# NTSB investigations: 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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## Cases, newest first

- [NTSB ERA23FA185](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23FA185.md): Piper PA-32-260 · Sebastian, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Apr 7, 2023 · N44588 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control during recovery from a bounced landing, which resulted in the exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack and an aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB CEN23LA143](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA143.md): Taylorcraft BC12-D · Hillsboro, MO · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 25, 2023 · N43272 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from trees during final approach to landing.
- [NTSB CEN23LA128](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA128.md): Zenith Zodiac 601XL · La Veta, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Mar 10, 2023 · N969WD · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s decision to fly the airplane in which he had no experience in strong, gusting wind, which resulted his failure to maintain proper airspeed and his exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack and a subsequent aerodynamic stall.
- [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 CEN23FA084](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23FA084.md): Piper PA46 · Yoakum, TX · Accident · 4 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jan 17, 2023 · N963MA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s spatial disorientation during a missed approach in instrument meteorological conditions, which led to an exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack and a subsequent aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB ERA23FA103](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23FA103.md): Piper PA28 · Suffolk, VA · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jan 7, 2023 · N592FL · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s decision to fly the airplane without confirming it had been released from maintenance, which resulted in a partial loss of engine power due to loose magnetos. Contributing to the outcome was the pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed and…
- [NTSB ERA23LA097](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA097.md): Piper PA24 · Athens, GA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Dec 29, 2022 · N9026P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to detect water in the fuel during the preflight inspection, which resulted in a loss of engine power.
- [NTSB ANC23LA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC23LA009.md): Beech 77 · Lihue, HI · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Dec 15, 2022 · N991AB · Substantial damage
  > The airplane’s exceedance of its critical angle of attack after encountering a downdraft during departure, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and impact with terrain.
- [NTSB CEN23LA061](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA061.md): Orlican S R O M-8 Eagle · St. Louis, MO · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Dec 5, 2022 · N602TG · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed/angle-of-attack during the landing approach, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and hard landing.
- [NTSB WPR23FA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23FA027.md): Cirrus Design SR20 · San Diego, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Nov 5, 2022 · N700YZ · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s exceedance of the critical angle of attack during a go-around, resulting in an aerodynamic stall and impact with terrain following a non-stabilized approach to land.
- [NTSB ERA23LA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA026.md): Kolb Firestar II · West Alexandria, OH · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 16, 2022 · N4878P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control after takeoff, resulting in an aerodynamic stall and collision with terrain.
- [NTSB WPR23LA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA018.md): Piper J3F-60 · Herlong, NV · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 15, 2022 · N21486 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate separation during a formation flight, which resulted in an encounter with wake turbulence, an aerodynamic stall, and collision with terrain.
- [NTSB ERA23LA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA020.md): Aero Commander 100 · New Smyrna Beach, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 13, 2022 · N3885X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s exceedance of the critical angle of attack during takeoff and corresponding stall/mush. Contributing to the accident were the pilot’s operation of the airplane above the maximum specified gross weight.
- [NTSB CEN23LA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA012.md): Piper PA-32-300 · Paola, KS · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Oct 12, 2022 · N4171W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper positioning of the fuel selector, which resulted in fuel starvation and a loss of engine power during a departure climb.
- [NTSB CEN23LA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA013.md): Pober Pixie · Sterling, CO · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 11, 2022 · N872UE · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain control during the takeoff with strong gusty surface wind.
- [NTSB ERA23LA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA010.md): Green L/Gilner D RV-4 · Rowlesburg, WV · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 7, 2022 · N262DF · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain an appropriate airspeed/angle-of-attack during the landing approach, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall, and impact with terrain.
- [NTSB ERA23FA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23FA008.md): Cessna 172 · Newport News, VA · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Oct 6, 2022 · N97883 · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor’s failure to monitor the student pilot on takeoff and her delayed remedial action to stop him from exceeding the airplane’s critical angle of attack, which resulted in a low altitude aerodynamic stall from which she was unable to recover.
- [NTSB CEN23LA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA007.md): Waszak Arthur B Wittman Tailwind W10 · Waldron, AR · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 6, 2022 · N717AB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed during the landing resulting in an inadvertent aerodynamic stall and hard landing.
- [NTSB ERA22LA432](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA432.md): Cessna 140 · Winterville, NC · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 28, 2022 · N2509N · Substantial damage
  > The 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.
- [NTSB ERA22LA430](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA430.md): Taylorcraft BC12 · Buffalo, NY · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 24, 2022 · N5619M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain aircraft control during initial climb after a go-around, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and spin at low altitude.
- [NTSB ERA22FA426](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22FA426.md): Champion Aeronca 7AC · Bridgeton, NJ · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Sep 19, 2022 · N2716E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack shortly after takeoff, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall, loss of control, and impact with terrain.
- [NTSB ERA22LA424](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA424.md): Rockwell International 700 · Sevierville, TN · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Sep 17, 2022 · N700AK · Substantial damage
  > The total loss of engine power to the twin-engine airplane during final approach due to fuel exhaustion. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to maintain aircraft control during the approach to land, which resulted in a runway excursion and…
- [NTSB CEN22LA425](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA425.md): Slipstream Revelation · Delphi, IN · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 17, 2022 · UNREG · Destroyed
  > A loss of engine power due to carburetor icing.
- [NTSB WPR22FA348](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22FA348.md): Trom Wayne Vans RV6A · Aztec, AZ · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Sep 16, 2022 · N646RV · Destroyed
  > The total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on available evidence. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s decision to turn away from a suitable emergency landing surface, his failure to maintain adequate airspeed as the…
- [NTSB GAA22WA284](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA22WA284.md): Piper PA 46-350P · Glisy, France · Accident · Class 5 · Foreign · Sep 14, 2022 · N9190X · Substantial damage
- [NTSB GAA22WA295](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA22WA295.md): Kodiak 100 · Rendsburg-Schachtholm, Germany · Accident · Class 5 · Foreign · Sep 12, 2022 · 2-RUFF · Substantial damage
- [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 ANC22LA072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC22LA072.md): Christen Industries A-1 · Point MacKenzie, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 1, 2022 · N9622V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper monitoring and failure to maintain airspeed during a critical phase of flight, which resulted in an exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack, an aerodynamic stall, and subsequent impact with terrain.
- [NTSB ERA22LA394](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA394.md): Sutphin John E Rans S-12 · Hilliard, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 31, 2022 · N8028W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain an adequate airspeed, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB ERA22LA393](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA393.md): Piper PA-28R-180 · Bennington, VT · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 29, 2022 · N3768T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain airspeed during a go-around, resulting in an aerodynamic stall, loss of control, and collision with terrain.
- [NTSB ERA22FA391](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22FA391.md): Aeronca 7AC · Jacksboro, TN · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Aug 29, 2022 · N1478E · Destroyed
  > The pilot's exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack during takeoff, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and loss of control.
- [NTSB ERA22LA389](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA389.md): Cessna 140 · Slocomb, AL · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 27, 2022 · N76527 · Substantial damage
  > The partial loss of engine power during takeoff for reasons that could not be determined.
- [NTSB ERA22FA384](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22FA384.md): MXR Technologies MX2 · Osteen, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Aug 24, 2022 · N263MX · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of airplane control while performing aerobatic maneuvers, which resulted in the airplane entering an inverted flat spin that continued until the airplane impacted terrain.
- [NTSB WPR22LA310](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22LA310.md): Stucker Gary Banty · Camarillo, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 18, 2022 · N995GS · 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 WPR22LA296](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22LA296.md): Piper PA-32-300 · Corona, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 9, 2022 · N841AD · Substantial damage
  > The airplane’s partial loss of engine power during the landing for reasons that could not be determined based on the available evidence, which resulted in an off airport landing and subsequent fire.
- [NTSB CEN22FA376](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22FA376.md): Cessna 182Q · Centennial, CO · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Aug 9, 2022 · N727PC · Destroyed
  > The loss of engine power during a departure climb for undetermined reasons and the aerodynamic stall, which resulted in an uncontrolled descent and impact with terrain.
- [NTSB ERA22FA354](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22FA354.md): Piper J3C-65 · Cynthiana, KY · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Aug 3, 2022 · N88550 · 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 while maneuvering to land with approaching convective activity.
- [NTSB ANC22LA063](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC22LA063.md): De Havilland DHC2 · Anchorage, AK · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 26, 2022 · N9776R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during takeoff in gusting wind conditions which resulted in the wing exceeding its critical angle of attack, a loss of control and impact with the water.
- [NTSB ERA22LA335](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA335.md): Evolution Revolt · Calhoun, GA · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 25, 2022 · N199KS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack during the landing flare, which resulted in a loss of directional control, a runway excursion, and substantial damage to the airplane.
- [NTSB ERA22LA332](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA332.md): Whitten Robinson Aventura II · Meritt Island, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 23, 2022 · N709CW · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane during final approach to land, which resulted in an exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack, aerodynamic stall, and collision with a fence and terrain.
- [NTSB ERA22FA320](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22FA320.md): Knight AA Nieuport 28 · Basehor, KS · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jul 18, 2022 · N6170 · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s incorrect installation of the left-wing strut, which resulted in a loss of airplane control during takeoff and a subsequent aerodynamic stall and spin from which the pilot could not recover.
- [NTSB CEN22LA322](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA322.md): Aero Commander 112 · Granbury, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 18, 2022 · N1181J · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power due to metal contamination within the cylinder following poor maintenance.
- [NTSB CEN22LA321](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA321.md): Just Highlander · Bennington, OK · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 18, 2022 · N7514N · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and loss of control.
- [NTSB ERA22FA315](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22FA315.md): Piper PA12 · Middle Township, NJ · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jul 16, 2022 · N3703M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack during a missed banner pickup, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall/spin and loss of control at an altitude too low to recover.
- [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 ERA22LA305](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA305.md): Duffy Russell A Slingshot · Shirley, NY · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 9, 2022 · N63RD · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed during landing leading to an aerodynamic stall and subsequent impact with the ground.
- [NTSB ANC22LA052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC22LA052.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Cordova, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 6, 2022 · N2588P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack while maneuvering for landing, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and impact with terrain.
- [NTSB WPR22FA240](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22FA240.md): Extra Flugzeugbau EA 300/L · Boulder City, NV · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jul 3, 2022 · N343BH · Destroyed
  > The failure of the pilot to maintain control of the airplane by exceeding the airplane’s critical angle of attack while maneuvering in a turning climb at a low altitude, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and spin from which the pilot was unable to…
- [NTSB WPR22FA239](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22FA239.md): Air Tractor AT-602 · Lind, WA · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jul 3, 2022 · N602GH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack during a steep turn, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall at an altitude too low for recovery.
- [NTSB WPR22FA235](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22FA235.md): Beech V35B · Vancouver, WA · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jun 28, 2022 · N444PM · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s decision to execute a steep turn to final approach, which resulted in an exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack and an accelerated stall. Contributing to the accident was the improper positioning on base leg and the pilot’s…

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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."mKey" IN (SELECT s.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_events.parquet' s WHERE s."tier2Number" = '241' AND s.case_mkey IN (SELECT case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_events.parquet' WHERE "isDefiningEvent"))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/241/sequence?page=5

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