# 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 NYC90DHM26](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC90DHM26.md): Palen Sopwith Dolphin · Reinbeck, NY · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Sep 30, 1990 · N47166 · Substantial damage
  > Undetermined engine failure during low altitude operations.
- [NTSB LAX90DUQ02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90DUQ02.md): Folland Gnat T-1 · Mojave, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Sep 30, 1990 · N1CW · Destroyed
  > The pilots failure to correct a descent during a low level aerobactics.
- [NTSB FTW90DQG05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW90DQG05.md): Cessna T188C · Nazareth, TX · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Sep 30, 1990 · N2925J · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain obstacle clearance.
- [NTSB ANC90LA166](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC90LA166.md): Cessna 172M · Anchorage, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 30, 1990 · N6523H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's poor judgement due to consumption of alcohol, and his improper planning/decision, which resulted in fuel exhaustion due to an inadequate supply of fuel.
- [NTSB SEA90LA199](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA90LA199.md): Cessna 172N · Neilton, WA · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 29, 1990 · N738AQ · Destroyed
  > The failure of the crew to maintain adequate clearance from the terrain. Factors to the accident were mountainous and box canyon terrain.
- [NTSB NYC90DNA05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC90DNA05.md): North American P-51D · Chatham, MA · Accident · 2 fatal · Final report · Sep 29, 1990 · N51U · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain flying speed which resulted in an accelerated stall and loss of airplane control.
- [NTSB FTW90LA188](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW90LA188.md): Robinson R22 · Albany, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 29, 1990 · N2550B · Substantial damage
  > Fuel starvation power loss due to the inadvertent movement of the fuel selector valve by the passenger.
- [NTSB SEA90LA172](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA90LA172.md): Cessna 172RG · Brothers, OR · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 28, 1990 · N6522V · Destroyed
  > The pilot's improper flight planning and decisions that led to him flying into rising terraain while engaged in low level flight activities.
- [NTSB NYC90DGM03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC90DGM03.md): Continental Copters MK5A · Cranesville, PA · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Sep 28, 1990 · N9024T · Destroyed
  > The pilot's inability to maintain control of the helicopter after the loss of a portion of the cyclic control assembly; this resulted in ground impact and post-impact fire.
- [NTSB LAX90LA339](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90LA339.md): Waco YMS · Kailua, HI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 28, 1990 · N40115 · Substantial damage
  > Improper use of carburetor heat resulting in engine failure due to carburetor icing.
- [NTSB MIA90FA190](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA90FA190.md): Ayres S2R-T34 · Thornton, MS · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 26, 1990 · N4017B · Destroyed
  > The improper drilling of a hole in the spar cap by a mechanic resulting in the initiation of fatigue cracking in the spar cap and subsequent failure of the spar cap and inflight separation of the wing.
- [NTSB BFO90FA077](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO90FA077.md): Christen Industries A-1 · Middle River, MD · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 23, 1990 · N6082P · Destroyed
  > The pilot delayed his recovery from an intentional spin manuever until there was insufficient altitude to recover.
- [NTSB NYC90FA226](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC90FA226.md): Beech 95-B55 · Smithfield, PA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 22, 1990 · N9UP · Destroyed
  > The failure of both pilots to maintain aircraft control while conducting training maneuvers at an altitude that precluded a safe recovery.
- [NTSB DEN90FA192](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN90FA192.md): Cessna 182P · Marble, CO · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 22, 1990 · N9643G · Destroyed
  > Failure of the private pilot (student pilot) to maintain sufficient altitude and airspeed above mountainous terrain, and inadequate supervision by the instructor pilot (CFI) and her delay in taking remedial action. Factors related to the accident were: the…
- [NTSB FTW90GA185](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW90GA185.md): Hughes 369HS · New Orleans, LA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Sep 21, 1990 · N71552 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain rotor RPM. A factor in the accident was the lose of engine power due to fuel starvation.
- [NTSB DEN90LA191](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN90LA191.md): Cessna 172L · Mason, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 20, 1990 · N746JG · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot to maintain an adequate visual lookout.
- [NTSB ATL90LA173](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL90LA173.md): Cessna A188B · Hertsboro, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 20, 1990 · N8677G · Substantial damage
  > Fatigue failure of the propeller blade which resulted from improper overhaul procedures, and the absence of oil in the propeller hub which would allow the detection of blade cracks.
- [NTSB LAX90DUM03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90DUM03.md): Parrigin RV-4 · Poway, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Sep 18, 1990 · N810WP · Destroyed
  > The pilot's performing low level acrobatic maneuvers and failure to maintain aircraft control.
- [NTSB SEA90LA186](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA90LA186.md): Cessna 152 · Kamas, UT · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 17, 1990 · N67853 · Destroyed
  > Poor inflight planning by the pilot. The airplane encountered a possible downdraft condition while maneuvering in mountainous terrain which resulted in an inflight collision with trees.
- [NTSB FTW90FA183](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW90FA183.md): Hughes 269A · Kingsville, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 17, 1990 · N403SD · Substantial damage
  > The fatigue failure of the left flange on the tail boom saddle fitting.
- [NTSB FTW90DPJ12](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW90DPJ12.md): Massegee Rebel 300 · El Reno, OK · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Sep 17, 1990 · N469RR · Destroyed
  > Failure of the elevator control rod at the bell crank.
- [NTSB SEA90LA187](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA90LA187.md): Cessna 150D · Park City, UT · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 16, 1990 · N4183U · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's lack of understanding of aircraft performance and meteorological conditions when flying at high density altitude in close proximity to mountainous terrain.
- [NTSB ANC90LA175](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC90LA175.md): Cessna 206 · Puntilla Lake, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 16, 1990 · N756JC · Substantial damage
  > An inadequate preflight.
- [NTSB CHI90FA265](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90FA265.md): Cessna 172M · Aberdeen, SD · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 15, 1990 · N73059 · Destroyed
  > Failure to maintain a safe airspeed resulting in an inadvertent stall/spin.
- [NTSB FTW90FA181](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW90FA181.md): Cessna 152 · Blue Ridge, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 14, 1990 · N69137 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's decision to perform buzzing type maneuvers, and his failure to maintain adequate airspeed, which resulted in an inadvertent stall.
- [NTSB CHI90LA279](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90LA279.md): Cessna 177B · Kokomo, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 12, 1990 · N35014 · Substantial damage
  > Exceeding the design stress limits of the aircraft while recovering from a loss of control in flight due to spatial disorientation. Factors related to the accident were delayed remedial action and inadequate supervision of an inexperienced pilot by the…
- [NTSB ATL90DLG02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL90DLG02.md): Cessna A188B · Aiken, SC · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Sep 11, 1990 · N9422R · Destroyed
  > The pilot's delayed pull-up during an aerial application swath which resulted in the collision with a static wire associated with electrical transmission lines.
- [NTSB SEA90LA178](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA90LA178.md): Cessna 170A · Elk Mountain, WY · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 10, 1990 · N9157A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain flying speed while at an altitude that did not provide adequate terrain clearance for a safe stall recovery.
- [NTSB LAX90FA320](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90FA320.md): Cessna A152 · Tucson, AZ · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 10, 1990 · N4649A · Destroyed
  > Failure of the pilot to recover from a spin. Factors related to the accident were: the pilot's failure to assure there was adequate altitude to recover from an inadvertent or intentional spin, and his lack of recent expereince in the type of operation.
- [NTSB CHI90DCJ02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90DCJ02.md): Aero Commander Calair A9B · Ord, NE · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Sep 8, 1990 · N7691V · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during low altitude maneuvering.
- [NTSB ANC90FA167](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC90FA167.md): Taylorcraft DCO-75 · Mckinley Park, AK · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 8, 1990 · N49032 · 2 aircraft · Destroyed
  > Failure of both pilots to maintain adequate visual lookout to see-and-avoid other aircraft.
- [NTSB SEA90LA181](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA90LA181.md): Cessna U206 · Lewistown, MT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 6, 1990 · N2107F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot did not maintain an adequate lookout while maneuvering which resulted in a collision with a transmission wire.
- [NTSB FTW90DPG14](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW90DPG14.md): Grumman G-164B · Dumas, AR · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Sep 4, 1990 · N48602 · Substantial damage
  > The inadvertent stall encountered during the turn to reverse direction.
- [NTSB LAX90FA310](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90FA310.md): Schempp-Hirth NIMBUS-2C · California City, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 3, 1990 · N39285 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's improper decision to execute the rapid climbing turn maneuver at an insufficient airspeed. Contributing to this accident was the premature dumping of the glider's water ballast.
- [NTSB LAX90DVA11](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90DVA11.md): Bob Sandlin BOB'S Executive · Sanger, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Sep 3, 1990 · N8153R · Substantial damage
  > Failure to maintain directional control during a hover.
- [NTSB ANC90LA163](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC90LA163.md): Cessna 150-L · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 2, 1990 · N17008 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot-inn-command's failure to maintain flying speed. Contributing to the accident was improper altitude.
- [NTSB CHI90DCQ01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90DCQ01.md): Piper PA 36-300 · Mingo, KS · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Aug 31, 1990 · N2329Y · Substantial damage
  > Inadequate airspeed resulting in a stall/mush being encountered by the PIC. Contributing factors were a tailwind and a load jettison not performed.
- [NTSB NYC90DFJ04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC90DFJ04.md): Schweizer Grumman G-164A · Wayland, NY · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Aug 30, 1990 · N48395 · Substantial damage
  > A cracked engine cylinder assembly, which resulted in loss of engine power.
- [NTSB FTW90LA172](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW90LA172.md): Bell B206BIII · Cameron, LA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 30, 1990 · N59558 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to jettison the external load.
- [NTSB FTW90DPG13](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW90DPG13.md): Grumman G-164A · Luxora, AR · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Aug 30, 1990 · N5213 · Substantial damage
  > A partial power loss due to failure of the number five connecting rod. A factor was the soft terrain in which the forced landing was made.
- [NTSB NYC90LA203](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC90LA203.md): Cessna 152 · Provincetown, MA · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 28, 1990 · N24894 · Destroyed
  > The failure of the pilot to maintain adequate airspeed, which resulted an inadvertent stall/spin. Probable factors related to the accident were: failure of the pilot to follow procedures/directives, and his lack of proper certification (qualification) for…
- [NTSB FTW90FA168](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW90FA168.md): Cessna 150M · Baton Rouge, LA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 26, 1990 · N66369 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain flying speed which resulted in an inadvertent stall during the steep turn. A factor was the door opening in flight.
- [NTSB CHI90FA240](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90FA240.md): Cessna 182 · Marine City, MI · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 26, 1990 · N5373B · Destroyed
  > Pilot-in-command's ostentation display resulted in his failure to maintain flying sped, and a subsequent stall.
- [NTSB FTW90DQG04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW90DQG04.md): Piper PA-25-235 · Lubbock, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Aug 25, 1990 · N9852P · Destroyed
  > Failure of the pilot to maintain adequate airspeed and altitude during a turn-around maneuver, which resulted in the aircraft stalling into the ground.
- [NTSB CHI90FA239](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90FA239.md): Champion 7GCAA · Clark Lake, MI · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 25, 1990 · N2521F · Destroyed
  > Poor judgement of the pilot due to consumption of alcohol, and his failure to maintain proper altitude and clearance above water, while performing aerobatic maneuvers.
- [NTSB MIA90LA176](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA90LA176.md): Grumman 164-A · Dundee, MS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 24, 1990 · N9650 · Substantial damage
  > Improper maintenance repair by an unknown person that initiated the engine failure and the forced landing.
- [NTSB FTW90DPG10](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW90DPG10.md): Cessna 188A · Hunter, AR · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Aug 23, 1990 · N3566Q · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain proper clearance above the crops.
- [NTSB LAX90DUJ06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90DUJ06.md): Christen/Walter Christen Eagle II · Marana, AZ · Accident · 2 fatal · Final report · Aug 20, 1990 · N3272U · Destroyed
  > The loss of control by the pilot.
- [NTSB DEN90DTE05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN90DTE05.md): Cessna 188B · Eckley, CO · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Aug 20, 1990 · N4933Q · Substantial damage
  > A failure on the part of the pilot in command to maintain adequate terrain clearance.
- [NTSB LAX90LA295](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90LA295.md): Luscombe 8A · Tucson, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 19, 1990 · N71330 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot to maintain proper pitch attitude and airspeed to avoid an aerodynamic stall.

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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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