# 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 ERA15CA307](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15CA307.md): Johnny F Anderson Buckeye Dream Machin · Trenton, SC · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 25, 2015 · N371P · Substantial damage
  > The non-certificated pilot's inadequate preflight inspection, which resulted in a loss of directional control during takeoff, and collision with trees during the subsequent rejected takeoff.
- [NTSB CEN15FA325](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15FA325.md): Piper PA-28-151 · Truth or Consequences, NM · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 24, 2015 · N32401 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper decision to conduct a flight in dark night conditions without a solo night flight endorsement and his subsequent loss of airplane control.
- [NTSB ERA15FA277](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15FA277.md): Cirrus Design SR20 · Lake Wales, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 22, 2015 · N610DA · Destroyed
  > A partial loss of engine power due to oil starvation. Contributing was the flight instructor's failure to maintain control of the airplane during an aborted emergency landing, and his delayed decision to deploy the airplane's parachute system.
- [NTSB CEN15FA310](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15FA310.md): Aeronca 7BCM (L-16A) · Auburn, WY · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 22, 2015 · N8362H · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed while turning at low altitude, which resulted in the airplane exceeding its critical angle-of-attack and entering an aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB ERA15WA290](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15WA290.md): Cessna 210D · Rio Verde, Brazil · Accident · 1 fatal · Foreign investigation · Jul 19, 2015 · PR-ITO · Destroyed
- [NTSB CEN15FA307](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15FA307.md): Cessna T310R · Cody, WY · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 18, 2015 · N72TP · Destroyed
  > The pilot's loss of airplane control following the loss of power in the left engine; the reason for the loss of power could not be determined during postaccident engine examination.
- [NTSB GAA15LA191](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA15LA191.md): Celier Xenon RST · Livingston, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 17, 2015 · N402ED · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of directional control after aborting the takeoff due to a grinding noise coming from the main rotor area, which resulted in a runway excursion.
- [NTSB CEN15WA368](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15WA368.md): Piper PA-32R-300 · Varberg, Sweden · Accident · Minor injuries · Foreign investigation · Jul 15, 2015 · SE-MCB · Destroyed
  > On July 15, 2015, at 1402 coordinated universal time, a Piper PA-32R-300 airplane, Swedish registration SE-MCB, operated by a private individual, collided with the terrain following a loss of lift on takeoff from the Varberg Airport (ESGV), Varberg, Sweden.…
- [NTSB CEN15LA306](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15LA306.md): Air Creation Clipper 582 · Clark, SD · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 14, 2015 · UNREG · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inability to maintain control of the weight-shift control aircraft during initial climb due to his impairment from ethanol, methamphetamine, cocaine, and marijuana.
- [NTSB GAA15LA131](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA15LA131.md): Robinson Helicopter R22 Beta · Escalante, UT · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 12, 2015 · N441MM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadequate preflight planning and his subsequent decision to attempt to climb over rising terrain with the helicopter over maximum gross weight while operating in high-density altitude conditions with a tailwind, which resulted in its inability to…
- [NTSB ERA15CA264](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15CA264.md): Haphey Bruce Frederic Mustang II · Palatka, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 11, 2015 · N59PB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airplane control during a balked landing and attempted go-around in dark night conditions and without a landing light, which resulted in collision with terrain.
- [NTSB CEN15WA299](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15WA299.md): Rockwell International 112TCA · Kempten (Allgäu), Germany · Accident · 1 fatal · Foreign investigation · Jul 5, 2015 · N4708W · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CEN15FA291](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15FA291.md): Champion 7BCM · Portland, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 4, 2015 · N10497 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s ostentatious low-altitude aerobatic display, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall/spin when he exceeded the airplane’s critical angle of attack. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s impairment due to alcohol and drugs.
- [NTSB CEN15MA290](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15MA290.md): Airbus Helicopters AS350B3E · Frisco, CO · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 1 · Major · Final report · Jul 3, 2015 · N390LG · Destroyed
  > Airbus Helicopters' dual-hydraulic AS350 B3e helicopter's (1) preflight hydraulic check, which depleted hydraulic pressure in the tail rotor hydraulic circuit, and (2) lack of salient alerting to the pilot that hydraulic pressure was not restored before…
- [NTSB ERA15LA257](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15LA257.md): Piper PA28 · Galax Hillsville, VA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 1, 2015 · N43503 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed while turning onto the final approach leg of the traffic pattern, which led to the airplane exceeding its critical angle-of-attack and experiencing an aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB WPR15FA200](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR15FA200.md): Maniscalco Great Lakes · Corona, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 28, 2015 · N7LM · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed and his exceedance of the airplane's critical angle-of-attack while maneuvering, which resulted in a stall/spin at too low an altitude to allow recovery. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's improper…
- [NTSB GAA15CA148](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA15CA148.md): Mooney M20R · West Mifflin, PA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 27, 2015 · N93TK · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain pitch control during landing, which resulted in a bounce and loss of control during landing, followed by a runway excursion, and collision with terrain during an attempt to abort the landing.
- [NTSB ERA15WA255](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15WA255.md): Robinson R44 - II · Makarakskiy, Russia · Accident · 3 fatal · Foreign investigation · Jun 27, 2015 · RA-05765 · Substantial damage
  > On June 27, 2015, at 0820 coordinated universal time, a Robinson Helicopter R44 II, Russian registration RA-05765, was damaged while attempting to depart from Makarakskiy, Russia. The pilot and two passengers were fatally injured. The flight was destined for…
- [NTSB CEN15FA282](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15FA282.md): Christen Industries Pitts S-2B · Cameron, MO · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 27, 2015 · N877UP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control during a low-level aerobatic flight maneuver.
- [NTSB CEN15FA281](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15FA281.md): Stuhlmiller Robert Europa · Beloit, OH · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 26, 2015 · N149RS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s incapacitation in flight due to a cardiovascular event.
- [NTSB GAA15CA138](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA15CA138.md): Quicksilver MXL II Sport · Ute, IA · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 25, 2015 · UNREG · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain sufficient airspeed to prevent an inadvertent aerodynamic stall, and impact with terrain.
- [NTSB ERA15LA251](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15LA251.md): Aeronca 7AC · East Moriches, NY · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 24, 2015 · N84927 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control while taking off in a crosswind, which resulted in a collision with a tree.
- [NTSB GAA15CA133](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA15CA133.md): Schempp-Hirth Ventus 2C · Hobbs, NM · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 23, 2015 · N172VC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper compensation for gusty wind conditions which resulted in impact with terrain short of the runway.
- [NTSB ERA15FA245](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15FA245.md): Czech Sport Piper Sport · Holly Ridge, NC · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 21, 2015 · N35EP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control after the cockpit canopy opened during initial climb. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to securely lock the canopy before takeoff.
- [NTSB WPR15LA193](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR15LA193.md): Bell 47G 5 · Salinas, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 20, 2015 · N4427F · Substantial damage
  > The non-instrument-rated pilot's visual flight rules flight into instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in his spatial disorientation and loss of helicopter control. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's impairment by high-dose opioid use.
- [NTSB CEN15FA278](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15FA278.md): Cessna 172 · Shreveport, LA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 19, 2015 · N5743A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of airplane control during initial climb after takeoff for reasons that could not be determined because an examination of the airframe and engine did not reveal any preimpact anomalies.
- [NTSB CEN15FA277](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15FA277.md): Northwing Design Apache Sport · Taos, NM · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 18, 2015 · N51311 · Substantial damage
  > The powered-lift aircraft's departure from controlled flight for reasons that could not be determined from the available information.
- [NTSB ANC15CA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC15CA040.md): Piper PA 18A 150 · Soldotna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 14, 2015 · N2892Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of directional control during takeoff in gusty crosswind conditions.
- [NTSB CEN15LA280](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15LA280.md): Beech G58 · Taylorville, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 12, 2015 · N669CS · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor’s failure to verify that the left engine was operational, which resulted in insufficient engine power being available during an attempted go-around and his subsequent loss of airplane control. Contributing to the accident was the…
- [NTSB CEN15FA264](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15FA264.md): Bellanca 7GCBC · Kadoka, SD · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 8, 2015 · N11698 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain sufficient airspeed during the initial climb after takeoff, which resulted in the airplane’s wing exceeding its critical angle-of-attack and a subsequent aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB ERA15WA236](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15WA236.md): Beech C90 - GTI · Belo Horizonte City, Brazil · Accident · 3 fatal · Foreign investigation · Jun 7, 2015 · PR-AVG · Destroyed
  > On June 7, 2015, about 1823 UTC, a Textron Aviation C90GTi, Brazil registration PR-AVG, experienced a loss of control shortly after takeoff and crashed into a house near Belo Horizonte-Pampulha Airport (SBBH), Belo Horizonte City, Minas Gerais, Brazil. The…
- [NTSB CEN15WA260](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15WA260.md): Vans RV-7A · Zagreb, Croatia · Accident · 2 fatal · Foreign investigation · Jun 7, 2015 · 9A-DVM · Destroyed
  > On June 7, 2015, at 1430 coordinated universal time, a Van's Aircraft RV-7A, Croatian registered 9A-DVM, owned and piloted by the accident pilot, was destroyed when it impacted terrain near Zagreb, Croatia. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the…
- [NTSB GAA15CA136](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA15CA136.md): Cessna 172H · Cottonwood Falls, KS · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 6, 2015 · N2536L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to attain adequate airspeed to climb the airplane out of ground effect, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and a collision with terrain.
- [NTSB CEN15FA257](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15FA257.md): Morse Frank L Rebel · Eagle, CO, CO · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 5, 2015 · N914FM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane while landing in gusty, crosswind conditions that likely exceeded the recommended limitation of the airplane.
- [NTSB CEN15FA255](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15FA255.md): Cub Crafters CC18-180 · Raton, NM · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 5, 2015 · N162WR · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed while maneuvering at a low altitude, which resulted in the airplane exceeding its critical angle of attack and experiencing an aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB GAA15CA105](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA15CA105.md): Rans S 12XL · Sharpsville, IN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 3, 2015 · N51120 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff, which resulted in a collision with a building.
- [NTSB CEN15LA295](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15LA295.md): Waco UPF 7 · Montrose, CO · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 3, 2015 · N29943 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to attain suitable altitude while flying over high mountainous terrain in downdraft conditions.
- [NTSB CEN15LA253](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15LA253.md): Schleicher ASW27 - 18E · Lamy, NM · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 3, 2015 · N297JS · Destroyed
  > A loss of glider control for reasons that could not be determined based on the available evidence and the glider’s severe fragmentation.
- [NTSB WPR15LA176](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR15LA176.md): Ayres S2R T34 · Blythe, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 2, 2015 · N4018Q · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed while maneuvering, which resulted in the airplane exceeding its critical angle-of-attack and experiencing an aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB WPR15FA174](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR15FA174.md): Piper PA 22-135 · Livermore, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 2, 2015 · N1348C · Destroyed
  > A loss of control for reasons that could not be determined, because examination of the airframe and engine revealed no anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.
- [NTSB ERA15LA230](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15LA230.md): Sea & Sky Inc DBA Krucker Acft Cygnet · Panama City Beach, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 2, 2015 · N59AT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of aircraft control, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB CEN15FA245](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15FA245.md): Beech A36 · Plainview, TX · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 30, 2015 · N221D · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s decision to take off ahead of an approaching severe thunderstorm, which resulted in an encounter with hazardous weather conditions that led to a loss of airplane control.
- [NTSB ERA15LA228](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15LA228.md): Luscombe 8A · Churchville, MD · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 29, 2015 · N2009B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper reduction of the fuel mixture while the airplane was descending on the final leg of the traffic pattern, which resulted in a total loss of engine power and subsequent aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB WPR15WA172](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR15WA172.md): Robinson R22 - Beta · Mitchell, Australia · Accident · 1 fatal · Foreign investigation · May 28, 2015 · VH-HRW · Substantial damage
  > On May 28, 2015 about 1620 local time, a Robinson R-22 helicopter, Australian registration VH-HRW, collided with terrain near Mitchell, Queensland, Australia. The helicopter sustained substantial damage, and the pilot was fatally injured. The investigation is…
- [NTSB GAA15CA094](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA15CA094.md): Cessna 182E · Galion, OH · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 25, 2015 · N25AW · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed on final approach, which resulted in an in-flight loss of control and hard landing.
- [NTSB CEN15FA240](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15FA240.md): Yakovlev YAK 52 · Syracuse, KS · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 25, 2015 · N124FS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control while maneuvering at low altitude, which resulted in the airplane’s wing exceeding its critical angle-of-attack and a subsequent aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB GAA15LA085](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA15LA085.md): Destiny 2000 · Eltopia, WA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 23, 2015 · N3376 · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor’s failure to tell the student pilot to abort the takeoff after the powered parachute experienced wing oscillations, which resulted in the student pilot’s loss of aircraft control during initial climb and subsequent impact with terrain.…
- [NTSB GAA15CA088](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA15CA088.md): Cessna 172M · Sussex, NJ · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 23, 2015 · N9959V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to remove the gust lock during the preflight inspection, resulting in a loss of control and collision with trees during takeoff.
- [NTSB ERA15CA229](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15CA229.md): Wilson Michael A Challenger II · Lebanon, TN · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 22, 2015 · N8547W · Substantial damage
  > The non-certificated pilot's failure to maintain airspeed during takeoff, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall, uncontrolled descent, and collision with terrain. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's lack of training and flight experience in the…
- [NTSB CEN15WA390](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15WA390.md): Avions Robin DR400 · Arras, France · Accident · 2 fatal · Foreign investigation · May 21, 2015 · F-GBUP · Destroyed
  > On May 21, 2015 about 1245 UTC, a Robin DR400-140B airplane, French registration F-GBUP, impacted into a cultivated field near the Arras-Roclincourt Airport (LFQD), Arras, France. One pilot and a passenger were killed. Another pilot was seriously injured. The…

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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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