# 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 CEN11CA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11CA022.md): Schweizer 269C · Englewood, CO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 16, 2010 · N20130 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control of the helicopter during landing.
- [NTSB CEN11GA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11GA020.md): Bell 206B · Clarkson Valley, MO · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Oct 15, 2010 · N96MP · Substantial damage
  > The total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion, which resulted from the pilot's inadequate preflight planning and decision-making, and his improper control inputs following the loss of engine power, which resulted in mast bumping and separation of the…
- [NTSB CEN11LA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11LA023.md): Bell 206B · Newton, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 13, 2010 · N499BH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s attempted takeoff with the fuel hose attached to the helicopter and the pilot and ground crew’s failure to accurately communicate.
- [NTSB WPR11CA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11CA011.md): Robinson Helicopter R22 Beta · Long Beach, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 12, 2010 · N853DS · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain an adequate drift control and skid clearance from the ground and the CFI's inadequate supervision while hovering, resulting in dynamic rollover.
- [NTSB CEN11LA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11LA014.md): Drake Ronald A Acro Sport 1 · Fowlerville, MI · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 11, 2010 · N53DB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of control during a go-around maneuver following a bounced landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's limited experience in the make and model airplane.
- [NTSB CEN11CA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11CA010.md): Martin Curtis Zenair CH701 SP · Lonsdale, MN · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 10, 2010 · N157SB · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a power line while on approach to land.
- [NTSB CEN11LA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11LA012.md): Newmann Edward W Challenger II · Easton, KS · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 8, 2010 · N61328 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB ERA11WA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11WA008.md): Cessna 402 · Nassau, Bahamas · Accident · 9 fatal · Foreign investigation · Oct 5, 2010 · C6NLH · Substantial damage
  > On October 5, 2010, about 1236 Atlantic standard time, a Cessna 402C, Bahamian registration C6-NLH, registered to and operated by Lebocruise Air Limited, crashed into Lake Killarney shortly after takeoff from the Lynden Pindling International Airport (MYNN),…
- [NTSB ERA11LA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11LA003.md): Yost Edwin S Glasair SH-2 · Jackson, GA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 1, 2010 · N2117S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of aircraft control for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB ERA10LA506](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10LA506.md): Cirrus SR22 · Mathias, WV · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 30, 2010 · N567WT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of control of the airplane during an instrument approach in turbulent weather conditions.
- [NTSB ERA10FA503](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10FA503.md): Cessna 150F · Sweetwater, TN · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 26, 2010 · N7915F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight weather planning and improper decision to continue a visual flight rules flight into instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in spatial disorientation and a loss of control.
- [NTSB CEN10LA558](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10LA558.md): Worthington Rotorway · Pattison, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 25, 2010 · N520RW · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain main rotor rpm, which resulted in an uncontrolled descent and collision with terrain.
- [NTSB WPR10CA469](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10CA469.md): Piper PA-18-150 · White Sulphur Springs, MT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 24, 2010 · N4036E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during a go-around in turbulent wind conditions, which resulted in a collision with trees.
- [NTSB ERA10TA501](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10TA501.md): Eurocopter AS-350 · Covington, GA · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Sep 24, 2010 · N91DK · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor's loss of control of the helicopter during the intentional demonstration of a low speed, hydraulics-off maneuver, that was warned against in the helicopter manufacturer's flight manual.
- [NTSB CEN10FA557](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10FA557.md): Piper PA-44-180 · Woodruff, WI · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 24, 2010 · N570ER · Destroyed
  > The pilot's decision to attempt an instrument approach in turbulent night instrument meteorological conditions with a recently-identified deficiency with his instrument flight proficiency, which resulted in a loss of airplane control as a result of spatial…
- [NTSB CEN10CA553](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10CA553.md): Gulfstream-Schweizer A/C Gulfstream AM G-164B · Blessing, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 21, 2010 · N8157K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from wires while maneuvering.
- [NTSB WPR10LA462](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10LA462.md): Cosmos Phase II · El Mirage, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 20, 2010 · N56078 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper preflight and starting procedures, which resulted in an inadvertent takeoff with the gust lock still installed.
- [NTSB ERA10LA488](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10LA488.md): Schulman Mosquito XEL · Halifax, MA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 19, 2010 · UNREG · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of control while hovering. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s limited experience operating the helicopter make and model.
- [NTSB CEN10CA539](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10CA539.md): Cessna A185F · Rushville, NE · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 13, 2010 · N714AL · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during takeoff. Contributing to the accident was the loss of visual reference due to the sun glare.
- [NTSB ANC10LA087](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC10LA087.md): Cessna 185A · Paxson, AK · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 12, 2010 · N4038Y · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's decision to make a climbing turn close to the ground in gusting wind at a low airspeed, resulting in a loss of control and collision with terrain.
- [NTSB WPR10LA464](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10LA464.md): Hughes OH-6A · Majuro (Pacific Ocean) · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 11, 2010 · N74LB · Substantial damage
  > A loss of helicopter control for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB CEN10CA544](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10CA544.md): Piper PA22 · Atkinson, NE · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 11, 2010 · N6064D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing with a crosswind.
- [NTSB ANC10CA086](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC10CA086.md): Roberts Alan W Kitfox II · Fairbanks, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 11, 2010 · N598AL · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain proper aircraft control during landing and the subsequent go-around, resulting in a hard landing, and a collision with a signpost.
- [NTSB CEN10LA526](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10LA526.md): Thompson Kolb Twinstar Mark · Elkhart, IN · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 8, 2010 · N408K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during the landing approach.
- [NTSB CEN10FA520](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10FA520.md): Cessna T210 · Mountain Home, AR · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 7, 2010 · N2081U · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s decision to continue flight into a known area of heavy rain and his subsequent failure to maintain aircraft control.
- [NTSB ERA10CA470](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10CA470.md): North Wing Uum Sport X2 · Winterville, NC · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 6, 2010 · N374WZ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of directional control while landing during an encounter with a wind gust.
- [NTSB ERA10FA464](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10FA464.md): Cessna 150H · DeLand, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 4, 2010 · N23471 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed and airplane control during the initial climb, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall, wire strike, and subsequent impact with the ground.
- [NTSB WPR10LA446](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10LA446.md): Bell 47G · Salinas, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 3, 2010 · N4427F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's visual flight rules flight into instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in his spatial disorientation and loss of helicopter control.
- [NTSB CEN10FA519](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10FA519.md): Kwech Glasair RG Super 11S · Lake Elmo, MN · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 3, 2010 · N333HK · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during takeoff with gusty wind conditions, which resulted in a collision with terrain.
- [NTSB CEN10CA565](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10CA565.md): North American AT-6 · Blakesburg, IA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 3, 2010 · N77TX · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's excessive airspeed during the landing, which resulted in his decision to perform an intentional ground loop to avoid a runway overrun.
- [NTSB WPR10FA448](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10FA448.md): Beech 65 · Redwood City, CA · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 2, 2010 · N832B · Substantial damage
  > A loss of power in the right engine for undetermined reasons and the pilot’s subsequent failure to maintain adequate airspeed, which resulted in a loss of control. Contributing to the loss of control was the regulatory certification basis of the airplane that…
- [NTSB ERA10CA461](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10CA461.md): Yeager Lancair · McMinnville, TN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 2, 2010 · N320CY · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to properly latch the cockpit canopy prior to takeoff, resulting in his diverted attention and failure to maintain aircraft control.
- [NTSB ANC10CA082](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC10CA082.md): Piper PA-20 · Akhiok, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 2, 2010 · N1594A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control while maneuvering at a low altitude.
- [NTSB WPR10FA440](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10FA440.md): Hiller UH 12E · Kamiah, ID · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 31, 2010 · N67264 · Substantial damage
  > In-flight impact of a passenger's metal clipboard with the helicopter’s tail rotor, which resulted in destruction of the tail rotor and subsequent loss of control of the helicopter. The original location of the clipboard and how it became free could not be…
- [NTSB WPR10CA442](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10CA442.md): Schweizer 269C · Caldwell, ID · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 31, 2010 · N1534C · Substantial damage
  > The failure of both pilots to maintain adequate main rotor RPM, the flight instructor's delayed remedial actions, and inadequate supervision of the flight.
- [NTSB ERA10LA458](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10LA458.md): Bird CK · Eagles Mere, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 31, 2010 · N765N · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power due to fuel starvation as a result of degradation of the fuel tank coating which blocked the fuel supply.
- [NTSB CEN10FA509](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10FA509.md): Bell Helicopter Textron 206L-1 · Walnut Grove, AR · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 31, 2010 · N62AE · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of aircraft control, due to spatial disorientation, resulting in the in-flight separation of the main rotor and tail boom.
- [NTSB WPR10FA438](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10FA438.md): Cessna 182C · Belgrade, MT · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 30, 2010 · N8957T · Substantial damage
  > The non-instrument rated pilot's decision to continue visual flight into instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in a loss of airplane control.
- [NTSB WPR10CA436](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10CA436.md): Cessna TU206F · Seneca, OR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 29, 2010 · N1406Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control after takeoff, resulting in a collision with a tree.
- [NTSB WPR10FA435](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10FA435.md): Remos Remos G-3/600 · Tucson, AZ · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 28, 2010 · N268RA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airplane control while maneuvering at a low altitude.
- [NTSB ERA10CA477](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10CA477.md): Beam-Walter RS-15 · Windsor, VA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 27, 2010 · N29WB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate installation and preflight inspection of the right rudervator assembly, which resulted in a loss control during takeoff.
- [NTSB WPR10LA429](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10LA429.md): Finney Thorp T-18 · Willcox, AZ · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 26, 2010 · N467JF · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain sufficient airspeed during a steep turn and at a low altitude in the traffic pattern, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB ANC10FA076](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC10FA076.md): Piper PA-11 · Willow, AK · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 25, 2010 · N78831 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall/spin and impact with the ground.
- [NTSB CEN10FA493](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10FA493.md): Cessna 310C · Calhan, CO · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 23, 2010 · N896H · Substantial damage
  > The pilots'failure to maintain control of the airplane which resulted in an inadvertent stall and spin.
- [NTSB CEN10LA491](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10LA491.md): Schneider Christen Eagle II · Clearwater, MN · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 22, 2010 · N222ET · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control and his improper decision to perform aerobatic maneuvers without proper experience or training in aerobatic flight. Also causal was his conduct of aerobatic flight in an airplane loaded outside its weight and…
- [NTSB ERA10FA435](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10FA435.md): North Wing Scout X-C · Amherst, VA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 21, 2010 · N417JN · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of aircraft control for an undetermined reason.
- [NTSB CEN10LA497](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10LA497.md): Miller Charles W Vans RV-7A · El Dorado, AR · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 20, 2010 · N474JM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance with trees on takeoff at night. Contributing factors were fatigue and the pilot's lack of recent nighttime experience.
- [NTSB ANC10CA075](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC10CA075.md): American Champion 8GCBC · Talkeetna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 20, 2010 · N63AK · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain aircraft control during an off airport landing.
- [NTSB ERA10LA431](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10LA431.md): Maxair MU 582 Drifter · Old Forge, NY · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 18, 2010 · N582RH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to use the full length of the lake, which necessitated a steep turn to avoid obstacles during takeoff that resulted in an accelerated stall.
- [NTSB CEN10CA528](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10CA528.md): Clem William B III Dominator Gyrocopter · Brighton, CO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 15, 2010 · N36MR · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the gyroplane during landing.

Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/240/sequence.md?page=85

## 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=84

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