# NTSB investigations, IL: 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 CEN25FA224](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25FA224.md): Vans RV-10 · Capron, IL · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Preliminary report · Jun 28, 2025 · N847CS · Substantial damage
  > On June 28, 2025, about 0934 central daylight time, a Vans RV-10 airplane, N847CS, was substantially damaged during an accident near Capron, Illinois. The pilot and flight instructor were fatally injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of…
- [NTSB CEN23LA372](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA372.md): Pietenpol Aircamper · Hanover, IL · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 20, 2023 · N929DH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall during an attempted forced landing at low altitude. Contributing to the accident was the loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB CEN23LA216](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA216.md): Remos G-3/600 · Sugar Grove, IL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 1, 2023 · N133LS · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s improper flight control inputs and the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action during takeoff, which resulted in a runway excursion and impact with terrain.
- [NTSB CEN22LA289](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA289.md): Glasair II FT · Monee, IL · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jun 24, 2022 · N350CP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s in-flight loss of control while practicing aerodynamic stall recoveries.
- [NTSB CEN21LA332](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA332.md): Madera RV-3 · Jacksonville, IL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 21, 2021 · N3S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper flare during landing which resulted in an attempted go-around, loss of control, and aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB CEN21LA226](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA226.md): I.C.A.-Brasov IS-28B2 · Hampshire, IL · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 16, 2021 · N41CR · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor’s failure to maintain aircraft control resulting in the exceedance of the glider’s critical angle of attack following the breakage of the weak/safety link during a winch launch, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and spin, and…
- [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 CEN20FA110](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20FA110.md): Cessna 172 · Lincoln, IL · Accident · 3 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Mar 3, 2020 · N157SF · Destroyed
  > The pilot's exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack during an aerial survey, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall at an altitude too low to recover.
- [NTSB GAA18CA401](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA401.md): Grumman G164 · Rochelle, IL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 5, 2018 · N6795Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to move the power lever to the proper position before takeoff, which resulted in insufficient airspeed and a subsequent aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB CEN18LA228](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN18LA228.md): RGJ Johnson AIR CAM · Greenwood, IL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 16, 2018 · N81047 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's decision to take off with insufficient runway available and his exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB CEN18LA092](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN18LA092.md): Cessna 172M · Centralia, IL · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Feb 8, 2018 · N1409U · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack during takeoff, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall/spin.
- [NTSB CEN16FA308](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16FA308.md): Pzl-Bielsko SZD 55-1 · Channahon, IL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 6, 2016 · N551DR · Substantial damage
  > The glider pilot's failure to maintain adequate pitch control while being towed and his subsequent failure to maintain adequate airspeed control after releasing from the towline, which resulted in the glider exceeding its critical angle of attack and an…
- [NTSB CEN16FA214](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16FA214.md): Cirrus Design SR22 · Marion, IL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 10, 2016 · N508AJ · Destroyed
  > The pilots' failure to maintain adequate airspeed while executing a simulated engine failure and landing maneuver, which resulted in the wing's critical angle of attack being exceeded and a subsequent aerodynamic stall and loss of control.
- [NTSB CEN15FA190](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15FA190.md): Cessna 414A · Bloomington, IL · Accident · 7 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 7, 2015 · N789UP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during the instrument approach in night instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in the airplane exceeding its critical angle of attack and an aerodynamic stall/spin. Contributing to the…
- [NTSB CEN15LA068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15LA068.md): Rans S-14 · Kewanee, IL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 29, 2014 · UNREG · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain airspeed during the final approach, which resulted in a stall/mush. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to obtain training in the pusher-type airplane.
- [NTSB CEN15FA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15FA048.md): Aero Commander 500 B · Chicago, IL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 18, 2014 · N30MB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed while attempting to return to the airport after a reported engine problem, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall/spin.
- [NTSB CEN12FA534](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12FA534.md): Beech G18 - S · Taylorville, IL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 11, 2012 · N697Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed and use the appropriate flaps setting during sport-parachuting operations, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall/spin and a subsequent loss of control. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to…
- [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 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 CEN11FA144](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11FA144.md): Gates Learjet 35A · Springfield, IL · Accident · Minor injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 6, 2011 · N800GP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s decision to conduct an instrument approach in icing conditions without the anti-ice system activated, contrary to the airplane flight manual guidance, which resulted in an inadvertent aerodynamic stall due to an in-flight accumulation of airframe…
- [NTSB CEN11LA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11LA049.md): Luscombe 8A · Schaumburg, IL · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 1, 2010 · N71823 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot did not maintain airspeed following a loss of engine power during takeoff climb, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall. Contributing to the accident was the loss of engine power due to the unlocked engine primer.
- [NTSB CEN10CA373](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10CA373.md): Diamond Aircraft Ind DA 20-C1 · Bloomington, IL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 30, 2010 · N802CT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed during landing, which resulted in a stall.
- [NTSB CEN10LA334](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10LA334.md): Drone Paul E Pulsar III · Carmi, IL · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 21, 2010 · N47PD · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed after an aborted landing, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and impact with terrain.
- [NTSB CEN09FA111](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09FA111.md): Lantzair Flyers Lancair 360 · Joliet, IL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 2, 2009 · N3603R · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate flying speed during the night takeoff for undetermined reasons, which resulted in an inadvertent aerodynamic stall and subsequent loss of control

## 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" = 'IL' 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=IL

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