NTSB investigations, AR

31 cases where the phase of flight was Uncontrolled descent.

Cases per year

19652026
NTSB investigations, AR per year, 1965–2026: 31 cases
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Latest cases

Query with SQL
duckdb -csv -c "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"

Prints the whole list as CSV. It reads the release’s Parquet files over HTTPS, so there’s nothing to download first. Install DuckDB to run it.

NTSB CEN10LA492Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportInfinity Infinity · Little Rock, ARThe failure of the control lanyard for undetermined reasons.Aug 12, 2010 · N208FA · Substantial damageNTSB FTW03FA064Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech BE-58 · Egypt, ARThe pilot's inadvertent flight into severe icing conditions. A contributing factor was the pilot's inadequate preflight planning.Dec 24, 2002 · N5TV · DestroyedNTSB FTW92LA089Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAyres S2R-T34 · Wright, ARThe failure of the pilot to maintain altitude due to diverted attention.Mar 16, 1992 · N41KM · DestroyedNTSB FTW81FPG07Accident · 1 fatalClosedBensen B8M · Sherrill, ARNov 29, 1980 · N3790K · DestroyedNTSB FTW80FA126Accident · 4 fatalClosedPiper PA-24 · Hot Springs, ARSep 29, 1980 · N7839P · DestroyedNTSB FTW80DPG47Accident · No injuriesClosedAeronca 7BCM · Bono, ARJul 13, 1980 · N6084V · Substantial damageNTSB FTW80FA008Accident · 1 fatalClosedBeech C55 · Fordyce, AROct 25, 1979 · N9466S · DestroyedNTSB FTW79FA039Accident · 1 fatalClosedBeech 95-B55 · Fayetteville, ARJan 10, 1979 · N1866L · DestroyedNTSB FTW78FA050Accident · 1 fatalClosedCessna 210L · Mt.Ida, ARJun 7, 1978 · N732HY · DestroyedNTSB FTW78FPG05Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-24 · Booneville, ARNov 5, 1977 · N5581P · Substantial damageNTSB FTW77FA057Accident · 2 fatalClosedBeech S35 · Lamar, ARMay 28, 1977 · N5775K · DestroyedNTSB FTW77FA017Accident · 1 fatalClosedErco 415-C · Little Rock, ARNov 25, 1976 · N99324 · DestroyedNTSB FTW76AF072Accident · 2 fatalClosedPiper PA-23 · Hope, ARMar 15, 1976 · N4855P · DestroyedNTSB FTW76AF052Accident · 4 fatalClosedMooney M20C · Strawberry, ARDec 27, 1975 · N6413U · DestroyedNTSB FTW76AF055Accident · 5 fatalClosedCessna U206 · Harrison, ARDec 26, 1975 · N138ND · DestroyedNTSB FTW76FPG14Accident · 1 fatalClosedTaylorcraft BC12-D · Little Rock, ARAug 7, 1975 · N95883 · DestroyedNTSB FTW73AF037Accident · 2 fatalClosedCessna 182D · Benton, ARJan 20, 1973 · N9123X · DestroyedNTSB FTW73FPG11Accident · No injuriesClosedAero Comdr A-9A · Boydell, ARAug 8, 1972 · N671W · Substantial damageNTSB FTW72AF050Accident · 2 fatalClosedCessna 150G · Bono, ARFeb 10, 1972 · N6350S · DestroyedNTSB FTW70DPG13Accident · No injuriesClosedSchieb L-SPTZ · Mena, ARApr 5, 1970 · N2705C · Substantial damageNTSB FTW70A0031Accident · 1 fatalClosedCessna 172 · Mena, ARNov 11, 1969 · N7180T · DestroyedNTSB FTW71AF045Accident · 4 fatalClosedBeech 23 · Helena, ARFeb 8, 1969 · N2392J · DestroyedNTSB FTW69A0018Accident · 3 fatalClosedBeech J35 · Little Rock, ARSep 16, 1968 · N605T · DestroyedNTSB FTW69A0007Accident · 2 fatalClosedCessna 310 · Mena, ARAug 9, 1968 · N440X · DestroyedNTSB FTW69A0031Accident · 1 fatalClosedPiper PA-24 · Fayetteville, ARJul 28, 1968 · N8948P · DestroyedNTSB FTW68A0097Accident · 4 fatalClosedNavion A · Eureka Sprngs, ARMay 24, 1968 · N91727 · DestroyedNTSB FTW68A0059Accident · 1 fatalClosedPiper PA-24 · Black Oak, ARDec 9, 1967 · N7657P · DestroyedNTSB FTW67A0062Accident · 2 fatalClosedCessna 172 · Franklin, ARDec 6, 1966 · N1131F · DestroyedNTSB MKC66A0055Accident · 1 fatalClosedPiper PA-23 · Winchester, ARApr 28, 1966 · N4261P · DestroyedNTSB FTW66A0082Accident · 1 fatalClosedCessna 175A · Cabot, ARMar 27, 1966 · N6934E · DestroyedNTSB FTW66A0047Accident · 1 fatalClosedCessna 150F · Holly Grove, ARNov 19, 1965 · N3503L · Destroyed