# NTSB investigations, TX: 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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## Latest cases

- [NTSB CEN26FA197](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26FA197.md): Fokker DR1 Replica · Frankston, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Preliminary report · May 26, 2026 · N54517 · Destroyed
  > On May 26, 2026, about 0810 central daylight time, an experimental Fokker DR1 airplane, N54517, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Frankston, Texas. The pilot was fatally injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal…
- [NTSB CEN26LA077](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA077.md): Beech B35 · La Casa, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jan 2, 2026 · N5174C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack during initial climb after takeoff, leading to an aerodynamic stall and impact with trees.
- [NTSB CEN24LA367](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA367.md): Cirrus Design SR22 · Lakeway, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Sep 25, 2024 · N565CP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed during landing, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and loss of control during a go-around.
- [NTSB CEN24LA363](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA363.md): Kitfox IV 1200 Spdst · Cleburne, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 21, 2024 · N16KR · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain aircraft control, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and impact with terrain.
- [NTSB CEN24FA305](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24FA305.md): Cessna 172F · Brazoria, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Aug 6, 2024 · N7905U · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to attain adequate airspeed for takeoff, which led to the airplane exceeding its critical angle-of-attack and an aerodynamic stall. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to abort the takeoff after not maintaining directional…
- [NTSB CEN24LA292](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA292.md): Flight Design Ctsw · Lewisville, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 28, 2024 · N414FS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain sufficient airspeed during a go-around, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and impact with water. Contributing to the accident were crosswind gusts.
- [NTSB CEN22LA325](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA325.md): Cessna 305A · Mc Kinney, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 15, 2022 · N5292G · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot to maintain adequate airspeed during landing resulting in an inadvertent aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB CEN22FA203](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22FA203.md): American AA-1A · Cleburne, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · May 17, 2022 · N6409L · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s decision to operate the airplane after consuming alcohol, which led to an exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack, an aerodynamic stall, and a subsequent loss of control at a low altitude.
- [NTSB CEN22LA133](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA133.md): Kitfox 4-1200 · Woodstock, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Feb 27, 2022 · N494KF · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain proper airspeed and his exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB CEN22LA127](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA127.md): Quad City Challenger II · Mountain Home, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Feb 19, 2022 · N438RN · Substantial damage
  > The non-certificated pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack during the initial climb, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and loss of airplane control at too low of an altitude to recover.
- [NTSB CEN22LA015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA015.md): Zuber Thomas P Zuber Super Drifter · Horseshoe Bay, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 9, 2021 · N70TZ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to adequately monitor airspeed during a low-level turn, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and impact with the water.
- [NTSB CEN21FA199](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21FA199.md): Cirrus Design SR22 · Port Aransas, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Apr 24, 2021 · N587CD · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed during the go-around, which resulted in the airplane exceeding its critical angle of attack and a subsequent aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB CEN21LA167](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA167.md): Beech 35 · Bridgeport, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Mar 26, 2021 · N3953N · Substantial damage
  > The pilots’ failure to maintain adequate airspeed during a simulated power-off approach in gusting wind conditions, which resulted in an exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack, an aerodynamic stall, and loss of control.
- [NTSB CEN20LA339](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20LA339.md): Czech Sport Sportcruiser · Gober, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 14, 2020 · N467SC · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s improper recovery from a power-off stall. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor’s failure to properly monitor the student pilot during the stall recovery.
- [NTSB CEN20FA076](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20FA076.md): Beech 33 · Granbury, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Feb 8, 2020 · N6665U · 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 GAA19CA535](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA535.md): Air Tractor AT 602 · Turkey, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 8, 2019 · N602SS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed and his exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack during a low pass, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and impact with terrain.
- [NTSB CEN19FA253](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19FA253.md): Jonker Sailplanes JS1C · Cotulla, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Aug 7, 2019 · N213DT · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain sufficient airspeed of the glider, which resulted in exceedance of the glider's critical angle of attack and an aerodynamic stall/spin.
- [NTSB GAA19CA339](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA339.md): Air Tractor AT502 · San Benito, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 13, 2019 · N103CK · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper decision to take off with the airplane near its maximum allowable gross takeoff weight and his subsequent exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack during takeoff, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB CEN18LA344](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN18LA344.md): Cessna 172 · Addison, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 18, 2018 · N893JA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper flap setting for takeoff and subsequent exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall. Contributing was the overgross state of the airplane.
- [NTSB CEN18FA267](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN18FA267.md): Kolb Twinstar · La Porte, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 15, 2018 · N3135J · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed during a visual approach for landing, which resulted in an exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack and a subsequent aerodynamic stall at an altitude too low for recovery.
- [NTSB GAA18CA413](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA413.md): Beech T34 · Dallas, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 9, 2018 · N6849C · 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 GAA18CA583](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA583.md): Piper PA18 · Llano, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 21, 2018 · N9496D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's receiving instruction’s improper landing flare and his failure to maintain adequate airspeed and his exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack during landing, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB CEN18FA147](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN18FA147.md): North American SNJ 5 · Kingsville, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 25, 2018 · N12377 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed during a steep turn after takeoff, resulting in an exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack and a subsequent accelerated stall at an altitude too low for recovery.
- [NTSB GAA18CA061](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA061.md): Luscombe 8 · Caldwell, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 23, 2017 · N1780K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain yaw control and the exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack in the traffic pattern, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall/spin.
- [NTSB CEN18LA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN18LA019.md): Air Tractor AT 502B · Olton, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Oct 24, 2017 · N502G · Destroyed
  > The pilot's exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack while maneuvering during the aerial application flight, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and loss of control at an altitude too low to recover.
- [NTSB CEN17FA208](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN17FA208.md): Michael S. Logan Kitfox · New Berlin, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 3, 2017 · N956ML · Destroyed
  > A total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information, and the pilot's subsequent failure to maintain adequate airspeed, which resulted in the airplane exceeding its critical angle of attack and experiencing…
- [NTSB CEN17LA182](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN17LA182.md): Pipistrel Doo Ajdovscina Virus SW · Weatherford, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 13, 2017 · N616NG · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to obtain adequate airspeed during takeoff, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall/spin.
- [NTSB CEN17FA084](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN17FA084.md): Cirrus Design SR22 · San Antonio, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 25, 2017 · N401SC · Destroyed
  > The pilot's uncoordinated flight control inputs and subsequent inadvertent cross-control aerodynamic stall in the airport traffic pattern that resulted in a loss of control and uncontrolled descent with insufficient altitude for recovery.
- [NTSB CEN16LA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16LA007.md): Rich Harry A Woodstock I · Decatur, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 11, 2015 · N21468 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed while turning from the downwind to the base leg of the pattern in gusting wind conditions, which resulted in the glider exceeding its critical angle-of-attack and entering an aerodynamic stall/spin at a low…
- [NTSB CEN15FA422](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15FA422.md): Pierce, Henry Bushby Mustang II · Granbury, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 25, 2015 · N929DS · Destroyed
  > The pilot's exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack resulting in an aerodynamic stall and collision with terrain.
- [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 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 CEN14LA342](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14LA342.md): Slaughter Mike CH601-HDS · Frankston, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 4, 2014 · N4263 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed while maneuvering at low altitude, 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 make a…
- [NTSB CEN13LA369](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13LA369.md): Schleicher ASW-15 · Navasota, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 22, 2013 · N77VT · Substantial damage
  > An inadvertent aerodynamic stall during the approach for landing.
- [NTSB CEN13LA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13LA034.md): US Light Hornet · Mont Belvieu, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 28, 2012 · N2482J · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadequate airspeed management while maneuvering in gusty wind conditions, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall. Contributing to the accident was the airplane’s low altitude, which did not allow for a stall recovery.
- [NTSB CEN12FA616](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12FA616.md): Piper J3C-65 · Kingsland, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 8, 2012 · N70108 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed following a partial loss of engine power resulting from an engine intake valve that became stuck open. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s decision to operate the airplane when a required maintenance…
- [NTSB CEN12FA570](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12FA570.md): American AA-1 · Llano, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 25, 2012 · N5796L · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor’s delayed remedial action and inadequate supervision during practice traffic pattern work. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor’s use of sedating medication on the day of the accident and airplane’s high angle of attack…
- [NTSB CEN12CA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12CA026.md): Jantzen Evans VP · Terrell, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 16, 2011 · N331EJ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadequate preflight planning, in that he did not determine whether the airplane’s climb performance would be sufficient to clear obstacles before initiating take off.
- [NTSB CEN11LA672](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11LA672.md): Porbeck John M Slipstream Genesis · Bryan, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 13, 2011 · N53QB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed and attitude during a turn toward downwind, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's limited experience in the experimental airplane.
- [NTSB CEN11CA342](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11CA342.md): Luscombe 8 · Spicewood, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 17, 2011 · XB-11Y · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed during takeoff which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB CEN11CA287](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11CA287.md): Air Tractor AT503 · Telephone, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 13, 2011 · N503AD · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB CEN10CA284](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10CA284.md): Piper J3C-65 · Mount Pleasant, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 30, 2010 · N88117 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed while turning resulting in a stall.
- [NTSB CEN10FA107](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10FA107.md): Costruzioni Aeronautiche Tecna P2002 · Waxahachie, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 23, 2010 · N145AG · Substantial damage
  > A loss of aircraft control while maneuvering for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB CEN10CA075](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10CA075.md): Cessna 172 · Pearland, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 11, 2009 · N172BJ · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to control the airplane's descent rate during the short-field landing, resulting in a hard landing. Contributing to the accident was the flight examiner's delayed response.
- [NTSB CEN09LA445](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09LA445.md): Marvin Faulk Tinker Bell · La Porte, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 18, 2009 · N62431 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed during takeoff, which resulted in a collision with terrain.
- [NTSB CEN09FA164](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09FA164.md): Beech 95-A55 · Porter, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 12, 2009 · N9648Y · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane during an aborted landing for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB CEN09MA142](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09MA142.md): Aerospatiale Alenia ATR 42-320 · Lubbock, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 1 · Major · Final report · Jan 27, 2009 · N902FX · Substantial damage
  > The flight crew's failure to monitor and maintain a minimum safe airspeed while executing an instrument approach in icing conditions, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall at low altitude. Contributing to the accident were 1) the flight crew's failure to…
- [NTSB CEN09FA115](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09FA115.md): Nanchang China CJ-6 · Justin, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 3, 2009 · N99YK · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed while maneuvering on approach, which resulted in an accelerated stall and subsequent loss of control.
- [NTSB CEN09LA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09LA034.md): Rans S-12XL · Breckenridge, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 24, 2008 · N20530 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed, resulting in an aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB DEN08LA129](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN08LA129.md): Cessna 172 · Athens, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 26, 2008 · N6257E · Substantial damage
  > A partial loss of engine power during initial climb due to undetermined reasons, which led to an uncontrolled descent and subsequent aerodynamic stall. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's improper preflight decision to attempt the flight with a…

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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."eventStateOrRegion" = 'TX' 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
```

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