# 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 WPR20FA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20FA031.md): Grumman AA5 · Jackpot, NV · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Nov 23, 2019 · N310PD · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s loss of control due to spatial disorientation while departing in dark night conditions, which resulted in impact with terrain. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s limited experience flying in night conditions.
- [NTSB GAA20CA092](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA20CA092.md): Czech Aircraft Works Spol Sro Sportscruiser · Lamar, CO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 23, 2019 · N595SC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's distraction due to an open canopy during final approach, which resulted in a loss of altitude and ground impact short of the runway.
- [NTSB CEN20CA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20CA033.md): Piper PA18 · Kerrville, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 23, 2019 · N530AK · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of airplane control during the landing flare, which resulted in a loss of directional control and ground-loop.
- [NTSB CEN20CA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20CA026.md): Bellanca 1730 · Clear Lake, MN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 23, 2019 · N28037 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's focus inside the cockpit during the base turn and final approach, which led to a high sink rate developing and a subsequent hard landing short of the runway.
- [NTSB CEN20FA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20FA019.md): Raytheon A36 · San Marcos, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Nov 20, 2019 · N88855 · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s loss of control shortly after takeoff in instrument meteorological conditions for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information.
- [NTSB DCA20IA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA20IA014.md): Embraer ERJ170 · Atlanta, GA · Incident · No injuries · Class 3 · Incident · Final report · Nov 7, 2019 · N117HQ · No damage
  > The captain’s use of his pitch trim switch, which had been placarded inoperative but not deactivated, resulting in the airplane pitching up when the captain was trying to trim down. The trim commands were reversed due to maintenance personnel’s incorrect…
- [NTSB ERA20FA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20FA029.md): Pavel Tango2 · Cedartown, GA · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Nov 4, 2019 · N875FV · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of control of the gyroplane for reasons that could not be determined based on available evidence.
- [NTSB GAA20CA057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA20CA057.md): Cub Crafters CC11 · Palmyra, PA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 2, 2019 · N718CC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing, and his subsequent failure to maintain lateral control during a go-around, which resulted in impact with a tree.
- [NTSB GAA20CA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA20CA053.md): Zenair CH701 · Salem, OR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 1, 2019 · N102PH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain lateral control during takeoff, which resulted in impact with terrain. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s improper decision to make his first flight in an airplane he unfamiliar with before waiting for calm winds.
- [NTSB ERA20FA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20FA021.md): Piper PA28R · Atlanta, GA · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Oct 30, 2019 · N56258 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's loss of control due to spatial disorientation while flying in instrument meteorological conditions. Contributing to the accident was the failure of the vacuum pump and its associated instruments.
- [NTSB ERA20WA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20WA032.md): ICP Ventura · Gecitkale, Türkiye · Accident · 2 fatal · Foreign investigation · Oct 29, 2019 · I-D446 · Substantial damage
  > The government of Turkey has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a ICP Ventura ultralight that occurred on October 29, 2019. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of Turkey's investigation under the provisions…
- [NTSB ERA20FA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20FA020.md): Cessna 414 · Colonia, NJ · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Oct 29, 2019 · N959MJ · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain airspeed during a circling instrument approach procedure, which resulted in an exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack and an aerodynamic stall and spin.
- [NTSB GAA20CA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA20CA051.md): Pereyra Aventura · Tavares, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 26, 2019 · N170AV · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing on water, and his failure to maintain airplane control during a go-around, which resulted in the airplane nosing over.
- [NTSB GAA20WA078](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA20WA078.md): Cessna 401 · Madero, Mexico, Mexico · Accident · 6 fatal · Foreign investigation · Oct 23, 2019 · XB-JZF · Substantial damage
  > The government of Mexico has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a CESSNA 401 airplane that occurred on October 23, 2019. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of Mexico's investigation under the provisions of…
- [NTSB GAA20WA065](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA20WA065.md): Cirrus SR20 · Belo Horizonte, Brazil · Accident · 2 fatal · Foreign investigation · Oct 21, 2019 · PR-ETJ · Destroyed
  > The government of Brazil has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a CIRRUS SR20 airplane that occurred on October 21, 2019. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of Brazil's investigation under the provisions…
- [NTSB GAA20WA077](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA20WA077.md): Cessna 310 · La Piedad, Mexico · Accident · 2 fatal · Foreign investigation · Oct 20, 2019 · XB-SIG · Substantial damage
  > The government of Mexico has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a CESSNA 310 airplane that occurred on October 20, 2019. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of Mexico's investigation under the provisions of…
- [NTSB GAA20CA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA20CA032.md): Flight Design Ctls · Monument Valley, UT · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 17, 2019 · N771TX · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain lateral control and to attain adequate altitude during takeoff with a quartering tailwind in gusting wind conditions, which resulted in impact with a sandy berm left of the runway.
- [NTSB GAA20CA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA20CA014.md): Piper PA38 · Colorado Springs, CO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 15, 2019 · N9708T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain the runway heading while taking off with a gusting tailwind, which resulted in impact with a fence.
- [NTSB GAA20CA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA20CA013.md): Socata TBM700 · Breckenridge, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 14, 2019 · N850NK · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain bank control and adequate altitude during the approach, which resulted in his failure to maintain the runway heading and a subsequent collision with trees and terrain.
- [NTSB ERA20FA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20FA009.md): Vans RV4 · Cameron, NC · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Oct 14, 2019 · N4332J · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack during the landing approach, which resulted in a loss of control and a subsequent aerodynamic stall/spin. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's decision to fly the airplane in a…
- [NTSB GAA20CA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA20CA026.md): Llewellyn, Warwinc W Vans RV-4 · Lusby, MD · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 12, 2019 · N15WL · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain lateral control during takeoff, which resulted in impact with terrain and a subsequent cartwheel.
- [NTSB WPR20WA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20WA010.md): Bell 412 · Port Said City, Egypt · Accident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Oct 11, 2019 · SU-CBX · Substantial damage
  > On October 11, 2019, about 1147 coordinated universal time, a Bell Helicopter 412EP, SU-CBX, impacted the sea about 65 miles north of Port Said City, Egypt after losing control in flight. There were no injuries to the two pilots and three passengers, and the…
- [NTSB GAA20CA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA20CA019.md): Antares MA33 · Coeur d'Alene, ID · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 11, 2019 · N92287 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper release of the throttle and failure to maintain lateral control during takeoff.
- [NTSB GAA20CA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA20CA007.md): De Havilland Beaver DHC 2 · Kodiak, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 7, 2019 · N1544 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain lateral control while landing on glassy water, which resulted in the left float touching the water, a loss of yaw control, and impact with a riverbank.
- [NTSB WPR20WA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20WA002.md): Cessna 172 · Maharashtra, India · Accident · 1 fatal · Foreign investigation · Oct 5, 2019 · VT-HRP · Substantial damage
  > On October 5, 2019, at 0628 coordinated universal time, a Cessna 172R airplane, VT-HRP, collided with a fence during approach at the Shirpur Airport, Maharashtra, India. The student pilot was fatally injured and the airplane was substantially damaged. The…
- [NTSB GAA20CA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA20CA005.md): Pavel Vagner Tango · Dublin, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 5, 2019 · N8445P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper landing flare and failure to maintain lateral control, which resulted in a hard landing, loss of directional control, and subsequent roll-over.
- [NTSB ERA20FA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20FA002.md): Piper PA28 · Asheboro, NC · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Oct 5, 2019 · N2FB · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s loss of airplane control due to spatial disorientation, which resulted in a collision with terrain. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s lack of recent night flight experience.
- [NTSB CEN20FA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20FA002.md): Piper Aerostar 602P · Kokomo, IN · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Oct 5, 2019 · N326CW · Destroyed
  > The pilot's exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack following a dual engine power loss caused by the line service technician fueling the airplane with the wrong fuel, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and subsequent loss of control.…
- [NTSB CEN20FA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20FA001.md): Socata TBM 700 · Lansing, MI · Accident · 5 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Oct 3, 2019 · N700AQ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain airspeed during final approach, which resulted in a loss of control and an aerodynamic stall at a low altitude, and his decision to operate the airplane outside of the approved weight and balance envelope.
- [NTSB ERA19FA283](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA19FA283.md): Cessna 421 · Deland, FL · Accident · 3 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Sep 29, 2019 · N731PF · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane, which resulted in a collision with terrain. Contributing was the pilot’s lack of training and experience in the accident airplane make and model.
- [NTSB ERA19LA287](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA19LA287.md): Robinson R44 · Sanford, ME · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Sep 28, 2019 · N21EH · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain helicopter control while hover-taxiing in gusting wind conditions.
- [NTSB ERA19LA286](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA19LA286.md): Solo Wings Windlass · Dalton, GA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 28, 2019 · UNREG · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's exceedance of the aircraft's critical angle of attack during a turn shortly after takeoff, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and subsequent impact with terrain. Contributing was the pilot's lack of experience in the accident aircraft.
- [NTSB GAA19WA588](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19WA588.md): Piper PA22 · Petrovice, Czechia · Accident · 2 fatal · Foreign investigation · Sep 26, 2019 · D-EIRY · Destroyed
  > The government of Czech Republic has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a PIPER PA22 airplane that occurred on September 26, 2019. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of Czech Republic's investigation under…
- [NTSB GAA19CA575](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA575.md): Piper J3C · Lander, WY · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 26, 2019 · N33463 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain lateral control during takeoff with a quartering tailwind, which resulted in the right wing striking the ground, a runway excursion, impact with a fence, and a subsequent noseover.
- [NTSB GAA19CA587](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA587.md): Beech 36 · Lubbock, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 25, 2019 · N5836B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper pitch trim setting during takeoff in a left quartering tailwind, which resulted in the airplane abruptly pitching up and subsequently experiencing an aerodynamic stall. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to follow a…
- [NTSB GAA19CA570](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA570.md): Cirrus SR22 · Lexington, NE · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 25, 2019 · N1216N · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack during a go around, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and a hard landing.
- [NTSB GAA19CA567](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA567.md): George W. Felix Mosquito · Kershaw, SC · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 23, 2019 · N849GF · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper cyclic input during takeoff, which resulted in a loss of helicopter control, the skid impacting the ground, and a subsequent dynamic rollover.
- [NTSB ERA19TA277](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA19TA277.md): Vans RV 6 · Lakeland, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Final report · Sep 23, 2019 · N12033 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inability to maintain control due to passenger interference.
- [NTSB ERA19TA278](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA19TA278.md): Cessna 208 · Pepperell, MA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Final report · Sep 20, 2019 · N895SF · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of control when the airplane encountered a downdraft during landing approach, which resulted in a subsequent hard landing and gear collapse.
- [NTSB WPR19FA262](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR19FA262.md): Cessna 177 · Torrance, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Sep 19, 2019 · N2323Y · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed and exceedance of the aircraft's critical angle of attack while turning during climb out, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB CEN19FA323](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19FA323.md): Beech V35 · London, OH · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Sep 18, 2019 · N5438U · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack while maneuvering toward the final leg of the traffic pattern and facing the rising sun, which resulted in a subsequent aerodynamic stall at too low an altitude to recover.
- [NTSB ERA19FA275](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA19FA275.md): Vans RV 8 · Stroudsburg, PA · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Sep 17, 2019 · N7TL · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB GAA19CA550](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA550.md): Pzl Okecie PZL104 · Reno, NV · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 16, 2019 · N123T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain bank control during takeoff in gusting crosswind conditions, resulting in a loss of control in flight and subsequent impact with terrain.
- [NTSB GAA19CA555](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA555.md): Cessna 175 · Toklat, AK · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 15, 2019 · N6837E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of airplane control and his subsequent exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack during takeoff in variable, gusting wind conditions, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB GAA19CA546](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA546.md): Mooney M20M · Chandler, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 14, 2019 · N1085W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper pitch control during takeoff and his exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor's failure to take remedial action.
- [NTSB GAA19WA595](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19WA595.md): Cozy Mark IV · Rio Verda, GO, Brazil · Accident · 2 fatal · Foreign investigation · Sep 13, 2019 · PR-ZQA · Substantial damage
  > The government of Brazil has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a COZY Mark IV airplane that occurred on September 13, 2019. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of Brazil's investigation under the…
- [NTSB CEN19MA312](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19MA312.md): Convair 440 · Monclova, OH · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Major · Final report · Sep 11, 2019 · N24DR · Destroyed
  > The flight crew’s failure to maintain the proper airspeed on final approach, which resulted in an inadvertent aerodynamic stall and impact with trees, and terrain. Contributing to the accident was the flight crew’s fatigue due to the overnight flight schedule.
- [NTSB GAA19WA553](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19WA553.md): Cessna 208 · Gransee, Germany · Accident · 1 fatal · Foreign investigation · Sep 9, 2019 · D-FIDI · Destroyed
  > The government of Germany has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a CESSNA 208 airplane that occurred on September 09, 2019. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of Germany's investigation under the…
- [NTSB WPR19FA252](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR19FA252.md): Beech C24 · Las Vegas, NV · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Sep 8, 2019 · N24030 · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s operation of the airplane over its maximum gross weight and outside of center of gravity limits at a high-density altitude, which resulted in the exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack while maneuvering and subsequent aerodynamic…
- [NTSB GAA19CA529](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA529.md): Cessna 172 · Mekoryuk, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 8, 2019 · N737NJ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack during takeoff in gusting wind conditions.

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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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