# NTSB investigations: Continental IO-520 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. Page 1 of 4 · 160 cases ## Latest cases - [NTSB CHI08FA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI08FA055.md): Cessna 310R · Traverse City, MI · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 27, 2007 · N37249 · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain a proper glidepath during the instrument approach, which led to his loss of control and subsequent impact with trees and terrain. - [NTSB NYC08FA046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC08FA046.md): Cessna 310R · Owensboro, KY · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 26, 2007 · N3364G · Substantial damage > A loss of control during approach for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB LAX08CA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX08CA021.md): Beech A36 · Camarillo, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 26, 2007 · N16SF · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain an adequate airspeed during a go-around, which resulted in a stall. - [NTSB DFW08FA015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW08FA015.md): Beech A36 · Glenpool, OK · Accident · 5 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 17, 2007 · N978TL · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane after departure, which resulted in a collision with power lines. A factor was the high winds. - [NTSB ANC07CA050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC07CA050.md): Cessna 206 · Seldovia, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 15, 2007 · N230JH · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions during the final landing approach, which resulted in an in-flight collision with trees. A factor associated with the accident was turbulence. - [NTSB CHI07CA148](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07CA148.md): Cessna A188 · Scotland, SD · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 19, 2007 · N926LT · Substantial damage > The pilot not maintaining adequate airspeed during takeoff, which resulted in an inadvertent stall. Factors contributing to the accident were the sudden wind shift and the low altitude at which the stall occurred. - [NTSB CHI07CA125](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07CA125.md): Cessna 210D · Hamilton, OH · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 29, 2007 · N3974Y · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the aircraft. Factors contributing to the accident were the stall encountered during the attempted go around and the wind gusts. - [NTSB DEN07CA015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN07CA015.md): Cessna T210G · Delta, CO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 23, 2006 · N6849R · Substantial damage > the pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control and a proper descent rate during the landing. - [NTSB ATL07CA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL07CA007.md): Cessna 188B · Belhaven, NC · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 11, 2006 · N91181 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to compensate for wind conditions and maintain adequate airspeed, which resulted in an inadvertent stall and subsequent in-flight collision with terrain. - [NTSB NYC06FA230](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC06FA230.md): Beech S35 · Lake City, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 27, 2006 · N5852S · Destroyed > A loss of control during an unintentional takeoff for an undetermined reason. - [NTSB CHI06CA201](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI06CA201.md): Beech A36 · Mason, MI · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 26, 2006 · N9205Q · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed which resulted in a stall/mush on takeoff. Factors associated with the accident were the building and vehicles that were contacted. - [NTSB MIA06LA122](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA06LA122.md): Cessna 320E · Wimauma, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 16, 2006 · N227DG · Destroyed > Pilot's inadequate preflight planning and exceeding the weight and balance limitations of the airplane. - [NTSB ANC06LA074](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC06LA074.md): Cessna 185F · Bettles, AK · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 22, 2006 · N94204 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed during takeoff, which resulted in an inadvertent stall and collision with terrain. Factors contributing to the accident were the inadvertent stall, and an unfavorable wind. - [NTSB LAX06CA135](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX06CA135.md): Cessna T210H · Wells, NV · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 2, 2006 · N57AB · Substantial damage > the pilot's inadequate compensation for the gusty crosswind conditions and failure to maintain directional control. - [NTSB NYC06FA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC06FA048.md): Beech D55 · Dawson, GA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 1, 2006 · N8165W · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain sufficient airspeed to preclude a stall, which resulted in an inadvertent stall and loss of control while circling to land. Factors associated with the accident were the pilot's inadequate in-flight planning and weather… - [NTSB CHI06CA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI06CA008.md): Cessna 310R · Ottumwa, IA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 13, 2005 · N310SK · Substantial damage > The pilot misjudged his altitude and airspeed while landing which resulted in the airplane stalling 20 feet above the runway. A factor associated with the accident was the pilot's execution of the approach when reported weather conditions were below the… - [NTSB DFW05LA229](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW05LA229.md): Cessna A188B · Blytheville, AR · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 5, 2005 · N9083G · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the aircraft for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB ANC05LA133](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC05LA133.md): Cessna 206 · Yakutat, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 2, 2005 · N4991F · Substantial damage > The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for takeoff, and his failure to maintain adequate airspeed during takeoff initial climb from a remote airstrip, which resulted in the airplane descending to the ground and colliding with soft terrain beyond the end… - [NTSB DFW05LA171](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW05LA171.md): Cessna A188B · Piggott, AR · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 23, 2005 · N9071R · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed resulting in an inadvertent stall. - [NTSB DFW05LA139](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW05LA139.md): Beech A36 · Arcola, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 30, 2005 · N2015A · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control and airspeed which resulted in an inadvertent stall while attempting a go-around. A contributing factor was the quartering tailwind. - [NTSB ANC05CA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC05CA004.md): Cessna 185F · King Salmon, AK · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 10, 2004 · N5001R · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to use a checklist, and to remove the flight control locks prior to flight, which resulted in an uncontrolled descent and in-flight collision with terrain/water. - [NTSB SEA04FA165](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA04FA165.md): Cessna T210L · Tulsa, OK · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 17, 2004 · N2452S · Destroyed > The pilot's inadequate preflight inspection by his failure to secure the oil cap, which resulted in oil leakage on the windscreen, obstructing his vision, and his failure to maintain adequate airspeed. - [NTSB LAX04FA271](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX04FA271.md): Beech 58 · Bishop, CA · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 17, 2004 · N807Q · Destroyed > the pilot's continued VFR flight into marginal weather conditions with lowering ceilings in a box canyon in mountainous terrain, and his subsequent inability to maintain an adequate airspeed while maneuvering to reverse direction, which led to an accelerated… - [NTSB ANC04LA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC04LA055.md): Cessna 185E · King Salmon, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 20, 2004 · N1932U · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions during takeoff and initial climb, which resulted in a loss of control, and an in-flight collision with water. A factor contributing to the accident was gusty wind conditions. - [NTSB ANC04LA050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC04LA050.md): Cessna U206F · Nanwalek, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 2, 2004 · N35860 · Substantial damage > A loss of directional control for an undetermined reason during takeoff-initial climb, which resulted in the left wing colliding with the ground. - [NTSB LAX04LA178](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX04LA178.md): Beech V35 · Elko, NV · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 5, 2004 · N7923M · Destroyed > the pilot's improper mixture leaning technique and failure to attain an adequate airspeed during takeoff, which resulted in a stall/mush. - [NTSB LAX04CA104](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX04CA104.md): Beech F33A · Shoshone, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 22, 2004 · N33HY · Substantial damage > the CFI's failure to verify the wind direction prior to takeoff, which resulted in his failure to attain an adequate airspeed and led to an inadvertent stall-mush. The short runway and variable winds were factors. - [NTSB ATL04LA015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL04LA015.md): Cessna 210L · Hickory, NC · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 13, 2003 · N732AG · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed which resulted in a stall. - [NTSB ANC03FA094](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC03FA094.md): Beech V35-B · Skagway, AK · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 9, 2003 · N4317S · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed and subsequent inadvertent stall, which resulted in a collision with trees during takeoff-initial climb. Factors contributing to the accident were terrain features consisting of a ravine and rising terrain on… - [NTSB ANC03FA075](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC03FA075.md): Cessna 206 · English Bay, AK · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 11, 2003 · N505SD · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed during an aborted landing, resulting in an inadvertent stall and subsequent collision with water. Factors were the high velocity crosswind conditions, the pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind… - [NTSB DEN03LA118](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN03LA118.md): Cessna 210K · Durango, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 29, 2003 · N8264M · Substantial damage > the pilot's improper in-flight planning/decision and his failure to maintain aircraft control. Factors contributing to the accident were the high altitude on base turn and final approach, the low airspeed, the pilot's improper use of flaps, the inadvertent… - [NTSB ANC03FA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC03FA051.md): Cessna 185 · Talkeetna, AK · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 28, 2003 · N70176 · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed which resulted in an inadvertent stall, an uncontrolled descent and in-flight collision with terrain. A factor associated with the accident was rising terrain. - [NTSB NYC03FA079](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC03FA079.md): Raytheon V35A · Delaware City, DE · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 8, 2003 · N7144N · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control. A factor in the accident was instrument meteorological conditions. - [NTSB ATL03FA052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL03FA052.md): Beech BE-36A · Mount Airy, NC · Accident · 5 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 2, 2003 · N343BA · Destroyed > The pilots failure to maintain control of the aircraft due to spatial disorientation. A factor was low clouds. - [NTSB DEN03FA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN03FA040.md): Beech V35B · Rock Springs, WY · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 30, 2003 · N935V · Destroyed > the pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed, resulting in a stall. Factors contributing to the accident were the icing conditions, low altitude, and the high gusting winds. - [NTSB FTW03FA064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW03FA064.md): Beech BE-58 · Egypt, AR · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 24, 2002 · N5TV · Destroyed > The pilot's inadvertent flight into severe icing conditions. A contributing factor was the pilot's inadequate preflight planning. - [NTSB LAX03LA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX03LA026.md): Beech A36 · Chino, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 10, 2002 · N69DG · Substantial damage > the pilot's failure to understand his IFR clearance, which resulted in a diversion of his attention during the initial climb, and his failure to maintain control of the aircraft. - [NTSB ANC02FA107](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC02FA107.md): Cessna A185F · Kodiak, AK · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 28, 2002 · N7300R · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed and his operation of the airplane in an over gross condition. A contributing factor was noncompliance with written company weight and balance procedures. - [NTSB MIA02LA146](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA02LA146.md): Beech 58 · Fort Lauderdale, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 9, 2002 · N8180R · Destroyed > the pilot's abrupt pull up and his failure to maintain airspeed during a go-around, which resulted in an inadvertent stall/spin and impact with the terrain during the resultant uncontrolled descent. - [NTSB NYC02LA144](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC02LA144.md): Cessna 210L · Zelienople, PA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 22, 2002 · N732AK · Substantial damage > The pilot failure to follow the published aborted landing procedures, with the retraction of the flaps to 10 degrees prior to reaching a safe altitude and airspeed, which resulted in an uncontrolled descent. - [NTSB ANC02LA074](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC02LA074.md): Cessna U206F · Koliganek, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 12, 2002 · N696TK · Substantial damage > The pilot's premature lift-off which precipitated an in-flight loss of control, and subsequent collision with terrain. - [NTSB LAX02LA175](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX02LA175.md): Bellanca 17-30A · Willits, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 26, 2002 · N28145 · Substantial damage > the pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions and his failure to maintain directional control. Factors in the accident were the pilot's failure to raise the flaps and the wind shear conditions. - [NTSB NYC02FA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC02FA055.md): Beech V35B · Chester, CT · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 31, 2002 · N32BR · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed during the turn to final, which resulted in an inadvertent stall/spin. Factors included low ceilings and night lighting conditions. - [NTSB CHI02LA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02LA051.md): Beech S35 · Angola, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 6, 2002 · N7915K · Destroyed > The pilot 's failure to maintain adequate airspeed and encountered a stall on approach to land. The low altitude on final approach was a factor. - [NTSB ATL02FA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL02FA025.md): Cessna C-210N · Lilburn, GA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 29, 2001 · N139JP · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control. - [NTSB IAD02FA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD02FA002.md): Cessna 210M · Pittsfield, PA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 5, 2001 · N6053B · Destroyed > The pilot's loss of control in flight due to spatial disorientation, and his subsequent overstress of the airplane during a recovery attempt. A factor in the accident was the pilot's use of inappropriate medications. - [NTSB LAX01LA303](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01LA303.md): Cessna P206B · Willits, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 9, 2001 · N146A · Substantial damage > the failure of the pilot to reset the elevator trim tab during the go-around, which resulted in his failure to maintain airspeed and an inadvertent stall. - [NTSB FTW01LA187](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW01LA187.md): Beech F33C · Sugarland, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 21, 2001 · N133DA · Substantial damage > the pilot's inadvertent stall of the airplane during the base/final approach for landing which resulted in a collision with terrain. A contributing factor was the pilot's diverted attention to an open cockpit door. - [NTSB CHI01LA258](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA258.md): Cessna A185F · Crane Lake, MN · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 5, 2001 · N2904Q · Substantial damage > The inadvertant control interference by the passenger's knee leading to the pilot's directional control of the floatplane not being possible. - [NTSB LAX01LA139](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01LA139.md): Beech F-33A · Mobile, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 5, 2001 · N5544P · Substantial damage > The certified flight instructor's inadequate supervision of the dual student who failed to recognize the extent of the crosswind and lost directional control. A factor in the accident was the variable wind condition. Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?engine=17032&occurrence=250&page=2 ## 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 ('17032') 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=17032&occurrence=250 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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