# 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 CEN09LA512](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09LA512.md): Hooper James A Bushby MUS · Gladwin, MI · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 7, 2009 · N37JD · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB CEN09WA506](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09WA506.md): Enstrom F28 · Mont Laurier, Canada · Accident · 2 fatal · Foreign investigation · Aug 5, 2009 · C-GVQQ · Destroyed
  > On August 5, 2009, at 1000 eastern daylight time, an Enstrom F28C helicopter, Canadian registered C-GVQQ, registered to a private individual and piloted by the accident pilot, was destroyed when it impacted wires and terrain near Mont-Laurier Airport (CSD4),…
- [NTSB ERA09TA440](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09TA440.md): Eurocopter AS 350B3 · Jacksonville, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Aug 4, 2009 · N186AE · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor's improper decision to attempt hover flight without hydraulic power and his subsequent loss of control.
- [NTSB CEN09LA503](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09LA503.md): Air Tractor AT401 · Waterloo, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 4, 2009 · N60747 · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB ERA09LA441](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09LA441.md): Mooney M20F · Suffolk, VA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 3, 2009 · N3549N · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion as a result of the pilot’s failure to accurately calculate the fuel required for the flight. Contributing to the accident was a malfunction of the fuel quantity indicators.
- [NTSB CEN09LA488](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09LA488.md): Piontkowski Challenger · Kankakee, IL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 3, 2009 · N4526G · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the telephone line and his poor judgment to fly while under the influence of alcohol. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's impairment due to the alcohol consumption.
- [NTSB CEN09CA483](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09CA483.md): Piper PA-25-235 · Royal, IA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 3, 2009 · N6701Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the crop during an aerial application maneuver.
- [NTSB ERA09LA436](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09LA436.md): Eurocopter EC130 · Deer Isle, ME · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 1, 2009 · M-BOAT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of directional control during an out-of-ground-effect hover.
- [NTSB ERA09CA434](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09CA434.md): Let L13 · Sparta, NY · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 1, 2009 · N66FL · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain airspeed resulting in an aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB CEN09LA492](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09LA492.md): Stirling Starduster · Earlham, IA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 1, 2009 · N1XY · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the ground during an aerobatic maneuver.
- [NTSB ERA09LA431](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09LA431.md): Air Tractor AT502 · Minter City, MS · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 31, 2009 · N60237 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain airspeed while maneuvering at a low altitude, resulting in an aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB ERA09CA432](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09CA432.md): Bingham Chuck Rotorway 1 · Atlanta, GA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 31, 2009 · N267BC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the helicopter while hovering in gusting wind conditions.
- [NTSB CEN09CA479](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09CA479.md): Piper PA28-151 · Purcell, OK · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 31, 2009 · N41930 · Destroyed
  > The student pilot's failure to see and avoid the power lines.
- [NTSB WPR09LA373](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09LA373.md): Grumman G164 · Riverdale, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 28, 2009 · N8741H · Substantial damage
  > The partial loss of engine power due to the failure of the engine's supercharger-blower.
- [NTSB CEN09LA466](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09LA466.md): Luscombe 8C · Mount Carmel, IL · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 25, 2009 · N37080 · Substantial damage
  > The reason for this accident was not determined.
- [NTSB WPR09LA371](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09LA371.md): Sikorsky S-55 · Chelan, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 24, 2009 · N1255T · Substantial damage
  > Failure of a seal in the hydraulic system resulting in a loss of hydraulic pressure while maneuvering at low altitude.
- [NTSB ERA09LA421](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09LA421.md): Robinson Helicopter R44 II · Dunedin, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 24, 2009 · N645JC · Substantial damage
  > A partial loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB WPR09TA356](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09TA356.md): Bell 212 · Willow Creek, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Jul 21, 2009 · N212HP · No damage
  > The rappeller's failure to properly latch the rappelling harness to the rappelling assembly before exiting the helicopter.
- [NTSB CEN09CA452](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09CA452.md): Weatherly 620B · New England, ND · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 21, 2009 · N2027K · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons while maneuvering at low altitude.
- [NTSB WPR09CA358](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09CA358.md): Wsk-Pzl Meilec PZL M18B · Rockland, ID · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 20, 2009 · N7813T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the terrain during an aerial application reversal turn.
- [NTSB ERA09LA413](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09LA413.md): Cessna 152 · Ponce, PR · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 19, 2009 · N5518P · Destroyed
  > The airplane’s impact with water for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB CEN09LA444](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09LA444.md): Beech TC-45J · Verdel, NE · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 19, 2009 · N6688 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's improper decision to fly an airplane that was not airworthy and for which he was not properly rated to operate, and his failure to maintain control of the airplane during a forced landing to a field following an engine failure. Contributing to the…
- [NTSB WPR09LA357](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09LA357.md): Weiss Lancair · Santa Clarita, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 18, 2009 · N244RR · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed and control while maneuvering.
- [NTSB WPR09TA353](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09TA353.md): Croman SH-3H · Willow Creek, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Jul 17, 2009 · N613CK · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate power during egress from a heliwell, which resulted in collision with the heliwell and a dynamic rollover.
- [NTSB ERA09FA419](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09FA419.md): MD Helicopter 530 (369FF) · Camp Butler, Iraq · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 17, 2009 · N974BW · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain terrain clearance during a low-level course reversal.
- [NTSB WPR09LA350](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09LA350.md): Bielawa Rotorway E · Sequim, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 16, 2009 · N3213K · Substantial damage
  > The failure (disbonding) of a composite main rotor blade for undetermined reasons, leading to an immediate loss of control in flight during hover.
- [NTSB CEN09LA447](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09LA447.md): Cessna A188B · Suring, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 16, 2009 · N9747G · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power resulting from the fatigue failure of the crankshaft due to the loss of engine case through-bolt torque. Contributing to the engine failure was the operator's failure to overhaul the engine in accordance with the manufacturer's…
- [NTSB WPR09CA339](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09CA339.md): Robinson Helicopter R44 · Marysville, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 13, 2009 · N244HP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate clearance from the power line wires.
- [NTSB ERA09CA401](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09CA401.md): Robinson Helicopter R22 Beta · Bedford, MA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 13, 2009 · N211SH · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor's inadequate remedial action while conducting hover practice with a student pilot, which resulted in the helicopter rolling over when it contacted the ground.
- [NTSB CEN09CA431](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09CA431.md): Piper J3C-65 · Porter, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 13, 2009 · N70455 · Substantial damage
  > The partial loss of engine power due to carburetor icing resulting in the pilot's inability to clear the wires.
- [NTSB ERA09LA398](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09LA398.md): Barber John A Glasair · Switzerland, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 11, 2009 · N132JB · Destroyed
  > A loss of control in flight for undetermined reasons. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's performance of aerobatic maneuvers at altitudes lower than those recommended by the kit manufacturer, resulting in insufficient terrain clearance to conduct a…
- [NTSB ERA09LA394](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09LA394.md): Ayres S2R-T34 · Hertford, NC · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 10, 2009 · N357CA · Substantial damage
  > The in-flight collision with terrain for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB CEN09LA427](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09LA427.md): Zivko Aeronautics Edge 540 · Tarkio, MO · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 10, 2009 · N26HB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during the aerobatic flight.
- [NTSB CEN09FA425](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09FA425.md): North American SNJ-5 · Simla, CO · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 9, 2009 · N212TC · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane while practicing aerobatic maneuvers and his subsequent failure to recover from an inadvertent spin.
- [NTSB WPR09FA334](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09FA334.md): Cessna 182P · Mammoth Lakes, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 8, 2009 · N7314S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper in-flight planning/decision to attempt to fly at a low altitude in a confined area of mountainous terrain in a high density altitude weather condition, and his failure to maintain clearance from the trees.
- [NTSB WPR09CA333](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09CA333.md): Bell 47G-2 · Turlock, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 8, 2009 · N6768D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain rotor RPM while maneuvering at a low altitude.
- [NTSB ERA09LA392](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09LA392.md): Noles Vance L Vans RV7A · Sanderson, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 8, 2009 · N774US · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's continued visual flight into instrument meteorological conditions with convective activity and thunderstorms. Contributing to the accident was his failure to get an adequate weather briefing.
- [NTSB ERA09LA388](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09LA388.md): Christen Industries Pitts S-2B · Oakland, MS · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 8, 2009 · N113DW · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power while maneuvering (after performing aerobatics) for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB WPR09CA331](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09CA331.md): Bell 47G-3B-2 · Ocean Shores, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 7, 2009 · N8169J · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the water while maneuvering due to the pilot's diverted attention.
- [NTSB ERA09LA385](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09LA385.md): Air Tractor AT-301 · Brinson, GA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 7, 2009 · N8587S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed while maneuvering, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's lack of experience in the make and model airplane.
- [NTSB ERA09FA376](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09FA376.md): Pilatus PC-12/45 · Raphine, VA · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 5, 2009 · N578DC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane while in instrument meteorological conditions following a reported instrumentation failure for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB WPR09LA325](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09LA325.md): Aero Vodochody L-29 · Tehachapi, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 4, 2009 · N97869 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from terrain while performing a low altitude maneuver.
- [NTSB CEN09LA409](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09LA409.md): Cessna 172 · Latimer, IA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 3, 2009 · N8138B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the power line while flying at a low altitude.
- [NTSB CEN09LA413](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09LA413.md): Bell Helicopter Textron 206L-1 · Breckenridge, CO · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 2, 2009 · N38AZ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control while maneuvering due to a loss of tail rotor effectiveness. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to monitor wind direction while operating in the "Critical Wind Azimuth Area."
- [NTSB CEN09LA403](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09LA403.md): Ayres S2R-G6 · Ainsworth, IA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 1, 2009 · N60015 · Substantial damage
  > A component failure of the fuel control unit, which resulted in a loss of engine power.
- [NTSB CEN09LA401](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09LA401.md): Air Tractor AT-602 · Knobel, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 30, 2009 · N5192T · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the P-3 tube resulting in the loss of engine power.
- [NTSB WPR09LA318](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09LA318.md): Alexander Schleicher ASW 27-18E · Ephrata, WA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 29, 2009 · N129TD · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the glider during flight and his exceedance of the glider’s design limits during an attempted recovery from a spin.
- [NTSB CEN09LA396](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09LA396.md): Champion 7GCAA · Shelbyville, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 29, 2009 · N9085L · Substantial damage
  > The partial loss of engine power due to the failure of the mixture control cable. Contributing to the accident was the inadequate maintenance on the airplane and the pilot's decision to operate the airplane in a condition that was not airworthy.
- [NTSB WPR09LA312](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09LA312.md): Robinson Helicopter R44 II · Lakeport, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 25, 2009 · N515DG · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power while maneuvering for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB ERA09LA369](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09LA369.md): P&M Quikr · Cedar Town, GA · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 25, 2009 · N433PM · Substantial damage
  > A loss of aircraft control for an undetermined reason.

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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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