# NTSB investigations, 2010: 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 ERA11CA087](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11CA087.md): Schweizer SGS 1-23D · Aberdeen, MD · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 11, 2010 · N91896 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of control during an intentional aerobatic maneuver (spin) resulting in a collision with trees.
- [NTSB WPR11FA059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11FA059.md): Mooney M20R · Hollister, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 25, 2010 · VH-PPA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot did not ensure the airplane was loaded within its weight and balance envelope, which resulted in longitudinal instability and a loss of aircraft control during the initial climb.
- [NTSB CEN11LA082](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11LA082.md): Cessna 172M · Velma, OK · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 24, 2010 · N4428Q · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane while maneuvering, which resulted in an inadvertent stall and subsequent impact with terrain. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's relative inexperience in pipeline patrols.
- [NTSB CEN11LA078](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11LA078.md): Swiezy Glasair SHA · North Little Rock, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 19, 2010 · N729RS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed, resulting in an aerodynamic stall and hard landing.
- [NTSB WPR11FA050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11FA050.md): Diamond Aircraft Ind DA20-C1 · Payson, UT · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 17, 2010 · N978CT · Substantial damage
  > The pilots' failure to maintain adequate airspeed during a slow flight maneuver that resulted in a stall and spin, and the flight instructor’s delayed or improper remedial actions to recover from the spin. Contributing to the accident was the flight school’s…
- [NTSB ERA11LA056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11LA056.md): Carlo Robert Quicksilver SPT 2S · Lajas, PR · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 13, 2010 · N5593F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and entry into a spin.
- [NTSB CEN11LA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11LA049.md): Luscombe 8A · Schaumburg, IL · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 1, 2010 · N71823 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot did not maintain airspeed following a loss of engine power during takeoff climb, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall. Contributing to the accident was the loss of engine power due to the unlocked engine primer.
- [NTSB CEN11LA041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11LA041.md): Donegan Benton Kitfox II · Seguin, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 27, 2010 · N8700T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to ensure adequate fuel on board and subsequent failure to maintain airplane control following an engine failure due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB ERA11CA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11CA024.md): Cessna 180 · Summner, ME · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 17, 2010 · N2576K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed while on final approach resulting in an aerodynamic stall and a subsequent hard landing.
- [NTSB ERA11CA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11CA045.md): Evolution Revo · Gransonville, MD · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 10, 2010 · N611TX · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing and the certificated flight instructor's inadequate remedial action, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall during a go-around.
- [NTSB CEN11FA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11FA008.md): Grumman American AA-5A · Springfield, MO · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 6, 2010 · N9695U · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during an attempted go-around, which led to an aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB CEN10CA541](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10CA541.md): Aerolite Bearcat · Mineola, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 15, 2010 · UNREG · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the oil injection pump resulting in a total loss of engine power.
- [NTSB CEN10CA532](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10CA532.md): Robertson Velocity · Wooster, OH · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 9, 2010 · N112TH · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion as a result of the pilot's inadequate fuel planning.
- [NTSB ERA10CA465](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10CA465.md): Stearman E75 · Jackson, GA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 4, 2010 · N1370V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's diverted attention toward an unsecured engine cowl door after takeoff which resulted in his failure to maintain airspeed and altitude. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s inadequate preflight inspection of the airplane.
- [NTSB CEN10LA514](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10LA514.md): Cessna 150L · Boone, IA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 2, 2010 · N10128 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control while performing low-level banner towing operations with a gusting wind.
- [NTSB WPR10LA429](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10LA429.md): Finney Thorp T-18 · Willcox, AZ · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 26, 2010 · N467JF · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain sufficient airspeed during a steep turn and at a low altitude in the traffic pattern, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB ANC10FA076](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC10FA076.md): Piper PA-11 · Willow, AK · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 25, 2010 · N78831 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall/spin and impact with the ground.
- [NTSB WPR10LA417](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10LA417.md): Cessna 172E · Mammoth Lakes, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 22, 2010 · N7807U · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed and airplane control during takeoff in high density altitude conditions, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB ANC10CA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC10CA070.md): Champion 7EC · Soldotna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 18, 2010 · N4697E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed during the initial climb.
- [NTSB ANC10FA069](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC10FA069.md): Piper PA-18-150 · McGrath, AK · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 12, 2010 · N2413H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s continued visual flight into instrument meteorological conditions and the airplane’s subsequent aerodynamic stall, which resulted in an in-flight collision with mountainous terrain.
- [NTSB CEN10LA484](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10LA484.md): Rammel Thomas W Searey · Cokato, MN · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 8, 2010 · N452TR · Substantial damage
  > Separation of the composite skin on one of the three propeller blades that resulted in an in-flight vibration, and the pilot's failure to maintain clearance with the water while maneuvering to avoid obstacles in preparation for a precautionary landing.
- [NTSB WPR10FA383](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10FA383.md): Cirrus Design SR22 · Phoenix, AZ · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 4, 2010 · N146CK · Substantial damage
  > The pilot‘s failure to maintain airspeed and airplane control during a turn from the base leg to final approach due to his diverted attention.
- [NTSB ERA10LA391](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10LA391.md): Turck G L/Duflo J T SEA REY · Winter Haven, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 2, 2010 · N914SR · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed on approach for landing, resulting in an inadvertent stall/spin and collision with water.
- [NTSB WPR10LA377](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10LA377.md): Glaser Dirks DG300 · Morgan, UT · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 31, 2010 · N30AS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed while maneuvering, which resulted in a stall/spin and ground impact.
- [NTSB CEN10FA448](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10FA448.md): American Champion Aircraft Cor 7GCBC · Midlothian, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 31, 2010 · N5027G · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor’s incapacitation due to preexisting but unrecognized coronary disease, and the student pilot’s distraction and inability to recover the airplane from a stall/spin at low altitude.
- [NTSB WPR10FA373](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10FA373.md): Marshall CH601 HDS · Kapowsin, WA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 29, 2010 · N18295 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed which resulted in a stall and loss of control during the initial climb.
- [NTSB ERA10LA385](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10LA385.md): Air Tractor AT-602 · Canton, MS · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 29, 2010 · N9046D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and spin.
- [NTSB CEN10FA443](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10FA443.md): Hawker Beechcraft 390 · Oshkosh, WI · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 27, 2010 · N6JR · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's decision not to advance the engines to takeoff power during the go-around, as stipulated by the airplane flight manual, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall at a low altitude.
- [NTSB CEN10LA429](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10LA429.md): Warth Dennis J Classic Sport S-18 · Tea, SD · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 24, 2010 · N216TB · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power for undetermined reasons and the pilot's loss of airplane control, which led to an aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB CEN10CA434](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10CA434.md): Air Tractor 502B · Whittemore, IA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 23, 2010 · N4203B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to abort the takeoff, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB CEN10CA384](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10CA384.md): American AA-1 · Gallup, NM · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 19, 2010 · N5660L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate in-flight planning and failure to attain an adequate airspeed that led to a stall/mush. Contributing to the accident was the lack of suitable terrain for an off-airport landing and the high density altitude.
- [NTSB ERA10FA364](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10FA364.md): S.C. Aerostar Yak52 · South Portland, ME · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 17, 2010 · N52MY · Substantial damage
  > The pilot did not maintain adequate airspeed during an emergency return to the airport following a total loss of engine power, which resulted in an inadvertent stall. Contributing to the accident was a total loss of engine power for undetermined reasons and…
- [NTSB CEN10LA401](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10LA401.md): Klemme William H Zenith CH 701 · Iowa Falls, IA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 15, 2010 · N701KC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed while on final approach, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's lack of experience in the model of airplane.
- [NTSB CEN10FA385](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10FA385.md): Cessna 177B · Owasso, OK · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 12, 2010 · N345MT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed during an engine-out approach to the runway, resulting in an aerodynamic stall and spin. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s inadequate preflight planning, which resulted in a loss of engine power due…
- [NTSB ANC10CA060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC10CA060.md): Cessna 172N · Palmer, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 12, 2010 · N6594D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's decision to fly towards rising terrain that exceeded the climb capability of the airplane.
- [NTSB CEN10LA381](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10LA381.md): Cessna 172 · Goddard, KS · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 9, 2010 · N919YA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot did not maintain airspeed during takeoff, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s poor preflight planning.
- [NTSB CEN10CA378](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10CA378.md): Cessna 206 · Albuquerque, NM · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 7, 2010 · N164SA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB WPR10FA325](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10FA325.md): Cessna 152 · Venice, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 2, 2010 · N94838 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed and airplane control during initial climb, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall/spin and subsequent impact with the ground.
- [NTSB ERA10FA342](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10FA342.md): North American AT-6 · Destin, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 2, 2010 · N92778 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed while maneuvering, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and spin. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's improper decision to perform the maneuvers at a low altitude and over water.
- [NTSB CEN10CA373](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10CA373.md): Diamond Aircraft Ind DA 20-C1 · Bloomington, IL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 30, 2010 · N802CT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed during landing, which resulted in a stall.
- [NTSB WPR10FA330](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10FA330.md): Piper PA-28R-180 · Dixon, MT · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 27, 2010 · N7581J · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed and aircraft control while maneuvering, resulting in an aerodynamic stall and collision with mountainous terrain.
- [NTSB CEN10CA350](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10CA350.md): Aviat A-1B · Idabell, OK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 26, 2010 · N339C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during a go-around.
- [NTSB CEN10CA347](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10CA347.md): Mooney M20F · Lubbock, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 26, 2010 · N3495X · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain control during a go-around.
- [NTSB CEN10LA334](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10LA334.md): Drone Paul E Pulsar III · Carmi, IL · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 21, 2010 · N47PD · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed after an aborted landing, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and impact with terrain.
- [NTSB CEN10FA324](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10FA324.md): Cessna T310R · Ruidoso, NM · Accident · 5 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 17, 2010 · N310RH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot did not maintain proper airspeed on final approach for landing, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and impact with terrain. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s limited experience in the airplane make and model.
- [NTSB WPR10LA293](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10LA293.md): Rans Coyote II S6 · Lincoln, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 15, 2010 · N1901C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed while in a turn, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and subsequent loss of control. Contributing to the accident was the increased drag on the airplane with the doors removed.
- [NTSB ERA10CA300](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10CA300.md): Piper PA-18-135 · North Myrtle Beach, SC · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 6, 2010 · N2150A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed during a climbing turn, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB WPR10LA268](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10LA268.md): Piper PA-20 · Nelson, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 31, 2010 · N7013K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of aircraft control during an undetermined phase of flight, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall/spin and subsequent collision with terrain.
- [NTSB CEN10FA277](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10FA277.md): Aveko Sro VL-3 LSA · Boyd, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · May 30, 2010 · N801GB · Substantial damage
  > ***This report was modified on November 15, 2012. Please see the docket for this accident to view the original report with revisions shown.*** The pilots’ failure to avoid and recover from the prohibited maneuver of aerodynamic spin during a training flight,…
- [NTSB CEN10CA284](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10CA284.md): Piper J3C-65 · Mount Pleasant, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 30, 2010 · N88117 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed while turning resulting in a stall.

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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 year(c."eventDate") = 2010
  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?year=2010

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