# NTSB investigations: Continental I0-470 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.

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## Latest cases

- [NTSB NYC08LA061](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC08LA061.md): Cessna 310J · Hilton Head Island, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 13, 2007 · N310RV · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during a go-around.
- [NTSB NYC07FA096](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC07FA096.md): Beech 95-B55 · Saranac Lake, NY · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 18, 2007 · N868ST · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed during initial climb after takeoff, which resulted in an inadvertent stall.
- [NTSB LAX07LA130](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX07LA130.md): Beech 35-B33 · Sedona, AZ · Accident · 3 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 15, 2007 · N9556Y · Destroyed
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the high wind conditions and wind shear encounter on final approach, that led to a failure to maintain an adequate airspeed and a stall.
- [NTSB CHI06FA264](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI06FA264.md): Beech BE-95-B55 · N. Sioux City, SD · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 22, 2006 · N4JV · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during cruise flight, and subsequent inadvertent flat spin from which he could not recover. Contributing to the accident were clouds, turbulence, and rain showers.
- [NTSB DFW06FA205](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW06FA205.md): Beech BE95 A-55 · McGregor, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 2, 2006 · N181Y · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed resulting in a stall and loss of control of the airplane.
- [NTSB NYC06FA162](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC06FA162.md): Cessna 310D · Sutton, WV · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 30, 2006 · N6867T · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain sufficient airspeed during takeoff-initial climb to avoid a stall/mush. A factor associated with the accident was the inadvertent stall/mush.
- [NTSB SEA06CA084](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA06CA084.md): Beech P-35 · Bandon, OR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 24, 2006 · N8689M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to adequately compensate for wind conditions. A crosswind was a factor.
- [NTSB LAX05LA305](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05LA305.md): Beech 35-C33 · Bisbee, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 19, 2005 · N5757D · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to lean the mixture in accordance with the pilot operating handbook specified procedures, which resulted in a power deficiency, a degraded climb capability, and the inability to attain/maintain an adequate airspeed that led to a stall/mush…
- [NTSB LAX05CA252](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05CA252.md): Beech 35-A33 · Shelter Cove, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 1, 2005 · N375Z · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed during an attempted go around, which resulted in a stall/mush and collision with the ground.
- [NTSB DEN05CA015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN05CA015.md): Cessna 310I · Draper, UT · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 25, 2004 · N8175M · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadequate in-flight planning and decision making, and his failure to maintain adequate airspeed resulting in a stall.
- [NTSB LAX04CA179](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX04CA179.md): Beech 95-A55 · Montague, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 6, 2004 · N686H · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain an adequate airspeed during the takeoff climb, which led to a stall/mush. Factors to the accident were the uneven intersection of the two runways, and the pilot's failure to use all of the available runway, and the premature…
- [NTSB ANC04FA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC04FA021.md): Beech J35 · Pensacola, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 12, 2004 · N8389D · Destroyed
  > The pilot's improper decision to conduct flight that exceeded his demonstrated skills/ability. Also causal was his failure to properly execute the instrument approach. Contributing factors were low ceiling, fog, and the pilot's lack of the appropriate…
- [NTSB FTW03FA225](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW03FA225.md): Cessna 310J · New Orleans, LA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 15, 2003 · N2010E · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control of the airplane during a go-around. A contributing factor was the crosswind.
- [NTSB LAX03LA270](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX03LA270.md): Beech K35 · Gerlach, NV · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 30, 2003 · N5343E · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain an adequate airspeed resulting in a stall mush and collision with terrain.
- [NTSB NYC03FA136](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC03FA136.md): Beech 35-B33 · Harned, KY · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 27, 2003 · N8953M · Destroyed
  > The airplane's in-flight collision with terrain for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB ATL03FA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL03FA002.md): Beech K35 · Jellico, TN · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 9, 2002 · N5350E · Destroyed
  > The pilot's incapacitation in flight due to a heart attack resulting in an in-flight loss of control, and collision with terrain. A factor was the pilot acting as a pilot-in-command with a known medical grounding condition.
- [NTSB ATL02FA160](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL02FA160.md): Beech BE-55 · Jacksboro, TN · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 20, 2002 · N132WM · Destroyed
  > Pilot incapacitation due to a heart attack resulting in a loss of control and the subsequent in-flight collision with a lake.
- [NTSB CHI02FA237](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02FA237.md): Beech 95-A55 · Festus, MO · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 7, 2002 · N13MS · Destroyed
  > The pilot's lack of recent experience and his failure to maintain adequate airspeed which resulted in a stall and collision with the ground. The pilot's failure to execute a go-around was a factor.
- [NTSB FTW02FA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW02FA004.md): Beech 95-B55 · Alvarado, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 4, 2001 · N8164R · Substantial damage
  > The inadvertent flat spin of the airplane by the flightcrew resulting from the flight instructor's inadequate supervision. A contributing factor was the impairment (drugs) of the private pilot.
- [NTSB FTW01FA171](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW01FA171.md): Cessna 205 · De Queen, AR · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 28, 2001 · N8324Z · Destroyed
  > the pilot's VFR flight into IMC, which resulted in spatial disorientation and a loss of aircraft control. A contributing factor to the accident was the pilot's lack of total instrument flight time.
- [NTSB CHI01FA230](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01FA230.md): Beech K35 · Grafton, IA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 21, 2001 · N6062E · Destroyed
  > The pilot's improper inflight decision to continue into known adverse weather. A factor was the thunderstorm.
- [NTSB LAX01FA152](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01FA152.md): Cessna 310F · Carmel Valley, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 22, 2001 · N5834X · Destroyed
  > The in-flight loss of control of the airplane in instrument meteorological conditions for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB CHI01FA113](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01FA113.md): Beech 95-B55 · Norris, SD · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 19, 2001 · N9927S · Destroyed
  > The pilot encountering instrument meteorological conditions and his subsequent loss of control of the airplane.
- [NTSB CHI00FA080](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00FA080.md): Beech 95-B55 · Moorhead, MN · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 24, 2000 · N7736R · Destroyed
  > the pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during the missed approach. Factors to the accident were, the pilot's improper decision to attempt the approach in weather conditions below the approach/landing minimums, the weather, the pilot's lack of…
- [NTSB DEN00LA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN00LA043.md): Beech K35 · Fillmore, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 13, 2000 · N9500R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper use of elevator trim, resulting in his failure to obtain sufficient takeoff airspeed and subsequent inadvertent stall/mush. A Factor was his failure to follow the preflight checklist.
- [NTSB NYC99FA085](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC99FA085.md): Cessna 310N · Cecilia, KY · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 3, 1999 · N4159Q · Destroyed
  > The flight instructor's failure to maintain control of the airplane. A factor was the flight instructor's inexperience instructing in the accident airplane.
- [NTSB SEA98LA059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA98LA059.md): Beech 35-C33 · Hillsboro, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 1, 1998 · N1310A · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor's inadequate supervision and the dual student's premature lift off which resulted in inadequate airspeed, a stall, and collision with the ground.
- [NTSB LAX97FA046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX97FA046.md): Beech 95-B55 · Goleta, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 20, 1996 · N210WW · Destroyed
  > failure of the pilot to maintain control of the aircraft during an instrument approach, due to spatial disorientation, and/or his failure to maintain proper altitude. Factors relating to the accident were: the pilot's delay (or failure) to initiate a missed…
- [NTSB CHI96FA318](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96FA318.md): Beech 35-33 · Brownsburg, IN · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 28, 1996 · N963T · Destroyed
  > failure of the pilot to maintain adequate airspeed, while maneuvering at low altitude, which resulted in an inadvertent stall and subsequent impact on a roadway. Buzzing by the pilot was a contributing factor.
- [NTSB FTW94FA233](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW94FA233.md): Cessna 310Q · Greenville, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 14, 1994 · N310AE · Destroyed
  > The cfi's failure to maintain airspeed above VMC, resulting in a loss of control during the single engine G0-around. Factors were not attaining runway alignment and the cfi's failure to retract the landing gear for the go-around procedure.
- [NTSB SEA94FA084](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA94FA084.md): Bellanca 14-19-3A · Wendover, UT · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 14, 1994 · N8885R · Destroyed
  > Inadequate in flight planning/decision. Factors to the accident were: clearance was not maintained and dark night conditions.
- [NTSB NYC94FA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC94FA011.md): Cessna 310Q · Tiro, OH · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 17, 1993 · N1972D · Destroyed
  > Loss of aircraft control for an undetermined reason, and subsequent flight that resulted in the stress limits of the airplane being exceeded and airframe failure.
- [NTSB SEA93FA205](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA93FA205.md): Cessna 185A · De Borgia, MT · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 22, 1993 · N4176Y · Destroyed
  > The pilot's poor in-flight planning/decision and his failure to maintain airspeed above a stall.
- [NTSB DEN93LA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN93LA023.md): Cessna 310L · Greeley, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 23, 1993 · N3303X · Substantial damage
  > Poor in flight planning and decision making by the flight instructor in allowing the student to progress to a point where a safe flight regimen could not be maintained. A factor was: the dual students failure to maintain control of the aircraft.
- [NTSB CHI92LA286](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92LA286.md): Cessna 210C · Peoria, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 10, 1992 · N3683Y · Substantial damage
  > The pilot-in-command's not compensating for wind conditions and his not maintaining directional control.
- [NTSB NYC92LA095](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC92LA095.md): Beech N35 · Delaware, OH · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 3, 1992 · N1252Z · Substantial damage
  > A loss of control in flight due to wake tubulence from a preceding helicopter. A factor related to the accident was the failure of the pilot to recoginize the hazards of his close proximity behind the landing helicopter.
- [NTSB FTW91FA147](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW91FA147.md): Beech 35-C33 · Dalhart, TX · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 13, 1991 · N887R · Destroyed
  > The pilot's flight into known adverse weather. Factors were the pilot's lack of instrument experience and existing weather conditions.
- [NTSB ATL91FA116](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL91FA116.md): Beech 95-B55 · Irmo, SC · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 21, 1991 · N36743 · Destroyed
  > The loss of control of the aircraft for undetermined reason(s).
- [NTSB DEN90LA107](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN90LA107.md): Beech B-55 · Watkins, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 8, 1990 · N113EW · Substantial damage
  > Executing of a simulated single engine approach in wind conditions that exceeded the demonstrated crosswind capability of the airplane with both engines operating.
- [NTSB FTW90FA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW90FA032.md): Beech 95-B55 · Arlington, TX · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 24, 1989 · N1026W · Destroyed
  > The pilot-in-command's loss of control in flight because of spatial disorientation. A factor was the dark night.
- [NTSB SEA89LA119](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA89LA119.md): Beech B35 · Dallesport, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 24, 1989 · N5028C · Substantial damage
  > The premature rotatiion and liftoff by the pilot, which resulted in an inadvertent stall. A factor related to the accident was: the tailwind.
- [NTSB ANC88LA141](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC88LA141.md): Cessna 185 · Mcclaren River, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 16, 1988 · N73DA · Substantial damage
  > According to the pilot, the landing gear struck either a depression or an object on the riverbed/runway during takeoff roll and veered left. He corrected the deviation and continued taking off. However, when the airplane reached the end of the airstrip, he…
- [NTSB SEA88LA102](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA88LA102.md): Beech B55 · Reno, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 29, 1988 · N8567M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot was attempting to land on runway 25 with winds from 290 degrees at 17 knots. Just prior to flare, the aircraft encountered a gust of wind. The pilot lost control of the aircraft and landed hard on the right main gear. The right strut, wheel and…
- [NTSB FTW88FA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW88FA033.md): Beech 95-B55 · Commerce, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 28, 1987 · N5934S · Destroyed
  > The purpose of the flight was to satisfy an insurance requirement that the owner receive 10 hours of dual instruction in this aircraft. The dual controls had been removed and the single control was on the left side. The aircraft was observed in a clockwise…
- [NTSB ANC88FA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC88FA021.md): Cessna 185 · Fairbanks, AK · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 27, 1987 · N4056Y · Destroyed
  > The pilot and his two passengers were returning from a hunting trip when the airplane crashed 7 miles from the Fairbanks international airport. The airplane struck the ground in a vertical attitude at a high rate of speed. Evidence at the scene suggests that…
- [NTSB MIA88FA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA88FA003.md): Cessna 310K · Inverness, FL · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 5, 1987 · N3815X · Destroyed
  > Witnesses stated that the plt initiated a go around at the runway 19 threshold, broke off to the right & went behind a tree line in a 60 degree right bank. On the other side of the tree line the acft was observed to strike the trees with the left wing and…
- [NTSB ANC87LA157](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC87LA157.md): Cessna 185 · Little Delta Rv, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 17, 1987 · N9914X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot stated that approximately 1000 feet after commencing the take off the airplane climbed to just above tree top level and then began to settle into the trees. The pilot also stated he believes the airplane stalled.
- [NTSB LAX87LA307](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX87LA307.md): Beech 35-33 · Page, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 15, 1987 · N608V · Substantial damage
  > After arriving at the arpt, the plt entered traffic to land on rwy 15 with a gusty x-wind from the right. He reported that just before touchdown, the aircraft entered a sudden left roll. Subsequently, the left wing contacted the runway and the plane nosed…
- [NTSB CHI87DER09](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI87DER09.md): Great Lakes Adams 2T-1 · Bethel/Msp, MN · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Jul 10, 1987 · N23JA · Substantial damage
  > The amateur built aircraft impacted in an open farm field. Although witnesses did not agree on the altitude the aircraft was flying at, they all stated that the Great lakes 2T-1 was spinning before it collided with the ground. One witness indicated that the…
- [NTSB NYC87FA170](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC87FA170.md): Cessna 310Q · Montgomery, NY · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 4, 1987 · N5527K · Destroyed
  > N5527K crashed about 2 miles south of the orange cnty airport shortly after a night tkof fm runway 21. Departure instructions for the IFR flt included a right turn of 130 degrees, to 340 degrees magnetic to intercept V-58 and climb to 5000 ft. the plt…

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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 x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.engine_model_code IN ('17027')
    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=17027&occurrence=250

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