# 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. Page 7 of 77 · 3,842 cases ## Cases, newest first - [NTSB ERA24FA309](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24FA309.md): Cessna 208 · Youngstown, NY · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jul 20, 2024 · N1259K · Destroyed > The pilot’s loss of control in flight which resulted in the airplane impacting the ground at a high rate of speed and descent. - [NTSB CEN24LA281](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA281.md): Quicksilver GT-400 · Mansfield, MO · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 20, 2024 · N919PS · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to maintain control after takeoff, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall. - [NTSB ERA24FA308](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24FA308.md): Beech B-60 · Vienna Center, OH · Accident · 3 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jul 19, 2024 · N23553 · Destroyed > The pilot’s loss of airplane control during a single-engine go-around. Also contributing to the accident was fuel system contamination, which resulted in detonation and a total loss of left engine power. - [NTSB WPR24FA238](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24FA238.md): Air Tractor AT-802A · Helena, MT · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jul 10, 2024 · N10122 · Substantial damage > The pilot’s loss of situational awareness during the water scoop due to task overload while operating in a multi-airplane tactical firefighting environment, which resulted in the pilot’s failure to maintain directional control and the airplane’s collision… - [NTSB ANC24LA062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC24LA062.md): Foxair Kitfox S7 Supersport · Tok, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 9, 2024 · N876AK · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff with a crosswind. - [NTSB CEN24LA259](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA259.md): Bell 206L-3 · Thorntown, IN · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 8, 2024 · N206WX · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to ensure that the load hose was disconnected from the helicopter before takeoff, which resulted in a loss of control after liftoff and a hard landing. - [NTSB WPR24FA227](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24FA227.md): Fantasy Air Sro Allegro 2007 · Eureka, UT · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jul 7, 2024 · N969RC · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control during initial climb, which resulted in an in-flight upset and impact with terrain. - [NTSB WPR24FA226](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24FA226.md): Champion 7GCBC · Eatonville, WA · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jul 7, 2024 · N3464D · Substantial damage > The pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack while maneuvering to avoid trees, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall. - [NTSB ERA24LA296](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA296.md): Missoula Super Drifter · Lafayette, TN · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 7, 2024 · N692BS · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during a go-around in gusting wind conditions. - [NTSB CEN24LA255](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA255.md): Air Tractor AT-802 · Brad, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 4, 2024 · N983LA · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control after encountering a large boat wake. - [NTSB WPR24LA228](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA228.md): Vans RV-12IS · Scappoose, OR · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 2, 2024 · N725FA · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to remove the seat belt used as a flight control lock from the right control stick before takeoff, which resulted in a loss of control, an aerodynamic stall, and a collision with terrain during takeoff. Contributing to the accident was the… - [NTSB ERA24LA284](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA284.md): Corella Neil RV9A · Saluda, SC · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 30, 2024 · N94NF · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to maintain an appropriate glide path during the landing approach in variable wind conditions, which resulted in collision with trees. - [NTSB ANC24LA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC24LA054.md): Dehavilland Beaver DHC-2 MK.1 · Aleknagik, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 21, 2024 · N55WE · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to maintain pitch control of the airplane during initial climb. - [NTSB CEN24LA230](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA230.md): Cirrus Design SR20 · Litchfield, MI · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 19, 2024 · N154WF · Substantial damage > The student pilot’s loss of control and the flight instructor’s delayed remedial reaction which resulted in a spin. - [NTSB ERA24FA262](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24FA262.md): Piper PA31 · Loudonville, NY · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Preliminary report · Jun 17, 2024 · C-GKSI · Destroyed > On June 17, 2024, at 0816 eastern daylight time, a Piper PA-31-310, Canadian registration C-GKSI, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident in Loudonville, New York. The airline transport pilot was fatally injured and one person on the ground… - [NTSB CEN24FA228](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24FA228.md): Cessna 421 · Steamboat Springs, CO · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jun 17, 2024 · N245T · Destroyed > The pilot’s failure to maintain sufficient airspeed following a loss of engine power, which resulted in an inadvertent aerodynamic stall/spin at low altitude. - [NTSB GAA24WA221](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA24WA221.md): De Havilland DHC2 · Red Lake, Canada · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 5 · Foreign · Jun 16, 2024 · C-GBCH - [NTSB CEN24FA220](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24FA220.md): Air Tractor AT-602 · Broseley, MO · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jun 14, 2024 · N115AA · Destroyed > The pilot’s inflight loss of airplane control for reasons that could not be determined. - [NTSB WPR24LA198](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA198.md): Warren B Cox COX Breezy · Albuquerque, NM · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jun 13, 2024 · N409WC · Substantial damage > The pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack while maneuvering for landing following a partial loss of engine power after takeoff, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and loss of control. Contributing to the accident was maintenance… - [NTSB WPR24LA189](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA189.md): Pipistrel Italia S R L Alpha Trainer · Paso Robles, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 8, 2024 · N208ZM · Substantial damage > The pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack that resulted in an aerodynamic stall and subsequent loss of control on final approach. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s decision to land with a tailwind. - [NTSB WPR24LA188](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA188.md): David Fisher Murphy Moose · Ocean Shores, WA · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jun 8, 2024 · N9695W · Substantial damage > The pilot’s hard, bounced landing, subsequent failure to maintain adequate airspeed, and his exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack during a go-around, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and impact with terrain. - [NTSB WPR24FA185](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24FA185.md): Rans S-12XL Airaile · Picacho Peak, AZ · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jun 8, 2024 · N518D · Substantial damage > The pilot’s decision to conduct a low-altitude flight in mountainous terrain and his subsequent loss of airplane control after encountering mechanical turbulence, which resulted in an impact with the terrain. - [NTSB ERA24LA256](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA256.md): Zenith 701 · Ocala, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jun 8, 2024 · N643E · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to maintain aircraft control and his exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and spin during an attempted go-around. - [NTSB ERA24LA253](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA253.md): Davis Lightning · Jamestown, TN · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 8, 2024 · N155LT · Substantial damage > The non-certificated pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane during landing, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and subsequent hard landing. - [NTSB ERA24LA252](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA252.md): Cessna 182 · Telford, TN · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 8, 2024 · N3304R · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane while performing a go-around, which resulted in an inflight collision with trees. - [NTSB CEN24LA219](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA219.md): Schweizer SGS 1-23H-15 · Chouteau, OK · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 8, 2024 · N8667R · Minor damage > The student pilot’s failure to maintain control of the glider while landing. Contributing to the accident was the unclear communications between the student pilot and instructor. - [NTSB CEN24LA216](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA216.md): Air Tractor AT-402 · Perryton, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 6, 2024 · N45123 · Destroyed > The pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack during a low-level turn, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and loss of airplane control at too low of an altitude to recover. - [NTSB WPR24LA180](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA180.md): Republic RC-3 · Butte, MT · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 5, 2024 · N87583 · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane during the takeoff with a gusty left quartering crosswind. - [NTSB ERA24LA247](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA247.md): Diamond Aircraft Ind DA20-C1 · Southampton Township, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 5, 2024 · N208DB · Substantial damage > The flight instructor’s failure to maintain control of the airplane during a low approach and subsequent go-around in turbulent wind conditions. - [NTSB ERA24LA243](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA243.md): Eide Turner T-40A · Middleburg, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 2, 2024 · N4DE · Substantial damage > The pilot’s loss of control during climb out, which resulted in a collision with a tree. - [NTSB ERA24LA244](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA244.md): Ruth Hummingbird · New Hill, NC · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 1, 2024 · N331PF · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the helicopter while hovering. - [NTSB ERA24LA242](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA242.md): Hughes 269A · Danbury, NH · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 1, 2024 · N8045H · Substantial damage > The pilot’s inadequate compensation for the prevailing wind conditions, which resulted in a loss of control during landing. - [NTSB CEN24LA207](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA207.md): Cirrus SR20 · Aitkin, MN · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jun 1, 2024 · N275RS · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed, which resulted in a loss of airplane control during the go-around. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to properly configure the airplane’s flaps during the go-around. - [NTSB CEN24LA198](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA198.md): Brant T Phillips Super Cub EXP · Franktown, CO · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 26, 2024 · N983SB · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to maintain aircraft control during final approach and attempted go-around after encountering a sudden windshear. - [NTSB ERA24FA221](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24FA221.md): Radley Vincent Quicksilver Sport 2S · Cleveland, GA · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · May 20, 2024 · N960B · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane during the takeoff and his exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and spin at low altitude. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s lack of… - [NTSB ERA24LA224](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA224.md): Cirrus Design SR20 · Lagrangeville, NY · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 17, 2024 · N462PW · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane during the landing and subsequent go-around attempt. Also causal was the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action. - [NTSB CEN24FA188](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24FA188.md): Cessna 150L · Godley, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · May 16, 2024 · N1701Q · Destroyed > The student pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control while practicing a power-on stall, which resulted in an inadvertent spin at an altitude from which he was unable to recover. - [NTSB ERA24FA217](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24FA217.md): Beech V35 · Franklin, TN · Accident · 3 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · May 15, 2024 · N47WT · Destroyed > The pilot’s flight into convective weather, which resulted in a loss of control due to spatial disorientation and a subsequent inflight breakup of the airplane. Contributing to the accident was the lack of accurate weather intensity depiction on the… - [NTSB CEN24LA194](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA194.md): Lanni Charles T Skyranger II · Breaux Bridge, LA · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 11, 2024 · N122LF · Substantial damage > The pilot’s decision to depart with the airplane over maximum gross weight, which reduced the climb performance and resulted in a collision with a tree. - [NTSB WPR24LA152](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA152.md): Cessna 182H · Three Forks, MT · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 10, 2024 · N2388X · Substantial damage > The pilot’s inadequate preflight inspection, which resulted in an attempted departure with the flight control lock device installed, and subsequent nose landing gear collapse. - [NTSB CEN24LA178](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA178.md): Cessna 172M · Midland, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 8, 2024 · N69PW · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control during a go-around in a gusting crosswind, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and collision with terrain. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s lack of system knowledge regarding the operation of the… - [NTSB ERA24FA209](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24FA209.md): Rockwell International 690A · Palmyra, VA · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · May 5, 2024 · N690BM · Destroyed > The pilot’s loss of control following an encounter with structural icing, which resulted in an inflight breakup of the airplane. - [NTSB WPR24LA139](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA139.md): Robinson Helicopter R22 Beta · Olympia, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · May 3, 2024 · N4082J · Substantial damage > The flight instructor’s delayed action to arrest the descending, left pedal turn while maneuvering for a low-altitude hover with the helicopter near the maximum gross weight limitation, which resulted in an impact with the ground and a dynamic rollover. - [NTSB CEN24FA170](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24FA170.md): Zenith CH601 · Bristol, IN · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Apr 30, 2024 · N6271F · Substantial damage > The pilot’s loss of control during the descent for reasons that could not be determined, which resulted in a steep descent into terrain. - [NTSB GAA24WA154](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA24WA154.md): Cessna 340 · Puerto Cabelio, Venezuela · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 5 · Foreign · Apr 26, 2024 · YV3112 · Destroyed - [NTSB CEN24LA166](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA166.md): Rans S-6ES · Emporia, KS · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 24, 2024 · N16148 · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to maintain control during the landing flare. - [NTSB CEN24LA165](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA165.md): Air Tractor AT-502B · Olney, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 24, 2024 · N6108L · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during landing in gusty wind conditions. - [NTSB CEN24FA164](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24FA164.md): Lancair Legacy FG · Spicewood, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Apr 22, 2024 · N550NL · Destroyed > The pilot’s failure to properly configure the airplane during a go-around in gusting wind conditions, and his subsequent exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall at an altitude too low for recovery. - [NTSB ERA24LA182](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA182.md): Cessna 150L · Sussex, NJ · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 16, 2024 · N150RZ · Substantial damage > The student pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control during a go-around attempt in a gusting left crosswind, resulting in an aerodynamic stall and collision with terrain. - [NTSB CEN24FA160](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24FA160.md): Piper PA 46-350P · Hartsburg, MO · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Apr 16, 2024 · N451MA · Destroyed > The pilot’s encounter with convective weather conditions, which resulted in a loss of airplane control, the exceedance of the airplane’s never exceed speed, and the resulting overload failure of the horizontal stabilizer and subsequent failure of the… Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/240/cases.md?page=8 ## 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=7 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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