# NTSB investigations: Loss of lift

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.

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## Cases, newest first

- [NTSB WPR11CA486](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11CA486.md): Schleicher ASW-27 · Brigham City, UT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 19, 2011 · N797V · Substantial damage
  > The glider pilot did not take timely action to locate a safe outlanding area after entering an area where atmospheric lift was not sufficient to maintain soaring flight.
- [NTSB ERA11CA288](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11CA288.md): Schleicher ASW-27 · Athens, TN · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 7, 2011 · N27LX · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate visual lookout resulting in a collision with power lines while making an off-airport landing.
- [NTSB WPR11CA208](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11CA208.md): Doktor Fiberglas H101 Salto · Peoria, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 24, 2011 · N110AZ · Substantial damage
  > The glider's encounter with turbulence and loss of lift, which resulted in a ditching in a lake.
- [NTSB ERA11CA206](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11CA206.md): Rolladen-Schneider LS-3 · Winchester, TN · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 24, 2011 · N1359 · Substantial damage
  > The glider pilot's delayed response to changing weather conditions, which resulted in an off-airport landing into trees.
- [NTSB CEN11CA057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11CA057.md): Six Chuter SR7 · Winnie, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 7, 2010 · N95087 · Substantial damage
  > The collapse of the powered parachute's canopy on short final for undetermined reasons, resulting in a loss of lift.
- [NTSB WPR11LA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11LA013.md): Beech C24 · Blanding, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 10, 2010 · N5063M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to attain a climb gradient sufficient to clear the rising terrain, which resulted in his decision to make a forced landing on a road.
- [NTSB WPR10FA449](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10FA449.md): Piper PA-32RT-300 · Las Vegas, NV · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 6, 2010 · N36072 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inability to maintain a positive rate of climb after takeoff for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB ERA10LA450](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10LA450.md): Air Tractor AT402 · Pompano Beach, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 28, 2010 · N4172U · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's delayed decision to abort the takeoff, which resulted in a runway overrun and a subsequent collision with obstacles and terrain. Contributing to the accident was the airplane's high gross weight.
- [NTSB CEN10CA507](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10CA507.md): Let L-23 Super Blanik · Socorro, NM · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 28, 2010 · N361BA · Substantial damage
  > A loss of lift that resulted in an off-airport landing.
- [NTSB WPR10CA389](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10CA389.md): Let L 33 Solo · Adelanto, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 6, 2010 · N315BA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inability to make it to the airport as a result of his inadequate planning for the gusting headwinds.
- [NTSB ERA10LA377](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10LA377.md): Cessna 172N · Waynesboro, VA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 24, 2010 · N3480E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to follow the short-field takeoff procedures published in the Pilot's Operating Handbook.
- [NTSB WPR10LA356](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10LA356.md): Parker RS-15 Sailplane · Marysvale, UT · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 17, 2010 · N15LQ · Substantial damage
  > The glider's encounter with insufficient atmospheric lift to maintain soaring flight.
- [NTSB CEN10CA388](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10CA388.md): Schweizer SGS 1-26B · Waynesville, OH · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 10, 2010 · N2429W · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's delayed decision that resulted in insufficent altitude to return to the departure airport.
- [NTSB ERA10LA318](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10LA318.md): Glenn H Curtiss Museum Hudson Flyer · Penn Yan, NY · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 18, 2010 · N910GC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain altitude after takeoff.
- [NTSB WPR10CA288](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10CA288.md): Burkhart Grob G103C Twin III Acro · Minden, NV · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 11, 2010 · N41KP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's encounter with an area of degraded lift during cruise flight, resulting in a forced off-airport landing.
- [NTSB ERA10CA291](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10CA291.md): Schweizer SGS 1-36 · Jacksonville, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 28, 2010 · N36204 · Substantial damage
  > The glider pilot’s delayed decision to divert following a loss of thermal lift.
- [NTSB ERA10CA260](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10CA260.md): Schleicher ASW-20C · Unionville, PA · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 9, 2010 · N6BF · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's lack of remedial action in response to a loss of altitude, which led to a forced landing in unsuitable terrain.
- [NTSB ERA10LA190](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10LA190.md): Robinson R22 · Miami, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 28, 2010 · N72377 · Substantial damage
  > A loss of main rotor rpm for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB ERA10CA176](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10CA176.md): Rolladen-Schneider LS-4 · Jasper, TN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 15, 2010 · N465CB · Substantial damage
  > The inadequate in-flight planning by the glider pilot to intentionally cross a ridge at low altitude, resulting in the in-flight collision with trees.
- [NTSB CEN09CA516](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09CA516.md): Grumman Acft ENG Cor-Schweizer G-164A · Harlan, IA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 10, 2009 · N4598 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to perform accurate weight and balance calculations which resulted in exceeding the maximum takeoff weight and the airplane's climb capability.
- [NTSB WPR09CA389](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09CA389.md): Eiriavion PIK 20B · Marana, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 5, 2009 · N77MA · Substantial damage
  > A loss of lift that resulted in an off-airport landing.
- [NTSB WPR09CA344](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09CA344.md): Schweizer SGS 1-26A · Lake Riverside, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 14, 2009 · N2701Z · Substantial damage
  > A loss of lift which necessitated a forced landing in a field.
- [NTSB CEN09CA273](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09CA273.md): Robinson Helicopter R22 Beta · New Braunfels, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 30, 2009 · N7519V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate main rotor rpm during a practice autorotation. Contributing to the accident was the instructor pilot's delayed remedial action.
- [NTSB WPR09LA160](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09LA160.md): Robinson Helicopter R22 · Prescott, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 20, 2009 · N90764 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate main rotor rpm while maneuvering at a low altitude.
- [NTSB CEN09CA180](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09CA180.md): Robinson Helicopter R22 Beta · O'Donnell, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 25, 2009 · N387AC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control while performing a quick stop maneuver to an out of ground effect (OGE) hover. Contributing to the accident was the high density altitude and near calm wind condition.

## 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 e.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_events.parquet' e WHERE e."isDefiningEvent" AND e."tier2Number" = '500')
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/500/cases?page=4

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