# NTSB investigations, 2019: 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.

## Latest cases

- [NTSB CEN20CA052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20CA052.md): Piper PA28R · Onaga, KS · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 31, 2019 · N3849T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper decision to take off with the airplane at a high gross weight from a short, turf runway, which degraded its climb performance and led to a delayed aborted takeoff, a runway excursion, and impact with terrain.
- [NTSB GAA20CA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA20CA032.md): Flight Design Ctls · Monument Valley, UT · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 17, 2019 · N771TX · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain lateral control and to attain adequate altitude during takeoff with a quartering tailwind in gusting wind conditions, which resulted in impact with a sandy berm left of the runway.
- [NTSB ANC19TA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC19TA055.md): Stinson 108 · Tyonek, AK · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Final report · Sep 26, 2019 · N6533M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack during a short field takeoff, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and loss of control.
- [NTSB ANC19LA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC19LA054.md): Piper PA 18 · Beluga, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Sep 23, 2019 · N7071B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s decision to perform a takeoff with an overweight float-equipped airplane, which resulted in diminished climb performance.
- [NTSB CEN19CA336](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19CA336.md): Piper PA38 · Taylor, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 2, 2019 · N6400A · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor's inadequate supervision of the student's soft-field takeoff, which resulted in an excessive pitch attitude, settling effect, and impact with a ditch off the end of the runway.
- [NTSB WPR19FA241](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR19FA241.md): Glaser Dirks DG 300 Elan · Wilkeson, WA · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Aug 25, 2019 · N300GG · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s delayed decision to land following a loss of thermal lift, which resulted in collision with trees during the landing approach.
- [NTSB GAA19CA504](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA504.md): Cessna 182 · Oakland, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 4, 2019 · N58628 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's premature full retraction of the flaps during a go-around and his subsequent improper decision to turn with a minimal climb gradient, which resulted in an off-airport landing and a landing gear collapse.
- [NTSB GAA19CA479](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA479.md): Schleicher ASW 27 · Mackay, ID · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 27, 2019 · N274JM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain lateral control of the glider during landing in gusting wind conditions, which resulted in the left wing striking the ground and a subsequent ground loop.
- [NTSB CEN19FA211](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19FA211.md): Grob G103 · Brandon, MS · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 2 · Field · Final report · Jul 6, 2019 · N106NS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate clearance from a tree during an attempted off-field landing.
- [NTSB GAA19CA407](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA407.md): Cessna 172 · Montville, ME · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 3, 2019 · N1516E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain the proper airspeed and his exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack during a low-altitude climbing turn, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB CEN19LA173](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19LA173.md): Just Highlander · Quinlan, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jun 13, 2019 · N324SB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's decision to depart with minimal runway available and his improper soft-field takeoff procedure, which resulted in impact with trees due to a slow airspeed and settling effect during climb out.
- [NTSB GAA19CA338](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA338.md): Pzl-Swidnik PW-5 · Independence, WI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 10, 2019 · N962JH · Substantial damage
  > The separation of the canopy from the glider during an off-airport landing for reasons that could not be determined.
- [NTSB CEN19LA162](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19LA162.md): Robinson R44 · Last Chance, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jun 8, 2019 · N4504L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate main rotor rpm while descending with a tailwind during an aerial application maneuver, which resulted in an uncontrolled descent into terrain.
- [NTSB ERA19LA186](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA19LA186.md): Alisport Silent 2 · Danbury, CT · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jun 4, 2019 · N66911 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadequate inflight management of the motor glider’s available battery power, which resulted in the inability of the electric motor to provide sufficient thrust to sustain flight in an environment where no atmospheric lift was available.
- [NTSB GAA19WA254](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19WA254.md): Robinson R44 · Guatape-Antioquia, Colombia · Accident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · May 4, 2019 · HK4449 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB GAA19CA208](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA208.md): Airframes Unlimited Outlaw · Elizabeth, CO · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 15, 2019 · N5622D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed and his subsequent decision to initiate a turn, which resulted in the powered parachute’s descent and impact with a fence.
- [NTSB CEN19WA081](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19WA081.md): Cessna 150 · Atizapán de Zaragoza, México, México, Mexico · Accident · 2 fatal · Foreign investigation · Feb 10, 2019 · XB-OWS · Substantial damage
  > The government of Mexico has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a CESSNA 150H airplane that occurred on February 10, 2019. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of Mexico's investigation under the provisions…

## 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 year(c."eventDate") = 2019
  AND 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?year=2019

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