# NTSB investigations, 2018: 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 CEN19LA050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19LA050.md): Cessna R172K · Chesaning, MI · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 29, 2018 · N1095V · Destroyed
  > The pilot's loss of airplane control for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information.
- [NTSB ERA19RA077](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA19RA077.md): Agusta A109 · Santa Maria Coronango, State of Puebla, Mexico · Accident · 5 fatal · Foreign investigation · Dec 24, 2018 · XA-BON · Destroyed
  > The government of Mexico has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a AGUSTA A109S helicopter that occurred on December 24, 2018. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of Mexico's investigation under the…
- [NTSB ERA19LA078](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA19LA078.md): BRM Aero Bristell S-LSA · Lakeland, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 22, 2018 · N587BL · Destroyed
  > The student pilot's exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack during the initial climb, resulting in an aerodynamic stall from which the pilot did not recover.
- [NTSB GAA19CA123](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA123.md): Cessna 172 · Center, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 20, 2018 · N8487X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack during landing in gusting crosswind conditions, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB ERA19LA072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA19LA072.md): Piper PA46 · Mayport, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Dec 20, 2018 · N307JM · Destroyed
  > An in-flight loss of control following an encounter with supercooled large droplet icing conditions, which ultimately resulted in an uncontrolled descent and subsequent inflight breakup. Also causal was the pilot’s failure to maintain an appropriate airspeed…
- [NTSB ERA19FA071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA19FA071.md): Cessna 560 · Atlanta, GA · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 20, 2018 · N188CW · Destroyed
  > The pilot's loss of airplane control due to spatial disorientation during initial climb in instrument meteorological conditions.
- [NTSB WPR19FA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR19FA042.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Aberdeen, ID · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 2 · Field · Final report · Dec 17, 2018 · N6283P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's diverted attention during the takeoff climb due to a loss of engine power, which resulted in the airplane’s exceedance of the critical angle of attack and subsequent stall/spin.
- [NTSB GAA19CA098](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA098.md): Cessna 170 · Riggins, ID · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 16, 2018 · N4385B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper preflight performance planning and his subsequent failure to attain sufficient speed for the airplane to climb with a tailwind.
- [NTSB CEN19WA102](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19WA102.md): Cirrus SR22 · Beauberry, France · Accident · 3 fatal · Foreign investigation · Dec 10, 2018 · F-HUGE · Substantial damage
  > The government of France has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a Cirrus SR22 airplane that occurred on December 10, 2018. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of France's investigation under the provisions…
- [NTSB ERA19LA061](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA19LA061.md): Cessna P210 · Myerstown, PA · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Dec 8, 2018 · N731LT · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.
- [NTSB CEN19WA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19WA040.md): Cessna U206 · Culiacan, Sinaloa, Mexico · Accident · 4 fatal · Foreign investigation · Dec 3, 2018 · XB-NGU · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CEN19LA039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19LA039.md): Cessna 550 · Fargo, ND · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 30, 2018 · N941JM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to lower the flaps during the approach and maintain sufficient airspeed while flying in instrument meteorological and icing conditions and the accumulation of ice on the wings’ leading edges, which resulted in the exceedance of the…
- [NTSB CEN19FA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19FA036.md): Cessna 525 · Memphis, IN · Accident · 3 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Nov 30, 2018 · N525EG · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s inability to regain airplane control after a left roll that began for reasons that could not be determined based on the available evidence.
- [NTSB CEN19FA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19FA035.md): Piper PA 30 · Marion, IN · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 29, 2018 · N7751Y · Destroyed
  > The pilot's exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack following a loss of the left engine power shortly after takeoff, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall at an altitude too low for recovery. Contributing to the accident was the loss of left…
- [NTSB GAA19CA099](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA099.md): Cirrus SR20 · Jasper, GA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 28, 2018 · N343BZ · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack during a go-around, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall, and the flight instructor's delayed remedial action.
- [NTSB WPR19LA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR19LA029.md): BKF Backcountry Supercub · Casper, WY · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Nov 19, 2018 · N59BK · Substantial damage
  > The seizure of two bearings in the reduction gearbox, resulting in the total loss of engine power. Contributing to the accident was a high descent rate which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB GAA19CA063](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA063.md): Robinson R44 · Knox City, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 18, 2018 · N4167Y · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed with a tailwind, which resulted in the helicopter settling with power, and his subsequent incorrect collective application while attempting to recover, which resulted in a loss of helicopter control due to a…
- [NTSB GAA19WA419](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19WA419.md): Socata TB20 · Dinard Pleurtuit, France · Accident · 2 fatal · Foreign investigation · Nov 17, 2018 · F-GKVZ · Destroyed
  > The government of France has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a SOCATA TB20 airplane that occurred on November 17, 2018. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of France's investigation under the provisions…
- [NTSB ERA19LA052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA19LA052.md): Piper PA28 · Barnesville, GA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 17, 2018 · N111TA · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control during takeoff and the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action, which resulted in an off-runway landing and subsequent collision with trees.
- [NTSB ERA19LA050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA19LA050.md): Ultralite Sro Stingsport · Clermont, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Nov 17, 2018 · N494N · Substantial damage
  > An inflight failure of the airplane’s horizontal stabilizer.
- [NTSB ERA19FA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA19FA049.md): Lancair Legacy RG · Gainesville, GA · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 2 · Field · Final report · Nov 17, 2018 · N8448J · Substantial damage
  > The pilots’ failure to execute a go-around when the nighttime autopilot-coupled approach became unstable, which resulted in a loss of control and subsequent impact with terrain. Also causal was the flight instructor's inadequate supervision of the pilot and…
- [NTSB CEN19FA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19FA029.md): Beech 55 · Liberal, KS · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 17, 2018 · N4817M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper decision to fly in an area where moderate icing conditions were forecasted in an airplane that was not certified for such conditions, and in the effort to get out of the icing conditions, his decision to fly below the minimum descent…
- [NTSB CEN19FA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19FA028.md): North American P51 · Fredericksburg, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 17, 2018 · N4132A · Destroyed
  > The pilot's decision to perform a low-level maneuver at an altitude where he was unable to recover the airplane before impacting terrain.
- [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 ERA19LA041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA19LA041.md): Piper PA28R · Lake City, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 11, 2018 · N52737 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to attain adequate airspeed before attempting the takeoff with a tailwind, which resulted in the airplane being unable to sustain flight.
- [NTSB WPR19FA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR19FA022.md): Piper PA28 · Guthrie Center, IA · Accident · 4 fatal · Class 2 · Field · Final report · Nov 9, 2018 · N91770 · Substantial damage
  > Pilot incapacitation due to carbon monoxide poisoning as a result of an undetected crack in an engine exhaust muffler, which permitted entry of exhaust gasses into the cabin via the cabin heat system.
- [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 ERA19WA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA19WA040.md): Piper PA23 · Nassau, Bahamas · Accident · 1 fatal · Foreign investigation · Nov 8, 2018 · N8383C · Substantial damage
  > The government of Bahamas has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a Piper PA23 airplane that occurred on November 08, 2018. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of Bahamas's investigation under the provisions…
- [NTSB CEN19WA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19WA037.md): Rotorway Exec · Saint Pierre, St. Pierre & Miquelon · Accident · 1 fatal · Foreign investigation · Nov 5, 2018 · F-PSPM · Destroyed
- [NTSB ERA19LA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA19LA037.md): Cessna 150 · Woodstock, GA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 4, 2018 · N3515J · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed during the initial climb in gusting wind conditions, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and loss of control. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's lack of recent flight experience.
- [NTSB ERA19FA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA19FA036.md): Titan Tornado 1 · Louisa, VA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 4, 2018 · N38FD · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed and the airplane's exceedance of its critical angle of attack, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and spin at a low altitude.
- [NTSB ANC19LA006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC19LA006.md): Cessna 172 · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 3, 2018 · N2809L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airplane control during the landing flare, which resulted in the wing striking the runway. Contributing to the accident was a partial loss of engine power, which resulted from fuel contamination.
- [NTSB CEN19FA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19FA022.md): Mustang II · Broomfield, CO · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 2, 2018 · N287BM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inability to maintain airplane control following an encounter with mountain wave turbulence.
- [NTSB CEN19FA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19FA021.md): Cessna 210 · Bradley, SD · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 2, 2018 · N81KD · Destroyed
  > The non-instrument-rated pilot's improper decision to conduct a flight in which instrument meteorological conditions existed along the route of flight, which resulted in spatial disorientation and 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 ERA19FA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA19FA034.md): Autogyro Cavalon · Sebring, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 30, 2018 · N198LT · Destroyed
  > The pilot's improper decision to operate the gyroplane in an unairworthy condition, which resulted in the cyclic pitch control disconnecting in flight. Contributing was the pilot's inability to maintain control of the helicopter utilizing the published…
- [NTSB CEN19FA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19FA018.md): Eurocopter AS350 · Odanah, WI · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 29, 2018 · N910S · Destroyed
  > The pilot's loss of helicopter control for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB ERA19LA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA19LA028.md): Beech V35 · Murfreesboro, TN · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 28, 2018 · N5624S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airplane control while maneuvering at low altitude in gusting wind conditions.
- [NTSB ENG19WA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ENG19WA004.md): Agusta Agusta AW169 · Leicester, United Kingdom · Accident · 5 fatal · Foreign investigation · Oct 27, 2018 · G-VSKP · Destroyed
  > The United Kingdom's Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB) has notified the NTSB of an accident involving an Agusta AW169, which occurred on October 27, 2018. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the AAIB investigation under…
- [NTSB WPR19WA015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR19WA015.md): Bell UH -1H · Vermaaklikheid, South Africa · Accident · 1 fatal · Foreign investigation · Oct 23, 2018 · ZS-HLP · Substantial damage
  > On October 23, 2018, about 0745 Coordinated Universal time, a Bell UH-1H helicopter, ZS-HLP, impacted terrain during a firefighting mission near Vermaaklikheid, South Africa. The pilot sustained fatal injuries and the helicopter was substantially damaged in…
- [NTSB WPR19LA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR19LA013.md): Robinson R44 · Kaneohe, HI · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Oct 23, 2018 · N4132H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s sudden incapacitation from an undiagnosed heart condition during flight, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB ERA19FA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA19FA023.md): Mooney M20C · Woodbine, NJ · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Oct 23, 2018 · N9667M · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain the proper airspeed during takeoff, which resulted in the exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack and the airplane experiencing an aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB GAA19CA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA037.md): Zenith CH601 · Junction City, KS · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 22, 2018 · N105JT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to secure the canopy latch before takeoff, which resulted in the canopy opening in flight and the subsequent loss of airplane control.
- [NTSB DCA19WA015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA19WA015.md): Boeing 787 · Hong Kong, China · Incident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Oct 20, 2018 · VT-ANE · No damage
  > The government of China has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a BOEING 787 airplane that occurred on October 20, 2018. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of China's investigation under the provisions of…
- [NTSB CEN19FA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19FA009.md): Robinson R22 · Fulton, MO · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 2 · Field · Final report · Oct 17, 2018 · N923SH · Destroyed
  > A total loss of engine power due to carburetor icing, the pilot's delayed application of carburetor heat, and the pilot's delay in entering an autorotation following the loss of engine power, which resulted in a main rotor stall due to low rotor rpm and an…
- [NTSB ERA19LA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA19LA014.md): Hargrove Hummel Ultra Cruiser · Zephyrhills, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Oct 15, 2018 · N245AP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to activate the airplane’s auxiliary fuel pump, which resulted in fuel starvation and a total loss of engine power. Contributing to the accident were the impairing effects of the pilot’s medication on his performance.
- [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 CEN19LA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19LA007.md): Grumman AA5 · Refugio, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Oct 12, 2018 · N81383 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper inflight fuel management, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation and the pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed, which resulted in the airplane exceeding its critical angle of attack and an…
- [NTSB CEN19FA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19FA004.md): Piper PA32RT · Poolville, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 12, 2018 · N221MC · Destroyed
  > The pilot's loss of airplane control as a result of spatial disorientation and the exceedance of the structural capabilities of the airplane. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's limited experience in instrument conditions.
- [NTSB ERA19TA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA19TA005.md): Enstrom F28 · Bridgeville, DE · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Oct 7, 2018 · N5691Y · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's mismanagement of collective pitch control during takeoff from an area with numerous obstacles, which resulted in the helicopter entering a low rotor rpm state and a forced hard landing.

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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") = 2018
  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=2018

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