NTSB investigations, OH

49 cases where the phase of flight was Uncontrolled descent.

Cases per year

19642026
NTSB investigations, OH per year, 1964–2026: 49 cases
19641
19651
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19674
19684
19696
19701
19714
19722
19734
19741
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19803
19813
19891
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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\" = 'OH' 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 ERA22FA262Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportEnstrom F28 · Greenville, OHAn impact with terrain for undetermined reasons.Jun 7, 2022 · N600TA · Substantial damageNTSB CEN12FA251Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCirrus Design SR22 · Newcomerstown, OHThe pilot’s loss of airplane control in instrument meteorological conditions due to his distraction by electrical system anomalies, which resulted in an uncontrolled descent. The reason for the electrical system anomalies could not be determined.Apr 21, 2012 · N110EB · Substantial damageNTSB CHI07LA086Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportCamair 480 · East Liberty, OHThe uncontrolled descent for undetermined reasons.Mar 8, 2007 · N209 · DestroyedNTSB BFO94LA097Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportFalen Commander 503 · Georgetown, OHThe gyroplane's uncontrolled descent into terrain due to undetermined reasons.Jun 12, 1994 · UNREG · DestroyedNTSB ATL89DEK02Accident · 2 fatalFinal reportAlexander RV-4 · Delaware, OHPilot inadvertently lost control of the aircraft which resulted in a stall spin and collision with the ground.Mar 11, 1989 · N443JA · DestroyedNTSB CHI82FA005Accident · 1 fatalClosedBLN Works FF-7 · Delaware, OHOct 17, 1981 · N1247F · Substantial damageNTSB CHI81FA083Accident · 2 fatalClosedMooney M20C · Plymouth, OHAug 3, 1981 · N6698U · DestroyedNTSB CHI81FA079Accident · 3 fatalClosedAero Comdr 100 · Columbia Stat, OHJul 21, 1981 · N3732X · DestroyedNTSB CHI81FEK08Accident · No injuriesClosedRaven RX-7 · Dublin, OHDec 21, 1980 · N5711K · Substantial damageNTSB CHI80IA036Incident · No injuriesClosedLear Jet 35A · Columbus, OHMay 1, 1980 · N42FE · Minor damageNTSB CHI80FA033Accident · 3 fatalClosedPiper PA-28 · Medina, OHMar 29, 1980 · N30529 · DestroyedNTSB CHI78FA053Accident · 2 fatalClosedCessna 177RG · Jefferson, OHAug 6, 1978 · N45369 · DestroyedNTSB CHI78FEI32Accident · 2 fatalClosedLockheed P38L · Whitehouse, OHAug 1, 1978 · N3005 · DestroyedNTSB CHI78FA029Accident · 1 fatalClosedGrum Amer AA5-B · Sandusky, OHMar 17, 1978 · N1552R · DestroyedNTSB CHI78FA006Accident · 2 fatalClosedCessna 150G · Columbus, OHNov 4, 1977 · N6221S · DestroyedNTSB CHI77FEI42Accident · 1 fatalClosedFalck Spec · Cleveland, OHSep 3, 1977 · N60089 · DestroyedNTSB CHI75AC025Accident · 3 fatalClosedBellanca 14-19 · Blue Ash, OHSep 3, 1974 · N8862R · DestroyedNTSB CHI74AC038Accident · 2 fatalClosedAerostar 601 · Raymond, OHNov 3, 1973 · N7430S · DestroyedNTSB CHI74AC035Accident · 1 fatalClosedMooney M20A · Summitville, OHOct 10, 1973 · N6034X · DestroyedNTSB CHI74AC032Accident · 1 fatalClosedCessna 150F · Columbiana, OHOct 8, 1973 · N8059F · DestroyedNTSB CHI73AC082Accident · 1 fatalClosedAero Comdr 112 · Milford Ctr, OHApr 9, 1973 · N1051J · DestroyedNTSB CHI72AC088Accident · 1 fatalClosedPiper PA-28 · Richfield, OHMay 13, 1972 · N5112S · DestroyedNTSB CHI72FEI40Accident · 1 fatalClosedBensen B8 · Middlefield, OHApr 30, 1972 · N5667 · DestroyedNTSB CHI72AC049Accident · 2 fatalClosedCessna 175A · New Lebanon, OHDec 7, 1971 · N6820E · DestroyedNTSB CHI72AC035Accident · 5 fatalClosedPiper PA-28 · Pemberton, OHOct 10, 1971 · N8833J · DestroyedNTSB CHI71AC083Accident · 1 fatalClosedPiper PA-28 · Beverly, OHMay 8, 1971 · N95115 · DestroyedNTSB CHI71AC074Accident · 4 fatalClosedMooney M20E · Willoughby, OHApr 8, 1971 · N5544Q · DestroyedNTSB CHI70AC065Accident · 1 fatalClosedPiper PA-28R · Vienna, OHMar 22, 1970 · N7507J · DestroyedNTSB CHI70F0379Accident · No injuriesClosedScheutzow B · Columbia Sta, OHNov 4, 1969 · N592A · Substantial damageNTSB CHI70F0128Accident · Minor injuriesClosedCessna 140 · Findlay, OHJul 19, 1969 · N4064N · DestroyedNTSB CHI69A0100Accident · 4 fatalClosedPiper PA-28 · Archbold, OHJun 12, 1969 · N7156W · DestroyedNTSB CHI69F0586Accident · 1 fatalClosedBensen B-8M · Middletown, OHApr 20, 1969 · N1493 · DestroyedNTSB CHI69F0529Accident · Serious injuriesClosedBell 206A · Springfield, OHMar 15, 1969 · N4008G · DestroyedNTSB CHI69F0562Accident · Serious injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Richfield, OHMar 11, 1969 · N9248J · Substantial damageNTSB CHI69A0021Accident · 3 fatalClosedCessna 172 · Shade, OHAug 15, 1968 · N7282A · DestroyedNTSB CHI69A0007Accident · 1 fatalClosedBeech G35 · Fort Loramie, OHJul 18, 1968 · N4550D · DestroyedNTSB CHI68A0083Accident · 1 fatalClosedCessna 210F · Bellville, OHMar 20, 1968 · N1865F · DestroyedNTSB CHI68A0078Accident · 2 fatalClosedCessna 182A · Medina, OHFeb 29, 1968 · N3790D · DestroyedNTSB CHI68A0057Accident · 1 fatalClosedCessna 172 · Millersburg, OHDec 25, 1967 · N8160X · DestroyedNTSB CHI68A0048Accident · 2 fatalClosedPiper PA-28 · South Solon, OHNov 22, 1967 · N8427W · DestroyedNTSB CHI68A0014Accident · 2 fatalClosedErco 415-C · Madison, OHJul 31, 1967 · N2913H · DestroyedNTSB CHI67A0113Accident · 1 fatalClosedBeech C35 · Twinsburg, OHApr 7, 1967 · N661D · DestroyedNTSB CHI67A0072Accident · 1 fatalClosedPiper PA-22 · Pataskala, OHDec 5, 1966 · N1725P · DestroyedNTSB CHI67A0014Accident · 1 fatalClosedPiper PA-28 · Whitehall, OHSep 28, 1966 · N8613W · DestroyedNTSB CHI67A0026Accident · 2 fatalClosedPiper PA-24 · New Lexingtn, OHAug 22, 1966 · N7859P · DestroyedNTSB CHI66A0088Accident · 2 fatalClosedCessna 182H · Robins, OHMay 8, 1966 · N2457X · DestroyedNTSB CHI66A0065Accident · 2 fatalClosedBeech A23 · Findlay, OHFeb 3, 1966 · N3510R · DestroyedNTSB CHI65F0143Accident · Serious injuriesClosedNavion NAV-4 · Athens, OHMay 9, 1965 · N8937H · DestroyedNTSB UNK64X1437Accident · 1 fatalClosedPiper PA-23 · Lilly Chapel, OHApr 24, 1964 · N92N · Destroyed