NTSB investigations, WA

59 cases where the phase of flight was Uncontrolled descent.

Cases per year

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NTSB investigations, WA per year, 1964–2026: 59 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\" = 'WA' 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 SEA90LA157Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson R22 · Ellensburg, WAThe pilot did not adequately level off the helicopter and collided with the terrain.Aug 9, 1990 · N9072N · Substantial damageNTSB SEA82FA007Accident · 4 fatalClosedPiper PA-28 · Longview, WANov 29, 1981 · N54440 · DestroyedNTSB SEA81FA057Accident · 3 fatalClosedCessna 210A · Woodland, WASep 20, 1981 · N6653X · DestroyedNTSB LAX81FA116Accident · 1 fatalClosedGrum Amer AA-5B · Vancouver, WAAug 13, 1981 · N1565R · DestroyedNTSB SEA81FA020Accident · 2 fatalClosedCessna 182P · Everett, WAMar 3, 1981 · N21002 · DestroyedNTSB SEA81FA012Accident · 2 fatalClosedPiper PA-34 · Stevenson, WADec 21, 1980 · N114PH · DestroyedNTSB SEA81FA013Accident · 1 fatalClosedCessna 210 · Royal City, WADec 3, 1980 · N6508X · DestroyedNTSB SEA81FA009Accident · 6 fatalClosedBeech 58TC · Ellensburg, WANov 27, 1980 · N24AC · DestroyedNTSB SEA80DYE32Accident · Serious injuriesClosedHiller Acft UH-12E · Forks, WAMay 15, 1980 · N5359V · DestroyedNTSB SEA79FYP04Accident · 1 fatalClosedCessna R172K · Dayton, WADec 1, 1978 · N736TH · DestroyedNTSB SEA79FA009Accident · 3 fatalClosedCessna P210 · Toutle, WANov 2, 1978 · N3686P · DestroyedNTSB SEA78FA053Accident · 1 fatalClosedStinson 108E · Enumclaw, WAAug 10, 1978 · N4122C · DestroyedNTSB SEA78FA008Accident · 4 fatalClosedCessna 172M · Newport, WANov 13, 1977 · C-GSKO · DestroyedNTSB SEA77FA049Accident · 4 fatalClosedCessna 185 · Hansville, WAAug 21, 1977 · N1738R · DestroyedNTSB SEA77FA027Accident · 3 fatalClosedCessna 182P · Port Orchard, WAApr 10, 1977 · N1282S · DestroyedNTSB SEA77FA019Accident · 1 fatalClosedPiper PA-28R · Port Orchard, WAFeb 12, 1977 · N1529X · Substantial damageNTSB SEA77FA012Accident · 3 fatalClosedBeech C35 · Mckenna, WAJan 14, 1977 · N859M · DestroyedNTSB SEA76AS060Accident · 3 fatalClosedPiper PA-22 · Hoquiam, WAJul 3, 1976 · N9344D · DestroyedNTSB SEA76FYE22Accident · Serious injuriesClosedCessna 172 · Lummi Island, WADec 14, 1975 · N9613Q · Substantial damageNTSB SEA76AS020Accident · 2 fatalClosedPiper PA-24 · Woodland, WAOct 14, 1975 · N6680P · DestroyedNTSB SEA76DYE07Accident · No injuriesClosedHiller Acft FH1100 · Shelton, WAAug 8, 1975 · N5060F · Substantial damageNTSB SEA75AS026Accident · 3 fatalClosedCessna TU206D · Palmer, WAJan 5, 1975 · N71972 · DestroyedNTSB SEA75AS022Accident · 1 fatalClosedBell 47G-2 · Kingston, WANov 4, 1974 · N5160B · DestroyedNTSB SEA74AS035Accident · 2 fatalClosedAmer Avco AA1-B · Enumclaw, WAMar 3, 1974 · N6213L · DestroyedNTSB SEA74FYE31Accident · Serious injuriesClosedCessna 337A · Maynard, WADec 11, 1973 · N5313S · DestroyedNTSB SEA74AS003Accident · 2 fatalClosedCessna 175 · Neah Bay, WAJul 18, 1973 · N7310M · DestroyedNTSB SEA73AS026Accident · 2 fatalClosedN.American T-28A · Gorst, WAMar 24, 1973 · N2800N · DestroyedNTSB SEA73AS025Accident · 3 fatalClosedAero Comdr 680F · Battle Grnd, WAFeb 17, 1973 · N69HE · DestroyedNTSB SEA73ASO13Accident · 1 fatalClosedLuscombe 8A · Ellensburg, WANov 28, 1972 · N1170B · DestroyedNTSB SEA73AS007Accident · 2 fatalClosedBeech D55 · Mansfield, WASep 24, 1972 · N7705R · DestroyedNTSB SEA73AS005Accident · 5 fatalClosedPiper PA-32 · Ryderwood, WASep 8, 1972 · N3600W · DestroyedNTSB SEA73DYG05Accident · Minor injuriesClosedPiper PA-11 · Wapato, WAJul 20, 1972 · N4930H · Substantial damageNTSB SEA72DYE39Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 182J · Olympia, WAJun 11, 1972 · N2626F · Substantial damageNTSB SEA72AS048Accident · 3 fatalClosedBellanca 17-31A · Onalaska, WAApr 28, 1972 · N6581V · DestroyedNTSB SEA72AS027Accident · 1 fatalClosedCessna 150G · Kalama, WADec 31, 1971 · N2257J · DestroyedNTSB SEA72AS009Accident · 2 fatalClosedStinson 108-2 · Port Angeles, WASep 3, 1971 · N890D · DestroyedNTSB SEA71AS033Accident · 1 fatalClosedAero Comdr 500 · Carson, WAJan 9, 1971 · N8473C · DestroyedNTSB SEA71DWG11Accident · No injuriesClosedBell 47G-2 · Manson, WAAug 6, 1970 · N1657 · Substantial damageNTSB SEA71AS006Accident · 4 fatalClosedCessna 172K · Westport, WAJul 31, 1970 · N84845 · DestroyedNTSB SEA79FA059Accident · 1 fatalClosedCessna 140 · Lester, WANov 2, 1969 · N2050N · DestroyedNTSB SEA70A0002Accident · 2 fatalClosedGlobe GC-1B · Winlock, WAJul 10, 1969 · N78155 · DestroyedNTSB OAK70A0002Accident · 3 fatalClosedCessna 206 · Hyak, WAApr 29, 1969 · N8714Z · DestroyedNTSB SEA69D0164Accident · Minor injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Duvall, WADec 6, 1968 · N9347W · DestroyedNTSB SEA69A0031Accident · 1 fatalClosedCessna 150J · Ralston, WANov 24, 1968 · N50598 · DestroyedNTSB SEA69A0026Accident · 2 fatalClosedStinson 108 · Vancouver, WANov 10, 1968 · N422C · DestroyedNTSB SEA69F0129Accident · No injuriesClosedHughes 269A · Renton, WAOct 29, 1968 · N8772F · DestroyedNTSB SEA69A0016Accident · 2 fatalClosedErco 415-D · Packwood, WAAug 26, 1968 · N2505H · DestroyedNTSB SEA68A0053Accident · 2 fatalClosedCessna T-210F · Lamont, WAFeb 19, 1968 · N6792R · DestroyedNTSB SEA68A0029Accident · 2 fatalClosedCessna T-210F · Gardiner, WASep 29, 1967 · CF-UDD · DestroyedNTSB SEA68A0025Accident · 2 fatalClosedCessna 180H · Ilwaco, WASep 8, 1967 · N2787X · Destroyed