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NTSB investigations, 1988

349 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 year(c.\"eventDate\") = 1988
    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 SEA89LA029Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 47G3-B1 · Newberg, ORAs plt slowed helicopter to about 10 KTS forward speed, tail rotor effectiveness decreased. Acft yawed right into descent to ground contact.Dec 26, 1988 · N8587F · Substantial damageNTSB ATL89FA059Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Wadsworth, OHPIC & future son-in-law came to arpt to fly acft. Wx was low ceilings & viz due to fog. PIC did not have instrument rating. The son-in-law, an army captain, was sked to leave for overseas assignment shortly. Closest arpt which rpted wx, 15 miles southeast,…Dec 24, 1988 · N8193B · DestroyedNTSB MIA89LA056Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHughes 269A · Crystal River, FLThe plt stated that he was giving a friend a ride in the acft when he inadvertantly struck powerlines and crashed in shallow water.Dec 23, 1988 · N1025J · Substantial damageNTSB NYC89FA053Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 414 · Franklin Twp, PABefore takeoff, the crew indcd the flt would be for 'check rides' & that they planned to 'shoot approaches' & proceed to the practice area to do some airwork. ATC advised the plts that the cloud bases were at 3500 feet MSL. Elevation of the terrain (where the…Dec 22, 1988 · N244RM · DestroyedNTSB FTW89DPJ02Accident · 2 fatalFinal reportErcoupe 415C · Oklahoma City, OKDuring flight, the airplane appeared to go into a steep banked spiral from which it did not recover. It struck a two-car detached garage and then the ground. Inspection revealed that the fabric of both wings had been installed improperly, and part of the…Dec 21, 1988 · N99636 · DestroyedNTSB DEN89FA045Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-250 · Elephant Butte, NMDuring a return flight from having maintenance performed on the acft the plt executed a low pass by his home which was located on a point of land overlooking Elephant Butte reservoir, NM. During the maneuver while in a steep turn the left wing struck the…Dec 21, 1988 · N751SP · DestroyedNTSB DEN89LA042Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Greeley, COThe plt was flying a cross-country flight. She said that 3 miles from her destination, the engine quit when the plane ran out of fuel. A landing on an ice covered asphalt road was performed. During roll out, the left main gear went off the road and the left…Dec 16, 1988 · N49209 · Substantial damageNTSB NYC89LA049Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150L · Greenwich, CTTrees during an off airport landing after the aircraft expererienced a power loss fue to fuel starvation.Dec 12, 1988 · N6538G · Substantial damageNTSB LAX89LA063Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHughes 369E · Hanalei, HIDuring a local sightseeing flight, the pilot reported that he heard a muffled bang and simultaneously the engine out warning lights and audio alarm activated. The pilot initiated a forced landing on the beach which resulted in the helicopter nosing over. An…Dec 12, 1988 · N7733H · Substantial damageNTSB FTW89DRA01Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportHughes 369D · Kountze, TXFalse indications of the fuel quantity system, which led the pilot to believe ha had more fuel than he did.Dec 12, 1988 · N58261 · Substantial damageNTSB CHI89LA029Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMcdonnell Douglas 269C · Frankfort, ILThe helicopter experienced a tree strike with the main rotor blades and then rolled over when it struck the ground during a precautionary landing attempt. The helicopter had been conducting contract power line patrol when the PIC noted an apparent partial…Nov 28, 1988 · N1098P · Substantial damageNTSB ATL89FA045Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Concord, NCPIC & wife flew to local residential area to photograph a house. The acft was flown in the vicinity of the accident for about 30 minutes. Radar data displayed the acft in a level left turn at 2300 feet (1700 AGL) for about 50 seconds when contact was abruptly…Nov 26, 1988 · N98369 · DestroyedNTSB CHI89FA027Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportGulfstream AA1A · North Vernon, INThe aircraft was observed to make a high speed low level pass adjacent to the runway and a climbing left turn away from the airport, heading north. A witness in a field north of the airport reported seeing the aircraft descending from a low altitude, level…Nov 24, 1988 · N9396L · DestroyedNTSB LAX89LA053Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150F · Santa Maria, CADuring a pleasure flight, the airplane was being flown along a ridgeline while the pilot and passenger were looking for an old airplane wreck. The pilot was distracted and did not notice the airplane was entering a canyon and rising terrain. When the pilots…Nov 19, 1988 · N6883F · Substantial damageNTSB CHI89DEX01Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportPitts S-15 · Delphi, INFailure to recover from an aerobatic maneuver due to lack of total experience, and lack of recent experience in the type of flight regime.Nov 17, 1988 · N3RJ · DestroyedNTSB ATL89LA038Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152F · Harkers Island, NCThe plt rprtd he was orbiting over a school of fish at aprx 800' when he encountered wake turbulence from his own acft. He believed that a wider orbit would have prevented him from flying back into the wake & additional altitude would have provided more time…Nov 15, 1988 · N8225F · DestroyedNTSB FTW89DQG02Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportPiper PA-25 · Amarillo, TXFailure on the part of the pilot to maintain the proper airspeed for the maneuver being performed, followed by a stall at an altitude insufficient to recover.Nov 14, 1988 · N8547L · DestroyedNTSB CHI89DEV02Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportAir Command 503 · Sullivan, ILThe pilot failed to maintain control of the aircraft.Nov 13, 1988 · UNREG · DestroyedNTSB ATL89FA036Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Arcadia, FLAircraft departed on a cross country instructional flight. The aircraft landed for fuel at orlando int'l and departed VFR. There were no witnesses. The accident site was located by ELT signal in a treeline that bordered the west end of a large open pasture.…Nov 13, 1988 · N69175 · DestroyedNTSB LAX89LA046Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportUnivair Taylorcraft BC12-D · Kawaihae, HIDuring a pleasure flight, the pilot intentionally shut down the engine and was flying the airplane similar to a sailplane. To restart the engine, he would dive the airplane to attain enough speed to windmill the prop. Just before the accident, he allowed the…Nov 12, 1988 · N5496V · Substantial damageNTSB SEA89LA023Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18A · Murphy, IDWhile making a low pass over a snow-covered airstrip, the plt misjudged his altitude. The aircraft's main gear made contact with six inch deep snow, & after traveling aprx 100 ft, the plane nosed over.Nov 11, 1988 · N8562C · Substantial damageNTSB MIA89FA027Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportGrumman AA5A · Tampa, FLWitnesses stated the acft was flying at low alt in the area of lake thonotosassa just before it struck the top static wire of a group of power lines. Impact occurred while the acft was on a southerly heading. The acft then crashed into an orange grove. An…Nov 11, 1988 · N9975U · DestroyedNTSB MIA89LA024Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 206L · St. ThomasThe plt autorotated the helicopter into the water after a loss of power while transitioning from fwd flight to a hover. While landing with the emergency floats armed, he attempted to deploy the floats but was unable. The plt & pax evacuated. The helicopter…Nov 10, 1988 · N16619 · Substantial damageNTSB LAX89DUM03Accident · No injuriesFinal reportGrumman G-164 · Blythe, CAThe pilot stated that the engine lost power on a 'spray pass.' He then executed a forced landing straight ahead and nosed over after touchdown in a cotton field. Investigation revealed an elbow fitting connecting the main fuel supply line and the carburetor…Nov 10, 1988 · N10219 · Substantial damageNTSB ATL89LA030Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Deane, KYWhile en route to wise, Virginia from richmond, Kentucky on a pleasure flight, the airplane collided with trees on rockhouse mountain. The airplane was substantially damaged and the pilot and passenger were seriously injured. The fuel selector was found…Nov 9, 1988 · N98185 · DestroyedNTSB CHI89DEV01Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna 152 · Vandalia, ILThe eng began running rough aprx 5 min after the plt took off from an en route arpt drg a night, x-country training flt. He reversed course back toward the departure arpt with the eng providing partial power. While maneuvering to land on rwy 18, the eng…Nov 8, 1988 · N93085 · Substantial damageNTSB CHI89LA022Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150J · Carson City, MINov 7, 1988 · N50649 · Substantial damageNTSB NYC89FA021Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Smithfield, RIFailure of the pilot to maintain airspeed after beginning an ascent from a low pass, which resulted in a stall & loss of aircraft control. Inadequate altitude to recover from a stall was considered to be a contributing factor.Nov 6, 1988 · N5462B · DestroyedNTSB FTW89FA015Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna A150K · Flint, TXThe airplane was observed flying on an easterly heading at low altitude, with the propeller stopped. One of the witnesses said the airplane was gliding toward him and when close he started running away. He said the airplane abruptly turned left and went…Nov 6, 1988 · N5913J · DestroyedNTSB FTW89DRD01Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportSandridge KR-2 · Monroe, LAAs the plt was taxiing to takeoff, the tower adzd him that wind shear advisories were in effect. At aprx 1359, he was clrd for takeoff on rwy 31. At that time, the wind was from 280 deg at 18 KTS. Drg takeoff, the acft was climbing thru about 300 to 500 ft,…Nov 5, 1988 · N4474U · DestroyedNTSB SEA89LA016Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 214B-1 · Ketchikan, AKOutbd 5 feet of top skin from one main rotor blade separated in flt. Plt effected lndg with no further damage. Investigation revealed erosion of leading edge protective strip allowed airloads to intrude under skin to cause delamination and separation. Soot…Nov 4, 1988 · N514RM · Substantial damageNTSB LAX89LA035Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Chandler, AZThe pilot lost control and collided with the runway while maneuvering for landing. The pilot and passenger were testing atmospheric conditions with meteorological equipment in conjunction with noise testing of a Boeing 707 'hush' kit. The Cessna tookoff…Nov 4, 1988 · N4657L · DestroyedNTSB FTW89DQG01Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportPiper PA-25-235 · Lamesa, TXThe pilot was spraying a field of cotton, and was in a turnaround when the airplane descended to the ground. The autopsy indicated the pilot died of acute coronary thrombosis. Although tox results indicate the presence of alcohol in the pilot's blood, the…Nov 4, 1988 · N75217 · DestroyedNTSB MKC89LA018Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRockwell S2R · Sublette, KSWhile conducting an aerial application operation, the aircraft struck some cross-country power lines. The acft nosed down and struck the terrain, causing substantial damage to the acft and serious injuries to the pilot. The pilot was unable to recall the…Nov 1, 1988 · N5517X · Substantial damageNTSB DEN89LA025Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Tucumcari, NMThe private plt was flying a friend over his ranch searching for cows. The plt reported making a 40 deg left banked turn at 300 ft AGL at full power and 70 knots. He said that the plane would not respond to aileron control inputs initially. The plt said the…Oct 30, 1988 · N4026Z · Substantial damageNTSB DEN89DTE02Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportJones Christen Eagle II · Parker, COThe plt was performing aerobatics in a homebuilt christen eagle near his girlfriend's house where a birthday party was in progress. Witnesses said the acft executed a roll at low altitude and 'went straight in.' Weather was not a factor and examination of the…Oct 30, 1988 · N25DJ · DestroyedNTSB MIA89LA020Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportParsons B-8M · Lake City, FLDuring an airshow, the plt took off to perform a planned 8-spin autorotative landing from an alt of aprx 800 ft. an FAA inspector who observed the accident stated the flt ascended to aprx 650 ft MSL. After closing the throttle, the plt began the maneuver.…Oct 29, 1988 · N10WP · Substantial damageNTSB LAX89LA027Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportLet L-13 · Marana, CAThe pilot reported that shortly after liftoff from runway 26 the control stick became difficult to move. He decided to continue the air tow and release at 200 feet AGL after release, the pilot turned the glider to return to the runway to land. He was still…Oct 29, 1988 · N90848 · Substantial damageNTSB LAX89DUJ02Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-25-235 · Glendale, AZDuring an aerial application flight the pilot reported that the right wing suddenly went up then down. The airplane rolled to the right and collided with the terrain. Inspection of the airplane revealed that the lift strut was broken. Evidence of corrosion…Oct 23, 1988 · N7229Z · Substantial damageNTSB LAX89DUJ01Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportCessna A188A · Casa Grande, AZDuring aerial application flight, the aircraft collided with a high-tension static wire and subsequently with the ground. Post-impact fire ensued. The pilot stated he misjudged his approach to the field and did not see the wire.Oct 23, 1988 · N5640J · DestroyedNTSB ANC89LA012Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18 · Huslia, AKThe private pilot and his adult male passenger were both severely burned when the pilot's Piper PA-18 crashed and burned following a low altitude stall and impact with trees. The pilot's wife stated that her husband told her that he was showing his passenger…Oct 23, 1988 · N7688L · Substantial damageNTSB LAX89FA023Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Big Pine, CAPilot's failure to maintain proper altitude.Oct 22, 1988 · N140RM · DestroyedNTSB LAX89FA018Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172P · Union City, CALoss of control of the aircraft by the pilot when he inadvertently entered instrument meteorological conditions. Factors contributing to the accident were, dark night light conditions and foggy weather conditions, inadvertent flight into IMC under visual…Oct 19, 1988 · N52222 · DestroyedNTSB SEA89LA013Accident · 4 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 210E · Wenatchee, WAThe acft crashed while the plt was on a x-country flt at dawn. Impact occurred on rising, rocky terrain in a box canyon area at an elev of about 6000 ft. no ground scars were evident, but the acft impacted on a rocky slide area. It came to rest in one area…Oct 18, 1988 · N4961U · DestroyedNTSB LAX89DUM02Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-36-285 · Brawley, CAAt the completion of aerial application, the plt attempted flight beneath power lines. The aircraft contacted and severed four power lines and then collided with terrain. A post-impact fire ensued.Oct 18, 1988 · N57591 · DestroyedNTSB LAX89DVM01Accident · No injuriesFinal reportContinental Copters OH13H · Castroville, CADuring aerial application by helicopter, engine power was lost. Plt maneuvered to avoid power lines during autorotation, resulting in hard lndg. Investigation revealed failure of accessory drive to magnetos.Oct 16, 1988 · N9092T · Substantial damageNTSB LAX89DUM01Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportArlington Sisu 1A · Borrego Springs, CAWhile thermal soaring, the acft entered a steep spinning descent, three turns to the right followed by two turns to the left and ground impact in a near vertical attitude. No evidence was found of aircraft structural failure or control malfunction. The…Oct 15, 1988 · N252JB · Substantial damageNTSB ATL89FA013Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 182E · Brooklet, GAWitnesses reported the plt began a low altitude, high speed pass over the rwy as he had done on several previous occasions. However, as he initiated the pass, the descent to the rwy was not arrested & the airplane 'pancaked' near the threshold. The airplane…Oct 14, 1988 · N2834Y · DestroyedNTSB MKC89DPG01Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportCulver LFA · Dumas, ARA witness stated that the airplane backfired while in a turn at low altitude. He heard it backfire twice more and noticed engine running at idle just before it crashed. When runup, the engine would attain 1900 RPM, then backfire and the RPM would drop to 600…Oct 13, 1988 · N34872 · DestroyedNTSB ANC89FA009Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-12 · Little Heart Lk, AKThe pilot-in-command called a local pilot in the talkeetna area for weather and the conditions of the lake to determine if the lake's surface had frozen. He then departed for the lake at 1800 adt and was not heard from again. The airplane wreckage was located…Oct 13, 1988 · N3153M · Substantial damage