# NTSB investigations, 1970: 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 IAD71FIA14](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD71FIA14.md): Sud Aviatio SE3130 · Alexandria, VA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Dec 31, 1970 · N532 · Destroyed
- [NTSB OAK71FVD24](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK71FVD24.md): Aeronca 11-BC · Ripon, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Dec 27, 1970 · N3956E · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX71DUM24](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX71DUM24.md): Piper PA-25 · Imperial, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 27, 1970 · N4830Y · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD71AI031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD71AI031.md): Beech A-23 · Chadbourn, NC · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Dec 25, 1970 · N8774M · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA71DKQ22](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA71DKQ22.md): Piper PA-22 · Coldwater, MS · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Dec 23, 1970 · N4891Z · Destroyed
- [NTSB SEA71DVQ16](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA71DVQ16.md): Bell 47G-2 · Sixes, OR · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 21, 1970 · N73284 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW71DQG50](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW71DQG50-159695.md): Cessna 150 · Amarillo, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 20, 1970 · N22201 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD71FIG27](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD71FIG27-159672.md): Luscombe 8A · Laytonsville, MD · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Dec 19, 1970 · N45526 · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA71FLA29](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA71FLA29.md): Taylorcraft BC12-D · Micanopy, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Dec 17, 1970 · N95705 · Destroyed
- [NTSB OAK71DVA46](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK71DVA46.md): Hiller Acft UH-12C · Fresno, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 16, 1970 · N5315V · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI71FBJ45](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI71FBJ45.md): Piper PA-25 · Bangor, MI · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Dec 13, 1970 · N8582L · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX71AL036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX71AL036.md): Schweizer SGS232 · Elsinore, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Dec 7, 1970 · N7934J · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX71DVA42](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX71DVA42.md): Aeronca 11AC · Lone Pine, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 5, 1970 · N86312 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN71AD025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN71AD025.md): Piper PA-18 · Montrose, CO · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Nov 29, 1970 · N1874P · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA71FKT25](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA71FKT25.md): Snow S2A · Clewiston, FL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 26, 1970 · N9460R · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW71AF027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW71AF027.md): Bell 47J · Abbeville, LA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Nov 26, 1970 · N6734D · Substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK71X0102](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK71X0102.md): Bell 47G-3B · Hatia Is Est Pkst, Pakistan · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 23, 1970 · N1327X · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI71FBJ38](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI71FBJ38.md): Hughes 269A · No.Muskegon, MI · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Nov 11, 1970 · N8773F · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX71DUQ39](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX71DUQ39.md): Grumman G-164 · Somis, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 10, 1970 · N671Y · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW71FQG44](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW71FQG44.md): Taylorcraft DC-65 · Loop, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Nov 9, 1970 · N36493 · Destroyed
- [NTSB ANC71DAG47](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC71DAG47.md): Piper PA-18 · Talkeetna, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Nov 9, 1970 · N2329A · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC71AN056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC71AN056.md): Cessna 150H · Bahama, NC · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Nov 8, 1970 · N6418S · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX71AL027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX71AL027.md): Fairchild 22 · Upland, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Nov 8, 1970 · N14788 · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA71DKQ19](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA71DKQ19.md): Piper J-3 · Batesville, MS · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Nov 7, 1970 · N23404 · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW71FRA25](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW71FRA25.md): Cessna 150J · Beaumont, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 7, 1970 · N50828 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA71DXM15](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA71DXM15.md): Cessna 172H · Twin Falls, ID · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Oct 31, 1970 · N1665F · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA71DKT13](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA71DKT13.md): Piper J-3 · Homestead, FL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 31, 1970 · N33484 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA71DKJ26](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA71DKJ26.md): Cessna 182H · Gulf Shores, AL · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Oct 29, 1970 · N2306X · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX71FUJ40](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX71FUJ40.md): Bell 47G-5 · El Mirage, AZ · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Oct 24, 1970 · N1375X · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW71FPG26](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW71FPG26.md): Grumman G-164A · Lonoke, AR · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 20, 1970 · N5302 · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA71FKQ18](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA71FKQ18.md): Piper PA-25 · Vicksburg, MS · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Oct 17, 1970 · N6505Z · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD71FIG17](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD71FIG17-158451.md): Taylorcraft BC-65 · Fort Ashby, WV · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Oct 17, 1970 · N26644 · Destroyed
- [NTSB DEN71FXD32](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN71FXD32.md): Cessna 150F · Watkins, CO · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Oct 17, 1970 · N8056F · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN71AD017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN71AD017.md): Beech V35B · Aspen, CO · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Oct 17, 1970 · N3958A · Destroyed
- [NTSB SEA71AS022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA71AS022.md): Cessna A150K · Eagle, ID · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Oct 15, 1970 · N8321M · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA71FWD18](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA71FWD18.md): Aeronca 7AC · Fircrest, WA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 13, 1970 · N1229E · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA71DLD24](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA71DLD24.md): Sikorsky S-55 · Dundee, FL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 12, 1970 · N15183 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW71AF017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW71AF017.md): Cessna 120 · Whitney, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Oct 4, 1970 · N3570V · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA71FKJ24](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA71FKJ24.md): Piper PA-18 · Loxley, AL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 3, 1970 · N8229C · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK71DVA34](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK71DVA34.md): Aero Comdr A-9B · Dos Palos, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Oct 2, 1970 · N7633V · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC71FDM30](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC71FDM30.md): Cessna 172G · Hastings, MN · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Oct 2, 1970 · N4185L · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW71FQG41](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW71FQG41.md): Piper PA-25 · Cotton Center, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Oct 2, 1970 · N7502Z · Destroyed
- [NTSB OAK71DVA33](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK71DVA33.md): Boeing B75N1 · Orange Cove, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Oct 1, 1970 · N68496 · Destroyed
- [NTSB OAK71AP018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK71AP018.md): Boeing A75N1 · Castro Valley, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Sep 26, 1970 · N49793 · Destroyed
- [NTSB IAD71DID09](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD71DID09.md): Champion 7GCBC · Lynchburg, VA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Sep 26, 1970 · N9040L · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW71DPG25](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW71DPG25.md): Piper PA-25 · Eudora, AR · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 25, 1970 · N4659Y · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW71DQD10](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW71DQD10.md): Cessna A188 · Presidio, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Sep 24, 1970 · N8180V · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN71FXD27](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN71FXD27.md): Piper PA-25 · Fruita, CO · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Sep 24, 1970 · N6392Z · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA71FKQ15](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA71FKQ15.md): Piper PA-25 · Carpenter, MS · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Sep 21, 1970 · N7508Z · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX71DUJ34](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX71DUJ34.md): Piper PA-25 · Rillito, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 21, 1970 · N4587Y · Substantial damage

Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450/cases.md?year=1970&page=2

## 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 year(c."eventDate") = 1970
  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?year=1970

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