# 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 GAA24WA132](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA24WA132.md): Cessna A188 · Lucas Do Rio Verde, Brazil · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 5 · Foreign · Mar 23, 2024 · PR-AGA · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CEN24LA138](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA138.md): Cirrus Design SR20 · Aitkin, MN · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 18, 2024 · N788JN · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff in crosswind conditions.
- [NTSB WPR24FA112](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24FA112.md): Holmes William B AIR Creation Twin · Gila Bend, AZ · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Mar 17, 2024 · N4425L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of control and subsequent collision with a mesquite tree on approach to land.
- [NTSB CEN24LA135](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA135.md): Robinson Helicopter R44 · Knox City, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 13, 2024 · N3040P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during takeoff, which resulted in a rollover and an impact with terrain.
- [NTSB CEN24LA134](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA134.md): Cessna T182T · Lapeer, MI · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 12, 2024 · N1103H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain aircraft control while landing in a gusting crosswind condition.
- [NTSB CEN24LA133](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA133.md): Schweizer SGS 2-33A · Falcon, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 12, 2024 · N2905H · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor’s failure to maintain control during takeoff which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and an impact with terrain.
- [NTSB GAA24WA129](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA24WA129.md): Piper PA28 · Genk/Zwartberg, Belgium · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Mar 8, 2024 · PH-RRR · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CEN24LA128](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA128.md): Eurocopter Deutschland MBB-BK 117 C-2 · West Lafayette, IN · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Mar 7, 2024 · N191LL · Substantial damage
  > The failure of maintenance personnel to properly install the tail rotor pitch change slider attachment hardware (T-bolt), which led to the disconnection of the pitch change slider, a loss of tail rotor control, and subsequent hard landing. Contributing to the…
- [NTSB CEN24LA132](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA132.md): Pietenpol Aircamper · Lockhart, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 6, 2024 · N7710J · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain control during after takeoff.
- [NTSB ERA24LA128](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA128.md): Cub Crafters PA18-150 · Edgewater, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Mar 1, 2024 · N143CC · Substantial damage
  > Maintenance personnel’s failure to detect the worn aileron cable during the most recent inspections, which resulted in the separation of the aileron control cable and a subsequent loss of airplane control during landing.
- [NTSB CEN24LA124](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA124.md): Searey Classic · Winchester, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Feb 25, 2024 · N360MD · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to attain/maintain airplane control during a landing approach that resulted in an uncontrolled descent and an impact with the lake.
- [NTSB CEN24LA119](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA119.md): Zenith Stol CH750 · Sextonville, WI · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Feb 23, 2024 · N750WW · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined, followed by a loss of control and subsequent impact with terrain.
- [NTSB ERA24LA216](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA216.md): Apellix B1 Washing Drone · Orlando, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Feb 20, 2024 · FA33N7WLTR · Substantial damage
  > A failure of the sUAS’s magnetometer while operating in close proximity to commercial air conditioning equipment, which resulted in the sUAS’s erratic maneuvering. Contributing to the accident was the RPIC’s failure to input the appropriate command to disarm…
- [NTSB CEN24LA118](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA118.md): Cessna 182P · Charleston, MS · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Feb 20, 2024 · N14YY · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s failure to attain/maintain aircraft control during an approach for landing that resulted in an impact with terrain.
- [NTSB WPR24LA085](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA085.md): Evektor-Aerotechnik A S Harmony LSA · Santa Ana, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Feb 11, 2024 · N377YG · Substantial damage
  > A loss of airplane control due to wake turbulence resulting from the instructor pilot’s decision to continue the landing into a drifting wake vortex.
- [NTSB CEN24MA111](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24MA111.md): Airbus Helicopters EC 130 · Halloran Springs, CA · Accident · 6 fatal · Class 2 · Major · Final report · Feb 10, 2024 · N130CZ · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s decision to continue the visual flight rules flight into instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in the pilot’s spatial disorientation and loss of control. Contributing to the accident was the company’s inadequate oversight of its…
- [NTSB WPR24FA083](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24FA083.md): Hawker Beechcraft Hawker 900XP · Westwater, UT · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 2 · Field · Final report · Feb 7, 2024 · N900VA · Destroyed
  > The flight crew’s decision to conduct a post-maintenance stall test in an area of icing conditions, which resulted in wing contamination that significantly decreased the airplane’s critical angle of attack. Also causal was the airplane manufacturer’s lack of…
- [NTSB CEN24LA112](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA112.md): Robinson Helicopter R44 II · Tupelo, MS · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Feb 7, 2024 · N4054Y · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from water during a dark night landing.
- [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 ERA24FA103](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24FA103.md): Grumman American Avn. GA-7 · Coatesville, PA · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Feb 1, 2024 · N887CC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadequate preflight inspection, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to water-contaminated fuel, and his subsequent loss of control. Contributing to the accident was an inadequate annual maintenance inspection, during which maintenance…
- [NTSB WPR24FA080](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24FA080.md): Swanson R/Swanson S RV-6 · Concord, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jan 30, 2024 · N30AK · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power during takeoff due to a separated fuel line and the pilot’s subsequent failure to maintain control of the airplane. Contributing to the accident were the pilot's medical condition and the effects of multiple impairing substances.
- [NTSB GAA24WA087](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA24WA087.md): Piper PA46 · Itapeva, Brazil · Accident · 7 fatal · Class 4 · Foreign · Jan 28, 2024 · PS-MTG · Destroyed
- [NTSB ERA24FA097](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24FA097.md): Beech C99 · Londonderry, NH · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jan 26, 2024 · N53RP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to ensure that the cockpit door was secured before flight, which resulted in its separation during initial climb and a subsequent 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 CEN24FA094](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24FA094.md): Bell 206 · Hydro, OK · Accident · 3 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jan 21, 2024 · N295AE · Destroyed
  > The helicopter’s inflight collision with cackling geese, resulting in an inflight breakup.
- [NTSB WPR24FA072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24FA072.md): Kubicek BB85Z · Eloy, AZ · Accident · 4 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jan 14, 2024 · N4961D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s decision to open the rapid deflation valve during flight as a means of descending, which resulted in the deflation of the envelope and hard impact with terrain.
- [NTSB ERA24LA090](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA090.md): Cessna 172 · Mooresville, NC · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jan 14, 2024 · N512SP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane during a go-around in gusting crosswind conditions.
- [NTSB ERA24FA088](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24FA088.md): Beech 95-B55 (T42A) · Leyden, MA · Accident · 3 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jan 14, 2024 · N7345R · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor’s failure to maintain airplane control during a stall, which resulted in an inadvertent spin from which the airplane was not recovered. Contributing to the accident were the overall effect of the flight instructor’s use of multiple…
- [NTSB CEN24LA087](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA087.md): Piper J3C · Park Rapids, MN · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jan 9, 2024 · N1401V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control and terrain clearance during initial climb, that resulted in an impact with trees and terrain.
- [NTSB CEN24LA084](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA084.md): SlipStream International Genesis · Buffalo, MO · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jan 7, 2024 · N8704R · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane during the crosswind landing, which resulted in the airplane drifting off the left side of the runway and into trees.
- [NTSB GAA24WA180](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA24WA180.md): Bell 206 · Revelstoke BC, Canada · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 5 · Foreign · Jan 6, 2024 · N617TT · Substantial damage
- [NTSB GAA24WA072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA24WA072.md): Piper PA 46-350P · Ramos Arizpe, Coahuila,, Mexico · Accident · 4 fatal · Class 5 · Foreign · Jan 5, 2024 · N6074A · Destroyed
- [NTSB ERA24LA068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA068.md): Cirrus Design SR20 · Pahokee, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Dec 18, 2023 · N875SB · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor’s failure to maintain control of the airplane after encountering a wind gust during landing.
- [NTSB ERA24LA083](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA083.md): Rabe Richard Exec 162F · Tuscumbia, AL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Dec 16, 2023 · N60932 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the helicopter, which resulted in the right skid contacting the ground and a subsequent rollover.
- [NTSB CEN24FA064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24FA064.md): Pilatus PC-12/45 · Christoval, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Dec 14, 2023 · N188PC · Substantial damage
  > The instrument-rated pilot and a passenger departed on an instrument flight rules (IFR) flight. After about 4.5 hours, while approaching the first planned fuel stop, the airplane was in instrument meteorological conditions (IMC). According to air traffic…
- [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 ERA24LA063](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA063.md): Cessna 150L · Lajas, PR · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Dec 10, 2023 · N1707Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate clearance from bushes alongside the runway, which resulted in a loss of directional control during the takeoff.
- [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 DCA24WA149](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA24WA149.md): Robinson R22 · Tindal, Australia · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 5 · Foreign · Dec 7, 2023 · VH-DLD · Substantial damage
- [NTSB WPR24FA052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24FA052.md): Remos Remos GX · Taylor, AZ · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Dec 6, 2023 · N449RA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s decision to attempt takeoff with frost covering the airplane’s wings, which led to an exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack and an aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB ANC24LA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC24LA007.md): Beech 200 · New Stuyahok, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Dec 6, 2023 · N98RA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of directional control during landing flare resulting in substantial damage to the left wing.
- [NTSB ERA24FA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24FA055.md): Beech E95 · Elkmont, AL · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Dec 4, 2023 · N369BB · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor’s failure to maintain control of the airplane during slow flight, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and spin from which he was unable to recover.
- [NTSB CEN24FA046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24FA046.md): Socata TBM 700 · Ludington, MI · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Nov 26, 2023 · N850JH · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s decision to take off with ice/snow contamination on the airplane’s wings, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and impact with terrain.
- [NTSB GAA24WA039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA24WA039.md): Cessna 402B · Panama City, Panama · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 5 · Foreign · Nov 24, 2023 · N76MD · Destroyed
- [NTSB ERA24LA047](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA047.md): Mooney M20F · Meridianville, AL · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Nov 22, 2023 · N9339M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack while on final approach to land, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall, a loss of airplane control, and impact with terrain.
- [NTSB CEN24FA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24FA042.md): Mooney M20C · Plano, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Nov 21, 2023 · N1204X · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack during a climbing turn during a go-around, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and loss of control.
- [NTSB ERA24LA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA048.md): Cessna 172N · Blairstown, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Nov 20, 2023 · N739MK · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s improper control inputs and the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action, which resulted in a loss of control during an attempted go-around.
- [NTSB WPR24LA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA036.md): Bell OH-58A · Estacada, OR · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Nov 15, 2023 · N103WC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain helicopter control during an external load operation, which resulted in the helicopter’s main rotor blades impacting the tail boom.
- [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 ERA24FA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24FA036.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Micanopy, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Nov 14, 2023 · N7806W · Destroyed
  > The non-instrument-rated pilot’s improper inflight decision making and his flight into instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in spatial disorientation and subsequent loss of airplane control. Contributing to the accident were the pilot’s…

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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 s.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_events.parquet' s WHERE s."tier2Number" = '240' AND s.case_mkey IN (SELECT case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_events.parquet' WHERE "isDefiningEvent"))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

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