# NTSB investigations: Lycoming O&VO-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. Page 1 of 5 · 203 cases ## Latest cases - [NTSB SEA08CA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA08CA026.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Sedona, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 12, 2007 · N3656R · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind condition, which resulted in his failure to maintain directional control during takeoff. Factors associated with the accident included the gusty crosswind condition and the taxiway sign. - [NTSB NYC07CA231](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC07CA231.md): Mooney M20C · Allentown, PA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 12, 2007 · N6731U · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing. - [NTSB NYC07CA218](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC07CA218.md): Piper PA-28-181 · N Myrtle Beach, SC · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 7, 2007 · N3063Y · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during a go-around, which resulted in a collision with water. A factor in this accident was the crosswind conditions. - [NTSB SEA07LA141](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA07LA141.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Rosamond, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 1, 2007 · N5231L · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to abort the takeoff due to lack of airplane climb performance, which resulted in a collision with terrain. - [NTSB ATL07CA085](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL07CA085.md): Robert J. Jackson RV6-A · Summerville, GA · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 27, 2007 · N955BJ · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain sufficient airspeed to avoid a stall during the landing flare, resulting in an uncontrolled descent and in-flight collision with the runway. - [NTSB LAX07CA174](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX07CA174.md): Beech 76 · Pahokee, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 23, 2007 · N5090M · Substantial damage > the flying pilot's inadequate compensation for the known gusty crosswind conditions, and failure to maintain proper alignment with the landing runway. - [NTSB LAX07CA165](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX07CA165.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Moab, UT · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 12, 2007 · N8598N · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to obtain and maintain an adequate airspeed that resulted in a stall/mush. Also causal was the pilot's failure to abort the takeoff in a timely way. A factor in the accident was the high density altitude. - [NTSB CHI07FA102](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07FA102.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Viburnum, MO · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 14, 2007 · N8969J · Destroyed > The pilot's loss of aircraft control during cruise flight in instrument meteorological conditions. Factors contributing to the accident were turbulence and icing conditions. - [NTSB LAX06LA257](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX06LA257.md): Robinson R22 Beta · Tucson, AZ · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 10, 2006 · N7059S · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate rotor rpm and adequate terrain clearance while maneuvering to reverse direction. Contributing factors were the high density altitude, that exceeded the helicopter's performance capability, and the rising mountainous… - [NTSB LAX06LA246](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX06LA246.md): Cessna 177B · Kalaupapa, HI · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 28, 2006 · N30652 · Destroyed > Loss of aircraft control during cruise flight for undetermined reasons. Clouds, rain, and dark night conditions were factors. - [NTSB LAX06CA223](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX06CA223.md): Piper PA28-181 · Dorris, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 3, 2006 · N6413C · Substantial damage > the pilot's failure to maintain an adequate airspeed during a go-around, which resulted in a stall/mush. A contributing factor was the high density altitude. - [NTSB NYC06LA139](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC06LA139.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Du Bois, PA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 5, 2006 · N1654B · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions, which resulted in a stall and subsequent impact with the ground. A factor was the wind gust as reported by the pilot. - [NTSB DEN06CA075](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN06CA075.md): Aviat A-1 · Alamosa, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 9, 2006 · N105KY · Substantial damage > the pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during the departure, resulting in an inadvertent stall. - [NTSB DFW06CA106](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW06CA106.md): Cessna 172RG · Bridgeport, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 21, 2006 · N616SF · Substantial damage > The flight instructor's delayed remedial action to regain control of the airplane while landing in a crosswind, and the inadvertent retraction of the landing gear by the pilot receiving instruction while executing a go-around. A factor was the prevailing… - [NTSB ATL06CA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL06CA037.md): Beech BE-76 · Hinesville, GA · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 21, 2006 · N6697N · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed which resulted in an inadvertent stall and subsequent impact with trees. - [NTSB LAX06CA052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX06CA052.md): Beech C23 · Holbrook, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 24, 2005 · N6005X · Substantial damage > The student pilot's abrupt flare and failure to maintain airspeed, which resulted in a stall. The flight instructor's inadequate supervision of the flight was also causal. - [NTSB ATL06CA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL06CA002.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Pageland, SC · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 4, 2005 · N6922T · Substantial damage > The pilots failure to maintain flying speed during the go-around, which resulted in a stall and the subsequent collision with trees. - [NTSB LAX05FA290](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05FA290.md): Cessna 172RG · Avalon, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 7, 2005 · N9636B · Destroyed > an in-flight loss of control for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB DEN05CA135](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN05CA135.md): Aviat A-1B · Sheridan, WY · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 7, 2005 · N477DK · Substantial damage > pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during the aborted landing. A contributing factor was the pilot's failure to maintain airspeed which resulted in an inadvertent stall. - [NTSB MIA05FA139](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA05FA139.md): Mooney M20C · Natchez, MS · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 30, 2005 · N6555U · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed during the initial climb after takeoff, which resulted in an inadvertent stall and subsequent uncontrolled descent to ground impact. A contributing factor was the pilot's lack of experience in complex… - [NTSB IAD05LA107](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD05LA107.md): Brantly Helicopter B-2B · Plymouth, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 24, 2005 · N9018Y · Substantial damage > Fatigue failure of the intermediate tailrotor driveshaft, which resulted in a loss of directional control at a hover. - [NTSB LAX05LA241](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05LA241.md): Bellanca 8GCBC · Beaumont, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 21, 2005 · N629AP · Substantial damage > the pilot's failure to maintain an adequate airspeed while maneuvering that led to an inadvertent stall/mush. The pilot's delayed decision to release the banner was also causal. - [NTSB LAX05FA193](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05FA193.md): Mooney M20C · Van Nuys, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 2, 2005 · N6574U · Destroyed > The pilot's decision to attempt flight into instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in the pilot's loss of aircraft control due to spatial disorientation. Factors in the accident were haze and low ceilings, the night lighting condition, an… - [NTSB DEN05LA081](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN05LA081.md): Robinson R22 Beta · St. George, UT · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 19, 2005 · N983KC · Substantial damage > the pilot's improper autorotation. A contributing factor was the flight instructor's inadequate supervision of the pilot. - [NTSB LAX05LA160](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05LA160.md): Cessna 172RG · Grand Canyon, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 7, 2005 · N4970V · Substantial damage > the pilot-in-command's failure to properly lean the mixture, 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 condition while departing during high density… - [NTSB ATL05CA067](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL05CA067.md): Aviat A1A · Alexander City, AL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 29, 2005 · N119WP · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed which resulted in an inadvertent stall. - [NTSB ATL05FA041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL05FA041.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Bradley, SC · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 7, 2005 · N2823H · Destroyed > The pilot's loss of control of the airplane due to spatial disorientation, which resulted in an uncontrolled descent and collision with trees and the ground. A factor was the dark night conditions. - [NTSB CHI05LA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05LA030.md): Hedge Bede-4 · Omaha, NE · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 13, 2004 · N435BD · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane resulting in a stall and spin, while on approach to land. Contributing factors were the airplane's low altitude and low airspeed at the time of loss of control. - [NTSB CHI05LA015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05LA015.md): Strissel Pitts S1S · Liberal, KS · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 24, 2004 · N230SB · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane while performing aerobatic flight maneuvers resulting in an in-flight collision with terrain. - [NTSB SEA05LA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA05LA001.md): Aviat A-1 · Winifred, MT · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 19, 2004 · N79795 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed which resulted in an aerodynamic stall while maneuvering. - [NTSB CHI05CA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05CA002.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Marion, IA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 3, 2004 · N7841N · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the gusting wind conditions and his failure to maintain aircraft control. Factors to the accident were the encountered turbulence, the gusting wind conditions and the airport hangar. - [NTSB NYC04FA179](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC04FA179.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Exton, PA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 27, 2004 · N91075 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control in instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in the airplane impacting a residence. Factors in the accident were the pilot's lack of recent instrument experience. - [NTSB CHI04CA169](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04CA169.md): Bellanca 8GCBC · Mankato, MN · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 23, 2004 · N88089 · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper decision to initiate the flight given the crosswind wind condition. Additional causes were the pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind and his subsequent failure to maintain aircraft control. The crosswind and the runway light… - [NTSB CHI04CA154](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04CA154.md): Mooney M20C · Golden, MO · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 10, 2004 · N3911N · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control and his failure to maintain clearance from the trees. The trees were a contributing factor. - [NTSB FTW04FA144](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW04FA144.md): Aviat A-1 · Harwood, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 29, 2004 · N623KD · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed sufficient for flight resulting in an inadvertent stall/spin during takeoff. - [NTSB LAX04LA206](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX04LA206.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Carson City, NV · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 13, 2004 · N7584W · Substantial damage > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control during an aborted touch-and-go landing. - [NTSB LAX04FA207](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX04FA207.md): Piper PA-44-180 · Wittmann, AZ · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 13, 2004 · N4144C · Destroyed > The flight instructor's failure to maintain sufficient airspeed to avoid a stall/spin while maneuvering the airplane with a dual student. - [NTSB CHI04CA095](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04CA095.md): Beech C23 · Lake in the Hil, IL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 17, 2004 · N6715X · Substantial damage > The dual student pilot not maintaining airplane control during the go-around and the flight instructor pilot's inadequate remedial action resulting in the airplane's uncontrolled descent. - [NTSB DEN04FA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN04FA038.md): Beech B95 · Cedar City, UT · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 12, 2004 · N9679R · Destroyed > the pilot in command's (examinee) failure to maintain airspeed which resulted in a stall. Contributing to the accident was the inadequate supervision by the designated examiner. - [NTSB FTW04FA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW04FA055.md): Mooney M20C · Amarillo, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 3, 2004 · N6834N · Destroyed > The pilot's incapacitation due to chest pains, resulting in a loss of control. - [NTSB LAX04CA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX04CA048.md): Robinson R22 · Chandler, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 18, 2003 · N7193J · Substantial damage > the student pilot's failure to maintain control of the helicopter while hovering. A factor to the accident was the student pilot's lack of experience. - [NTSB NYC03FA206](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC03FA206.md): Piper PA-18-180 · Bardstown, KY · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 27, 2003 · N4314Z · Destroyed > The pilot-in-command's failure to maintain aircraft control for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB LAX03CA263](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX03CA263.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Pauma Valley, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 25, 2003 · N15285 · Substantial damage > the pilot's failure to maintain an adequate airspeed, which resulted in a stall. The rising terrain was a factor. - [NTSB FTW03LA203](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW03LA203.md): Robinson R22 Beta · Ozona, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 25, 2003 · N731BA · Substantial damage > The pilot's decision to hover out of ground effect, which resulted in a loss of tail rotor effectiveness. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain. - [NTSB DEN03FA136](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN03FA136.md): Mooney M20C · Blanding, UT · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 26, 2003 · N35KR · Destroyed > the pilot's failure to maintain airspeed which resulted in a stall/spin. - [NTSB SEA03FA148](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA03FA148.md): Robinson R22 Beta · Tulalip, WA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 22, 2003 · N7190K · Destroyed > A loss of control for unknown reasons. - [NTSB DEN03FA133](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN03FA133.md): Grumman American AA-5B · Steamboat Sprng, CO · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 19, 2003 · N742BM · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain terrain clearance. Contributing factors include the pilot's inadequate preflight planning/preparation, high density altitude, and mountainous conditions. - [NTSB NYC03LA151](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC03LA151.md): Bellanca 8GCBC · Manorville, NY · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 6, 2003 · N86985 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to obtain the proper airspeed and his delayed remedial action to jettison the banner. - [NTSB LAX03CA215](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX03CA215.md): Robinson R22 Beta · Prescott, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 28, 2003 · N332MD · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate main rotor rpm, and, his improper use of the collective, throttle, and anti-torque controls during the attempted recovery. Factors in the accident were the pilot's failure to completely relinquish the controls, and the… - [NTSB NYC03FA132](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC03FA132.md): Aviat A-1 · Tyringham, MA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 19, 2003 · N49369 · Destroyed > The pilot's incapacitation due to a heart attack, which resulted in a loss of aircraft control. Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?engine=41514&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 ('41514') 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=41514&occurrence=250 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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