# NTSB investigations, TX: 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 IAD98GA110](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD98GA110.md): Hughes OH-6A · Newark, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Sep 25, 1998 · N234ZM · Destroyed > Failure of the Instructor Pilot to control the helicopter's rate of descent during a demonstrated autorotation. Contributing to the accident were the Operator's lack of: a. Instructor Pilot standardization procedures, and b. Specific or adequate flight… - [NTSB FTW96LA269](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW96LA269.md): Airbus Industrie A-340-200 · Dfw Airport, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 21, 1996 · DAIBE · No damage > The flightcrew's abrupt maneuver/descent in response to a TCAS RA. Factors were the company assignment of the captain to the crew position with a lack of captain training. - [NTSB FTW95FA102](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW95FA102.md): Cessna 150L · Needville, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 27, 1995 · N1493Q · Destroyed > Loss of control at an altitude insufficient for recovery after one of the two pilots on board attempted an aerobatic maneuver. - [NTSB FTW94FA140](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW94FA140.md): Cessna 150M · Arroyo City, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 30, 1994 · N190AR · Destroyed > The pilot's inadvertent stall during the pull up. Factors were the low pass, his ostentatious display, and his inability to recover from the stall due to insufficient altitude. - [NTSB FTW94LA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW94LA012.md): Cessna A188 · Burleson, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 15, 1993 · N8020V · Destroyed > Was the pilot's inadvertent entry into a stall. A factor was his abrupt maneuvering of the airplane at low altitude. - [NTSB FTW93FA108](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW93FA108.md): Champion 7ECA · Dublin, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 22, 1993 · N11052 · Destroyed > The pilot's attempted maneuver which led to his entry into an inadvertent stall - [NTSB FTW93FA100](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW93FA100.md): Boeing 727-200 · Houston, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 9, 1993 · N79754 · No damage > The failure of the pilot of the T-38A to follow flight advisories. A factor which contributed to the accident was the development of a letter of agreement between the FAA and NASA which was not in accordance with ICAO procedures. - [NTSB FTW93LA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW93LA022.md): Cessna 150M · Commerce, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 24, 1992 · N7878U · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control and the inadvertent stall. A factor was the pilot's evasive maneuver to avoid an undetermined object. - [NTSB FTW92LA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW92LA044.md): Hiller-Osborn UH-12D · Rio Medina, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 2, 1991 · N67065 · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper flare during touchdown. - [NTSB FTW92FA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW92FA014.md): Beech A36 · Marble Falls, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 27, 1991 · N7246H · Destroyed > The pilot's performance of acrobatic maneuvers at an altitude too low to allow for recovery. - [NTSB FTW92IA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW92IA010.md): Boeing 747-300 · Houston, TX · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Oct 17, 1991 · PHBUU · Minor damage > The pilot's failure to attain proper runway alignment prior to touchdown and his failure to initiate a go around to remedy the situation. A factor was the low altitude at which he initiated the side step maneuver for which he was cleared. - [NTSB FTW91FA142](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW91FA142.md): Cessna 170A · Heath, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 7, 1991 · N9582A · Destroyed > The inadvertent stall following an abrupt pull up while maneuvering at low altitude, and the pilot's impairment due to to alcohol and drug consumption. - [NTSB FTW91FA104](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW91FA104.md): Cessna C182R · Big Spring, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 19, 1991 · N5459E · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to recover from an aerobatic maneuver due to insufficient altitude. - [NTSB FTW90GA137](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW90GA137.md): Cessna 404 · San Angelo, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Jul 8, 1990 · N6239G · Substantial damage > Improper use of powerplant controls by the pilot-in-command (PIC). Factors related to the accident were: the pic's inadequate crew coordination, and the excessive airspeed and rate of descent that resulted, when the PIC maneuvered the aircraft back on course… - [NTSB FTW90LA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW90LA020.md): Cessna 150H · Mountain Home, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 22, 1989 · N22614 · Substantial damage > Lack of airspeed for a climb to clear obstacles off the departure end of the runway, resulting in a precautionary landing into unsuitable terrain. The inadequate airspeed was a result of an encounter with deer during the take off and the pilots vertical… - [NTSB FTW90LA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW90LA016.md): Bellanca 7KCAB · Friona, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 22, 1989 · N7632S · Substantial damage > The pilot's decision to perform an aerobatic maneuver during initial climb out with inadequate altitude for recovery. - [NTSB FTW89LA174](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW89LA174.md): Bell 206BII · Grand Prairie, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 27, 1989 · N995KP · Substantial damage > The pilot's decision to execute an abrupt maneuver while hovering downwind, which led to a reduction in rotor RPM and subsequent hard landing. - [NTSB FTW88DPA07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW88DPA07.md): Bölkow BO-105C · Dallas, TX · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Sep 7, 1988 · N210BB · Substantial damage > The helicopter made its approach to an open area on the westside of the airport to go to a refueling area on the south side of the airport. The pilot changed his mind and decided to go to the northeast side of the airport. He received tower approval but was… - [NTSB FTW88DRA10](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW88DRA10.md): New Rutan LONG-EZE · Friendswood, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · May 1, 1988 · N331LB · Substantial damage > The pilot overrotated the aircraft on takeoff to a nose high attitude, then overcontrolled in the opposite direction to get the nose down. The aircraft touched down nose gear first and all three landing gears collapsed, a wing sheared off, and the aircraft… - [NTSB FTW88DRA09](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW88DRA09.md): Curtis Baby Great Lakes · Angleton, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Apr 19, 1988 · N6915 · Destroyed > Shortly after liftoff, the acft was observed to enter a rt bank and then a left bank to a course parallel to the t/o rwy. It was subsequently observed to enter a left turn which steepened and the acft nosed over until ground impact. Original turn was executed… - [NTSB FTW87FA105](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW87FA105.md): Grumman AA-5B · Eagle Lake, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 25, 1987 · N28846 · Destroyed > On April 25,1987 a Grumman American AA5B, N28846, impacted the terrain near Eagle Lake, Texas. The private pilot and her husband received fatal injuries. The aircraft was destroyed. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of the accident. The… - [NTSB FTW87DQA01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW87DQA01.md): Beggs Pitts S-1 · El Paso, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Dec 20, 1986 · N16GB · Substantial damage > Commercial pilot practicing aerobatics in pitts S1 experimental homebuilt aircraft entered spin. Pilot failed to recover control of aircraft during descent. Aircraft impacted terrain approximately 1/2 mile south of west Texas airport near El Paso, TX. - [NTSB FTW86FA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW86FA051.md): Cessna 172N · Del Rio, TX · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 30, 1986 · N8423E · Destroyed > The pilot was doing aerobatic maneuvers in the Cessna 172 airplane with three passengers and a heavy load of fuel aboard. The maneuvers consisted of buzzing boats on the lake at very low altitude, at least one complete aileron roll, several very abrupt… - [NTSB FTW86FA050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW86FA050.md): Lockheed L-402-2 (LASA-60) · Seagoville, TX · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 29, 1986 · N3381G · Destroyed > Acft crashed immediately after takeoff on a flt to discharge jumpers over a drop zone located on the arpt. Witnesses stated that shortly after liftoff the acft entered a steep left bank estimated between 45 and 70 degs. After about 120 degs of turn the acft… - [NTSB FTW85FA306](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW85FA306.md): Cessna A150M · Levelland, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 6, 1985 · N9807J · Substantial damage > The plt had been observed to make takeoffs using maximum up elevator for liftoff. The elevator was found in a nineteen degree up position and both the left horizontal stabilizer and elevator were bent upward at the tip. The down elevator clevis was observed… - [NTSB FTW85LA260](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW85LA260.md): Piper PA-31-350 · Houston, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 16, 1985 · N66887 · Substantial damage > The pilot stated he first saw another aircraft ahead of and below him on final to the runway. He maneuvered to establish interval, then decided to go around. He added fullthrottles but left the flaps and gear down. Unalbe to climb,he decided to land behind… - [NTSB FTW85LA067](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW85LA067.md): Mitsubishi MU-2B-35 · Robert Lee, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 2, 1984 · N112SK · Substantial damage > The acft was on ferry flt with a planned stop at Robert Lee arpt. Prior to touchdown, during the flare, the plt saw 3 OR4 deer in the middle of the runway. He banked to the left and prior to adding power to go-around, the acft settled to the ground next to… - [NTSB FTW85FA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW85FA045.md): de Havilland DHC-1-22 · Abilene, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 12, 1984 · N95HP · Destroyed > Acft crashed while attempting an intentional low level acrobatic maneuver (left roll) over the rwy. Witnesses stated that the acft made a low pass (100-200' AGL) down the rwy & entered the roll. At the inverted position, the nose fell thru, but the maneuver… - [NTSB FTW84FA372](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW84FA372.md): Cessna 402 · Dfw Airport, TX · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 17, 1984 · N19DA · Substantial damage > According to the plt, a rwy change accepted late in the apch required a steep turn and rapid descent. At aprx 400 ft AGL both throttles were advanced but neither eng responsed. The acft landed in unimproived terrain short of the rwy collapsing the left main… - [NTSB FTW83FA270](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW83FA270.md): Air Tractor AT-400A · Lane City, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 9, 1983 · N31619 · Destroyed > The plt was leading a flt of 2 acft on an aerial application mission. The plt of the 2nd acft stated that at the end of a swath run, the lead acft pulled up to an almost vertical attitude & to an alt of between 300 & 400 ft AGL. At that time, the plane… ## 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" = 'TX' 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=TX --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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