# NTSB investigations: Continental IO-550 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 LAX07FA258](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX07FA258.md): Raytheon A36 · Cameron Park, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 30, 2007 · N1098F · Substantial damage > The airplane's sudden encounter with a wind shift during the initial takeoff climb that resulted in degraded climb performance and a stall mush condition. Contributing to the accident was the airplane's over gross weight condition, high density altitude, the… - [NTSB DEN07LA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN07LA049.md): Beech A36 · Farmington, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 12, 2007 · N8183E · Substantial damage > The pilot-rated dual student's failure to maintain sufficient airspeed during the landing approach to avoid a stall. Also causal was the flight instructor's failure to provide adequate supervision. Factors associated with the accident are an inadvertent… - [NTSB ATL07FA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL07FA013.md): Cirrus Design SR22 · Statesville, NC · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 27, 2006 · N969ES · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed while maneuvering with a low ceiling in instrument flight conditions, resulting in an inadvertent stall, and collision with trees and the ground. Factors in the accident were the pilot's failure to follow the published… - [NTSB NYC07CA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC07CA010.md): Cirrus SR-22 · Lumberton, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 19, 2006 · N246MT · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during a go-around, which resulted in an in-flight collision with a tree. - [NTSB CHI06FA186](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI06FA186.md): Cirrus Design SR-22 · Edgewater, MD · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 11, 2006 · N8163Q · Destroyed > The pilot' failure to maintain sufficient airspeed which resulted in a stall. A factor was the pilots failure to properly set the flaps for the go-around. - [NTSB MIA06CA079](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA06CA079.md): Mooney M20R · Destin, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 5, 2006 · N4654M · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed while attempting a go-around at a low altitude which resulted in an inadvertent stall/mush, an uncontrolled descent and an impact with terrain. - [NTSB MIA06FA050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA06FA050.md): Cirrus Design SR-22 · Stuart, FL · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 4, 2006 · N667WP · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control, which resulted in an uncontrolled descent and impact with the water. Contributing to the accident were a reported instrument failure, pilot disorientation, and instrument meteorological conditions. A factor in… - [NTSB NYC06CA058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC06CA058.md): Cirrus Design SR22 · Lincoln Park, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 22, 2006 · N285MG · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during an aborted landing. - [NTSB SEA06LA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA06LA026.md): Hitchens EDI 90FT · Chehalis, WA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 11, 2005 · N900EH · Substantial damage > The pilot's loss of control of the aircraft for undetermined reasons while on a one-half mile straight-in VFR GPS final approach. Factors included his unsuccessful remedial action, and contact with the terrain in an open soft field. - [NTSB DEN06FA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN06FA013.md): Beech A36 · Datil, NM · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 8, 2005 · N1548Y · Destroyed > the pilot's loss of control during flight as a result of incapacitation due to atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease. - [NTSB IAD05LA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD05LA053.md): Mooney M20J · Rocky Hill, NJ · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 7, 2005 · N4398H · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed during a go-around, which resulted in an inadvertent stall, and subsequent impact with terrain. Factors included the night lighting conditions, and the airplane approaching the opposite runway. - [NTSB DEN05CA062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN05CA062.md): Beech A36 · Farmington, NM · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 15, 2005 · N435P · Substantial damage > the student pilot's failure to maintain airspeed which resulted in a stall and loss of control. Contributing factors were wind gusts, instructor's delay in taking remedial action, and the instructor's inadequate supervision of the flight. - [NTSB IAD05FA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD05FA032.md): Cirrus Design SR22 · Coconut Creek, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 15, 2005 · N889JB · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control, which resulted in an uncontrolled descent to the ground. Factors included an avionics failure, pilot disorientation, and instrument meteorological conditions. A factor in the severity of the impact was the… - [NTSB CHI04FA255](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04FA255.md): Cirrus Design SR-22 · Park Falls, WI · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 10, 2004 · N1223S · Destroyed > The flightcrew's failure to maintain airspeed which resulted in an inadvertent stall and subsequent impact with water during approach. The low altitude was a factor in the accident. - [NTSB SEA04LA124](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA04LA124.md): Mooney M20R · Hailey, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 6, 2004 · N1054K · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper flare, failure to maintain directional control, and inadequate remedial action, which resulted in the airplane impacting a taxiway sign along the side of the runway. A factor contributing to the accident was the taxiway sign. - [NTSB LAX04LA213](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX04LA213.md): Bachman Lancair IV-P · Supai, AZ · Accident · 4 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · May 16, 2004 · N299SD · Destroyed > the loss of aircraft control while in cruise flight for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB IAD03FA050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD03FA050.md): Beech A36 · Jackson, OH · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 26, 2003 · N523BL · Substantial damage > The flight instructor's improper decision to turn back to the airport at an insufficient altitude after takeoff and his failure to maintain adequate airspeed, during a simulated engine failure. - [NTSB DEN03LA056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN03LA056.md): Beech A36 · Farmington, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 24, 2003 · N435P · Substantial damage > the pilot's premature liftoff resulting in his failure to attain airspeed and achieve takeoff climb. Contributing factors were the runway light and taxiway sign. - [NTSB IAD03FA039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD03FA039.md): Mooney M20R · Leesburg, VA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 21, 2003 · N1005P · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane while on final approach for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB CHI03LA063](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA063.md): Beech A36 · Grand Rapids, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 1, 2003 · N5677X · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control which resulted in the overload of the aircraft. Spatial disorientation, an inoperative turn coordinator, and the pilot's misinterpretation of the flight instruments were contributing factors. - [NTSB MIA03FA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA03FA025.md): Raytheon 58 · Fort Myers, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 6, 2002 · N241JG · Destroyed > the pilot's spatial disorientation during instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in his failure to maintain aircraft control. Contributing factors included the pilot's distraction to the low fuel status and the low cloud conditions. - [NTSB NYC03LA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC03LA019.md): Mooney M20R · Vineyard Haven, MA · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 13, 2002 · N2165Y · Destroyed > The pilot's spatial disorientation during a missed approach, which resulted in a loss of control, and the airplane's subsequent impact with water. Factors included clouds, rain, and night lighting conditions. - [NTSB ATL02FA171](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL02FA171.md): Mooney M20R · Burnsville, NC · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 20, 2002 · N574DJ · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed during final approach, which resulted in an inadvertent stall and uncontrolled descent into trees and terrain. Factors were wind gusts and terrain-induced turbulence. - [NTSB MIA02LA125](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA02LA125.md): Mooney M20R · Mt. Pleasant, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 2, 2002 · N2043N · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed resulting in a stall, an uncontrolled descent, and an impact with the ground during the attempted go-around. - [NTSB ATL02LA100](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL02LA100.md): Taber Lancair Super ES · Hattiesburg, MS · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · May 16, 2002 · N600MT · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed during takeoff which resulted in an inadvertent stall and subsequent collision with the ground. - [NTSB NYC02FA089](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC02FA089.md): Cirrus SR-22 · Parish, NY · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 24, 2002 · N837CD · Destroyed > The pilots' failure to maintain airspeed, which resulted in an inadvertent stall/spin. The continued spin to the ground was a result of the pilots' failure to deploy the onboard parachute recovery system, for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB FTW02LA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW02LA031.md): Raytheon A36 · Crownpoint, NM · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 7, 2001 · N1099A · Substantial damage > The safety pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing. Contributing factors were the safety pilot's lack of experience flying from the right seat and the improper retraction of the flaps during the attempted go-around. - [NTSB MIA01LA181](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA01LA181.md): Floback Lancair 4 · Kissimmee, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 11, 2001 · N720BF · Destroyed > the failure of the pilot to maintain airspeed, which resulted in an inadvertent stall/spin, and subsequent impact with the terrain. - [NTSB LAX01LA095](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01LA095.md): Beech A36 · Palo Alto, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 9, 2001 · N3191A · Substantial damage > The pilot-in-command's delayed decision to go-around and his failure to maintain sufficient airspeed during the attempted go-around. His non-verification of the flap setting contributed to the accident. - [NTSB LAX98FA199](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX98FA199.md): Mooney M20R · Van Nuys, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 16, 1998 · N130RB · Destroyed > the non-instrument rated pilot's intentional VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions. Factors were the low ceiling, drizzle, and fog. - [NTSB FTW96LA351](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW96LA351.md): Cessna A185F · Midland, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 19, 1996 · N61609 · Substantial damage > failure of the pilot to obtain or maintain adequate airspeed, by allowing the airplane to enter an excessive nose high attitude and an excessive rate of climb after takeoff, which resulted in an inadvertent stall and subsequent collision with the terrain. A… - [NTSB FTW91DRG06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW91DRG06.md): Questair Venture · San Marcos, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Jul 24, 1991 · N7PZ · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain flying airspeed resulting in a stall. - [NTSB LAX86LA259](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX86LA259.md): Beech A-36TC · San Rafael, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 20, 1986 · N3823A · Substantial damage > The acft stalled and collided with the ground initial during a takeoff initial climb. He indicated that he misjudged the stall buffet as turbulent airflow from a crosswind. The right wing dropped and the acft stalled. The plt also indicated the stall warning… ## 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 ('17042') 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=17042&occurrence=250 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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