# NTSB investigations, NC: 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 ERA26LA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA008.md): Champion 7ECA · East Rockingham, NC · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 7, 2025 · N63BC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane during initial climb, resulting in an aerodynamic stall and impact with terrain.
- [NTSB ERA25LA198](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA198.md): Diamond Aircraft Ind DA 40 NG · Sanford, NC · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · May 7, 2025 · N499BW · Substantial damage
  > The mechanic’s re-use of worm drive clamps, which resulted in a separation of the turbocharger air discharge duct and a partial loss of engine power during initial climb.
- [NTSB ERA25LA183](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA183.md): Frank Lowell C Pietenpol · Taylorsville, NC · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 18, 2025 · N497AR · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane during an attempted go around in gusty tailwind conditions, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and impact with terrain.
- [NTSB ERA25LA164](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA164.md): Cessna 172N · Hickory, NC · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 1, 2025 · N79514 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control during an attempted go-around, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall/spin and collision with terrain.
- [NTSB ERA24FA261](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24FA261.md): Piper PA28 · Siler City, NC · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jun 14, 2024 · N515DH · Destroyed
  > The 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.
- [NTSB ERA24LA191](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA191.md): Socata TBM 850 · Raleigh, NC · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Apr 24, 2024 · N228CH · Substantial damage
  > The 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…
- [NTSB ERA23LA207](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA207.md): Schweizer SGS 1-26E · Wake Forest, NC · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 15, 2023 · N33873 · Substantial damage
  > The 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.
- [NTSB ERA23FA194](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23FA194.md): Holland Travis E Velocity · Andrews, NC · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Apr 15, 2023 · N2357 · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s failure to engage the turbocharger for takeoff and his improper decision to continue the takeoff with partial power, rather than reject the takeoff.
- [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 ERA22LA110](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA110.md): Miller Roger Thatcher CX4 · Angier, NC · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jan 18, 2022 · N254RM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s encounter with a flock of birds on final approach, which resulted in a loss of control, an aerodynamic stall and spin, and impact with trees and terrain.
- [NTSB ERA22LA059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA059.md): Cirrus Design SR22 · Burnsville, NC · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Nov 14, 2021 · N633CD · Substantial damage
  > The 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.
- [NTSB ERA22FA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22FA024.md): Mooney M20J · Holly Ridge, NC · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Oct 21, 2021 · N3933H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack, which resulted in a stall/mush during takeoff and initial climb. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s loading the airplane near its maximum allowable gross weight and near its aft cg…
- [NTSB ERA21FA333](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21FA333.md): Piper PA24 · Wadesboro, NC · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Aug 20, 2021 · N8262P · Destroyed
  > A partial loss of engine power during takeoff for reasons that could not be determined. Contributing was the pilot’s loss of airplane control, resulting in an aerodynamic stall and impact with trees and terrain.
- [NTSB ERA21FA257](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21FA257.md): Air Tractor AT-402B · Kinston, NC · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jun 18, 2021 · N402SJ · Destroyed
  > The 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.
- [NTSB WPR21FA210](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21FA210.md): Mark Coby Early Bird Jenny · Stoneville, NC · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · May 27, 2021 · N831HC · Destroyed
  > The 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.
- [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 ERA20FA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20FA009.md): Vans RV4 · Cameron, NC · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Oct 14, 2019 · N4332J · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack during the landing approach, which resulted in a loss of control and a subsequent aerodynamic stall/spin. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's decision to fly the airplane in a…
- [NTSB GAA19CA439](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA439.md): Cessna 172 · Manteo, NC · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 30, 2019 · N78658 · 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.
- [NTSB ERA19FA200](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA19FA200.md): Rans S6 · Fletcher, NC · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 2 · Field · Final report · Jun 26, 2019 · N661PF · Destroyed
  > The exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack during climb, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and spin at low altitude. Contributing was the lack of experience both pilots possessed in the accident airplane.
- [NTSB GAA18CA394](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA394.md): Evektor Aerotechnik Sportstar · Louisburg, NC · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 5, 2018 · N902HB · Substantial damage
  > The 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…
- [NTSB ERA18LA172](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA18LA172.md): Mooney M20J · Monroe, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 19, 2018 · N201FD · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information.
- [NTSB GAA18CA306](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA306.md): Lite Flight Dragonfly · Mint Hill, NC · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 27, 2018 · N582DF · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack during a turn, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall/spin.
- [NTSB ERA18LA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA18LA048.md): Cessna 150 · Castalia, NC · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 16, 2017 · N7929Z · Substantial damage
  > The 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…
- [NTSB GAA18CA067](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA067.md): Todd Foley Zenith 701 · Mount Airy, NC · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 1, 2017 · N701TF · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack during takeoff, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB ERA17FA123](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA17FA123.md): Jordan Bruce C Pitts S2E · Apex, NC · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 8, 2017 · N30BJ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airplane control during the final approach to the runway in gusting tailwind conditions, which resulted in the airplane exceeding its critical angle of attack and an aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB ERA17CA114](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA17CA114.md): Cessna 172N · Statesville, NC · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 18, 2017 · N738DS · Substantial damage
  > A loss of airplane control during takeoff for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information.
- [NTSB ERA16LA067](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA16LA067.md): Golden Circle Air T Bird II · Lenoir, NC · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 13, 2015 · N92744 · Destroyed
  > The 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…
- [NTSB ERA16LA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA16LA045.md): Phantom Aeronautics Phantom X 1 · Monroe, NC · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 21, 2015 · N28365 · Substantial damage
  > The partial loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination of the engine did not reveal any preimpact anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.
- [NTSB ERA15FA340](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15FA340.md): Beech A36 · Kernersville, NC · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 7, 2015 · N36HT · Destroyed
  > The pilot's loss of airplane control due to spatial disorientation, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall/spin. Contributing to the accident was deficient Federal Aviation Administration air traffic control training on recognition and handling of…
- [NTSB ERA15LA231](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15LA231.md): Beech A36 · Siler City, NC · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 2, 2015 · N985K · Substantial damage
  > The 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.
- [NTSB ERA15FA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15FA023.md): Beech D95 · Bahama, NC · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 21, 2014 · N64GM · Substantial damage
  > The pilots' failure to maintain adequate airspeed during climb, which resulted in the airplane's wing exceeding its critical angle-of-attack and a subsequent aerodynamic stall. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor's decision to conduct a…
- [NTSB ERA14FA256](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14FA256.md): Stolp Starduster SA-300 · Newton, NC · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 26, 2014 · N4493 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to recover from an intentional spin. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s lack of adequate spin entry and recovery training.
- [NTSB ERA14CA233](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14CA233.md): Piper PA 28-180 · Indian Trail, NC · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 11, 2014 · N15230 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper flap retraction during a short field takeoff, which resulted in the aircraft experiencing an aerodynamic stall and impact with trees.
- [NTSB ERA14LA199](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14LA199.md): Aircraft Industries A.S. L33 Solo · Bunn, NC · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 13, 2014 · N318BA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain airspeed while approaching the airport, which resulted in a stall/mush.
- [NTSB ERA13CA235](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13CA235.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Jacksonville, NC · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 9, 2013 · N4518F · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed during the go-around attempt, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and collision with the ground.
- [NTSB ERA12CA344](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12CA344.md): Cessna 170B · Winterville, NC · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 19, 2012 · N170ED · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's excessive bank at low altitude, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB ERA12FA256](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12FA256.md): Anderson John H Avid Flyer MK 4 · Waxhaw, NC · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 26, 2012 · N61410 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed during an attempted go-around, which resulted in a low-altitude aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB ERA12LA112](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12LA112.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Merry Hill, NC · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 16, 2011 · N9279T · Substantial damage
  > Operation 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…
- [NTSB ERA12FA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12FA008.md): Aviat A-1 · Moyock, NC · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 5, 2011 · N11HU · Substantial damage
  > The operation of the airplane by a non-certificated pilot, and his failure to maintain adequate airspeed while maneuvering, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB ERA11LA459](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11LA459.md): Evans Robert W SR Pegazair 100 · Maysville, NC · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 17, 2011 · N523RE · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed during initial takeoff climb, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB ERA11LA457](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11LA457.md): Piper PA-32R-301T · Graham, NC · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 16, 2011 · N492ST · Substantial damage
  > The individual's fuel mismanagement, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and a subsequent engine failure. Contributing the accident was the individual’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed following the engine failure, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB ERA11CA129](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11CA129.md): Kolb Kolb Mark III · Rutherfordton, NC · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 30, 2011 · N457A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed while maneuvering at low altitude resulting in a stall/spin and ground impact.
- [NTSB ERA09LA454](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09LA454.md): Pongracz John M Nieuport 1 · Brasstown, NC · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 10, 2009 · N112PM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed during climb after takeoff, resulting in an inadvertent stall.
- [NTSB ERA09CA395](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09CA395.md): Piper PA-28-235 · Rutherford, NC · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 11, 2009 · N8658W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed while performing a go-around which resulted in a stall.
- [NTSB MIA08FA081](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA08FA081.md): Cirrus SR22 · Waxhaw, NC · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 20, 2008 · N615WM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed while maneuvering to land, resulting in an aerodynamic stall. Contributing to the accident was the tailwind.
- [NTSB NYC08MA090](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC08MA090.md): Raytheon C90A · Mount Airy, NC · Accident · 6 fatal · Major investigation · Final report · Feb 1, 2008 · N57WR · Substantial damage
  > The 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…

## 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" = 'NC' 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=NC

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