NTSB investigations, IN

47 cases where the phase of flight was Uncontrolled descent.

Cases per year

19642026
NTSB investigations, IN per year, 1964–2026: 47 cases
19642
19651
19662
19674
19685
19691
19702
19712
19727
19732
19741
19753
19764
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19951

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\" = 'IN' 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"

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NTSB CHI96LA008Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22 · Crawfordsville, INThe pilot's premature raising of the flaps and the low airspeed.Oct 15, 1995 · N834A · DestroyedNTSB CHI85FA301Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBell 47G2A1 · Brook, INThe helicopter contacted the terrain in a flat attitude and rolled over during an autorotative landing. A witness stated an autorotation was entered at 800 ft AGL during which the plt made a 360 deg descending turn. An application of pwr was heard at an alt…Jul 20, 1985 · N1345A · DestroyedNTSB CHI82FA007Accident · 4 fatalClosedCessna 172 · Kokomo, INOct 22, 1981 · N21766 · DestroyedNTSB CHI80DA061Accident · 1 fatalClosedAeronca C-3 · Luray, INAug 1, 1980 · N16291 · Substantial damageNTSB CHI80FA013Accident · 1 fatalClosedCessna 177 · Gary, INDec 1, 1979 · N10412 · DestroyedNTSB CHI79FA079Accident · 2 fatalClosedCessna 310 · Blue Ridge, INAug 29, 1979 · N69618 · DestroyedNTSB CHI79FA023Accident · 2 fatalClosedPiper PA-28R · Memphis, INJan 19, 1979 · N1885F · DestroyedNTSB CHI78FA066Accident · 1 fatalClosedBrantley B-2B · Brook, INSep 11, 1978 · N2284U · DestroyedNTSB CHI78FEX23Accident · 1 fatalClosedHunter Mong GH-1 · Roll, INJul 9, 1978 · N132H · DestroyedNTSB CHI788A011Accident · 5 fatalClosedBeech P35 · New Salem, INNov 17, 1977 · N9958Y · DestroyedNTSB CHI77FEX49Accident · Minor injuriesClosedMidget Mustng · Clinton, INSep 3, 1977 · N6141U · Substantial damageNTSB CHI77FA018Accident · 3 fatalClosedPiper PA-28 · Columbia City, INDec 25, 1976 · N1510J · DestroyedNTSB CHI77FA011Accident · 1 fatalClosedCessna 195 · Roanoke, INDec 10, 1976 · N169CB · DestroyedNTSB CHI76AC064Accident · 2 fatalClosedPiper PA-28 · W.Terre Haute, INMay 28, 1976 · N6331R · DestroyedNTSB CHI76AC063Accident · 1 fatalClosedCessna 310H · Richland City, INMay 27, 1976 · N1075Q · DestroyedNTSB CHI76AC040Accident · 2 fatalClosedPiper PA-30 · Monrovia, INDec 20, 1975 · N7785Y · DestroyedNTSB CHI75AC092Accident · 1 fatalClosedPiper PA-22 · Port Isabel, INJun 3, 1975 · N3578V · DestroyedNTSB CHI75AC072Accident · 1 fatalClosedPiper PA-24 · Cincinnati, INMar 23, 1975 · N7514P · DestroyedNTSB NYC74AN072Accident · 1 fatalClosedCessna U206 · Monon, INFeb 22, 1974 · N71992 · DestroyedNTSB CHI74AC010Accident · 1 fatalClosedPiper PA-28R · Fountaintown, INAug 1, 1973 · N2102T · DestroyedNTSB CHI73AC087Accident · 2 fatalClosedPiper PA-22 · Indianapolis, INMay 8, 1973 · N3378B · DestroyedNTSB CHI73AC060Accident · 2 fatalClosedPiper PA-28 · Paragon, INDec 25, 1972 · N8885N · DestroyedNTSB CHI73AC025Accident · 1 fatalClosedCessna 172 · Martinsville, INAug 24, 1972 · N5745A · DestroyedNTSB CHI73AC018Accident · 5 fatalClosedCessna 182M · Brownsburg, INAug 15, 1972 · N92004 · DestroyedNTSB CHI73FEE09Accident · No injuriesClosedBellanca 17-30 · Gary, INJul 24, 1972 · N7394V · Substantial damageNTSB CHI73AC004Accident · 4 fatalClosedPiper PA-24 · Kewanna, INJul 15, 1972 · N5491P · DestroyedNTSB CHI72AC087Accident · 2 fatalClosedCessna 175A · Boonville, INMay 7, 1972 · N6857E · DestroyedNTSB CHI72FET18Accident · Serious injuriesClosedCessna 172 · Elkhart, INMar 12, 1972 · N5632A · DestroyedNTSB CHI71AC091Accident · 2 fatalClosedPiper PA-30 · Fort Wayne, INJun 19, 1971 · XB-RIG · DestroyedNTSB CHI71AC078Accident · 2 fatalClosedMooney M20C · Muncie, INApr 18, 1971 · N3427X · DestroyedNTSB CHI71AC032Accident · 2 fatalClosedPiper PA-28 · Pierceton, INNov 10, 1970 · N7795W · DestroyedNTSB CHI70FBA10Accident · Minor injuriesClosedFulton EAA · Perrysville, INMar 1, 1970 · N9941 · DestroyedNTSB CHI69A0075Accident · 1 fatalClosedMooney M20E · Jeffersonvlle, INFeb 28, 1969 · N1274X · DestroyedNTSB CHI69D0275Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Andersonville, INSep 10, 1968 · N9488J · DestroyedNTSB CHI69A0017Accident · 3 fatalClosedMooney A2-A · Anderson, INAug 10, 1968 · N5487F · DestroyedNTSB CHI69F0067Accident · Serious injuriesClosedCessna 172 · Fairbanks, INJun 18, 1968 · N6084A · DestroyedNTSB CHI68A0091Accident · 1 fatalClosedBeech 35 · Gary, INApr 19, 1968 · N3057V · DestroyedNTSB CHI68A0064Accident · 2 fatalClosedCessna 172 · Liberty, INJan 21, 1968 · N4142F · DestroyedNTSB CHI67A0110Accident · 4 fatalClosedCessna 182 · Gary, INMar 27, 1967 · N3687U · DestroyedNTSB CHI67A0104Accident · 3 fatalClosedCessna 210 · Bainbridge, INMar 17, 1967 · N9462T · DestroyedNTSB CHI67A0102Accident · 1 fatalClosedCessna 210A · Plymouth, INMar 15, 1967 · N6683X · DestroyedNTSB CHI67A0094Accident · 2 fatalClosedCessna 150 · Kokomo, INFeb 8, 1967 · N5535E · DestroyedNTSB CHI67A0069Accident · 1 fatalClosedBeech A23 · Forest, INNov 26, 1966 · N1439L · DestroyedNTSB CHI66A0089Accident · 1 fatalClosedPiper PA-22 · Morocco, INMay 12, 1966 · N3208Z · DestroyedNTSB CHI65A0080Accident · 1 fatalClosedPiper PA-22 · Madison, INMar 8, 1965 · N3317Z · DestroyedNTSB UNK64X1084Accident · 4 fatalClosedPiper PA-28 · Auburn, INMar 28, 1964 · N7551W · DestroyedNTSB UNK64X0336Accident · 1 fatalClosedCessna 172 · Lochiel, INJan 23, 1964 · N2753U · Destroyed