# NTSB investigations: Continental TSIO-360 series: Loss of control - in flight

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 NYC08FA039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC08FA039.md): Mooney M20K · Maine, NY · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 20, 2007 · N252DD · Destroyed
  > The pilot's spatial disorientation, which resulted in a loss of control and subsequent collision with trees.
- [NTSB NYC06FA155](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC06FA155.md): Piper PA-34-220T · Tafton, PA · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 25, 2006 · N8371X · Destroyed
  > The pilot's inadvertent encounter with a thunderstorm, which resulted in a loss of aircraft control, and a subsequent in-flight breakup.
- [NTSB DFW06FA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW06FA021.md): Piper PA-34-220T · Tomball, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 6, 2005 · N4171Z · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the aircraft while attempting to execute a missed approach procedure in weather that was below landing minimums. Contributing factors were the low ceiling, and the below approach landing minimums.
- [NTSB DEN05LA139](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN05LA139.md): Mooney M20K · Englewood, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 29, 2005 · N928MB · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane and the pilot's improper use of unusual attitude recovery procedure. Contributing factors were the failure of the HSI and the clouds.
- [NTSB NYC04LA191](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC04LA191.md): Mooney M20K · Edgartown, MA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 12, 2004 · N231LK · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed while performing maneuvers to land, which resulted in an inadvertent stall/mush. A factor was the gusting wind conditions.
- [NTSB DEN04CA117](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN04CA117.md): Mooney M20K · Jackson Hole, WY · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 8, 2004 · N11640 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control resulting in a stall/mush. Contributing factors include the windshear, the crosswind and the runway light.
- [NTSB LAX04FA162](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX04FA162.md): Mooney M20K · Los Angeles, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 17, 2004 · N1148V · Destroyed
  > The pilot's loss of airplane control while maneuvering due to spatial disorientation. Contributing factors were the low ceiling, reduced visibility (fog), and the pilot's lack of instrument flying currency. An additional factor was the failure of air traffic…
- [NTSB LAX04LA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX04LA028.md): Mooney M20K · San Diego, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 26, 2003 · N1147N · Destroyed
  > the pilot's failure to configure the airplane properly for the go-around which resulted in degraded climb performance, and his failure to maintain adequate airspeed which resulted in a stall. The tailwind was a contributing factor.
- [NTSB NYC03FA153](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC03FA153.md): Piper PA-34-200T · Montauk, NY · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 7, 2003 · N5636V · Substantial damage
  > A loss of control during climb for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB DEN03LA086](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN03LA086.md): Mooney M20K · Colorado Sprngs, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 24, 2003 · N231JM · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's improper decision to land in the reported crosswind conditions, and his failure to maintain aircraft control. Contributing factors were the crosswind, rough terrain, airport stop sign, and fence.
- [NTSB SEA03FA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA03FA042.md): Piper PA-34-220T · Rexburg, ID · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 5, 2003 · N9257X · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control while on final approach. High and gusting winds were a factor.
- [NTSB SEA03LA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA03LA009.md): Piper PA-28-201T · La Grande, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 14, 2002 · N2208Y · Substantial damage
  > Inadequate supervision and the premature raising of flaps before a positive climb was established.
- [NTSB ATL02FA069](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL02FA069.md): Piper PA-34-200T · Apex, NC · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 31, 2002 · N2BX · Destroyed
  > The pilot experienced spatial disorientation that resulted in the loss of control and the overload failure of the airframe. A factor was low visibility and ceilings.
- [NTSB LAX02FA061](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX02FA061.md): Cessna T337H · Buena Park, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 5, 2002 · N1348L · Destroyed
  > the pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during the landing approach. Factors included the pilot's distraction when informed that his landing gear was not down, and his impairment from the effects of prescription drugs.
- [NTSB FTW00FA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW00FA053.md): Mooney M20K · Mcalester, OK · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 27, 1999 · N5697N · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control. Factors were the pilot's impairment (drugs), the deployed right speed brake, and the night conditions.
- [NTSB NYC99FA071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC99FA071.md): Mooney M20K · Counts, VA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 12, 1999 · N231HU · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane.
- [NTSB CHI98LA364](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98LA364.md): Piper PA-34-220T · Marshall, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 28, 1998 · N9267W · Substantial damage
  > the pilot-in-command (CFI)'s inadequate supervision of the student, his not obtaining control of the airplane, and his lack of total experience in the type of operation. A factor was the dual student's not maintaining control of the airplane.
- [NTSB NYC96LA122](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC96LA122.md): Mooney M20K · Danbury, CT · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 7, 1996 · N11637 · Destroyed
  > the safety pilot's raising of the flaps, while the airplane was at an inadequate airspeed during the aborted landing, which resulted in a stall, uncontrolled descent, and subsequent collision with parked airplanes.
- [NTSB CHI93FA063](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93FA063.md): Cessna T337G · Smiths Creek, MI · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 4, 1993 · N1ZD · Destroyed
  > The pilot-in-command's failure to maintain control of the airplane during the approach. Factors which contributed to the accident were the adverse weather conditions and the dark night.
- [NTSB MIA92FA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA92FA051.md): Piper PA-34-200T · Rainbow Lake, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 23, 1991 · N47506 · Destroyed
  > The pilot in command's improper inflight decision to divert her attention to other activities not related to the conduct of the flight. Contributing to the accident was the exceeding of the design limits of the airplane leading to a wing failure.
- [NTSB NYC88FA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC88FA042.md): Mooney M20K · Danby, VT · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 14, 1987 · N252ZF · Destroyed
  > The pilot was on a VFR cross country flight when the aircraft descended rapidly and collided with trees. Several witnesses reported hearing extensive engine surges. Witnesses reported seeing the acft maneuvering in a highly erratic manner, then begin a nose…
- [NTSB FTW85LA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW85LA051.md): Mooney 231 · Abilene, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 14, 1984 · N231JN · Substantial damage
  > According to the plt, at about 15 ft AGL, simultaneous with gear retraction, the cabin door popped open and the nose of the airplane 'tucked.' The plt attempted to control the nose attitude but as the propeller began striking the runway surface, power was…
- [NTSB LAX84FA107](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX84FA107.md): Piper PA-28R-201T · Tehachapi, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 21, 1983 · N47947 · Destroyed
  > The acft collided with the ground after stalling during a right climbing turn into clouds. Witnesses reported that the initial climb attitude was 'very steep'. No one observed the crash but the engine RPM 'revved up' to a very high RPM 4-5SECONDS prior to the…

## 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 x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.engine_model_code IN ('17019', '17023')
    AND EXISTS (SELECT 1 FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_occurrences.parquet' o WHERE o.case_mkey = x.case_mkey AND o.aircrafts_position = x.position AND o."occurrenceNumber" = 1 AND o."occurrenceCode" = 250))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?engine=17019&occurrence=250

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