# NTSB investigations, MT: 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.

## Latest cases

- [NTSB WPR22FA169](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22FA169.md): Bearhawk LSA · Kalispell, MT · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Apr 30, 2022 · N1908A · Substantial damage
  > An excessive pitch control input for undetermined reasons while the airplane was operating above maneuvering speed, which led to a structural failure of the right wing during cruise flight. Contributing to the accident was the poor construction quality of the…
- [NTSB GAA16CA265](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA265.md): Piper PA 18-150 · Laurel, MT · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 30, 2016 · N41553 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of directional control during the landing touchdown, resulting in a runway excursion and substantial damage to the both wings.
- [NTSB WPR15FA062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR15FA062.md): Piper PA 18-150 · Ronan, MT · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 16, 2014 · N5989Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from terrain while performing an intentional, abrupt low-level maneuver.
- [NTSB WPR14LA233](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14LA233.md): North Wing Apache Sport · Polson, MT · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 7, 2014 · N2804P · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s loss of airplane control during initial climb due to his experiencing an incapacitating medical event.
- [NTSB WPR12LA317](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12LA317.md): Herem DR-107 · Bridger, MT · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 21, 2012 · N58GH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control while maneuvering after takeoff.
- [NTSB WPR12FA123](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12FA123.md): Bellanca 7GCBC · Brockton, MT · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 5, 2012 · N5542K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed and airplane control while maneuvering at a low altitude, which resulted in a stall and subsequent impact with terrain.
- [NTSB WPR11LA317](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11LA317.md): Schweizer SGS 2-32 · Bigfork, MT · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 8, 2011 · N591CC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed and his excessive control inputs during a simulated rope break while taking off, which resulted in an accelerated aerodynamic stall.

## 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."eventStateOrRegion" = 'MT' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA'
  AND 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?state=MT

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