# 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. Page 3 of 6 · 251 cases ## Cases, newest first - [NTSB WPR17LA064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR17LA064.md): Beech A36TC · Stevensville, MT · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 23, 2017 · N3803J · Substantial damage > The pilot's decision to conduct a takeoff with a tailwind on an upsloping runway in an overweight airplane, which resulted in the airplane having insufficient energy to climb out of ground effect. - [NTSB WPR17LA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR17LA043.md): Robinson Helicopter R44 II · Mt. Baldy, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 29, 2016 · N324RS · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain main rotor speed during a low orbiting approach over a confined mountainous area. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's decision to attempt to land in an area that did not allow for a safe exit path under conditions near… - [NTSB GAA16CA503](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA503.md): Cessna 185 · Fairbanks, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 22, 2016 · N5892T · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to recognize he was taking off with a tailwind and his inadequate compensation for taking off with a tailwind, which led to the airplane’s failure to attain a climb and a subsequent forced landing. - [NTSB GAA16CA489](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA489.md): Burkhart Grob Flugzeugbau G109 · Emigrant Gap, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 9, 2016 · N909G · Substantial damage > The pilot's inappropriate decision to continue the flight into higher elevation under high-density altitude conditions, which degraded the glider's climb performance and resulted in impact with trees short of the intended runway. - [NTSB GAA16CA465](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA465.md): Cessna TR182 · South Lake Tahoe, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 5, 2016 · N738GK · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during an attempted go-around, which resulted in a runway excursion and a nose over. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to remove the carburetor heat during the attempted go-around in high… - [NTSB GAA16CA479](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA479.md): Schleicher ASW 27 · Benton, TN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 4, 2016 · N27BZ · Substantial damage > The glider pilot's descent below the glidepath and the subsequent hard, off-airport landing. - [NTSB GAA16CA359](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA359.md): Piper PA28 · Amarillo, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 30, 2016 · N5724F · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to attain an adequate rate of climb, which resulted in off airport landing and substantial damage to the fuselage and right wing. - [NTSB GAA16CA342](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA342.md): Schleicher ASW 28 · Cuddybackville, NY · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 17, 2016 · N280E · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain the glide path required for landing in the off-field landing zone. - [NTSB GAA16CA324](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA324.md): Cessna 170 · Palmer, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 17, 2016 · N1311D · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain a wings-level attitude during takeoff in gusty wind conditions, which resulted in the right wing striking the ground, a loss of lateral bank control, and a nose over during the subsequent landing. - [NTSB GAA16CA320](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA320.md): Beech 77 · Santa Fe, NM · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 16, 2016 · N60189 · Substantial damage > The pilot's decision to takeoff over the maximum takeoff weight in high density altitude conditions, which resulted in an inability to climb above terrain, a forced landing, and a collision with a road sign. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's… - [NTSB ERA16CA227](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA16CA227.md): Pezetel SZD 48-1JANTAR STD 2 · Maysville, WV · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 12, 2016 · N438QA · Substantial damage > The glider's encounter with insufficient atmospheric lift conditions where the lift was not sufficient to maintain soaring flight, which resulted in an off-airport landing. - [NTSB CEN16LA208](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16LA208.md): Air Tractor AT-502 · Ropesville, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 6, 2016 · N10325 · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed and his exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall while maneuvering. - [NTSB GAA16CA278](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA278.md): Piper PA24 · Wadsworth, OH · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 31, 2016 · N991K · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadvertent power reduction during landing, which resulted in a runway undershoot, collision with the runway threshold, nose and right main landing gear collapse, and runway excursion. - [NTSB GAA16CA261](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA261.md): Rolladen-Schneider OHG LS3 · Blairstown, NJ · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 25, 2016 · N63761 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from trees on final. - [NTSB WPR16LA114](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR16LA114.md): Michael Burton Calidus · Fruitland, UT · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 20, 2016 · N50NE · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper judgment in conducting a flight in a gyroplane over mountainous terrain near its demonstrated maximum operating altitude and his subsequent failure to maintain adequate clearance with terrain during cruise flight in turbulent weather… - [NTSB GAA16CA243](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA243.md): Piper PA-28 · Crystal River, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 13, 2016 · N991A · Substantial damage > The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff, which resulted in runway excursion and collision with a ditch. Contributing to the accident was the improper flap retraction procedure employed by the pilot during takeoff. - [NTSB WPR16LA096](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR16LA096.md): DG Flugzeugbau DG 800B · Clements, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 25, 2016 · N800YG · Substantial damage > The motorglider pilot's decision to perform an in-flight engine start with insufficient altitude, which resulted in an off-airport landing and collision with trees after the engine did not start. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's distraction by the… - [NTSB GAA16CA205](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA205.md): Burkhart Grob Flugzeugbau G103 Twin Astir · Marana, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 24, 2016 · N40880 · Substantial damage > The glider's loss of lift as a result of unfavorable wind conditions for glider operations, consequently resulting in a collision with trees. - [NTSB GAA16CA157](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA157.md): Cessna 172 · Nashville, TN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 20, 2016 · N118ET · Substantial damage > The pilot's excessive pitch up and incorrect action of selecting flaps to zero degrees, which resulted in a tail strike during a go-around in crosswind conditions. - [NTSB CEN16LA093](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16LA093.md): Socata TBM700 · Wichita, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 19, 2016 · N602MA · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to maintain the minimum-recommended approach airspeed in icing conditions, which resulted in a loss of airplane control. - [NTSB GAA16CA092](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA092.md): Piper PA 46 · Stevensville, MD · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 28, 2015 · N9083U · Substantial damage > The pilots failure to maintain glide path, descent rate and landing flare, in off shore wind conditions, resulting in a hard landing short of the runway. - [NTSB GAA16CA081](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA081.md): Cessna 182 · Salisbury, NC · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 28, 2015 · N2000R · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain pitch control during the landing flare, causing the airplane to balloon and land hard. - [NTSB GAA16CA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA013.md): Beech F33 · Marana, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 12, 2015 · N5581T · Substantial damage > The student pilot's failure to maintain sufficient airspeed during the base to final turn resulting in an inadvertent aerodynamic stall and impact with terrain during recovery by the flight instructor. - [NTSB ERA15LA375](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15LA375.md): Schempp-Hirth Ventus 2CT · Blacksburg, VA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 24, 2015 · N710JC · Substantial damage > A loss of thermal lift during a motor glider flight, which resulted in an off-airport landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to maintain adequate clearance from power lines during the off-airport landing attempt. - [NTSB CEN15LA402](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15LA402.md): Viking Dragonfly · Freeport, IL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 8, 2015 · N24TL · Substantial damage > The airplane’s degraded climb performance due to its being over its maximum gross weight and a hole in the engine exhaust. - [NTSB CEN15WA363](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15WA363.md): Bell 206 - L1 · Lake Peten Izta, Guatemala · Accident · Minor injuries · Foreign investigation · Aug 7, 2015 · TG-MIX · Substantial damage > On August 7, 2015, about 1128 Universal Coordinated Time, a Bell 206-L1, Guatemalan-registered TG-MIX, operated by Aereo Services, was substantially damaged when it impacted Lake Peten Itza, Guatemala. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of… - [NTSB WPR15LA232](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR15LA232.md): Schleicher ASW 20B · Logan, UT · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 2, 2015 · N20YZ · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to maintain glider control when it encountered a strong downdraft while maneuvering near a ridgeline. - [NTSB CEN15LA335](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15LA335.md): Air Tractor AT 502B · Virden, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 1, 2015 · N502LH · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to establish a proper airspeed during takeoff with the airplane near its maximum gross weight and with a quartering tailwind. - [NTSB WPR15LA219](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR15LA219.md): Garlick UH1H · Walla Walla, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 21, 2015 · N121PT · Destroyed > The helicopter’s reduction in aerodynamic lift while operating in variable wind conditions for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination did not reveal any evidence of preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures that would have… - [NTSB ANC15LA056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC15LA056.md): Piper PA 18-150 · Dillingham, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 21, 2015 · N8761C · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to attain adequate airspeed during initial climb after takeoff, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's improper decision to continue a takeoff even though the airplane was not airborne by the… - [NTSB CEN15LA301](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15LA301.md): Piper PA 28-140 · Oakdale, LA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 8, 2015 · N3949K · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate preflight planning resulting in the airplane not having adequate performance to climb and clear the trees off the end of the dirt runway. - [NTSB GAA15CA147](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA15CA147.md): Robinson Helicopter R22 Beta · Kailua-Kona, HI · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 29, 2015 · N227FT · Substantial damage > The flight instructor's decision to conduct a high altitude pinnacle landing without adequate power, which resulted in the helicopter impacting terrain during the approach. Contributing to the accident was the density altitude at the high altitude pinnacle… - [NTSB ERA15CA242](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15CA242.md): Penell Mark A Rans S-10 KIT · Kirkville, NY · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 15, 2015 · N693MP · Substantial damage > Pilot's failure to maintain airspeed while maneuvering during the initial climb, which resulted in a loss of lift and subsequent off airport landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to abort the takeoff after recognizing the airplane's… - [NTSB ERA15LA238](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15LA238.md): Cessna T210 · Palmyra, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 14, 2015 · N732VN · Substantial damage > The pilot's delay in conducting an aborted landing and his subsequent failure to establish a proper airspeed during the attempted go-around on a hot day, which resulted in the airplane’s inability to climb and a subsequent stall/mush. - [NTSB GAA15CA109](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA15CA109.md): Kretsinger Bensen B8M · Maple Plain, MN · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 7, 2015 · N2436 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed, resulting in a loss of control, and a collision with terrain. - [NTSB GAA15CA136](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA15CA136.md): Cessna 172H · Cottonwood Falls, KS · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 6, 2015 · N2536L · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to attain adequate airspeed to climb the airplane out of ground effect, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and a collision with terrain. - [NTSB CEN15LA276](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15LA276.md): Air Tractor AT-602 · Branch, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 4, 2015 · N5035R · Substantial damage > An exceedance of the airplane's takeoff/climb capability, which resulted in a stall during initial climb at an altitude that was too low for recovery. - [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 GAA15CA062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA15CA062.md): Issoire Siren PIK 30 · Deer Park, WA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 6, 2015 · N350BC · Substantial damage > A loss of lift, which precipitated a forced off airport landing, and collision with terrain. - [NTSB CEN15LA252](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15LA252.md): Michael Wilson Murphy Spirit · Livingston, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 26, 2015 · N193MW · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed, which increased the induced drag and led to the engine having insufficient power to overcome the drag and climb the airplane and resulted in a forced landing and the subsequent collapse of the main landing… - [NTSB GAA15CA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA15CA028.md): Let L23 - NO Series · Los Alamitos, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 29, 2015 · N381BA · Substantial damage > The inadvertent deployment of the air brakes during initial climb, resulting in a loss of lift. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to identify and remediate the cause. - [NTSB CEN15LA183](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15LA183.md): Beech 35 · Gordonville, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 29, 2015 · N80462 · Substantial damage > The pilot's decision to depart from an upsloping, soft grass runway at or near the airplane's maximum gross weight and with a high density altitude, which increased the airplane's ground roll and placed the airplane in close proximity to trees during the… - [NTSB ERA15CA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15CA007.md): Aeronca 7AC · Maryville, TN · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 4, 2014 · N85707 · Substantial damage > The pilot/owner's failure to maintain a stabilized approach during the final leg of the traffic pattern. Contributing to the accident was both pilot's lack of aeronautical decision making. - [NTSB ERA15CA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15CA005.md): HPH 304CZ · Pikeville, TN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 4, 2014 · N304AK · Substantial damage > A loss of aerodynamic lift, which resulted in an off-airport landing and subsequent impact with a pole. - [NTSB ERA14CA453](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14CA453.md): Schleicher ASK 21 · Wurtsboro, NY · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 20, 2014 · N421SL · Substantial damage > A loss of lift during the landing approach, which resulted in impact with terrain. - [NTSB ANC14CA079](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC14CA079.md): Piper PA 18-135 · Susitna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 13, 2014 · N959E · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate compensation for gusting, variable wind conditions during initial climb after takeoff. - [NTSB ERA14CA426](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14CA426.md): Schleicher ASW 19B · Avoca, NY · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 7, 2014 · N31GF · Substantial damage > The pilot's decision to attempt a return to his departure airport which resulted in the glider's encounter with atmospheric conditions where the lift was not sufficient to maintain flight and an off-airport landing. - [NTSB ERA14CA397](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14CA397.md): Raytheon G36 · Milton, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 20, 2014 · N636TM · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate preflight planning, which resulted in an attempted takeoff over the airplane's maximum gross weight and beyond its aft center of gravity limit. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's lack of total flight experience in the aircraft… - [NTSB WPR14CA317](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14CA317.md): Air Tractor AT 802A · Hazelton, ID · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 28, 2014 · N802TY · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during takeoff roll in variable wind conditions. - [NTSB CEN14LA349](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14LA349.md): Air Tractor AT-502 · Carthage, IL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 7, 2014 · N9185G · Substantial damage > The airplane’s inability to climb out of ground effect, which resulted from the pilot using a lower power setting than needed for takeoff due to the mechanic’s installation of the wrong engine torque gauge. Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/500/sequence.md?page=4 ## 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" = '500' 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/500/sequence?page=3 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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