# NTSB investigations, Outside the U.S.: 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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## Latest cases

- [NTSB GAA26WA240](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA26WA240.md): Air Tractor AT502 · Moncoes, Brazil · Accident · No injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Jun 29, 2026 · PR-TEF · Substantial damage
- [NTSB GAA26WA239](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA26WA239.md): Supermarine Spitfire · Muluckine, Australia · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 5 · Foreign · Jun 24, 2026 · VH-SFX · Substantial damage
- [NTSB GAA26WA191](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA26WA191.md): Cessna 188 · De Los TsáChilas, Ecuador · Accident · No injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · May 17, 2026 · HC-BZY · Substantial damage
- [NTSB GAA26WA142](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA26WA142.md): Cessna 172 · Ausnek, Namibia · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 5 · Foreign · Mar 29, 2026 · D-EGZE · Substantial damage
- [NTSB GAA26WA133](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA26WA133.md): Cessna C180 · El Cerrito, Colombia · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Foreign · Mar 20, 2026 · HK877 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB GAA26WA120](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA26WA120.md): Beech B-60 · Egelsbach, Germany · Accident · No injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Feb 28, 2026 · N181BD · No damage
- [NTSB GAA26WA117](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA26WA117.md): Robinson R44 · Amaranka, Russia · Accident · 3 fatal · Class 5 · Foreign · Feb 19, 2026 · RA-04261 · Destroyed
- [NTSB GAA26WA110](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA26WA110.md): Air Tractor AT502 · Paranatinga, Brazil · Incident · No injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Feb 6, 2026 · PR-AEW · Minor damage
- [NTSB GAA26WA131](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA26WA131.md): Avion Mudry CAP 10B · Of, Australia · Incident · Minor injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Feb 4, 2026 · VH-YAO · Minor damage
- [NTSB GAA26WA098](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA26WA098.md): Bell 212 · Mt Hotham Aerodrome, Australia · Incident · Class 5 · Foreign · Jan 18, 2026 · VH-KHO · 2 aircraft · No damage
- [NTSB GAA26WA080](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA26WA080.md): Air Tractor AT401 · Planalto da Serra, Brazil · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Jan 18, 2026 · PT-XAE · Substantial damage
- [NTSB GAA26WA079](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA26WA079.md): Air Tractor AT502 · Barreiras, Brazil · Accident · No injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Jan 13, 2026 · PR-VAH · Minor damage
- [NTSB GAA26WA061](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA26WA061.md): Cessna T188 · Biobio Region, Chile · Accident · No injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Dec 31, 2025 · CC-DLH · Substantial damage
- [NTSB GAA26WA059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA26WA059.md): Cessna 170 · Rio de Janeiro, Brazil · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 5 · Foreign · Dec 27, 2025 · PT-AGB · Substantial damage
- [NTSB GAA26WA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA26WA026.md): Robinson R-66 · Wellington, New Zealand · Accident · Class 5 · Foreign · Nov 15, 2025 · ZK-IXT · Substantial damage
- [NTSB GAA26WA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA26WA025.md): Air Tractor AT401 · Jaú, Brazil · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 5 · Foreign · Nov 11, 2025 · PT-WBU · Substantial damage
- [NTSB GAA26WA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA26WA007.md): Robinson R22 · Rutland Plains, Australia · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 5 · Foreign · Oct 9, 2025 · VH-LYD · Destroyed
- [NTSB GAA26WA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA26WA009.md): Bell 214B-1 · Squamish, Canada · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Foreign · Oct 7, 2025 · C-FBBT · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ENG26WA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ENG26WA002.md): Thrush S2R · San Ramón de la Nueva Orán, Argentina · Accident · Class 5 · Foreign · Oct 7, 2025 · LV-WZM
- [NTSB GAA26WA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA26WA003.md): Robinson R22 · Brogans Creek, Australia · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 4 · Foreign · Oct 3, 2025 · VH-RDL · Destroyed
- [NTSB GAA26WA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA26WA002.md): Cirrus SR22 · Al-Maktoum, United Arab Emirates · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Foreign · Oct 3, 2025 · A6-CTE · Substantial damage
- [NTSB GAA25WA255](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA25WA255.md): Air Tractor AT802 · Yeelanna, Australia · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 5 · Foreign · Sep 8, 2025 · VH-ODX · Substantial damage
- [NTSB GAA25WA224](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA25WA224.md): Cessna 188 · Guayabal-Meta, Colombia · Accident · No injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Aug 2, 2025 · HK1635 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB GAA25WA222](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA25WA222.md): Lional Ray Ward Ward F-4 Rocket · Mallorca, Spain · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 5 · Foreign · Aug 2, 2025 · N31VX · Substantial damage
- [NTSB GAA25WA236](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA25WA236.md): Bell 206 · Ontario, Canada · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Aug 1, 2025 · C-GGAS · Substantial damage
- [NTSB GAA25WA244](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA25WA244.md): ProMecc Aerosapce Freccia FG · Azzano Mella, Italy · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Foreign · Jul 22, 2025 · I-E607 · Destroyed
- [NTSB ENG25WA056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ENG25WA056.md): AgustaWestlands AW119 Mkii · Britânia, state of Goiás, Brazil · Accident · Class 5 · Foreign · Jul 20, 2025 · PR-CBG
- [NTSB GAA25WA225](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA25WA225.md): Robinson R22 · Anthony Lagoon, Australia · Accident · Class 5 · Foreign · Jul 1, 2025 · VH-HGE · Substantial damage
- [NTSB GAA25WA226](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA25WA226.md): Air Tractor AT301 · Cienaga, Colombia · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Jun 30, 2025 · HK4198 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB GAA25WA158](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA25WA158.md): Air Tractor AT602 · St George Aerodrome, Australia · Incident · No injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Apr 29, 2025 · VH-FAO · Minor damage
- [NTSB GAA25WA155](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA25WA155.md): Cessna 182 · Allen, Argentina · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 5 · Foreign · Apr 28, 2025 · LV-HTM · Substantial damage
- [NTSB GAA25WA144](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA25WA144.md): Cessna 188 · Sangkiang Village, Papua New Guinea · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 5 · Foreign · Apr 23, 2025 · VH-SOY · Destroyed
- [NTSB GAA25WA150](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA25WA150.md): Ayres S2R · SãO José Do Rio Claro, Brazil · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 5 · Foreign · Apr 19, 2025 · PR-PRM · Destroyed
- [NTSB GAA25WA232](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA25WA232.md): Robinson R22 Beta · Qld, Australia · Accident · Class 5 · Foreign · Mar 27, 2025 · VH-KNG · Destroyed
- [NTSB GAA25WA129](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA25WA129.md): Mcdonnell Douglas Helicopter 600 · Dos Ríos, Mexico · Accident · No injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Mar 21, 2025 · N511VA · Substantial damage
- [NTSB GAA25WA117](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA25WA117.md): Air Tractor AT502 · Balsas, Brazil · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 5 · Foreign · Mar 5, 2025 · PS-ARG · Destroyed
- [NTSB GAA25WA111](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA25WA111.md): Piper PA-25-150 · Pinzon, Argentina · Accident · No injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Feb 25, 2025 · LV-ICU · Substantial damage
- [NTSB GAA25WA099](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA25WA099.md): Vans RV7 · Nizhny Novgorodr, Russia · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 5 · Foreign · Feb 20, 2025 · RA-2296G
- [NTSB GAA25WA151](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA25WA151.md): Cessna 188 · La Puntilla, Ecuador · Accident · No injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Feb 19, 2025 · HC-CAZ · Substantial damage
- [NTSB GAA25WA097](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA25WA097.md): Piper PA38 · Ilpango,, El Salvador · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Feb 19, 2025 · YS05P
- [NTSB GAA25WA147](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA25WA147.md): Bell 206 · Copey - Cesar, Colombia · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Foreign · Feb 14, 2025 · HK5189 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB GAA25WA104](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA25WA104.md): Piper PA25 · Morcovia, Honduras · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Feb 7, 2025 · HR-AFM · Substantial damage
- [NTSB GAA25WA089](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA25WA089.md): Piper PA25 · Santa Cruz, Honduras · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Feb 7, 2025 · HR-AFM · Substantial damage
- [NTSB GAA25WA088](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA25WA088.md): Jodel DR1050 · Clermont, Ireland · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Feb 7, 2025 · G-BIOI · Destroyed
- [NTSB GAA25WA086](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA25WA086.md): Bell 206L-4 · Bentong Helicopter Landing Site, Malaysia · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 5 · Foreign · Feb 6, 2025 · PK-LUV · Destroyed
- [NTSB GAA25WA079](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA25WA079.md): Cessna 188 · Santa Cruz, Bolivia · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Jan 31, 2025 · CP-2293 · Destroyed
- [NTSB GAA25WA098](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA25WA098.md): Robinson R44 · Cruzilia, Brazil · Accident · 3 fatal · Class 5 · Foreign · Jan 27, 2025 · PR-TIB · Substantial damage
- [NTSB GAA25WA247](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA25WA247.md): Embraer EMB203 · Correntina, Brazil · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Foreign · Jan 25, 2025 · PS-ABN · Substantial damage
- [NTSB GAA25WA080](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA25WA080.md): Cessna 188 · Canarana, Brazil · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 5 · Foreign · Jan 23, 2025 · PR-AAN · Substantial damage
- [NTSB GAA25WA057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA25WA057.md): Thrush S2R · Santa Ines, Honduras · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 5 · Foreign · Jan 13, 2025 · HR-AZD · Destroyed

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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."eventCountry" <> 'USA'
  AND 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?state=OF

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