# 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 33 of 101 · 5,011 cases ## Cases, newest first - [NTSB CEN19LA225](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19LA225.md): Cessna T188 · Knox, IN · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 14, 2019 · N2863J · Substantial damage > The pilot's exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and loss of airplane control. - [NTSB WPR19LA194](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR19LA194.md): Bell 47G 3B 1 · Mosby, MT · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 13, 2019 · N3078G · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to account for environmental conditions conducive to a loss of tail rotor effectiveness, which resulted in a loss of tail rotor effectiveness and subsequent loss of control. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s inappropriate… - [NTSB GAA19WA442](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19WA442.md): Steen Skybolt · Enconada, Bolivia · Accident · 2 fatal · Foreign investigation · Jul 13, 2019 · CP-X3109 · Substantial damage > The government of Bolivia has notified the NTSB of an accident involving an amateur-built STEEN Skybolt airplane that occurred on July 13, 2019. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of Bolivia's investigation under… - [NTSB GAA19CA409](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA409.md): Diamond DA 40 · Denver, CO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 13, 2019 · N388JP · Substantial damage > The pilot receiving instruction's failure to maintain the runway heading and bank control during landing in crosswind conditions, which resulted in a go-around and subsequent collision with a runway light. - [NTSB ERA19FA225](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA19FA225.md): Quicksilver Mxii · Oliver Springs, TN · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jul 13, 2019 · N3889Z · Substantial damage > The noncertificated pilot’s decision to continue to takeoff and climb after encountering an undetermined airplane control issue that he was unable to counteract, which resulted in collision with trees and subsequent impact with terrain. - [NTSB CEN19FA221](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19FA221.md): Cessna 172 · Katy, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jul 13, 2019 · N517LA · Destroyed > The pilot’s loss of airplane control and subsequent impact with terrain for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information. - [NTSB ERA19WA237](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA19WA237.md): Piper PA28 · Atibaia, Brazil · Accident · 2 fatal · Foreign investigation · Jul 12, 2019 · PT-CON · Substantial damage > The government of Brazil has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a Piper PA-28-140 airplane that occurred on July 12, 2019. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of Brazil's investigation under the provisions… - [NTSB GAA19WA459](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19WA459.md): De Havilland DHC2 · Hawk Junction ON-Canada, Canada · Accident · 2 fatal · Foreign investigation · Jul 11, 2019 · C-FBBG · Destroyed > The government of Canada has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a DE HAVILLAND DHC2 airplane that occurred on July 11, 2019. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of Canada's investigation under the… - [NTSB CEN19FA218](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19FA218.md): GIbb AR-1 · Hawley, MN · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 11, 2019 · N14968 · Destroyed > An in-flight loss of control and collision with terrain for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information. - [NTSB ANC19FA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC19FA033.md): Piper PA 24-180 · Ketchikan, AK · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jul 11, 2019 · N5840P · Substantial damage > The pilot’s decision to continue visual flight rules into instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in spatial disorientation and a loss of control. - [NTSB ANC19LA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC19LA031.md): Cessna 208 · Bethel, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 8, 2019 · N9448B · Destroyed > The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed while maneuvering during an attempted go-around, which resulted in an exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack and an aerodynamic stall at low altitude. Contributing to the accident, was the… - [NTSB GAA19CA389](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA389.md): Cessna 152 · Paris, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 6, 2019 · N757YK · Substantial damage > The student pilot's failure to maintain the runway heading during takeoff with a crosswind, which resulted in impact with a hay bale left of the runway, and his improper decision to perform a soft-field takeoff without adequate practice. - [NTSB CEN19LA214](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19LA214.md): Piper PA18 · Bay City, MI · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 6, 2019 · N796AB · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed and his exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack during a banner drop and pickup, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and a subsequent loss of control. - [NTSB CEN19FA212](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19FA212.md): Cessna 172 · Oxford, MS · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 2 · Field · Final report · Jul 6, 2019 · N994CP · Destroyed > The student pilot's failure to maintain airplane control during a go around with a tailwind, which resulted in an uncontrolled descent and impact with terrain. - [NTSB ERA19FA210](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA19FA210.md): Agusta AW139 · Big Grand Cay, Bahamas · Accident · 7 fatal · Class 2 · Field · Final report · Jul 4, 2019 · N32CC · Substantial damage > The pilots’ decision to takeoff over water in dark night conditions with no external visual reference, which resulted in spatial disorientation and subsequent collision with the water. Also causal was the pilots’ failure to adequately monitor their… - [NTSB CEN19TA205](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19TA205.md): Beech 23 · Vaiden, MS · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Final report · Jul 4, 2019 · N7618R · Substantial damage > The pilot's unstable approach and failure to properly configure the flaps during the attempted go-around, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and impact with terrain. - [NTSB CEN19MA190](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19MA190.md): Textron B-300 · Addison, TX · Accident · 10 fatal · Class 2 · Major · Final report · Jun 30, 2019 · N534FF · Destroyed > The pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control following a reduction of thrust in the left engine during takeoff. The reason for the reduction in thrust could not be determined. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to conduct the airplane… - [NTSB CEN19FA191](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19FA191.md): Piper J3C · Elyria, OH · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jun 30, 2019 · N98527 · Substantial damage > A loss of engine power due to carburetor icing, and the pilot’s subsequent exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and impact with terrain. - [NTSB CEN19LA193](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19LA193.md): Robinson R22 · Garwood, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jun 29, 2019 · N7143Y · Substantial damage > The pilots' failure to maintain clearance from a power line during low level operations. - [NTSB ANC19FA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC19FA029.md): Maule M6 · Moose Pass, AK · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 29, 2019 · N56512 · Substantial damage > The pilot's geographic disorientation and his exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack while maneuvering to avoid mountainous terrain, resulting in an aerodynamic stall. - [NTSB GAA19CA375](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA375.md): Cessna 172 · Phoenix, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 28, 2019 · N606JA · Substantial damage > The student pilot's improper landing flare and failure to maintain the runway heading, which resulted in the loss of airplane control, and the flight instructor's delayed remedial action during a go-around with a crosswind, which resulted in a bounced landing… - [NTSB CEN19FA189](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19FA189.md): Beechcraft 58 · Hiawatha, KS · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 28, 2019 · N4614S · Destroyed > The pilot's loss of control for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB CEN19FA185](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19FA185.md): Agusta A109 · Brainerd, MN · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 2 · Field · Final report · Jun 28, 2019 · N11NM · Substantial damage > The pilot's spatial disorientation during an instrument approach in dark night instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in a loss of control and subsequent impact with terrain. - [NTSB GAA19WA386](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19WA386.md): Cessna 182 · Chimaltenango, Guatemala · Accident · 2 fatal · Foreign investigation · Jun 27, 2019 · N5388N · Destroyed - [NTSB GAA19CA377](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA377.md): Cessna 177 · Pleasanton, KS · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 27, 2019 · N30257 · Substantial damage > The pilot's loss of yaw control during takeoff with a right quartering headwind in gusting wind conditions, which resulted in a collision with trees. - [NTSB ERA19FA201](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA19FA201.md): Beech E55 · Hope Mills, NC · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 2 · Field · Final report · Jun 27, 2019 · N664AR · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to disengage an uncommanded nose-down pitch input. Contributing to the accident was improper maintenance of the pitch trim servo, which would have precluded a physical override of the pitch servo. - [NTSB GAA19CA403](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA403.md): Md Helicopter 369 · Summersville, SC · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 26, 2019 · N500SC · Substantial damage > The copilot’s disabling of the flight controls of an operating helicopter without telling the pilot on the controls, which resulted in a subsequent loss of control and collision with terrain. - [NTSB ERA19FA200](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA19FA200.md): Rans S6 · Fletcher, NC · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 2 · Field · Final report · Jun 26, 2019 · N661PF · Destroyed > The exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack during climb, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and spin at low altitude. Contributing was the lack of experience both pilots possessed in the accident airplane. - [NTSB WPR19WA277](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR19WA277.md): Robinson R22 · Kutchera Station, Australia · Accident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Jun 22, 2019 · VH-HHQ · Substantial damage > On June 22, 2019, at 0900 local time, a Robinson R22 helicopter, VH-HHQ, collided with terrain near Kutchera Station, Australia. The pilot was fatally injured and the helicopter was substantially damaged. The flight was conducted under the pertinent civil… - [NTSB CEN19LA181](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19LA181.md): Quicksilver Sport · Barnesville, OH · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jun 22, 2019 · UNREG · Substantial damage > The pilot's loss of control for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB CEN19TA178](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19TA178.md): Robinson R44 · La Ward, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Final report · Jun 21, 2019 · N445AP · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to maintain helicopter control during a course reversal, which resulted in impact with terrain. - [NTSB CEN19FA177](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19FA177.md): Beech A36 · Elida, OH · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 20, 2019 · N6150X · Destroyed > The noninstrument-rated pilot's decision to continue visual flight rules flight into an area of instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in a loss of control due to spatial disorientation. Contributing was the pilot not obtaining a weather… - [NTSB GAA19CA359](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA359.md): Autogyro Cavalon · Nephi, UT · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 19, 2019 · N882M · Substantial damage > The pilot's insufficient rudder input during takeoff, which resulted in a loss of yaw control and a hard landing. - [NTSB GAA19CA405](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA405.md): Eurocopter EC135 · Cobleskill, NY · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 17, 2019 · N135WJ · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain situational awareness during takeoff from a confined area, which resulted in the helicopter rotors striking tree branches. - [NTSB GAA19WA356](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19WA356.md): Pitts S2 · Saint-Jean-Port-Joli, Canada · Accident · 1 fatal · Foreign investigation · Jun 16, 2019 · C-CONV · Destroyed - [NTSB WPR19LA170](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR19LA170.md): James Experimental Cub · Stanley, ID · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jun 13, 2019 · N9WU · Substantial damage > Overstress failure of the right-wing spar due to an encounter with turbulence. - [NTSB GAA19WA341](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19WA341.md): Cessna 172 · Sailagouse, France, France · Accident · 2 fatal · Foreign investigation · Jun 13, 2019 · F-GEJD · Destroyed > The government of France has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a CESSNA 172 airplane that occurred on June 13, 2019. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of France's investigation under the provisions of… - [NTSB CEN19WA342](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19WA342.md): BRM Aero Bristell NG5 · Belan, Ireland · Accident · 2 fatal · Foreign investigation · Jun 13, 2019 · G-OJCS · Substantial damage > The government of Ireland has notified the NTSB of an accident involving an amateur-built BRM Aero Bristell NG5 airplane that occurred on June 13, 2019. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of Ireland's… - [NTSB CEN19FA164](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19FA164.md): Quicksilver Sport 2S · Henderson, LA · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jun 12, 2019 · N7551V · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed while maneuvering, which resulted in the airplane exceeding its critical angle-of-attack and an aerodynamic stall. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s diminished reaction times and flying performance… - [NTSB WPR19FA163](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR19FA163.md): Piper PA28 · Antioch, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jun 10, 2019 · N7943C · Destroyed > A loss of control while conducting low-altitude, high-speed maneuvers. - [NTSB GAA19WA391](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19WA391.md): Piper PA23 · Mulakot, Iceland · Accident · 3 fatal · Foreign investigation · Jun 9, 2019 · N3294P · Destroyed - [NTSB GAA19CA476](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA476.md): Robinson R44 · Lebanon, MO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 9, 2019 · N724H · Substantial damage > The pilot's loss of yaw control and failure to maintain a proper descent rate and his subsequent improper use of the collective instead of the antitorque pedals to correct the yaw, which resulted in a hard landing. - [NTSB GAA19CA333](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA333.md): Piper PA22 · Riverside, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 9, 2019 · N6865B · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to the maintain the runway heading during landing with a crosswind, which resulted in impact with runway lighting and a subsequent ground loop during the landing roll. - [NTSB GAA19CA327](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA327.md): Cessna 185 · Gulkana, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 8, 2019 · N4057Y · Substantial damage > The pilot's loss of airplane control just before touchdown in gusting wind conditions, which resulted in ground loop after touchdown. - [NTSB GAA19CA330](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA330.md): Diamond DA20 · Terre Haute, IN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 7, 2019 · N227TJ · Substantial damage > The student pilot's failure to maintain the runway heading and to relinquish the flight controls to the flight instructor when told to do so while landing in gusting, crosswind conditions, which resulted in a runway excursion and impact with runway lighting. - [NTSB GAA19CA328](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA328.md): Air Tractor AT502 · Monument, KS · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 7, 2019 · N60642 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain altitude due to distraction by ground equipment in the airplane’s path, which resulted in his failure to maintain clearance from crops during an agricultural application flight and resulted in a loss of airplane control. - [NTSB ERA19FA188](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA19FA188.md): Piper PA46 · Castalia, NC · Accident · 4 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jun 7, 2019 · N709CH · Destroyed > The pilot’s failure to navigate around hazardous weather, resulting in the penetration of a thunderstorm, a loss of airplane control, and an inflight breakup. The air traffic controller’s failure to provide the pilot with adequate and timely weather… - [NTSB CEN19FA160](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19FA160.md): Robinson R44 · Cass, AR · Accident · 3 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jun 3, 2019 · N41351 · Substantial damage > A loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information. - [NTSB GAA19WA357](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19WA357.md): S.A.N. Jodel D-11 · La Cote, Switzerland, Switzerland · Accident · 1 fatal · Foreign investigation · May 30, 2019 · HB-SFR · Substantial damage > The government of Switzerland has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a S.A.N. Jodel D-11 airplane that occurred on May 30, 2019. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of Switzerland's investigation under the… - [NTSB ANC19FA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC19FA021.md): Bradshaw / McCauley Giles G-202 · Wasilla, AK · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 2 · Field · Final report · May 30, 2019 · N202AK · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain control after the partial loss of engine power. Contributing to the accident was a contamination of the fuel system, which likely seized the electric fuel pump and restricted fuel flow to the engine. Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/240/sequence.md?page=34 ## 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=33 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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