NTSB investigations, KY

22 cases where the phase of flight was Uncontrolled descent.

Cases per year

19662026
NTSB investigations, KY per year, 1966–2026: 22 cases
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19672
19692
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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\" = 'KY' 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 NYC01FA089Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 182Q · Dixon, KYThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance while maneuvering, which resulted in an in-flight collision with trees.Mar 24, 2001 · N4752N · DestroyedNTSB ATL81FA074Accident · 2 fatalClosedBell 47G2A1 · Covington, KYMay 20, 1981 · N73263 · DestroyedNTSB IAD79FA065Accident · 1 fatalClosedCessna 172 · Jenkins, KYJul 26, 1979 · N9138B · DestroyedNTSB IAD79FA053Accident · 1 fatalClosedCessna 172N · Mackville, KYJun 1, 1979 · N1667E · DestroyedNTSB IAD79DLQ13Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 210 · Pirates Cove, KYMay 18, 1979 · N1189Q · DestroyedNTSB IAD79FA035Accident · 4 fatalClosedPiper PA-32R · Glenville, KYFeb 23, 1979 · N2754Q · DestroyedNTSB IAD78FA073Accident · 1 fatalClosedPiper PA-23 · Marion, KYJun 22, 1978 · N5421Y · DestroyedNTSB IAD78FA052Accident · 2 fatalClosedCessna 172E · Leitchfield, KYMar 17, 1978 · N5615T · DestroyedNTSB IAD78FA005Accident · 3 fatalClosedBeech D35 · Livingston, KYOct 15, 1977 · N2982B · DestroyedNTSB IAD77FA044Accident · 3 fatalClosedBellanca 14-19 · Robinson Creek, KYJun 6, 1977 · N1293R · DestroyedNTSB IAD74AI042Accident · 3 fatalClosedAero Comdr 680FP · Cynthiana, KYFeb 5, 1974 · N46832 · DestroyedNTSB IAD74AI037Accident · 1 fatalClosedBellanca 7KCAB · Munfordville, KYDec 29, 1973 · N711RD · DestroyedNTSB IAD74AI025Accident · 2 fatalClosedMooney M20C · Cromwell, KYNov 4, 1973 · N3361X · DestroyedNTSB DCA73A0002Accident · 11 fatalClosedBeech G18S · Elkton, KYNov 17, 1972 · N2700S · DestroyedNTSB CHI72AC069Accident · 3 fatalClosedPiper PA-28 · Walton, KYMar 4, 1972 · N98038 · DestroyedNTSB CHI72AC028Accident · 1 fatalClosedPiper PA-28 · Adolphus, KYSep 25, 1971 · N9935W · DestroyedNTSB CHI71AC056Accident · 1 fatalClosedCessna 172G · Chevrolet, KYJan 30, 1971 · N4356L · DestroyedNTSB MKC70A0026Accident · 1 fatalClosedCessna 182 · Elizabethtown, KYNov 9, 1969 · N6475A · DestroyedNTSB CHI70A0031Accident · 6 fatalClosedPiper PA-32 · Jonestown, KYNov 8, 1969 · N3668W · DestroyedNTSB CHI68A0139Accident · 2 fatalClosedBeech 35-B33 · Smith Mills, KYJun 24, 1967 · N8659M · DestroyedNTSB CHI67A0130Accident · Serious injuriesClosedPiper PA-22 · Barrier, KYJun 12, 1967 · N1782P · DestroyedNTSB CHI67A0060Accident · 4 fatalClosedBeech G35 · Cadiz, KYNov 5, 1966 · N4674D · Destroyed