# NTSB investigations, NY: 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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## Latest cases

- [NTSB ERA26FA269](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26FA269.md): Cessna 182 · Piseco, NY · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Preliminary report · Jul 12, 2026 · N43TB · Destroyed
  > On July 12, 2026, about 1909 eastern daylight time, a Cessna 182J, N43TB, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Piseco, New York. The pilot was fatally injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91…
- [NTSB ERA26FA214](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26FA214.md): Piper PA-25-235 · Saratoga Springs, NY · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Preliminary report · May 26, 2026 · N8656L · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > On May 26, 2026, about 1347 eastern daylight time, a Piper PA-25-235 airplane, N8656L, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Saratoga Springs, New York. The pilot was fatally injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code…
- [NTSB ERA26LA209](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA209.md): Cessna 172S · Harrison, NY · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 18, 2026 · N5114Z · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s excessive pitch up attitude during takeoff, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and loss of control.
- [NTSB WPR25FA233](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR25FA233.md): Cessna 152 · Hornell, NY · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Preliminary report · Aug 1, 2025 · N6125B · Destroyed
  > On August 1, 2025, about 1859 eastern daylight time, a Cessna 152, N6125B was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Hornell, New York. The student pilot was fatally injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part…
- [NTSB ERA25LA267](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA267.md): Robinson Helicopter R44 II · Inlet, NY · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 9, 2025 · N67RW · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the helicopter during the landing.
- [NTSB ERA25LA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA002.md): Fokker D Viii Replica · Rhinebeck, NY · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Oct 5, 2024 · N94100 · Destroyed
  > On October 5, 2024, about 1456 eastern daylight time, an experimental amateur-built Coughlin Fokker D-VIII Replica, N94100, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Old Rhinebeck Airport (NY94), Rhinebeck, New York. The commercial pilot was…
- [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 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 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 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 ERA24LA224](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA224.md): Cirrus Design SR20 · Lagrangeville, NY · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 17, 2024 · N462PW · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane during the landing and subsequent go-around attempt. Also causal was the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action.
- [NTSB ERA24LA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA028.md): Robinson Helicopter R22 Beta · Ronkonkoma, NY · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 28, 2023 · N964SH · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s abrupt control input and the flight instructor’s inadequate remedial action, which resulted in a dynamic rollover.
- [NTSB ERA24FA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24FA001.md): Cessna 177RG · Lake Placid, NY · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Oct 1, 2023 · N545PZ · Substantial damage
  > A partial loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s inadequate preflight weight and balance planning and his aggressive low altitude maneuvering, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and loss of control.
- [NTSB ERA23FA266](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23FA266.md): Wonder Michael S Harmon Rocket · Porter, NY · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jun 11, 2023 · N85TP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane while initiating a low-altitude aerobatic maneuver, which resulted in impact with trees and terrain. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s high-risk behavior.
- [NTSB ERA23FA258](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23FA258.md): Cirrus SR22 · Jamestown, NY · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jun 6, 2023 · C-GNMT · Destroyed
  > The pilots’ failure to maintain airplane control following an anomalous engine indication during the initial climb, which resulted in a loss of control and parachute deployment at an altitude too low for the system to operate effectively. Contributing to the…
- [NTSB ERA23LA169](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA169.md): Cessna 150H · Mattituck, NY · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 27, 2023 · N50133 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane during the landing, which resulted in a hard landing and runway excursion.
- [NTSB ERA23LA084](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA084.md): Robinson Helicopter R22 Beta · Gilgo-Oak Beach-Captree, NY · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Dec 11, 2022 · N14HT · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor’s inadequate remedial action while supervising the student pilot’s practice autorotation in gusting wind conditions, which resulted in a dynamic rollover.
- [NTSB ERA22LA430](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA430.md): Taylorcraft BC12 · Buffalo, NY · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 24, 2022 · N5619M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain aircraft control during initial climb after a go-around, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and spin at low altitude.
- [NTSB ERA22LA228](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA228.md): Cessna 172M · Lancaster, NY · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 14, 2022 · N20459 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s excessive pitch during takeoff resulted in a loss of control and impact with terrain. Contributing was the student’s failure to relinquish the controls when ordered by the instructor.
- [NTSB ERA22FA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22FA010.md): Robinson Helicopter R44 II · Cornwall, NY · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Oct 10, 2021 · N637HP · Destroyed
  > The non-instrument-rated pilot’s continued flight into deteriorating weather conditions, which resulted in a loss of control due to spatial disorientation.
- [NTSB ERA21FA239](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21FA239.md): Schweizer SGS 1-35 · Wurtsboro, NY · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jun 6, 2021 · N2878H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s low-altitude release from tow for reasons that could not be determined, and his subsequent exceedance of the glider’s critical angle of attack while returning to the runway, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and impact with terrain.
- [NTSB ERA21FA178](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21FA178.md): Cessna 177B · Great Valley, NY · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Apr 7, 2021 · N24RG · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain control during takeoff.
- [NTSB ERA21LA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA028.md): Bell 206 · Point Lookout, NY · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Oct 21, 2020 · N716VL · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s decision to depart on a visual flight rules flight, and to continue that flight into forecasted and deteriorating instrument meteorological conditions (IMC) in a helicopter that was not equipped for flight in IMC, which resulted in the pilot’s…
- [NTSB ERA21LA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA003.md): Socata TBM700 · Corfu, NY · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Oct 2, 2020 · N965DM · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane for undetermined reasons during the descent to the destination airport.
- [NTSB ERA20CA282](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20CA282.md): Piper PA32 · Montauk, NY · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Aug 10, 2020 · N4817S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing and failure to maintain directional control, which resulted in a runway excursion and collision with trees.
- [NTSB ERA20CA269](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20CA269.md): Cessna 172 · Hudson, NY · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Jul 29, 2020 · N6705E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff, which resulted in a runway excursion and impact with vegetation.
- [NTSB ERA20LA207](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20LA207.md): Quad City Challenger · Wurtsboro, NY · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jun 5, 2020 · N850RW · Substantial damage
  > A loss of control after takeoff due to the pilot’s improper use of ballast weight. Contributing was the pilot’s decision to operate the airplane above its maximum gross weight.
- [NTSB ERA20CA184](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20CA184.md): Bell OH-58C · Livingston, NY · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · May 14, 2020 · N183MP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain obstacle clearance while maneuvering at low altitude at night, which resulted in the helicopter striking a tree.
- [NTSB ERA20CA102](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20CA102.md): Cessna 172 · Rochester, NY · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 16, 2020 · N1126U · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airplane control during a go-around. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s decision to take off after perceiving a rudder issue during taxi operations.
- [NTSB ERA20CA110](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20CA110.md): Piper PA28 · Cortland, NY · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 24, 2019 · N7450R · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain the runway heading during takeoff, which resulted in impact with a snowbank and a subsequent nose-over.
- [NTSB GAA19CA405](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA405.md): Eurocopter EC135 · Cobleskill, NY · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 17, 2019 · N135WJ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain situational awareness during takeoff from a confined area, which resulted in the helicopter rotors striking tree branches.
- [NTSB ERA19FA039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA19FA039.md): Cessna 310 · Walton, NY · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 9, 2018 · N5044J · Destroyed
  > An in-flight fire of undetermined origin. Contributing to the accident were the severe icing conditions encountered during the final minutes of the flight, which led to a loss of airplane control.
- [NTSB ERA19FA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA19FA035.md): Aerospatiale AS 355F2 · Beekmantown, NY · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 30, 2018 · N372CA · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to keep the helicopter clear of a utility pole while hovering with a tailwind, which resulted in a dynamic rollover into active power lines.
- [NTSB ERA19LA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA19LA012.md): Piper PA34 · Westhampton Beach, NY · Accident · 3 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 13, 2018 · N593MS · Destroyed
  > The instructor's decision to conduct and continue a visual flight rules flight into instrument meteorological conditions with a known flight instrument anomaly, which resulted in spatial disorientation, causing a loss of airplane control and subsequent…
- [NTSB GAA18CA423](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA423.md): Daniels Alan L Kitfox Series 7 · Lowville, NY · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 15, 2018 · N555HT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain a proper airspeed during the approach to land, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB ERA18LA157](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA18LA157.md): Piper PA 31 · Amagansett, NY · Accident · 4 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 2, 2018 · N41173 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's decision to fly under a thunderstorm and a subsequent encounter with turbulence and restricted visibility in heavy rain, which resulted in a loss of control.
- [NTSB WPR18FA155](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR18FA155.md): North American SNJ 2 · Melville, NY · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 30, 2018 · N62382 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall, spin, and subsequent impact with terrain.
- [NTSB GAA18CA222](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA222.md): Piper PA 25-235 · Saratoga Springs, NY · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 22, 2018 · N7247Z · Substantial damage
  > The glider pilot’s failure to maintain pitch during a CG aerotow, which resulted in the loss of control of the tow airplane.
- [NTSB ERA18LA124](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA18LA124.md): Cirrus SR22 · Lowville, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 8, 2018 · C-GMDQ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's diverted attention, which resulted in his inadequate monitoring of the airplane's attitude and a loss of control in flight.
- [NTSB GAA18CA158](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA158.md): Johnson Gerald CR-1 · Altamont, NY · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 11, 2018 · N142DT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain the runway heading during the approach in gusting crosswind conditions.
- [NTSB GAA18CA015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA015.md): Thomas G Parkhurst Kitfox IV · Sidney, NY · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 18, 2017 · N37TP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack following a loss of ground reference during landing in glaring sun conditions, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall/spin.
- [NTSB GAA17CA567](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA567.md): Chancey Gerry M RV-12 · Dunkirk, NY · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 6, 2017 · N1214J · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain lateral/bank control during takeoff in crosswind conditions.
- [NTSB ERA17FA226](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA17FA226.md): Luscombe 8 · Remsen, NY · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 4, 2017 · N45851 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain the proper airspeed and his exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack during landing, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall at an altitude too low for him to recover.
- [NTSB GAA17CA249](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA249.md): Cessna 177 · Marathon, NY · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 28, 2017 · N3224T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain altitude and airspeed while maneuvering at a low altitude.
- [NTSB GAA17CA061](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA061.md): Beech 95B55 · Plattsburgh, NY · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 14, 2016 · N180GA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain the proper airspeed and his exceedance of the airplane's critical angle-of-attack during a single-engine approach, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall at an altitude too low for the flight instructor to recover.
- [NTSB ERA16LA286](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA16LA286.md): Cessna 177 · McDonough, NY · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 8, 2016 · N30923 · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s improper recovery from a slow flight configuration at low altitude, which resulted in an exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack and an aerodynamic stall. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s decision to operate at low…
- [NTSB ERA16FA176](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA16FA176.md): Beech V35 · Syosset, NY · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 3, 2016 · N440H · Destroyed
  > The pilot's loss of airplane control while operating in instrument meteorological conditions with only a partial instrument panel due to a failure of the airplane's vacuum pump. Contributing to the accident were the pilot's spatial disorientation and the…
- [NTSB ERA16FA161](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA16FA161.md): Cessna 172 · Westmoreland, NY · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 18, 2016 · N1863Y · Destroyed
  > The pilot's decision to takeoff on the grass runway given the conditions at the time; his excessive aft control input during the takeoff roll, which resulted in the aft fuselage contacting the runway surface; and his failure to attain sufficient airspeed and…
- [NTSB ERA16FA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA16FA044.md): Beech F33A · North Salem, NY · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 19, 2015 · N9318Q · Destroyed
  > A loss of airplane control for reasons that could not be determined because examination of the wreckage revealed no mechanical deficiencies.
- [NTSB ERA16FA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA16FA031.md): Flight Design Ctls · Queens, NY · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 5, 2015 · N622BT · Substantial damage
  > The noninstrument-rated pilot's spatial disorientation and subsequent loss of airplane control while maneuvering at low altitude, over water with no visible horizon, in dark night conditions, which resulted in a collision with the water.

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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."eventStateOrRegion" = 'NY' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA'
  AND 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?state=NY

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