# 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 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 WPR26LA199](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA199.md): Bell 206-L4 · Cedar City, UT · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 23, 2026 · N917SU · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor's failure to maintain helicopter control while manipulating the engine governor reference rpm adjustment during hover operations, which resulted in a loss of control and impact with the ground.
- [NTSB CEN26LA198](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA198.md): Commander 114TC · Woodruff, WI · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 23, 2026 · N114DP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control during the go-around.
- [NTSB ERA26LA209](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA209.md): Cessna 172S · Harrison, NY · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 18, 2026 · N5114Z · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s excessive pitch up attitude during takeoff, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and loss of control.
- [NTSB ANC26LA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC26LA042.md): Piper PA-14 · Nenana, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Investigation open · May 18, 2026 · N5184H · Substantial damage
- [NTSB WPR26FA189](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26FA189.md): Piper PA-32-300 · Empire, NV · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Preliminary report · May 17, 2026 · N8502N · Substantial damage
  > On May 17, 2026, about 0738 PDT, a Piper PA-32-300, N8502N, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Empire, Nevada. The pilot and passenger sustained fatal injuries. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal…
- [NTSB ERA26LA211](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA211.md): Patsch Thorp T-18 · Hendersonville, NC · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · May 15, 2026 · N2KP · Substantial damage
  > On May 15, 2026, about 1853 eastern daylight time, an experimental amateur-built Thorp T-18, N2KP, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Hendersonville, North Carolina. The commercial pilot was not injured. The airplane was…
- [NTSB WPR26LA188](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA188.md): Mcdonnell Douglas Helicopter 500 · Twin Falls, ID · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 14, 2026 · N952SF · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain control while hovering in gusty wind conditions, resulting in the helicopter rolling onto its side.
- [NTSB ERA26FA208](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26FA208.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Akron, OH · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Preliminary report · May 14, 2026 · N7188W · Destroyed
  > On May 14, 2026, at 1545 eastern daylight time, a Piper PA-28-180, N7188W, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Akron, Ohio. The flight instructor and student pilot were fatally injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of…
- [NTSB ERA26FA205](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26FA205.md): Cessna A185F · Avon, ME · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Preliminary report · May 12, 2026 · N61368 · Substantial damage
  > On May 12, 2026, about 1058 eastern daylight time, a Cessna A185F airplane, N61368, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Avon, Maine. The pilot was fatally injured. The airplane was owned by the state of Maine and operated as a…
- [NTSB CEN26FA184](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26FA184.md): North American F-51D · Mound, LA · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Preliminary report · May 12, 2026 · N251CS · Substantial damage
  > On May 12, 2026, at 1519 central daylight time, a North American F-51D airplane, N251CS, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident at the Vicksburg Tallulah Regional Airport (TVR), Mound, Louisiana. The pilot was fatally injured. The airplane was…
- [NTSB CEN26LA177](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA177.md): Air Tractor AT-602 · El Campo, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 5, 2026 · N422TW · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain aircraft control during takeoff resulting in a collision with a building during takeoff.
- [NTSB CEN26FA172](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26FA172.md): Beechcraft F33A · Minneapolis, MN · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Preliminary report · Apr 25, 2026 · N8032X · Destroyed
  > On April 25, 2026, about 1151 central daylight time, a Beechcraft F33A airplane, N8032X was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Minneapolis, Minnesota. The pilot and passenger were fatally injured. The airplane was operated under Title 14 Code…
- [NTSB ANC26LA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC26LA031.md): Piper PA-28-151 · Lapeer, MI · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 23, 2026 · N44690 · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor’s failure to maintain airplane control during a takeoff attempt, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall, runway excursion, and on ground collision with an object. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor’s decision to…
- [NTSB CEN26LA171](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA171.md): Cirrus Design SR20 · Sherman, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 21, 2026 · N269JJ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airplane control during recovery from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB ANC26LA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC26LA027.md): Cessna 172P · Centennial, CO · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 19, 2026 · N53265 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed during the flare which resulted in the airplane exceeding its critical angle of attack and aerodynamic stall at a low altitude and loss of airplane control.
- [NTSB WPR26FA160](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26FA160.md): Mooney M20J · Union, SC · Accident · 4 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Preliminary report · Apr 17, 2026 · N1151H · Substantial damage
  > On April 17, 2026, about 1750 eastern daylight time, a Mooney M20J, N1151H, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Union, South Carolina. The pilot and 3 passengers were fatally injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal…
- [NTSB CEN26LA168](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA168.md): Robinson Helicopter R44 · Mount Blanco, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 17, 2026 · N445JS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain proper main rotor rpm during a low-level turn, which resulted in the main rotor rpm drooping, a loss of control at an altitude too low for recovery, and a subsequent impact with terrain.
- [NTSB WPR26LA159](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA159.md): Cirrus Design SR22T · Fullerton, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 13, 2026 · N285AH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of control during takeoff, due to the seat sliding aft.
- [NTSB ERA26FA166](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26FA166.md): North American AT-6D · Bronson, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Investigation open · Apr 13, 2026 · N29678 · Destroyed
- [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 ERA26LA159](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA159.md): Cessna 172M · Lakeland, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Apr 5, 2026 · N61972 · Substantial damage
  > On April 05, 2026, at 0007 eastern daylight time, a Cessna 172M airplane, N61972, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Lakeland, Florida. The pilot and certified flight instructor (CFI) rated passenger were uninjured. The…
- [NTSB CEN26LA159](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA159.md): Piper PA46 · Burke, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 5, 2026 · N95AG · Substantial damage
  > The airplane’s encounter with unexpected low-level wind shear during final approach, which resulted in a hard impact with the runway.
- [NTSB CEN26LA154](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA154.md): Enstrom F-28F · Oelwein, IA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 29, 2026 · N942MA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the hover taxi with a quartering tailwind.
- [NTSB ERA26LA153](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA153.md): Textron T206H · Fort Myers, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Mar 21, 2026 · N2469H · Substantial damage
  > On March 21, 2026, about 0905 eastern daylight time, a Cessna T206H, N2469H, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Fort Myers, Florida. The pilot and four passengers sustained minor injuries. The airplane was operated as a Title…
- [NTSB GAA26WA134](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA26WA134.md): Air Tractor AT502B · Cruz Alta, Brazil · Incident · 1 fatal · Class 5 · Foreign · Mar 16, 2026 · PT-SEF · Destroyed
- [NTSB ERA26LA147](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA147.md): Piper PA24-180 · Leonardtown, MD · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 11, 2026 · N7573P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain control during a crosswind takeoff, which resulted in a runway excursion and impact with a drainage ditch.
- [NTSB ERA26LA140](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA140.md): Beech A36 · Gulf Shores, AL · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Mar 8, 2026 · N66519 · Destroyed
  > On March 7, 2026, about 1900 central standard time, a Beechcraft A36, N66519 was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Gulf Shores, Alabama. The pilot and one passenger were fatally injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal…
- [NTSB CEN26LA134](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA134.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Sonora, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 4, 2026 · N3695Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed during takeoff, which resulted in a loss of control and hard landing.
- [NTSB WPR26LA115](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA115.md): Mightyfly MF-100 · Atwater, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 2, 2026 · N258MF · Destroyed
  > A control system anomaly, which resulted in the overload and failure of one of the propulsion motor systems during the transition from hover to forward flight.
- [NTSB WPR26LA112](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA112.md): Beech 76 · Snohomish, WA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 1, 2026 · N1850N · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor’s inadequate supervision of a dual student who attempted a go-around using one engine which resulted in a loss of control and impact with the ground.
- [NTSB ERA26LA133](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA133.md): Morris Bradley D Zenith Stol CH-701 · Hendersonville, NC · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 1, 2026 · N123XP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during takeoff, which resulted in a runway excursion and impact with trees.
- [NTSB ERA26LA131](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA131.md): Cessna 150L · Okeechobee, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 1, 2026 · N10310 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control during takeoff, which resulted in a runway excursion and collision with terrain.
- [NTSB ERA26LA123](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA123.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Monroe, NC · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Feb 23, 2026 · N9624J · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control while landing in gusting crosswind conditions.
- [NTSB GAA26WA111](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA26WA111.md): Air Tractor AT-802 · Long Taan, Malaysia · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 5 · Foreign · Feb 19, 2026 · PK-PAA · Destroyed
- [NTSB ERA26LA119](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA119.md): Tabor W Coates AR-1 · Kissimmee, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Feb 17, 2026 · N220SM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to obtain the proper rotor rpm during the takeoff roll which resulted in a loss of control.
- [NTSB ERA26FA114](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26FA114.md): Tailwind W-8 · Poplar Grove, IL · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Preliminary report · Feb 14, 2026 · N9424H · Destroyed
  > On February 14, 2026, about 1600 central standard time, an experimental, amateur-built Tailwind W-8 airplane, N9424H, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Poplar Grove, Illinois. The pilot was fatally injured. The airplane was operated as a…
- [NTSB WPR26FA101](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26FA101.md): Sonex Onex · Caldwell, ID · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Preliminary report · Feb 6, 2026 · N362DZ · Destroyed
  > On February 6, 2026, about 0945 mountain standard time, a Sonex Onex airplane, N362DZ, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Caldwell, Idaho. The pilot was fatally injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations…
- [NTSB WPR26LA094](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA094.md): Enstrom F28C · Leeds, UT · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Feb 2, 2026 · N5692Y · Substantial damage
  > On February 2, 2026, at about 1301 mountain standard time, an Enstrom F-28C helicopter, registration N5692Y, was substantially damaged near Leeds, Utah. The pilot and passenger sustained minor injuries. At the time of the accident, the helicopter was being…
- [NTSB ERA26LA100](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA100.md): Bell 47G-3B · Floral City, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jan 29, 2026 · N347BH · Destroyed
  > The student pilot’s loss of helicopter control during landing.
- [NTSB WPR26FA091](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26FA091.md): N126c CCX-1865 · Montour, ID · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Preliminary report · Jan 27, 2026 · N126C · Substantial damage
  > On January 27, 2026, about 1100 mountain standard time, an amateur-built, experimental CCX-1865 Carbon Cub, N126C, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Montour, Idaho. The pilot and pilot-rated passenger were fatally injured. The…
- [NTSB CEN26LA213](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA213.md): Textron 182T · Newberry, MI · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Jan 22, 2026 · N116D · Substantial damage
  > On January 22, 2026, about 18:40 eastern standard time, a Cessna 182T, N116D was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Newberry, Michigan. The pilot was not injured. The airplane was operated under the provisions of Title 14 Code of…
- [NTSB CEN26FA093](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26FA093.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Holly Springs, MS · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Preliminary report · Jan 18, 2026 · N6711J · Destroyed
  > On January 18, 2026, about 1640 central standard time, a Piper PA28-140 airplane, N6711J, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Holly Springs, Mississippi. The flight instructor and student pilot were fatally injured. The airplane was…
- [NTSB DCA26WA108](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA26WA108.md): ATR ATR42 · Makassar, Indonesia · Accident · 10 fatal · Class 5 · Foreign · Jan 17, 2026 · PK-THT · Destroyed
- [NTSB WPR26LA086](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA086.md): Bell 206L-3 · Logsden, OR · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jan 15, 2026 · N868H · Substantial damage
  > The inadvertent entanglement of a long line with the skid, which resulted in a loss of flight control. Contributing to the accident was the use of nylon lines instead of steel cables to secure the bucket.
- [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 CEN26FA071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26FA071.md): Lancair Legacy · Fredericksburg, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Preliminary report · Dec 30, 2025 · N618AM · Destroyed
  > On December 30, 2025, about 1623 central standard time, a Lancair Legacy RG airplane, N618AM, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Fredericksburg, Texas. The pilot sustained fatal injuries. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of…
- [NTSB ERA26LA080](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA080.md): Varga 2150A · Frostproof, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Dec 28, 2025 · N5062V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane during takeoff, resulting in a runway excursion and collision with terrain.
- [NTSB GAA26WA059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA26WA059.md): Cessna 170 · Rio de Janeiro, Brazil · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 5 · Foreign · Dec 27, 2025 · PT-AGB · Substantial damage
- [NTSB WPR26LA071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA071.md): Cirrus Design SR22T · Lake Elsinore, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Dec 23, 2025 · N272HM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s intentional deployment of the airframe parachute system due to task-saturation in instrument meteorological conditions.

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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=2

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