NTSB investigations, NY

43 cases where the phase of flight was Uncontrolled descent.

Cases per year

19642026
NTSB investigations, NY 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\" = 'NY' 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 IAD00LA074Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportUnknown Bensen Gyrocopter · Macedon, NYpilot's failure to maintain control of the gyrocopter. Factors in the accident were the pilot's lack of total flight experience and familiarity with the gyrocopter.Aug 13, 2000 · UNREG · Substantial damageNTSB NYC84FA234Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech 95 · Shelter Island, NYAcft level abt 3000 ft. engines sputtered. Acft descended in uncontrolled attitude. Tach 6.9 hrs since last fueling. Acft did not have shoulder harness or metal to metal seat belt buckle for pilot and copilot seats. Pilot biennial and medical not currentJul 8, 1984 · N927M · DestroyedNTSB NYC82FA014Accident · 1 fatalClosedPiper PA-23 · Owego, NYDec 31, 1981 · N22P · DestroyedNTSB NYC81FA040Accident · 1 fatalClosedPiper PA-28R · Hartford, NYApr 17, 1981 · N7435J · DestroyedNTSB NYC81DFA09Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Palenville, NYDec 26, 1980 · N4308F · Substantial damageNTSB NYC81FA007Accident · 1 fatalClosedBeech 95-C55 · Canisteo, NYOct 29, 1980 · N171W · DestroyedNTSB NYC80FA061Accident · 1 fatalClosedSchweizer SGS126 · Wurtsboro, NYJul 24, 1980 · N17905 · DestroyedNTSB NYC79FA049Accident · 3 fatalClosedPiper PA-28 · Flushing, NYJun 18, 1979 · N9283C · DestroyedNTSB NYC77FA087Accident · 1 fatalClosedPiper PA-24 · New Lebanon, NYAug 25, 1977 · N8575P · DestroyedNTSB NYC75AN051Accident · 1 fatalClosedPiper PA-22 · Westville, NYOct 19, 1974 · N8831D · DestroyedNTSB NYC75AN042Accident · 2 fatalClosedCessna P206A · Fonda, NYOct 3, 1974 · N4647F · DestroyedNTSB NYC74AN115Accident · 1 fatalClosedBeech B95 · Tahawus, NYJun 23, 1974 · N9953R · DestroyedNTSB NYC73FHJ22Accident · Serious injuriesClosedEnstrom F-28A · Briarcliff Mnr, NYJun 7, 1973 · N4885 · Substantial damageNTSB NYC73FHM21Accident · Serious injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Middletown, NYJan 28, 1973 · N7976N · Substantial damageNTSB NYC73AN091Accident · 2 fatalClosedBeech C35 · Malone, NYDec 19, 1972 · N5754K · DestroyedNTSB NYC73AN063Accident · 1 fatalClosedPiper PA-28R · Mariaville, NYNov 4, 1972 · N3075R · DestroyedNTSB NYC73AN031Accident · 1 fatalClosedCessna 150F · Smithtown, NYAug 22, 1972 · N6983F · DestroyedNTSB NYC73AN027Accident · 2 fatalClosedLake LA-4 · Cairo, NYAug 14, 1972 · N1163L · DestroyedNTSB NYC72AN130Accident · 3 fatalClosedBell 47J-2 · New York, NYApr 17, 1972 · N8467E · DestroyedNTSB NYC72DFJ33Accident · Serious injuriesClosedAeronca 7AC · North Collins, NYApr 15, 1972 · N85019 · Substantial damageNTSB NYC72AN054Accident · 2 fatalClosedMooney M20F · Akron, NYOct 17, 1971 · N3276F · DestroyedNTSB NYC72AN023Accident · 1 fatalClosedCessna 172E · Greene, NYAug 15, 1971 · N3806S · DestroyedNTSB NYC71AN097Accident · 1 fatalClosedBeech 35-B33 · Forestville, NYApr 3, 1971 · N1548Z · DestroyedNTSB FTW71AN037Accident · 1 fatalClosedPiper PA-28 · Montgomery, NYSep 15, 1970 · N7810W · DestroyedNTSB NYC70AN113Accident · 1 fatalClosedChampion 7ECA · Ashford, NYApr 18, 1970 · N1630G · DestroyedNTSB NYC70AN094Accident · 2 fatalClosedBell 206A · Floral Park, NYMar 1, 1970 · N7867S · DestroyedNTSB DCA70A0005Accident · 14 fatalClosedFairchild FH227B · Glens Falls, NYNov 19, 1969 · N7811M · DestroyedNTSB NYC70A0033Accident · 2 fatalClosedCessna 172G · Germantown, NYSep 14, 1969 · N4601L · DestroyedNTSB NYC70D0144Accident · Serious injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Lake Placid, NYAug 9, 1969 · N6483R · Substantial damageNTSB NYC70F0074Accident · No injuriesClosedBell 206A · Spring Valley, NYJul 20, 1969 · N4781R · DestroyedNTSB NYC70A0003Accident · 6 fatalClosedBeech D55 · Cortland, NYJul 4, 1969 · N7900R · DestroyedNTSB NYC69A0106Accident · Minor injuriesClosedCessna 195 · Morehouseville, NYJun 1, 1969 · N2258 · DestroyedNTSB NYC70F0013Accident · Serious injuriesClosedStinson 108-1 · Babylon, NYMay 18, 1969 · N8458K · Substantial damageNTSB NYC69D0158Accident · Minor injuriesClosedHiller FH1100 · Breezy Point, NYAug 14, 1968 · N375FH · DestroyedNTSB NYC69A0003Accident · 5 fatalClosedPiper PA-30 · Gasport, NYJul 3, 1968 · N7027Y · DestroyedNTSB NYC68A0082Accident · 2 fatalClosedBell 47J-2 · New York City, NYDec 21, 1967 · N73251 · DestroyedNTSB NYC68F0286Accident · Serious injuriesClosedPiper J-3 · Schuylerville, NYNov 5, 1967 · N42345 · DestroyedNTSB NYC67A0182Accident · 3 fatalClosedBeech A35 · Summitville, NYJun 17, 1967 · N8644A · DestroyedNTSB NYC67A0090Accident · 2 fatalClosedPiper PA-23 · Copenhagen, NYDec 2, 1966 · N512H · DestroyedNTSB NYC67A0036Accident · 2 fatalClosedBeech G35 · Farmersvll Sta., NYAug 21, 1966 · N4205D · DestroyedNTSB NYC66A0026Accident · 2 fatalClosedCessna 310 · Livingstn Manr, NYJul 22, 1965 · N8001M · DestroyedNTSB NYC65A0144Accident · 1 fatalClosedTaylorcraft BC12D1 · Amherst, NYJun 9, 1965 · N5488M · DestroyedNTSB UNK64X3187Accident · Minor injuriesClosedHughes 269A · Buffalo, NYAug 2, 1964 · N8873F · Substantial damage