# 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 CEN23LA149](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA149.md): Cessna 182Q · Gardner, KS · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Apr 7, 2023 · N982NC · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to failure of the No. 6 connecting rod as a result of detonation.
- [NTSB GAA23WA141](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA23WA141.md): Robinson R44 · Middlemount, Australia · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 5 · Foreign · Apr 4, 2023 · VH-WLH · Destroyed
- [NTSB GAA23WA123](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA23WA123.md): Cessna T188 · Recinto Estero Claro, Ecuador · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Foreign · Apr 3, 2023 · HC-BRN · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ERA23FA175](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23FA175.md): Airbus Helicopters EC 130 T2 · Chelsea, AL · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Apr 2, 2023 · N231SH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s delayed corrective inputs while maneuvering, which resulted in a loss of control. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s use of multiple sedating medications.
- [NTSB WPR23LA145](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA145.md): Robinson Helicopter R44 II · Elko, NV · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 1, 2023 · N462BA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain sufficient altitude and airspeed in gusting tailwind conditions that resulted in an unrecoverable descent and impact with terrain.
- [NTSB WPR23FA138](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23FA138.md): Aerotrike Cobra · Santa Teresa, NM · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Apr 1, 2023 · UNREG · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s exceedance of the aircraft’s critical angle of attack, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB ERA23LA172](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA172.md): Helicopteres Guimbal Cabri G2 · Clarksville, TN · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 29, 2023 · N242JL · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor’s inadequate remedial action following an abrupt control input by the student pilot, which resulted in abnormal contact with the ground and a dynamic rollover.
- [NTSB CEN23LA147](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA147.md): Bell OH-58A · Wade, OK · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 29, 2023 · N82851 · Substantial damage
  > The total loss of engine power due to fuel contamination.
- [NTSB CEN23FA144](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23FA144.md): Zenith Stol CH701 · Oxford, MS · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Mar 29, 2023 · N43414 · Destroyed
  > An in-flight collision with trees and terrain for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB GAA23WA108](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA23WA108.md): Grumman G164 · Comercial, Uruguay · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 5 · Foreign · Mar 27, 2023 · CX-BTI-R · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CEN23FA142](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23FA142.md): Robinson Helicopter R44 II · Port Allen, LA · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Mar 26, 2023 · N441PD · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s decision to continue the visual flight rules flight into deteriorating weather conditions, which resulted in spatial disorientation and the loss of aircraft control.
- [NTSB ERA23FA163](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23FA163.md): Larry F Preiss AR-1 · Gainesville, GA · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Mar 25, 2023 · N47AR · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight inspection and his failure to detect water-contaminated fuel that resulted in a loss of engine power and subsequent impact with a wire and terrain during an attempted forced landing.
- [NTSB ANC23FA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC23FA031.md): Bell Helicopter Textron 407 · Nuevo, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Mar 24, 2023 · N14Z · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s decision to maneuver in a steep bank at a low altitude, which resulted in his failure to maintain clearance with terrain.
- [NTSB GAA23WA110](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA23WA110.md): Embraer EMB201 · Nova Ubirata, Brazil · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Foreign · Mar 22, 2023 · PT-UCL · Substantial damage
- [NTSB WPR23LA131](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA131.md): Maule M-4-220C · Santa Ynez, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 18, 2023 · N40635 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadequate fuel planning, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.
- [NTSB GAA23WA101](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA23WA101.md): Embraer EMB202 · Porto dos Gauchos, MT, Brazil · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Mar 13, 2023 · PT-UTG · Substantial damage
- [NTSB WPR23LA128](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA128.md): Jones Jay D Cassutt M 11 · Castroville, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Mar 12, 2023 · N55XJ · Substantial damage
  > A failure of the outboard trailing edge rib in the left wing, which resulted in a separation of the left aileron and a loss of control.
- [NTSB WPR23LA126](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA126.md): Trendak Taurus · Strawberry Reservoir, UT · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 11, 2023 · N553AT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from the snow-covered lake while flying at a low altitude.
- [NTSB CEN23LA130](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA130.md): Robinson Helicopter R44 · De Kalb, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Mar 11, 2023 · N4164T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inability to maintain control of the helicopter due to his failure to maintain rotor speed. Contributing to the accident was the failure of the helicopter’s low rotor speed warning system.
- [NTSB WPR23FA122](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23FA122.md): Rockwell International S-2R · Willows, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Mar 8, 2023 · N8424V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from powerlines while flying under multiple conductors during a low-altitude aerial application flight, which resulted in propeller contact with a powerline and a subsequent loss of control.
- [NTSB ERA23LA141](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA141.md): Cessna 172M · Miami, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Mar 7, 2023 · N64535 · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to a lack of oil lubrication.
- [NTSB ERA23FA138](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23FA138.md): Diamond Aircraft Ind DA 40 · West Palm Beach, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Mar 6, 2023 · N804ER · Substantial damage
  > The pilots’ exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack following a go-around/low pass over the runway, which resulted in a loss of control and impact with terrain.
- [NTSB GAA23WA096](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA23WA096.md): Pitts S1S · Trenque Lauquen, Argentina · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 5 · Foreign · Mar 4, 2023 · LX-X768 · Destroyed
- [NTSB WPR23LA120](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA120.md): Grumman Acft ENG Cor-Schweizer G-164B · Vernalis, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 3, 2023 · N48492 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from a power line during a low-level aerial application flight.
- [NTSB WPR23LA118](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA118.md): Bell UH-1B · Orland, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 2, 2023 · N234SJ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadequate fuel planning, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and a loss of engine power.
- [NTSB GAA23WA085](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA23WA085.md): Mcdonnell Douglas 500 · Dansey Pass, Livingston, New Zealand · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Mar 2, 2023 · ZK-IES · Destroyed
- [NTSB WPR23FA110](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23FA110.md): Willman Loren LOREN'S Aircam · Grass Valley, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Feb 19, 2023 · N420PF · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed and his exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall/spin at an altitude too low for recovery.
- [NTSB CEN23LA114](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA114.md): Cessna 150 · Venus, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Feb 18, 2023 · N6536G · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB WPR23LA112](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA112.md): Star Lite SL1 · Corning, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Feb 16, 2023 · UNREG · Destroyed
  > The student pilot’s loss of airplane control during an intentional aerobatic maneuver, which resulted in an inflight separation of the left wing and subsequent impact with the terrain.
- [NTSB GAA23WA078](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA23WA078.md): Embraer EMB201 · Santa Vitoria do Palmar, Brazil · Accident · No injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Feb 16, 2023 · PT-UDU · Substantial damage
- [NTSB WPR23LA107](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA107.md): Bell OH-58A · Yuma, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Feb 7, 2023 · N36FA · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined.
- [NTSB WPR23LA105](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA105.md): Hughes 269C · Yakima, WA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Feb 6, 2023 · N7452F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to see and avoid a powerline while flying at low altitude over a river.
- [NTSB DCA23WA150](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA23WA150.md): Boeing 737-3H4 · Womarden, Australia · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Feb 6, 2023 · N619SW · Destroyed
- [NTSB WPR23LA103](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA103.md): Piper PA-12 · Porterville, UT · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Feb 4, 2023 · N3969B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from snow covered terrain while maneuvering at low altitude.
- [NTSB WPR23LA097](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA097.md): Kaman Aerospace K-1200 · Sweet Home, OR · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jan 24, 2023 · N202WM · Substantial damage
  > Improper installation of the hardware retaining the adjustment screw in the N2 topping governor lever and roller assembly, which resulted in a partial loss of engine power.
- [NTSB ERA23LA117](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA117.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Buford, GA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jan 24, 2023 · N7470R · Substantial damage
  > Water contamination in the fuel system that was not observed during the preflight inspection, resulting in a total loss of engine power and forced landing.
- [NTSB CEN23LA093](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA093.md): Cirrus Design SR20 · Indianapolis, IN · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jan 24, 2023 · N99EC · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s intentional flight into terrain as an act of suicide.
- [NTSB ERA23LA115](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA115.md): Eiriavion PIK-20D · Benton, TN · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jan 20, 2023 · N1NZ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s decision to turn toward a mountain ridge in a thermal, which resulted in a collision with terrain.
- [NTSB CEN23FA079](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23FA079.md): Piper PA-32-301T · Kingfisher, OK · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jan 16, 2023 · N8266D · Destroyed
  > An oil leak of undetermined origin that resulted in an in-flight engine compartment fire and subsequent loss of airplane control.
- [NTSB CEN23LA081](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA081.md): Pitts Model 12 · Conroe, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jan 14, 2023 · N512P · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the engine-driven fuel pump, which resulted in a total loss of engine power. Contributing to the failure of the fuel pump was an unknown non-ferrous metallic debris that was noted throughout the airplane’s fuel system.
- [NTSB GAA23WA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA23WA054.md): Air Tractor AT504 · Changuinoia, Panama · Accident · Class 5 · Foreign · Jan 10, 2023 · HP-1955AT · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CEN23LA086](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA086.md): Robinson Helicopter R44 · Fowlerton, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jan 10, 2023 · N811S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance with trees, which resulted in an uncontrollable spin due to tail rotor damage.
- [NTSB GAA23WA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA23WA053.md): Cessna 152 · Madhya Pradesh, India · Accident · Class 4 · Foreign · Jan 1, 2023 · VT-PTE · Destroyed
- [NTSB CEN23LA063](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA063.md): Rockwell International S2R-G6 · Mission, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Dec 6, 2022 · N4205X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from an electrical box.
- [NTSB WPR23LA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA053.md): Aviat A-1C-180 · Morgan, UT · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Dec 3, 2022 · N60WY · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from snow covered terrain while maneuvering at low attitude. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s loss of visual reference due to snow and flat light conditions.
- [NTSB CEN23LA058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA058.md): Stinson 108-3 · Regent, ND · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Dec 3, 2022 · N7659X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot failed to maintain clearance from high tension wires while maneuvering at low altitude.
- [NTSB GAA23WA039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA23WA039.md): Centerpoint Aerospace S-58T · Yang Yang, South Korea · Accident · 5 fatal · Class 5 · Foreign · Nov 27, 2022 · HL9678
- [NTSB ERA23LA073](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA073.md): Childs Michael A Rotorway Exec 162-F · Titusville, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Nov 27, 2022 · N8006A · Substantial damage
  > A failure of the No. 4 exhaust valve spring retainer, which resulted in a partial loss of engine power.
- [NTSB CEN23LA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA049.md): Cessna 182A · Durango, CO · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Nov 24, 2022 · N3886D · Substantial damage
  > A complete loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined from the available evidence.
- [NTSB ERA23FA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23FA070.md): Robinson Helicopter R44 · Charlotte, NC · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Nov 22, 2022 · N7094J · Substantial damage
  > The inadequate inspections of the forward left control rod end attachment hardware to the stationary swashplate by the pilot and by maintenance personnel, resulting in an eventual loosening and backing out of the hardware and subsequent loss of helicopter…

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## 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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