# NTSB investigations: Abrupt maneuver

NTSB aviation accident and incident investigations since 1962: the probable cause, findings, aircraft, crew, weather and docket of each, linked to the FAA registry and the FAA’s own reports.

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## Cases, newest first

- [NTSB CEN10LA492](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10LA492.md): Infinity Infinity · Little Rock, AR · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 12, 2010 · N208FA · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the control lanyard for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB DCA10LA083](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA10LA083.md): Embraer ERJ 170 100 SE · Summit, MS · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 9, 2010 · N856RW · No damage
  > the abrupt maneuver that was appropriately initiated to comply with the TCAS resolution advisory caused by the momentary projected loss of separation from converging traffic. Contributing to the accident was a passenger's decision to disregard the seatbelt…
- [NTSB CEN10FA424](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10FA424.md): Eurocopter AS 350 B2 · Kingfisher, OK · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 23, 2010 · N918EM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s impaired judgment, due to medications, which led to an abrupt low-level maneuver and subsequent impact with trees and terrain.
- [NTSB CEN10CA421](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10CA421.md): Nord 3202 · Oshkosh, WI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 19, 2010 · N2256Y · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB CEN10LA334](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10LA334.md): Drone Paul E Pulsar III · Carmi, IL · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 21, 2010 · N47PD · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed after an aborted landing, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and impact with terrain.
- [NTSB CEN10LA275](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10LA275.md): Bellanca 7GCBC · Watertown, SD · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · May 29, 2010 · N88399 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of airplane control while conducting aerobatic, low-altitude maneuvers. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's impairmant due to alcohol.
- [NTSB WPR10FA217](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10FA217.md): Piper PA-30 · Merced, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 27, 2010 · N847DE · Substantial damage
  > Pilot incapacitation due to the combined effect of multiple unreported medical conditions.
- [NTSB CEN10CA224](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10CA224.md): Cessna 170-B · White Bear Lake, MN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 25, 2010 · N3201A · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor's inadequate attempted recovery from a bounced landing and the student pilot's abrupt use of the brakes, which resulted in the airplane nosing over.
- [NTSB CEN10CA177](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10CA177.md): Cessna 182T · Lansing, IA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 29, 2010 · N3503H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to attain a proper touchdown point, resulting in an overrun and intentional ground loop.
- [NTSB CEN10CA174](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10CA174.md): Cessna 140 · Malta, OH · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 23, 2010 · N2082N · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's decision to take off in conditions that exceeded the climb capability of the airplane.
- [NTSB OPS10IA015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OPS10IA015.md): Cessna 208B · Phoenix, AZ · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Mar 20, 2010 · N992FE · 2 aircraft · No damage
  > The Cessna 208 pilot’s failure to identify the correct landing runway.
- [NTSB ERA10LA158](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10LA158.md): Monroig Pedro J Rans S-6S · Mayaguez, PR · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 3, 2010 · N514PM · Substantial damage
  > The sport pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed during landing in crosswind conditions resulting in an aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB CEN10LA129](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10LA129.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Gatesville, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 27, 2010 · N4218J · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s incapacitation as a result of one or more pre-existing medical conditions.
- [NTSB ERA10FA140](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10FA140.md): Cessna T337G · Farmingdale, NJ · Accident · 5 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 15, 2010 · N12NA · Substantial damage
  > The pilots’ failure to adhere to the airplane’s operating limitations, which resulted in overload failure of the right wing. Findings of the investigation were the adverse effects of multiple supplemental type certificates (STC) to the airframe wing structure…
- [NTSB WPR10LA134](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10LA134.md): Boeing 737-7H4 · Santa Clarita, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 13, 2010 · N221WN · No damage
  > The pilot’s abrupt airplane pitch change maneuver. Contributing to the accident was the flight crew’s failure to maintain the heading specified by the air traffic controller, which would have avoided the near collision course with an unidentified airplane…
- [NTSB ERA10LA041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10LA041.md): Boeing 717-200 · Pleasant Grove, NC · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 26, 2009 · N935AT · No damage
  > The captain's excessive maneuver in response to a traffic alert and collision avoidance system (TCAS) alert, which resulted in a serious injury to a flight attendant. Contributing to the accident was the operator's inadequate TCAS training and guidance.
- [NTSB ERA10LA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10LA019.md): Robinson R44 · La Belle, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 15, 2009 · N3038W · Substantial damage
  > The loss of main rotor rpm due to the failure of one or more of the drive belts for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB CEN10FA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10FA011.md): Cessna 150F · Alexandria, LA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 10, 2009 · N8642S · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the wingman to maintain proper separation from the lead airplane during formation maneuvers. Contributing to the accident was lead's abrupt right bank and both pilots' lack of formation training.
- [NTSB CEN10CA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10CA010.md): Aerostar International RX-7 · Albuquerque, NM · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 5, 2009 · N9126K · Minor damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate clearance from a known obstacle and the pilot’s failure to maintain control of the balloon during the sudden climb following the ejection of the passenger.
- [NTSB ERA09LA501](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09LA501.md): Keithley Thomas E Starduster Too · St. Matthews, SC · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 7, 2009 · N26TK · Substantial damage
  > A loss of airplane control during approach for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB ERA09CA484](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09CA484.md): Piper PA-34 · Savannah, GA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 25, 2009 · N47611 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain pitch control during landing and the flight instructor's delayed remedial action, resulting in a hard landing.
- [NTSB CEN09LA536](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09LA536.md): Brown Steen Skybolt · Harrison, OH · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 22, 2009 · N14BB · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB WPR09GA407](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09GA407.md): Air Tractor AT-802A · Austin, NV · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Aug 20, 2009 · N807MA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain a stabilized approach prior to the retardant drop and his subsequent failure to release the retardant load, resulting in a stall/mush and collision with terrain.
- [NTSB CEN09CA394](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09CA394.md): Sidler Mike Rotorway · Waxahachie, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 27, 2009 · N1934 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to control his rate of descent during autorotation, which required an aggressive recovery maneuver and resulted in a sudden loss of tail rotor effectiveness.
- [NTSB CEN09CA328](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09CA328.md): National Ballooning 858 · Fremont, NE · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 31, 2009 · N31802 · No damage
  > The passenger’s inability to position herself properly for the normal balloon landing.
- [NTSB CEN09CA290](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09CA290.md): Bolton Ricky D Rotorway E · Brookeland, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 10, 2009 · N602DB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot failed to maintain control while hovering in gusty conditions.
- [NTSB WPR09FA235](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09FA235.md): Beech 95 · Minden, NV · Accident · 5 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 9, 2009 · N1533Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain an adequate airspeed while maneuvering during a low altitude maneuver that resulted in a stall.
- [NTSB WPR09CA232](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09CA232.md): Atkins John RAF 2000 G · South Prairie, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 9, 2009 · N1435X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's abrupt maneuver to avoid a collision that resulted in an airspeed reduction and subsequent loss of lift provided by the rotor system. Contributing to the accident was the failure of both pilots to maintain an adequate visual lookout for other…
- [NTSB CEN09LA277](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09LA277.md): Champion 7GCBC · Surrey, ND · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · May 3, 2009 · N5106T · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane during an abrupt pull-up maneuver, which resulted in an aerodynammic stall at low altitude.
- [NTSB CEN09CA272](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09CA272.md): Cessna A185F · Patterson, LA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 29, 2009 · N4603E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed in a turn while attempting to return to land, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall. Contributing to the accident was the reported loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB CEN09CA261](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09CA261.md): American Legend AL-3C · McKinney, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 20, 2009 · N273MS · Substantial damage
  > THe pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during landing. Contributing to the accident were gusty crosswinds.
- [NTSB WPR09CA173](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09CA173.md): Robinson Helicopter R22 Beta · Chandler, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 30, 2009 · N74815 · Substantial damage
  > The certified flight instructor's inadequate supervision of the student pilot during a hover demonstration and his subsequent loss of helicopter control that resulted in a dynamic rollover.
- [NTSB CEN09CA180](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09CA180.md): Robinson Helicopter R22 Beta · O'Donnell, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 25, 2009 · N387AC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control while performing a quick stop maneuver to an out of ground effect (OGE) hover. Contributing to the accident was the high density altitude and near calm wind condition.
- [NTSB ERA09FA148](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09FA148.md): Cirrus Design SR22 · Moncks Corner, SC · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 29, 2009 · N224SB · Substantial damage
  > A loss of aircraft control during the landing approach for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB WPR09FA061](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09FA061.md): Beech V35 · Warner Springs, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 20, 2008 · N1587L · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot to maintain clearance from terrain during a low altitude maneuver.
- [NTSB MIA08LA199](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA08LA199.md): Eurocopter AS-350-BA · Linden, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 19, 2008 · N906BA · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor’s delayed remedial action (flight control inputs) during a practice autorotation/run-on landing resulting in fracture damage to the main rotor system Starflex.
- [NTSB SEA08CA203](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA08CA203.md): Snelling Zodiac · Rexburg, ID · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 17, 2008 · N826W · Substantial damage
  > The private pilot's excessive use of the flight controls and improper landing flair, which resulted in a hard landing and subsequent gear collapse.
- [NTSB OPS08IA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OPS08IA014.md): Boeing B744 · Atlantic Ocean · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Aug 28, 2008 · UKNOWN · 2 aircraft · No damage
  > The San Juan CERAP controllers failure to ensure the two aircraft were properly separated using non-radar separation standards.
- [NTSB LAX08LA272](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX08LA272.md): Socata Rallye 235E · San Martin, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 21, 2008 · N711BZ · Destroyed
  > The pilot's incapacitation due to severe unrecognized coronary artery disease that resulted in a loss of aircraft control.
- [NTSB CHI08CA238](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI08CA238.md): Robinson R22 Beta · Buffalo, ND · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 5, 2008 · N57UP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's excessive descent rate and his failure to maintain clearance from terrain during the spray run entry.
- [NTSB SEA08CA168](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA08CA168.md): WSL PZL Mielec · Caldwell, ID · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 29, 2008 · N81541 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot failed to maintain clearance from a power line while maneuvering. Contributing to the accident was a vehicle.
- [NTSB CHI08FA172](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI08FA172.md): Enstrom Helicopter 480B · Marinette, WI · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 24, 2008 · N480PD · Substantial damage
  > The pilot inadvertently operating the helicopter at a gross weight greater than its maximum allowable operating weight, and flying the helicopter at an airspeed greater than the never-to-exceed speed for the helicopter’s gross weight condition, resulting in…
- [NTSB DFW08LA157](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW08LA157.md): Lucas D E/ Lucas K A AcroSport II · St Charles, MO · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 1, 2008 · N114KT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control during an attempted low pass maneuver.
- [NTSB NYC08FA189](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC08FA189.md): Grumman American AA-1C · Philadelphia, PA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 22, 2008 · N9555U · Destroyed
  > The flight instructor's failure to maintain airspeed which resulted in an inadvertent stall.
- [NTSB LAX08CA110](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX08CA110.md): Snobird Charger · Toledo, WA · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 11, 2008 · UNREG · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper use of the flight controls during takeoff.
- [NTSB MIA08FA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA08FA038.md): Cessna 172L · Clearwater, FL · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 12, 2008 · N7100Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed while maneuvering for approach to land. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's operation of the airplane above the design gross weight.

## The whole list in SQL

Runs in DuckDB 1.2 or later on the release's Parquet files over HTTPS:

```sql
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."mKey" IN (SELECT s.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_events.parquet' s WHERE s."tier2Number" = '270' AND s.case_mkey IN (SELECT case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_events.parquet' WHERE "isDefiningEvent"))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/270/sequence?page=7

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