# 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 GAA22WA290](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA22WA290.md): Meriwether Jon Arion Lightning · Kenora, Canada · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 5 · Foreign · Sep 21, 2022 · N638JM · Destroyed
- [NTSB CEN22LA426](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA426.md): Mossman Michael D Zenair CH 601 HD · Lebanon, IN · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 20, 2022 · N905KM · Substantial damage
  > The loss of lateral/bank control during takeoff due to the pilot’s decision to operate the airplane with a known fuel imbalance.
- [NTSB WPR22LA362](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22LA362.md): Angus Watt Zenair Stolch 750 · Howe, ID · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 19, 2022 · N750RH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed during the landing approach, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB GAA22WA285](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA22WA285.md): Air Tractor AT502 · Chinchilla, Australia · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 5 · Foreign · Sep 19, 2022 · VH-KHD · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ERA22FA426](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22FA426.md): Champion Aeronca 7AC · Bridgeton, NJ · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Sep 19, 2022 · N2716E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack shortly after takeoff, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall, loss of control, and impact with terrain.
- [NTSB WPR22FA350](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22FA350.md): Aerovodochody L-29 Delfin · Reno, NV · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Sep 18, 2022 · N129MM · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s in-flight incapacitation due to G-induced loss of consciousness, which resulted in a subsequent impact with terrain.
- [NTSB GAA22WA289](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA22WA289.md): Evektor EV97 · Sesso, Reggio Emilia, Italy · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 5 · Foreign · Sep 17, 2022 · I-8821 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ERA22LA424](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA424.md): Rockwell International 700 · Sevierville, TN · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Sep 17, 2022 · N700AK · Substantial damage
  > The total loss of engine power to the twin-engine airplane during final approach due to fuel exhaustion. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to maintain aircraft control during the approach to land, which resulted in a runway excursion and…
- [NTSB ERA22FA422](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22FA422.md): Wren Ronnie D Titan II · Citra, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Sep 17, 2022 · N709RD · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack and failure to maintain airspeed while recovering from an aerobatic maneuver, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and loss of control. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s use of…
- [NTSB WPR22FA348](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22FA348.md): Trom Wayne Vans RV6A · Aztec, AZ · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Sep 16, 2022 · N646RV · Destroyed
  > The total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on available evidence. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s decision to turn away from a suitable emergency landing surface, his failure to maintain adequate airspeed as the…
- [NTSB WPR22FA347](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22FA347.md): Skiles Kenneth C RV-6A · Preston, ID · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Sep 14, 2022 · N992KS · Substantial damage
  > The non-instrument-rated pilot’s continued visual flight into instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in a loss of control due to spatial disorientation.
- [NTSB CEN22FA416](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22FA416.md): Pipistrel Italia S R L Sinus 912 LSA · Waller, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Sep 12, 2022 · N397R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain aircraft control, which led to an aerodynamic stall at an altitude where recovery was not possible.
- [NTSB ERA22LA419](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA419.md): Autogyro USA Calidus · Jasper, GA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 11, 2022 · N451AG · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the gyroplane during a touch-and-go landing.
- [NTSB ERA22FA405](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22FA405.md): Beech 95-B55 · Hartwell, GA · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Sep 10, 2022 · N3670D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s spatial disorientation and subsequent loss of airplane control following a perceived undetermined problem with the airplane’s gyroscopic instrumentation.
- [NTSB WPR22FA338](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22FA338.md): Czech Sport Piper Sport · Santa Monica, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Sep 8, 2022 · N126WK · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s inability to maintain control of the airplane during the landing flare due to the passenger’s excessive control inputs, which resulted in the airplane exceeding its critical angle of attack and entering an aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB WPR22LA339](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22LA339.md): Bell 205A-1 · Cougar, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Sep 7, 2022 · N66HJ · Substantial damage
  > The helicopter’s encounter with downdrafts during a low-altitude hovering maneuver while dipping for water.
- [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 WPR22LA333](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22LA333.md): Bell 407 · Mount Baldy, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Sep 4, 2022 · N687AM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to ensure the throttle was properly positioned before commencing an approach to land, which resulted in a low rotor rpm condition and impact with terrain. Contributing to the accident was a worn throttle detent.
- [NTSB GAA22WA268](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA22WA268.md): Cessna 551 · Baltic Sea, Latvia · Accident · 4 fatal · Class 5 · Foreign · Sep 4, 2022 · OE-FGR · Destroyed
- [NTSB GAA22WA265](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA22WA265.md): Robinson R66 · Zapallar, Chile · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Foreign · Sep 4, 2022 · CC-DFY · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DCA22MA193](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA22MA193.md): Dehavilland DHC-3 · Freeland, WA · Accident · 10 fatal · Class 1 · Major · Final report · Sep 4, 2022 · N725TH · Destroyed
  > The in-flight unthreading of the clamp nut from the horizontal stabilizer trim actuator barrel due to a missing lock ring, which resulted in the horizontal stabilizer moving to an extreme trailing-edge-down position rendering the airplane’s pitch…
- [NTSB WPR22FA331](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22FA331.md): Yakovlev YAK-11 · Shafter, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Sep 2, 2022 · N5943 · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and subsequent impact with terrain. Contributing to the accident was the loss of engine oil pressure shortly after takeoff.
- [NTSB GAA22WA267](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA22WA267.md): Bell 205 · La Ronge, SK, Canada · Accident · No injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Aug 31, 2022 · C-GZGK · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ERA22FA391](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22FA391.md): Aeronca 7AC · Jacksboro, TN · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Aug 29, 2022 · N1478E · Destroyed
  > The pilot's exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack during takeoff, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and loss of control.
- [NTSB WPR22LA329](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22LA329.md): Robinson Helicopter R44 Clipper 1 · Deadhorse, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 26, 2022 · N240RM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain helicopter control during a descent, which resulted in a collision with terrain.
- [NTSB GAA22WA263](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA22WA263.md): Pitts S1S · Shobdon, United Kingdom · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 5 · Foreign · Aug 26, 2022 · G-BOXV · Destroyed
- [NTSB ERA22FA384](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22FA384.md): MXR Technologies MX2 · Osteen, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Aug 24, 2022 · N263MX · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of airplane control while performing aerobatic maneuvers, which resulted in the airplane entering an inverted flat spin that continued until the airplane impacted terrain.
- [NTSB WPR22FA311](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22FA311.md): Smyth Sidewinder TD · Wichita Falls, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Aug 20, 2022 · N60JV · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inexperience with the airplane and inadequate takeoff procedures, which led to exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack and an aerodynamic stall during takeoff.
- [NTSB WPR22LA328](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22LA328.md): Fall Martin Super CUB · Stanley, ID · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 19, 2022 · N25MF · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control during takeoff with a crosswind.
- [NTSB WPR22LA310](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22LA310.md): Stucker Gary Banty · Camarillo, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 18, 2022 · N995GS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain proper airspeed and his exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB DCA22WA194](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA22WA194.md): Uvify IFO · Darwin, Australia · Accident · Class 5 · Foreign · Aug 18, 2022 · UNREG
- [NTSB WPR22LA307](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22LA307.md): Rans S20 · Bountiful, UT · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 16, 2022 · N578CR · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper landing flare and subsequent loss of airplane control during a go-around when the airplane stalled and collided with the ground.
- [NTSB WPR22FA304](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22FA304.md): Aviat A-1A · Yellow Pine, ID · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Aug 15, 2022 · N26HV · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed during an initial climb, which resulted in the exceedance of the critical angle of attack, subsequent aerodynamic stall, and impact with terrain. Contributing was the pilot’s decision to operate the airplane…
- [NTSB WPR22LA302](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22LA302.md): Goddard Dick Sim Bensen B-8M · Corona, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 13, 2022 · N532KB · Substantial damage
  > The fatigue failure of the engine mount resulting in a loss of engine power and directional control while maneuvering.
- [NTSB CEN22LA390](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA390.md): Aero Commander 100-180 · Pueblo, CO · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 13, 2022 · N3727X · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed during the demonstrated soft-field takeoff, which led to the airplane exceeding its critical angle-of-attack and experiencing an aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB ERA22FA368](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22FA368.md): Piper PA32 · Metz, WV · Accident · 3 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Aug 11, 2022 · N720RP · Substantial damage
  > The non-instrument-rated pilot’s intentional visual flight into instrument meteorological conditions based on latent weather information, which resulted in the airplane entering extreme precipitation, a loss of aircraft control, and in-flight break-up.
- [NTSB ANC22FA066](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC22FA066.md): Piper PA-12 · Arctic Village, AK · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Aug 11, 2022 · N3937M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s decision to depart in turbulent and gusting wind conditions, which resulted in a loss of control and impact with terrain.
- [NTSB CEN22FA375](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22FA375.md): Sonex Waiex · Maxwell, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Aug 9, 2022 · N51YX · Destroyed
  > A loss of control in flight for undetermined reasons that resulted in an impact with terrain.
- [NTSB GAA22WA277](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA22WA277.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Gloucestershire, United Kingdom · Accident · No injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Aug 4, 2022 · G-BCJN · Substantial damage
- [NTSB GAA22WA269](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA22WA269.md): Short SC7 · Piotrków Trybunalski, Poland · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 5 · Foreign · Aug 3, 2022 · SP-SIP · Destroyed
- [NTSB ERA22FA354](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22FA354.md): Piper J3C-65 · Cynthiana, KY · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Aug 3, 2022 · N88550 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed and his exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall while maneuvering to land with approaching convective activity.
- [NTSB ERA22FA350](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22FA350.md): Air Tractor AT-502 · Cheneyville, LA · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Aug 2, 2022 · N9184Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of control after exceeding the airplane’s critical angle of attack for reasons that could not be determined.
- [NTSB ERA22FA344](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22FA344.md): Harvey J Brock Tango 2 · Melrose, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jul 30, 2022 · N8680G · Substantial damage
  > A loss of control for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB CEN22LA362](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA362.md): Cessna 172N · Longmont, CO · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 30, 2022 · N6587E · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor’s failure to properly supervise the student pilot, which resulted in a continued unstablized approach for landing, and the instructor’s delayed recovery that resulted in a loss of control and impact with terrain.
- [NTSB ERA22FA343](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22FA343.md): Eurocopter AS350 · Andalusia, AL · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jul 29, 2022 · N124LN · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s acute incapacitation by a syncopal episode, which resulted in the helicopter departing controlled flight and colliding with terrain.
- [NTSB CEN22LA440](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA440.md): Beech C23 · Merrill, WI · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 27, 2022 · N2240L · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain adequate roll control during takeoff with a quartering tailwind.
- [NTSB WPR22LA267](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22LA267.md): Robinson Helicopter R44 II · Cedar City, UT · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 25, 2022 · N497SU · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s failure to maintain rotor rpm and airspeed and the flight instructor's inadequate remedial action to regain helicopter control during the straight-in autorotation which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB WPR22FA266](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22FA266.md): Holland Mike RV9A · Tryon, NE · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jul 25, 2022 · N192MH · Destroyed
  > The non-instrument-rated pilot’s decision to continue visual flight into instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in spatial disorientation, a loss of control, exceedance of the airplane’s design limitations, and in-flight breakup of the airplane…
- [NTSB WPR22FA264](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22FA264.md): Piper PA-28-235 · Seguin, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jul 22, 2022 · N8542W · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed while maneuvering at a low altitude after being distracted when the engine cowling opened during flight, which led to a loss of control and subsequent impact with terrain. Contributing to the accident was the…
- [NTSB CEN22FA331](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22FA331.md): Columbia Helicopters CH-47D · North Fork, ID · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jul 21, 2022 · N388RA · Destroyed
  > The failure of the flight crew to properly secure a company-issued iPad, leading to its migration into and jamming of the copilot’s left pedal, preventing the pilot from arresting a left yaw, and resulting in a loss of control.

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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
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/240/sequence?page=16

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