# 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 60 of 101 · 5,010 cases

## Cases, newest first

- [NTSB CEN14CA488](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14CA488.md): Piper PA 28-140 · Belen, NM · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 8, 2014 · N6693W · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB CEN14LA485](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14LA485.md): Cismowski Tierra II · Montevideo, MN · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 7, 2014 · N622MC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's impaired judgment due to the use of marijuana, which led to his improper decision to fly the airplane over its maximum gross weight and his subsequent loss of airplane control during takeoff with gusting wind conditions.
- [NTSB WPR14TA370](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14TA370.md): Eurocopter AS 350 B3 · Lincoln, CA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Sep 5, 2014 · N217HP · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the engine to provide sufficient power when commanded by the pilot during the power recovery phase of a practice autorotation for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination revealed no mechanical malfunctions or…
- [NTSB WPR14CA365](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14CA365.md): Ealand Charles Lionheart · Santa Maria, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 5, 2014 · N15TE · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate landing flare and subsequent loss of directional control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB ANC14CA074](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC14CA074.md): Piper PA 18-135 · Fairbanks, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 5, 2014 · N2158A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inability to maintain directional control of the airplane resulting in a runway excursion and collision with terrain.
- [NTSB ERA14LA423](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14LA423.md): Mcmurray David C Searey · Webb, NY · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 4, 2014 · N8768B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the amphibious airplane while practicing touch-and-go takeoffs and landings on a reservoir.
- [NTSB WPR14CA363](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14CA363.md): Hughes 369D · Willows, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 2, 2014 · N516PJ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to adequately secure cargo (a jacket), which resulted in the jacket exiting the cabin compartment and colliding with the tail rotor during cruise flight.
- [NTSB ERA14LA418](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14LA418.md): Lorenz Stephen Kitfox Series 5 · Greene, NY · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 1, 2014 · N94SL · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s failure to attain adequate airspeed during the initial climb, which resulted in an exceedance of the wing’s critical angle-of-attack and a subsequent aerodynamic stall. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s lack of experience in the…
- [NTSB CEN14LA471](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14LA471.md): Boring Robert Burton RV6A · Las Cruces, NM · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 1, 2014 · N613LE · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed, which led to the airplane exceeding its critical angle-of-attack and experiencing a stall/spin.
- [NTSB CEN14CA532](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14CA532.md): Airborne Edge X · Willow Springs, MO · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 1, 2014 · N2017A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of control after the weight-shift-control aircraft encountered low-level wind shear shortly before touchdown. Also causal to the accident was the pilot's inadequate preflight weather assessment that failed to correctly determine the actual…
- [NTSB CEN14CA481](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14CA481.md): Piper PA 28-140 · Plymouth, IN · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 1, 2014 · N8307R · Substantial damage
  > The sun glare and the pilot's subsequent loss of airplane control.
- [NTSB ANC14CA072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC14CA072.md): Piper PA 12 · Talkeetna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 1, 2014 · N2507M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate recovery from a bounced landing, resulting in a runway excursion and collision with trees.
- [NTSB ERA14FA416](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14FA416.md): Piper PA-25-260 · St. Petersburg, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 31, 2014 · N254AB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper deployment of the banner-tow hook, which resulted in it becoming entangled between the left elevator and horizontal stabilizer, restricted the movement of the elevator, and led to a loss of airplane control.
- [NTSB WPR14LA361](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14LA361.md): Travel Air C 4000 · Williams, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 30, 2014 · N9952 · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the elevator control tube due to corrosion, which resulted in a loss of elevator control and collision with terrain.
- [NTSB CEN14CA469](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14CA469.md): Cirrus Design SR22 · Granby, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 29, 2014 · N224BR · Substantial damage
  > The pilot did not maintain control of the airplane during the go-around.
- [NTSB WPR14LA356](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14LA356.md): Robinson Helicopter R22 Beta · Gardnerville, NV · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 27, 2014 · N4187W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to monitor the environment and to maintain clearance from wires during takeoff.
- [NTSB WPR14FA355](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14FA355.md): Thomas C Sikes Loehle 5151 Mustang · Chehalis, WA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 27, 2014 · N73144 · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed during initial climb, which led to the airplane exceeding its critical angle-of-attack and experiencing an aerodynamic stall/spin. Contributing to the accident was that pilot’s psychiatric disease, which…
- [NTSB ERA14CA410](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14CA410.md): Bertagna John Just Highlander · Birdsboro, PA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 27, 2014 · N61148 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's improper landing flare and recovery from a bounced landing resulting in loss of aircraft control.
- [NTSB ANC14CA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC14CA070.md): Piper PA 18-150 · Beluga, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 27, 2014 · N5616Y · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's selection of an unsuitable takeoff area, resulting in an inflight collision with vegetation/brush during takeoff.
- [NTSB CEN14LA458](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14LA458.md): Beech A36 · Houston, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 26, 2014 · N8176M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control during takeoff. Contributing to the severity of the accident was the pilot’s retraction of the landing gear before establishing a positive climb rate, which resulted in a gear-up landing.
- [NTSB CEN14LA456](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14LA456.md): Maule MT 7-235 · Edon, OH · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 26, 2014 · N627RK · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inability to maintain airplane control while attempting a precautionary landing after takeoff due to his incorrect setting of the rudder trim tab, which resulted in a significant turning tendency during flight.
- [NTSB CEN14FA453](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14FA453.md): Cessna 172R · Willoughby Hills, OH · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 26, 2014 · N4207P · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane while returning to the airport immediately after takeoff, which resulted in the airplane exceeding its critical angle of attack and entering an aerodynamic stall during the turn. Contributing to the…
- [NTSB WPR14CA354](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14CA354.md): Robinson Helicopter R22 Beta · Long Beach, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 24, 2014 · N341SL · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain helicopter control during a practice hover. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor's delayed remedial reaction.
- [NTSB CEN14LA454](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14LA454.md): Rans S17 · Lowell, MI · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 24, 2014 · UNREG · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s overconfidence, which led to his improper decision to continue flight in the recently purchased, unregistered airplane without acquiring training and to his continued erratic handling of the airplane and subsequent loss of airplane control.
- [NTSB CEN14FA448](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14FA448.md): American Champion 7GCBC · Lago Vista, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 23, 2014 · N254AC · Destroyed
  > The pilot's decision to fly at a low altitude and his subsequent failure to see and avoid the power lines.
- [NTSB ANC14CA067](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC14CA067.md): Cessna 175 · Talkeetna, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 23, 2014 · N7119M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's selection of an unsuitable takeoff area, resulting in a loss of control and subsequent inflight collision with terrain during takeoff. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to use the checklist, resulting in an improper propeller…
- [NTSB WPR14CA352](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14CA352.md): Rans S 6S · Rigby, ID · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 22, 2014 · N171CT · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's loss of directional control during takeoff in gusting wind conditions. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor's failure to intervene and apply corrective flight control inputs.
- [NTSB CEN14LA447](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14LA447.md): Herder Michael Zodiac 601 HD · Fredericksburg, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 21, 2014 · N318MH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of airplane control during a gusting crosswind landing.
- [NTSB ERA14FA399](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14FA399.md): Air Tractor AT-802A · Parsons, TN · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 20, 2014 · N802BB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to see and avoid trees during a low-level aerial application operation.
- [NTSB CEN14LA445](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14LA445.md): Franke Roland SKY Raider · Bethel, OH · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 19, 2014 · N65692 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadvertent aerodynamic stall while maneuvering after a loss of engine power during initial climb. Contributing to the accident was the total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined because the investigation could not…
- [NTSB CEN14FA437](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14FA437.md): Lancair LC 40 550FG · Ranger, TX · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 17, 2014 · N6500Z · Destroyed
  > The pilot's loss of airplane control shortly after takeoff as a result of spatial disorientation due to dark night conditions, the pilot's low overall night and instrument flight time, and his lack of recent night flights.
- [NTSB CEN14LA480](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14LA480.md): Cessna 188 · Hearne, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 16, 2014 · N878C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from a crop.
- [NTSB CEN14FA438](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14FA438.md): Cessna 414 · Bowie, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 15, 2014 · N127BC · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s incapacitation in flight as the result of a an acute cardiac event, which resulted in a loss of control and collision with terrain.
- [NTSB ERA14FA387](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14FA387.md): Cessna 150 · Mount Pleasant, SC · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 14, 2014 · N66241 · Substantial damage
  > The commercial pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle-of-attack during the initial climb, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and impact with terrain. Contributing to the commercial pilot’s failure to recognize and remediate the stall were his…
- [NTSB WPR14CA344](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14CA344.md): Cessna 177 · Pine Bluffs, WY · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 13, 2014 · N2830X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate flare and failure to maintain aircraft control while landing.
- [NTSB CEN14LA432](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14LA432.md): Cessna 188 - Undesignat · Columbus, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 13, 2014 · N9849V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to release the load of agricultural product before the landing approach and his failure to maintain aircraft control during an initial climb after an aborted landing, which resulted in the airplane exceeding its critical angle of attack…
- [NTSB WPR14LA341](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14LA341.md): Mcdonnell Douglas Helicopter 500N · Idaho Falls, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 12, 2014 · N18GH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of helicopter control for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination of the helicopter did not reveal any mechanical malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operation.
- [NTSB CEN14LA419](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14LA419.md): Evolution Trikes Revo · South Haven, MI · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 11, 2014 · N214EV · Substantial damage
  > The noninstrument-rated pilot’s decision to continue visual flight into instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in his loss of aircraft control and the resultant overstress and in-flight breakup of the weight-shift-control aircraft.
- [NTSB ERA14WA381](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14WA381.md): Piper PA-25-260 · Tolima, Colombia · Accident · Serious injuries · Foreign investigation · Aug 8, 2014 · HK1680 · Substantial damage
  > On August 8, 2014, about 2215 coordinated universal time, a Piper PA-25-260, Colombian registration HK1680, was substantially damaged when it impacted terrain near Tolimo, Colombia. The pilot was seriously injured. The local aerial application flight was…
- [NTSB CEN14WA420](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14WA420.md): Quicksilver MXL Sport II · Cuenca, Spain · Accident · 1 fatal · Foreign investigation · Aug 8, 2014 · EC-FL8 · Substantial damage
  > On August 8, 2014, about 1920 coordinated universal time, a Quicksilver MXL Sport II, motorized ultralight (ULM) aircraft, registry EC-FL8, was substantially damaged after impacting terrain during takeoff. The pilot was fatally injured. At the time of the…
- [NTSB ERA14CA376](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14CA376.md): Piper PA 34-220T · Gulf Shores, AL · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 6, 2014 · N212RW · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper flare, which resulted in a bounced landing and subsequent loss of aircraft control.
- [NTSB CEN14CA413](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14CA413.md): Phantom Phantom X 1 · Three Rivers, MI · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 6, 2014 · N2552S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot did not maintain adequate airspeed while flying a visual pattern, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and subsequent loss of control.
- [NTSB ANC14CA060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC14CA060.md): Piper PA 32-260 · Anderson, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 6, 2014 · N3502W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB WPR14FA330](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14FA330.md): David Fitzgerald Zenith · Warren, ID · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 5, 2014 · N32FZ · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed and his exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle-of-attack while climbing to avoid terrain while operating at a high density altitude, which resulted in a stall at too low an altitude to allow recovery.
- [NTSB CEN14LA406](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14LA406.md): Cessna 177RG · Manistee, MI · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 5, 2014 · N468LE · Substantial damage
  > The pilot receiving instruction's inability to respond to or compensate for the sudden change in wind direction and speed that the airplane encountered shortly after liftoff, which resulted in a tailwind condition, a corresponding decrease in airspeed, and a…
- [NTSB WPR14CA325](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14CA325.md): Robinson Helicopter R44 II · Honolulu, HI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 2, 2014 · N110JC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind conditions and failure to maintain aircraft control during taxi, which resulted in a loss of tail rotor effectiveness and subsequent impact with the taxiway and a parked fuel truck.
- [NTSB CEN14LA411](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14LA411.md): Hanson Lonn Avid Amphibian · Waterville, MN · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 2, 2014 · N4118X · Substantial damage
  > The noncertificated pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control after an inadvertent takeoff, which resulted in collision with terrain.
- [NTSB CEN14CA410](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14CA410.md): Piper PA 28-140 · Beach, ND · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 2, 2014 · N6257W · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to initiate a go-around sooner, and his failure to maintain directional control.
- [NTSB ANC14CA059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC14CA059.md): Steven R Mcneese Airborne Edge X · Palmer, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 2, 2014 · N821AK · Substantial damage
  > The non-certificated pilot's failure to maintain directional control while performing a high speed taxi test and inadvertent lift-off, which resulted in an inflight collision with trees and terrain.
- [NTSB WPR14FA324](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14FA324.md): S.N.I.A.S. AS350B · Tahoma, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 1, 2014 · N3597T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of helicopter control due to settling with power while maneuvering for takeoff.

Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/240/sequence.md?page=61

## 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=60

---
OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.