# 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 34 of 101 · 5,011 cases ## Cases, newest first - [NTSB ERA19FA181](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA19FA181.md): Piper PA28R · Auburn Township, OH · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · May 28, 2019 · N3933T · Destroyed > The pilot's loss of control due to spatial disorientation in dark night conditions. Contributing to the accident was his inadequate weather planning, lack of experience flying at night and the deteriorating weather conditions. - [NTSB CEN19FA155](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19FA155.md): Cessna R172 · Mertzon, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · May 28, 2019 · N2583V · Destroyed > The pilot's loss of control due to spatial disorientation. - [NTSB ANC19WA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC19WA020.md): Cessna 170 · Whitehorse, Canada · Accident · 2 fatal · Foreign investigation · May 28, 2019 · N4512C · Destroyed - [NTSB GAA19WA308](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19WA308.md): Piper PA28 · Estancia County, Brazil · Accident · 3 fatal · Foreign investigation · May 27, 2019 · PT-KLO · Destroyed - [NTSB ERA19FA179](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA19FA179.md): Cessna TR182 · St. Simons Island, GA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 25, 2019 · N6123T · Destroyed > The pilot's loss of airplane control during approach for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB WPR19FA154](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR19FA154.md): Cirrus SR22 · Grover, UT · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 2 · Field · Final report · May 24, 2019 · N809SR · Destroyed > The pilot's encounter with moderate to severe icing conditions during cruise flight, which resulted in structural icing and a subsequent loss of control. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s decision to continue a flight route through known moderate… - [NTSB GAA19CA277](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA277.md): Grumman G164 · Pearsall, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 21, 2019 · N7500K · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from power lines during low-altitude maneuvering. - [NTSB GAA19CA373](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA373.md): Flight Design Ctsw · Blairesville, GA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 19, 2019 · N153SW · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain airplane control during landing in gusting crosswind conditions, which resulted in a hard landing and landing gear collapse. - [NTSB GAA19WA290](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19WA290.md): Cessna T210 · Belem County, State of Para, Brazil · Accident · 1 fatal · Foreign investigation · May 18, 2019 · PR-DVR · Substantial damage - [NTSB WPR19FA148](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR19FA148.md): Robinson R44 · Alpine, UT · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · May 17, 2019 · N744TW · Substantial damage > The noninstrument-rated pilot’s continued visual flight rules flight into instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in spatial disorientation and subsequent loss of control. Contributing to the accident was hypoxia due to the high altitude at which… - [NTSB GAA19WA275](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19WA275.md): Beech F33 · Campo Grande County, Brazil · Accident · 2 fatal · Foreign investigation · May 15, 2019 · PR-BHF · Destroyed - [NTSB GAA19CA266](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA266.md): Ryan John Steffey Subsonex · Latrobe, PA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 14, 2019 · N224P · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain pitch control while attempting to secure the canopy, which opened shortly after takeoff and resulted in the airplane impacting the ground and the main landing gear collapsing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's… - [NTSB WPR19FA143](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR19FA143.md): Top Dog TopDog Ultralight · Creswell, OR · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · May 12, 2019 · UNREG · Substantial damage > The non-certificated pilot's loss of control while maneuvering. Contributing to the accident was his lack of training in the aircraft and his impairment from illicit drugs. - [NTSB GAA19WA291](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19WA291.md): Cessna T210 · Mahahual, Mexico, Mexico · Accident · 2 fatal · Foreign investigation · May 12, 2019 · XB-OYJ · Substantial damage > The government of Mexico has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a CESSNA T210 airplane that occurred on May 12, 2019. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of Mexico's investigation under the provisions of… - [NTSB CEN19FA140](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19FA140.md): Air Tractor AT502 · Eagle Lake, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 11, 2019 · N713LA · Destroyed > The non-instrument-rated pilot's decision to fly into instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in spatial disorientation, a loss of control, and a subsequent impact with terrain. - [NTSB CEN19FA139](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19FA139.md): Mooney M20J · Moose Lake, MN · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · May 8, 2019 · N111JP · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane after departing into a snowstorm. - [NTSB GAA19CA250](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA250.md): Bell 47G · Denton, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 6, 2019 · N5990 · Substantial damage > The flight instructor's improper decision to instruct the student pilot to establish a hover and reposition the helicopter with a tailwind, which resulted in the student pilot's loss of pitch control. - [NTSB GAA19CA247](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA247.md): Cessna 172 · Auburn, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 6, 2019 · N734DX · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper retraction of the flaps during a go-around and his exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall. - [NTSB CEN19WA137](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19WA137.md): Canadair CL 600 2B16 · Coahuila, Mexico · Accident · 14 fatal · Foreign investigation · May 5, 2019 · N601VH · Substantial damage > On May 5, 2019, a Challenger Ltd CL-600-2B16 airplane, N601VH, impacted terrain near Coahuila, Mexico. The two pilots and fourteen passengers were fatally injured, and the airplane was substantially damaged. This investigation is under the jurisdiction and… - [NTSB GAA19WA254](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19WA254.md): Robinson R44 · Guatape-Antioquia, Colombia · Accident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · May 4, 2019 · HK4449 · Substantial damage - [NTSB CEN19FA134](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19FA134.md): Alliant Destiny 2000 · New Era, MI · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 2 · Field · Final report · May 4, 2019 · N65481 · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control while maneuvering that resulted in collapse of the canopy and an uncontrolled descent into terrain. - [NTSB GAA19CA281](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA281.md): Cessna 340 · Carvers, NV · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 3, 2019 · N5418M · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to accurately assess the available runway for the takeoff, which resulted in impact with a gravel berm. - [NTSB ERA19WA168](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA19WA168.md): Ayres S2R · Isla Bejucal, Ecuador · Accident · Serious injuries · Foreign investigation · May 3, 2019 · HC-CHZ · Destroyed > The government of Ecuador has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a AYRES S2R airplane that occurred on May 03, 2019. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of Ecuador's investigation under the provisions of… - [NTSB ERA19WA165](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA19WA165.md): Robinson R22 · Pegognaga, Italy · Accident · 1 fatal · Foreign investigation · May 3, 2019 · I-GPES · Substantial damage > The government of Italy has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a Robinson R22 Beta helicopter that occurred on May 03, 2019. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of Italy's investigation under the provisions… - [NTSB WPR19TA131](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR19TA131.md): Robinson R22 · Lincoln Park, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Final report · May 2, 2019 · N7532R · Substantial damage > The flight instructor's failure to maintain control of the helicopter while transitioning from a hover to forward flight, which resulted in a loss of control. - [NTSB WPR19TA142](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR19TA142.md): Zenair Zenith CH 701 · Marion, VA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Final report · Apr 30, 2019 · N396PH · Substantial damage > The noncertificated pilot's failure to maintain control following a bounced landing and his decision to fly the airplane without proper training. - [NTSB GAA19CA232](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA232.md): Pavel Vagner TANGO2 · Cobden, IL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 30, 2019 · N857UV · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain the proper airspeed during the approach, which resulted in a hard landing. - [NTSB WPR19FA124](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR19FA124.md): Vans RV 6 · Ridgefield, WA · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Apr 29, 2019 · N90LK · Substantial damage > The pilots' inadvertent exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack following an inflight collision with a bird. - [NTSB WPR19FA123](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR19FA123.md): Robinson R44 · Kailua, HI · Accident · 3 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Apr 29, 2019 · N808NV · Destroyed > The helicopter’s encounter with a strong downdraft or outflow boundary while operating at a higher than recommended airspeed in turbulence which resulted in a low-G condition, excessive main rotor flapping, and an in-flight breakup when the main rotor… - [NTSB WPR19FA121](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR19FA121.md): TL Ultralight Sro Stingsport · Madera, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Apr 25, 2019 · N797N · Destroyed > The pilot's exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack during the simulated engine failure on initial climb after takeoff, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and subsequent loss of control at too low of an altitude to recover. - [NTSB ERA19FA155](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA19FA155.md): Bellanca 1730 · Henderson, KY · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 2 · Field · Final report · Apr 23, 2019 · N9693E · Substantial damage > The student pilot's failure to maintain proper airspeed, which resulted in the exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack at a low altitude, in the airport traffic pattern, following a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. Contributing… - [NTSB WPR19FA118](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR19FA118.md): Northrop N9M · Norco, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 2 · Field · Final report · Apr 22, 2019 · N9MB · Destroyed > The pilot's loss of control for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB ERA19FA154](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA19FA154.md): Wheeler Express Series 2000 · Cleveland, NC · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Apr 22, 2019 · N625J · Destroyed > A loss of control and impact with terrain while maneuvering. - [NTSB CEN19FA124](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19FA124.md): Beech 58 · Kerrville, TX · Accident · 6 fatal · Class 2 · Field · Final report · Apr 22, 2019 · N501CE · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate preflight fuel planning and fuel management, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. Also causal was the pilot's failure to follow the one-engine inoperative checklist and maintain the airplane's minimum… - [NTSB CEN19FA122](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19FA122.md): Rans S7 · Kingsland, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Apr 21, 2019 · N25TX · Destroyed > The exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack during a steep climb after takeoff, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and spin into terrain. - [NTSB WPR19FA115](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR19FA115.md): Beech 60 · Fullerton, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Apr 19, 2019 · N65MY · Destroyed > The pilot’s use of an unapproved elevator control lock device, and his failure to remove that device and correctly position the elevator before flight, which resulted in a loss of control during takeoff. Contributing to the accident was his failure to perform… - [NTSB WPR19FA116](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR19FA116.md): Vans RV8 · Brookings, OR · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Apr 18, 2019 · N791PF · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to maintain aircraft control during an aggressive maneuver that resulted in a nose down collision with terrain. - [NTSB GAA19WA210](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19WA210.md): Britten Norman BN2A · Marcel Marchant (SCPF), Chile · Accident · 6 fatal · Foreign investigation · Apr 16, 2019 · CC-CYR · Substantial damage > The government of Chile has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a BRITTEN NORMAN BN2A airplane that occurred on April 16, 2019. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of Chile's investigation under the… - [NTSB WPR19WA225](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR19WA225.md): Pilatus PC12 · Merredin, Australia · Incident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Apr 14, 2019 · VH-OWJ · No damage > On April 14, 2019, at 0020 local time, a Pilauts PC-12 airplane, VH-OWJ, experienced an uncontrolled pitch down while climbing through 2,600 ft mean sea level near Merredin, Western Australia. The pilot and three passengers were not injured. The airplane was… - [NTSB GAA19WA230](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19WA230.md): Cessna CJ1 · Bournemouth, Dorset, United Kingdom · Incident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Apr 13, 2019 · N680KH · No damage > The government of United Kingdom has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a CESSNA CJ1 airplane that occurred on April 13, 2019. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of United Kingdom's investigation under the… - [NTSB CEN19FA120](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19FA120.md): Piper PA28 · Lake, MS · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Apr 13, 2019 · N4890L · Destroyed > The noninstrument-rated pilot’s loss of control while flying in dark night instrument meteorological weather conditions with convective activity, which resulted in the airplane exceeding its structural limitations and experiencing an in-flight breakup.… - [NTSB CEN19FA119](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19FA119.md): Rockwell International NA-265-65 · New Albany, MS · Accident · 3 fatal · Class 2 · Field · Final report · Apr 13, 2019 · N265DS · Destroyed > An unidentified electrical system malfunction that led to the pilots losing awareness of the airplane's performance in instrument meteorological conditions and resulted in a loss of control of the airplane. - [NTSB WPR19FA106](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR19FA106.md): Tecnam P2002 · Santa Fe, NM · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Apr 8, 2019 · N118LS · Destroyed > The flight instructor’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed during the initial climb after takeoff, which resulted in an exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack, an aerodynamic stall, and loss of control. - [NTSB GAA19WA197](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19WA197.md): Cessna P210 · Solunska glava (LBSF), North Macedonia · Accident · 4 fatal · Foreign investigation · Apr 2, 2019 · D-EUIB · Destroyed > The government of Macedonia has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a CESSNA P210 airplane that occurred on April 02, 2019. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of Macedonia's investigation under the… - [NTSB WPR19FA103](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR19FA103.md): Cirrus SR22 · Farmington, NM · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Mar 31, 2019 · N173CT · Destroyed > The noninstrument-rated pilot's continued visual flight rules flight into an area of forecast instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in spatial disorientation and a subsequent loss of control. - [NTSB GAA19WA187](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19WA187.md): Epig 1000LT · Egelsbach (Germany), Germany · Accident · 3 fatal · Foreign investigation · Mar 31, 2019 · RA-2151G · Destroyed > The government of Germany has notified the NTSB of an accident involving an amateur-built EPIG 1000LT airplane that occurred on March 31, 2019. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of Germany's investigation under… - [NTSB GAA19WA201](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19WA201.md): Moravan Z-50LA · Castel Viscardo, Italy · Accident · 1 fatal · Foreign investigation · Mar 30, 2019 · I-DRAW · Destroyed > The government of Italy has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a MORAVAN Z-50LA airplane that occurred on March 30, 2019. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of Italy's investigation under the provisions of… - [NTSB GAA19WA188](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19WA188.md): Piper J3C · Snowshoe Lake, Ontario, Canada · Accident · 1 fatal · Foreign investigation · Mar 30, 2019 · C-FLDQ · Substantial damage - [NTSB ERA19CA289](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA19CA289.md): Piper PA28 · Winder, GA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 28, 2019 · N6412W · Substantial damage > The student pilot’s loss of airplane control, the flight instructor's delayed remedial action, and the student's delay in relinquishing the flight controls, which resulted in the airplane striking a runway sign during a go-around. - [NTSB GAA19CA193](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA193.md): Cessna 172 · Pella, IA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 26, 2019 · N7127G · Substantial damage > The student pilot's failure to maintain the runway heading and the flight instructor's delayed remedial action during landing, which resulted in the instructor landing the airplane in grass left of the runway and a subsequent nose-over. Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/240/sequence.md?page=35 ## 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=34 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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