# Fatal NTSB investigations: 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 66 · 3,266 cases ## Latest cases - [NTSB NYC08FA071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC08FA071.md): Bell 206L-3 · Cherokee, AL · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 30, 2007 · N109AE · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the helicopter during an out-of-ground-effect hover. Contributing to the accident was a loss of tail rotor effectiveness. - [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 DFW08FA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW08FA053.md): Bell 206L1 · Venice, LA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 29, 2007 · N211EL · Destroyed > The pilot’s decision to continue to the destination landing platform in weather conditions below the company’s weather minimums and his failure to maintain aircraft control during the approach. Contributing to the passenger fatality and the severity of the… - [NTSB CHI08FA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI08FA055.md): Cessna 310R · Traverse City, MI · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 27, 2007 · N37249 · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain a proper glidepath during the instrument approach, which led to his loss of control and subsequent impact with trees and terrain. - [NTSB CHI08FA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI08FA054.md): Piper PA-32R-300 · Warrens, WI · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 21, 2007 · N1919H · Destroyed > The decision by the pilot to fly into known adverse weather, and the pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane due to spatial disorientation. Contributing factors include the clouds and the night conditions. - [NTSB CHI08FA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI08FA053.md): Beech V35B · Springfield, IL · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 20, 2007 · N17784 · Destroyed > The loss of control during an instrument approach due to spatial disorientation. - [NTSB DEN08LA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN08LA040.md): Garniss Stol 701 · Mesilla, NM · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 15, 2007 · N45500 · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during an intentional low altitude maneuver due to impairment, resulting in the in-flight collision with terrain. - [NTSB SEA08FA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA08FA042.md): Beech 200 · Salmon, ID · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 10, 2007 · N925TT · Destroyed > An in-flight loss of control due to the pilot's failure to remove ice and snow from the airplane prior to takeoff. Contributing to the accident were the pilot's improper preflight preparation/actions, falling snow, and a low ambient temperature. - [NTSB MIA08FA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA08FA027.md): Cessna T210N · Bloomfield, KY · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 8, 2007 · N5431C · Substantial damage > the pilot exceeded the design stress limits of the airplane, which resulted in the in-flight break up. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's loss of control in-flight due to spatial disorientation. - [NTSB MIA08FA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA08FA026.md): Cessna R182 · Woodland, AL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 8, 2007 · N2643C · Destroyed > The flight instructor’s failure to maintain control of the airplane while attempting to conduct visual flight in reduced visibility conditions at night. Factors contributing to the accident include the flight instructor’s inadequate preflight planning, and… - [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 DFW08FA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW08FA040.md): Cessna 172N · Marlow, OK · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 28, 2007 · N6555D · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed while maneuvering, which resulted in an inadvertent stall/spin and impact with terrain. Contributing to the accident were the low altitude for recovery and the gusty tailwind. - [NTSB CHI08LA041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI08LA041.md): Herink H R/Herink R W Challenger · Apple River, IL · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 27, 2007 · N2159M · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed which resulted in an inadvertent stall. Contributing to the accident was the low altitude and the gusty wind conditions. - [NTSB NYC08FA046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC08FA046.md): Cessna 310R · Owensboro, KY · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 26, 2007 · N3364G · Substantial damage > A loss of control during approach for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB CHI08FA039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI08FA039.md): Cirrus Design SR22 · Faribault, MN · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 25, 2007 · N482SR · Destroyed > The pilot not maintaining adequate airspeed for the gusty crosswind conditions and the stall/spin encountered during the go-around. Contributing to the accident were the crosswinds and wind gusts. - [NTSB DFW08FA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW08FA036.md): Cessna A150K · Mesquite, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 23, 2007 · N8301M · Destroyed > The flight instructor's failure to maintain sufficient airspeed to avoid a stall during takeoff-initial climb. Factors contributing to the accident are the instructor's decision to takeoff with excessive flaps, the improper maintenance replacement of the flap… - [NTSB SEA08FA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA08FA036.md): Cessna 177 · Auburn, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 22, 2007 · N3459T · Substantial damage > The pilot failed to maintain an adequate airspeed while maneuvering in the traffic pattern for landing, which resulted in a stall/spin. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's impairment during the flight from the effects of over-the-counter medications. - [NTSB NYC08FA039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC08FA039.md): Mooney M20K · Maine, NY · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 20, 2007 · N252DD · Destroyed > The pilot's spatial disorientation, which resulted in a loss of control and subsequent collision with trees. - [NTSB SEA08FA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA08FA022.md): Hughes 269C · Baker City, OR · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 8, 2007 · N381MC · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to maintain main rotor rpm while maneuvering. - [NTSB NYC08LA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC08LA024.md): Blondin 601HDS · Farmington, DE · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 4, 2007 · N27S · Destroyed > The reason for this occurrence could not be determined. - [NTSB CHI08FA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI08FA033.md): Cessna 172I · Gladwin, MI · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 3, 2007 · N8353L · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control while maneuvering at a low altitude. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's diverted attention while attempting to photograph ground objects. - [NTSB SEA08LA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA08LA017.md): Kelly F1D · Reno, NV · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 2, 2007 · N42KK · Substantial damage > The pilot's loss of airplane control while performing intentional approach to stall maneuvers. Contributing to the accident was the inadvertent entry of the airplane into a spin. - [NTSB CHI08LA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI08LA031.md): WRB Associates Zodiac 601 XL · La Belle, MO · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 1, 2007 · N634WB · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control while maneuvering. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's lack of recent flight experience and his total lack of experience in the accident airplane model. - [NTSB LAX08FA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX08FA023.md): Cessna 172S · Palm Springs, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 29, 2007 · N21101 · Substantial damage > The flight instructor's failure to maintain sufficient airspeed to avoid a stall during takeoff-initial climb, and his impairment from alcohol. - [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 DEN08LA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN08LA017.md): Schempp-Hirth Ventus B/16.6 · Salida, CO · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 26, 2007 · N36LB · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control while maneuvering resulting in an inadvertent stall and impact with terrain. - [NTSB DFW08FA015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW08FA015.md): Beech A36 · Glenpool, OK · Accident · 5 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 17, 2007 · N978TL · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane after departure, which resulted in a collision with power lines. A factor was the high winds. - [NTSB NYC08LA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC08LA001.md): Lambert John G Varieze · Chesapeake, VA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 3, 2007 · N8VE · Destroyed > A loss of control in flight for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB DEN07FA165](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN07FA165.md): Cessna T210M · Moriarty, NM · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 24, 2007 · N732XE · Destroyed > the instructor pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during aborted landing and attempted go-around which resulted in an inadvertent elevator trim stall. Contributing to the accident were the instructor pilot's inadequate supervision during the… - [NTSB ATL07LA129](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL07LA129.md): Kolb MK II · Sweetwater, TN · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 22, 2007 · N43046 · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during climb. - [NTSB ANC07FA102](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC07FA102.md): Cessna 180 · Whittier, AK · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 22, 2007 · N46209 · Substantial damage > The failure of the pilot's seat to engage, or remain engaged, and the pilot's inadvertent stall/mush during takeoff-initial climb. Contributing to the accident was the failure of maintenance personnel to comply with an FAA AD regarding the pilot's seat rails. - [NTSB DFW07LA199](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW07LA199.md): Monocoupe 110SP · Utopia, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 15, 2007 · N110SP · Destroyed > The pilot's loss of control while performing a low level inverted flight maneuver. - [NTSB DEN07FA158](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN07FA158.md): Evektor-Aerotechnik a.s. SportStar · Erie, CO · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 15, 2007 · N616EV · Substantial damage > The flight instructor's failure to maintain sufficient airspeed during takeoff-initial climb to avoid a stall/spin. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor's inadequate preflight planning, his failure to calculate the airplane's weight and… - [NTSB SEA07FA263](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA07FA263.md): Aero Vodochody L-39C · Reno, NV · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 13, 2007 · N139DK · Substantial damage > The pilot's encounter with wake turbulence while maneuvering over a race course. Contributing to the accident was the low altitude at which the encounter occurred. - [NTSB ATL07FA125](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL07FA125.md): Cessna 172M · Mansfield, MA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 8, 2007 · N19952 · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper use of wing flaps during takeoff, which resulted in reduced climb performance and a subsequent stall. Contributing to the accident was the exceedance of the airplane's maximum gross weight. - [NTSB CHI07FA290](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07FA290.md): Cessna 172C · Kelleys Island, OH · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 4, 2007 · N1301Y · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane due to spatial disorientation. Contributing to the accident were the water and dark night conditions which resulted in the lack of ground references during the takeoff. - [NTSB NYC07LA212](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC07LA212.md): Schrack Starduster Too · Verona, KY · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 3, 2007 · N5462 · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed during initial climb. Contributing to the accident was the inadvertent stall. - [NTSB NYC07LA210](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC07LA210.md): Cessna 150J · Hazleton, PA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 2, 2007 · N60867 · Destroyed > The pilot’s failure to maintain airspeed while maneuvering at low altitude. - [NTSB CHI07LA288](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07LA288.md): Cessna 172M · Union Star, MO · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 2, 2007 · N1502V · Destroyed > The student pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed and the subsequent inadvertent stall while buzzing residences. Contributing to the accident was the pilot performing buzzing maneuvers. - [NTSB SEA07FA247](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA07FA247.md): Lancair LC41-550FG · Kernville, CA · Accident · 6 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 1, 2007 · N2520P · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control while maneuvering in the traffic pattern for landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to maintain an adequate airspeed. - [NTSB LAX07FA258](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX07FA258.md): Raytheon A36 · Cameron Park, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 30, 2007 · N1098F · Substantial damage > The airplane's sudden encounter with a wind shift during the initial takeoff climb that resulted in degraded climb performance and a stall mush condition. Contributing to the accident was the airplane's over gross weight condition, high density altitude, the… - [NTSB MIA07LA136](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA07LA136.md): Apollo North America Tundra · Zephyrhills, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 28, 2007 · N304AP · Destroyed > Improper in-flight maneuvering that resulted in the weight-shift-aircraft's design limits being exceeded, wing failure, and a loss of control. - [NTSB DEN07LA145](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN07LA145.md): Adams Airborne Australia O · Taos, NM · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 26, 2007 · N7068U · Destroyed > The pilot's intentional low altitude flight in a confined area and an inadvertent stall/spin. Contributing factors in this accident were the blind/box canyon and the aircraft's low airspeed. - [NTSB CHI07LA272](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07LA272.md): Clifford Titan Tornado II · Henning, MN · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 17, 2007 · N39YP · Substantial damage > The inadvertent stall and low airspeed while maneuvering. A contributing factor was the low altitude of the maneuver. - [NTSB ANC07MA083](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC07MA083.md): de Havilland DHC-2 · Ketchikan, AK · Accident · 5 fatal · Major investigation · Final report · Aug 17, 2007 · N345KA · Destroyed > An inadvertent aerodynamic stall resulting from the pilot's poor decision-making and inadequate planning and execution when he took off toward nearby rising terrain, in strong winds, under circumstances where his options for maneuvering were severely limited… - [NTSB NYC07FA193](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC07FA193.md): Cessna 172N · Rochester, NY · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 16, 2007 · N738JE · Destroyed > The pilot's failuire to maitain adequate airspeed during a turning maneuver which resulted in an inadvertent stall. - [NTSB DFW07LA183](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW07LA183.md): Huggles Sonex · Bonham, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 15, 2007 · N557SX · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane on take off, which resulted in an inadvertent stall and subsequent collision with terrain. - [NTSB DEN07FA136](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN07FA136.md): Zlin Aviation s.r.o. Savage · Mosquero, NM · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 15, 2007 · N808GS · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed while maneuvering, resulting in an aerodynamic stall. Contributing to the accident was the conflicting airspeed information provided by the manufacturer, the incorrect airspeed indicator markings, and the high density… - [NTSB ANC07FA082](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC07FA082.md): Maule M-5-180C · Arctic Village, AK · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 14, 2007 · N5660F · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain sufficient airspeed to avoid a stall/spin while maneuvering. - [NTSB SEA07FA231](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA07FA231.md): Schempp-Hirth Ventus-CM · Benton, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 10, 2007 · N41BM · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control while maneuvering and the inadvertent entry into a stall/spin. Contributing to the accident were the mountainous terrain conditions, unfavorable wind conditions, and the terrain-induced turbulent wind… Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?fatal=1&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."highestInjuryLevel" = 'Fatal' AND c."mKey" IN (SELECT o.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_occurrences.parquet' o WHERE 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?fatal=1&occurrence=250 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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