# NTSB investigations: Stall warn/stick-shaker/pusher

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.

## Latest cases

- [NTSB CEN25LA240](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25LA240.md): Cub Crafters CCK-1865 · La Garita, CO · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 7, 2025 · N952SA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from terrain while maneuvering at low altitude in mountainous terrain. Contributing was the pilot’s inadequate preflight planning and aeronautical decision making.
- [NTSB DCA24WA244](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA24WA244.md): Bombardier CL600 2B19 · Kathmandu, Nepal · Accident · 19 fatal · Class 3 · Foreign · Jul 24, 2024 · 9N-AME · Destroyed
- [NTSB ANC24LA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC24LA026.md): Cirrus Design SR22T · Paso Robles, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 19, 2024 · N51FM · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed during landing which resulted in a loss of directional control and runway excursion. Contributing to the accident was the pilot receiving instructions failure to maintain runway alignment.
- [NTSB CEN24LA015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA015.md): Dehavilland Tiger Moth DH 82A · Greeley, CO · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 17, 2023 · N41DH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s decision to turn out early during the initial climb and failure to maintain adequate airspeed/angle-of-attack, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and impact with airport hangars. Contributing to the accident was the variable wind conditions…
- [NTSB CEN23LA104](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA104.md): Cirrus Design SF50 · Waukesha, WI · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Feb 8, 2023 · N426SJ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain aircraft control during landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s inadequate preflight inspection removal of the angle of attack vane cover.
- [NTSB CEN23LA082](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA082.md): Cessna 182R · Las Animas, CO · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jan 14, 2023 · N9393H · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s loss of control during approach for landing and the flight instructor’s inadequate supervision of the approach and delay in ensuring a go-around was performed at the onset of a stall warning.
- [NTSB CEN22LA116](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA116.md): Beech C35 · Shell Knob, MO · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Feb 8, 2022 · N1908D · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control that resulted in an aerodynamic stall during approach and impact with terrain.
- [NTSB ERA22FA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22FA004.md): Dassault Falcon 20 · Thomson, GA · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Oct 5, 2021 · N283SA · Destroyed
  > The flight crew’s continuation of an unstable dark night visual approach and the captain’s instruction to use air brakes during the approach contrary to airplane operating limitations, which resulted in a descent below the glide path, and a collision with…
- [NTSB CEN21LA415](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA415.md): Cessna 170B · Ozark, AR · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 12, 2021 · N2998D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadequate takeoff performance planning that resulted in a climb gradient too low to clear trees on departure, and his failure to maintain aircraft control that resulted in an aerodynamic stall and impact with terrain.
- [NTSB ANC20LA015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC20LA015.md): Beech 200 · Unalaska, AK · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jan 16, 2020 · N547LM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper decision to takeoff downwind and to load the airplane beyond its allowable gross weight and center of gravity limits, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and loss of control. Contributing to the accident was the inadequacy of the…
- [NTSB CEN18LA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN18LA032.md): Cessna T207A · Rock Springs, WY · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 15, 2017 · N9825M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper in-flight fuel management and reliance on a faulty fuel gauge, which resulted in fuel starvation during approach for landing, and his failure to follow the emergency checklist after losing engine power.
- [NTSB GAA16CA477](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA477.md): Pacific Aerospace 750XL · Warrenton, VA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 9, 2016 · N750SS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to set the wing flaps for takeoff, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall, an aborted takeoff, and a runway overrun.
- [NTSB GAA16CA066](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA066.md): Grumman American Avn. AA 5 · West Point, VA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 2, 2015 · N28295 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's decision to fly a traffic pattern following an aborted instrument landing in night instrument metrological conditions, which resulted in a loss of visual reference to the runway, an inadvertent aerodynamic stall, and a collision with terrain.
- [NTSB WPR16FA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR16FA013.md): Aviat A-1C-200 · Swan Valley, ID · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 15, 2015 · N280TB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed while maneuvering in high density altitude conditions over mountainous terrain, which resulted in the airplane exceeding its critical angle of attack and experiencing an aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB GAA15CA288](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA15CA288.md): Cessna 305F · Bentonville, AR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 27, 2015 · N119BD · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain yaw control during a go-around, which resulted in a right main landing gear collapse and the right wing impacting terrain during a runway excursion.
- [NTSB GAA15CA243](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA15CA243.md): Cessna 172 · New Enterprise, PA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 30, 2015 · N8404X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's exceedance of the critical angle of attack during takeoff, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and impact with terrain.
- [NTSB GAA15CA174](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA15CA174.md): Pilatus PC12 · Belgrade, MT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 8, 2015 · N220CL · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper use of pitch control during an instructional maneuver, which resulted in a tail strike during landing.
- [NTSB GAA15CA153](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA15CA153.md): Grumman American Avn. AA 5A · Mackay, ID · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 1, 2015 · N9887U · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's disorientation in mountainous terrain and course deviation into a canyon, which resulted in the airplane's inability to out climb terrain and a forced landing.
- [NTSB GAA15CA094](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA15CA094.md): Cessna 182E · Galion, OH · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 25, 2015 · N25AW · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed on final approach, which resulted in an in-flight loss of control and hard landing.
- [NTSB CEN14LA050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14LA050.md): Piper PA 28-150 · Concordia, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 9, 2013 · N5790W · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor’s improper decision to attempt a climb with an excessive pitch attitude for the tailwind condition and flap setting, which resulted in an approach to stall and subsequent off-field landing.
- [NTSB CEN13IA563](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13IA563.md): Pilatus PC-12/47E · Austin, TX · Incident · Minor injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Sep 12, 2013 · N617BG · Minor damage
  > The pilot’s improper weight and balance calculations, which resulted in the airplane exceeding its weight and center-of-gravity limits and led to a loss of pitch control during takeoff, and the operator’s failure to obtain required weight information and to…
- [NTSB ERA13LA370](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13LA370.md): Beech C23 · Bingham, ME · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 20, 2013 · N243RG · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight planning, which resulted in his attempt to take off from a short, turf runway in high-density altitude conditions under which the airplane was unable to attain a positive climb rate to clear trees.
- [NTSB CEN13CA334](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13CA334.md): Beech C24R · Peyton, CO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 9, 2013 · N1854P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain proper pitch control during takeoff.
- [NTSB CEN13FA326](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13FA326.md): Hawker Beechcraft B200GT · Baker, LA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 7, 2013 · N510LD · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed during departure, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and subsequent impact with terrain. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s lack of specific knowledge of the airplane’s avionics.
- [NTSB DCA13WA103](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA13WA103.md): Boeing 737-800 · Eindhoven, Netherlands · Incident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · May 31, 2013 · EI-ENL · No damage
  > The Dutch Safety Board (DSB), has notified the NTSB of an incident involving a Boeing 737-800 that occurred on May 31, 2013. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the DSB investigation under the provisions of ICAO Annex 13 as the…
- [NTSB ERA11CA460](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11CA460.md): Mooney M20R · West Chester, PA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 16, 2011 · N121RP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot did not maintain adequate airspeed during a go-around, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB ERA11LA196](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11LA196.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Ocean Springs, MS · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 19, 2011 · N7330J · Substantial damage
  > The airplane's overweight condition due to the pilot's improper weight and balance calculation that resulted in the airplane's inability to maintain altitude.
- [NTSB DCA11WA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA11WA023.md): Boeing 737 · Montpelier, France · Incident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Jan 10, 2011 · F-GIXD · No damage
  > On January 10, 2011, at 1330 local time a Boeing 737-700, registration F-GIXD experienced an AOA sensor blockage resulting in false stick-shaker during takeoff from Montpelier, France. The airplane was on a ferry flight to Toulouse, France, and returned to…
- [NTSB ERA10CA420](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10CA420.md): Cessna 150A · West Liberty, KY · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 14, 2010 · N7023X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's premature turn toward trees during the initial climb. Contributing to the accident was the airplane's high gross weight and density altitude that precluded a normal takeoff and climb.
- [NTSB WPR09CA469](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09CA469.md): Cessna 182 · Parowan, UT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 26, 2009 · N1040D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper flare and recovery from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB CEN09LA573](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09LA573.md): Beech B36TC · Sullivan, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 7, 2009 · N65873 · Substantial damage
  > A loss of aircraft control for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB CEN09CA459](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09CA459.md): Cessna 172P · Usafa, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 27, 2009 · N52298 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain a safe flying airspeed resulting in an inadvertent stall during the go-around.
- [NTSB DCA09MA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA09MA027.md): Bombardier DHC-8-402 · Clarence Center, NY · Accident · 50 fatal · Class 1 · Major · Final report · Feb 13, 2009 · N200WQ · Destroyed
  > The captain’s inappropriate response to the activation of the stick shaker, which led to an aerodynamic stall from which the airplane did not recover. Contributing to the accident were (1) the flight crew's failure to monitor airspeed in relation to the…
- [NTSB DFW08CA215](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW08CA215.md): Embraer EMB-145LR · St. Louis, MO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 14, 2008 · N814HK · Substantial damage
  > The flying pilot's excessive angle of attack during the landing flare resulting in abnormal runway contact.
- [NTSB NYC08LA264](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC08LA264.md): Piper PA-32RT-300T · Palakta, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 3, 2008 · N39758 · Substantial damage
  > The partial loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB CHI08FA150](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI08FA150.md): Socata TBM 700 (850) · Iowa City, IA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 3, 2008 · N849MA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper decision to depart with a preexisting tailwind and failure to abort takeoff. Contributing to the severity of the injuries was the failure to properly restrain (FAA-required) the child passenger.
- [NTSB NYC08MA090](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC08MA090.md): Raytheon C90A · Mount Airy, NC · Accident · 6 fatal · Major investigation · Final report · Feb 1, 2008 · N57WR · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane in instrument meteorological conditions. Contributing to the accident were the pilot's improper decision to descend below the minimum descent altitude, and failure to follow the published missed approach…

## 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 c."mKey" IN (SELECT s.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_events.parquet' s WHERE s."tier2Number" = '430' 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/430/sequence

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