# Yaw control - Type: NTSB finding subsection - Path: [Aircraft](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/01) › [Aircraft oper/perf/capability](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/0106) › [Performance/control parameters](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/010620) › Yaw control - NTSB code: 01062024 - Cases: 150 - In the probable cause: 144 - Fatal cases: 23 - All cases: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/01062024/cases.md - Cases with it in the probable cause: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/01062024/cases.md?cause=1 - Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/01062024 ## Cases per year (in the probable cause / all) - 2008: 2 / 2 - 2009: 1 / 2 - 2010: 6 / 6 - 2011: 8 / 8 - 2012: 4 / 5 - 2013: 3 / 3 - 2014: 8 / 9 - 2015: 13 / 13 - 2016: 7 / 7 - 2017: 12 / 13 - 2018: 11 / 11 - 2019: 14 / 15 - 2020: 9 / 9 - 2021: 14 / 14 - 2022: 5 / 6 - 2023: 4 / 4 - 2024: 13 / 13 - 2025: 5 / 5 - 2026: 5 / 5 ## Defining events in these cases - [Loss of control in flight](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/240): 77 cases - [Loss of tail rotor effectiveness](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/242): 20 cases - [Loss of control on ground](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/230): 12 cases - [Hard landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/092): 6 cases - [Flight control sys malf/fail](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/333): 5 cases - [Aerodynamic stall/spin](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/241): 4 cases - [Abnormal runway contact](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/090): 4 cases - [Loss of engine power (total)](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/341): 3 cases - [Powerplant sys/comp malf/fail](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/340): 3 cases - [Abrupt maneuver](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/270): 3 cases ## Aircraft models (registry) - [Robinson Helicopter R22 BETA](https://openairdocs.org/model/robinson-helicopter-r22-beta): 11 cases - [Bell 206B](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-206b): 7 cases - [Robinson Helicopter R44](https://openairdocs.org/model/robinson-helicopter-r44): 6 cases - [Cirrus Design SR20](https://openairdocs.org/model/cirrus-design-sr20): 4 cases - [Robinson Helicopter R44 II](https://openairdocs.org/model/robinson-helicopter-r44-ii): 3 cases - [Bell Helicopter Textron 206L-1](https://openairdocs.org/model/bell-helicopter-textron-206l-1): 3 cases - [Socata TBM 700](https://openairdocs.org/model/socata-tbm-700): 2 cases - [Eurocopter EC 130 B4](https://openairdocs.org/model/eurocopter-ec-130-b4): 2 cases - [Schweizer 269C](https://openairdocs.org/model/schweizer-269c): 2 cases - [Robinson Helicopter R66](https://openairdocs.org/model/robinson-helicopter-r66): 2 cases ## Other findings in the same cases - [Aircraft control](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/02063040) (Personnel issues): 106 cases - [Pitch control](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/01062022) (Aircraft): 17 cases - [Lateral/bank control](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/01062023) (Aircraft): 14 cases - [Incorrect action performance](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/02041015) (Personnel issues): 11 cases - [Tailwind](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/03034015) (Environmental issues): 10 cases - [Delayed action](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/02041025) (Personnel issues): 10 cases - [Gusts](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/03034045) (Environmental issues): 9 cases - [Angle of attack](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/01062042) (Aircraft): 8 cases - [Airspeed](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/01062010) (Aircraft): 8 cases - [Crosswind](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/03034040) (Environmental issues): 7 cases ## Newest cases - [NTSB WPR26LA243](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA243), Jul 5, 2026: Valerie Westedt Zenith Zodiac 650B (N452VC), Colorado Springs, CO, substantial damage. Probable cause: 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… - [NTSB CEN26LA171](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA171), Apr 21, 2026: Cirrus Design SR20 (N269JJ), Sherman, TX, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's failure to maintain airplane control during recovery from a bounced landing. - [NTSB ERA26LA100](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA100), Jan 29, 2026: Bell 47G-3B (N347BH), Floral City, FL, destroyed. Probable cause: The student pilot’s loss of helicopter control during landing. - [NTSB ERA26LA094](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA094), Jan 8, 2026: Sled Thomas Helicycle (N3722T), Mobile, AL, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot’s failure to maintain yaw control during a crosswind approach, which resulted in a loss of tail rotor effectiveness, an uncommanded spin, hard landing, and subsequent rollover. - [NTSB ERA26LA087](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA087), Jan 5, 2026: Cessna 414A (N140KM), Tampa, FL, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot’s failure to secure a bottle, which restricted movement of the right rudder pedal during landing. - [NTSB CEN25LA404](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25LA404), Sep 30, 2025: Cirrus SR20 (N814), Watertown, WI, substantial damage. Probable cause: 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… - [NTSB WPR25LA239](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR25LA239), Aug 3, 2025: Robinson Helicopter R44 II (N750GT), Ponderosa Pines, MT, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot’s improper pedal application during an approach to a hover. - [NTSB ERA25LA197](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA197), May 4, 2025: Arlie L Raber III Challenger 1 (N59BR), Crestview, FL, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot’s decision to take off despite having problems controlling the airplane due to his physical stature. - [NTSB WPR25LA139](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR25LA139), Apr 20, 2025: Diamond Aircraft Ind DA 40 (N22QT), Oakland, CA, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control during takeoff with a left quartering crosswind. - [NTSB CEN25LA147](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25LA147), Apr 8, 2025: Cessna 150F (N6561F), Zeeland, MI, substantial damage. Probable cause: 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… NTSB has coded findings and defining events since 2008; earlier cases used its older occurrence and cause codes and aren't counted. Findings: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings.md. Defining events: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events.md. Phases of flight: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases.md. Every investigation, filtered by finding, event, phase, state, year or model: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md (for example ?state=MI&fatal=1). NTSB's definitions: Accident and incident, 49 CFR 830.2 (https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-49/subtitle-B/chapter-VIII/part-830/subpart-A/section-830.2), CICTT occurrence categories (PDF) (https://www.ntsb.gov/safety/data/Documents/datafiles/OccurrenceCategoryDefinitions.pdf), CICTT phases of flight (PDF) (https://www.ntsb.gov/safety/data/Documents/datafiles/PhaseofFlightDefinitions.pdf), and NTSB coding manual, before 2008 (PDF) (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf). NTSB publishes no definitions for its findings, only their names. --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.