NTSB investigations, 1990

307 cases where the phase of flight was Maneuvering.

Cases per year

19622026
NTSB investigations, 1990 per year, 1962–2026: 18,850 cases
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1966366
1967410
1968394
1969360
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1986357
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1990307
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2008234
2009208
2010222
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2014199
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2016177
2017201
2018187
2019197
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202690

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 year(c.\"eventDate\") = 1990
    AND c.\"mKey\" IN (SELECT case_mkey FROM case_phases WHERE main = 450)
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

Prints the whole list as CSV. It reads the release’s Parquet files over HTTPS, so there’s nothing to download first. Install DuckDB to run it.

NTSB NYC91DGT01Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportKolb Twin Star · Carlisle, PAThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate altitude above the ground.Dec 26, 1990 · UNREG · Substantial damageNTSB ANC91FA018Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 208 · False Pass, AKThe pilot's improper decision to continue flight into an area of mountainous terrain and adverse weather conditions. The terrain and weather were factors.Dec 21, 1990 · N9444F · DestroyedNTSB MIA91LA049Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Deland, FLFailure of the instructor pilot to utilize carburetor heat in icing conditions.Dec 20, 1990 · N25945 · Substantial damageNTSB LAX91LA057Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172L · Mcdermitt, NVIntentional buzzing conducted by the pilot. His poor judgement was a factor in the accident.Dec 17, 1990 · N4319Q · Substantial damageNTSB LAX91LA054Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportMcdonnell Douglas 369D · Haleakla Nat Pk, HIFuel starvation due to the unporting of the fuel supply pick-up.Dec 9, 1990 · N1113L · Substantial damageNTSB ATL91FA025Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 150J · Ripley, TNPerforming a stall maneuver at an altitude below prescribed minimums, and his failure to apply correct flight control inputs to recover from the stall and spin.Dec 8, 1990 · N51160 · DestroyedNTSB SEA91LA030Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson Wenoso · Olympia, WAThe inadvertant stall/spin and loss of aircraft control by the pilot in command while performing aerobatic maneuvers.Dec 7, 1990 · N1041 · DestroyedNTSB SEA91FA026Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28R-180 · Salt Lake City, UTThe pilot's intentional buzzing of uninhabited island in the great Salt lake and his misjudging the timing of a pull-up maneuver to clear rising terrain of a ridgeline.Nov 30, 1990 · N4678J · DestroyedNTSB MIA91FA035Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Bunnell, FLFailure of the pilot to maintain altitude, while maneuvering at night over an unlighted area, which resulted in a collision with trees. Factors related to the accident were: darkness and possible spatial disorientation of the pilot due to lack of visual ques.Nov 29, 1990 · N174ER · DestroyedNTSB SEA91LA023Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHughes 369D · Mulina, ORIn-flight collision with a rebounding long-line, which caused main-rotor RPM decay and tail-boom separation, compromising the pilot's ability to successfully accomplish an attempted autorotation.Nov 26, 1990 · N1106Z · Substantial damageNTSB MIA91LA033Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAir Tractor AT401 · Belle Glade, FLThe pilot failed to maintain airspeed, and stalled the airplane, resulting in a uncontrolled descent, and collision with the terrain.Nov 26, 1990 · N1005J · DestroyedNTSB LAX91FA037Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportRobinson R22Beta · Simi Valley, CAA divergence of the main rotor from its normal plane of rotation for an undetermined reason, which resulted in rotor contact to the tailboom and cockpit.Nov 24, 1990 · N80783 · DestroyedNTSB FTW91DRD02Accident · 2 fatalFinal reportPiper PA-J3C-65 · Mer Rouge, LAAn inadvertent stall at an altitude too low to allow for recovery.Nov 24, 1990 · N6100H · DestroyedNTSB FTW91FA017Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech B55 · England, ARThe pilot's misjudgement of altitude, which resulted in his failure to arrest descent from a dive. The pilot's impaired judgment from consumption of ethanol (alcohol) was a factor.Nov 23, 1990 · N811J · DestroyedNTSB CHI91DCQ01Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportRobert Bressler Pitts S-1E · St. Francis, KSThe failure of the pilot to maintain aircraft control.Nov 18, 1990 · N53RB · DestroyedNTSB FTW91DRG01Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportTaylor Titch MK III · Seguin, TXThe pilot lost control at low level. Factors were the pilot attempting aerobatic maneuvers with insuffient altitude for recovery.Nov 17, 1990 · N14D · DestroyedNTSB LAX91DUJ03Accident · No injuriesFinal reportAir Tractor AT-302 · Somerton, AZThe failure of the number 3 exhaust valve which led to an engine failure and subsequent crash landing.Nov 16, 1990 · N4441S · Substantial damageNTSB CHI91LA027Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-23-250 · Lindstrom, MNLeft engine failure for an undetermined reason. A factor related to the accident was: unsuitable terrain.Nov 14, 1990 · N653AA · Substantial damageNTSB DEN91FA017Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna T210L · Aspen, COImproper planning/decision by the pilot and his failure to maintain adequate airspeed, while turning over high terrain beside the airport, which resulted in an inadvertent stall. Factors related to the accident were: excessive gross weight of the aircraft,…Nov 12, 1990 · N732DS · DestroyedNTSB SEA91LA013Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAerospatiale SA315B Lama · Trout Lake, WAThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from an obstacle.Nov 8, 1990 · N36012 · DestroyedNTSB ATL91FA015Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-250 · Rock Hill, SCThe pilot misjudged the aircraft's altitude/clearance above the runway during a low pass and allowed the propeller to contact the runway; he then failed to maintain airspeed after a pull-up and allowed the aircraft to stall.Nov 6, 1990 · N7840P · DestroyedNTSB NYC91LA024Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 8KCAB · Buckland, MAThe pilot's failure to execute an aerobatic maneuver at an altitude sufficient to clear the stand of trees.Nov 4, 1990 · N5039K · DestroyedNTSB LAX91LA030Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182G · Portal, AZFailure of the pilot to maintain proper altitude.Nov 4, 1990 · N3431S · DestroyedNTSB CHI91DEE01Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportPitts Special S1-S · Dekalb, ILThe pilot's attempt to perform aerobatic maneuvers at low altitude.Nov 3, 1990 · N983BW · DestroyedNTSB LAX91FA020Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportGrumman AA-1B · Solana Beach, CAThe inadvertent stall/spin. Factors in the accident were: the pilot's decision to allow the reporter passenger to fly the aircraft in a critical flight situation, his decision to allow the aircraft to descend to an altitude too low to allow for contingencies,…Nov 1, 1990 · N9956L · DestroyedNTSB MIA91LA018Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-36-285 · Osteen, FLTotal loss of engine power, for an undetermined reason.Oct 31, 1990 · N9926P · DestroyedNTSB LAX91FA022Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22-108 · Oceanside, CAThe pilot initiating an instrument flight without operating air/ground communications equipment, and his failure to maintain adequate terrain clearance after apparently deciding to return to the airport. Factors contributing to the accident were inoperative…Oct 29, 1990 · N5052Z · DestroyedNTSB CHI91LA018Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150 · Greenfield, INA stall/spin encountered due to an improper go-around.Oct 28, 1990 · N19168 · Substantial damageNTSB DEN91FA013Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBellanca 8KCAB · Belen, NMThe pilot misjudged the aircraft's altitude (ground clearance) above the desert terrain.Oct 26, 1990 · N5058J · DestroyedNTSB DEN91FA012Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna T210M · Carbondale, COFailure of the pilot to see-and-avoid the power line.Oct 25, 1990 · N761TW · DestroyedNTSB LAX91LA013Accident · 2 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportBell 47G5 · AntarcticaThe pilot's failure to maintain on adequate altitude while maneuvering above the water.Oct 22, 1990 · N2294W · DestroyedNTSB FTW91DRD01Accident · No injuriesFinal reportMonnett Soneria · Lake Charles, LAA total loss of power for unknown reasons. A factor was the proximity of the crowd and other airplanes in the race during the forced landing.Oct 21, 1990 · N184TJ · Substantial damageNTSB NYC91LA014Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportStinson SR8C · Lakeville, MAThe pilot misjudged his altitude above the lake water and allowed the airplane to descend while making a left turn. Factor's related to the accident were: calm winds causing the lake water to be glassy.Oct 20, 1990 · N17116 · Substantial damageNTSB DEN91FA010Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-38-125 · Levelland, TXInadvertent stall/spin at an altitude insufficient to effect recovery.Oct 20, 1990 · N2448L · DestroyedNTSB MIA91LA013Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-38-112 · Miami, FLInadequate preflight of the airplane by the pilot-in-command.Oct 19, 1990 · N23665 · Substantial damageNTSB ATL91FA005Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPitts Special S-1 · Ocala, FLThe pilot experiencced spatial disorientation, lost control of the airplane during a spin maneuver and collided with the ground.Oct 17, 1990 · N1235 · Substantial damageNTSB NYC91LA011Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson R22 · Woonsocket, RIPilot's failure to maintain sufficient altitude above the terrain to avoid getting the right skid caught in the grass, resulting in a loss of control.Oct 14, 1990 · N666U · Substantial damageNTSB CHI91GA014Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportCessna 172P · Williamsburg, IAThe pilot-in-command's abrupt pull-up to avoid an obstacle. Contributing was the pilot-in-command's diverted attention to activities on the ground.Oct 14, 1990 · N99862 · DestroyedNTSB NYC91DNC01Accident · 2 fatalFinal reportSkytek Skyseeker MK II · Chapman, MEIn-flight failure of the outboard section of the wing, and the loss of aircraft control. Due to the unauthorized structural modification by the pilot/owner.Oct 13, 1990 · UNREG · DestroyedNTSB FTW91DPG01Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportCessna A-188 · Manila, ARThe pilot's failure to maintain proper clearance from power lines and the inadvertent stall.Oct 4, 1990 · N503MA · Substantial damageNTSB NYC90DHM26Accident · No injuriesFinal reportPalen Sopwith Dolphin · Reinbeck, NYUndetermined engine failure during low altitude operations.Sep 30, 1990 · N47166 · Substantial damageNTSB LAX90DUQ02Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportFolland Gnat T-1 · Mojave, CAThe pilots failure to correct a descent during a low level aerobactics.Sep 30, 1990 · N1CW · DestroyedNTSB FTW90DQG05Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna T188C · Nazareth, TXThe pilot's failure to maintain obstacle clearance.Sep 30, 1990 · N2925J · Substantial damageNTSB ANC90LA166Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Anchorage, AKThe pilot's poor judgement due to consumption of alcohol, and his improper planning/decision, which resulted in fuel exhaustion due to an inadequate supply of fuel.Sep 30, 1990 · N6523H · Substantial damageNTSB SEA90LA199Accident · 2 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Neilton, WAThe failure of the crew to maintain adequate clearance from the terrain. Factors to the accident were mountainous and box canyon terrain.Sep 29, 1990 · N738AQ · DestroyedNTSB NYC90DNA05Accident · 2 fatalFinal reportNorth American P-51D · Chatham, MAThe pilot's failure to maintain flying speed which resulted in an accelerated stall and loss of airplane control.Sep 29, 1990 · N51U · DestroyedNTSB FTW90LA188Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson R22 · Albany, TXFuel starvation power loss due to the inadvertent movement of the fuel selector valve by the passenger.Sep 29, 1990 · N2550B · Substantial damageNTSB SEA90LA172Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172RG · Brothers, ORThe pilot's improper flight planning and decisions that led to him flying into rising terraain while engaged in low level flight activities.Sep 28, 1990 · N6522V · DestroyedNTSB NYC90DGM03Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportContinental Copters MK5A · Cranesville, PAThe pilot's inability to maintain control of the helicopter after the loss of a portion of the cyclic control assembly; this resulted in ground impact and post-impact fire.Sep 28, 1990 · N9024T · DestroyedNTSB LAX90LA339Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportWaco YMS · Kailua, HIImproper use of carburetor heat resulting in engine failure due to carburetor icing.Sep 28, 1990 · N40115 · Substantial damage