NTSB investigations, 1966

119 cases where the phase of flight was Uncontrolled descent.

Cases per year

19622026
NTSB investigations, 1966 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\") = 1966
    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 MKC67A0039Accident · 3 fatalClosedMooney M20E · Hutchinson, KSDec 30, 1966 · N79816 · DestroyedNTSB OAK67A0055Accident · 2 fatalClosedCessna 140 · Garberville, CADec 29, 1966 · N89981 · DestroyedNTSB LAX67D0237Accident · No injuriesClosedSchweizer I-26 · Torrey Pine, CADec 26, 1966 · N8608R · DestroyedNTSB SEA67A0043Accident · No injuriesClosedBrantly B-2B · Wyola, MTDec 18, 1966 · N2183U · Substantial damageNTSB CHI67A0076Accident · 2 fatalClosedErco 415C · Pekin, ILDec 16, 1966 · N3725H · DestroyedNTSB SEA67A0041Accident · 1 fatalClosedCessna 150F · Ndavenport, WADec 6, 1966 · N8888S · DestroyedNTSB FTW67A0062Accident · 2 fatalClosedCessna 172 · Franklin, ARDec 6, 1966 · N1131F · DestroyedNTSB CHI67A0072Accident · 1 fatalClosedPiper PA-22 · Pataskala, OHDec 5, 1966 · N1725P · DestroyedNTSB MIA67A0064Accident · 4 fatalClosedPiper PA-28 · St.Augustine, FLDec 3, 1966 · N8235W · DestroyedNTSB NYC67A0090Accident · 2 fatalClosedPiper PA-23 · Copenhagen, NYDec 2, 1966 · N512H · DestroyedNTSB MIA67A0062Accident · 1 fatalClosedAero Comdr 680 · Spring City, TNDec 2, 1966 · N6857S · DestroyedNTSB LAX67F0251Accident · Serious injuriesClosedCessna 210E · Blythe, CADec 2, 1966 · N2348F · DestroyedNTSB FTW67F0370Accident · Serious injuriesClosedBeech D45 · Kingsville, TXNov 27, 1966 · N4946C · DestroyedNTSB MKC67F0319Accident · Serious injuriesClosedPiper PA-22 · Ames, IANov 26, 1966 · N1517P · DestroyedNTSB CHI67A0070Accident · 2 fatalClosedAero Comdr 680F · Bangor, MINov 26, 1966 · N226AA · DestroyedNTSB CHI67A0069Accident · 1 fatalClosedBeech A23 · Forest, INNov 26, 1966 · N1439L · DestroyedNTSB CHI67A0068Accident · 1 fatalClosedBeech M35 · Rollg Meadows, ILNov 26, 1966 · N9762R · DestroyedNTSB MIA67A0060Accident · 1 fatalClosedCessna 172G · Davenport, FLNov 25, 1966 · N5791R · DestroyedNTSB MKC67A0036Accident · 2 fatalClosedCessna 172G · Elkhorn, IANov 23, 1966 · N4170L · DestroyedNTSB DIA67A0001Accident · Minor injuriesClosedBrantly 305 · Manassas, VANov 23, 1966 · N2204U · Substantial damageNTSB CHI67A0067Accident · 4 fatalClosedPiper PA-28 · Madison, WINov 22, 1966 · N7901W · DestroyedNTSB LAX67A0052Accident · Minor injuriesClosedHughes 269A · Van Nuys, CANov 21, 1966 · N8751F · Substantial damageNTSB ANC67D0064Accident · No injuriesClosedStinson 108-1 · King Salmon, AKNov 19, 1966 · N97650 · Substantial damageNTSB FTW67F0349Accident · Serious injuriesClosedCessna 170B · Angleton, TXNov 18, 1966 · N8044A · Substantial damageNTSB FTW67A0052Accident · 3 fatalClosedBeech H35 · Bryan, TXNov 10, 1966 · N7953D · DestroyedNTSB DEN67A0032Accident · 1 fatalClosedCessna 182 · Lamar, CONov 9, 1966 · N3247S · DestroyedNTSB NYC67A0077Accident · 3 fatalClosedBeech S35 · Columbia X-Rds, PANov 7, 1966 · N6030F · DestroyedNTSB CHI67A0060Accident · 4 fatalClosedBeech G35 · Cadiz, KYNov 5, 1966 · N4674D · DestroyedNTSB MKC67A0033Accident · 1 fatalClosedCessna 172G · Venango, NENov 3, 1966 · N3646L · DestroyedNTSB MIA67A0056Accident · 2 fatalClosedBeech D18S · Heflin, ALNov 2, 1966 · N411Z · DestroyedNTSB NYC67A0072Accident · 2 fatalClosedPiper PA-24 · Manchester, NHNov 1, 1966 · N8027P · DestroyedNTSB MIA67A0053Accident · No injuriesClosedBrantly B-2 · Prt Canaveral, FLOct 28, 1966 · N5904X · Substantial damageNTSB NYC67A0065Accident · 2 fatalClosedMooney M20C · Orange, CTOct 23, 1966 · N6277U · DestroyedNTSB MIA67A0051Accident · 1 fatalClosedBensen B8M · Morrisville, NCOct 22, 1966 · N4683S · DestroyedNTSB MKC67A0030Accident · 2 fatalClosedPiper PA-24 · Muscatine, IAOct 18, 1966 · N9108P · DestroyedNTSB MKC67A0029Accident · 1 fatalClosedBeech A23 · Fergus Falls, MNOct 16, 1966 · N5692S · DestroyedNTSB CHI67A0050Accident · 6 fatalClosedPiper PA-32 · Dowagiac, MIOct 9, 1966 · N3279W · DestroyedNTSB LAX67A0038Accident · 1 fatalClosedPiper PA-28 · Fontana, CAOct 3, 1966 · N8682W · DestroyedNTSB FTW67A0041Accident · No injuriesClosedBell 47G-2 · Prt Mansfield, TXOct 2, 1966 · N13658 · Substantial damageNTSB FTW67A0040Accident · 2 fatalClosedCessna 172F · Hempstead, TXSep 30, 1966 · N5306R · DestroyedNTSB NYC67F0281Accident · Minor injuriesClosedPiper PA-22 · Sinclair, MESep 29, 1966 · N6900B · DestroyedNTSB CHI67A0014Accident · 1 fatalClosedPiper PA-28 · Whitehall, OHSep 28, 1966 · N8613W · DestroyedNTSB MKC67A0022Accident · 5 fatalClosedAero Comdr 1121 · Nplatte, SDSep 26, 1966 · N500JR · DestroyedNTSB CHI67A0043Accident · 1 fatalClosedCessna 172 · Sailor Sprngs, ILSep 25, 1966 · N5194A · DestroyedNTSB ANC67A0032Accident · 5 fatalClosedHoward DGA-15 · Afognak, AKSep 25, 1966 · N69050 · DestroyedNTSB NYC67F0251Accident · Minor injuriesClosedAeronca 7GCA · Warwick, NJSep 24, 1966 · N11088 · Substantial damageNTSB FTW67A0036Accident · 1 fatalClosedLuscombe 8A · Holly Ridge, LASep 18, 1966 · N25380 · DestroyedNTSB DEN67A0020Accident · 2 fatalClosedBeech J35 · Watkins, COSep 15, 1966 · N7225B · DestroyedNTSB CHI67A0026Accident · 2 fatalClosedPiper PA-24 · New Lexingtn, OHAug 22, 1966 · N7859P · DestroyedNTSB NYC67A0036Accident · 2 fatalClosedBeech G35 · Farmersvll Sta., NYAug 21, 1966 · N4205D · Destroyed