# 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 ERA24LA349](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA349.md): Smith T Gunter Quick Silver SP II · Mobile, AL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 16, 2024 · N2342D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane in gusty wind conditions while flying low over water, which resulted in the floats impacting a wave and the airplane’s subsequent nose over into the water.
- [NTSB ERA24LA348](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA348.md): Cessna 172 · Orlando, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 16, 2024 · N61859 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during while landing with a crosswind. Contributing was the instructor’s delayed remedial action.
- [NTSB ANC24LA080](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC24LA080.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Arctic Village, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 16, 2024 · N82065 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during takeoff in gusting wind conditions.
- [NTSB GAA24WA271](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA24WA271.md): Beech C90 · Apiacas, Brazil · Accident · 5 fatal · Class 5 · Foreign · Aug 15, 2024 · PS-AAS · Destroyed
- [NTSB CEN24LA322](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA322.md): Piper PA-32-260 · Chetek, WI · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 14, 2024 · N3613W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper landing flare and hard landing.
- [NTSB GAA24WA251](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA24WA251.md): Piper PA31 · Cerro Castillo, Chile · Accident · 7 fatal · Class 5 · Foreign · Aug 9, 2024 · CC-CRN · Destroyed
- [NTSB CEN24LA380](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA380.md): Xag P100 PRO · Francesville, IN · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 7, 2024 · N268MQ · Minor damage
  > The remote pilot’s in-flight loss of control of the unmanned aircraft due to GPS signal fluctuations, which resulted in a collision with, and serious injury to, a person assisting the operation.
- [NTSB ERA24FA338](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24FA338.md): Cessna 750 · Jamestown, NY · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Aug 5, 2024 · N750GB · Destroyed
  > An in-flight fire and electrical failure for reasons that could not be determined, which resulted in the flight crew’s inability to maintain stabilized flight and a subsequent loss of control during landing.
- [NTSB CEN24LA299](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA299.md): Cessna 177A · Palmyra, WI · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 2, 2024 · N30433 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing with gusty wind conditions.
- [NTSB GAA24WA239](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA24WA239.md): Bell 206 · Escuintia, Guatemala · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 5 · Foreign · Jul 31, 2024 · TG-MIC · Destroyed
- [NTSB CEN24LA297](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA297.md): Cessna 150F · Castroville, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 31, 2024 · N8840S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadequate recovery from a bounced landing and his failure to maintain proper airplane pitch control and airspeed during the go-around, which resulted in the airplane exceeding its critical angle-of-attack and an aerodynamic stall at a low…
- [NTSB WPR24FA257](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24FA257.md): Pilatus PC-12/47E · Recluse, WY · Accident · 7 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jul 26, 2024 · N357HE · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s loss of control due to spatial disorientation while operating in instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in an in-flight breakup. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s distraction from the autopilot disconnecting due to an…
- [NTSB ERA24FA323](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24FA323.md): Cirrus Design SR22 · Trenton, ME · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jul 25, 2024 · N990PT · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s aggressive pitch and power control inputs while executing a missed approach, which resulted in his spatial disorientation and a loss of airplane control.
- [NTSB WPR24LA262](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA262.md): Hiller UH-12E · Bonners Ferry, ID · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 24, 2024 · N3375T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper selection of a landing site, which resulted in a main rotor strike. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s improper performance planning and altitude selection over water, which resulted in an rpm droop.
- [NTSB DCA24WA244](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA24WA244.md): Bombardier CL600 2B19 · Kathmandu, Nepal · Accident · 19 fatal · Class 3 · Foreign · Jul 24, 2024 · 9N-AME · Destroyed
- [NTSB ERA24FA318](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24FA318.md): Beech A36 · Ronkonkoma, NY · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jul 22, 2024 · N1089W · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power during initial climb for undetermined reasons. Contributing to the outcome was the pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane following the loss of engine power and his decision to perform an intersection takeoff which, reduced…
- [NTSB CEN24FA278](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24FA278.md): Air Tractor AT-602 · Oxford, IN · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jul 22, 2024 · N602WR · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack and failure to maintain adequate airspeed while maneuvering during an agricultural flight, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and a loss of control at too low of an altitude to recover.…
- [NTSB CEN24FA277](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24FA277.md): Lancair ES · Oshkosh, WI · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jul 22, 2024 · N18BG · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed which resulted in an exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack and an aerodynamic stall while maneuvering for traffic spacing.
- [NTSB CEN24LA281](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA281.md): Quicksilver GT-400 · Mansfield, MO · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 20, 2024 · N919PS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain control after takeoff, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB ERA24FA308](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24FA308.md): Beech B-60 · Vienna Center, OH · Accident · 3 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jul 19, 2024 · N23553 · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s loss of airplane control during a single-engine go-around. Also contributing to the accident was fuel system contamination, which resulted in detonation and a total loss of left engine power.
- [NTSB ERA24FA301](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24FA301.md): Cessna 402B · Aguadilla, PR · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jul 11, 2024 · N4167G · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s decision to operate the airplane with known maintenance discrepancies, which resulted in a total loss of right engine power. Contributing to the outcome was the pilot’s failure to maintain airspeed while returning to the airport with a single…
- [NTSB ANC24FA063](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC24FA063.md): Robinson Helicopter R44 · Kekaha, HI · Accident · 3 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jul 11, 2024 · N144KW · Substantial damage
  > An encounter with turbulence due to downdraft winds that resulted in mast bumping and an in-flight breakup.
- [NTSB WPR24FA238](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24FA238.md): Air Tractor AT-802A · Helena, MT · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jul 10, 2024 · N10122 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of situational awareness during the water scoop due to task overload while operating in a multi-airplane tactical firefighting environment, which resulted in the pilot’s failure to maintain directional control and the airplane’s collision…
- [NTSB ANC24LA062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC24LA062.md): Foxair Kitfox S7 Supersport · Tok, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 9, 2024 · N876AK · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff with a crosswind.
- [NTSB CEN24LA259](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA259.md): Bell 206L-3 · Thorntown, IN · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 8, 2024 · N206WX · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to ensure that the load hose was disconnected from the helicopter before takeoff, which resulted in a loss of control after liftoff and a hard landing.
- [NTSB WPR24FA227](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24FA227.md): Fantasy Air Sro Allegro 2007 · Eureka, UT · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jul 7, 2024 · N969RC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control during initial climb, which resulted in an in-flight upset and impact with terrain.
- [NTSB WPR24FA226](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24FA226.md): Champion 7GCBC · Eatonville, WA · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jul 7, 2024 · N3464D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack while maneuvering to avoid trees, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB ERA24LA296](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA296.md): Missoula Super Drifter · Lafayette, TN · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 7, 2024 · N692BS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during a go-around in gusting wind conditions.
- [NTSB CEN24FA248](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24FA248.md): Rotorway Scorpion 133 · Andale, KS · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jul 5, 2024 · N51017 · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s abrupt control inputs, which resulted in a low-G condition, main rotor mast bumping, and subsequent severing of the tailboom by the main rotor blades.
- [NTSB CEN24LA255](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA255.md): Air Tractor AT-802 · Brad, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 4, 2024 · N983LA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control after encountering a large boat wake.
- [NTSB WPR24LA228](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA228.md): Vans RV-12IS · Scappoose, OR · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 2, 2024 · N725FA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to remove the seat belt used as a flight control lock from the right control stick before takeoff, which resulted in a loss of control, an aerodynamic stall, and a collision with terrain during takeoff. Contributing to the accident was the…
- [NTSB ERA24LA284](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA284.md): Corella Neil RV9A · Saluda, SC · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 30, 2024 · N94NF · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain an appropriate glide path during the landing approach in variable wind conditions, which resulted in collision with trees.
- [NTSB ERA24FA283](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24FA283.md): Piper PA46 · Trout Creek, NY · Accident · 5 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jun 30, 2024 · N85PG · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s loss of airplane control in flight due to spatial disorientation during a climb to cruise altitude in instrument meteorological conditions and turbulence, which resulted in the in-flight breakup of the airplane. Contributing to the accident was…
- [NTSB CEN24LA246](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA246.md): Air Tractor AT-402 · Helm, MS · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 30, 2024 · N9185K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain control, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and impact with terrain.
- [NTSB CEN24FA243](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24FA243.md): Waco YKC · Selden, KS · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jun 30, 2024 · N14137 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadvertent visual flight into instrument meteorological conditions, which had not been forecast at the time of departure, and which resulted in a loss of control due to spatial disorientation.
- [NTSB CEN24LA242](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA242.md): Cessna 310R · Duluth, MN · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jun 27, 2024 · N5080J · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the left engine induction coupling during takeoff, which resulted in a total loss of left engine power and an uncommanded left yaw/roll due to asymmetrical thrust and increased drag, from which the pilot had insufficient altitude to recover…
- [NTSB CEN24FA240](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24FA240.md): Cessna 414A · McKinney, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jun 27, 2024 · N414BS · Destroyed
  > The pilot's improper decision to attempt continued flight after a loss of left engine power with usable runway remaining and his subsequent failure to follow the emergency procedures and maintain air minimum control speed, which resulted in a loss of control.…
- [NTSB ANC24LA058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC24LA058.md): Cessna 182F · Cordova, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 26, 2024 · N3411U · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard, bounced landing.
- [NTSB WPR24FA213](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24FA213.md): Grumman Acft ENG Cor-Schweizer G-164A · Chamberino, NM · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jun 25, 2024 · N9709 · Destroyed
  > An aerodynamic stall and loss of control for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information.
- [NTSB ANC24LA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC24LA054.md): Dehavilland Beaver DHC-2 MK.1 · Aleknagik, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 21, 2024 · N55WE · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain pitch control of the airplane during initial climb.
- [NTSB WPR24FA200](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24FA200.md): Robinson Helicopter R44 II · Bluestem, WA · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jun 19, 2024 · N323TT · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s failure to manage main rotor rpm during an autorotation, which resulted in a loss of helicopter control. Contributing to the accident was a loss of power for reasons that could not be determined.
- [NTSB CEN24LA230](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA230.md): Cirrus Design SR20 · Litchfield, MI · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 19, 2024 · N154WF · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s loss of control and the flight instructor’s delayed remedial reaction which resulted in a spin.
- [NTSB ERA24FA262](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24FA262.md): Piper PA31 · Loudonville, NY · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Preliminary report · Jun 17, 2024 · C-GKSI · Destroyed
  > On June 17, 2024, at 0816 eastern daylight time, a Piper PA-31-310, Canadian registration C-GKSI, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident in Loudonville, New York. The airline transport pilot was fatally injured and one person on the ground…
- [NTSB CEN24FA228](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24FA228.md): Cessna 421 · Steamboat Springs, CO · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jun 17, 2024 · N245T · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain sufficient airspeed following a loss of engine power, which resulted in an inadvertent aerodynamic stall/spin at low altitude.
- [NTSB GAA24WA221](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA24WA221.md): De Havilland DHC2 · Red Lake, Canada · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 5 · Foreign · Jun 16, 2024 · C-GBCH
- [NTSB ERA24LA263](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA263.md): Rotorway Exec · Alva, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jun 14, 2024 · N99TE · Substantial damage
  > A loss of tail rotor control as a result of unsecured tail rotor drive belt tensioner bolts.
- [NTSB CEN24FA220](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24FA220.md): Air Tractor AT-602 · Broseley, MO · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jun 14, 2024 · N115AA · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s inflight loss of airplane control for reasons that could not be determined.
- [NTSB WPR24LA198](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA198.md): Warren B Cox COX Breezy · Albuquerque, NM · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jun 13, 2024 · N409WC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack while maneuvering for landing following a partial loss of engine power after takeoff, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and loss of control. Contributing to the accident was maintenance…
- [NTSB WPR24LA189](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA189.md): Pipistrel Italia S R L Alpha Trainer · Paso Robles, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 8, 2024 · N208ZM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack that resulted in an aerodynamic stall and subsequent loss of control on final approach. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s decision to land with a tailwind.
- [NTSB WPR24LA188](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA188.md): David Fisher Murphy Moose · Ocean Shores, WA · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jun 8, 2024 · N9695W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s hard, bounced landing, subsequent failure to maintain adequate airspeed, and his exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack during a go-around, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and impact with terrain.

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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=8

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