# 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 WPR13CA257](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13CA257.md): Cessna 182P · Bridgeport, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 2, 2013 · N21231 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's distracted attention while on final approach which resulted in his failure to maintain adequate airspeed and subsequent loss of aircraft control.
- [NTSB CEN13CA336](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13CA336.md): Schempp-Hirth VENTUS-2B · Corona, NM · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 2, 2013 · N62TW · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control while ridge-soaring in gusty wind conditions.
- [NTSB WPR13CA256](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13CA256.md): Cub Crafters CC11-100 · Payson, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 1, 2013 · N787AK · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain aircraft control during the landing flare with a quartering tailwind.
- [NTSB ERA13FA259](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13FA259.md): Diamond Aircraft Ind DA 20-C1 · Linden, NJ · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 31, 2013 · N176MA · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor's inadequate preflight planning and his decision to take off with the airplane at a high gross weight in high temperature conditions that degraded the engine’s available power and his subsequent failure to maintain airspeed while…
- [NTSB ERA13CA255](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13CA255.md): Flightstar Sportplanes Flightstar II · York, SC · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 25, 2013 · N677NC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain aircraft control while landing in gusty wind conditions.
- [NTSB ERA13FA253](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13FA253.md): Piper PA-34-200T · Johnstown, NY · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 24, 2013 · N31743 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's loss of control due to spatial disorientation in instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in an exceedance of the airplane's design stress limitations, and a subsequent in-flight breakup.
- [NTSB WPR13FA236](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13FA236.md): Cessna 170B · Auburn, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 19, 2013 · N2865C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airplane control during approach to landing, which resulted in an inadvertent stall and subsequent spin.
- [NTSB CEN13LA299](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13LA299.md): Peck Norman O Peck P-1 · Aztec, NM · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · May 18, 2013 · N16NM · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s loss of airplane control during takeoff for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident fire damage precluded a complete examination of the airplane.
- [NTSB WPR13FA234](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13FA234.md): Cessna 421C · Floriston, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 16, 2013 · N421W · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airplane control during descent while operating in instrument meteorological conditions.
- [NTSB WPR13CA231](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13CA231.md): Cessna 182P · Carson City, NV · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 15, 2013 · N911HE · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control after an encounter with downdrafts while flying over mountainous terrain.
- [NTSB CEN13FA269](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13FA269.md): Cessna 182T · Fredericksburg, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 9, 2013 · N6197H · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain airspeed while transitioning from instrument to visual flight while still in instrument conditions, which resulted in an inadvertent stall.
- [NTSB ERA13LA242](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13LA242.md): Sud SA 318C · South Bay, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 8, 2013 · N318DB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain proper rotor rpm while hovering in sideways flight.
- [NTSB CEN13LA261](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13LA261.md): Cirrus Design SR20 · Staples, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 6, 2013 · N161KT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s misjudged landing flare, which resulted in a porpoised landing.
- [NTSB CEN13LA256](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13LA256.md): Eskildsen Steen Skybolt · Easton, MN · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · May 6, 2013 · N7KE · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's medical incapacitation due to an acute cardiac event after performing aerobatic maneuvers.
- [NTSB CEN13FA259](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13FA259.md): Piper PA-25-235 · Lamar, MO · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 5, 2013 · N82509 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's in-flight loss of control, which was likely due to a sudden cardiac event.
- [NTSB ANC13CA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC13CA043.md): Piper PA-11 · Soldotna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 5, 2013 · N4772M · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor's inadequate supervision of the student pilot during takeoff, which resulted in a loss of control.
- [NTSB WPR13LA215](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13LA215.md): Arrow Falcon Exporters OH-58A+ · Somerton, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 4, 2013 · N911RN · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control while maneuvering at a low altitude in dark night conditions, which resulted in collision with terrain. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's fatigue due to his working at a time when he normally would…
- [NTSB CEN13LA254](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13LA254.md): Mason Robert Kolb Mark 3X · Lawrence, KS · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 1, 2013 · N125KP · Substantial damage
  > The noncertificated pilot’s improper decision to depart with a tailwind.
- [NTSB CEN13LA249](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13LA249.md): Cessna 172M · Covington, LA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 1, 2013 · N8899V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain airspeed during a banner towing operation, which resulted in the airplane stalling and landing hard.
- [NTSB ERA13FA219](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13FA219.md): Daniels Dominator · Valkaria, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 29, 2013 · N85KY · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate power and airspeed, which resulted in a loss of control, abrupt descent, and impact with terrain. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to obtain adequate experience in the gyroplane before making the…
- [NTSB DCA13MA081](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA13MA081.md): Boeing 747-400 BCF · Bagram, Afghanistan · Accident · 7 fatal · Class 1 · Major · Final report · Apr 29, 2013 · N949CA · Destroyed
  > National Airlines' inadequate procedures for restraining special cargo loads, which resulted in the loadmaster's improper restraint of the cargo, which moved aft and damaged hydraulic systems Nos. 1 and 2 and horizontal stabilizer drive mechanism components,…
- [NTSB CEN13FA241](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13FA241.md): Piper PA-28R-180 · Norfolk, NE · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 28, 2013 · N3970T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's decision to fly at a low altitude and his subsequent failure to see and avoid power lines.
- [NTSB CEN13CA246](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13CA246.md): Cessna 172N · New Orleans, LA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 28, 2013 · N737FK · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to perform a steep climb before going around following a low pass for a banner tow pickup.
- [NTSB CEN13LA244](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13LA244.md): Dean Leslie N Highlander · Bryan, OH · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 27, 2013 · N58LD · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain sufficient airspeed during a go-around, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and subsequent impact with terrain.
- [NTSB ERA13CA210](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13CA210.md): Cessna 172N · Stow, MA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 20, 2013 · N739CK · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control while landing in gusty wind conditions.
- [NTSB CEN13CA302](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13CA302.md): Jans Robert Falcon XP · Diboll, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 15, 2013 · N86FB · Destroyed
  > The pilot did not properly secure a sand bag in the airplane's rear seat causing its flight controls to become jammed and resulting in the airplane's inability to avoid a collision with power lines.
- [NTSB CEN13LA227](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13LA227.md): Quad City Ultralight Acft Challenger I · Winnie, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 14, 2013 · N171DP · Substantial damage
  > The noncertificated pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control during takeoff due to his fixation on the instrument panel.
- [NTSB WPR13LA188](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13LA188.md): Robinson Helicopter R44 II · Ocean Shores, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 12, 2013 · N442FG · Substantial damage
  > The pilots’ loss of helicopter control during the approach to landing.
- [NTSB CEN13FA221](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13FA221.md): Mooney M20J · Collinsville, OK · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 7, 2013 · N57672 · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s loss of control of the airplane for reasons that could not be determined because an examination of the airplane did not find an abnormality that would have precluded normal operations.
- [NTSB WPR13FA183](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13FA183.md): Cessna 182C · Circle, MT · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 6, 2013 · N8721T · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control as a result of spatial disorientation. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s decision to continue flight into low visibility conditions.
- [NTSB CEN13FA217](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13FA217.md): Mooney M20E · Guymon, OK · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 1, 2013 · N9330M · Destroyed
  > The noninstrument-rated pilot's encounter with instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in spatial disorientation and his subsequent loss of airplane control. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's decision to take off in deteriorating…
- [NTSB CEN13FA219](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13FA219.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Castle Rock, CO · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 31, 2013 · N55093 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of airplane control while maneuvering between two convective storms that likely produced low-level windshear. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's relatively low overall flight experience and low night flight experience, which…
- [NTSB ANC13GA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC13GA036.md): Eurocopter AS350 · Talkeetna, AK · Accident · 3 fatal · Class 1 · Final report · Mar 31, 2013 · N911AA · Destroyed
  > The pilot's decision to continue flight under visual flight rules into deteriorating weather conditions, which resulted in the pilot's spatial disorientation and loss of control. Also causal was the Alaska Department of Public Safety's punitive culture and…
- [NTSB WPR13WA435](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13WA435.md): Robinson R22 - Beta · New Plymouth, New Zealand, New Zealand · Incident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Mar 30, 2013 · ZK-HIE · Minor damage
  > On March 30, 2013, at 1300 local time, a Robinson R22 Beta II, ZK-HIE, while maneuvering during an instructional flight near New Plymouth, New Zealand, experienced a sudden roll to the right and pitched down. The certified flight instructor and student pilot…
- [NTSB CEN13LA212](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13LA212.md): Cirrus SR22T · Alexandria, MN · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 29, 2013 · N1967N · Substantial damage
  > The failure of maintenance personnel to install a safety wire during reinstallation of the right flap, which led to the separation of the right flap rod from the right flap actuation fitting during flap extension. Contributing to the accident were inadequate…
- [NTSB WPR13CA170](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13CA170.md): Diamond DA 20-C1 · Provo, UT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 28, 2013 · N986CT · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s failure to maintain airspeed and airplane control during an attempted go-around.
- [NTSB CEN13FA205](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13FA205.md): Hughes OH-6A · Caddo, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 26, 2013 · N910WC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the helicopter during landing.
- [NTSB WPR13CA160](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13CA160.md): Hughes 269C · Rialto, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 25, 2013 · N90570 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s failure to maintain helicopter control while maneuvering in a hover.
- [NTSB WPR13CA164](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13CA164.md): Piper PA-30 · Fullerton, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 23, 2013 · N7497Y · Substantial damage
  > The pilot receiving instruction’s failure to maintain airplane control during takeoff and the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action.
- [NTSB ERA13CA177](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13CA177.md): Trick Trikes Eagle · Eustis, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 17, 2013 · N44565 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the weight-shift aircraft during the final approach to land.
- [NTSB ERA13FA168](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13FA168.md): Piper PA-31T · Fort Lauderdale, FL · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 15, 2013 · N63CA · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airplane control following an emergency, the nature of which could not be determined because of crash and fire damage, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB ERA13WA162](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13WA162.md): Beech 35 · Los Amores, Santa Fe, Argentina · Accident · 3 fatal · Foreign investigation · Mar 9, 2013 · ZP-BAM · Destroyed
  > On March 9, 2013, about 2030 coordinated universal time (UTC), a Beech 35, Paraguayan registration ZP-BAM, was destroyed when it impacted terrain in Los Amores, Santa Fe Province, Argentina. The pilot and two passengers were fatally injured. The flight…
- [NTSB ERA13CA161](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13CA161.md): Rainbow Aircraft PTY Cobra · Camden, SC · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 9, 2013 · N78DK · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airplane control during the approach to land.
- [NTSB ERA13CA154](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13CA154.md): Cessna 172P · Bardstown, KY · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 4, 2013 · N89847 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s improper flare during a crosswind landing, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB CEN13FA183](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13FA183.md): Mooney M20E · Angel Fire, NM · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 3, 2013 · N3484X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of control while flying in a turbulent mountain-wave environment. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's overconfidence in his ability to safely pilot the airplane in gusting wind conditions and his lack of experience operating in…
- [NTSB ERA13CA150](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13CA150.md): Cirrus Design SR20 · Brunswick, GA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 28, 2013 · N135CD · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing in a strong, gusting crosswind.
- [NTSB ANC13LA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC13LA026.md): Isaak Paul G Isaak Super CUB · Sterling, AK · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 28, 2013 · N130Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed while maneuvering at low altitude, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB ERA13WA176](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13WA176.md): Cirrus Design SR-22 · Tiros, Brazil · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 5 · Foreign · Feb 27, 2013 · PR-SLS · Destroyed
  > On February 27, 2013, about 1840 coordinated universal time (UTC), a Cirrus Design Corporation, SR-22, Brazilian registration PR-SLS, was destroyed when it impacted the ground shortly after takeoff from a farm field in the Tiros Municipality, in the State of…
- [NTSB WPR13CA133](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13CA133.md): Luscombe 8A · Lebanon, OR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 22, 2013 · N1192K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to compensate for a crosswind during initial climb, which resulted in a loss of control.
- [NTSB ANC13FA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC13FA024.md): Cessna 170B · Skwentna, AK · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 18, 2013 · N2814C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain airspeed during a departure turn, resulting in an aerodynamic stall and 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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