# NTSB investigations, 1981: 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 FTW82FPG06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82FPG06.md): Piper J3C-65 · Star City, AR · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Dec 26, 1981 · N20886 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX82FVG10](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX82FVG10.md): Hiller Acft UH-12E · Angels Camp, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 10, 1981 · N93478 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN82FTK02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN82FTK02.md): Pitts S-1C · Kadoka, SD · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Dec 9, 1981 · N111BB · Destroyed
- [NTSB SEA82DYM07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA82DYM07.md): Hiller Acft UH-12E · Nashville, OR · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 3, 1981 · N161HA · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW82DA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82DA023.md): Piper PA-28 · Garden City, LA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Nov 28, 1981 · N1363T · Destroyed
- [NTSB SEA82DYK06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA82DYK06.md): Cessna 182 · Redmond, OR · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 22, 1981 · N3461U · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW82FRG12](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82FRG12.md): Cessna 188 · Uvalde, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 20, 1981 · N8295G · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX82FUM02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX82FUM02.md): Rockwell S-2R · Calipatria, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Nov 14, 1981 · N8862Q · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC82FA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC82FA005.md): Pitts SPL · Oak Grove, MO · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Nov 13, 1981 · N77LB · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW82DA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82DA021.md): Bellanca 7ECA · Plainview, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Nov 12, 1981 · N5048B · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC82FA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC82FA007.md): Champion 7GCAA · Scituate, MA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Nov 8, 1981 · N1829G · Destroyed
- [NTSB SEA82FA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA82FA003.md): Maule M-5 · North Bend, OR · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Nov 7, 1981 · N62076 · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI82DEP10](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI82DEP10.md): Great Lakes 2T-1A · Dalton, MI · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Nov 7, 1981 · N10551 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ATL82FKG06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL82FKG06.md): Enstrom 280C · Savannah, GA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Nov 7, 1981 · N5700L · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW82FQG06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82FQG06.md): Boeing A75N1 · Sweetwater, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 5, 1981 · N59637 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW82DRJ04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82DRJ04.md): Grumman G-164A · Elm Grove, LA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Nov 4, 1981 · N8819H · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX82FVD04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX82FVD04.md): Pitts S1-C · Livermore, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Nov 1, 1981 · N3194 · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC82DCD03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC82DCD03.md): Callair A-9B · Fostoria, IA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 31, 1981 · N7215V · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX82FVD03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX82FVD03.md): Stits SA3A · Tracy, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Oct 31, 1981 · N7758C · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW82DQG05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82DQG05.md): Piper PA-25 · Tahoka, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Oct 31, 1981 · N4787Y · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ATL82FKQ07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL82FKQ07.md): Grumman G-164B · Hollandale, MS · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Oct 31, 1981 · N6786Q · 2 aircraft · Destroyed
- [NTSB ATL81FKG05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL81FKG05-123686.md): Hughes 269C · Atlanta, GA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 31, 1981 · N8659F · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ATL82FA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL82FA012.md): Piper PA-28 · Powell, TN · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Oct 29, 1981 · N6452W · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX82FA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX82FA008.md): Cessna 172N · Prescott, AZ · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Oct 28, 1981 · N733BB · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX82DUJ03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX82DUJ03.md): Hughes 369HS · Salome, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 28, 1981 · N9084F · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW82DRA06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82DRA06.md): Bellanca 7ECA · Arcola, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 28, 1981 · N1174E · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA82FKT07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA82FKT07.md): Super Akro 1 · Miami, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Oct 27, 1981 · N69JT · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX82FA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX82FA007.md): Cessna 172N · Foresthill, CA · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Oct 24, 1981 · N6307D · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW82KPG01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82KPG01.md): Pitts S-1 · Jonesboro, AR · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Oct 24, 1981 · N10S · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW82FA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82FA011.md): Fairchild M-62A · Celina, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Oct 18, 1981 · N57128 · Destroyed
- [NTSB ATL82FKQ04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL82FKQ04.md): Taylorcraft BL-65 · Pascagoula, MS · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Oct 17, 1981 · N29809 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ATL82FKM02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL82FKM02.md): GR Lakes 2T-1A2 · Pinnacle, NC · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 11, 1981 · N4008L · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW82FRJ01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82FRJ01.md): Morrisey 2150 · Texarkana, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Oct 10, 1981 · N5108V · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW82FRG02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82FRG02.md): Hawker Sdly SMK20 · Haringen, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Oct 9, 1981 · N19SF · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX82DVA03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX82DVA03.md): Aero Comdr S2R · Corcoran, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Oct 6, 1981 · N8886Q · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX82FUM01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX82FUM01.md): Aero Comdr S2R · Calipatria, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 5, 1981 · N5566X · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX81DVA02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX81DVA02.md): Air Tractor AT-301 · San Joaquin, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Oct 5, 1981 · N4341S · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX82DVA04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX82DVA04.md): Aero Comdr S2R · Bakersfield, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 4, 1981 · N8568 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC82DAG01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC82DAG01.md): Enstrom F-28C · Big Lake, AK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 1, 1981 · N51727 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW81DPG70](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW81DPG70.md): Air Tractor AT-301 · Lonoke, AR · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 30, 1981 · N8593S · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW82FPG69](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82FPG69.md): Cessna 150F · England, AR · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Sep 29, 1981 · N8039F · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ATL81FKQ29](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL81FKQ29.md): Cessna A188B · Gore Springs, MS · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Sep 29, 1981 · N4852R · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX81DUK10](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX81DUK10.md): Texas Hel OH-13H · Yuma, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 25, 1981 · N51853 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI81FEX22](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI81FEX22.md): Cessna 152 · Cayuga, IN · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Sep 25, 1981 · N67946 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA81DLA39](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA81DLA39.md): Cessna 188 · Newberry, FL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 24, 1981 · N21810 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI81DEV35](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI81DEV35.md): Grumman G-164A · Dana, IN · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Sep 23, 1981 · N9968 · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA81DLD66](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA81DLD66.md): Rockwell S-2R · Ft.Pierce, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Sep 22, 1981 · N4858X · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX81FUM21](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX81FUM21.md): Eagle DW-1 · Westmoreland, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 22, 1981 · N8801V · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC81DCD39](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC81DCD39.md): Piper PA-36 · Orange City, IA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Sep 21, 1981 · N82682 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC81DHD39](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC81DHD39.md): Piper J-3C · Coatesville, PA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Sep 20, 1981 · N6925H · Destroyed

Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450/cases.md?year=1981&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") = 1981
  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=1981

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