# NTSB investigations, AR: 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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## Latest cases

- [NTSB CEN26LA209](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA209.md): Bellanca 7GCBC · Jonesboro, AR · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 30, 2026 · N90932 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed, which led to the airplane exceeding its critical angle of attack and experiencing an aerodynamic stall. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s decision to practice slow flight maneuvers at an…
- [NTSB CEN26LA201](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA201.md): Cessna 172H · Berryville, AR · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 25, 2026 · N2632L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot in command’s decision to continue the takeoff when the airplane was not airborne at midfield, and the student pilot’s likely improper technique that resulted in a lack of sufficient climb performance and subsequent loss of control.
- [NTSB CEN26LA085](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA085.md): Quad City Challenger · Greenbrier, AR · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jan 6, 2026 · N194JR · Substantial damage
  > The non-certificated pilot's failure to maintain airplane control during the landing.
- [NTSB CEN26FA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26FA010.md): Cessna 210B · Parkin, AR · Accident · 3 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Preliminary report · Oct 6, 2025 · N9627X · Destroyed
  > On October 6, 2025, about 1514 central daylight time, a Cessna 210B airplane, N9627X, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Parkin, Arkansas. The pilot and two passengers were fatally injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of…
- [NTSB CEN25LA200](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25LA200.md): Air Tractor AT-502 · Gibson, AR · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 5, 2025 · N45113 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of control during takeoff due to an encounter with a sudden wind shift.
- [NTSB CEN24LA105](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA105.md): Beech B23 · Blytheville, AR · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Feb 2, 2024 · N6148N · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper descent path which resulted in a bounced landing and loss of control.
- [NTSB CEN24FA095](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24FA095.md): Cirrus Design SR22 · Little Rock, AR · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jan 21, 2024 · N255JP · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control after a partial loss of engine power during initial climb. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to follow airplane flight manual procedures and limitations for the turbocharged engine, which…
- [NTSB CEN24LA066](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA066.md): Vans RV6 · Searcy, AR · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Dec 12, 2023 · N113DT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot-rated passenger’s reported failure to maintain control during the landing.
- [NTSB CEN23LA408](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA408.md): Flight Design Ctsw · Berryville, AR · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 7, 2023 · N603CT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain aircraft control during the attempted go-around.
- [NTSB CEN23LA238](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA238.md): Mooney M10 · Gassville, AR · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 12, 2023 · N9523V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane during takeoff with a quartering tailwind.
- [NTSB CEN23LA228](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA228.md): Grumman Acft ENG Cor-Schweizer G-164 · Saffell, AR · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 31, 2023 · N8405K · Substantial damage
  > The airplane’s encounter with a dust devil after takeoff, which resulted in a loss of lift, and a subsequent loss of control. Contributing to the accident was the presence of a dust devil in the airplane’s flight path.
- [NTSB CEN23FA190](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23FA190.md): Beech E-90 · Winslow, AR · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · May 17, 2023 · N522MJ · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s poor preflight decision to depart into known instrument meteorological conditions (IMC) without a functional autopilot system, which resulted in spatial disorientation and his failure to maintain aircraft control while flying in IMC during the…
- [NTSB CEN23FA167](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23FA167.md): Titan Tornado · Lewisville, AR · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Apr 30, 2023 · N31311 · Destroyed
  > The non-certificated pilot’s failure to maintain airspeed and his exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and loss of control at an altitude too low to recover.
- [NTSB CEN23FA113](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23FA113.md): Beech B200 · Little Rock, AR · Accident · 5 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Feb 22, 2023 · N55PC · Destroyed
  > The loss of control during initial climb for undetermined reasons. Contributing to the accident were the sudden wind shifts during the initial climb.
- [NTSB CEN22LA152](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA152.md): Bellanca 17-30A · Ash Flat, AR · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Mar 25, 2022 · N8869V · Substantial damage
  > The partial loss of engine power during a go-around resulting in an inadvertent entry into an aerodynamic stall. Contributing to the accident was the inexperience of the low-time pilot.
- [NTSB CEN21LA415](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA415.md): Cessna 170B · Ozark, AR · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 12, 2021 · N2998D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadequate takeoff performance planning that resulted in a climb gradient too low to clear trees on departure, and his failure to maintain aircraft control that resulted in an aerodynamic stall and impact with terrain.
- [NTSB CEN21FA364](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21FA364.md): Cessna 210H · Melbourne, AR · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Aug 9, 2021 · N5940F · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane with full flaps during the takeoff.
- [NTSB CEN21FA277](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21FA277.md): Cirrus Design SR20 · Conway, AR · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jun 18, 2021 · N62WR · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and spin. Contributing to the accident was the failure of the pilot to perform an adequate preflight inspection, to include removal of the pitot tube cover.
- [NTSB CEN20LA430](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20LA430.md): Piper PA46R-350T · Rogers, AR · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 25, 2020 · N920X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadvertent loss of aircraft control, resulting in substantial damage to the airframe during the spin recovery.
- [NTSB CEN20LA379](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20LA379.md): Cirrus SR22 · Chester, AR · Accident · 4 fatal · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Sep 5, 2020 · N733CD · Destroyed
  > The noninstrument-rated pilot’s continued flight into dark night instrument meteorological conditions which resulted in spatial disorientation and a subsequent loss of airplane control.
- [NTSB CEN20LA234](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20LA234.md): Air Tractor AT402 · Pine Bluff, AR · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jun 17, 2020 · N1532H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack, which led to an aerodynamic stall and a loss of airplane control. Contributing was a partial loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB CEN19FA248](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19FA248.md): Cessna 310 · De Queen, AR · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Aug 4, 2019 · N310QA · Substantial damage
  > A loss of control for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information.
- [NTSB CEN17FA259](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN17FA259.md): Air Tractor AT 602 · Cash, AR · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 8, 2017 · N4257R · Destroyed
  > The pilot's incapacitation due to a cardiac event, which resulted in a loss of airplane control.
- [NTSB GAA17CA342](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA342.md): Air Tractor AT 802 · Pocahontas, AR · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 15, 2017 · N915AJ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain lateral/bank control during the initial climb in turbulent conditions.
- [NTSB CEN17FA071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN17FA071.md): Columbia Aircraft Mfg LC41 550FG · Gurdon, AR · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 5, 2017 · N972JK · Destroyed
  > The loss of control in flight for reasons that could not be determined because of the severe impact and postcrash fire damage to the airplane and the lack of information about the airplane emergency that the pilot was experiencing.
- [NTSB GAA17CA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA030.md): Air Tractor AT 502 · Paragould, AR · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 18, 2016 · N4218E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to avoid electrical wires during low-altitude maneuvering, which resulted in a wire strike.
- [NTSB GAA17CA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA020.md): Remos Remos GX · Lowell, AR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 11, 2016 · N27GX · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s decision to take off with a prevailing tailwind and insufficient distance to ensure obstacle clearance, which resulted in a collision with a tree.
- [NTSB CEN16LA347](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16LA347.md): Haggenmacher Bensen · Bryant, AR · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 3, 2016 · UNREG · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s loss of gyroplane control during an intentional high-speed pass, which resulted in the gyroplane porpoising and impacting terrain. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s decision to conduct the flight in an aircraft in which he had little…
- [NTSB GAA16CA125](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA125.md): Socata Tampico TB 9 · Fort Smith, AR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 13, 2016 · N505PC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff in crosswind conditions, which resulted in runway excursion, impact with terrain and an airport sign, and a postimpact fire.
- [NTSB GAA15CA288](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA15CA288.md): Cessna 305F · Bentonville, AR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 27, 2015 · N119BD · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain yaw control during a go-around, which resulted in a right main landing gear collapse and the right wing impacting terrain during a runway excursion.
- [NTSB CEN15FA331](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15FA331.md): Air Tractor AT 602 · Wilmot, AR · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 1, 2015 · N6007N · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inability to maintain control of the airplane as a result of incapacitation by drug effects or an acute cardiac event.
- [NTSB CEN15FA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15FA022.md): CGS Hawk Arrow II Slsa · Lonoke, AR · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 20, 2014 · N916H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of airplane control while turning onto the base leg of the traffic pattern due to his failure to maintain sufficient speed and/or overbanking, which resulted in the airplane impacting trees. Contributing to the pilot's fatal injuries was his…
- [NTSB CEN14CA283](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14CA283.md): Ayres S2R T34 · Wilmont, AR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 7, 2014 · N23034 · Substantial damage
  > Pilot's failure to verify the amount of chemical load on the airplane prior to takeoff which resulted in the airplane being heavier than expected. Contributing to the accident was loading crew not following the pilot's instructions.
- [NTSB CEN14CA181](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14CA181.md): Maule MX 7-180B · Dora, AR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 28, 2014 · N10503 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's bounced landing and delayed decision to go around, which resulted in collision with a fence during the go around.
- [NTSB CEN14FA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14FA014.md): Piper PA 32R-301 · Huntsville, AR · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 21, 2013 · N888TP · Destroyed
  > The noninstrument-rated pilot’s continued flight into an area of known rain with reduced visibility and his failure to maintain airplane control while maneuvering the airplane after entering these conditions.
- [NTSB CEN12CA422](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12CA422.md): Cessna 172K · Greers Ferry, AR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 4, 2012 · N84279 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain a positive rate of climb while taking off with a high density altitude.
- [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 CEN12FA072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12FA072.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Perryville, AR · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 17, 2011 · N7746W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of control in flight.
- [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 CEN11FA467](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11FA467.md): Rans S-12 · Scott, AR · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 9, 2011 · N3266R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of airplane control, likely due to a cardiac event.
- [NTSB CEN11FA285](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11FA285.md): Hawker-Beechcraft E-55 · De Queen, AR · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 15, 2011 · N3959W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of control during takeoff for undetermined reasons.
- [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 CEN10FA310](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10FA310.md): Air Tractor AT602 · Knobel, AR · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 7, 2010 · N4184P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot did not maintain control of the airplane while maneuvering at low altitude.
- [NTSB CEN10LA243](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10LA243.md): Mooney M20G · Benton, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 8, 2010 · N9221V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the aborted takeoff.
- [NTSB CEN10LA165](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10LA165.md): Walsh Philip J SEA REY · Huntsville, AR · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 18, 2010 · N100JW · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of airplane control for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB CEN10FA114](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10FA114.md): Beech A36 · Winslow, AR · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 6, 2010 · N1085D · Substantial damage
  > The instrument-rated pilot's spatial disorientation and subsequent loss of airplane control during flight in instrument meteorological and conditions favorable for structural icing.
- [NTSB CEN09CA428](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09CA428.md): Air Tractor AT-502B · Reydell, AR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 10, 2009 · N60023 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inability to maintain control of the airplane when it unexpectedly encountered a whirlwind shortly after takeoff.
- [NTSB CEN09CA361](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09CA361.md): Air Tractor AT-402A · Trumann, AR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 12, 2009 · N50956 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control in flight. Contributing to the accident was his decision to fly with known hazardous weather conditions in the vicinity.
- [NTSB CEN09CA337](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09CA337.md): Carillon John C Zodiac CH6 · Clinton, AR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 4, 2009 · N9093Y · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the aircraft during takeoff. Contributing to the accident was his failure to secure a wing fuel panel prior to departure.
- [NTSB CEN09TA060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09TA060.md): Bell OH-58C · Quitman, AR · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Nov 16, 2008 · N153GF · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to execute a proper autorotation during a forced landing after a loss of rotor rpm for undetermined reasons.

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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."eventStateOrRegion" = 'AR' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA'
  AND 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?state=AR

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