# 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 ERA14LA302](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14LA302.md): Bailey Robert Moyes Dragonfly · Melfa, VA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 16, 2014 · N286A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain roll control during the initial takeoff and his decision to take off with only partial power applied.
- [NTSB CEN14CA295](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14CA295.md): Cessna 414 · Pleasanton, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 16, 2014 · N1671T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during an aborted landing due to an encounter with a tailwind.
- [NTSB WPR14FA243](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14FA243.md): Dittenber Thomas J Auriga · Echo Bay, NV · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 13, 2014 · N55GM · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airplane control while maneuvering for landing to an unlit runway in dark night conditions.
- [NTSB ERA14FA289](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14FA289.md): Meyer Clair O 2/3 P 51B/C Mustang · Marion, SC · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 13, 2014 · N51BM · Substantial damage
  > The airplane's impact with terrain shortly after takeoff due to a physiological incapacitation of the pilot.
- [NTSB ERA14FA288](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14FA288.md): Piper PA-46-500TP · White Plains, NY · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 13, 2014 · N5335R · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain a positive climb rate after takeoff due to spatial disorientation (somatogravic illusion). Contributing to the accident was the pilot's self-induced pressure to depart and his decision to depart in low-ceiling and…
- [NTSB CEN14WA292](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14WA292.md): Schweizer 269C · Cerfontaine, Belgium, Belgium · Accident · 1 fatal · Foreign investigation · Jun 13, 2014 · OO-JCS · Destroyed
  > On June 13, 2014, about 1500 UTC, a Schweizer 269C, OO-JCS (s/n S1749) impacted terrain at the airfield of Cerfontaine, Belgium (EBCF). The helicopter was destroyed. One pilot was fatally injured and one pilot was seriously injured. This investigation is…
- [NTSB CEN14FA286](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14FA286.md): Bell 206 L4 · South Timbalier Platform · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 11, 2014 · N207MY · Destroyed
  > The pilot's loss of helicopter control for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information.
- [NTSB ERA14FA282](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14FA282.md): Liberty Aerospace XL-2 · Merritt Island, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 10, 2014 · N516XL · Destroyed
  > The failure of the pilots to maintain 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 loss of engine power for a reason that could…
- [NTSB WPR14FA239](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14FA239.md): American AA-1A · El Mirage, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 9, 2014 · N9454L · Destroyed
  > The pilot's loss of airplane control while intentionally maneuvering close to the ground, which resulted in the airplane exceeding its critical angle of attack in a steep bank and entering an accelerated stall.
- [NTSB WPR14LA235](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14LA235.md): Cessna 172N · Page, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 8, 2014 · N5589E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper landing flare in gusting wind conditions, his inadequate recovery from the subsequent bounced landing, and his decision to perform a go-around with insufficient airspeed to climb.
- [NTSB CEN14FA288](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14FA288.md): Schrieber Robert L P 70 · Great Bend, KS · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 8, 2014 · N567CM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper preflight planning, which led to a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's loss of airplane control during the forced landing.
- [NTSB WPR14FA234](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14FA234.md): Piper J3C · Paso Robles, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 7, 2014 · N24918 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's steep right turn shortly after takeoff, which led to the airplane exceeding its critical angle-of-attack and experiencing an aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB CEN14FA278](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14FA278.md): Hermann Bjorn Lancair IV · Duluth, MN · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 7, 2014 · N86NW · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airplane control while operating in instrument flight rules (IFR) conditions, which was due to spatial disorientation resulting from erroneous heading and bank angle information shown on the primary flight display. Contributing…
- [NTSB CEN14CA283](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14CA283.md): Ayres S2R T34 · Wilmont, AR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 7, 2014 · N23034 · Substantial damage
  > Pilot's failure to verify the amount of chemical load on the airplane prior to takeoff which resulted in the airplane being heavier than expected. Contributing to the accident was loading crew not following the pilot's instructions.
- [NTSB CEN14LA281](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14LA281.md): Offchiss Edward R Avid Flyer · Lamoni, IA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 6, 2014 · N111ED · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane while landing.
- [NTSB CEN14LA279](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14LA279.md): Cessna 177A · Sauk Centre, MN · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 6, 2014 · N30537 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed and his exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle-of-attack, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to retract the flaps after beginning the go-around.
- [NTSB WPR14LA222](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14LA222.md): Phillips BD 4 · Dayton, NV · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 3, 2014 · N11DV · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed and his exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle-of-attack during the turn onto the final base leg in gusting wind conditions, which resulted in a stall/spin at too low an altitude to allow recovery.
- [NTSB ERA14CA274](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14CA274.md): Schweizer SGS 1 34 · Middletown, NY · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 1, 2014 · N7638 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during a bounced landing.
- [NTSB CEN14LA277](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14LA277.md): Cirrus Design SR22 · Durango, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 1, 2014 · N583KM · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s decision to fly solo into an unfamiliar, mountain airport during high-wind conditions. Contributing to the accident was a partial loss of engine power during the attempted go-around, which was caused by an over-rich mixture setting.
- [NTSB CEN14FA266](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14FA266.md): Yakovlev YAK-55M · Stevens Point, WI · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 1, 2014 · N176FD · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airplane control during the aerobatic flight, which resulted in the airplane exceeding its critical angle of attack and entering an accelerated stall at a low altitude.
- [NTSB WPR14CA219](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14CA219.md): Pzl-Swidnik PW 5 · Enumclaw, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 31, 2014 · N77FZ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the glider during the landing flare which resulted in a stall and hard landing.
- [NTSB CEN14CA533](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14CA533.md): Aviat Pitts S 2B · Grants, NM · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 31, 2014 · N9YH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during landing in gusty wind conditions.
- [NTSB CEN14CA274](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14CA274.md): Cessna 172P · Bluffton, OH · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 30, 2014 · N5495K · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB CEN14CA271](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14CA271.md): BRM Aero Sro Bristell S-LSA · Boerne, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 30, 2014 · N348BL · Substantial damage
  > The instructor pilot's failure to regain control of the airplane following the student pilot's initial loss of control of the airplane.
- [NTSB CEN14CA275](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14CA275.md): Unknown Buccaneer SX · Wagoner, OK · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 29, 2014 · UNREG · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control following a loss of engine power during takeoff. Contributing was the pilot's inadequate fuel management that led to fuel starvation/exhaustion and the loss of engine power.
- [NTSB CEN14LA418](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14LA418.md): Texas Helicopter OH 13H/M74A · Little Falls, MN · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · May 28, 2014 · N51853 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a tree at the edge of a field that he was spraying.
- [NTSB ERA14WA275](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14WA275.md): Beech B200 · Colonia, Uruguay · Accident · 5 fatal · Foreign investigation · May 27, 2014 · LV-CNT · Substantial damage
  > On May 27, 2014, about 1050 coordinated universal time (UTC), a Beechcraft B200, Argentina registration LV-CNT, was substantially damaged when it impacted the water near Rio de la Plata, Uruguay. The Argentinian pilot and four of the passengers were fatally…
- [NTSB CEN14LA255](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14LA255.md): Air Tractor AT 602 · Gueydan, LA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · May 27, 2014 · N602RR · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airplane control, which resulted in a stall and subsequent collision with power lines.
- [NTSB ERA14FA256](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14FA256.md): Stolp Starduster SA-300 · Newton, NC · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 26, 2014 · N4493 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to recover from an intentional spin. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s lack of adequate spin entry and recovery training.
- [NTSB CEN14CA268](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14CA268.md): Flight Design Ctsw · New Carlisle, OH · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 26, 2014 · N640C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot did not maintain control of the airplane while landing.
- [NTSB ERA14CA259](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14CA259.md): Brantly B 2B · Essex, MD · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 25, 2014 · N9023Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain helicopter control during landing resulting in a hard landing and a roll over.
- [NTSB WPR14FA209](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14FA209.md): Kenneth A Berger Searey LSX · Electric City, WA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 24, 2014 · N249PW · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain pitch control during takeoff after encountering a boat wake, which resulted in the airplane bouncing, impacting the water’s surface, and subsequently becoming submerged.
- [NTSB CEN14LA259](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14LA259.md): Sibley Glasair · Midlothian, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 24, 2014 · N4VX · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain lateral control during the initial climb. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to obtain sufficient training and experience to operate the high-performance airplane.
- [NTSB WPR14LA206](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14LA206.md): Williams Helicopter UH 1H · Waitsburg, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 23, 2014 · N260TA · Substantial damage
  > An extreme vibration immediately after entering forward flight for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination of the helicopter did not reveal any anomalies that would have precluded normal operation. Contributing to the accident…
- [NTSB ERA14WA264](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14WA264.md): Beech 58P · Trinidad, Bolivia · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 5 · Foreign · May 23, 2014 · CP-2544 · Destroyed
- [NTSB WPR14CA204](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14CA204.md): Cessna 150C · Wellington, NV · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 22, 2014 · N2068Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control while departing from a wet runway.
- [NTSB ERA14CA320](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14CA320.md): Fairchild M 62C(PT-23A) · Petersburg, VA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 22, 2014 · N60418 · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor's failure to maintain control of the airplane during the landing attempt. Contributing to the accident was the changing wind conditions.
- [NTSB ERA14LA254](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14LA254.md): John V Rawson JR Sprint II · Princeton, NJ · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 21, 2014 · N505CR · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control during the approach to land. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s unfamiliarity with and lack of training in the accident airplane make and model.
- [NTSB CEN14CA246](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14CA246.md): North American SNJ 6 · Santa Fe, NM · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 18, 2014 · N5485V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of directional control during landing and subsequent go around attempt.
- [NTSB ERA14CA234](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14CA234.md): Sam R Peachey Just Aircraft Highla · Roxbury, PA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 11, 2014 · N209SP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed during low altitude maneuvering.
- [NTSB ERA14WA247](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14WA247.md): Cessna 140A · Cachoeira do Sul, Brazil · Accident · 2 fatal · Foreign investigation · May 10, 2014 · PT-AGS · Substantial damage
  > On May 10, 2014, at 2025 coordinated universal time, a Cessna 140A, Brazilian registration PT-AGS, experienced a loss of control and subsequently impacted terrain near Cachoeira do Su, Brazil. The two pilots onboard were fatally injured. The instructional…
- [NTSB CEN14LA243](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14LA243.md): Hoffius Stowe Challenger II · Attica, IN · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · May 10, 2014 · N824SH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed and his exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle-of-attack while maneuvering at low altitude, which led to an aerodynamic stall and loss of control. Contributing to the accident was the installation of an…
- [NTSB WPR14FA181](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14FA181.md): Aero Tek Zuni · Aguila, AZ · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 3, 2014 · N22DA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inability to maintain control of the glider after the tow cable separated prematurely due to an incomplete engagement of the cable in the control tow release system due to a missing spring.
- [NTSB ERA14LA218](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14LA218.md): Beech V35B · Middlesboro, KY · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 2, 2014 · N702JS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airplane control during the landing approach due to his diverted attention to the partially opened main cabin door and the unsecured dog. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to securely latch the main cabin…
- [NTSB WPR14LA173](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14LA173.md): Mcdonnell Douglas Helicopter 600N · Adelanto, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 27, 2014 · N606BP · Substantial damage
  > The commercial pilot’s improper control inputs, which resulted in a loss of helicopter control during takeoff.
- [NTSB WPR14FA172](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14FA172.md): NBB Glasair III · Young, AZ · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 26, 2014 · N911EX · Destroyed
  > The noninstrument-rated pilot’s decision to enter instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in the loss of airplane control.
- [NTSB CEN14CA223](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14CA223.md): Robinson Helicopter R44 II · Liberty, MO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 25, 2014 · N32VB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control while operating in gusty wind conditions at a low altitude.
- [NTSB CEN14WA214](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14WA214.md): Cessna 172 - M · Gracias, Honduras · Accident · 4 fatal · Foreign investigation · Apr 23, 2014 · HR-AVN · Destroyed
  > On April 23, 2014, at 1900 universal coordinated time, a Cessna 172M airplane, bearing Honduran registration HR-AVH, was destroyed upon impact with trees and terrain under unknown circumstances, near Gracias, Department of Lempira, in the Republic of…
- [NTSB ERA14CA205](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14CA205.md): Cirrus Design SR20 · Sanford, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 21, 2014 · N497DA · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the aborted landing. Contributing to the accident was his failure to compensate for torque, P-factor, and the reported crosswind conditions.
- [NTSB ERA14CA203](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14CA203.md): Evolution Revo · Concord, NH · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 20, 2014 · N2264X · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain control during a go around, which resulted in a collision with terrain.

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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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