# 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 CEN11CA682](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11CA682.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Texarkana, AR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 24, 2011 · N991TF · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing with a crosswind.
- [NTSB WPR11LA460](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11LA460.md): Piper PA23 · Truckee, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 21, 2011 · N62792 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain an airspeed at or above the airplane's minimum controllable airspeed, which resulted in a loss of airplane control. Contributing to the accident was the partial loss of power from the left engine as a result of a clogged fuel…
- [NTSB WPR11LA458](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11LA458.md): Aviat Pitts S-2B · Redlands, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 19, 2011 · N46BT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain airspeed while maneuvering, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s impairment from alcohol.
- [NTSB CEN11FA652](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11FA652.md): Concannon Milton Radial ROC · Socorro, NM · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 19, 2011 · N91TX · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed during the visual approach to the runway, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall. Contributing to the accident were the pilot’s lack of experience in the airplane make and model and the possible sedating…
- [NTSB ERA11LA496](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11LA496.md): Aero Adventure Zephyr II · Sylacauga, AL · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 18, 2011 · N3577F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's incapacitation due to a heart attack during takeoff, which led to an in-flight loss of airplane control.
- [NTSB CEN11LA648](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11LA648.md): Robinson Helicopter R44 · Ocate, NM · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 15, 2011 · N828PM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to apply carburetor heat, which resulted in the formation of carburetor ice and a partial loss of engine power.
- [NTSB ANC11CA098](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC11CA098.md): Cessna 180A · McGrath, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 14, 2011 · N7814A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of control when encountering a downdraft during the initial climb after takeoff, resulting in a collision with terrain.
- [NTSB WPR11FA448](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11FA448.md): Cessna 182H · Stanley, ID · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 13, 2011 · N2404X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airplane control due to spatial disorientation while executing a turn to reverse his course in dark night and low-visibility conditions. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's decision to initiate the flight into an area…
- [NTSB ERA11WA498](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11WA498.md): Beech G-58 · Parana, Brazil · Accident · 3 fatal · Foreign investigation · Sep 13, 2011 · PP-KST · Substantial damage
  > On September 13, 2011, about 1135, Universal Coordinated Time (UTC), a Hawker Beechcraft G-58, Brazilian registration PR-KST, operated by a private owner, lost control during a climb while enroute to Fortaleza do Guapore` Farm, State of Mato Grosso (SSDP),…
- [NTSB CEN11FA629](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11FA629.md): Cirrus Design SR22 · West Liberty, OH · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 8, 2011 · N159JW · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper decision to fly aerobatic maneuvers at low altitude, which resulted in a loss of control and impact with terrain. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s impairment due to his recent use of multiple impairing drugs.
- [NTSB WPR11CA435](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11CA435.md): Aerostar International S-60A · Park City, UT · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 6, 2011 · N7154E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the balloon during the landing on uneven ground.
- [NTSB CEN11LA623](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11LA623.md): Hoffmann HK36R Super Dimona · Winsted, MN · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 5, 2011 · N63RK · Substantial damage
  > The pilot did not maintain adequate airspeed while maneuvering at low altitude, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB ANC11CA094](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC11CA094.md): Piper PA-12 · North Pole, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 5, 2011 · N78463 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed during takeoff, resulting in an aerodynamic stall and collision with the water.
- [NTSB CEN11CA638](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11CA638.md): Enstrom F-28F · Menominee, MI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 29, 2011 · N228F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the helicopter during a hover.
- [NTSB WPR11CA409](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11CA409.md): Cessna 170A · Grangeville, ID · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 28, 2011 · N1238D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of directional control for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB CEN11WA617](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11WA617.md): Robinson R44 · St. Ferdinand, Canada · Accident · 4 fatal · Foreign investigation · Aug 28, 2011 · C-GEBY · Substantial damage
  > On August 27, 2011, at 2115 eastern daylight time, a Robinson R44 helicopter, C-GEBY, sustained substantial damage when it impacted terrain shortly after takeoff near St. Ferdinand, Quebec, Canada. The pilot and three passengers sustained fatal injuries. The…
- [NTSB CEN11LA688](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11LA688.md): Taylorcraft BC12-D · Berryville, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 28, 2011 · N8617 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot did not maintain control of the airplane during a forced landing, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall. Contributing to the accident was the loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB CEN11CA600](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11CA600.md): Cessna 182C · Grand Marais, MN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 27, 2011 · N9011T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's delayed decision to land the airplane when he realized the airplane's performance was insufficient to clear approaching terrain during the initial climb after takeoff. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's inadequate preflight planning.
- [NTSB CEN11CA620](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11CA620.md): Cessna T210M · Kremmling, CO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 26, 2011 · N761NX · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during the landing.
- [NTSB ANC11CA086](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC11CA086.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Beluga Lake, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 25, 2011 · N8491Y · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's decision to takeoff with an unfavorable wind which resulted in a loss of directional control, and collision with terrain.
- [NTSB WPR11FA404](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11FA404.md): Cessna 150G · Cavanaugh Bay, ID · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 23, 2011 · N2870S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed during an attempt to execute a go-around with a tailwind condition, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and spin.
- [NTSB CEN11CA589](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11CA589.md): Air Tractor AT-502B · Matthews, MO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 22, 2011 · N113AA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during takeoff.
- [NTSB CEN11LA585](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11LA585.md): Aero Commander Callair A-9B · Marshall, MI · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 21, 2011 · N7638V · Substantial damage
  > The towplane pilot's loss of control during an aerotow operation due to the glider pilot's inability to maintain a proper position behind the towplane while encountering turbulence on initial climb.
- [NTSB CEN11CA590](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11CA590.md): Rans Designs S-7LS · Joplin, MO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 21, 2011 · N544RS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during the landing.
- [NTSB CEN11LA582](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11LA582.md): Vertical Unlimited 12 · Kansas City, MO · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 20, 2011 · N2BJ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's impairment during an aerobatic airshow performance for reasons that could not be determined based on available information, which resulted in an in-flight loss of airplane control.
- [NTSB ERA11WA472](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11WA472.md): Agusta AW139 · Brazil · Accident · 4 fatal · Foreign investigation · Aug 19, 2011 · PR-SEK · Substantial damage
  > On August 19, 2011, at 1948 coordinated universal time (16:48 local time), an Agusta, AW139, helicopter, Brazilian registration PT-SEK, impacted into the Atlantic Ocean, near an oil rig, identifier P-65, the helicopter sank in waters with a recorded floor…
- [NTSB WPR11LA405](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11LA405.md): Juneau Stol CH-701 · Snohomish, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 18, 2011 · N701BZ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a stall and a hard landing.
- [NTSB WPR11FA390](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11FA390.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Forsyth, MT · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 18, 2011 · N7666D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed while maneuvering, which resulted in a stall/mush, loss of control, and impact with terrain.
- [NTSB CEN11CA580](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11CA580.md): Cessna 172N · Winnsboro, LA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 18, 2011 · N3209E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during takeoff with a gusting crosswind.
- [NTSB ANC11CA082](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC11CA082.md): Piper PA-20 · Tyonek, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 18, 2011 · N7763K · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s decision to take off toward a hill with a gusting tailwind. Contributing was the pilot's premature rotation that prevented the airplane from climbing over the hill.
- [NTSB WPR11CA387](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11CA387.md): P&M GT450 · Teton Village, WY · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 17, 2011 · N988AZ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain an adequate airspeed, which resulted in a stall mush to ground impact.
- [NTSB ERA11FA463](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11FA463.md): Quad City Ultralight Challenger II · Ransom Township, PA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 17, 2011 · N6613Z · Substantial damage
  > The non-certificated pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control while maneuvering, which resulted in a collision with trees and terrain. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's lack of overall flight experience and lack of experience in the same make…
- [NTSB WPR11FA383](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11FA383.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Silver Bow, MT · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 15, 2011 · N2584N · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airplane control while maneuvering.
- [NTSB WPR11FA382](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11FA382.md): Cessna P210N · Burley, ID · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 14, 2011 · N7825K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to attain sufficient altitude and maintain aircraft control during a turn shortly after liftoff while operating at maximum gross weight, with a tailwind, and in high density altitude conditions.
- [NTSB CEN11LA578](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11LA578.md): Boeing A75N1(PT17) · Fabens, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 14, 2011 · N53473 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s decision to continue the high density altitude takeoff with reduced engine power and his decision to initiate a turn back to the runway with insufficient airspeed, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB CEN11LA575](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11LA575.md): Cessna 150H · Sabetha, KS · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 14, 2011 · N6953S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed, which resulted in a stall. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's lack of certification to act as a pilot and his lack of recent experience.
- [NTSB CEN11LA569](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11LA569.md): Fairchild M-62 · Madrid, IA · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 13, 2011 · N53956 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper decision to conduct low-level flight along a river, which resulted in a collision with power lines.
- [NTSB WPR11CA360](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11CA360.md): Aircraft Mfg & Design CH750 Stol · New Washoe City, NV · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 10, 2011 · N799US · Substantial damage
  > The pilot under instruction's control interference and the CFI's inadequate supervision of the flight.
- [NTSB WPR11LA377](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11LA377.md): Robinson Helicopter R22 Beta · Deer Park, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 8, 2011 · N8332T · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain control of the helicopter and his delay in relinquishing control to the flight instructor, which resulted in the instructor’s delayed remedial actions and subsequent hard landing.
- [NTSB ANC11CA074](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC11CA074.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Coldfoot, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 7, 2011 · N762LA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate directional control of the airplane during takeoff. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s fatigue.
- [NTSB CEN11FA572](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11FA572.md): Ferguson Fergy 1 · Falcon, CO · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 6, 2011 · N2515E · Substantial damage
  > A loss of control for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB ERA11CA440](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11CA440.md): Nelsen Lynn H Lightning · Frostproof, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 5, 2011 · N13LN · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's premature rotation during takeoff.
- [NTSB CEN11CA550](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11CA550.md): Attaway Robert H RV6A · Colorado Springs, CO · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 5, 2011 · N675RE · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control while landing.
- [NTSB CEN11LA549](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11LA549.md): Aerosport Ikarus C42E · East Troy, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 4, 2011 · N577JP · Substantial damage
  > The flight instrctor's delayed remedial action during landing. Contributing to the accident was the student pilot’s loss of directional control when he became distracted with the open door.
- [NTSB WPR11FA367](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11FA367.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Camas, WA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 3, 2011 · N6297P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane while maneuvering in the traffic pattern.
- [NTSB ERA11FA435](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11FA435.md): Rans S18 · Fayetteville, TN · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 2, 2011 · UNREG · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed, which resulted in an inadvertent stall/spin. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's lack of recent flight experience.
- [NTSB WPR11CA365](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11CA365.md): Cessna 162 · Rawlings, WY · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 1, 2011 · N7024V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's decision to attempt a takeoff at a density altitude that was outside the performance envelope of the airplane. Also causal was the flight's likely encounter with a sudden tailwind gust.
- [NTSB ERA11FAMS1](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11FAMS1.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Accident · 1 fatal · Missing aircraft · Final report · Aug 1, 2011 · N4533R · Substantial damage
  > The non-instrumented rated pilot’s flight into instrument meteorological conditions for undetermined reasons, resulting in an in-flight loss of control, uncontrolled descent, and collision with the water.
- [NTSB CEN11LA536](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11LA536.md): Bellanca 14-13 · Stoughton, WI · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 1, 2011 · N74260 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper preflight planning and his failure to gain proper airspeed during takeoff from a grass airstrip resulting in a stall, the loss of control, and subsequent impact with the trees. Contributing to the accident was the pilot operating the…
- [NTSB CEN11FA531](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11FA531.md): Edwards Douglas L SKY Ranger · Wautoma, WI · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 1, 2011 · N7501Y · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain proper airspeed and attitude control of the airplane in the turn, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.

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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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