# 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 WPR10CA469](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10CA469.md): Piper PA-18-150 · White Sulphur Springs, MT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 24, 2010 · N4036E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during a go-around in turbulent wind conditions, which resulted in a collision with trees.
- [NTSB ERA10TA501](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10TA501.md): Eurocopter AS-350 · Covington, GA · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Sep 24, 2010 · N91DK · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor's loss of control of the helicopter during the intentional demonstration of a low speed, hydraulics-off maneuver, that was warned against in the helicopter manufacturer's flight manual.
- [NTSB CEN10FA557](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10FA557.md): Piper PA-44-180 · Woodruff, WI · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 24, 2010 · N570ER · Destroyed
  > The pilot's decision to attempt an instrument approach in turbulent night instrument meteorological conditions with a recently-identified deficiency with his instrument flight proficiency, which resulted in a loss of airplane control as a result of spatial…
- [NTSB ERA10LA488](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10LA488.md): Schulman Mosquito XEL · Halifax, MA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 19, 2010 · UNREG · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of control while hovering. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s limited experience operating the helicopter make and model.
- [NTSB ANC10LA087](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC10LA087.md): Cessna 185A · Paxson, AK · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 12, 2010 · N4038Y · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's decision to make a climbing turn close to the ground in gusting wind at a low airspeed, resulting in a loss of control and collision with terrain.
- [NTSB CEN10CA544](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10CA544.md): Piper PA22 · Atkinson, NE · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 11, 2010 · N6064D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing with a crosswind.
- [NTSB CEN10LA526](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10LA526.md): Thompson Kolb Twinstar Mark · Elkhart, IN · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 8, 2010 · N408K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during the landing approach.
- [NTSB ERA10CA470](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10CA470.md): North Wing Uum Sport X2 · Winterville, NC · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 6, 2010 · N374WZ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of directional control while landing during an encounter with a wind gust.
- [NTSB ERA10FA464](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10FA464.md): Cessna 150H · DeLand, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 4, 2010 · N23471 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed and airplane control during the initial climb, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall, wire strike, and subsequent impact with the ground.
- [NTSB CEN10FA519](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10FA519.md): Kwech Glasair RG Super 11S · Lake Elmo, MN · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 3, 2010 · N333HK · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during takeoff with gusty wind conditions, which resulted in a collision with terrain.
- [NTSB CEN10CA565](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10CA565.md): North American AT-6 · Blakesburg, IA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 3, 2010 · N77TX · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's excessive airspeed during the landing, which resulted in his decision to perform an intentional ground loop to avoid a runway overrun.
- [NTSB WPR10FA448](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10FA448.md): Beech 65 · Redwood City, CA · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 2, 2010 · N832B · Substantial damage
  > A loss of power in the right engine for undetermined reasons and the pilot’s subsequent failure to maintain adequate airspeed, which resulted in a loss of control. Contributing to the loss of control was the regulatory certification basis of the airplane that…
- [NTSB ANC10CA082](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC10CA082.md): Piper PA-20 · Akhiok, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 2, 2010 · N1594A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control while maneuvering at a low altitude.
- [NTSB WPR10CA442](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10CA442.md): Schweizer 269C · Caldwell, ID · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 31, 2010 · N1534C · Substantial damage
  > The failure of both pilots to maintain adequate main rotor RPM, the flight instructor's delayed remedial actions, and inadequate supervision of the flight.
- [NTSB WPR10FA438](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10FA438.md): Cessna 182C · Belgrade, MT · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 30, 2010 · N8957T · Substantial damage
  > The non-instrument rated pilot's decision to continue visual flight into instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in a loss of airplane control.
- [NTSB WPR10CA436](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10CA436.md): Cessna TU206F · Seneca, OR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 29, 2010 · N1406Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control after takeoff, resulting in a collision with a tree.
- [NTSB WPR10FA435](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10FA435.md): Remos Remos G-3/600 · Tucson, AZ · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 28, 2010 · N268RA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airplane control while maneuvering at a low altitude.
- [NTSB ERA10CA477](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10CA477.md): Beam-Walter RS-15 · Windsor, VA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 27, 2010 · N29WB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate installation and preflight inspection of the right rudervator assembly, which resulted in a loss control during takeoff.
- [NTSB WPR10LA429](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10LA429.md): Finney Thorp T-18 · Willcox, AZ · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 26, 2010 · N467JF · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain sufficient airspeed during a steep turn and at a low altitude in the traffic pattern, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB CEN10FA493](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10FA493.md): Cessna 310C · Calhan, CO · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 23, 2010 · N896H · Substantial damage
  > The pilots'failure to maintain control of the airplane which resulted in an inadvertent stall and spin.
- [NTSB CEN10LA491](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10LA491.md): Schneider Christen Eagle II · Clearwater, MN · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 22, 2010 · N222ET · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control and his improper decision to perform aerobatic maneuvers without proper experience or training in aerobatic flight. Also causal was his conduct of aerobatic flight in an airplane loaded outside its weight and…
- [NTSB ERA10FA435](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10FA435.md): North Wing Scout X-C · Amherst, VA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 21, 2010 · N417JN · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of aircraft control for an undetermined reason.
- [NTSB CEN10LA497](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10LA497.md): Miller Charles W Vans RV-7A · El Dorado, AR · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 20, 2010 · N474JM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance with trees on takeoff at night. Contributing factors were fatigue and the pilot's lack of recent nighttime experience.
- [NTSB ANC10CA075](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC10CA075.md): American Champion 8GCBC · Talkeetna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 20, 2010 · N63AK · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain aircraft control during an off airport landing.
- [NTSB ERA10LA431](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10LA431.md): Maxair MU 582 Drifter · Old Forge, NY · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 18, 2010 · N582RH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to use the full length of the lake, which necessitated a steep turn to avoid obstacles during takeoff that resulted in an accelerated stall.
- [NTSB CEN10CA528](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10CA528.md): Clem William B III Dominator Gyrocopter · Brighton, CO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 15, 2010 · N36MR · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the gyroplane during landing.
- [NTSB CEN10CA485](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10CA485.md): Robinson Helicopter R22 Beta · Mack, CO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 14, 2010 · N404LE · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor's failure to maintain control of the helicopter during a practice autorotation, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB CEN10CA479](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10CA479.md): Beech A23-19 · Wichita, KS · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 14, 2010 · N6919Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of airplane control while landing with a gusting wind.
- [NTSB WPR10CA400](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10CA400.md): Beech C23 · Wenden, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 13, 2010 · N9761L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadequate bounced landing recovery and failure to maintain directional control during landing.
- [NTSB ERA10FA414](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10FA414.md): Cessna 172 · Orange, MA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 11, 2010 · N21363 · Substantial damage
  > The pilots did not maintain control of the airplane during a flight in dark night conditions due to spatial disorientation.
- [NTSB WPR10LA393](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10LA393.md): Piper PA18A · Billings, MT · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 10, 2010 · N2660A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind conditions and failure to maintain lateral and directional control of the airplane during landing.
- [NTSB WPR10CA390](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10CA390.md): Cessna 152 · Livermore, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 8, 2010 · N6165M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain aircraft control during final approach, resulting in a hard landing.
- [NTSB ERA10CA407](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10CA407.md): Robinson Helicopter R44 · Aguadilla, PR · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 8, 2010 · N367JM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight performance calculations, which resulted in the overweight helicopter's lack of hover capability out of ground effect.
- [NTSB CEN10LA463](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10LA463.md): Air Tractor AT-802A · Lindsay, NE · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 8, 2010 · N802BG · Destroyed
  > The loss of airplane control for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination of the engine did not reveal any anomalies that would have precluded normal operation and evidence was insufficient to definitively establish whether the…
- [NTSB ERA10FA404](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10FA404.md): Beech 58 · Saltsburg, PA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 7, 2010 · N28MR · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of control of the airplane during low-airspeed airwork and his failure to promptly recover the airplane from the aerodynamic stall, which resulted in a spin. Contributing to the accident were the pilot and certified flight instructor’s…
- [NTSB WPR10FA383](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10FA383.md): Cirrus Design SR22 · Phoenix, AZ · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 4, 2010 · N146CK · Substantial damage
  > The pilot‘s failure to maintain airspeed and airplane control during a turn from the base leg to final approach due to his diverted attention.
- [NTSB ERA10CA393](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10CA393.md): Maule M-7-260 · Onset, MA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 2, 2010 · N3188L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of airplane control during the initial climb.
- [NTSB ANC10FA067](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC10FA067.md): Fairchild C-123K · McKinley Park, AK · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 1, 2010 · N709RR · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed to avoid a low altitude stall, resulting in a loss of control and collision with terrain.
- [NTSB ANC10CA066](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC10CA066.md): Bellanca 8GCBC · Fairbanks, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 30, 2010 · N19CK · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control after encountering a crosswind during landing.
- [NTSB WPR10FA373](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10FA373.md): Marshall CH601 HDS · Kapowsin, WA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 29, 2010 · N18295 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed which resulted in a stall and loss of control during the initial climb.
- [NTSB CEN10LA470](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10LA470.md): Aero SP Z O O AT-4 LSA · Delaware, OH · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 28, 2010 · N8549S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed which resulted in a stall and subsequent loss of control of the airplane.
- [NTSB WPR10FA369](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10FA369.md): Beech 95 55 · Oceanside, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 27, 2010 · N33CJ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control of the airplane following a loss of power in the right engine. The reason for the loss of power in the right engine could not be determined.
- [NTSB CEN10LA442](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10LA442.md): Lunceford Sparrowhawk II · Tell City, IN · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 27, 2010 · N91814 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of control of the gyroplane for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB CEN10FA443](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10FA443.md): Hawker Beechcraft 390 · Oshkosh, WI · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 27, 2010 · N6JR · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's decision not to advance the engines to takeoff power during the go-around, as stipulated by the airplane flight manual, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall at a low altitude.
- [NTSB ERA10LA365](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10LA365.md): Texas Air Ventures Comp AIR 8 · Mount Pleasant, SC · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 19, 2010 · N882X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to retrim the airplane and maintain aircraft control during an aborted landing, which resulted in an inadvertent stall. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's lack of experience in the accident airplane make and model.
- [NTSB CEN10LA408](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10LA408.md): Schweizer 269C · Minden, NE · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 19, 2010 · N410JM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate flare during an autorotation, which resulted in a hard landing and subsequent rollover.
- [NTSB CEN10CA417](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10CA417.md): Robinson Helicopter R44 II · Shreveport, LA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 19, 2010 · N721BB · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain control of the helicopter during takeoff, resulting in a loss of tail rotor effectiveness and a subsequent hard landing.
- [NTSB CEN10CA410](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10CA410.md): Piper PA-25-260 · Cairo, NE · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 18, 2010 · N9552P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control.
- [NTSB WPR10CA355](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10CA355.md): Leonard Trudy Kitfox III · Monument Valley, UT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 17, 2010 · N888TL · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind effects and failure to maintain directional control during an attempted go-around from a landing.
- [NTSB ERA10FA359](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10FA359.md): Piper PA-28RT-201 · North Myrtle Beach, SC · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 15, 2010 · N2825A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control while maneuvering in instrument meteorological conditions around a thunderstorm. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's lack of recent actual instrument experience.

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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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