# 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 WPR21LA166](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA166.md): Cessna 140 · Williams, AZ · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Apr 16, 2021 · N2506N · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of control due to spatial disorientation shortly after takeoff in night visual meteorological conditions.
- [NTSB WPR21LA176](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA176.md): Vans RV4 · Oljato-Monument Valley, UT · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 15, 2021 · N345DL · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control while compensating for a downdraft during landing, which resulted in the airplane touching down short of the runway on soft terrain and nosing over.
- [NTSB CEN21LA188](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA188.md): Cessna 150M · Tishomingo, OK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 10, 2021 · N439WT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s decision to abort the takeoff on encountering a wind gust and his landing beyond the end of the runway that resulted in the airplane impacting a ditch collapsing the nose landing gear.
- [NTSB ERA21FA178](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21FA178.md): Cessna 177B · Great Valley, NY · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Apr 7, 2021 · N24RG · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain control during takeoff.
- [NTSB ERA21LA177](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA177.md): Forisch Edward Bushby Mustang M II · Worcester, MA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Apr 6, 2021 · N61EF · Substantial damage
  > Binding of the left aileron bellcrank push/pull rod, which resulted in an uncommanded right turn.
- [NTSB CEN21LA181](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA181.md): Evolution Revolt · Seminole, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Apr 6, 2021 · N565PK · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s loss of trike control while maneuvering at low altitude in gusting wind conditions, resulting in an impact with terrain.
- [NTSB CEN21LA184](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA184.md): Robinson Helicopter R44 · Johnson, KS · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Apr 5, 2021 · N8348X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate pedal application during a transition to hover, which resulted in a loss of yaw control and a subsequent impact with terrain.
- [NTSB CEN21LA179](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA179.md): Destiny Powered Parachutes 2000 · Saint Paul, NE · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 4, 2021 · UNREG · Substantial damage
  > The uncertificated pilot’s failure to maintain control of the powered parachute during low altitude flight in gusting wind conditions.
- [NTSB CEN21FA177](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21FA177.md): Magnus Fusion 212 · Conifer, CO · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Apr 3, 2021 · N434MA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s decision to fly at low altitude toward a mountainous canyon, and his exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack while maneuvering to avoid rising terrain, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and loss of airplane control.
- [NTSB CEN21LA170](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA170.md): Cirrus Design SR20 · Boerne, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 27, 2021 · N689PG · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane during a full stop landing and the subsequent attempted go-around in turbulent conditions.
- [NTSB CEN21LA169](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA169.md): Bell OH-58 · Pottsboro, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 27, 2021 · N1045C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot failure to maintain directional control of the helicopter when it encountered an unanticipated wind allowing it to drift into a fence and subsequently roll over and impact terrain.
- [NTSB ERA21LA162](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA162.md): Bellanca 1730 · Bessemer, AL · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 26, 2021 · N93638 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane, which resulted in an exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack, and a subsequent aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB CEN21LA173](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA173.md): Robinson Helicopter R44 II · Dustin, OK · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Mar 26, 2021 · N178DF · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s insufficient monitoring of the helicopter’s power while flying at low altitude and at low airspeed, which resulted in the loss of rotor rpm and impact with a tree and terrain.
- [NTSB WPR21LA133](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA133.md): Bell 206 · Lucerne Valley, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 16, 2021 · N6133C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control while maneuvering with a tailwind, resulting in the helicopter spinning and colliding with terrain.
- [NTSB CEN21LA154](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA154.md): Robinson Helicopter R66 · Duson, LA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 9, 2021 · N49XB · Substantial damage
  > The uncertified pilot’s failure to maintain control of the helicopter when encountering a wind gust while hovering to land.
- [NTSB GAA21WA068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA21WA068.md): Wag-a-Bond Traveller Wag-A-Bond · Lac Barron QC, Canada · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 5 · Foreign · Mar 3, 2021 · C-GKGX · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ERA21FA142](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21FA142.md): Luscombe 8E · Jupiter, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Feb 28, 2021 · N2960K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack, which led to an aerodynamic stall and loss of control. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s inadequate preflight inspection of the airplane, resulting in an unsecured engine cowl that…
- [NTSB ERA21FA140](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21FA140.md): Cessna R182 · Gainesville, GA · Accident · 3 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Feb 26, 2021 · N3652C · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s loss of control due to spatial disorientation. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s decision to depart into low instrument meteorological conditions.
- [NTSB WPR21LA118](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA118.md): American AA-1B · St Johns, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Feb 24, 2021 · N30JL · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s decision to operate with a demonstrated crosswind velocity above the airplane’s performance capabilities which resulted in a loss of airplane control and collision with terrain.
- [NTSB ERA21FA135](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21FA135.md): Vans RV7 · Mayfield, KY · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Feb 22, 2021 · N383DB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall, loss of airplane control, and subsequent impact with terrain.
- [NTSB GAA21WA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA21WA027.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Ilopango, El Salvador · Accident · 3 fatal · Class 5 · Foreign · Feb 20, 2021 · N95207 · Destroyed
- [NTSB GAA21WA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA21WA035.md): Cessna 182 · Culiacan, Mexico · Accident · 3 fatal · Class 5 · Foreign · Feb 12, 2021 · XB-LDX · Destroyed
- [NTSB GAA21WA264](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA21WA264.md): Robinson 22 · Hamilton Island, Australia · Incident · No injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Feb 3, 2021 · VH-SXC · Minor damage
- [NTSB GAA21WA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA21WA012.md): Cessna 182 · Sao Felix do Xingu, Brazil · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 5 · Foreign · Feb 2, 2021 · PT-BXV · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CEN21LA121](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA121.md): Cessna 182Q · Hackberry, LA · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Feb 2, 2021 · N4765N · Destroyed
  > The flight instructor did not maintain control of the airplane during training maneuvers, which resulted in a rapid, steep descent and impact with terrain.
- [NTSB GAA21WA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA21WA011.md): Cessna T188 · Ourilandia do Norte, Brazil · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 5 · Foreign · Jan 31, 2021 · PT-WUU · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ERA21LA121](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA121.md): Robinson Helicopter R66 · Knoxville, TN · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jan 30, 2021 · N660TN · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control of the helicopter, which resulted in rear portion of the right skid contacting the ground and a subsequent dynamic rollover.
- [NTSB GAA21WA266](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA21WA266.md): Robinson R44 · Sevelen, Switzerland · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Jan 25, 2021 · HB-ZSA · Substantial damage
- [NTSB WPR21WA091](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21WA091.md): Bell 430 · Ladysmith Kwa Zulu Natal Province., South Africa · Accident · 5 fatal · Class 4 · Foreign · Jan 21, 2021 · ZT-RRT · Destroyed
- [NTSB GAA21WA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA21WA019.md): Cessna 401 · Tapachula, Chiapas, Mexico · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Jan 19, 2021 · XB-NQD · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ERA21LA101](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA101.md): Beech F33 · Columbia, SC · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jan 13, 2021 · N266DC · Destroyed
  > The pilot's in-flight loss of airplane control due to spatial disorientation during a missed approach in instrument meteorological conditions.
- [NTSB DCA21WA066](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA21WA066.md): Boeing 737 · Jakarta, Indonesia · Accident · 62 fatal · Class 5 · Foreign · Jan 9, 2021 · PK-CLC · Destroyed
- [NTSB GAA21WA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA21WA007.md): Cessna T303 · Bojaca-Cundinamarca, Colombia · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 4 · Foreign · Jan 8, 2021 · HK3856G · Destroyed
- [NTSB GAA21WA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA21WA009.md): Robinson R44 · Vila Velha, ES, Brazil · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 5 · Foreign · Jan 6, 2021 · PR-WVW · Destroyed
- [NTSB CEN21LA104](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA104.md): Piper PA-24-250 · New Hudson, MI · Accident · 3 fatal · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jan 2, 2021 · N8347P · Destroyed
  > 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. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s lack of an instrument rating and the low visibility at the time…
- [NTSB WPR21WA081](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21WA081.md): Robinson R66 · Pulau Indah, Port Klang, Malaysia · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Jan 1, 2021 · 9M-SAW · Substantial damage
- [NTSB WPR21LA077](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA077.md): Bell 47D · Marana, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jan 1, 2021 · N74823 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain helicopter control, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB GAA21WA006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA21WA006.md): Cessna 177 · Rancador, PR, Brazil · Accident · 4 fatal · Class 4 · Foreign · Dec 29, 2020 · PT-KCK · Destroyed
- [NTSB CEN21LA101](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA101.md): Beech 65-A80-8800 · Alexandria, MN · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Dec 29, 2020 · N134BA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s decision to attempt takeoff with frost covering the airplane and rotating below the published rotation speed, which led to exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack and an aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB WPR21LA074](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA074.md): Aerostar International S-60A · Peoria, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Dec 26, 2020 · N6534A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s encounter with an updraft which resulted in a loss of aircraft control and subsequent collision with powerlines.
- [NTSB CEN21LA096](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA096.md): Express CT · Grand Prairie, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Dec 21, 2020 · N772BM · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s loss of airplane control during the departure turn, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and impact with terrain.
- [NTSB CEN21LA095](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA095.md): Robinson Helicopter R44 · Morris, IL · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Dec 20, 2020 · N3264U · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate pedal application during liftoff with a tailwind, which resulted in a loss of yaw control and a subsequent impact with terrain.
- [NTSB CEN21LA091](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA091.md): Extra Flugzeugproduktions-Und EA 300/L · Aledo, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Dec 17, 2020 · N102JK · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of control during an intentional aerobatic maneuver, which resulted in an upright spin into terrain.
- [NTSB WPR21LA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA070.md): SilverLight AR-1 · Heber City, UT · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Dec 16, 2020 · N261MD · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to follow the procedures for takeoff in the Pilot Operating Handbook, which resulted in a loss of control and collision with the terrain. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to receive additional training in the gyroplane.
- [NTSB CEN21LA089](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA089.md): Piper PA28 · Bossier City, LA · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Dec 16, 2020 · N55168 · Destroyed
  > The student pilot’s decision to conduct a flight during night instrument meteorological conditions and his loss of airplane control due to spatial disorientation. Contributing to the accident was the student pilot’s use of an amphetamine and his attention…
- [NTSB CEN21LA088](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA088.md): Rans S12XL · Port Isabel, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Dec 16, 2020 · N449JP · Substantial damage
  > An exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack and aerodynamic stall following a loss of engine power during an unknown phase of flight, which resulted in an impact with terrain.
- [NTSB ERA21LA073](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA073.md): Flight Design Ctsw · Marion, NC · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Dec 13, 2020 · N138CT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control during takeoff, resulting in a rejected takeoff and runway excursion.
- [NTSB ERA21LA068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA068.md): Beech V35A · Attalla, AL · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Dec 12, 2020 · N5470U · Destroyed
  > A loss of control inflight and the failure of a component of the up elevator flight control system due to fatigue, which rendered recovery from a right descending turn improbable.
- [NTSB CEN21LA084](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA084.md): Robinson R44 · Colorado City, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Dec 10, 2020 · N7085Z · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s loss of control and exceedance of performance and/or structural limitations during low-altitude operations, which resulted in an inflight breakup.. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s impairment from the effects of tetrahydrocannabinol.
- [NTSB CEN21LA080](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA080.md): Vans RV6 · Hitchcock, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Dec 8, 2020 · N69HF · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s impairment by the effects of ingested alcohol, which resulted in the loss of airplane control and impact 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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