# NTSB investigations, VT: 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.

## Latest cases

- [NTSB GAA18CA543](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA543.md): Bosko Wr/Bosko Ce Safari · Highgate, VT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 8, 2018 · N699WC · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s failure to maintain lateral control during a hover.
- [NTSB ERA18FA238](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA18FA238.md): Schweizer SGS 2 32 · Morrisville, VT · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 29, 2018 · N17970 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's exceedance of the glider's critical angle of attack while maneuvering, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall/spin and impact with terrain. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's decision to operate the glider outside of its published weight…
- [NTSB ERA18LA111](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA18LA111.md): Cessna 210 · Shelburne, VT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 16, 2018 · N761DV · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate fuel management, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.
- [NTSB ERA12CA222](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12CA222.md): Cessna 172N · Orleans, VT · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 10, 2012 · N738QF · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from a power line while conducting low-altitude flight.
- [NTSB ERA10LA238](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10LA238.md): Mcdonnell Douglas Helicopter 369E · Newfane, VT · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 21, 2010 · N400MB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadvertent encounter with a rope while maneuvering during powerline operations for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB MIA08CA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA08CA011.md): Smith Miniplane DSA-1 · Alburgh, VT · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 2, 2007 · N58MB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during aerobatic maneuvers which resulted in a loss of control and in-flight collision with trees.
- [NTSB NYC06LA227](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC06LA227.md): Air Trikes Tourist · Middlebury, VT · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 20, 2006 · UNREG · Destroyed
  > A loss of control for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB NYC03LA121](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC03LA121.md): Cessna 150M · Londonderry, VT · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 5, 2003 · N704TG · Substantial damage
  > The pilots inadvertent flight into instrument meteorological conditions and his failure to maintain a safe altitude above the rising terrain. Factors related to the accident were the low ceilings and rising terrain.
- [NTSB NYC00LA171](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC00LA171.md): Schempp-Hirth Ventus 2CM · Warren, VT · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 19, 2000 · N800PF · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for crosswind conditions. A factor in the accident was the cross wind.
- [NTSB NYC98LA006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC98LA006.md): Hiller UH-12C · Bennington, VT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 5, 1997 · N49983 · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the cyclic control due to an improper modification by the pilot/owner.
- [NTSB BFO96FA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO96FA007.md): Cessna 172M · Norwich, VT · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 12, 1995 · N70080 · Destroyed
  > loss of engine power for undetermined reason(s), during a low altitude operation. A factor relating to the accident was: the lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing.
- [NTSB BFO92FA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO92FA005.md): Piper PA-28-180 · West Wardsboro, VT · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 31, 1991 · N8855J · Destroyed
  > The pilot's flight into known adverse weather. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's inadequate flight and weather planning.
- [NTSB NYC91DNC03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC91DNC03.md): Valentin GMB H Taifun 17E · West Arlington, VT · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Jul 19, 1991 · N333VT · Destroyed
  > Physiological incapacitation due to cardiovascular disease which resulted in incapacitation and inflight collision with trees.
- [NTSB NYC90LA150](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC90LA150.md): Beech BE-58 · St. Albans, VT · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 9, 1990 · N335T · Substantial damage
  > Flight into trees while recovering from an inadvertent spin after a pilot used incorrect procedures during a simulated engine failure below VMC and the instructor pilot delayed the corrective actions.
- [NTSB NYC89DNC01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC89DNC01.md): Bonds & Bungey HP-14 · Warren/Sugarbus, VT · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Jul 29, 1989 · GQLB · Destroyed
  > Failure of the pilot to maintain adequate airspeed while maneuvering in shifting/turbulent air, and his inadequate remedial action to avoid or recover from the inadvertent spin. The shifting/turbulent/gusty wind condition was a related factor.
- [NTSB NYC87DNC12](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC87DNC12.md): Cessna 150L · Heartwellville, VT · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Aug 14, 1987 · N19363 · Destroyed
  > The pilot of the Cessna 150 was on a solo flight to practice several maneuvers including stalls. At about 4000 ft MSL, then aircraft was climbing with power on when it stalled and went into a spin. The pilot managed to get the nose up just prior to impact…
- [NTSB NYC87DNC07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC87DNC07.md): Mcculloch Monerai "S" · Springfield, VT · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Jul 5, 1987 · N54MS · Destroyed
  > The monerai 's' (N54MS, a pwrd glider) experienced an inflt failure of the left wing spar & crashed. An investigation revealed the acft was being operated in excess of its max gross wt limit of 450 lbs. The plt of an unpowered monerai said he & 3 others…
- [NTSB NYC87LA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC87LA054.md): Cessna 152 · Fairfax, VT · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 30, 1986 · N94336 · Destroyed
  > The CFI reported that he had initiated a simulated eng failure for the student. The student responded properly to the simulated emergency and lined the acft up on an apch to a field. At 200 ft AGL, the student was instructed to go-around at which time full…
- [NTSB NYC86FNC04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC86FNC04.md): Rolladen-Schneider LS-4A · Rochester, VT · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Jun 22, 1986 · N430RH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot was participating in a x-country soaring race. Aprox 15 miles from destination and for unknown reasons, the pilot experienced in flight collision with terrain. There was no evidence of pre-impact malfunction or failure. The pilot was certificated…
- [NTSB NYC84LA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84LA055.md): Bell 47-G3B1 · Dummerston, VT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 18, 1983 · N48316 · Substantial damage
  > The plt initiated a practice autorotation from about 600 ft AGL. Airspeed was about 55 KTS with low m/r RPM due to low gross weight. A moderate flare was initiated in an effort to increase rotor RPM, reducing the airspeed to 40 KTS. However, the application…
- [NTSB NYC79FNC30](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC79FNC30.md): Cessna 140 · Burlington, VT · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jun 14, 1979 · N2570N · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC76AN108](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC76AN108.md): Luscombe 8A · Plainfield, VT · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Jul 5, 1976 · N1083K · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC71FFA55](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC71FFA55.md): Piper PA-28 · Underhill, VT · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 27, 1971 · N28NA · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC71DFA02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC71DFA02.md): Luscombe 8F · Hartford, VT · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jul 12, 1970 · N77867 · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC69F0399](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC69F0399.md): Piper PA-25 · N.Springfield, VT · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Apr 22, 1969 · N8513L · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC66D0048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC66D0048.md): Cessna 180S · Milton, VT · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 28, 1965 · N5319D · Destroyed
- [NTSB UNK64X3914](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X3914.md): Boeing A75N1 · Clarendon, VT · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 11, 1964 · N73796 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK64X3400](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X3400.md): Vertol 42A · Waitsfield, VT · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Aug 15, 1964 · CF-IMZ · Substantial damage

## 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."eventStateOrRegion" = 'VT' AND 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=VT

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