# 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 ATL98LA125](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL98LA125.md): Hopkins Buckeye Industries Dream Machine 582 · Franklin, NC · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 16, 1998 · UNREG · Substantial damage
  > The non-certificated pilot's inadequate judgement of the required climb rate, and his failure to attain clearance from obstacles.
- [NTSB FTW98FA399](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98FA399.md): Cessna 172N · Montezuma Crk, UT · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 14, 1998 · N737NH · Destroyed
  > The pilot's attempted aerobatic maneuver and the subsequent inadvertent stall/spin. A factor was his intentional low altitude flight.
- [NTSB FTW98LA395](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98LA395.md): Maule M-5-235C · Mimbres, NM · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 13, 1998 · N9218E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control while maneuvering. Factors were a low altitude turn into a crosswind and a high density altitude.
- [NTSB MIA98LA244](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA98LA244.md): Aero Commander S2R · Malone, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 9, 1998 · N3652X · Substantial damage
  > a loss of engine power due to a chaffed ignition wires, resulting in a forced landing and subsequent impact with trees.
- [NTSB CHI98LA348](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98LA348.md): Cessna A185F · Bottineau, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 4, 1998 · N1005F · Substantial damage
  > The partial loss of engine power for undetermined reasons, and the pilot's excessive use of brake pressure which resulted in the aircraft nosing over..
- [NTSB CHI98LA332](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98LA332.md): Schweizer 269C · Decker, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 4, 1998 · N75068 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain obstacle clearance resulting in a collision with a fence.
- [NTSB FTW98LA383](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98LA383.md): Air Tractor AT-502B · Portales, NM · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 2, 1998 · N50620 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate altitude/clearance during an aerial application. Also causal was the inadvertent ground loop/swerve during the landing.
- [NTSB ANC98LA138](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC98LA138.md): Grumman G-44 · Dillingham, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 2, 1998 · N139F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance with terrain. Contributing factors were the pilot's delayed remedial action (course reversal), low ceilings, rain, fog, and mountainous terrain.
- [NTSB MIA98LA236](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA98LA236.md): Hall Revolution Mini 500 · Hattiesburg, MS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 30, 1998 · N9GH · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot to maintain main rotor rpm during a forward hover and the cyclic grip separating during the resultant bounced landing resulting in the pilot losing cyclic control and the main rotor contacting the tail boom. A factor in the accident…
- [NTSB LAX98LA279](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX98LA279.md): Boeing Stearman A75N1 · Big Bear, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 29, 1998 · N56856 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's encounter with an unfavorable wind condition, which caused the aircraft to descend at a rate that exceeded the aircraft's climb capability.
- [NTSB FTW98FA377](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98FA377.md): Jodel F11-3 · Beeville, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 29, 1998 · N8122 · Destroyed
  > The failure of the pilot-in-command to maintain obstacle clearance during an intentional low altitude maneuver.
- [NTSB CHI98LA355](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98LA355.md): Air Tractor AT-401 · N. Ottawa Twp., MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 28, 1998 · N4543F · Destroyed
  > A loss of engine power due to a worn piston ring. A related factor was the owner exceeded the manufacturer's recommended engine overhaul.
- [NTSB LAX98TA278](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX98TA278.md): Aerospatiale SA316B · Porterville, CA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Aug 27, 1998 · N605RA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate in-flight clearance between the bucket and trees resulting in the entanglement/separation of the long line and subsequent impact with and separation of the tail rotor assembly. A factor was the trees.
- [NTSB ATL98LA121](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL98LA121.md): Rockwell S-2R · Colquitt, GA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 25, 1998 · N5506X · Destroyed
  > The pilot's inadequate visual lookout, and his failure to maintain adequate clearance of known equipment, resulted in the collision with the field irrigation system.
- [NTSB FTW98LA367](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98LA367.md): Aerospatiale SA315B · Naturita, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 22, 1998 · N49525 · Substantial damage
  > Partial loss of engine power resulting from heat induced deterioration of the gas generator turbine. Factors were a forced landing in hilly unsuitable terrain containing mature trees.
- [NTSB ATL98LA117](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL98LA117.md): Air Tractor 401 · Holly Bluff, MS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 22, 1998 · N10103 · Substantial damage
  > The malfunction of the carburetor which resulted in improper fuel flow to the engine.
- [NTSB FTW98LA368](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98LA368.md): Massey Christen Eagle II · Galveston, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 20, 1998 · N72BJ · Substantial damage
  > The inflight structural failure of the wing spars for the lower wings due to an undetermined reason.
- [NTSB ATL98LA116](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL98LA116.md): Piper PA-12 · Myrtle Beach, SC · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 19, 1998 · N78583 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight planning of fuel required for the flight that resulted in fuel exhaustion and the total loss of engine power. A factor was the pilot continued flight operation with known deficiencies in equipment.
- [NTSB NYC98LA169](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC98LA169.md): Cessna 152 · Jackson Twnshp, NJ · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 16, 1998 · N89144 · Destroyed
  > The flight (check pilot) instructor's excessive pull-up maneuver and his inadvertent entry into a low altitude stall/spin.
- [NTSB MIA98LA226](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA98LA226.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Conway, SC · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 15, 1998 · N3981Z · Substantial damage
  > The total failure of the left wing forward and aft attachment fitting due to corrosion and fatigue during a banner tow pick-up resulting in a subsequent in-flight collision with terrain.
- [NTSB FTW98FA358](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98FA358.md): Cessna 172N · Cord, AR · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 15, 1998 · N6323G · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's performance of low altitude flight and his failure to maintain obstacle clearance.
- [NTSB SEA98FA164](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA98FA164.md): North American SNJ-5C · Winlock, WA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 14, 1998 · N766CA · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate altitude during attempted low-level aerobatics.
- [NTSB CHI98LA312](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98LA312.md): Hiller UH-12E · Shelton, NE · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 14, 1998 · N88782 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot mismanaged the fuel which led to fuel starvation and subsequent loss of engine power.
- [NTSB MIA98LA222](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA98LA222.md): Piper PA-25-235 · Bainbridge, GA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 12, 1998 · N8654L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed resulting in a stall.
- [NTSB IAD98FA092](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD98FA092.md): Austin Revolution Mini 500 · Northampton, PA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 11, 1998 · N2XK · Destroyed
  > the improper maintenance adjustment and the failure to properly torque the pitch-change link barrel by the owner/builder which resulted in main rotor to tailboom contact and main rotor separation.
- [NTSB LAX98LA262](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX98LA262.md): Cessna 150M · Santa Paula, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 10, 1998 · N704UV · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the number one cylinder due to a fatigue crack that had originated from corrosion pits at the cooling fin.
- [NTSB SEA98GA159](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA98GA159.md): Bell 212 · Juntura, OR · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Aug 8, 1998 · N291B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot-in-command's failure to maintain proper clearance between the long line cable and hell hole structure resulting in airframe contact and binding of the cable. This resulted in separation/disabling of the fuel control solenoid and a subsequent…
- [NTSB FTW98LA355](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98LA355.md): Crane Quicksilver Sport 2 · Glenn Heights, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 8, 1998 · N4562G · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power as the result of the owner/pilot's failure to install and adjust the proper carburetor jets. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.
- [NTSB CHI98LA306](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98LA306.md): Rockwell S2R · Kindred, ND · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 8, 1998 · N5524X · Destroyed
  > the pilot did not maintain clearance with obstructions along his flight path.
- [NTSB ATL98LA107](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL98LA107.md): Rockwell S-2R · Dothan, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 8, 1998 · N5033X · Substantial damage
  > Fuel Exhaustion due to the pilot's improper fuel consumption calculations. A factor was the power line.
- [NTSB FTW98LA356](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98LA356.md): Hughes 269B · Uvalde, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 7, 1998 · N9425F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control during a vertical, out of ground effect takeoff which resulted in a hard emergency landing. Factors were; the exceeded hover performance of the helicopter, the high density altitude, and the lack of suitable terrain for…
- [NTSB FTW98LA345](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98LA345.md): Fennell VP2 · Collinsville, OK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 6, 1998 · N2099J · Destroyed
  > The loose throttle control cable resulting in the loss of engine power. A factor was the pilot's decision to intentionally stall the airplane close to the ground during the forced landing to an open field.
- [NTSB FTW98FA344](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98FA344.md): Cessna T210N · Creede, CO · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 6, 1998 · N2WF · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain flying airspeed and the subsequent stall/spin. A contributing factor was high density altitude.
- [NTSB LAX98LA255](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX98LA255.md): Grumman G-164A · Nelson, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 3, 1998 · N8388 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain an adequate ground clearance altitude while applying chemicals to a rice field.
- [NTSB MIA98TA215](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA98TA215.md): Hughes TH-55A · Savannah, GA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jul 31, 1998 · N998MC · Destroyed
  > The loss of engine power for an undetermined reason, resulting in a forced landing, and an in-flight collision with a ditch. A factor in this accident was a high density altitude.
- [NTSB CHI98LA291](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98LA291.md): Bell 47G-2 · Plainview, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 30, 1998 · N90529 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's not achieving the proper descent rate prior to touchdown. A factor related to the accident was fuel starvation due to a low fuel level.
- [NTSB MIA98LA214](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA98LA214.md): Bell 47-D1 · Monticello, MS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 29, 1998 · N1016A · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain control of the helicopter while maneuvering resulting in the main rotor blades striking the ground.
- [NTSB MIA98LA209](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA98LA209.md): Cessna A-188B · Zolfo Springs, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 27, 1998 · N21676 · Substantial damage
  > Total loss of engine power due to catastrophic internal engine failure caused by migration of a counterweight retaining.
- [NTSB SEA98LA150](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA98LA150.md): Piper PA-18 · Columbus, MT · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 26, 1998 · N1252C · Substantial damage
  > Partial loss of power for undetermined reasons. Factors include the pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for a precautionary landing.
- [NTSB ANC98FA110](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC98FA110.md): Yakovlev YAK-54 · Anchorage, AK · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 26, 1998 · N354AM · Destroyed
  > The pilot's inadequate remedial action to recover from an inverted spin, while performing aerobatics. Contributing factors were the lower than recommended entry altitude for a spin and the pilot's lack of familiarity with the accident airplane.
- [NTSB ANC98LA109](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC98LA109.md): Enstrom F-28F · Skwentna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 25, 1998 · N8622U · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power due to a fractured number three cylinder intake manifold flange, and the pilot's inability to maintain the proper rate of descent during the autorotation flare. A contributing factor associated with the accident was the downwind…
- [NTSB SEA98LA147](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA98LA147.md): Pilgrim Steen Skybolt · Curtis, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 24, 1998 · N21SP · Substantial damage
  > Loss of control for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB SEA98LA146](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA98LA146.md): Garlick UH-1H · Libby, MT · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 24, 1998 · N83NW · Substantial damage
  > A failure of the external load cable, which became entangled in the tail rotor.
- [NTSB FTW98TA328](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98TA328.md): Bell 206L-3 · Reklaw, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Jul 24, 1998 · N42489 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain proper alignment in that the external load was not centered during sling operation, which resulted in entanglement of the load with the landing gear, and the loss of aircraft control.
- [NTSB LAX98LA240](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX98LA240.md): Grumman G-164A · Tracy, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 22, 1998 · N7442 · Destroyed
  > The failure of the pilot to maintain an adequate clearance with the telephone wires.
- [NTSB FTW98LA327](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98LA327.md): Robinson R22 Beta · Englewood, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 22, 1998 · N8350N · Destroyed
  > An encounter with unanticipated windshear or a downdraft.
- [NTSB LAX98LA238](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX98LA238.md): Ayres S2R · Shafter, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 21, 1998 · N8960Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain an adequate clearance from the irrigation standpipe due to glare from the rising sun.
- [NTSB NYC98LA149](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC98LA149.md): Cessna 152 · Philippi, WV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 20, 1998 · N69193 · Substantial damage
  > Was the failure of an exhaust valve. A factor in the accident was the unsuitable landing area encountered by the pilot.
- [NTSB FTW98FA316](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98FA316.md): Nord Stampe SV4C · Ovilla, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 20, 1998 · N123SV · Destroyed
  > the pilot's failure to maintain control of the aircraft while performing aerobatic maneuvers.
- [NTSB SEA98LA142](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA98LA142.md): Socata Rallye 235E · Kalispell, MT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 18, 1998 · N301RA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot-in-command's improper fuel management, resulting in fuel starvation. Related factors were insufficient altitude available for effective remedial action, and lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing.

Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450/cases.md?page=120

## 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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