# 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 CEN25LA229](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25LA229.md): Rans S-14 · Guthrie, OK · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Jul 1, 2025 · N981CS · Substantial damage
  > On June 30, 2025, about 2054 central daylight time, a Rans S-14 airplane, N981CS, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Guthrie, Oklahoma. The non-certificated pilot was fatally injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14…
- [NTSB ANC25LA060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC25LA060.md): Piper PA-22-150 · Chinitna Bay, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Jul 1, 2025 · N3609Z · Substantial damage
  > On June 30, 2025, about 1630 Alaska daylight time, a Piper PA 22-150 airplane, N3609Z, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Chinitna Bay, Alaska. The pilot was not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal…
- [NTSB WPR25LA199](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR25LA199.md): Robinson Helicopter R66 · Tukwila, WA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 30, 2025 · N23UP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain yaw control during a takeoff to a hover in a gusting crosswind, which resulted in a loss of directional control and a subsequent hard landing.
- [NTSB WPR25LA198](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR25LA198.md): Republic RC-3 · Coolin, ID · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 28, 2025 · N6759K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane and exceedance of the critical angle of attack during takeoff in windy conditions which resulted in a subsequent hard landing.
- [NTSB ANC25LA066](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC25LA066.md): Piper PA-18-135 · Chenega, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 28, 2025 · N55PT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing in gusting and variable wind conditions.
- [NTSB GAA25WA195](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA25WA195.md): Cessna 172 · Chartres, France · Accident · Class 5 · Foreign · Jun 27, 2025 · F-GYDS · Destroyed
- [NTSB ERA25LA245](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA245.md): Cessna 177 · Kelleys Island, OH · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 27, 2025 · N30743 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane while taking off in gusting crosswind conditions.
- [NTSB ERA25LA243](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA243.md): Cessna T188C · Mount Gilead, OH · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 26, 2025 · N3619J · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed while in a turn during initial climb and the exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall at a low altitude.
- [NTSB CEN25LA223](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25LA223.md): Cirrus Design SR22 · Unionville, MO · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 25, 2025 · N670P · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control during a go-around.
- [NTSB ANC25LA058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC25LA058.md): Stinson 108-8 · Alexander Creek, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 25, 2025 · N97438 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control during final approach. Contributing to the accident was the airplane’s encounter with a downdraft that led to a rapid loss of altitude.
- [NTSB CEN25LA219](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25LA219.md): Air Tractor AT-502B · Charleston, MO · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 23, 2025 · N114WL · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of control during the spray pass, which resulted in impact with vegetation and terrain.
- [NTSB CEN25LA213](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25LA213.md): Airbus Helicopters EC130 · Clay Township, MI · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 22, 2025 · C-GPVB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the helicopter during landing.
- [NTSB ERA25FA231](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25FA231.md): Pitts S2 · Broadway, NC · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Preliminary report · Jun 20, 2025 · N79AV · Substantial damage
  > On June 20, 2025, at 0900 eastern daylight time, a Pitts Aerobatics S-2B, N79AV, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Broadway, North Carolina. The private pilot and the commercial pilot-rated passenger were fatally injured. The airplane was…
- [NTSB ERA25FA230](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25FA230.md): Mooney M20F · Beverly, MA · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jun 19, 2025 · N9573M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane while maneuvering to return to the airport which resulted in an aerodynamic stall. Contributing to the accident was the improperly installed No. 2 cylinder bottom spark plug by maintenance personnel,…
- [NTSB CEN25LA218](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25LA218.md): Piper PA-36-375 · Huron, SD · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 19, 2025 · N6174A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack during a low-level aerial application, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and loss of airplane control at too low of an altitude to recover.
- [NTSB CEN25LA208](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25LA208.md): Beech E90 · New Century, KS · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 16, 2025 · N1UC · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor’s inadequate fuel planning that resulted in a loss of engine power to the left engine due to fuel exhaustion. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor’s inadequate supervision of the flight that resulted in diminished…
- [NTSB ERA25FA228](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25FA228.md): Beech 58 · Tabor City, NC · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Preliminary report · Jun 14, 2025 · N82UC · Destroyed
  > On June 14, 2025, at 1245 eastern daylight time, a Beech 58 airplane, N82UC, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Tabor City, North Carolina. The private pilot and passenger were fatally injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code…
- [NTSB CEN25FA198](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25FA198.md): Aeronca 7AC · Waterman, IL · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Preliminary report · Jun 7, 2025 · N1846E · Substantial damage
  > On June 7, 2025, about 1459 central daylight time, an Aeronca 7AC airplane, N1846E, sustained substantial damage when it was involved in an accident near Waterman, Illinois. The pilot was fatally injured, and the passenger was seriously injured. The airplane…
- [NTSB ERA25LA219](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA219.md): Fred L Wellman CH 750 Cruzer · Medina, OH · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 5, 2025 · N75FW · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane during takeoff, which resulted in a runway excursion.
- [NTSB CEN25LA200](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25LA200.md): Air Tractor AT-502 · Gibson, AR · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 5, 2025 · N45113 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of control during takeoff due to an encounter with a sudden wind shift.
- [NTSB CEN25LA188](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25LA188.md): Piper PA-18 · Vega, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 26, 2025 · N7175D · Substantial damage
  > The airplane’s inadvertent encounter with a localized low boundary layer, which caused a wind shift, and a gusting tailwind during final approach, that resulted in the pilot deciding to impact a wind cone and a subsequent impact with terrain. Contributing was…
- [NTSB CEN25FA184](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25FA184.md): Rockwell Commander 114A · Hankamer, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Preliminary report · May 24, 2025 · N5903N · Destroyed
  > On May 24, 2025, about 1658 central daylight time (CDT), a Rockwell Commander 114A airplane, N5903N, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Hankamer, Texas. The private pilot and passenger were fatally injured. The airplane was operated under…
- [NTSB CEN25FA183](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25FA183.md): Robinson Helicopter R44 II · Miami, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Preliminary report · May 23, 2025 · N1195P · Destroyed
  > On May 23, 2025, about 0718 central daylight time, a Robinson Helicopter Company R44 II helicopter, N1195P, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Miami, Texas. The student pilot was fatally injured. The helicopter was operated as a Title 14…
- [NTSB ERA25LA203](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA203.md): Seamax Aircraft Ltda Seamax M-22 · Dahlgren Center, VA · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · May 17, 2025 · N154RL · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed and his exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack during the initial climb, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s decision to take off with a known…
- [NTSB CEN25FA178](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25FA178.md): Beech 95-B55 (T42A) · Broomfield, CO · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Preliminary report · May 17, 2025 · N4321Z · Destroyed
  > On May 17, 2025, about 1003 mountain daylight time, a Beechcraft 95-B55, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Broomfield, Colorado. The pilot and pilot-rated passenger sustained fatal injuries. The flight was being operated as a Title 14…
- [NTSB ERA25FA202](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25FA202.md): Harteveld Drew J Chinook Plus 2 · Pittstown, NJ · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Preliminary report · May 16, 2025 · N3300K · Destroyed
  > On May 16, 2025, about 1642 eastern daylight time, an experimental, amateur-built Chinook Plus 2, N3300K, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Pittstown, NJ. The private pilot was fatally injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code…
- [NTSB ERA25FA201](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25FA201.md): Piper PA32RT · Yulee, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · May 10, 2025 · N30689 · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack during takeoff, which resulted in a stall/spin at an altitude too low for recovery. Contributing to the accident was the opening of the nose baggage door and subsequent distraction of the pilot…
- [NTSB ERA25LA198](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA198.md): Diamond Aircraft Ind DA 40 NG · Sanford, NC · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · May 7, 2025 · N499BW · Substantial damage
  > The mechanic’s re-use of worm drive clamps, which resulted in a separation of the turbocharger air discharge duct and a partial loss of engine power during initial climb.
- [NTSB ERA25FA195](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25FA195.md): FFF Express 2000 FT · Polk, OH · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Preliminary report · May 5, 2025 · N519EA · Substantial damage
  > On May 5, 2025, about 1940 eastern daylight time, an experimental, amateur-built FFF LLC Express 2000 FT airplane, N519EA, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Polk, Ohio. The pilot was fatally injured. The airplane was operated…
- [NTSB CEN25LA172](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25LA172.md): Golden Circle Air T-Bird · Dallas Center, IA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 5, 2025 · N7192M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate roll control of the light sport airplane while on final approach to the airstrip with a crosswind.
- [NTSB ERA25LA197](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA197.md): Arlie L Raber III Challenger 1 · Crestview, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 4, 2025 · N59BR · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s decision to take off despite having problems controlling the airplane due to his physical stature.
- [NTSB WPR25FA147](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR25FA147.md): Paul Berkovitz Vans RV-10 · Simi Valley, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Preliminary report · May 3, 2025 · N626PB · Destroyed
  > On May 3, 2025, about 1350 Pacific daylight time, an experimental amateur-built Van’s RV-10, N626PB, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Simi Valley, California. The pilot and passenger were fatally injured. The airplane was operated as a…
- [NTSB CEN25LA169](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25LA169.md): Cessna 182P · Kentwood, LA · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · May 3, 2025 · N9415M · Substantial damage
  > On May 3, 2025, about 1530 central daylight time, a Cessna 182P, N9415M, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Kentwood, Louisiana. The pilot sustained serious injuries, and the passenger sustained minor injuries. The airplane was…
- [NTSB ERA25FA187](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25FA187.md): Mooney M20TN · Sparta, TN · Accident · 3 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Preliminary report · Apr 26, 2025 · N242RE · Substantial damage
  > On April 26, 2025, about 1147 central daylight time, a Mooney M20TN, N242RE, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Sparta, Tennessee. The private pilot and two passengers were fatally injured. The airplane was operated as a Title…
- [NTSB ERA25FA185](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25FA185.md): MX Aircraft Tech PTY MXS · Hampton, VA · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Apr 24, 2025 · N530RH · Substantial damage
  > A counterweight plug that loosened during the accident flight, jammed the elevator, and resulted in loss of control during landing.
- [NTSB ERA25LA184](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA184.md): Grumman American Avn. AA-5B · Zolfo Springs, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 23, 2025 · N28311 · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane during the takeoff. Contributing was the flight instructor’s lack of remedial action.
- [NTSB GAA25WA182](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA25WA182.md): Tecnam P2008 · Amreli, India · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Foreign · Apr 22, 2025 · VT-VDF · Destroyed
- [NTSB WPR25LA139](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR25LA139.md): Diamond Aircraft Ind DA 40 · Oakland, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 20, 2025 · N22QT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control during takeoff with a left quartering crosswind.
- [NTSB GAA25WA150](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA25WA150.md): Ayres S2R · SãO José Do Rio Claro, Brazil · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 5 · Foreign · Apr 19, 2025 · PR-PRM · Destroyed
- [NTSB ERA25FA179](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25FA179.md): Cessna 180 · Trilla, IL · Accident · 4 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Preliminary report · Apr 19, 2025 · N4679U · Destroyed
  > On April 19, 2025, at 1016 central daylight time, a Cessna 180G, N4679U, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Trilla, Illinois. The private pilot and three passengers were fatally injured. The airplane was operated under Title 14 Code of…
- [NTSB ERA25LA183](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA183.md): Frank Lowell C Pietenpol · Taylorsville, NC · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 18, 2025 · N497AR · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane during an attempted go around in gusty tailwind conditions, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and impact with terrain.
- [NTSB ERA25FA173](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25FA173.md): Cessna 310R · Boca Raton, FL · Accident · 3 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Preliminary report · Apr 11, 2025 · N8930N · Destroyed
  > On April 11, 2025, at 1023 eastern daylight time, a Cessna 310R, N8930N, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Boca Raton, Florida. The two pilots and the passenger were fatally injured, and one person on the ground sustained minor injuries.…
- [NTSB CEN25LA155](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25LA155.md): Quicksilver MX II · Brady, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 11, 2025 · UNREG · Substantial damage
  > The airplane’s encounter with a dust devil, which resulted in a loss of airplane control at a low altitude.
- [NTSB ERA25MA171](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25MA171.md): Bell 206L-4 · Jersey City, NJ · Accident · 6 fatal · Class 2 · Major · Preliminary report · Apr 10, 2025 · N216MH · Destroyed
  > On April 10, 2025, about 1515 eastern daylight time, a Bell 206L-4 helicopter, N216MH, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Jersey City, New Jersey. The pilot and five passengers were fatally injured. The helicopter was operated as a Title…
- [NTSB ERA25LA172](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA172.md): Piper PA46R-350T · Folkston, GA · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 10, 2025 · N179ST · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane during a go-around.
- [NTSB CEN25LA147](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25LA147.md): Cessna 150F · Zeeland, MI · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 8, 2025 · N6561F · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor’s failure to maintain control of the airplane during the go-around which led to the airplane exceeding its critical angle-of-attack and entering an aerodynamic stall at a low altitude. Contributing to the accident was the flight…
- [NTSB CEN25FA144](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25FA144.md): Cessna 210L · Raceland, LA · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Preliminary report · Apr 3, 2025 · N1574P · Destroyed
  > On April 2, 2025, at 2030 central daylight time, a Cessna 210L airplane, N1574P, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Raceland, Louisiana. The pilot and flight instructor were fatally injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of…
- [NTSB GAA25WA133](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA25WA133.md): Piper PA32 · Rondonopolis, Brazil · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 4 · Foreign · Apr 2, 2025 · PP-PSO · Destroyed
- [NTSB GAA25WA130](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA25WA130.md): Cessna 152 · Lingayen, Philippines · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 5 · Foreign · Mar 30, 2025 · RP-C8595 · Destroyed
- [NTSB ERA25FA158](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25FA158.md): Cirrus Design SR22 · Franklin Township, NJ · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Preliminary report · Mar 30, 2025 · N319TM · Substantial damage
  > On March 30, 2025, about 1034 eastern daylight time, a Cirrus SR22, N319TM, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Franklin Township, New Jersey. The private pilot was fatally injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code…

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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=5

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