# NTSB investigations, NY: 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 ERA26FA269](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26FA269.md): Cessna 182 · Piseco, NY · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Preliminary report · Jul 12, 2026 · N43TB · Destroyed
  > On July 12, 2026, about 1909 eastern daylight time, a Cessna 182J, N43TB, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Piseco, New York. The pilot was fatally injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91…
- [NTSB ERA24FA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24FA001.md): Cessna 177RG · Lake Placid, NY · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Oct 1, 2023 · N545PZ · Substantial damage
  > A partial loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s inadequate preflight weight and balance planning and his aggressive low altitude maneuvering, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and loss of control.
- [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 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 ERA22LA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA033.md): Beech 23 · Ballston Spa, NY · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Oct 27, 2021 · N2353Z · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor’s and student pilot’s inadequate preflight fuel planning and improper in-flight fuel management, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.
- [NTSB ERA21LA310](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA310.md): Liteflite PTY Dragonfly Model C · Middletown, NY · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 31, 2021 · N799HG · Substantial damage
  > The improper installation of the carburetor, which resulted in a momentary total loss of engine power during initial climb. Contributing was the pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane following the initial power loss.
- [NTSB ERA21LA260](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA260.md): Bellanca 8KCAB · Argyle, NY · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 17, 2021 · N1182E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed during landing, which led to the airplane exceeding its critical angle-of-attack and experiencing an aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB ERA21FA239](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21FA239.md): Schweizer SGS 1-35 · Wurtsboro, NY · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jun 6, 2021 · N2878H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s low-altitude release from tow for reasons that could not be determined, and his subsequent exceedance of the glider’s critical angle of attack while returning to the runway, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and impact with terrain.
- [NTSB ERA19FA196](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA19FA196.md): Trella T-21 · Endicott, NY · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jun 17, 2019 · N450C · Substantial damage
  > A partial loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined, and the pilot's subsequent exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack during an attempted return to the runway, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall/spin at an altitude that…
- [NTSB ERA18LA191](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA18LA191.md): Cessna 182 · Geneseo, NY · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 13, 2018 · N291CP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to properly set the elevator trim before takeoff, which resulted in an exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack during takeoff and a subsequent aerodynamic stall. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to follow…
- [NTSB GAA18CA291](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA291.md): Piper PA28 · Farmingdale, NY · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 21, 2018 · N5560W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack during short final, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and hard landing.
- [NTSB ERA18FA141](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA18FA141.md): Aeronca 7AC · Middletown, NY · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 5, 2018 · N84396 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack during climbout, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall from which the pilot could not recover.
- [NTSB GAA18CA015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA015.md): Thomas G Parkhurst Kitfox IV · Sidney, NY · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 18, 2017 · N37TP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack following a loss of ground reference during landing in glaring sun conditions, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall/spin.
- [NTSB ERA17FA226](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA17FA226.md): Luscombe 8 · Remsen, NY · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 4, 2017 · N45851 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain the proper airspeed and his exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack during landing, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall at an altitude too low for him to recover.
- [NTSB GAA17CA219](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA219.md): Cessna 172 · Millbrook, NY · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 2, 2017 · N734SN · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed and his exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack during landing with a crosswind, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and an off-runway landing.
- [NTSB ERA17FA115](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA17FA115.md): Ryan Navion · Westhampton Beach, NY · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 26, 2017 · N4529K · Destroyed
  > The flight instructor's exceedance of the critical angle of attack during a go-around, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall/spin. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor's failure to familiarize himself with the flight characteristics of the…
- [NTSB GAA17CA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA018.md): Cessna 172 · Argyle, NY · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 8, 2016 · N3943F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain a stable descent rate and his improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB ERA15FA362](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15FA362.md): Cessna 150H · Morrisville, NY · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 20, 2015 · N22721 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed and her exceedance of the airplane's critical angle-of-attack, which led to an aerodynamic stall, following a total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination of the…
- [NTSB ERA15LA269](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15LA269.md): Cessna 162 · Dunkirk, NY · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 16, 2015 · N6047W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane while attempting to close an open cabin door, which resulted in the airplane exceeding its critical angle of attack and experiencing an aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB ERA15LA184](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15LA184.md): Cessna 162 · Shelter Island, NY · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 13, 2015 · N30283 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to attain adequate airspeed after takeoff and his exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle-of-attack during the initial climb, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall at too low an altitude to recover.
- [NTSB ERA15CA126](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15CA126.md): Cessna 152 · Shirley, NY · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 7, 2015 · N5416B · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's initiation of the flare while too high above the runway, resulting in an aerodynamic stall, hard landing, and loss of directional control.
- [NTSB ERA14LA418](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14LA418.md): Lorenz Stephen Kitfox Series 5 · Greene, NY · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 1, 2014 · N94SL · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s failure to attain adequate airspeed during the initial climb, which resulted in an exceedance of the wing’s critical angle-of-attack and a subsequent aerodynamic stall. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s lack of experience in the…
- [NTSB ERA14FA345](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14FA345.md): Mooney M20F · North Elba, NY · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 19, 2014 · N6467Q · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed for the airplane’s configuration and flight profile, which resulted in an exceedance of the wing’s critical angle-of-attack and a subsequent aerodynamic stall/spin.
- [NTSB ERA14LA330](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14LA330.md): Zubair S Khan Raven · Mattituck, NY · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 6, 2014 · N79ZR · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to ensure that the airplane was loaded within its calculated center of gravity limits, which resulted in longitudinal instability and a subsequent unrecoverable stall.
- [NTSB ERA14LA329](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14LA329.md): Flight Design CT-SW 2006 · Gasport, NY · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 5, 2014 · N508CT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed following a left turn during takeoff, which led to the airplane exceeding its critical angle-of-attack and experiencing an aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB ERA13FA225](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13FA225.md): Grumman G-44 · Catskill, NY · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 2, 2013 · N8AS · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s misjudgment of the airplane’s altitude above the water and early flare for a landing on water with a glassy condition, which led to the airplane exceeding its critical angle-of-attack and experiencing an aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB ERA13FA215](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13FA215.md): Schweizer SGS 2-32 · Shirley, NY · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 27, 2013 · N9857E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain airspeed during final approach, which resulted in a stall. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s likely impairment due to an over-the-counter sedating antihistamine.
- [NTSB ERA13LA211](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13LA211.md): Piper PA-18-135 · Inlet, NY · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 23, 2013 · N18JP · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined during postaccident examination.
- [NTSB ERA13FA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13FA032.md): Swift Museum Foundation GC-1A · East Moriches, NY · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 20, 2012 · N80823 · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot to maintain airspeed, while attempting a precautionary landing for reasons that could not be determined from the available evidence. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s pitch-up reaction to birds that took flight during his…
- [NTSB ERA12LA528](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12LA528.md): Schleicher ASW-19 · Dansville, NY · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 25, 2012 · N438AS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain glider control while maneuvering. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s impairment due to an over-the-counter sedating antihistamine.
- [NTSB ERA12CA341](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12CA341.md): Czech Sport Aircraft A S Sportcruiser · Shirley, NY · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 17, 2012 · N297SC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airplane control after the cockpit canopy opened during the takeoff climb. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to securely lock the canopy before takeoff.
- [NTSB ERA12LA233](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12LA233.md): Boehlke Kevin P 2/3 Scale Jenny · Hannacroix, NY · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 18, 2012 · N987KB · Substantial damage
  > The non-certificated pilot's improper high-speed taxi test, which resulted in a loss of control and the pilot's subsequent decision to take off to avoid trees. Also causal, was an in-flight magneto failure, which resulted in a partial loss of engine power.…
- [NTSB ERA12FA093](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12FA093.md): Wing John R Wittman Tailwind · Fulton, NY · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 1, 2011 · N865JT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall. Contributing to the accident was a partial loss of engine power due to the formation of carburetor ice.
- [NTSB ERA11CA389](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11CA389.md): Beech N35 · Geneseo, NY · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 9, 2011 · N3344A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB ERA11LA306](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11LA306.md): Diamond Aircraft Ind DA 20-C1 · Wurtsboro, NY · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 20, 2011 · N877CT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s performance of aerobatic maneuvers at low altitude and his failure to maintain airspeed, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB ERA10LA206](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10LA206.md): Center Charles C X-5 · Ghent, NY · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 4, 2010 · N25761 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed during the initial climb, resulting in an aerodynamic stall. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's impairment.
- [NTSB ERA09LA451](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09LA451.md): Engle David TWO Place · Manlius, NY · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 8, 2009 · N9259F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed during climbout, resulting in an aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB ERA09CA434](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09CA434.md): Let L13 · Sparta, NY · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 1, 2009 · N66FL · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain airspeed resulting in an aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB ERA09CA320](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09CA320.md): AB Sportine Aviacija LAK-17A · Middletown, NY · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 31, 2009 · N391BA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane while landing in gusty winds, which resulted in a loss of adequate airspeed and a subsequent aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB ERA09LA233](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09LA233.md): Curtiss Wright P-40N · Mastic Beach, NY · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 5, 2009 · N740RB · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed while performing aerobatics at low altitude.
- [NTSB DCA09MA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA09MA027.md): Bombardier DHC-8-402 · Clarence Center, NY · Accident · 50 fatal · Class 1 · Major · Final report · Feb 13, 2009 · N200WQ · Destroyed
  > The captain’s inappropriate response to the activation of the stick shaker, which led to an aerodynamic stall from which the airplane did not recover. Contributing to the accident were (1) the flight crew's failure to monitor airspeed in relation to the…
- [NTSB NYC08LA322](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC08LA322.md): Nagel SAL 2/3 P51 · Schenectady, NY · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 23, 2008 · N51WW · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed during the initial climb, which led to an aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB NYC08LA281](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC08LA281.md): Roberto P. Garcia Nieuport 24bis · Rhinebeck, NY · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 17, 2008 · N5246 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane while maneuvering, resulting in an aerodynamic stall and spin.
- [NTSB MIA08FA091](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA08FA091.md): AeroFab Lake LA-250 · Skaneateles, NY · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 18, 2008 · N14037 · Substantial damage
  > The certified flight instructor's failure to maintain airspeed during a steep turn.

## 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" = 'NY' 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=NY

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