# 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 39 of 77 · 3,842 cases ## Cases, newest first - [NTSB CEN16FA224](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16FA224.md): Cessna 320E · Creede, CO · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 15, 2016 · N777GY · Destroyed > The pilot's loss of airplane control during descent following a loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examinations and engine test-runs of both engines revealed no evidence of any mechanical malfunctions or… - [NTSB GAA16CA385](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA385.md): Rockwell International 114 · Munday, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 13, 2016 · N5814N · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff, which resulted in an aborted takeoff, runway excursion, collision with a fence, and substantial damage. - [NTSB GAA16CA306](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA306.md): S.O.C.A.T.A. Rallye 150 · York, SC · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 11, 2016 · N319RA · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff, which resulted in an impact with a peach tree(s). - [NTSB ERA16FA208](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA16FA208.md): Mooney M20E · Collegedale, TN · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 11, 2016 · N7830V · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed and his exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack while maneuvering after a go-around, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall. - [NTSB CEN16LA228](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16LA228.md): Cessna 172S · Deming, NM · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 10, 2016 · N21767 · Substantial damage > The pilots’ failure to maintain adequate control of the airplane during the initial climb after takeoff, which resulted in the airplane exceeding its critical angle of attack and an aerodynamic stall at a low altitude. Contributing to the accident was the… - [NTSB CEN16FA214](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16FA214.md): Cirrus Design SR22 · Marion, IL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 10, 2016 · N508AJ · Destroyed > The pilots' failure to maintain adequate airspeed while executing a simulated engine failure and landing maneuver, which resulted in the wing's critical angle of attack being exceeded and a subsequent aerodynamic stall and loss of control. - [NTSB GAA16CA300](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA300.md): Costruzioni Aeronautiche Tecna P2002 Sierra · Moundsville, WV · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 9, 2016 · N323TC · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the go-around in gusty crosswind conditions, which resulted in a collision with trees. - [NTSB CEN16FA212](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16FA212.md): Piper PA 28-140 · Wishek, ND · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 9, 2016 · N6223W · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed during a climbing turn after takeoff, which resulted in the airplane exceeding its critical angle of attack and an aerodynamic stall. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's self-induced pressure to… - [NTSB CEN16FA211](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16FA211.md): Cirrus Design SR20 · Houston, TX · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 9, 2016 · N4252G · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper go-around procedure that did not ensure that the airplane was at a safe airspeed before raising the flaps, which resulted in exceedance of the critical angle of attack and resulted in an accelerated aerodynamic stall and spin into… - [NTSB GAA16CA293](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA293.md): Bell 47G · Hastings, MN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 8, 2016 · N25LB · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to attain a positive rate of climb during takeoff from a service truck, which resulted in an impact with terrain and substantial damage to the tail boom and fuselage. - [NTSB GAA16CA291](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA291.md): Billy Amerson Stol CH 750 · Manning, SC · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 7, 2016 · N80XY · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing, which resulted in an impact with a fence and trees. - [NTSB CEN16FA209](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16FA209.md): Pruss Richard S Kitfox IV · De Smet, SD · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 7, 2016 · N921RP · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed and his exceedance of the airplane's critical angle-of-attack during a steep turn at a low altitude, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall/spin at too low of an altitude to recover. - [NTSB CEN16LA208](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16LA208.md): Air Tractor AT-502 · Ropesville, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 6, 2016 · N10325 · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed and his exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall while maneuvering. - [NTSB GAA16CA279](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA279.md): Robinson Helicopter R44 · Las Vegas, NV · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 2, 2016 · N441JL · Substantial damage > The pilot receiving instruction's incorrect action of interfering with the flight controls and failure to comply with the flight instructor's commands, which resulted in a loss of lateral bank control and a rollover. - [NTSB ERA16WA207](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA16WA207.md): Piper PA-28-160 · Corumbaiba, Brazil · Accident · 4 fatal · Foreign investigation · May 29, 2016 · PT-CFE · Destroyed - [NTSB CEN16LA193](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16LA193.md): Piper PA 18-150 · Cozad, NE · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 24, 2016 · N4234Z · Substantial damage > An in-flight loss of control for reasons that could not be determined because examination of the wreckage did not reveal any evidence of preimpact malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operation. - [NTSB WPR16FA116](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR16FA116.md): Cessna 182 · Hanapepe, HI · Accident · 5 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 23, 2016 · N2007X · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed following a partial loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined during postaccident examination, which resulted in the airplane exceeding its critical angle of attack and experiencing an aerodynamic… - [NTSB ERA16LA191](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA16LA191.md): Sikes Zenith CH750 Stol · Lawrenceburg, TN · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 22, 2016 · N925PS · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to perform an adequate preflight inspection, which resulted in a loss of control due to an improperly-rigged rudder. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to implement and follow proper flight-testing plans. - [NTSB ERA16WA321](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA16WA321.md): Vans RV7 · Cordoba, Argentina · Accident · 2 fatal · Foreign investigation · May 19, 2016 · LV-X566 · Destroyed > On May 19, 2016, about 2015 coordinated universal time, an experimental, amateur-built Vans RV-7, Argentine registration LV-X566, operated by a private individual, was destroyed when it impacted terrain during aerobatic maneuvers near Cordoba, Argentina. The… - [NTSB WPR16FA112](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR16FA112.md): North American AT 6 · Mesa, AZ · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 18, 2016 · N3198G · Destroyed > The pilot's inability to return to the departure airport due to an unspecified in-flight emergency for reasons that could not be determined during a postaccident examination of the airplane. - [NTSB CEN16FA188](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16FA188.md): Cessna P210N · Sheridan Lake, CO · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 18, 2016 · N6609P · Substantial damage > The pilot's severe impairment from the combined effects of high levels of ingested alcohol as well as three impairing medications (zolpidem, lorazepam, and diphenhydramine), which resulted in his decision to attempt an aerobatic maneuver that the airplane was… - [NTSB ERA16WA205](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA16WA205.md): Piper PA-25-235 · Unai, Brazil · Accident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · May 17, 2016 · PR-TAC · Substantial damage > On May 17, 2016, about 0830 local time, a Piper PA-25-235, Brazilian registration PR-TAC, was substantially damaged when it impacted the ground while crop dusting near Unaí, Minas Gerais, Brazil. The Brazilian pilot was fatally injured. The local aerial… - [NTSB ERA16FA186](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA16FA186.md): Piper PA28 · Homestead, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · May 16, 2016 · N7031R · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper decision to allow the passenger to attempt a landing, which resulted in a loss of control during landing with a quartering tailwind. Contributing to the severity of the pilot's injuries was the separation of the deteriorated shoulder… - [NTSB GAA16CA244](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA244.md): Schleicher ASW 19 · Frankton, IN · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 15, 2016 · N19VT · Substantial damage > The pilot's exceedance of the critical angle of attack on final approach in turbulent conditions, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and collision with terrain. - [NTSB GAA16CA234](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA234.md): Cirrus Design SR22 · Pahokee, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 15, 2016 · N463C · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control and lateral bank control during the aborted landing, which resulted in collision with terrain. - [NTSB GAA16CA235](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA235.md): Cessna 182P · Williamsburg, VA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 14, 2016 · N58625 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing in variable direction and gusting wind conditions, resulting in a landing off the side of the runway and impact with a drainage culvert. - [NTSB ERA16LA184](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA16LA184.md): Globe GC 1B · Hedgesville, WV · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 14, 2016 · N78193 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain airplane control when it encountered a wind gust during climbout. - [NTSB GAA16CA232](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA232.md): Piper PA 12 · Simsbury, CT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 11, 2016 · N3506M · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to attain the proper touchdown point and the airplane's subsequent impact with a fence during an attempted aborted landing. - [NTSB GAA16CA227](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA227.md): American Champion 8GCBC · Plainview, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 9, 2016 · N326JH · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during gusty wind conditions. Contributing to the outcome was the pilot's exceedance of the maximum crosswind component during takeoff. - [NTSB GAA16CA228](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA228.md): Beech C23 · Yucca Valley, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 7, 2016 · N6566R · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to attain airspeed and a positive rate of climb during takeoff in gusty wind conditions, resulting in a loss of directional control, an uncontrolled descent and collision with terrain. - [NTSB ERA16LA179](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA16LA179.md): Taylorcraft BC12 D · Critz, VA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 7, 2016 · N43363 · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to maintain airspeed while on final approach, which resulted in an exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack and a subsequent aerodynamic stall. - [NTSB GAA16CA221](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA221.md): Stinson 108 · Batavia, OH · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 6, 2016 · N8068K · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing, which resulted in a runway excursion. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's incorrect brake application during the runway excursion, which resulted in a nose over. - [NTSB CEN16WA176](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16WA176.md): Rans S12 · Wiener Neustadt, Austria, Austria · Accident · 2 fatal · Foreign investigation · May 6, 2016 · D-MOHA · Destroyed > On May 6, 2016, about 1625 coordinated universal time (UTC), a Rans S-12, D-MOHA, was destroyed when it impacted terrain after a loss of control during the initial climb from Loan Airport, Wiener Neustadt, Austria. The pilot and passenger were killed. The… - [NTSB CEN16LA175](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16LA175.md): Airborne Windsports PTY Edge X Classic · Rush City, MN · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · May 5, 2016 · N701FP · Destroyed > The student pilot's failure to maintain the appropriate pitch attitude during initial climb, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall. Contributing to the accident was the student pilot’s decision to conduct a solo flight without a solo endorsement in an… - [NTSB ERA16FA176](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA16FA176.md): Beech V35 · Syosset, NY · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 3, 2016 · N440H · Destroyed > The pilot's loss of airplane control while operating in instrument meteorological conditions with only a partial instrument panel due to a failure of the airplane's vacuum pump. Contributing to the accident were the pilot's spatial disorientation and the… - [NTSB GAA16CA218](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA218.md): Mooney M20 · Plano, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 1, 2016 · N3386X · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the aborted landing in gusty wind conditions, which resulted in a collision with a fence. - [NTSB WPR16LA099](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR16LA099.md): Bell 47G 5 · San Ardo, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Apr 29, 2016 · N6288N · Substantial damage > The failure of the pin in the outboard end of the lateral flight control torque tube. - [NTSB ERA16FA170](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA16FA170.md): Beech 76 · Pompano Beach, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 25, 2016 · N6709Y · Destroyed > The flight instructor's failure to maintain airplane control while demonstrating a simulated engine failure. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's improper response to the simulated engine failure. - [NTSB ERA16FA169](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA16FA169.md): Piper PA32 · Boone, NC · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 25, 2016 · N43576 · Destroyed > The pilot's delayed decision to conduct a go-around following an unstabilized landing approach and his subsequent failure to maintain clearance from trees near the end of the runway. - [NTSB CEN16LA168](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16LA168.md): Bell Helicopter Textron Canada 206 L4 · Houston, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 25, 2016 · N435AE · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff in varying wind conditions, which resulted in a hard landing. - [NTSB GAA16CA198](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA198.md): Cessna 150 · Sterling City, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 24, 2016 · N8052S · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to establish a climb and maintain directional control during takeoff in quartering tailwind conditions, which resulted in a loss of directional control, aborted takeoff, collision with a wire fence, and nose over. - [NTSB ERA16FA168](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA16FA168.md): Ryskamp Bruce A Acroduster · Belton, SC · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 24, 2016 · N380JA · Destroyed > A loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined due to extensive postcrash fire damage. Also causal was the pilot's loss of airplane control, resulting in an aerodynamic stall and subsequent impact with terrain. - [NTSB GAA16LA199](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16LA199.md): Buckeye Industries Dream Machine · Culver, IN · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 23, 2016 · N2564A · Substantial damage > The noncertificated pilot’s failure to attain a climb in the powered-parachute and its subsequent impact with a tree. - [NTSB CEN16LA161](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16LA161.md): Bell 47G-2A · Los Fresnos, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 21, 2016 · N64702 · Destroyed > The pilot's inability to see and avoid the power lines because of trees obscuring his view. - [NTSB CEN16WA174](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16WA174.md): Cessna 150 · Strakonice, Czechia · Accident · 1 fatal · Foreign investigation · Apr 20, 2016 · OK-OKA · Substantial damage > On April 20, 2016, at 1253 universal coordinated time (UTC), a Cessna 150 airplane, Czech Republic registration OK-OKA, serial number 150741140, sustained substantial damage when it impacted terrain near the Strakonice Airport (LKST), Strakonice, Czech… - [NTSB CEN16FA158](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16FA158.md): Beech 65 A90 1 · Slidell, LA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 20, 2016 · N7MC · Destroyed > The unstable approach in black-hole conditions, resulting in the airplane overshooting the runway extended centerline and descending well below a safe glidepath for the runway. Contributing to the accident was the lack of monitoring by the copilot allowing… - [NTSB ERA16FA165](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA16FA165.md): Vans RV12 · Stevensville, MD · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 19, 2016 · N276VA · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain airplane control during approach for landing in gusting crosswind conditions, which resulted in an exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack and a subsequent aerodynamic stall. - [NTSB ERA16WA163](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA16WA163.md): Robinson R66 · Bely Island, Russia · Accident · 3 fatal · Foreign investigation · Apr 18, 2016 · RA-06233 · Substantial damage - [NTSB ERA16FA161](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA16FA161.md): Cessna 172 · Westmoreland, NY · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 18, 2016 · N1863Y · Destroyed > The pilot's decision to takeoff on the grass runway given the conditions at the time; his excessive aft control input during the takeoff roll, which resulted in the aft fuselage contacting the runway surface; and his failure to attain sufficient airspeed and… - [NTSB DCA16WA131](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA16WA131.md): Britten Norman BN2 · Kiunga, Papua New Guinea · Accident · 12 fatal · Foreign investigation · Apr 13, 2016 · P2-SBC · Destroyed > The government of Papua New Guinea has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a BRITTEN NORMAN BN2 airplane that occurred on April 13, 2016. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of Papua New Guinea's… Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/240/cases.md?page=40 ## 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=39 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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