# NTSB investigations, 2019: 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 CEN20FA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20FA049.md): Mooney M20S · Olathe, KS · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Dec 31, 2019 · N602TF · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s failure to set the elevator trim properly for takeoff, which resulted in an exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack during climb out, an aerodynamic stall, and the subsequent impact with terrain.
- [NTSB ERA20FA060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20FA060.md): American AA5 · College Park, MD · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Dec 29, 2019 · N26455 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's loss of airplane control due to spatial disorientation after entering a climbing turn in instrument meteorological conditions.
- [NTSB CEN20MA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20MA044.md): Piper PA 31T · Lafayette, LA · Accident · 5 fatal · Class 2 · Major · Final report · Dec 28, 2019 · N42CV · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s loss of airplane control due to spatial disorientation during the initial climb in instrument meteorological conditions.
- [NTSB ERA20FA056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20FA056.md): Bell 407 · Headland, AL · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Dec 25, 2019 · N663SF · Substantial damage
  > Pilot incapacitation by a sudden cardiac event related to severe coronary artery disease, which resulted in a loss of helicopter control.
- [NTSB ERA20CA110](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20CA110.md): Piper PA28 · Cortland, NY · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 24, 2019 · N7450R · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain the runway heading during takeoff, which resulted in impact with a snowbank and a subsequent nose-over.
- [NTSB CEN20CA059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20CA059.md): Zenith CH 750 · Xenia, OH · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 23, 2019 · N227L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control during landing, which resulted in the right tire contacting the runway first followed by the left wing.
- [NTSB CEN20FA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20FA038.md): Piper PA28 · Evansville, IN · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Dec 21, 2019 · N601FL · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane.
- [NTSB CEN20CA039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20CA039.md): Flight Design Ctsw · Delaware, OH · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 20, 2019 · N91WW · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s failure to maintain yaw control during takeoff, which resulted in an aborted takeoff and subsequent landing on grassy terrain, during which the airplane bounced and then nosed over.
- [NTSB CEN20LA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20LA037.md): Robinson R22 · Beeville, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Dec 19, 2019 · N695AP · Substantial damage
  > The solo student pilot's improper cyclic input during takeoff, which resulted in dynamic rollover.
- [NTSB GAA20WA103](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA20WA103.md): Cessna 150 · Region del Bio Bio, Chile · Accident · 1 fatal · Foreign investigation · Dec 13, 2019 · CC-PGU · Destroyed
  > The government of Chile has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a CESSNA 150 airplane that occurred on December 13, 2019. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of Chile's investigation under the provisions of…
- [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 CEN20FA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20FA032.md): Cessna 208 · Victoria, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Dec 10, 2019 · N4602B · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s loss of control due to spatial disorientation. Contributing to the accident were the inoperative attitude indicator and horizontal situation indicator on the pilot’s side of the cockpit, and the pilot’s failure to reference the flight instruments…
- [NTSB CEN20FA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20FA034.md): Mooney M20C · Flower Pot, AZ · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Dec 8, 2019 · N5557Q · Destroyed
  > The noninstrument-rated pilot’s decision to initiate and continue the visual flight rules flight into an area of forecast instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in the pilot’s spatial disorientation and loss of airplane control. Contributing was…
- [NTSB CEN20LA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20LA028.md): BAE BAE125 · Detroit, MI · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Dec 3, 2019 · N469RJ · Substantial damage
  > The pilots’ failure to increase approach speed as recommended for flight in icing conditions, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and subsequent impact with terrain. Contributing to the accident was the failure of the stall warning system to advise the…
- [NTSB GAA20WA102](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA20WA102.md): Beech C90 · Caieiras, SP, Brazil · Accident · 1 fatal · Foreign investigation · Dec 2, 2019 · PP-BSS · Destroyed
  > The government of Brazil has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a BEECH C90 airplane that occurred on December 02, 2019. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of Brazil's investigation under the provisions of…
- [NTSB CEN20FA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20FA023.md): Piper PA24 · San Antonio, TX · Accident · 3 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Dec 2, 2019 · N6678P · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power for reason that could not be determined. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to maintain aircraft control while maneuvering to landing which resulted in an inadvertent stall/spin with insufficient altitude to recover.
- [NTSB CEN20FA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20FA022.md): Pilatus PC12 · Chamberlain, SD · Accident · 9 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Nov 30, 2019 · N56KJ · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s loss of control shortly after takeoff, which resulted in an inadvertent, low-altitude aerodynamic stall. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s improper loading of the airplane, which resulted in reduced static longitudinal stability and his…
- [NTSB CEN20WA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20WA024.md): Piper PA32 · Kingston, Canada · Accident · 7 fatal · Foreign investigation · Nov 28, 2019 · N50DK · Destroyed
- [NTSB ANC20FA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC20FA005.md): Beech V35 · Blythe, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Nov 26, 2019 · N14UC · Destroyed
  > A loss of control in flight due to the pilot’s decision to fly into a mountain range, at night, in conditions conducive to high wind, mountain waves, and turbulence.
- [NTSB GAA20WA097](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA20WA097.md): Cessna 172 · Near Puffin Island, Anglesey, United Kingdom · Accident · 1 fatal · Foreign investigation · Nov 25, 2019 · G-CBXJ · Destroyed
  > The government of United Kingdom has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a CESSNA 172 airplane that occurred on November 25, 2019. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of United Kingdom's investigation under…
- [NTSB WPR20FA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20FA031.md): Grumman AA5 · Jackpot, NV · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Nov 23, 2019 · N310PD · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s loss of control due to spatial disorientation while departing in dark night conditions, which resulted in impact with terrain. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s limited experience flying in night conditions.
- [NTSB GAA20CA092](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA20CA092.md): Czech Aircraft Works Spol Sro Sportscruiser · Lamar, CO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 23, 2019 · N595SC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's distraction due to an open canopy during final approach, which resulted in a loss of altitude and ground impact short of the runway.
- [NTSB CEN20CA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20CA033.md): Piper PA18 · Kerrville, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 23, 2019 · N530AK · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of airplane control during the landing flare, which resulted in a loss of directional control and ground-loop.
- [NTSB CEN20CA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20CA026.md): Bellanca 1730 · Clear Lake, MN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 23, 2019 · N28037 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's focus inside the cockpit during the base turn and final approach, which led to a high sink rate developing and a subsequent hard landing short of the runway.
- [NTSB CEN20FA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20FA019.md): Raytheon A36 · San Marcos, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Nov 20, 2019 · N88855 · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s loss of control shortly after takeoff in instrument meteorological conditions for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information.
- [NTSB WPR20FA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20FA019.md): Cirrus SR22 · Upland, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Nov 7, 2019 · N220MT · Destroyed
  > 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 DCA20IA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA20IA014.md): Embraer ERJ170 · Atlanta, GA · Incident · No injuries · Class 3 · Incident · Final report · Nov 7, 2019 · N117HQ · No damage
  > The captain’s use of his pitch trim switch, which had been placarded inoperative but not deactivated, resulting in the airplane pitching up when the captain was trying to trim down. The trim commands were reversed due to maintenance personnel’s incorrect…
- [NTSB ERA20FA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20FA029.md): Pavel Tango2 · Cedartown, GA · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Nov 4, 2019 · N875FV · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of control of the gyroplane for reasons that could not be determined based on available evidence.
- [NTSB GAA20CA057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA20CA057.md): Cub Crafters CC11 · Palmyra, PA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 2, 2019 · N718CC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing, and his subsequent failure to maintain lateral control during a go-around, which resulted in impact with a tree.
- [NTSB GAA20CA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA20CA053.md): Zenair CH701 · Salem, OR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 1, 2019 · N102PH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain lateral control during takeoff, which resulted in impact with terrain. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s improper decision to make his first flight in an airplane he unfamiliar with before waiting for calm winds.
- [NTSB ERA20FA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20FA022.md): Beech 58 · Ocala, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Oct 31, 2019 · N959CM · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane due to an acute medical event and/or his use of impairing medications.
- [NTSB ERA20FA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20FA021.md): Piper PA28R · Atlanta, GA · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Oct 30, 2019 · N56258 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's loss of control due to spatial disorientation while flying in instrument meteorological conditions. Contributing to the accident was the failure of the vacuum pump and its associated instruments.
- [NTSB ERA20WA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20WA032.md): ICP Ventura · Gecitkale, Türkiye · Accident · 2 fatal · Foreign investigation · Oct 29, 2019 · I-D446 · Substantial damage
  > The government of Turkey has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a ICP Ventura ultralight that occurred on October 29, 2019. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of Turkey's investigation under the provisions…
- [NTSB ERA20FA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20FA020.md): Cessna 414 · Colonia, NJ · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Oct 29, 2019 · N959MJ · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain airspeed during a circling instrument approach procedure, which resulted in an exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack and an aerodynamic stall and spin.
- [NTSB GAA20CA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA20CA051.md): Pereyra Aventura · Tavares, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 26, 2019 · N170AV · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing on water, and his failure to maintain airplane control during a go-around, which resulted in the airplane nosing over.
- [NTSB GAA20WA078](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA20WA078.md): Cessna 401 · Madero, Mexico, Mexico · Accident · 6 fatal · Foreign investigation · Oct 23, 2019 · XB-JZF · Substantial damage
  > The government of Mexico has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a CESSNA 401 airplane that occurred on October 23, 2019. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of Mexico's investigation under the provisions of…
- [NTSB GAA20WA065](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA20WA065.md): Cirrus SR20 · Belo Horizonte, Brazil · Accident · 2 fatal · Foreign investigation · Oct 21, 2019 · PR-ETJ · Destroyed
  > The government of Brazil has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a CIRRUS SR20 airplane that occurred on October 21, 2019. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of Brazil's investigation under the provisions…
- [NTSB GAA20WA077](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA20WA077.md): Cessna 310 · La Piedad, Mexico · Accident · 2 fatal · Foreign investigation · Oct 20, 2019 · XB-SIG · Substantial damage
  > The government of Mexico has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a CESSNA 310 airplane that occurred on October 20, 2019. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of Mexico's investigation under the provisions of…
- [NTSB GAA20CA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA20CA033.md): Weatherly 620 · Fabens, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 17, 2019 · N9033T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from power wires while maneuvering at a low altitude.
- [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 GAA20CA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA20CA014.md): Piper PA38 · Colorado Springs, CO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 15, 2019 · N9708T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain the runway heading while taking off with a gusting tailwind, which resulted in impact with a fence.
- [NTSB GAA20CA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA20CA013.md): Socata TBM700 · Breckenridge, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 14, 2019 · N850NK · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain bank control and adequate altitude during the approach, which resulted in his failure to maintain the runway heading and a subsequent collision with trees and terrain.
- [NTSB ERA20FA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20FA009.md): Vans RV4 · Cameron, NC · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Oct 14, 2019 · N4332J · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack during the landing approach, which resulted in a loss of control and a subsequent aerodynamic stall/spin. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's decision to fly the airplane in a…
- [NTSB GAA20CA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA20CA026.md): Llewellyn, Warwinc W Vans RV-4 · Lusby, MD · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 12, 2019 · N15WL · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain lateral control during takeoff, which resulted in impact with terrain and a subsequent cartwheel.
- [NTSB WPR20WA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20WA010.md): Bell 412 · Port Said City, Egypt · Accident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Oct 11, 2019 · SU-CBX · Substantial damage
  > On October 11, 2019, about 1147 coordinated universal time, a Bell Helicopter 412EP, SU-CBX, impacted the sea about 65 miles north of Port Said City, Egypt after losing control in flight. There were no injuries to the two pilots and three passengers, and the…
- [NTSB GAA20CA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA20CA019.md): Antares MA33 · Coeur d'Alene, ID · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 11, 2019 · N92287 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper release of the throttle and failure to maintain lateral control during takeoff.
- [NTSB GAA20CA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA20CA007.md): De Havilland Beaver DHC 2 · Kodiak, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 7, 2019 · N1544 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain lateral control while landing on glassy water, which resulted in the left float touching the water, a loss of yaw control, and impact with a riverbank.
- [NTSB CEN20FA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20FA003.md): Lancair Legacy · Bixby, MO · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Oct 6, 2019 · N10LG · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's continued visual flight rules flight into instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in a loss of control due to spatial disorientation.
- [NTSB WPR20WA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20WA002.md): Cessna 172 · Maharashtra, India · Accident · 1 fatal · Foreign investigation · Oct 5, 2019 · VT-HRP · Substantial damage
  > On October 5, 2019, at 0628 coordinated universal time, a Cessna 172R airplane, VT-HRP, collided with a fence during approach at the Shirpur Airport, Maharashtra, India. The student pilot was fatally injured and the airplane was substantially damaged. The…
- [NTSB GAA20CA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA20CA005.md): Pavel Vagner Tango · Dublin, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 5, 2019 · N8445P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper landing flare and failure to maintain lateral control, which resulted in a hard landing, loss of directional control, and subsequent roll-over.

Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/240/sequence.md?year=2019&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") = 2019
  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=2019

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