’s unintentional deployment of his emergency parachute and subsequent impact with the airplane’s horizontal stabilizer.
- [NTSB MKC90LA148](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC90LA148.md): Piper PA28-151 · Columbia, MO · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 15, 1990 · N555TT · Destroyed
  > Aircraft control not maintained resulting in a stall/mush by the PIC.
- [NTSB MKC84FA202](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC84FA202.md): Culver LFA · Plattsburg, MO · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 8, 1984 · N41638 · Substantial damage
  > Witnesses viewed the acft in a nose high attitude at a low alt near the south end of rwy 18. The acft climbed a short distance, rolled to the left and descended nearly vertically to the ground.
- [NTSB MKC81FA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC81FA026.md): Cessna 310R · Eldon, MO · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Apr 5, 1981 · N1275G · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC80FA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC80FA007.md): Cessna 210 · Mountain View, MO · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Nov 21, 1979 · N732EH · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC79FA006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC79FA006-201216.md): Cessna 182C · Eureka, MO · Accident · 4 fatal · Closed · Nov 22, 1978 · N8485T · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC78FA062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC78FA062.md): Piper PA-28 · Brighton, MO · Accident · 4 fatal · Closed · Aug 12, 1978 · N7245W · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC78FA052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC78FA052.md): Beech E35 · Potosi, MO · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Jun 23, 1978 · N13AV · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC78FA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC78FA026.md): Cessna 172 · Memphis, MO · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Mar 9, 1978 · N7592X · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC78FA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC78FA012.md): Piper PA-28R · Fordland, MO · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Dec 8, 1977 · N38775 · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC78FA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC78FA005.md): Piper PA-28 · Lamar, MO · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Oct 25, 1977 · N7983N · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC78FA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC78FA003.md): Amer Avco AA-1B · St Louis, MO · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Oct 23, 1977 · N1473R · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC75AK036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC75AK036.md): Cessna 182E · Thayer, MO · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Jan 9, 1975 · N3500Y · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC75AK031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC75AK031.md): Piper PA-23 · Perryville, MO · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Dec 18, 1974 · N2223R · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC74FCG38](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC74FCG38.md): Glendenning G-1 · Long Lane, MO · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · May 26, 1974 · N41838 · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC74AK030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC74AK030-201598.md): Beech A45 · Cabool, MO · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Dec 12, 1973 · N12271 · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC74AK025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC74AK025.md): Piper PA-28R · Columbia, MO · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Nov 19, 1973 · N2307T · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC73AK045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC73AK045.md): Piper PA-28R · St.Charles, MO · Accident · 4 fatal · Closed · Dec 22, 1972 · N7571J · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC73AK032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC73AK032.md): Cessna 172L · Thayer, MO · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Sep 1, 1972 · N2897Q · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC73AK007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC73AK007.md): Cessna 177 · Branson, MO · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jul 15, 1972 · N3474T · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC72AK025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC72AK025.md): Cessna 150L · Stover, MO · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Oct 7, 1971 · N1600Q · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC72AK024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC72AK024.md): Navion A · Macon, MO · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Oct 2, 1971 · N4249K · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC71AK036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC71AK036.md): Cessna 182 · Mexico, MO · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Dec 22, 1970 · N3924D · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC71AK028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC71AK028.md): Cessna 182M · Kingsville, MO · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Nov 26, 1970 · N71319 · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC71AK014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC71AK014.md): Beech V35A · Aldrich, MO · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Sep 9, 1970 · N7903R · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC71AK007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC71AK007.md): Cessna 177 · Stover, MO · Accident · 5 fatal · Closed · Aug 9, 1970 · N3494T · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC70FCG18](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC70FCG18.md): Cessna 150D · Drexel, MO · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Apr 3, 1970 · N4122U · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC70AK047](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC70AK047.md): Cessna 182H · Mountain Grove, MO · Accident · 4 fatal · Closed · Mar 1, 1970 · N2420X · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC70A0019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC70A0019.md): Cessna 172C · Washington, MO · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Oct 13, 1969 · N8388X · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC69A0049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC69A0049.md): Cessna 310C · High Hill, MO · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Feb 5, 1969 · N1792H · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC69A0043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC69A0043.md): Hughes 269B · Kansas City, MO · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jan 10, 1969 · N9496F · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC69A0039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC69A0039.md): Mitsubishi MU-2B · Springfield, MO · Accident · 5 fatal · Closed · Dec 21, 1968 · N3550X · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC69F0287](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC69F0287.md): Aeronca 7DC · Sikeston, MO · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Nov 28, 1968 · N82685 · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC69A0012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC69A0012.md): Piper PA-22 · Gravois Mills, MO · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Aug 29, 1968 · N5955D · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC69F0150](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC69F0150.md): Ercoupe 415-C · New London, MO · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Aug 3, 1968 · N2989H · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC68A0034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC68A0034.md): Piper PA-24 · Aurora, MO · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Nov 23, 1967 · N6275P · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC68A0030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC68A0030.md): Beech A23 · Stoutland, MO · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Oct 15, 1967 · N5971S · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC68A0021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC68A0021.md): Piper PA-28 · Kennett, MO · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Sep 8, 1967 · N5354W · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC67A0011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC67A0011.md): Cessna 150E · Smithville, MO · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Aug 14, 1966 · N6188T · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC65A0074](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC65A0074.md): Beechcraft 35-33 · 10s Maryville, MO · Accident · 4 fatal · Closed · Jun 13, 1965 · N9957R · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC66A0011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC66A0011.md): Cessna 140A · Ava, MO · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · May 19, 1965 · N5653C · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC65A0064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC65A0064.md): Piper PA-28 · 4sw Holden, MO · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · May 2, 1965 · N8119W · Destroyed
- [NTSB UNK65X0457](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK65X0457.md): Piper PA-24 · West Alton, MO · Accident · 4 fatal · Closed · Oct 27, 1964 · N7013 · 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" = 'MO' 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=MO

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