# NTSB investigations: Lycoming I0360 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 MIA08FA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA08FA021.md): Mooney M20J · Fort Myers, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 28, 2007 · N201VX · Substantial damage
  > The reason for this occurrence was not determined.
- [NTSB LAX08FA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX08FA001.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · Cedar City, UT · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 27, 2007 · N3971X · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control while in cruise flight due to spatial disorientation. Contributing to the accident were the dark conditions.
- [NTSB SEA07FA218](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA07FA218.md): Mooney M20E · Tonasket, WA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 29, 2007 · N9302M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain an adequate airspeed during initial climb following an aborted landing that resulted in a stall/spin. The pilot's misjudged speed and distance that resulted in a failure to attain a proper touchdown point was a factor.
- [NTSB NYC07FA159](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC07FA159.md): Mooney M20F · Brooks, KY · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 8, 2007 · N9180V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during the aborted landing. Contributing to the accident was the exceedance of the airplane's maximum gross weight, and the pilot's inadequate preflight planning.
- [NTSB DFW07CA147](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW07CA147.md): Piper PA28R-200 · Lubbock, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 30, 2007 · N41585 · Substantial damage
  > The inadvertent stall and subsequent hard landing as result of the pilot's failure to maintain airspeed and his delayed relinquishing of the airplane's controls when requested by the flight instructor.
- [NTSB SEA07CA191](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA07CA191.md): Piper PA 28R-180 · Henderson, NV · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 29, 2007 · N4KE · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during the attempted go-around, which resulted in a hard landing. A contributing factor was the crosswind.
- [NTSB SEA07LA163](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA07LA163.md): Beech B24R · Tonopah, NV · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 17, 2007 · N6511R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed, which resulted in an inadvertent stall during the takeoff initial climb. The pilot's diverted attention to an open door, high density altitude, and wind gusts were contributing factors.
- [NTSB NYC07FA130](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC07FA130.md): Mooney M20J · Canton, MA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 4, 2007 · N4126H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed, which resulted in an inadvertent stall and subsequent impact with terrain.
- [NTSB LAX07LA186](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX07LA186.md): Piper PA-34-200 · Upland, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 4, 2007 · N4463T · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the pilot under instruction to maintain the minimum single engine control airspeed (air) and directional control while turning to final approach. Also causal was the flight instructor's inadequate supervision and delayed remedial actions.
- [NTSB NYC07CA117](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC07CA117.md): Cessna 172R · Hollywood, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 10, 2007 · N369ES · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's inadequate recovery from a bounced landing which resulted in a loss of control and subsequent impact with a sign.
- [NTSB CHI07FA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07FA048.md): Mooney M-20F · Mt. Gilead, OH · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 27, 2006 · N9596M · Substantial damage
  > Both the pilot-in-command/aircraft owner and the flight instructor failed to recover from the stall and the flight instructor's inadequate supervision of the flight. Contributing to the accident was the failure to maintain stall speed which resulted in the…
- [NTSB SEA07FA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA07FA035.md): Beech D95A · Gilroy, CA · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 18, 2006 · N144PG · Destroyed
  > The certified flight instructor's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane and inadequate supervision of the flight, which resulted in a stall/spin.
- [NTSB NYC07FA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC07FA003.md): Mooney M20F · Brownsville, PA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 9, 2006 · N3447N · Substantial damage
  > A loss of aircraft control, for unknown reasons, while maneuvering.
- [NTSB CHI06CA277](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI06CA277.md): Rockwell 112TC · Bolivar, MO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 30, 2006 · N1154J · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind condition and his failure to maintain directional control during the go-around attempt. Contributing factors were the crosswind and the gusts.
- [NTSB NYC06CA210](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC06CA210.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · West Milford, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 23, 2006 · N4583T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind conditions, which resulted in a hard landing. A factor was the wind.
- [NTSB DFW06FA180](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW06FA180.md): Beech C24R · Virginia Beach, VA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 11, 2006 · N78MB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed, which resulted in an inadvertent stall/spin while maneuvering at a low altitude. Contributing was the pilot's diverted attention to an open door.
- [NTSB CHI06CA183](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI06CA183.md): Cessna 172S · Baltimore, OH · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 9, 2006 · N335SP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to attain sufficient airspeed during the takeoff which resulted in the inadvertent stall and collision with the ground.
- [NTSB LAX06FA133](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX06FA133.md): Rockwell 112 TCA · La Canada, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 30, 2006 · N4641W · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control and an adequate airspeed during climb to cruise that led to a stall/spin. Contributing to the accident were the clouds and the pilot's physiological state.
- [NTSB DFW06CA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW06CA032.md): Piper PA-34-200 · Anahuac, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 21, 2005 · N15145 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's loss of directional control during the landing. A contributing factor was the flight instructor' delayed remedial action.
- [NTSB DEN05CA145](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN05CA145.md): Cessna 172S · Cedar City, UT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 20, 2005 · N172GW · Substantial damage
  > the student pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during the landing. Factors contributing to the accident were the improper flare and improper recovery from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB IAD05LA072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD05LA072.md): Weiss Vans RV-8 · Canandaigua, NY · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 5, 2005 · N61TW · Substantial damage
  > Partial blocking of the flight controls by unsecured items in the cockpit, which resulted in a loss of control during takeoff.
- [NTSB ATL05CA090](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL05CA090.md): Cessna 172R · Louisburg, NC · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 28, 2005 · N22055 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed, which resulted in a stall and subsequent loss of control and collision with the ground.
- [NTSB ATL05CA088](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL05CA088.md): Cessna 172 · Raleigh, NC · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 27, 2005 · N496AC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate obstacle clearance during initial climb, which resulted in an in-flight collision with trees
- [NTSB IAD05FA067](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD05FA067.md): Cessna 172S · Brooklyn, NY · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 21, 2005 · N778LP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed, which resulted in an inadvertent stall and subsequent impact with terrain.
- [NTSB IAD05CA056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD05CA056.md): Diamond Aircraft Industries DA40 · Leesburg, VA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 16, 2005 · N127X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control. Factors contributing to the accident were the pilots lack of experience, and the uphill terrain.
- [NTSB CHI05LA083](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05LA083.md): Mooney M20E · Bloomfield, IA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 28, 2005 · N6092Q · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed which resulted in an inadvertent stall/spin. The low altitude was a factor.
- [NTSB CHI05FA081](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05FA081.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · West Lafayette, IN · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 26, 2005 · N999SK · Destroyed
  > The pilot's inadvertent flight into instrument conditions and his not maintaining control of the complex airplane during initial climb. Factors in the accident were the low ceiling, the early dawn condition, and the pilots intentional unauthorized use of the…
- [NTSB DEN05CA052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN05CA052.md): Hughes 269C · Englewood, CO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 29, 2005 · N9688F · Substantial damage
  > the student pilot's failure to maintain control of the helicopter and the instructor's inadequate supervision of the flight. Contributing factors were low rotor rpm, low airspeed, and the instructor's delay in taking remedial action.
- [NTSB DEN05FA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN05FA044.md): Cessna 172S · Roswell, NM · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 28, 2004 · N849SP · Destroyed
  > the pilot not maintaining control of the aircraft resulting in an uncontrolled descent and collision on a highway. Factors contributing to the accident were the dark night and the pilot experiencing spatial disorientation.
- [NTSB DEN05CA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN05CA007.md): Mooney M20E · Broomfield, CO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 8, 2004 · N14DV · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's improper flare and recovery from a bounced landing during a touch and go maneuver. Contributing factors were the excessive airspeed and descent rate during the approach.
- [NTSB FTW04LA236](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW04LA236.md): Lancair 360 · Orange, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 10, 2004 · N163DS · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed during takeoff resulting in an inadvertent stall and loss of aircraft control.
- [NTSB NYC04CA206](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC04CA206.md): Cessna 172S · Mount Gilead, OH · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 6, 2004 · N809SP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions which resulted in a collision with the runway. A factor was the crosswind.
- [NTSB ATL04LA164](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL04LA164.md): Cessna 172S · Waterloo, AL · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 1, 2004 · N970SP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed while maneuvering at low altitude, which resulted in a stall and subsequent uncontrolled descent and collision into water.
- [NTSB MIA04LA084](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA04LA084.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · Everglades City, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 16, 2004 · N33840 · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot to maintain airspeed during climb after takeoff resulting in an inadvertent stall, uncontrolled descent, and impact in a wooded area.
- [NTSB FTW03CA233](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW03CA233.md): Hughes 269C · Gail, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 28, 2003 · N9620F · Substantial damage
  > The loss of control for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB NYC03LA147](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC03LA147.md): Robinson R-22 · West Liberty, OH · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 2, 2003 · N7001Z · Substantial damage
  > The student pilots failure to maintain directional control while hovering, and the CFI's delayed remedial action.
- [NTSB MIA03LA104](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA03LA104.md): Brantly B-2B · Lantana, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 5, 2003 · N2141U · Substantial damage
  > The pilot/owner's failure to maintain rotor rpm which resulted in a loss of control. Contributing factors were high gross weight and high density altitude.
- [NTSB ATL03LA088](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL03LA088.md): Mooney M20E · Milledgeville, GA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 29, 2003 · N201EZ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed during climbout which resulted in a low altitude stall and subsequent in-flight collision with the terrain.
- [NTSB CHI03LA104](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA104.md): Enstrom F-28A · Lino Lakes, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 13, 2003 · N26HW · Substantial damage
  > The pilot not maintaining aircraft control while manuevering.
- [NTSB CHI03FA080](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03FA080.md): Mooney M20J · Tower, MI · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 10, 2003 · N201ZM · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during cruise flight. A factor to the accident was the clouds and night conditions.
- [NTSB LAX03FA078](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX03FA078.md): Beech D95A · Lancaster, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 31, 2003 · N5639S · Destroyed
  > a loss of aircraft control due to the instructor pilot's incapacitation by seizure activity as a result of his undiagnosed cancer, and his use of a medication that can increase seizure risk.
- [NTSB FTW02LA253](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW02LA253.md): Mooney M20F · Rector, AR · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 7, 2002 · N6369Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed which resulted in an inadvertent stall.
- [NTSB MIA02LA071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA02LA071.md): Beech C-24R · Bayou La Batre, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 24, 2002 · N18891 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft directional control while executing a go-around, resulting in an inflight collision with trees.
- [NTSB NYC02FA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC02FA044.md): Raytheon BE-23-B24R · Armonk, NY · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 31, 2001 · N2173W · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control.
- [NTSB SEA02LA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA02LA016.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · Puyallup, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 10, 2001 · N9466K · Substantial damage
  > The pilots' failure to maintain aircraft control on short final, resulting in a touchdown off of the prepared landing surface. A factor was grassy terrain encountered on the landing rollout.
- [NTSB SEA02LA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA02LA012.md): Thurston Pitts S-1S · Eatonville, WA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 9, 2001 · N3VT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's unsuccessful corrective action (recovery) from an inverted spin. A contributing factor was the pilot's encounter with the inverted spin maneuver.
- [NTSB LAX01LA281](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01LA281.md): Johnson Lancair 360 · Placerville, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 17, 2001 · N417DJ · Destroyed
  > In-flight loss of control for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB IAD01LA090](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD01LA090.md): Steen Skybolt · Warrenton, VA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 31, 2001 · N66FW · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing, and the flight instructor's delayed remedial action.
- [NTSB NYC01FA172](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC01FA172.md): Beech A23-24 · Bridgeville, DE · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 15, 2001 · N5962S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's incapacitation, which resulted in a loss of aircraft control while maneuvering. A factor was the FAA Aeromedical Certification Division's inadequate certification/approval of the pilot's medical certificate. Findings were the pilot's inappropriate…
- [NTSB CHI01LA190](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA190.md): Terminella Glasair II RG · Bolivar, MO · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 24, 2001 · N96L · Destroyed
  > The pilot not maintaining aircraft control during the initial climb after takeoff. A factor to the accident was the pilot's decision to operate the airplane over the kit manufacture's recommended maximum gross weight.

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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 ('41515')
    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=41515&occurrence=250

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