NTSB investigations, MS

22 cases where the phase of flight was Uncontrolled descent.

Cases per year

19642026
NTSB investigations, MS per year, 1964–2026: 22 cases
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19651
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19702
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19752
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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\" = 'MS' 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 MIA00LA276Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportChristian Quicksilver · Booneville, MSan inadvertent stall at too low an altitude to allow recovery, which resulted in impact with trees. Factors in this accident were the owner/pilot was not a certified pilot, and lacked training.Aug 21, 2000 · UNREG · Substantial damageNTSB ATL82FKQ06Accident · 2 fatalClosedBeech 77 · Brandon, MSOct 23, 1981 · N6754D · DestroyedNTSB ATL81FA087Accident · 4 fatalClosedPiper PA-32R · Vicksburg, MSJul 1, 1981 · N3570Q · DestroyedNTSB ATL80FA047Accident · 1 fatalClosedPiper PA-34 · Enterprise, MSMay 16, 1980 · N812DM · DestroyedNTSB MIA78FA030Accident · 4 fatalClosedBeech B-58P · Tylertown, MSJan 8, 1978 · N7264R · DestroyedNTSB MIA77FA090Accident · 1 fatalClosedCessna 150 · Water Valley, MSSep 24, 1977 · N6677G · DestroyedNTSB MIA77FA087Accident · 2 fatalClosedPiper PA-28 · Jackson, MSSep 12, 1977 · N98039 · DestroyedNTSB MIA76AM018Accident · 3 fatalClosedPiper PA-23 · Decatur, MSAug 24, 1975 · N2019P · DestroyedNTSB MIA75AM059Accident · 2 fatalClosedCessna 172H · Olive Branch, MSFeb 17, 1975 · N2497L · DestroyedNTSB MIA75AM031Accident · 5 fatalClosedCessna 210L · Brandon, MSDec 11, 1974 · N93242 · DestroyedNTSB MIA74AM040Accident · 1 fatalClosedPiper PA-28 · Columbus, MSNov 7, 1973 · N9508W · DestroyedNTSB MIA74AM022Accident · 4 fatalClosedCessna TU206C · Laurel, MSSep 11, 1973 · 8R-GDF · DestroyedNTSB MIA74AM014Accident · 4 fatalClosedPiper PA-24 · Gulfport, MSAug 12, 1973 · N6993P · DestroyedNTSB MIA72AM118Accident · 1 fatalClosedBeech A23 · Leakesville, MSMay 7, 1972 · N3888Q · DestroyedNTSB MIA70AM069Accident · 6 fatalClosedCessna 310P · Philadelphia, MSFeb 12, 1970 · N5930M · DestroyedNTSB MIA70AM057Accident · 2 fatalClosedGlobe GC-1B · Hickory, MSJan 16, 1970 · N521C · DestroyedNTSB MIA70A0041Accident · 1 fatalClosedCessna 172G · Hazelhurst, MSNov 27, 1969 · N3814L · DestroyedNTSB MIA70F0090Accident · No injuriesClosedBell 47D1 · Belzoni, MSJul 30, 1969 · N54154 · Substantial damageNTSB MIA69F0290Accident · 1 fatalClosedAero Comdr A-9B · Newton, MSDec 20, 1968 · N7696V · DestroyedNTSB MIA69A0009Accident · 1 fatalClosedPiper PA-22 · Independence, MSAug 8, 1968 · N5834Z · DestroyedNTSB MIA66A0023Accident · 4 fatalClosedCessna 182B · Logtown, MSAug 19, 1965 · N2345G · DestroyedNTSB UNK64X3403Accident · 2 fatalClosedCessna 150A · Clarksdale, MSAug 15, 1964 · N7022X · Destroyed