# 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 GAA25WA289](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA25WA289.md): Bombardier N/A · Hannover, Germany · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Foreign · Nov 13, 2024 · VT-TUS · No damage
- [NTSB ERA25LA046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA046.md): Robinson Helicopter R22 Mariner · Parrottsville, TN · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Nov 13, 2024 · N178EP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the helicopter during a precautionary, off-airport landing to sloping terrain.
- [NTSB CEN25LA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25LA036.md): Cessna 152 · Bridgeport, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Nov 9, 2024 · N49785 · Destroyed
  > The student pilot’s delayed go-around from an unstabilized approach and failure to attain/maintain control during the go-around that resulted in an impact with terrain.
- [NTSB ERA25LA067](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA067.md): Cessna P210 · Ball Ground, GA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Nov 7, 2024 · N6444W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot and the flight instructor’s failure to maintain control of the airplane during a simulated loss of engine power during takeoff, which resulted in a runway excursion, and collision with a taxiway sign.
- [NTSB ERA25LA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA025.md): Piper PA28 · Fairmont, WV · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Oct 27, 2024 · N926MK · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s improper flare, which resulted in a bounced landing and subsequent loss of directional control.
- [NTSB ERA25LA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA023.md): Buckeye Dream Machine · Nicholasville, KY · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Oct 27, 2024 · N75331 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of control in flight, which resulted in a collision with terrain.
- [NTSB CEN25LA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25LA031.md): Robinson Helicopter R22 Beta · Pearland, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Oct 27, 2024 · N7521Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the helicopter during lift off.
- [NTSB CEN25LA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25LA032.md): Ryan Navion A · Belleville, IL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 19, 2024 · N2341 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control during the takeoff.
- [NTSB CEN25LA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25LA022.md): Magniflight M24 Orion · Valmeyer, IL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 19, 2024 · N4777W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of control due to flight control interference by the passenger during takeoff.
- [NTSB GAA25WA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA25WA012.md): North American SNJ-3 · Räyskälä, Finland · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 5 · Foreign · Oct 16, 2024 · OH-NAT · Destroyed
- [NTSB ERA25LA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA017.md): Cessna 182 · East Ellijay, GA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 16, 2024 · N1242M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadequate compensation for winds during landing., which resulted in a loss of control and an aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB CEN25FA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25FA014.md): Rans S12 · Church Point, LA · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Preliminary report · Oct 15, 2024 · N912RS · Destroyed
  > On October 15, 2024, at 1514 central daylight time, a Rans S12S, N912RS, was involved in an accident near Church Point, Louisiana. The airline transport pilot sustained fatal injuries. The airplane was destroyed. The airplane was operated under Title 14 Code…
- [NTSB WPR25LA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR25LA010.md): Enstrom Helicopter 280C · Vale, OR · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 9, 2024 · N646H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain engine and rotor rpm during takeoff, that resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB CEN25LA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25LA011.md): Powrachute SKY Rascal · Peculiar, MO · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 6, 2024 · N2565Q · Minor damage
  > The failure of the pilot to use appropriate engine power during descent in turbulent air which resulted in a loss of control.
- [NTSB CEN25LA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25LA004.md): Boeing E75 · Sanger, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 4, 2024 · N1612M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control.
- [NTSB GAA25WA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA25WA005.md): Cessna 404 · Les Cayes, Haiti · Accident · 3 fatal · Class 5 · Foreign · Oct 3, 2024 · N404EC · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ERA24FA397](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24FA397.md): Cirrus Design SR22 · Kill Devil Hills, NC · Accident · 5 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Sep 28, 2024 · N1281F · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack during a go-around attempt, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and loss of airplane control.
- [NTSB CEN24LA373](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA373.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Delta, CO · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 28, 2024 · N4155W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of aircraft control during a bounced landing and go-around, during which the right main landing gear struck a large rock, which damaged it such that it collapsed during the following landing, which caused the airplane to impact the ground…
- [NTSB WPR24FA313](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24FA313.md): Cirrus Design SR22 · Provo, UT · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Sep 27, 2024 · N831AZ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack while maneuvering for landing, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and loss of control.
- [NTSB CEN24LA371](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA371.md): Cessna 210-5(205) · Bryan, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 27, 2024 · N205CT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain aircraft control during the landing.
- [NTSB ERA24FA391](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24FA391.md): Aviat S-1-11B · Chapmansboro, TN · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Sep 23, 2024 · N5111B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of airplane control while performing an aerobatic maneuver, which resulted in the airplane entering an inverted flat spin at an altitude too low for recovery.
- [NTSB WPR24LA307](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA307.md): Robinson Helicopter R44 II · Basin, MT · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Sep 15, 2024 · N233WT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s decision to continue performing a high-performance takeoff in a full throttle and low-rotor-rpm condition, which resulted in a loss of control and subsequent impact with terrain.
- [NTSB CEN24LA355](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA355.md): Just SuperStol · Mount Vernon, IA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 12, 2024 · N874FT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control during a go-around which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and collision with terrain.
- [NTSB CEN24LA352](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA352.md): Just Highlander · Clarksdale, MS · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 11, 2024 · N91ZS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain control during takeoff in gusting crosswind conditions.
- [NTSB GAA24WA293](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA24WA293.md): Cessna 172 · Soest, Germany · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 5 · Foreign · Sep 7, 2024 · D-ECHF · Destroyed
- [NTSB GAA24WA281](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA24WA281.md): Cessna 172 · Soest, Germany · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 5 · Foreign · Sep 7, 2024 · D-ECHF · Destroyed
- [NTSB CEN24LA343](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA343.md): Robinson Helicopter R44 · Grand Forks, ND · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 6, 2024 · N896J · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s failure to maintain helicopter control which resulted in impact with the ground. Contributing to the outcome was the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action.
- [NTSB ERA24FA365](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24FA365.md): Grumman American Avn. AA-5 · Rockmart, GA · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Sep 4, 2024 · N9659L · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. Also causal was the flight instructor’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed during the forced landing attempt, which resulted in exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack and an aerodynamic…
- [NTSB CEN24LA332](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA332.md): Apex CROSS-5X · Columbus, NE · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Sep 2, 2024 · N223CL · Substantial damage
  > The non-certificated pilot’s failure to maintain control of the aircraft after takeoff.
- [NTSB WPR24FA289](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24FA289.md): Cessna 421C · Fairview, OR · Accident · 3 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Preliminary report · Aug 31, 2024 · N421GP · Substantial damage
  > On August 31, 2024, about 1030 Pacific daylight time, a Cessna 421C, N421GP was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Fairview, Oregon. The two pilots and one person on the ground were fatally injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code…
- [NTSB WPR24LA299](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA299.md): Williams Helicopter UH-1H · Colusa, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 30, 2024 · N710WD · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to set collective friction which resulted in collective bounce and subsequent loss of control.
- [NTSB ERA24FA362](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24FA362.md): Schleicher Alexander ASH 26 E · Waynesville, OH · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Aug 30, 2024 · N264JM · Substantial damage
  > A loss of control on takeoff for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB GAA24WA272](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA24WA272.md): Beech 58 · Amatschonjoch, Austria · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 5 · Foreign · Aug 26, 2024 · N558AB · Destroyed
- [NTSB ANC24LA081](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC24LA081.md): Cessna 182B · King Salmon, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 24, 2024 · N2512G · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain control during takeoff, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and subsequent impact with terrain.
- [NTSB WPR24FA284](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24FA284.md): Lockwood AIR CAM · Minden, NV · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Preliminary report · Aug 20, 2024 · N2412Y · Substantial damage
  > On August 20, 2024, about 0819 Pacific daylight time, an experimental amateur-built Lockwood Air Cam, N2412Y, was substantially damaged when in was involved in an accident at the Minden-Tahoe Airport, Minden, Nevada. The pilot was fatally injured, and the…
- [NTSB WPR24LA280](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA280.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Island Park, ID · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 19, 2024 · N9166T · Substantial damage
  > A loss of lateral control during takeoff due to an accumulation of water in the right wing.
- [NTSB ERA24LA349](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA349.md): Smith T Gunter Quick Silver SP II · Mobile, AL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 16, 2024 · N2342D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane in gusty wind conditions while flying low over water, which resulted in the floats impacting a wave and the airplane’s subsequent nose over into the water.
- [NTSB ERA24LA348](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA348.md): Cessna 172 · Orlando, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 16, 2024 · N61859 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during while landing with a crosswind. Contributing was the instructor’s delayed remedial action.
- [NTSB ANC24LA080](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC24LA080.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Arctic Village, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 16, 2024 · N82065 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during takeoff in gusting wind conditions.
- [NTSB GAA24WA271](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA24WA271.md): Beech C90 · Apiacas, Brazil · Accident · 5 fatal · Class 5 · Foreign · Aug 15, 2024 · PS-AAS · Destroyed
- [NTSB GAA24WA251](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA24WA251.md): Piper PA31 · Cerro Castillo, Chile · Accident · 7 fatal · Class 5 · Foreign · Aug 9, 2024 · CC-CRN · Destroyed
- [NTSB CEN24LA380](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA380.md): Xag P100 PRO · Francesville, IN · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 7, 2024 · N268MQ · Minor damage
  > The remote pilot’s in-flight loss of control of the unmanned aircraft due to GPS signal fluctuations, which resulted in a collision with, and serious injury to, a person assisting the operation.
- [NTSB CEN24LA299](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA299.md): Cessna 177A · Palmyra, WI · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 2, 2024 · N30433 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing with gusty wind conditions.
- [NTSB GAA24WA239](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA24WA239.md): Bell 206 · Escuintia, Guatemala · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 5 · Foreign · Jul 31, 2024 · TG-MIC · Destroyed
- [NTSB CEN24LA297](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA297.md): Cessna 150F · Castroville, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 31, 2024 · N8840S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadequate recovery from a bounced landing and his failure to maintain proper airplane pitch control and airspeed during the go-around, which resulted in the airplane exceeding its critical angle-of-attack and an aerodynamic stall at a low…
- [NTSB WPR24FA257](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24FA257.md): Pilatus PC-12/47E · Recluse, WY · Accident · 7 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jul 26, 2024 · N357HE · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s loss of control due to spatial disorientation while operating in instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in an in-flight breakup. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s distraction from the autopilot disconnecting due to an…
- [NTSB ERA24FA323](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24FA323.md): Cirrus Design SR22 · Trenton, ME · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jul 25, 2024 · N990PT · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s aggressive pitch and power control inputs while executing a missed approach, which resulted in his spatial disorientation and a loss of airplane control.
- [NTSB WPR24LA262](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA262.md): Hiller UH-12E · Bonners Ferry, ID · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 24, 2024 · N3375T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper selection of a landing site, which resulted in a main rotor strike. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s improper performance planning and altitude selection over water, which resulted in an rpm droop.
- [NTSB CEN24FA278](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24FA278.md): Air Tractor AT-602 · Oxford, IN · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jul 22, 2024 · N602WR · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack and failure to maintain adequate airspeed while maneuvering during an agricultural flight, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and a loss of control at too low of an altitude to recover.…
- [NTSB CEN24FA277](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24FA277.md): Lancair ES · Oshkosh, WI · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jul 22, 2024 · N18BG · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed which resulted in an exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack and an aerodynamic stall while maneuvering for traffic spacing.

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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
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/240/cases?page=6

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