# NTSB investigations, CA: 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.

## Latest cases

- [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 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 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 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 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 LAX98FA171](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX98FA171.md): Vans RV-8 · Ripley, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 24, 1998 · N58RV · Destroyed
  > the intentional or unintentional sudden application of aft elevator control by an undetermined aircraft occupant that exceeded the design stress limits of the aircraft. The aircraft gross weight, which exceeded the maximum allowable for aerobatics, and…
- [NTSB LAX97GA235](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX97GA235.md): Bell BHT-206L-1 · Highland, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Jul 7, 1997 · N27591 · Destroyed
  > Loss of engine power due to fuel contamination. Also causal was the ingestion of entrapped air that occurred during an abrupt maneuver and fuel-borne contamination that caused the fuel system check valves to leak, resulted in a lower than expected fuel level…
- [NTSB LAX97LA227](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX97LA227.md): Burkhart Grob G-103-TWIN II · Jacumba, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 30, 1997 · N18AG · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's abrupt rotation, which resulted in the breaking of the tow rope. A factor was the low altitude when the tow rope broke, precluding a landing on the runway.
- [NTSB LAX97LA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX97LA014.md): Cunningham Rotorway Exec · Mather, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 13, 1996 · N18WC · Destroyed
  > excessive maneuvering by the pilot, which allowed the main rotor blades to contact and sever the tail rotor system and allowed mast bumping to occur.
- [NTSB LAX96LA231](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX96LA231.md): Vans RV6 · Inyokern, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 14, 1996 · N43BL · Destroyed
  > the pilot's failure to maintain control of his airplane and stalled while intentionally performing a low altitude maneuver on base leg in a high density altitude environment.
- [NTSB LAX96LA207](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX96LA207.md): McDonnell Douglas MD-600 · Thermal, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 28, 1996 · N600RN · Destroyed
  > inadequate design of the stress limits for cyclic control of the helicopter.
- [NTSB LAX96LA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX96LA037.md): North American AT-6D · Richvale, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 3, 1995 · N1049A · Destroyed
  > the attempt by the pilot to execute an aerobatic maneuver with inadequate altitude to effect recovery before impacting terrain.
- [NTSB LAX94LA190](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX94LA190.md): Bushby Mustang II · Byron, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 17, 1994 · N363RD · Destroyed
  > an abrupt maneuver by the pilot that initiated an in-flight separation of the tail and wing sections during acrobatic flight.
- [NTSB LAX93LA171](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX93LA171.md): Mong SPORT-S · Fallbrook, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 10, 1993 · N36JD · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the pilot to visually clear the runway before starting the takeoff ground run. Factors in the accident were inadequate airspeed at the time of liftoff which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB LAX92LA336](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX92LA336.md): Boeing 737-200 · San Francisco, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 6, 1992 · N9010U · No damage
  > The improper installation of the towbar. Contributing to the accident was a disconnected tow bar during push back.
- [NTSB LAX92LA109](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX92LA109.md): 85 Manista KB-2 · Rosamond, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 4, 1992 · N169RM · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain main rotor RPM adequate to avoid flapping. Factors which contributed to the accident were related to the pilot's performance of an excessively abrupt maneuver.
- [NTSB LAX91LA250](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX91LA250.md): Eagle DW-1 · Stockton, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 6, 1991 · N8806Y · Destroyed
  > Failure of the pilot to maintain an adequate visual outlook to detect power transmission wires in his flight path resulting in an abrupt maneuver and subsequent inadvertent stall.
- [NTSB LAX90DUQ02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90DUQ02.md): Folland Gnat T-1 · Mojave, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Sep 30, 1990 · N1CW · Destroyed
  > The pilots failure to correct a descent during a low level aerobactics.
- [NTSB LAX90LA257](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90LA257.md): Cessna A185F · Discovery Bay, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 14, 1990 · N888BL · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper visual lookout to assure the area was clear of boats before departing.
- [NTSB LAX90LA151](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90LA151.md): Piper J-3 · Creston, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 1, 1990 · N7363H · Substantial damage
  > The inadvertent intrusion of wildlife on the runway environment and the pilot's application of brakes resulting in a nose down attitude and propeller strike.
- [NTSB DEN90FA059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN90FA059.md): Siai-Marchetti SF260C · Agoura, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 22, 1990 · N24FD · Destroyed
  > Loss of control of the aircraft during acrobatic flight and the pilot's failure to recover from a spin.
- [NTSB LAX89DVG05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX89DVG05.md): Morse F85P-1 · Redding, CA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Apr 8, 1989 · N611AA · Substantial damage
  > An animal on the runway. Factors were: the pilot's intentional ground loop and the resultant loss of control.
- [NTSB LAX88LA229](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX88LA229.md): Bellanca 7GCBC · Dorris, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 22, 1988 · N5042P · Substantial damage
  > During a local pleasure flt, just as the airplane touched down, an antelope ran across the rwy. The plt swerved the airplane to avoid the animal, exited the runway and collided with the terrain. There were no mechanical failures or malfunctions with the…
- [NTSB LAX87LA333](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX87LA333.md): Aeronca Champ 7AC · Victorville, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 11, 1987 · N85022 · Substantial damage
  > While climbing out over a ridge, the instructor, who was sitting in back, heard his student yell something. The instructor looked out the front windscreen just in time to see powerlines. Simultaneously, the student pushed the stick forward to go under the…
- [NTSB LAX87LA311](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX87LA311.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Long Beach, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 23, 1987 · N9144T · Substantial damage
  > The plt indicated that 10 min from his destination he became concerned that the fuel gauges read 'near zero.' The plt elected to divert to another aprt, which was closed. The plt maintained his alt in case of power loss. The plt stated, 'I also became glued…
- [NTSB LAX87IA303](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX87IA303.md): Boeing 747-300 · Los Angeles, CA · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Aug 7, 1987 · J8163 · No damage
  > Drg arr, japan airline flt 62 (Boeing 747, JA-8163) was initially vectored (by lax ARTCC) for an ILS rwy 24R apch in reduced visibility (haze). Bfr turning final, flt 62 was adzd of an acft that was 4 mi ahead. Flt 62 rprtd that they had the acft in sight.…
- [NTSB LAX87FA286](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX87FA286.md): Luscombe 8A · Oakdale, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 1, 1987 · N2098B · Destroyed
  > The plt & his plt-rated wife (flying in their Luscombe) & another couple (in a rented Mooney) had dinner & drank wine. By about 0015 the couples had taken off in their respective acft for a return flt home and they had each other in sight. The couple in the…
- [NTSB LAX87LA059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX87LA059.md): Cessna 152 · Davis, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 7, 1986 · N25592 · Substantial damage
  > A Cessna 152 nosed over in a rough plowed field after a partial loss of power while on a night VFR pleasure flight. The pilot indicated that he was on a date with his girl friend and offered to demonstrate negative gravity to her. He slowed the aircraft and…
- [NTSB LAX86LA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX86LA027.md): Cessna 172P · Fullerton, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 27, 1985 · N98954 · Substantial damage
  > During an instructional flt the student plt, who had a total of 5 hrs of flt time, attempted to land with the flaps extended to the 20 deg position. The acft ballooned, & the CFI took control & elected to complete the landing. Insufficient rwy remained & the…
- [NTSB LAX85LA319](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX85LA319.md): Cessna 152 · Thermal, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 16, 1985 · N6322B · Substantial damage
  > The acft crashed during a night visual approach while practicing landings. The pax stated that the acft was high on the approach and the pilot was adjusting his rate of descent when the acft went down.
- [NTSB LAX84LA441](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX84LA441.md): Bell P-63C-5-BE · Madera, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 18, 1984 · N62822 · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > The plts of a Bell P-63 (king cobra), N62822 & a north American P-51 (mustang), N65206, were participating in an air- show when the acft collided during landing. An investigation revealed the P-63 plt had made a 360 overhead pattern before landing. At about…
- [NTSB LAX84FA382](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX84FA382.md): Entwicklungsgemeinschaft Phoebus C · Yermo, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 6, 1984 · N880S · Destroyed
  > The pilot encountered adverse soaring flight conditions during a long x-country attempt and was forced to divert to an intermediate airport. On a long glide to his selected landing site, the pilot encountered high powerlines. Turning to avoid them, he lost…

## 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."eventStateOrRegion" = 'CA' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA'
  AND 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
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?occurrence=100&state=CA

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