# NTSB investigations, IN: 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.

## Latest cases

- [NTSB CEN26LA146](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA146.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Madison, IN · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 21, 2026 · N7548P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain proper airspeed during takeoff and exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and impact with terrain.
- [NTSB CEN25LA382](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25LA382.md): Beech C23 · South Bend, IN · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 10, 2025 · N997V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane during a go around which resulted in an aerodynamic stall. Contributing to the accident was the loss of directional control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB CEN24FA340](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24FA340.md): Piper PA 46-350P · Anderson, IN · Accident · 4 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Sep 6, 2024 · N629AG · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s inadequate airspeed management during the missed approach which resulted in an inadvertent aerodynamic stall and loss of control at low altitude.
- [NTSB CEN24FA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24FA045.md): Cirrus Design SR22T · Fairland, IN · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Nov 22, 2023 · N17DT · Destroyed
  > Both pilots’ failure to maintain adequate airspeed during departure from the airport, which led to the airplane exceeding its critical angle of attack, entering an aerodynamic stall, and impacting terrain.
- [NTSB CEN22LA129](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA129.md): Bellanca 7GCBC · Franklin, IN · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Feb 21, 2022 · N2521Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of control in the landing pattern resulting in an aerodynamic stall and impact with terrain.
- [NTSB CEN21LA262](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA262.md): Cessna 150H · Muncie, IN · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 11, 2021 · UNREG · Substantial damage
  > The non-certificated pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control on departure in high density altitude conditions which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB CEN21FA252](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21FA252.md): Diamond Aircraft Ind DA 40 NG · Darlington, IN · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jun 6, 2021 · N853L · Destroyed
  > A loss of control while practicing an aerodynamic stall, which resulted in a spin and impact with terrain.
- [NTSB CEN19LA225](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19LA225.md): Cessna T188 · Knox, IN · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 14, 2019 · N2863J · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and loss of airplane control.
- [NTSB CEN19FA195](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19FA195.md): Rans S12 · Orleans, IN · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 2 · Field · Final report · Jul 1, 2019 · N1094K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack while maneuvering toward the runway, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and a loss of control.
- [NTSB CEN19FA148](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19FA148.md): Cessna S550 · Greenfield, IN · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 2 · Field · Final report · May 22, 2019 · N311G · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to fully advance the power levers during the takeoff and initial climb, which led to his failure to maintain sufficient airspeed and resulted in the exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack and a subsequent aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB GAA19CA246](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA246.md): Cessna 182 · Marion, IN · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 5, 2019 · N96974 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's improper trim setting and his exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack during a go-around, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB CEN19FA135](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19FA135.md): Piper PA34 · Anderson, IN · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 2 · Field · Final report · May 5, 2019 · N999CR · Substantial damage
  > The loss of left engine power due to an incorrectly adjusted fuel servo and the airplane's nose up trim which resulted in the airplane steep climb, loss of airspeed, and aerodynamic stall and subsequent impact with terrain.
- [NTSB CEN19FA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19FA044.md): Piper PA24 · Valparaiso, IN · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 13, 2018 · N6785P · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed during the initial climb after takeoff, which resulted in an exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack and a subsequent aerodynamic stall and spin.
- [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 GAA16LA329](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16LA329.md): Mini Max 1200 · Batesville, IN · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 8, 2016 · UNREG · 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. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's decision to depart without obtaining flight training in the…
- [NTSB CEN13CA498](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13CA498.md): Cessna 172S · Indianapolis, IN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 21, 2013 · N45EF · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate monitoring on the airplane's airspeed during the go-around, resulting in a stall.
- [NTSB CEN13LA455](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13LA455.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Lafayette, IN · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 28, 2013 · N286P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed in gusting wind conditions during the initial climb after takeoff, which led to the airplane exceeding its critical angle of attack and experiencing an aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB CEN12LA540](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12LA540.md): James H Berard RV-6A · Westfield, IN · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 11, 2012 · N134CE · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane after takeoff.
- [NTSB CEN11FA645](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11FA645.md): Remos Aircraft Gmbh Flugzeugba GX · Noblesville, IN · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 15, 2011 · N107GX · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed while maneuvering at a low altitude. Contributing was the pilot's decision to maneuver at an altitude below that required for congested areas, which did not afford an adequate margin for stall recovery.
- [NTSB CEN11LA194](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11LA194.md): Taylorcraft DCO-65 · Americus, IN · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 15, 2011 · N46089 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed while maneuvering, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB CEN10FA233](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10FA233.md): JetProp DLX Piper PA46 · New Albany, IN · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 3, 2010 · N135CC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain airspeed in instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB CEN09CA435](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09CA435.md): Flight Design Ctsw · North Vernon, IN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 13, 2009 · N218AW · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper landing flare which resulted in a stall and nose over during touchdown.
- [NTSB CEN09LA276](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09LA276.md): Hawkins August E Aventura II · Griffith, IN · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 2, 2009 · N20GH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane due to an inadvertent stall. Contributing to the accident was the failure of the airspeed indicator due to separation of the pitot-static line at the left wing root.
- [NTSB CEN09CA041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09CA041.md): Cessna 172 · Monticello, IN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 25, 2008 · N54971 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot stalled the airplane during a go-around. Contributing to the accident included the pilot's improper in-flight decision, the tailwind landing, and the pilot's failure to put the carburetor Heat to "OFF" during the go-around.

## 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" = 'IN' 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=IN

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