NTSB investigations, MO

43 cases where the phase of flight was Uncontrolled descent.

Cases per year

19642026
NTSB investigations, MO per year, 1964–2026: 43 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\" = 'MO' 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 CEN24LA197Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna U206 · Butler, MOThe jumper’s unintentional deployment of his emergency parachute and subsequent impact with the airplane’s horizontal stabilizer.May 25, 2024 · N29173 · DestroyedNTSB MKC90LA148Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA28-151 · Columbia, MOAircraft control not maintained resulting in a stall/mush by the PIC.Jul 15, 1990 · N555TT · DestroyedNTSB MKC84FA202Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCulver LFA · Plattsburg, MOWitnesses viewed the acft in a nose high attitude at a low alt near the south end of rwy 18. The acft climbed a short distance, rolled to the left and descended nearly vertically to the ground.Jul 8, 1984 · N41638 · Substantial damageNTSB MKC81FA026Accident · 2 fatalClosedCessna 310R · Eldon, MOApr 5, 1981 · N1275G · DestroyedNTSB MKC80FA007Accident · 1 fatalClosedCessna 210 · Mountain View, MONov 21, 1979 · N732EH · DestroyedNTSB MKC79FA006Accident · 4 fatalClosedCessna 182C · Eureka, MONov 22, 1978 · N8485T · DestroyedNTSB MKC78FA062Accident · 4 fatalClosedPiper PA-28 · Brighton, MOAug 12, 1978 · N7245W · Substantial damageNTSB MKC78FA052Accident · 3 fatalClosedBeech E35 · Potosi, MOJun 23, 1978 · N13AV · DestroyedNTSB MKC78FA026Accident · 2 fatalClosedCessna 172 · Memphis, MOMar 9, 1978 · N7592X · DestroyedNTSB MKC78FA012Accident · 2 fatalClosedPiper PA-28R · Fordland, MODec 8, 1977 · N38775 · DestroyedNTSB MKC78FA005Accident · 1 fatalClosedPiper PA-28 · Lamar, MOOct 25, 1977 · N7983N · DestroyedNTSB MKC78FA003Accident · 1 fatalClosedAmer Avco AA-1B · St Louis, MOOct 23, 1977 · N1473R · DestroyedNTSB MKC75AK036Accident · 2 fatalClosedCessna 182E · Thayer, MOJan 9, 1975 · N3500Y · DestroyedNTSB MKC75AK031Accident · 2 fatalClosedPiper PA-23 · Perryville, MODec 18, 1974 · N2223R · DestroyedNTSB MKC74FCG38Accident · 1 fatalClosedGlendenning G-1 · Long Lane, MOMay 26, 1974 · N41838 · DestroyedNTSB MKC74AK030Accident · 1 fatalClosedBeech A45 · Cabool, MODec 12, 1973 · N12271 · DestroyedNTSB MKC74AK025Accident · 2 fatalClosedPiper PA-28R · Columbia, MONov 19, 1973 · N2307T · DestroyedNTSB MKC73AK045Accident · 4 fatalClosedPiper PA-28R · St.Charles, MODec 22, 1972 · N7571J · DestroyedNTSB MKC73AK032Accident · 1 fatalClosedCessna 172L · Thayer, MOSep 1, 1972 · N2897Q · DestroyedNTSB MKC73AK007Accident · 1 fatalClosedCessna 177 · Branson, MOJul 15, 1972 · N3474T · DestroyedNTSB MKC72AK025Accident · 1 fatalClosedCessna 150L · Stover, MOOct 7, 1971 · N1600Q · DestroyedNTSB MKC72AK024Accident · 2 fatalClosedNavion A · Macon, MOOct 2, 1971 · N4249K · DestroyedNTSB MKC71AK036Accident · 3 fatalClosedCessna 182 · Mexico, MODec 22, 1970 · N3924D · DestroyedNTSB MKC71AK028Accident · 2 fatalClosedCessna 182M · Kingsville, MONov 26, 1970 · N71319 · DestroyedNTSB MKC71AK014Accident · 3 fatalClosedBeech V35A · Aldrich, MOSep 9, 1970 · N7903R · DestroyedNTSB MKC71AK007Accident · 5 fatalClosedCessna 177 · Stover, MOAug 9, 1970 · N3494T · DestroyedNTSB MKC70FCG18Accident · Serious injuriesClosedCessna 150D · Drexel, MOApr 3, 1970 · N4122U · Substantial damageNTSB MKC70AK047Accident · 4 fatalClosedCessna 182H · Mountain Grove, MOMar 1, 1970 · N2420X · DestroyedNTSB MKC70A0019Accident · 2 fatalClosedCessna 172C · Washington, MOOct 13, 1969 · N8388X · DestroyedNTSB MKC69A0049Accident · 1 fatalClosedCessna 310C · High Hill, MOFeb 5, 1969 · N1792H · DestroyedNTSB MKC69A0043Accident · 1 fatalClosedHughes 269B · Kansas City, MOJan 10, 1969 · N9496F · DestroyedNTSB MKC69A0039Accident · 5 fatalClosedMitsubishi MU-2B · Springfield, MODec 21, 1968 · N3550X · DestroyedNTSB MKC69F0287Accident · Serious injuriesClosedAeronca 7DC · Sikeston, MONov 28, 1968 · N82685 · DestroyedNTSB MKC69A0012Accident · 1 fatalClosedPiper PA-22 · Gravois Mills, MOAug 29, 1968 · N5955D · DestroyedNTSB MKC69F0150Accident · Serious injuriesClosedErcoupe 415-C · New London, MOAug 3, 1968 · N2989H · DestroyedNTSB MKC68A0034Accident · 2 fatalClosedPiper PA-24 · Aurora, MONov 23, 1967 · N6275P · DestroyedNTSB MKC68A0030Accident · 3 fatalClosedBeech A23 · Stoutland, MOOct 15, 1967 · N5971S · DestroyedNTSB MKC68A0021Accident · 2 fatalClosedPiper PA-28 · Kennett, MOSep 8, 1967 · N5354W · DestroyedNTSB MKC67A0011Accident · 2 fatalClosedCessna 150E · Smithville, MOAug 14, 1966 · N6188T · DestroyedNTSB MKC65A0074Accident · 4 fatalClosedBeechcraft 35-33 · 10s Maryville, MOJun 13, 1965 · N9957R · DestroyedNTSB MKC66A0011Accident · 1 fatalClosedCessna 140A · Ava, MOMay 19, 1965 · N5653C · DestroyedNTSB MKC65A0064Accident · 1 fatalClosedPiper PA-28 · 4sw Holden, MOMay 2, 1965 · N8119W · DestroyedNTSB UNK65X0457Accident · 4 fatalClosedPiper PA-24 · West Alton, MOOct 27, 1964 · N7013 · Destroyed