# NTSB investigations, PA: 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 ERA25LA137](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA137.md): Beech A36TC · Lititz, PA · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Mar 9, 2025 · N347M · Destroyed > The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed after takeoff due to his distraction by the opening of the cabin door, which resulted in an exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack and an aerodynamic stall/mush condition at too low of an… - [NTSB ERA25LA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA053.md): Beech A36 · Doylestown, PA · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Nov 18, 2024 · N8152R · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane during an attempted go-around, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and impact with terrain and a parked airplane. - [NTSB ERA22LA244](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA244.md): Aeronca 7AC · Monongahela, PA · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · May 27, 2022 · N84583 · Substantial damage > The pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack during the initial climb, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall. - [NTSB ERA22FA137](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22FA137.md): Beech 35 · Hilltown Township, PA · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Feb 24, 2022 · N6129V · Destroyed > The pilots’ exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack while practicing maneuvers during an instructional flight, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and and a loss of airplane control. - [NTSB ERA21LA351](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA351.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Philadelphia, PA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 6, 2021 · N5166S · Substantial damage > The pilot’s exceedance of the wing’s critical angle of attack, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and loss of aircraft control. - [NTSB ERA20FA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20FA013.md): Sportine Aviacija LAK17B · Tamaqua, PA · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Oct 18, 2019 · N830DK · Substantial damage > The pilot's exceedance of the glider's critical angle of attack while climbing in thermal lift, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall/spin. - [NTSB GAA18CA231](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA231.md): Cessna 162 · York, PA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 22, 2018 · N6020Y · Substantial damage > The pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard, bounced landing and a nose landing gear collapse. - [NTSB GAA18CA083](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA083.md): Michael Adamczyk Zenith CH750 · Franklin, PA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 9, 2017 · N750AD · Substantial damage > The pilot’s excessive application of aft stick during takeoff, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall. Contributing to this accident was the pilot’s inexperience in the airplane. - [NTSB ERA17FA248](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA17FA248.md): Aircraft Mfg & Dvlpmt CH601XLi Slsa · Towanda, PA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 19, 2017 · N601PH · Destroyed > A partial 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 during an attempted return to the airport, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall… - [NTSB ERA17FA223](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA17FA223.md): Slip Stream Genesis · Linesville, PA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 2, 2017 · N3449 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed during a climbing turn after takeoff and his exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall/spin at an altitude too low for recovery. Contributing to the accident was the… - [NTSB GAA17CA293](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA293.md): Piper PA 34 · Tunkhannock, PA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 18, 2017 · N34JM · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed and his exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack during landing in crosswind conditions, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall. - [NTSB ERA17CA177](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA17CA177.md): Reupert Mark Avid Flyer · Reedsville, PA · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 10, 2017 · N532SE · Substantial damage > The sport pilot's failure to maintain airplane control during takeoff, which resulted in an exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack and a subsequent aerodynamic stall. - [NTSB ERA17FA153](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA17FA153.md): Howard DGA 15P · Monongahela, PA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 12, 2017 · N4476N · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain airplane control during an attempted go-around in gusting crosswind conditions, which resulted in an exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack and a subsequent aerodynamic stall. - [NTSB ERA17CA152](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA17CA152.md): Lazear John T Zenair Stol CH 701 · Windsor Twp, PA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 11, 2017 · N3846T · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper pretakeoff planning, his failure to maintain adequate airspeed, and his exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack during a short-field takeoff with a tailwind, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall. - [NTSB ERA16LA224](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA16LA224.md): Cessna 172P · Honesdale, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 20, 2016 · N54285 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed while departing in a heavily loaded airplane at high density altitude, which resulted in the airplane exceeding its critical angle of attack and experiencing an aerodynamic stall, landing hard, and overrunning… - [NTSB GAA15CA243](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA15CA243.md): Cessna 172 · New Enterprise, PA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 30, 2015 · N8404X · Substantial damage > The pilot's exceedance of the critical angle of attack during takeoff, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and impact with terrain. - [NTSB ERA15LA311](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15LA311.md): Thomas A Siminski Zenith CH 750 · Allentown, PA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 14, 2015 · N1750Z · Substantial damage > A partial loss of engine power due to the No. 1 spark plug being liberated from the cylinder head due to the stripped threads in the cylinder head. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s decision to attempt to return to the airport while at a low… - [NTSB ERA15FA298](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15FA298.md): Mchugh Tony Kitfox Model 1 · Montrose, PA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 7, 2015 · N428YT · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during final approach, which resulted in the airplane's wing exceeding its critical angle-of-attack and a subsequent aerodynamic stall. - [NTSB GAA15CA099](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA15CA099.md): Cessna 172 - R · State College, PA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 28, 2015 · N2254U · Substantial damage > The student pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed during the approach to landing which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and a hard landing. - [NTSB ERA15FA171](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15FA171.md): Piper PA28 · West Chester, PA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 29, 2015 · N6842W · Destroyed > The failure of the flight instructor and the pilot to abort the takeoff after the airplane experienced a partial loss of engine power with adequate runway remaining, and their subsequent failure to maintain adequate airspeed, which led to the airplane… - [NTSB ERA14LA351](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14LA351.md): Siler Ronald E Ultrastar · Halifax, PA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 23, 2014 · N4425W · Substantial damage > A total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined because the engine was not recovered. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed and his exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle-of-attack during… - [NTSB ERA14FA153](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14FA153.md): Waters Peter T Avid Bandit · Washington, PA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 11, 2014 · N62PT · Destroyed > The pilot’s failure to maintain airspeed and angle of attack, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and loss of aircraft control in gusty and turbulent wind conditions. - [NTSB ERA12CA352](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12CA352.md): Schempp-Hirth Ventus 2CT · Duncansville, PA · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 18, 2012 · N900BM · Substantial damage > The glider’s encounter with atmospheric lift conditions not sufficient to clear terrain, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's decision to continue turning toward a ridgeline. - [NTSB ERA12FA319](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12FA319.md): Cessna 177B · Honesdale, PA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 5, 2012 · N34539 · Substantial damage > The pilot pitching the airplane to an excessive nose-up attitude during an aborted landing, which resulted in increased induced drag, diminished airspeed, and an aerodynamic stall/spin. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s use of a sedating… - [NTSB ERA12FA163](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12FA163.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Thomasville, PA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 29, 2012 · N1352T · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed during an approach in gusty crosswind conditions, which resulted in an inadvertent aerodynamic stall. - [NTSB ERA12FA120](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12FA120.md): Cessna 441 · Nashville, PA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 22, 2011 · N48BS · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain minimum control airspeed after a loss of power to the right engine, which resulted in an uncontrollable roll into an inadvertent stall/spin. Contributing to the accident was the failure of the airplane's right engine for… - [NTSB ERA11CA460](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11CA460.md): Mooney M20R · West Chester, PA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 16, 2011 · N121RP · Substantial damage > The pilot did not maintain adequate airspeed during a go-around, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall. - [NTSB ERA11CA366](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11CA366.md): Champion 7FC · Wellsville, PA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 18, 2011 · N7583E · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed on final approach which resulted in an aerodynamic stall. - [NTSB ERA09CA381](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09CA381.md): Thompson David Challenger · Waymart, PA · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 5, 2009 · N10232 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed during approach to land resulting in a stall. - [NTSB ERA09CA259](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09CA259.md): Rolladen-Schneider LS8-18 · Fairfield, PA · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 23, 2009 · N818FM · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed while turning on to final approach, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall. - [NTSB DCA08FA075](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA08FA075.md): Douglas MD-10 · Raymond, PA · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 14, 2008 · N554FE · Substantial damage > The flight crew's failure to adequately monitor the airplane's airspeed during the holding pattern, leading to the onset of an aerodynamic stall and subsequent structural damage to the tail from buffet. - [NTSB NYC08FA189](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC08FA189.md): Grumman American AA-1C · Philadelphia, PA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 22, 2008 · N9555U · Destroyed > The flight instructor's failure to maintain airspeed which resulted in an inadvertent 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" = 'PA' 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=PA --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.