# 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 82 of 101 · 5,010 cases ## Cases, newest first - [NTSB ERA11FA210](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11FA210.md): Piper PA-20 · Elgin, SC · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 25, 2011 · N7746K · Substantial damage > A total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion resulting from the pilot’s inadequate preflight planning. Contributing to the accident was that the pilot did not maintain an adequate airspeed, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall. - [NTSB ERA11GA207](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11GA207.md): Cessna A185F · Ashland, ME · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Mar 24, 2011 · N724MT · Substantial damage > An inadvertent encounter with localized instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in spatial disorientation and a loss of control. - [NTSB WPR11LA175](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11LA175.md): Cessna 172N · Spanish Fork, UT · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 21, 2011 · N739DG · Substantial damage > The student pilot's inadequate compensation for the gusting wind, which resulted in a loss of airplane control during landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's decision to depart with a high gusting wind. - [NTSB CEN11CA242](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11CA242.md): Darrow Stephen A Aventura · Ferris, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 21, 2011 · N1317L · Substantial damage > The pilot’s loss of aircraft control during landing. - [NTSB WPR11LA169](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11LA169.md): Cirrus SR22 · Mesa, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 19, 2011 · N329SM · Substantial damage > The pilot's attempt to correct a landing float by adding power, followed by his premature attempt to climb the airplane out of ground effect during a balked landing, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure… - [NTSB WPR11FA170](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11FA170.md): Cessna T310R · Butte, MT · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 19, 2011 · N4914A · Substantial damage > The pilot's loss of airplane control during the missed approach for undetermined reasons. Contributing to the accident was the rapid and unforecast deterioration of the weather conditions to below the landing minimum and the pilot's decision to attempt the… - [NTSB ERA11LA208](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11LA208.md): Jennings John C Mini Max · Clinton, SC · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 19, 2011 · UNREG · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate performance planning, which resulted in a collision with a tree during takeoff. - [NTSB CEN11CA238](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11CA238.md): Cessna 305A · Anoka, MN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 19, 2011 · N269TH · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during the go-around, which resulted in an inadvertent stall. - [NTSB CEN11CA231](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11CA231.md): Hiller UH-12D · Iowa, LA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 17, 2011 · N11CU · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate compensation for gusty crosswinds during takeoff, which resulted in a loss of directional control. - [NTSB WPR11FA166](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11FA166.md): Beech 200 · Long Beach, CA · Accident · 5 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 16, 2011 · N849BM · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during a momentary interruption of power from the left engine during the initial takeoff climb. Contributing to the accident was the power interruption due to water contamination of the fuel,… - [NTSB ERA11FA185](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11FA185.md): Cessna 310R · Smyrna, TN · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 11, 2011 · N310JR · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper response to a known autopilot pitch divergence anomaly. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's decision to perform a test flight on a system for which he lacked a complete working knowledge. - [NTSB ERA11CA186](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11CA186.md): Cessna 182P · Kissimmee, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 11, 2011 · N8033M · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing flare. - [NTSB WPR11FA156](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11FA156.md): Douglas AD-4N · Twin Falls, ID · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 8, 2011 · N2088G · Substantial damage > The non-instrument-rated pilot’s encounter with localized instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in spatial disorientation and a loss of airplane control. - [NTSB ERA11FA183](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11FA183.md): Dehavilland DHC-6-100 · Hampton, GA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 8, 2011 · N157KM · Substantial damage > The pilot did not maintain airspeed while maneuvering, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall. - [NTSB WPR11FA155](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11FA155.md): Muse KR2 · Newberry Springs, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 7, 2011 · N122B · Substantial damage > The airplane’s encounter with severe turbulence, which resulted in the in-flight breakup of the airplane. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s inadequate preflight planning. - [NTSB ERA11FA182](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11FA182.md): Diamond DA-40 · Allagash, ME · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 7, 2011 · CGPDO · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadvertent encounter with icing conditions, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and loss of control. Contributing was the pilots’ inadequate preflight weather planning. - [NTSB CEN11CA217](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11CA217.md): Piper PA-22-108 · Lockhart, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 7, 2011 · N4571Z · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from trees. - [NTSB ERA11CA181](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11CA181.md): Cessna 172K · Ocracoke, NC · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 5, 2011 · N84867 · Substantial damage > The pilot’s inadequate flare and failure to regain control of the airplane while attempting to recover from bounced landing. - [NTSB WPR11FA153](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11FA153.md): Volin Kitfox Classic IV · Myrtle Creek, OR · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 4, 2011 · N4374K · Substantial damage > The pilot's encounter with a windshear/downdraft that exceeded the climb performance capabilities of the airplane. - [NTSB CEN11CA215](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11CA215.md): Arion Lightning · Brownsville, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 2, 2011 · N125GD · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed on final approach, resulting in a loss of control and a hard landing. - [NTSB WPR11LA151](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11LA151.md): Bell 206B-III · Tooele, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 1, 2011 · N206BY · Substantial damage > The pilot did not maintain yaw control of the helicopter during a maneuvering hover. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s lack of experience in the make and model helicopter. - [NTSB WPR11FA147](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11FA147.md): Neefjes Lancair 360 MK-II · Milford, UT · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 27, 2011 · N989TT · Substantial damage > The pilot's loss of control of the airplane due to spatial disorientation after inadvertently entering instrument meteorological conditions. Contributing to the accident were the pilot's inadequate preflight preparation, his en route decision-making, and his… - [NTSB CEN11LA207](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11LA207.md): Cessna 310K · Angleton, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 27, 2011 · N3816X · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during a night instrument approach. - [NTSB ERA11FA165](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11FA165.md): British BAC 167 Strikemaster · Kingston, NY · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 26, 2011 · N167SM · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control while maneuvering. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's lack of experience in the accident airplane. - [NTSB CEN11LA204](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11LA204.md): Cessna 172N · Andrews, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 25, 2011 · N739BL · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed during an emergency descent, following a loss of engine power, which resulted in an inadvertent stall. - [NTSB WPR11GA144](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11GA144.md): Eurocopter AS 350 B2 · Riverside, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Feb 24, 2011 · N965SD · Substantial damage > The failure of both pilots to follow proper procedures during a simulated hydraulic emergency that resulted in a loss of helicopter control. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action. - [NTSB CEN11FA201](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11FA201.md): Cessna 421C · Connersville, IN · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 24, 2011 · N3875C · Substantial damage > The pilot did not maintain control of the airplane while making a low-altitude turn during dark night conditions. - [NTSB CEN11CA208](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11CA208.md): Beech 58 · Prospect Heights, IL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 22, 2011 · N12LK · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate flare, which resulted in a hard landing. - [NTSB ERA11WA159](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11WA159.md): Robinson R44 · Canne della Battaglia, Italy · Accident · 1 fatal · Foreign investigation · Feb 18, 2011 · F-GUJB · Substantial damage > On February 18, 2011, about 0706 universal coordinated time, a Robinson R44, French registration F-GUJB, crashed after an in-flight separation of the tail rotor from the fuselage. The pilot was killed. The flight departed Bari, Italy, for Foggia Airport… - [NTSB CEN11FA195](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11FA195.md): Cessna 182P · Levelland, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 18, 2011 · N325LA · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane during a landing and subsequent go-around with a crosswind. - [NTSB CEN11CA196](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11CA196.md): Mooney M20K · Urbana, IL · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 17, 2011 · N262CP · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during the go-around. - [NTSB ERA11FA146](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11FA146.md): Cessna 172S · New Smyrna Beach, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 16, 2011 · N6345L · Substantial damage > The flight instructor's failure to recognize or implement adequate remedial action to counter the effects of spatial disorientation. Contributing to the accident was the spatial disorientation experienced by one or both pilots. - [NTSB WPR11FA138](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11FA138.md): AirBorne WindSport Edge XT-912-L · Hanapepe, HI · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 15, 2011 · N29EP · Substantial damage > The flight instructor did not maintain aircraft control while maneuvering at low altitude. Contributing to the accident was the inadvertent application of the choke, which resulted in a momentary interruption of engine power. - [NTSB ERA11CA144](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11CA144.md): Cessna 172H · Plattsburgh, NY · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 14, 2011 · N2593L · Substantial damage > The student pilot's loss of directional control during the landing flare in gusting wind conditions and the certified flight instructor's delayed remedial action. - [NTSB CEN11LA188](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11LA188.md): Cessna 150G · Springdale, AR · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 12, 2011 · N3257J · Substantial damage > The pilot’s improper fuel management, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. - [NTSB DCA11RA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA11RA025.md): Swearingen SA227 · Cork, Ireland · Accident · 6 fatal · Foreign investigation · Feb 10, 2011 · EC-ITP · Destroyed > On February 10, 2010, at 0950 local time, a Swearingen SA-227 Metroliner, Spanish registration EC-ITP, operated by Flightline/Manx2 Air as flight 7100, crashed after attempting a landing on runway 17 at the Cork Airport, Cork, Ireland. The flight was a… - [NTSB WPR11FA125](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11FA125.md): Beech 95-B55 (T42A) · San Bernardino, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 7, 2011 · N225DH · Substantial damage > The pilot did not recognize the loss of power in the right engine and did not execute the proper procedures for a go-around with one engine inoperative, likely due to increased workload. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's improper in-flight fuel… - [NTSB ERA11LA135](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11LA135.md): Belcher William B II Firestar · West Blocton, AL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 6, 2011 · N43341 · Substantial damage > The student pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed while maneuvering, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall. - [NTSB ERA11FA133](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11FA133.md): Potez-Air Fouga CM 170 Magister · Kissimmee, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 2, 2011 · N415FM · Substantial damage > The pilot/mechanic's improper decision to continue a tight-turning landing pattern after a loss of hydraulic pressure, and his subsequent failure to maintain adequate airspeed during that pattern, which resulted in an accelerated maneuver stall. Contributing… - [NTSB WPR11GA115](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11GA115.md): Mcdonnell Douglas Heli 369FF · Marana, AZ · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Jan 31, 2011 · N530RL · Substantial damage > An inadvertent tail rotor strike during an attempted pinnacle landing, which resulted in the pilot's loss of control of the helicopter. Inhospitable terrain/topography contributed to the severity of the accident. - [NTSB WPR11LA113](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11LA113.md): Piper PA-30 · Big Bear City, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 30, 2011 · N64RJ · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to maintain the minimum single-engine control speed while on final approach for landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's decision to fly with a known deficiency in one engine and a loss of power in that engine for reasons that… - [NTSB ERA11CA128](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11CA128.md): Excalibur Excalibur · Immokalee, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 30, 2011 · N818RJ · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during a high speed taxi test resulting in unintentional flight and ground collision. - [NTSB CEN11LA164](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11LA164.md): Cirrus Design SR22 · Bennett, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 30, 2011 · N787CB · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during an instrument approach due to spatial disorientation. - [NTSB CEN11CA163](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11CA163.md): Mooney M20R · Cypress, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 29, 2011 · N64FM · Substantial damage > The student pilot’s delayed decision to execute a go-around. - [NTSB WPR11CA112](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11CA112.md): Harvey Patten Rans S-6ES · Buckeye, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 28, 2011 · N8053R · Substantial damage > A disconnection of the elevator control linkage due to incorrect installation or maintenance, which was due to the retaining nut backing off the bolt and allowing the bolt to fall out. - [NTSB CEN11CA176](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11CA176.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Pekin, IL · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 19, 2011 · N5658W · Substantial damage > The student pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed during the landing approach, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall. - [NTSB ERA11FA118](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11FA118.md): Cessna 172S · North Myrtle Beach, SC · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 18, 2011 · N2100V · Substantial damage > The pilot's loss of airplane control during a missed approach due to spatial disorientation. - [NTSB CEN11FA150](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11FA150.md): Piper PA 46-350P · Westcliffe, CO · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 9, 2011 · N727MC · Substantial damage > The pilot's loss of control following an encounter with moderate to severe weather. - [NTSB WPR11FA090](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11FA090.md): Beech S35 · Chester, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 7, 2011 · N5866S · Substantial damage > The pilot's loss of control while maneuvering to land, most likely due to spatial disorientation. - [NTSB ERA11IA110](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11IA110.md): Mooney M20E · St. Petersburg, FL · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Jan 6, 2011 · N7828V · No damage > An inadequately maintained interior cockpit boot, which allowed a flashlight to fall through and subsequently jam the airplane's flight controls. Contributing to the incident was a lack of emphasis by government, industry, and advocacy groups that the… Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/240/sequence.md?page=83 ## 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=82 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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