# 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. Page 32 of 101 · 5,011 cases ## Cases, newest first - [NTSB WPR19LA249](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR19LA249.md): Hughes 369 · Asotin, WA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Sep 1, 2019 · N54528 · Substantial damage > A loss of control for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB GAA19WA594](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19WA594.md): Airbus A350 · Alta city, Norway · Accident · 1 fatal · Foreign investigation · Aug 31, 2019 · LN-OFU · Destroyed > The government of Norway has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a AIRBUS A350 helicopter that occurred on August 31, 2019. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of Norway's investigation under the provisions… - [NTSB GAA19CA527](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA527.md): Diamond DA20 · Convington, TN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 31, 2019 · N98BZ · Substantial damage > The student pilot's improper pitch attitude during the takeoff climb, and the flight instructor's delayed remedial action which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and ground impact. - [NTSB WPR19TA245](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR19TA245.md): Bell 47G · North Las Vegas, NV · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Final report · Aug 28, 2019 · N6064H · Substantial damage > The noncertificated passenger’s loss of control during attempted hover operations. - [NTSB GAA19WA540](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19WA540.md): Robinson R44 · Buriti Alegre, Brazil · Accident · 3 fatal · Foreign investigation · Aug 25, 2019 · PR-APN · Destroyed > The government of Brazil has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a ROBINSON R44 helicopter that occurred on August 25, 2019. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of Brazil's investigation under the provisions… - [NTSB GAA19CA511](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA511.md): Piper PA28 · Cottonwood, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 25, 2019 · N8619W · Substantial damage > The student pilot's improper pitch and lateral control during a soft-field takeoff, which resulted in impact with terrain. Contributing to the accident was the student pilot's failure to relinquish control of the airplane to the instructor. - [NTSB CEN19WA287](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19WA287.md): Piper PA28RT · Simplon Pass, Switzerland · Accident · 3 fatal · Foreign investigation · Aug 25, 2019 · G-BVDH · Destroyed > The government of Switzerland has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a Piper PA28RT airplane that occurred on August 25, 2019. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of Switzerland's investigation under the… - [NTSB CEN19LA300](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19LA300.md): Cessna 425 · Bethany, OK · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 25, 2019 · N300GD · Substantial damage > A loss of control during the initial climb for undetermined reasons, which resulted in an aborted takeoff and runway excursion. - [NTSB CEN19WA285](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19WA285.md): Rotorway Exec 162F · Herisau, Switzerland · Accident · 1 fatal · Foreign investigation · Aug 24, 2019 · HB-YKJ · Substantial damage > On August 24, 2019, about 1400 universal coordinated time, a Rotorway Exec 162F helicopter, Swiss registration HB-YKJ, was destroyed when it crashed in a meadow during an autorotation and caught fire, about 3 miles south of Herisau, Switzerland. The pilot was… - [NTSB GAA19WA532](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19WA532.md): Cessna 182 · Warintza, Morona Santiago, Ecuador · Accident · 4 fatal · Foreign investigation · Aug 23, 2019 · HC-CJN · Destroyed > The government of Ecuador has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a CESSNA 182 airplane that occurred on August 23, 2019. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of Ecuador's investigation under the provisions… - [NTSB ERA19FA256](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA19FA256.md): Moriarty Marvin Aventura II · Minneola, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Aug 23, 2019 · N9143M · Substantial damage > The pilot’s improper modifications to the airplane’s engine, which resulted in the partial loss of engine power. Contributing to the outcome was the pilot's exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack during an attempted return to the airport… - [NTSB GAA19CA513](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA513.md): Cessna A185 · Rangeley Lake, ME · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 22, 2019 · N1920Q · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate preflight inspection of the floats, which led to his subsequent attempt to depart from a lake with damaged floats and led to a loss of roll control and the right wing impacting the water. - [NTSB GAA19CA506](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA506.md): Grob G103 · San Antonio, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 22, 2019 · N901BG · Substantial damage > The failure of the glider tow rope, which lodged in the glider's rudder and resulted in a hard landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to properly secure the glider's aft canopy. - [NTSB ERA19LA257](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA19LA257.md): Cirrus SR22 · Burnsville, NC · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 22, 2019 · N404PE · Substantial damage > The pilot’s reliance on latent satellite weather imagery for tactical weather avoidance, which resulted in flight into thunderstorms and a loss of control. Also causal was an engine overspeed during the uncontrolled descent, which resulted in catastrophic… - [NTSB ERA19WA261](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA19WA261.md): Agusta A109 · Poros, Greece · Accident · 3 fatal · Foreign investigation · Aug 20, 2019 · SX-HTO · Substantial damage > The government of the Hellenic Republic, Greece, has notified the NTSB of an accident involving an Agusta A-109C helicopter that occurred on August 20, 2019. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of Greece's… - [NTSB GAA19CA499](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA499.md): Vans RV7 · Ocracoke, NC · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 19, 2019 · N566WV · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain lateral control during an attempted aborted landing, which resulted in impact with trees. - [NTSB GAA19CA496](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA496.md): Cessna TU206 · Regina, NM · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 19, 2019 · N6588X · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper preflight performance planning for a high-density altitude takeoff from a short, dirt airstrip, which resulted in impact with terrain. - [NTSB ERA19FA250](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA19FA250.md): Beech 95B55 · Wilmington, DE · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Aug 18, 2019 · N678DM · Substantial damage > The pilots’ failure to place the left fuel selector into the proper position, which resulted in a total loss of the left engine’s power due to fuel starvation. Contributing was their failure to properly secure the left engine and their failure to maintain… - [NTSB CEN19FA270](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19FA270.md): Pitts S2 · New Orleans, LA · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Aug 16, 2019 · N600DF · Destroyed > A loss of control for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB WPR19LA221](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR19LA221.md): AutoGyro Cavalon · Shelton, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 15, 2019 · N477AG · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to initiate the takeoff roll with inadequate rotor speed, and his failure to follow the published takeoff procedures, which resulted in a loss of control and impact with the ground. - [NTSB WPR19FA219](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR19FA219.md): Capes Murphy Moose · Marysville, WA · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Aug 15, 2019 · N525SG · Destroyed > The pilot’s failure to maintain terrain clearance while turning to final approach to avoid a collision with another airplane flying a straight in approach to the same runway. Contributing to the accident was the pilots of both airplanes failure to adequately… - [NTSB CEN19LA267](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19LA267.md): De Havilland DHC6 · San Marcos, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 15, 2019 · N322AV · Substantial damage > The pilot's delayed go-around attempt and the flight instructor's delayed remedial action that resulted in a nose-down impact with terrain during an attempted go-around. - [NTSB ANC19TA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC19TA044.md): Cessna 180 · Anchorage, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Final report · Aug 12, 2019 · N91402 · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to maintain takeoff heading due to sun glare, which resulted in his inability to see an island adjacent to the water lane and subequent impact with the island. - [NTSB WPR19FA216](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR19FA216.md): Lancair Lancair IV · Kooskia, ID · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Aug 11, 2019 · N350CL · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to maintain airspeed while maneuvering in an area of precipitation and reduced visibility, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and spin and loss of airplane control. - [NTSB ERA19WA270](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA19WA270.md): Embraer EMB710 · Itaituba, Brazil · Accident · 3 fatal · Class 5 · Foreign · Aug 11, 2019 · PT-NKK · Destroyed - [NTSB ERA19FA243](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA19FA243.md): Poberezny Acro Sport II · Jersey Shore, PA · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 2 · Field · Final report · Aug 11, 2019 · N43032 · Substantial damage > The pilot's decision to conduct low altitude aerobatic maneuvers which resulted in an exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack while maneuvering at a low altitude, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall. - [NTSB CEN19LA263](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19LA263.md): Cessna 172 · New Carlisle, OH · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 11, 2019 · N8928B · Substantial damage > The pilot’s excessive use of pitch control during rotation, which resulted in the airplane exceeding its critical angle of attack and entering an aerodynamic stall shortly after liftoff. - [NTSB ERA19FA240](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA19FA240.md): Beech F33 · Hatboro, PA · Accident · 3 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Aug 8, 2019 · N4082S · Destroyed > The pilot's loss of airplane control due to spatial disorientation during the departure climb after entering instrument meteorological conditions. - [NTSB CEN19FA259](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19FA259.md): Air Tractor AT502 · Sumner, IA · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Aug 8, 2019 · N6113C · Destroyed > The pilot’s impairment by medical conditions and/or medications, which resulted in the airplane’s impact with power lines and terrain. - [NTSB GAA19CA490](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA490.md): Diamond DA20 · Pueblo, CO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 7, 2019 · N979DA · Substantial damage > The student pilot's failure to maintain the runway heading during an attempted aborted landing, which resulted in a runway excursion onto rough terrain. - [NTSB CEN19FA253](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19FA253.md): Jonker Sailplanes JS1C · Cotulla, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Aug 7, 2019 · N213DT · Destroyed > The pilot’s failure to maintain sufficient airspeed of the glider, which resulted in exceedance of the glider's critical angle of attack and an aerodynamic stall/spin. - [NTSB WPR19FA209](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR19FA209.md): Cessna 182 · Wolf Point, MT · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Aug 5, 2019 · N3469R · Destroyed > The pilot's exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack while maneuvering to land, which resulted in an accelerated aerodynamic stall and subsequent loss of control. - [NTSB CEN19FA248](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19FA248.md): Cessna 310 · De Queen, AR · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Aug 4, 2019 · N310QA · Substantial damage > A loss of control for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information. - [NTSB CEN19FA247](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19FA247.md): Piper PA28 · Ontonagon, MI · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Aug 3, 2019 · N5167L · Destroyed > The non-instrument-rated pilot’s decision to continue visual flight into instrument meteorological conditions with thunderstorm activity, which resulted in spatial disorientation and a loss of airplane control. - [NTSB GAA19WA579](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19WA579.md): Hughes 369 · Follebu, Norway · Accident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Aug 1, 2019 · SE-JVJ · Substantial damage > The government of Norway has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a HUGHES 369 helicopter that occurred on August 01, 2019. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of Norway's investigation under the provisions… - [NTSB CEN19WA268](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19WA268.md): Beech V35 · Senneterre, Quebec, Canada · Accident · 1 fatal · Foreign investigation · Jul 30, 2019 · N3804X · Destroyed - [NTSB CEN19FA238](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19FA238.md): Piper PA34 · Gainesville, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jul 28, 2019 · N456AG · Destroyed > The pilots’ failure to maintain airspeed while on final approach with asymmetric engine power, which resulted in a loss of control. - [NTSB CEN19LA242](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19LA242.md): Icon A5 · Lake, MI · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 27, 2019 · N663BA · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper decision to operate the airplane in exceedance of the airplane manufacturer’s operating limitations, which led to an aerodynamic stall. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's improper decision to continue attempting the takeoff… - [NTSB ERA19FA234](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA19FA234.md): Cirrus SR22 · Americus, GA · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 2 · Field · Final report · Jul 24, 2019 · N921CD · Destroyed > The pilot’s decision to depart in dark instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in spatial disorientation and subsequent loss of airplane control. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s and pilot-rated passenger’s self-induced pressure to… - [NTSB GAA19WA460](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19WA460.md): De Havilland DH82 · Hythe, United Kingdom · Accident · 1 fatal · Foreign investigation · Jul 21, 2019 · N54556 · Destroyed - [NTSB CEN19FA235](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19FA235.md): Cessna 175 · Kilgore, TX · Accident · Fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jul 20, 2019 · N7013M · Substantial damage > The noncertificated pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack when the airplane became airborne during a high-speed taxi test, resulting in an aerodynamic stall and impact with terrain. - [NTSB GAA19WA444](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19WA444.md): Cirrus SR22 · Leutasch, Austria, Austria · Accident · 1 fatal · Foreign investigation · Jul 18, 2019 · D-EUFO · Destroyed > The government of Austria has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a CIRRUS SR22 airplane that occurred on July 18, 2019. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of Austria's investigation under the provisions of… - [NTSB WPR19LA191](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR19LA191.md): Bolkow Phoebus · Alvord Desert, OR · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 17, 2019 · N112AJ · Destroyed > Pilot’s failure to properly respond to a slack towline during takeoff, which resulted in a loss of control of the glider. - [NTSB ANC19LA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC19LA036.md): Stoddard Hamilton Glasair II · Chattanooga, TN · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 17, 2019 · C-GAFT · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to switch to the secondary electrical system after the primary electrical system failed for unknown reasons. - [NTSB GAA19CA424](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA424.md): Cessna 172 · Grand Canyon, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 16, 2019 · N1079M · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain lateral control during landing in gusting wind conditions, which resulted in the left wing striking the ground. - [NTSB WPR19FA188](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR19FA188.md): Robinson R44 · Hayward, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jul 15, 2019 · N144TG · Substantial damage > The pilots’ loss of control during a low altitude maneuver for undetermined reasons, which resulted in impact with terrain. - [NTSB GAA19WA441](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19WA441.md): De Havilland DHC2 · Mistastin Lake, NL, Canada · Accident · 7 fatal · Foreign investigation · Jul 15, 2019 · C-FJKI · Substantial damage > The government of Canada has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a DE HAVILLAND DHC2 airplane that occurred on July 15, 2019. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of Canada's investigation under the… - [NTSB GAA19WA420](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19WA420.md): AIRvan GA8 · Umea, Sweden · Accident · 9 fatal · Foreign investigation · Jul 14, 2019 · SE-MES · Destroyed > The government of Sweden has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a AIRvan GA8 airplane that occurred on July 14, 2019. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of Sweden's investigation under the provisions of… - [NTSB GAA19CA447](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA447.md): Biuro Projektowe B Bogumil Ber SZD-56-2 · Sparks, NV · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 14, 2019 · N821W · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to abort the takeoff in a timely manner, which resulted in glider settling into sage brush. - [NTSB GAA19CA412](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA412.md): Cessna 172 · Elkton, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 14, 2019 · N35585 · Substantial damage > The pilot under instruction's failure to follow the flight instructor’s directions and the flight instructor's delayed remedial action and subsequent exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall. Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/240/sequence.md?page=33 ## 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=32 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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