# 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 ERA19WA165](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA19WA165.md): Robinson R22 · Pegognaga, Italy · Accident · 1 fatal · Foreign investigation · May 3, 2019 · I-GPES · Substantial damage
  > The government of Italy has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a Robinson R22 Beta helicopter that occurred on May 03, 2019. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of Italy's investigation under the provisions…
- [NTSB WPR19TA131](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR19TA131.md): Robinson R22 · Lincoln Park, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Final report · May 2, 2019 · N7532R · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor's failure to maintain control of the helicopter while transitioning from a hover to forward flight, which resulted in a loss of control.
- [NTSB WPR19TA142](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR19TA142.md): Zenair Zenith CH 701 · Marion, VA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Final report · Apr 30, 2019 · N396PH · Substantial damage
  > The noncertificated pilot's failure to maintain control following a bounced landing and his decision to fly the airplane without proper training.
- [NTSB GAA19CA232](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA232.md): Pavel Vagner TANGO2 · Cobden, IL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 30, 2019 · N857UV · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain the proper airspeed during the approach, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB WPR19FA124](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR19FA124.md): Vans RV 6 · Ridgefield, WA · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Apr 29, 2019 · N90LK · Substantial damage
  > The pilots' inadvertent exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack following an inflight collision with a bird.
- [NTSB WPR19FA121](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR19FA121.md): TL Ultralight Sro Stingsport · Madera, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Apr 25, 2019 · N797N · Destroyed
  > The pilot's exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack during the simulated engine failure on initial climb after takeoff, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and subsequent loss of control at too low of an altitude to recover.
- [NTSB WPR19FA118](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR19FA118.md): Northrop N9M · Norco, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 2 · Field · Final report · Apr 22, 2019 · N9MB · Destroyed
  > The pilot's loss of control for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB ERA19FA154](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA19FA154.md): Wheeler Express Series 2000 · Cleveland, NC · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Apr 22, 2019 · N625J · Destroyed
  > A loss of control and impact with terrain while maneuvering.
- [NTSB CEN19FA124](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19FA124.md): Beech 58 · Kerrville, TX · Accident · 6 fatal · Class 2 · Field · Final report · Apr 22, 2019 · N501CE · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight fuel planning and fuel management, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. Also causal was the pilot's failure to follow the one-engine inoperative checklist and maintain the airplane's minimum…
- [NTSB CEN19FA122](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19FA122.md): Rans S7 · Kingsland, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Apr 21, 2019 · N25TX · Destroyed
  > The exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack during a steep climb after takeoff, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and spin into terrain.
- [NTSB WPR19FA115](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR19FA115.md): Beech 60 · Fullerton, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Apr 19, 2019 · N65MY · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s use of an unapproved elevator control lock device, and his failure to remove that device and correctly position the elevator before flight, which resulted in a loss of control during takeoff. Contributing to the accident was his failure to perform…
- [NTSB WPR19FA116](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR19FA116.md): Vans RV8 · Brookings, OR · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Apr 18, 2019 · N791PF · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain aircraft control during an aggressive maneuver that resulted in a nose down collision with terrain.
- [NTSB GAA19WA210](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19WA210.md): Britten Norman BN2A · Marcel Marchant (SCPF), Chile · Accident · 6 fatal · Foreign investigation · Apr 16, 2019 · CC-CYR · Substantial damage
  > The government of Chile has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a BRITTEN NORMAN BN2A airplane that occurred on April 16, 2019. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of Chile's investigation under the…
- [NTSB WPR19WA225](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR19WA225.md): Pilatus PC12 · Merredin, Australia · Incident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Apr 14, 2019 · VH-OWJ · No damage
  > On April 14, 2019, at 0020 local time, a Pilauts PC-12 airplane, VH-OWJ, experienced an uncontrolled pitch down while climbing through 2,600 ft mean sea level near Merredin, Western Australia. The pilot and three passengers were not injured. The airplane was…
- [NTSB GAA19WA230](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19WA230.md): Cessna CJ1 · Bournemouth, Dorset, United Kingdom · Incident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Apr 13, 2019 · N680KH · No damage
  > The government of United Kingdom has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a CESSNA CJ1 airplane that occurred on April 13, 2019. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of United Kingdom's investigation under the…
- [NTSB CEN19FA120](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19FA120.md): Piper PA28 · Lake, MS · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Apr 13, 2019 · N4890L · Destroyed
  > The noninstrument-rated pilot’s loss of control while flying in dark night instrument meteorological weather conditions with convective activity, which resulted in the airplane exceeding its structural limitations and experiencing an in-flight breakup.…
- [NTSB WPR19FA106](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR19FA106.md): Tecnam P2002 · Santa Fe, NM · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Apr 8, 2019 · N118LS · Destroyed
  > The flight instructor’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed during the initial climb after takeoff, which resulted in an exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack, an aerodynamic stall, and loss of control.
- [NTSB GAA19WA197](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19WA197.md): Cessna P210 · Solunska glava (LBSF), North Macedonia · Accident · 4 fatal · Foreign investigation · Apr 2, 2019 · D-EUIB · Destroyed
  > The government of Macedonia has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a CESSNA P210 airplane that occurred on April 02, 2019. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of Macedonia's investigation under the…
- [NTSB GAA19WA187](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19WA187.md): Epig 1000LT · Egelsbach (Germany), Germany · Accident · 3 fatal · Foreign investigation · Mar 31, 2019 · RA-2151G · Destroyed
  > The government of Germany has notified the NTSB of an accident involving an amateur-built EPIG 1000LT airplane that occurred on March 31, 2019. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of Germany's investigation under…
- [NTSB GAA19WA201](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19WA201.md): Moravan Z-50LA · Castel Viscardo, Italy · Accident · 1 fatal · Foreign investigation · Mar 30, 2019 · I-DRAW · Destroyed
  > The government of Italy has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a MORAVAN Z-50LA airplane that occurred on March 30, 2019. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of Italy's investigation under the provisions of…
- [NTSB GAA19WA188](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19WA188.md): Piper J3C · Snowshoe Lake, Ontario, Canada · Accident · 1 fatal · Foreign investigation · Mar 30, 2019 · C-FLDQ · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ERA19FA134](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA19FA134.md): Hogan Innovator · Calhoun, GA · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 2 · Field · Final report · Mar 23, 2019 · N257AR · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during the airplane's second test flight, which resulted in a collision with terrain. Contributing to the accident was the pilot allowing external pressures to guide his decision to fly the airplane when he…
- [NTSB CEN19LA107](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19LA107.md): Cessna R172E · Loveland, CO · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 23, 2019 · N7879N · Substantial damage
  > An inflight loss of control on landing approach due to encountering a down-draft, and the pilot's failure to take timely action to abandon the approach and perform a go-around.
- [NTSB GAA19WA179](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19WA179.md): Enstrom 480 · Blazkov village, Czech Republic., Czechia · Accident · 2 fatal · Foreign investigation · Mar 22, 2019 · OK-CLV · Substantial damage
  > The government of Czech Republic has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a ENSTROM 480 helicopter that occurred on March 22, 2019. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of Czech Republic's investigation under…
- [NTSB CEN19FA104](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19FA104.md): Israel Aircraft Industries 1124 · Yukon, OK · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Mar 18, 2019 · N4MH · Destroyed
  > The airplane’s unairworthy thrust reverser (T/R) system due to inadequate maintenance that resulted in an asymmetric T/R deployment during an approach to the airport and the subsequent loss of airplane control.
- [NTSB CEN19FA100](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19FA100.md): Cessna 421 · Plain City, OH · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 2 · Field · Final report · Mar 17, 2019 · N424TW · Destroyed
  > A loss of airspeed indication due to icing of the airplane's pitot probe, and the pilot's loss of control while maneuvering.
- [NTSB ANC19LA015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC19LA015.md): Cessna 150 · Talkeetna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Mar 16, 2019 · N7095S · Substantial damage
  > A loss of pitch control for an undetermined reason, which resulted in a collision with terrain during an emergency landing.
- [NTSB ERA19FA130](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA19FA130.md): Mooney M20C · Cashiers, NC · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Mar 14, 2019 · N6075Q · Destroyed
  > The pilot's loss of airplane 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 ERA19FA124](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA19FA124.md): Piper PA31 · Madeira, OH · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 12, 2019 · N400JM · Substantial damage
  > Fuel starvation to the left engine and the resulting loss of engine power to that engine, and a loss of airplane control due to the pilot's failure to maintain the minimum controllable airspeed.
- [NTSB GAA19WA222](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19WA222.md): Cessna U206 · Bolivar, Venezuela · Accident · 2 fatal · Foreign investigation · Mar 11, 2019 · YV1801 · Destroyed
  > The government of Venezuela has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a CESSNA U206 airplane that occurred on March 11, 2019. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of Venezuela's investigation under the…
- [NTSB CEN19FA095](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19FA095.md): Bell 407 · Galliano, LA · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 2 · Field · Final report · Mar 10, 2019 · N577AL · Destroyed
  > The pilot's loss of control during cruise flight as a result of spatial disorientation while operating the helicopter in close proximity to terrain in marginal meteorological conditions.
- [NTSB WPR19FA093](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR19FA093.md): Piper PA23 · Pahokee, FL · Accident · 5 fatal · Class 2 · Field · Final report · Mar 8, 2019 · N5894Y · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane while maneuvering for landing with one engine inoperative following a loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information.
- [NTSB GAA19CA158](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA158.md): Piper PA18 · Wyndmere, ND · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 7, 2019 · N726 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack during an uncoordinated turn while maneuvering at low altitude, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB ANC19FA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC19FA038.md): Cessna 172 · Skwentna, AK · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 2 · Field · Final report · Mar 7, 2019 · N7469A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s decision to depart into marginal visual flight rule conditions in mountainous terrain with the potential for icing, and the airplane’s accumulation of structural icing, which resulted in the pilot’s inability to maintain airplane control and the…
- [NTSB CEN19WA105](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19WA105.md): Piper PA34 · Lagunilla, Costa Rica · Accident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Mar 4, 2019 · TI-AOP · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CEN19WA103](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19WA103.md): Robinson R66 · Timmins, CYTS, Canada · Accident · 2 fatal · Foreign investigation · Mar 4, 2019 · C-GAUA · Substantial damage
  > The government of Canada has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a Robinson R66 helicopter that occurred on March 04, 2019. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of Canada's investigation under the provisions…
- [NTSB GAA19CA162](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA162.md): Cessna 172 · Scottsdale, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 2, 2019 · N9404F · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain the runway heading during a go-around with a crosswind, which resulted in the left main landing gear impacting a runway sign.
- [NTSB ERA19FA113](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA19FA113.md): Cessna 182 · Louisburg, NC · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 2, 2019 · N26617 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's spatial disorientation and loss of airplane control following takeoff in night instrument meteorological conditions.
- [NTSB CEN19FA088](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19FA088.md): Piper PA46 · Shreveport, LA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 28, 2019 · N428CD · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's conduct of a departure into instrument meteorological conditions (IMC), which resulted in spatial disorientation and subsequent loss of airplane control. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's poor instrument flying skills and his decision…
- [NTSB CEN19LA087](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19LA087.md): Warner Aerocraft Space Walker II · Devine, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Feb 27, 2019 · N1778 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane while maneuvering at a low altitude, which resulted in the airplane exceeding its critical angle of attack and an aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB ERA19FA107](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA19FA107.md): Cessna 172 · Mansfield, MA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 23, 2019 · N224TA · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor's failure to maintain airplane control during initial climb after a touch-and-go landing, which resulted in an exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack and an aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB DCA19MA086](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA19MA086.md): Boeing 767 · Trinity Bay, TX · Accident · 3 fatal · Class 1 · Major · Final report · Feb 23, 2019 · N1217A · Destroyed
  > The inappropriate response by the first officer as the pilot flying to an inadvertent activation of the go-around mode, which led to his spatial disorientation and nose-down control inputs that placed the airplane in a steep descent from which the crew did…
- [NTSB GAA19CA144](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA144.md): Mooney M20J · Ridgeland, SC · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 22, 2019 · N201AZ · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor's failure to retract the flaps during an attempted go-around and his failure to maintain the runway heading, which resulted in a collision with terrain left of the runway.
- [NTSB ERA19TA105](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA19TA105.md): Beech 76 · Frankfort, KY · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Feb 21, 2019 · N7KY · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airplane control during a simulated single-engine go-around, which resulted in a collision with terrain.
- [NTSB GAA19CA142](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA142.md): Cirrus SR22 · Tulsa, OK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 20, 2019 · N381DE · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain a stabilized approach with a tailwind and his subsequent failure to maintain yaw control during an attempted go-around.
- [NTSB GAA19CA141](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA141.md): Robinson R22 · Clearwater, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 19, 2019 · N512GS · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor's failure to maintain sufficient altitude over uneven terrain during a hover taxi, which resulted in ground contact and a subsequent dynamic rollover.
- [NTSB GAA19CA139](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA139.md): Airbus A350 · Eureka, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 18, 2019 · N350ST · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for landing on snow-covered mountainous terrain with steep rocks above, which resulted in loose rocks damaging the main rotor blades and the subsequent loss of helicopter controllability.
- [NTSB CEN19FA082](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19FA082.md): Cessna 421 · Canadian, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 2 · Field · Final report · Feb 15, 2019 · N421NS · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane while in instrument meteorological conditions with icing conditions present, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and spin into terrain.
- [NTSB ERA19WA099](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA19WA099.md): Bell 206 · Barueri County, Brazil · Accident · 3 fatal · Foreign investigation · Feb 11, 2019 · PT-HPG · Destroyed
  > The government of Brazil has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a Bell 206 helicopter that occurred on February 11, 2019. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of Brazil's investigation under the provisions…
- [NTSB WPR19LA100](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR19LA100.md): Bellanca 7GCAA · Watsonville, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Feb 9, 2019 · N11666 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of airplane control during a go-around for reasons that could not be determined based on available evidence.

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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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