# NTSB investigations: Subaru ALL MDLS A/B: 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 DFW08LA052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW08LA052.md): Althouse RAF 2000 GTX · Crowley, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 29, 2007 · N136DG · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain rotor rpm while maneuvering, which resulted in a loss of rotor blade rigidity.
- [NTSB CHI08LA052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI08LA052.md): Levick RAF-2000-GTX-SE · Salem, IN · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 14, 2007 · N24DN · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the gyroplane during climbout after takeoff.
- [NTSB LAX07LA147](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX07LA147.md): Ceridono Vegas Sport Flyer · Mountain Pass, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · May 1, 2007 · N169BC · Destroyed
  > The loss of airplane control while maneuvering after takeoff for an undetermined reason.
- [NTSB LAX07LA142](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX07LA142.md): McDonald J4B-2 · Marysville, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 29, 2007 · N445SM · Destroyed
  > An in-flight loss of control for undetermined reasons. Contributing to the accident was the impairment of the pilot by the drug substances identified in the toxicological testing.
- [NTSB MIA06LA077](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA06LA077.md): Marvin T Eiland SparrowHawk · Ona, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 31, 2006 · N41964 · Substantial damage
  > The in-flight loss of control for undetermined reasons during a normal descent, resulting in an uncontrolled descent, and in-flight collision with terrain.
- [NTSB CHI06CA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI06CA055.md): Carpenter RAF 2000 · Wintersville, OH · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 24, 2005 · N9071H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot not maintaining aircraft control during the landing. A factor was the reported wind gust.
- [NTSB LAX05CA295](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05CA295.md): Ricardo Lopez RAF 2000 Gtxse · Wickenburg, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 11, 2005 · N282SL · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to obtain and maintain an adequate airspeed and rotor speed during takeoff.
- [NTSB CHI05LA163](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05LA163.md): Becker RAF 2000 · Gladwin, MI · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 4, 2005 · N481KB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the gyrocopter while in the traffic pattern. A factor associated with the accident was the pilot's lack of gyrocopter experience.
- [NTSB DFW05CA120](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW05CA120.md): Mayfield Sparrowhawk · Hondo, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 14, 2005 · N8023Y · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the gyrocraft during takeoff. A contributing factor was the failure of the pre-rotator cable.
- [NTSB DFW05LA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW05LA016.md): Wilson Loenslo YMF-80 · Arcola, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 5, 2004 · N6254A · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed sufficient for flight resulting in an inadvertent stall/spin during takeoff initial climb.
- [NTSB IAD05LA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD05LA007.md): SanClemente Zenith CH 601HDS · Leominster, MA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 26, 2004 · N166DK · Destroyed
  > A loss of aircraft control for an undetermined reason.
- [NTSB CHI04LA265](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04LA265.md): Kenny Mariner-MF Boat · Eagle River, WI · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 21, 2004 · N744PK · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inability to maintain control of the aircraft during flight for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB NYC04LA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC04LA035.md): Northam RAF 2000 · Nelsonia, VA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 16, 2003 · N999GC · Destroyed
  > A loss of control for undetermined reason(s).
- [NTSB LAX03LA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX03LA022.md): Lewis Barnett J4B · Vacaville, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 4, 2002 · N23152 · Substantial damage
  > An in-flight loss of control for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB SEA02LA142](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA02LA142.md): Kaminski RAF 2000 · Newberg, OR · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 3, 2002 · N73GK · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation (excessive altitude) for crosswind conditions resulting in the gyroplane's rotors contacting the ground. Contributing factors were the gusty crosswind conditions.
- [NTSB IAD02LA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD02LA054.md): Miller Barnet J4B-2 · Manville, NJ · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 26, 2002 · N8121M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper flare prior to touchdown. A factor was the pilot's lack of experience in aircraft type, make, and model.
- [NTSB ATL02LA064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL02LA064.md): Kopp Robert E GYRO-KOPP-TER · Citra, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 16, 2002 · N6158F · Substantial damage
  > The pilots failure to maintain flight control, followed by a subsequent collision with the terrain.
- [NTSB SEA00LA169](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA00LA169.md): Clearwaters RAF 2000 · Leahy, WA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 21, 2000 · N61376 · Destroyed
  > A loss of control for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB DEN00LA079](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN00LA079.md): Green GTX-SE-FI · Gillette, WY · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 30, 2000 · N2411V · Destroyed
  > The pilot's abruptly pulling the nose up at an excessive airspeed, resulting in the rotor blades striking the vertical stabilizer and a subsequent loss of aircraft control.
- [NTSB CHI99LA309](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99LA309.md): Pinick Horizon 2 · Grain Valley, MO · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 25, 1999 · N787TP · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed which resulted in an inadvertent stall. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's lack of experience in this type of airplane.
- [NTSB LAX98LA271](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX98LA271.md): Clark Barnett J4B2 · Marysville, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 18, 1998 · N694 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's inadequate rigging of the rotor blades and rudder, which led to an inability to maintain control of the gryocopter. The pilot's inadequate landing flare in soft terrain, which resulted in a nose low touchdown and subsequent nose over, and, his…
- [NTSB CHI98LA015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98LA015.md): Reed-Madsen Taylor Bird · Humboldt, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 5, 1997 · N12121 · Substantial damage
  > the failure of the pilot-in-command to attain airspeed and maintain control of the aircraft, resulting in a stall/mush.
- [NTSB FTW97LA278](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW97LA278.md): Watts RAF 2000 Gyroplane · Conroe, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 10, 1997 · N6826Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control. A factor was his premature liftoff at low airspeed.
- [NTSB CHI97LA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI97LA018.md): Frost RAF 2000 GTX SE · Adrian, MI · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 2, 1996 · N914VT · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain control of the aircraft. A factor was his lack of familiarity with the airplane.
- [NTSB BFO94LA085](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO94LA085.md): Pecchio Marchetti 263MP · East Moriches, NY · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 2, 1994 · N263MP · Destroyed
  > the loss of control for undetermined reasons resulting in an uncontrolled descent and a subsequent collision with trees.
- [NTSB MIA94LA086](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA94LA086.md): Piotrowski GIP-1 · Bunnell, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 6, 1994 · N7014B · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot-in-command to maintain rotor RPM in the gyrocopter on approach. Contributing to the accident was the lack of total experience in gyrocopter flying.
- [NTSB SEA94LA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA94LA026.md): Bird RAF-2000 · Redmond, UT · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 6, 1993 · N70334 · Destroyed
  > The pilot in command's exceeding the proper climb rate. A factor contibuting to the accident was the pilot's lack of experience in make/model.

## 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 ('59050')
    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=59050&occurrence=250

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