# 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 ERA10FA403](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10FA403.md): Robinson Helicopter R44 II · Blairsville, GA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 2, 2010 · N34JS · Substantial damage
  > The non-instrument-rated pilot's continued visual flight into instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in controlled flight into terrain.
- [NTSB ANC10FA067](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC10FA067.md): Fairchild C-123K · McKinley Park, AK · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 1, 2010 · N709RR · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed to avoid a low altitude stall, resulting in a loss of control and collision with terrain.
- [NTSB WPR10LA377](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10LA377.md): Glaser Dirks DG300 · Morgan, UT · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 31, 2010 · N30AS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed while maneuvering, which resulted in a stall/spin and ground impact.
- [NTSB CEN10FA448](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10FA448.md): American Champion Aircraft Cor 7GCBC · Midlothian, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 31, 2010 · N5027G · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor’s incapacitation due to preexisting but unrecognized coronary disease, and the student pilot’s distraction and inability to recover the airplane from a stall/spin at low altitude.
- [NTSB ERA10LA387](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10LA387.md): Schweizer SGS 2-33AK · Windsor, VA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 30, 2010 · N17965 · Substantial damage
  > The unauthorized installation of a battery and associated wiring and electrical components, which resulted in an in-flight electrical fire of undetermined origin.
- [NTSB CEN10CA456](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10CA456.md): Lindstrand 69A · Longview, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 30, 2010 · N96LN · Substantial damage
  > The the pilot's inadvertent movement of the burner assembly off center resulting in an in-flight fire of the skirt and envelope of the balloon. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's attention being diverted to venting the envelope to avoid an obstacle…
- [NTSB ERA10LA385](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10LA385.md): Air Tractor AT-602 · Canton, MS · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 29, 2010 · N9046D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and spin.
- [NTSB ERA10LA383](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10LA383.md): Hiller UH-12E · Holly Hill, SC · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 29, 2010 · N104HH · Substantial damage
  > Maintenance personnel's improper inspection and cleaning of the fuel nozzle, which resulted in a total loss of engine power.
- [NTSB CEN10CA454](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10CA454.md): Piper PA-36-285 · Petersburg, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 29, 2010 · N57706 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a signpost during an aerial application flight.
- [NTSB CEN10CA446](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10CA446.md): Bell 206 · St. Olaf, IA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 28, 2010 · N275RA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from wires during the agricultural flight.
- [NTSB CEN10CA445](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10CA445.md): Air Tractor AT-502B · Zwingle, IA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 28, 2010 · N6030U · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from wires during the agricultural flight.
- [NTSB CEN10LA442](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10LA442.md): Lunceford Sparrowhawk II · Tell City, IN · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 27, 2010 · N91814 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of control of the gyroplane for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB CEN10LA437](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10LA437.md): Air Tractor AT-602 · Yates City, IL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 25, 2010 · N8521L · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB CEN10LA431](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10LA431.md): Bell 47G-4A · Rochester, MN · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 24, 2010 · N124SH · Substantial damage
  > The total loss of engine power due to a high-cycle fatigue fracture of a first-stage compressor blade. The reason for the fracture could not be determined during postaccident examination.
- [NTSB CEN10FA424](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10FA424.md): Eurocopter AS 350 B2 · Kingfisher, OK · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 23, 2010 · N918EM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s impaired judgment, due to medications, which led to an abrupt low-level maneuver and subsequent impact with trees and terrain.
- [NTSB CEN10CA428](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10CA428.md): Bell 206B · New Hampton, IA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 23, 2010 · N40TA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from wires.
- [NTSB ANC10LA065](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC10LA065.md): Cessna 170B · Palmer, AK · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 23, 2010 · N4590C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's decision to make a low-altitude pass over a remote airstrip toward rising terrain in weather conducive to downdrafts.
- [NTSB ANC10FA064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC10FA064.md): Dehavilland Beaver DHC-2 MK.1 · Ketchikan, AK · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 23, 2010 · N9290Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s decision to continue the flight toward his destination in significant turbulence and downdrafts, and his subsequent failure to maintain control of the airplane while flying low over rising terrain.
- [NTSB CEN10CA426](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10CA426.md): Grumman Acft ENG Cor-Schweizer G-164B · Alexandria, LA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 22, 2010 · N6772Q · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB CEN10LA420](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10LA420.md): Air Tractor AT-401 · Toulin, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 21, 2010 · N45297 · Substantial damage
  > A partial loss of engine power as a result of a cracked cylinder and the reduced visibility due to the oil-covered windshield.
- [NTSB WPR10LA359](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10LA359.md): Bell 206 · Wells, NV · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 19, 2010 · N3185A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain terrain clearance while maneuvering after departure from mountainous terrain.
- [NTSB ERA10CA367](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10CA367.md): Bell 206 · Roseville, PA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 19, 2010 · N302MG · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a known wire hazard.
- [NTSB CEN10LA418](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10LA418.md): Cessna A188B · Clyde, OH · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 19, 2010 · N5855G · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a grain auger during aerial application maneuvers.
- [NTSB ERA10LA362](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10LA362.md): Garlick Helicopters OH-58A+ · Rowley, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 15, 2010 · N802JB · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the power turbine governor internal driveshaft bearings, resulting in the failure of the governor.
- [NTSB ERA10FA359](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10FA359.md): Piper PA-28RT-201 · North Myrtle Beach, SC · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 15, 2010 · N2825A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control while maneuvering in instrument meteorological conditions around a thunderstorm. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's lack of recent actual instrument experience.
- [NTSB CEN10CA411](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10CA411.md): Continental Copters Tomcat MK6B · Blackstone, IL · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 15, 2010 · N17H · Substantial damage
  > The helicopter encountered a dust devil at a low altitude during the aerial application flight.
- [NTSB ANC10LA061](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC10LA061.md): Piper PA-14 · King Salmon, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 15, 2010 · N5126H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to use continuous carburetor heat while operating in carburetor icing conditions, resulting in carburetor ice and subsequent partial loss of engine power.
- [NTSB CEN10LA416](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10LA416.md): Piper J3C-65 · Krum, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 14, 2010 · N35645 · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power in flight due to carburetor icing.
- [NTSB CEN10CA402](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10CA402.md): Grumman Acft ENG Cor-Schweizer G-164B · Independence, IA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 13, 2010 · N8260K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to pay attention to the power lines and his subsequent failure to maintain clearance from the corn field during the aerial application flight.
- [NTSB CEN10CA391](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10CA391.md): Air Tractor AT602 · Lake Village, AR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 11, 2010 · N42590 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the wires during the aerial application pass.
- [NTSB WPR10LA341](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10LA341.md): Ronald V White CH701 · Pima, AZ · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 10, 2010 · N3784A · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power while maneuvering due to a spark plug failure.
- [NTSB CEN10CA406](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10CA406.md): WSK PZL Mielec M-18A · Muncie, IN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 10, 2010 · N92640 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to see and avoid the power line during an aerial application flight.
- [NTSB CEN10CA395](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10CA395.md): Bell OH-58A · Roswell, NM · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 10, 2010 · N415NS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from transmission wires.
- [NTSB CEN10CA388](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10CA388.md): Schweizer SGS 1-26B · Waynesville, OH · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 10, 2010 · N2429W · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's delayed decision that resulted in insufficent altitude to return to the departure airport.
- [NTSB CEN10LA404](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10LA404.md): Rockwell International S-2R · Deshler, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 9, 2010 · N4992X · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB WPR10CA332](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10CA332.md): Air Tractor AT-301 · Garfield, WA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 6, 2010 · N8878S · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB ERA10LA348](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10LA348.md): Robinson Helicopter R44 · Marion, KY · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 5, 2010 · N857PM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from power lines during an aerial application flight.
- [NTSB ERA10FA346](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10FA346.md): Cessna 172P · Chesapeake, VA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 5, 2010 · N52614 · Substantial damage
  > The airplane's impact with terrain for undetermined reasons following the pilot's report of a flight control malfunction.
- [NTSB WPR10CA337](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10CA337.md): Cessna 150M · Neola, UT · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 3, 2010 · N3143V · Substantial damage
  > A partial loss of engine power for undetermined reasons and the pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a power line.
- [NTSB ERA10FA342](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10FA342.md): North American AT-6 · Destin, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 2, 2010 · N92778 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed while maneuvering, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and spin. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's improper decision to perform the maneuvers at a low altitude and over water.
- [NTSB WPR10FA330](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10FA330.md): Piper PA-28R-180 · Dixon, MT · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 27, 2010 · N7581J · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed and aircraft control while maneuvering, resulting in an aerodynamic stall and collision with mountainous terrain.
- [NTSB WPR10FA315](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10FA315.md): Aero Commander CallAir · Salt Lake City, UT · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 26, 2010 · N7700V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain airspeed, which resulted in a stall/spin to the ground.
- [NTSB CEN10CA362](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10CA362.md): Hiller UH-12E · Grand Junction, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 25, 2010 · N9754C · Substantial damage
  > The total loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB WPR10TA318](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10TA318.md): Bell UH-1H · Santa Barbara, CA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jun 24, 2010 · N205KS · Substantial damage
  > The failure of left tailboom upper attachment fitting as a result of fatigue.
- [NTSB WPR10CA314](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10CA314.md): Bell 206B · Rickreall, OR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 23, 2010 · N3194G · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion as a result of the pilot's failure to ensure that adequate fuel was aboard for the flight.
- [NTSB CEN10LA339](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10LA339.md): Airborne Windsport Edge · Ft. Lupton, CO · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 23, 2010 · N55857 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot intentionally performed prohibited aerobatic maneuvers that damaged the carriage wing attachment hang point and collapsed the wing.
- [NTSB WPR10LA307](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10LA307.md): Cessna 172N · Angels Camp, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 21, 2010 · N733AS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control while maneuvering.
- [NTSB ERA10LA323](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10LA323.md): Schweizer 269C-1 · Asheville, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 21, 2010 · N247FG · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain forward airspeed, which resulted in a settling with power encounter.
- [NTSB ANC10LA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC10LA053.md): Robinson Helicopter R44 · Unalaska, AK · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 20, 2010 · N333DV · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inappropriate low altitude maneuvering, which resulted in a collision with terrain.
- [NTSB WPR10LA299](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10LA299.md): Oliver Vans RV-9A · May, ID · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 19, 2010 · N559B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during maneuvering flight due to spatial disorientation. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's ingestion of an impairing level of over-the-counter medication.

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## 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
```

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