NTSB investigations, NJ

21 cases where the phase of flight was Uncontrolled descent.

Cases per year

19642026
NTSB investigations, NJ per year, 1964–2026: 21 cases
19642
19651
19662
19672
19682
19712
19751
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19791
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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\" = 'NJ' 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 NYC08LA224Accident · 2 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportAero Vodochody Aero. Works L-29 Delfin · Millville, NJA total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation as a result of a clogged fuel filter that was not identified due to the pilot's inadequate preflight inspection.Jun 22, 2008 · N29DJ · Substantial damageNTSB NYC04CA074Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportDanbrook Corbin Jr Ace · Pittsgrove, NJThe pilot's improper flare and his failure to maintain adequate airspeed which resulted in a stall and a hard landing.Feb 13, 2004 · N823DP · Substantial damageNTSB NYC01LA191Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20J · East Greenwich, NJThe pilot's premature liftoff which resulted in an inadvertent stall.Jul 28, 2001 · N246JC · Substantial damageNTSB NYC88FA032Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech F-33A · Forked River, NJThe pilot and passenger departed white plains, new york on a VFR flight to kill devil hills, north carolina. Search efforts were initiated when the aircraft failed to arrive at its destination. A witness in a hunting camp near the crashsite saw the aircraft…Nov 1, 1987 · N333JL · DestroyedNTSB NYC81FA047Accident · 4 fatalClosedCessna 177B · Forked River, NJMay 10, 1981 · N16083 · DestroyedNTSB NYC81FA029Accident · 4 fatalClosedMooney M20F · Montgomery Twp, NJFeb 22, 1981 · N1919T · DestroyedNTSB NYC79FA033Accident · 2 fatalClosedPiper PA-28 · Allaire, NJApr 1, 1979 · N4897T · Substantial damageNTSB NYC78FHM01Accident · No injuriesClosedHughes 369D · Monmouth, NJOct 27, 1977 · N8605F · DestroyedNTSB NYC77FA071Accident · 1 fatalClosedPiper PA-28 · Ocean City, NJJul 9, 1977 · N4257Q · Substantial damageNTSB NYC76AN045Accident · 6 fatalClosedPiper PA-23 · Whitehouse Sta, NJOct 25, 1975 · N54005 · DestroyedNTSB NYC72AN036Accident · 2 fatalClosedPiper PA-28 · Princeton, NJSep 6, 1971 · N5923U · DestroyedNTSB NYC72AN035Accident · 1 fatalClosedPiper PA-24 · Quakertown, NJSep 6, 1971 · N6123P · DestroyedNTSB NYC68A0125Accident · 1 fatalClosedCessna 172 · Berlin, NJJun 2, 1968 · N7372T · DestroyedNTSB NYC68A0094Accident · 2 fatalClosedPiper PA-28 · Mendham, NJJan 31, 1968 · N4826L · DestroyedNTSB NYC68A0005Accident · No injuriesClosedBrantly B-2 · Medford, NJJul 10, 1967 · N5976X · Substantial damageNTSB NYC68F0035Accident · Serious injuriesClosedPiper PA-23 · W.Milford, NJJun 30, 1967 · N6354Y · DestroyedNTSB NYC67F0251Accident · Minor injuriesClosedAeronca 7GCA · Warwick, NJSep 24, 1966 · N11088 · Substantial damageNTSB NYC66A0153Accident · Minor injuriesClosedBell 47G-2A · Cranbury, NJJun 19, 1966 · N8458E · Substantial damageNTSB NYC66A0008Accident · 1 fatalClosedPiper PA-23 · Jersey City, NJJul 15, 1965 · N4536P · DestroyedNTSB NYC65A0078Accident · 4 fatalClosedBeechcraft M35 · Millville, NJNov 25, 1964 · N939Y · DestroyedNTSB UNK64X2456Accident · 1 fatalClosedCessna 182 · Oceanport, NJJun 23, 1964 · N4043D · Destroyed