# 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 CEN10CA485](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10CA485.md): Robinson Helicopter R22 Beta · Mack, CO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 14, 2010 · N404LE · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor's failure to maintain control of the helicopter during a practice autorotation, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB CEN10CA479](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10CA479.md): Beech A23-19 · Wichita, KS · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 14, 2010 · N6919Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of airplane control while landing with a gusting wind.
- [NTSB WPR10CA400](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10CA400.md): Beech C23 · Wenden, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 13, 2010 · N9761L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadequate bounced landing recovery and failure to maintain directional control during landing.
- [NTSB ANC10FA069](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC10FA069.md): Piper PA-18-150 · McGrath, AK · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 12, 2010 · N2413H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s continued visual flight into instrument meteorological conditions and the airplane’s subsequent aerodynamic stall, which resulted in an in-flight collision with mountainous terrain.
- [NTSB WPR10FA397](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10FA397.md): Aero Commander 500-B · Burns, OR · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 11, 2010 · N500FV · Substantial damage
  > The non-instrument rated pilot's improper decision to continue flight into an area of known instrument meteorological conditions and his failure to maintain control of the airplane after entering those conditions.
- [NTSB ERA10FA414](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10FA414.md): Cessna 172 · Orange, MA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 11, 2010 · N21363 · Substantial damage
  > The pilots did not maintain control of the airplane during a flight in dark night conditions due to spatial disorientation.
- [NTSB WPR10LA393](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10LA393.md): Piper PA18A · Billings, MT · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 10, 2010 · N2660A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind conditions and failure to maintain lateral and directional control of the airplane during landing.
- [NTSB WPR10CA390](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10CA390.md): Cessna 152 · Livermore, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 8, 2010 · N6165M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain aircraft control during final approach, resulting in a hard landing.
- [NTSB ERA10CA407](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10CA407.md): Robinson Helicopter R44 · Aguadilla, PR · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 8, 2010 · N367JM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight performance calculations, which resulted in the overweight helicopter's lack of hover capability out of ground effect.
- [NTSB CEN10LA484](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10LA484.md): Rammel Thomas W Searey · Cokato, MN · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 8, 2010 · N452TR · Substantial damage
  > Separation of the composite skin on one of the three propeller blades that resulted in an in-flight vibration, and the pilot's failure to maintain clearance with the water while maneuvering to avoid obstacles in preparation for a precautionary landing.
- [NTSB CEN10LA463](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10LA463.md): Air Tractor AT-802A · Lindsay, NE · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 8, 2010 · N802BG · Destroyed
  > The loss of airplane control for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination of the engine did not reveal any anomalies that would have precluded normal operation and evidence was insufficient to definitively establish whether the…
- [NTSB ERA10FA404](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10FA404.md): Beech 58 · Saltsburg, PA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 7, 2010 · N28MR · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of control of the airplane during low-airspeed airwork and his failure to promptly recover the airplane from the aerodynamic stall, which resulted in a spin. Contributing to the accident were the pilot and certified flight instructor’s…
- [NTSB WPR10FA383](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10FA383.md): Cirrus Design SR22 · Phoenix, AZ · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 4, 2010 · N146CK · Substantial damage
  > The pilot‘s failure to maintain airspeed and airplane control during a turn from the base leg to final approach due to his diverted attention.
- [NTSB ERA10CA393](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10CA393.md): Maule M-7-260 · Onset, MA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 2, 2010 · N3188L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of airplane control during the initial climb.
- [NTSB ERA10LA389](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10LA389.md): Cessna A185F · Newfane, NY · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 1, 2010 · N4976E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control due to his diverted attention, which resulted in a collision with trees during the initial climb after takeoff. Contributing to the accident was the passenger's attempt to secure the jump door after it opened…
- [NTSB ANC10FA067](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC10FA067.md): Fairchild C-123K · McKinley Park, AK · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 1, 2010 · N709RR · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed to avoid a low altitude stall, resulting in a loss of control and collision with terrain.
- [NTSB ANC10CA066](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC10CA066.md): Bellanca 8GCBC · Fairbanks, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 30, 2010 · N19CK · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control after encountering a crosswind during landing.
- [NTSB WPR10FA373](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10FA373.md): Marshall CH601 HDS · Kapowsin, WA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 29, 2010 · N18295 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed which resulted in a stall and loss of control during the initial climb.
- [NTSB CEN10LA470](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10LA470.md): Aero SP Z O O AT-4 LSA · Delaware, OH · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 28, 2010 · N8549S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed which resulted in a stall and subsequent loss of control of the airplane.
- [NTSB WPR10LA374](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10LA374.md): Lancair 320 · Spokane, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 27, 2010 · N360N · Substantial damage
  > Loss of airplane control due to the asymmetric flap condition.
- [NTSB WPR10FA369](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10FA369.md): Beech 95 55 · Oceanside, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 27, 2010 · N33CJ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control of the airplane following a loss of power in the right engine. The reason for the loss of power in the right engine could not be determined.
- [NTSB CEN10LA442](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10LA442.md): Lunceford Sparrowhawk II · Tell City, IN · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 27, 2010 · N91814 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of control of the gyroplane for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB CEN10FA443](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10FA443.md): Hawker Beechcraft 390 · Oshkosh, WI · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 27, 2010 · N6JR · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's decision not to advance the engines to takeoff power during the go-around, as stipulated by the airplane flight manual, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall at a low altitude.
- [NTSB CEN10CA441](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10CA441.md): Wolseley Motors SE5-A · Seymour, IN · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 27, 2010 · N93725 · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power during initial climb due to fuel exhaustion. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's diverted attention while attempting to restart the engine.
- [NTSB WPR10CA364](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10CA364.md): Bell 206 B II · Big Bear City, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 24, 2010 · N788BD · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing approach.
- [NTSB ANC10FA064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC10FA064.md): Dehavilland Beaver DHC-2 MK.1 · Ketchikan, AK · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 23, 2010 · N9290Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s decision to continue the flight toward his destination in significant turbulence and downdrafts, and his subsequent failure to maintain control of the airplane while flying low over rising terrain.
- [NTSB ERA10LA365](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10LA365.md): Texas Air Ventures Comp AIR 8 · Mount Pleasant, SC · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 19, 2010 · N882X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to retrim the airplane and maintain aircraft control during an aborted landing, which resulted in an inadvertent stall. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's lack of experience in the accident airplane make and model.
- [NTSB CEN10LA408](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10LA408.md): Schweizer 269C · Minden, NE · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 19, 2010 · N410JM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate flare during an autorotation, which resulted in a hard landing and subsequent rollover.
- [NTSB CEN10CA417](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10CA417.md): Robinson Helicopter R44 II · Shreveport, LA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 19, 2010 · N721BB · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain control of the helicopter during takeoff, resulting in a loss of tail rotor effectiveness and a subsequent hard landing.
- [NTSB CEN10CA410](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10CA410.md): Piper PA-25-260 · Cairo, NE · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 18, 2010 · N9552P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control.
- [NTSB WPR10CA355](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10CA355.md): Leonard Trudy Kitfox III · Monument Valley, UT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 17, 2010 · N888TL · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind effects and failure to maintain directional control during an attempted go-around from a landing.
- [NTSB ERA10FA359](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10FA359.md): Piper PA-28RT-201 · North Myrtle Beach, SC · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 15, 2010 · N2825A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control while maneuvering in instrument meteorological conditions around a thunderstorm. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's lack of recent actual instrument experience.
- [NTSB CEN10LA401](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10LA401.md): Klemme William H Zenith CH 701 · Iowa Falls, IA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 15, 2010 · N701KC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed while on final approach, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's lack of experience in the model of airplane.
- [NTSB WPR10CA350](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10CA350.md): Cessna 170 · Truckee, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 14, 2010 · N3967V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during an aborted landing, resulting in a collision with obstacles.
- [NTSB CEN10LA414](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10LA414.md): Wogenstahl Wallace L Wogenstahl 281 MR · Mount Cory, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 14, 2010 · N5281R · Substantial damage
  > The improper installation of the rivets at the aft fuselage bulkhead which resulted in the pilot not having full elevator control on landing.
- [NTSB CEN10FA392](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10FA392.md): Beech 35C33 · Tolar, TX · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 14, 2010 · N5827S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane while maneuvering at night over a rural area, due to spatial disorientation.
- [NTSB CEN10FA394](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10FA394.md): Beech 58 · St. Ignace, MI · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 13, 2010 · N3081N · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during takeoff for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB CEN10IA397](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10IA397.md): Bell 206 · Gulf of Mexico, LA · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Jul 12, 2010 · N523RL · Minor damage
  > Improper reassembly of the collective flight controls by maintenance personnel. Contributing to the incident were inadequate postmaintenance examinations by maintenance personnel and inadequate preflight inspections by two pilots.
- [NTSB CEN10CA390](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10CA390.md): Schweizer 269C · Santa Rosa, NM · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 9, 2010 · N9421G · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain control of the helicopter while landing in gusty surface winds conditions. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor's inadequate monitoring of the flight.
- [NTSB CEN10CA386](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10CA386.md): Grumman Acft ENG Cor-Schweizer G-164B · Chillicothe, MO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 9, 2010 · N6513K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during takeoff.
- [NTSB CEN10CA415](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10CA415.md): Skykits Savannah VGW · Bison, SD · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 7, 2010 · N391EU · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane after encountering a gust of wind while taking off with a crosswind.
- [NTSB ERA10FA347](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10FA347.md): Cirrus Design SR22 · Fairfield, NJ · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 5, 2010 · N764CD · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during the go-around following a hard landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's continuance of an unstabilized final approach and the improper use of flaps during the go-around.
- [NTSB CEN10CA369](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10CA369.md): Robinson Helicopter R44 II · Austin, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 4, 2010 · N74546 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the helicopter, resulting in impact with trees. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to ensure the door was properly secured prior to flight.
- [NTSB WPR10FA325](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10FA325.md): Cessna 152 · Venice, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 2, 2010 · N94838 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed and airplane control during initial climb, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall/spin and subsequent impact with the ground.
- [NTSB CEN10FA364](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10FA364.md): Beech F33A · Perry, KS · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 1, 2010 · N3071T · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the engine driven fuel pump causing a loss of engine power and the pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control resulting in an inadvertent stall. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to follow the emergency procedures checklist…
- [NTSB CEN10CA357](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10CA357.md): Lindstrand Balloons 77A · Harrison, AR · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 27, 2010 · N60029 · Minor damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the balloon during landing.
- [NTSB CEN10CA354](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10CA354.md): Cessna 175 · Brainerd, MN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 27, 2010 · N7691M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of airplane control while taking off with gusting wind.
- [NTSB WPR10FA315](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10FA315.md): Aero Commander CallAir · Salt Lake City, UT · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 26, 2010 · N7700V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain airspeed, which resulted in a stall/spin to the ground.
- [NTSB WPR10CA360](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10CA360.md): Meyer MEYER-LEGACY · Burns, OR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 25, 2010 · N29MM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind conditions, resulting in a loss of lateral and directional control during takeoff.
- [NTSB CEN10CA342](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10CA342.md): Vans RV-12 · Salida, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 24, 2010 · N29CA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s incorrect elevator trim setting and his inexperience in the airplane make/model.

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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=85

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