# 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.

Page 338 of 377 · 18,850 cases

## Cases, newest first

- [NTSB FTW69F0322](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW69F0322.md): Cessna 150 · Calumet, OK · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Nov 28, 1968 · N8265F · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW69F0307](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW69F0307.md): Piper PA-32 · El Paso, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 28, 1968 · N4181R · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX69D0209](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX69D0209.md): Piper PA-24 · Lost Hills, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 27, 1968 · N9052P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX69D0205](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX69D0205.md): Bell 47G3B1 · Castaic, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 27, 1968 · N73957 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI69A0056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI69A0056.md): Douglas DC-3C · Chicago, IL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 25, 1968 · N27 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC69D0283](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC69D0283.md): Piper PA-28 · Amityville, NY · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Nov 23, 1968 · N6744J · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW69F0316](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW69F0316.md): Piper PA-28 · Canadian, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 15, 1968 · N9670J · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA69A0027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA69A0027.md): Piper PA-16 · Pine City, WA · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Nov 10, 1968 · N6804K · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN69A0022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN69A0022.md): Beech 35-C33 · Colo.Sprgs, CO · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Nov 7, 1968 · N699K · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW69F0302](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW69F0302.md): Piper J-3 · Hazen, AR · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Nov 5, 1968 · N33206 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC69A0051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC69A0051.md): Swift Globe GC-1B · Willingboro, NJ · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Nov 3, 1968 · N9030M · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC69A0048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC69A0048.md): Piper PA-12 · Millbury, MA · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Oct 27, 1968 · N3927M · Destroyed
- [NTSB DIA69D0111](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DIA69D0111.md): Piper J3C-65 · Reidsville, NC · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Oct 27, 1968 · N35055 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX69D0175](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX69D0175.md): Aeronca 7AC · Ramona, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 26, 1968 · N82183 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW69A0030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW69A0030.md): Funk B85C · Carnegie, OK · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Oct 26, 1968 · N1602N · Destroyed
- [NTSB OAK69A0023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK69A0023.md): Piper PA-25 · Dixon, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Oct 24, 1968 · N4688Y · 2 aircraft · Destroyed
- [NTSB DEN69A0021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN69A0021.md): Champion 7GCBC · Osage, WY · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Oct 22, 1968 · N5131T · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW69D0284](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW69D0284.md): Piper PA-25 · Smyer, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 20, 1968 · N7354Z · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC69D0250](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC69D0250.md): Cessna 150 · Lake City, KS · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 19, 1968 · N7810E · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW69A0027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW69A0027.md): Aeronca 65-CA · Joshua, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Oct 19, 1968 · N31846 · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW69D0282](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW69D0282.md): Piper PA-25 · Midland, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 17, 1968 · N4901Y · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN69A0020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN69A0020.md): Beech S35 · Las Cruces, NM · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Oct 16, 1968 · N5785K · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA69F0340](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA69F0340.md): Gyroplane M-2 · Chuluota, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Oct 13, 1968 · N4772S · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA69F0327](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA69F0327-201690.md): Boeing PT-17 · Jesup, GA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Oct 13, 1968 · N52143 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN69A0019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN69A0019.md): Fleet Acft 16B · Niwot, CO · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Oct 13, 1968 · N9427H · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI69A0040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI69A0040.md): Cessna 172 · Platteville, WI · Accident · 4 fatal · Closed · Oct 13, 1968 · N8624B · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW69F0260](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW69F0260.md): Piper PA-25 · Woodrow, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 12, 1968 · N6280Z · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW69A0025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW69A0025.md): Piper PA-23 · La Grange, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Oct 12, 1968 · N1472P · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX69F0185](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX69F0185.md): Callair A-9B · Phoenix, AZ · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Oct 11, 1968 · N7672V · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI69D0268](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI69D0268.md): Piper PA-22 · Salem, MI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 5, 1968 · N2343P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA69F0358](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA69F0358.md): Piper PA-25 · Madison, GA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 4, 1968 · N7725Z · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA69D0115](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA69D0115.md): Bell 47G-4 · Eltopia, WA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Sep 30, 1968 · N6786D · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA69F0315](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA69F0315.md): Grumman G-164 · Edison, GA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 30, 1968 · N590Y · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX69A0017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX69A0017.md): Hughes 269B · Whittier, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Sep 30, 1968 · N9521F · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA69F0181](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA69F0181.md): Beech A23-19 · Utica, MS · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Sep 29, 1968 · N7919L · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW69A0020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW69A0020.md): Piper PA-28 · Gilmer, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Sep 29, 1968 · N9730J · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC69A0042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC69A0042.md): Cessna 150 · Clementon, NJ · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Sep 28, 1968 · N7071S · Destroyed
- [NTSB OAK69D0151](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK69D0151.md): Piper PA-25 · Corcoran, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 27, 1968 · N74572 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX69D0172](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX69D0172.md): Cessna 150 · Ventura, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Sep 25, 1968 · N50527 · Destroyed
- [NTSB DIA69F0074](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DIA69F0074.md): Piper J3C-65 · Troy, NC · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Sep 25, 1968 · N6643H · Destroyed
- [NTSB DEN69D0112](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN69D0112.md): Piper PA-18 · Columbus, NM · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Sep 23, 1968 · N4259Z · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW69F0240](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW69F0240.md): Piper J3C-65 · Dickenson, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Sep 21, 1968 · N71025 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW69D0211](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW69D0211.md): Champion 7FC · Collinston, LA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 21, 1968 · N7532E · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC69A0038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC69A0038.md): Piper PA-22 · Bath, ME · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Sep 20, 1968 · N5861Z · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX69D0138](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX69D0138.md): Boeing A75 · Buckeye, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 18, 1968 · N3958B · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW69D0181](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW69D0181.md): Piper PA-25 · Pioneer, LA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 18, 1968 · N4618Y · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX69F0135](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX69F0135.md): Snow 600S2C · Winterhaven, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Sep 17, 1968 · N1679S · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA69F0189](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA69F0189.md): Hughes 269A · Camden, SC · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Sep 14, 1968 · N8917F · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI69A0028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI69A0028.md): Taylorcraft BF12D · Chapin, MI · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Sep 14, 1968 · N43000 · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA69F0166](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA69F0166.md): Piper PA-25 · Marks, MS · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Sep 10, 1968 · N6133Z · Substantial damage

Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450/cases.md?page=339

## 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=338

---
OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain, except the copies of manufacturers’ service documents, which belong to their rights holders.