# 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 ANC90LA121](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC90LA121.md): Cessna 150M · Goose Bay, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 19, 1990 · N66277 · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. The wet tundra was a contributing factor.
- [NTSB NYC90LA165](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC90LA165.md): Grumman AA-1 · Highland, NY · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 17, 1990 · N1404R · Substantial damage
  > Off airport landing in unsuitable terrain due to a power loss for unknown reasons.
- [NTSB SEA90LA137](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA90LA137.md): Sikorsky S-58BT · Ovando, MT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 16, 1990 · N439DS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot did not maintain rotor RPM after a compressor assembly blade failure. A related factor was an inadequate autorotation resulting in a hard landing.
- [NTSB FTW90FA141](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW90FA141.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Garfield, CO · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 15, 1990 · N8102C · Destroyed
  > The pilot's decision to fly into the mountain pass and the subsequent inability to maintain adequate ground clearance.
- [NTSB ATL90FA144](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL90FA144.md): Cessna 305A · Fruitdale, AL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 15, 1990 · N5301G · Destroyed
  > The pilot exercised poor judgment by attempting to operate the airplane while impaired by alcohol.
- [NTSB LAX90DUG08](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90DUG08.md): Selstad VARI-EZE · Corona, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Final report · Jul 14, 1990 · N1336K · Destroyed
  > The failure of the pilot to maintain control of the aircraft. Factors related to the accident were: the pilot's lack of experience in the type of aircraft, his impairment from consumption of alcohol, and inadequate altitude to recover from the loss of control.
- [NTSB LAX90LA256](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90LA256.md): Cessna 150 · Santa Catalina, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 13, 1990 · N1398Q · Destroyed
  > The engine failure due to carburetor ice and the pilots improper use of carburetor heat.
- [NTSB NYC90FA156](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC90FA156.md): Bell 206 B3 · Teterboro, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 10, 1990 · N73LM · Substantial damage
  > Failed power turbine shaft. Factors in the accident were corrosion on the power turbine shaft and inadequate manufacturer's service bulletins.
- [NTSB NYC90LA150](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC90LA150.md): Beech BE-58 · St. Albans, VT · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 9, 1990 · N335T · Substantial damage
  > Flight into trees while recovering from an inadvertent spin after a pilot used incorrect procedures during a simulated engine failure below VMC and the instructor pilot delayed the corrective actions.
- [NTSB LAX90LA246](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90LA246.md): Schweizer 300C · San Jose, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 7, 1990 · N917JS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of directional control. A factor in the accident was his inadequate compensation for wind conditions.
- [NTSB FTW90FA138](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW90FA138.md): Mingess-Bennett M30 · New Braunfels, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 7, 1990 · N97RJ · 2 aircraft · Destroyed
  > Failure of the pilot in the overtaking aircraft (N97RJ) to see-and-avoid the aircraft that had been leading (N911HG). Factors related to the accident were: the lack of ability for the pilot in the lead aircraft (911HG) to be able see other aircraft in the…
- [NTSB FTW90LA133](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW90LA133.md): Bell 206B · San Antonio, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 6, 1990 · N3894L · No damage
  > The lineman/flight crewman not following procedures.
- [NTSB SEA90LA121](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA90LA121.md): Hiller UH-12D · Walla Walla, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 4, 1990 · N62431 · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB LAX90FA244](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90FA244.md): Cessna 172N · Avalon, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 4, 1990 · N2810E · Destroyed
  > The pilot's improper in-flight planning, decision, and his intentional low flying near mountainous terrain. Contributing factors related to the pilot's not maintaining/following proper VFR procedures, the related distraction of the open cabin door, and the…
- [NTSB NYC90LA144](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC90LA144.md): Rolladen-Schneider LS-3 · South Mountain, PA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 3, 1990 · N41MP · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot to maintain airspeed, which resulted in an inadvertent stall.
- [NTSB FTW90LA130](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW90LA130.md): Boeing A75N1 · San Antonio, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 2, 1990 · N66302 · Substantial damage
  > Pilot's failure to maintain adequate speed. Contributing to the accident was the momentary power loss.
- [NTSB FTW90DRG04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW90DRG04.md): Air Tractor AT-301 · Mission, TX · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jul 2, 1990 · N3653W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain proper clearance above the crops he was spraying. A factor was the tree induced mechanical turbulence encountered during the descending turn.
- [NTSB SEA90LA117](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA90LA117.md): Dickey E-RACER · Jackpot, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 1, 1990 · N131RD · Substantial damage
  > An undetermined failure or anomaly of the exhaust system, which resulted in an in-flight fire of the fiberglass structure of the aircraft and failure of the aircraft braking system.
- [NTSB NYC90LA142](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC90LA142.md): North American AT-6 · Buffalo, NY · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 1, 1990 · N44ZZ · Destroyed
  > Loss of control in flight due to physical impairment. Factors related to the accident were: the pilots use of an over the counter antihistamine.
- [NTSB MKC90LA143](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC90LA143.md): Cessna 188 · Marshalltown, IA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 1, 1990 · N70147 · Destroyed
  > Inadequate visual lookout and clearance not obtained.
- [NTSB NYC90LA143](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC90LA143.md): Boeing A75L3 · Groton, CT · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 30, 1990 · N1205V · Substantial damage
  > An impact with the ground following an improperly executed roll with insufficient altitude for recovery. Factors related to the accident were improper use of the flight controls by the pilot.
- [NTSB DEN90FA149](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN90FA149.md): Taylorcraft BC 12-D · Homedale, ID · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 30, 1990 · N5071M · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot to maintain adequate airspeed during maneuvers (buzzing) which resulted in an inadvertent stall of the aircraft. A factor was the intentional buzzing of family members.
- [NTSB LAX90LA234](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90LA234.md): Hughes 269C · Carlsbad, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 29, 1990 · N1102H · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the pilot to maintain directional control at a hover.
- [NTSB DEN90LA147](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN90LA147.md): Weatherly 201B · Center, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 29, 1990 · N1255W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain flying speed, which resulted in a stall and collsion with the ground.
- [NTSB MIA90LA146](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA90LA146.md): Ayres S-2R · Fort Pierce, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 27, 1990 · N4909X · Destroyed
  > Engine failure due to failure of the engine driven fuel pump shaft due to undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB MKC90LA138](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC90LA138.md): Hiller 12-E · Watson, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 26, 1990 · N62397 · Substantial damage
  > Pilot misjudged his flare and collided with the terrain.
- [NTSB CHI90DEE07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90DEE07.md): Schweizer G-164B · Deer Grove, IL · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Jun 26, 1990 · N8483K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate visual lookout, resulting in collision with a power line.
- [NTSB DEN90LA144](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN90LA144.md): Cessna C-152 · Golden, CO · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 24, 1990 · N757KL · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's disregard for airplane performance data. Contributing to the accident were high density altitude and the fact that airplane climb performance capability was exceeded.
- [NTSB LAX90FA230](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90FA230.md): Hughes 369D · Hanapepe, HI · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 23, 1990 · N8605F · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > Failure of pilot of the photographing helicopter to maintain clearance and avoid collision.
- [NTSB FTW90DQG03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW90DQG03.md): North American P-51D · Abilene, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Jun 23, 1990 · N12700 · Destroyed
  > Failure of the pilot to maintain adequate airspeed, while maneuvering after a low pass, which resulted in an inadvertent stall. The high density altitude was a related factor.
- [NTSB NYC90DGM02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC90DGM02.md): Bell 47D1 · Meadville, PA · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Jun 22, 1990 · N310A · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to see and avoid the power lines.
- [NTSB MKC90LA135](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC90LA135.md): Callair A-9 · Barrett, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 22, 1990 · N9621Z · Substantial damage
  > Inadequate visual outlook and a delayed pull-up by the pilot in command.
- [NTSB DEN90LA140](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN90LA140.md): Piper PA-25-260 · Hazelton, ND · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 22, 1990 · N4988Y · Destroyed
  > The failure of the pilot in command to maintain adequate visual lookout during aerial application maneuvering.
- [NTSB DEN90FA139](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN90FA139.md): Piper PA-18 · Laurel, MT · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 22, 1990 · N9926D · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain proper clearance from other objects wwhile maneuvering.
- [NTSB ATL90LA134](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL90LA134.md): Hughes 269C · Saluda, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 22, 1990 · N7448F · Substantial damage
  > Pilot's failure to properly plan for high density altitude operations, which resulted in settling with power to the ground.
- [NTSB SEA90LA105](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA90LA105.md): Air Tractor AT-401 · Jerome, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 21, 1990 · N4530N · Substantial damage
  > The pilot did not maintain a proper altitude while maneuvering to reverse direction.
- [NTSB NYC90FA135](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC90FA135.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Greenville, ME · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 19, 1990 · N44897 · Destroyed
  > Failure of the pilot to maintain the proper altitude, while searching for the destination airport at night. Factors related to the accident were: darkness, fog obscuring the destination airport lights, mountainous terrain, and the lack of visual perception at…
- [NTSB FTW90FA120](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW90FA120.md): Sukhoi SU-26MX · Oklahoma City, OK · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 17, 1990 · N26TJ · Destroyed
  > Failure of the pilot to recover from the aerobatic maneuver and subsequent stall/spin, due to inadequate altitude. Fatigue may have been a related factor.
- [NTSB BFO90LA058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO90LA058.md): Cessna 150 · Alderson, WV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 17, 1990 · N5964E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed, causing the aircraft to stall. Low altitude and inattention were related factors.
- [NTSB MKC90LA134](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC90LA134.md): Weatherly 201-B · Stuttgart, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 16, 1990 · N1260W · Substantial damage
  > Fuel exhaustion induced power loss caused by the pilot's failure to refuel the airplane.
- [NTSB MKC90FA130](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC90FA130.md): Bell 47G-3B1 · Cedar Rapids, IA · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 16, 1990 · N67223 · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot to maintain control of the helicopter during maneuvering flight. Darkness and the pilot's manner of flying the aircraft (ostentatious display) were considered to be related factors.
- [NTSB MKC90DCJ01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC90DCJ01.md): K. W. Jeffers Varieze · Brainard, NE · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Jun 16, 1990 · N3KJ · Destroyed
  > Pilot used poor judgement in attempting aerobatics with inadequate altitude which resulted in loss of aircraft control. Contributing factors were a low pass performed, over confidence in personal ability and ostentatious display by the PIC.
- [NTSB MKC90LA129](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC90LA129.md): Rockwell S2R · Tilton, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 15, 1990 · N8421V · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the engine blower(supercharger). Related to the accident was the soft/wet terrain, where the forced landing was performed.
- [NTSB MKC90LA128](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC90LA128.md): Air Tractor AT-301 · Ulysses, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 15, 1990 · N3650Z · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the powerplant cylinder and stall/mush encountered by the pilot in command.
- [NTSB LAX90DVA06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90DVA06.md): Ray Edmistonn Z-200 · Selma, CA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jun 15, 1990 · N10LM · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB DEN90FA135](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN90FA135.md): Cessna TU206G · Challis, ID · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 15, 1990 · N7582N · Destroyed
  > The pilot's entry into an excessive maneuver after takeoff with insufficient altitude and airspeed to complete the maneuver, which resulted in a stall/mush into trees. Factors related to the accident were: high density altitude and trees.
- [NTSB CHI90DEM04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90DEM04.md): Vanek 300 · Vriesland, MI · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Jun 14, 1990 · N359VE · Destroyed
  > The pilot's misjudgment of the altitude. A factor related to the accident was the low ceiling.
- [NTSB MKC90LA126](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC90LA126.md): Grumman G-164A · Fisher, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 12, 1990 · N5257 · Destroyed
  > Partial loss of engine power for an undetermined reason.
- [NTSB SEA90FA100](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA90FA100.md): Champion 7KCAB · Pocatello, ID · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 11, 1990 · N1877G · Destroyed
  > The instructor pilots poor judgement in performing low altitude steep turn maneuvers resulting in an inadvertant stall at an altitude too low for recovery. Factors in the accident were the over gross weight and out-of-cg aircraft loading, and strong gusty…
- [NTSB MKC90LA124](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC90LA124.md): Bell B47G-5 · Shell Knob, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 11, 1990 · N7089J · Substantial damage
  > Visual outlook not maintained by the pilot in command.

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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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