# 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 46 of 77 · 3,842 cases ## Cases, newest first - [NTSB CEN15FA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15FA009.md): Raytheon 58 · Palos Hills, IL · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 13, 2014 · N31EW · Destroyed > The pilot's loss of airplane control due to spatial disorientation while operating in night, instrument meteorological conditions. - [NTSB WPR15CA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR15CA009.md): American Legend AL3 · Mulino, OR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 11, 2014 · N167J · Substantial damage > A loss of aircraft control during approach for landing for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination did not reveal any anomalies that would have precluded normal operation. - [NTSB WPR15CA006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR15CA006.md): Maule MX 7-235 · Big Creek, ID · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 8, 2014 · N11ZA · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control while on final approach with shifting wind conditions. - [NTSB CEN15FA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15FA003.md): Bell Helicopter Textron 206L 1 · Wichita Falls, TX · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 4, 2014 · N335AE · Destroyed > The pilot’s failure to maintain yaw control when he applied power to execute a go-around at a low airspeed in dark, night conditions, which resulted in a rapid, uncommanded right yaw due to a loss of tail rotor effectiveness. - [NTSB WPR14CA397](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14CA397.md): Piper PA 24-250 · Rancho Murieta, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 28, 2014 · N8129P · Substantial damage > The student pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed during takeoff and the certified flight instructors delayed remedial action, which resulted in the stall. - [NTSB ERA14FA461](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14FA461.md): Eagle R&D Helicycle · Gallatin, TN · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 28, 2014 · N7062U · Substantial damage > The pilot's decision to fly the improperly balanced helicopter at high speed and low altitude, which resulted in a loss of control and collision with terrain. Contributing to the accident were the pilot's depression and resulting degradation of executive… - [NTSB WPR14FA393](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14FA393.md): Tifft Kitfox III · Lake Stevens, WA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 27, 2014 · N307KF · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed during initial climb, which resulted in the airplane exceeding its critical angle of attack and experiencing an aerodynamic stall. Contributing to the accident was the inability of the flight instructor to take control… - [NTSB CEN14LA527](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14LA527.md): Butcher Russell A RV9A · Shepherd, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 27, 2014 · N809RD · Substantial damage > The pilot’s loss of airplane control during the landing approach after a loss of engine power, which led to a collision with trees and terrain. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s inadequate preflight fuel planning, which led to fuel exhaustion and… - [NTSB CEN14LA520](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14LA520.md): Robinson Helicopter R22 Beta · Albuquerque, NM · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 26, 2014 · N7026J · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain main rotor rpm during a pinnacle approach, which resulted in a loss of helicopter control and collision with terrain. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's decision to attempt the approach given the helicopter's weight… - [NTSB CEN14CA525](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14CA525.md): Bell 206B · Nashoba, OK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 25, 2014 · N152CA · Substantial damage > The pilot's loss of directional control due a loss of tail rotor effectiveness. - [NTSB ANC14CA086](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC14CA086.md): Miller Gregory S Bushwacker · Iliamna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 22, 2014 · N9013U · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain control on landing, resulting in the collision with terrain. - [NTSB ERA14LA450](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14LA450.md): Barger Jerry L Challenger II · Clarion, PA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 20, 2014 · N4017C · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate preflight planning, which resulted in a takeoff with the airplane's center of gravity aft of its limit and led the airplane to exceed its critical angle of attack and experience an aerodynamic stall during the initial climb.… - [NTSB CEN14LA507](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14LA507.md): Manweiller Acro Sport II · Middletown, OH · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 20, 2014 · N94SM · Substantial damage > The failure of the flying pilot to maintain airplane control after an aerodynamic stall/spin occurred during the aerobatic maneuver following a reported intermittent loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined during postaccident… - [NTSB ANC14CA087](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC14CA087.md): Helio H 250 · Arctic Village, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 19, 2014 · N333TB · Substantial damage > The pilot's selection of an unsuitable landing/takeoff area, resulting in an inflight collision with terrain during takeoff. - [NTSB ERA14FA455](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14FA455.md): Piper J3C-65 · Fort Gaines, GA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 16, 2014 · N95480 · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control during flight, which resulted in a collision with a river. - [NTSB ANC14CA083](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC14CA083.md): Cessna 175 · Ambler, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 16, 2014 · N6589E · Substantial damage > The pilot's decision to takeoff from a rough airstrip in gusty wind conditions, which resulted in a loss of control. - [NTSB ANC14CA082](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC14CA082.md): Helio H 295 · Prospect Creek, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 16, 2014 · N50718 · Substantial damage > The pilot's loss of directional control during takeoff, in gusty and variable wind conditions, resulting in a collision with terrain. - [NTSB CEN14CA499](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14CA499.md): Evektor-Aerotechnik Sportstar · Newark, IL · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 12, 2014 · N800NW · Substantial damage > The student pilot did not maintain proper airspeed during the simulated emergency landing and failed to relinquish control to the flight instructor when the flight instructor attempted to intervene, which resulted in the loss of control. Contributing was the… - [NTSB CEN14CA496](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14CA496.md): Cessna 172M · Oxford, WI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 11, 2014 · N3510Q · Substantial damage > The pilot did not compensate for the decrease in the crosswind when he descended below the tree line during the landing. - [NTSB CEN14CA490](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14CA490.md): Buckeye Dream · Monee, IL · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 8, 2014 · UNREG · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to see and avoid power lines while maneuvering low to the ground, which resulted in a collision and loss of control. - [NTSB CEN14LA485](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14LA485.md): Cismowski Tierra II · Montevideo, MN · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 7, 2014 · N622MC · Substantial damage > The pilot's impaired judgment due to the use of marijuana, which led to his improper decision to fly the airplane over its maximum gross weight and his subsequent loss of airplane control during takeoff with gusting wind conditions. - [NTSB ANC14CA074](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC14CA074.md): Piper PA 18-135 · Fairbanks, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 5, 2014 · N2158A · Substantial damage > The pilot's inability to maintain directional control of the airplane resulting in a runway excursion and collision with terrain. - [NTSB ERA14LA423](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14LA423.md): Mcmurray David C Searey · Webb, NY · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 4, 2014 · N8768B · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the amphibious airplane while practicing touch-and-go takeoffs and landings on a reservoir. - [NTSB ERA14LA418](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14LA418.md): Lorenz Stephen Kitfox Series 5 · Greene, NY · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 1, 2014 · N94SL · Destroyed > The pilot’s failure to attain adequate airspeed during the initial climb, which resulted in an exceedance of the wing’s critical angle-of-attack and a subsequent aerodynamic stall. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s lack of experience in the… - [NTSB CEN14LA471](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14LA471.md): Boring Robert Burton RV6A · Las Cruces, NM · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 1, 2014 · N613LE · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed, which led to the airplane exceeding its critical angle-of-attack and experiencing a stall/spin. - [NTSB CEN14CA481](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14CA481.md): Piper PA 28-140 · Plymouth, IN · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 1, 2014 · N8307R · Substantial damage > The sun glare and the pilot's subsequent loss of airplane control. - [NTSB ERA14FA416](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14FA416.md): Piper PA-25-260 · St. Petersburg, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 31, 2014 · N254AB · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper deployment of the banner-tow hook, which resulted in it becoming entangled between the left elevator and horizontal stabilizer, restricted the movement of the elevator, and led to a loss of airplane control. - [NTSB CEN14CA469](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14CA469.md): Cirrus Design SR22 · Granby, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 29, 2014 · N224BR · Substantial damage > The pilot did not maintain control of the airplane during the go-around. - [NTSB WPR14LA356](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14LA356.md): Robinson Helicopter R22 Beta · Gardnerville, NV · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 27, 2014 · N4187W · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to monitor the environment and to maintain clearance from wires during takeoff. - [NTSB WPR14FA355](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14FA355.md): Thomas C Sikes Loehle 5151 Mustang · Chehalis, WA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 27, 2014 · N73144 · Destroyed > The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed during initial climb, which led to the airplane exceeding its critical angle-of-attack and experiencing an aerodynamic stall/spin. Contributing to the accident was that pilot’s psychiatric disease, which… - [NTSB ERA14CA410](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14CA410.md): Bertagna John Just Highlander · Birdsboro, PA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 27, 2014 · N61148 · Destroyed > The pilot's improper landing flare and recovery from a bounced landing resulting in loss of aircraft control. - [NTSB ANC14CA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC14CA070.md): Piper PA 18-150 · Beluga, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 27, 2014 · N5616Y · Substantial damage > The pilot's selection of an unsuitable takeoff area, resulting in an inflight collision with vegetation/brush during takeoff. - [NTSB CEN14LA458](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14LA458.md): Beech A36 · Houston, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 26, 2014 · N8176M · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control during takeoff. Contributing to the severity of the accident was the pilot’s retraction of the landing gear before establishing a positive climb rate, which resulted in a gear-up landing. - [NTSB CEN14FA453](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14FA453.md): Cessna 172R · Willoughby Hills, OH · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 26, 2014 · N4207P · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane while returning to the airport immediately after takeoff, which resulted in the airplane exceeding its critical angle of attack and entering an aerodynamic stall during the turn. Contributing to the… - [NTSB WPR14CA354](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14CA354.md): Robinson Helicopter R22 Beta · Long Beach, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 24, 2014 · N341SL · Substantial damage > The student pilot's failure to maintain helicopter control during a practice hover. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor's delayed remedial reaction. - [NTSB CEN14LA454](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14LA454.md): Rans S17 · Lowell, MI · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 24, 2014 · UNREG · Substantial damage > The pilot’s overconfidence, which led to his improper decision to continue flight in the recently purchased, unregistered airplane without acquiring training and to his continued erratic handling of the airplane and subsequent loss of airplane control. - [NTSB CEN14FA448](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14FA448.md): American Champion 7GCBC · Lago Vista, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 23, 2014 · N254AC · Destroyed > The pilot's decision to fly at a low altitude and his subsequent failure to see and avoid the power lines. - [NTSB ANC14CA067](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC14CA067.md): Cessna 175 · Talkeetna, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 23, 2014 · N7119M · Substantial damage > The pilot's selection of an unsuitable takeoff area, resulting in a loss of control and subsequent inflight collision with terrain during takeoff. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to use the checklist, resulting in an improper propeller… - [NTSB WPR14CA352](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14CA352.md): Rans S 6S · Rigby, ID · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 22, 2014 · N171CT · Substantial damage > The student pilot's loss of directional control during takeoff in gusting wind conditions. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor's failure to intervene and apply corrective flight control inputs. - [NTSB CEN14LA447](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14LA447.md): Herder Michael Zodiac 601 HD · Fredericksburg, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 21, 2014 · N318MH · Substantial damage > The pilot’s loss of airplane control during a gusting crosswind landing. - [NTSB ERA14FA399](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14FA399.md): Air Tractor AT-802A · Parsons, TN · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 20, 2014 · N802BB · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to see and avoid trees during a low-level aerial application operation. - [NTSB CEN14LA445](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14LA445.md): Franke Roland SKY Raider · Bethel, OH · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 19, 2014 · N65692 · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadvertent aerodynamic stall while maneuvering after a loss of engine power during initial climb. Contributing to the accident was the total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined because the investigation could not… - [NTSB CEN14FA437](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14FA437.md): Lancair LC 40 550FG · Ranger, TX · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 17, 2014 · N6500Z · Destroyed > The pilot's loss of airplane control shortly after takeoff as a result of spatial disorientation due to dark night conditions, the pilot's low overall night and instrument flight time, and his lack of recent night flights. - [NTSB CEN14LA480](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14LA480.md): Cessna 188 · Hearne, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 16, 2014 · N878C · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from a crop. - [NTSB CEN14FA438](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14FA438.md): Cessna 414 · Bowie, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 15, 2014 · N127BC · Destroyed > The pilot’s incapacitation in flight as the result of a an acute cardiac event, which resulted in a loss of control and collision with terrain. - [NTSB ERA14FA387](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14FA387.md): Cessna 150 · Mount Pleasant, SC · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 14, 2014 · N66241 · Substantial damage > The commercial pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle-of-attack during the initial climb, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and impact with terrain. Contributing to the commercial pilot’s failure to recognize and remediate the stall were his… - [NTSB CEN14LA432](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14LA432.md): Cessna 188 - Undesignat · Columbus, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 13, 2014 · N9849V · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to release the load of agricultural product before the landing approach and his failure to maintain aircraft control during an initial climb after an aborted landing, which resulted in the airplane exceeding its critical angle of attack… - [NTSB CEN14LA419](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14LA419.md): Evolution Trikes Revo · South Haven, MI · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 11, 2014 · N214EV · Substantial damage > The noninstrument-rated pilot’s decision to continue visual flight into instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in his loss of aircraft control and the resultant overstress and in-flight breakup of the weight-shift-control aircraft. - [NTSB CEN14WA420](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14WA420.md): Quicksilver MXL Sport II · Cuenca, Spain · Accident · 1 fatal · Foreign investigation · Aug 8, 2014 · EC-FL8 · Substantial damage > On August 8, 2014, about 1920 coordinated universal time, a Quicksilver MXL Sport II, motorized ultralight (ULM) aircraft, registry EC-FL8, was substantially damaged after impacting terrain during takeoff. The pilot was fatally injured. At the time of the… - [NTSB CEN14CA413](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14CA413.md): Phantom Phantom X 1 · Three Rivers, MI · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 6, 2014 · N2552S · Substantial damage > The pilot did not maintain adequate airspeed while flying a visual pattern, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and subsequent loss of control. Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/240/cases.md?page=47 ## 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=46 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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