# Final NTSB investigations: 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.

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## Latest cases

- [NTSB CEN26LA274](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA274.md): Cessna A188B · Algona, IA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 29, 2026 · N731CQ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain control during a turn, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB ERA26LA277](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA277.md): Rans S-6-S · Morgan, VT · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 20, 2026 · N528MW · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane during takeoff, resulting in an aerodynamic stall and impact with water.
- [NTSB WPR26LA273](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA273.md): Schweizer SGS 2-33A · Boulder, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 7, 2026 · N2793H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper landing flare which resulted in a stall and a hard bounced landing.
- [NTSB WPR26LA252](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA252.md): Fairchild M-62A · Greenleaf, ID · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 5, 2026 · N53953 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain proper airspeed during approach and his exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and impact with terrain.
- [NTSB CEN26LA244](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA244.md): Cassutt Iiim · Odessa, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 5, 2026 · N45889 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack during the initial climb, which led to an aerodynamic stall and a loss of airplane control at too low of an altitude to recover. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s lack of recent…
- [NTSB WPR26LA213](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA213.md): Moose SR 2500 · Sonoma, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 27, 2026 · N135DS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed during a go-around in shifting wind conditions, which resulted in an exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack and an aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB WPR26LA179](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA179.md): Cessna A150L · Superior, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 10, 2026 · N6067J · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to retract the flaps during takeoff following a touch-and-go landing, which resulted in degraded climb performance and an impact with an object during an off-field landing.
- [NTSB WPR26LA174](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA174.md): American Champion 7GCBC · Big Water, UT · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 1, 2026 · N400KB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed and exceedance of the airplanes critical angle of attack while maneuvering at a low altitude, which resulted in a subsequent stall and impact with trees during stall recovery.
- [NTSB ANC26LA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC26LA031.md): Piper PA-28-151 · Lapeer, MI · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 23, 2026 · N44690 · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor’s failure to maintain airplane control during a takeoff attempt, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall, runway excursion, and on ground collision with an object. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor’s decision to…
- [NTSB ANC26LA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC26LA027.md): Cessna 172P · Centennial, CO · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 19, 2026 · N53265 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed during the flare which resulted in the airplane exceeding its critical angle of attack and aerodynamic stall at a low altitude and loss of airplane control.
- [NTSB CEN26LA146](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA146.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Madison, IN · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 21, 2026 · N7548P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain proper airspeed during takeoff and exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and impact with terrain.
- [NTSB CEN26LA125](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA125.md): Vans RV-12IS · Appleton, WI · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Feb 24, 2026 · N46TB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain proper airspeed during landing and exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and impact with the runway. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor’s delayed…
- [NTSB CEN26LA106](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA106.md): Cessna 172 · Lafayette, IN · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jan 28, 2026 · N51204 · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor's inadequate supervision of the student during a stall recovery that developed into unusual attitude and exceedance of the airplane’s never exceed airspeed which resulted in structural damage to the airplane.
- [NTSB CEN26LA077](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA077.md): Beech B35 · La Casa, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jan 2, 2026 · N5174C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack during initial climb after takeoff, leading to an aerodynamic stall and impact with trees.
- [NTSB ERA26LA062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA062.md): Cessna 172 · Pensacola, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Dec 7, 2025 · N6542H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s exceedance of the critical angle of attack during initial climb which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.
- [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 CEN25LA387](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25LA387.md): Piper PA-32R-301 · Oxford, MS · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 18, 2025 · N318JM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack during the initial takeoff climb, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and impact with terrain.
- [NTSB CEN25LA385](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25LA385.md): Quicksilver MX II · Rossville, IN · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 12, 2025 · UNREG · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed while maneuvering at a low altitude, which led to the airplane exceeding its critical angle of attack and experiencing an aerodynamic stall. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's distraction.
- [NTSB CEN25LA382](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25LA382.md): Beech C23 · South Bend, IN · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 10, 2025 · N997V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane during a go around which resulted in an aerodynamic stall. Contributing to the accident was the loss of directional control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB ERA25LA342](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA342.md): Schweizer G-164B · Dover, DE · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 9, 2025 · N8483K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s exceedance of the critical angle of attack which resulted in an aerodynamic stall at an altitude too low to recover.
- [NTSB ERA25LA336](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA336.md): Let L-23 Super Blanik · Ridgeland, SC · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 6, 2025 · N231LS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s exceedance of the glider’s critical angle of attack which resulted in a loss of control while maneuvering to return for landing after a runway overshoot.
- [NTSB ERA25LA320](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA320.md): Cessna 170B · Livermore Falls, ME · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 23, 2025 · N170JL · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed during landing in gusting wind conditions, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and impact with terrain.
- [NTSB WPR25LA251](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR25LA251.md): Socata TBM 700 · Kalispell, MT · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 11, 2025 · N860CA · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s unstable approach to the runway, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall at low altitude and impact with terrain.
- [NTSB WPR25LA221](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR25LA221.md): Beech B35 · Helena, MT · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 24, 2025 · N5204C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to properly configure the airplane during a go-around which resulted in the airplane exceeding its critical angle of attack and an aerodynamic stall at a low altitude.
- [NTSB ERA25LA275](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA275.md): Piper PA28 · San Juan, PR · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 21, 2025 · N4187U · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s excessing pitch attitude during takeoff, which resulted in a loss of aircraft control and aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB CEN25LA252](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25LA252.md): Beech 35 · Cedarcreek, MO · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 13, 2025 · N3181V · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s failure to attain a proper airspeed and climb attitude during takeoff, which led to the airplane exceeding its critical angle of attack and experiencing an aerodynamic stall. Contributing to the accident were the student pilot’s lack of…
- [NTSB WPR25LA198](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR25LA198.md): Republic RC-3 · Coolin, ID · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 28, 2025 · N6759K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane and exceedance of the critical angle of attack during takeoff in windy conditions which resulted in a subsequent hard landing.
- [NTSB ERA25LA243](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA243.md): Cessna T188C · Mount Gilead, OH · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 26, 2025 · N3619J · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed while in a turn during initial climb and the exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall at a low altitude.
- [NTSB CEN25LA218](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25LA218.md): Piper PA-36-375 · Huron, SD · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 19, 2025 · N6174A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack during a low-level aerial application, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and loss of airplane control at too low of an altitude to recover.
- [NTSB CEN25LA196](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25LA196.md): Gallow Daniel A Kitfox Classic IV · Waupaca, WI · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 5, 2025 · N755SD · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate air speed during final approach, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and impact with terrain.
- [NTSB ERA25FA201](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25FA201.md): Piper PA32RT · Yulee, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · May 10, 2025 · N30689 · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack during takeoff, which resulted in a stall/spin at an altitude too low for recovery. Contributing to the accident was the opening of the nose baggage door and subsequent distraction of the pilot…
- [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 WPR25LA144](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR25LA144.md): Schweizer SGS 1-26B · Ontario, OR · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 26, 2025 · N8657R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack during the final approach to land, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and impact with terrain.
- [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 ERA25LA176](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA176.md): Cessna 150 · Kingston, OH · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 13, 2025 · N6653F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s exceedance of the airplanes’ critical angle of attack resulting in a stall at an altitude too low to recover.
- [NTSB CEN25LA147](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25LA147.md): Cessna 150F · Zeeland, MI · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 8, 2025 · N6561F · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor’s failure to maintain control of the airplane during the go-around which led to the airplane exceeding its critical angle-of-attack and entering an aerodynamic stall at a low altitude. Contributing to the accident was the flight…
- [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 WPR25LA115](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR25LA115.md): Rotorsport UK Cavalon · Murrieta, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 20, 2025 · N157P · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed during an approach and subsequent descent into terrain. Contributing to the accident was the student pilot’s failure to perform a go-around maneuver.
- [NTSB ERA25FA151](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25FA151.md): Cirrus Design SR22 · LaFayette, GA · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Mar 20, 2025 · N969SS · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack while landing and the flight instructor’s inadequate remedial action, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall/spin at an altitude too low for recovery.
- [NTSB ERA25LA149](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA149.md): Cessna 162 · Miami, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 19, 2025 · N62PT · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane during a go-around, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB CEN25LA128](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25LA128.md): Cessna 172S · Rusk, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 16, 2025 · N52243 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airplane control and adequate airspeed during the go-around, resulting in an aerodynamic stall and impact with terrain.
- [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 ERA25LA130](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA130.md): Piper PA-28-235 · Manchester, VT · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Feb 26, 2025 · N43DN · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper decision to continue the visual flight rules flight into instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in the accumulation of airframe icing and a subsequent aerodynamic stall/spin.
- [NTSB ANC25MA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC25MA018.md): Textron 208B · Nome, AK · Accident · 10 fatal · Class 1 · Major · Final report · Feb 6, 2025 · N321BA · Destroyed
  > The National Transportation Safety Board determines that the probable cause of this accident was the pilot’s inadequate airspeed management due to workload and degraded situation awareness and his improper inputs leading up to and during the aerodynamic…
- [NTSB CEN25LA058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25LA058.md): Vans RV8 · Smithville, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Dec 10, 2024 · N42CS · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [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 WPR25FA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR25FA020.md): Extra Flugzeugbau EA 300/L · Las Cruces, NM · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Oct 20, 2024 · N512DW · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s entry into an aerobatic maneuver at an altitude that was insufficient to complete a successful recovery, which resulted in an accelerated stall and impact with terrain.
- [NTSB ERA25LA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA004.md): Grumman Acft ENG Cor-Schweizer G-164A · Parsonsburg, MD · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 7, 2024 · N8957H · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power for reasons that were not determined.
- [NTSB CEN24LA367](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA367.md): Cirrus Design SR22 · Lakeway, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Sep 25, 2024 · N565CP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed during landing, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and loss of control during a go-around.
- [NTSB ERA24FA391](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24FA391.md): Aviat S-1-11B · Chapmansboro, TN · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Sep 23, 2024 · N5111B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of airplane control while performing an aerobatic maneuver, which resulted in the airplane entering an inverted flat spin at an altitude too low for recovery.

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## 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."completionStatus" = 'Completed'
  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
```

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