# NTSB investigations: Volkswagen CONVERSION: 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 DFW05LA129](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW05LA129.md): Miller Rand Robinson KR-2 · Galliano, LA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · May 21, 2005 · N684LM · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed which resulted in an inadvertent stall/spin during initial takeoff climb. A contributing factor was the pilot's lack of experience for the make/model airplane. - [NTSB FTW01LA114](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW01LA114.md): Boykin B J B8M · Clarksville, AR · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 27, 2001 · N36BJ · Substantial damage > the pilot's inadequate preflight inspection, which resulted in a loose control stick on takeoff, rendering the aircraft uncontrollable. - [NTSB CHI00LA075](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00LA075.md): Kretsinger Bensen B8M · Wayzata, MN · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 20, 2000 · N2436 · Substantial damage > the pilot's poor inflight planning in that he turned into a tailwind which resulted in diminished airspeed. Factors associated with the accident were the tailwind, low altitude maneuvering, the snow covered terrain, and the pilot's inability to successfully… - [NTSB CHI99LA141](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99LA141.md): Barrett Bensen B-8 · Mt. Pleasant, MI · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 1, 1999 · N4659T · Substantial damage > the inadequate rotor rpm by the pilot. - [NTSB CHI98LA211](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98LA211.md): Hartzler Nieuport 11 · Gardner, KS · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 21, 1998 · N921DH · Substantial damage > the pilot's inadequate weather evaluation and the aircraft stall. A factor to the accident was the gusting wind. - [NTSB NYC98LA122](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC98LA122.md): Goins Sonerai II LTS · Suffolk, VA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 14, 1998 · N426AG · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the initial takeoff climb. Factors related to the accident were habit interference, the pilot's lack of experience in the make and model, and the trees. - [NTSB SEA97LA084](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA97LA084.md): Hutton Rand Robinson KR-2 · Grants Pass, OR · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 6, 1997 · N4GJ · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to adequately compensate for wind conditions, his failure to maintain directional control on takeoff, and his failure to abort the takeoff. Factors contributing to the accident are gusty crosswinds. - [NTSB FTW96FA092](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW96FA092.md): Krueter KR-2 · Watkins, CO · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 15, 1996 · N8019C · Destroyed > Failure by the pilot to maintain control of the aircraft. Factors were a lack of familiarity with the aircraft and lack of experience in the make and model. - [NTSB CHI95LA339](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI95LA339.md): Mcclintic-Piercie KR-1 · Scotts, MI · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 28, 1995 · N9975A · Destroyed > the pilot's failure to maintain airspeed. - [NTSB MIA94LA143](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA94LA143.md): Aerosport Scamp WT-B1 · Lake Wales, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 17, 1994 · N8490 · Destroyed > The pilot-in-command's failure to maintain airspeed (vs) while maneuvering resulting in an in-flight loss of control (inadvertent stall) and subsequent in-flight collision with terrain. - [NTSB LAX94LA064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX94LA064.md): Braegger GL Nieuport 17 · Chandler, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 3, 1993 · N124DK · Substantial damage > was the pilot's improper handling of the airplane, and his failure to maintain control during his first attempted takeoff. Contributing factors were the pilot's inadvertent porpoising on the runway, and his lack of familiarity with the airplane's flight… - [NTSB ATL93LA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL93LA007.md): Bensen B-8M · Holly Ridge, NC · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 10, 1992 · N3777R · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to operate the flight controls properly. - [NTSB NYC91DFJ01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC91DFJ01.md): Sterns Sterns Longster · Mayville, NY · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Jul 1, 1991 · N891DS · Destroyed > The failure of the pilot to maintain airspeed, which resulted in a stall and spin at a low altitude. Also causal to the accident was the lack of experience of the pilot in this make and model airplane. - [NTSB LAX90DUG11](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90DUG11.md): Volksplane WE-1 · El Mirage, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Sep 30, 1990 · N91RR · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed. - [NTSB CHI90DEP04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90DEP04.md): Goss KR-2 · Kenosha, WI · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · May 27, 1990 · N777BG · Destroyed > Failure of the pilot to maintain control of the aircraft, while flying it with a laterally imbalanced condition. Factors related to the accident were: the pilot's lack of flying experience, and his lack of familiarity with this aircraft. - [NTSB MKC90LA094](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC90LA094.md): Bennett KR-1 · Blytheville, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 18, 1990 · N31123 · Substantial damage > Improper handling of the aircraft during a high speed taxi. - [NTSB LAX90DUG01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90DUG01.md): Mannon-Underwood JEANIE'S Teenie · Hemet, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Oct 21, 1989 · N63327 · Destroyed > Inadvertent stall experienced by the pilot and his lack of experience. - [NTSB NYC89DHM03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC89DHM03.md): Vangorden KR-2 · Allaire, NJ · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Oct 12, 1988 · N3774G · Destroyed > The homebuilt aircraft was being flown on its maiden flight when the accident occurred. A witness stated that he observed the aircraft 'swirling down like a bird with a broken wing.' According to him, the aircraft was intact with no evidence of smoke before… - [NTSB CHI89DET01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI89DET01.md): Volksplane VP-1 · Coldwater, MI · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Oct 8, 1988 · N131JT · Substantial damage > A stall with entry into the incipient stage of a spin with insufficient altitude for recovery. - [NTSB ATL88DKG04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL88DKG04.md): Weber Evans VF-1 · Fort Payne, AL · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Feb 26, 1988 · N18JW · Substantial damage - [NTSB BFO86FID03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO86FID03.md): Taylor Lonsdale KR-2 · Waynesboro, VA · Accident · 2 fatal · Final report · Apr 19, 1986 · N99PT · Destroyed > The airport operator, caleb glick, was driving on a road adjacent to the airport when he observed the aircraft turning base for runway 23 at Waynesboro airport. Shortly therafter he lost sight of N99PT and next observed it as it collided with the ground in… - [NTSB CHI86FEM04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI86FEM04.md): Perkins Viking Dragonfly · Lansing, MI · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Apr 6, 1986 · N192AP · Substantial damage > On his first flight in this type of homebuilt the pilot encountered what he said was windshear on final approach for his first landing. He added power and the aircraft pitched up 30 degrees. He pushed down on the stick and the aircraft pitched down violently.… - [NTSB ATL85FMG01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL85FMG01.md): Mcclellan J. Grote Dragonfly · Morrisville, NC · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Feb 22, 1985 · N5275U · Destroyed > The owner/builder had prepared the acft for its 1st flt. This preparation included high speed taxi tests, a brake line repair & eng adjustments. Two 17.6 lb barbell weights were tied to the wing lift bulkhead with 5/16 inch hemp rope for purposes of weight &… - [NTSB MKC84FA225](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC84FA225.md): Bobby Wayne Watkins Mini Coupe · Nashville, AR · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 21, 1984 · N937BW · Destroyed > The builder/owner/plt had flown the home built acft for about 10 mins on its 1st test flt which was made a few days prior to the accident. On third flt, he took off on rwy 01, climbed straight-out for awhile, made a left turn to x-wind leg & started a… - [NTSB FTW84FA290](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW84FA290.md): Griffin FG-1A · Mt Pleasant, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 29, 1984 · N455FG · Destroyed > According to witnesses, the gyrocopter plt took off & turned onto a left downwind to stay in the traffic pattern for rwy 17. One witness stated that the gyrocopter turned onto final apch at about 300 to 400 ft AGL. Two other witnesses, who reside aprx 1/4 mi… - [NTSB LAX83FUA06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX83FUA06.md): Rand Robinson KR-1 · Seal Beach, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Jul 23, 1983 · N98BB · Destroyed > According to a witness, the acft apchd at about 1000 ft, made 3 circles & headed in an easterly direction. The acft was then observed to make a steep banked turn toward the witness at an estimated altitude of 200 to 300 ft above the water. It then nosed down,… - [NTSB LAX83FUG08](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX83FUG08.md): Rand KR-2 · Norco, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Final report · Dec 12, 1982 · N5RU · Destroyed > Experimental aircraft on demonstration flight spun to the ground from low altitude and was destroyed on impact. Witness saw and heard the aircraft maneuver and crash with the engine at high RPM. Weather was VMC. - [NTSB FTW82DA138](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82DA138.md): Evans VP-1 · Liberty Hill, TX · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Apr 18, 1982 · N3916 · Substantial damage > The pilot stated that he felt an excess roll tendency and had taken his hand from the throttle. The aircraft would not gain altitude and airspeed could not be maintained. He realized that the throttle had backed off from climb power and reapplied full power… ## 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 ('63501') 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=63501&occurrence=250 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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