# NTSB investigations: Lycoming I0360 SER A&C: 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 2 · 60 cases ## Latest cases - [NTSB NYC07LA212](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC07LA212.md): Schrack Starduster Too · Verona, KY · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 3, 2007 · N5462 · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed during initial climb. Contributing to the accident was the inadvertent stall. - [NTSB CHI07LA211](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07LA211.md): Mooney M20J · Eden Prairie, MN · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 15, 2007 · N4785H · Substantial damage > The pilot's inability to maintain control of the airplane for undetermined reasons. Contributing to the accident were the embankment and the fence. - [NTSB MIA07CA065](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA07CA065.md): Cessna 172R · Orlando, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 26, 2007 · N95129 · Substantial damage > The student pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind conditions while landing. Factors associated with the accident are a crosswind and wind gusts. - [NTSB ATL07CA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL07CA048.md): Mooney M20J · Toccoa, GA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 7, 2007 · N4WY · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed during a go-around resulting in an inadvertenent stall and collision with the ground. - [NTSB CHI06FA256](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI06FA256.md): Mooney M20J · Smithville, OH · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 5, 2006 · N1172U · Substantial damage > The altitude/ clearance not maintained by the pilot during cruise flight. - [NTSB NYC06LA136](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC06LA136.md): Howe/Wilmer Lancair 360 · Montgomery, NY · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 2, 2006 · N360WH · Substantial damage > A loss of control during approach for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB NYC06LA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC06LA055.md): Renquist Starduster SA300 · Churchville, MD · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 20, 2006 · N1923S · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed during takeoff, which resulted in an inadvertent stall. - [NTSB ATL06LA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL06LA021.md): Piper PA-34-200 · Columbia, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 8, 2005 · N997BW · Substantial damage > Maintenance personnel's improper installation of the stabilator trim arm which resulted in separation of a bolt, loss of control during takeoff, and a subsequent hard landing. - [NTSB IAD05FA146](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD05FA146.md): Piper PA-28RT-201 · Dunkirk, NY · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 27, 2005 · N8164H · Destroyed > Loss of control for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB ATL05CA138](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL05CA138.md): Beech C24R · Lumberton, NC · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 6, 2005 · N67076 · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper/inadequate evaluation of the weather, which resulted into flight into a thunderstorm. - [NTSB DFW05FA185](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW05FA185.md): Mooney M20J · Saginaw, TX · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 20, 2005 · N5670M · Destroyed > The pilot's loss of control for undetermined reasons while maneuvering. - [NTSB IAD05LA094](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD05LA094.md): Consolidated Aeronautics Lake LA-4-200 · Conesus, NY · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 5, 2005 · N6028V · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed, which resulted in an inadvertent stall and collision with terrain. - [NTSB CHI05LA171](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05LA171.md): Yonchak Skybolt · El Dorado, KS · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 2, 2005 · N112MK · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed while maneuvering in the traffic pattern which resulted in an inadvertent stall. A factor was the low altitude. - [NTSB DFW05LA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW05LA037.md): Crosley Christen Eagle II · Morris, OK · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 12, 2004 · N222CE · Destroyed > The pilot's intentional spin, which was unrecoverable due to exceeded aircraft weight and balance limitations as a result of improper preflight planning/preparation. - [NTSB CHI05CA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05CA029.md): Gray Skybolt · St. Clair, MI · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 13, 2004 · N80TG · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper spin recovery procedure, which resulted in a failure to maintain control of the aircraft during the intentional spin. An additional cause was the pilot's inability to maintain clearance to the trees and terrain during recovery.… - [NTSB SEA05LA006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA05LA006.md): Caldwell Glasair II · Hermiston, OR · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 14, 2004 · N706C · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain an airspeed above stall speed while executing a wingover maneuver at the top of a vertical climb, leading to an inadvertent spin, and the pilot's inadequate remedial action in attempting to recover from the spin. Factors… - [NTSB LAX04LA320](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX04LA320.md): Hebb Avid Magnum · Bridgeport, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 17, 2004 · N970JH · Destroyed > the pilot's failure to adequately compensate for the crosswind condition and his failure to maintain an adequate airspeed while using crossed controls, which led to a stall. - [NTSB ATL04CA170](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL04CA170.md): Cessna 172R · Atlanta, GA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 28, 2004 · N26486 · Substantial damage > The intentional interuption of the flight controls in flight that resulted in a uncontrolled descent and collision with a fence. - [NTSB FTW04FA206](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW04FA206.md): Mooney M20J · Olney, TX · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 4, 2004 · N1050W · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed sufficient for flight resulting in the inadvertent stall/spin. A contributing factor was the prevailing tailwind. - [NTSB CHI04FA198](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04FA198.md): Mooney M20J · Fox Lake, IL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 28, 2004 · N91381 · Destroyed > The flight crew's failure to maintain airspeed which led to an inadvertent stall/spin. An additional cause was the flight instructor's unsuccessful remedial action during the course of the accident sequence. The slow flight performed was a factor. - [NTSB NYC04LA178](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC04LA178.md): Garrett Stephens Akro · Westport, NY · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 26, 2004 · N45KY · Substantial damage > The pilot's loss of aircraft control while maneuvering, due to incapacitation, which resulted in a collision with terrain. - [NTSB MIA03LA182](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA03LA182.md): Mooney M20J · Atlantic Ocean · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 14, 2003 · N205Z · Destroyed > Pilot incapacitation due to a cardiovascular event which led to loss of control and subsequent impact with water. - [NTSB DEN03LA122](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN03LA122.md): Mooney M20J · Leadville, CO · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 6, 2003 · N37JK · Substantial damage > the pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions and his failure to attain adequate airspeed resulting in an inadvertent stall/mush. Contributing factors were the wind shear, runway light, fence post, and unsuitable terrain. - [NTSB NYC03LA130](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC03LA130.md): Mooney M20J · Montauk, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 6, 2003 · N1077V · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control. A factor in this accident was the crosswind condition. - [NTSB MIA03LA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA03LA001.md): Bowers Velocity SR6E · Valkaria, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 5, 2002 · N954PB · Destroyed > the failure of the pilot to maintain airspeed, which resulted in an inadvertent stall/spin, and subsequent impact with the terrain. - [NTSB CHI03LA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA001.md): Mooney M20J · Chicago, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 1, 2002 · N22RJ · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind, and his failure to maintain directional control. - [NTSB SEA02LA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA02LA031.md): Mooney M20E · Glasgow, MT · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 19, 2002 · N38AJ · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate flying airspeed resulting in a stall/mush condition and loss of control at low altitude. A contributing factor was the pilot's distraction from flying the aircraft while attempting to retract the landing gear. - [NTSB MIA01LA202](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA01LA202.md): Lancair 360 · St. Marys, GA · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 31, 2001 · N41EH · Destroyed > The flight instructor/pilot in command's continued flight into known adverse weather, which resulted in a loss of control, and uncontrolled descent, and the airplane crashing into the Atlantic Ocean. - [NTSB CHI01LA138](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA138.md): Brault Glasair SH2F · Green Bay, WI · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · May 16, 2001 · N1490 · Substantial damage > The pilot allowed the airspeed to get too low and inadvertently stalled the airplane. - [NTSB CHI01FA136](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01FA136.md): Cessna 172S · Springfield, MO · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · May 9, 2001 · N142ME · Substantial damage > the excessive touchdown airspeed by the pilot. - [NTSB CHI01LA131](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA131.md): Madsen Lancair 320 · Valparaiso, IN · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · May 6, 2001 · N316M · Destroyed > The pilot not maintaining aircraft control during the initial climb after takeoff and the inadvertent stall/spin. A factor to the accident was the pilot's total lack of experience in accident airplane. - [NTSB NYC01LA113](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC01LA113.md): Cessna 172 · Hodgenville, KY · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 29, 2001 · N106ME · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain runway alignment during landing. A factor in the accident was the pilot's lack of experience in conducting soft field landings. - [NTSB DEN00LA139](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN00LA139.md): Fudold Avid - Magnum · Walden, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 25, 2000 · N200UB · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadvertent stall/mush during a go-around attempt. A contributing factor was the high density altitude weather condition. - [NTSB CHI99LA283](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99LA283.md): Cessna 172P · Waukegan, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 6, 1999 · N933LA · Substantial damage > the pilot's misjudged landing flare and his inadequate recovery from the bounced landing. - [NTSB CHI98LA209](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98LA209.md): Tillman Christen II · Howell, MI · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 19, 1998 · N124ET · Destroyed > the pilot not maintaining aircraft control during the go-around maneuver. A factor in this accident was the pilot s lack of recent experience in the accident airplane. - [NTSB NYC98FA095](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC98FA095.md): Mooney M20J · Bridgeport, CT · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 20, 1998 · N40HL · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during night instrument meteorological conditions. Contributing factors were dark night conditions, low ceilings, rain, and his decision to divert to an airport under instrument meteorological conditions… - [NTSB MIA97LA202](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA97LA202.md): DFL Holdings Tango · Keystone, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 1, 1997 · N772T · Destroyed > an in-flight loss of control for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB ANC97LA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC97LA004.md): Burns Burn Experimental · Sitka, AK · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 18, 1996 · N239AH · Substantial damage > the pilot's failure to follow the checklist and secure the cockpit door/canopy. - [NTSB BFO94FA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO94FA017.md): Piper PA-28RT-201 · Ravenna, OH · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 24, 1993 · N8467H · Destroyed > The pilot attempted to fly the airplane with known deficiencies in the attitude indicator and became spatially disoriented during the takeoff climb. Factors in the accident were the low ceiling, night conditions, and an inaccurate attitude indicator. - [NTSB NYC93LA108](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC93LA108.md): Mooney M20J · New Haven, CT · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 9, 1993 · N1157B · Substantial damage > The loss of airplane control as a result of the pilot encountering spatial disorientation. Factors in this accident were the low ambient light conditions and the lack of runway end identifier lights - [NTSB LAX92FA172](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX92FA172.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · Placerville, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 13, 1992 · N2968R · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane and his improper use of the flight controls which endured airframe loads that exceeded the aircraft's design stress limits. Factors which contributed to the accident related to the pilot's encounter with… - [NTSB MIA90FA171](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA90FA171.md): Neal Christen Eagle II · Akron, AL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 17, 1990 · N3RN · Destroyed > Failure of the pilot to maintain control of the aircraft and to recover from (or avoid) a subsequent (flat) spin. Factors related to the accident were: the pilot's failure to follow established procedures, his lack of familiarity with the aircraft, and the… - [NTSB DEN90DQA01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN90DQA01.md): Michael C. Quigley Velocity · Santa Teresa, NM · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · May 5, 1990 · N469Q · Substantial damage > Failure of the pilot in command to maintain airspeed on final approach resulting in an inadvertent stall and uncontrolled descent into the ground. - [NTSB FTW90DPJ04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW90DPJ04.md): Mooney M20F · Bethany, OK · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Apr 3, 1990 · N3514X · Destroyed > Loss of control in flight when the pilot stalled and spun the airplane inadvertently while turning to the base leg. A factor was lack of night flying time. - [NTSB LAX89DUG03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX89DUG03.md): Van'S/Fish RV-4 · Hesperia, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Mar 21, 1989 · N239X · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to properly latch the canopy prior to takeoff and by allowing the aircraft to enter into a stall during a critical phase of flight at an attitude insufficient to recover safely. A factor in the accident was the loss of his eyeglasses when… - [NTSB MIA89LA087](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA89LA087.md): Harmon Velocity · Fort Lauderdale, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 17, 1989 · N330RH · Substantial damage > The inability of the pilot to recover from the intentional stall with an unknown c.g. - [NTSB FTW87LA128](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW87LA128.md): Mooney M20J · Marietta, OK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 25, 1987 · N4787H · Substantial damage > The plt attempted takeoff from the 2450 ft rwy at the mcgeehe catfish airport near Marietta, OK. The rwy was soft with a sharp rise in the direction of takeoff. The plt failed to maintain airspeed after liftoff and directional control was lost resulting in… - [NTSB ANC86LA119](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC86LA119.md): Lake LA-4 · Kotzebue, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 1, 1986 · N6169V · Substantial damage > During the climbout over the mountain ridge, the aircraft began to lose altitude eventually contacting the edge of the ridge. At the time of the accident strong winds and heavy rain was reported in the area. - [NTSB MKC86FCA03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC86FCA03.md): Robbins ACRO-DUSTER II SA750 · Fenton, MO · Accident · 2 fatal · Final report · Jun 14, 1986 · N111TR · Destroyed > The aircraft was observed to go into a steep climb after departure from the runway. At 300 to 500 feet AGL, it nosed over and started a steep vertical dive into the ground. Examination of wreckage found no malfunction or failure of the aircraft. The pilot had… - [NTSB SEA86FA144](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA86FA144.md): Sanders Starduster TWO · Mead, WA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 12, 1986 · N118JB · Destroyed > A witness reported seeing the aircraft perform a series of loop maneuvers. At the top of the last loop, the acft rolled upright then rolled into a near vertical right spin which continued to ground impact. The pilot had no history ofspin recovery practice in… Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?engine=41511&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 ('41511') 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=41511&occurrence=250 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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