# 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.

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## 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 DEN08CA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN08CA045.md): Piper PA-46-310P · Gunnison, CO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 29, 2007 · N33MF · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during takeoff resulting in the airplane hitting a snowbank and subsequently, the ground.
- [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 DEN08CA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN08CA043.md): Champion 7GCAA · Gallup, NM · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 23, 2007 · N8305V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's premature landing flare and an inadvertent stall/mush. A contributing factor is pilot's lack of recent night experience.
- [NTSB SEA08CA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA08CA055.md): Brooks Exec 162F · Santa Maria, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 22, 2007 · N66012 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the helicopter during hover. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's lack of experience in rotorcraft.
- [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 ANC08LA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC08LA027.md): Cessna 208B · Bethel, AK · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 18, 2007 · N5187B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to adequately remove frost contamination from the airplane, which resulted in a loss of control and subsequent collision with terrain during an emergency landing after takeoff.
- [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 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 NYC08LA061](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC08LA061.md): Cessna 310J · Hilton Head Island, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 13, 2007 · N310RV · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during a go-around.
- [NTSB CHI08CA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI08CA048.md): Smith, Ted Aerostar Aerostar 601 · Elyria, OH · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 11, 2007 · N2699G · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's momentary loss of control after takeoff, which resulted in an in-flight collision with a tree. A contributing factor was the presence of the tree.
- [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 SEA08LA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA08LA043.md): Bell UH-1B · Ennis, MT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 5, 2007 · N46969 · Substantial damage
  > The loss of collective control friction during takeoff that resulted in a collective bounce oscillation. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during the aborted takeoff and the snow covered terrain.
- [NTSB NYC08LA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC08LA049.md): Cessna 172N · Gaithersburg, MD · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 1, 2007 · N259ER · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during an attempted touch-and-go. Contributing to the accident was the instructor's delay in taking remedial action, and the presence of trees in proximity to the side of the runway.
- [NTSB MIA08LA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA08LA023.md): Porter Glen Aventura II · Rockledge, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 1, 2007 · N79GP · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot to maintain airspeed during climbout, resulting in an aerodynamic stall and uncontrolled descent. Contributing to the severity of the pilot's injuries was the inadequate manufacture of the shoulder harness restraint cables.
- [NTSB NYC08CA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC08CA048.md): Vans RV-8 · Latrobe, PA · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 28, 2007 · N103JT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing.
- [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 DFW08CA041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW08CA041.md): Cessna 172P · Bridgeport, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 28, 2007 · N64197 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain direction control of the airplane while landing with a crosswind. A contributing factor was the prevailing crosswind.
- [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 NYC08CA047](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC08CA047.md): Cessna 152 · Venice, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 26, 2007 · N461TC · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing.
- [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 NYC08CA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC08CA037.md): Cessna 172N · Statesboro, GA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 17, 2007 · N6492E · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain a proper flare at touchdown.
- [NTSB CHI08LA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI08LA040.md): Czech Aircraft Works Sport Cruiser · Waukegan, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 14, 2007 · N947DM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to assure that all of his tools were accounted for prior to takeoff which resulted in the foreign object jamming the control stick and the pilot's inability to maintain control of the airplane. A factor associated with the accident was the…
- [NTSB NYC08CA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC08CA036.md): Cessna 120 · Ocala, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 13, 2007 · N120AB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain proper runway alignment during landing.
- [NTSB SEA08CA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA08CA026.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Sedona, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 12, 2007 · N3656R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind condition, which resulted in his failure to maintain directional control during takeoff. Factors associated with the accident included the gusty crosswind condition and the taxiway sign.
- [NTSB SEA08LA066](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA08LA066.md): Grumman American AA-5A · Benson, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 11, 2007 · N9592U · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions, and his failure to maintain sufficient airspeed to avoid a stall. Contributing to the accident was a variable tailwind.
- [NTSB SEA08LA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA08LA024.md): Titan Tornado I · McMinnville, OR · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 11, 2007 · UNREG · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot to maintain an adequate airspeed during the initial climb after takeoff that resulted in an inadvertent stall. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's unfamiliarity with the accident airplane.
- [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 NYC08LA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC08LA029.md): Piper PA-25-235 · Hollywood, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 10, 2007 · N131AB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed, resulting in an aerodynamic stall. Contributing to the accident were an inoperative stall warning system and an erroneous airspeed indicator.
- [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 NYC08CA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC08CA025.md): Burkhart Grob G 103 Twin II · Windham, NY · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 4, 2007 · N46009 · Substantial damage
  > An inadvertent encounter with a wind gust while maneuvering.
- [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 MIA08CA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA08CA011.md): Smith Miniplane DSA-1 · Alburgh, VT · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 2, 2007 · N58MB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during aerobatic maneuvers which resulted in a loss of control and in-flight collision with trees.
- [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 LAX08CA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX08CA022.md): Bagnall Harold E Kitfox Lite 2 · N. Bonneville, WA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 30, 2007 · N46361 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain an adequate airspeed while maneuvering at low altitude that resulted in a stall-mush condition and collision with the water.
- [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 CHI08CA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI08CA030.md): Cessna 172M · Duluth, MN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 28, 2007 · N4366R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions during the landing approach. Contributing to the accident was the crosswind weather condition.
- [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.

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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 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?occurrence=250

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