# 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 ANC78FA079](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC78FA079.md): Maule M-5 · Sterling, AK · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Sep 17, 1978 · N9070E · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW78FRA40](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW78FRA40.md): Grumman G-164B · Devers, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Sep 15, 1978 · N6619K · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI78FEV53](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI78FEV53.md): Cessna 180A · Sparta, IL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 15, 1978 · N9560B · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC78DAH22](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC78DAH22.md): Helio Acft H-250 · Holy Cross, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Sep 15, 1978 · N5444E · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW78FA079](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW78FA079.md): Piper J3C · Ferris, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Sep 12, 1978 · N78430 · Destroyed
- [NTSB IAD78DKM24](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD78DKM24.md): Grum Amer AA-5A · Greensboro, NC · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 10, 1978 · N9905U · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN78FA067](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN78FA067.md): Aeronca 11AC · Wray, CO · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Sep 10, 1978 · N9366E · Destroyed
- [NTSB SEA78DYP52](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA78DYP52.md): Hiller Acft UH-12E · Moses Lake, WA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 9, 1978 · N48121 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA78FLA50](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA78FLA50.md): Birdman TL1A · Deland, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Sep 9, 1978 · N102BA · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX78FUK04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX78FUK04.md): Scorpion 133 · Tempe, AZ · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Sep 9, 1978 · N31222 · Destroyed
- [NTSB OAK78FA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK78FA048.md): Weatherly 201B · Greenfield, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Sep 8, 1978 · N1265W · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC78DCD55](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC78DCD55.md): Piper PA-25 · Milford, IA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 7, 1978 · N6447Z · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC78DCD54](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC78DCD54.md): Callair A-9B · Lake Park, IA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 6, 1978 · N7757V · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD78DLJ25](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD78DLJ25.md): Cessna 188B · Zebvlon, NC · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 5, 1978 · N22WM · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA78FA061](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA78FA061.md): Piper J3 · Lynden, WA · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Sep 4, 1978 · N6391H · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX78DUJ98](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX78DUJ98.md): Cessna 188B · Mohave Valley, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 4, 1978 · N4815R · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW78FPG85](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW78FPG85.md): Piper PA-18A · Lonoke, AR · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Sep 4, 1978 · N2572P · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC78FER90](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC78FER90.md): Cessna A188B · Clements, MN · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Sep 2, 1978 · N70499 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX78DUK08](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX78DUK08.md): Cessna 188 · San Simon, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 2, 1978 · N53286 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI78FEC50](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI78FEC50.md): Sikorsky S55B · Pontiac, MI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 2, 1978 · N90885 · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC78FA068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC78FA068.md): Luscombe 8A · Porcupine, SD · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Sep 1, 1978 · N2177B · Destroyed
- [NTSB DEN78FTE94](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN78FTE94.md): Hughes 269A · Crook, CO · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 31, 1978 · N8892F · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC78DCQ34](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC78DCQ34.md): Cessna 188 · Oxford, KS · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 30, 1978 · N9323G · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX78FVA79](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX78FVA79.md): Piper PA-36 · Delano, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 30, 1978 · N57734 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW78FRJ33](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW78FRJ33.md): Piper PA-18A · Vick, LA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Aug 30, 1978 · N4294Z · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA78DKJ85](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA78DKJ85.md): Aero Comdr S2R · Montgomery, AL · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Aug 28, 1978 · N5030X · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX78DUG55](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX78DUG55.md): Grumman G-164A · Blythe, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Aug 28, 1978 · N8529H · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW78FPG83](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW78FPG83.md): Weatherly 201C · Elaine, AR · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Aug 28, 1978 · N9002W · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW78DPD29](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW78DPD29.md): Piper PA-36 · Iowa Park, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 28, 1978 · N9963P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK78DVA83](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK78DVA83.md): Cessna 150 · Ceres, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 27, 1978 · N63191 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA78FKJ82](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA78FKJ82.md): Grumman G-164 · Ashford, AL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 26, 1978 · N598Y · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA78FA120](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA78FA120.md): Grum-Amer AA1A · Toa Baja, PR · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Aug 26, 1978 · N6330L · Destroyed
- [NTSB OAK78DJA16](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK78DJA16.md): Hiller UH12E · Wahiawa, HI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 25, 1978 · N108HA · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA78FLG33](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA78FLG33-202548.md): Bellanca 8GCBC · Ulmer, SC · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 25, 1978 · N7686S · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA78FKG75](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA78FKG75.md): Aero Comdr S2R · Summer, GA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Aug 25, 1978 · N4863X · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI78FEX34](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI78FEX34.md): Grumman G-164B · Kokomo, IN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 24, 1978 · N6532K · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC78DTK34](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC78DTK34.md): Piper PA-18 · Milbank, SD · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 23, 1978 · N3353A · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA78DKJ81](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA78DKJ81.md): Cessna C188 · Chipley, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Aug 23, 1978 · N4891R · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW78FRJ30](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW78FRJ30.md): Piper PA-28 · Haynesville, LA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Aug 23, 1978 · N38392 · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW78DPG81](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW78DPG81.md): Grumman G-164A · Dermott, AR · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 23, 1978 · N8519H · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW78FPG79](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW78FPG79.md): Aero Comdr S-2R · Lunsford, AR · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Aug 22, 1978 · N39765 · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA78FLG32](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA78FLG32.md): Piper PA-25 · Bennettsville, SC · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Aug 21, 1978 · N7190Z · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA78DLA47](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA78DLA47.md): Grumman G-164A · Cairo, GA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 21, 1978 · N5186 · Destroyed
- [NTSB OAK78FVD54](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK78FVD54.md): Grumman TS-2A · Laytonville, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Aug 20, 1978 · N448DF · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC78FA082](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC78FA082.md): Cessna 150L · Prospect Harbr, ME · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Aug 20, 1978 · N10391 · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA78DKQ33](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA78DKQ33.md): Grumman G-164B · Benton, MS · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 20, 1978 · N6645Q · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX78DUJ92](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX78DUJ92.md): Cessna 152 · Parker, AZ · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Aug 20, 1978 · N65542 · Destroyed
- [NTSB DEN78DTE88](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN78DTE88.md): Piper PA-25 · Center, CO · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 20, 1978 · N5KL · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC78DCJ42](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC78DCJ42.md): Grumman G-164 · Naper, NE · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 19, 1978 · N48484 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA78FKG74](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA78FKG74.md): Bell 47D1 · Hartwell, GA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 19, 1978 · N74123 · Substantial damage

Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450/cases.md?page=260

## 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=259

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