# 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 CEN12IA554](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12IA554.md): Cessna 560XL · Des Moines, IA · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Aug 15, 2012 · N108EK · Minor damage
  > A temporary loss of control during cruise flight for reasons that could not be determined because postincident examination of the autopilot, pitch trim systems, and horizontal stabilizer revealed no anomalies consistent with a loss of control.
- [NTSB CEN12CA544](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12CA544.md): Schweizer, N36289 G-164B · Kaplan, LA · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 15, 2012 · N36289 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from power lines during the aerial application flight.
- [NTSB WPR12LA359](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12LA359.md): Fechtner KR-2 · Tehachapi, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 14, 2012 · N37686 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during the approach to the airport.
- [NTSB CEN12LA626](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12LA626.md): Ison Eros · Schoolcraft, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 12, 2012 · N4007B · Substantial damage
  > The operation of an airplane by a non-certificated pilot and his failure to maintain airplane control during the initial climb, which resulted in an uncontrolled decent.
- [NTSB ERA12LA500](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12LA500.md): Beech V35B · Effingham, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 11, 2012 · N11JK · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to avoid an encounter with known adverse weather conditions, which resulted in an in-flight upset, temporary loss of control, and loading of the airframe, engine, and propeller that led to the in-flight separation of the propeller and the…
- [NTSB CEN12LA541](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12LA541.md): Cessna 177RG · Litchfield, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 11, 2012 · N1564H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airplane control during the landing and the subsequent aborted landing.
- [NTSB CEN12LA540](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12LA540.md): James H Berard RV-6A · Westfield, IN · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 11, 2012 · N134CE · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane after takeoff.
- [NTSB CEN12FA534](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12FA534.md): Beech G18 - S · Taylorville, IL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 11, 2012 · N697Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed and use the appropriate flaps setting during sport-parachuting operations, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall/spin and a subsequent loss of control. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to…
- [NTSB CEN12CA542](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12CA542.md): Piper PA-36-285 · Harvey, ND · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 8, 2012 · N204AB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s decision to take off with the airplane over its maximum gross weight on a turf runway and with a tailwind, and his subsequent failure to maintain airplane control.
- [NTSB WPR12LA347](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12LA347.md): Hiller UH-12D · Deer Island, OR · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 7, 2012 · N47035 · Substantial damage
  > A loss of helicopter control while maneuvering at low altitude for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination did not reveal any anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.
- [NTSB CEN12LA532](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12LA532.md): Cessna 177B · Evansville, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 7, 2012 · N34283 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of control due to an inaccurate attitude reference, which was caused by an impending (“in process”) failure of the bearing in the attitude indicator.
- [NTSB CEN12LA529](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12LA529.md): Piper PA32RT · Palo Pinto, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 7, 2012 · N36103 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control and a proper pitch attitude and airspeed while performing a go-around.
- [NTSB CEN12CA533](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12CA533.md): Thrush S-2R · Newkirk, OK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 7, 2012 · N5596X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from power lines.
- [NTSB WPR12CA343](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12CA343.md): Piper PA-22-160 · White City, OR · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 3, 2012 · N9626D · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's attempt to keep the airplane airborne and continue the takeoff after the airplane bounced off the turf runway prematurely during the takeoff roll.
- [NTSB WPR12FA339](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12FA339.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Truckee, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 2, 2012 · N8218P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane during initial climb. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s impairment by prescription pain medication.
- [NTSB ERA12FA491](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12FA491.md): Silvaire Luscombe 8A · St. Petersburg, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 1, 2012 · N2761K · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor’s and the pilot’s failure to maintain airspeed after a partial loss of engine power after takeoff for reasons that could not be determined during postaccident examination, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and loss of airplane…
- [NTSB CEN12LA493](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12LA493.md): Cessna 182G · Montrose, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 30, 2012 · N3198S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper landing flare and inadequate recovery from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB WPR12CA337](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12CA337.md): Cessna 172 · Grand Canyon, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 28, 2012 · N8100B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper flare and inadequate recovery from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB CEN12CA484](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12CA484.md): Bell 47G-2A · Austin, IN · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 27, 2012 · N652HA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot did not maintain clearance from terrain during a low-level aerial application flight and lost control of the helicopter.
- [NTSB ERA12CA485](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12CA485.md): Bayliss Milton A III X-AIR · Houlton, ME · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 26, 2012 · N8076E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing flare in a gusting crosswind, which resulted in a runway excursion.
- [NTSB ERA12FA484](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12FA484.md): Cessna 172M · San Juan, PR · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 25, 2012 · N73115 · Substantial damage
  > Maintenance personnel’s improper lubrication of the right direct aileron control cable and failure to detect the severe corrosion of the cable during a maintenance inspection, which resulted in the in-flight failure of the cable, the pilot’s subsequent…
- [NTSB CEN12LA480](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12LA480.md): Scotts-Bell 47 47G-2A · Akeley, MN · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 25, 2012 · N73252 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain helicopter control during low altitude agricultural operations.
- [NTSB CEN12CA482](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12CA482.md): Nelson Miles Sky Star Kitfox · Weatherford, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 25, 2012 · N4454U · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing flare. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s delay in aborting the landing.
- [NTSB ERA12LA477](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12LA477.md): Hughes 269C · St. Petersburg, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 24, 2012 · N9679F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to assure that the lateral friction control was released prior to flight.
- [NTSB CEN12LA466](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12LA466.md): Toman Jack JR Skystar Kitfox 4 · Cross Lake, MN · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 22, 2012 · N602JT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's impairment due to marijuana.
- [NTSB CEN12CA469](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12CA469.md): Purtee Kevin M Pietenpol Aircamper · Broadhead, WI · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 22, 2012 · N899KP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to adequately remove water-contaminated fuel during the preflight inspection, which resulted in a total loss of engine power during takeoff, and his decision to initiate a turn back to the runway with insufficient airspeed, which resulted…
- [NTSB WPR12LA317](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12LA317.md): Herem DR-107 · Bridger, MT · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 21, 2012 · N58GH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control while maneuvering after takeoff.
- [NTSB ERA12CA475](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12CA475.md): Piper PA-20 · Cooperstown, NY · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 21, 2012 · N7465K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for crosswind conditions during takeoff, which resulted in a loss of directional control.
- [NTSB CEN12LA467](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12LA467.md): Beech A24R · Miami, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 21, 2012 · N9720Q · Substantial damage
  > An in-flight loss of control on final approach for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB CEN12FA462](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12FA462.md): Nanchang China CJ-6A · Walsenburg, CO · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 21, 2012 · N96YK · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airplane control while turning from base to final leg in the traffic pattern.
- [NTSB ANC12FA066](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC12FA066.md): Piper PA-32R-301 · Fairbanks, AK · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 19, 2012 · N432LT · Destroyed
  > The noninstrument-rated pilot's decision to continue visual flight into instrument meteorological conditions likely leading to spatial disorientation, which resulted in a loss of airplane control and in-flight structural failure.
- [NTSB CEN12LA453](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12LA453.md): Air Tractor AT-402B · Britt, IA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 17, 2012 · N4843J · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from power transmission lines during an agricultural application operation. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s distracted attention due to personal cell phone use during flight operations.
- [NTSB ERA12FA458](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12FA458.md): Beech A23 · Laytonsville, MD · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 16, 2012 · N8771M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to ensure that the fuel selector handle was correctly positioned, which resulted in an interruption of fuel to the engine and a loss of engine power during the takeoff, which necessitated a turn away from the trees at the end of the runway…
- [NTSB CEN12CA442](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12CA442.md): Doppelt Fredric F F. 8L Falco · Durango, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 15, 2012 · N532FD · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane and the instructor's delayed remedial action.
- [NTSB WPR12FA305](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12FA305.md): Cirrus Design SR22 · Salina, UT · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 14, 2012 · N86AA · Substantial damage
  > The noninstrument-rated pilot’s continued visual flight into instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in spatial disorientation and a subsequent loss of airplane control.
- [NTSB ANC12LA075](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC12LA075.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Kenai, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 14, 2012 · N7154Z · Substantial damage
  > The in-flight separation of a propeller tip due to an unauthorized and undocumented propeller repair.
- [NTSB WPR12CA303](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12CA303.md): Sud Aviation/Eurocopter Alouette II SE313B · Glenn, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 13, 2012 · N45VX · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for a tailwind while hovering, which resulted in a loss of directional control.
- [NTSB WPR12LA302](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12LA302.md): Bunch COZY-CANARDIII · Winslow, AZ · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 11, 2012 · N718JT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control during climb in high-density altitude conditions and with the airplane’s weight in excess of its maximum allowable gross weight.
- [NTSB ERA12WA446](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12WA446.md): Robinson R22 · Sao Paulo, Brazil · Accident · 2 fatal · Foreign investigation · Jul 11, 2012 · PT-HOL · Destroyed
  > On July 11, 2012, at 1300 Universal Coordinated Time (UTC), a Robinson R22 Beta, Brazilian registration PT-HOL, operated by Master Escola Aviacao Civil Ltda, was destroyed following a loss of in-flight control and collision with a building near Sao Paulo,…
- [NTSB ERA12LA440](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12LA440.md): Cessna 170 · Panama City, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 11, 2012 · N2561V · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to water contamination of the fuel, the pilot/owner's inadequate preflight inspection of his airplane, and his failure to maintain airplane control after the engine failure.
- [NTSB ERA12FA438](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12FA438.md): Cirrus Design SR20 · Moscow, TN · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 11, 2012 · N764RV · Substantial damage
  > The non-instrument rated pilot’s decision to continue visual flight rules flight into instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in his spatial disorientation, a loss of airplane control, and subsequent impact with trees and terrain.
- [NTSB ANC12CA074](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC12CA074.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Tynoek, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 11, 2012 · N4272Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain sufficient airspeed during the initial climb after takeoff, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB WPR12FA297](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12FA297.md): Mooney M20L · Scottsdale, AZ · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 9, 2012 · N137MP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airplane control during an aborted landing, and the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action. Contributing to the accident were the pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing, and his premature flap…
- [NTSB ERA12LA435](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12LA435.md): Piper PA-42 · Charleston, WV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 9, 2012 · N332SM · Substantial damage
  > The airplane’s encounter with a gravity-wave duct atmospheric phenomenon.
- [NTSB ERA12FA433](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12FA433.md): Piper PA-32R-300 · New Site, MS · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 8, 2012 · N4386F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's decision to operate into a known area of adverse weather, which resulted in the inadvertent penetration of a severe thunderstorm, a subsequent loss of control, and in-flight breakup of the airplane.
- [NTSB CEN12LA427](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12LA427.md): Murray Richard F Aircam BY Lockwood · Taos, NM · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 7, 2012 · N984AT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's decision to fly in gusty wind conditions at low altitude over mountainous terrain contrary to guidance in the airplane flight manual and subsequent loss of airplane control due to wind and turbulence.
- [NTSB CEN12CA431](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12CA431.md): Schweizer 269C · Denton, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 6, 2012 · N565LH · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor and student pilot exceeded the helicopter's takeoff performance, which resulted in low rotor rpm and settling.
- [NTSB WPR12FA295](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12FA295.md): TL Ultralight Sro Stingsport · Piru, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 5, 2012 · N177N · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to recover from a stall, which resulted in a spin. Contributing to the accident was the instructor’s inadequate remedial action.
- [NTSB CEN12CA422](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12CA422.md): Cessna 172K · Greers Ferry, AR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 4, 2012 · N84279 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain a positive rate of climb while taking off with a high density altitude.
- [NTSB CEN12CA423](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12CA423.md): Eipper Quicksilver · Manvel, ND · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 3, 2012 · UNREG · Substantial damage
  > The non-certificated pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from a wheat field.

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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
```

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