# 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 MIA92LA165](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA92LA165.md): Cessna AT188B · Prattville, AL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 19, 1992 · N731PV · Substantial damage
  > The pilot-in-command's improper visual lookout and failure to maintain clearance from the wires.
- [NTSB SEA92LA181](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA92LA181.md): R.P. Williams Acro Sport II · Herriman, UT · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 17, 1992 · N122RW · Destroyed
  > Inadequate remedial action and poor inflight planning/decision. A factor to the accident was: an uncontrolled stall/spin.
- [NTSB FTW92DRD05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW92DRD05.md): Grumman G-164 · Thibodaux, LA · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Aug 17, 1992 · N8916H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the wires.
- [NTSB LAX92LA350](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX92LA350.md): Weatherly 620 · Stockton, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 16, 1992 · N4623E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's poor inflight planning and visual lookout.
- [NTSB LAX92FA351](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX92FA351.md): Piper PA-20-135 · Fort Bidwell, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 16, 1992 · N1974A · Destroyed
  > An inadvertent stall while maneuvering. Contributing to the accident was pilot's diverted attention.
- [NTSB SEA92LA182](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA92LA182.md): Aeronca 7AC · Miltonfreewater, OR · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 15, 1992 · N85425 · Substantial damage
  > An inadvertent stall while maneuvering in mountainous terrain. Factors include lack of experience in this type of operation.
- [NTSB LAX92LA349](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX92LA349.md): Hiller UH12-E, Saloy Conver · Arvin, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 15, 1992 · N9753C · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the tension torsion bar pin due to fatigue. Contributing to this accident was that it was not possible for the pilot to flare the helicopter on landing.
- [NTSB FTW92LA209](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW92LA209.md): Thunder and Colt Special Shape · Tyler, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 15, 1992 · GPATY · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate altitude and clearance from obstacles.
- [NTSB CHI92DTG04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92DTG04.md): Grumman G-164B · Grandin, ND · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Aug 14, 1992 · N48687 · Substantial damage
  > The cracked cylinder which resulted in a forced landing. The lack of suitable terrain on which to make an emergency landing was a factor.
- [NTSB LAX92LA348](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX92LA348.md): Air Tractor AT301 · Laveen, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 13, 1992 · N4410S · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain altitude during the low-level aerial application procedure turn. Contributing to this accident was the night condition and the high tension wires.
- [NTSB NYC92LA159](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC92LA159.md): Bell 47G-3B-1 · West Mifflin, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 12, 1992 · N2070P · Substantial damage
  > A yaw for unknown reason(s) which resulted in the tail rotor contacting the dirt bank and a loss of control. A factor related to the accident was the decision of the pilot to operate in close vicinity to the dirk bank.
- [NTSB LAX92LA346](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX92LA346.md): Schempp-Hirth Cirrus · Bishop, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 12, 1992 · N7988 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's poor inflight decision to fly over mountainous terrain at an inadequate altitude.
- [NTSB LAX92LA338](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX92LA338.md): Air Tractor AT-401 · Parker, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 9, 1992 · N1547P · Substantial damage
  > The inadequate overhaul of the propeller blade by the overhaul facility. Contributing to this accident was the rough and uneven terrain.
- [NTSB FTW92FA205](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW92FA205.md): Cameron V-77 · Mesquite, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 9, 1992 · N9544G · Destroyed
  > The failure of the pilot to maintain clearance from known obstacles.
- [NTSB CHI92LA233](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92LA233.md): MBB BO-105 · Madison, SD · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 9, 1992 · N30SV · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate visual lookout and inadvertent descent.
- [NTSB CHI92FA232](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92FA232.md): Bell 206B · St. Charles, MO · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 9, 1992 · N200LT · Destroyed
  > The pilot-in-command's failure to see and avoid the wires, and his physical impairment due to alcohol consumption. A factor which contributed to the effect of the alcohol impairment was the medicine.
- [NTSB ATL92LA155](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL92LA155.md): Cessna 150L · Manteo, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 9, 1992 · N11912 · Substantial damage
  > The delayed level off by the pilot, during the banner pick-up, which resulted in the entanglement of the banner with the horizontal stabilizer.
- [NTSB ATL92LA154](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL92LA154.md): Weatherly 620A · Cobb, GA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 9, 1992 · N4650W · Substantial damage
  > The corroded, and separated, magnetic chip detector plug which allowed the loss of all engine oil and the engine's subsequent seizure. Factors were the inadequate 100 hour inspection, and the high vegetation in the forced landing field.
- [NTSB LAX92LA337](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX92LA337.md): Cessna 310M · Honolulu, HI · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 8, 1992 · N26070 · Destroyed
  > Loss of aircraft control for an undetermined reason after the pilot took off at night and flew the aircraft into the area of a thunderstorm and lightning.
- [NTSB MIA92LA160](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA92LA160.md): Air Tractor AT-301 · Redwood, MS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 7, 1992 · N3165A · Substantial damage
  > Improper maintenance of the airplane by an unknown person.
- [NTSB CHI92FA231](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92FA231.md): Cessna 120 · Maple, WI · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 7, 1992 · N1947N · Destroyed
  > The non-instrument rated private pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control.
- [NTSB FTW92DPG13](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW92DPG13.md): Cessna A188 · Forrest City, AR · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Aug 6, 1992 · N9858V · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance with the trees.
- [NTSB CHI92DEC03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92DEC03.md): Jarrell RV-3 · Jackson, MI · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Aug 6, 1992 · N50WP · Destroyed
  > An overload and total failure of the rear wing attach fitting.
- [NTSB NYC92LA142](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC92LA142.md): Piper PA-12 · Green Creek, NJ · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 5, 1992 · N4280M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot diverted his attention from flying the airplane and did not maintain a visual lookout, which resulted in a collision with trees.
- [NTSB DEN92LA082](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN92LA082.md): Grumman G-164A · Del Norte, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 5, 1992 · N6646 · Destroyed
  > Inadvertent stall while maneuvering during aerial application at an altitude insufficient for recovery.
- [NTSB FTW92FA201](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW92FA201.md): Cessna 172P · Breckenridge, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 4, 1992 · N63930 · Substantial damage
  > An inadvertent stall.
- [NTSB LAX92FA331](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX92FA331.md): Cessna 152 · Maricopa, AZ · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 3, 1992 · N49016 · Destroyed
  > The pilot exceeded the design stress limits of the airplane structure by attempting an abrupt maneuver at a speed in excess of the maneuvering speed.
- [NTSB SEA92LA170](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA92LA170.md): Cessna 411 · Lehi, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 30, 1992 · N136CH · Substantial damage
  > The failure by the pilot to maintain airspeed above VMC, resulting in loss of control in flight, and his failure to lower the flaps and landing gear for the forced landing. A factor relating to the accident was the pilot's decision to perform fuel system…
- [NTSB ANC92FA116](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC92FA116.md): De Havilland DHC-2 Mark 1 · Dillingham, AK · Accident · 6 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 30, 1992 · N67151 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's delayed decision in reversing course and his failure to maintain airspeed during the maneuver. Factors related to the accident were: mountainous terrain and a low ceiling.
- [NTSB LAX92LA319](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX92LA319.md): Bell UH-1B · Hayfork, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 28, 1992 · N89NW · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the main rotor drive shaft due to the improper installation by company maintenance personnel of an 'o' ring seal, which allowed the packing grease to escape and caused the over temperature failure of the drive shaft. A factor in the accident…
- [NTSB SEA92LA167](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA92LA167.md): Grumman G-164A · Shelby, MT · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 27, 1992 · N4859 · Destroyed
  > The poor decision by the pilot to make an aerial application turn around manuever under power lines and his failure to maintain clearance from the power lines.
- [NTSB FTW92DPA01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW92DPA01.md): Air Tractor AT-301 · Dekalb, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Jul 26, 1992 · N3167Y · Destroyed
  > Loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.
- [NTSB ATL92LA147](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL92LA147.md): Piper PA-12 · Southport, NC · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 25, 1992 · N7712H · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot to maintain clearance from obstacles. A factor was the dusk lighting condition.
- [NTSB FTW92LA187](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW92LA187.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Midland, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 23, 1992 · N84102 · Destroyed
  > A loss of control for reasons undetermined.
- [NTSB SEA92FA160](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA92FA160.md): Cessna 172P · Kingston, WA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 22, 1992 · N52201 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's attempt to conduct VFR flight in instrument meteorological conditions. Factors include fog and low ceilings.
- [NTSB LAX92LA311](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX92LA311.md): Cessna 172 · Elko, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 22, 1992 · N7138F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate altitude over the terrain, and his failure to maintain sufficient airspeed. The mountainous terrain was a factor.
- [NTSB FTW92LA183](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW92LA183.md): Cessna 180K · Curlew Island, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 22, 1992 · N66618 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for landing. A factor was the pilot's physical impairment.
- [NTSB SEA92LA159](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA92LA159.md): Cessna 152 · Provo, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 21, 1992 · N67819 · Substantial damage
  > Fuel exhaustion due to inadequate fuel supply. Factors include a ditch encountered while landing.
- [NTSB SEA92LA157](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA92LA157.md): Cessna A188B · Twin Falls, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 20, 1992 · N78734 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to refuel resulting in fuel exhaustion and the unsuitable terrain encountered during the forced landing.
- [NTSB BFO92LA106](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO92LA106.md): Haas Rans S-6 · Nokesville, VA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 20, 1992 · N116LP · Substantial damage
  > Improper planning or decision by the pilot, and his failure to maintain clearance from obstructions after inadvertently becoming airborne. The high density altitude, high obstructions, and the pilot's lack of familiarity with the airplane were related factors.
- [NTSB CHI92DEX03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92DEX03.md): Piper PA-25-260 · Decker, IN · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Jul 18, 1992 · N4766Y · Destroyed
  > Failure of the right wing spar, improper maintenance/modification, and failure to comply with an airworthiness directive.
- [NTSB FTW92FA180](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW92FA180.md): Piper PA-28R-201T · Tool, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 17, 1992 · N6959C · Destroyed
  > The pilot exceeded the design stress limits of the airframe as a result of flight into known adverse weather conditions.
- [NTSB CHI92LA209](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92LA209.md): Beech E35 · Escanaba, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 17, 1992 · N3488B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's decision to fly into known adverse weather conditions.
- [NTSB FTW92DPG09](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW92DPG09.md): Air Tractor AT-301A · Fisher, AR · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Jul 15, 1992 · N3652B · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power for undetermined reasons and the failure of the pilot to maintain airspeed above a stall.
- [NTSB CHI92LA207](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92LA207.md): Cessna 172N · Bates City, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 15, 1992 · N1324E · Substantial damage
  > Total failure of the airplane windshield.
- [NTSB ATL92FA138](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL92FA138.md): Kory G. Cornum SH-3R · Auburn, AL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 15, 1992 · N383KR · Destroyed
  > The failure of the pilot-in-command to maintain adequate airspeed after initiating a maneuver from low altitude. A factor was the lack of sufficient altitude.
- [NTSB SEA92LA152](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA92LA152.md): Hiller-Soloy UH12D · Loman, ID · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 14, 1992 · N62404 · Substantial damage
  > Fuel exhaustion. Factors include a short in the fuel quantity sensor/transmitter, an inadequate preflight, and a tree covered landing area.
- [NTSB MIA92LA149](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA92LA149.md): Mooney M20C · Pass-A-Grille, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 13, 1992 · N9379A · Substantial damage
  > Total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.
- [NTSB ANC92LA103](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC92LA103.md): Cessna 150 · Palmer, AK · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 13, 1992 · N61272 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadvertent stalling of the airplane and an inadequate altitude in which he could recover. Factor relating to the accident was the water in the fuel.
- [NTSB SEA92LA151](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA92LA151.md): Berkshire Mfg. Concept 70 · Ephrata, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 12, 1992 · N382W · Substantial damage
  > Inadequate in-flight planning/decision. Factors to the accident were: no thermal lift and rough/uneven terrain.

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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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