# NTSB investigations, 2014: 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 ERA15LA087](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15LA087.md): MDS Fying Zenith Zodiac CH 650 · Fort Pierce, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 30, 2014 · N419PE · Substantial damage
  > The inadequate modification of the airplane’s canopy latching mechanism, which resulted in the inadvertent opening of the canopy while on final approach to land and a subsequent loss of pitch control.
- [NTSB CEN15FA088](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15FA088.md): Piper PA 23-160 · Port Clinton, OH · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 29, 2014 · N222CP · Destroyed
  > The pilot's loss of control following a loss of left engine power for reasons that could not be determined because an examination of the airframe and engine did not reveal any preimpact abnormalities.
- [NTSB CEN15FA087](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15FA087.md): Piper PA-34-200T · Port Huron, MI · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 24, 2014 · N38884 · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s decision to continue flight below the minimum descent altitude without visually acquiring the runway and his delayed and improperly executed missed approach procedure in instrument meteorological conditions.
- [NTSB CEN15FA083](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15FA083.md): Cessna 172M · Odessa, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 22, 2014 · N9922V · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed while maneuvering at an excessive bank angle at a low altitude, which resulted in an accelerated stall and spin with insufficient altitude for a recovery.
- [NTSB WPR15LA067](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR15LA067.md): Farthing James W II Beaver · Perris, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 21, 2014 · N105JF · Substantial damage
  > The partial loss of engine power during takeoff due to an improperly configured carburetor and fuel supply system. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's loss of airplane control during the off-field landing, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB WPR15CA066](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR15CA066.md): Ferdon Thorp T 18 · San Rafael, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 20, 2014 · N25VP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's delayed decision to abort the takeoff. Contributing to the accident are an inadequate modification to the seat position, and the pilot's failure to check flight controls for freedom and correct movement.
- [NTSB CEN15FA081](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15FA081.md): Beech V35A · Seagoville, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 19, 2014 · N555SF · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s loss of control and subsequent impact with terrain in instrument meteorological conditions.
- [NTSB CEN15WA113](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15WA113.md): Saab-Scania Saab 2000 · Sumburgh, United Kingdom · Incident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Dec 15, 2014 · G-LGNO
  > On December 15, 2014, about 1955 coordinated universal time, a SAAB-Scania SAAB 2000 airplane, G-LGNO, lost elevator control following a lightning strike on approach to Sumburgh Airport, Sumburgh, United Kingdom. The damage to the airplane is unknown. The…
- [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.
- [NTSB DCA15WA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA15WA031.md): Beech F33 - A · Krugersdorp, South Africa · Accident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Dec 8, 2014 · ZS-KHE · Destroyed
- [NTSB DCA15MA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA15MA029.md): Embraer EMB-500 · Gaithersburg, MD · Accident · 6 fatal · Class 1 · Major · Final report · Dec 8, 2014 · N100EQ · Destroyed
  > the pilot's conduct of an approach in structural icing conditions without turning on the airplane's wing and horizontal stabilizer deice system, leading to ice accumulation on those surfaces, and without using the appropriate landing performance speeds for…
- [NTSB CEN15LA069](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15LA069.md): Cirrus Design SR20 · Fort Collins, CO · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 5, 2014 · N407ND · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s failure to comprehend the significance of the wake turbulence that a preceding helicopter would generate during departure, which resulted in a loss of airplane control during landing. Contributing to the accident was the lack of Federal…
- [NTSB ERA15FA066](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15FA066.md): Piper PA28 · Sommerville, TN · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 2, 2014 · N8607W · Destroyed
  > The noninstrument-rated pilot's improper decision to attempt visual flight in instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in an in-flight loss of airplane control due to spatial disorientation. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s impaired…
- [NTSB ERA15CA064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15CA064.md): Piper PA 28-180 · Athens, AL · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 30, 2014 · N7422W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate altitude while landing in gusty wind conditions, which resulted in a collision with power lines while on final approach.
- [NTSB CEN15LA063](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15LA063.md): Siegel Gerald Long EZ · McGregor, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 30, 2014 · N7015T · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power during takeoff due to excessive debris in the fuel system.
- [NTSB CEN15LA062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15LA062.md): Piper PA 28R-201T · Addison, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 30, 2014 · N533MC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing with a gusting crosswind, which resulted in a hard landing adjacent to the runway.
- [NTSB CEN15FA060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15FA060.md): Bellanca 17-30A · Boonville, MO · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 30, 2014 · N6629V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed during a forced landing following a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation, which resulted in the airplane exceeding its critical angle of attack, and an aerodynamic stall at a low altitude.…
- [NTSB DCA15WA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA15WA030.md): Robinson R44 - II · Dar es Salaam, Tanzania · Accident · 4 fatal · Foreign investigation · Nov 29, 2014 · 5H-TWA · Destroyed
- [NTSB WPR15FA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR15FA049.md): Cessna 170B · Alzada, MT · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 28, 2014 · N3292A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airplane control while maneuvering, which resulted in a collision with mountainous terrain.
- [NTSB WPR15CA069](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR15CA069.md): Cessna 172M · Obyan · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 24, 2014 · N12915 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's loss of airplane control during the landing flare in gusting wind conditions.
- [NTSB ERA15CA059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15CA059.md): Hiller OH 23B · Leesburg, VA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 24, 2014 · N6057 · Substantial damage
  > A loss of tail rotor effectiveness while hovering in gusting crosswind conditions resulting in the student pilot's loss of control of the helicopter. Contributing was the delayed remedial action of the flight instructor.
- [NTSB CEN15LA059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15LA059.md): Ross H/Herriott M Vans Aircraft RV 3 · Las Cruces, NM · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 24, 2014 · N625ZH · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control, which resulted in a stall/spin. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to obtain adequate familiarization in the accident airplane type before the accident.
- [NTSB WPR15CA047](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR15CA047.md): Cessna 182Q · San Luis Obispo, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 23, 2014 · N97347 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airplane control during the landing flare with a crosswind.
- [NTSB CEN15FA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15FA048.md): Aero Commander 500 B · Chicago, IL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 18, 2014 · N30MB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed while attempting to return to the airport after a reported engine problem, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall/spin.
- [NTSB ERA15WA061](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15WA061.md): Piper PA-25-235 · Cidade Gaúcha, State of Paraná, Brazil · Accident · 1 fatal · Foreign investigation · Nov 17, 2014 · PR-WIZ · Destroyed
  > On November 17, 2014, about 1758 universal coordinated time, a Piper PA-25-235, Brazilian registration PR-WIZ, was destroyed when it impacted the ground in a sugar cane field in Cidade Gaúcha, Paraná, Brazil. The pilot was fatally injured. The flight was…
- [NTSB ERA15LA052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15LA052.md): Dehavilland Tiger Moth DH 82A · Williamson, GA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 15, 2014 · N28681 · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain airspeed while maneuvering, which led to the airplane exceeding its critical angle-of-attack and experiencing an aerodynamic stall at an insufficient altitude to fully recover before collision with obstacles and terrain.
- [NTSB WPR15CA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR15CA040.md): Aerospatiale AS350BA · Panguitch, UT · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 13, 2014 · N425U · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor's delayed reaction in taking control of the helicopter during a student pilot's loss of control while landing.
- [NTSB CEN15FA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15FA044.md): Mooney M20K · Clines Corners, NM · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 13, 2014 · N231JF · Destroyed
  > The noninstrument-rated pilot's decision to initiate the flight into known deteriorating weather conditions and his continued visual flight into instrument meteorological conditions, which ultimately resulted in a loss of airplane control. Contributing to the…
- [NTSB ERA15CA056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15CA056.md): Cessna 172S · Sarasota, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 12, 2014 · N60155 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain airplane control during the initial climb, resulting in a runway excursion and substantial damage to the engine firewall. The student pilot's lack of overall flying experience was a factor.
- [NTSB ERA15FA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15FA049.md): Mooney M20C · Lewisburg, WV · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 10, 2014 · N6581U · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed while maneuvering, which resulted in the airplane exceeding its critical angle of attack and experiencing an aerodynamic stall. Contributing to the accident were abnormal engine operation due to improper…
- [NTSB WPR15FA039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR15FA039.md): Cessna 140A · Gilroy, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 8, 2014 · N5612C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from power lines while flying at a low altitude. Contributing to the accident was the obscuration of the pilot’s visibility due to sun glare.
- [NTSB WPR15LA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR15LA036.md): Champion 7AC · Darby, MT · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 7, 2014 · N84462 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed while maneuvering in gusting wind conditions, which resulted in the airplane exceeding its critical angle of attack and experiencing an aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB CEN15FA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15FA040.md): Cirrus Design SR22 · Grover Hill, OH · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 6, 2014 · N811CD · Destroyed
  > The airplane's encounter with supercooled large droplet (SLD) icing, which resulted in a loss of lift and a subsequent uncontrolled descent into terrain. Also causal was the pilot's preflight and in-flight decision to fly in known icing conditions in an…
- [NTSB ERA15CA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15CA042.md): Cessna 172M · Everglades City, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 3, 2014 · N696PT · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to compensate for gusting wind conditions during the flare, and the flight instructor's failure to intervene in a timely manner, resulting in a loss of airplane control and hard landing off of the runway.
- [NTSB DCA15MA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA15MA019.md): Scaled Composites 339 · Koehn Dry Lake, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 1 · Major · Final report · Oct 31, 2014 · N339SS · Destroyed
  > Scaled Composites' failure to consider and protect against the possibility that a single human error could result in a catastrophic hazard to the SpaceShipTwo vehicle. This failure set the stage for the copilot's premature unlocking of the feather system as a…
- [NTSB WPR15GA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR15GA030.md): Hawker Hawker Hunter MK.58 · Oxnard, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Oct 30, 2014 · N332AX · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed during the approach for landing, which resulted in the airplane exceeding its critical angle of attack and experiencing an aerodynamic stall/spin at an altitude too low for recovery.
- [NTSB CEN15FA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15FA034.md): Raytheon B200 · Wichita, KS · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 30, 2014 · N52SZ · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain lateral control of the airplane after a reduction in left engine power and his application of inappropriate rudder input. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to follow the emergency procedures for an engine…
- [NTSB CEN15FA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15FA030.md): Mooney M20 · Boulder, CO · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 27, 2014 · N3539X · Substantial damage
  > The loss of airplane control for reasons that could not be determined by the postaccident examination, which was limited due to impact damage and postcrash fire.
- [NTSB ERA15CA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15CA031.md): Solo Wings Aquilla · Eustis, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 26, 2014 · N55446 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during the final approach in turbulent conditions, which resulted in a collision with water.
- [NTSB WPR15FA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR15FA021.md): Slingsby T67M 260 · Ridgecrest, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 24, 2014 · N456FR · Substantial damage
  > The pilots' failure to recover from a spin for reasons that could not be determined based on available information. Contributing to the student's fatal injury was his delayed egress from the airplane below the specified egression altitude.
- [NTSB ERA15WA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15WA026.md): Cessna 310R · Governors Harbor, Bahamas · Accident · 1 fatal · Foreign investigation · Oct 24, 2014 · N310WL · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CEN15FA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15FA027.md): Cessna T210M · Bay City, WI · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 24, 2014 · N761SU · Destroyed
  > The non-instrument rated pilot’s continued visual flight into instrument flight rules conditions, which resulted in an in-flight loss of control.
- [NTSB CEN15CA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15CA036.md): Flight Design CTLSi · White Bear Lake, MN · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 23, 2014 · N549CT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack during the landing, which resulted in an inadvertent aerodynamic stall, a hard landing, and a nose over.
- [NTSB ERA15FA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15FA023.md): Beech D95 · Bahama, NC · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 21, 2014 · N64GM · Substantial damage
  > The pilots' failure to maintain adequate airspeed during climb, which resulted in the airplane's wing exceeding its critical angle-of-attack and a subsequent aerodynamic stall. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor's decision to conduct a…
- [NTSB WPR15FA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR15FA016.md): Sonex Sonex Trigear · Fawnskin, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 20, 2014 · N91922 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed after takeoff, which resulted in an exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack and a subsequent aerodynamic stall/spin at low altitude. Contributing to the accident was the airplane's reduced climb…
- [NTSB CEN15FA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15FA022.md): CGS Hawk Arrow II Slsa · Lonoke, AR · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 20, 2014 · N916H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of airplane control while turning onto the base leg of the traffic pattern due to his failure to maintain sufficient speed and/or overbanking, which resulted in the airplane impacting trees. Contributing to the pilot's fatal injuries was his…
- [NTSB ERA15CA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15CA020.md): Airborne Windsports PTY Edge XT 912 L · Sebring, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 18, 2014 · N29ME · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's inadvertent interference with the weight-shift capability of the airplane during the initial climb, resulting in a loss of airplane control and hard landing.
- [NTSB ERA15FA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15FA017.md): Aeronca 7EC · Cordele, GA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 16, 2014 · N946DR · Substantial damage
  > An in-flight loss of control for reasons that could not be determined based on the available evidence.
- [NTSB CEN15LA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15LA012.md): Cessna 182B · Orange, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 15, 2014 · N2437G · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control during a go-around to avoid another airplane that was making a nonstandard approach to the opposing runway. Contributing to the accident was the other pilot’s use of a nonstandard approach while landing on the…
- [NTSB CEN15FA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15FA008.md): Piper PA46 · Dubuque, IA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 14, 2014 · N9126V · Destroyed
  > The pilot's loss of airplane control while attempting to fly a missed approach procedure in instrument meteorological conditions.

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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 year(c."eventDate") = 2014
  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=2014

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