# 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. Page 26 of 77 · 3,842 cases ## Cases, newest first - [NTSB ANC19LA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC19LA031.md): Cessna 208 · Bethel, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 8, 2019 · N9448B · Destroyed > The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed while maneuvering during an attempted go-around, which resulted in an exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack and an aerodynamic stall at low altitude. Contributing to the accident, was the… - [NTSB GAA19CA389](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA389.md): Cessna 152 · Paris, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 6, 2019 · N757YK · Substantial damage > The student pilot's failure to maintain the runway heading during takeoff with a crosswind, which resulted in impact with a hay bale left of the runway, and his improper decision to perform a soft-field takeoff without adequate practice. - [NTSB CEN19FA212](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19FA212.md): Cessna 172 · Oxford, MS · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 2 · Field · Final report · Jul 6, 2019 · N994CP · Destroyed > The student pilot's failure to maintain airplane control during a go around with a tailwind, which resulted in an uncontrolled descent and impact with terrain. - [NTSB ERA19FA210](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA19FA210.md): Agusta AW139 · Big Grand Cay, Bahamas · Accident · 7 fatal · Class 2 · Field · Final report · Jul 4, 2019 · N32CC · Substantial damage > The pilots’ decision to takeoff over water in dark night conditions with no external visual reference, which resulted in spatial disorientation and subsequent collision with the water. Also causal was the pilots’ failure to adequately monitor their… - [NTSB CEN19TA205](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19TA205.md): Beech 23 · Vaiden, MS · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Final report · Jul 4, 2019 · N7618R · Substantial damage > The pilot's unstable approach and failure to properly configure the flaps during the attempted go-around, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and impact with terrain. - [NTSB CEN19MA190](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19MA190.md): Textron B-300 · Addison, TX · Accident · 10 fatal · Class 2 · Major · Final report · Jun 30, 2019 · N534FF · Destroyed > The pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control following a reduction of thrust in the left engine during takeoff. The reason for the reduction in thrust could not be determined. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to conduct the airplane… - [NTSB GAA19CA375](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA375.md): Cessna 172 · Phoenix, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 28, 2019 · N606JA · Substantial damage > The student pilot's improper landing flare and failure to maintain the runway heading, which resulted in the loss of airplane control, and the flight instructor's delayed remedial action during a go-around with a crosswind, which resulted in a bounced landing… - [NTSB CEN19FA189](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19FA189.md): Beechcraft 58 · Hiawatha, KS · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 28, 2019 · N4614S · Destroyed > The pilot's loss of control for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB CEN19FA185](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19FA185.md): Agusta A109 · Brainerd, MN · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 2 · Field · Final report · Jun 28, 2019 · N11NM · Substantial damage > The pilot's spatial disorientation during an instrument approach in dark night instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in a loss of control and subsequent impact with terrain. - [NTSB GAA19WA386](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19WA386.md): Cessna 182 · Chimaltenango, Guatemala · Accident · 2 fatal · Foreign investigation · Jun 27, 2019 · N5388N · Destroyed - [NTSB GAA19CA377](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA377.md): Cessna 177 · Pleasanton, KS · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 27, 2019 · N30257 · Substantial damage > The pilot's loss of yaw control during takeoff with a right quartering headwind in gusting wind conditions, which resulted in a collision with trees. - [NTSB ERA19FA201](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA19FA201.md): Beech E55 · Hope Mills, NC · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 2 · Field · Final report · Jun 27, 2019 · N664AR · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to disengage an uncommanded nose-down pitch input. Contributing to the accident was improper maintenance of the pitch trim servo, which would have precluded a physical override of the pitch servo. - [NTSB GAA19CA403](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA403.md): Md Helicopter 369 · Summersville, SC · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 26, 2019 · N500SC · Substantial damage > The copilot’s disabling of the flight controls of an operating helicopter without telling the pilot on the controls, which resulted in a subsequent loss of control and collision with terrain. - [NTSB ERA19FA200](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA19FA200.md): Rans S6 · Fletcher, NC · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 2 · Field · Final report · Jun 26, 2019 · N661PF · Destroyed > The exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack during climb, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and spin at low altitude. Contributing was the lack of experience both pilots possessed in the accident airplane. - [NTSB WPR19WA277](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR19WA277.md): Robinson R22 · Kutchera Station, Australia · Accident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Jun 22, 2019 · VH-HHQ · Substantial damage > On June 22, 2019, at 0900 local time, a Robinson R22 helicopter, VH-HHQ, collided with terrain near Kutchera Station, Australia. The pilot was fatally injured and the helicopter was substantially damaged. The flight was conducted under the pertinent civil… - [NTSB CEN19LA181](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19LA181.md): Quicksilver Sport · Barnesville, OH · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jun 22, 2019 · UNREG · Substantial damage > The pilot's loss of control for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB CEN19TA178](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19TA178.md): Robinson R44 · La Ward, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Final report · Jun 21, 2019 · N445AP · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to maintain helicopter control during a course reversal, which resulted in impact with terrain. - [NTSB CEN19FA177](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19FA177.md): Beech A36 · Elida, OH · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 20, 2019 · N6150X · Destroyed > The noninstrument-rated pilot's decision to continue visual flight rules flight into an area of instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in a loss of control due to spatial disorientation. Contributing was the pilot not obtaining a weather… - [NTSB GAA19CA359](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA359.md): Autogyro Cavalon · Nephi, UT · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 19, 2019 · N882M · Substantial damage > The pilot's insufficient rudder input during takeoff, which resulted in a loss of yaw control and a hard landing. - [NTSB GAA19CA405](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA405.md): Eurocopter EC135 · Cobleskill, NY · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 17, 2019 · N135WJ · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain situational awareness during takeoff from a confined area, which resulted in the helicopter rotors striking tree branches. - [NTSB GAA19WA356](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19WA356.md): Pitts S2 · Saint-Jean-Port-Joli, Canada · Accident · 1 fatal · Foreign investigation · Jun 16, 2019 · C-CONV · Destroyed - [NTSB GAA19WA341](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19WA341.md): Cessna 172 · Sailagouse, France, France · Accident · 2 fatal · Foreign investigation · Jun 13, 2019 · F-GEJD · Destroyed > The government of France has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a CESSNA 172 airplane that occurred on June 13, 2019. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of France's investigation under the provisions of… - [NTSB CEN19WA342](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19WA342.md): BRM Aero Bristell NG5 · Belan, Ireland · Accident · 2 fatal · Foreign investigation · Jun 13, 2019 · G-OJCS · Substantial damage > The government of Ireland has notified the NTSB of an accident involving an amateur-built BRM Aero Bristell NG5 airplane that occurred on June 13, 2019. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of Ireland's… - [NTSB CEN19FA164](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19FA164.md): Quicksilver Sport 2S · Henderson, LA · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jun 12, 2019 · N7551V · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed while maneuvering, which resulted in the airplane exceeding its critical angle-of-attack and an aerodynamic stall. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s diminished reaction times and flying performance… - [NTSB WPR19FA163](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR19FA163.md): Piper PA28 · Antioch, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jun 10, 2019 · N7943C · Destroyed > A loss of control while conducting low-altitude, high-speed maneuvers. - [NTSB GAA19WA391](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19WA391.md): Piper PA23 · Mulakot, Iceland · Accident · 3 fatal · Foreign investigation · Jun 9, 2019 · N3294P · Destroyed - [NTSB GAA19CA476](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA476.md): Robinson R44 · Lebanon, MO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 9, 2019 · N724H · Substantial damage > The pilot's loss of yaw control and failure to maintain a proper descent rate and his subsequent improper use of the collective instead of the antitorque pedals to correct the yaw, which resulted in a hard landing. - [NTSB GAA19CA333](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA333.md): Piper PA22 · Riverside, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 9, 2019 · N6865B · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to the maintain the runway heading during landing with a crosswind, which resulted in impact with runway lighting and a subsequent ground loop during the landing roll. - [NTSB GAA19CA330](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA330.md): Diamond DA20 · Terre Haute, IN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 7, 2019 · N227TJ · Substantial damage > The student pilot's failure to maintain the runway heading and to relinquish the flight controls to the flight instructor when told to do so while landing in gusting, crosswind conditions, which resulted in a runway excursion and impact with runway lighting. - [NTSB GAA19CA328](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA328.md): Air Tractor AT502 · Monument, KS · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 7, 2019 · N60642 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain altitude due to distraction by ground equipment in the airplane’s path, which resulted in his failure to maintain clearance from crops during an agricultural application flight and resulted in a loss of airplane control. - [NTSB GAA19WA357](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19WA357.md): S.A.N. Jodel D-11 · La Cote, Switzerland, Switzerland · Accident · 1 fatal · Foreign investigation · May 30, 2019 · HB-SFR · Substantial damage > The government of Switzerland has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a S.A.N. Jodel D-11 airplane that occurred on May 30, 2019. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of Switzerland's investigation under the… - [NTSB ERA19FA181](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA19FA181.md): Piper PA28R · Auburn Township, OH · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · May 28, 2019 · N3933T · Destroyed > The pilot's loss of control due to spatial disorientation in dark night conditions. Contributing to the accident was his inadequate weather planning, lack of experience flying at night and the deteriorating weather conditions. - [NTSB CEN19FA155](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19FA155.md): Cessna R172 · Mertzon, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · May 28, 2019 · N2583V · Destroyed > The pilot's loss of control due to spatial disorientation. - [NTSB ANC19WA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC19WA020.md): Cessna 170 · Whitehorse, Canada · Accident · 2 fatal · Foreign investigation · May 28, 2019 · N4512C · Destroyed - [NTSB GAA19WA308](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19WA308.md): Piper PA28 · Estancia County, Brazil · Accident · 3 fatal · Foreign investigation · May 27, 2019 · PT-KLO · Destroyed - [NTSB ERA19FA179](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA19FA179.md): Cessna TR182 · St. Simons Island, GA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 25, 2019 · N6123T · Destroyed > The pilot's loss of airplane control during approach for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB GAA19CA277](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA277.md): Grumman G164 · Pearsall, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 21, 2019 · N7500K · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from power lines during low-altitude maneuvering. - [NTSB GAA19CA373](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA373.md): Flight Design Ctsw · Blairesville, GA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 19, 2019 · N153SW · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain airplane control during landing in gusting crosswind conditions, which resulted in a hard landing and landing gear collapse. - [NTSB GAA19WA290](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19WA290.md): Cessna T210 · Belem County, State of Para, Brazil · Accident · 1 fatal · Foreign investigation · May 18, 2019 · PR-DVR · Substantial damage - [NTSB GAA19WA275](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19WA275.md): Beech F33 · Campo Grande County, Brazil · Accident · 2 fatal · Foreign investigation · May 15, 2019 · PR-BHF · Destroyed - [NTSB GAA19CA266](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA266.md): Ryan John Steffey Subsonex · Latrobe, PA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 14, 2019 · N224P · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain pitch control while attempting to secure the canopy, which opened shortly after takeoff and resulted in the airplane impacting the ground and the main landing gear collapsing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's… - [NTSB WPR19FA143](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR19FA143.md): Top Dog TopDog Ultralight · Creswell, OR · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · May 12, 2019 · UNREG · Substantial damage > The non-certificated pilot's loss of control while maneuvering. Contributing to the accident was his lack of training in the aircraft and his impairment from illicit drugs. - [NTSB GAA19WA291](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19WA291.md): Cessna T210 · Mahahual, Mexico, Mexico · Accident · 2 fatal · Foreign investigation · May 12, 2019 · XB-OYJ · Substantial damage > The government of Mexico has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a CESSNA T210 airplane that occurred on May 12, 2019. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of Mexico's investigation under the provisions of… - [NTSB CEN19FA139](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19FA139.md): Mooney M20J · Moose Lake, MN · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · May 8, 2019 · N111JP · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane after departing into a snowstorm. - [NTSB GAA19CA250](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA250.md): Bell 47G · Denton, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 6, 2019 · N5990 · Substantial damage > The flight instructor's improper decision to instruct the student pilot to establish a hover and reposition the helicopter with a tailwind, which resulted in the student pilot's loss of pitch control. - [NTSB GAA19CA247](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA247.md): Cessna 172 · Auburn, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 6, 2019 · N734DX · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper retraction of the flaps during a go-around and his exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall. - [NTSB CEN19WA137](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19WA137.md): Canadair CL 600 2B16 · Coahuila, Mexico · Accident · 14 fatal · Foreign investigation · May 5, 2019 · N601VH · Substantial damage > On May 5, 2019, a Challenger Ltd CL-600-2B16 airplane, N601VH, impacted terrain near Coahuila, Mexico. The two pilots and fourteen passengers were fatally injured, and the airplane was substantially damaged. This investigation is under the jurisdiction and… - [NTSB CEN19FA134](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19FA134.md): Alliant Destiny 2000 · New Era, MI · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 2 · Field · Final report · May 4, 2019 · N65481 · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control while maneuvering that resulted in collapse of the canopy and an uncontrolled descent into terrain. - [NTSB GAA19CA281](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA281.md): Cessna 340 · Carvers, NV · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 3, 2019 · N5418M · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to accurately assess the available runway for the takeoff, which resulted in impact with a gravel berm. - [NTSB ERA19WA168](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA19WA168.md): Ayres S2R · Isla Bejucal, Ecuador · Accident · Serious injuries · Foreign investigation · May 3, 2019 · HC-CHZ · Destroyed > The government of Ecuador has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a AYRES S2R airplane that occurred on May 03, 2019. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of Ecuador's investigation under the provisions of… Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/240/cases.md?page=27 ## 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 ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/240/cases?page=26 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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