# NTSB investigations: Pitch control

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 ERA26LA301](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA301.md): Spirit Engineering SE-1 · Ossipee, NH · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 12, 2026 · N5013W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane during an aborted landing, which resulted in a nose over on the grass runway.
- [NTSB WPR26LA273](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA273.md): Schweizer SGS 2-33A · Boulder, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 7, 2026 · N2793H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper landing flare which resulted in a stall and a hard bounced landing.
- [NTSB WPR26LA243](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA243.md): Valerie Westedt Zenith Zodiac 650B · Colorado Springs, CO · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 5, 2026 · N452VC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper flare which resulted in a hard landing and their subsequent loss control of during a go-around. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor’s inadequate remedial action.
- [NTSB WPR26LA229](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA229.md): Ryan Navion · Bismarck, MO · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 23, 2026 · N4583K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to remove the maintenance spacer before takeoff, which resulted in restricted flight control movement and a loss of control.
- [NTSB WPR26LA221](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA221.md): Stoddard Hamilton Glastar · Summer Lake, OR · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 15, 2026 · N399RS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's selection of an unsuitable landing area, which resulted in the airplane nosing over during the landing roll.
- [NTSB ERA26LA245](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA245.md): Taylorcraft DCO-65 · Renovo, PA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 7, 2026 · N47123 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain control during an off-airport landing.
- [NTSB WPR26LA199](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA199.md): Bell 206-L4 · Cedar City, UT · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 23, 2026 · N917SU · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor's failure to maintain helicopter control while manipulating the engine governor reference rpm adjustment during hover operations, which resulted in a loss of control and impact with the ground.
- [NTSB ERA26LA209](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA209.md): Cessna 172S · Harrison, NY · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 18, 2026 · N5114Z · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s excessive pitch up attitude during takeoff, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and loss of control.
- [NTSB CEN26LA181](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA181.md): Hughes 369HS · Durango, CO · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 7, 2026 · N926ES · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor’s inadequate supervision of the pilot receiving the instruction and the pilot’s improper recovery from a practice autorotation in shifting wind conditions, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB WPR26LA159](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA159.md): Cirrus Design SR22T · Fullerton, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 13, 2026 · N285AH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of control during takeoff, due to the seat sliding aft.
- [NTSB ERA26LA170](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA170.md): Bell 407 · Jacksonville, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 11, 2026 · N314JP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper recovery from a practice autorotation, which resulted in a hard landing. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor’s inadequate supervision of the pilot receiving the instruction.
- [NTSB WPR26LA136](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA136.md): Cessna 162 · Chehalis, WA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 22, 2026 · N163TW · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper recovery from a bounced landing, which resulted in a tail strike.
- [NTSB CEN26LA120](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA120.md): Vans RV8 · Pottsboro, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Feb 19, 2026 · N2EQ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain control during the landing roll with a crosswind.
- [NTSB WPR26LA071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA071.md): Cirrus Design SR22T · Lake Elsinore, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Dec 23, 2025 · N272HM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s intentional deployment of the airframe parachute system due to task-saturation in instrument meteorological conditions.
- [NTSB CEN26LA063](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA063.md): Mooney M20E · Gonzales, LA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Dec 16, 2025 · N9081V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper pitch control that resulted in a hard landing, and his improper recovery from multiple bounced landings. Contributing to the accident was the safety pilot’s delayed response to the initial bounced landing which led to the runway excursion.
- [NTSB ERA26LA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA023.md): Cessna 152 · St. Augustine, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 23, 2025 · N95005 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s failure to properly set the elevator trim prior to takeoff, which resulted in her inability to effectively control the airplane’s pitch and a collision with trees at the end of the runway during initial climb.
- [NTSB DCA26FA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA26FA019.md): Air Vev AIR ZERO2 · Indiantown, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Field · Final report · Oct 23, 2025 · N514AX · Destroyed
  > A cascading shutoff of multiple aft motors due to a sudden increase in motor loads during maneuvering, resulting in a loss of control.
- [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 CEN25LA404](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25LA404.md): Cirrus SR20 · Watertown, WI · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 30, 2025 · N814 · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor’s failure to maintain control of the airplane following the student pilot’s bounced landing. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action which resulted in diminished airplane performance during the…
- [NTSB WPR25LA306](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR25LA306.md): Temco GC-1B · Toledo, WA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 18, 2025 · N78316 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane during takeoff in crosswind conditions..
- [NTSB ERA25LA347](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA347.md): Cessna 170 · Eustis, ME · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 1, 2025 · N3576D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane during takeoff, which resulted in an inadvertent descent, contact with the water, and a subsequent nose over.
- [NTSB CEN25LA345](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25LA345.md): Vans RV-12IS · Hartford, WI · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 26, 2025 · N18HS · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control while landing on a turf runway.
- [NTSB ERA25LA275](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA275.md): Piper PA28 · San Juan, PR · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 21, 2025 · N4187U · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s excessing pitch attitude during takeoff, which resulted in a loss of aircraft control and aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB CEN25LA256](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25LA256.md): Farrington Twinstar · Greencastle, IN · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 16, 2025 · N45CL · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain pitch control during takeoff. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s inexperience in the accident gyroplane.
- [NTSB WPR25LA215](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR25LA215.md): Beech 95-B55 (T42A) · North Las Vegas, NV · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 15, 2025 · N945B · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot to set the flaps to the proper configuration for takeoff.
- [NTSB WPR25LA222](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR25LA222.md): Rotorsport UK Rotorsport UK Cavalon · Hurricane, UT · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 14, 2025 · N630JM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain pitch control during takeoff, which resulted in an unintended liftoff from the runway and a subsequent loss of control.
- [NTSB CEN25LA241](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25LA241.md): Cessna 177 · Jenison, MI · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 8, 2025 · N29342 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control and clearance from trees during takeoff.
- [NTSB DCA25LA251](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA25LA251.md): Boeing 737-924ER · Las Vegas, NV · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 2, 2025 · N66831 · Substantial damage
  > The first officer’s failure to maintain proper pitch attitude during flare which resulted in a bounced landing and a tailstrike.
- [NTSB ANC25LA069](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC25LA069.md): Cessna P206C · Port Graham, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 23, 2025 · N8630Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper landing flare and failure to maintain pitch control, which resulted in a tail strike. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to initiate a go around after the abnormal runway contact.
- [NTSB CEN25LA213](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25LA213.md): Airbus Helicopters EC130 · Clay Township, MI · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 22, 2025 · C-GPVB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the helicopter during landing.
- [NTSB WPR25LA181](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR25LA181.md): Cessna 150G · Heber City, UT · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 17, 2025 · N6349S · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s improper recovery from a bounced landing, which resulted in a nose over.
- [NTSB CEN25LA195](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25LA195.md): Cessna 182 · Charlevoix, MI · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 2, 2025 · N71149 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain pitch control during the takeoff that resulted in multiple bounces and substantial damage to the fuselage.
- [NTSB WPR25LA158](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR25LA158.md): Schweizer G-164B · Butte City, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 9, 2025 · N7503L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s use of engine beta prior to ensuring the tailwheel was on the ground during landing roll.
- [NTSB ERA25LA184](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA184.md): Grumman American Avn. AA-5B · Zolfo Springs, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 23, 2025 · N28311 · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane during the takeoff. Contributing was the flight instructor’s lack of remedial action.
- [NTSB WPR25LA139](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR25LA139.md): Diamond Aircraft Ind DA 40 · Oakland, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 20, 2025 · N22QT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control during takeoff with a left quartering crosswind.
- [NTSB CEN25LA147](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25LA147.md): Cessna 150F · Zeeland, MI · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 8, 2025 · N6561F · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor’s failure to maintain control of the airplane during the go-around which led to the airplane exceeding its critical angle-of-attack and entering an aerodynamic stall at a low altitude. Contributing to the accident was the flight…
- [NTSB CEN25LA134](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25LA134.md): Cessna 152 · Denton, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 20, 2025 · N68332 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper landing flare and subsequent improper recovery from a bounced landing. Contributing to the accident was the gusty crosswind and windshear during landing.
- [NTSB WPR25LA107](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR25LA107.md): Cessna T207A · Tusayan, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Feb 7, 2025 · N9317M · Substantial damage
  > An encounter with wind gusts, which resulted in a loss of control and a collapse of the nose landing gear.
- [NTSB CEN25LA095](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25LA095.md): Cessna 172S · Waco, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Feb 6, 2025 · N798SP · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s inadequate landing flare that led to a bounced landing, and her improper pitch control during the attempted recovery that resulted in a nose down pitch attitude upon the second touchdown.
- [NTSB WPR25LA089](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR25LA089.md): Lockheed C-130A · Daggett, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Feb 1, 2025 · N466TM · No damage
  > An inflight upset due to an improperly secured load that resulted in serious injuries.
- [NTSB CEN25LA071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25LA071.md): Cessna 150F · McKinney, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jan 4, 2025 · N3589L · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor’s inadequate supervision and delayed remedial action and the student pilot’s failure to maintain a proper landing flare, which resulted in a nose down impact with the runway.
- [NTSB ERA25FA071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25FA071.md): Magni Builder M-16 · Foley, AL · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Dec 9, 2024 · N271BP · Substantial damage
  > The sport pilot’s failure to maintain control of the gyroplane during initial climb, which resulted in an uncontrolled descent and collision with terrain.
- [NTSB DCA25LA015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA25LA015.md): Airbus A300 F4-622R · Louisville, KY · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 29, 2024 · N162UP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s incorrect pitch attitude during a bounced landing which resulted in a tailstrike.
- [NTSB CEN24LA377](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA377.md): Mcdonnell Douglas Helicopter 369E · Manvel, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 30, 2024 · N8372F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper recovery from a practice autorotation which resulted in a hard landing. Contributing to the accident was the instructor’s inadequate supervision of the pilot receiving instruction.
- [NTSB CEN24LA371](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA371.md): Cessna 210-5(205) · Bryan, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 27, 2024 · N205CT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain aircraft control during the landing.
- [NTSB CEN24FA326](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24FA326.md): Rans S19 · Crofton, NE · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Aug 26, 2024 · N519JR · Destroyed
  > The non-instrument-rated pilot's decision to continue visual flight into an area of low cloud cover and precipitation which resulted in an inadvertent encounter with instrument meteorological conditions and a loss of control due to spatial disorientation.
- [NTSB CEN24LA300](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA300.md): Aviat A-1C-180 · South Park, IN · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 3, 2024 · N177DB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control during takeoff.
- [NTSB CEN24LA297](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA297.md): Cessna 150F · Castroville, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 31, 2024 · N8840S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadequate recovery from a bounced landing and his failure to maintain proper airplane pitch control and airspeed during the go-around, which resulted in the airplane exceeding its critical angle-of-attack and an aerodynamic stall at a low…
- [NTSB ERA24FA323](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24FA323.md): Cirrus Design SR22 · Trenton, ME · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jul 25, 2024 · N990PT · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s aggressive pitch and power control inputs while executing a missed approach, which resulted in his spatial disorientation and a loss of airplane control.
- [NTSB WPR24LA228](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA228.md): Vans RV-12IS · Scappoose, OR · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 2, 2024 · N725FA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to remove the seat belt used as a flight control lock from the right control stick before takeoff, which resulted in a loss of control, an aerodynamic stall, and a collision with terrain during takeoff. Contributing to the accident was the…

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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", '01062022'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

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