# NTSB investigations, 2019: 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 · 97 cases

## Latest cases

- [NTSB CEN20FA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20FA022.md): Pilatus PC12 · Chamberlain, SD · Accident · 9 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Nov 30, 2019 · N56KJ · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s loss of control shortly after takeoff, which resulted in an inadvertent, low-altitude aerodynamic stall. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s improper loading of the airplane, which resulted in reduced static longitudinal stability and his…
- [NTSB ERA20FA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20FA043.md): Bushby Bushby Mustang M II · Milton, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Nov 24, 2019 · N24GL · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane on takeoff, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB GAA20CA064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA20CA064.md): New Glasair Sportsman GS-2 · Huntsville, AR · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 9, 2019 · N24EP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain proper pitch control during takeoff from a muddy, turf runway and his exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack during the initial climb, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB WPR20FA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20FA019.md): Cirrus SR22 · Upland, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Nov 7, 2019 · N220MT · Destroyed
  > The pilot's exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack while maneuvering for landing, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and loss of control.
- [NTSB GAA20CA075](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA20CA075.md): Cessna 182 · Broomfield, CO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 6, 2019 · N97596 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadvertent flight into icing conditions, which resulted in the accumulation of structural icing and an aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB ERA20FA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20FA031.md): Cessna 150 · New Bedford, MA · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Nov 4, 2019 · N714LK · Destroyed
  > Pilot impairment due to exposure to carbon monoxide as a result of undetected corrosion and holes in the engine’s left exhaust muffler.
- [NTSB CEN20LA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20LA017.md): Socata TB 30 Epsilon · Kalamazoo, MI · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Nov 1, 2019 · N50TB · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power for undetermined reasons, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall during the pilot’s attempted forced landing at low altitude and impact with terrain.
- [NTSB ERA20FA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20FA022.md): Beech 58 · Ocala, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Oct 31, 2019 · N959CM · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane due to an acute medical event and/or his use of impairing medications.
- [NTSB ERA20FA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20FA020.md): Cessna 414 · Colonia, NJ · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Oct 29, 2019 · N959MJ · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain airspeed during a circling instrument approach procedure, which resulted in an exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack and an aerodynamic stall and spin.
- [NTSB WPR20FA015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20FA015.md): Mooney M20J · American Falls, ID · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Oct 25, 2019 · N201BJ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to ensure adequate fuel onboard and his subsequent failure to maintain airspeed while maneuvering which resulted in an aerodynamic stall following a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. Contributing to the accident was the…
- [NTSB ERA20FA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20FA019.md): Mooney M20A · Summit Point, WV · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Oct 24, 2019 · N8354E · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s decision to conduct a practice stall maneuver at low altitude, which resulted in inadequate altitude remaining in which to recover before impacting terrain.
- [NTSB ERA20FA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20FA013.md): Sportine Aviacija LAK17B · Tamaqua, PA · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Oct 18, 2019 · N830DK · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's exceedance of the glider's critical angle of attack while climbing in thermal lift, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall/spin.
- [NTSB GAA20CA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA20CA030.md): Piper PA18 · Gerlach, NV · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 16, 2019 · N2894P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack during landing, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB ERA20FA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20FA009.md): Vans RV4 · Cameron, NC · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Oct 14, 2019 · N4332J · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack during the landing approach, which resulted in a loss of control and a subsequent aerodynamic stall/spin. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's decision to fly the airplane in a…
- [NTSB GAA20CA015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA20CA015.md): Taylorcraft BC12 · Goddard, KS · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 13, 2019 · N96709 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB ERA20FA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20FA003.md): Champion 7ECA · Pembroke Pines, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Oct 5, 2019 · N2561G · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to relinquish the airplane controls to the instructor during a power-off stall maneuver, which prevented the instructor’s recovering from the stall.
- [NTSB CEN20FA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20FA002.md): Piper Aerostar 602P · Kokomo, IN · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Oct 5, 2019 · N326CW · Destroyed
  > The pilot's exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack following a dual engine power loss caused by the line service technician fueling the airplane with the wrong fuel, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and subsequent loss of control.…
- [NTSB CEN20FA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20FA001.md): Socata TBM 700 · Lansing, MI · Accident · 5 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Oct 3, 2019 · N700AQ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain airspeed during final approach, which resulted in a loss of control and an aerodynamic stall at a low altitude, and his decision to operate the airplane outside of the approved weight and balance envelope.
- [NTSB GAA19CA587](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA587.md): Beech 36 · Lubbock, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 25, 2019 · N5836B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper pitch trim setting during takeoff in a left quartering tailwind, which resulted in the airplane abruptly pitching up and subsequently experiencing an aerodynamic stall. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to follow a…
- [NTSB GAA19CA570](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA570.md): Cirrus SR22 · Lexington, NE · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 25, 2019 · N1216N · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack during a go around, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and a hard landing.
- [NTSB GAA19CA559](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA559.md): Piper PA60 · Sedona, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 20, 2019 · N700NJ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack during landing in gusting crosswind conditions, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB GAA19CA555](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA555.md): Cessna 175 · Toklat, AK · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 15, 2019 · N6837E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of airplane control and his subsequent exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack during takeoff in variable, gusting wind conditions, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB GAA19CA551](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA551.md): Piper PA 12 · Healy, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 15, 2019 · N4315M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack while taking off from water in shifting wind conditions.
- [NTSB GAA19CA546](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA546.md): Mooney M20M · Chandler, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 14, 2019 · N1085W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper pitch control during takeoff and his exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor's failure to take remedial action.
- [NTSB GAA19CA535](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA535.md): Air Tractor AT 602 · Turkey, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 8, 2019 · N602SS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed and his exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack during a low pass, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and impact with terrain.
- [NTSB GAA19CA529](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA529.md): Cessna 172 · Mekoryuk, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 8, 2019 · N737NJ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack during takeoff in gusting wind conditions.
- [NTSB CEN19FA307](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19FA307.md): Cessna 140 · Lakeview, SD · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Sep 8, 2019 · N73000 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane, which resulted in the exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle-of-attack, an aerodynamic stall, and subsequent impact with terrain, and the student pilot’s non-compliance and lack of…
- [NTSB GAA19CA528](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA528.md): Siai-Marchetti SM 1019 · Lakeport, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 7, 2019 · N16XC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack during takeoff in gusting, variable wind conditions, which resulted in a loss of airplane control and subsequent impact with water.
- [NTSB CEN19LA306](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19LA306.md): Pietenpol Sky Scout · Kingsbury, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Sep 7, 2019 · N1932G · Substantial damage
  > The total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined with the available evidence and the pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack, which led to an aerodynamic stall and spin at a low altitude.
- [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 CEN19TA327](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19TA327.md): Piper PA60 · Tulsa, OK · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Final report · Sep 2, 2019 · N1R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and hard landing.
- [NTSB GAA19CA527](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA527.md): Diamond DA20 · Convington, TN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 31, 2019 · N98BZ · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper pitch attitude during the takeoff climb, and the flight instructor's delayed remedial action which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and ground impact.
- [NTSB ANC19CA057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC19CA057.md): Piper PA22 · Arctic Village, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 30, 2019 · N7056D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed while maneuvering to avoid mountainous terrain, which resulted in the airplane exceeding its critical angle of attack and an aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB CEN19TA330](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19TA330.md): Cirrus SR22 · Glenwood Springs, CO · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Final report · Aug 25, 2019 · N983WP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane while landing with a tail wind, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and a subsequent hard landing..
- [NTSB GAA19CA513](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA513.md): Cessna A185 · Rangeley Lake, ME · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 22, 2019 · N1920Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight inspection of the floats, which led to his subsequent attempt to depart from a lake with damaged floats and led to a loss of roll control and the right wing impacting the water.
- [NTSB CEN19FA278](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19FA278.md): Grumman G164 · Hays, KS · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 20, 2019 · N3631Z · Destroyed
  > The pilot's exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB CEN19LA263](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19LA263.md): Cessna 172 · New Carlisle, OH · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 11, 2019 · N8928B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s excessive use of pitch control during rotation, which resulted in the airplane exceeding its critical angle of attack and entering an aerodynamic stall shortly after liftoff.
- [NTSB GAA19CA493](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA493.md): North American AT 6D · Chino, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 10, 2019 · N6432D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing, and his subsequent exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB WPR19FA212](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR19FA212.md): Wheeler Express Series 2000 · Camarillo, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Aug 7, 2019 · N43FD · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed on final approach, which resulted in exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack and an aerodynamic stall at an altitude that precluded recovery.
- [NTSB CEN19FA253](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19FA253.md): Jonker Sailplanes JS1C · Cotulla, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Aug 7, 2019 · N213DT · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain sufficient airspeed of the glider, which resulted in exceedance of the glider's critical angle of attack and an aerodynamic stall/spin.
- [NTSB GAA19CA470](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA470.md): Cessna 177 · Placerville, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 30, 2019 · N177CW · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack during a go-around, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and impact with terrain.
- [NTSB CEN19LA242](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19LA242.md): Icon A5 · Lake, MI · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 27, 2019 · N663BA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper decision to operate the airplane in exceedance of the airplane manufacturer’s operating limitations, which led to an aerodynamic stall. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's improper decision to continue attempting the takeoff…
- [NTSB CEN19FA236](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19FA236.md): Beech 95B55 · Chadron, NE · Accident · 3 fatal · Class 2 · Field · Final report · Jul 24, 2019 · N8910U · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to ensure adequate fuel was on board before departing and his in-flight fuel management, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB CEN19FA235](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19FA235.md): Cessna 175 · Kilgore, TX · Accident · Fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jul 20, 2019 · N7013M · Substantial damage
  > The noncertificated pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack when the airplane became airborne during a high-speed taxi test, resulting in an aerodynamic stall and impact with terrain.
- [NTSB GAA19CA432](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA432.md): Aviat A1 · Ennis, MT · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 17, 2019 · N137C · Destroyed
  > The pilot's exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack while turning at low altitude, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's distraction due to looking at wildlife.
- [NTSB ANC19LA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC19LA036.md): Stoddard Hamilton Glasair II · Chattanooga, TN · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 17, 2019 · C-GAFT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to switch to the secondary electrical system after the primary electrical system failed for unknown reasons.
- [NTSB GAA19CA437](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA437.md): Piper PA36 · Bancroft, ID · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 15, 2019 · N57799 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack during a low-altitude turn, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB GAA19CA416](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA416.md): Thomas Wild Avid · York, SC · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 15, 2019 · N987TW · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadvertent reduction of power during the initial climb, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall. Contributing to the pilot’s inadvertent reduction of power was his lack of experience with his left hand on the control stick and right hand on the…
- [NTSB GAA19CA412](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA412.md): Cessna 172 · Elkton, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 14, 2019 · N35585 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot under instruction's failure to follow the flight instructor’s directions and the flight instructor's delayed remedial action and subsequent exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB ERA19LA227](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA19LA227.md): Piper PA22 · Hastings, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 14, 2019 · N7833D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to secure the engine primer control, which resulted in an overly rich fuel/air mixture and degraded engine performance. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to abort the takeoff in a timely manner.

Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/241/sequence.md?year=2019&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") = 2019
  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=2019

---
OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.