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NTSB investigations, 1997

262 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\") = 1997
    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 CHI98LA075Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Boone, IAfailure of the pilot to maintain sufficient altitude/clearance from obstruction(s), while flying low over a river. The obstruction (power line) was a related factor.Dec 31, 1997 · N8465F · Substantial damageNTSB LAX98LA054Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper J3C-65 · Stoil, CAThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate obstacle clearance and his inadequate visual outlook.. Factors were a severed fuel line which resulted in an in-flight fire, which diminished the pilot's ability to land the airplane with smoke and fire in the cockpit.Dec 24, 1997 · N91915 · DestroyedNTSB FTW98LA075Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Monticello, UTThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate altitude and clearance from obstacles. Also causal was the pilot becoming lost and disoriented. Contributing factors were his lack of familiarity with the geographical area, lack of experience, night conditions, and…Dec 24, 1997 · N1596V · Substantial damageNTSB CHI98FA070Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-301 · Hampshire, ILthe pilot's intentional flight into known icing conditions, and the accumulation of ice on the leading edges of the airplane's empennage and wings leading to the inadvertent stall/mush. A factor contributing to this accident was the icing conditions.Dec 23, 1997 · N2586Y · DestroyedNTSB NYC98FA048Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Spring City, PAThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed which resulted in a stall and subsequent in-flight collision with terrain.Dec 21, 1997 · N22LU · DestroyedNTSB LAX98LA059Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20F · Safford, AZThe pilot's poor in-flight judgement and intentional flight into known adverse weather conditions. Related factors were, mountainous terrain, rain and fog.Dec 20, 1997 · N2965L · DestroyedNTSB FTW98TA072Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportBell 206B-III · Reserve, NMThe pilot's inadvertent loss of tail rotor effectiveness. A factor was the high density altitude weather condition.Dec 18, 1997 · N124DA · Substantial damageNTSB NYC98LA043Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson R22 Beta · Belle Vernon, PAThe pilot's improper out-of-ground hover procedure, which resulted in a loss of tailrotor effectiveness.Dec 16, 1997 · N55TP · DestroyedNTSB FTW98LA062Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 175A · Houston, TXThe total loss of engine power resulting from detonation and the ensuing failure of the engine piston and connecting rod components. Factors were: the instructor's decision to take off with a known deficiency (magneto drop over limit), the flight instructor's…Dec 13, 1997 · N6846E · Substantial damageNTSB SEA98LA022Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150J · Silverdale, WAIce accumulation in the carburetor throat. Factors include conditions conducive to serious carburetor icing, an inoperative starter due to a separated pull-to-start knob, and soft terrain at the location of the forced landing.Dec 10, 1997 · N51369 · Substantial damageNTSB NYC98LA039Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · New Salem, MAThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate altitude/clearance above the water due to his impairment by drugs. A factor in this accident was the glassy water condition.Dec 9, 1997 · N12219 · Substantial damageNTSB ATL98LA021Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHughes TH-55 · Bushnell, FLThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the trees during a hover. A factor was the pilot's diverted attention.Dec 9, 1997 · N74914 · Substantial damageNTSB FTW98FA063Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportPitts S-2B · Bozeman, MTThe failure of both pilots to maintain visual lookout. Factors were the pilot of N693SB not following procedures and directives, and the pilot of N693SB using poor judgment.Dec 7, 1997 · N693SB · 2 aircraft · DestroyedNTSB SEA98LA021Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportEnstrom F-28F · John Day, ORa loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.Dec 6, 1997 · N171HH · Substantial damageNTSB FTW98LA065Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportArtic S-1B2 · Worland, WYloss of engine power for undetermined reason(s). A related factor was the rough and uneven terrain on which the forced landing was made.Dec 6, 1997 · N71AT · Substantial damageNTSB SEA98LA020Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSchramm Helicycle · Big Timber, MTthe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from power lines. The pilot's diverted attention and transmission wires were factors.Dec 5, 1997 · N3275Q · Substantial damageNTSB SEA98LA018Accident · 3 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportAero Commander 112 · Kettle Falls, WAThe pilot's failure to maintain terrain clearance while maneuvering. Factors include the physiological impairment of the pilot's judgement due to alcohol.Dec 1, 1997 · N1054J · DestroyedNTSB FTW98LA049Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson R22 Beta · Lubbock, TXfailure of the student pilot to maintain control of the helicopter during hover out-of-ground-effect. A related factor was: the student pilot's lack of experience in flying helicopters.Nov 15, 1997 · N26026 · Substantial damageNTSB CHI98IA035Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Blaine, MNthe fracture of the flap cable as a result of fatigue cracking.Nov 12, 1997 · N48863 · Minor damageNTSB SEA98LA013Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 206B · Forest Grove, ORExcessive deceleration of the helicopter by the pilot-in-command, resulting in an in-flight main rotor blade strike on the helicopter's external load line and subsequent main rotor separation. Downhill terrain which led to a descending approach to the pickup…Nov 8, 1997 · N101LF · DestroyedNTSB CHI98LA030Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-38 · Madison, WIthe flight instructor's (CFI's) inadequate supervision of the flight, and his failure to ensure that control of the airplane was maintained. Factors associated with the accident were: the CFI's improper use of flaps, and subsequent contact with the runway…Nov 5, 1997 · N2536N · Substantial damageNTSB CHI98LA029Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-250 · Robinson, ILthe pilot's improper decision to continue flight into adverse weather conditions The low ceiling and the heavy rain were factors.Nov 2, 1997 · N7890P · DestroyedNTSB MIA98LA018Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportSaldairiaga Buccaneer II · Clermont, FLfailure of the pilot to maintain adequate airspeed, while maneuvering at a low altitude, which resulted in an inadvertent stall and subsequent in-flight collision with terrain.Nov 1, 1997 · N813LJ · DestroyedNTSB CHI98GA025Accident · 2 fatalFinal reportAerospatiale AS350B · Frankfort, ILthe pilot in command misjudged the clearance with the terrain during a dark night maneuvering approach to a runway. A related factor was the dark night conditions.Oct 30, 1997 · N911RR · DestroyedNTSB MIA98LA014Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAerofab Lake LA-250 · Miami, FLloss of engine power for an undetermined reason(s), which resulted in a forced landing and subsequent encounter with rough water.Oct 29, 1997 · N85HG · Substantial damageNTSB FTW98LA034Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportWsk Pzl Mielec M-18A · Roanoke, LAloss of engine power for an undetermined reason(s). A factor relating to the accident was: the lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing.Oct 27, 1997 · N149RA · Substantial damageNTSB LAX98FA022Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportExtra Flugzeugbau EA-300 · Castaic, CAThe pilot's failure to maintain control of the aircraft during an aerobatic maneuver.Oct 26, 1997 · N69BW · DestroyedNTSB NYC98LA023Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHiller UH-12D · Farmingdale, NJThe certificated flight instructor's inadequate supervision and failure to maintain directional control.Oct 24, 1997 · N62316 · Substantial damageNTSB CHI98FA022Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportMooney M20K · Emporia, KSThe pilot's failure to maintain an altitude above the minimum descent altitude for the approach. Factors contributing to this accident were the low ceiling, rain, and fog.Oct 24, 1997 · N305RJ · DestroyedNTSB FTW98FA028Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportWeatherly 620B · Cee Vee, TXThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance with the power lines during an aerial application flight.Oct 22, 1997 · N46278 · DestroyedNTSB NYC98FA017Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportExtra Flugzeugbau EA-200 · Radnor, OHThe failure of the pilot to obtain the proper altitude/clearance above the terrain, to perform an aerobatic maneuver. A factor was the pilot's lack of total experience in make and model.Oct 21, 1997 · N11EX · DestroyedNTSB ATL98LA004Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-25-235C · Blakley, GAthe pilot misjudge clearance from trees during pull-up from a swath run. The obstructions (power line and trees) were related factors.Oct 20, 1997 · N9567P · DestroyedNTSB FTW98LA026Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182P · Thompsons, TXThe loss of engine power resulting from a disconnected carburetor float due to improper maintenance. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing.Oct 19, 1997 · N10DG · Substantial damageNTSB FTW98LA030Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 47G-4A · Welsh, LAthe pilot's failure to maintain control of the helicopter, while maneuvering to avoid an obstruction. The abrupt maneuver was a related factor.Oct 16, 1997 · N7104J · Substantial damageNTSB LAX98FA013Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportBeech 99-C99 · Meadview, AZThe pilot's inadequate in-flight decision, inadequate visual lookout, and his failure to maintain adequate obstacle clearance. Contributing was low altitude flight.Oct 15, 1997 · N227AV · Substantial damageNTSB FTW98LA016Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman-Schweizer G-164A · Altus, OKThe loss of engine power due to the cracked cylinder. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.Oct 15, 1997 · N8819H · Substantial damageNTSB ANC98LA003Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 206-B2 · Sutton, AKThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance between the tail rotor and the external long line cable, and the subsequent entanglement of the tail rotor with the long line.Oct 15, 1997 · N86TA · Substantial damageNTSB FTW98FA012Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna A188B · Morton, TXThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the power lines while maneuvering during an aerial application flight.Oct 14, 1997 · N731GY · DestroyedNTSB LAX98LA016Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150 · Temple Bar, AZthe pilot's improper planning/decision, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and loss of engine power. A factor relating to the accident was: the terrain condition (ditch) in the emergency landing area.Oct 13, 1997 · N71VL · Substantial damageNTSB LAX98FA009Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBellanca 7ECA · Tracy, CAThe pilot's low operating altitude and his failure to maintain appropriate clearance during low level maneuvering flight. Contributing factors were transmission wires and the physical impairment that resulted from the effects of the over-the-counter…Oct 12, 1997 · N11860 · DestroyedNTSB IAD98FA005Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportBell 206B · Sago, WVThe improper overhaul of the turbine governor by the manufacturer, which resulted in the loss of power.Oct 12, 1997 · N911RH · DestroyedNTSB ATL98LA001Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman-Schweizer G-164A · Sylvania, GAThe pilots failure to maintain clearance from transmission wires.Oct 12, 1997 · N4983 · DestroyedNTSB LAX98FA007Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportSchweizer 2-32 · Warner Springs, CAthe pilot's inadvertent flight into instrument meteorological conditions after inadvertently encountering mountain wave and associated downdraft conditions. The obscuration and high/mountainous terrain were related factors.Oct 11, 1997 · N242DB · Substantial damageNTSB FTW98LA009Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCameron N-90 · Albuquerque, NMThe failure of the pilot of the Aerostar RX 8, N71415, to follow procedures/directives.Oct 10, 1997 · N1602R · 2 aircraft · Substantial damageNTSB NYC98LA006Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHiller UH-12C · Bennington, VTThe failure of the cyclic control due to an improper modification by the pilot/owner.Oct 5, 1997 · N49983 · Substantial damageNTSB CHI98LA002Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMikowski Challenger II S · Lake City, MIthe improper oil to gas mixture in the fuel during refueling and the pilot did not follow the written instructions from the kit manufacturer. Factors contributing to the accident were the pilot could not maintain directional control and the low altitude.Oct 1, 1997 · N19006 · DestroyedNTSB FTW97LA369Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHughes 369HS · Morgan, UTThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control because he exceeded the helicopter's hover performance. A factor was the high density altitude.Sep 30, 1997 · N9102F · DestroyedNTSB CHI97LA306Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 47 · Pipestone, MNthe fracture of the pitch control rod assembly.Sep 30, 1997 · N9005T · Substantial damageNTSB ANC97FA155Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 207A · Twin Hills, AKImproper in-flight planning/decision by the pilot, and his failure to maintain sufficient altitude over mountainous terrain. Factors related to the accident were downdraft conditions, mountainous/hilly terrain, and the use of over-the-counter medications.Sep 26, 1997 · N9984M · DestroyedNTSB ATL97LA136Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A188B · Zellwood, FLfailure of mechanics to adequately torque the crankcase through-bolts following a top overhaul, which subsequently resulted in a crankshaft failure. Soft/uneven terrain in the emergency landing area was a related factor.Sep 22, 1997 · N53172 · Substantial damage