# NTSB investigations, SC: 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 WPR26FA160](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26FA160.md): Mooney M20J · Union, SC · Accident · 4 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Preliminary report · Apr 17, 2026 · N1151H · Substantial damage
  > On April 17, 2026, about 1750 eastern daylight time, a Mooney M20J, N1151H, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Union, South Carolina. The pilot and 3 passengers were fatally injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal…
- [NTSB ERA26LA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA017.md): Tricks Trike Storm · Gaffney, SC · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 13, 2025 · UNREG · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain aircraft control during the initial climb, which resulted in an impact with terrain.
- [NTSB ERA25LA336](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA336.md): Let L-23 Super Blanik · Ridgeland, SC · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 6, 2025 · N231LS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s exceedance of the glider’s critical angle of attack which resulted in a loss of control while maneuvering to return for landing after a runway overshoot.
- [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 ERA23LA329](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA329.md): Eipper Formance Mxii · Holy Hill, SC · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 9, 2023 · N1624Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s exceedance of the critical angle of attack during the initial climb, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall at low altitude and a collision with a hangar. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s lack of experience in the accident make and…
- [NTSB ERA23LA287](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA287.md): Robinson Helicopter R44 · Myrtle Beach, SC · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 4, 2023 · N7507X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the helicopter during a hover taxi, which resulted in a rollover.
- [NTSB ERA23FA164](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23FA164.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Johns Island, SC · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Mar 25, 2023 · N21480 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s decision to continue flight under visual flight rules into instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in the pilot’s spatial disorientation and loss of control. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s degraded judgement and…
- [NTSB ERA22LA136](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA136.md): Flightstar Flightstar II · Holly Hill, SC · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Feb 24, 2022 · N194PG · Substantial damage
  > A loss of control during takeoff for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information, which resulted in a collision with a hangar and trees.
- [NTSB ERA22LA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA025.md): Pipistrel Apis-Bee · Columbia, SC · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 21, 2021 · N812DS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the glider during the landing approach, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and subsequent impact with the runway.
- [NTSB ERA21FA224](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21FA224.md): Piper PA-31P · Myrtle Beach, SC · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · May 21, 2021 · N575BC · Destroyed
  > The mechanic’s inadvertent installation of the elevator trim tabs in reverse, which resulted in the pitch trim system operating opposite of the pilot’s input and the pilot’s subsequent loss of control.
- [NTSB ERA21LA101](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA101.md): Beech F33 · Columbia, SC · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jan 13, 2021 · N266DC · Destroyed
  > The pilot's in-flight loss of airplane control due to spatial disorientation during a missed approach in instrument meteorological conditions.
- [NTSB ERA20LA129](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20LA129.md): Cirrus SR22 · Conway, SC · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Mar 17, 2020 · N150X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s incorrect use of the autopilot while approaching the initial approach fix and his subsequent improper primary pitch control input while a pitch mode of the autopilot was engaged, which resulted in pitch excursions and subsequent departure from…
- [NTSB GAA19CA567](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA567.md): George W. Felix Mosquito · Kershaw, SC · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 23, 2019 · N849GF · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper cyclic input during takeoff, which resulted in a loss of helicopter control, the skid impacting the ground, and a subsequent dynamic rollover.
- [NTSB GAA19CA403](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA403.md): Md Helicopter 369 · Summersville, SC · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 26, 2019 · N500SC · Substantial damage
  > The copilot’s disabling of the flight controls of an operating helicopter without telling the pilot on the controls, which resulted in a subsequent loss of control and collision with terrain.
- [NTSB GAA19CA144](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA144.md): Mooney M20J · Ridgeland, SC · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 22, 2019 · N201AZ · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor's failure to retract the flaps during an attempted go-around and his failure to maintain the runway heading, which resulted in a collision with terrain left of the runway.
- [NTSB ERA19LA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA19LA043.md): Aero Commander 690 · Myrtle Beach, SC · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Nov 12, 2018 · N840JC · Substantial damage
  > An encounter with low-level windshear and turbulence during the landing approach, which resulted in a loss of airplane control.
- [NTSB ERA18LA249](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA18LA249.md): Edward R. Sugg Sonex · Marion, SC · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 12, 2018 · N75SX · Destroyed
  > Impact with terrain for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information.
- [NTSB GAA18CA451](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA451.md): Vans RV 6 · Pickens, SC · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 28, 2018 · N24CM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing.
- [NTSB ERA18LA095](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA18LA095.md): Robert Snyder Autogyro Calidus · Beaufort, SC · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 5, 2018 · N221YT · Substantial damage
  > The gyroplane pilot's failure to maintain rotor speed and aircraft control as he was attempting to return to the runway during a low-altitude simulated engine-out maneuver.
- [NTSB GAA18LA131](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18LA131.md): Robinson Helicopter R22 · Charleston, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 14, 2018 · N337H · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor’s abrupt evasive maneuver to avoid a reported unmanned aerial system, which resulted in a loss of forward airspeed and settling with power and a subsequent collision with trees and terrain.
- [NTSB ERA18FA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA18FA004.md): Cessna 401 · Salters, SC · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 4, 2017 · N401HH · Destroyed
  > The pilot's decision to attempt a low-altitude aerobatic maneuver in a non-aerobatic airplane, and his subsequent failure to maintain control of the airplane during the maneuver. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's impairment by the effects of…
- [NTSB ERA17LA256](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA17LA256.md): D & K Baby Belle · Spartanburg, SC · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 19, 2017 · N211CJ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain helicopter control during the approach to landing.
- [NTSB GAA17CA322](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA322.md): Piper PA28 · Gilbert, SC · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 27, 2017 · N5544J · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper glidepath in variable wind conditions, which resulted in the airplane impacting terrain short of the runway threshold.
- [NTSB ERA16LA236](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA16LA236.md): Piper PA34 · Winnsboro, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 29, 2016 · N44311 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain sufficient airspeed during a go-around, and the flight instructor's delayed remedial action, which resulted in the airplane exceeding its critical angle of attack and experiencing an aerodynamic stall. Contributing to the…
- [NTSB GAA16CA306](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA306.md): S.O.C.A.T.A. Rallye 150 · York, SC · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 11, 2016 · N319RA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff, which resulted in an impact with a peach tree(s).
- [NTSB GAA16CA291](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA291.md): Billy Amerson Stol CH 750 · Manning, SC · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 7, 2016 · N80XY · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing, which resulted in an impact with a fence and trees.
- [NTSB ERA16FA168](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA16FA168.md): Ryskamp Bruce A Acroduster · Belton, SC · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 24, 2016 · N380JA · Destroyed
  > A loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined due to extensive postcrash fire damage. Also causal was the pilot's loss of airplane control, resulting in an aerodynamic stall and subsequent impact with terrain.
- [NTSB ERA16FA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA16FA001.md): Piper PA32R · Westminster, SC · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 2, 2015 · N782TM · Destroyed
  > The pilot's loss of airplane control for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information.
- [NTSB GAA15CA297](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA15CA297.md): Czech Sport Piper Sport · Spartanburg, SC · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 11, 2015 · N442DD · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain pitch control during the landing which resulted in a bounced landing, and an aerodynamic stall during the attempted recovery.
- [NTSB ERA15CA307](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15CA307.md): Johnny F Anderson Buckeye Dream Machin · Trenton, SC · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 25, 2015 · N371P · Substantial damage
  > The non-certificated pilot's inadequate preflight inspection, which resulted in a loss of directional control during takeoff, and collision with trees during the subsequent rejected takeoff.
- [NTSB ERA15LA174](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15LA174.md): G-Dawg Just Acft Highlander · Walhalla, SC · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 31, 2015 · N376CG · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airplane control during a go-around in gusting tailwind conditions, which resulted in a collision with trees.
- [NTSB ERA15LA219](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15LA219.md): Rainbow Aerotrike · Chesnee, SC · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 9, 2015 · UNREG · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain lateral or bank control during takeoff, which resulted in collision with, and subsequent suspension from, a tree. Contributing to the pilot’s fatal injuries was his attempt to jump out of the trike to a nearby tree limb.
- [NTSB ERA14FA387](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14FA387.md): Cessna 150 · Mount Pleasant, SC · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 14, 2014 · N66241 · Substantial damage
  > The commercial pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle-of-attack during the initial climb, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and impact with terrain. Contributing to the commercial pilot’s failure to recognize and remediate the stall were his…
- [NTSB ERA14FA289](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14FA289.md): Meyer Clair O 2/3 P 51B/C Mustang · Marion, SC · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 13, 2014 · N51BM · Substantial damage
  > The airplane's impact with terrain shortly after takeoff due to a physiological incapacitation of the pilot.
- [NTSB ERA14FA144](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14FA144.md): Rogers George T Lancair IVP · Hartsville, SC · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 8, 2014 · N724HP · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the flying pilot to maintain control of the airplane while maneuvering at a low altitude, which resulted in the airplane exceeding its critical angle-of-attack and experiencing an aerodynamic stall. Contributing to the accident were the…
- [NTSB ERA14FA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14FA049.md): Piper PA-23-160 · Graniteville, SC · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 25, 2013 · N4016P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper maintenance of the airplane's fuel system, which resulted a loss of power in the left engine due to fuel starvation. Also causal was the pilot's failure to maintain minimum controllable airspeed following the loss of engine power, which…
- [NTSB ERA13FA348](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13FA348.md): Beech D55 · Conway, SC · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 3, 2013 · N7641N · Destroyed
  > The pilot's loss of airplane control, which resulted from his failure to follow the loss of single engine power checklist procedures after a total loss of right engine power due to fuel starvation. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's improper…
- [NTSB ERA13FA340](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13FA340.md): Folland Gnat T 1 · Georgetown, SC · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 29, 2013 · N18GT · Destroyed
  > The loss of airplane control for reasons that could not be determined due to postcrash fire damage. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s decision to perform an aerobatic maneuver at low altitude, which did not allow sufficient time for him to regain…
- [NTSB ERA13CA255](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13CA255.md): Flightstar Sportplanes Flightstar II · York, SC · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 25, 2013 · N677NC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain aircraft control while landing in gusty wind conditions.
- [NTSB ERA13CA161](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13CA161.md): Rainbow Aircraft PTY Cobra · Camden, SC · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 9, 2013 · N78DK · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airplane control during the approach to land.
- [NTSB ERA12LA500](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12LA500.md): Beech V35B · Effingham, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 11, 2012 · N11JK · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to avoid an encounter with known adverse weather conditions, which resulted in an in-flight upset, temporary loss of control, and loading of the airframe, engine, and propeller that led to the in-flight separation of the propeller and the…
- [NTSB ERA12CA333](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12CA333.md): Luttenbacher Kurt Bushby Mustang 2 · Kingstree, SC · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 12, 2012 · N58RS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control during the approach to landing, which resulted in a collision with terrain short of the runway. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's lack of experience in the airplane.
- [NTSB ERA12FA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12FA051.md): Cessna 150F · Moncks Corner, SC · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 13, 2011 · N3086X · Substantial damage
  > The debilitating effects of ethylene glycol poisoning, which resulted in the pilot’s inability to maintain control of the airplane.
- [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 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 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 ERA11FA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11FA038.md): Cessna 210A · Aiken, SC · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 28, 2010 · N6655X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate weather planning and improper decision to continue a visual flight rules flight into instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in a loss of control due to spatial disorientation. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s…
- [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 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 ERA10LA199](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10LA199.md): Ratcliffe John A Kolb MARK3X · Charleston, SC · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 1, 2010 · N3181L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and subsequent loss of control. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's lack of experience in the make and model airplane.

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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" = 'SC' 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=SC

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