# 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 ERA21WA118](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21WA118.md): Beech 95 · Porto Nacional, Brazil · Accident · 6 fatal · Class 5 · Foreign · Jan 24, 2021 · PT-LYG · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ERA21LA109](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA109.md): Plante Challenger II · Minneola, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jan 21, 2021 · N4469Z · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the engine/propeller drive belt.
- [NTSB CEN21LA110](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA110.md): Air Tractor AT-502 · Cushing, OK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jan 9, 2021 · N4540C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s decision to takeoff from unsuitable terrain which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and subsequent impact with terrain.
- [NTSB CEN21LA100](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA100.md): Walton Daniel J Sonex · Pecatonica, IL · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Dec 24, 2020 · N610DJ · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information, and the pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack following the loss of engine power, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall/spin and…
- [NTSB CEN21LA096](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA096.md): Express CT · Grand Prairie, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Dec 21, 2020 · N772BM · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s loss of airplane control during the departure turn, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and impact with terrain.
- [NTSB CEN21LA088](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA088.md): Rans S12XL · Port Isabel, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Dec 16, 2020 · N449JP · Substantial damage
  > An exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack and aerodynamic stall following a loss of engine power during an unknown phase of flight, which resulted in an impact with terrain.
- [NTSB WPR21LA067](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA067.md): Cessna 172 · Dillon, MT · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Dec 8, 2020 · N46017 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle attack during an attempted go-around, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB WPR21LA080](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA080.md): Cessna 172 · Palm Springs, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Dec 4, 2020 · N737NB · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s failure to maintain aircraft control during an attempted go-around, which resulted in an exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack, aerodynamic stall, and subsequent impact with terrain.
- [NTSB CEN21LA067](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA067.md): Vans RV4 · Telluride, CO · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Nov 26, 2020 · N87LW · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed during the turn from the base leg to final approach, which resulted in the airplane exceeding its critical angle of attack and entering an inadvertent aerodynamic stall/spin at a low altitude over mountainous…
- [NTSB WPR21LA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA035.md): Carbon Cub · Camano, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Nov 2, 2020 · N3841D · 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 final approach.
- [NTSB WPR21LA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA023.md): Cessna 172 · Carefree, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 24, 2020 · N7029T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack while landing, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB WPR21FA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21FA025.md): Lancair 235 · Cordes Lakes, AZ · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Oct 24, 2020 · N25NL · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack during an aerobatic maneuver, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and spin and a loss of control. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s lack of aerobatic experience in the accident…
- [NTSB WPR21LA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA011.md): Rans S-7 · Spirit Lake, ID · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Oct 6, 2020 · N55893 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack during the initial climb after takeoff, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB CEN21LA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA001.md): Cessna 210 · Cedaredge, CO · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Oct 4, 2020 · N9568X · Destroyed
  > A partial loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on available evidence.
- [NTSB CEN20LA421](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20LA421.md): Beech A36 · Lago Vista, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Sep 28, 2020 · N104RK · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s mismanagement of the fuel system which resulted in fuel starvation and a total loss of engine power. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to maintain airspeed which resulted in the airplane exceeding its critical angle of attack…
- [NTSB CEN20LA417](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20LA417.md): Quicksilver Mxii · Killeen, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Sep 24, 2020 · N9045Z · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to cold seizure for a reason that could not be determined, and the pilot’s subsequent exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and impact with the ground.
- [NTSB CEN20CA396](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20CA396.md): Piper PA46 · Jacksonville, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Sep 16, 2020 · N972DD · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane during the landing approach and the exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack at low altitude resulting in an aerodynamic stall. Contributing was the instructor pilot’s failure to…
- [NTSB WPR20LA303](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20LA303.md): Navion B · Van Nuys, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Sep 11, 2020 · N37C · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane during an abrupt turn after takeoff at a low altitude, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB ERA20LA309](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20LA309.md): Piper PA28 · McMinnville, TN · Accident · 3 fatal · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Sep 8, 2020 · N4166Z · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to a fatigue failure in a cylinder, and the pilot’s subsequent failure to maintain airspeed and her exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle-of-attack while maneuvering at low altitude.
- [NTSB CEN20LA357](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20LA357.md): Air Tractor AT802 · Dell, AR · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 21, 2020 · N759FA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain airspeed while maneuvering at low altitude, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and collision with terrain.
- [NTSB CEN20LA381](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20LA381.md): Piper PA36 · Ord, NE · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 18, 2020 · N57607 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed while in a turn during initial climb and his exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall at a low altitude.
- [NTSB WPR20CA274](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20CA274.md): Uskoski Ridge Runner IV · Vancouver, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Aug 14, 2020 · N11752 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control while maneuvering to land which resulted in an aerodynamic stall at a low altitude, which the pilot was unable to recover from.
- [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 WPR20CA266](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20CA266.md): Aviat A-1C-200 · Grover, WY · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Aug 10, 2020 · N298WY · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inability to regain airplane control after a pilot-induced spin conducted during a flight test, which resulted in a collision with terrain.
- [NTSB WPR20LA257](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20LA257.md): Sportine Aviacija LAK17 · Lake Port, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 7, 2020 · N290MH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s exceedance of the glider’s critical angle of attack during flight, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and subsequent impact with terrain.
- [NTSB ERA20LA270](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20LA270.md): Piper PA31 · Sumter, SC · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 1, 2020 · C-GXKS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s fuel mismanagement during flight, which resulted in a total loss of engine power from both engines due to fuel starvation.
- [NTSB WPR20LA245](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20LA245.md): Cessna 337 · Ennis, MT · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 30, 2020 · N337V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot-in-command’s failure to maintain sufficient airspeed while attempting an evasive maneuver from a boxed canyon, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall/spin and impact with mountainous terrain. Contributing to the accident was the pilot-in-command’s…
- [NTSB CEN20LA309](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20LA309.md): Cessna A188 · Corsica, SD · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 27, 2020 · N53163 · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and loss of control.
- [NTSB WPR20LA238](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20LA238.md): Piper PA32R · West Jordan, UT · Accident · 5 fatal · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 25, 2020 · N7677C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain the airplane’s speed during takeoff near the airplane’s maximum gross weight in high-density altitude conditions, which resulted in the exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack and led to an aerodynamic stall, loss…
- [NTSB CEN20LA306](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20LA306.md): Air Tractor AT502 · Grant, NE · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 25, 2020 · N502KJ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack while maneuvering during an agricultural flight, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and a loss of control at too low of an altitude to recover. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s…
- [NTSB CEN20CA310](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20CA310.md): Champion 7GCBC · Angola, IN · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Jul 25, 2020 · N86614 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during a low-level pass, resulting in the airplane exceeding its critical angle of attack that caused an aerodynamic stall and subsequent impact with terrain. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's…
- [NTSB WPR20LA215](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20LA215.md): Cessna 150 · Port Orchard, WA · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 8, 2020 · N22393 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's delayed decision to go around from an unstable approach, which resulted in insufficient airplane performance to climb above rising terrain and a subsequent aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB CEN20CA253](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20CA253.md): Beech 23 · Davenport, IA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Jun 27, 2020 · N18873 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to properly configure the airplane for takeoff, which resulted in the exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack, an aerodynamic stall, and subsequent impact with terrain.
- [NTSB WPR20LA196](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20LA196.md): Kostrazewa Andre Sonex Light Sport · Centerville, UT · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jun 25, 2020 · N620AK · Destroyed
  > The pilot flying’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack during an attempted forced landing, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and impact with terrain. The reason for the attempted forced landing could not be determined.
- [NTSB CEN20CA250](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20CA250.md): Hatz Hatz CB 1 · Red Wing, MN · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Jun 25, 2020 · N35JA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to perform a go around following a bounced landing that resulted in an aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB WPR20LA194](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20LA194.md): Cessna 182 · Imnaha, OR · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jun 24, 2020 · N9169G · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s excessively high pitch attitude and failure to maintain adequate airspeed during takeoff, which resulted in an exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack and impact with terrain. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s fatigue and…
- [NTSB CEN20CA244](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20CA244.md): Coyote S-6ES · Pisgah, IA · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Jun 23, 2020 · N7764W · Substantial damage
  > The uncertificated pilot's failure to attain/maintain a proper angle-of-attack during an initial climb that resulted in an aerodynamic stall and subsequent impact with terrain.
- [NTSB ERA20CA222](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20CA222.md): Beech 77 · Elizabethton, TN · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Jun 20, 2020 · N3815Z · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's decision to continue from visual flight into instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in a collision with trees and mountainous terrain.
- [NTSB CEN20LA234](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20LA234.md): Air Tractor AT402 · Pine Bluff, AR · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jun 17, 2020 · N1532H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack, which led to an aerodynamic stall and a loss of airplane control. Contributing was a partial loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB ERA20LA217](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20LA217.md): Air Tractor AT502 · Atmore, AL · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jun 16, 2020 · N879JA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack while maneuvering at low altitude, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall, spin, and loss of control.
- [NTSB CEN20CA229](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20CA229.md): Cessna T188 · McCurtain, OK · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Jun 12, 2020 · N2085J · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain the proper airspeed during a low altitude aerial application maneuver and his exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack, which resulted in an aerodymanic stall at too low of an altiutde to recover.
- [NTSB WPR20LA170](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20LA170.md): Kitfox Kitfox · Lander, WY · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jun 7, 2020 · N595KF · Substantial damage
  > The inexperienced pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle-of-attack during a turn at high density altitude, which resulted in an accelerated stall and impact with water. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s poor judgment to continue the…
- [NTSB ERA20CA205](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20CA205.md): Mooney M20C · Durham, NC · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Jun 2, 2020 · N2768W · 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 WPR20LA157](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20LA157.md): Cub Crafters CCK-1865 · Valley Center, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jun 1, 2020 · N303KP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack while maneuvering at low altitude, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and subsequent loss of control.
- [NTSB WPR20LA152](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20LA152.md): Cirrus SR20 · Santa Maria, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · May 20, 2020 · N883PJ · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack during a steep and descending turn to final approach, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and loss of control.
- [NTSB ERA20LA179](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20LA179.md): Beech F33 · Land O Lakes, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · May 12, 2020 · N711JA · Destroyed
  > The partial loss of engine power due to a contaminated fuel system and the pilot’s improper decision to attempt a takeoff with a known deficiency in engine power.
- [NTSB WPR20LA123](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20LA123.md): Cessna TU206 · Auburn, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Apr 18, 2020 · N756TH · Destroyed
  > The total loss of engine power after takeoff due to water contamination of the fuel.
- [NTSB ANC20LA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC20LA043.md): Cessna A185E · Eagle River, AK · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Apr 12, 2020 · N185RN · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to ensure adequate fuel onboard prior to the planned flight, resulting in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion and an aerodynamic stall during the subsequent emergency landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s…
- [NTSB ERA20LA149](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20LA149.md): Pipistrel Italia Sinus 912 LSA · Marathon, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Apr 9, 2020 · N6263R · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s loss of control of the motorized glider, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and collision with a residential home and postimpact fire. The reason for the loss of control could not be determined due to the condition of the wreckage.
- [NTSB ERA20LA145](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20LA145.md): Schempp Hirth Standard Cirrus · Groveland, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Apr 7, 2020 · N271BL · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s exceedance of the glider’s critical angle of attack following his premature termination of the tow for reasons that could not be determined, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall/spin during a turn back to the departure airport.

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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
```

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