NTSB investigations, NE

35 cases where the phase of flight was Uncontrolled descent.

Cases per year

19642026
NTSB investigations, NE per year, 1964–2026: 35 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\" = 'NE' 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 CHI91DCJ07Accident · No injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-25-150 · Stapleton, NEThe pilot's disregard for aircraft performance data. Related factors are the pilot's poor weather evaluation, and delayed remedial action.Aug 23, 1991 · N6070Z · Substantial damageNTSB MKC86FCJ01Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportCarothers Monoplane · Lincoln, NEThe plt was performing aerobatics while being photographed for a promotional video. On the last pass over the arpt the acft lost airspeed and began a side slip with the left wing down. At a very low alt AGL the acft appeared to stall and assume a higher sink…Nov 7, 1985 · N44XP · DestroyedNTSB MKC80FA029Accident · 1 fatalClosedCessna 210L · Sidney, NEApr 7, 1980 · N2120S · DestroyedNTSB MKC80FA010Accident · 6 fatalClosedPiper PA-23 · Columbus, NENov 25, 1979 · N6496Y · DestroyedNTSB MKC79FA012Accident · 3 fatalClosedPiper PA-32 · Virginia, NEDec 18, 1978 · N4757S · DestroyedNTSB MKC78FA050Accident · 2 fatalClosedPiper PA-28 · Columbus, NEJun 23, 1978 · N8993W · DestroyedNTSB MKC78FA043Accident · 2 fatalClosedCessna 140 · Wolbach, NEMay 31, 1978 · N76011 · DestroyedNTSB MKC78DCJ07Accident · Minor injuriesClosedMooney M10 · Emerson, NEDec 16, 1977 · N9525V · Substantial damageNTSB MKC78FA004Accident · 4 fatalClosedPiper PA-28 · Blair, NEOct 23, 1977 · N55184 · DestroyedNTSB MKC78FA002Accident · 2 fatalClosedGrumann AA-5A · Pierce, NEOct 23, 1977 · N9762U · DestroyedNTSB MKC77DCJ25Accident · Minor injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Gothenburg, NEJun 22, 1977 · N57301 · Substantial damageNTSB MKC77FA007Accident · 3 fatalClosedPiper PA-24 · Kimball, NEDec 5, 1976 · N6973P · DestroyedNTSB MKC76AK075Accident · 3 fatalClosedBeech B35 · Columbus, NEAug 14, 1976 · N5232C · DestroyedNTSB MKC74AK023Accident · 1 fatalClosedTaylorcraft BC12-D · Fairbury, NENov 14, 1973 · N5041M · DestroyedNTSB DEN73AD029Accident · 7 fatalClosedPiper PA-32 · Kearney, NEDec 28, 1972 · N8915N · DestroyedNTSB MKC73AK039Accident · 2 fatalClosedPiper PA-24 · Fremont, NENov 12, 1972 · N5095P · DestroyedNTSB MKC73AK036Accident · 1 fatalClosedCessna 150F · Long Pine, NENov 5, 1972 · N7704F · DestroyedNTSB MKC73AK013Accident · 2 fatalClosedPiper PA-28R · Lincoln, NEAug 3, 1972 · N301LC · DestroyedNTSB MKC72AK058Accident · 1 fatalClosedBeech F35 · Kimball, NEMar 30, 1972 · N3368C · DestroyedNTSB MKC72AK051Accident · 3 fatalClosedCessna 172G · Bartlett, NEFeb 24, 1972 · N5963R · DestroyedNTSB MKC71AK055Accident · 1 fatalClosedPiper PA-28 · Chadron, NEMay 10, 1971 · N4614R · DestroyedNTSB MKC71AK053Accident · 2 fatalClosedN.American B · Paxton, NEApr 19, 1971 · N8630H · DestroyedNTSB MKC70A0007Accident · 1 fatalClosedPiper PA-22 · Loup City, NEAug 30, 1969 · N3306A · DestroyedNTSB MKC68A0051Accident · 4 fatalClosedMooney M20C · Lexington, NEFeb 11, 1968 · N7833V · DestroyedNTSB MKC68F0299Accident · Minor injuriesClosedCessna 150H · Millard, NEOct 18, 1967 · N6549S · Substantial damageNTSB DEN68A0016Accident · 1 fatalClosedN.American P-51D · Minden, NESep 3, 1967 · N2871D · DestroyedNTSB MKC67A0033Accident · 1 fatalClosedCessna 172G · Venango, NENov 3, 1966 · N3646L · DestroyedNTSB MKC67F0170Accident · 1 fatalClosedBoeing A75 · Lexington, NEJul 28, 1966 · N63911 · DestroyedNTSB MKC66A0066Accident · No injuriesClosedBrantly B-2 · N.Platte, NEJun 16, 1966 · N2131U · Substantial damageNTSB MKC66A0062Accident · 1 fatalClosedCessna 182 · Hyannis, NEMay 27, 1966 · N3215U · DestroyedNTSB MKC66A0034Accident · 1 fatalClosedPiper PA-22 · Burr, NEDec 9, 1965 · N9584D · DestroyedNTSB MKC66F0004Accident · Serious injuriesClosedPiper PA-22 · Imperial, NEMay 28, 1965 · N2661P · DestroyedNTSB MKC65A0047Accident · 2 fatalClosedCessna 310G · Nebraska Cty, NEJan 12, 1965 · N8981Z · DestroyedNTSB UNK65X0345Accident · 1 fatalClosedBrantly B2 · Broadwater, NEOct 20, 1964 · N5924X · DestroyedNTSB UNK64X3831Accident · 2 fatalClosedBellanca 14-193 · Atkinson, NESep 6, 1964 · N8816R · Destroyed