# 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 FTW78FRG49](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW78FRG49.md): Cessna A188B · Woodsboro, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jun 17, 1978 · N111NH · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI78FEG11](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI78FEG11.md): Cessna 150 · Cincinnati, OH · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jun 17, 1978 · N8872U · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI78FEM21](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI78FEM21.md): Cessna 150K · Gladstone, MI · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Jun 15, 1978 · N5775G · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC78DTG10](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC78DTG10.md): Cessna A188B · Wahpeton, ND · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 14, 1978 · N4794Q · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC78DCJ18](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC78DCJ18.md): Bell 47-G2 · Neligh, NE · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 14, 1978 · N6778D · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC78DCA30](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC78DCA30.md): Bell 47G-2 · Naylor, MO · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 14, 1978 · N4690 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX78FUQ32](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX78FUQ32.md): Prosch PR-2 · Mojave, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jun 14, 1978 · N14EP · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW78FRJ22](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW78FRJ22.md): Champion 7EC · Waverly, LA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 14, 1978 · N9849Y · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW78DPG46](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW78DPG46.md): Grumman G-164A · Beedeville, AR · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 14, 1978 · N6609 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC78FTK23](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC78FTK23.md): Piper PA-36 · Glenham, SD · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 13, 1978 · N56614 · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC78FER56](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC78FER56.md): Aero-Comdr A9-B · Stephen, MN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 13, 1978 · N7263V · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC78FA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC78FA048.md): Piper PA-28 · Albert Lea, MN · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jun 13, 1978 · N40891 · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW78FPJ26](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW78FPJ26.md): Piper PA-25 · Enid, OK · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Jun 13, 1978 · N6730Z · Destroyed
- [NTSB OAK78FJA09](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK78FJA09.md): Bell 206L · Lihue Kauai, HI · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jun 12, 1978 · N176KH · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW78DRD36](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW78DRD36.md): Grumman G-164A · Kaplan, LA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Jun 12, 1978 · N9944 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW78DRD35](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW78DRD35-201228.md): Cessna 188B · De Ridder, LA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 12, 1978 · N731HQ · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW78DRA27](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW78DRA27.md): Grumman G-164A · Alvin, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 12, 1978 · N9935 · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW78DPG44](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW78DPG44.md): Grumman G-164 · Brookland, AR · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 12, 1978 · N4562 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK78FA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK78FA033.md): Piper PA-24 · Dayton, NV · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jun 11, 1978 · N6025P · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW78FQG34](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW78FQG34.md): Aero-Comdr S-2R · Farwell, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jun 9, 1978 · N5533X · Destroyed
- [NTSB DEN78FTE60](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN78FTE60.md): Callair A-9B · Hayden, CO · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 9, 1978 · N7688V · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN78FA047](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN78FA047.md): Bellanca 8KCAB · Green River, WY · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Jun 8, 1978 · N777DW · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA78FTI22](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA78FTI22.md): Piper PA-18 · Columbia Falls, MT · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Jun 7, 1978 · N3473Z · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK78DVD41](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK78DVD41.md): Callair A-9 · Lodi, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 7, 1978 · N7232V · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI78FEI20](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI78FEI20.md): Beech A45 · Newton Falls, OH · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Jun 6, 1978 · N10155 · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA78DKJ47](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA78DKJ47.md): Bell 47G2 · Henagar, AL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 5, 1978 · N12KH · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC78FTK19](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC78FTK19.md): Piper PA-36 · Murdo, SD · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 4, 1978 · N59679 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA78DLD49](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA78DLD49.md): Piper J-3 · Tangerine, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jun 4, 1978 · NC70329 · Destroyed
- [NTSB IAD78FID07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD78FID07.md): Pitts S-1 · Fredericksburg, VA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jun 4, 1978 · N6160 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW78FPG34](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW78FPG34.md): Cessna A188B · Lunsford, AR · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jun 4, 1978 · N91233 · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW78DPG42](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW78DPG42.md): Na Rockwell S2R · Palestine, AR · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 4, 1978 · N4940X · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC78FTG09](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC78FTG09.md): Cessna 188B · Sheyenne, ND · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jun 3, 1978 · N84677 · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC78FA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC78FA033-140593.md): Bellanca 8KCAB · Council Bluffs, IA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jun 2, 1978 · N57463 · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC78DER51](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC78DER51.md): Piper PA-25 · Ada, MN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 2, 1978 · N9629P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI78FEM18](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI78FEM18.md): Piper PA-25 · Grand Rapids, MI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 2, 1978 · N62932 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC78FA061](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC78FA061.md): Amer Avco AA-5A · Guilford, NY · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jun 1, 1978 · N9879U · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC78FCA27](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC78FCA27.md): Grumman G-164A · Lilbourn, MO · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 31, 1978 · N8499 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA78FKQ15](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA78FKQ15.md): Cessna A188B · Philipp, MS · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · May 31, 1978 · N4993R · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW78DPG41](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW78DPG41.md): Rockwell S2R · Eudora, AR · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 31, 1978 · N1731S · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC78FCD31](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC78FCD31.md): Piper PA-28R · Iowa City, IA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 30, 1978 · N2895T · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC78DCQ25](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC78DCQ25.md): Cessna 188 · Deerfield, KS · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · May 29, 1978 · N78560 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA78FLD46](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA78FLD46.md): Boeing A75N1 · Fort Mead, FL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 29, 1978 · N66045 · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX78DUM25](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX78DUM25.md): Cessna 150 · Pauma Valley, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · May 29, 1978 · N8132U · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW78FA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW78FA048.md): Piper PA-23 · Longdale, OK · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · May 29, 1978 · N5850Y · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC78FCG33](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC78FCG33.md): Great Lakes 2T-1A · Napolean, MO · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · May 28, 1978 · N3761F · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA78FKQ12](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA78FKQ12.md): Bell 47G3B · Red Lick, MS · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 28, 1978 · N73249 · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA78FKG45](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA78FKG45.md): Skybolt 1976 · Vidalia, GA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · May 28, 1978 · N68063 · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC78DER47](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC78DER47.md): Piper PA-25 · Warren, MN · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · May 27, 1978 · N6816Z · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA78FTI19](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA78FTI19.md): Piper PA-25 · Conrad, MT · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 26, 1978 · N9883P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA78FKQ14](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA78FKQ14.md): Bell 47G · Fayette, MS · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · May 26, 1978 · N73965 · Destroyed

Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450/cases.md?page=264

## 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=263

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