NTSB investigations, CO

62 cases where the phase of flight was Uncontrolled descent.

Cases per year

19642026
NTSB investigations, CO per year, 1964–2026: 62 cases
19641
19652
19666
19674
19684
19695
19702
19713
19723
19732
19744
19755
19765
19771
19781
19794
19802
19813
19851
19871
20011
20152

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\" = 'CO' 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 GAA15CA053Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportAero SP Z O O AT 4 LSA · Colorado Springs, COThe pilot's decision to perform aerobatic maneuvers in an airplane not certified for aerobatic flight, which resulted in a loss of control and collision with terrain.Apr 30, 2015 · N344UA · Substantial damageNTSB CEN15FA141Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportRichard Lacourse Wheeler Express · Kersey, COThe pilot's failure to maintain airplane control during an off-airport forced landing following a total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined during postaccident examination of the engine. Contributing to the accident was the pilots'…Feb 11, 2015 · N564ER · DestroyedNTSB DCA01MA017Accident · 10 fatalClass 1 · MajorFinal reportBeech 200 · Strasburg, COThe pilot’s spatial disorientation resulting from his failure to maintain positive manual control of the airplane with the available flight instrumentation. Contributing to the cause of the accident was the loss of a.c. electrical power during instrument…Jan 27, 2001 · N81PF · DestroyedNTSB DEN87LA172Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-38-112 · Pagosa Springs, COThe commercial plt and a friend departed aztec, new Mexico, with the intention of flying over wolf creek pass en route to Colorado Springs, Colorado. He said the acft would not climb over the pass and the acft collided with trees in mountainous terrain. The…Jul 3, 1987 · N25655 · Substantial damageNTSB DEN86FTE02Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportBeech 58 · Elbert, COThe acft crashed in a open field & was not found for 4 days. The home built acft, maintained largely by the plt, had the engine destroyed so completely that no determination could be made as to power being developed at impact. The plt reportedly had been…Nov 2, 1985 · N26BW · DestroyedNTSB DEN82FA010Accident · 1 fatalClosedMooney M-21 · La Veta, CONov 24, 1981 · N9777M · DestroyedNTSB DEN81FA035Accident · 4 fatalClosedCessna T210N · Castle Rock, COMay 18, 1981 · N5137Y · DestroyedNTSB CHI81FA032Accident · 2 fatalClosedBeech P35 · Monarch Pass, COMar 6, 1981 · N8607M · DestroyedNTSB DEN81FA011Accident · 2 fatalClosedCessna 310K · Boulder, CODec 23, 1980 · N7058L · Substantial damageNTSB DEN81DTE05Accident · 1 fatalClosedCessna 182Q · Grand Junction, COOct 26, 1980 · N735YM · DestroyedNTSB DEN80FA014Accident · 1 fatalClosedPiper PA-23 · Grand Lake, CODec 23, 1979 · N2013P · Substantial damageNTSB DEN80FA003Accident · 8 fatalClosedCessna T210N · Gunnison, COOct 14, 1979 · N7618N · DestroyedNTSB DEN79FA031Accident · 2 fatalClosedCessna 310 · Castle Rock, COMar 18, 1979 · N4157A · DestroyedNTSB DEN79FA027Accident · 2 fatalClosedCessna 210 · Limon, COMar 2, 1979 · N761MV · DestroyedNTSB DEN78FAO32Accident · 5 fatalClosedCessna T210L · Woodland Park, COMar 10, 1978 · N22443 · DestroyedNTSB DEN77FA032Accident · 4 fatalClosedAvions Mrcl DA-10 · Denver, COApr 3, 1977 · N60MB · DestroyedNTSB DEN77FA015Accident · 3 fatalClosedGrum Amer AA-1 · Alder, CODec 19, 1976 · N5679L · DestroyedNTSB DEN77FA019Accident · Serious injuriesClosedSikorsky S-64E · Cowdrey, CODec 13, 1976 · N6965R · Substantial damageNTSB DEN77FA004Accident · 1 fatalClosedPiper PA-32R · Matheson, COOct 27, 1976 · N9705K · DestroyedNTSB DEN76AD047Accident · 2 fatalClosedBeech A36 · Aspen, COApr 8, 1976 · N6061S · Substantial damageNTSB LAX76AL044Accident · 1 fatalClosedCessna 172M · Olney Springs, COJan 8, 1976 · N50078 · DestroyedNTSB DEN7LAD018Accident · 2 fatalClosedCessna T210L · Trinidad, COSep 11, 1975 · N4617Q · DestroyedNTSB DEN7LAD004Accident · 1 fatalClosedCessna 310C · Springfield, COJul 14, 1975 · N1774H · DestroyedNTSB DEN75AD041Accident · 1 fatalClosedBellanca 8GCBC · Akron, COFeb 3, 1975 · N88153 · DestroyedNTSB DEN75AD038Accident · 2 fatalClosedCessna 182 · Kiowa, COJan 9, 1975 · N3235Y · DestroyedNTSB DEN75AD036Accident · 1 fatalClosedBell 206B · Parshall, COJan 4, 1975 · N14835 · DestroyedNTSB DEN75AD024Accident · 2 fatalClosedCessna 182A · Springfield, CONov 2, 1974 · N3737D · DestroyedNTSB DEN75AD018Accident · 1 fatalClosedBellanca 14-19 · Vail, COOct 4, 1974 · N8538R · DestroyedNTSB DEN75AD017Accident · 5 fatalClosedCessna 182J · Springfield, COOct 4, 1974 · N2869F · DestroyedNTSB DEN75AD007Accident · 4 fatalClosedGates Lear 25B · Briggsdale, COAug 31, 1974 · N366AA · DestroyedNTSB DEN73AD043Accident · 2 fatalClosedCessna 182C · Garfield, COMar 23, 1973 · N8700T · DestroyedNTSB DEN73AD033Accident · 1 fatalClosedNavion B · La Veta, COJan 27, 1973 · N4024K · DestroyedNTSB DEN73AD021Accident · 1 fatalClosedBeech F35 · Lindon, CONov 6, 1972 · N5006B · DestroyedNTSB DEN73AD002Accident · 1 fatalClosedCessna T210L · Monument, COJul 15, 1972 · N8269M · DestroyedNTSB DEN72AD038Accident · 1 fatalClosedMooney M20C · Parshall, COFeb 29, 1972 · N9766M · DestroyedNTSB DEN72AD021Accident · 4 fatalClosedBeech D50C · Brandon, COOct 29, 1971 · N9968R · DestroyedNTSB DEN72AD020Accident · 1 fatalClosedErco 415-CD · Kit Carson, COOct 28, 1971 · N3902H · DestroyedNTSB DEN72AD013Accident · 3 fatalClosedBeech 70 · Fowler, COSep 17, 1971 · N1384A · DestroyedNTSB DEN71AD019Accident · 2 fatalClosedMooney M20A · Roggen, COOct 25, 1970 · N8316E · DestroyedNTSB DEN70AD043Accident · 2 fatalClosedCessna 172 · Rollinsville, COJan 2, 1970 · N7104A · DestroyedNTSB DEN70A0028Accident · 1 fatalClosedNavion G · Hudson, COOct 26, 1969 · N2466T · DestroyedNTSB DEN70F0150Accident · Serious injuriesClosedBensen B-8M · Aurora, COOct 25, 1969 · N1598 · Substantial damageNTSB DEN70A0019Accident · 1 fatalClosedPiper PA-28 · Eads, COSep 9, 1969 · N4173J · DestroyedNTSB DEN69A0051Accident · 1 fatalClosedCessna 172G · Karval, COJun 23, 1969 · N4192L · DestroyedNTSB DEN69A0046Accident · 1 fatalClosedCessna 150G · Franktown, COMay 3, 1969 · N2649J · DestroyedNTSB DEN69A0024Accident · 2 fatalClosedPiper PA-24 · Platteville, CONov 16, 1968 · N6524P · DestroyedNTSB DEN68A0054Accident · 1 fatalClosedBeech 35-A33 · Brush, COMay 25, 1968 · N685V · DestroyedNTSB DEN68A0044Accident · 4 fatalClosedMooney M20C · Briggsdale, COMar 11, 1968 · N6030Q · DestroyedNTSB DEN68A0036Accident · 4 fatalClosedCessna 172G · Aspen, COFeb 4, 1968 · N5801R · DestroyedNTSB DEN68A0024Accident · 2 fatalClosedCessna 172 · Pueblo, CONov 1, 1967 · N5753R · Destroyed