# NTSB investigations, TN: 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 1 of 2 · 56 cases ## Latest cases - [NTSB ERA26FA165](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26FA165.md): Beech 58 · New Market, TN · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Preliminary report · Apr 13, 2026 · N2063G · Destroyed > On April 13, 2026, about 1308 eastern daylight time, a Beechcraft 58 multi-engine airplane, N2063G, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near New Market, Tennessee. The flight instructor and the commercial pilot were fatally injured. The airplane… - [NTSB ERA26FA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26FA035.md): Airbus Helicopters EC 130 T2 · Lebanon, TN · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Preliminary report · Nov 8, 2025 · N107VU · Substantial damage > On November 8, 2025, at 1341 central standard time, an Airbus Helicopters EC 130 T2, N107VU, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Lebanon, Tennessee. The pilot and flight paramedic were seriously injured, and the flight nurse was… - [NTSB ERA26LA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA031.md): Proctor E Ray Exec 162F · Athens, TN · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Nov 4, 2025 · N162RW · Destroyed > On November 04, 2025, at about 1400 eastern standard time, an amateur built experimental Rotorway 162F, N162RW, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Athens, Tennessee. The commercial pilot received minor injuries. The airplane was operated… - [NTSB ERA25FA187](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25FA187.md): Mooney M20TN · Sparta, TN · Accident · 3 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Preliminary report · Apr 26, 2025 · N242RE · Substantial damage > On April 26, 2025, about 1147 central daylight time, a Mooney M20TN, N242RE, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Sparta, Tennessee. The private pilot and two passengers were fatally injured. The airplane was operated as a Title… - [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 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 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 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 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 ERA24FA058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24FA058.md): Beech 35-C33 · Pulaski, TN · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Dec 7, 2023 · N5891J · Destroyed > The pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control, which resulted in pilot-induced oscillations and a subsequent loss of control and impact with terrain. - [NTSB ERA24FA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24FA038.md): Xtremeair XA42 · Union City, TN · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Nov 15, 2023 · N42XM · Substantial damage > The pilot receiving instruction’s loss of airplane control while performing aerobatics, which resulted in a stall/spin at an altitude too low for recovery. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor’s inadequate supervision. - [NTSB ERA22LA431](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA431.md): Robinson Helicopter R-22 Beta · Nashville, TN · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 29, 2022 · N622MP · Substantial damage > A loss of tail rotor effectiveness while hovering in crosswind conditions resulting in the student pilot's loss of control of the helicopter, impact with terrain, and dynamic rollover. - [NTSB CEN22FA406](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22FA406.md): Cessna 182 · Cleveland, TN · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Sep 5, 2022 · N58807 · Destroyed > The pilot’s loss of airplane control while operating in instrument meteorological conditions. - [NTSB ERA21FA234](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21FA234.md): Cessna 501 · Smyrna, TN · Accident · 7 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · May 29, 2021 · N66BK · Destroyed > The pilot’s loss of airplane control during climb due to spatial disorientation. - [NTSB ERA21LA121](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA121.md): Robinson Helicopter R66 · Knoxville, TN · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jan 30, 2021 · N660TN · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control of the helicopter, which resulted in rear portion of the right skid contacting the ground and a subsequent dynamic rollover. - [NTSB ERA20LA312](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20LA312.md): Quad City Challenger · Sweetwater, TN · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Sep 10, 2020 · N56906 · Substantial damage > A loss of control for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information. - [NTSB ERA20LA309](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20LA309.md): Piper PA28 · McMinnville, TN · Accident · 3 fatal · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Sep 8, 2020 · N4166Z · Substantial damage > A total loss of engine power due to a fatigue failure in a cylinder, and the pilot’s subsequent failure to maintain airspeed and her exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle-of-attack while maneuvering at low altitude. - [NTSB ERA19FA225](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA19FA225.md): Quicksilver Mxii · Oliver Springs, TN · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jul 13, 2019 · N3889Z · Substantial damage > The noncertificated pilot’s decision to continue to takeoff and climb after encountering an undetermined airplane control issue that he was unable to counteract, which resulted in collision with trees and subsequent impact with terrain. - [NTSB ERA19LA080](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA19LA080.md): Bellanca 1730 · Soddy-Daisy, TN · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 7, 2019 · N8849V · Destroyed > The pilot's improper decision to attempt an aerobatic maneuver at low altitude, which led to an aerodynamic stall and spin from which the pilot could not recover. - [NTSB ERA19LA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA19LA028.md): Beech V35 · Murfreesboro, TN · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 28, 2018 · N5624S · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain airplane control while maneuvering at low altitude in gusting wind conditions. - [NTSB ERA18LA134](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA18LA134.md): Stanley Ernie Sigurd Kolb Mark · Collegedale, TN · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 20, 2018 · N9123R · Destroyed > The pilot's loss of airplane control, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's improper decision to take off in the nonairworthy airplane in which he had no training and his lack of flight experience in the 17… - [NTSB ANC18LA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC18LA016.md): Piper PA 23-250 · Knoxville, TN · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 19, 2017 · N40285 · Substantial damage > The flight instructor’s failure to comply with published engine-out procedures and recommended airspeeds, which resulted in a lack of directional control, collision with trees, and impact with the ground; the left engine lost total power due to fuel… - [NTSB ERA18FA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA18FA016.md): Piper PA 32 · Morrison, TN · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 8, 2017 · N47831 · Destroyed > The pilots' loss of control during a missed approach in night instrument meteorological conditions as a result of spatial disorientation. - [NTSB GAA17CA236](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA236.md): Zeiler Bakeng Duce 1976 CZ · Oliver Springs, TN · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 15, 2017 · N122BD · Substantial damage > The pilot’s unstabilized approach and failure to go around, which resulted in impact with trees. - [NTSB ERA17LA083](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA17LA083.md): Maule MX7 · Carthage, TN · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 11, 2017 · N3156K · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate compensation for gusting tailwind conditions, which resulted in a loss of airplane control during the landing flare. - [NTSB ERA16CA246](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA16CA246.md): Mooney M20 · Clifton, TN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 18, 2016 · N3877H · Substantial damage > The flight's encounter with unforecast extreme turbulence, which resulted in a loss of airplane control and structural damage. - [NTSB ERA16FA208](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA16FA208.md): Mooney M20E · Collegedale, TN · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 11, 2016 · N7830V · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed and his exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack while maneuvering after a go-around, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall. - [NTSB ERA16LA191](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA16LA191.md): Sikes Zenith CH750 Stol · Lawrenceburg, TN · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 22, 2016 · N925PS · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to perform an adequate preflight inspection, which resulted in a loss of control due to an improperly-rigged rudder. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to implement and follow proper flight-testing plans. - [NTSB ERA16LA068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA16LA068.md): Mccorkle Robert B Rans S-12 Airaile · Benton, TN · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 12, 2015 · N6202N · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain airplane control during the initial climb, which resulted in the airplane exceeding its critical angle of attack and an aerodynamic stall/spin. - [NTSB ERA15CA229](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15CA229.md): Wilson Michael A Challenger II · Lebanon, TN · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 22, 2015 · N8547W · Substantial damage > The non-certificated pilot's failure to maintain airspeed during takeoff, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall, uncontrolled descent, and collision with terrain. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's lack of training and flight experience in the… - [NTSB GAA15CA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA15CA051.md): Piper PA 32R-300 · Gatlinburg, TN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 26, 2015 · N2269M · Substantial damage > The pilot's encounter with extreme turbulence during descent over mountainous terrain, which resulted in a loss of control, and structural damage in flight. - [NTSB ERA14FA461](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14FA461.md): Eagle R&D Helicycle · Gallatin, TN · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 28, 2014 · N7062U · Substantial damage > The pilot's decision to fly the improperly balanced helicopter at high speed and low altitude, which resulted in a loss of control and collision with terrain. Contributing to the accident were the pilot's depression and resulting degradation of executive… - [NTSB ERA14FA399](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14FA399.md): Air Tractor AT-802A · Parsons, TN · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 20, 2014 · N802BB · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to see and avoid trees during a low-level aerial application operation. - [NTSB ERA14CA357](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14CA357.md): Cirrus Design SR22 · Lafollette, TN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 24, 2014 · N8159Z · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during a go-around in gusty crosswind conditions. - [NTSB ERA14FA112](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14FA112.md): Gulfstream AM Corp Comm Div 690 · Bellevue, TN · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 3, 2014 · N840V · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed with one engine inoperative, which resulted in a loss of control while on approach. Contributing to the accident were airframe ice accumulation due to conditions conducive to icing and the loss of engine power on one… - [NTSB ERA13CA400](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13CA400.md): Maxair Drifter Drifter II · Lafayette, TN · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 1, 2013 · N42548 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during the initial climb after takeoff in gusty wind conditions, which resulted in a hard off-airport landing. - [NTSB ERA13LA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13LA024.md): Cashmer Philip M Sonex · Crossville, TN · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 16, 2012 · N198PC · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane, which resulted in a low-altitude aerodynamic stall/spin. Contributing to the accident was a loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined during postaccident examination and the pilot’s… - [NTSB ERA13FA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13FA017.md): Arion Lightning · Chuckey, TN · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 11, 2012 · N290AL · Substantial damage > The pilot’s inadequate preflight planning, which resulted in an attempted takeoff at a high gross weight, near the limit of its aft center of gravity, and with the airplane incorrectly configured with fully extended flaps. Contributing to the accident was the… - [NTSB ERA12CA551](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12CA551.md): Holloman L B/Holloman E M Sonex · Chapmansboro, TN · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 6, 2012 · N484PC · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff initial climb. - [NTSB ERA12FA107](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12FA107.md): Shaw Douglas Wayne Rans S 7 · Somerville, TN · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 11, 2011 · N347DS · Substantial damage > The pilot's incapacitation due to a ruptured berry aneurysm during takeoff. - [NTSB ERA12CA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12CA013.md): Loehle Loehle P-40 · Tullahoma, TN · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 3, 2011 · N414L · Substantial damage > The pilot's delayed decision to abort the takeoff. - [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 ERA11FA185](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11FA185.md): Cessna 310R · Smyrna, TN · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 11, 2011 · N310JR · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper response to a known autopilot pitch divergence anomaly. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's decision to perform a test flight on a system for which he lacked a complete working knowledge. - [NTSB ERA11LA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11LA048.md): Bean R E/R B Weld Glasair III · Winchester, TN · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 5, 2010 · N7SY · Destroyed > The pilot's inadvertent climb and entry into instrument meteorological conditions during a course reversal, which resulted in spatial disorientation and a loss of control. - [NTSB ERA10CA117](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10CA117.md): Luscombe 8 · Springfield, TN · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 18, 2010 · N2111K · Substantial damage > The student pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during a go-around after a bounced landing. - [NTSB ERA10CA114](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10CA114.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Collegedale, TN · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 14, 2010 · N43421 · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the initial climb after takeoff in dark light conditions. - [NTSB ERA10LA082](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10LA082.md): Piper PA-32RT-300 · Memphis, TN · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 29, 2009 · N9243C · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to execute a timely missed approach and subsequent failure to maintain aircraft control, after he was unable to establish the airplane on the instrument approach. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's possible impairment due to his… - [NTSB ERA09LA450](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09LA450.md): Stump Bradley Kolb · Calhoun, TN · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 8, 2009 · N2456 · Substantial damage > The pilot’s decision to perform aerobatics at a low altitude and his failure to maintain control of the airplane while performing aerobatics. - [NTSB ERA09LA325](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09LA325.md): Smith Bret B Searey · Knoxville, TN · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 6, 2009 · N169GW · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed, resulting in an aerodynamic stall and uncontrolled descent. Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/240/cases.md?state=TN&page=2 ## 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" = 'TN' 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=TN --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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