# NTSB investigations, WV: 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 ERA24LA148](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA148.md): Hughes 369D · Belleville, WV · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Mar 18, 2024 · N102SU · Substantial damage
  > The ingestion of foreign object debris into the engine, which resulted in a sudden loss of engine power and a subsequent collision with trees and terrain during the forced landing.
- [NTSB ERA23LA307](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA307.md): Bell 206 · Terra Alta, WV · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 21, 2023 · N9913K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inability to maneuver the helicopter for recovery after experiencing a strong, unanticipated tailwind in a confined operating area, which resulted in a descent and subsequent impact with terrain.
- [NTSB ERA23LA275](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA275.md): Aeronca 11AC · Pence Springs, WV · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jun 23, 2023 · N9543E · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to carburetor icing.
- [NTSB ERA20FA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20FA019.md): Mooney M20A · Summit Point, WV · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Oct 24, 2019 · N8354E · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s decision to conduct a practice stall maneuver at low altitude, which resulted in inadequate altitude remaining in which to recover before impacting terrain.
- [NTSB ERA19TA204](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA19TA204.md): Robinson R44 · Parsons, WV · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Final report · Jun 29, 2019 · N883TY · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's decision to maneuver the helicopter at low altitude over a river, which resulted in a wire strike and subsequent collision with terrain.
- [NTSB ERA17LA209](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA17LA209.md): Hughes 369 · Dennis, WV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 23, 2017 · N765KV · Substantial damage
  > The unporting of fuel due to the helicopter's nose-up attitude during long line operations, which resulted in fuel starvation and a total loss of engine power.
- [NTSB ERA16CA227](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA16CA227.md): Pezetel SZD 48-1JANTAR STD 2 · Maysville, WV · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 12, 2016 · N438QA · Substantial damage
  > The glider's encounter with insufficient atmospheric lift conditions where the lift was not sufficient to maintain soaring flight, which resulted in an off-airport landing.
- [NTSB ERA16LA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA16LA070.md): Cirrus Design SR20 · Charles Town, WV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 16, 2015 · N614CD · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor's inadequate remedial action and the student pilot's failure to maintain yaw control while practicing a stall, which resulted in an unintentional spin.
- [NTSB ERA13LA344](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13LA344.md): Hughes 369D · Center Point, WV · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 29, 2013 · N31HM · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination of the airframe and engine did not reveal any anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.
- [NTSB ERA12LA293](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12LA293.md): Prendergast John/Vans RV-7A · Gerrardstown, WV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 16, 2012 · N5025G · Substantial damage
  > The pilot/builder's misjudgment of the required spacer width needed after engine housing lap grinding, which resulted in bearing oil hole misalignment and insufficient internal engine lubrication.
- [NTSB ERA12LA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12LA045.md): Graff Wilbur C Bearhawk · Woodrow, WV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 18, 2011 · N5456C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s delayed use of carburetor heat while operating in conditions conducive to carburetor icing.
- [NTSB ERA11FA495](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11FA495.md): North American T-28C · Martinsburg, WV · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 17, 2011 · N688GR · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's impairment or incapacitation that occurred during a low-altitude aerobatic maneuver due to complications from a recent heart attack, resulting in his inability to maintain control of the airplane. Contributing to the accident was the Federal…
- [NTSB ERA11CA450](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11CA450.md): Cessna 172M · Elkins, WV · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 13, 2011 · N5399Q · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor's unfamiliarity with the geographic area, resulting in controlled flight into terrain.
- [NTSB ERA11FA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11FA042.md): MD Helicopters 369E · Thomas, WV · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 30, 2010 · N765WH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to clear the helicopter and its external load from surrounding structures and his failure to execute a timely release of the external load, which resulted in an inadvertent entanglement and collision with wires and terrain. Contributing to…
- [NTSB ERA09FA145](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09FA145.md): Piper PA-34-200T · Huntington, WV · Accident · 6 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 30, 2009 · N8047C · Destroyed
  > (1) The pilot’s failure to perform adequate preflight planning and to use available in flight resources in a timely manner and (2) his decision to continue visual-flight-rules flight in instrument meteorological conditions despite his lack of an instrument…
- [NTSB NYC08LA129](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC08LA129.md): Sikorsky S-58HT · Belmont, WV · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 9, 2008 · N1078T · Substantial damage
  > The fatigue failure of a tail rotor blade during an external load lift.
- [NTSB IAD05LA046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD05LA046.md): Schweizer 269C · Leet, WV · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 19, 2005 · N61193 · Substantial damage
  > A fatigue fracture of the main transmission drive pinion. Also causal was the manufacturer's failure to remove the affected pinions from service during the period that transpired between the initial failures and the accident flight.
- [NTSB NYC04LA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC04LA024.md): Cessna 150H · Bruceton Mills, WV · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 6, 2003 · N23178 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's physical impairment due to alcohol and his improper decision to attempt flight with a low cloud ceiling, low visibility, after consuming alcohol. A related factor in the accident was the low cloud ceiling.
- [NTSB NYC03LA116](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC03LA116.md): Piper PA32-260 · Huntington, WV · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 25, 2003 · N820CA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to position the fuel selector to a tank with adequate fuel for the flight, which resulted in a power loss due to fuel starvation and the subsequent forced landing.
- [NTSB NYC03LA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC03LA037.md): Sikorsky S-61A · Glady, WV · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 12, 2003 · N8170V · Substantial damage
  > The improper installation of the left tailrotor control cable by company maintenance personnel.
- [NTSB IAD01LA050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD01LA050.md): Piper J3-C65 · Clarksburg, WV · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 29, 2001 · N78521 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to perform fuel consumption calculations and incorrect positioning of the fuel tank selector, which resulted in fuel starvation of the engine.
- [NTSB NYC01LA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC01LA070.md): Whittman Tailwind DN-1 · Grafton, WV · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 22, 2001 · N911N · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper preflight planning, which resulted in fuel exhaustion. A factor was the pilot's lack of familiarity with the airplane.
- [NTSB NYC99LA116](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC99LA116.md): Nations Acro Sport II · Pence Springs, WV · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · May 23, 1999 · N113JN · Destroyed
  > The student pilot's improper decision to perform aerobatics, and his failure to maintain aircraft control, which resulted in an inadvertent spin. A factor in the accident was the pilot's lack of aerobatic experience.
- [NTSB NYC98LA149](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC98LA149.md): Cessna 152 · Philippi, WV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 20, 1998 · N69193 · Substantial damage
  > Was the failure of an exhaust valve. A factor in the accident was the unsuitable landing area encountered by the pilot.
- [NTSB IAD98FA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD98FA005.md): Bell 206B · Sago, WV · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 12, 1997 · N911RH · Destroyed
  > The improper overhaul of the turbine governor by the manufacturer, which resulted in the loss of power.
- [NTSB IAD97LA118](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD97LA118.md): Reynolds MARSKE-MONARCH 1997 · Sutton, WV · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 6, 1997 · N5377 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed which resulted in an inadvertent stall/spin. A related factors was the pilot lack of familiarity with the airplane.
- [NTSB IAD96LA122](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD96LA122.md): Cessna 150L · Philippi, WV · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 25, 1996 · N21953 · Destroyed
  > the pilot's impairment of judgment and performance due to alcohol, his resultant improper planning/decision, and his failure to maintain sufficient altitude/clearance from trees, while maneuvering at low altitude. Intentional maneuvering at low altitude was a…
- [NTSB IAD96LA076](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD96LA076.md): Cessna 150 · Welch, WV · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · May 10, 1996 · N6303S · Destroyed
  > the pilot's impairment of judgment and performance due to alcohol which led to his failure to maintain sufficient altitude to clear obstacles. A factor was his intentional buzzing.
- [NTSB BFO91DOA01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO91DOA01.md): Bell UH-1B · Iaeger, WV · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Jul 1, 1991 · N91348 · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons, while operating over unsuitable terrain.
- [NTSB BFO90LA058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO90LA058.md): Cessna 150 · Alderson, WV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 17, 1990 · N5964E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed, causing the aircraft to stall. Low altitude and inattention were related factors.
- [NTSB BFO90FA046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO90FA046.md): Douglas DC-3 · Capon Bridge, WV · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 19, 1990 · N1FN · Destroyed
  > Inadequate visual lookout by the pilots of the DC-3, which resulted in their failure to see-and-avoid the powerlines. Factors related to the accident were: the obstruction (transmission wires), and the lack of visual cues for the pilots.
- [NTSB BFO90LA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO90LA031.md): Cessna 152 · Grafton, WV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 1, 1990 · N65538 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper use of carburetor heat, when operating at reduced power in conditions which were conducive to carburetor ice.
- [NTSB BFO89LA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO89LA045.md): Bell 47G-2 · Moundsville, WV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 17, 1989 · N2487B · Destroyed
  > The pilot failed to maintian directional control and obstacle clearance while hovering at low altitude. A tail rotor blade struck an obstacle causing an overload separation failure of the blade.
- [NTSB BFO88LA059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO88LA059.md): Champion 7ECA · Talcott, WV · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 25, 1988 · N9504S · Destroyed
  > According to a witness, the acft was maneuvering at a low altitude when it contacted trees. The acft then descended, impacting the terrain 45 ft from the trees and slid aprx 110 ft before coming to rest. The plt stated that due to injuries he is unable to…
- [NTSB BFO88FA047](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO88FA047.md): Cessna 310L · New Cumberland, WV · Accident · Minor injuries · Field investigation · Final report · May 14, 1988 · N2220F · Destroyed
  > The plt was doing low passes down rwy 04 when according to the plt he struck a large bird after the second pass just when he was starting to climb about one-half mile from the rwy end. The plt said that the bird shattered the windscreen causing the plt facial…
- [NTSB ATL86FA239](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL86FA239.md): Cessna P206-B · Wht Sulphur Spr, WV · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 2, 1986 · N4782F · Destroyed
  > After completing the revenue producing portion of this trip the company president called his company operations and told his secretary to send everyone home since it was a holiday. He was going to return the acft to its home base himself. The plt departed…
- [NTSB ATL85FA278](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL85FA278.md): Bellanca 8KCAB · Proctor, WV · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 30, 1985 · N4195Y · Substantial damage
  > The acft was artd msg and was the object of a search from 9-1-85 to 9-12-85. Acft found in remote area of mtns and dense woods by man on foot hunting ginseng on 9-16-85.ND witnesses found. Residents in area reported rain all day on 8-30-85 and it was heavy at…
- [NTSB ATL85LA258](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL85LA258.md): Beech C23 · Clarksburg, WV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 24, 1985 · N6975R · Destroyed
  > The pilot ran into less than VFR weather and turned around and attempted to make an airport. He became boxed in by weather all around and attempted to land on the highway. He did not make a pss over his intended landing area. When he was on short final, a car…
- [NTSB ATL84LA295](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL84LA295.md): Bell 47G-5 · Bluefield, WV · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 24, 1984 · N1398X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot stated that he hovered the helicopter, made a right pedal turn and initiated a hover taxi across a rocky ravine adjacent to the pad. When over the ravine the helicopter settled onto to boulders beneath it. The pilot also stated that he thought he…
- [NTSB ATL81FIJ05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL81FIJ05-126706.md): Bell 47G · Sharples, WV · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Apr 20, 1981 · N7897S · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ATL80FA096](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL80FA096.md): Cessna 152 · Bluefield, WV · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 13, 1980 · N4870A · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ATL80FA095](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL80FA095.md): Cessna 172 · Bluefield, WV · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 13, 1980 · N4880F · Destroyed
- [NTSB IAD80FA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD80FA044.md): Cessna 172 · Bethany, WV · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · May 3, 1980 · N19672 · Destroyed
- [NTSB IAD79DIJ11](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD79DIJ11.md): Bell 47G-4A · Kentuck, WV · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 20, 1979 · N13PL · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD77FA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD77FA031.md): Piper PA-28 · Morgantown, WV · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Mar 25, 1977 · N1500J · Destroyed
- [NTSB IAD77FIG08](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD77FIG08.md): Piper PA-22 · Lost River, WV · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Nov 24, 1976 · N6718B · Destroyed
- [NTSB IAD76FIJ18](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD76FIJ18.md): Cessna 180 · Daybrook, WV · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 12, 1976 · N2631Y · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD75AIJ11](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD75AIJ11.md): Cessna 172 · Hazelgreen, WV · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 24, 1974 · N7242A · Destroyed
- [NTSB IAD75AI018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD75AI018.md): Piper PA-22 · Huntington, WV · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Oct 4, 1974 · N1822P · Destroyed
- [NTSB IAD75DIJ03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD75DIJ03.md): Bell 47G2A1 · Layland, WV · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Aug 10, 1974 · N1215W · Substantial damage

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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."eventStateOrRegion" = 'WV' 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
```

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