# NTSB investigations: Maneuvering

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 WPR23LA336](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA336.md): Piper PA-18-135 · Compton, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Sep 3, 2023 · N7199K · Substantial damage
  > An overstress fracture of the pilot’s seat, which resulted in the loss of control during takeoff and the pilot’s inadvertent movement of the fuel selector and subsequent partial loss of engine power.
- [NTSB CEN23LA393](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA393.md): Cessna R172K · Plover, WI · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 1, 2023 · N172SP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadequate fuel management which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.
- [NTSB ERA23FA357](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23FA357.md): Robinson Helicopter R22 Beta · Kingston, NJ · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Aug 31, 2023 · N2356M · Substantial damage
  > A loss of control, which resulted in the main rotor blade severing the tail boom, for reasons that could not be determined.
- [NTSB WPR23LA330](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA330.md): Yamaha Fazer SAR · Reno, NV · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 29, 2023 · N53GR · Substantial damage
  > The operator’s incorrect input into the ground station controller, resulting in a loss of control during flight and subsequent impact with terrain.
- [NTSB GAA23WA265](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA23WA265.md): Robinson 66 · Buenos Aires, Argentina · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Foreign · Aug 29, 2023 · LV-HVZ · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CEN23LA383](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA383.md): Hiller UH-12A · Mosby, MO · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 27, 2023 · N8178H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate rotor rpm which resulted in a loss of control and impact with terrain.
- [NTSB GAA23WA276](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA23WA276.md): Cessna 207 · Kamiji, Congo - Kinshasa · Accident · Class 5 · Foreign · Aug 26, 2023 · 9S-LAL · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ERA23LA350](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA350.md): Robinson Helicopter R44 · Immokalee, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 26, 2023 · N4147Q · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor’s inadequate supervision of the student pilot during hover flight, which resulted in main rotor blade contact with the ground after the student pilot applied a sudden control input.
- [NTSB WPR23LA322](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA322.md): Grumman American Avn. AA-5B · Lone Pine, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 19, 2023 · N4537Y · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inability to maintain altitude after encountering a downdraft, which resulted in collision with terrain.
- [NTSB ERA23FA340](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23FA340.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Fort Pierce, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Aug 17, 2023 · N9855S · Destroyed
  > The left seat instructor’s intentional maneuvering of the airplane in an aerobatic steep turn for which it was not approved, which resulted in an exceedance of the structural limitations of the airplane and an inflight breakup.
- [NTSB ERA23LA334](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA334.md): Scoda Aeronautica Ltda Super Petrel LS · Hickory, NC · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 13, 2023 · N239WD · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from powerlines while maneuvering at a low altitude over water, which resulted in a collision and loss of control.
- [NTSB CEN23FA361](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23FA361.md): Mikoyan Gurevich MIG-23UB · Belleville, MI · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Aug 13, 2023 · N23UB · Destroyed
  > A reported partial loss of engine power while maneuvering for reasons that could not be determined.
- [NTSB ERA23LA332](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA332.md): Bell 47G-5 · Mifflinville, PA · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 12, 2023 · N1503L · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s failure to see and avoid powerlines during an aerial application flight.
- [NTSB WPR23LA316](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA316.md): Remos Acft Gmbh Flugzeugbau Remos GX · Henderson, NV · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 10, 2023 · N72GX · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor’s failure to ensure there was adequate fuel onboard before departure, which led to a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB WPR23LA313](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA313.md): Bell OH-58A · Guernsey, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 9, 2023 · N861CC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s overpitching of the main rotor blades while maneuvering at low altitude in a high-temperature environment at high gross weight, which resulted in a reduction of engine and rotor speed, excessive main rotor blade flapping, mast bumping, and impact…
- [NTSB ANC23FA061](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC23FA061.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Skwentna, AK · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Aug 9, 2023 · N4481Z · Destroyed
  > An impact with terrain for reasons that could not be determined because the airplane was not recovered due to the inaccessible nature of the accident site.
- [NTSB CEN23LA357](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA357.md): Piper PA25 · Hartington, NE · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 8, 2023 · N8847L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s misperception of the rising terrain resulting in a collision with crops and terrain.
- [NTSB CEN23FA353](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23FA353.md): Air Tractor AT-802 · Gilman City, MO · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Aug 8, 2023 · N804AA · Destroyed
  > The pilot's exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack and failure to maintain adequate airspeed during a steep turn, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall at an altitude too low for recovery.
- [NTSB WPR23LA305](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA305.md): Grumman Acft ENG Cor-Schweizer G-164A · Davis, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 6, 2023 · N5450 · Substantial damage
  > An inflight loss of control during a low altitude operation for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB ERA23LA326](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA326.md): Hughes 369 · Elberon, VA · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 5, 2023 · N353AH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from a power line structure arm, which resulted in main rotor blade contact.
- [NTSB CEN23FA349](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23FA349.md): Nanchang China CJ-6A · Peyton, CO · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Aug 5, 2023 · N4184G · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack while intentionally maneuvering in a steep bank at low altitude, which resulted in an accelerated aerodynamic stall/spin and subsequent loss of airplane control.
- [NTSB ERA23LA327](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA327.md): Air Tractor AT502 · Leipsic, OH · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 4, 2023 · N5048S · Substantial damage
  > The incorrect assembly of the turbine engine’s reduction gear box second-stage ring gear, which resulted in an internal failure of multiple engine components and a total loss of power.
- [NTSB DCA23LA397](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA23LA397.md): Supernal SUP83-1 · California City, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 3, 2023 · N183TD · Substantial damage
  > A loss of control in flight due to a loss of electrical power to one of the lift-motors.
- [NTSB CEN23LA341](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA341.md): Robinson Helicopter R44 II · Arthur, IL · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 31, 2023 · N644ME · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from trees during a low-level aerial application flight.
- [NTSB CEN23FA340](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23FA340.md): Richards Heavylift Helo UH-1H · Oakdale, IL · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jul 31, 2023 · N567VF · Substantial damage
  > An in-flight loss of control for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB CEN23LA342](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA342.md): Bell 206B · Denison, IA · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 30, 2023 · N231RL · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inflight distraction, which resulted in his failure to see and avoid wires.
- [NTSB ERA23FA317](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23FA317.md): Bell 206-L4 · Springfield, OH · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jul 29, 2023 · N652HA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to remain clear of powerlines during an agricultural spraying operation.
- [NTSB CEN23LA336](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA336.md): Air Tractor AT-402B · Alta, IA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 29, 2023 · N402PR · Substantial damage
  > The airplane’s encounter with a dust devil, which resulted in a loss of lift, and subsequent collision with powerlines.
- [NTSB CEN23FA332](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23FA332.md): North American AT-6D · Oshkosh, WI · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jul 29, 2023 · N49961 · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain airspeed while maneuvering, which resulted in the exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack and an aerodynamic stall/spin.
- [NTSB CEN23LA328](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA328.md): Robinson Helicopter R44 · Hanlontown, IA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 26, 2023 · N467HA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from a cable during spray operations.
- [NTSB CEN23LA324](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA324.md): Air Tractor AT-402B · Clara City, MN · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 25, 2023 · N291DL · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from a transmission line during an aerial application flight.
- [NTSB ERA23LA309](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA309.md): Bell 206-L4 · Caldwell, OH · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 23, 2023 · N482TJ · Substantial damage
  > The helicopter’s uncontrolled vertical descent and impact with terrain for reasons that could not be determined.
- [NTSB CEN23LA319](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA319.md): Alisport Silent 2 Electro · Wallis, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 22, 2023 · N64JG · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the tail boom structure due to cyclic torsion overloading as of a result of flutter in the empennage. The reason for the flutter could not be determined.
- [NTSB CEN23LA317](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA317.md): Grumman G-164A · Patoka, IL · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 22, 2023 · N9892 · Substantial damage
  > A partial loss of engine power due to the failure of two compressor turbine blades as a result of the engine operating near or above the engine’s operating limits for an undetermined amount of time beyond the recommended engine’s TBO limit, which led to…
- [NTSB ERA23LA307](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA307.md): Bell 206 · Terra Alta, WV · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 21, 2023 · N9913K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inability to maneuver the helicopter for recovery after experiencing a strong, unanticipated tailwind in a confined operating area, which resulted in a descent and subsequent impact with terrain.
- [NTSB GAA23WA209](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA23WA209.md): Extra 300 · Selänpää, Finland · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 5 · Foreign · Jul 16, 2023 · OH-ESS · Destroyed
- [NTSB CEN23LA311](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA311.md): Air Tractor AT-802 · Benson, MN · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 14, 2023 · N22FK · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to adequately survey a field for obstructions prior to a low-level aerial application pass, which resulted in an impact with a powerline. Contributing to the accident was the degraded visibility due to the smoke in the area.
- [NTSB CEN23LA306](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA306.md): Robinson Helicopter R44 II · Pocahontas, IL · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 14, 2023 · N62RK · Substantial damage
  > A reported loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB CEN23LA308](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA308.md): Hughes 369D · Atchison, KS · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 13, 2023 · N533DR · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to adequately survey a field for obstructions prior to a low-level aerial application pass, which resulted in an impact with a powerline.
- [NTSB GAA23WA247](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA23WA247.md): Bell AB47G · Arles, France · Accident · Class 5 · Foreign · Jul 12, 2023 · F-BIFN · Destroyed
- [NTSB CEN23LA295](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA295.md): Bell UH-1H · Woodlawn, IL · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 11, 2023 · N900VF · Substantial damage
  > The separation of the tail boom from the fuselage for reasons that could not be determined.
- [NTSB WPR23LA265](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA265.md): Robinson Helicopter R22 Beta · Emmett, ID · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 8, 2023 · N74778 · Substantial damage
  > The instructor’s failure to maintain airspeed during a simulated turning autorotation, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB WPR23LA255](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA255.md): Avia Stroitel AC-5M · North Plains, OR · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 5, 2023 · N40233 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the motor glider, which resulted in an inflight overstress separation of the right wing during a high-speed, high-wing-load spiral dive recovery. Contributing to the accident was the inadequately manufactured wing…
- [NTSB GAA23WA196](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA23WA196.md): Thrush S2R · Magdelena, Colombia · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Jul 5, 2023 · HK5253 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CEN23LA280](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA280.md): Bell Helicopter Textron 206L-1 · Amity, MO · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 5, 2023 · N828WP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to see and avoid wires while conducting a low-level aerial application flight.
- [NTSB CEN23LA279](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA279.md): Bell 206B · Chapman, KS · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 5, 2023 · N67FA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from the power line during an agricultural application pass.
- [NTSB ERA23LA283](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA283.md): Airborne Edge-X · Coral Gables, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 4, 2023 · N147JL · Substantial damage
  > A partial loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined.
- [NTSB ANC23LA046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC23LA046.md): Piper PA-22 · Talkeetna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 2, 2023 · N3321B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s encounter with a downdraft while maneuvering low-level, which resulted in a collision with terrain.
- [NTSB ANC23FA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC23FA045.md): Piper PA-32-300 · Old Harbor, AK · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jul 2, 2023 · N1132Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from rising terrain. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s delayed decision to turn away from the terrain.
- [NTSB ANC23LA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC23LA048.md): Maule M-4-210C · Prospect Creek, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 1, 2023 · N40661 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack on climbout, which resulted in a loss of control and impact with trees.

Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450/cases.md?page=11

## The whole list in SQL

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

```sql
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."mKey" IN (SELECT case_mkey FROM case_phases WHERE main = 450)
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

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