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301 cases where the phase of flight was Maneuvering.

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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\" = 'NC' 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 ERA26LA345Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportCirrus Design SR20 · Asheville, NCOn September 19, 2026, at 1045 eastern daylight time, a Cirrus SR-20, N189WM, sustained substantial damage when it was involved in an accident near Ashville, North Carolina. The flight instructor and the student pilot received minor injuries. The airplane was…Sep 19, 2026 · N189WM · Substantial damageNTSB ERA26LA274Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedInvestigation openRobinson R22 · Monroe, NCJul 14, 2026 · N30CH · Substantial damageNTSB ERA26LA050Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportCessna 401 · Eureka, NCOn November 18, 2025, at 12:30 eastern standard time, a Cessna 401A, N6255Q, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Eureka, North Carolina. The commercial pilot received minor injuries. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code…Nov 18, 2025 · N6255Q · Substantial damageNTSB ERA25FA228Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · FieldPreliminary reportBeech 58 · Tabor City, NCOn June 14, 2025, at 1245 eastern daylight time, a Beech 58 airplane, N82UC, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Tabor City, North Carolina. The private pilot and passenger were fatally injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code…Jun 14, 2025 · N82UC · DestroyedNTSB ERA24LA244Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportRuth Hummingbird · New Hill, NCThe pilot's failure to maintain control of the helicopter while hovering.Jun 1, 2024 · N331PF · Substantial damageNTSB ERA24LA240Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportAero Commander Callair A-9B · Zebulon, NCA total loss of engine power while maneuvering due to fuel starvation.Jun 1, 2024 · N7650V · Substantial damageNTSB ERA24LA066Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportDiamond Aircraft Ind DA 40 NG · Asheville, NCFatigue failure of the No. 4 inner main bearing cap screw and connecting rod bolts, which resulted in a total loss of engine power. Contributing to the failure were the low material strength of the inner main bearing cap screw and the increased loads on the…Dec 15, 2023 · N907L · Substantial damageNTSB ERA23LA334Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportScoda Aeronautica Ltda Super Petrel LS · Hickory, NCThe pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from powerlines while maneuvering at a low altitude over water, which resulted in a collision and loss of control.Aug 13, 2023 · N239WD · Substantial damageNTSB ERA23FA070Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R44 · Charlotte, NCThe inadequate inspections of the forward left control rod end attachment hardware to the stationary swashplate by the pilot and by maintenance personnel, resulting in an eventual loosening and backing out of the hardware and subsequent loss of helicopter…Nov 22, 2022 · N7094J · Substantial damageNTSB ERA23FA067Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportPiper PA-30 · Winston-Salem, NCContamination and/or misalignment of the regulator section of the right engine’s fuel servo, which resulted in excessive idle fuel flow and a total loss of engine power. Also causal was the pilot's failure to land immediately on the nearest runway at the…Nov 19, 2022 · N7295Y · Substantial damageNTSB ERA22LA290Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportSchweizer 300 C · Boonville, NCThe helicopter’s impact with a non-biological object, which resulted in substantial damage to a main rotor blade.Jun 23, 2022 · N2158T · Substantial damageNTSB ERA22LA274Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172 · Brevard, NCThe pilot’s failure to maintain altitude while maneuvering the airplane at a low altitude, which resulted in impact with trees and terrain.Jun 16, 2022 · N5064H · Substantial damageNTSB ERA22LA258Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportTaylorcraft BC12-D1 · Pittsboro, NCThe student pilot, and flight instructor’s, inadequate preflight inspection, during which they failed to detect water contamination in the fuel system, which resulted in a total loss of engine power.Jun 3, 2022 · N44374 · Substantial damageNTSB ERA22LA002Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 150 · Oxford, NCA total loss of engine power due to fuel contamination.Oct 3, 2021 · N7333A · Substantial damageNTSB ERA21LA368Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportHughes 369 · Ash, NCA partial loss of engine power due to corrosion and erosion damage to the engine’s compressor section components.Sep 17, 2021 · N420AT · Substantial damageNTSB ERA21LA272Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBell 47G-2A-1 · Brasstown, NCThe pilot’s inflight loss of control while conducting a hovering maneuver.Jun 28, 2021 · N147AH · Substantial damageNTSB ERA21LA270Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R66 · Waxhaw, NCThe pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from powerlines during a low-level aerial application flight.Jun 27, 2021 · N7078V · Substantial damageNTSB ERA21FA257Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportAir Tractor AT-402B · Kinston, NCThe pilot’s decision to conduct low-level aerobatic maneuvers in an airplane not approved for aerobatic flight, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and spin, a loss of control, and an impact with terrain.Jun 18, 2021 · N402SJ · DestroyedNTSB ERA21FA237Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportBeech A23 · Pinnacle, NCThe flight instructor’s mismanagement of the available fuel, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.Jun 1, 2021 · N8780M · Substantial damageNTSB ERA21FA225Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportFlight Design Ctsw · Winterville, NCThe pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack during a go-around, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and a loss of control.May 22, 2021 · N708JM · DestroyedNTSB ERA21FA200Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R44 · Wingate, NCThe pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from a power line during a low-level aerial application flight, resulting in tail rotor impact with the power line, a loss of control, and subsequent impact with the ground.May 2, 2021 · N4528T · Substantial damageNTSB ERA21FA195Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportBell Helicopter Textron Canada 429 · Eden, NCThe impact of the main rotor blades with the tail boom during low-altitude maneuvers, which severed the tail rotor drive shaft and resulted in a loss of control and impact with terrain.Apr 28, 2021 · N53DE · DestroyedNTSB ERA21LA112Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna U206 · Denton, NCA partial loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on available information.Jan 23, 2021 · C-GWAS · Substantial damageNTSB ERA21LA014Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPipistrel Alpha Trainer · Rural Hall, NCThe pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control and improper recovery from an unusual attitude, which resulted in an in-flight breakup.Oct 8, 2020 · N227PF · Substantial damageNTSB ERA20LA220Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportRobinson R66 · Pikeville, NCThe pilot’s failure to see and avoid a small diameter wire during low altitude agricultural spraying operations. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s insufficient property survey.Jun 18, 2020 · N4QW · Substantial damageNTSB ERA20CA065Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · Data collectionFinal reportAmerican AA5 · Rutherfordton, NCThe pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during an intentional aerodynamic stall, which resulted in a spin and subsequent collision with terrain.Jan 5, 2020 · N9593U · Substantial damageNTSB ERA20FA012Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportBell 206 · New Salem, NCThe pilot's inadequate visual lookout, which resulted in impact with a powerline.Oct 17, 2019 · N167AG · Substantial damageNTSB ERA20FA002Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportPiper PA28 · Asheboro, NCThe pilot’s loss of airplane control due to spatial disorientation, which resulted in a collision with terrain. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s lack of recent night flight experience.Oct 5, 2019 · N2FB · DestroyedNTSB ERA19FA154Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportWheeler Express Series 2000 · Cleveland, NCA loss of control and impact with terrain while maneuvering.Apr 22, 2019 · N625J · DestroyedNTSB ERA18LA202Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150 · Matthews, NCThe student pilot's improper decision to conduct a solo flight without an endorsement to do so and to perform an off-airport landing based on a perceived performance issue with the airplane. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's lack of training and…Jul 26, 2018 · N1193Y · Substantial damageNTSB GAA18CA306Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportLite Flight Dragonfly · Mint Hill, NCThe pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack during a turn, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall/spin.May 27, 2018 · N582DF · Substantial damageNTSB GAA18CA250Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportMichael R Alexander Mosquito XE · Iron Station, NCThe noncertificated pilot’s decision to practice hovering the helicopter in a confined space, which resulted in the tail rotor striking a tree.May 2, 2018 · N725JC · DestroyedNTSB GAA17CA555Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportGodwin Jeff E Safari · Fayetteville, NCThe student pilot’s failure to maintain lateral control during a hover pedal turn.Sep 21, 2017 · N186KW · Substantial damageNTSB ERA17LA168Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson R44 · Newton, NCThe pilot's failure to maintain an adequate airspeed during out-of-ground-effect maneuvering at a low airspeed with a tailwind, which resulted in a loss of helicopter control due to a loss of tail rotor effectiveness.Apr 27, 2017 · N728CB · Substantial damageNTSB ERA17LA031Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHaddow William H Pitts Special S 1 · New Bern, NCA loss of biplane control during aerobatic maneuvers for reasons that could not be determined because a portion of the biplane's flight control system was not recovered and could not be tested.Oct 29, 2016 · N27832 · Substantial damageNTSB ERA17FA001Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCulver PQ 14A · Hickory, NCThe loss of engine power due to carburetor icing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's use of automobile gasoline, which increased the likelihood of carburetor icing.Oct 1, 2016 · N4648V · DestroyedNTSB ERA16LA301Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMeans Rober C Rotorway Exec · Iron Station, NCThe pilot’s failure to maintain adequate clearance from the ground while hovering, which resulted in separation of the forward section of the right skid tube with counterweight attached, a sudden center of gravity (CG) shift outside the normal operating…Aug 26, 2016 · N48KM · Substantial damageNTSB ERA16LA209Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportWSK PZL Mielec M 18A · Brunswick, NCThe failure of the right wing due to a fatigue fracture of the right outboard wing forward spar lower fitting. Contributing to the accident was the routine operation of the airplane over its certificated maximum gross weight and the operator's improper or…Jun 10, 2016 · N2283M · DestroyedNTSB GAA16CA173Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportBeech F35 · Long Island, NCThe pilot's decision to maneuver at low altitude, which resulted in a collision with power lines and substantial damage to the vertical stabilizer.Mar 30, 2016 · N4212B · Substantial damageNTSB GAA16CA160Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportRobinson R44 · Oak Island, NCThe student pilot's failure to maintain a stabilized hover, resulting in a loss of control and an impact with terrain.Mar 23, 2016 · N843JB · Substantial damageNTSB GAA16CA082Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAeronca 7BCM · Reidsville, NCThe pilot's loss of pitch control while maneuvering at low altitude, which resulted in a collision with terrain, a left main landing gear collapse, and runway excursion.Dec 13, 2015 · N1316V · Substantial damageNTSB ERA15FA335Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCooper Michael C RV 8A · Advance, NCThe pilots' failure to maintain airplane control during a low-altitude maneuver.Sep 2, 2015 · N393MC · DestroyedNTSB ERA14LA361Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHiller UH 12E · Wadesboro, NCA partial loss of engine power due to the failure of the No. 2 engine accessory gearbox bearing for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information.Jul 26, 2014 · N107HA · Substantial damageNTSB ERA14CA335Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAlexander Schleicher K 7 · Mocksville, NCThe pilot's decision to install an additional cushion to elevate his passenger and his failure to insure the cushion would not interfere with the control stick movement resulting in limited movement of the elevator in flight and collision with a fence during…Jul 6, 2014 · N9156 · Substantial damageNTSB ERA14FA256Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportStolp Starduster SA-300 · Newton, NCThe pilot’s failure to recover from an intentional spin. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s lack of adequate spin entry and recovery training.May 26, 2014 · N4493 · Substantial damageNTSB ERA14CA126Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportSchempp-Hirth Ventus 2B · Burnsville, NCThe pilot's improper use of the spoilers, which resulted in an uncontrolled descent and subsequent impact with trees.Feb 18, 2014 · N411SD · Substantial damageNTSB ERA13LA238Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSteele Ralph Bruce Steen Skybolt · Windsor, NCThe pilot's decision to initiate an aerobatic maneuver with insufficient altitude to recover before ground impact.May 11, 2013 · N858RS · Substantial damageNTSB ERA13LA167Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAllen BD-5 · Mount Airy, NCA total loss of engine power due to the pilot's inadvertent closing of the engine choke. Contributing to the accident was the improper rigging of the engine choke cable.Mar 14, 2013 · N30BA · Substantial damageNTSB ERA12CA344Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 170B · Winterville, NCThe pilot's excessive bank at low altitude, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.May 19, 2012 · N170ED · Substantial damageNTSB ERA12LA101Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172D · Belhaven, NCA total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination did not reveal any anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.Dec 4, 2011 · N2344U · Substantial damage