NTSB investigations
288 cases where the first occurrence was “Abrupt maneuver”.
Cases per year
| 1982 | 5 |
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| 1983 | 11 |
| 1984 | 13 |
| 1985 | 19 |
| 1986 | 27 |
| 1987 | 25 |
| 1988 | 19 |
| 1989 | 10 |
| 1990 | 14 |
| 1991 | 11 |
| 1992 | 8 |
| 1993 | 13 |
| 1994 | 9 |
| 1995 | 6 |
| 1996 | 10 |
| 1997 | 9 |
| 1998 | 11 |
| 1999 | 5 |
| 2000 | 10 |
| 2001 | 10 |
| 2002 | 7 |
| 2003 | 12 |
| 2004 | 4 |
| 2005 | 12 |
| 2006 | 4 |
| 2007 | 4 |
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Query with SQL
duckdb -csv -c "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"
Prints the whole list as CSV. It reads the release’s Parquet files over HTTPS, so there’s nothing to download first. Install DuckDB to run it.
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
Run it at the DuckDB prompt, or in any tool that reads Parquet over HTTPS. More ways to query the release are on Use the data.
NTSB NYC07LA189Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportStout Gordon Glasair III · Captiva, FLA loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.NTSB CHI07LA238Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportSwanson Aventura II · Lakewood, WIThe 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 MIA07LA077Accident · 2 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportTerrence A. Sack Terrair Express · Lakeland, FLThe 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 OPS07IA003Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBoeing 737-700 · Las Vegas, NVThis 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 NYC07LA018Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBombardier CL-600-2B16 · Teterboro, NJThe pilot's excessive maneuver while in cruise flight in response to a traffic collision alert, and failure to follow company procedures.NTSB ANC06LA113Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSeales Protech PT-2B · Crestview, FLThe 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 NYC06LA122Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHughes 369HS · Mattituck, NYA loss of engine power due to undetermined reasons.NTSB NYC06FA071Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172R · Mitchellville, MDThe 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 NYC06CA063Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportGulfstream Aerospace G-200 · Baltimore, MDThe 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 NYC06LA002Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportEmbraer 170 · Dulles, VAThe flight crew's excessive maneuver in response to a traffic alert during the landing approach.NTSB LAX05FA262Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-235 · Big Bear City, CAThe 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 CHI05FA199Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportGlasair GS-2 · Wautoma, WIthe 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 SEA05CA142Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBeech H-35 · Oregon City, ORThe 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 MIA05LA126Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportJSH Air LLC II Comp Air 7SLX · Winter Haven, FLThe 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 DEN05LA093Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Hudson, COThe 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 ATL05CA085Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportCanadair CL600 · Augusta, GAThe 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 DFW05CA088Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportBell B-206L-1 · Galliano, LAThe 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 IAD05LA044Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBoeing 757-232 · Boston, MAThe 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 ANC05FA030Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech K35 · Leesburg, FLAn 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 MIA05FA050Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna T337G · Lakeland, FLThe 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 MIA05FA017Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna P206 · Jacksonville, FLThe 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 SEA04FA111Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportTeST TST-10 M · Enumclaw, WAAircraft control not maintained while maneuvering for landing. A proper glidepath was not maintained was a factor.NTSB CHI04LA146Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A188B · Prosser, NEThe 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 SEA04LA066Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPZL Warzawa-Okecie PZL-104 Wilga 35A · Burlington, WAThe 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 NYC04CA022Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 182M · Laytonsville, MDThe pilot's abrupt evasive maneuver to avoid the deer, which resulted in the loss of airspeed and an inadvertent stall.NTSB DEN03LA154Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 7ECA · Byers, COThe 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 LAX03CA274Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportBell 47D1 · Chino, CAthe 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 IAD03CA072Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna C-170 · Kennebunkport, METhe pilot's failure to obtain the proper touchdown point, which resulted in the abrupt maneuver and subsequent failure of the landing gear.NTSB LAX03LA253Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 206B · Merced, CAThe 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 SEA03LA158Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHughes 269C · Melba, IDThe 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 ANC03LA064Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 185 · Ketchikan, AKThe 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 LAX03LA176Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportWinters Glasair SH-2 · Riverside, CAThe 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 SEA03FA089Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Republic, WAThe pilot's failure to maintain airspeed resulting in a stall and subsequent loss of control during low altitude maneuvering.NTSB LAX03LA165Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPZL-Bielsko SZD-50-3 · Minden, NVThe 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 SEA03LA056Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna TU206 G · Pistol Creek, IDInadequate 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 MIA03FA050Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportExtra Flugzeugbau EA300/L · Golden Gate, FLThe airplane's entry into a near vertical descent for undetermined reasons, which resulted in a collision with terrain during the resultant descent.NTSB CHI03LA024Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22-108 · Coffeyville, KSThe pilot not maintaining aircraft control during the maneuver to avoid an unconfirmed object on the side of the runway.NTSB CHI02FA269Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna TR182 · Tappen, NDThe 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 CHI02LA235Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 185B · Brainerd, MNThe 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 IAD02LA071Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBurkhart Grob G103 Twin Astir · Unionville, PAThe 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 ANC02FA064Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportDenzer RAF 2000 · Palmer, AKThe 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 ANC02LA061Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson R-44 · Shageluk, AKThe pilot's failure to maintain a proper glide path. A factor associated with the accident was the pilot's diverted attention.NTSB DCA02MA039Accident · No injuriesMajor investigationFinal reportMcDonnell Douglas MD-11 · Subic Bay, PhilippinesThe 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 DCA02MA001Accident · 265 fatalClass 1 · MajorFinal reportAirbus Industrie A300B4-605R · Belle Harbor, NYthe 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 FTW02LA033Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 407 · Erath, LAThe 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 NYC01FA223Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-31-350 · Bern Township, PAThe pilot's loss of control for undetermined reasons, which resulted in a high speed dive to the ground.NTSB CHI01FA291Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-235 · Crestline, KSThe 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 CHI01IA248Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBoeing 727-2Q6 · Oshkosh, WIThe 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 LAX01LA307Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBoeing 757-232 · San Francisco, CAthe captain's excessive use of the flight controls to level off from a descent, which resulted in a passenger injury.NTSB CHI01LA164Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBoeing Stearman A-75 · Marissa, ILThe 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.