# 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 GAA15CA292](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA15CA292.md): Cubcrafters CC11-160 · Lake City, CO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 29, 2015 · N4HW · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure during takeoff to attain sufficient airspeed for conditions, and to maintain yaw control and a positive rate of climb, resulting in a loss of directional control, an uncontrolled descent, and collision with trees and terrain.
- [NTSB CEN15LA428](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15LA428.md): Sukhoi SU-26 · Slidell, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 28, 2015 · N596TJ · Destroyed
  > The pilot's attempt to recover from an aerobatic maneuver at too low of an altitude to make a safe recovery.
- [NTSB GAA15CA288](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA15CA288.md): Cessna 305F · Bentonville, AR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 27, 2015 · N119BD · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain yaw control during a go-around, which resulted in a right main landing gear collapse and the right wing impacting terrain during a runway excursion.
- [NTSB CEN15FA427](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15FA427.md): Cessna 182 · Lexington, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 27, 2015 · N3921D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed and his exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack during a climbing turn, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall/spin at too low of an altitude to recover.
- [NTSB CEN15FA426](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15FA426.md): Jones Ralph D Zodiac CH 601 HD · Ama, LA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 26, 2015 · N401 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed and his exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack following a loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on available evidence, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and…
- [NTSB GAA15LA296](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA15LA296.md): Bell 206 · Ozark, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 24, 2015 · N49660 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from terrain while hovering, which resulted in the helicopter's skid impacting terrain, subsequent abnormal airframe vibrations, and a hard landing during the subsequent hovering autorotation.
- [NTSB GAA15CA276](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA15CA276.md): Piper PA 28 · Van Nuys, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 24, 2015 · N8258S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to compensate for turbulence during the landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing and runway excursion.
- [NTSB WPR15LA265](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR15LA265.md): Aero Commander 680 E · Boise, ID · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 21, 2015 · N222JS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airplane control following an engine problem for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination of both engines and the rudder revealed no malfunctions or anomalies that would have precluded normal…
- [NTSB ERA15LA366](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15LA366.md): Cessna 172 · Bally, PA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 21, 2015 · N347SP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain altitude during low-level aerobatic maneuvers. Contributing to the accident were the pilot's improper decision to attempt the low-level aerobatic maneuvers and his impairment due to psychiatric conditions and the medications he…
- [NTSB GAA15LA265](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA15LA265.md): Stinson 108 · Palmer, AK · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 20, 2015 · N6066M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed and his exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle-of-attack during final approach to landing, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and impact with terrain.
- [NTSB GAA15CA272](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA15CA272.md): Diamond Aircraft Ind DA 20 C1 · Sanford, NC · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 19, 2015 · N635DC · Substantial damage
  > The student pilots failure to maintain a climb after takeoff, which resulted in an impact with terrain.
- [NTSB ERA15LA367](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15LA367.md): Schleicher ASW 19B · Saratoga Springs, NY · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 19, 2015 · N27XX · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain glider control while attempting to land.
- [NTSB ERA15FA361](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15FA361.md): Cessna U206 · Spring Hill, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 18, 2015 · N8615Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain a stabilized instrument approach, which resulted in a loss of control.
- [NTSB ANC15FA071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC15FA071.md): Dehavilland DHC 3T · Iliamna, AK · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 15, 2015 · N928RK · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's decision to depart in dark night, visual meteorological conditions over water, which resulted in his subsequent spatial disorientation and loss of airplane control. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to determine the airplane's…
- [NTSB GAA15CA267](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA15CA267.md): Cessna 180H · Delta Junction, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 13, 2015 · N4763U · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to attain and maintain yaw control during the approach and attempted go around, which resulted in impact with trees and terrain.
- [NTSB ERA15FA352](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15FA352.md): Cessna 150 · Atco, NJ · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 12, 2015 · N8185F · Destroyed
  > The student pilot's improper decision to intentionally maneuver at low altitude while waving to people on the ground, which led to the airplane exceeding its critical angle of attack and experiencing an aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB ERA15FA340](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15FA340.md): Beech A36 · Kernersville, NC · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 7, 2015 · N36HT · Destroyed
  > The pilot's loss of airplane control due to spatial disorientation, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall/spin. Contributing to the accident was deficient Federal Aviation Administration air traffic control training on recognition and handling of…
- [NTSB ERA15LA339](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15LA339.md): Evolution Revo · Laconia, NH · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 5, 2015 · N2264X · Substantial damage
  > The sport pilot’s improper decision to operate the weight-shift-control aircraft at low altitude and his subsequent failure to maintain control of the aircraft, which resulted in a subsequent collision with terrain.
- [NTSB ERA15LA357](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15LA357.md): Beech V35B · Wilmington, NC · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 4, 2015 · N789WF · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper loading of the airplane, which resulted in a sudden pitch up during the attempted takeoff, the pilot’s subsequent loss of directional control, and an aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB CEN15WA401](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15WA401.md): Cessna 150F · Brackley, United Kingdom · Accident · 1 fatal · Foreign investigation · Sep 4, 2015 · G-ATKF · Substantial damage
  > On September 4, 2015, about 1110 coordinated universal time, a Cessna 150F airplane, G-ATKF, impacted terrain during takeoff at the Hinton in the Hedges Airfield, near Brackley, United Kingdom. The pilot was fatally injured and the airplane sustained…
- [NTSB GAA15CA243](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA15CA243.md): Cessna 172 · New Enterprise, PA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 30, 2015 · N8404X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's exceedance of the critical angle of attack during takeoff, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and impact with terrain.
- [NTSB CEN15WA448](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15WA448.md): Pitts S2 · Friesach, Austria · Accident · 1 fatal · Foreign investigation · Aug 30, 2015 · D-EZZT · Destroyed
  > On August 30, 2015, about 1242 UTC, a Pitts S2B airplane, D-EZZT, (s/n 5327), impacted terrain while performing aerobatic maneuvers near Friesach, Austria. The airplane was destroyed and the pilot was fatally injured. This investigation is under the…
- [NTSB CEN15FA388](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15FA388.md): Cirrus Design SR22 · Kewanee, IL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 30, 2015 · N765CD · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of control due to spatial disorientation shortly after takeoff into low instrument meteorological conditions.
- [NTSB ERA15FA330](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15FA330.md): Cirrus Design SR22 · Alabaster, AL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 28, 2015 · N1116C · Substantial damage
  > An in-flight loss of airplane control for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination of the airframe and engine revealed no preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operation.
- [NTSB WPR15FA250](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR15FA250.md): Piper PA 25 · Llano, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 27, 2015 · N4369Y · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of airplane control during the landing approach due to an incapacitating medical event.
- [NTSB GAA15CA239](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA15CA239.md): Piper PA 28-180 · Susanville, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 26, 2015 · N1417X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed control during the landing in gusty wind conditions, resulting in an abnormal runway contact, and collision with terrain.
- [NTSB ERA15FA325](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15FA325.md): Cessna 310R · Titusville, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 26, 2015 · N90PS · Destroyed
  > The pilot's continued flight into known convective weather conditions, which resulted in the airplane's encounter with thunderstorms and the pilot's subsequent loss of airplane control during a missed approach. Contributing to the accident was the failure of…
- [NTSB ERA15LA379](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15LA379.md): Engineering & Research Ercoupe 415 · Atlanta, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 25, 2015 · N87172 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of airplane control, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB CEN15FA378](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15FA378.md): Cessna 172 · Martinville, IL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 21, 2015 · N8265B · Substantial damage
  > The non-certificated pilot's failure to maintain clearance from terrain.
- [NTSB GAA15CA238](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA15CA238.md): Robinson Helicopter R22 Beta · Ronkonkoma, NY · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 19, 2015 · N86EH · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's loss of control during a hover, which resulted in ground contact and a dynamic rollover. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor's lack of action to remediate the student pilot's control inputs and recover aircraft control.
- [NTSB GAA15CA233](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA15CA233.md): Robinson Helicopter R22 · Prescott, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 18, 2015 · N5VH · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor's decision to turn the helicopter downwind during a hover taxi which resulted in an uncontrolled descent and impact with terrain.
- [NTSB CEN15WA394](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15WA394.md): Piper PA-34-220T · Newquay, United Kingdom, United Kingdom · Accident · 1 fatal · Foreign investigation · Aug 17, 2015 · OK-OKD · Substantial damage
  > On August 17, 2015, about 1833 universal time (UTC), a Czech Republic registered Piper PA-34-220T, OK-OKD, sustained substantial damage during a go-around at the Newquay Cornwall Airport, Newquay, United Kingdom. The pilot was fatally injured. The…
- [NTSB CEN15FA362](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15FA362.md): Zenair CH 2000 · McAllen, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 17, 2015 · N26ZA · Destroyed
  > The flight instructor's loss of airplane control while departing in gusting wind conditions that were conducive to low-level wind shear.
- [NTSB ERA15WA316](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15WA316.md): Robinson R44 - II · Limpio, Paraguay · Accident · 1 fatal · Foreign investigation · Aug 14, 2015 · ZPHAH · Destroyed
  > On August 14, 2015, about 0830 local time (1130 coordinated universal time), a Robinson R44 Raven II, designated A02 and operated by the Paraguayan National Police, was destroyed when it impacted terrain in Limpio, Paraguay, about 6 nautical miles northeast…
- [NTSB WPR15FA241](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR15FA241.md): Cessna T182T · Oroville, WA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 13, 2015 · N6289Z · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain terrain clearance while maneuvering. Contributing to the accident was the pilots’ selection, for undetermined reasons, of a route different than the most commonly used route.
- [NTSB CEN15LA344](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15LA344.md): Erickson Larry D RAF 2000 GT · Humboldt, IA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 9, 2015 · N315LK · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of gyroplane control while maneuvering at low altitude.
- [NTSB ANC15LA063](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC15LA063.md): Piper PA 18-150 · Talkeetna, AK · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 9, 2015 · N9265D · Substantial damage
  > Impact with terrain during low-level cruise flight for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information.
- [NTSB ERA15WA305](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15WA305.md): Cessna 402B · Vereda Guarigua Cajica, Colombia · Accident · 3 fatal · Foreign investigation · Aug 8, 2015 · HK-4990 · Substantial damage
  > On August 8, 2015, 1505 UTC, a Cessna 402B, HK-4990, registered to and operated by AeroExpress, collided with terrain near Vereda Guarigua Cajica, Cundinamarca, Colombia. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time and flight plan information is…
- [NTSB CEN15LA359](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15LA359.md): Aeros Aeros 2 · Albuquerque, NM · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 8, 2015 · N5982V · Substantial damage
  > The ultralight airplane’s encounter with a downdraft in mountainous terrain, which resulted in a descent into trees.
- [NTSB ERA15FA298](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15FA298.md): Mchugh Tony Kitfox Model 1 · Montrose, PA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 7, 2015 · N428YT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during final approach, which resulted in the airplane's wing exceeding its critical angle-of-attack and a subsequent aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB ERA15FA297](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15FA297.md): Piper PA46 · Saranac Lake, NY · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 7, 2015 · N819TB · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s loss of airplane control during takeoff, which resulted from his impairment or incapacitation due to an acute cardiac event.
- [NTSB GAA15CA216](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA15CA216.md): Cessna 150M · Ellijay, GA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 5, 2015 · N3568V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to attain and maintain sufficient airspeed during takeoff which resulted in a descent, loss of directional control, and a runway excursion.
- [NTSB CEN15WA349](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15WA349.md): Cessna 172F · La Blanca, Guatemala · Accident · 1 fatal · Foreign investigation · Aug 4, 2015 · TG-ZAB · Destroyed
  > On August 4, 2015, at 1315 coordinated universal time, a Cessna 172F, Guatemalian registration TG-ZAB, operated by AFYCO S.A., was destroyed when it impacted the terrain near La Blanca, Guatemala, during an aerial application flight. The pilot was fatally…
- [NTSB GAA15CA212](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA15CA212.md): Main Air Rapier · Reidsville, NC · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 2, 2015 · N5142U · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot landed with variable wind conditions, which resulted in an in-flight loss of control and subsequent impact with terrain.
- [NTSB CEN15FA331](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15FA331.md): Air Tractor AT 602 · Wilmot, AR · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 1, 2015 · N6007N · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inability to maintain control of the airplane as a result of incapacitation by drug effects or an acute cardiac event.
- [NTSB CEN15LA329](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15LA329.md): O'Dell Aeromaster · Sulphur Springs, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 31, 2015 · N55J · Destroyed
  > A total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined because postimpact damage precluded a thorough examination of the airplane. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to maintain control following the loss of engine power,…
- [NTSB CEN15FA321](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15FA321.md): Christensen Steve Wheeler Express · Holland, MN · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 28, 2015 · N3FC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed during a high-pitch, steep right turn, which resulted in the exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle-of-attack and a subsequent aerodynamic stall, loss of control, and impact with terrain. Contributing to…
- [NTSB CEN15FA320](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15FA320.md): Beech M35 · Amery, WI · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 27, 2015 · N9CB · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s loss of airplane control while maneuvering with the airplane near its maximum gross weight, which resulted in the airplane exceeding its critical angle-of-attack and entering an aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB GAA15CA199](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA15CA199.md): Norton Claude C Tailwind W8 · Portales, NM · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 26, 2015 · N299CB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed, which resulted in the airplane exceeding its critical angle of attack while maneuvering and a subsequent aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB GAA15CA198](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA15CA198.md): Evektor-Aerotechnik Sportstar · Eufaula, AL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 26, 2015 · N804EV · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain direction control during takeoff, and the pilot's failure to ensure that the canopy of the airplane was secured and locked prior to departure.

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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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