# 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 76 of 101 · 5,010 cases ## Cases, newest first - [NTSB CEN12FA188](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12FA188.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Mexico, MO · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 18, 2012 · N158EA · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control during takeoff, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and subsequent collision with trees. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s inadequate preflight performance planning before departing on the soft,… - [NTSB ERA12LA230](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12LA230.md): Sadler Terry A Merlin · Otisfield, ME · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 17, 2012 · N6113Y · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed during takeoff, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall. Contributing to the accident was his lack of experience in the airplane make and model. - [NTSB ERA12LA231](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12LA231.md): Firefly Balloons Firefly 8 · Fitzgerald, GA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 16, 2012 · N14643 · Substantial damage > The pilot's intentional flight into adverse weather. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to obtain a weather briefing and his failure to follow the balloon manufacturer's published emergency procedure for weather deterioration during flight. - [NTSB WPR12LA140](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12LA140.md): Robinson Helicopter R22 Beta · Palo Alto, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 15, 2012 · N290SH · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper use of the throttle grip, which resulted in the deactivation of the rpm governor and a loss of rotor rpm. - [NTSB DCA12FA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA12FA051.md): Convair 440 - NO Series · San Juan, PR · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 1 · Field · Final report · Mar 15, 2012 · N153JR · Destroyed > the flight crew's failure to maintain adequate airspeed after shutting down the right engine due to an in-flight fire in one of the right augmentors. The failure to maintain airspeed resulted in either an aerodynamic stall or a loss of directional control. - [NTSB CEN12CA183](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12CA183.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Fort Collins, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 8, 2012 · N2986P · Substantial damage > The pilot did not maintain adequate airspeed and airplane control during the go-around, which resulted in the airplane impacting trees. - [NTSB ERA12WA239](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12WA239.md): Piper PA28R · Eliseu Martins, Brazil · Accident · 3 fatal · Foreign investigation · Mar 6, 2012 · PT-NKS · Destroyed > On March 6, 2012, about 1400 universal coordinated time, a Piper PA-28R-200, Brazilian registration PT-NKS, was destroyed when it impacted terrain, following a loss of control during cruise flight near Eliseu Martins, Brazil. The foreign certificated pilot… - [NTSB CEN12LA179](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12LA179.md): Skeeter 1M · Oklahoma City, OK · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 3, 2012 · N1111V · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain airplane control while on final approach as he was executing a turn to provide spacing between his airplane and an airplane on the runway. - [NTSB ERA12FA205](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12FA205.md): Cessna LC42-550FG · Salisburry, NC · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 2, 2012 · N167ZP · Destroyed > The non-instrument-rated pilot's decision to continue flight into instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in spatial disorientation and a loss of control. - [NTSB ERA12FA194](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12FA194.md): Strout Frank Aventura II · Laceys Spring, AL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 26, 2012 · N1193S · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during a low-altitude maneuver. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's lack of the required rating to operate the airplane. - [NTSB CEN12FA170](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12FA170.md): Mooney M20E · San Antonio, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 26, 2012 · N9224M · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadvertent overboost of the turbocharged engine during initial climb, which resulted in detonation and a partial loss of engine power followed by the pilot's failure to maintain airspeed and the instructor's delayed remedial action, which… - [NTSB ERA12FA193](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12FA193.md): Cessna 172S · Key West, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 24, 2012 · N53589 · Substantial damage > The non-night-qualified pilot's improper decision to depart in dark night visual meteorological conditions, which resulted in his subsequent spatial disorientation, loss of control, and impact with water. - [NTSB CEN12FA164](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12FA164.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Albany, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 21, 2012 · N7147P · Substantial damage > The loss of flight instrumentation due to a failed vacuum pump while flying a night without a discernable horizon, which resulted in the pilot's spatial disorientation and an in-flight loss of control and impact with terrain. Contributing was the continued… - [NTSB ERA12CA211](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12CA211.md): Cessna 172M · Mayaquez, PR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 19, 2012 · N5286H · Substantial damage > The pilot did not maintain control of the airplane while landing in crosswind conditions. - [NTSB CEN12LA167](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12LA167.md): Crain Jac A BD-4 · Clarinda, IA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 19, 2012 · N215BD · Destroyed > A loss of airplane control for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination of the airplane and engine did not reveal any anomalies that would have precluded normal operation. - [NTSB WPR12LA110](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12LA110.md): Beech C23 · Rawlins, WY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 18, 2012 · N5205M · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed during the initial climb after takeoff, which resulted in an uncontrolled descent and collision with terrain. - [NTSB ERA12LA184](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12LA184.md): Mooney M20TN · Fayetteville, NC · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 17, 2012 · N118RZ · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate separation behind a large airplane during landing, which resulted in an encounter with wake turbulence and a loss of control. - [NTSB WPR12GA106](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12GA106.md): Bell 407 · Moran Junction, WY · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Feb 15, 2012 · N407HL · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to maintain yaw control while hovering at high density altitude, which resulted in a loss of tail rotor effectiveness. - [NTSB WPR12CA102](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12CA102.md): Piper PA-18-135 · Concrete, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 12, 2012 · N1155C · Substantial damage > The pilot did not attain and maintain sufficient altitude to clear terrain while maneuvering. - [NTSB WPR12CA100](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12CA100.md): Schweizer 269C · Las Vegas, NV · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 11, 2012 · N20536 · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the known wind conditions during a hovering maneuver, which resulted in a loss of tail rotor effectiveness and directional control. - [NTSB CEN12LA153](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12LA153.md): Socata TBM 700 · Madison, WI · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 10, 2012 · N850LM · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to ensure that ice and snow were removed from the airplane’s surfaces during the preflight inspection, which resulted in an inadvertent aerodynamic stall after takeoff and loss of control of the airplane. - [NTSB CEN12FA154](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12FA154.md): Cessna 172N · Floresville, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 10, 2012 · N5427J · Substantial damage > The medical incapacitation of the pilot due to a sudden cardiac arrhythmia or acute myocardial infarction. - [NTSB ERA12LA171](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12LA171.md): Moore Byron J Zealot · Minneola, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 6, 2012 · N61ZT · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed on the base leg for landing, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and loss of airplane control. - [NTSB WPR12FA091](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12FA091.md): Cessna T206H · Show Low, AZ · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 4, 2012 · N445GH · Substantial damage > The pilot’s encounter with low clouds/low visibility conditions during the initial climb, which resulted in spatial disorientation and loss of airplane control. - [NTSB CEN12LA146](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12LA146.md): Piper PA-22-135 · Sheridan, AR · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 31, 2012 · N2677A · Substantial damage > The passenger’s interference with the flight controls during the initial climb, which resulted in a loss of control and impact with terrain. - [NTSB ERA12FA163](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12FA163.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Thomasville, PA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 29, 2012 · N1352T · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed during an approach in gusty crosswind conditions, which resulted in an inadvertent aerodynamic stall. - [NTSB ERA12FA151](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12FA151.md): Cessna 150G · Quincy, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 23, 2012 · N73JK · Substantial damage > The non-instrument-rated pilot’s spatial disorientation in night instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in his inability to maintain controlled flight. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s improper decision to take off in deteriorating… - [NTSB CEN12FA143](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12FA143.md): Cessna 177A · North Vernon, IN · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 22, 2012 · N3435T · Substantial damage > The non-instrument-rated pilot's decision to fly into known instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in the pilot's spatial disorientation and loss of airplane control. - [NTSB ERA12FA149](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12FA149.md): Aero Vodochody L39C · Rainbow City, AL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 21, 2012 · N16RZ · Substantial damage > An in-flight loss of control in instrument meteorological conditions. - [NTSB CEN12FA139](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12FA139.md): Robinson R44 II · Centerville, LA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 19, 2012 · N369TL · Substantial damage > The pilot allowed the helicopter to settle with power while maneuvering at low altitude. - [NTSB ERA12FA146](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12FA146.md): Aerostar PA-60-601P · Philadelphia, MS · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 16, 2012 · N700PS · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during takeoff following loss of power to the left engine due to fuel starvation. Contributing to the loss of control was the pilot’s failure to feather the left propeller following the loss of left engine… - [NTSB DCA12FA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA12FA024.md): Bell 214 · Camp Bastion, Afghanistan · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 16, 2012 · N5748M · Destroyed > the overtravel of the collective sleeve, which led to a severe and sudden reduction in main rotor blade collective pitch, resulting in a loss of control of the helicopter. The reason for the collective sleeve overtravel could not be determined since much of… - [NTSB ERA12LA145](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12LA145.md): Piper PA-24-180 · Brewster, MA · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 15, 2012 · N7648P · Substantial damage > The flight crew’s loss of airplane control. - [NTSB CEN12CA140](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12CA140.md): Piper PA-32RT-300 · Angle Fire, NM · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 15, 2012 · N513CW · Substantial damage > The pilot did not maintain control of the airplane during the takeoff in gusting crosswind conditions. - [NTSB ANC12LA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC12LA017.md): Pzl-Swidnik SW-4 · Fairbanks, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 15, 2012 · SP-SSW · Substantial damage > A loss of control during a simulated hydraulic emergency, which resulted in an inadvertent dynamic rollover from the which the pilot could not recover. - [NTSB ERA12WA159](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12WA159.md): Beech A36 · Mato Grosso, Brazil · Accident · 3 fatal · Foreign investigation · Jan 14, 2012 · PR-RGF · Destroyed > On January 14, 2012, about 1000 universal coordinated time, a Beech A36, Brazilian registration PR-RGF, was destroyed when it impacted terrain, following a loss of control during cruise flight into deteriorating weather near Mato Grosso, Brazil. The… - [NTSB CEN12LA133](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12LA133.md): Cessna 150J · Denmark, WI · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 12, 2012 · N60676 · Substantial damage > The pilot’s loss of control due to his alcohol impairment. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's decision to fly at night with a known interior lighting malfunction. - [NTSB CEN12LA129](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12LA129.md): Aviat A-1C-180 · Chetek, WI · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 6, 2012 · N11HY · Substantial damage > The passenger’s interference with the flight controls, which resulted in the airplane’s failure to climb after an aborted landing. Contributing was the pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing roll, which resulted in the need to abort… - [NTSB CEN12CA121](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12CA121.md): Butler John R SX 300 · Truth or Consequences, NM · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 3, 2012 · N120J · Substantial damage > The pilot did not maintain airplane control during takeoff due to his distraction with the improperly secured canopy, which he forgot to latch. - [NTSB ERA12FA123](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12FA123.md): Aero Commander 560-F · Venice, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 26, 2011 · N560WM · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed during a single-engine approach, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall. Contributing to the accident was the total loss of power in the left engine due to a failed No. 2 connecting rod bearing. - [NTSB ERA12CA124](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12CA124.md): Chapel Robert B Aerial · Simsbury, CT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 26, 2011 · N435AB · Substantial damage > The pilot's decision to operate the gyroplane outside his endorsement limitations and to depart with a tailwind, which resulted in a forced landing to unsuitable terrain. - [NTSB CEN12LA112](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12LA112.md): American Champion 8KCAB · Marysville, OH · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 22, 2011 · N161PC · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to maintain sufficient altitude from the terrain while performing low-level aerobatics. - [NTSB ERA12FA115](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12FA115.md): Socata TBM 700 · Morristown, NJ · Accident · 5 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 20, 2011 · N731CA · Destroyed > The airplane’s encounter with unforecasted severe icing conditions that were characterized by high ice accretion rates and the pilot's failure to use his command authority to depart the icing conditions in an expeditious manner, which resulted in a loss of… - [NTSB CEN12FA108](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12FA108.md): Piper PA-32-260 · Bryan, TX · Accident · 5 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 20, 2011 · N3590T · Substantial damage > The pilot’s inadvertent encounter with severe weather, which resulted in the airplane’s left wing failing in positive overload. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s reliance on outdated weather information that he received on his in-cockpit… - [NTSB ANC12FA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC12FA014.md): Cessna U206G · Nanwalek, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 15, 2011 · N252AL · Substantial damage > The pilot’s decision to takeoff from a contaminated runway with unfavorable wind conditions, and his failure to maintain airspeed during the initial climb, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall. Contributing to the accident was the operator’s inadequate… - [NTSB WPR12LA065](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12LA065.md): Bell 407 · Rock Springs, WY · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 13, 2011 · N8067Z · Substantial damage > The unauthorized operation of the helicopter by a non-certificated and unqualified individual who failed to maintain helicopter control. - [NTSB ERA12FA107](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12FA107.md): Shaw Douglas Wayne Rans S 7 · Somerville, TN · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 11, 2011 · N347DS · Substantial damage > The pilot's incapacitation due to a ruptured berry aneurysm during takeoff. - [NTSB WPR12FA059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12FA059.md): Vans RV7 - A · Surprise, AZ · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 10, 2011 · N724WD · Substantial damage > An electrical or engine electronic problem, which resulted in a loss of engine power, followed by a low-altitude stall. - [NTSB CEN12FA101](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12FA101.md): Piper PA-28-235D · Chickasha, OK · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 10, 2011 · N999RR · Substantial damage > The non-instrument-rated pilot's decision to continue flight into instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in the pilot’s spatial disorientation and loss of control of the airplane. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s lack of instrument… - [NTSB CEN12FA100](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12FA100.md): Cessna 421C · Sioux Falls, SD · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 9, 2011 · N421SY · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed after shutting down one engine, which resulted in an inadvertent aerodynamic stall and impact with terrain. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to follow the guidance contained in the pilot’s… Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/240/sequence.md?page=77 ## 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=76 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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