NTSB investigations, IN

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

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NTSB CEN26LA146Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-24-250 · Madison, INThe 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.Mar 21, 2026 · N7548P · Substantial damageNTSB CEN26LA106Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172 · Lafayette, INThe 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.Jan 28, 2026 · N51204 · Substantial damageNTSB CEN25LA385Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportQuicksilver MX II · Rossville, INThe 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.Sep 12, 2025 · UNREG · Substantial damageNTSB CEN25LA382Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBeech C23 · South Bend, INThe 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.Sep 10, 2025 · N997V · Substantial damageNTSB CEN24FA340Accident · 4 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportPiper PA 46-350P · Anderson, INThe pilot’s inadequate airspeed management during the missed approach which resulted in an inadvertent aerodynamic stall and loss of control at low altitude.Sep 6, 2024 · N629AG · DestroyedNTSB CEN24FA278Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportAir Tractor AT-602 · Oxford, INThe pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack and failure to maintain adequate airspeed while maneuvering during an agricultural flight, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and a loss of control at too low of an altitude to recover.…Jul 22, 2024 · N602WR · Substantial damageNTSB CEN24FA045Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportCirrus Design SR22T · Fairland, INBoth pilots’ failure to maintain adequate airspeed during departure from the airport, which led to the airplane exceeding its critical angle of attack, entering an aerodynamic stall, and impacting terrain.Nov 22, 2023 · N17DT · DestroyedNTSB CEN22LA425Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportSlipstream Revelation · Delphi, INA loss of engine power due to carburetor icing.Sep 17, 2022 · UNREG · DestroyedNTSB CEN22LA129Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBellanca 7GCBC · Franklin, INThe pilot’s loss of control in the landing pattern resulting in an aerodynamic stall and impact with terrain.Feb 21, 2022 · N2521Z · Substantial damageNTSB CEN21LA262Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 150H · Muncie, INThe non-certificated pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control on departure in high density altitude conditions which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.Jun 11, 2021 · UNREG · Substantial damageNTSB CEN21FA252Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportDiamond Aircraft Ind DA 40 NG · Darlington, INA loss of control while practicing an aerodynamic stall, which resulted in a spin and impact with terrain.Jun 6, 2021 · N853L · DestroyedNTSB CEN20CA310Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · Data collectionFinal reportChampion 7GCBC · Angola, INThe pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during a low-level pass, resulting in the airplane exceeding its critical angle of attack that caused an aerodynamic stall and subsequent impact with terrain. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's…Jul 25, 2020 · N86614 · Substantial damageNTSB CEN20FA002Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportPiper Aerostar 602P · Kokomo, INThe 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.…Oct 5, 2019 · N326CW · DestroyedNTSB CEN19LA225Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna T188 · Knox, INThe pilot's exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and loss of airplane control.Jul 14, 2019 · N2863J · Substantial damageNTSB CEN19FA195Accident · 1 fatalClass 2 · FieldFinal reportRans S12 · Orleans, INThe pilot's exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack while maneuvering toward the runway, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and a loss of control.Jul 1, 2019 · N1094K · Substantial damageNTSB CEN19FA148Accident · 2 fatalClass 2 · FieldFinal reportCessna S550 · Greenfield, INThe pilot's failure to fully advance the power levers during the takeoff and initial climb, which led to his failure to maintain sufficient airspeed and resulted in the exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack and a subsequent aerodynamic stall.May 22, 2019 · N311G · DestroyedNTSB GAA19CA246Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 182 · Marion, INThe pilot's improper trim setting and his exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack during a go-around, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.May 5, 2019 · N96974 · DestroyedNTSB CEN19FA135Accident · Serious injuriesClass 2 · FieldFinal reportPiper PA34 · Anderson, INThe loss of left engine power due to an incorrectly adjusted fuel servo and the airplane's nose up trim which resulted in the airplane steep climb, loss of airspeed, and aerodynamic stall and subsequent impact with terrain.May 5, 2019 · N999CR · Substantial damageNTSB CEN19FA044Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA24 · Valparaiso, INThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed during the initial climb after takeoff, which resulted in an exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack and a subsequent aerodynamic stall and spin.Dec 13, 2018 · N6785P · DestroyedNTSB CEN19FA035Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA 30 · Marion, INThe pilot's exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack following a loss of the left engine power shortly after takeoff, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall at an altitude too low for recovery. Contributing to the accident was the loss of left…Nov 29, 2018 · N7751Y · DestroyedNTSB GAA17CA336Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA 28 · Auburn, INThe pilot’s decision to continue to attempt to take off despite the airplane’s inability to attain a positive climb rate, which resulted in little runway remaining, and his subsequent decision to turn off the runway, which resulted in a collision with a barn.Jun 8, 2017 · N4543R · Substantial damageNTSB GAA16LA329Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMini Max 1200 · Batesville, INThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed and his exceedance of the airplane's critical angle-of-attack, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's decision to depart without obtaining flight training in the…Jun 8, 2016 · UNREG · Substantial damageNTSB GAA16CA244Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportSchleicher ASW 19 · Frankton, INThe pilot's exceedance of the critical angle of attack on final approach in turbulent conditions, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and collision with terrain.May 15, 2016 · N19VT · Substantial damageNTSB CEN16LA132Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA24 · Kentland, INThe loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination of the airframe and engine did not reveal any mechanical anomalies that would have precluded normal operation. Contributing to the accident was the flight…Mar 26, 2016 · N8154P · Substantial damageNTSB CEN14LA045Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSutphin Rans S-12 · French Lick, INThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed while in a steep turn, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall/mush at a low altitude.Oct 11, 2013 · N8028W · Substantial damageNTSB CEN13CA498Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172S · Indianapolis, INThe pilot's inadequate monitoring on the airplane's airspeed during the go-around, resulting in a stall.Aug 21, 2013 · N45EF · Substantial damageNTSB CEN13LA455Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Lafayette, INThe pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed in gusting wind conditions during the initial climb after takeoff, which led to the airplane exceeding its critical angle of attack and experiencing an aerodynamic stall.Jul 28, 2013 · N286P · Substantial damageNTSB CEN12LA540Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportJames H Berard RV-6A · Westfield, INThe pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane after takeoff.Aug 11, 2012 · N134CE · Substantial damageNTSB CEN12LA407Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportFields Mike Hawk SSC · Evansville, INThe operation of an airplane by a non-certificated pilot, and the pilot's loss of control during takeoff, which resulted in an inadvertent stall and spin.Jun 29, 2012 · N163F · Substantial damageNTSB CEN11FA645Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportRemos Aircraft Gmbh Flugzeugba GX · Noblesville, INThe pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed while maneuvering at a low altitude. Contributing was the pilot's decision to maneuver at an altitude below that required for congested areas, which did not afford an adequate margin for stall recovery.Sep 15, 2011 · N107GX · Substantial damageNTSB CEN11LA194Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportTaylorcraft DCO-65 · Americus, INThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed while maneuvering, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.Feb 15, 2011 · N46089 · Substantial damageNTSB CEN10FA233Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportJetProp DLX Piper PA46 · New Albany, INThe pilot’s failure to maintain airspeed in instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.May 3, 2010 · N135CC · Substantial damageNTSB CEN09CA435Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportFlight Design Ctsw · North Vernon, INThe pilot's improper landing flare which resulted in a stall and nose over during touchdown.Jul 13, 2009 · N218AW · Substantial damageNTSB CEN09LA276Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHawkins August E Aventura II · Griffith, INThe pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane due to an inadvertent stall. Contributing to the accident was the failure of the airspeed indicator due to separation of the pitot-static line at the left wing root.May 2, 2009 · N20GH · Substantial damageNTSB CEN09LA196Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportFritz RV3-A · Greencastle, INA partial loss of engine power for undetermined reasons and the pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during the emergency descent.Mar 7, 2009 · N933WF · Substantial damageNTSB CEN09CA131Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 150M · Sellersburg, INThe student pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed during takeoff, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall at a low altitude. An additional cause was the flight instructor's delayed remedial action.Jan 11, 2009 · N778ME · Substantial damageNTSB CEN09CA041Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Monticello, INThe pilot stalled the airplane during a go-around. Contributing to the accident included the pilot's improper in-flight decision, the tailwind landing, and the pilot's failure to put the carburetor Heat to "OFF" during the go-around.Oct 25, 2008 · N54971 · Substantial damage