# 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 ANC78DAA08](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC78DAA08.md): Piper PA-18 · Fairbanks, AK · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Feb 11, 1978 · N84FA · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA78FYE10](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA78FYE10.md): Hughes 269B · Taholah, WA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 10, 1978 · N9117F · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI78DET12](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI78DET12.md): Piper PA-18A · Three Oaks, MI · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Feb 10, 1978 · N4490A · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA78DYE08](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA78DYE08-201243.md): Hiller Acft UH-12D · Quillayute, WA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 8, 1978 · N87977 · Destroyed
- [NTSB SEA78FYE06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA78FYE06.md): S.N.I.A.S. SA3180 · Clearwater, WA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 6, 1978 · N8453 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI78FEP13](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI78FEP13-201391.md): Cessna 150-J · Necedha, WI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 29, 1978 · N51042 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD78FKW04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD78FKW04.md): Piper PA-28 · Benton, TN · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Jan 28, 1978 · N5733W · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK78DVM10](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK78DVM10.md): Cessna 188 · Castroville, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Jan 27, 1978 · N9705V · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW78DPD12](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW78DPD12.md): Piper PA-25 · Wichita Falls, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 26, 1978 · N7030Z · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC78FCJ08](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC78FCJ08.md): Cessna 177 · Hayes Center, NE · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Jan 22, 1978 · N3415T · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI78FEM08](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI78FEM08.md): Cessna 150 · Millersburg, MI · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jan 21, 1978 · N8284U · Destroyed
- [NTSB SEA78FYK07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA78FYK07.md): Piper PA-25 · Christmas Vly, OR · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jan 20, 1978 · N6559L · Destroyed
- [NTSB DEN78FTE23](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN78FTE23.md): Bellanca 7GCBC · Mcclave, CO · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Jan 18, 1978 · N53966 · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX78DUM13](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX78DUM13.md): Air Tractor AT-301 · Imperial, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 16, 1978 · N43945 · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW78FQG13](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW78FQG13.md): Cessna 188B · Dalhart, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Jan 13, 1978 · N731KQ · Destroyed
- [NTSB IAD78FA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD78FA031.md): Bell 47J · Chesapeake, VA · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Jan 10, 1978 · N6771D · Destroyed
- [NTSB IAD78DLQ06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD78DLQ06.md): Sikorsky S58F · Harold, KY · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 4, 1978 · N885 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK78DJA02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK78DJA02.md): Emair MA-1 · Lihue, HI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 29, 1977 · N305MA · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC78FCG12](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC78FCG12.md): Cessna 177B · Grain Valley, MO · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Dec 29, 1977 · N34769 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA78FA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA78FA024.md): Beech A24 · Alachua, FL · Accident · 4 fatal · Closed · Dec 27, 1977 · N6962Q · Destroyed
- [NTSB SEA78DYK04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA78DYK04.md): Hiller Acft FH1100 · Walton, OR · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Dec 22, 1977 · N92484 · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA78DKT21](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA78DKT21.md): Grumman G-164B · Clewiston, FL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 14, 1977 · N6771Q · Destroyed
- [NTSB DEN78FA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN78FA013.md): Cessna 182 · Socorro, NM · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Dec 8, 1977 · N6488A · Destroyed
- [NTSB SEA78DYK03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA78DYK03.md): Hiller Acft UH12E · Port Orford, OR · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Dec 7, 1977 · N116HA · Destroyed
- [NTSB OAK78FA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK78FA007.md): Bellanca 7KCAB · Clearlake Oaks, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Dec 5, 1977 · N7908S · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC78FA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC78FA012.md): Taylorcraft BC12-D · Mercer, ME · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Dec 4, 1977 · N6607N · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX78FUA07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX78FUA07.md): Aeronca 7AC · Sunset Beach, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Dec 1, 1977 · N81929 · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC78FA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC78FA008.md): Bellanca 8KCAB · Inwood, IA · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Nov 28, 1977 · N12PG · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX78FUA05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX78FUA05.md): Mooney M20C · Huntington Bch, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Nov 26, 1977 · N9480V · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW78FPJ08](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW78FPJ08.md): Piper PA-22 · Victory, OK · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Nov 26, 1977 · N5921Z · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA78DLA07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA78DLA07.md): Cessna 150 · Whigham, GA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Nov 25, 1977 · N6546T · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX78QUM05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX78QUM05.md): Callair A9 · Calexico, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Nov 25, 1977 · N7279V · Destroyed
- [NTSB DEN78DTC05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN78DTC05.md): Hughes 269A · Rawlins, WY · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 25, 1977 · N8891F · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX78FA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX78FA008.md): Bell 47J-2 · Burbank, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Nov 22, 1977 · N8442E · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA78FA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA78FA014.md): Cessna 150M · Richland, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Nov 20, 1977 · N7586U · Destroyed
- [NTSB ANC78FAD01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC78FAD01.md): Cessna 150 · Goddard, AK · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Nov 19, 1977 · N63640 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN78FTE12](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN78FTE12.md): Luscombe 8E · Woodland Park, CO · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Nov 13, 1977 · N2683K · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA78FYM07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA78FYM07.md): Hiller Acft UH-12E · Amity, OR · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Nov 7, 1977 · N6ZH · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW78DRD07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW78DRD07.md): Cessna A188B · Le Blance, LA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Nov 7, 1977 · N9313R · Destroyed
- [NTSB SEA78FYM06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA78FYM06.md): Hiller Acft UH-12E · Depoe Bay, OR · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Nov 3, 1977 · N9786C · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX78DUG05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX78DUG05.md): Piper PA-25 · Blythe, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 3, 1977 · N6947Z · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW78FRG10](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW78FRG10.md): Piper PA-25 · Laredo, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Nov 2, 1977 · N7048Z · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA78FKJ06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA78FKJ06.md): Aero Comdr S2R · Jay, FL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 1, 1977 · N4227X · Destroyed
- [NTSB IAD78FA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD78FA009.md): Cessna 150L · Ash, NC · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Oct 30, 1977 · N16175 · Destroyed
- [NTSB ANC77DAH50](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC77DAH50.md): Cessna 180 · Thompson Pass, AK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 30, 1977 · N5296D · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW78FPJ06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW78FPJ06.md): Cessna 172 · Nobel, OK · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Oct 29, 1977 · N733DK · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW78FA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW78FA008.md): Schweizer 1-26B · Cedar Hill, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Oct 29, 1977 · N10368 · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA78FKQ03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA78FKQ03.md): Thrush S2R · Poplarville, MS · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Oct 27, 1977 · N8921Q · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW78FPJ04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW78FPJ04.md): Piper PA-36 · Garber, OK · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Oct 25, 1977 · N57782 · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW78FA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW78FA007.md): Esteen Skyblt · Albany, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Oct 24, 1977 · N4RH · Destroyed

Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450/cases.md?page=267

## 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=266

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