# NTSB investigations, NV: 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 WPR13FA116](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13FA116.md): Cessna 172S · Minden, NV · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 7, 2013 · N328SP · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control while maneuvering over mountainous terrain.
- [NTSB LAX00LA204](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX00LA204.md): Piper PA-28R-180 · Tonopah, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 24, 2000 · N3700T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to attain the proper rotation airspeed during initial takeoff and his improper aborted takeoff procedures.
- [NTSB SEA90LA069](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA90LA069.md): Cessna 172N · Minden, NV · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 20, 1990 · N1065F · Destroyed
  > The pilot's poor inflight planning and decision.
- [NTSB LAX82FXQ12](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX82FXQ12.md): Cessna 182R · Dayton, NV · Accident · 2 fatal · Final report · Aug 24, 1982 · N9968H · Destroyed
  > At about 0130 the plt & 4 companions were evicted from the cocktail lounge at carson city arpt for being drunk & disorderly. After the lounge closed they continued their drinking on the acft ramp where the plt & one companion attempted to steal a twin-eng…
- [NTSB LAX82FA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX82FA032.md): Beech 58 · Elko, NV · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Dec 29, 1981 · N1537W · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX81FA080](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX81FA080.md): Cessna 170B · Steamboat, NV · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Apr 30, 1981 · N2318D · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX81FA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX81FA026.md): Mooney M20K · Battle Mt, NV · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Dec 24, 1980 · N231NX · Destroyed
- [NTSB OAK79FA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK79FA018.md): Piper PA-28R · Fernley, NV · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Feb 18, 1979 · N222WF · Destroyed
- [NTSB OAK79FA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK79FA010.md): Cessna 182A · Reno, NV · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Nov 10, 1978 · N5895B · Destroyed
- [NTSB OAK79FA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK79FA008.md): Cessna T-210L · Dayton, NV · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Nov 1, 1978 · N777FT · Destroyed
- [NTSB OAK78FA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK78FA038.md): Cessna T210H · Reno, NV · Accident · 6 fatal · Closed · Apr 28, 1978 · N2211R · Destroyed
- [NTSB OAK78FA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK78FA003.md): Piper PA-28R · Las Vegas, NV · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Nov 4, 1977 · N5690V · Destroyed
- [NTSB OAK77FXQ17](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK77FXQ17.md): Piper PA-28 · Winnemucca, NV · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Apr 23, 1977 · N41176 · Destroyed
- [NTSB OAK77FA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK77FA009.md): Cessna 172M · Empire, NV · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Dec 22, 1976 · N12364 · Destroyed
- [NTSB OAK76AP038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK76AP038.md): Beech 35 · Incline Vlg, NV · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Dec 23, 1975 · N379Z · Destroyed
- [NTSB OAK73DVW17](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK73DVW17.md): Beech C35 · Adaven, NV · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Feb 21, 1973 · N686D · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK73AP033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK73AP033.md): Mooney M20E · Elko, NV · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Feb 7, 1973 · N5983Q · Destroyed
- [NTSB OAK73FXQ15](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK73FXQ15.md): Thomas BTS · Reno, NV · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Sep 17, 1972 · N70TT · Destroyed
- [NTSB OAK72AP025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK72AP025.md): Cessna 310N · Wells, NV · Accident · 5 fatal · Closed · Jan 21, 1972 · N5024Q · Destroyed
- [NTSB OAK72DVW12](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK72DVW12.md): Curtis Sull J T · Pioche, NV · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 25, 1971 · N491C · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK72AP008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK72AP008.md): Cessna 172K · Sparks, NV · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Sep 7, 1971 · N7408G · Destroyed
- [NTSB OAK71FXQ20](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK71FXQ20.md): Bell 47G3B1 · Tuscarora, NV · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Oct 2, 1970 · N512Y · Destroyed
- [NTSB OAK71FVW11](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK71FVW11.md): Hughes 269B · Caliente, NV · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Sep 9, 1970 · N9526F · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK70AP053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK70AP053.md): Cessna 310 · Beatty, NV · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Apr 27, 1970 · N8164M · Destroyed
- [NTSB OAK70A0026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK70A0026.md): Beech E33 · Carson City, NV · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Oct 10, 1969 · N7693N · Destroyed
- [NTSB OAK69A0055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK69A0055.md): Piper PA-12 · Goldfield, NV · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Feb 15, 1969 · N2978M · Destroyed
- [NTSB OAK69A0005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK69A0005.md): Cessna 182H · Lathrop Wells, NV · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Jul 19, 1968 · N2051X · Destroyed
- [NTSB OAK68A0052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK68A0052.md): Cessna 170B · Hawthorne, NV · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Dec 30, 1967 · N3114B · Destroyed
- [NTSB OAK68A0029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK68A0029.md): Mooney M20C · Wellington, NV · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Sep 18, 1967 · N78935 · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX66F0290](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX66F0290.md): Cessna 206 · Hawthorne, NV · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 29, 1966 · N5137U · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX66A0057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX66A0057.md): Beech D35 · Reno, NV · Accident · 4 fatal · Closed · Jan 19, 1966 · N2974B · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX66A0003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX66A0003.md): Beechcraft 23 · Steamboat, NV · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Jul 6, 1965 · N8752M · Destroyed
- [NTSB DEN66D0108](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN66D0108.md): Aeronca 7AC · Boulder City, NV · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 5, 1965 · N83376 · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX65F0004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX65F0004.md): Taylorcraft DC-65 · Goldhill, NV · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Jan 9, 1965 · N67704 · Destroyed
- [NTSB UNK65X0681](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK65X0681.md): Piper PA22 · Battle Mt., NV · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Nov 12, 1964 · N3149Z · Destroyed
- [NTSB UNK64X3956](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X3956.md): Navion NAV-A · Las Vegas, NV · Accident · 4 fatal · Closed · Sep 13, 1964 · N4513K · Destroyed
- [NTSB UNK64X2074](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X2074.md): Cessna 182 · Wells, NV · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Jun 2, 1964 · N8821X · Destroyed
- [NTSB UNK64X0826](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X0826.md): Beechcraft H35 · Searchlight, NV · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Mar 7, 1964 · N4694D · 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" = 'NV' 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=NV

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