# NTSB investigations, FL: 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 MIA00FA102](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA00FA102.md): McDonnell Douglas HU-600N · Miami, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 3, 2000 · N611BC · Destroyed > The pilot's ostentatious display and in-flight decision to perform an abrupt low altitude pitch up maneuver (aerobatic flight). This resulted in the main rotor blades colliding with and separating the tail boom assembly while maneuvering, and the helicopters… - [NTSB MIA99LA039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA99LA039.md): Aerospatiale ATR-72-212 · Fort Lauderdale, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 1, 1998 · N414WF · No damage > an abrupt maneuver in response to a traffic avoidance system alert, resulting in a flight attendant falling and breaking a leg. - [NTSB MIA94LA060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA94LA060.md): Robinson R-22 · Naples, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 24, 1994 · N525BW · Substantial damage > The flight instructor's delayed reaction to take control of the helicopter. Contributing factors were the student pilot's improper use of cyclic and collective controls and his failure to release the flight controls to the flight instructor. - [NTSB MIA94LA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA94LA026.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Labelle, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 21, 1993 · N5755P · Substantial damage > The pilot-in-command exceeding the structural limits of the airplane's design limits by in-flight over-stress that resulted in damage to the gear extension system, fuselage and control surfaces. - [NTSB MIA92LA124](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA92LA124.md): Cessna 172-P · Daytona Beach, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 17, 1992 · N133ER · Substantial damage > The delayed remedial action by the pilot-in-command (CFI) to the student's pushing the control yoke forward on short final approach. - [NTSB MIA88FA122](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA88FA122.md): Boeing 747-200 · Miami, FL · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 3, 1988 · LVOOZ · Substantial damage > After landing the Boeing 747-200 airliner, the captain increased the pitch attitude to 11 degrees nose up by pulling the control column aft. The tail struck the ground causing substantial damage. The Boeing airplane flight manual prescribes that the… - [NTSB MIA87FA191](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA87FA191.md): Rockwell 690A · Hilliard, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 24, 1987 · N57169 · Destroyed > Radar data indicated the acft climbed normally to 9,200 feet at which time some manuever was performed with the acft. The acft then entered a near vertical dive and the last radar hit was at 6,900 feet. Examination of the acft revealed it experienced an… - [NTSB MIA87FA129](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA87FA129.md): Bellanca 7GCBG · New Smyrna Bch, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 5, 1987 · N8678V · Substantial damage > The plt had just returned from a banner tow flight and had refueled. Witnesses stated that on departure the acft banked steeply during the initial climb to pick up another banner. The wings then rocked back and forth and the acft mushed until impact with a… - [NTSB MIA86FA100](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA86FA100.md): Beech D-35 · Crystal Springs, FL · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 18, 1986 · N5968C · Destroyed > Witnesses stated they observed the acft performing aerobatics while at an estimated alt of 1000 to 1300 ft. after the completion of a loop, the acft was observed to nearly come to a stop while vertical, then fall off to the left & enter a spin which continued… - [NTSB MIA86FA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA86FA027.md): Parsons B/P Gyrocopter · Dunnellon, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 9, 1985 · N54WP · Destroyed > The instructor plt who was not rated in helicopters or gyroplanes and had an expired instructors certificate was imparting instruction to a student plt in a 2 place homebuilt gyrocopter. When on downwind turn to base leg the student tipped the rotor disc… - [NTSB MIA85LA148](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA85LA148.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Vero Beach, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 16, 1985 · N2428D · Substantial damage > During a student trng flt the instructor pilot stated that he reduced throttle on takeoff at about 75 ft AGL, to simulate an engine failure. The student pilot pitched the nose of the acft up and the instructor pilot took over control of the acft, lowered the… - [NTSB MIA85FA071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA85FA071.md): Fuji LM-1 "NIKKO" · Odessa, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 1, 1985 · N2104X · Substantial damage > The acft collided with the ground in an acft parking area on the arpt after a low alt loop which was not completed prior to ground contact. The plt had made one low pass down the rwy in formation with another Fuji acft, a 2nd pass ended in an aileron roll,… - [NTSB MIA82DA085](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA82DA085.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Jasper, FL · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Mar 25, 1982 · N2558C · Substantial damage > While on a cable inspection mission at 500 ft MSL, the engine began to lose power after the pilot had made an erratic maneuver to avoid birds. He initiated emergency procedures to restore power, but was unable. The nose gear failed and the aircraft flipped… ## 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" = 'FL' 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=FL --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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