# 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 WPR22LA205](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22LA205.md): Bell HH-1H · Reno, NV · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 2, 2022 · N91JK · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of control following the inadvertent placement of his foot behind the anti-torque pedal.
- [NTSB CEN22FA223](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22FA223.md): Aeronca 7AC · Bowling Green, MO · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jun 2, 2022 · N1976E · Substantial damage
  > The pilots’ failure to maintain adequate airspeed while maneuvering, which resulted in an exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack and an aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB CEN22FA216](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22FA216.md): Express 2000RG · Cheyenne, WY · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · May 30, 2022 · N44508 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's inability to maintain proper airspeed and his exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack while managing a loss of engine power and inflight fire, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall. Contributing factors to the accident were the loss…
- [NTSB WPR22FA189](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22FA189.md): Airborne Windsports PTY Edge XT-912-L · Granite Shoals, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · May 29, 2022 · N490F · 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 while landing with a gusting wind.
- [NTSB ANC22LA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC22LA038.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Glacier View, AK · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 29, 2022 · N4024Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed during the landing approach, which resulted in the airplane exceeding its critical angle of attack and a subsequent aerodynamic stall at an altitude too low to recover.
- [NTSB GAA22WA194](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA22WA194.md): Bell 206 · Riohacha, Guajira, Colombia · Accident · No injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · May 27, 2022 · HK5268 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB GAA22WA191](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA22WA191.md): Cessna U206G · Sandy Lake First Nation, Canada · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 5 · Foreign · May 26, 2022 · C-GBGJ · Substantial damage
- [NTSB GAA22WA202](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA22WA202.md): Sorrel SNS8 · Madrid, Spain · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · May 25, 2022 · EC-519 · Destroyed
- [NTSB GAA22WA192](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA22WA192.md): Diamond Aircraft Ind DA 42 · Ontario, Canada · Accident · No injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · May 25, 2022 · N591ER · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CEN22LA212](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA212.md): Aviat A-1C-180 · Madison, MN · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 25, 2022 · N125WY · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain aircraft control during landing that resulted in an impact with terrain.
- [NTSB CEN22FA211](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22FA211.md): Piper PA-12 · Seagraves, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · May 24, 2022 · N78466 · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack while maneuvering, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall/spin and loss of control.
- [NTSB ANC22LA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC22LA035.md): Dehavilland DHC-3 · Yakutat, AK · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · May 24, 2022 · N703TH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to determine the actual weight and balance of the airplane before departure, which resulted in the airplane being operated outside of the aft center of gravity limits and the subsequent aerodynamic stall on final approach. Contributing to…
- [NTSB ERA22LA236](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA236.md): Robinson Helicopter R44 II · Nashua, NH · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 23, 2022 · N666U · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor’s failure to maintain control of the helicopter during the takeoff, which resulted in a dynamic rollover.
- [NTSB WPR22FA184](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22FA184.md): Bruce R Prouse M24 Orion Plus · Cape Girardeau, MO · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · May 22, 2022 · N590DM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain controlled flight, which resulted in a hard left roll, excessive blade flapping and a subsequent in-flight separation of the right horizontal stabilizer.
- [NTSB ANC22LA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC22LA055.md): Cessna 182C · Port Moller, AK · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 22, 2022 · N757R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadequate preflight inspection, which did not detect a screw in the control yoke column, and his failure to confirm flight control continuity before takeoff.
- [NTSB ANC22LA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC22LA034.md): Cessna 170B · Big Lake, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 21, 2022 · N2692D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed during final approach which resulted in the airplane exceeding its critical angle of attack and a subsequent aerodynamic stall at too low of an altitude to recover.
- [NTSB ERA22FA233](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22FA233.md): Cessna 140 · Wayne, NE · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · May 20, 2022 · N76075 · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack on final approach while conducting traditional short takeoff and landing operations in gusting wind conditions, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and spin from which the pilot could not…
- [NTSB WPR22LA182](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22LA182.md): Airbus Helicopters AS 350B3 · Christmas Valley, OR · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 19, 2022 · N851AL · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inability to maintain control in high wind conditions while repositioning during a landing attempt, which resulted in a loss of control and collision with terrain.
- [NTSB CEN22LA205](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA205.md): Cessna 172N · Auburn, IN · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 19, 2022 · N2128E · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s improper landing flare and the flight instructor’s delayed remedial response which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB WPR22LA179](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22LA179.md): Sparks Ralph A RV8 · Deming, NM · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 14, 2022 · N669RS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of airplane control during takeoff following an encounter with a gust of wind.
- [NTSB ERA22LA228](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA228.md): Cessna 172M · Lancaster, NY · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 14, 2022 · N20459 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s excessive pitch during takeoff resulted in a loss of control and impact with terrain. Contributing was the student’s failure to relinquish the controls when ordered by the instructor.
- [NTSB CEN22LA199](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA199.md): Piper J3F-65 · Port Bolivar, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 13, 2022 · N35257 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during takeoff.
- [NTSB CEN22FA197](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22FA197.md): Cessna 172 · Broomfield, CO · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · May 11, 2022 · N73670 · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane for reasons that could not be determined.
- [NTSB WPR22FA173](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22FA173.md): Blue Side UP Comp AIR 8 SS52 · Grasmere, ID · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · May 8, 2022 · N801DT · 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 WPR22FA172](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22FA172.md): Vans RV10 · Sausalito, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · May 6, 2022 · N54MG · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper decision to continue a visual flight rules flight into an area of limited visibility conditions, which resulted in spatial disorientation and a loss of airplane control.
- [NTSB GAA22WA203](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA22WA203.md): Piper PA28 · Kastrup, Denmark · Accident · No injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · May 3, 2022 · UNREG · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ERA22LA213](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA213.md): Vans RV7 · Huntsville, AL · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · May 1, 2022 · N1218B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s impairment due to the effects of ethanol, which resulted in a loss of airplane control and an impact with terrain on approach to landing.
- [NTSB WPR22LA168](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22LA168.md): Robinson Helicopter R44 II · Folsom, NM · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 28, 2022 · N41339 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain airspeed and rotor rpm which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB CEN22LA185](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA185.md): Superior Culver LFA · Syracuse, KS · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Apr 28, 2022 · N37888 · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack, which resulted in an inadvertent aerodynamic stall while returning to the airport following a partial loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined.
- [NTSB ERA22FA199](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22FA199.md): Cessna 340 · Covington, GA · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Apr 21, 2022 · N84GR · Destroyed
  > The private pilot’s loss of control in flight, which resulted in a collision with terrain. Contributing to the accident was the student pilot’s decision to obtain flight instruction from the private pilot and the private pilot's insufficient qualifications to…
- [NTSB WPR22FA160](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22FA160.md): Cessna 337 · Sylmar, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Apr 20, 2022 · N143JB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of airplane control while troubleshooting a landing gear issue, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall/spin at an altitude too low to recover. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s impairment from alcohol consumption.
- [NTSB ANC22LA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC22LA032.md): Taylorcraft BC12-D · Wasilla, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 20, 2022 · N64518 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain a proper glidepath while on final approach to landing which resulted in an impact with a snow berm and a nose over.
- [NTSB GAA22WA166](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA22WA166.md): Piper PA25 · Cabeceiras, Brazil · Accident · Class 4 · Foreign · Apr 18, 2022 · PT-WCQ · Substantial damage
- [NTSB WPR22LA153](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22LA153.md): Stoddard Hamilton Glasair Super II · Oxnard, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 16, 2022 · N90YY · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control while on final approach, which resulted in a collision with a runway approach light.
- [NTSB ERA22LA191](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA191.md): Piper PA-32-260 · Grantsville, MD · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Apr 16, 2022 · N3618W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s decision to continue the flight into an area of moderate to heavy icing conditions, which resulted in a degradation of airplane performance and subsequent loss of control.
- [NTSB ANC22FA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC22FA030.md): Robinson Helicopter R22 Beta · Gila Bend, AZ · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Apr 15, 2022 · N7516G · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s failure to maintain control during the landing approach.
- [NTSB GAA22WA165](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA22WA165.md): Cessna 188 · Mineiros, Brazil · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 5 · Foreign · Apr 14, 2022 · PR-AAM · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ERA22LA198](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA198.md): Cessna 310 · Selma, AL · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Apr 13, 2022 · N7733Q · Substantial damage
  > The failure of maintenance personnel to properly rig the rudder trim system after reinstallation and pilot’s inadequate preflight inspection after recent maintenance, which resulted in an inability to adequately maintain directional control during the flight.
- [NTSB WPR22FA148](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22FA148.md): Taylorcraft BL-65 · Counselor, NM · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Apr 9, 2022 · N24345 · Substantial damage
  > A loss of control while maneuvering at a high-density altitude in gusty wind conditions.
- [NTSB CEN22FA168](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22FA168.md): Cessna TU206F · Marlin, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Apr 5, 2022 · N858JA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane during landing for reasons that could not be determined based on available information.
- [NTSB CEN22LA163](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA163.md): Kitfox 7 · Crowell, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Mar 31, 2022 · N789RB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack during low-level flight, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and loss of control at an altitude too low to recover.
- [NTSB CEN22LA162](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA162.md): Piper PA-34-220T · Slidell, LA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 29, 2022 · N4299C · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor’s failure to adequately correct for a loss of directional control during a simulated single engine approach.
- [NTSB GAA22WA132](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA22WA132.md): Sukhoi SU-31 · Ploiesti, Romania · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 5 · Foreign · Mar 26, 2022 · N131BT · Destroyed
- [NTSB CEN22LA158](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA158.md): Robinson Helicopter R22 Beta · Garnett, KS · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 26, 2022 · N7087X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain lateral control while hovering which resulted in a dynamic rollover.
- [NTSB WPR22LA137](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22LA137.md): Czech Sport Aircraft A S Sportcruiser · Lanark, NM · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Mar 25, 2022 · N823MM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of control of the airplane after the inadvertent unlocking and opening of the canopy for reasons that could not be determined based on available evidence.
- [NTSB ERA22LA167](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA167.md): Cessna 172P · Winder, GA · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Mar 25, 2022 · N62283 · Destroyed
  > Maintenance personnel’s failure to detect the damaged aileron cable during the most recent inspections, which resulted in the separation of the aileron control cable and subsequent loss of airplane control.
- [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 CEN22FA151](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22FA151.md): Robinson Helicopter R44 · Rowlett, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Mar 25, 2022 · N514CD · Destroyed
  > A loss of helicopter control while maneuvering, which resulted in main rotor blade contact with the tailboom in flight, tail boom separation, and an uncontrolled descent.
- [NTSB WPR22LA135](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22LA135.md): Airplane Factory Sling LSA · Torrance, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 23, 2022 · N863SL · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor’s loss of airplane control during an aborted landing due to a wind shift, which resulted in an impact with a runway sign.
- [NTSB GAA22WA163](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA22WA163.md): Cessna F172 · Bonn-Hangelar, Germany · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Mar 23, 2022 · D-ECUB · Substantial damage

Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/240/sequence.md?page=19

## 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=18

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