# 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 SEA95LA078](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA95LA078.md): Bell UH-1B · Walla Walla, WA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 22, 1995 · N39SD · Substantial damage
  > Total failure of the freewheeling sprag unit. A factor to the accident was: suitable terrain was not available for landing.
- [NTSB LAX95LA169](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX95LA169.md): Ryan ST-3-KR · Apple Valley, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 22, 1995 · N214D · Destroyed
  > the failure of the pilot to maintain airspeed, and entering into an inadvertent stall while flying close to the ground.
- [NTSB FTW95LA173](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW95LA173.md): Cessna 152 · Oakgrove, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 19, 1995 · N49696 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain clearance from power lines while maneuvering at low altitude and the flight instructor's inadequate supervision. Factor's were the instructor's decision to allow the simulation to continue to such a low altitude and…
- [NTSB CHI95FA123](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI95FA123.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Schaumburg, IL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 16, 1995 · N8397Y · Destroyed
  > The pilot's impairment of judgment and performance due to alcohol, his resultant improper planning/decision, and his attempt to perform an apparent aerobatic maneuver at an altitude that was insufficient to assure recovery.
- [NTSB LAX95LA162](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX95LA162.md): Pitts S-1E · Auburn, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 15, 1995 · N301SH · Destroyed
  > The pilot's poor judgment in performing a roll at an altitude insufficient to assure a safe completion.
- [NTSB LAX95FA161](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX95FA161.md): Helio H-250 · Round Mountain, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 12, 1995 · N5461E · Destroyed
  > the pilot's poor preflight planning/preparation and in-flight decision by continuing VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions. The pilot's delay in returning to the departure airport, the low clouds, and low visibility were factors in this…
- [NTSB FTW95LA165](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW95LA165.md): Maule MXT-7-180 · Eunice, LA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 11, 1995 · N563AB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance. A factor was the windshear condition.
- [NTSB FTW95LA162](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW95LA162.md): WSK PZL Mielec M-18A Dromadier · Pine Bluff, AR · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 9, 1995 · N5277Z · Destroyed
  > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons and the pilot's failure to maintain minimum required airspeed for flight, resulting in an inadvertent stall. A factor was the pilot's diverted attention.
- [NTSB FTW95FA158](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW95FA158.md): Cessna 180B · Sanger, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 9, 1995 · N5181E · Destroyed
  > The pilot's performance of a low altitude maneuver and his failure to maintain aircraft control. A factor was the gusty wind.
- [NTSB ATL95FA079](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL95FA079.md): Cessna 172F · Seneca, SC · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 9, 1995 · N8197U · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate visual lookout while maneuvering near utility lines, which resulted in a collision with the wires.
- [NTSB ATL95FA078](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL95FA078.md): Piper PA-34-200T · Covington, TN · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 8, 1995 · N6390C · Destroyed
  > The pilot exceeded the design stress limits of the aircraft and subsequent overload failures of the stabilator and wing spars.
- [NTSB FTW95LA163](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW95LA163.md): Cessna 152 · Waco, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 7, 1995 · N94534 · Substantial damage
  > Total loss of engine power for reasons undetermined. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain on which to make a forced landing.
- [NTSB LAX95LA154](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX95LA154.md): Ayres S2R-T34 · Stanfield, AZ · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 6, 1995 · N3105B · Destroyed
  > the pilot's failure to maintain an adequate visual lookout for, and clearance from, obstacles while conducting simulated aerial application operations.
- [NTSB NYC95LA084](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC95LA084.md): Cessna A188B · Cairo, OH · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 1, 1995 · N9228R · Destroyed
  > Failure of the pilot to maintain adequate airspeed after initiating a climb, which resulted in a stall/spin.
- [NTSB CHI95DCQ01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI95DCQ01.md): Pitts S-2B · Ottawa, KS · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Apr 1, 1995 · N876CB · Destroyed
  > The pilot not performing proper stall/spin recovery procedures.
- [NTSB FTW95LA149](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW95LA149.md): Piper PA-25-235 · Catoosa, OK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 30, 1995 · N4900Y · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain terrain and obstacle clearance.
- [NTSB MIA95FA094](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA95FA094.md): Cessna 172N · Venice, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 28, 1995 · N2196E · Substantial damage
  > Intentional VFR flight into IMC by the pilot-in-command, failure of the pilot to maintain aircraft control, spatial disorientation, and altitude inadequate for recovery following the in flight loss of control.
- [NTSB ATL95LA071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL95LA071.md): Aeronca 7AC · Dauphin Island, AL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 24, 1995 · N83796 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper use of the rudder control which resulted in a stall, and improper use of the elevator control, in that he maintained back pressure after the stall entry, keeping the airplane in a stalled conditions.
- [NTSB FTW95LA145](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW95LA145.md): Aero Commander S2R · Gillett, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 23, 1995 · N5561X · Substantial damage
  > The engine main rod bearing seized to the crankshaft due to worn master rod metal pieces blocking the oil passages. A factor was an engine overhaul was not performed by company maintenance personnel.
- [NTSB FTW95LA143](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW95LA143.md): Piper PA-18 · Gail, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 21, 1995 · N99MP · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain flying airspeed resulting in an inadvertent stall at low altitude. Factors were gusty winds and inadequate altitude for maneuvering.
- [NTSB CHI95LA106](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI95LA106.md): Air Tractor AT-301 · Meade, KS · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 21, 1995 · N5237S · Destroyed
  > the pilot's not obtaining/maintaining clearance with the utility pole. A factor was the utility pole.
- [NTSB FTW95LA144](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW95LA144.md): I.C.A. Brasov IS-28B2 · Edgewood, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 20, 1995 · N51947 · Substantial damage
  > The flight's encounter with a downdraft. The lack of a suitable landing area was a factor.
- [NTSB ANC95LA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC95LA036.md): Cessna 207A · Bethel, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 20, 1995 · N1719U · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's continued VFR flight into IMC conditions and a failure to maintain altitude. A factor in the accident was 'whiteout' weather conditions.
- [NTSB LAX95LA139](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX95LA139.md): Enstrom F28C-2 · San Gorgonio, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 19, 1995 · N5693W · Destroyed
  > the pilot's selection of an inadequate terrain clearance altitude while overflying mountainous terrain.
- [NTSB MIA95FA089](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA95FA089.md): Piper PA-22-150 · Staley, NC · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 18, 1995 · N7545D · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed (VSO) while maneuvering during a forced landing, resulting in an in-flight loss of control (inadvertent stall), and subsequent in flight collision with terrain. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's inadequate…
- [NTSB ATL95FA065](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL95FA065.md): Piper J-3L-65 · Tallassee, AL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 18, 1995 · N27120 · Destroyed
  > The student pilot's failure to see and avoid the utility line while performing unwarranted low altitude maneuvers.
- [NTSB LAX95LA135](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX95LA135.md): Cessna 180 · Winslow, AZ · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 15, 1995 · N1520C · Destroyed
  > The pilot's poor judgement by intentionally deciding to buzz.
- [NTSB FTW95FA134](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW95FA134.md): Hinshaw, Keith T. BD5TP · Byers, CO · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 15, 1995 · N777TK · Destroyed
  > Failure by the pilot in command to maintain control of the aircraft. Factors were: lack of experience in type of aircraft and lack of experience in type of operation.
- [NTSB LAX95LA132](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX95LA132.md): Hiller UH-12E · Five Points, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 12, 1995 · N172ET · Substantial damage
  > fuel exhaustion due to the pilot's inattention to the fuel supply.
- [NTSB ANC95LA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC95LA034.md): Cessna 207A · Ketchikan, AK · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 10, 1995 · N6478H · Destroyed
  > The pilot's continued visual flight rules (VFR) flight into instrument meteorological conditions (IMC). Factors in the accident were fog and low ceilings, and a failure of the operator to follow their procedures specified in the company operations manual.
- [NTSB SEA95LA063](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA95LA063.md): Hiller UH-12C · Bonners Ferry, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 7, 1995 · N222TE · Substantial damage
  > Rotor RPM was not maintained. Factors to the accident were: inadequate in flight planning/decision and suitable terrain was not available.
- [NTSB SEA95FA064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA95FA064.md): McDonnell Douglas 369E · Lakecreek, OR · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 7, 1995 · N59HS · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance from the surrounding terrain. A factor was the transmission lines.
- [NTSB SEA95LA056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA95LA056.md): Pitts S-2B · Spokane, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 25, 1995 · N49335 · Substantial damage
  > Fatigue failure of the crankshaft. Factors were the soft terrain and the pilot/owner's failure to conduct recurring crankshaft inspections recommended by the manufacturer.
- [NTSB LAX95FA120](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX95FA120.md): Cessna 207A · Kotzebue, AK · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 25, 1995 · N6479H · Destroyed
  > the pilot's decision to enter a box canyon area at an altitude inadequate to maintain terrain clearance. The pilot's lack of mountain flying experience was a factor in this accident.
- [NTSB SEA95LA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA95LA055.md): Ayres S2R-T34AG · Moses Lake, WA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 23, 1995 · N4021Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot-in-command's failure to maintain adequate altitude above the terrain. Factors include his diverted attention and attempted maneuver to avoid obstructions.
- [NTSB LAX95LA118](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX95LA118.md): Cessna A-188B · Elmira, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 23, 1995 · N731CZ · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain control of the aircraft after an inadvertent encounter with the wake turbulence from a preceding agricultural aircraft while maneuvering at low altitude.
- [NTSB SEA95LA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA95LA053.md): Bruce Tifft Varieze · Tiller, OR · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 18, 1995 · N115EZ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from trees.
- [NTSB SEA95FA052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA95FA052.md): Cessna 150M · Burley, ID · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 18, 1995 · N45325 · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the dual student to maintain airspeed while maneuvering, and the flight instructor's inadequate supervision.
- [NTSB LAX95LA109](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX95LA109.md): Hiller UH-12E · Arvin, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 15, 1995 · N5335V · Substantial damage
  > The seizure of the transmission due to lack of lubrication from a plugged oil supply line.
- [NTSB SEA95LA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA95LA051.md): Sikorsky S-58JT · Marblemount, WA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 13, 1995 · N1099T · Substantial damage
  > Fatigue failure of the main rotor driveshaft.
- [NTSB MIA95LA075](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA95LA075.md): Cessna 172K · Wrightsville, GA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 13, 1995 · N79157 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot-in-command's failure to maintain adequate airspeed while maneuvering in a turn. The low altitude at the time of the stall was a factor.
- [NTSB ATL95LA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL95LA051.md): Taylorcraft F19 · Tullahoma, TN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 13, 1995 · N20001 · Substantial damage
  > A lack of lubricant to the starter/roller clutch, seizure of the starter, and failure of the four crankshaft gear capscrews (bolts), which resulted in disengagement of the crankshaft (accessory) gear and subsequent loss of engine power.
- [NTSB LAX95FA104](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX95FA104.md): Bellanca 7GCBC · Modesto, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 12, 1995 · N53972 · Destroyed
  > The pilot lost control of the airplane for an unknown reason.
- [NTSB LAX95FA103](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX95FA103.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Jamestown, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 11, 1995 · CFCNW · Destroyed
  > the pilot's intentional flight into IMC conditions and subsequent in-flight loss of control due to spatial disorientation.
- [NTSB ATL95FA050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL95FA050.md): Beech B60 · Gatlinburg, TN · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 11, 1995 · N6749S · Destroyed
  > The pilot's continued visual flight into instrument weather conditions that resulted in a collision with rising terrain.
- [NTSB ATL95FA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL95FA049.md): Cessna 150J · Piedmont, SC · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 11, 1995 · N607BB · Destroyed
  > The pilot's inappropriate 'buzzing' that resulted in exceeding the airplane's design stress limits, the failure of the windshield, and the pilot's subsequent loss of control and impact with the ground.
- [NTSB SEA95FA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA95FA048.md): Piper PA-601P · Tremonton, UT · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 10, 1995 · N57NW · Destroyed
  > The pilot's attempt to conduct visual flight into instrument meteorological conditions, and his failure to maintain altitude/clearance with the mountainous terrain. Factors were the clouds, and the dark night.
- [NTSB LAX95LA101](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX95LA101.md): Cessna 172G · Pope Valley, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 9, 1995 · N4345L · Destroyed
  > the pilot's poor judgment to buzz the lake and his inadequate visual lookout.
- [NTSB LAX95LA100](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX95LA100.md): Bell 47G-3B · China Lake, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 7, 1995 · N73240 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's misjudgement of the clearance between the main rotor and a tree while maneuvering at low altitude to herd animals.
- [NTSB FTW95FA106](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW95FA106.md): Cessna 150 · Arnaudville, LA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 4, 1995 · N6464T · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed while circling at low altitude, which resulted in an inadvertent stall and subsequent collision with terrain (wooded river bank). A factor relating to the accident was: the pilot's use of a drug that was not…

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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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