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Fatal NTSB investigations, 2012

47 cases where the sequence of events included Aerodynamic stall/spin.

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duckdb -csv -c "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\") = 2012
    AND c.\"highestInjuryLevel\" = 'Fatal'
    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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NTSB WPR13FA076Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportMckenzie Lancair IV-P Turbine · Lakeside, CAThe pilot’s failure to maintain airspeed while attempting a visual climb through a broken cloud layer, which resulted in a stall/spin.Dec 29, 2012 · N5M · Substantial damageNTSB CEN13FA060Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportGrumman American Avn. AA-1B · Burlington, WIThe pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane while maneuvering at a low altitude, which resulted in an inadvertent stall and spin.Nov 18, 2012 · N6273L · Substantial damageNTSB WPR13FA036Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportNorth Wing Scout X-C · Waterville, WAThe pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane while maneuvering at a low altitude, which resulted in a stall and subsequent spin from which he was unable to recover.Nov 8, 2012 · N467XW · Substantial damageNTSB CEN13LA054Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportCessna P210N · Conway, ARThe pilot's inadequate preflight inspection, which failed to detect the lack of fuel and resulted in fuel exhaustion during climb, and the pilot's subsequent failure to maintain airplane control, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall at low altitude from…Nov 7, 2012 · N887JA · Substantial damageNTSB CEN13FA051Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Anadarko, OKThe pilot’s use of excessive bank angle while maneuvering in the airport traffic pattern, which resulted in an accelerated stall.Nov 6, 2012 · N7337J · Substantial damageNTSB CEN13FA045Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 150F · Gothenburg, NEThe student pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed on final approach, which resulted in an inadvertent aerodynamic stall and subsequent impact with terrain.Nov 4, 2012 · N8375G · Substantial damageNTSB CEN13LA034Accident · 2 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportUS Light Hornet · Mont Belvieu, TXThe pilot’s inadequate airspeed management while maneuvering in gusty wind conditions, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall. Contributing to the accident was the airplane’s low altitude, which did not allow for a stall recovery.Oct 28, 2012 · N2482J · Substantial damageNTSB WPR13FA022Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBehne Glasair III · Byron, CAThe pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane while maneuvering, which resulted in a stall and subsequent spin.Oct 23, 2012 · N655DB · DestroyedNTSB ERA13FA032Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportSwift Museum Foundation GC-1A · East Moriches, NYThe failure of the pilot to maintain airspeed, while attempting a precautionary landing for reasons that could not be determined from the available evidence. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s pitch-up reaction to birds that took flight during his…Oct 20, 2012 · N80823 · Substantial damageNTSB WPR13LA002Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportWood Mustang II FB · San Manuel, AZThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed while maneuvering to final approach due to his distraction by the low engine oil pressure, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.Oct 4, 2012 · N112MW · Substantial damageNTSB WPR12LA442Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportAir Creation Tanarg · Safford, AZThe pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control while maneuvering in high wind conditions and his failure to adjust the trim appropriately. Contributing to the accident was the airplane’s nonstandard modified wing configuration.Sep 30, 2012 · N2751N · Substantial damageNTSB WPR12FA432Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportKundel Vans RV 7A · Laramie, WYThe 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.Sep 21, 2012 · N423RA · DestroyedNTSB ERA12FA565Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportYakovlev YAK 52 · Brownsboro, ALThe pilot's loss of control while performing a low-level aerobatic maneuver, which resulted in collision with terrain.Sep 16, 2012 · N2207X · Substantial damageNTSB CEN12LA636Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportJDT Mini-Max 1500R · Cameron, MOThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed during initial climb, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and spin at a low altitude.Sep 16, 2012 · N3533D · Substantial damageNTSB CEN12LA634Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportNorth Wing Design Apache Sport · Vermillion, SDThe pilot’s failure to maintain control of the weight-shift-control aircraft during initial climb, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall/spin.Sep 14, 2012 · N850GB · DestroyedNTSB ERA12FA561Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportHall Don H RV-7 · Cumming, GAThe pilot’s failure to maintain airspeed while maneuvering, resulting in an aerodynamic stall and collision with terrain.Sep 13, 2012 · N517DG · Substantial damageNTSB WPR12LA410Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportSchoepflin DA-4-550 · Viola, IDThe pilot's failure to maintain airplane control while maneuvering, resulting in an aerodynamic stall/spin with insufficient altitude to recover.Sep 9, 2012 · N550YS · Substantial damageNTSB CEN12FA616Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper J3C-65 · Kingsland, TXThe pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed following a partial loss of engine power resulting from an engine intake valve that became stuck open. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s decision to operate the airplane when a required maintenance…Sep 8, 2012 · N70108 · Substantial damageNTSB ERA12LA528Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportSchleicher ASW-19 · Dansville, NYThe pilot’s failure to maintain glider control while maneuvering. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s impairment due to an over-the-counter sedating antihistamine.Aug 25, 2012 · N438AS · Substantial damageNTSB CEN12FA570Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportAmerican AA-1 · Llano, TXThe flight instructor’s delayed remedial action and inadequate supervision during practice traffic pattern work. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor’s use of sedating medication on the day of the accident and airplane’s high angle of attack…Aug 25, 2012 · N5796L · Substantial damageNTSB ERA12FA513Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportMcleod Alan FW-190 1/2 Scale · Columbus, GAThe pilot’s failure to maintain airspeed while maneuvering following a partial loss of engine power. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s decision not to land on the remaining runway ahead, and the partial loss of engine power due to carburetor ice.Aug 18, 2012 · N149AM · Substantial damageNTSB CEN12FA534Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech G18 - S · Taylorville, ILThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed and use the appropriate flaps setting during sport-parachuting operations, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall/spin and a subsequent loss of control. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to…Aug 11, 2012 · N697Q · Substantial damageNTSB ERA12FA491Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportSilvaire Luscombe 8A · St. Petersburg, FLThe flight instructor’s and the pilot’s failure to maintain airspeed after a partial loss of engine power after takeoff for reasons that could not be determined during postaccident examination, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and loss of airplane…Aug 1, 2012 · N2761K · Substantial damageNTSB CEN12FA462Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportNanchang China CJ-6A · Walsenburg, COThe pilot's failure to maintain airplane control while turning from base to final leg in the traffic pattern.Jul 21, 2012 · N96YK · Substantial damageNTSB ERA12FA467Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBrenholt Larry R RV-4 · Cedartown, GAThe non-instrument-rated pilot's continued visual flight into instrument meteorological conditions and his failure to maintain airspeed while maneuvering for a forced landing, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and collision with terrain.Jul 20, 2012 · N25UA · Substantial damageNTSB ERA12FA465Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Berlin, MDPilot incapacitation of unknown origin, which resulted in the airplane’s loss of control and an inadvertent aerodynamic stall/spin.Jul 19, 2012 · N4330Z · Substantial damageNTSB ERA12FA458Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech A23 · Laytonsville, MDThe pilot’s failure to ensure that the fuel selector handle was correctly positioned, which resulted in an interruption of fuel to the engine and a loss of engine power during the takeoff, which necessitated a turn away from the trees at the end of the runway…Jul 16, 2012 · N8771M · Substantial damageNTSB WPR12FA295Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportTL Ultralight Sro Stingsport · Piru, CAThe pilot’s failure to recover from a stall, which resulted in a spin. Contributing to the accident was the instructor’s inadequate remedial action.Jul 5, 2012 · N177N · Substantial damageNTSB WPR12FA280Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportAviat A-1C-180 · Kooskia, IDThe pilot's decision to attempt a takeoff with a gusty tailwind, which resulted in his loss of airplane control during the initial climb and an aerodynamic stall/spin.Jun 28, 2012 · N63WY · Substantial damageNTSB CEN12LA340Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportQuicksilver Sport II · Manchester, IAAn inadvertent aerodynamic stall while maneuvering at a low altitude.Jun 5, 2012 · N4396H · Substantial damageNTSB WPR12FA235Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportCirrus SR20 · Duck Creek Village, UTThe pilot's failure to maintain sufficient airspeed and airplane control while maneuvering a heavily loaded airplane over high mountainous terrain in a high density altitude environment. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s lack of experience…May 29, 2012 · N187PG · Substantial damageNTSB CEN12LA330Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportSchleicher ASW-27 · Ionia, MIThe pilot's failure to maintain a proper airspeed in gusting wind conditions, which resulted in an inadvertent stall while maneuvering at an altitude that did not provide a margin for recovery.May 29, 2012 · N127PC · Substantial damageNTSB WPR12FA230Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172S · St. George, UTThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed during an aggressive pitch-up maneuver, which resulted in a low-altitude aerodynamic stall shortly after takeoff. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's impairment from alcohol consumption and an…May 26, 2012 · N953SP · Substantial damageNTSB ERA12FA326Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportGutierrez Pablino Hummel Bird · DeFuniak Springs, FLThe pilot's failure to maintain airplane control due to the airplane’s exceedence of its maximum gross weight and center of gravity’s most rearward limit and his lack of familiarity with the airplane make and model, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and…May 9, 2012 · N9001N · Substantial damageNTSB ERA12FA319Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 177B · Honesdale, PAThe pilot pitching the airplane to an excessive nose-up attitude during an aborted landing, which resulted in increased induced drag, diminished airspeed, and an aerodynamic stall/spin. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s use of a sedating…May 5, 2012 · N34539 · Substantial damageNTSB ERA12FA303Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCirrus Design SR22 · Anderson, SCThe pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during the aborted landing, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and impact with terrain.Apr 27, 2012 · N154CK · Substantial damageNTSB ERA12FA271Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportWejebe Jose CA8 -SF · Everglades City, FLThe pilot’s failure to maintain sufficient airspeed during the initial climb after takeoff, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and loss of airplane control.Apr 6, 2012 · N548SF · Substantial damageNTSB ANC12FA028Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18 · Sleetmute, AKOperation of the airplane by a non-certificated pilot and his failure to maintain adequate airspeed and airplane control, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.Mar 31, 2012 · N7276D · Substantial damageNTSB ERA12FA256Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportAnderson John H Avid Flyer MK 4 · Waxhaw, NCThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed during an attempted go-around, which resulted in a low-altitude aerodynamic stall.Mar 26, 2012 · N61410 · Substantial damageNTSB WPR12FA123Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBellanca 7GCBC · Brockton, MTThe pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed and airplane control while maneuvering at a low altitude, which resulted in a stall and subsequent impact with terrain.Mar 5, 2012 · N5542K · Substantial damageNTSB ERA12FA196Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportCirrus Design SR22 · Melbourne, FLThe pilot's abrupt maneuver in response to a perceived traffic conflict, which resulted in an accelerated stall and a loss of airplane control at low altitude. Contributing to the accident was the air traffic controller's incomplete instructions, which…Feb 29, 2012 · N544SR · Substantial damageNTSB CEN12FA161Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 414A · Hayden, COThe pilot’s inadvertent stall during a missed approach. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s operation of the airplane in forecasted icing conditions without using all of its anti-ice systems.Feb 19, 2012 · N4772A · Substantial damageNTSB ERA12FA175Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna T182T · Lebanon, NHThe pilot’s failure to maintain airspeed during a return to the airport after takeoff, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and loss of airplane control.Feb 9, 2012 · N6062E · Substantial damageNTSB WPR12FA089Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportGarza Lancair IV-TP · Boise, IDA loss or commanded reduction of engine power during the initial climb for reasons that could not be determined because of postaccident impact damage and fire destruction to engine systems and components. Also causal were the pilot's failure to maintain…Feb 3, 2012 · N321LC · DestroyedNTSB ERA12FA163Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Thomasville, PAThe pilot's failure to maintain airspeed during an approach in gusty crosswind conditions, which resulted in an inadvertent aerodynamic stall.Jan 29, 2012 · N1352T · Substantial damageNTSB ERA12FA161Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 340A · Ocala, FLThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed and altitude on final approach, resulting in an impact with terrain short of the airport.Jan 27, 2012 · N340HF · Substantial damageNTSB ERA12LA141Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportBowers Fly Baby 1-A · Jefferson, GAThe pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and spin. Also causal was the partial loss of engine power during the initial climb due to the improper installation of a magneto. Contributing to the accident was the…Jan 8, 2012 · N4626 · Destroyed