# 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 GAA22WA289](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA22WA289.md): Evektor EV97 · Sesso, Reggio Emilia, Italy · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 5 · Foreign · Sep 17, 2022 · I-8821 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ERA22FA422](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22FA422.md): Wren Ronnie D Titan II · Citra, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Sep 17, 2022 · N709RD · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack and failure to maintain airspeed while recovering from an aerobatic maneuver, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and loss of control. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s use of…
- [NTSB CEN22FA416](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22FA416.md): Pipistrel Italia S R L Sinus 912 LSA · Waller, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Sep 12, 2022 · N397R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain aircraft control, which led to an aerodynamic stall at an altitude where recovery was not possible.
- [NTSB ERA22LA419](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA419.md): Autogyro USA Calidus · Jasper, GA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 11, 2022 · N451AG · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the gyroplane during a touch-and-go landing.
- [NTSB ERA22FA405](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22FA405.md): Beech 95-B55 · Hartwell, GA · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Sep 10, 2022 · N3670D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s spatial disorientation and subsequent loss of airplane control following a perceived undetermined problem with the airplane’s gyroscopic instrumentation.
- [NTSB WPR22LA339](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22LA339.md): Bell 205A-1 · Cougar, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Sep 7, 2022 · N66HJ · Substantial damage
  > The helicopter’s encounter with downdrafts during a low-altitude hovering maneuver while dipping for water.
- [NTSB CEN22FA406](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22FA406.md): Cessna 182 · Cleveland, TN · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Sep 5, 2022 · N58807 · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s loss of airplane control while operating in instrument meteorological conditions.
- [NTSB WPR22LA333](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22LA333.md): Bell 407 · Mount Baldy, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Sep 4, 2022 · N687AM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to ensure the throttle was properly positioned before commencing an approach to land, which resulted in a low rotor rpm condition and impact with terrain. Contributing to the accident was a worn throttle detent.
- [NTSB GAA22WA268](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA22WA268.md): Cessna 551 · Baltic Sea, Latvia · Accident · 4 fatal · Class 5 · Foreign · Sep 4, 2022 · OE-FGR · Destroyed
- [NTSB DCA22MA193](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA22MA193.md): Dehavilland DHC-3 · Freeland, WA · Accident · 10 fatal · Class 1 · Major · Final report · Sep 4, 2022 · N725TH · Destroyed
  > The in-flight unthreading of the clamp nut from the horizontal stabilizer trim actuator barrel due to a missing lock ring, which resulted in the horizontal stabilizer moving to an extreme trailing-edge-down position rendering the airplane’s pitch…
- [NTSB WPR22FA331](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22FA331.md): Yakovlev YAK-11 · Shafter, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Sep 2, 2022 · N5943 · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and subsequent impact with terrain. Contributing to the accident was the loss of engine oil pressure shortly after takeoff.
- [NTSB GAA22WA267](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA22WA267.md): Bell 205 · La Ronge, SK, Canada · Accident · No injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Aug 31, 2022 · C-GZGK · Substantial damage
- [NTSB WPR22LA329](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22LA329.md): Robinson Helicopter R44 Clipper 1 · Deadhorse, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 26, 2022 · N240RM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain helicopter control during a descent, which resulted in a collision with terrain.
- [NTSB GAA22WA263](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA22WA263.md): Pitts S1S · Shobdon, United Kingdom · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 5 · Foreign · Aug 26, 2022 · G-BOXV · Destroyed
- [NTSB ERA22FA384](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22FA384.md): MXR Technologies MX2 · Osteen, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Aug 24, 2022 · N263MX · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of airplane control while performing aerobatic maneuvers, which resulted in the airplane entering an inverted flat spin that continued until the airplane impacted terrain.
- [NTSB WPR22FA311](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22FA311.md): Smyth Sidewinder TD · Wichita Falls, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Aug 20, 2022 · N60JV · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inexperience with the airplane and inadequate takeoff procedures, which led to exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack and an aerodynamic stall during takeoff.
- [NTSB WPR22LA328](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22LA328.md): Fall Martin Super CUB · Stanley, ID · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 19, 2022 · N25MF · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control during takeoff with a crosswind.
- [NTSB WPR22LA310](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22LA310.md): Stucker Gary Banty · Camarillo, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 18, 2022 · N995GS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain proper airspeed and his exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB DCA22WA194](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA22WA194.md): Uvify IFO · Darwin, Australia · Accident · Class 5 · Foreign · Aug 18, 2022 · UNREG
- [NTSB WPR22FA304](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22FA304.md): Aviat A-1A · Yellow Pine, ID · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Aug 15, 2022 · N26HV · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed during an initial climb, which resulted in the exceedance of the critical angle of attack, subsequent aerodynamic stall, and impact with terrain. Contributing was the pilot’s decision to operate the airplane…
- [NTSB CEN22LA390](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA390.md): Aero Commander 100-180 · Pueblo, CO · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 13, 2022 · N3727X · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed during the demonstrated soft-field takeoff, which led to the airplane exceeding its critical angle-of-attack and experiencing an aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB ANC22FA066](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC22FA066.md): Piper PA-12 · Arctic Village, AK · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Aug 11, 2022 · N3937M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s decision to depart in turbulent and gusting wind conditions, which resulted in a loss of control and impact with terrain.
- [NTSB CEN22FA375](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22FA375.md): Sonex Waiex · Maxwell, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Aug 9, 2022 · N51YX · Destroyed
  > A loss of control in flight for undetermined reasons that resulted in an impact with terrain.
- [NTSB GAA22WA277](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA22WA277.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Gloucestershire, United Kingdom · Accident · No injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Aug 4, 2022 · G-BCJN · Substantial damage
- [NTSB GAA22WA269](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA22WA269.md): Short SC7 · Piotrków Trybunalski, Poland · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 5 · Foreign · Aug 3, 2022 · SP-SIP · Destroyed
- [NTSB ERA22FA350](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22FA350.md): Air Tractor AT-502 · Cheneyville, LA · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Aug 2, 2022 · N9184Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of control after exceeding the airplane’s critical angle of attack for reasons that could not be determined.
- [NTSB ERA22FA344](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22FA344.md): Harvey J Brock Tango 2 · Melrose, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jul 30, 2022 · N8680G · Substantial damage
  > A loss of control for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB CEN22LA362](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA362.md): Cessna 172N · Longmont, CO · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 30, 2022 · N6587E · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor’s failure to properly supervise the student pilot, which resulted in a continued unstablized approach for landing, and the instructor’s delayed recovery that resulted in a loss of control and impact with terrain.
- [NTSB ERA22FA343](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22FA343.md): Eurocopter AS350 · Andalusia, AL · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jul 29, 2022 · N124LN · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s acute incapacitation by a syncopal episode, which resulted in the helicopter departing controlled flight and colliding with terrain.
- [NTSB CEN22LA440](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA440.md): Beech C23 · Merrill, WI · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 27, 2022 · N2240L · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain adequate roll control during takeoff with a quartering tailwind.
- [NTSB WPR22LA267](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22LA267.md): Robinson Helicopter R44 II · Cedar City, UT · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 25, 2022 · N497SU · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s failure to maintain rotor rpm and airspeed and the flight instructor's inadequate remedial action to regain helicopter control during the straight-in autorotation which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB WPR22FA266](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22FA266.md): Holland Mike RV9A · Tryon, NE · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jul 25, 2022 · N192MH · Destroyed
  > The non-instrument-rated pilot’s decision to continue visual flight into instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in spatial disorientation, a loss of control, exceedance of the airplane’s design limitations, and in-flight breakup of the airplane…
- [NTSB WPR22FA264](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22FA264.md): Piper PA-28-235 · Seguin, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jul 22, 2022 · N8542W · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed while maneuvering at a low altitude after being distracted when the engine cowling opened during flight, which led to a loss of control and subsequent impact with terrain. Contributing to the accident was the…
- [NTSB CEN22FA331](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22FA331.md): Columbia Helicopters CH-47D · North Fork, ID · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jul 21, 2022 · N388RA · Destroyed
  > The failure of the flight crew to properly secure a company-issued iPad, leading to its migration into and jamming of the copilot’s left pedal, preventing the pilot from arresting a left yaw, and resulting in a loss of control.
- [NTSB WPR22LA261](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22LA261.md): Aerospatiale SA342J · Escalante, UT · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 18, 2022 · N342WF · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to control the helicopter’s descent rate during landing, which resulted in collision with terrain.
- [NTSB ERA22FA320](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22FA320.md): Knight AA Nieuport 28 · Basehor, KS · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jul 18, 2022 · N6170 · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s incorrect installation of the left-wing strut, which resulted in a loss of airplane control during takeoff and a subsequent aerodynamic stall and spin from which the pilot could not recover.
- [NTSB WPR22FA256](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22FA256.md): Cessna T337G · Gold Hill, CO · Accident · 4 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jul 17, 2022 · N337KN · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack while maneuvering with one engine inoperative, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall/spin and impact with terrain.
- [NTSB WPR22FA254](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22FA254.md): Stucky Steven D RV-7 · Topeka, KS · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jul 16, 2022 · N283S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain aircraft control while performing an aerobatic maneuver on takeoff, which resulted in exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack, a subsequent aerodynamic stall, and impact with terrain. Contributing to the accident…
- [NTSB GAA22WA259](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA22WA259.md): MXR Technologies MXS · Hajdúszoboszló, Hungary · Accident · No injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Jul 16, 2022 · N540XX · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ERA22FA315](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22FA315.md): Piper PA12 · Middle Township, NJ · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jul 16, 2022 · N3703M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack during a missed banner pickup, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall/spin and loss of control at an altitude too low to recover.
- [NTSB GAA22WA228](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA22WA228.md): Air Tractor AT-802F · Vila Nova de Foz Côa-Guarda, Portugal · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 5 · Foreign · Jul 15, 2022 · CS-EDY · Destroyed
- [NTSB ERA22LA312](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA312.md): Flightstar Flightstar II SC · Russell, PA · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 14, 2022 · N6116U · Substantial damage
  > The pilot failed to maintain adequate airspeed and exceeded the airplane’s critical angle of attack while attempting to climb over trees, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and loss of airplane control.
- [NTSB GAA22WA221](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA22WA221.md): Robin DR400 · Lyon-Bron, France · Accident · No injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Jul 8, 2022 · HB-KBX · Destroyed
- [NTSB ERA22LA301](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA301.md): Kolb Firestar · Cleveland, GA · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 8, 2022 · N6136Y · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane on takeoff for unknown reasons.
- [NTSB WPR22LA241](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22LA241.md): Cessna 182H · Petaluma, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 4, 2022 · N8414S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control during a go-around in gusting wind conditions.
- [NTSB CEN22LA303](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA303.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Oklahoma City, OK · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 2, 2022 · N270SA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed for unknown reasons during the initial climb, which resulted in an inadvertent aerodynamic stall and impact with terrain.
- [NTSB CEN22LA297](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA297.md): Cub Crafters CC18-180 · Air Force Academy, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 1, 2022 · N469AK · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control during the go-around, which resulted in impact with terrain. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s impairment from the effects of alcohol consumption.
- [NTSB ANC22LA050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC22LA050.md): Dehavilland Beaver U-6A · Kokhanok, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 26, 2022 · N600NL · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during takeoff in gusting wind conditions which resulted in a loss of control and impact with the water.
- [NTSB ERA22LA294](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA294.md): Bucker BU-133 · Hartford, KY · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jun 24, 2022 · N1940H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack during the initial climb, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall during an attempted return to the runway.
- [NTSB CEN22LA289](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA289.md): Glasair II FT · Monee, IL · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jun 24, 2022 · N350CP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s in-flight loss of control while practicing aerodynamic stall recoveries.

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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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