# NTSB investigations, VA: 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 ERA23FA260](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23FA260.md): Vans RV6 · Colonial Beach, VA · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jun 7, 2023 · N835BC · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed while maneuvering at low altitude, which resulted in an exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack and a subsequent aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB ERA23FA103](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23FA103.md): Piper PA28 · Suffolk, VA · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jan 7, 2023 · N592FL · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s decision to fly the airplane without confirming it had been released from maintenance, which resulted in a partial loss of engine power due to loose magnetos. Contributing to the outcome was the pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed and…
- [NTSB ERA23FA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23FA008.md): Cessna 172 · Newport News, VA · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Oct 6, 2022 · N97883 · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor’s failure to monitor the student pilot on takeoff and her delayed remedial action to stop him from exceeding the airplane’s critical angle of attack, which resulted in a low altitude aerodynamic stall from which she was unable to recover.
- [NTSB ERA20FA097](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20FA097.md): Aviastroitel AC 4C · Front Royal, VA · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Feb 9, 2020 · N912ES · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's exceedance of the glider’s critical angle of attack while maneuvering for landing, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and subsequent loss of control.
- [NTSB ERA20CA072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20CA072.md): Beech 23 · Norfolk, VA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 7, 2020 · N24690 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot receiving instruction's failure to maintain airplane control during landing with a crosswind, which resulted in a bounced landing, and the flight instructor's delayed remedial action, which resulted in a loss of control during the go-around.
- [NTSB ERA19FA066](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA19FA066.md): Eipper Quicksilver · Fredericksburg, VA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 14, 2018 · N350FT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack, which led to an aerodynamic stall while turning in the traffic pattern at low altitude.
- [NTSB ERA19FA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA19FA036.md): Titan Tornado 1 · Louisa, VA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 4, 2018 · N38FD · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed and the airplane's exceedance of its critical angle of attack, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and spin at a low altitude.
- [NTSB GAA18CA574](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA574.md): Piper PA24 · Crewe, VA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 29, 2018 · N6148P · 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. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s improper fuel management, which resulted in fuel starvation…
- [NTSB GAA18CA270](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA270.md): Jetson'S Aircam · Bumpass, VA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 9, 2018 · N334JS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack during a go-around.
- [NTSB GAA18CA257](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA257.md): Aeronca 7AC · Warrenton, VA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 6, 2018 · N83581 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed and his exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack during the takeoff initial climb, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB GAA18CA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA004.md): Mooney M20 · Topping, VA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 7, 2017 · N7884V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack during takeoff, which resulted in a departure stall.
- [NTSB GAA17CA540](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA540.md): Cessna 172 · Lynchburg, VA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 16, 2017 · N5396D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's unstabilized approach, which resulted in an aborted go-around, an aerodynamic stall, and a hard landing.
- [NTSB ERA17LA225](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA17LA225.md): Piper PA 15 · Farmville, VA · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 3, 2017 · N4195H · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s improper decision to depart from an unsuitable off-airport surface which resulted in his subsequent exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack, an aerodynamic stall and loss of control.
- [NTSB ERA17LA067](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA17LA067.md): Mathias Linda B Lightning · Franklin, VA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 10, 2016 · N59JL · Substantial damage
  > A partial loss of engine power due to pre-ignition damage to the No. 2 cylinder piston and the pilot's exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack while maneuvering in the airport traffic pattern, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB GAA17CA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA055.md): Diamond Aircraft Ind DA 20 · Bristow, VA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 31, 2016 · N781MA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of directional control during a landing attempt at night, which resulted in a delayed go-around procedure and subsequent impact with terrain. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s lack of recent flight experience.
- [NTSB GAA16CA477](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA477.md): Pacific Aerospace 750XL · Warrenton, VA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 9, 2016 · N750SS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to set the wing flaps for takeoff, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall, an aborted takeoff, and a runway overrun.
- [NTSB ERA16FA288](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA16FA288.md): Beech 95 B55 (T42A) · Fredericksburg, VA · Accident · 6 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 12, 2016 · N128VB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot(s) failure to maintain adequate airspeed during an attempted go-around, which resulted in an exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack and an aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB ERA16CA211](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA16CA211.md): Piper PA-28 · Williamsburg, VA · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 10, 2016 · N9297J · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed during a go-around which led to the airplane exceeding its critical angle-of-attack and experiencing aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB ERA16LA204](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA16LA204.md): Bobbi Boucher DUO Deuce · Stafford, VA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 6, 2016 · N808DD · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to attain adequate airspeed during the initial climb after takeoff, which led to the airplane exceeding its critical angle of attack and experiencing an aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB ERA16FA194](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA16FA194.md): Jihlavan Airplanes Sro KP 5 ASA · Rhoadesville, VA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 24, 2016 · N440JM · Destroyed
  > The pilots' loss of control that necessitated the activation of the parachute system and the airplane manufacturer's inadequate design of the front parachute anchor attachment structure, which resulted in a failure of the parachute after it was deployed in…
- [NTSB GAA16CA235](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA235.md): Cessna 182P · Williamsburg, VA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 14, 2016 · N58625 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing in variable direction and gusting wind conditions, resulting in a landing off the side of the runway and impact with a drainage culvert.
- [NTSB GAA16CA134](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA134.md): Cessna 172 · Newport News, VA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 17, 2016 · N35502 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, resulting in a runway excursion and impact with terrain.
- [NTSB GAA16CA110](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA110.md): Piper PA32RT · Melfa, VA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 19, 2016 · N3046H · Destroyed
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for a gusting crosswind during landing, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall, impact with a structure, and subsequent postimpact fire.
- [NTSB GAA16CA066](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA066.md): Grumman American Avn. AA 5 · West Point, VA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 2, 2015 · N28295 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's decision to fly a traffic pattern following an aborted instrument landing in night instrument metrological conditions, which resulted in a loss of visual reference to the runway, an inadvertent aerodynamic stall, and a collision with terrain.
- [NTSB GAA16LA046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16LA046.md): U-Fly-It Aerolite 103 · Midland, VA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 8, 2015 · UNREG · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to attain adequate airspeed and his exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle-of-attack during takeoff with the airplane’s center of gravity aft of its limit, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and impact with terrain.
- [NTSB ERA15LA354](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15LA354.md): Cessna 177 · Moneta, VA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 13, 2015 · N2835X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's premature retraction of the wing flaps and his subsequent failure to maintain pitch control during an attempted go-around, which resulted in the airplane exceeding its critical angle-of-attack and an aerodynamic stall. Contributing to the accident…
- [NTSB ERA15FA170](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15FA170.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Orange, VA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 29, 2015 · N32396 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed after takeoff, which resulted in the airplane exceeding its critical angle-of-attack and experiencing an aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB ERA15FA076](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15FA076.md): Titan Tornado II · Catlett, VA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 14, 2014 · N50402 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain airspeed while maneuvering at a low altitude, which resulted in the airplane exceeding its critical angle-of-attack and experiencing an aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB ERA14FA328](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14FA328.md): Cessna 150J · Topping, VA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 6, 2014 · N50824 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airplane control, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall/spin.
- [NTSB ERA14CA262](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14CA262.md): Evolution Trikes Revo · Williamsburg, VA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 25, 2014 · N9912S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed while maneuvering at low altitude, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and impact with water.
- [NTSB ERA13FA227](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13FA227.md): Newgent, Barry S6S · Suffolk, VA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 4, 2013 · N388KB · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed while turning from the downwind to the base leg of the traffic pattern, which resulted in a subsequent aerodynamic stall, spin, and impact with terrain. Contributing to the accident were the pilot's lack of currency…
- [NTSB ERA13FA209](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13FA209.md): Cessna 210E · Williamsburg, VA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 19, 2013 · N111BK · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control during a base-to-final turn with a gusting wind and potential turbulence/wind shear, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and collision with terrain.
- [NTSB ERA13LA194](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13LA194.md): Cessna 172M · New Castle, VA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 7, 2013 · N92804 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to abort the takeoff after recognizing that the airplane was not accelerating properly, which led to an aerodynamic stall. The reason for the lack of acceleration could not be determined because postaccident examinations did not reveal any…
- [NTSB ERA12CA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12CA019.md): Aeronca 7AC · Manassas, VA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 22, 2011 · N4300E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot did not maintain adequate airspeed while turning to the downwind leg, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and spin.
- [NTSB ERA12LA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12LA011.md): Rivers William J KR-2 · Wytheville, VA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 6, 2011 · N7026G · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall/spin. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's lack of experience in the airplane make and model.
- [NTSB ERA11FA443](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11FA443.md): Maule M-7-235 · Warrenton, VA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 7, 2011 · N747GL · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate airspeed and excessive bank angle while maneuvering for landing, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB ERA11LA240](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11LA240.md): Piper PA-31-350 · Richmond, VA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 12, 2011 · N3547C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed during the initial climb, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and subsequent impact with the ground.
- [NTSB ERA11FA222](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11FA222.md): Replogle Lancair 360 · Chesapeake, VA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 3, 2011 · N164T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot did not maintain airspeed following a loss of engine power, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and spin. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's selection of the wrong fuel tank at takeoff, which resulted in fuel starvation and the total…
- [NTSB ERA10LA098](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10LA098.md): Czech Aircraft Works Sportcruiser · Suffolk, VA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 21, 2009 · N524SC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate recovery from a stall and inadvertent spin. Contributing to the accident was the improperly marked airspeed indicator and the airplane manufacturer's improper airspeed information. Also contributing was the instructor's inadequate…
- [NTSB ERA09LA452](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09LA452.md): Maxair Drifter · Bumpass, VA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 9, 2009 · N160HA · Substantial damage
  > The accelerated stall induced by the pilot in a steep turn to avoid obstacles during takeoff. Contributing to the accident were the pilot’s chosen takeoff path and the density altitude.

## 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" = 'VA' 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=VA

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