# NTSB investigations: Aerodynamic stall/spin

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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## Cases, newest first

- [NTSB ERA15FA362](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15FA362.md): Cessna 150H · Morrisville, NY · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 20, 2015 · N22721 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed and her exceedance of the airplane's critical angle-of-attack, which led to an aerodynamic stall, following a total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination of the…
- [NTSB ERA15LA365](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15LA365.md): Clark 1000 · Warehouse Point, CT · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 19, 2015 · N9018R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed during the initial climb after takeoff, which resulted in the airplane exceeding its critical angle of attack and experiencing an aerodynamic stall. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's decision to…
- [NTSB ERA15FA359](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15FA359.md): Boatright Waylon RV10 · Alma, GA · Accident · 5 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 16, 2015 · N122WK · Destroyed
  > The noncertificated pilot's decision to perform aerobatic maneuvers in his overweight, improperly-loaded airplane in dark night conditions at low altitude, which resulted in a loss of airplane control and collision with terrain. Contributing to the accident…
- [NTSB ERA15LA354](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15LA354.md): Cessna 177 · Moneta, VA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 13, 2015 · N2835X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's premature retraction of the wing flaps and his subsequent failure to maintain pitch control during an attempted go-around, which resulted in the airplane exceeding its critical angle-of-attack and an aerodynamic stall. Contributing to the accident…
- [NTSB GAA15CA257](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA15CA257.md): Glenn Timothy C Skystar Series 5 · Green River, UT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 12, 2015 · N4291R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain pitch attitude, which resulted in the airplane exceeding its critical angle of attack and a subsequent aerodynamic stall/spin.
- [NTSB GAA15CA297](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA15CA297.md): Czech Sport Piper Sport · Spartanburg, SC · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 11, 2015 · N442DD · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain pitch control during the landing which resulted in a bounced landing, and an aerodynamic stall during the attempted recovery.
- [NTSB WPR15FA258](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR15FA258.md): Silvaire Luscombe 8A · Creswell, OR · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 7, 2015 · N4948E · Destroyed
  > The pilot's decision to return to the runway shortly after takeoff, and his failure to maintain adequate airspeed during the turn, which resulted in the airplane exceeding its critical angle-of-attack and experiencing an aerodynamic stall and spin.
- [NTSB ERA15CA317](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15CA317.md): Ercoupe 415 C · Fairmont, WV · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 14, 2015 · N93606 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed and his exceedance of the wing's critical angle of attack, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and subsequent collision with terrain.
- [NTSB WPR15FA238](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR15FA238.md): Aviat A 1 · Compton, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 9, 2015 · N6090U · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed and/or appropriate pitch attitude during a banner pickup, which resulted in the airplane exceeding its critical angle of attack and experiencing an aerodynamic stall/spin at too low an altitude to allow…
- [NTSB CEN15LA343](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15LA343.md): Cessna 172G · Hartington, NE · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 8, 2015 · N5800R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s decision to use an excessive, unapproved flap setting for takeoff, which significantly increased the induced drag and resulted in an aerodynamic stall when the airplane flew out of ground effect.
- [NTSB CEN15LA345](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15LA345.md): Air Tractor AT 401 · Nekoosa, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 5, 2015 · N1539U · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadequate preflight planning, which resulted in his attempt to take off for the agricultural application flight with the airplane over its maximum gross weight in high-density altitude conditions and led to the airplane’s degraded climb…
- [NTSB CEN15FA311](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15FA311.md): Piper PA-46-310P · Oshkosh, WI · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 22, 2015 · N4BP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to perform a go-around after receiving a modified landing clearance and his failure to maintain adequate airspeed while maneuvering to land, which resulted in the airplane exceeding its critical angle of attack in a steep bank and entering…
- [NTSB GAA15CA188](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA15CA188.md): Champion 7GCAA · Kingsland, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 15, 2015 · N8305V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain pitch attitude which resulted in an aerodynamic stall, hard landing and a loss of directional control.
- [NTSB GAA15CA175](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA15CA175.md): Cessna 150J · Renton, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 9, 2015 · N12MM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed, which resulted in the airplane exceeding its critical angle of attack and a subsequent aerodynamic stall/spin.
- [NTSB GAA15CA141](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA15CA141.md): Schweizer SGS 2 32 · Middlefield, OH · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 25, 2015 · N275P · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's incorrect pitch and roll rate control inputs which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and incipient spin at a low altitude.
- [NTSB ERA15LA237](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15LA237.md): Piper PA28 · Hampton, NH · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 14, 2015 · N43078 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to properly set the stabilator trim prior to takeoff, which resulted in an exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack and an aerodynamic stall during takeoff.
- [NTSB CEN15FA267](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15FA267.md): Beech A36 · Huggins, MO · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 12, 2015 · N3193W · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed and his exceedance of the airplane's critical angle-of-attack, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and loss of control.
- [NTSB CEN15LA259](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15LA259.md): Gulfstream-Schweizer A/C Gulfstream AM G 164B · Delaplaine, AR · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 3, 2015 · N8402K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to establish a proper airspeed and angle-of attack during takeoff in elevated density altitude and light tailwind conditions, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB ERA15LA231](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15LA231.md): Beech A36 · Siler City, NC · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 2, 2015 · N985K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed and his exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack while maneuvering for landing, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB CEN15FA249](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15FA249.md): Monnett John T JR Sonex SA · Oshkosh, WI · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 2, 2015 · N123SX · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain sufficient airspeed following a loss of engine power during initial takeoff climb, which resulted in the airplane's wing exceeding its critical angle-of-attack and a subsequent aerodynamic stall. The reason for the loss of…
- [NTSB GAA15CA099](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA15CA099.md): Cessna 172 - R · State College, PA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 28, 2015 · N2254U · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed during the approach to landing which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and a hard landing.
- [NTSB GAA15CA089](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA15CA089.md): Cessna 188 · Polson, MT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 26, 2015 · N53141 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airplane pitch, power, and turn coordination while maneuvering at low altitude, resulting in an aerodynamic stall and a collision with terrain.
- [NTSB GAA15CA081](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA15CA081.md): Citabria 7GCBC · Winnsboro, SC · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 20, 2015 · N50595 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's execution of a steep left turn at low altitude during an aborted landing, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall, and a collision with terrain.
- [NTSB ERA15LA184](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15LA184.md): Cessna 162 · Shelter Island, NY · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 13, 2015 · N30283 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to attain adequate airspeed after takeoff and his exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle-of-attack during the initial climb, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall at too low an altitude to recover.
- [NTSB WPR15FA144](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR15FA144.md): Schempp-Hirth Standard Cirrus · Prescott Valley, AZ · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 11, 2015 · N352D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed and his exceedance of the glider’s critical angle of attack during the initial climb after a ground-tow launch, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall/spin.
- [NTSB ERA15FA170](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15FA170.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Orange, VA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 29, 2015 · N32396 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed after takeoff, which resulted in the airplane exceeding its critical angle-of-attack and experiencing an aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB WPR15CA118](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR15CA118.md): Christopher Jon Brown Stol CH750 · Palmdale, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 3, 2015 · N756AC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airplane control when he exceeded the airplane's critical angle of attack during climb out which resulted in a loss of airspeed and subsequent aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB CEN15CA165](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15CA165.md): Piper PA 28-181 · Lee's Summit, MO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 1, 2015 · N3575X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot-receiving-instruction's excessive pitch control during takeoff, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall shortly after liftoff and the subsequent loss of control. Contributing to the accident was the flight crew's decision to have the flight…
- [NTSB ERA15CA122](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15CA122.md): Evolution Revo · Bushnell, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 31, 2015 · N40EV · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed during approach in variable wind, which resulted in the airplane exceeding its critical angle of attack and experiencing an aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB ERA15FA103](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15FA103.md): Luscombe 8 · Fort Valley, GA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 16, 2015 · N1745K · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor’s failure to maintain airspeed during an approach with a simulated engine failure, which resulted in an exceedance of the wing’s critical angle-of-attack and a subsequent aerodynamic stall/spin.
- [NTSB ERA15FA102](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15FA102.md): Schmidt Albert D Aventura II · Sebring, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 16, 2015 · N511DS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control while maneuvering at low altitude, which led to the airplane exceeding its critical angle-of-attack and experiencing an aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB ERA15CA100](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15CA100.md): Shannon William RV6A · Pikeville, KY · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 14, 2015 · N32SN · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed during landing, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to obtain a preflight weather briefing, and his subsequent flight into icing conditions, which resulted in…
- [NTSB CEN15LA091](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15LA091.md): Cessna 208B · Roswell, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 30, 2014 · N950FE · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed to compensate for icing on the airplane's wings and control surfaces during a circling approach, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and impact with terrain.
- [NTSB ERA15FA076](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15FA076.md): Titan Tornado II · Catlett, VA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 14, 2014 · N50402 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain airspeed while maneuvering at a low altitude, which resulted in the airplane exceeding its critical angle-of-attack and experiencing an aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB ERA15LA075](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15LA075.md): Johnson David Earl Renegade Spirit · Brunswick, GA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 13, 2014 · N955R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's decision to fly the airplane with known engine deficiencies and his subsequent exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack following a loss of engine power, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and loss of control after takeoff.
- [NTSB CEN15CA071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15CA071.md): Piper PA 18-150 · Minocqua, WI · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 7, 2014 · N41594 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot did not maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing flare when a sudden wind shift occurred.
- [NTSB CEN15LA068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15LA068.md): Rans S-14 · Kewanee, IL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 29, 2014 · UNREG · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain airspeed during the final approach, which resulted in a stall/mush. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to obtain training in the pusher-type airplane.
- [NTSB CEN15FA056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15FA056.md): Aero Commander 500A · McDade, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 23, 2014 · N14AV · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed and his exceedance of the airplane's critical angle-of-attack for reasons that could not be determined based on the available evidence, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall/spin. Contributing to the accident…
- [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 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 CEN14CA523](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14CA523.md): Cessna 182G · Silver City, NM · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 27, 2014 · N2309R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot overcorrected when the airplane experienced a downdraft during the takeoff which resulted in the airplane stalling and impacting the terrain.
- [NTSB WPR14FA381](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14FA381.md): Cessna 162 · Borrego Springs, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 19, 2014 · N3037H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to recover from a stall, which resulted in a subsequent spin from which he did not recover because he did not immediately apply the proper stall and spin recovery techniques.
- [NTSB CEN14LA476](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14LA476.md): Piper PA-46-350P · Cortez, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 3, 2014 · N747TH · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor’s delayed decision to abort the simulated engine out maneuver, his failure to unfeather the propeller before restoring engine power, and his inadequate airspeed management, which led to an aerodynamic stall at low altitude.
- [NTSB ERA14FA417](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14FA417.md): Cessna 180 · North Hampton, NH · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 1, 2014 · N6510A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to ensure the airplane maintained adequate airspeed during the initial climb and the subsequent exceedance of its critical angle of attack, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall. Contributing to the accident were the pilot’s impairment…
- [NTSB CEN14FA467](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14FA467.md): Piper PA 46 350P · Erie, CO · Accident · 5 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 31, 2014 · N228LL · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed and exceedance of the critical angle of attack during a go-around with a tailwind condition, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall. A contributing factor to the accident was the pilot's decision to continue…
- [NTSB CEN14LA441](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14LA441.md): Becker Elmer L Stol CH 750 · Grain Valley, MO · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 19, 2014 · N484XB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control during a low-speed, high-pitch climb after the airplane experienced a loss of electrical power and subsequent total loss of engine power, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall. Contributing to the accident was…
- [NTSB ERA14LA391](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14LA391.md): Let L 23 Super Blanik · Sylacauga, AL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 17, 2014 · N266SE · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed while maneuvering, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and spin. Contributing to the accident was the student pilot's failure to properly assess her physical condition prior to conducting the flight.
- [NTSB WPR14CA344](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14CA344.md): Cessna 177 · Pine Bluffs, WY · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 13, 2014 · N2830X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate flare and failure to maintain aircraft control while landing.
- [NTSB ERA14CA438](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14CA438.md): Piper PA 28-161 · Block Island, RI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 10, 2014 · N2149F · Substantial damage
  > A loss of control during the attempted go-around, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and impact with trees.
- [NTSB WPR14LA305](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14LA305.md): Cessna 150M · Russian Flat, MT · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 21, 2014 · N66255 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight performance planning and his operation of the airplane outside of the manufacturer's specified performance limitations, which resulted in his exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack and a subsequent aerodynamic…

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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."mKey" IN (SELECT e.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_events.parquet' e WHERE e."isDefiningEvent" AND e."tier2Number" = '241')
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

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