# 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 SEA81FYM46](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA81FYM46.md): Druine D-31 · Corvallis, OR · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Sep 19, 1981 · N7193 · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC81FGT12](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC81FGT12.md): Champion 7KCAB · Towanda, PA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Sep 19, 1981 · N7541F · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW81FA144](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW81FA144.md): Taylorcraft BC12-D · Kerrville, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Sep 19, 1981 · N43506 · Destroyed
- [NTSB DEN81FTA14](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN81FTA14.md): Piper PA-18 · Zortman, MT · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Sep 19, 1981 · N4432Z · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ATL81DLA14](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL81DLA14.md): Rockwell S-2R · Pelham, GA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 19, 1981 · N8469V · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA81FA115](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA81FA115.md): Beech 19A · Horseshoe Bch, FL · Accident · 4 fatal · Closed · Sep 18, 1981 · N9103T · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX81FUM20](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX81FUM20.md): Rockwell S-2R · El Centro, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Sep 18, 1981 · N8540V · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX81DVA63](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX81DVA63.md): Ayres S2R · Huron, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 17, 1981 · N40110 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN81FTE70](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN81FTE70.md): Christen Eagle · Longmont, CO · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Sep 17, 1981 · N1CG · Destroyed
- [NTSB SEA81DYP40](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA81DYP40.md): Eagle DW-1 · Chelan, WA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 16, 1981 · N8802E · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX81FVA62](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX81FVA62.md): Aero Comdr 600S2R · Kettleman City, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Sep 15, 1981 · N3655X · Destroyed
- [NTSB DEN82FTG01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN82FTG01.md): Pietsch GJ · Minot, ND · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 15, 1981 · N180WP · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC81FHJ17](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC81FHJ17.md): Bell 47G-2 · Farmingdale, NY · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 13, 1981 · N6733D · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW81FRD44](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW81FRD44.md): Cessna A188B · Port Barre, LA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Sep 12, 1981 · N5632G · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX81FVD43](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX81FVD43.md): Hiller Acft UH-12E · Brentwood, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Sep 8, 1981 · N62392 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW81DQG61](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW81DQG61.md): Piper PA-25 · Idalou, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 8, 1981 · N8726L · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ATL81FLJ17](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL81FLJ17.md): Cessna 188B · Edenton, NC · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Sep 8, 1981 · N53284 · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX81DVM30](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX81DVM30.md): Hughes 269C · Aptos, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Sep 7, 1981 · N9675F · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI81DA097](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI81DA097.md): Cessna 152 · Bemidji, MN · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Sep 7, 1981 · N25774 · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC81FGM29](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC81FGM29.md): Bell 47G-2A · Garland, PA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Sep 6, 1981 · N72501 · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI81FEC44](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI81FEC44.md): Luscombe 8A · Farmington, MI · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Sep 6, 1981 · N71993 · Destroyed
- [NTSB ATL81FKW26](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL81FKW26.md): Taylorcraft DCO-65 · Pleasant View, TN · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Sep 6, 1981 · N48280 · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI81FEP44](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI81FEP44.md): Steen Skyblt · Hartford, WI · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Sep 5, 1981 · N81GS · Destroyed
- [NTSB ATL81FID20](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL81FID20.md): Piper PA-25 · Sandston, VA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Sep 5, 1981 · N8633L · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX81DUK02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX81DUK02.md): Bell 47G-5 · Yuma, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 4, 1981 · N2294W · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW81DRJ34](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW81DRJ34.md): Callair A-5 · Cottonport, LA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 4, 1981 · N9991C · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI81FA095](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI81FA095.md): Piper PA-18 · Chippewa Falls, WI · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Sep 2, 1981 · N99053 · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC81FA079](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC81FA079.md): Robinson R-22 · Granby, CT · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Aug 31, 1981 · N9056D · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC81DCJ27](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC81DCJ27.md): Piper PA-25 · Lodgepole, NE · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 31, 1981 · N70612 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ATL81DLA11](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL81DLA11.md): Bell 47G-2 · Quitman, GA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Aug 31, 1981 · N2508 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA81DYA27](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA81DYA27.md): Aerospatle SA316B · Driggs, ID · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 30, 1981 · N84850 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX81DUJ91](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX81DUJ91.md): Grumman G-164B · Tonapah, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Aug 29, 1981 · N6776K · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW81FPA17](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW81FPA17.md): Pitts S-1C · Plano, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Aug 29, 1981 · N88KA · Destroyed
- [NTSB ATL81FA111](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL81FA111.md): Mooney M20C · Thomasville, NC · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Aug 29, 1981 · N1278X · Destroyed
- [NTSB SEA81DYP37](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA81DYP37.md): Hughes 369D · Leavenworth, WA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 26, 1981 · N58306 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW81FRJ33](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW81FRJ33.md): Cessna T188C · Monroe, LA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 25, 1981 · N1997J · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW81FQG58](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW81FQG58.md): Piper PA-36 · Gruver, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Aug 25, 1981 · N59682 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW81FQG57](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW81FQG57.md): Pitts S-1S · Clovis, NM · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Aug 25, 1981 · N51RA · Destroyed
- [NTSB DEN81FTE68](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN81FTE68.md): Bell 206B · Rio Blanco, CO · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Aug 25, 1981 · N39082 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ATL81DKG44](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL81DKG44.md): Piper PA-25 · Fort Valley, GA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Aug 25, 1981 · N8689L · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC81FNC20](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC81FNC20.md): Boeing A75L · Fryeburg, ME · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 24, 1981 · N1153V · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW81FRJ31](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW81FRJ31.md): Cessna 188B · Winnsboro, LA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Aug 24, 1981 · N21685 · Destroyed
- [NTSB ATL81FID16](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL81FID16.md): Cessna 188B · Pungo, VA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Aug 24, 1981 · N731NE · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC81FHM15](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC81FHM15.md): Gyro Sport 1-39 · Lincoln Park, NJ · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Aug 23, 1981 · N39GN · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN81FA061](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN81FA061.md): Piper PA-28 · 40 Mi S Casper, WY · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Aug 23, 1981 · N8415N · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW81DPG62](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW81DPG62.md): Piper PA-38 · Grubbs, AR · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 22, 1981 · N9331T · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI81FEV34](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI81FEV34.md): Cessna 150M · Wyoming, IL · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Aug 22, 1981 · N66298 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN81FTE67](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN81FTE67.md): Cessna 172RG · Walden, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Aug 20, 1981 · N6324R · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC81FGT10](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC81FGT10.md): Brantly B-2B · New Cumberland, PA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 19, 1981 · N2277U · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX81FUJ88](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX81FUJ88.md): Air Tractor AT-302 · Phoenix, AZ · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Aug 19, 1981 · N5232S · Destroyed

Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450/cases.md?page=237

## 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
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450/cases?page=236

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