# NTSB investigations, AR: 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.

## Latest cases

- [NTSB CEN26FA126](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26FA126.md): Peck JODEL-F12 · Rogers, AR · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Preliminary report · Feb 26, 2026 · N30P · Destroyed
  > On February 26, 2026, about 1330 central standard time, a Peck Jodel-F12, N30P, experimental airplane, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Rogers, Arkansas. The pilot sustained fatal injuries. The airplane was operated under Title 14 Code…
- [NTSB CEN24LA066](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA066.md): Vans RV6 · Searcy, AR · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Dec 12, 2023 · N113DT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot-rated passenger’s reported failure to maintain control during the landing.
- [NTSB CEN23FA258](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23FA258.md): Cessna 177 · Hot Springs, AR · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jun 26, 2023 · N3138T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper preflight fuel planning and inflight fuel mismanagement, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion, and his subsequent failure to maintain adequate airspeed during the forced landing, which resulted in the…
- [NTSB CEN23FA167](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23FA167.md): Titan Tornado · Lewisville, AR · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Apr 30, 2023 · N31311 · Destroyed
  > The non-certificated pilot’s failure to maintain airspeed and his exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and loss of control at an altitude too low 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 CEN22LA152](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA152.md): Bellanca 17-30A · Ash Flat, AR · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Mar 25, 2022 · N8869V · Substantial damage
  > The partial loss of engine power during a go-around resulting in an inadvertent entry into an aerodynamic stall. Contributing to the accident was the inexperience of the low-time pilot.
- [NTSB CEN21LA471](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA471.md): Just Highlander · West Cobb, AR · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 29, 2021 · N419SD · Substantial damage
  > The airplane’s encounter with gusting wind conditions and low-level wind shear on final approach, which resulted in a loss of control, an aerodynamic stall, and a subsequent hard landing.
- [NTSB CEN21LA415](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA415.md): Cessna 170B · Ozark, AR · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 12, 2021 · N2998D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadequate takeoff performance planning that resulted in a climb gradient too low to clear trees on departure, and his failure to maintain aircraft control that resulted in an aerodynamic stall and impact with terrain.
- [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 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 GAA20CA064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA20CA064.md): New Glasair Sportsman GS-2 · Huntsville, AR · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 9, 2019 · N24EP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain proper pitch control during takeoff from a muddy, turf runway and his exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack during the initial climb, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB GAA19CA271](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA271.md): Ayres S 2R · Stuttgart, AR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 17, 2019 · N5675X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack while maneuvering during an agricultural application flight, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB GAA19CA177](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA177.md): Champion 7EC · Fayetteville, AR · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 24, 2019 · N815PB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack during takeoff as he attempted to avoid power lines, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB CEN18FA389](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN18FA389.md): Vans RV 4 · Austin, AR · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 2 · Field · Final report · Sep 26, 2018 · N534MM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airplane control while maneuvering which resulted in the airplane exceeding its critical angle of attack and an accelerated stall.
- [NTSB GAA18CA549](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA549.md): Aviat A1 · Bentonville, AR · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 12, 2018 · N868X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack during an attempted go-around after the airplane bounced, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB CEN18LA274](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN18LA274.md): Cessna 150 · Lakeview, AR · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 12, 2018 · N50183 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s impairment by alcohol and multiple medications, which led to his failure to maintain obstacle clearance during takeoff and the subsequent exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and…
- [NTSB CEN18LA223](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN18LA223.md): Aeronca 7BCM · Eureka Springs, AR · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jun 14, 2018 · N9098C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed following a partial loss of engine power after takeoff for undetermined reasons, which resulted in the airplane exceeding its critical angle of attack and an aerodynamic stall at a low altitude.
- [NTSB CEN15LA259](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15LA259.md): Gulfstream-Schweizer A/C Gulfstream AM G 164B · Delaplaine, AR · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 3, 2015 · N8402K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to establish a proper airspeed and angle-of attack during takeoff in elevated density altitude and light tailwind conditions, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB CEN14CA402](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14CA402.md): Cessna 182R · Pine Bluff, AR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 29, 2014 · N9836H · Substantial damage
  > The inadvertent aerodynamic stall during landing in crosswind conditions.
- [NTSB CEN13LA504](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13LA504.md): Gulfstream-Schweizer A/C Gulfstream AM G-164B · Walnut Ridge, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 22, 2013 · N8402K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to properly set the engine power for takeoff, which resulted in the airplane subsequently settling into terrain.
- [NTSB CEN13LA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13LA054.md): Cessna P210N · Conway, AR · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 7, 2012 · N887JA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight inspection, which failed to detect the lack of fuel and resulted in fuel exhaustion during climb, and the pilot's subsequent failure to maintain airplane control, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall at low altitude from…
- [NTSB CEN12CA205](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12CA205.md): Furru Donald Jeffrey Skyranger V MAX · Viola, AR · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 25, 2012 · N912FL · Substantial damage
  > The pilot did not maintain adequate airspeed during a go-around, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB CEN12LA071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12LA071.md): Juve Richard G Zodiac CH601 HDS · Clinton, AR · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 17, 2011 · N274 · Substantial damage
  > The inadvertent opening of the canopy during takeoff due to the improperly repaired forward canopy latch mechanism, which did not fully secure the canopy.
- [NTSB CEN11FA285](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11FA285.md): Hawker-Beechcraft E-55 · De Queen, AR · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 15, 2011 · N3959W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of control during takeoff for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB CEN11LA078](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11LA078.md): Swiezy Glasair SHA · North Little Rock, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 19, 2010 · N729RS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed, resulting in an aerodynamic stall and hard landing.
- [NTSB CEN09LA134](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09LA134.md): Inman J D Kolb Mark III · Ozark, AR · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 7, 2009 · N313JD · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power due to fuel contamination. Contributing to the accident was the pilot maintaining a high angle of attack during takeoff, which resulted in an inadvertent stall when the engine failed.
- [NTSB DEN08LA106](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN08LA106.md): Grumman-Schweizer G-164B · O'Kean, AR · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 18, 2008 · N6601Q · Destroyed
  > An inadvertent accelerated stall. Contributing factors in this accident were the low airspeed, steep angle of bank, and heavy weight.
- [NTSB DFW08LA161](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW08LA161.md): Cessna 150M · Forrest City, AR · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 7, 2008 · N3266V · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot to maintain adequate airspeed while maneuvering in the traffic pattern, resulting in an inadvertent aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB DFW08LA143](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW08LA143.md): Air Tractor AT-502B · Wheatley, AR · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · May 15, 2008 · N6112D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed, resulting in an inadvertent low-altitude aerodynamic stall.

## 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" = 'AR' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA'
  AND 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?state=AR

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