# NTSB investigations: Loss of control in flight

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.

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## Cases, newest first

- [NTSB CEN23LA191](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA191.md): Cessna 150F · Genoa, IL · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 18, 2023 · N6840F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control during a go-around.
- [NTSB ERA23FA234](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23FA234.md): Piper PA-25-235 · Hollywood, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · May 17, 2023 · N430AB · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and loss of aircraft control.
- [NTSB CEN23FA190](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23FA190.md): Beech E-90 · Winslow, AR · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · May 17, 2023 · N522MJ · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s poor preflight decision to depart into known instrument meteorological conditions (IMC) without a functional autopilot system, which resulted in spatial disorientation and his failure to maintain aircraft control while flying in IMC during the…
- [NTSB CEN23LA184](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA184.md): Rans S7 · Gardner, KS · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 13, 2023 · N8932L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack during the takeoff, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and loss of airplane control at too low of an altitude to recover.
- [NTSB CEN23FA174](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23FA174.md): Pool Cessna R172 · Victor, CO · Accident · 4 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · May 6, 2023 · N15188 · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s failure to follow established mountain flying guidance, which resulted in a loss of control and impact with trees and mountainous terrain. Contributing to the accident was the airplane’s reduced climb performance at the elevated density altitude…
- [NTSB ERA23LA217](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA217.md): Piper PA28R · Defuniak Springs, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 4, 2023 · N3796T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control while taking off in a crosswind, which resulted in a runway excursion and impact with a berm. Contributing was the automated weather briefing which failed to include accurate wind information.
- [NTSB GAA23WA151](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA23WA151.md): Robinson R22 · Toyoma, Japan · Accident · No injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · May 3, 2023 · JA-7875 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CEN23FA167](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23FA167.md): Titan Tornado · Lewisville, AR · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Apr 30, 2023 · N31311 · Destroyed
  > The non-certificated pilot’s failure to maintain airspeed and his exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and loss of control at an altitude too low to recover.
- [NTSB WPR23LA170](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA170.md): Robinson Helicopter R44 II · Van Nuys, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 28, 2023 · N549TS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain lateral control of the helicopter, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB ERA23FA209](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23FA209.md): Cessna 177B · Watkinsville, GA · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Apr 26, 2023 · N123DS · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s spatial disorientation and subsequent loss of airplane control, which resulted in an in-flight overload separation of the right wing during the uncontrolled descent.
- [NTSB CEN23FA164](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23FA164.md): Maule MXT-7-180 · La Porte, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Apr 24, 2023 · N4008J · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack while maneuvering for an emergency landing following a partial loss of engine power, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall/spin and impact with terrain. Contributing to the accident was the…
- [NTSB GAA23WA129](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA23WA129.md): Lancair 360 · Taurages, Lithuania · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 5 · Foreign · Apr 21, 2023 · LY-BRS · Substantial damage
- [NTSB WPR23LA162](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA162.md): Cessna R182 · Grand Canyon, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Apr 19, 2023 · N4166C · Substantial damage
  > The airplane’s loss of engine power for undetermined reasons and the pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack and subsequent failure to maintain adequate airspeed, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB ERA23FA200](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23FA200.md): Cessna 172 · London, OH · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Apr 18, 2023 · N734GB · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed and his exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall at an altitude too low for recovery.
- [NTSB ERA23FA194](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23FA194.md): Holland Travis E Velocity · Andrews, NC · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Apr 15, 2023 · N2357 · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s failure to engage the turbocharger for takeoff and his improper decision to continue the takeoff with partial power, rather than reject the takeoff.
- [NTSB GAA23WA125](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA23WA125.md): Embraer EMB203 · Tapurah, Brazil · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 5 · Foreign · Apr 14, 2023 · PT-BYA · Substantial damage
- [NTSB WPR23LA150](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA150.md): Compagnie Daher TBM 700 · Ashland, OR · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Apr 7, 2023 · N6924G · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed during an attempted go around, which resulted in a runway excursion and impact with terrain.
- [NTSB ERA23LA187](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA187.md): Lewis/Urmston RV 4 200 · Cedar Key, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 7, 2023 · N8DU · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadequate compensation for gusting wind conditions while landing, which resulted in a loss of directional control.
- [NTSB ERA23FA182](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23FA182.md): Cirrus Design SR22 · Jesup, GA · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Apr 6, 2023 · N911TK · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed and his exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack, which resulted in a loss of control while maneuvering for a visual landing in low ceiling and low visibility conditions. Contributing to the…
- [NTSB ERA23FA181](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23FA181.md): Piper PA32R · Venice, FL · Accident · 4 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Apr 6, 2023 · N635BD · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s decision to initiate a visual flight rules flight into dark night conditions, which resulted in spatial disorientation during the initial climb and subsequent steep banking descent into water.
- [NTSB ERA23FA175](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23FA175.md): Airbus Helicopters EC 130 T2 · Chelsea, AL · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Apr 2, 2023 · N231SH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s delayed corrective inputs while maneuvering, which resulted in a loss of control. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s use of multiple sedating medications.
- [NTSB WPR23FA138](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23FA138.md): Aerotrike Cobra · Santa Teresa, NM · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Apr 1, 2023 · UNREG · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s exceedance of the aircraft’s critical angle of attack, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB ERA23LA169](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA169.md): Cessna 150H · Mattituck, NY · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 27, 2023 · N50133 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane during the landing, which resulted in a hard landing and runway excursion.
- [NTSB ERA23FA164](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23FA164.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Johns Island, SC · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Mar 25, 2023 · N21480 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s decision to continue flight under visual flight rules into instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in the pilot’s spatial disorientation and loss of control. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s degraded judgement and…
- [NTSB WPR23LA236](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA236.md): Piper PA-46-310P · Springfield, KY · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 24, 2023 · N146MS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to activate the pitot heat in a timely manner during flight into icing conditions, which resulted in a temporary failure of the flight instruments and a subsequent loss of control.
- [NTSB WPR23FA137](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23FA137.md): Cessna 182S · Alcova, WY · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Mar 21, 2023 · N314FR · Substantial damage
  > The airplane’s encounter with low level wind shear associated with moderate turbulence, which resulted in a loss of airplane control.
- [NTSB GAA23WA104](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA23WA104.md): Robinson R44 · Sao Paulo, Brazil · Accident · 4 fatal · Class 4 · Foreign · Mar 17, 2023 · PR-PGC · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ERA23LA149](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA149.md): Costruzioni Aeronautiche Tecna P92 · Church Hill, MD · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 12, 2023 · N562TU · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control during the landing attempt and the flight instructor’s inadequate remedial action.
- [NTSB CEN23LA138](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA138.md): Socata TB21 · Eden Prairie, MN · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 12, 2023 · N789TB · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s continued flight into icing conditions in an airplane that was not equipped for icing, which led to structural icing, subsequent loss of airplane control and impact with terrain.
- [NTSB CEN23LA130](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA130.md): Robinson Helicopter R44 · De Kalb, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Mar 11, 2023 · N4164T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inability to maintain control of the helicopter due to his failure to maintain rotor speed. Contributing to the accident was the failure of the helicopter’s low rotor speed warning system.
- [NTSB ERA23FA138](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23FA138.md): Diamond Aircraft Ind DA 40 · West Palm Beach, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Mar 6, 2023 · N804ER · Substantial damage
  > The pilots’ exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack following a go-around/low pass over the runway, which resulted in a loss of control and impact with terrain.
- [NTSB GAA23WA096](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA23WA096.md): Pitts S1S · Trenque Lauquen, Argentina · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 5 · Foreign · Mar 4, 2023 · LX-X768 · Destroyed
- [NTSB ERA23LA135](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA135.md): Bombardier BD-100-1A10 · Windsor Locks, CT · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 2 · Limited · Final report · Mar 3, 2023 · N300ER · Minor damage
  > The flight crew’s failure to remove the right side pitot probe cover before flight, their decision to depart with a No-Go advisory message following an aborted takeoff, and their selection of the incorrect non-normal checklist in flight, which resulted in an…
- [NTSB WPR23MA113](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23MA113.md): Pilatus PC-12/45 · Stagecoach, NV · Accident · 5 fatal · Class 2 · Major · Final report · Feb 25, 2023 · N273SM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of control due to spatial disorientation while operating in night instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in an in-flight breakup. Contributing to the accident was the disengagement of the autopilot for undetermined reasons, as…
- [NTSB CEN23FA113](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23FA113.md): Beech B200 · Little Rock, AR · Accident · 5 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Feb 22, 2023 · N55PC · Destroyed
  > The loss of control during initial climb for undetermined reasons. Contributing to the accident were the sudden wind shifts during the initial climb.
- [NTSB WPR23LA111](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA111.md): Glasair Sportsman · Cal-Nev-Ari, NV · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Feb 19, 2023 · N2847H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper decision to takeoff with known damage to the wing and his failure to maintain directional control during takeoff on rough terrain.
- [NTSB GAA23WA119](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA23WA119.md): Robinson R44 · Checkhov, Russia · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 5 · Foreign · Feb 17, 2023 · RA-04340 · Destroyed
- [NTSB ERA23LA150](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA150.md): Cirrus Design SR22 · Fernandina Beach, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Feb 17, 2023 · N740NG · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane while landing in gusting crosswind conditions, with resulted in a runway excursion and collision with a runway identifier sign.
- [NTSB GAA23WA071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA23WA071.md): Cessna 172H · San Francisco, Guatemala · Accident · 3 fatal · Class 5 · Foreign · Feb 13, 2023 · N8203L · Destroyed
- [NTSB CEN23LA104](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA104.md): Cirrus Design SF50 · Waukesha, WI · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Feb 8, 2023 · N426SJ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain aircraft control during landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s inadequate preflight inspection removal of the angle of attack vane cover.
- [NTSB ERA23LA121](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA121.md): Richard Brinkman Lancair 4P · Hartford, CT · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jan 28, 2023 · N550LX · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s takeoff with a significant fuel imbalance, which resulted in the airplane lacking the roll authority to overcome the left rolling tendency and subsequently impacting terrain. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s inadequate preflight…
- [NTSB WPR23LA099](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA099.md): Beech C23 · Rich County, UT · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jan 25, 2023 · N23FD · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inability to maintain altitude following an encounter with turbulence and adverse wind conditions.
- [NTSB CEN23LA092](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA092.md): Piper PA-28 · Eden Prairie, MN · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jan 23, 2023 · N7114C · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot exceeded the airplane's critical angle of attack, resulting in an aerodynamic stall and ground impact.
- [NTSB WPR23LA087](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA087.md): Raytheon BE-200 · Poplar, MT · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jan 18, 2023 · N200EJ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed and descent rate during the landing approach, which resulted in an impact with terrain short of the runway threshold.
- [NTSB WPR23FA092](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23FA092.md): Cessna 414 · Modesto, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jan 18, 2023 · N4765G · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack and failure to maintain proper airspeed during a turn to final, resulting in an aerodynamic stall and subsequent impact with terrain. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s distraction…
- [NTSB CEN23FA084](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23FA084.md): Piper PA46 · Yoakum, TX · Accident · 4 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jan 17, 2023 · N963MA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s spatial disorientation during a missed approach in instrument meteorological conditions, which led to an exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack and a subsequent aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB CEN23LA082](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA082.md): Cessna 182R · Las Animas, CO · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jan 14, 2023 · N9393H · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s loss of control during approach for landing and the flight instructor’s inadequate supervision of the approach and delay in ensuring a go-around was performed at the onset of a stall warning.
- [NTSB CEN23FA077](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23FA077.md): Cessna 150H · Auburn, NE · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jan 12, 2023 · N22859 · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor’s failure to maintain control after a loss of engine power due to carburetor icing while maneuvering for forced landing in dark night visual meteorological conditions.
- [NTSB WPR23LA086](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA086.md): Quad City Challenger · Kent, WA · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jan 7, 2023 · N528J · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inflight loss of airplane control. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s decision to fly the airplane without receiving training in its operation and flight characteristics.
- [NTSB ERA23LA105](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA105.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Paris, KY · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jan 5, 2023 · N6111W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of control after encountering changing wind conditions during the initial climb, which resulted in descent and collision with terrain.

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## 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."mKey" IN (SELECT e.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_events.parquet' e WHERE e."isDefiningEvent" AND e."tier2Number" = '240')
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

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