# 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 SEA95FA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA95FA012.md): United Consultant UC-1 · Pinedale, WY · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 27, 1994 · N9501U · Substantial damage
  > Aircraft control was not maintained. Factors to the accident were: rough water and downdrafts.
- [NTSB FTW95LA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW95LA032.md): Bell 206L-3 · Ruston, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 27, 1994 · N206SF · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper handling of the helicopter after an apparent loss of power during a practice autorotation.
- [NTSB MIA95LA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA95LA008.md): Schweizer G-164B · Immokalee, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 24, 1994 · N3629X · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the pilot to refuel resulting in loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB NYC95LA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC95LA017.md): Pitts S-1C · Galeville, NY · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 22, 1994 · N7037W · Destroyed
  > Inadequate maintenance inspection which resulted in disengagement of the rudder clevis bolt and the inflight loss of control during aerobatic manuevers.
- [NTSB FTW95LA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW95LA025.md): Cessna 172H · Tres Piedras, NM · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 22, 1994 · N2721L · Destroyed
  > The pilot's inadequate inflight planning which led to maneuvering at slow airspeed to avoid terrain which resulted in further loss of airspeed and an aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB FTW95FA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW95FA020.md): Brantly Helicopter B-2 · Artesia, NM · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 22, 1994 · N5905X · Destroyed
  > The pilot's impairment of judgment and performance due to drugs, and his failure to maintain clearance from a powerline.
- [NTSB FTW95LA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW95LA028.md): Air Tractor AT-301 · Lubbock, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 21, 1994 · N8523S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance with the irrigation equipment. A factor was pilot fatigue.
- [NTSB ATL95LA006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL95LA006.md): Grumman G-164B · Jakin, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 20, 1994 · N8960H · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB BFO95LA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO95LA005.md): S M A N Hydroplum Petrel · Center Village, OH · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 16, 1994 · N1601Z · Substantial damage
  > Loss of engine power due to a malfunction of the fuel pump.
- [NTSB NYC95LA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC95LA009.md): Aerospatiale AS-355 · Jonesville, VA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 15, 1994 · N5787A · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the power lines.
- [NTSB FTW95FA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW95FA019.md): Piper PA-32-300 · College Station, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 15, 1994 · N2964A · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed and the resulting inadvertent stall. Factors were the pilot's inadequate preflight inspection, and his diverted attention to an open cargo door.
- [NTSB NYC95LA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC95LA007.md): Piper PA-22-108 · Beans Cove, PA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 13, 1994 · N4878Z · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate obstacle clearance which resulted in an inflight collision with a tree.
- [NTSB LAX95LA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX95LA005.md): Hiller UH-12E · Salinas, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 13, 1994 · N145HA · Destroyed
  > an in-flight engine compartment fire for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB SEA95LA006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA95LA006.md): Glines Acro Duster II SA750 · West Jordon, UT · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 8, 1994 · N31WD · Destroyed
  > The pilot-in-command's attempt to perform a low altitude flight maneuver, and his failure to maintain adequate airspeed during the maneuver. This led to an unrecoverable aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB MIA95FA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA95FA004.md): Cessna 172N · Ochopee, FL · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 8, 1994 · N4851D · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed while maneuvering resulting in an inadvertent stall and an uncontrolled descent until impact in a swamp.
- [NTSB ATL95LA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL95LA004.md): Aero Commander S2R · Ashburn, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 5, 1994 · N8971Q · Substantial damage
  > The failure of a blade counterweight bearing shaft, allowing one propeller blade to go to high pitch.
- [NTSB FTW95LA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW95LA009.md): Grumman G-164B · Oak Grove, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 3, 1994 · N6676K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot misjudged clearance from the vehicle.
- [NTSB CHI95FA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI95FA002.md): Piper PA-18-135 · Martinsville, IN · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 2, 1994 · N99305 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's impairment of judgment and performance due to alcohol, improper planning/decision, and failure to maintain sufficient altitude/clearance above the ground.
- [NTSB CHI95FA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI95FA001.md): Cessna 150G · Lamberton, MN · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 2, 1994 · N3654J · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed. A factor in the accident was the pilot's ostentatious display by buzzing.
- [NTSB FTW95FA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW95FA002.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · Pagosa Springs, CO · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 1, 1994 · N1480X · Destroyed
  > The pilot's continued flight into known adverse weather. Factors were the pilot's lack of familiarity with the geographic area, the turbulence and high density altitude.
- [NTSB BFO94LA161](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO94LA161.md): Henderson Christen Eagle II · Painesville, OH · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 30, 1994 · N39RH · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control while conducting aerobatic maneuvers. The pilot's overconfidence in his ability was a factor.
- [NTSB MIA94LA218](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA94LA218.md): Grumman G-164B · Greenwood, MS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 29, 1994 · N48572 · Substantial damage
  > The improper decision of the pilot to execute a precautionary landing to an unprepared field due to a supercharger shaft failure.
- [NTSB FTW94FA315](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW94FA315.md): Cessna 182K · Heeney, CO · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 28, 1994 · N2504Q · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain terrain clearance. A factor was the rising terrain.
- [NTSB LAX94LA379](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX94LA379.md): Rockwell S2R · Visalia, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 26, 1994 · N8874Q · Destroyed
  > the pilot failed to maintain an adequate visual lookout and collided with power lines which resulted in an in-flight loss of control and subsequent collision with terrain.
- [NTSB FTW94FA311](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW94FA311.md): Cessna T188C · Roscoe, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 26, 1994 · N3106J · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain flying speed resulting in an aerodynamic stall. A factor was the pilot's lack of
- [NTSB CHI94DET02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI94DET02.md): Simcox Sport Trainer · Laporte, IN · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Sep 26, 1994 · N6881M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's continued operation with a known power deficiency. The loss of engine power was a factor in the accident.
- [NTSB MIA94LA216](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA94LA216.md): Bell 47G-2A · Moore Haven, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 23, 1994 · N30JJ · Destroyed
  > The pilot-in-command's failure to maintain a visual lookout while maneuvering on a swath run, resulting in an in-flight collision with wires, and subsequent in-flight collision with terrain.
- [NTSB SEA94FA245](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA94FA245.md): Cessna A185E · Juneau, AK · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 22, 1994 · CFVZP · Substantial damage
  > Attempted VFR flight into IMC. Factors to the accident were: clouds and mountainous terrain.
- [NTSB FTW94LA306](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW94LA306.md): Air Tractor AT-401 · Mcgehee, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 20, 1994 · N4549N · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power due to undetermined reasons. A factor was the unsuitable terrain.
- [NTSB LAX94LA368](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX94LA368.md): North American SNJ-5 · Reno, NV · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 18, 1994 · N8540Z · 2 aircraft · Destroyed
  > that the pilot of the other airplane misjudged the distance between the airplanes. The other airplane pilot's diverted attention to the air race is a factor in this accident.
- [NTSB FTW94FA300](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW94FA300.md): Piper PA-24-260 · Tennesse Colony, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 18, 1994 · N9159P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed and the resultant inadvertent stall/spin. A factor was the loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB LAX94LA386](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX94LA386.md): Bell 47G-5 · Pacific Ocean (Pacific Ocean) · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 17, 1994 · N2280W · Substantial damage
  > an in-flight collision with the water for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB LAX94FA367](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX94FA367.md): Alon A2 · Orland, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 17, 1994 · N37698 · Destroyed
  > the pilot's intentional performance of an aerobatic maneuver which overloaded the outboard portion of the left wing and caused it to fail. Factors which contributed to the accident were the pilot's overconfidence in his ability to perform the maneuver and his…
- [NTSB FTW94LA304](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW94LA304.md): Mooney, Dan Rotorway Exec 90 · Owasso, OK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 16, 1994 · N92RE · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor's inadequate supervision of the student. A factor was the student's failure to maintain adequate rotor RPM.
- [NTSB CHI94FA329](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI94FA329.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Beaver Island, MI · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 15, 1994 · N13909 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane. The pilot's buzzing and his impairment of judgment and performance due to alcohol were factors in the accident.
- [NTSB CHI94LA321](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI94LA321.md): Cessna 152 · Decatur, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 14, 1994 · N89897 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot-in-command's failure to maintain a proper altitude and his inadequate visual outlook. A factor was the tower.
- [NTSB LAX94LA361](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX94LA361.md): North American P-51D · Reno, NV · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 12, 1994 · N51U · Destroyed
  > the pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during an attempted forced landing. Factors in the accident were the failure of a propeller blade-feathering oil seal which leaked oil on the windshield, obscuring the pilot's vision.
- [NTSB LAX94FA360](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX94FA360.md): Piper PA-18-135 · Winslow, AZ · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 12, 1994 · N2207A · Destroyed
  > the pilot's inadvertent stall and uncontrolled descent into the ground from a low altitude while scouting for game.
- [NTSB SEA94FA247](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA94FA247.md): Cessna 150J · Roseburg, OR · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 11, 1994 · N5565G · Destroyed
  > the pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the terrain.
- [NTSB ATL94LA170](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL94LA170.md): Piper J-5A · Raeford, NC · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 8, 1994 · N31172 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's ostentatious display which resulted in a loss of control of the airplane.
- [NTSB NYC94LA170](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC94LA170.md): Eagle DW-1 · Houlton, ME · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 7, 1994 · N8810Z · Substantial damage
  > Inadequate maintenance inspection which failed to detect internal corrosion of the magneto, resulting in ignition arcing and the loss of engine power.
- [NTSB CHI94LA314](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI94LA314.md): Cessna 188B · Oakdale, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 7, 1994 · N731SV · Substantial damage
  > misalignment of the number one connecting rod during major overhaul. Factors were the subsequent scoring and fatigue failure of the crankshaft.
- [NTSB CHI94LA311](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI94LA311.md): Aeronca 7BCM · Cassoday, KS · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 5, 1994 · N82114 · Destroyed
  > the attempted low level flight/maneuver with inadequate visual lookout by the pilot-in-command.
- [NTSB ANC94FA130](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC94FA130.md): Piper PA-18 · Gulkana, AK · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 5, 1994 · N7867D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from terrain.
- [NTSB NYC94FA165](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC94FA165.md): Bellanca 8-KCAB · Chatsworth, NJ · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 2, 1994 · N8670V · Destroyed
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight that failed to detect water- contaminated fuel which resulted in the loss of engine power and the pilot's decision to conduct flight at an altitude too low to initiate emergency procedures.
- [NTSB SEA94LA228](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA94LA228.md): Sikorsky S-64F · Libby, MT · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 1, 1994 · N165AC · Destroyed
  > The flight crew allowed the helicopter's weight and balance to be exceeded, and the external load (tank) jettison system failed to operate. A factor related to the accident was: the false indication on the retardant quantity indicator.
- [NTSB BFO94LA159](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO94LA159.md): Bell UH-1B · Carrabasset, ME · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 31, 1994 · N204JB · Substantial damage
  > Fracture failure of the tail rotor drive intermediate gearbox.
- [NTSB MIA94LA203](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA94LA203.md): Cessna 188 · Egypt, MS · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 30, 1994 · N4811R · Substantial damage
  > Pilot-in-command's inadvertent stall during an agricultural turn resulting in the loss of control and subsequent in flight collision with terrain.
- [NTSB FTW94LA280](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW94LA280.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Trinidad, CO · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 28, 1994 · N5372T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain terrain clearance.
- [NTSB ANC94LA124](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC94LA124.md): Piper PA-18 · Glenallen, AK · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 28, 1994 · N13900 · Destroyed
  > Airspeed not maintained. A factor was the gusty wind conditions.

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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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