NTSB investigations, 1965

119 cases where the phase of flight was Uncontrolled descent.

Cases per year

19622026
NTSB investigations, 1965 per year, 1962–2026: 2,192 cases
1964101
1965119
1966119
1967125
1968142
1969127
1970125
1971136
1972135
1973117
1974103
197599
197692
1977118
1978102
197993
198085
198197
19823
19835
19846
198514
19865
19879
19893
19906
19917
19929
19936
19942
19955
19972
19985
19994
20007
20015
20024
20033
20044
20053
20064
20071
20085
20091
20103
20114
20122
20132
20155
20161
20181
20192
20211
20221
20244
20252
20261

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 year(c.\"eventDate\") = 1965
    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 SEA66A0040Accident · 4 fatalClosedPiper PA-30 · Ironside, ORDec 29, 1965 · N7675Y · DestroyedNTSB MKC66A0035Accident · 1 fatalClosedMooney M-20C · Timber Lake, SDDec 22, 1965 · N7880V · DestroyedNTSB MIA66A0066Accident · 1 fatalClosedCessna 172B · Oneonta, ALDec 12, 1965 · N7543X · DestroyedNTSB CHI66F0521Accident · Serious injuriesClosedCessna 172D · Walworth, WIDec 10, 1965 · N2085Y · DestroyedNTSB MKC66A0034Accident · 1 fatalClosedPiper PA-22 · Burr, NEDec 9, 1965 · N9584D · DestroyedNTSB OAK66A0025Accident · 1 fatalClosedCessna 182 · Stock, CADec 1, 1965 · N2430R · DestroyedNTSB MIA66F0336Accident · No injuriesClosedErcoupe 415-C · Winchester, TNNov 28, 1965 · N3084H · Substantial damageNTSB LAX66A0043Accident · 4 fatalClosedPiper PA-24 · Oceanside, CANov 24, 1965 · N6873P · DestroyedNTSB DEN66A0042Accident · 2 fatalClosedPiper PA-22 · Quartzsite, AZNov 24, 1965 · N2924P · DestroyedNTSB DEN66A0039Accident · 2 fatalClosedCessna 210 · Payson, AZNov 24, 1965 · N9633X · DestroyedNTSB DEN66A0034Accident · 3 fatalClosedCessna 182E · Santa Fe, NMNov 20, 1965 · N3081Y · DestroyedNTSB FTW66A0047Accident · 1 fatalClosedCessna 150F · Holly Grove, ARNov 19, 1965 · N3503L · DestroyedNTSB LAX66A0041Accident · 8 fatalClosedLear Jet 23 · Palm Springs, CANov 14, 1965 · N243F · DestroyedNTSB MIA66A0056Accident · 3 fatalClosedStinson 108-3 · Lawndale, NCNov 11, 1965 · N6733M · DestroyedNTSB FTW66A0045Accident · 2 fatalClosedCessna 210 · Ft Stockton, TXNov 8, 1965 · N6671X · DestroyedNTSB MKC66A0030Accident · 2 fatalClosedUniversal GC-1B · Council Bluffs, IANov 6, 1965 · N3832K · DestroyedNTSB FTW66A0041Accident · 2 fatalClosedCessna 182H · Moore, OKNov 5, 1965 · N1850X · DestroyedNTSB FTW66A0040Accident · 2 fatalClosedBeech 95-55 · Lawton, OKNov 3, 1965 · N1344Z · DestroyedNTSB CHI66A0041Accident · 2 fatalClosedLear Jet 23 · Jackson, MIOct 21, 1965 · N804LJ · DestroyedNTSB MKC66A0028Accident · 1 fatalClosedPiper PA-28 · Fairfax, MNOct 19, 1965 · N7619W · DestroyedNTSB MKC66A0027Accident · 5 fatalClosedCessna 310C · Highmore S, SDOct 18, 1965 · N1802H · DestroyedNTSB CHI66A0038Accident · 2 fatalClosedCessna 310F · Minocqua, WIOct 17, 1965 · N188RT · DestroyedNTSB CHI66F0377Accident · 1 fatalClosedPiper J3C-65 · Saline, MIOct 16, 1965 · N30575 · DestroyedNTSB OAK66A0019Accident · 5 fatalClosedCessna 310 · Burson, CAOct 14, 1965 · N3697D · DestroyedNTSB NYC66F0341Accident · No injuriesClosedTaylorcraft DCO · East Berkshire, VTOct 14, 1965 · N46444 · Substantial damageNTSB DEN66A0027Accident · 1 fatalClosedCessna 150E · Newton, IAOct 14, 1965 · N8883S · DestroyedNTSB ANC66A0017Accident · 1 fatalClosedPiper PA-22S · Ketchikan, AKOct 14, 1965 · N7110D · DestroyedNTSB FTW66A0035Accident · 1 fatalClosedCessna 182B · Tulsa, OKOct 7, 1965 · N2300G · DestroyedNTSB MIA66A0038Accident · 1 fatalClosedCessba 140 · Trenton, ALOct 1, 1965 · N77409 · DestroyedNTSB CHI66A0031Accident · 3 fatalClosedCessna 172 · White Cloud, MISep 30, 1965 · N8413U · DestroyedNTSB DEN66A0023Accident · 1 fatalClosedBell 47G3B1 · Monticello, UTSep 28, 1965 · N1127W · DestroyedNTSB UNK65X1537Accident · 3 fatalClosedBeechcraft C-45H · Bao Trai, VMSep 27, 1965 · N9574Z · DestroyedNTSB NYC66A0036Accident · 1 fatalClosedPiper PA-23 · Glen Burnie, MDSep 20, 1965 · N5759Y · DestroyedNTSB CHI66A0028Accident · 1 fatalClosedAeronca 7AC · Whitewater, WISep 17, 1965 · N2334E · DestroyedNTSB MIA66A0030Accident · 1 fatalClosedCessna 172B · Englewood, FLSep 12, 1965 · N7652X · DestroyedNTSB ANC66AA011Accident · 2 fatalClosedStinson 108-2 · Council, AKSep 12, 1965 · N314C · DestroyedNTSB SEA66A0021Accident · 2 fatalClosedNavion B · Judith Gap, MTSep 11, 1965 · N4400K · DestroyedNTSB OAK66A0009Accident · 1 fatalClosedCessna 172D · Kyburz, CASep 7, 1965 · N8282U · DestroyedNTSB NYC66A0032Accident · 1 fatalClosedStinson 108-3 · Milroy, PASep 5, 1965 · N6353M · DestroyedNTSB ANC66A0008Accident · 3 fatalClosedPiper PA-12 · Anchorage, AKSep 3, 1965 · N7196B · DestroyedNTSB FTW66F0228Accident · Minor injuriesClosedPiper PA-18 · Booker, TXAug 21, 1965 · N256T · Substantial damageNTSB CHI66A0019Accident · 1 fatalClosedMooney M-20C · Beloit, WIAug 20, 1965 · N6701U · DestroyedNTSB MIA66A0023Accident · 4 fatalClosedCessna 182B · Logtown, MSAug 19, 1965 · N2345G · DestroyedNTSB ANC66A0005Accident · 2 fatalClosedAeronca 7DC · 40ssw Tok, AKAug 16, 1965 · N4438E · DestroyedNTSB ANC66A0003Accident · Serious injuriesClosedBell 47J2 · Seldovia, AKAug 13, 1965 · N73922 · DestroyedNTSB LAX66A0016Accident · 1 fatalClosedLockheed P-38 · Los Olivos, CAAug 4, 1965 · N504MH · DestroyedNTSB OAK66F0091Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 172 · Concord, CAJul 25, 1965 · N2559Y · Substantial damageNTSB FTW66A0007Accident · 1 fatalClosedCessna 172 · 2e Chelsea, OKJul 25, 1965 · N7031A · DestroyedNTSB MIA66A0014Accident · 1 fatalClosedPiper PA-24 · Parrish, ALJul 24, 1965 · N8616P · DestroyedNTSB NYC66A0026Accident · 2 fatalClosedCessna 310 · Livingstn Manr, NYJul 22, 1965 · N8001M · Destroyed