# NTSB investigations, UT: 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 WPR26LA199](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA199.md): Bell 206-L4 · Cedar City, UT · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 23, 2026 · N917SU · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor's failure to maintain helicopter control while manipulating the engine governor reference rpm adjustment during hover operations, which resulted in a loss of control and impact with the ground.
- [NTSB WPR26LA094](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA094.md): Enstrom F28C · Leeds, UT · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Feb 2, 2026 · N5692Y · Substantial damage
  > On February 2, 2026, at about 1301 mountain standard time, an Enstrom F-28C helicopter, registration N5692Y, was substantially damaged near Leeds, Utah. The pilot and passenger sustained minor injuries. At the time of the accident, the helicopter was being…
- [NTSB WPR25LA227](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR25LA227.md): Hartline J Bon Hartline Kitfox III · Logan, UT · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 22, 2025 · N422K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control during takeoff in variable wind and high density altitude conditions.
- [NTSB WPR24FA313](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24FA313.md): Cirrus Design SR22 · Provo, UT · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Sep 27, 2024 · N831AZ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack while maneuvering for landing, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and loss of control.
- [NTSB WPR24FA227](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24FA227.md): Fantasy Air Sro Allegro 2007 · Eureka, UT · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jul 7, 2024 · N969RC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control during initial climb, which resulted in an in-flight upset and impact with terrain.
- [NTSB WPR24FA083](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24FA083.md): Hawker Beechcraft Hawker 900XP · Westwater, UT · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 2 · Field · Final report · Feb 7, 2024 · N900VA · Destroyed
  > The flight crew’s decision to conduct a post-maintenance stall test in an area of icing conditions, which resulted in wing contamination that significantly decreased the airplane’s critical angle of attack. Also causal was the airplane manufacturer’s lack of…
- [NTSB WPR24FA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24FA010.md): Robert L Thurmond RV8 · Centerville, UT · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Oct 10, 2023 · N75RT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack while attempting to return to the departure airport, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall at an altitude too low for recovery. Contributing to the accident was the failure of the No. 2…
- [NTSB WPR23FA323](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23FA323.md): Hensler Howard Cassutt · West Jordan, UT · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Aug 23, 2023 · N6291N · Substantial damage
  > A loss of control during the initial climb for reasons that could not be determined.
- [NTSB WPR23LA194](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA194.md): Cubcrafters CCX-2300 · Spanish Fork, UT · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 21, 2023 · N668LD · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's decision to attempt an unfamiliar takeoff technique, his failure to maintain pitch control during takeoff, and his subsequent decision to retract flaps at a low altitude, which resulted in a descent into a building.
- [NTSB WPR23LA099](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA099.md): Beech C23 · Rich County, UT · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jan 25, 2023 · N23FD · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inability to maintain altitude following an encounter with turbulence and adverse wind conditions.
- [NTSB WPR23FA083](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23FA083.md): Piper PA-34-220T · New Harmony, UT · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jan 4, 2023 · N814WT · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s decision to continue visual flight rules flight into instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in a loss of airplane control due to spatial disorientation.
- [NTSB WPR23FA080](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23FA080.md): Embraer Executive EMB-505 · Provo, UT · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jan 2, 2023 · N555NR · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to deice the airplane before takeoff in weather conditions conducive to ice accumulation, which resulted in an ice-contaminated wing and subsequent stall during takeoff.
- [NTSB WPR22LA307](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22LA307.md): Rans S20 · Bountiful, UT · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 16, 2022 · N578CR · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper landing flare and subsequent loss of airplane control during a go-around when the airplane stalled and collided with the ground.
- [NTSB WPR22LA267](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22LA267.md): Robinson Helicopter R44 II · Cedar City, UT · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 25, 2022 · N497SU · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s failure to maintain rotor rpm and airspeed and the flight instructor's inadequate remedial action to regain helicopter control during the straight-in autorotation which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB WPR22LA261](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22LA261.md): Aerospatiale SA342J · Escalante, UT · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 18, 2022 · N342WF · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to control the helicopter’s descent rate during landing, which resulted in collision with terrain.
- [NTSB WPR22LA117](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22LA117.md): Six Chuter Legend · Toquerville, UT · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 2, 2022 · N290TQ · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s improper throttle input which resulted in a loss of engine power and subsequent impact with terrain.
- [NTSB WPR22LA080](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22LA080.md): Walter Tachiki Tachiki 750 Cruzer · Spanish Fork, UT · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jan 14, 2022 · N145WT · Substantial damage
  > A partial loss of engine power due to an obstructed catalytic converter, which most likely resulted from the pilot’s failure to properly repair or replace it after it was likely damaged during a previous incident. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s…
- [NTSB WPR21FA321](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21FA321.md): Cessna 182H · Bountiful, UT · Accident · 3 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Aug 16, 2021 · N8477S · Destroyed
  > The decision of both pilots to fly into a steep canyon, which resulted in the airplane being unable to maintain a sufficient altitude to clear rising terrain. Contributing to the accident was their delayed initial action in responding to the hazard, and their…
- [NTSB WPR21LA320](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA320.md): Robinson Helicopter R22 Beta · West Jordan, UT · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 14, 2021 · N226WM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot receiving instruction’s improper application of forward cyclic in a low rotor rpm condition and the instructor’s delayed remediation, which resulted in an impact with terrain.
- [NTSB WPR21FA243](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21FA243.md): Feraca Edward M Searey LSX · Logan, UT · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jun 27, 2021 · N62EF · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of airplane control while maneuvering at a low altitude, which resulted in a collision with a house.
- [NTSB WPR21FA211](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21FA211.md): Textron 172S · Eden, UT · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · May 29, 2021 · N1727T · Destroyed
  > The flight instructor’s improper aeronautical decision-making, which led to an encounter with a downdraft at a low altitude in mountainous terrain and resulted in the instructor’s loss of airplane control and an impact with terrain.
- [NTSB WPR21LA176](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA176.md): Vans RV4 · Oljato-Monument Valley, UT · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 15, 2021 · N345DL · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control while compensating for a downdraft during landing, which resulted in the airplane touching down short of the runway on soft terrain and nosing over.
- [NTSB WPR21LA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA070.md): SilverLight AR-1 · Heber City, UT · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Dec 16, 2020 · N261MD · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to follow the procedures for takeoff in the Pilot Operating Handbook, which resulted in a loss of control and collision with the terrain. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to receive additional training in the gyroplane.
- [NTSB WPR20LA258](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20LA258.md): Cessna T210 · Hanna, UT · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 7, 2020 · N761RG · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain sufficient airspeed after a partial loss of power for undetermined reasons, which resulted in an exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack and an aerodynamic stall from which the pilot could not recover.
- [NTSB WPR20LA238](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20LA238.md): Piper PA32R · West Jordan, UT · Accident · 5 fatal · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 25, 2020 · N7677C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain the airplane’s speed during takeoff near the airplane’s maximum gross weight in high-density altitude conditions, which resulted in the exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack and led to an aerodynamic stall, loss…
- [NTSB WPR20LA203](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20LA203.md): Cessna 172 · Alpine, UT · Accident · 4 fatal · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 3, 2020 · N6929H · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle-of-attack while maneuvering in a canyon, which resulted in a loss of airplane control.
- [NTSB WPR20FA065](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20FA065.md): Cessna T310 · Roy, UT · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jan 15, 2020 · N5805M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadequate preflight fuel planning and fuel management, which resulted in a total loss of power to the left engine due to fuel exhaustion. Also causal was the pilot's failure to follow the one-engine inoperative checklist and maintain the…
- [NTSB WPR20TA039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20TA039.md): Enstrom F28 · Riverton, UT · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Final report · Dec 11, 2019 · N65RS · Substantial damage
  > The noncertificated pilot’s decision to operate a deregistered helicopter, which resulted in a component failure and subsequent loss of control and hard landing. Contributing to the accident was the lack of recent maintenance on the helicopter.
- [NTSB GAA20CA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA20CA032.md): Flight Design Ctls · Monument Valley, UT · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 17, 2019 · N771TX · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain lateral control and to attain adequate altitude during takeoff with a quartering tailwind in gusting wind conditions, which resulted in impact with a sandy berm left of the runway.
- [NTSB GAA19CA359](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA359.md): Autogyro Cavalon · Nephi, UT · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 19, 2019 · N882M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's insufficient rudder input during takeoff, which resulted in a loss of yaw control and a hard landing.
- [NTSB WPR19FA154](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR19FA154.md): Cirrus SR22 · Grover, UT · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 2 · Field · Final report · May 24, 2019 · N809SR · Destroyed
  > The pilot's encounter with moderate to severe icing conditions during cruise flight, which resulted in structural icing and a subsequent loss of control. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s decision to continue a flight route through known moderate…
- [NTSB WPR19FA148](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR19FA148.md): Robinson R44 · Alpine, UT · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · May 17, 2019 · N744TW · Substantial damage
  > The noninstrument-rated pilot’s continued visual flight rules flight into instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in spatial disorientation and subsequent loss of control. Contributing to the accident was hypoxia due to the high altitude at which…
- [NTSB WPR18LA217](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR18LA217.md): Smith Hornet · St. George, UT · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 11, 2018 · N218B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of airplane control during takeoff due to an unexpected gust of wind.
- [NTSB WPR18TA212](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR18TA212.md): ICP Savannah · Fairfield, UT · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Aug 5, 2018 · N951RA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airplane control after encountering a downdraft on approach to the runway.
- [NTSB WPR18FA186](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR18FA186.md): Cessna 320 · Eagle Mountain, UT · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jun 28, 2018 · N320MF · Destroyed
  > The pilot's exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack and the airplane experiencing an aerodynamic stall at too low an altitude to recover.
- [NTSB WPR18LA177](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR18LA177.md): Schempp Hirth Flugzeugbau Arcus M · Richfield, UT · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jun 21, 2018 · N16DN · Destroyed
  > An inflight loss of control and subsequent inflight breakup for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information.
- [NTSB GAA18CA358](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA358.md): Diamond Aircraft Ind DA 20 · Spanish Fork, UT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 16, 2018 · N992CT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot receiving instruction’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed and his exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack during takeoff, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB GAA17CA517](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA517.md): Jeff Jardine Kitfox S7 Supersport · Kanab, UT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 4, 2017 · N682PS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing and the airplane’s subsequent failure to attain a climb rate during an attempted go-around in high-density altitude conditions.
- [NTSB WPR17FA166](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR17FA166.md): Beech A36TC · Ogden, UT · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 26, 2017 · N60WB · Substantial damage
  > A loss of control during takeoff for reasons that could not be determined.
- [NTSB GAA17CA262](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA262.md): Balony Kubicek Spol Sro BB70Z · Park City, UT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 22, 2017 · N245DK · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to see and avoid power lines during landing.
- [NTSB WPR17FA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR17FA035.md): Quest Kodiak 100 · Moab, UT · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 12, 2016 · N772RT · Destroyed
  > The pilot's loss of control shortly after takeoff due to spatial disorientation.
- [NTSB GAA16CA488](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA488.md): Robinson Helicopter R44 II · Cedar City, UT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 14, 2016 · N46HF · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor’s delayed remedial action while providing hover instruction in gusting wind conditions, which resulted in dynamic roll-over.
- [NTSB WPR16FA144](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR16FA144.md): Diamond Aircraft Ind DA40 F · Logan, UT · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 18, 2016 · N419FP · Destroyed
  > The pilot's exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack while maneuvering in turbulence and gusty wind conditions, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall/spin.
- [NTSB WPR16FA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR16FA054.md): Cessna 525 · Cedar Fort, UT · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 18, 2016 · N711BX · Destroyed
  > The pilot's loss of control due to spatial disorientation while operating in instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in an exceedance of the airplane's design stress limitations, and a subsequent in-flight breakup. Contributing to the accident…
- [NTSB WPR16FA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR16FA036.md): Barnett Allen S RV7 · Hurricane, UT · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Dec 10, 2015 · N307AB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s aerobatic maneuver leading to airspeeds above the airplane’s never exceed speed, which resulted in rudder flutter and an in-flight breakup.
- [NTSB GAA16CA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA027.md): Cessna A188A · Elberta, UT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 24, 2015 · N4401Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to compensate for wind while maneuvering at a low altitude, resulting in a collision with terrain and a postcrash fire.
- [NTSB WPR16FA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR16FA002.md): Cessna 152 · Cedar City, UT · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 5, 2015 · N6449M · Destroyed
  > The failure of the pilots to maintain control of the airplane while maneuvering, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall from which they did not recover.
- [NTSB GAA15CA258](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA15CA258.md): Airbus AS350 · Draper, UT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 9, 2015 · N253HP · Substantial damage
  > The ground recovery team member's failure to secure a rescue rope during the helicopter loading process in steep terrain, resulting in the rope fouling the helicopter's main rotor system.
- [NTSB GAA15LA131](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA15LA131.md): Robinson Helicopter R22 Beta · Escalante, UT · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 12, 2015 · N441MM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadequate preflight planning and his subsequent decision to attempt to climb over rising terrain with the helicopter over maximum gross weight while operating in high-density altitude conditions with a tailwind, which resulted in its inability to…
- [NTSB WPR15CA059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR15CA059.md): Cessna 182T · Wendover, UT · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 12, 2014 · N961GW · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain situational awareness during a turn which resulted in a loss of airplane control.

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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" = 'UT' 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=UT

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