# 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 FTW79DRA22](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW79DRA22.md): Grumman G-164A · Bay City, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · May 15, 1979 · N6642Q · Destroyed
- [NTSB OAK79FJA11](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK79FJA11.md): Bellanca 7GCBC · Waipahu, HI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 14, 1979 · N53791 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA79FA083](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA79FA083.md): Globe Swift GC1B · Arcadia, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · May 14, 1979 · N80894 · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW79DPG35](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW79DPG35.md): Grumman G-164B · Lonoke, AR · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 14, 1979 · N6746Q · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW79FPD19](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW79FPD19-135938.md): Aeronca 7AC · Justin, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · May 13, 1979 · N84726 · Destroyed
- [NTSB SEA79DYA12](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA79DYA12.md): Hughes 269B · Gooding, ID · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 12, 1979 · N9497F · Destroyed
- [NTSB OAK79DVG37](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK79DVG37.md): Weatherly 201B · Robbins, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · May 11, 1979 · N1264W · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK79DVG36](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK79DVG36.md): Grumman G-164 · Richvale, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 9, 1979 · N616Y · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW79FPA16](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW79FPA16.md): Piper PA-25 · Frisco, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · May 9, 1979 · N7103Z · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI79FA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI79FA049.md): Beech E18S · Burton, OH · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · May 9, 1979 · N438A · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI79FEP45](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI79FEP45.md): Eaa Biplane P2 · Cottage Grove, WI · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · May 8, 1979 · N14Z · Destroyed
- [NTSB SEA79DYA11](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA79DYA11.md): Air Tractor AT-301 · Rigby, ID · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · May 7, 1979 · N4331S · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC79FCQ21](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC79FCQ21.md): Cessna A188B · Minneapolis, KS · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 7, 1979 · N21622 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA79DA080](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA79DA080.md): Piper PA-16 · Savannah, GA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · May 6, 1979 · N5203H · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX79DUQ28](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX79DUQ28.md): Bell 47G3B1 · Newhall, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · May 6, 1979 · N7829S · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW79FPG33](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW79FPG33.md): Grumman G-164A · Piggott, AR · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · May 5, 1979 · N972X · Destroyed
- [NTSB DEN79FQD06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN79FQD06.md): Pitts S1 · Artesia, NM · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · May 5, 1979 · N54F · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX79FVA31](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX79FVA31.md): Piper PA-44 · Kernville, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 4, 1979 · N2160E · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN79FA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN79FA037.md): Cessna 172 · Centennial, WY · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · May 4, 1979 · N3047V · Destroyed
- [NTSB SEA79FYP16](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA79FYP16.md): Piper PA-25 · Orofino, ID · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · May 3, 1979 · N6534Z · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA79DKQ10](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA79DKQ10.md): Hiller UH12D · Drew, MS · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · May 1, 1979 · N48313 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA79FYP15](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA79FYP15.md): Callair A-9 · Dayton, WA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Apr 29, 1979 · N8259H · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC79FCG41](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC79FCG41.md): Piper PA-25 · Camdenton, MO · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Apr 29, 1979 · N6944Z · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW79DPD17](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW79DPD17.md): Callair A-9 · Newcastle, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Apr 29, 1979 · N9620Z · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC79FCQ20](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC79FCQ20.md): Piper PA-25 · Mayday, KS · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Apr 28, 1979 · N7641Z · Destroyed
- [NTSB OAK79DVA30](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK79DVA30.md): Hiller UH-12E · Gustine, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Apr 27, 1979 · N4027D · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA79DYP14](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA79DYP14.md): Bell 47G-3B · Wenatchee, WA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 26, 1979 · N6712D · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA79DYP23](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA79DYP23.md): Piper PA-36 · Mesa, WA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 25, 1979 · N9901P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA79ELA24](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA79ELA24.md): Bell 47G3 · Palatka, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Apr 24, 1979 · N49882 · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW79DRA20](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW79DRA20.md): Bell 47-G4 · Alvin, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 24, 1979 · N1150W · Minor damage
- [NTSB FTW79DRG27](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW79DRG27.md): Aero-Comdr S-2R · Premont, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 21, 1979 · N4976X · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK79FVM18](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK79FVM18.md): Pitts S2A · Moss Landing, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Apr 20, 1979 · N8072 · Destroyed
- [NTSB OAK79DVA27](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK79DVA27.md): Boeing A75 · Madera, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 19, 1979 · N52068 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA79FKQ07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA79FKQ07.md): Grumman G164A · Lucedale, MS · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Apr 18, 1979 · N4573 · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI79FEV17](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI79FEV17.md): Grumman G-164B · Sandoval, IL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 18, 1979 · N6703K · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI79FEY16](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI79FEY16.md): Cessna A188-B · Thompsonville, IL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 16, 1979 · N4847R · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX79FA041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX79FA041.md): Cessna 182E · Glamis, CA · Accident · 4 fatal · Closed · Apr 15, 1979 · N3265Y · Destroyed
- [NTSB SEA79FYP12](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA79FYP12.md): Weatherly 201B · Pomeroy, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Apr 14, 1979 · N1258W · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX79FUM10](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX79FUM10.md): Cessna 150F · Julian, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Apr 14, 1979 · N8604G · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW79FPD14](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW79FPD14.md): Champion 7FC · Stephenville, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Apr 13, 1979 · N48778 · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW79FA072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW79FA072.md): Bellanca 7GCBC · Crowell, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Apr 13, 1979 · N36338 · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA79FA069](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA79FA069.md): Amer Avco AA-5 · Marathon, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Apr 11, 1979 · N7373L · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA79FKT51](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA79FKT51.md): Grumman G-164A · Clewiston, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Apr 6, 1979 · N6659 · Destroyed
- [NTSB OAK79DVG33](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK79DVG33.md): Piper PA-25 · Gerber, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 3, 1979 · N54889 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX79FA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX79FA038.md): Bellanca 8KCAB · Malibu, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Apr 2, 1979 · N5501U · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX79DUQ26](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX79DUQ26.md): Bell 47G2M · Guadalupe, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 2, 1979 · N6327D · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI79DA039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI79DA039.md): Hughes 369D · Pekin, IL · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Apr 2, 1979 · N8629F · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD79FA041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD79FA041.md): Cessna 305A · Fair Bluff, NC · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Mar 27, 1979 · N3FS · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX79FA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX79FA037.md): Globe Swift GC1B · Parker, AZ · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Mar 25, 1979 · N78233 · Destroyed
- [NTSB SEA79DYM23](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA79DYM23.md): Hiller Acft UH-12E · Friend, OR · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 24, 1979 · N175HA · Substantial damage

Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450/cases.md?page=257

## 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=256

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