Final NTSB investigations
1,480 cases where the sequence of events included Aerodynamic stall/spin.
Cases per year
| 2008 | 80 |
|---|---|
| 2009 | 113 |
| 2010 | 75 |
| 2011 | 115 |
| 2012 | 88 |
| 2013 | 75 |
| 2014 | 85 |
| 2015 | 90 |
| 2016 | 90 |
| 2017 | 93 |
| 2018 | 105 |
| 2019 | 97 |
| 2020 | 62 |
| 2021 | 67 |
| 2022 | 77 |
| 2023 | 69 |
| 2024 | 55 |
| 2025 | 30 |
| 2026 | 14 |
Where
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Query with SQL
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 c.\"completionStatus\" = 'Completed'
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"Prints the whole list as CSV. It reads the release’s Parquet files over HTTPS, so there’s nothing to download first. Install DuckDB to run it.
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 c."completionStatus" = 'Completed' 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
Run it at the DuckDB prompt, or in any tool that reads Parquet over HTTPS. More ways to query the release are on Use the data.
NTSB CEN26LA274Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna A188B · Algona, IAThe pilot’s failure to maintain control during a turn, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.NTSB ERA26LA277Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportRans S-6-S · Morgan, VTThe pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane during takeoff, resulting in an aerodynamic stall and impact with water.NTSB WPR26LA273Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportSchweizer SGS 2-33A · Boulder, COThe pilot’s improper landing flare which resulted in a stall and a hard bounced landing.NTSB WPR26LA252Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportFairchild M-62A · Greenleaf, IDThe pilot’s failure to maintain proper airspeed during approach and his exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and impact with terrain.NTSB CEN26LA244Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCassutt Iiim · Odessa, TXThe pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack during the initial climb, which led to an aerodynamic stall and a loss of airplane control at too low of an altitude to recover. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s lack of recent…NTSB WPR26LA213Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportMoose SR 2500 · Sonoma, CAThe pilot's failure to maintain airspeed during a go-around in shifting wind conditions, which resulted in an exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack and an aerodynamic stall.NTSB WPR26LA179Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna A150L · Superior, AZThe pilot's failure to retract the flaps during takeoff following a touch-and-go landing, which resulted in degraded climb performance and an impact with an object during an off-field landing.NTSB WPR26LA174Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportAmerican Champion 7GCBC · Big Water, UTThe pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed and exceedance of the airplanes critical angle of attack while maneuvering at a low altitude, which resulted in a subsequent stall and impact with trees during stall recovery.NTSB ANC26LA031Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-28-151 · Lapeer, MIThe flight instructor’s failure to maintain airplane control during a takeoff attempt, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall, runway excursion, and on ground collision with an object. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor’s decision to…NTSB ANC26LA027Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172P · Centennial, COThe student pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed during the flare which resulted in the airplane exceeding its critical angle of attack and aerodynamic stall at a low altitude and loss of airplane control.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.NTSB CEN26LA125Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportVans RV-12IS · Appleton, WIThe pilot’s failure to maintain proper airspeed during landing and exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and impact with the runway. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor’s delayed…NTSB 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.NTSB CEN26LA077Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBeech B35 · La Casa, TXThe pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack during initial climb after takeoff, leading to an aerodynamic stall and impact with trees.NTSB ERA26LA062Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172 · Pensacola, FLThe pilot’s exceedance of the critical angle of attack during initial climb which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.NTSB ERA26LA008Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportChampion 7ECA · East Rockingham, NCThe pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane during initial climb, resulting in an aerodynamic stall and impact with terrain.NTSB CEN25LA387Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-32R-301 · Oxford, MSThe pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack during the initial takeoff climb, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and impact with terrain.NTSB 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.NTSB 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.NTSB ERA25LA342Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportSchweizer G-164B · Dover, DEThe pilot’s exceedance of the critical angle of attack which resulted in an aerodynamic stall at an altitude too low to recover.NTSB ERA25LA336Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportLet L-23 Super Blanik · Ridgeland, SCThe pilot’s exceedance of the glider’s critical angle of attack which resulted in a loss of control while maneuvering to return for landing after a runway overshoot.NTSB ERA25LA320Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 170B · Livermore Falls, METhe pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed during landing in gusting wind conditions, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and impact with terrain.NTSB WPR25LA251Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportSocata TBM 700 · Kalispell, MTThe pilot’s unstable approach to the runway, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall at low altitude and impact with terrain.NTSB WPR25LA221Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBeech B35 · Helena, MTThe pilot’s failure to properly configure the airplane during a go-around which resulted in the airplane exceeding its critical angle of attack and an aerodynamic stall at a low altitude.NTSB ERA25LA275Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA28 · San Juan, PRThe student pilot’s excessing pitch attitude during takeoff, which resulted in a loss of aircraft control and aerodynamic stall.NTSB CEN25LA252Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBeech 35 · Cedarcreek, MOThe student pilot’s failure to attain a proper airspeed and climb attitude during takeoff, which led to the airplane exceeding its critical angle of attack and experiencing an aerodynamic stall. Contributing to the accident were the student pilot’s lack of…NTSB WPR25LA198Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportRepublic RC-3 · Coolin, IDThe pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane and exceedance of the critical angle of attack during takeoff in windy conditions which resulted in a subsequent hard landing.NTSB ERA25LA243Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna T188C · Mount Gilead, OHThe pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed while in a turn during initial climb and the exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall at a low altitude.NTSB CEN25LA218Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-36-375 · Huron, SDThe pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack during a low-level aerial application, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and loss of airplane control at too low of an altitude to recover.NTSB CEN25LA196Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportGallow Daniel A Kitfox Classic IV · Waupaca, WIThe pilot’s failure to maintain adequate air speed during final approach, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and impact with terrain.NTSB ERA25FA201Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportPiper PA32RT · Yulee, FLThe pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack during takeoff, which resulted in a stall/spin at an altitude too low for recovery. Contributing to the accident was the opening of the nose baggage door and subsequent distraction of the pilot…NTSB ERA25LA198Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportDiamond Aircraft Ind DA 40 NG · Sanford, NCThe mechanic’s re-use of worm drive clamps, which resulted in a separation of the turbocharger air discharge duct and a partial loss of engine power during initial climb.NTSB WPR25LA144Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportSchweizer SGS 1-26B · Ontario, ORThe pilot's exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack during the final approach to land, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and impact with terrain.NTSB ERA25LA183Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportFrank Lowell C Pietenpol · Taylorsville, NCThe pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane during an attempted go around in gusty tailwind conditions, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and impact with terrain.NTSB ERA25LA176Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 150 · Kingston, OHThe pilot’s exceedance of the airplanes’ critical angle of attack resulting in a stall at an altitude too low to recover.NTSB CEN25LA147Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 150F · Zeeland, MIThe flight instructor’s failure to maintain control of the airplane during the go-around which led to the airplane exceeding its critical angle-of-attack and entering an aerodynamic stall at a low altitude. Contributing to the accident was the flight…NTSB ERA25LA164Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172N · Hickory, NCThe student pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control during an attempted go-around, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall/spin and collision with terrain.NTSB WPR25LA115Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportRotorsport UK Cavalon · Murrieta, CAThe student pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed during an approach and subsequent descent into terrain. Contributing to the accident was the student pilot’s failure to perform a go-around maneuver.NTSB ERA25FA151Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportCirrus Design SR22 · LaFayette, GAThe pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack while landing and the flight instructor’s inadequate remedial action, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall/spin at an altitude too low for recovery.NTSB ERA25LA149Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 162 · Miami, FLThe student pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane during a go-around, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.NTSB CEN25LA128Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172S · Rusk, TXThe pilot's failure to maintain airplane control and adequate airspeed during the go-around, resulting in an aerodynamic stall and impact with terrain.NTSB ERA25LA137Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportBeech A36TC · Lititz, PAThe pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed after takeoff due to his distraction by the opening of the cabin door, which resulted in an exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack and an aerodynamic stall/mush condition at too low of an…NTSB ERA25LA130Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-28-235 · Manchester, VTThe pilot’s improper decision to continue the visual flight rules flight into instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in the accumulation of airframe icing and a subsequent aerodynamic stall/spin.NTSB ANC25MA018Accident · 10 fatalClass 1 · MajorFinal reportTextron 208B · Nome, AKThe National Transportation Safety Board determines that the probable cause of this accident was the pilot’s inadequate airspeed management due to workload and degraded situation awareness and his improper inputs leading up to and during the aerodynamic…NTSB CEN25LA058Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportVans RV8 · Smithville, TXA loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.NTSB ERA25LA053Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportBeech A36 · Doylestown, PAThe pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane during an attempted go-around, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and impact with terrain and a parked airplane.NTSB WPR25FA020Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportExtra Flugzeugbau EA 300/L · Las Cruces, NMThe pilot’s entry into an aerobatic maneuver at an altitude that was insufficient to complete a successful recovery, which resulted in an accelerated stall and impact with terrain.NTSB ERA25LA004Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportGrumman Acft ENG Cor-Schweizer G-164A · Parsonsburg, MDA total loss of engine power for reasons that were not determined.NTSB CEN24LA367Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCirrus Design SR22 · Lakeway, TXThe pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed during landing, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and loss of control during a go-around.NTSB ERA24FA391Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportAviat S-1-11B · Chapmansboro, TNThe pilot’s loss of airplane control while performing an aerobatic maneuver, which resulted in the airplane entering an inverted flat spin at an altitude too low for recovery.