# 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 NYC81FGT06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC81FGT06.md): Bell 47G · Shrewsbury, PA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 29, 1981 · N902Z · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX81DVA51](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX81DVA51.md): Hiller Acft UH-12E · Delano, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 27, 1981 · N174HA · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ATL81FLA08](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL81FLA08.md): Callair A-9A · Blakely, GA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jun 27, 1981 · N8247H · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC81DCJ18](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC81DCJ18.md): Hughes 269C · Union, NE · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jun 26, 1981 · N8973F · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN81FTM32](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN81FTM32.md): Cessna A188B · Layton, UT · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jun 25, 1981 · N731HD · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA81DYP24](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA81DYP24.md): Aero Comdr S2R · Wallula, WA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Jun 24, 1981 · N8802Q · Destroyed
- [NTSB DEN81FTG12](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN81FTG12.md): Bellanca 8GCBC · Rugby, ND · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jun 24, 1981 · N8558V · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN81FA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN81FA044.md): Cessna 172 · Price, UT · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Jun 23, 1981 · N6417B · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA81DYM29](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA81DYM29.md): Piper PA-25 · La Grande, OR · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 22, 1981 · N6782Z · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC81DCJ20](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC81DCJ20.md): Grumman G-164B · Ravenna, NE · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 22, 1981 · N8296K · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW81FRG50](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW81FRG50.md): Aero Comdr S2R · Mcallen, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 22, 1981 · N5690X · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC81FCJ16](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC81FCJ16.md): Piper PA-25 · Beatrice, NE · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jun 18, 1981 · N4816Y · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW81DPG47](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW81DPG47.md): Rockwell S2R · Dumas, AR · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 17, 1981 · N4932X · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX82FVA47](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX82FVA47.md): Grumman G-164A · Pixley, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Jun 16, 1981 · N8583H · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI81FEV21](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI81FEV21.md): Texas Hel OH-13H · Danville, IL · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jun 16, 1981 · N10002 · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX81DVM24](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX81DVM24.md): Hiller Acft UH-12E · Shandon, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 15, 1981 · N40277 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX81FVG42](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX81FVG42.md): G.B.Assoc GB-1 · Pope Valley, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Jun 14, 1981 · N4260N · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW81FA106](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW81FA106.md): Bellanca 7ECA · Anahuac, TX · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Jun 14, 1981 · N53979 · Destroyed
- [NTSB DEN81FTA08](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN81FTA08.md): Cessna 188A · Lavina, MT · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 14, 1981 · N5380J · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW81FPG45](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW81FPG45.md): Grumman G-164A · Lonoke, AR · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jun 12, 1981 · N7219 · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW81DQG37](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW81DQG37.md): Piper PA-25 · Big Spring, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jun 12, 1981 · N6587Z · Destroyed
- [NTSB DEN81FTA09](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN81FTA09.md): Cessna 188 · Flaxville, MT · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 12, 1981 · N9852V · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA81DYP21](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA81DYP21.md): Bell 47G3B2 · Walla Walla, WA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Jun 11, 1981 · N14827 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX81DUJ66](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX81DUJ66.md): Bell 206B · Kayenta, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 11, 1981 · N5008L · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW81FRD19](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW81FRD19.md): Pitts S1C · Leroy, LA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jun 11, 1981 · N70ST · Destroyed
- [NTSB SEA81DYA11](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA81DYA11.md): Grumman G-164 · Monteview, ID · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 10, 1981 · N730Y · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW81DRA40](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW81DRA40.md): Cessna A188B · Louise, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 9, 1981 · N2865J · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW81DPG42](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW81DPG42.md): Grumman G-164A · Wilson, AR · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 9, 1981 · N7864 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ATL81FLT10](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL81FLT10.md): Pitts S1S · Savannah, TN · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jun 9, 1981 · N8020 · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC81FA039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC81FA039.md): Cessna 182 · New Virginia, IA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jun 8, 1981 · N9375H · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW81FPG40](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW81FPG40.md): Grumman G-164B · Wynne, AR · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 8, 1981 · N8693H · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI81FEX15](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI81FEX15.md): Smith Mini DSA-1 · Kokomo, IN · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Jun 7, 1981 · N1307 · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC81FCJ15](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC81FCJ15.md): Cessna 188 · Firth, NE · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jun 6, 1981 · N53310 · Destroyed
- [NTSB DEN81FTG11](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN81FTG11.md): Piper PA-18A · Sterling, ND · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jun 6, 1981 · N9252D · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI81FER42](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI81FER42.md): Callair A-9B · Hector, MN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 6, 1981 · N7759V · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX81FVG41](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX81FVG41.md): Grumman G-164 · Davis, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 5, 1981 · N6977K · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN81FA039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN81FA039.md): Bellanca 8KCAB · Langdon, ND · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jun 5, 1981 · N31258 · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW81FRD28](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW81FRD28.md): Grumman G-164A · Morse, LA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 4, 1981 · N7699 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ATL81DKG21](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL81DKG21.md): Piper PA-25 · Vidalia, GA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 4, 1981 · N6289Z · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW81FA100](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW81FA100.md): Piper PA-18 · Uvalde, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jun 3, 1981 · N9689P · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI81FER41](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI81FER41.md): Cessna A188B · Villard, MN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 3, 1981 · N91228 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW81DRJ17](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW81DRJ17.md): Ayers S2R · Jonesville, LA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 2, 1981 · N8935Q · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN81DTI10](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN81DTI10.md): Hiller Acft UH-12E · Ulm, MT · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 2, 1981 · N67088 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC81DCQ36](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC81DCQ36.md): Cessna A188-B · Murdock, KS · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 31, 1981 · N731WP · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX81FA095](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX81FA095.md): Piper PA-18 · Holtville, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · May 31, 1981 · N4711A · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW81FPD26](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW81FPD26.md): Eaa Biplane BR-1 · Brownwood, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · May 31, 1981 · N3181 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI81FER39](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI81FER39.md): Piper PA-25 · Lake Elmo, MN · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · May 31, 1981 · N6140Z · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI81FA061](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI81FA061.md): Beech T-34B · New Castle, IN · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · May 31, 1981 · N74195 · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI81FEC26](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI81FEC26-201163.md): Piper PA-28 · Bad Axe, MI · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · May 30, 1981 · N4996F · Destroyed
- [NTSB SEA81FYM25](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA81FYM25.md): Hiller Acft UH-12E · Milton-Freewtr, OR · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 29, 1981 · N99575 · Substantial damage

Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450/cases.md?page=240

## 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=239

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