# NTSB investigations, 2011: 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 ERA12FA130](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12FA130.md): Piper PA-25-235 · Jacksonville, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 31, 2011 · N7408Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's in-flight loss of control during climb after a banner pickup. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's impairment due to marijuana.
- [NTSB CEN12FA115](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12FA115.md): Beech 19A · McArthur, OH · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 24, 2011 · N33SR · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control during an attempted go-around.
- [NTSB ERA12FA120](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12FA120.md): Cessna 441 · Nashville, PA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 22, 2011 · N48BS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain minimum control airspeed after a loss of power to the right engine, which resulted in an uncontrollable roll into an inadvertent stall/spin. Contributing to the accident was the failure of the airplane's right engine for…
- [NTSB DCA12CA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA12CA023.md): University Of Kansas Meridian · McMurdo, AY · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 19, 2011 · UNREG · Substantial damage
  > an aerodynamic stall induced by an inadvertent autopilot Home command. The Home command was entered following a loss of the direct radio link due to improperly set failsafe settings, and an unintentional latching of Home mode from an earlier functionality…
- [NTSB CEN12CA119](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12CA119.md): Quicksilver MXL II · Loreauville, LA · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 18, 2011 · N61202 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot did not maintain adequate airspeed while maneuvering at low altitude, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB ERA12LA112](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12LA112.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Merry Hill, NC · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 16, 2011 · N9279T · Substantial damage
  > Operation of the airplane by a non-certificated pilot. Contributing to the accident was the non-certificated pilot’s failure to maintain airspeed while making a forced landing following a total loss of engine power at low altitude, which resulted in an…
- [NTSB CEN12FA100](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12FA100.md): Cessna 421C · Sioux Falls, SD · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 9, 2011 · N421SY · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed after shutting down one engine, which resulted in an inadvertent aerodynamic stall and impact with terrain. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to follow the guidance contained in the pilot’s…
- [NTSB ERA12FA093](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12FA093.md): Wing John R Wittman Tailwind · Fulton, NY · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 1, 2011 · N865JT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall. Contributing to the accident was a partial loss of engine power due to the formation of carburetor ice.
- [NTSB CEN12FA073](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12FA073.md): Skykits Savannah VGW · Plato Center, IL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 20, 2011 · N61XT · Substantial damage
  > The noncertificated pilot’s decision to fly the airplane without receiving any flight instruction in the airplane, which resulted in his failure to maintain sufficient airspeed during takeoff and the subsequent aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB CEN12LA059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12LA059.md): Cessna 172M · Sturgis, SD · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 11, 2011 · N13584 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane during takeoff with extended flaps.
- [NTSB ERA12FA062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12FA062.md): Beech D-45 · Williston, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 5, 2011 · N34KT · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor's failure to maintain airspeed in changing wind conditions during a steep climb after takeoff, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor’s ostentatious display close to the ground.
- [NTSB ERA12CA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12CA019.md): Aeronca 7AC · Manassas, VA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 22, 2011 · N4300E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot did not maintain adequate airspeed while turning to the downwind leg, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and spin.
- [NTSB ERA12CA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12CA042.md): Moyes Bailey Dragonfly · Massey, MD · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 18, 2011 · N103ST · Substantial damage
  > The pilot did not maintain airspeed during approach to landing, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB CEN12CA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12CA030.md): Cessna 172N · Covington, LA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 17, 2011 · N2401E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed during a banner drop, resulting in an aerodynamic stall.
- [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 WPR12FA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12FA010.md): DG Flugzeugbau DG 1000S · Cle Elum, WA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 13, 2011 · N7760A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain airspeed and control after takeoff, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB ERA12CA015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12CA015.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Elizabethton, TN · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 7, 2011 · N3491Z · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot to maintain airspeed during the initial climb after takeoff, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB ERA12LA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12LA011.md): Rivers William J KR-2 · Wytheville, VA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 6, 2011 · N7026G · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall/spin. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's lack of experience in the airplane make and model.
- [NTSB ERA12FA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12FA008.md): Aviat A-1 · Moyock, NC · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 5, 2011 · N11HU · Substantial damage
  > The operation of the airplane by a non-certificated pilot, and his failure to maintain adequate airspeed while maneuvering, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB CEN11CA667](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11CA667.md): Tompkins Tandem Rocket · Lemars, IA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 25, 2011 · N29RT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control while maneuvering.
- [NTSB ERA11FA493](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11FA493.md): Cessna 172M · Greenville, ME · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 17, 2011 · N9932V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed while manuevering at low altitude, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall/spin and subsequent impact with terrain.
- [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 WPR11FA415](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11FA415.md): Cessna 172M · Santa Monica, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 29, 2011 · N5155Q · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s misjudged approach and landing attempt. Contributing to the accident was a lack of airspeed due to a blocked pitot tube.
- [NTSB ERA11LA459](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11LA459.md): Evans Robert W SR Pegazair 100 · Maysville, NC · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 17, 2011 · N523RE · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed during initial takeoff climb, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB ERA11CA460](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11CA460.md): Mooney M20R · West Chester, PA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 16, 2011 · N121RP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot did not maintain adequate airspeed during a go-around, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.
- [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 ERA11FA443](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11FA443.md): Maule M-7-235 · Warrenton, VA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 7, 2011 · N747GL · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate airspeed and excessive bank angle while maneuvering for landing, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB CEN11LA546](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11LA546.md): Reinboldt Richard A Challenger II · Reedsburg, WI · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 4, 2011 · N340BR · Substantial damage
  > The pilot did not maintain adequate airspeed during takeoff, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB ERA11LA437](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11LA437.md): Bellanca 8GCBC · Egg Harbor Township, NJ · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 2, 2011 · N87020 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed while maneuvering near the ground, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB WPR11LA361](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11LA361.md): Beech 76 · Perris, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 30, 2011 · N6718X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control and the resulting encounter with an aerodynamic stall. Also causal were the pilot’s inadequate preflight planning and preflight inspection, his failure to ensure the pitch trim was positioned correctly for…
- [NTSB WPR11FA335](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11FA335.md): Mooney M20C · Grace, ID · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 18, 2011 · N6855N · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain aircraft control while maneuvering in the traffic pattern, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB WPR11CA338](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11CA338.md): Rolladen Schneider OHG LS-3-17 · Adelanto, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 16, 2011 · N84AM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's incorrect use of the flap control pitch control recovery which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB CEN11FA480](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11FA480.md): Taylorcraft DCO-65 · Boyne City, MI · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 16, 2011 · N50408 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot failed to maintain airplane control while maneuvering at low altitude, which resulted in a stall/spin and impact with the terrain.
- [NTSB CEN11LA481](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11LA481.md): Degraw Rhino II · Jackson, MI · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 15, 2011 · N122DG · Substantial damage
  > The pilot did not maintain adequate airspeed during the initial climb, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB WPR11CA322](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11CA322.md): Dova Aircraft Sro DV-1 Skylark · Placerville, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 11, 2011 · N3503C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed during takeoff, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB ERA11CA389](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11CA389.md): Beech N35 · Geneseo, NY · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 9, 2011 · N3344A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB CEN11LA466](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11LA466.md): Dehavilland DHC-1 · Benton, KS · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 9, 2011 · N22DH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot did not maintain sufficient airspeed while maneuvering at low altitude, which resulted in an inadvertent stall and spin.
- [NTSB WPR11FA316](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11FA316.md): Mooney M20F · Watsonville, CA · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 8, 2011 · N7759M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's decision to take off toward a nearby low cloud layer and the subsequent turn, stall, and spin during the pilot’s attempt to avoid the cloud layer. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to avoid the stall. His ability to avoid the…
- [NTSB WPR11LA324](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11LA324.md): M Squared Sprint 1000 · Heise, ID · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 4, 2011 · N648MA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed while maneuvering, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's lack of experience in the accident airplane make and model.
- [NTSB CEN11CA453](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11CA453.md): Powrachute Airwolf 912 · Oconto, WI · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 30, 2011 · N734MP · Substantial damage
  > The powered parachute pilot's decision to execute an in-flight full-flare which resulted in exceeding the angle of attack capabilities of the parachute wing, and subsequent inadvertent stall.
- [NTSB ERA11FA360](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11FA360.md): Clabaugh Robert R Barracuda · Andalusia, AL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 26, 2011 · N289DH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot did not maintain airspeed while maneuvering on approach for landing, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's lack of experience in the make and model airplane.
- [NTSB ERA11CA363](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11CA363.md): Cessna 150L · Winter Haven, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 26, 2011 · N18735 · Substantial damage
  > The certified flight instructor's failure to maintain control during the attempted go-around, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB CEN11FA417](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11FA417.md): Beech A36 · Charlevoix, MI · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 24, 2011 · N88MN · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate airspeed while maneuvering at low altitude, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's decision to not execute a missed approach in weather conditions below minimums.
- [NTSB WPR11CA271](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11CA271.md): Luscombe 8F · McCall, ID · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 21, 2011 · N1459B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed that resulted in a stall/mush. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to maintain an adequate spacing from the aircraft ahead of him.
- [NTSB ERA11FA348](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11FA348.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Guntersville, AL · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 18, 2011 · N1803T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's excessive pitch attitude, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall during the takeoff initial climb. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to comply with weight and balance limitations.
- [NTSB ERA11CA366](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11CA366.md): Champion 7FC · Wellsville, PA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 18, 2011 · N7583E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed on final approach which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB CEN11LA405](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11LA405.md): Piper PA-25-235 · Faith, SD · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 18, 2011 · N7018Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper turn while maneuvering during an agricultural application flight, which resulted in an inadvertent aerodynamic stall at low altitude.
- [NTSB ERA11CA337](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11CA337.md): Flightstar Flightstar II-SL · Kingston, GA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 11, 2011 · N533BK · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from trees during low-altitude maneuvering flight.
- [NTSB CEN11LA373](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11LA373.md): Mooney M20R · Lake In The Hills, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 4, 2011 · N5816P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper landing flare and recovery from a bounced landing, which resulted in a loss of control. Contributing to the accident was the certified flight instructor’s inadequate supervision.
- [NTSB CEN11LA396](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11LA396.md): Grumman G164 · Oak Ridge, LA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 27, 2011 · N2LU · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor's failure to maintain adequate airspeed, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and subsequent impact with trees.

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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 year(c."eventDate") = 2011
  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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