# NTSB investigations, 2017: 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. Page 1 of 2 · 95 cases ## Latest cases - [NTSB CEN18FA063](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN18FA063.md): Cessna 208 · Punta Islita, Costa Rica · Accident · 12 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 31, 2017 · TI-BEI · Destroyed > The flight crew's failure to maintain airspeed while maneuvering to exit an area of rising terrain, which resulted in an exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack and an aerodynamic stall. Contributing to the accident was the flight crew's… - [NTSB GAA18CA096](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA096.md): Aeropro CZ Eurofox · Upper Lake, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 27, 2017 · N3945A · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed and his exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack during the approach to land, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall. - [NTSB ERA18LA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA18LA048.md): Cessna 150 · Castalia, NC · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 16, 2017 · N7929Z · Substantial damage > The pilot's exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack while performing a turning takeoff, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and loss of control. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's decision to attempt the takeoff, which he believed… - [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 GAA18CA067](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA067.md): Todd Foley Zenith 701 · Mount Airy, NC · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 1, 2017 · N701TF · Substantial damage > The pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack during takeoff, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall. - [NTSB WPR18LA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR18LA036.md): Doshier Wilbert A GT-500 · Willows, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Nov 25, 2017 · N599RA · Substantial damage > A loss of engine power during takeoff due a coolant leak and the subsequent overheating of the engine, and the student pilot's failure to maintain airspeed and his exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall… - [NTSB GAA18CA061](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA061.md): Luscombe 8 · Caldwell, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 23, 2017 · N1780K · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to maintain yaw control and the exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack in the traffic pattern, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall/spin. - [NTSB CEN18LA039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN18LA039.md): Piper PA 12 · Dickinson, ND · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 22, 2017 · N4040M · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to attain adequate airspeed during the short field takeoff, which resulted in an exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack and an aerodynamic stall. - [NTSB CEN18FA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN18FA024.md): Cessna 172N · Hatch, NM · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 4, 2017 · N251CH · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed during the initial climb after takeoff, which resulted in the airplane exceeding its critical angle of attack and a subsequent aerodynamic stall/spin. - [NTSB CEN18LA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN18LA019.md): Air Tractor AT 502B · Olton, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Oct 24, 2017 · N502G · Destroyed > The pilot's exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack while maneuvering during the aerial application flight, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and loss of control at an altitude too low to recover. - [NTSB GAA18CA015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA015.md): Thomas G Parkhurst Kitfox IV · Sidney, NY · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 18, 2017 · N37TP · Substantial damage > The pilot's exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack following a loss of ground reference during landing in glaring sun conditions, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall/spin. - [NTSB DCA18WA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA18WA016.md): Boeing 737 · Moscow, Russia · Incident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Oct 13, 2017 · VQ-BJP · No damage > The Federal Air Transport Agency (FATA) of Russia has notified the NTSB of an incident involving a Boeing 737, which occurred on October 13, 2017. The NTSB has appointed a U.S Accredited Representative to assist under the provisions of ICAO Annex 13, as the… - [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 WPR18LA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR18LA005.md): Piper PA 24-250 · Hillsboro, OR · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Oct 5, 2017 · N7892P · Substantial damage > The student's pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed during approach and subsequent exceedance of the critical angle of attack during a go-around, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and a subsequent hard landing. Contributing to the accident was… - [NTSB ERA18FA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA18FA005.md): Bryant C Crosby BC Ultra PUP · Bardstown, KY · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 5, 2017 · N484HC · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper decision to initiate a flight in an airplane he had never flown and with no currency in any airplane nor a medical certificate, which resulted in his loss of airplane control. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's psychiatric… - [NTSB ERA17LA334](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA17LA334.md): Mcmillan Joel L Avid SW 65 · Darlington, SC · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 24, 2017 · N65SW · Substantial damage > A total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation as a result of a clogged fuel filter. - [NTSB ERA17FA330](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA17FA330.md): Cessna 150G · Rhine, GA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 20, 2017 · N3875J · Substantial damage > The student pilot's decision to take off from a partially-lit grass runway in dark night, marginal visual flight rules conditions, which resulted in spatial disorientation, an exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack, and an aerodynamic 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 WPR17FA200](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR17FA200.md): Raytheon G36 · Benicia, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 9, 2017 · N7215J · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed which caused the airplane to exceed its critical angle of attack and led to an aerodynamic stall. - [NTSB WPR17LA201](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR17LA201.md): Cobalt Aircraft Industries Co50 Valkyrie · Atwater, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 5, 2017 · N523CA · Substantial damage > A loss of aileron effectiveness due to the airplane's design configuration, which resulted in the pilot's inability to control the roll axis and led to a hard landing. - [NTSB ERA17LA311](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA17LA311.md): Piper PA32R · Merritt Island, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 3, 2017 · N544DG · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate preflight planning and improper takeoff technique, which resulted in an exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack and an aerodynamic stall. - [NTSB GAA17CA513](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA513.md): Cessna 172 · Belle Fourche, SD · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 30, 2017 · N2982U · Substantial damage > The flight instructor's failure to maintain adequate airspeed and his exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack during a go-around in gusting crosswind conditions, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall. - [NTSB WPR17FA185](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR17FA185.md): Rich Wheeler Express CT · Madras, OR · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 19, 2017 · N246TM · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed while maneuvering in the airport traffic pattern for landing, which resulted in an exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack, a subsequent aerodynamic stall at an altitude too low to recover. - [NTSB GAA17CA489](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA489.md): Cessna 170 · Axtell, KS · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 11, 2017 · N4189V · Substantial damage > The pilot's exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack during a go-around. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's decision to attempt to close a passenger door during a critical phase of flight. - [NTSB ERA17FA272](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA17FA272.md): Cessna 172 · New Milford, CT · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 11, 2017 · N1727V · Substantial damage > The flight instructor's failure to ensure that the wing flaps were properly configured for takeoff, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and loss of control during the initial climb. - [NTSB CEN17LA359](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN17LA359.md): Cirrus Design SR22T · Raton, NM · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 10, 2017 · N702N · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain a proper descent rate, which resulted in a bounced landing, and his subsequent failure to attain a proper airspeed during an attempted go-around in shifting wind conditions, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall. - [NTSB CEN17FA315](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN17FA315.md): Piper PA 22-150 · Las Vegas, NM · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 9, 2017 · N3664Z · Substantial damage > The pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack while maneuvering to land, which resulted in an accelerated stall and the pilot’s subsequent loss of control. Contributing to the accident was the gap in the pilot’s flight experience, his… - [NTSB CEN17LA304](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN17LA304.md): Roger M Allen RA2 · Hector, MN · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 6, 2017 · N952RA · Substantial damage > The pilot’s improper installation of the control stick hardware, which resulted in a loss of elevator control in flight. - [NTSB GAA17CA476](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA476.md): Cessna 172 · Drexel, MO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 5, 2017 · N8226U · 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. - [NTSB ERA17LA270](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA17LA270.md): Pipistrel Doo Ajdovscina Virus SW · Immokalee, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 3, 2017 · N811AW · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to attain adequate airspeed during an attempted go-around, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall. - [NTSB GAA17CA473](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA473.md): Cessna 180 · Puntilla, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 2, 2017 · N9455C · Destroyed > The airplane’s encounter with a downdraft while maneuvering at a low altitude, which resulted in the exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack and a subsequent aerodynamic stall. - [NTSB WPR17LA175](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR17LA175.md): Grumman AA1 · Phoenix, AZ · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 1, 2017 · N6216L · Substantial damage > The partial loss of engine power during initial climb due to the No. 3 cylinder exhaust valve becoming stuck open due to deposit buildup in the exhaust valve stem and guide and the pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack while attempting… - [NTSB ERA17LA261](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA17LA261.md): Cessna 172 · Danbury, CT · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 30, 2017 · N612DF · Substantial damage > The pilot's exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack during initial climb, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's decision to operate the airplane above its maximum gross weight, which likely reduced… - [NTSB WPR17FA171](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR17FA171.md): Cessna 172N · Big Bear, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 29, 2017 · N5381J · Substantial damage > The pilot's exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack during takeoff in high density altitude conditions, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall, loss of control, and subsequent impact with terrain. - [NTSB GAA17CA453](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA453.md): Piper PA36 · McCook, NE · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 29, 2017 · N132VA · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed and his exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack while maneuvering downwind during an agricultural application flight, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall at low altitude. - [NTSB CEN17FA287](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN17FA287.md): Aerofab Lake LA 4 250 · Oshkosh, WI · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 28, 2017 · N1400P · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to properly configure the airplane for takeoff and his decision to takeoff with a tailwind in unfavorable water conditions, which resulted in the airplane entering an aerodynamic stall and the pilot losing control. - [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 WPR17FA150](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR17FA150.md): Cirrus Design SR22T · Schellville, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 13, 2017 · N821SG · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed after a loss of engine power, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall at a low altitude from which the pilot was unable to recover. The loss of engine power resulted from the pilot's improper selection for the… - [NTSB WPR17FA149](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR17FA149.md): Aviat A · Herriman, UT · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 13, 2017 · N211AM · Destroyed > The flight instructor's decision to conduct a low-altitude flight into a box canyon in high density altitude conditions and his failure to maintain airspeed while maneuvering to escape the canyon, which resulted in an exceedance of the airplane's critical… - [NTSB ERA17LA227](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA17LA227.md): Piper PA28 · San Juan, PR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 4, 2017 · N9427J · Substantial damage > A partial loss of engine power during initial climb for reasons that could not be determined and the pilot's subsequent exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall. - [NTSB ERA17FA226](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA17FA226.md): Luscombe 8 · Remsen, NY · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 4, 2017 · N45851 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain the proper airspeed and his exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack during landing, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall at an altitude too low for him to recover. - [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 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 CEN17FA249](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN17FA249.md): Flight Design Ctsw · Monticello, IA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 1, 2017 · N62JN · Substantial damage > The pilot's decision to fly with his large dog in the two-seat, light sport airplane, and the dog's likely contact with the flight controls during landing, which resulted in the pilot's loss of airplane control and a subsequent aerodynamic stall when the… - [NTSB GAA17CA368](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA368.md): Schempp-Hirth Discus 2B · Bishop, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 22, 2017 · N21TH · Substantial damage > The pilot’s exceedance of the glider’s critical angle of attack while maneuvering over rising mountainous terrain, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall. - [NTSB CEN17LA238](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN17LA238.md): Aeronca 7BCM · Mahnomen, MN · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 21, 2017 · N2558E · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to abort the takeoff after recognizing a partial loss of engine power during the takeoff roll and his subsequent inability to maintain adequate airspeed during a turn to avoid power lines, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall. The… - [NTSB GAA17CA350](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA350.md): Ward Christopher Barry RAI 6 · Williston, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 18, 2017 · N251CW · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to maintain the airplane’s pitch control during rotation and his subsequent loss of directional control. - [NTSB GAA17CA341](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA341.md): Cessna 172 · Galena, ID · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 14, 2017 · N9912Q · Substantial damage > The pilot's exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack, which resulted in a power-on stall and subsequent loss of airplane control. - [NTSB GAA17CA337](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA337.md): Cessna 172 · Ravenna, OH · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 11, 2017 · N33FM · Substantial damage > The flight instructor's failure to perform a go-around during final approach, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and a hard landing. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor's failure to brief the student pilot on the positive transfer of… - [NTSB CEN17LA228](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN17LA228.md): Thompson Angel Hawk II · Homer, LA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 9, 2017 · N335JT · Substantial damage > A total loss of engine power due to the engine’s unresolved high operating temperatures, which resulted in failure of the distributor rotor and drive shaft, and the pilot’s failure to maintain airspeed during the subsequent forced landing, which resulted in… Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/241/sequence.md?year=2017&page=2 ## 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") = 2017 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=2017 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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