# NTSB investigations: Airspeed

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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## Latest cases

- [NTSB CEN26LA294](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA294.md): Pipistrel Taurus Electro G2.5 · Hempstead, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 15, 2026 · N984TP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to properly stow the motor in preparation for approach and landing that resulted in a loss of airspeed and an inadvertent aerodynamic stall and spin.
- [NTSB CEN26LA274](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA274.md): Cessna A188B · Algona, IA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 29, 2026 · N731CQ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain control during a turn, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB WPR26LA272](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA272.md): Grumman American Avn. AA-5A · Metaline Falls, WA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 20, 2026 · N76GC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s distracted attention on approach to landing on their failure to attain a proper touchdown point and his inability to stop the landing roll on the grass runway.,
- [NTSB WPR26LA252](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA252.md): Fairchild M-62A · Greenleaf, ID · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 5, 2026 · N53953 · Substantial damage
  > The 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 CEN26LA244](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA244.md): Cassutt Iiim · Odessa, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 5, 2026 · N45889 · Substantial damage
  > The 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 WPR26LA222](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA222.md): Cessna 172S · Death Valley, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 17, 2026 · N96FA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain airspeed and encounter with a tailwind while landing on a rough runway, which resulted in a runway overrun and subsequent nose over.
- [NTSB CEN26LA209](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA209.md): Bellanca 7GCBC · Jonesboro, AR · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 30, 2026 · N90932 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed, which led to the airplane exceeding its critical angle of attack and experiencing an aerodynamic stall. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s decision to practice slow flight maneuvers at an…
- [NTSB WPR26LA213](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA213.md): Moose SR 2500 · Sonoma, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 27, 2026 · N135DS · Substantial damage
  > The 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 CEN26LA198](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA198.md): Commander 114TC · Woodruff, WI · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 23, 2026 · N114DP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control during the go-around.
- [NTSB CEN26LA195](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA195.md): Cub Crafters CC18-180 · Littlefield, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 22, 2026 · N472AK · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's excessive approach speed, which resulted in a hard, bounced landing and nose-over.
- [NTSB CEN26LA186](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA186.md): Piper PA-28R-201 · West Chicago, IL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 13, 2026 · N31401 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper decision to attempt an intersection takeoff and delay to abort the takeoff which resulted in a subsequent runway excursion.
- [NTSB WPR26LA179](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA179.md): Cessna A150L · Superior, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 10, 2026 · N6067J · Substantial damage
  > The 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 WPR26LA174](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA174.md): American Champion 7GCBC · Big Water, UT · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 1, 2026 · N400KB · Substantial damage
  > The 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 ANC26LA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC26LA027.md): Cessna 172P · Centennial, CO · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 19, 2026 · N53265 · Substantial damage
  > The 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 CEN26LA146](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA146.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Madison, IN · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 21, 2026 · N7548P · Substantial damage
  > The 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 WPR26LA124](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA124.md): Cessna T210 · Upland, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 11, 2026 · N29138 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper approach, which resulted in a long landing, runway excursion, and a nose over.
- [NTSB CEN26LA134](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA134.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Sonora, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 4, 2026 · N3695Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed during takeoff, which resulted in a loss of control and hard landing.
- [NTSB CEN26LA125](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA125.md): Vans RV-12IS · Appleton, WI · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Feb 24, 2026 · N46TB · Substantial damage
  > The 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 CEN26LA106](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA106.md): Cessna 172 · Lafayette, IN · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jan 28, 2026 · N51204 · Substantial damage
  > The 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 ERA26LA062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA062.md): Cessna 172 · Pensacola, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Dec 7, 2025 · N6542H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s exceedance of the critical angle of attack during initial climb which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB CEN26LA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA040.md): Cessna 180K · Lakeview, AR · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Nov 8, 2025 · N2697K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s decision to continue an approach that resulted in a long landing and inability to stop prior to the end of the runway. Contributing to the accident were the light conditions and a road with vehicles on it immediately adjacent to the end of the…
- [NTSB CEN26LA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA011.md): Cirrus Design SR20 · Portage, WI · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 1, 2025 · N78RC · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s failure to maintain proper airspeed and attitude for a short field landing. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action.
- [NTSB ANC25LA118](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC25LA118.md): Toci Gabe C G Supa · Palmer, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 19, 2025 · N803R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control during the go-around.
- [NTSB CEN25LA385](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25LA385.md): Quicksilver MX II · Rossville, IN · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 12, 2025 · UNREG · Substantial damage
  > The 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 CEN25LA382](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25LA382.md): Beech C23 · South Bend, IN · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 10, 2025 · N997V · Substantial damage
  > The 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 CEN25LA381](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25LA381.md): Bell Helicopter Textron Canada 505 · Fort Worth, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 27, 2025 · N505GR · Substantial damage
  > The manufacturer flight instructor’s failure to maintain proper airspeed and a proper descent rate during a demonstrated hover out of ground effect (HOGE) autorotation, which resulted in a hard landing. Contributing to the accident was the manufacturer flight…
- [NTSB ERA25LA320](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA320.md): Cessna 170B · Livermore Falls, ME · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 23, 2025 · N170JL · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed during landing in gusting wind conditions, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and impact with terrain.
- [NTSB WPR25LA251](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR25LA251.md): Socata TBM 700 · Kalispell, MT · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 11, 2025 · N860CA · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s unstable approach to the runway, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall at low altitude and impact with terrain.
- [NTSB ANC25LA082](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC25LA082.md): Cessna U206F · Yakutat, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 2, 2025 · N206GR · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance during approach in gusting wind conditions to a remote airstrip, resulting in a collision with brush.
- [NTSB ANC25LA081](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC25LA081.md): Cessna 208B · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 1, 2025 · N645AT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s decision to continue an unstabilized approach, which resulted in a landing touchdown with insufficient runway remaining and a subsequent runway overrun and a collision with a fence.
- [NTSB WPR25LA221](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR25LA221.md): Beech B35 · Helena, MT · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 24, 2025 · N5204C · Substantial damage
  > The 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 CEN25LA257](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25LA257.md): Van's RV-6 · New Richmond, WI · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 17, 2025 · N69NB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain proper airspeed and altitude during the approach which resulted in a runway overshoot and subsequent landing in a lake. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s delayed remedial action to abort the landing.
- [NTSB CEN25LA252](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25LA252.md): Beech 35 · Cedarcreek, MO · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 13, 2025 · N3181V · Substantial damage
  > The 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 WPR25LA209](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR25LA209.md): Pipistrel Alpha Trainer · Colorado City, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 11, 2025 · N209ZM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s never-exceed speed (VNE) during maneuvering, which resulted in the in-flight separation of the left flaperon.
- [NTSB CEN25LA244](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25LA244.md): Cessna LC41-550FG · Lambertville, MI · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 8, 2025 · N1229V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to land at the manufacturer’s recommended approach speed, which resulted in a runway excursion, and impact with trees.
- [NTSB ERA25LA252](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA252.md): Cessna 150 · Pelzer, SC · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 29, 2025 · N150TP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain proper airspeed while landing on a short, down-sloping turf runway, which resulted in a noseover.
- [NTSB ERA25LA243](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA243.md): Cessna T188C · Mount Gilead, OH · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 26, 2025 · N3619J · Substantial damage
  > The 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 ERA25FA230](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25FA230.md): Mooney M20F · Beverly, MA · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jun 19, 2025 · N9573M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane while maneuvering to return to the airport which resulted in an aerodynamic stall. Contributing to the accident was the improperly installed No. 2 cylinder bottom spark plug by maintenance personnel,…
- [NTSB CEN25LA218](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25LA218.md): Piper PA-36-375 · Huron, SD · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 19, 2025 · N6174A · Substantial damage
  > The 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 CEN25LA208](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25LA208.md): Beech E90 · New Century, KS · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 16, 2025 · N1UC · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor’s inadequate fuel planning that resulted in a loss of engine power to the left engine due to fuel exhaustion. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor’s inadequate supervision of the flight that resulted in diminished…
- [NTSB CEN25LA196](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25LA196.md): Gallow Daniel A Kitfox Classic IV · Waupaca, WI · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 5, 2025 · N755SD · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate air speed during final approach, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and impact with terrain.
- [NTSB CEN25LA202](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25LA202.md): Schweizer SGS 1-26C · Hampshire, IL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 1, 2025 · N9839E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain a proper altitude during the approach, which resulted in overshooting the landing area, a runway excursion, and impact with terrain.
- [NTSB ANC25LA041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC25LA041.md): Piper PA-18A 150 · Susitna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 23, 2025 · N1364C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s encounter with shifting winds during landing, which resulted in a loss of airspeed and altitude, and subsequent contact with water.
- [NTSB ERA25LA203](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA203.md): Seamax Aircraft Ltda Seamax M-22 · Dahlgren Center, VA · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · May 17, 2025 · N154RL · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed and his exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack during the initial climb, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s decision to take off with a known…
- [NTSB ERA25LA176](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA176.md): Cessna 150 · Kingston, OH · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 13, 2025 · N6653F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s exceedance of the airplanes’ critical angle of attack resulting in a stall at an altitude too low to recover.
- [NTSB WPR25LA115](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR25LA115.md): Rotorsport UK Cavalon · Murrieta, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 20, 2025 · N157P · Substantial damage
  > The 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 CEN25LA128](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25LA128.md): Cessna 172S · Rusk, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 16, 2025 · N52243 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airplane control and adequate airspeed during the go-around, resulting in an aerodynamic stall and impact with terrain.
- [NTSB ERA25LA137](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA137.md): Beech A36TC · Lititz, PA · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Mar 9, 2025 · N347M · Destroyed
  > The 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 ANC25LA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC25LA024.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Palmer, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 2, 2025 · N6999 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain an appropriate airspeed during the landing approach, which resulted in exceedance of the critical angle of attack and an aerodynamic stall, during gusting wind conditions.
- [NTSB ANC25MA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC25MA018.md): Textron 208B · Nome, AK · Accident · 10 fatal · Class 1 · Major · Final report · Feb 6, 2025 · N321BA · Destroyed
  > The 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…

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## 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 f.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_findings.parquet' f WHERE starts_with(f."findingCode", '01062010'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

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