# NTSB investigations, 2010: 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. Page 1 of 6 · 268 cases ## Latest cases - [NTSB CEN11FA133](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11FA133.md): Piper PA-46-310P · Milaca, MN · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 30, 2010 · N9103N · Substantial damage > The pilot did not recover from an unusual attitude while operating in instrument meteorological conditions following a disconnect of the autopilot system for undetermined reasons. Contributing to the accident were the pilot’s lack of recent flight experience… - [NTSB CEN11CA135](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11CA135.md): Allen Raymond H Lancair Legacy · Troy, MI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 25, 2010 · N385AS · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed during the landing which resulted in an inadvertent stall. Contributing to the accident was the structural icing on the airframe. - [NTSB WPR11LA080](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11LA080.md): Schaefer Kitfox 4 · Glendale, AZ · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 23, 2010 · N95FT · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to recognize the onset of and to prevent an aerodynamic stall at low altitude. Contributing to the accident were the manufacturer’s conflicting guidance about the power setting for takeoff and the pilot’s decision to conduct a… - [NTSB ERA11FA095](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11FA095.md): Mooney M20R · Dundee, NY · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 23, 2010 · N968SM · Substantial damage > The pilot's decision to operate in known moderate-to-severe icing conditions, which resulted in a loss of control during approach. - [NTSB WPR11CA079](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11CA079.md): Moyes Bailey Microlite · Newberg, OR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 22, 2010 · N7008Z · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper recovery from a dive, which resulted in a loss of control. - [NTSB CEN11FA125](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11FA125.md): Beech C24R · Wheeling, IL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 22, 2010 · N5293M · Substantial damage > The installation of the wrong engine-driven fuel pump, which resulted in a loss of engine power during takeoff, and the pilot's subsequent decision to turn back toward the airport at an insufficient altitude to complete the maneuver. Contributing to the… - [NTSB CEN11FA124](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11FA124.md): Mooney M20E · Colorado Springs, CO · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 22, 2010 · N79869 · Substantial damage > The pilot’s decision to initiate an approach into weather conditions where the ceiling and visibility were below the minimums for the approach and where reported icing existed, in an airplane not certified for flight in icing conditions, and his failure to… - [NTSB ERA11WA098](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11WA098.md): Bell 206 · Aracuju, Brazil · Accident · 1 fatal · Foreign investigation · Dec 21, 2010 · PR-HQB · Substantial damage > On December 21, 2010, about 1300 universal coordinated time, a Bell 206B, Brazilian registration PR-HQB, during an approach for landing; encountered a strong wind gust, impacted the terrain, and was substantially damaged in Aracaju, Segripe, Brazil. The pilot… - [NTSB CEN11CA128](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11CA128.md): Cessna 340A · Madison, WI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 21, 2010 · N233DS · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed during the approach, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to check the de-ice fluid level prior to takeoff, which resulted in the failure of the de-ice… - [NTSB ERA11LA093](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11LA093.md): Cessna 182 · West Milford, NJ · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 18, 2010 · N1462M · Substantial damage > The pilot's delayed application of carburetor heat while taking off in weather conditions conducive to serious carburetor icing, which resulted in a partial loss of engine power. - [NTSB CEN11FA115](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11FA115.md): Cessna 182C · Crowley, LA · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 18, 2010 · N8556T · Substantial damage > A loss of engine power due to the magneto failure for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB ERA11CA087](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11CA087.md): Schweizer SGS 1-23D · Aberdeen, MD · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 11, 2010 · N91896 · Substantial damage > The pilot's loss of control during an intentional aerobatic maneuver (spin) resulting in a collision with trees. - [NTSB ERA11CA081](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11CA081.md): Robinson Helicopter R44 II · Pahokee, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 8, 2010 · N666SL · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the helicopter during takeoff. - [NTSB CEN11LA093](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11LA093.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Ponca City, OK · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 4, 2010 · N8320R · Substantial damage > The pilot's loss of control during landing for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB WPR11LA069](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11LA069.md): Sabre Trike · Peoria, AZ · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 2, 2010 · N765MH · Substantial damage > An in-flight loss of control for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB CEN11LA090](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11LA090.md): Southerland Freebird Litesport U · Decatur, IL · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 2, 2010 · N415US · Substantial damage > The pilot's reported inability to control his amateur-built airplane for undetermined reasons after the airplane inadvertently became airborne while conducting a high-speed taxi. - [NTSB ERA11FA074](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11FA074.md): Beech A36 · Theodore, AL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 30, 2010 · N1860P · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control while maneuvering at night in deteriorating weather conditions due to spatial disorientation. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to obtain a weather briefing. - [NTSB CEN11LA086](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11LA086.md): Maule M-5-180C · Emory, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 30, 2010 · N244RC · Destroyed > The pilot's loss of control and failure to attain/maintain adequate airspeed during an attempted go-around after a hard bounced landing, resulting in an aerodynamic stall. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s recent minimal experience in airplane… - [NTSB WPR11LA064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11LA064.md): Kennedy Lancair 320 · Hubbard, OR · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 29, 2010 · N42BK · Substantial damage > The loss of control during takeoff for undetermined reasons. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's impairment from an over-the-counter sedating medication. - [NTSB CEN11LA084](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11LA084.md): Grumman American AA-5B · Navada, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 27, 2010 · N4541L · Substantial damage > The loss of engine power due to debris obstructing the fuel filter, which resulted in fuel starvation. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's inadequate airspeed during the forced landing, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall. - [NTSB ERA11WA075](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11WA075.md): Piper PA-25 · Tapurah City, Brazil · Accident · 1 fatal · Foreign investigation · Nov 18, 2010 · PT-WOP · Destroyed > On November 18, 2010, about 1700 Universal Coordinated Time (UTC), a Piper PA-25-235, Brazilian registration PT-WOP, operated by Aeroagricola Boa Safra Ltda, lost control and crashed into trees during an agricultural flight at the Marape Farm, Tapurah City,… - [NTSB CEN11FA075](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11FA075.md): Hawker-Beechcraft A36 · Oklahoma City, OK · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 18, 2010 · N314DP · Substantial damage > The pilot’s loss of control of the airplane during night instrument meteorological conditions, likely due to spatial disorientation. - [NTSB WPR11FA050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11FA050.md): Diamond Aircraft Ind DA20-C1 · Payson, UT · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 17, 2010 · N978CT · Substantial damage > The pilots' failure to maintain adequate airspeed during a slow flight maneuver that resulted in a stall and spin, and the flight instructor’s delayed or improper remedial actions to recover from the spin. Contributing to the accident was the flight school’s… - [NTSB WPR11LA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11LA048.md): MD Helicopter 369D · Salem, OR · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 15, 2010 · N155PH · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance between the longline and trees, which resulted in the longline snagging a tree and then recoiling into the main rotor blades and a subsequent loss of helicopter control. - [NTSB CEN11LA073](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11LA073.md): Cessna 172K · San Antonio, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 15, 2010 · N7183G · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's decision to land with a tailwind. - [NTSB CEN11LA067](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11LA067.md): Brantly B-2B · Post, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 14, 2010 · N2268U · Substantial damage > The pilot's decision to operate the helicopter over the maximum gross weight and forward of the recommended center of gravity. - [NTSB ERA11FA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11FA054.md): Piper PA-44-180 · West Palm Beach, FL · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 11, 2010 · N883FT · Substantial damage > The failure of both the pilot and the certified flight instructor to ensure that the left fuel selector was in the on position for takeoff and their failure to follow the proper procedures when the left engine lost power shortly after takeoff, resulting in an… - [NTSB CEN11TA064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11TA064.md): Partenavia P.68 · Anthony, NM · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Nov 10, 2010 · N44956 · Destroyed > The pilot's decision to conduct a low-level flight in mountainous terrain in an area where downdrafts were prevalent, resulting in the inadvertent loss of control and the collision with the terrain. - [NTSB CEN11LA066](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11LA066.md): Gearn Geary D Swearingen SX300 · Milford, IA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 10, 2010 · N3ZX · Substantial damage > A loss of control for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB ERA11LA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11LA048.md): Bean R E/R B Weld Glasair III · Winchester, TN · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 5, 2010 · N7SY · Destroyed > The pilot's inadvertent climb and entry into instrument meteorological conditions during a course reversal, which resulted in spatial disorientation and a loss of control. - [NTSB CEN11CA065](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11CA065.md): Welch Thomas RV9 · Sac City, IA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 3, 2010 · N475TW · Substantial damage > The pilot's loss of directional control while landing with a gusting wind. - [NTSB ERA11FA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11FA042.md): MD Helicopters 369E · Thomas, WV · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 30, 2010 · N765WH · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to clear the helicopter and its external load from surrounding structures and his failure to execute a timely release of the external load, which resulted in an inadvertent entanglement and collision with wires and terrain. Contributing to… - [NTSB CEN11LA063](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11LA063.md): Cessna 180 · Robstown, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 29, 2010 · N3383D · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper fuel management, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel starvation. - [NTSB CEN11LA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11LA045.md): Walker Kenneth Sonex · San Angelo, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 29, 2010 · N234KS · Substantial damage > The pilot's loss of airplane control. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's impairment due to alcohol. - [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 CEN11LA041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11LA041.md): Donegan Benton Kitfox II · Seguin, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 27, 2010 · N8700T · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to ensure adequate fuel on board and subsequent failure to maintain airplane control following an engine failure due to fuel exhaustion. - [NTSB ERA11FA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11FA036.md): Beech B36TC · Rienzi, MS · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 26, 2010 · N8045Y · Substantial damage > The pilot's continued flight into known adverse weather conditions. Contributing to the accident was the air traffic controller's failure to provide precipitation information to the pilot as required. - [NTSB WPR11FA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11FA032.md): Mooney M20J · Lander, WY · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 25, 2010 · N201HF · Substantial damage > The pilot's decision to depart into known adverse weather conditions over mountainous terrain, which required operation near the limits of the airplane's performance capability and which resulted in a loss of airplane control and subsequent ground impact.… - [NTSB WPR11FA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11FA029.md): Cessna 340A · Morton, WA · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 25, 2010 · N68718 · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to arrest the excessive rate of turn into the failed engine, which resulted in a loss of control and subsequent impact with terrain. Contributing to the accident was a partial loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined… - [NTSB CEN11CA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11CA033.md): McClish B85C · New Baden, IL · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 22, 2010 · N1611N · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during landing. - [NTSB WPR11FA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11FA021.md): Cirrus Design SR-22 · Agua Dulce, CA · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 21, 2010 · N427MC · Substantial damage > The non-instrument-rated pilot's improper decision to continue the flight into instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in spatial disorientation and loss of control. - [NTSB ERA11CA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11CA030.md): Cirrus SR20 · Sanford, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 21, 2010 · N495DA · Substantial damage > The student pilot's loss of directional control during a go-around maneuver following a bounced landing. - [NTSB CEN11FA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11FA040.md): Beech 95-B55 (T42A) · Clarion, IA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 21, 2010 · N784CB · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane. Contributing to the accident was the loss of left engine power for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB CEN11FA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11FA029.md): American Champion 8KCAB · Sebewaing, MI · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 18, 2010 · N105AC · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed and aircraft control following a loss of engine power after takeoff. - [NTSB ERA11LA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11LA023.md): Bobo Christopher J Loehle 5151 · Southern Pines, NC · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 17, 2010 · N838B · Substantial damage > The reported fluttering of the wings in flight and the pilot's subsequent in-flight loss of control for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB ERA11CA077](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11CA077.md): Antares MA-33M R582 · Rising Fawn, GA · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 17, 2010 · N49FP · Substantial damage > The student pilot's failure to relinquish control of the weight-shift control aircraft to the certified flight instructor, which resulted in an inadvertent stall. - [NTSB WPR11CA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11CA018.md): Deitz Avid Flyer MK4 · Colville, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 16, 2010 · N169WP · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to compensate for a wind gust and maintain runway alignment during final approach to land, which resulted in an in-flight collision with a tree. - [NTSB ERA11LA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11LA022.md): Newcomer RV6 · Monticello, GA · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 16, 2010 · N13KN · Substantial damage > The pilot's loss of aircraft control during the initial climb. - [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… Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/240/sequence.md?year=2010&page=2 ## 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 year(c."eventDate") = 2010 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?year=2010 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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