# NTSB investigations, CA: 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. Page 1 of 2 · 70 cases ## Latest cases - [NTSB WPR27FA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR27FA012.md): Vans RV7A · Petaluma, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Preliminary report · Oct 7, 2026 · N425DG · Destroyed > On October 7, 2026, about 1038 Pacific daylight time, an experimental amateur built Vans RV-7A, N425DG, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Petaluma, California. The pilot and flight instructor were fatally injured. The airplane was… - [NTSB WPR26FA330](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26FA330.md): Cessna 172N · San Diego, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Preliminary report · Sep 8, 2026 · N734ZK · Destroyed > On September 7, 2026, about 1720 Pacific daylight time, a Cessna 172N, N734ZK, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near San Diego, California. The flight instructor and student pilot were fatally injured. The airplane was being operated as a… - [NTSB WPR26FA329](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26FA329.md): Grumman American Avn. AA-5 · Fresno, CA · Accident · 4 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Preliminary report · Sep 5, 2026 · N6510L · Destroyed > On September 5, 2026, about 1345 Pacific daylight time, a Grumman AA-5, N6510L, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Fresno, California. The pilot and 3 passengers were fatally injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal… - [NTSB WPR26LA322](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA322.md): Krugh Patrick M Steen Skybolt · Big Bear, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Investigation open · Aug 28, 2026 · N43PK · Substantial damage - [NTSB WPR26LA213](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA213.md): Moose SR 2500 · Sonoma, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 27, 2026 · N135DS · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed during a go-around in shifting wind conditions, which resulted in an exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack and an aerodynamic stall. - [NTSB WPR26FA198](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26FA198.md): Mooney M20J · Woodlake, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Preliminary report · May 23, 2026 · N4452H · Destroyed > On May 23, 2026, about 1034 Pacific daylight time, a Mooney M20J, N4452H, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Woodlake, California. The pilot was fatally injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations part 91… - [NTSB WPR25LA115](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR25LA115.md): Rotorsport UK Cavalon · Murrieta, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 20, 2025 · N157P · Substantial damage > The student pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed during an approach and subsequent descent into terrain. Contributing to the accident was the student pilot’s failure to perform a go-around maneuver. - [NTSB WPR24FA196](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24FA196.md): Lockheed 12A · Chino, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jun 15, 2024 · N93R · Substantial damage > The pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack during the initial climb, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall at an altitude insufficient for recovery. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to ensure that the airplane was… - [NTSB WPR24LA181](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA181.md): Cessna 172P · Santa Ynez, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 5, 2024 · N9567L · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to maintain airspeed which resulted in exceedance of the critical angle of attack and an aerodynamic stall/spin, with insufficient altitude for recovery. The student pilot’s exceedance of the critical angle of attack which resulted in a… - [NTSB ANC24LA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC24LA021.md): Cessna 172 · Huasna, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 6, 2024 · N8907B · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed during a low altitude maneuver, resulting in a loss of control. - [NTSB WPR23LA333](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA333.md): Ayres S2R-T34 · Three Rocks, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 1, 2023 · N61373 · Substantial damage > The airplane’s exceedance of the critical angle of attack, resulting in an aerodynamic stall and impact with terrain. - [NTSB WPR23FA247](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23FA247.md): Cessna 172N · Murrieta, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jul 4, 2023 · N5243E · Substantial damage > The pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack during takeoff, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and loss of control. Contributing to the loss of control was the pilot’s sudden retraction of the flaps. - [NTSB WPR23FA173](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23FA173.md): Beech A36 · Big Bear, CA · Accident · 3 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · May 1, 2023 · N2038Y · Substantial damage > The pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack and failure to maintain adequate airspeed on short final while operating in adverse wind conditions, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and impact with terrain. - [NTSB WPR23LA154](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA154.md): Cessna T337G · Upland, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Apr 16, 2023 · N38C · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to properly flare the airplane, which resulted in a hard landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s decision to fly a nonstandard traffic pattern, which resulted in an unstable approach. - [NTSB WPR23FA110](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23FA110.md): Willman Loren LOREN'S Aircam · Grass Valley, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Feb 19, 2023 · N420PF · Substantial damage > 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/spin at an altitude too low for recovery. - [NTSB WPR22FA332](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22FA332.md): Beech 58 · Galt, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Sep 4, 2022 · N142DR · Substantial damage > The certified flight instructor's failure to maintain control of the airplane and inadequate supervision of the flight, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall/spin from which he could not recover. - [NTSB WPR22FA196](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22FA196.md): Beech 19A · Oroville, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jun 2, 2022 · N7641R · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to maintain proper airspeed during a turn and his exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack, which resulted in an accelerated stall. Contributing to the accident was the improper placement of the fuel selector, which resulted… - [NTSB WPR22LA145](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22LA145.md): Cessna 162 · Palo Alto, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 6, 2022 · N6076C · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to maintain pitch control during a go-around maneuver, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and impact with the ground. - [NTSB WPR22LA061](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22LA061.md): Moul Willis RV-3 · Bermuda Dunes, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Dec 11, 2021 · N9YY · Substantial damage > The pilot’s improper positioning of the fuel shutoff valve, which resulted in a loss of engine power, and the pilot’s subsequent exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack, resulting in an aerodynamic stall and loss of control. - [NTSB WPR22FA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22FA033.md): Zenith Stol CH701 · Randsburg, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Nov 12, 2021 · N984LD · Destroyed > The pilot’s improper landing approach, which failed to account for wind conditions, and his exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack following an overshoot of the runway extended centerline, resulting in an accelerated aerodynamic stall.… - [NTSB WPR21FA298](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21FA298.md): Cessna 150 · Banning, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jul 30, 2021 · N8520G · Substantial damage > The pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack while maneuvering in the airport traffic pattern, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and loss of control. - [NTSB WPR21LA123](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA123.md): Aermacchi Impala MB-326M · Edwards, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Mar 5, 2021 · N155TP · Destroyed > The flight crew’s restricted rudder inputs while in an inverted spin that precluded spin recovery. - [NTSB WPR21LA080](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA080.md): Cessna 172 · Palm Springs, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Dec 4, 2020 · N737NB · Substantial damage > The student pilot’s failure to maintain aircraft control during an attempted go-around, which resulted in an exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack, aerodynamic stall, and subsequent impact with terrain. - [NTSB WPR20LA257](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20LA257.md): Sportine Aviacija LAK17 · Lake Port, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 7, 2020 · N290MH · Substantial damage > The pilot’s exceedance of the glider’s critical angle of attack during flight, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and subsequent impact with terrain. - [NTSB WPR20LA152](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20LA152.md): Cirrus SR20 · Santa Maria, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · May 20, 2020 · N883PJ · Destroyed > The pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack during a steep and descending turn to final approach, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and loss of control. - [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 GAA19CA528](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA528.md): Siai-Marchetti SM 1019 · Lakeport, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 7, 2019 · N16XC · Substantial damage > The pilot's exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack during takeoff in gusting, variable wind conditions, which resulted in a loss of airplane control and subsequent impact with water. - [NTSB WPR19FA212](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR19FA212.md): Wheeler Express Series 2000 · Camarillo, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Aug 7, 2019 · N43FD · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed on final approach, which resulted in exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack and an aerodynamic stall at an altitude that precluded recovery. - [NTSB WPR18FA251](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR18FA251.md): Mooney M20J · Palo Alto, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 2 · Field · Final report · Sep 4, 2018 · N701JM · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to maintain aircraft control during a go-around due to his premature flap retraction, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and subsequent loss of control. - [NTSB WPR18FA244](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR18FA244.md): Cessna 150 · Redding, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 29, 2018 · N7990F · Substantial damage > The pilot's exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack during the initial climb after takeoff, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and loss of control. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to properly configure the wing flaps for… - [NTSB WPR18FA211](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR18FA211.md): Cessna 414 · Santa Ana, CA · Accident · 5 fatal · Class 2 · Field · Final report · Aug 5, 2018 · N727RP · Destroyed > The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed while maneuvering in the traffic pattern which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and subsequent spin at a low altitude, which the pilot was unable to recover from. - [NTSB GAA18CA395](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA395.md): Costruzioni Aeronautiche Tecna P2002 Sierra · San Carlos, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 5, 2018 · N75SY · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to maintain a proper glidepath and crosswind correction during landing, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall. - [NTSB ANC18LA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC18LA042.md): Gippsaero PTY GA10 · Mojave, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 4, 2018 · VH-XMH · Destroyed > The flight crew's inappropriate decision, without authorization or consultation from the manufacturer's chief design engineer, to introduce flaps in the landing configuration into the entry spin testing, which resulted in an unrecoverable spin and impact with… - [NTSB WPR18FA116](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR18FA116.md): Ragle RV6A · Santa Paula, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 31, 2018 · N820TL · Destroyed > The pilot's exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack while maneuvering in the airport traffic pattern, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and subsequent spin. - [NTSB WPR18LA069](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR18LA069.md): Mooney M20E · Skyforest, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 17, 2018 · N5562Q · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to establish the proper airspeed after departure and to maintain adequate clearance from a ridgeline in high-density and downdraft conditions and his subsequent exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack, which resulted in an… - [NTSB GAA18CA103](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA103.md): Harrop Blake RV 7 · Death Valley National Park, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 14, 2018 · N4163B · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed and his exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack during the landing flare, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall. - [NTSB GAA18CA096](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA096.md): Aeropro CZ Eurofox · Upper Lake, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 27, 2017 · N3945A · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed and his exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack during the approach to land, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall. - [NTSB WPR17FA200](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR17FA200.md): Raytheon G36 · Benicia, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 9, 2017 · N7215J · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed which caused the airplane to exceed its critical angle of attack and led to an aerodynamic stall. - [NTSB WPR17FA066](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR17FA066.md): Cessna T310Q · Riverside, CA · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 28, 2017 · N1246G · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain airplane control upon entering instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in the airplane exceeding its critical angle of attack and an aerodynamic stall. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's personal pressure… - [NTSB GAA17CA151](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA151.md): Robinson Helicopter R44 · Holtville, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 14, 2017 · N4534G · Substantial damage > The pilot’s initiation of a left turn at a low altitude with low airspeed and a tailwind while operating near maximum gross weight, which resulted in the helicopter losing altitude, touching down on a dirt surface, and a subsequent dynamic rollover. - [NTSB WPR17LA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR17LA032.md): Hoskins Lonnie F Velocity XL RG · Petaluma, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 4, 2016 · N84KJ · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed during an aborted landing, which resulted in an exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack and an inadvertent aerodynamic stall. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s distraction while on… - [NTSB WPR16LA167](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR16LA167.md): Siai-Marchetti SF260 · Fullerton, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 25, 2016 · N16FD · Substantial damage > The failure of the pilot to set the flaps to the proper takeoff setting before takeoff, resulting in an aerodynamic stall during takeoff and loss of control. - [NTSB WPR16FA157](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR16FA157.md): Arion Lightning LS-1 · Van Nuys, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 2, 2016 · N341AL · Substantial damage > The pilot's loss of airplane control due to an exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack, which resulted in an accelerated stall and subsequent impact with a building. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's unreported physiological… - [NTSB GAA16CA356](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA356.md): Cessna 182 · Llano, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 3, 2016 · N1642T · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to attain an adequate airspeed and his intentional aerodynamic stall, which resulted in an impact with terrain and a post-impact fire. - [NTSB WPR16LA136](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR16LA136.md): Rans S6 · Bridgeport, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 1, 2016 · N2181K · Substantial damage > The pilot's exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack while maneuvering and his improper decision to maneuver low over a home, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall at too low of an altitude to recover. - [NTSB WPR16FA067](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR16FA067.md): Flight Design Ctls · Springville, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 11, 2016 · N911TS · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed while maneuvering at low altitude in hilly terrain, which resulted in the airplane's wing exceeding its critical angle-of-attack and a subsequent aerodynamic stall. Contributing to the accident were the… - [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 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 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 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. Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/241/cases.md?state=CA&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 c."eventStateOrRegion" = 'CA' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA' AND 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 ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/241/cases?state=CA --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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