# NTSB investigations: Abrupt maneuver

NTSB aviation accident and incident investigations since 1962: the probable cause, findings, aircraft, crew, weather and docket of each, linked to the FAA registry and the FAA’s own reports.

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## Latest cases

- [NTSB NYC07LA189](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC07LA189.md): Stout Gordon Glasair III · Captiva, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 11, 2007 · N340 · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB CHI07LA238](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07LA238.md): Swanson Aventura II · Lakewood, WI · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 28, 2007 · N914JS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's excessive pull up, his not maintaining airspeed, and the inadvertent stall resulting in the loss of control. A factor contributing to the accident was the trees.
- [NTSB MIA07LA077](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA07LA077.md): Terrence A. Sack Terrair Express · Lakeland, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 16, 2007 · N456TS · Destroyed
  > The failure of the pilot to maintain airspeed while turning base to final which led to a stall. A contributing factor in the accident was the pilot's lack of recent experience.
- [NTSB OPS07IA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OPS07IA003.md): Boeing 737-700 · Las Vegas, NV · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Mar 17, 2007 · N552 · 2 aircraft · Minor damage
  > This incident was caused by failure of the LC2 controller to comply with coordination procedures and runway separation standards. Contributing was the failure of LAS ATCT management to establish procedures requiring positive separation of aircraft operations…
- [NTSB NYC07LA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC07LA018.md): Bombardier CL-600-2B16 · Teterboro, NJ · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 31, 2006 · N322FX · No damage
  > The pilot's excessive maneuver while in cruise flight in response to a traffic collision alert, and failure to follow company procedures.
- [NTSB ANC06LA113](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC06LA113.md): Seales Protech PT-2B · Crestview, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 9, 2006 · N333PT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to correct for torque/p-factor during takeoff initial climb, which resulted in a loss of control and a collision with trees and a power line. Factors contributing to the accident were the pilot's lack of familiarity with the airplane, and…
- [NTSB NYC06LA122](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC06LA122.md): Hughes 369HS · Mattituck, NY · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 28, 2006 · N9244F · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power due to undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB NYC06FA071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC06FA071.md): Cessna 172R · Mitchellville, MD · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 22, 2006 · N3536C · Destroyed
  > The pilot's improper inflight planning/decision to attempt a landing in weather conditions below landing minimums, and his failure to maintain airspeed while maneuvering. Factors in the accident were the fog and snow.
- [NTSB NYC06CA063](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC06CA063.md): Gulfstream Aerospace G-200 · Baltimore, MD · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 30, 2005 · N885RR · No damage
  > The passenger's improper decision to get up from her seat while the airplane was taxiing. A factor was the inadvertent excessive application of the emergency brake.
- [NTSB NYC06LA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC06LA002.md): Embraer 170 · Dulles, VA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 3, 2005 · N650RW · No damage
  > The flight crew's excessive maneuver in response to a traffic alert during the landing approach.
- [NTSB LAX05FA262](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05FA262.md): Piper PA-28-235 · Big Bear City, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 8, 2005 · N8540W · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control and adequate airspeed while executing an evasive maneuver during an aborted landing, which resulted in a cross-controlled accelerated stall and impact with terrain. Contributing to the accident was the probable…
- [NTSB CHI05FA199](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05FA199.md): Glasair GS-2 · Wautoma, WI · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 27, 2005 · N105TW · Destroyed
  > the abrupt maneuver that was performed while failing to maintain airpeed, resulting in a stall, and uncontrolled impact with the ground without sufficient altitude to recover.
- [NTSB SEA05CA142](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA05CA142.md): Beech H-35 · Oregon City, OR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 14, 2005 · N5576D · Substantial damage
  > The unattended animal on the runway during the landing, which caused the pilot to pull up and land a second time, resulting in an overrun. A factor contributing to the accident was the inability to abort the landing due to obstacles at the end of the runway.
- [NTSB MIA05LA126](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA05LA126.md): JSH Air LLC II Comp Air 7SLX · Winter Haven, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 1, 2005 · N657TT · Destroyed
  > The abrupt steep pitch-up during the initial climb for undetermined reasons resulting in an inadvertent stall, uncontrolled descent, and in-flight collision with terrain.
- [NTSB DEN05LA093](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN05LA093.md): Cessna 172N · Hudson, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 19, 2005 · N733RL · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor's improper use raising of the flaps. Contributing factors were the student pilot's misunderstanding of the instructor's intentions, the instructor's inadequate supervision of the student pilot, the density altitude, and the soft terrain.
- [NTSB ATL05CA085](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL05CA085.md): Canadair CL600 · Augusta, GA · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 22, 2005 · N699CW · No damage
  > The pilot-in-command's improper use of the flight controls during climb which resulted in the flight attendant injury. A factor was the flight crew failure to follow written procedures during transfer of flight controls.
- [NTSB DFW05CA088](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW05CA088.md): Bell B-206L-1 · Galliano, LA · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 13, 2005 · N480RA · Destroyed
  > The pilot's abrupt input of the collective while the main rotor RPM was at idle, which resulted in a separation of the tail boom.
- [NTSB IAD05LA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD05LA044.md): Boeing 757-232 · Boston, MA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 6, 2005 · N6710E · No damage
  > The first officer's misjudgment of a perceived threat, which resulted in the captain's excessive braking and subsequent injury to a flight attendant. A factor was the night lighting conditions.
- [NTSB ANC05FA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC05FA030.md): Beech K35 · Leesburg, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 14, 2005 · N634Q · Substantial damage
  > An abrupt maneuver performed by the pilot at a low altitude, and his failure to maintain adequate airspeed, which precipitated an inadvertent stall and impact with terrain.
- [NTSB MIA05FA050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA05FA050.md): Cessna T337G · Lakeland, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 14, 2005 · N42WA · Destroyed
  > The pilot's operation of the airplane with known deficiencies in equipment related to pitch, an abrupt pitch-up during the initial climb after takeoff for undetermined reasons and the failure of the pilot to maintain airspeed (Vs) resulting in inadvertent…
- [NTSB MIA05FA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA05FA017.md): Cessna P206 · Jacksonville, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 30, 2004 · N2588X · Substantial damage
  > The improper setting of the elevator trim by the pilot-in-command, his failure to follow the checklist related to elevator trim setting, and his failure to maintain VS during climb after takeoff resulting in an inadvertent stall, uncontrolled descent, and…
- [NTSB SEA04FA111](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA04FA111.md): TeST TST-10 M · Enumclaw, WA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 21, 2004 · N410JP · Substantial damage
  > Aircraft control not maintained while maneuvering for landing. A proper glidepath was not maintained was a factor.
- [NTSB CHI04LA146](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04LA146.md): Cessna A188B · Prosser, NE · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 21, 2004 · N731MP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's abrupt maneuver to avoid obstructions, and his failure to maintain adequate airspeed resulting in a stall. The low altitude flight operation, and the transmission tower (antenna) were contributing factors.
- [NTSB SEA04LA066](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA04LA066.md): PZL Warzawa-Okecie PZL-104 Wilga 35A · Burlington, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 29, 2004 · N65ZA · Substantial damage
  > The passenger's interference with flight controls during a go-around maneuver. Contributing to the accident were the passenger's anxiety/apprehension, the pilot's inadequate brief to the passenger about potential control interference, and the gusty wind…
- [NTSB NYC04CA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC04CA022.md): Cessna 182M · Laytonsville, MD · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 1, 2003 · N70800 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's abrupt evasive maneuver to avoid the deer, which resulted in the loss of airspeed and an inadvertent stall.
- [NTSB DEN03LA154](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN03LA154.md): Bellanca 7ECA · Byers, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 20, 2003 · N41698 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot not maintaining adequate clearance from the ground and his improper in-flight planning/decision. Factors contributing to the accident were the tailwind, the low altitude, the tree, the people, the embankment, and the ravine.
- [NTSB LAX03CA274](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX03CA274.md): Bell 47D1 · Chino, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 2, 2003 · N64580 · Substantial damage
  > the student pilot's inappropriate remedial action through the application of excessive aft cyclic during a run-on landing. A factor in the accident was the student's disregard for company procedures.
- [NTSB IAD03CA072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD03CA072.md): Cessna C-170 · Kennebunkport, ME · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 31, 2003 · N11576 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to obtain the proper touchdown point, which resulted in the abrupt maneuver and subsequent failure of the landing gear.
- [NTSB LAX03LA253](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX03LA253.md): Bell 206B · Merced, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 5, 2003 · N9254Y · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's excessive movement of the helicopter's controls during an aborted landing, which resulted in a loss of control (dynamic rollover) and an in-flight collision with terrain.
- [NTSB SEA03LA158](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA03LA158.md): Hughes 269C · Melba, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 28, 2003 · N171FF · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the helicopter due to his failure to maintain rotor rpm. Factors contributing to the accident were the corn crop, and the pilot's abrupt maneuver to avoid obstacles.
- [NTSB ANC03LA064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC03LA064.md): Cessna 185 · Ketchikan, AK · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 29, 2003 · N48061 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's abrupt, excessive pull-up during an intentional low level maneuver, and his failure to maintain adequate airspeed which resulted in an inadvertent stall and subsequent collision with the water.
- [NTSB LAX03LA176](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX03LA176.md): Winters Glasair SH-2 · Riverside, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · May 31, 2003 · N73VL · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during an abrupt, low altitude maneuver during the takeoff-initial climb, which resulted in a collision with terrain during the subsequent uncontrolled descent.
- [NTSB SEA03FA089](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA03FA089.md): Cessna 172 · Republic, WA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 30, 2003 · N7301A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed resulting in a stall and subsequent loss of control during low altitude maneuvering.
- [NTSB LAX03LA165](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX03LA165.md): PZL-Bielsko SZD-50-3 · Minden, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 26, 2003 · N503HC · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor's failure to adequately supervise the student, which resulted in the improper deployment of the spoilers by the student. A factor was the high vegetation on the landing surface.
- [NTSB SEA03LA056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA03LA056.md): Cessna TU206 G · Pistol Creek, ID · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 7, 2003 · N756WZ · Substantial damage
  > Inadequate visual lookout by the driver of the vehicle that turned on to the runway. Factors include rising terrain decreasing the possibility of a successful go-around and rough uneven terrain beyond the departure end of the runway.
- [NTSB MIA03FA050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA03FA050.md): Extra Flugzeugbau EA300/L · Golden Gate, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 31, 2003 · N33KL · Destroyed
  > The airplane's entry into a near vertical descent for undetermined reasons, which resulted in a collision with terrain during the resultant descent.
- [NTSB CHI03LA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA024.md): Piper PA-22-108 · Coffeyville, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 23, 2002 · N4723Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot not maintaining aircraft control during the maneuver to avoid an unconfirmed object on the side of the runway.
- [NTSB CHI02FA269](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02FA269.md): Cessna TR182 · Tappen, ND · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 4, 2002 · N756WF · Destroyed
  > The pilot's inadequate visual lookout and his failure to maintain clearance of the transmission wires. Also causal was inadequate preflight planning. Factors associated with the accident were the low altitude and airspeed when the abrupt maneuver was made and…
- [NTSB CHI02LA235](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02LA235.md): Cessna 185B · Brainerd, MN · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 4, 2002 · N11LP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's evasive maneuver to avoid obstacle clearance, resulting in a premature lift off with inadequate airspeed followed by a stall. The presence of the boat was a factor.
- [NTSB IAD02LA071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD02LA071.md): Burkhart Grob G103 Twin Astir · Unionville, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 5, 2002 · N4446W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's evasive maneuver to avoid a collision with a departing airplane, which resulted in a landing short of the runway. A factor was the pilot's decision to land on the runway opposite the one in use.
- [NTSB ANC02FA064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC02FA064.md): Denzer RAF 2000 · Palmer, AK · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 29, 2002 · N435PR · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's abrupt liftoff during takeoff, and his failure to correct a pilot-induced-oscillation during takeoff initial climb which resulted in the main rotor blades striking the tail mounted rudder, and an in-flight loss of control. A factor in the accident…
- [NTSB ANC02LA061](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC02LA061.md): Robinson R-44 · Shageluk, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 26, 2002 · N144AK · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain a proper glide path. A factor associated with the accident was the pilot's diverted attention.
- [NTSB DCA02MA039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA02MA039.md): McDonnell Douglas MD-11 · Subic Bay, Philippines · Accident · No injuries · Major investigation · Final report · Jun 3, 2002 · N588FE · Substantial damage
  > The momentary operation of the airplane outside of the airplane's aerodynamic design stall buffet boundary that resulted from the captain's initiation of a Ground Proximity Warning System (GPWS) escape maneuver. Factor's contributing to the accident were the…
- [NTSB DCA02MA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA02MA001.md): Airbus Industrie A300B4-605R · Belle Harbor, NY · Accident · 265 fatal · Class 1 · Major · Final report · Nov 12, 2001 · N14053 · Destroyed
  > the in-flight separation of the vertical stabilizer as a result of the loads beyond ultimate design that were created by the first officer's unnecessary and excessive rudder pedal inputs. Contributing to these rudder pedal inputs were characteristics of the…
- [NTSB FTW02LA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW02LA033.md): Bell 407 · Erath, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 10, 2001 · N517R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadvertant application of full right pedal which resulted in the baggage compartment door to open in-flight and a tie down rope to become entangled in the tail rotor drive system, and the failure of the tail rotor drive shaft resulting in the…
- [NTSB NYC01FA223](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC01FA223.md): Piper PA-31-350 · Bern Township, PA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 5, 2001 · N8PK · Destroyed
  > The pilot's loss of control for undetermined reasons, which resulted in a high speed dive to the ground.
- [NTSB CHI01FA291](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01FA291.md): Piper PA-28-235 · Crestline, KS · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 25, 2001 · N16405 · Destroyed
  > The airplane's departure from level flight and subsequent impact with the terrain as a result of a maneuver initiated by the pilot, and the pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the terrain. The reason for the pilot's actions were not determined.
- [NTSB CHI01IA248](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01IA248.md): Boeing 727-2Q6 · Oshkosh, WI · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Jul 27, 2001 · N782AT · 2 aircraft · No damage
  > The unsafe condition caused when the pilot taxied onto the runway. Factors relating to this accident were the pilot not following the instructions given him by the ground marshaller, his wrong taxi route, and his not obtaining clearance to taxi onto the…
- [NTSB LAX01LA307](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01LA307.md): Boeing 757-232 · San Francisco, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 12, 2001 · N644DL · No damage
  > the captain's excessive use of the flight controls to level off from a descent, which resulted in a passenger injury.
- [NTSB CHI01LA164](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA164.md): Boeing Stearman A-75 · Marissa, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 8, 2001 · N4558N · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's manuever to avoid obstructions and his failure to abort takeoff. The pilot's failure to establish adequate climb, and the transmission wire are contributing factors.

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## The whole list in SQL

Runs in DuckDB 1.2 or later on the release's Parquet files over HTTPS:

```sql
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."mKey" IN (SELECT o.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_occurrences.parquet' o WHERE o."occurrenceNumber" = 1 AND o."occurrenceCode" = 100)
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

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