# NTSB investigations, WY: 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 WPR23FA188](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23FA188.md): Cessna T182T · Albany, WY · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · May 14, 2023 · N665B · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s decision to conduct flight into an area of icing in an airplane that was prohibited from such conditions, which resulted in exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack, an aerodynamic stall/spin, and the pilot’s spatial disorientation…
- [NTSB CEN22FA216](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22FA216.md): Express 2000RG · Cheyenne, WY · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · May 30, 2022 · N44508 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's inability to maintain proper airspeed and his exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack while managing a loss of engine power and inflight fire, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall. Contributing factors to the accident were the loss…
- [NTSB WPR21LA345](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA345.md): Cessna 340 · Rock Springs, WY · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 24, 2021 · N419TT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper pitch control during takeoff which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and subsequent hard landing
- [NTSB WPR20CA266](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20CA266.md): Aviat A-1C-200 · Grover, WY · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Aug 10, 2020 · N298WY · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inability to regain airplane control after a pilot-induced spin conducted during a flight test, which resulted in a collision with terrain.
- [NTSB WPR20LA170](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20LA170.md): Kitfox Kitfox · Lander, WY · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jun 7, 2020 · N595KF · Substantial damage
  > The inexperienced pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle-of-attack during a turn at high density altitude, which resulted in an accelerated stall and impact with water. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s poor judgment to continue the…
- [NTSB CEN19FA305](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19FA305.md): Champion 7GCBC · Carpenter, WY · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Sep 7, 2019 · N5502S · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack during the initial climb after takeoff, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and loss of control at an altitude too low for recovery.
- [NTSB CEN17FA050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN17FA050.md): Cub Crafters PA18 · Basin, WY · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 7, 2016 · N444GB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot exceeded the airplane's critical angle of attack while maneuvering at low altitude, which resulted in an inadvertent aerodynamic stall and subsequent impact with terrain.
- [NTSB CEN17FA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN17FA035.md): Stamper RV-10 · Dubois, WY · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 5, 2016 · N924WY · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed after becoming distracted by the opening of the gull-wing cabin door during takeoff, which resulted in the airplane exceeding its critical angle of attack and experiencing an aerodynamic stall at a low…
- [NTSB WPR14CA344](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14CA344.md): Cessna 177 · Pine Bluffs, WY · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 13, 2014 · N2830X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate flare and failure to maintain aircraft control while landing.
- [NTSB WPR13CA297](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13CA297.md): Charles Peet Zenith CH 701 · Jackson, WY · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 28, 2013 · N44CP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed to avoid an aerodynamic stall during takeoff/initial climb.
- [NTSB WPR13CA263](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13CA263.md): Garland Avipro Bearhawk · Sheridan, WY · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 7, 2013 · N540TH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed, which resulted in a stall and a loss of aircraft control during the initial takeoff.
- [NTSB WPR13CA242](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13CA242.md): Cessna 182R · Alpine, WY · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 25, 2013 · N9760H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadequate flare and loss of aircraft control during landing.
- [NTSB WPR12FA432](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12FA432.md): Kundel Vans RV 7A · Laramie, WY · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 21, 2012 · N423RA · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s decision to attempt a landing with a gusting tailwind, which resulted in his loss of airplane control during final approach and a subsequent aerodynamic stall/spin.
- [NTSB WPR11CA387](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11CA387.md): P&M GT450 · Teton Village, WY · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 17, 2011 · N988AZ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain an adequate airspeed, which resulted in a stall mush to ground impact.
- [NTSB LAX08CA189](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX08CA189.md): Cirrus Design SR22 · Laramie, WY · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 24, 2008 · N877CM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to attain and maintain an adequate airspeed during a go around, that resulted in a stall/mush. Contributing to the accident was the tailwind condition.

## 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" = 'WY' 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=WY

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