# 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 FTW94LA281](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW94LA281.md): WSK PZL Mielec M-18A Dromader · Wheatley, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 27, 1994 · N148RA · Substantial damage
  > Total loss of engine power due to a cracked cylinder. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.
- [NTSB ATL94FA166](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL94FA166.md): Schweizer SGS 1-34R · Maylene, AL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 27, 1994 · N1132S · Destroyed
  > The pilot exceeding the design stress limits of the aircraft, resulting in an overload failure of the wing spar, and separation of the left wing from the aircraft. A factor was the pilot's lack of total flying experience in this model of aircraft.
- [NTSB SEA94FA225](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA94FA225.md): Cessna 172K · Laramie, WY · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 26, 1994 · N79444 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from terrain. Downdraft wind on the lee side of the ridgeline was a factor.
- [NTSB CHI94LA300](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI94LA300.md): Bell 47 MARK-6 · Lake City, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 26, 1994 · N19JM · Substantial damage
  > The loss of lift resulting from the pilot's failure to maintain rotor RPM during an aerial application turn. The power available from the engine was less than that required to regain the lost rotor RPM.
- [NTSB SEA94FA221](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA94FA221.md): Champion 7FC · Tacoma, WA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 24, 1994 · N7598B · Substantial damage
  > Pilot incapacitation due to a heart attack.
- [NTSB ATL94FA162](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL94FA162.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Byromville, GA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 24, 1994 · N7776D · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control, resulting in an inadvertent stall.
- [NTSB CHI94LA292](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI94LA292.md): Grumman G-164A · Clifton, IL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 23, 1994 · N8971H · Destroyed
  > the pilots failure to keep visual contact with and to avoid unmarked powerlines adjacent to the crop field he was spraying.
- [NTSB ATL94LA159](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL94LA159.md): Piper PA-25 · Columbia, NC · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 21, 1994 · N8819L · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the aircraft carburetor that resulted in a total loss of engine power.
- [NTSB ANC94LA120](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC94LA120.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Northway, AK · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 21, 1994 · N31670 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate evaluation of the weather and his failure to maintain visual lookout during the maneuver. Factors were the low ceilings and obscuration.
- [NTSB BFO94LA141](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO94LA141.md): Lafrance V-Witt W2 · Wilmington, OH · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 20, 1994 · N63VW · Destroyed
  > Loss of engine power for an undetermined reason, and failure of the pilot to maintain adequate airspeed while attempting a maneuver for an emergency landing, which resulted in a stall and collision with terrain. A factor related to the accident was: the lack…
- [NTSB FTW94LA268](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW94LA268.md): Cessna 150M · Glen Rose, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 13, 1994 · N704RK · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain flying speed and the passenger's interference with the controls during the attempted recovery.
- [NTSB CHI94FA282](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI94FA282.md): Champion 7KCAB · Humphrey, NE · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 13, 1994 · N7565F · Destroyed
  > the pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane. A factor associated with the accident is the pilot's buzzing of the passenger's brother-in-law's house.
- [NTSB FTW94LA270](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW94LA270.md): Grumman G-164B · Shreveport, LA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 12, 1994 · N48664 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's incapacitation due to a heart attack.
- [NTSB BFO94FA134](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO94FA134.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Grand Lake Strm, ME · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 12, 1994 · N8588Y · Destroyed
  > The pilot attempted a maneuver at an altitude insufficient for recovery. A factor in the accident was pilot physical impairment due to alcohol consumption.
- [NTSB ANC94FA105](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC94FA105.md): De Havilland DHC-2 · Port Alsworth, AK · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 12, 1994 · N17394 · Destroyed
  > Improper in-flight planning/decision by the pilot, and his failure to remain clear of mountainous terrain. The box/blind canyon and proximity of mountainous terrain were related factors.
- [NTSB SEA94FA208](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA94FA208.md): Piper PA-22 · Butte Falls, OR · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 11, 1994 · N3555A · Destroyed
  > The pilot-in-command's failure to maintain adequate altitude and clearance from trees while maneuvering.
- [NTSB LAX94LA313](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX94LA313.md): Schweizer G-164-A · Laton, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 11, 1994 · N699Y · Substantial damage
  > failure of the No.7 cylinder for an unspecified reason.
- [NTSB FTW94LA267](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW94LA267.md): Weatherly 201C · Pampa, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 11, 1994 · N9075W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's decision to takeoff from unsuitable terrain following the forced landing. A factor was fuel starvation induced power loss resultant from the pilot's failure to select the proper fuel tank.
- [NTSB CHI94LA276](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI94LA276.md): Bell 47G3B1 · Sargeant, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 11, 1994 · N64292 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a transmission wire during an agricultural spray run. A factor in the accident is the transmission wire.
- [NTSB ATL94LA154](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL94LA154.md): Ayres S2R · Vienna, GA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 11, 1994 · N8914Q · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power because of a fractured cylinder.
- [NTSB FTW94LA266](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW94LA266.md): Grumman G-164B · Matagorda, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 10, 1994 · N8251K · Destroyed
  > A power loss due to cracked engine cylinder. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.
- [NTSB ANC94FA104](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC94FA104.md): Taylorcraft BC12-D · Eagle River, AK · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 10, 1994 · N95058 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed and operating at an inadequate altitude for recovery.
- [NTSB ANC94LA103](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC94LA103.md): Bell 206B · Chuit River, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 9, 1994 · N4604Y · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain tail rotor effectiveness during hover.
- [NTSB NYC94LA155](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC94LA155.md): Rolladen-Schneider LS-4A · Cannan, NH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 7, 1994 · N245JD · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed which resulted in an inadvertent stall and inflight collision with terrain. Factors were a loss of lift and the pilot's in-flight decision to maneuver too close to the ridge.
- [NTSB FTW94FA262](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW94FA262.md): Grumman G-164B · Henderson, LA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 5, 1994 · N6804Q · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a known object.
- [NTSB MIA94LA191](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA94LA191.md): Ayres S2R · Ruleville, MS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 4, 1994 · N4007P · Destroyed
  > The pilot-in-command's misjudgement of his altitude while maneuvering on an aerial application/swath run, resulting in an in-flight collision with terrain and subsequent nose over.
- [NTSB FTW94LA271](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW94LA271.md): Rockwell S-2R · Clint, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 4, 1994 · N4890X · Substantial damage
  > The power loss for undetermined reasons. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.
- [NTSB ANC94LA096](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC94LA096.md): Robinson R-22 · Whittier, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 2, 1994 · N2622M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain rotor RPM. Factors were the ravine and the tailwind.
- [NTSB FTW94LA257](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW94LA257.md): Air Tractor AT-502 · Bosco, LA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 1, 1994 · N9152C · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance with the telephone pole.
- [NTSB FTW94LA253](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW94LA253.md): Hughes 269A · Leander, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 1, 1994 · N9062G · Substantial damage
  > Inadequate maintenance and a fatigue failure of a #1 cylinder connecting rod bolt. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain available to the pilot for a forced landing.
- [NTSB FTW94FA258](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW94FA258.md): Air Tractor AT-301 · Hunter, AR · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 1, 1994 · N23358 · Substantial damage
  > Inadvertent stall due to pilot's failure to maintain airspeed. A factor was the pilot's over confidence in his personal ability.
- [NTSB LAX94LA303](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX94LA303.md): Bell 47G-2A · Scottsdale, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 30, 1994 · N6749D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to refuel appropriately, the altitude and airspeed at the time the engine stoppage occurred were factors in the accident.
- [NTSB SEA94LA200](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA94LA200.md): Air Tractor AT-301 · Connell, WA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 29, 1994 · N3649Y · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed while conducting aerial application activities.
- [NTSB MIA94LA185](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA94LA185.md): Cessna 152 · Bunnell, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 27, 1994 · N68165 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot-in-command's improper use of carburetor heat. The carburetor icing conditions were a factor.
- [NTSB FTW94LA248](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW94LA248.md): Scorpion 133 · Fredricksburg, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 25, 1994 · N845H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions. Factors were the gusty wind and the non-certificated pilot's inadequate training.
- [NTSB SEA94FA194](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA94FA194.md): Hughes 369HS · Seaside, OR · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 24, 1994 · N7771F · Destroyed
  > Inflight collision with terrain for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB SEA94FA190](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA94FA190.md): Bell 206B III · Syracuse, UT · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 24, 1994 · N820CW · Destroyed
  > Undetermined
- [NTSB LAX94LA297](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX94LA297.md): Piper PA-22-150 · Murphy Springs, ID · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 24, 1994 · N51AR · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper in-flight decision to maneuver in a canyon at such low altitude that he could not out climb the adjacent rising terrain.
- [NTSB CHI94LA241](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI94LA241.md): Air Tractor AT-301 · Eckelson, ND · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 23, 1994 · N7301Y · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a transmission wire. A factor associated with the accident is the transmission wire.
- [NTSB FTW94FA241](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW94FA241.md): Schweizer G-164B · Foules, LA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 21, 1994 · N6617Q · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain obstacle clearance.
- [NTSB SEA94LA179](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA94LA179.md): Kaman HH43F · John Day, OR · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 19, 1994 · N324WN · Substantial damage
  > Failure of a turbine compressor wheel. The lack of suitable terrain for an autorotation/forced landing was a factor.
- [NTSB CHI94LA233](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI94LA233.md): Piper PA-25-235 · Tribune, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 19, 1994 · N6580Z · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain clearance above the corn crop during the swath run.
- [NTSB ATL94LA142](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL94LA142.md): Grumman G-164A · Samson, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 18, 1994 · N4242X · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the aileron torque tube bolt from fatigue, which resulted in an inflight loss of aircraft control and collision with terrain.
- [NTSB SEA94LA183](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA94LA183.md): Bell UH-1B · Pilot Rock, OR · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 17, 1994 · N9645A · Substantial damage
  > Directional control was not maintained for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB ANC94LA090](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC94LA090.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Fairbanks, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 17, 1994 · N7883D · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot to maintain the appropriate airspeed. A factor in the accident was the gusty wind.
- [NTSB ATL94LA140](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL94LA140.md): Cessna A188A · Cochran, GA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 16, 1994 · N5657J · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed and clearance from trees during an aerial application maneuver. Factors were the trees at the perimeter of the field, and the gusting tail wind conditions at the time of the accident.
- [NTSB CHI94LA232](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI94LA232.md): Cessna 180 · Battle Lake, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 15, 1994 · N333QB · Substantial damage
  > loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion which resulted from inaccurate fuel consumption calculations. A factor related to the accident was the inaccurately placarded fuel tanks.
- [NTSB LAX94FA282](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX94FA282.md): Cessna 172M · Running Springs, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 12, 1994 · N64193 · Destroyed
  > the flying pilot's operation of the aircraft at an altitude that did not provide sufficient terrain clearance necessary to recover from an inadvertent, pilot-induced stall.
- [NTSB FTW94GA232](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW94GA232.md): Bell 206L-3 · Mimbres, NM · Accident · 3 fatal · Final report · Jul 12, 1994 · N3178B · Destroyed
  > The pilot's improper decision to attempt to hover out of ground effect under adverse conditions while exceeding the maximum allowable weight for that maneuver. Factors in the accident were: high density altitude and the tailwind.
- [NTSB ATL94FA137](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL94FA137.md): Cessna 150L · Greenville, TN · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 12, 1994 · N18714 · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot to maintain sufficient terrain clearance, and his inadvertent stall at low altitude.

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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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