NTSB investigations
288 cases where the first occurrence was “Abrupt maneuver”.
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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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NTSB CHI85FA218Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportCessna 425 · Dayton, OHThe acft involved was experimentally configured with 4-bladed props and was on a test flt to determine handling characteristics following a throttle chop to idle power at 50 ft AGL. This maneuver had been accomplished twice on the test flt without incident.…NTSB CHI85LA181Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Perrysville, OHAcft landed with quartering tailwind. Acft touched down, ballooned and touched down again with aprx 1000 ft of rwy remaining. Unable to stop on the tall wet grass, plt initiated a groundloop to the left into a plowed field. The acft then nosed over.NTSB ATL85FA147Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-38-112 · Monroe, NCThe acft collided with rwy 23 (aprx 120 ft from the departure end) following a loss of control during an initial takeoff climb. The acft was observed to enter a steep climb on takeoff after which the right wing dropped. The acft then entered a spin prior to…NTSB ATL85LA205Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMcCulloch J-2 · Union City, TNPilot with 7900 total hours and four hours in gyoplane was on solo cross country training flight. During takeoff at enroute stop rotor blades struck vertical stabilizer. Pilots instructor said witnesses reported that the gyroplane was rotated abruptly during…NTSB MIA85LA148Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-38-112 · Vero Beach, FLDuring 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 MKC85LA081Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportEhlers Starduster ESA300 · Kansas City, MOThe plt stated that during the landing roll he noticed an acft landing behind his and therefore veered his acft to the right of rwy 36 traveling about 45 mph. During the maneuver the plt felt the right gear give and the acft consequently ground looped twice…NTSB CHI85FA121Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportMooney M20K · Coldwater, OHThe flight departed without a pre-flight inspection, engine run up, or radio call on UNICOM. The aircraft was observed doing low altitude aerobatic maneuvers. Witnesses observed the aircraft nose over and impact the ground in a near vertica attitude from…NTSB ATL85LA100Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMaule M-5-235C · Hilton Head, SCAcft stalled & crashed from an altitude of about 300 ft. witnesses stated that the acft entered a steep clumb angle upon lift off and climbed to about 300 ft. then the acft nosed over & fell to the ground.NTSB MIA85FA071Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportFuji LM-1 "NIKKO" · Odessa, FLThe 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 FTW85LA067Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMitsubishi MU-2B-35 · Robert Lee, TXThe 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 FTW85FA045Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportde Havilland DHC-1-22 · Abilene, TXAcft 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 MKC84LA279Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182D · Rolla, MOThe plt tried to 'balloon' over a pack of dogs on the rwy and stalled the acft. The resulting hard landing failed the nose gear and damaged the firewall.NTSB NYC84FA306Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBellanca 8GCBC · Wilmot, NHWitnesses saw a rt wing section separate when the acft was in a loop. The acft descended and crashed afterwards. The investigation disclosed the pilot had previous aerobatic experience in gliders. No records were disclosed revealing pilot flight time in…NTSB LAX84LA441Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell P-63C-5-BE · Madera, CAThe 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 NYC84LA285Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportNavion Navion · Brodheadsville, PAShortly after takeoff pilot was advised of model aircraft in flight path, evasive action taken, however, presence of model not confirmed. Pilot reduced pwr below recommeded RPM causing aircraft to settle. Pilot then applied pwr to avoid collision with trees.…NTSB FTW84FA372Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportCessna 402 · Dfw Airport, TXAccording 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 CHI84LA333Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22-108 · Bloomington, ILPlt departed on local flt shortly before the twr closed. Plt recalled final twr transmission included altimeter setting which was a significant change on his instrument. On return to the arpt, 35 mins after departure, fog and haze had reduced visibility to…NTSB LAX84FA382Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportEntwicklungsgemeinschaft Phoebus C · Yermo, CAThe 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…NTSB NYC84LA222Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportChampion 7KCAB · Egg Harbor Town, NJAccording to the pilot at 350 to 400 ft AGL and aprx 85 KTS the acft abruptly pitched nose down. Recovery was attempted but, the pilot related, the flt controls were jammed. Impact occurred in 30 ft deep water about 45 degrees nose down. During recovery the…NTSB NYC84LA219Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLake LA-4-200 · Amityville, NYThe acft sustained substantial damage during a step turn maneuver on the water. The student was briefed by the instructor prior to the flight and they proceeded to perform training maneuvers over the water. During the step turn maneuver, the instructor…NTSB ATL84FA184Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech A36 · Fayette, ALThe acft collided with the ground in a near vertical nose down attitude after being observed by witnesses to pitch down during cruise flt. This acft & plt flew earlier in the day with an instructor who had to recover control of the acft after the plt allowed…NTSB NYC84FA143Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28R-200 · Concord, MAThe acft crashed into a house while on an ILS approach to rwy 11 at hanscom field. Shortly before the acft had reached the outer marker (and after the hand off from boston approach control to hanscom tower) an altitude alert on N4467X was received by the…NTSB LAX84LA115Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportde Havilland DHC 7-102 · Honolulu, HIWhile on a five mile final apch to rwy 26R the dhc 7 encountered moderate turbulence and two cabin attendants sustained injuries. At 1506:02 hours HST a western airlines DC10 requested an s turn to lose altitude in order land on rwy 26L. Seven seconds later…NTSB NYC83AA209Accident · 5 fatalFinal reportAerospatiale AS350D · Dover Township, NJWitnesses observed the helicopter fly along the beach at alt of about 100-150 MSL, enter a bank to the right and descendinto the water at an angle of about 45 deg. Examination of the wreckage failed to reveal any pre-impact discrepancies of the aircraft or…NTSB ATL83LA292Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAir Tractor AT-301 · Fairfax, SCThe acft mushed into the ground after the engine quit from negative g forces imposed by the pilot after clearing a fenceduring a swath run. After the engine lost power due to the temporary fuel starvation the pilot managed to clear some trees and mush into…NTSB FTW83FA270Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportAir Tractor AT-400A · Lane City, TXThe 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…NTSB LAX83LA262Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMcdonnell Douglas DC-10-10 · Yuma, AZDuring cruise flight the acft experienced a pitch excursion up then down while in autopilot on operation. A cracked strain gage bridge wire was found in the electrical system.NTSB FTW83FA259Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 180J · Harvey, LAA navigable waterway, Harvey canal, was being used as a seaplane base. In that area, a set of power lines were suspended over the canal by 2 tall towers. The lowest line over the canal was 160 ft above the canal surface, but the lines dropped to heights of…NTSB FTW83FA251Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportEnstrom 280C · Opelousas, LAThe helicopter was observed to lift off to a hover and began an erratic hover. The acft pitched up and spun throwing theplt out and fatally injuring him. Witnesses said they did not know the plt was going to fly the helicopter. The opinion was that it was to…NTSB ATL83FA198Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech V35B · Chesson, ALWhile the acft was on a x-country flt at 4000 ft MSL, radio & radar contact were lost soon after a turn was initiated. Wreckage of the aircraft was found scattered over a distance of 2193 ft. an exam of the wreckage revealed that the stabilizers/ruddervators,…NTSB NYC83FA102Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportHiller FH-1100 · Gettysburg, PAThe plt took off on a flt to york, PA to refuel the helicopter & to demonstrate it to a prospective buyer while en route. Witnesses observed the helicopter shortly after departure. Two of 4 witnesses heard a change in the sound of the helicopter, 2 witnesses…NTSB DEN83LA096Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182P · Ashland, MTThe acft lifted off early, stalled, dropped a wing and cartwheeled to a stop. The left main gear was sheared off in the impact. The pilot stated that during the takeoff from his own ranch airstrip a horse ran out on the rwy in front of the acft. He said there…NTSB DEN83FTE05Accident · No injuriesFinal reportSchweizer 1-36 · Colo Springs, COThe glider was substantially damaged during a pullup from a dive at altitude. The wing was rippled and beckled and damaged at the attach points. The dihedrial had changed from 6 degrees to 8.5 degrees. There was also unmeasured change in the sweepback. It is…NTSB NYC82DA200Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportBellanca 7GCAA · Coltsneck, NJThe pilot missed a banner pick-up, pulled up abruptly and leveled off at about 350 feet. The aircraft engine lost power and the pilot lowered the nose while in a right turn in an attempt to return to the airport. He stated that engine power was restored while…NTSB CHI82DEG03Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportBenson B8M · Hamilton, OHThe gyrocopter pilot initiated a takeoff from the grass media between the taxiway and runway 29. After lifting off, he climbed to an altitude of about 40 to 50 ft, then turned toward the runway. At about the same time, a Piper PA-28 was taking off on the…NTSB LAX82DA193Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportCessna A188 · Ehrenberg, AZThe pilot stated that as he pulled up at the end of a trim run in order to miss some electric wires the aircraft began to shutter. It then rolled left, right, and back to the left going almost inverted before coming to rest in a cotton field.NTSB MIA82DA085Accident · No injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-38-112 · Jasper, FLWhile 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…NTSB CHI82DA065Accident · No injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-38-112 · Elyria, OHDuring the landing flare the student overcorrected with full aft elevator. The aircraft pitched up, the instructor applied full power, and the aircraft bounced and drifted into a snow bank. The instructor was reported to have about 20 hours instructing.