# NTSB investigations: Lycoming AEIO-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.

## Latest cases

- [NTSB NYC08CA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC08CA032.md): Brand, Richard Bateleur 2000 · West Ossipee, NH · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 11, 2007 · N38PC · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control, while practicing aerobatics.
- [NTSB DEN06FA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN06FA018.md): American Champion 8KCAB · Calhan, CO · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 21, 2005 · N70MT · Destroyed
  > the pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control. Factors contributing to the accident were the low altitude, and the resultant stall/spin.
- [NTSB LAX06FA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX06FA005.md): American Champion 8KCAB · Oroville, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 10, 2005 · N943D · Destroyed
  > The certified flight instructor and the private pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed while attempting a return to runway maneuver, which resulted in an inadvertent stall.
- [NTSB LAX05CA200](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05CA200.md): Aviat Pitts S-1T · Fillmore, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 12, 2005 · N647J · Destroyed
  > the pilot's failure to affect timely recovery from an intentional inverted flat spin.
- [NTSB SEA04CA076](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA04CA076.md): Mooney M-20J · Redmond, OR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 30, 2004 · N5764K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to adequately compensate for wind conditions. Unfavorable wind was a factor.
- [NTSB MIA04LA015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA04LA015.md): Bellanca 8KCAB · Ocala, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 30, 2003 · N5519K · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the dual student to maintain airspeed (VS) and the CFI's improper supervision while turning to reverse direction resulting in an inadvertent stall/spin and collision with trees and the ground during the resultant uncontrolled descent.
- [NTSB LAX02LA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX02LA037.md): Bellanca 8KCAB · Long Beach, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 2, 2001 · N50554 · Destroyed
  > the loss of aircraft control while maneuvering for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB CHI01FA235](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01FA235.md): Payne Giles G-202 · Oshkosh, WI · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 24, 2001 · N202RP · Destroyed
  > The pilot failed to maintain aircraft control which resulted in an inadvertant stall. Factors with the accident were the pilot misjudged the approach and the pilot's lack of total experience in the Giles G-202.
- [NTSB DEN01FA074](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN01FA074.md): Vangilder Christen Eagle II · Ogden, UT · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 22, 2001 · N5JV · Destroyed
  > the flight instructor's failure to maintain aircraft control while maneuvering and the subsequent inadvertent stall/spin. A contributing factor was the flight instructor's lack of familiarity with the airplane.
- [NTSB DEN01FA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN01FA053.md): Ross G-202 · Grand Junction, CO · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 16, 2001 · N39HR · Destroyed
  > the pilot's inadvertent entry into a spin while performing aerobatic maneuvers. A contributing factor was the pilot's lack of aerobatic experience.
- [NTSB SEA97FA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA97FA037.md): Bellanca 8KCAB · Eagle Point, OR · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 14, 1996 · N278ML · Destroyed
  > The failure of the first pilot (flight instructor) to initiate proper aircraft control, and his failure to perform the adequate remedial action to recover from an intentional inverted spin.
- [NTSB IAD97LA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD97LA012.md): Bellanca 8KCAB · Sheffield, MA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 25, 1996 · N2571Z · Destroyed
  > The pilot's abrupt control of the airplane, which resulted in an inadvertent stall, uncontrolled descent, and subsequent in-flight collision with water.
- [NTSB CHI96LA108](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA108.md): Bishop-Christian Eagle II · Cambridge, IN · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 15, 1996 · N219RC · Destroyed
  > the pilot allowed the airplane to enter a flat spin, while performing an acrobatic maneuver, and was unable to recover before ground impact. Factors relating to the accident were: the pilot's overconfidence in his personal ability, and his lack of familiarity…
- [NTSB LAX96FA075](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX96FA075.md): Great Lakes 2T-1A-2 · Fillmore, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 19, 1995 · N3511L · Destroyed
  > failure of the pilot to take proper remedial action to recover from an intentional spin.
- [NTSB ATL91FA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL91FA005.md): Pitts Special S-1 · Ocala, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 17, 1990 · N1235 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot experiencced spatial disorientation, lost control of the airplane during a spin maneuver and collided with the ground.
- [NTSB LAX90DUJ06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90DUJ06.md): Christen/Walter Christen Eagle II · Marana, AZ · Accident · 2 fatal · Final report · Aug 20, 1990 · N3272U · Destroyed
  > The loss of control by the pilot.
- [NTSB LAX89LA284](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX89LA284.md): Bellanca 8KCAB · Santa Paula, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 22, 1989 · N1119E · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the instructor pilot to adequately supervise the conduct of the flight and to take timely and effective corrective action to the student's improper control inputs.
- [NTSB ATL83LA371](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL83LA371.md): Bellanca 8KCAB · Saluda, VA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 15, 1983 · N5070N · Substantial damage
  > The acft landed off the rwy and cartwheeled into the tiedown area after the plt lost control during landing. The plt said the wind shifted while he was on final approach. He compensated with power and rudder but does not recall his airspeed. The acft snapped…
- [NTSB ATL83FA213](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL83FA213.md): Bellanca 8KCAB · Calhoun, GA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 4, 1983 · N111UD · Destroyed
  > The plt had flown to the arpt to perform aerobatic maneuvers at a fly-in. He had a low altitude waiver to perform down to 500 ft AGL. Before the flight, he told several spectators he was going to do a maneuver right after takeoff. Witnesses reported that the…

## 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 ('41522', '41601')
    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=41522&occurrence=250

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