# 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 FTW79DPJ31](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW79DPJ31.md): Piper PA-25 · Hollis, OK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 27, 1979 · N7756Z · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC79FA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC79FA043.md): Cessna 150F · Independence, IA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jul 26, 1979 · N6879F · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA79DLA39](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA79DLA39.md): Piper PA-25 · Liveoak, FL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 26, 1979 · N44574 · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA79DKQ19](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA79DKQ19.md): Grumman G-164A · Minter City, MS · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jul 26, 1979 · N5258 · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA79FKJ56](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA79FKJ56.md): Aero Comdr S2R · Paxton, FL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 25, 1979 · N5544X · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA79DKG56](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA79DKG56.md): Piper PA-36 · Denton, GA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 25, 1979 · N57880 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD79FID22](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD79FID22.md): Cessna 172 · Montebello, VA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Jul 25, 1979 · N2860L · Destroyed
- [NTSB SEA79FYA21](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA79FYA21.md): Callair A-9 · Hammett, ID · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jul 24, 1979 · N8286H · Destroyed
- [NTSB OAK79FUG65](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK79FUG65.md): Grumman G-164 · Trowbridge, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Jul 24, 1979 · N704Y · Destroyed
- [NTSB DEN79FTE64](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN79FTE64.md): Hiller 12E · Longmont, CO · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 24, 1979 · N400AH · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI79DEV28](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI79DEV28.md): Brantly B-2B · Flanagan, IL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 23, 1979 · N2283U · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA79FA108](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA79FA108.md): Piper J-3C65 · Ft.Pierce, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Jul 22, 1979 · N26147 · Destroyed
- [NTSB IAD79FLQ21](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD79FLQ21.md): Great Lakes 2T-1A · Versailles, KY · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Jul 21, 1979 · N3716F · Destroyed
- [NTSB DEN79FTM21](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN79FTM21.md): Grumman G-164A · Richfield, UT · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 21, 1979 · N6589 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX79FVA51](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX79FVA51.md): Callair A-9 · Shafter, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jul 19, 1979 · N7224V · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW79DPG66](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW79DPG66.md): Grumman G-164A · Tichnor, AR · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 19, 1979 · N7219 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC79DER55](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC79DER55.md): Piper PA-25 · Roseau, MN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 17, 1979 · N9750P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC79DCJ27](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC79DCJ27.md): Piper PA-25 · Kearney, NE · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jul 17, 1979 · N4865Y · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC79DC662](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC79DC662.md): Rockwell S2R · Mound City, MO · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 17, 1979 · N5012X · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW79FA096](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW79FA096.md): Bell 206B · Cut Off, LA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 17, 1979 · N4715R · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI79FEK18](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI79FEK18.md): Cessna A188B · Alger, OH · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jul 17, 1979 · N4898Q · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI79FEI33](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI79FEI33.md): Pitts S1 · Warren, OH · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jul 17, 1979 · N2543 · Destroyed
- [NTSB IAD79FKW17](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD79FKW17.md): Grumman G-164 · Crossville, TN · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jul 16, 1979 · N740Y · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW79DA095](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW79DA095.md): Cessna 150J · Crescent, OK · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jul 16, 1979 · N51008 · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC79FTK20](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC79FTK20.md): Piper PA-25 · Belvidere, SD · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 15, 1979 · N8628L · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI79FEM29](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI79FEM29.md): Smith Sport Aire · Elk Rapids, MI · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Jul 15, 1979 · N6171U · Destroyed
- [NTSB SEA79FYP35](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA79FYP35.md): Piper PA-36 · Lind, WA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 14, 1979 · N57591 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC79FA056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC79FA056.md): Bell 206B · Philadelphia, PA · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Jul 14, 1979 · N1443W · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX79DX030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX79DX030.md): Bell 47G3B1 · Montello, NV · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 14, 1979 · N1335X · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW79FRJ17](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW79FRJ17.md): Snow S2R · Jonesville, LA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jul 13, 1979 · N4958X · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW79DRG45](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW79DRG45.md): Enstrom F-28C · Victoria, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 13, 1979 · N51774 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW79DPG64](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW79DPG64.md): Grumman G-164A · Pollard, AR · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 13, 1979 · N4643 · Destroyed
- [NTSB DEN79FQD14](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN79FQD14.md): Piper PA-25 · Deming, NM · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Jul 13, 1979 · N7402Z · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC79DCJ28](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC79DCJ28.md): Callair A-9 · Kimball, NE · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 12, 1979 · N8294H · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN79DTE58](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN79DTE58.md): Hughes 269A · Vineland, CO · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 12, 1979 · N8764F · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW80DPJ29](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW80DPJ29-202525.md): Piper PA-25 · Clinton, OK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 10, 1979 · N9582P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW79DPG62](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW79DPG62.md): Piper PA-25 · Cash, AR · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 8, 1979 · N4969Y · Destroyed
- [NTSB SEA79FA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA79FA042.md): Cessna 172M · Bremerton, WA · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Jul 7, 1979 · N172KA · Destroyed
- [NTSB DEN79DTE56](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN79DTE56.md): Piper PA-25 · Genoa, CO · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 7, 1979 · N6349Z · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA79DYP33](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA79DYP33.md): Piper PA-25 · Moses Lake, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jul 6, 1979 · N4603Y · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC79FHJ21](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC79FHJ21.md): Bell 47G-5 · Jamesport, NY · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jul 6, 1979 · N8593F · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC79FA039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC79FA039.md): Cessna 120 · Madison, SD · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jul 6, 1979 · N2777N · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW79DA093](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW79DA093.md): Cessna 140 · Basile, LA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jul 6, 1979 · N1607V · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC79DTG11](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC79DTG11.md): Cessna A188B · Garsky, ND · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 5, 1979 · N2172J · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC79DCD28](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC79DCD28.md): Bell 47-G2 · Anthon, IA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 3, 1979 · N85Z · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA79DKJ52](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA79DKJ52.md): Hughes 269C · Hurtsboro, AL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 3, 1979 · N222SW · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW79FPM11](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW79FPM11.md): Piper PA-25 · Coweta, OK · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Jul 2, 1979 · N46084 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI79FA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI79FA054.md): Cessna 140 · Springbrook, WI · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Jul 1, 1979 · N1972J · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC79FCD26](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC79FCD26.md): Cessna A188 · Des Moines, IA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Jun 30, 1979 · N6299G · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC79FCD25](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC79FCD25.md): Cessna 188B · Iowa Falls, IA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Jun 30, 1979 · N4465Q · Destroyed

Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450/cases.md?page=254

## 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=253

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