# 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 MIA78FA116](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA78FA116.md): Piper J3C · Homestead, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Aug 19, 1978 · N46917 · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX78FUA26](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX78FUA26.md): Cessna 150F · Fullerton, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Aug 19, 1978 · N8030F · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW78FPG78](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW78FPG78.md): Piper PA-25 · Sherrill, AR · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Aug 19, 1978 · N7383Z · Destroyed
- [NTSB UNK78X0132](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK78X0132.md): Bell 205A · Dennison, Canada · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Aug 18, 1978 · N480AS · Destroyed
- [NTSB OAK78FVM42](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK78FVM42.md): Great Lakes 2T-1A · Santa Cruz, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 18, 1978 · N6186L · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK78FA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK78FA043.md): Bellanca 8KCAB · Caruthers, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Aug 18, 1978 · N5506Y · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX78FUM34](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX78FUM34.md): Bell 206B · Holtville, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 18, 1978 · N16733 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI78FEV49](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI78FEV49.md): Bell OH-13H · Wellington, IL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 17, 1978 · N9008T · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC78FCD44](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC78FCD44.md): Aeronca 7BCM · Toledo, IA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Aug 16, 1978 · N83659 · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA78FLG33](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA78FLG33-139304.md): Grumman G-164B · Little Rock, SC · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 16, 1978 · N6764Q · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW78DPG77](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW78DPG77.md): Piper PA-25 · Augusta, AR · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 16, 1978 · N9771P · Destroyed
- [NTSB OAK78FVD52](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK78FVD52.md): Rockwell A-9B · Stockton, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 15, 1978 · N7906V · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC78FNA43](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC78FNA43.md): Sikorsky S-55 · Carver, MA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Aug 15, 1978 · N62207 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA78DKJ74](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA78DKJ74.md): Piper PA-25 · Jay, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Aug 15, 1978 · N4624Y · Destroyed
- [NTSB IAD78FHD22](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD78FHD22.md): Bellanca 7ECA · Selbyville, DE · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Aug 15, 1978 · N88388 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW78DRJ28](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW78DRJ28.md): Cessna 188 · Fondale, LA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Aug 13, 1978 · N70474 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK78FVM41](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK78FVM41.md): Bell 47-G2 · Soledad, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 12, 1978 · N68367 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC78FCJ39](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC78FCJ39.md): Piper PA-25 · Eustis, NE · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Aug 12, 1978 · N8562L · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC78FA064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC78FA064.md): Great Lakes 2T-1A · Mason City, IA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Aug 12, 1978 · N3801F · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC78DCD43](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC78DCD43.md): Piper PA-36 · Irving, IA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Aug 12, 1978 · N44043 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA79FLA34](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA79FLA34-202538.md): Bell 47G2 · Omega, GA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Aug 12, 1978 · N6729D · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW78DPG75](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW78DPG75.md): Grumman G-164A · Crawfordsville, AR · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 12, 1978 · N8379 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC78DCA45](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC78DCA45.md): Piper PA-25 · Naylor, MO · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 11, 1978 · N7304Z · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC78DAG96](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC78DAG96.md): Cessna 170A · Talkeetna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 11, 1978 · N1716D · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX78DUM33](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX78DUM33.md): Rockwell SR-2 · El Centro, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Aug 10, 1978 · N8496V · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA78FYP48](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA78FYP48.md): Weatherly 201C · Wilbur, WA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 9, 1978 · N9197W · Destroyed
- [NTSB OAK78DVA71](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK78DVA71.md): Aero Comdr S-2R · Five Points, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 9, 1978 · N5636X · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC78DA061](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC78DA061.md): Sikorsky S-64 · Buffalo, MN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 8, 1978 · N4036S · No damage
- [NTSB IAD78FA089](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD78FA089.md): Mooney M20J · Bakersville, NC · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Aug 8, 1978 · N201FH · Destroyed
- [NTSB SEA78DYP46](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA78DYP46.md): Cessna 188 · Connell, WA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 7, 1978 · N91498 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC78DCJ37](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC78DCJ37.md): Aero Comdr A-9B · Agnew, NE · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Aug 7, 1978 · N7292V · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA78DYA23](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA78DYA23.md): Enstrom 280C · Buhl, ID · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 6, 1978 · N51651 · Destroyed
- [NTSB OAK78DVM37](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK78DVM37.md): Bell H-13B · Salinas, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Aug 6, 1978 · N9002T · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW78FPM23](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW78FPM23.md): Cessna 150L · Pawhuska, OK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 6, 1978 · N19340 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA78FKJ70](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA78FKJ70.md): Grumman G-164A · Prattville, AL · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Aug 5, 1978 · N9930 · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA78DKQ36](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA78DKQ36.md): Piper PA-18 · Mt.Olive, MS · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 5, 1978 · N3687P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN78FTC34](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN78FTC34.md): Hughes 269C · Douglas, WY · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 5, 1978 · N9682F · Destroyed
- [NTSB OAK78DVA70](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK78DVA70.md): Rockwell S2R · Kettleman City, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 4, 1978 · N5684X · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI78FEC45](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI78FEC45.md): Grum Amer AA1-B · Milford, MI · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Aug 4, 1978 · N1SU · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC78DCA43](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC78DCA43.md): Piper PA-36 · Wyconda, MO · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 3, 1978 · N57702 · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW78FRJ26](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW78FRJ26.md): Piper PA-25 · Tallulah, LA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Aug 3, 1978 · N9853P · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI78DET31](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI78DET31.md): Bell 47G2 · Petroleum, IN · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Aug 3, 1978 · N1273 · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI78FEI33](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI78FEI33.md): Cessna 210 · Brimfield, OH · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Aug 2, 1978 · N234CA · Destroyed
- [NTSB OAK78FVA67](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK78FVA67.md): Cessna A188 · Chowchilla, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Aug 1, 1978 · N8003V · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA78FKJ72](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA78FKJ72.md): Piper PA-25 · Dothan, AL · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Aug 1, 1978 · N4619Y · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW78DRG62](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW78DRG62.md): Air Tractor 301 · Rio Hondo, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 1, 1978 · N4397S · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC78FFJ32](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC78FFJ32.md): Grumman G-164A · Huron, NY · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 31, 1978 · N6572 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA78FKQ27](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA78FKQ27.md): Ayres S2R · Rome, MS · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 31, 1978 · N4247X · Destroyed
- [NTSB OAK78FVM35](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK78FVM35.md): Beech C23 · Soledad, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 30, 1978 · N2246L · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA78FKG67](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA78FKG67.md): Hughes 269C · Buena Vista, GA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Jul 30, 1978 · N7413F · Destroyed

Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450/cases.md?page=261

## 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=260

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