NTSB investigations, NC

28 cases where the defining event was Aerodynamic stall/spin.

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duckdb -csv -c "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\" = 'NC' 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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NTSB ERA26LA008Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportChampion 7ECA · East Rockingham, NCThe pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane during initial climb, resulting in an aerodynamic stall and impact with terrain.Oct 7, 2025 · N63BC · Substantial damageNTSB ERA25LA164Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172N · Hickory, NCThe student pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control during an attempted go-around, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall/spin and collision with terrain.Apr 1, 2025 · N79514 · Substantial damageNTSB ERA24FA261Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportPiper PA28 · Siler City, NCThe flight instructor’s failure to maintain airplane control during a low-speed, low-altitude left turn after encountering an undetermined issue during takeoff, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall at an altitude too low for recovery.Jun 14, 2024 · N515DH · DestroyedNTSB ERA24LA191Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportSocata TBM 850 · Raleigh, NCThe pilot’s decision to continue an unstabilized approach, which resulted in a bounced landing, and his failure to maintain proper airspeed and climb attitude after aborting the landing, which led to the airplane exceeding its critical angle of attack and…Apr 24, 2024 · N228CH · Substantial damageNTSB ERA23LA207Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportSchweizer SGS 1-26E · Wake Forest, NCThe student pilot’s failure to maintain airspeed during the landing approach, which resulted in an exceedance of the glider’s critical angle of attack, an aerodynamic stall, and a loss of control.Apr 15, 2023 · N33873 · Substantial damageNTSB ERA22LA432Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 140 · Winterville, NCThe student pilot’s improper recovery from a bounced landing. A factor in the accident was the instructor’s delayed remedial action which resulted in an inability to recover the airplane from an aerodynamic stall.Sep 28, 2022 · N2509N · Substantial damageNTSB ERA22LA059Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCirrus Design SR22 · Burnsville, NCThe pilot’s failure to compensate for the high density altitude and the tailwind component while landing at a mountaintop airport, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and a loss of aircraft control.Nov 14, 2021 · N633CD · Substantial damageNTSB ERA21FA257Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportAir Tractor AT-402B · Kinston, NCThe pilot’s decision to conduct low-level aerobatic maneuvers in an airplane not approved for aerobatic flight, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and spin, a loss of control, and an impact with terrain.Jun 18, 2021 · N402SJ · DestroyedNTSB WPR21FA210Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportMark Coby Early Bird Jenny · Stoneville, NCThe pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack during the takeoff initial climb, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and a loss of control.May 27, 2021 · N831HC · DestroyedNTSB GAA19CA439Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Manteo, NCThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed and his exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.Jun 30, 2019 · N78658 · Substantial damageNTSB GAA18CA394Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportEvektor Aerotechnik Sportstar · Louisburg, NCThe student pilot's distraction due to a previous runway excursion and navigational issues during the accident flight and his failure to maintain adequate airspeed and his exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack during the downwind leg, which…Jul 5, 2018 · N902HB · Substantial damageNTSB GAA18CA306Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportLite Flight Dragonfly · Mint Hill, NCThe pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack during a turn, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall/spin.May 27, 2018 · N582DF · Substantial damageNTSB ERA18LA048Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150 · Castalia, NCThe pilot's exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack while performing a turning takeoff, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and loss of control. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's decision to attempt the takeoff, which he believed…Dec 16, 2017 · N7929Z · Substantial damageNTSB ERA16LA067Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGolden Circle Air T Bird II · Lenoir, NCThe pilot’s failure to maintain airspeed and a coordinated turn in the traffic pattern, which resulted in the airplane exceeding its critical angle of attack and entering an aerodynamic stall and spin. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to…Dec 13, 2015 · N92744 · DestroyedNTSB ERA15LA231Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportBeech A36 · Siler City, NCThe 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.Jun 2, 2015 · N985K · Substantial damageNTSB ERA14CA233Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA 28-180 · Indian Trail, NCThe pilot's improper flap retraction during a short field takeoff, which resulted in the aircraft experiencing an aerodynamic stall and impact with trees.May 11, 2014 · N15230 · Substantial damageNTSB ERA14LA199Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAircraft Industries A.S. L33 Solo · Bunn, NCThe pilot’s failure to maintain airspeed while approaching the airport, which resulted in a stall/mush.Apr 13, 2014 · N318BA · Substantial damageNTSB ERA13CA235Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Jacksonville, NCThe student pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed during the go-around attempt, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and collision with the ground.May 9, 2013 · N4518F · Substantial damageNTSB ERA12CA344Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 170B · Winterville, NCThe pilot's excessive bank at low altitude, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.May 19, 2012 · N170ED · Substantial damageNTSB ERA12FA256Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportAnderson John H Avid Flyer MK 4 · Waxhaw, NCThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed during an attempted go-around, which resulted in a low-altitude aerodynamic stall.Mar 26, 2012 · N61410 · Substantial damageNTSB ERA12LA112Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-38-112 · Merry Hill, NCOperation 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…Dec 16, 2011 · N9279T · Substantial damageNTSB ERA12FA008Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportAviat A-1 · Moyock, NCThe operation of the airplane by a non-certificated pilot, and his failure to maintain adequate airspeed while maneuvering, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.Oct 5, 2011 · N11HU · Substantial damageNTSB ERA11LA459Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportEvans Robert W SR Pegazair 100 · Maysville, NCThe student pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed during initial takeoff climb, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.Aug 17, 2011 · N523RE · Substantial damageNTSB ERA11CA129Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportKolb Kolb Mark III · Rutherfordton, NCThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed while maneuvering at low altitude resulting in a stall/spin and ground impact.Jan 30, 2011 · N457A · Substantial damageNTSB ERA09LA454Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportPongracz John M Nieuport 1 · Brasstown, NCThe pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed during climb after takeoff, resulting in an inadvertent stall.Aug 10, 2009 · N112PM · Substantial damageNTSB ERA09CA395Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-28-235 · Rutherford, NCThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed while performing a go-around which resulted in a stall.Jul 11, 2009 · N8658W · Substantial damageNTSB MIA08FA081Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCirrus SR22 · Waxhaw, NCThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed while maneuvering to land, resulting in an aerodynamic stall. Contributing to the accident was the tailwind.Mar 20, 2008 · N615WM · Substantial damageNTSB NYC08MA090Accident · 6 fatalMajor investigationFinal reportRaytheon C90A · Mount Airy, NCThe pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane in instrument meteorological conditions. Contributing to the accident were the pilot's improper decision to descend below the minimum descent altitude, and failure to follow the published missed approach…Feb 1, 2008 · N57WR · Substantial damage