# 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 CEN09FA377](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09FA377.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Sanborn, IA · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 23, 2009 · N7795N · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion as a result of the pilot's improper fuel planning and failure to refuel.
- [NTSB WPR09LA299](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09LA299.md): Ayres S2R-600 · Saint Anthony, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 19, 2009 · N3089K · Destroyed
  > A total loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB WPR09LA270](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09LA270.md): Grumman G-164A · Yerington, NV · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 18, 2009 · N9723 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control while maneuvering during an aerial application flight.
- [NTSB ANC09LA058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC09LA058.md): Cessna 207 · Crooked Creek, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 17, 2009 · N1623U · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power for an undetermined reason.
- [NTSB ERA09CA351](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09CA351.md): Dreyer Starduster · Cowlesville, NY · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 15, 2009 · N3LD · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion as a result of the pilot's inadequate preflight fuel inspection.
- [NTSB CEN09LA353](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09LA353.md): Burkhart Grob G103C Twin III Acro · Gregory, MI · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 14, 2009 · N103MS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain sufficient airspeed during the turn to return for landing, which resulted an inadvertent stall/spin. Contributing to the accident was the failure of the ground winch tow cable shortly after takeoff.
- [NTSB ERA09LA344](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09LA344.md): Dehavilland DHC-6 Twin · Orange, VA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 13, 2009 · N204EH · No damage
  > The pilot's improper decision to perform a low-level maneuver over a populated skydive landing area and his inadequate visual lookout.
- [NTSB ERA09CA349](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09CA349.md): Schweizer 269C-1 · Titusville, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 13, 2009 · N1565B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the helicopter during hover, resulting in a rollover.
- [NTSB CEN09LA355](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09LA355.md): Aero Commander S2R · Cordova, IL · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 12, 2009 · N1734S · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance with terrain after clearing an obstacle during an agricultural application pass.
- [NTSB CEN09CA616](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09CA616.md): Piper PA-36-285 · Clark, SD · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 12, 2009 · N57625 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate visual lookout and failure to maintain clearance from a levy.
- [NTSB CEN09CA361](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09CA361.md): Air Tractor AT-402A · Trumann, AR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 12, 2009 · N50956 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control in flight. Contributing to the accident was his decision to fly with known hazardous weather conditions in the vicinity.
- [NTSB WPR09FA284](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09FA284.md): Robinson Helicopter R22 Beta · Morristown, AZ · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 11, 2009 · N149SH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the power line.
- [NTSB CEN09PA348](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09PA348.md): Agusta A109E · Santa Fe, NM · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 1 · Final report · Jun 10, 2009 · N606SP · Destroyed
  > The pilot's decision to take off from a remote, mountainous landing site in dark (moonless) night, windy, instrument meteorological conditions. Contributing to the accident were an organizational culture that prioritized mission execution over aviation safety…
- [NTSB ANC09FA052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC09FA052.md): Harden RV-7 · Elim, AK · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 10, 2009 · N303BK · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's continued visual flight into instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in an in-flight collision with terrain.
- [NTSB CEN09LA345](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09LA345.md): Curtiss Moses Aerolite · Los Lunas, NM · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 9, 2009 · N43598 · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power due to fuel starvation as a result of the pilot's fuel mismanagement.
- [NTSB ERA09LA325](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09LA325.md): Smith Bret B Searey · Knoxville, TN · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 6, 2009 · N169GW · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed, resulting in an aerodynamic stall and uncontrolled descent.
- [NTSB CEN09CA344](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09CA344.md): Taylorcraft BC12-D · Murray, IA · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 6, 2009 · N43524 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane while maneuvering at a low altitude.
- [NTSB ERA09CA319](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09CA319.md): Cessna A188B · Kingstree, SC · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 3, 2009 · N9364R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed while maneuvering, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB ERA09LA317](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09LA317.md): Hughes 369D · Greenville, VA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 2, 2009 · N8356F · Substantial damage
  > The inadequate design of the fourth-stage turbine wheel, resulting in the fatigue failure of one airfoil and a subsequent loss of engine power.
- [NTSB WPR09CA272](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09CA272.md): Schweizer SGS 2-32 · Warner Springs, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 30, 2009 · N5826V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a tree while maneuvering in flight.
- [NTSB WPR09LA269](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09LA269.md): Storch Aviation Australia PTY SS-MK4 · Boulder, UT · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · May 29, 2009 · N2898J · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from power lines during low altitude maneuvering.
- [NTSB CEN09LA331](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09LA331.md): Gentry John K Chinook PL · Bridgeport, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · May 29, 2009 · N31773 · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor and pilot's decision to take off with known control deficiencies with the aircraft which resulted in a loss of control.
- [NTSB WPR09LA264](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09LA264.md): Polit Kitfox Ser 5 Outback · Apple Valley, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · May 23, 2009 · N781VP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of aircraft control for undetermined reasons while maneuvering at low altitude.
- [NTSB ERA09LA302](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09LA302.md): Hazelwood Michael S RV-8 · Decatur, AL · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · May 23, 2009 · N875MH · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > The RV-8 pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance from the CJ-6A while maneuvering. This report was modified on September 10, 2010.
- [NTSB ERA09CA298](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09CA298.md): Ayres S2R-G1 · Bald Eagle, PA · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 21, 2009 · N6134T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a power line.
- [NTSB WPR09FA248](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09FA248.md): Cessna 172N · Long Beach, CA · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 19, 2009 · N738NN · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > The failure of both pilots to see and avoid each other's aircraft.
- [NTSB WPR09CA259](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09CA259.md): Venus Trike · Kuna, ID · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 17, 2009 · UNREG · Substantial damage
  > The complete loss of engine power for undetermined reasons, and the overload failure of the nose landing gear strut during the roll out over soft/rough terrain.
- [NTSB ERA09CA292](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09CA292.md): Cessna 152 · Memphis, TN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 15, 2009 · N6529M · Substantial damage
  > The pilots' decision to fly at a low altitude and their inadequate visual lookout while maneuvering.
- [NTSB ERA09CA294](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09CA294.md): Cessna R182 · Collins, MS · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 14, 2009 · N7392S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from an antenna during a low-altitude aerial observation flight. Contributing to the accident was the sun glare.
- [NTSB CEN09LA297](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09LA297.md): Ayres S-2R · Monroe, LA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 14, 2009 · N223SB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the power transmission lines during an aerial application run.
- [NTSB CEN09CA290](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09CA290.md): Bolton Ricky D Rotorway E · Brookeland, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 10, 2009 · N602DB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot failed to maintain control while hovering in gusty conditions.
- [NTSB WPR09FA235](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09FA235.md): Beech 95 · Minden, NV · Accident · 5 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 9, 2009 · N1533Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain an adequate airspeed while maneuvering during a low altitude maneuver that resulted in a stall.
- [NTSB WPR09FA234](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09FA234.md): Upton Bakeng Duce · Ramona, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 9, 2009 · N86YP · Substantial damage
  > An in-flight separation of the right wing, which resulted from the pilot's performance of a maneuver that produced aerodynamic loads that exceeded the wing spar’s degraded strength. The wing spar strength degradation was due to the builder's failure to comply…
- [NTSB CEN09CA287](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09CA287.md): Pitts Aerobatics S-2B · Muskogee, OK · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 9, 2009 · N6027V · Substantial damage
  > Inadequate supervision by the certified flight instructor, resulting in a delayed stall recovery attempt.
- [NTSB CEN09CA295](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09CA295.md): Air Tractor AT502 · Lisse, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 8, 2009 · N248LF · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB CEN09WA286](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09WA286.md): Cessna 340 · Veracruz, Mexico · Accident · 3 fatal · Foreign investigation · May 7, 2009 · XB-CUC · Destroyed
  > On May 5, 2009 at about 0900 central daylight time a Cessna 340, Mexican Registration XB-CUC crashed while returning to land after takeoff at General Heriberto Jara Corona International Airport, Veracruz, Veracruz, Mexico. The pilot requested to return to the…
- [NTSB WPR09CA224](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09CA224.md): Robinson R44 · Cottonwood, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 3, 2009 · N441CB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate visual lookout and failure to maintain clearance from wires.
- [NTSB CEN09LA277](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09LA277.md): Champion 7GCBC · Surrey, ND · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · May 3, 2009 · N5106T · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane during an abrupt pull-up maneuver, which resulted in an aerodynammic stall at low altitude.
- [NTSB WPR09LA226](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09LA226.md): MD Helicopter 369FF · Santa Clarita, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 1, 2009 · N67FF · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the water while maneuvering at low altitude as a result of the helicopter's grappling hook temporarily becoming ensnared with an underwater obstruction.
- [NTSB WPR09CA220](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09CA220.md): Bell OH-58A · Arvin, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 30, 2009 · N175SJ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from wires during aerial application maneuvers.
- [NTSB CEN09CA272](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09CA272.md): Cessna A185F · Patterson, LA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 29, 2009 · N4603E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed in a turn while attempting to return to land, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall. Contributing to the accident was the reported loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB ERA09WA279](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09WA279.md): Cirrus Design SR22 · Mt. Ainos, Greece · Accident · 2 fatal · Foreign investigation · Apr 28, 2009 · 4X-CWN · Destroyed
  > None.
- [NTSB ERA09LA272](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09LA272.md): Cessna 172 · Chesterfield, SC · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 27, 2009 · N9884Q · Substantial damage
  > The partial loss of engine power due to a broken exhaust valve. Contributing to the accident was the operator's exceedance of the engine manufacturer's recommended time before overhaul.
- [NTSB WPR09LA215](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09LA215.md): Stanton Glastar · Redding, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 25, 2009 · N518PV · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power during cruise for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB CEN09CA270](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09CA270.md): Robinson Helicopter R44 II · Kent, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 23, 2009 · N518SJ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the helicopter.
- [NTSB WPR09LA203](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09LA203.md): Extra EA-300 · Santa Barbara, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 20, 2009 · N101PK · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance with terrain for undetermined reasons while performing aerobatics.
- [NTSB WPR09FA200](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09FA200.md): Champion 7ECA · San Jose, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 18, 2009 · N5174X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed while maneuvering within a canyon in mountainous terrain, which resulted in an inadvertent stall/spin.
- [NTSB ERA09LA250](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09LA250.md): Gladstone Kitfox · Dubre, KY · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 18, 2009 · N191KF · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed while maneuvering at a low altitude, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB ANC09LA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC09LA034.md): Cessna 152 · Talkeetna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 17, 2009 · N46326 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed to avoid an aerodynamic stall while maneuvering at a high density altitude.
- [NTSB CEN09FA243](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09FA243.md): Engineering and Research 415C · Sandwich, IL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 11, 2009 · N87384 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to execute an immediate forced landing to a suitable field and the engine's partial loss of power 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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