# 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 CEN12CA285](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12CA285.md): Champion 7GCBC · Genoa, NE · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 9, 2012 · N1880G · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of directional control of the airplane during an aborted landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s improper flare.
- [NTSB WPR12LA198](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12LA198.md): Cessna 177A · Hanksville, UT · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 8, 2012 · N28WF · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed while maneuvering at a low altitude in high density altitude conditions, which resulted in the airplane’s inability to climb or maintain clearance from terrain.
- [NTSB ERA12CA320](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12CA320.md): Cessna 172F · Cambridge, NY · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 5, 2012 · N5551R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of airplane control during a takeoff in variable crosswind conditions.
- [NTSB CEN12FA271](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12FA271.md): Beech S35 · Lake in the Hills, IL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 3, 2012 · N176Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's excessive bank angle while on approach to land, which resulted in an inadvertent aerodynamic stall and spin.
- [NTSB ERA12CA313](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12CA313.md): Arion Lightning LS-1 · Ghent, NY · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 30, 2012 · N782MD · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of directional control during takeoff, which resulted in a runway excursion.
- [NTSB WPR12WA197](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12WA197.md): Cessna 150 · Bourke, Australia, Australia · Accident · 1 fatal · Foreign investigation · Apr 29, 2012 · VH-UWR · Substantial damage
  > On April 29, 2012, at 0800 universal coordinated time, a Cessna 150M, VH-UWR, collided with the terrain during a mustering operation near Bourke, Australia. The airplane was operated by a private individual under the pertinent civil regulations of Australia.…
- [NTSB WPR12LA189](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12LA189.md): Cessna 172D · Beckwourth, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 28, 2012 · N2559U · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain sufficient airspeed during initial climb, which resulted in a loss of airplane control.
- [NTSB CEN12LA258](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12LA258.md): Bell 206B · Amarillo, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 26, 2012 · N2068X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain helicopter control during landing in gusty wind conditions associated with a thunderstorm, which resulted in a loss of tail rotor effectiveness.
- [NTSB WPR12FA184](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12FA184.md): Cessna A185F · Blanding, UT · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 25, 2012 · N243W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airplane control during low-level maneuvering flight. Contributing to the pilot’s death was the lack of a timely emergency rescue response due to the lack of effective emergency signal transmissions from both the airplane’s…
- [NTSB CEN12LA260](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12LA260.md): Thrush S2R-H80 · Bryan, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 25, 2012 · N510KW · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's diverted attention, which resulted in a loss of control while maneuvering the airplane at a low altitude.
- [NTSB WPR12FA180](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12FA180.md): League Lancair IV-TP · Sisters, OR · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 23, 2012 · N66HL · Substantial damage
  > The pilots’ inability to maintain control of the airplane and arrest a steep spiral dive while maneuvering for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination could not identify any anomalies that would have precluded normal operation…
- [NTSB CEN12LA254](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12LA254.md): Alvarez Marvin R Rans S-6S · New Braunfels, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 22, 2012 · N137AB · Substantial damage
  > The non-certificated pilot's loss of airplane control during takeoff.
- [NTSB ANC12LA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC12LA031.md): Cessna 150F · Fairbanks, AK · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 22, 2012 · N7911F · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot did not control the airplane’s pitch attitude, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall during the takeoff initial climb. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to use the pre-takeoff checklist.
- [NTSB ERA12WA300](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12WA300.md): Beech C90 · Jundiai, Brazil · Accident · 1 fatal · Foreign investigation · Apr 20, 2012 · PP-WCA · Substantial damage
  > On April 20, 2012, at 1735 UTC, a Beech C90A, Brazilian registration PP-WCA, was destroyed when it impacted the ground shortly after takeoff from Comandante Rolim Adolfo Amaro State Airport (SBJD), Jundiaí, Brazil. The pilot was fatally injured. Visual…
- [NTSB WPR12LA165](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12LA165.md): Piper PA-28-140 · San Manuel, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 13, 2012 · N3583K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff, which resulted in a runway excursion.
- [NTSB ERA12CA281](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12CA281.md): Piper J3C-65 · Plantation Key, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 13, 2012 · N75487 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate control of the airplane and ensure clearance from trees.
- [NTSB WPR12CA162](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12CA162.md): Robinson Helicopter R44 II · Henderson, NV · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 9, 2012 · N55NZ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot did not maintain directional and yaw control of the helicopter during approach and landing, which resulted in a dynamic rollover.
- [NTSB WPR12FA154](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12FA154.md): Cessna T182 · Ludlow, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 6, 2012 · N5201F · Substantial damage
  > The in-flight loss of control due to the pilot’s impairment as a result of hypoxia. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s operation of the airplane above 12,500 feet without the aid of supplemental oxygen.
- [NTSB ERA12CA272](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12CA272.md): Wielt Great Lakes 2T-1A · Warwarsing, NY · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 5, 2012 · N211RW · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control during low level maneuvering flight.
- [NTSB CEN12LA231](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12LA231.md): Remos Acft Gmbh Flugzeugbau Remos GX · Ann Arbor, MI · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 5, 2012 · N75GX · Destroyed
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain airplane control on takeoff, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and collision with terrain.
- [NTSB CEN12LA227](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12LA227.md): Grumman F8F-1 · Breckenridge, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 4, 2012 · N14HP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of airplane control during a low-altitude aerobatic maneuver.
- [NTSB WPR12LA152](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12LA152.md): Nelson Rans S-12 · Mesa, AZ · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 3, 2012 · N586BN · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control while maneuvering at low altitude shortly after takeoff.
- [NTSB ERA12LA264](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12LA264.md): Powrachute Airwolf 912ULS · Plant City, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 1, 2012 · N415BA · Minor damage
  > The flight instructor’s failure to ensure an obstruction-free takeoff path prior to initiating the takeoff and his inadequate preflight inspection of the powered parachute’s flight controls, which resulted in a collision with trees during the takeoff.
- [NTSB ERA12FA262](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12FA262.md): Beech 58 · Calhoun, KY · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 1, 2012 · N9448Q · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot to maintain airplane control after experiencing a loss of power from the left engine due to water contamination of the fuel system. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s inadequate preflight inspection of the airplane and…
- [NTSB CEN12FA210](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12FA210.md): Beech E-55 · Broken Bow, NE · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 28, 2012 · N1567W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain airspeed and subsequent loss of airplane control during a single-engine landing approach. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's improper fuel management during cruise flight, which resulted in an initial loss of power in…
- [NTSB ERA12CA254](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12CA254.md): Fantasy Air Sro Allegro 2007 · Groveland, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 25, 2012 · N2570C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during a go-around maneuver in gusty crosswind conditions.
- [NTSB CEN12CA202](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12CA202.md): Smith Aerostar 601P · Casterville, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 24, 2012 · N602BV · Substantial damage
  > The pilot did not maintain control of the airplane while circling to land.
- [NTSB CEN12CA200](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12CA200.md): Cessna 172P · Colorado Springs, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 24, 2012 · N97LP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot did not maintain control of the airplane during takeoff, which resulted in a hard landing and subsequent nose over.
- [NTSB ERA12WA249](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12WA249.md): Beech 300 · Puerto Aguiree, Chile · Accident · 8 fatal · Foreign investigation · Mar 22, 2012 · CC-AEB · Destroyed
  > On March 22, 2012, at 0358 UTC, a Beech BE 300, Chilean registration CC-AEB registered to Banco Popular Espanol, S.A. and operated by Inaer Helicopter Chile SA as an air ambulance flight, departed controlled flight at Flight level 280 while in radio contact…
- [NTSB ERA12CA248](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12CA248.md): JDT MiniMax · Gap, PA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 21, 2012 · UNREG · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain airspeed during a go-around, resulting in an aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB CEN12LA189](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12LA189.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · Arcola, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 18, 2012 · N56273 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot did not maintain adequate crosswind correction during the landing flare and the flight instructor's delayed remedial action.
- [NTSB CEN12FA188](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12FA188.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Mexico, MO · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 18, 2012 · N158EA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control during takeoff, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and subsequent collision with trees. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s inadequate preflight performance planning before departing on the soft,…
- [NTSB WPR12LA140](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12LA140.md): Robinson Helicopter R22 Beta · Palo Alto, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 15, 2012 · N290SH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper use of the throttle grip, which resulted in the deactivation of the rpm governor and a loss of rotor rpm.
- [NTSB DCA12FA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA12FA051.md): Convair 440 - NO Series · San Juan, PR · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 1 · Field · Final report · Mar 15, 2012 · N153JR · Destroyed
  > the flight crew's failure to maintain adequate airspeed after shutting down the right engine due to an in-flight fire in one of the right augmentors. The failure to maintain airspeed resulted in either an aerodynamic stall or a loss of directional control.
- [NTSB CEN12CA183](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12CA183.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Fort Collins, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 8, 2012 · N2986P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot did not maintain adequate airspeed and airplane control during the go-around, which resulted in the airplane impacting trees.
- [NTSB ERA12WA239](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12WA239.md): Piper PA28R · Eliseu Martins, Brazil · Accident · 3 fatal · Foreign investigation · Mar 6, 2012 · PT-NKS · Destroyed
  > On March 6, 2012, about 1400 universal coordinated time, a Piper PA-28R-200, Brazilian registration PT-NKS, was destroyed when it impacted terrain, following a loss of control during cruise flight near Eliseu Martins, Brazil. The foreign certificated pilot…
- [NTSB CEN12LA179](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12LA179.md): Skeeter 1M · Oklahoma City, OK · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 3, 2012 · N1111V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airplane control while on final approach as he was executing a turn to provide spacing between his airplane and an airplane on the runway.
- [NTSB ERA12FA194](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12FA194.md): Strout Frank Aventura II · Laceys Spring, AL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 26, 2012 · N1193S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during a low-altitude maneuver. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's lack of the required rating to operate the airplane.
- [NTSB CEN12FA170](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12FA170.md): Mooney M20E · San Antonio, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 26, 2012 · N9224M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadvertent overboost of the turbocharged engine during initial climb, which resulted in detonation and a partial loss of engine power followed by the pilot's failure to maintain airspeed and the instructor's delayed remedial action, which…
- [NTSB ERA12FA193](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12FA193.md): Cessna 172S · Key West, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 24, 2012 · N53589 · Substantial damage
  > The non-night-qualified pilot's improper decision to depart in dark night visual meteorological conditions, which resulted in his subsequent spatial disorientation, loss of control, and impact with water.
- [NTSB CEN12LA167](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12LA167.md): Crain Jac A BD-4 · Clarinda, IA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 19, 2012 · N215BD · Destroyed
  > A loss of airplane control for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination of the airplane and engine did not reveal any anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.
- [NTSB WPR12LA110](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12LA110.md): Beech C23 · Rawlins, WY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 18, 2012 · N5205M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed during the initial climb after takeoff, which resulted in an uncontrolled descent and collision with terrain.
- [NTSB ERA12LA184](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12LA184.md): Mooney M20TN · Fayetteville, NC · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 17, 2012 · N118RZ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate separation behind a large airplane during landing, which resulted in an encounter with wake turbulence and a loss of control.
- [NTSB WPR12GA106](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12GA106.md): Bell 407 · Moran Junction, WY · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Feb 15, 2012 · N407HL · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain yaw control while hovering at high density altitude, which resulted in a loss of tail rotor effectiveness.
- [NTSB WPR12CA102](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12CA102.md): Piper PA-18-135 · Concrete, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 12, 2012 · N1155C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot did not attain and maintain sufficient altitude to clear terrain while maneuvering.
- [NTSB CEN12LA153](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12LA153.md): Socata TBM 700 · Madison, WI · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 10, 2012 · N850LM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to ensure that ice and snow were removed from the airplane’s surfaces during the preflight inspection, which resulted in an inadvertent aerodynamic stall after takeoff and loss of control of the airplane.
- [NTSB CEN12FA154](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12FA154.md): Cessna 172N · Floresville, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 10, 2012 · N5427J · Substantial damage
  > The medical incapacitation of the pilot due to a sudden cardiac arrhythmia or acute myocardial infarction.
- [NTSB CEN12LA146](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12LA146.md): Piper PA-22-135 · Sheridan, AR · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 31, 2012 · N2677A · Substantial damage
  > The passenger’s interference with the flight controls during the initial climb, which resulted in a loss of control and impact with terrain.
- [NTSB ERA12FA151](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12FA151.md): Cessna 150G · Quincy, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 23, 2012 · N73JK · Substantial damage
  > The non-instrument-rated pilot’s spatial disorientation in night instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in his inability to maintain controlled flight. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s improper decision to take off in deteriorating…
- [NTSB CEN12FA143](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12FA143.md): Cessna 177A · North Vernon, IN · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 22, 2012 · N3435T · Substantial damage
  > The non-instrument-rated pilot's decision to fly into known instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in the pilot's spatial disorientation and loss of airplane control.

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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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