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NTSB investigations, 1983

476 cases where the phase of flight was Maneuvering.

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        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\") = 1983
    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 MKC84LA052Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-38 · Preston, IAThe student plt began a x-country ftw with no directional gtro installed. He stated that he had taken the acft with the advice of his instructor who believed that the magnetic compass would be satisfactory. On the 3rd leg of his x-country, he took the wrong…Dec 31, 1983 · N2490G · Substantial damageNTSB MKC84FA049Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-38-112 · Floyd, IAThe instructor plt (CFI) & student were on a dual instructional flt. According to witnesses, they were making 90 deg turns at about 1500 ft AGL, just prior to the accident. After turning from a heading of south to east, the acft entered a descent, then…Dec 31, 1983 · N4457E · Substantial damageNTSB LAX84LA126Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A150M · Castaic, CAAfter the plt landed on an abandoned road, the aircraft went off the right side, near the end of the roadway, then went over an embankment & nosed over. He did not submit an accident report (NTSB form 6120.1). However, he told sheriff's deputies that he made…Dec 31, 1983 · N7320A · Substantial damageNTSB LAX84LA121Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182F · Las Vegas, NVThe acft stalled into the side of a mountain about 75 ft below its crest. The plt reported that as it became apparent that the acft had insufficient altitude to clear the mountain the throttle was opened but the rpm's were not increased. The tachometer…Dec 30, 1983 · N3222U · Substantial damageNTSB FTW84LA106Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182 · Corsicana, TXThe acft collided with wires shortly after takeoff as the plt maneuvered at low altitude. After the collision the acft flew for about 1/4 mile and crashed in an unimproved field on a farm. There was no passenger seat in the acft and the passenger was…Dec 30, 1983 · N46N · DestroyedNTSB MIA84FA051Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportGrumman C-164 · South Bay, FLAs the acft initiated a turn to start dusting, it was observed to lose altitude rapidly & collide with the ground. The acft was 470 lbs over max gross takeoff weight. The area was affected by gusty winds from the south, & the plt's initial turn to the field…Dec 28, 1983 · N647U · DestroyedNTSB LAX84LA117Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 206B III · Mountain City, NVThe helicopter collided with the snow covered ground after the eng quit during a power-line patrol at about 30 ft AGL. The plt reported that the visibility was 1/2 mile with light snow falling. He also said he could see 4 to 7 of the supporting structures.…Dec 27, 1983 · N206JH · Substantial damageNTSB LAX84FA113Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA 24-260 · Fontana, CAThe acft collided with a electrical power line tower at night during IMC weather. The tower was struck at 40 ft AGL. Theplt received a weather briefing for this flt and VFR flt was not recommended. No flt plan was filed. Witesses heard the acft fly over at an…Dec 27, 1983 · N8761P · DestroyedNTSB ATL84FA075Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportMooney M20F · Clemson, SCThe acft crashed in a wooded area about 15 miles from its destination but about 16 miles north of a straight line between gainesville, ga and anderson, SC. One witness about 5 miles from the site saw an acft just before the time of the crash flying at about…Dec 25, 1983 · N7076V · DestroyedNTSB MIA84FA049Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-12 · Ft. Lauderdale, FLThe acft crashed on the arpt in a steep nose down attitude after dropping a banner it was towing. The plt waved to the ground personnel and turned in a 60 degree bank nose high turn. After 180 degrees of turn the acft stalled, the nosefell through and the…Dec 22, 1983 · N7510H · DestroyedNTSB NYC84LA055Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 47-G3B1 · Dummerston, VTThe plt initiated a practice autorotation from about 600 ft AGL. Airspeed was about 55 KTS with low m/r RPM due to low gross weight. A moderate flare was initiated in an effort to increase rotor RPM, reducing the airspeed to 40 KTS. However, the application…Dec 18, 1983 · N48316 · Substantial damageNTSB MIA84FA047Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportRygg Volmer VJ22 · Oldmar, FLWitnesses observed the acft flying in a northerly direction over tampa bay at a height of 25 to 50 ft above the surface. Moments before crashing, the acft made an abrupt descent & passed under a power line that spinned the northern neck of the bay.…Dec 18, 1983 · N15RK · DestroyedNTSB NYC84FA058Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech T-34A · Stockton, NJPrior to the accident, the acft was observed in aerobatic type maneuvers. According to one witness, he saw the acft enter a descent after it had completed a roll maneuver. It was still in a steep descent when he lost sight of the acft due to trees. The acft…Dec 17, 1983 · N12EG · DestroyedNTSB ATL84FA068Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna C-172M · Chesapeake, VAThe acrt crashed into a lake while making a low pass when the plt was distracted by a passenger door that would not stay latched. The acft collided while turning and the plt stated that he was trying to help the passenger close the door. He also stated that…Dec 17, 1983 · N4275R · DestroyedNTSB LAX84FA101Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech 95-A55 · Tucson, AZThe acft crashed during a local multi-engine instructional flight. There were no known witnesses to the accident. Examination of the wreckage failed to reveal any pre-impact malfunction of the aircraft or engine.Dec 11, 1983 · N1563Z · DestroyedNTSB LAX84FA097Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportBell 206B III · Grand Canyon, AZThe helicopter struck a cable while flying about 25 ft AGL in the Grand Canyon. The acft was on an aerial observation to survey and acquaint a passenger with the Arizona strip wilderness district. Phoenix fss highly recommends that plts not fly down into the…Dec 8, 1983 · N113ML · DestroyedNTSB FTW84LA089Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150G · Clinton, OKThree witnesses observed the acft flying low before it went out of sight behind trees. Two of them reported that the plt made 3 low fly-bys with the eng sounding normal, then they heard the acft impact in a field on the 3rd pass. An exam of the crash site…Dec 6, 1983 · N4012J · DestroyedNTSB NYC84FA046Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172H · Hershey, PAPrior to takeoff the plt was advised that 'a storm was moving in.' The plt replied he knew that & was only going up for a short flt. Shortly after takeoff snow began to fall, & the acft was observed flying perpendicular to the rwy below traffic pattern…Dec 2, 1983 · N6246L · Substantial damageNTSB LAX84LA088Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Truckee, CAThe acft collided with trees and the terrain while trying to fly through donner pass on a solo x-country. There was an overcast sky and the mountains were 8300 to 9100 ft high. The plt was quoted as stating that the acft did not climb as well as he…Dec 1, 1983 · N6134E · DestroyedNTSB LAX84LA084Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman G-164B · Madera, CAAt about 75 ft AGL in a procedure turnaround the acft stalled & collided with orange trees.Nov 30, 1983 · N31184 · Substantial damageNTSB LAX84LA079Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180 · Las Vegas, NVWhile on a x-country flt, the acft collided with the crest of a 10,000 ft mountain. Witnesses stated that the plt had circled in the area prior to the accident. The accident reportedly occurred at dusk, but witnesses said the area to the north of the site was…Nov 28, 1983 · N91478 · DestroyedNTSB NYC84LA040Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18 · Great Pond, METhe plt stated that he was going hunting in a bog with a stream running thru the area. Reportedly, he was making a low pass to check for rocks in the stream before landing when a deer jumped up beside the float plane. He stated that he was watching to see…Nov 24, 1983 · N1473C · Substantial damageNTSB FTW84FA075Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportGulfstream Peregrine · El Reno, OKAt about 215 KTS the plt rolled the acft in order to evaluate newly installed ailerons. It had been noted earlier that a dead-band existed in the aileron neutral range that increased with airspeed. The plt stated that upon rollout the dead-band was stronger &…Nov 23, 1983 · N600GA · DestroyedNTSB MIA84FA032Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech 95-B55 · Near Naples, FLThe plt, along with his safety plt, departed page field at 1401 to accomplish airwork. 1 min later the crew was questioned by the tower why they had not started a turn southbound. The safety plt responded 'I just pulled an engine onhim and he is going to…Nov 19, 1983 · N1826Z · DestroyedNTSB FTW84LA073Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152II · Walters, OKThe plt & safety plt had made two simulated instrument approaches at duncan,OK &a low VFR pass at Walters which was to terminate with a circling approach & landing. The acft stalled during the pull-up from the low pass.Nov 18, 1983 · N46237 · DestroyedNTSB ATL84LA046Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 47-G · Middle River, MDWhile practicing hovering about 2 ft AGL the student allowed the helicoper to start drifting aft & right. The right skid heel contacted the ground & the helicopter roll onto its right side.Nov 18, 1983 · N64816 · Substantial damageNTSB FTW84LA061Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHughes 269C · Freer, TXThe plt & 2 passengers were on a flt to look for deer in a pasture area. While in a turn after the last pass over the pasture, the eng lost power at aprx 150 ft AGL. The plt initiated an autorotative landing in an area of mesquite brush & bushes. He reported…Nov 17, 1983 · N50638 · Substantial damageNTSB FTW84LA059Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-36 · Seminole, TXAbout half way thru a turnaround maneuver, the plt noted a loss of eng power & noticed that the manifold pressure had dropped about 5 inches. Due to the proximity of power lines, he was unable level his wings. Also, before he could dump his load, the left…Nov 16, 1983 · N9936P · DestroyedNTSB FTW84FA060Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-38-112 · Lakeview, ARThe student plt had rented the acft to practice basic maneuvers prior to a flt scheduled the following day with his instructor to receive his endorsement for a check ride. Witnesses in the area observed the acft practicing stalls, & on the final maneuver, the…Nov 16, 1983 · N2432K · DestroyedNTSB LAX84FU022Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportLazair Ultralight · Elsinore, CAAfter purchasing the 2 eng ultralight, the plt modified it by installing 2 additional engs. These were 6 HP pioneer engsinstalled in the #1 & #4 positions. Just prior to the accident, witnesses observed the vehicle flying over the center ofa lake at aprx 250…Nov 15, 1983 · UNREG · Substantial damageNTSB FTW84FA050Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Devers, TXThe acft collided with trees while maneuvering at a very low altitude after dark in a popular deer hunting area. The acft was observed rolling into steep bank with the eng 'revved up' then suddenly yawed toward the ground. The acft lights were on.Nov 14, 1983 · N8092Z · DestroyedNTSB LAX84LA061Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSchweizer SGS 1-26D · Lucerne Valley, CAThe student plt was on his 1st solo launch using an auto tow & a nose hook. During the launch, the glider became airborne at about 42 mph. Thereafter, the student climbed successfully to an estimated alt of aprx 200 ft. at about that time, the student's…Nov 13, 1983 · N7796S · Substantial damageNTSB LAX84LA060Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Tucson, AZThe plt was practicing engine-out forced landings. While recovering at about 200 ft AGL he inadvertenly pulled out the mixture control causing the eng to shut down. There was insufficient altitude for a restart & the acft touched down in arough feild.Nov 13, 1983 · N7015R · Substantial damageNTSB MIA84FU007Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportWizard J3 · Miami, FLSeveral witnesses observed the ultralight vehicle flying in a southwesterly direction at about 1500 ft AGL. They reported that the plt had executed 5 or 6 stall maneuvers, followed by normal straight ahead recoveries. During the last stall, the acft was…Nov 12, 1983 · UNREG · DestroyedNTSB LAX84LA059Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLuscombe 8A · Casa Grande, AZDuring a local flt, the acft collide with terrain while the aircrew were performing low alt maneuvers. One of the occupants was an instructor plt (CFI) & the other was a private plt. Neither claimed to be the plt in command, but the private plt was the…Nov 12, 1983 · N1186B · DestroyedNTSB LAX84LA062Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAyres Thrush Commander · Yuma, AZThe acft collided with the ground during a spraying mission after the engine reportedly lost power. The plt stated that he had a loss of power in a swath turn, slowed up and hit the ground. The acft engine was examined after the accident and found…Nov 11, 1983 · N89610 · Substantial damageNTSB LAX84FA055Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportAerotek Pitts S-2B · Elk Grove, CADuring an aerobatic flt, the plt-in-command was asked to demonstrate recovery from an inverted flat spin. The maneuver was initiated at aprx 5000 ft. after the acft made aprx 3/4 of an inverted turn, it rolled upright as the PIC started to 'feed in throttle.'…Nov 8, 1983 · N700ME · DestroyedNTSB LAX84LA051Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 188 · Needles, CAThe plt reported that he took off aprx 10 to 15 min after sunset on an aerial application flt. During a turn to begin a swath run, he noticed an unexpected change in drift. As he was descending below the level of nearby power lines, there was a loss of…Nov 7, 1983 · N9302K · Substantial damageNTSB CHI84LA043Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportTaylorcraft BC-12D · Gatzke, MNThe acft collided with the ground when the pilot attempted a low level turn.Nov 7, 1983 · N95180 · Substantial damageNTSB LAX84FU020Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportBradey Goldwing · Adelanto, CAReportedly, during a local flt, the ultralight vehicle entered a steep climb. After reaching appx 1000 ft AGL, it was observed to enter a flat spin, then crash. Witnesses reported that the eng sounded normal. One witness indicated that the plt performed…Nov 6, 1983 · UNREG · Substantial damageNTSB SEA84MA016Accident · 4 fatalMajor investigationFinal reportde Havilland DHC-2 · Challis, IDThe plt took off from the simplot ranch airstrip which was located beside the middle fork of the salmon river, aprx 27 mi northwest of Challis, ID. He departed downriver toward the northeast, but the destination was a usfs strip about 7 mi upriver to the…Nov 5, 1983 · N9006 · DestroyedNTSB CHI84FU001Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportQuicksilver MX · Elwin, ILThe plt possessed a student plt & 3rd class medical certificate. After takeoff, he circled over the airfield, then climbed to about 200 ft AGL. A high school classmate stated that the ultralight then entered a nose high attitude & appeared to enter a practice…Nov 5, 1983 · UNREG · DestroyedNTSB ATL84LA040Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150 · Columbia, SCThe purpose of the flt was to take pictures over lake murray. The plt stated that after taking off, he proceeded over the lake, then descended & varied his altitude between 400 & 800 ft MSL, so the passenger could take pictures. Shortly after rounding a bend…Nov 5, 1983 · N3055V · Substantial damageNTSB ATL84FA045Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportRobinson R22 · Gaithersburg, MDDuring his 2nd solo flt in the Robinson R22, the plt performed 2 low 'g' maneuvers. The 1st maneuver was essentially the same as when he practiced it during a check-out flt. However, the 2nd maneuver produced a rapid right roll to aprx 60 deg of bank. The plt…Nov 5, 1983 · N8414H · Substantial damageNTSB LAX84FA047Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Elko, NVThe acft crashed in mountainous terrain while on a deer spotting flt. There were no witnesses to the accident. About 8 hours after departure the acft was declared missing. The acft was found the following day at about 0730 hours by air search acft. Ground…Nov 4, 1983 · N739YL · DestroyedNTSB CHI84FA035Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 150F · Portland, INThe plt had just purchased the acft & flew a previous co-owner to montpelier, IN, where he landed at about dusk. The previous co-owner deplaned. He said that after the acft took off, he saw it turn to the west & depart toward marion. A short time later, the…Nov 3, 1983 · N8320G · DestroyedNTSB NYC84FGM01Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Marshburg, PAAfter refueling at ithaca, NY, the plts of two Piper PA-28 acft departed as a flt of two. They had planned to continue their flt back to cincinnati, oh with another en route stop at columbus, OH. The non-instrument rated plt of N8163P was following the lead…Nov 2, 1983 · N8163P · DestroyedNTSB LAX84LA041Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportContinental Copters Tomcat Mark 5A · Castroville, CAThe helicopter landed hard during a forced landing after a power loss. The accident occurred on the last swath run. When the engine stopped the acft was 6 ft AGL. The pilot reported that the engine stopped from fuel starvation. On recommendation for…Nov 2, 1983 · N9092T · Substantial damageNTSB SEA84FA015Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 150K · Near Challis, IDA witness at the Challis arpt observed the acft takeoff, then turn & depart toward the west. It was found the next day Near Challis creek about 16 mi west of Challis. Impact occurred in a relatively flat area in a narrow wooded valley, at an elevation of…Oct 31, 1983 · N5631G · DestroyedNTSB NYC84LA017Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Skaneateles, NYThe pilot stated that after returning from a x-ctry flight he was unable to activate the arpt rwy lights. Low on fuel, the engine quit while he searched for a place to land. He executed a forced landing into an open field. The pilot statedhe should not have…Oct 31, 1983 · N89940 · Substantial damage