# 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 44 of 77 · 3,842 cases ## Cases, newest first - [NTSB ERA15FA215](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15FA215.md): Beech 95 B55 (T42A) · Saltville, VA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 18, 2015 · N5816S · Destroyed > The pilot’s flight into developing rain showers and updrafts, which resulted in a loss of airplane control and collision with terrain. Contributing to the accident were the pilot’s continued flight into forecast adverse weather conditions, and his reliance on… - [NTSB GAA15CA077](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA15CA077.md): Cessna 150M · Wellington, KS · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 17, 2015 · N8634U · Substantial damage > The student pilot's improper flare and loss of control which resulted in a hard landing. - [NTSB CEN15FA232](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15FA232.md): Piper PA 24-260 · Spring Branch, TX · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 16, 2015 · N9032P · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain control during takeoff due to his impairment from marijuana. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s impaired decision to fly after using a disqualifying drug. - [NTSB WPR15FA158](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR15FA158.md): Piper PA 46 350P · Spokane, WA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 7, 2015 · N962DA · Destroyed > The mechanic's incorrect installation of two aileron cables and the subsequent inadequate functional checks of the aileron system before flight by both the mechanic and the pilot, which prevented proper roll control from the cockpit, resulting in the pilot's… - [NTSB ERA15WA216](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15WA216.md): Thrush S2R-T34 · Puebloviejo, Ecuador · Accident · 1 fatal · Foreign investigation · May 5, 2015 · HC-CBY · Substantial damage > On May 5, 2015, a Thrush Aircraft, Inc., S2R-T34, Ecuador registration HC-CBY, registered to and operated by Aerovic C.A., collided with terrain near Puebloviejo, Ecuador. Meteorological conditions and flight plan information are unknown for the flight from… - [NTSB CEN15LA222](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15LA222.md): Air Tractor AT 502B · Basile, LA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · May 5, 2015 · N4221G · Destroyed > The pilot’ failure to maintain adequate clearance from trees while maneuvering during an aerial application flight. - [NTSB ERA15FA203](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15FA203.md): Cessna 172 · Penn Yan, NY · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 3, 2015 · N3969L · Substantial damage > The student pilot's failure to maintain airplane control during the initial climb. Contributing to the accident was the student's inappropriate configuration of the airplane's wing flaps for the initial climb. - [NTSB CEN15CA218](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15CA218.md): Schmidt Donald L GS1 Glastar · Moriarty, NM · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 2, 2015 · N993S · Substantial damage > The inadvertent encounter with a microburst while maneuvering near mountainous terrain, which resulted in a off airport landing and impact with terrain. - [NTSB CEN15FA211](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15FA211.md): Hoffman Zenith 701 · Trinidad, CO · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 30, 2015 · N95MH · Substantial damage > The noncertificated pilot's failure to maintain airspeed following a loss of engine power while maneuvering at a low altitude, which resulted in the airplane's wing exceeding its critical angle-of-attack and a subsequent aerodynamic stall. The reason for the… - [NTSB GAA15CA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA15CA051.md): Piper PA 32R-300 · Gatlinburg, TN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 26, 2015 · N2269M · Substantial damage > The pilot's encounter with extreme turbulence during descent over mountainous terrain, which resulted in a loss of control, and structural damage in flight. - [NTSB WPR15FA152](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR15FA152.md): Piper PA 28-140 · Mt Tom, OR · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 22, 2015 · N1729J · Destroyed > The noncertificated pilot's continued visual flight into instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in spatial disorientation leading to the pilot's loss of control of the airplane and subsequent collision with mountainous terrain. - [NTSB DCA15WA115](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA15WA115.md): Bell UH1H - NO Series · Bainskloof, South Africa · Accident · 2 fatal · Foreign investigation · Apr 22, 2015 · ZU-UHI · Destroyed > The government of South Africa has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a BELL UH-1H helicopter that occurred on April 22, 2015. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of South Africa's investigation under the… - [NTSB CEN15WA208](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15WA208.md): Edge 360 · Norfolk, United Kingdom · Accident · 1 fatal · Foreign investigation · Apr 22, 2015 · G-EDGJ > On April 22, 2015, about 1340 coordinated universal time, an Edge 360 airplane, G-EDGJ, impacted terrain while performing aerobatic maneuvers near Norfolk, United Kingdom. The pilot was fatally injured. The accident investigation is under the jurisdiction and… - [NTSB ANC15CA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC15CA022.md): Piper PA 18A 150 · Nondalton, AK · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 19, 2015 · N2894Z · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane while taking off with a gusting crosswind. - [NTSB CEN15LA195](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15LA195.md): Quad City Challenger - II · Chippewa Falls, WI · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 11, 2015 · N30796 · Substantial damage > The pilot’s incapacitation due to a cardiovascular event, which resulted in a loss of control and subsequent impact with terrain. - [NTSB CEN15FA190](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15FA190.md): Cessna 414A · Bloomington, IL · Accident · 7 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 7, 2015 · N789UP · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during the instrument approach in night instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in the airplane exceeding its critical angle of attack and an aerodynamic stall/spin. Contributing to the… - [NTSB CEN15WA191](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15WA191.md): Piper Piper PA-28-140 · Loch Etive, United Kingdom · Accident · 2 fatal · Foreign investigation · Apr 4, 2015 · G-BHXK · Destroyed > On April 4, 2015, at an unknown time, a United Kingdom registered Piper PA-28-140 airplane, G-BHXK,impacted mountainous terrain near Lock Etive, Oban, Argyll, and Bute, United Kingdom.The two occupants were fatally injured. The investigation is under the… - [NTSB WPR15FA140](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR15FA140.md): Quicksilver Enterprises MXL II · Petaluma, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 3, 2015 · N476VB · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane while maneuvering, which resulted in an uncontrolled descent and structural failure. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's impairment from his use of diphenhydramine. - [NTSB CEN15FA194](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15FA194.md): S C Aerostar S A YAK 52TW · Advance, IN · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 3, 2015 · N555GD · Destroyed > The pilot’s loss of airplane control while maneuvering for reasons that could not be determined because an examination of the airframe and engine did not reveal any preimpact abnormalities. - [NTSB ERA15LA174](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15LA174.md): G-Dawg Just Acft Highlander · Walhalla, SC · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 31, 2015 · N376CG · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain airplane control during a go-around in gusting tailwind conditions, which resulted in a collision with trees. - [NTSB GAA15LA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA15LA027.md): Cub Crafters CC18 180 · Westfield Township, OH · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 28, 2015 · N550BS · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from trees during a base-to-final turn while landing toward the sun. - [NTSB CEN15FA181](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15FA181.md): Piper J-4A · Pine River, MN · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 28, 2015 · N30341 · Substantial damage > The pilot' failure to maintain adequate airspeed after takeoff, which resulted in the airplane's wing exceeding its critical angle-of-attack and a subsequent aerodynamic stall. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's decision to conduct the flight… - [NTSB ERA15FA164](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15FA164.md): Robinson Helicopter R44 II · Orlando, FL · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 22, 2015 · N30242 · Destroyed > An inflight loss of control due to the likely detachment of the forward left servo control tube upper rod end attachment bolt. - [NTSB ERA15RA163](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15RA163.md): Beech B90 · Punta del Este, Uruguay · Accident · 10 fatal · Foreign investigation · Mar 19, 2015 · LV-CEO · Destroyed > On March 19, 2015, about 20:38 Local Time, a Beech Model B90 King Air, Argentine Registration LV-CEO, operated by Drogueria Meta, S.A., impacted water in Laguna del Sauce, Punta del Este, Uruguay. Night visual meteorological conditions prevailed, and flight… - [NTSB GAA15CA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA15CA017.md): American Champion 7GCAA · Greensboro, NC · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 18, 2015 · N43MT · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional/pitch control during final approach, resulting in a collision with terrain. - [NTSB ERA15LA156](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15LA156.md): Kolb Twinstar · Reynolds, GA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 15, 2015 · N193Y · Substantial damage > The student 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. Contributing to the accident was the student pilot's decision to operate… - [NTSB ERA15LA155](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15LA155.md): Richard Fuist Rotorway Talon · Indian Lake Estates, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 14, 2015 · N220AF · Substantial damage > A loss of helicopter control following an uncommanded increased left cyclic pressure during landing for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination of the helicopter revealed no evidence of any mechanical malfunctions or anomalies. - [NTSB ANC15CA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC15CA012.md): Bell 206B · Palmer, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 10, 2015 · N86TA · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain control while hovering at a low altitude, which resulted in an impact with frozen lake ice. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's decision to operate the helicopter from the left seat contrary to the rotorcraft flight… - [NTSB ERA15LA219](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15LA219.md): Rainbow Aerotrike · Chesnee, SC · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 9, 2015 · UNREG · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to maintain lateral or bank control during takeoff, which resulted in collision with, and subsequent suspension from, a tree. Contributing to the pilot’s fatal injuries was his attempt to jump out of the trike to a nearby tree limb. - [NTSB ERA15FA147](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15FA147.md): Bellanca 8KCAB · Kosciusko, MS · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 8, 2015 · N7698S · Substantial damage > The pilot's decision to make a low pass over a lake near trees and his subsequent failure to maintain airplane control while maneuvering at a low altitude to avoid trees, which resulted in an inadvertent cross-control aerodynamic stall from which he was… - [NTSB DCA15WA090](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA15WA090.md): Bell UH1H - NO Series · Cape Town, South Africa · Accident · 1 fatal · Foreign investigation · Mar 8, 2015 · ZS-HBV · Destroyed > The government of South Africa has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a Bell UH-1H helicopter that occurred on March 08, 2015. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of South Africa's investigation under the… - [NTSB CEN15WA450](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15WA450.md): Piper PA28 · Witzenhausen, Germany, Germany · Accident · 1 fatal · Foreign investigation · Mar 4, 2015 · D-ERIF · Substantial damage > On March 4, 2015, about 0718 UTC, a Piper PA28, German registration D-ERIF, owned by a private individual, was substantially damaged when it impacted heavily wooded terrain near Witzenhausen, Germany, under unknown circumstances. The pilot was fataly injured.… - [NTSB ERA15FA141](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15FA141.md): Colyaer SL Freedom · Boynton Beach, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 2, 2015 · N787Z · Destroyed > An in-flight loss of control for reasons that could not be determined based on the available evidence. - [NTSB CEN15CA160](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15CA160.md): Zenith Acft Stol CH 701 · Marion, SD · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 27, 2015 · N511QC · Substantial damage > The pilot failed to maintain control of the airplane while maneuvering to land resulting in contact with a power line and the ground. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's lack of familiarity with the airplane. - [NTSB CEN15CA151](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15CA151.md): Cessna 172P · Kankakee, IL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 21, 2015 · N54974 · Substantial damage > The student pilot's improper flight control inputs resulting in the loss of control during the landing flare. - [NTSB ERA15WA137](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15WA137.md): Cessna 182P · Bueno Brandao, Brazil · Accident · 4 fatal · Foreign investigation · Feb 19, 2015 · PT-KBV · Destroyed > On February 19, 2015, about 1340 Universal Coordinated Time (UTC), a Cessna 182P, Brazilian registration PT-KBV, was destroyed when it broke up inflight and impacted terrain near the Bueno Brandao Municipality, in the State of Minas Gerais, Brazil. The pilot,… - [NTSB CEN15LA144](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15LA144.md): Beech 58 · Denver, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 16, 2015 · N297AT · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control during a rejected takeoff from a slush-covered runway at night. - [NTSB ERA15LA130](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15LA130.md): Robertson James F Velocity STD/RG E · Sebastian, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 13, 2015 · N112TH · Substantial damage > The pilot’s loss of airplane control after takeoff, which resulted in collision with terrain. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to properly secure the cabin door and trim the airplane for takeoff, which resulted in the cabin door opening… - [NTSB CEN15WA143](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15WA143.md): Judr Zdenek Prazdny Rotorway · Bohušovice nad Ohrí, Czechia · Accident · 1 fatal · Foreign investigation · Feb 12, 2015 · N111ZP · Destroyed - [NTSB CEN15WA162](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15WA162.md): Hughes 269A · Oresten, Sweden · Accident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Feb 6, 2015 · N90584 · Substantial damage - [NTSB CEN15LA137](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15LA137.md): Beech A36 · Andrews, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 5, 2015 · N29AC · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to note that icing conditions existed in the airport area despite having received that information in a preflight briefing, which resulted in his flight into an area of icing and the subsequent loss of airplane control due to ice… - [NTSB CEN15FA136](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15FA136.md): Cessna 441 · Argyle, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 5, 2015 · N441TG · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed during the instrument approach in night instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in the airplane exceeding its critical angle of attack and an aerodynamic stall/spin at a low altitude. - [NTSB CEN15FA135](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15FA135.md): Piper PA46 500TP · Lubbock, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 5, 2015 · N301D · Destroyed > The pilot's loss of airplane control due to spatial disorientation and light ice accumulation while operating in night, instrument meteorological conditions with gusting wind. - [NTSB WPR15CA094](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR15CA094.md): Diamond Aircraft Ind DA 40 · La Verne, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 27, 2015 · N805ER · Substantial damage > The student pilot's loss of directional control during takeoff from a runway, which resulted in a collision with a sign. - [NTSB DCA15WA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA15WA054.md): Hal Dhruv · Tena, Ecuador · Accident · 3 fatal · Foreign investigation · Jan 27, 2015 · FAE-605 · Destroyed > The Civil Aviation Authority of Ecuador has notified the NTSB of an accident involving an Ecuadorian Air Force Hal Dhruv helicopter, which occurred on January 27, 2015. The NTSB has appointed a U.S Accredited Representative to assist. All investigative… - [NTSB ERA15FA109](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15FA109.md): Piper PA-23 · Lakeland, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 22, 2015 · N465JA · Destroyed > An in-flight loss of control for reasons that could not be determined during postaccident investigation; the loss of control likely occurred during a simulated loss of power in the right engine during an instructional flight. - [NTSB WPR15FA088](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR15FA088.md): Beech 36 · Mountain Pass, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 21, 2015 · N999CJ · Destroyed > An in-flight loss of control for reasons that could not be determined based on available information. - [NTSB CEN15LA111](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15LA111.md): Cessna 172F · Lowell, MI · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 19, 2015 · N7854U · Substantial damage > The student pilot’s loss of airplane control during a go-around after not applying sufficient engine power. - [NTSB WPR15LA099](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR15LA099.md): Beech A36TC · Flagstaff, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 18, 2015 · N3685W · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper landing flare and loss of airplane control, which resulted in a hard landing and the subsequent failure of the nose landing gear. - [NTSB ERA15CA101](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15CA101.md): Cessna 150L · Stow, MA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 15, 2015 · N5443Q · Substantial damage > The flight instructor's delayed remedial action in response to the student pilot's improper go-around, which resulted in the airplane exceeding its critical angle of attack, experiencing an aerodynamic stall, and impacting a parked airplane. Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/240/cases.md?page=45 ## 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=44 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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