NTSB investigations, AR

720 cases where the phase of flight was Maneuvering.

Cases per year

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NTSB investigations, AR per year, 1964–2026: 720 cases
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Latest cases

Query with SQL
duckdb -csv -c "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\" = 'AR' 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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NTSB CEN26LA209Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBellanca 7GCBC · Jonesboro, ARThe student pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed, which led to the airplane exceeding its critical angle of attack and experiencing an aerodynamic stall. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s decision to practice slow flight maneuvers at an…May 30, 2026 · N90932 · Substantial damageNTSB CEN25LA359Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R44 II · Nashville, ARThe pilot’s inadequate fuel planning which resulted in a total loss of power due to fuel exhaustion. Contributing to the accident was the landing zone being unlit.Aug 31, 2025 · N442PR · Substantial damageNTSB CEN25LA140Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportAir Tractor AT-802A · Cash, ARThe pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from an excavator during low-altitude aerial application operations.Mar 28, 2025 · N41687 · Substantial damageNTSB CEN25LA075Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportBellanca 7GCBC · Batesville, ARThe pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from powerlines while flying at low altitude.Jan 12, 2025 · N8569V · Substantial damageNTSB CEN24LA313Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportGrumman G164 · Dyess, ARThe improper overhaul of the carburetor and the malfunction of left magneto which resulted in a partial loss of engine power.Aug 9, 2024 · N6569 · Substantial damageNTSB CEN24LA257Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportGrumman Acft ENG Cor-Schweizer G-164B · Sedgwick, ARThe pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from a power line during the spray pass.Jul 8, 2024 · N6500K · Substantial damageNTSB CEN24LA175Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportAir Tractor AT-802A · England, ARThe pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from tower guy wires while maneuvering during a low-level aerial application flight.May 1, 2024 · N8515G · Substantial damageNTSB CEN23LA212Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportGrumman Acft ENG Cor-Schweizer G-164B · Light, ARThe pilot exceeding the climb capability of the airplane during takeoff which led to it settling into the ground.May 29, 2023 · N6678Q · Substantial damageNTSB CEN23FA155Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportJunior Ace · Mammoth Springs, ARThe pilot’s intentional flight into terrain as an act of suicide.Apr 13, 2023 · N5545 · Substantial damageNTSB CEN23LA053Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBell 407 · Searcy, ARThe pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from the electrical box while repositioning.Nov 19, 2022 · N184SF · Substantial damageNTSB ERA22FA338Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportAir Tractor AT-802A · Portland, ARThe failure of both pilots to see and avoid the other airplane during aerial application and ferry operations.Jul 26, 2022 · N749LA · 2 aircraft · DestroyedNTSB CEN22LA335Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportAyres S2R-T34 · Parkin, ARThe pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from tower guy wires while maneuvering.Jul 23, 2022 · N4046S · DestroyedNTSB CEN22LA226Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportAir Tractor AT-802A · Weiner, ARThe pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from the telephone pole during a low-level aerial application pass.May 27, 2022 · N579LA · DestroyedNTSB CEN22LA012Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportStinson 108 · Wildwood, ARA total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined.Oct 8, 2021 · N677JD · Substantial damageNTSB CEN21LA454Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportKitfox IV · Ozark, ARThe pilot’s inability to maintain altitude after the airplane encountered a downdraft while he intentionally flew at a low-altitude during a practice for a short-takeoff-and-landing flight competition.Sep 24, 2021 · N161JB · Substantial damageNTSB CEN21LA296Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportGrumman Acft ENG Cor-Schweizer G-164B · Hoxie, ARThe pilot’s failure to ensure an adequate fuel supply for the intended flight.Jun 29, 2021 · N6611K · Substantial damageNTSB CEN21FA270Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportAir Tractor 502B · Paragould, ARAn inflight loss of control and subsequent impact with terrain during an aerial application flight for reasons that could not be determined based on the available evidence.Jun 15, 2021 · N6088K · DestroyedNTSB CEN21LA161Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportAir Tractor AT-602 · Dumas, ARThe failure of both pilots to see and avoid the other airplane.Mar 15, 2021 · N119KP · 2 aircraft · Substantial damageNTSB CEN21LA005Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportAir Tractor AT402 · Egypt, ARThe pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from a tree limb during a low-level aerial application flight.Oct 2, 2020 · N4540F · Substantial damageNTSB CEN20LA430Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA46R-350T · Rogers, ARThe pilot’s inadvertent loss of aircraft control, resulting in substantial damage to the airframe during the spin recovery.Sep 25, 2020 · N920X · Substantial damageNTSB CEN20LA357Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportAir Tractor AT802 · Dell, ARThe pilot’s failure to maintain airspeed while maneuvering at low altitude, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and collision with terrain.Aug 21, 2020 · N759FA · Substantial damageNTSB CEN20LA287Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportAir Tractor AT 602 · Des Arc, ARA total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined from all available evidence.Jul 3, 2020 · N8506E · Substantial damageNTSB CEN20LA234Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportAir Tractor AT402 · Pine Bluff, ARThe pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack, which led to an aerodynamic stall and a loss of airplane control. Contributing was a partial loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.Jun 17, 2020 · N1532H · Substantial damageNTSB CEN20LA109Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportAir Tractor AT 602 · Dumas, ARThe pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from a power line pole during a low-level aerial application flight, which resulted in impact with the bracket and a subsequent forced landing.Feb 25, 2020 · N5197Y · Substantial damageNTSB CEN19FA160Accident · 3 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportRobinson R44 · Cass, ARA loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information.Jun 3, 2019 · N41351 · Substantial damageNTSB GAA19CA271Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAyres S 2R · Stuttgart, ARThe pilot's exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack while maneuvering during an agricultural application flight, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.May 17, 2019 · N5675X · Substantial damageNTSB CEN19FA020Accident · 1 fatalClass 2 · FieldFinal reportHughes 369 · McDougal, ARThe pilot's failure to maintain the helicopter's clearance from the powerline structure while hovering in gusty wind conditions, which resulted in an inadvertent collision with the structure and an uncontrolled descent into terrain.Nov 2, 2018 · N5187S · DestroyedNTSB CEN18FA389Accident · 1 fatalClass 2 · FieldFinal reportVans RV 4 · Austin, ARThe pilot's failure to maintain airplane control while maneuvering which resulted in the airplane exceeding its critical angle of attack and an accelerated stall.Sep 26, 2018 · N534MM · Substantial damageNTSB CEN18FA263Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportAir Tractor AT-602 · Wheatley, ARThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from terrain for reasons that could not be determined based on the available evidence.Jul 11, 2018 · N8508P · DestroyedNTSB GAA18CA265Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAir Tractor AT 802 · Truman, ARThe pilot’s failure to see and avoid a pole during an agricultural application flight.May 4, 2018 · N4170S · Substantial damageNTSB GAA17CA454Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportAir Tractor AT 802 · Trumann, ARThe pilot’s improper decision to continue flight in deteriorating weather conditions, which resulted in collision with the ground.Jul 25, 2017 · N802DL · Substantial damageNTSB CEN17LA284Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportAir Tractor AT802 · Reyno, ARThe pilot’s inadvertent use of the propeller control, which caused the propeller to feather while in flight with the engine still operating, resulting in a loss of thrust and a subsequent forced landing.Jul 18, 2017 · N816FF · Substantial damageNTSB CEN17FA259Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportAir Tractor AT 602 · Cash, ARThe pilot's incapacitation due to a cardiac event, which resulted in a loss of airplane control.Jul 8, 2017 · N4257R · DestroyedNTSB CEN17LA230Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman G164 · Delaplaine, ARThe loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion, which resulted in a forced landing on unsuitable terrain.Jun 14, 2017 · N7501Z · Substantial damageNTSB GAA17CA030Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportAir Tractor AT 502 · Paragould, ARThe pilot's failure to avoid electrical wires during low-altitude maneuvering, which resulted in a wire strike.Oct 18, 2016 · N4218E · Substantial damageNTSB CEN16LA312Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportAir Tractor AT-502B · Hickory Ridge, ARThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a transmission line while maneuvering at low altitude.Aug 8, 2016 · N634LA · Substantial damageNTSB CEN16FA215Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R44 II · Jonesboro, ARThe pilot's failure to maintain helicopter control during takeoff. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's impairment due to his combined use of alcohol and diphenhydramine, which led to his improper decision to fly after drinking alcohol and degraded…Jun 12, 2016 · N789MR · DestroyedNTSB GAA16CA266Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 177 · Pine Bluff, ARThe pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed and her exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle-of-attack during a low-altitude turn, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.May 29, 2016 · N29601 · Substantial damageNTSB CEN15LA384Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAir Tractor AT 602 · Pine Bluff, ARThe pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from terrain during an aerial application flight.Aug 26, 2015 · N3026R · Substantial damageNTSB CEN15LA367Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportAir Tractor AT-802A · Wiville, ARThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a utility pole while maneuvering during an agricultural application flight, which resulted in damage to the right aileron and a subsequent uncontrolled right roll at a low altitude.Aug 18, 2015 · N3070R · DestroyedNTSB CEN15FA331Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportAir Tractor AT 602 · Wilmot, ARThe pilot's inability to maintain control of the airplane as a result of incapacitation by drug effects or an acute cardiac event.Aug 1, 2015 · N6007N · Substantial damageNTSB CEN15LA285Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R44 II · Danville, ARThe loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information.Jun 21, 2015 · N305CG · Substantial damageNTSB CEN15IA200Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportAir Tractor AT 402A · Brickeys, ARThe in-flight separation of the attachment hardware at the elevator control pushrod due to maintenance personnel's improper reinstallation of the attachment hardware.Apr 4, 2015 · N623LA · Minor damageNTSB CEN14CA314Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportAir Tractor AT 402B · Newport, ARThe pilot misjudged his altitude which resulted in the airplane contacting a wire during the low altitude aerial application maneuver.Jun 21, 2014 · N428JJ · Substantial damageNTSB CEN14LA298Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAir Tractor AT-802A · Oneida, ARThe pilot’s inadequate fuel management, which resulted in a total loss of engine power at low altitude due to fuel exhaustion and a forced landing in a muddy field and subsequent nose-over.Jun 7, 2014 · N802PR · Substantial damageNTSB CEN14FA014Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA 32R-301 · Huntsville, ARThe noninstrument-rated pilot’s continued flight into an area of known rain with reduced visibility and his failure to maintain airplane control while maneuvering the airplane after entering these conditions.Oct 21, 2013 · N888TP · DestroyedNTSB CEN13LA168Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAir Tractor AT-502 · Forrest City, ARThe in-flight separation of the left aileron's push-pull rod and hardware. Contributing to the accident was the failure of maintenance personnel to apply proper torque to the self-locking nuts.Feb 7, 2013 · N198LA · Substantial damageNTSB CEN12FA312Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportAir Tractor AT-802A · Sedgwick, ARThe inability of both pilots to see and avoid the other airplane, which resulted in a midair collision. Contributing to the accident was the distraction of the Air Tractor pilot by a cellular telephone conversation during the flight.May 23, 2012 · N4126T · 2 aircraft · Substantial damageNTSB CEN12LA306Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportTaylorcraft BC12-D · Marion, ARThe partial loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined because examination of the engine did not reveal any anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.May 15, 2012 · N43635 · Substantial damageNTSB CEN12LA259Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMoody-Siple A · Stuttgart, ARThe pilot’s inadequate fuel monitoring, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.Apr 21, 2012 · N78RB · Substantial damage