NTSB investigations, 1996

10 cases where the first occurrence was “Abrupt maneuver”.

Cases per year

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NTSB investigations, 1996 per year, 1982–2026: 288 cases
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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 year(c.\"eventDate\") = 1996
    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"

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NTSB LAX97LA061Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMcDonnell Douglas MD-600N · Flagstaff, AZThe pilot's inattention to the altitude and inadvertent late entry into an autorotation maneuver below the established minimum test altitude with a helicopter operating at maximum gross weight in a high density altitude environment that led to a subsequent…Nov 21, 1996 · N630N · Substantial damageNTSB LAX97LA014Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportCunningham Rotorway Exec · Mather, CAexcessive maneuvering by the pilot, which allowed the main rotor blades to contact and sever the tail rotor system and allowed mast bumping to occur.Oct 13, 1996 · N18WC · DestroyedNTSB CHI97LA010Accident · 2 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportDellicker Starduster TOO SA300 · Eaton Rapids, MIthe pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed and subsequent inadvertent stall of the airplane. A factor was the ostentatious display.Oct 13, 1996 · N7691 · DestroyedNTSB IAD96LA137Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 8KCAB · Waterford, OHthe pilot's decision to abruptly maneuver the airplane with insufficient altitude to recover.Aug 18, 1996 · N88428 · Substantial damageNTSB ANC96LA113Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSportsman 2+2 · Wasilla, AKThe pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane which resulted in an inadvertent stall/mush. A factor associated with the accident was the pilot's low altitude skidding maneuver.Aug 3, 1996 · N5045X · Substantial damageNTSB NYC96LA148Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMcDonnell Douglas MD-11 · Westerly, RIinsufficient information from the manufacturer in the airplane flight manual and flightcrew operating manual regarding the hazards of applying force to the control wheel or column while the autopilot is engaged and adjusting the pitch thumbwheel during a…Jul 14, 1996 · N1768D · No damageNTSB FTW96LA269Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAirbus Industrie A-340-200 · Dfw Airport, TXThe 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.Jun 21, 1996 · DAIBE · No damageNTSB LAX96LA231Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportVans RV6 · Inyokern, CAthe 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.Jun 14, 1996 · N43BL · DestroyedNTSB CHI96LA202Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-44 · Grand Forks, NDthe instructor pilot used an improper procedure when he demonstrated a rejected takeoff and he misjudged the flare.Jun 14, 1996 · N853ND · Substantial damageNTSB LAX96LA207Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMcDonnell Douglas MD-600 · Thermal, CAinadequate design of the stress limits for cyclic control of the helicopter.May 28, 1996 · N600RN · Destroyed