# 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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## Cases, newest first

- [NTSB DFW06CA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW06CA003.md): Harms KitFox Series 5 · La Porte, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 5, 2005 · N40120 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to obtain/maintain adequate airspeed on takeoff, which resulted in two hard landings and subsequent loss of control.
- [NTSB CHI06CA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI06CA001.md): Pyramid Aventura II · Lake City, MI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 4, 2005 · N9696K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to obtain or maintain airspeed which resulted in the encountered stall/mush. An additional cause was the pilot's failure to maintain clearance from trees during his precautionary landing. The trees were a factor.
- [NTSB ATL06CA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL06CA002.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Pageland, SC · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 4, 2005 · N6922T · Substantial damage
  > The pilots failure to maintain flying speed during the go-around, which resulted in a stall and the subsequent collision with trees.
- [NTSB MIA06LA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA06LA001.md): Pilatus PC-6/B2-H2 · Deland, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 3, 2005 · N7895J · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's incorrect setting of the stabilizer trim and his failure to maintain adequate airspeed during takeoff initial climb, which resulted in a stall. A factor contributing to the accident was an inadvertent stall. A factor contributing to the severity…
- [NTSB DFW06CA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW06CA001.md): Cessna 195 · Addison, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 2, 2005 · N9880A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing. A contributing factor was the wind gusts.
- [NTSB DFW05FA251](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW05FA251.md): Cessna 150M · Crystal Springs, MS · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 1, 2005 · N45339 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to retract the flaps during the go-around and his failure to maintain airspeed, which resulted in an inadvertent stall. A contributing factor was the dark night conditions.
- [NTSB SEA05MA202](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA05MA202.md): Agusta A109A II · Edmonds, WA · Accident · 3 fatal · Major investigation · Final report · Sep 30, 2005 · N655GS · Destroyed
  > Loss of control for an undetermined reason during maneuvering flight, which resulted in an in-flight collision with water.
- [NTSB CHI05LA276](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05LA276.md): Stits Playboy SA3B Lightning · Kimball, NE · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 30, 2005 · N4747G · Substantial damage
  > The inadvertent stall and low airspeed by the pilot following takeoff. Contributing factors were the low altitude at the time of occurrence, the high density altitude, and the propeller.
- [NTSB SEA05FA201](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA05FA201.md): Cessna P210N · Salmon, ID · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 28, 2005 · N45SE · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to obtain airspeed during the initial takeoff climb, which resulted in a stall/mush and subsequent collision with terrain.
- [NTSB MIA05CA163](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA05CA163.md): Piper PA-25-235 · Opa Locka, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 25, 2005 · N7788Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed, during a banner pick up, resulting in a stall/mush and collision with terrain during the uncontrolled descent.
- [NTSB IAD05CA148](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD05CA148.md): Schweizer SGS-2-33A · Windsor, VA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 25, 2005 · N33964 · Substantial damage
  > The solo student pilot's loss of control during landing.
- [NTSB IAD05LA142](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD05LA142.md): Air Creation Clipper 912 · Millstone, NJ · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 24, 2005 · UNREG · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane, which resulted in an uncontrolled descent and impact with trees.
- [NTSB NYC05CA146](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC05CA146.md): Cessna 172P · Mitchellville, MD · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 23, 2005 · N99137 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing.
- [NTSB LAX05LA315](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05LA315.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Fall River Mill, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 23, 2005 · N5756Y · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind condition and failure to maintain runway alignment during landing.
- [NTSB ANC05LA149](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC05LA149.md): Champion 7EC · Wasilla, AK · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 22, 2005 · N4384C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed while maneuvering over wildlife, which resulted in an uncontrolled descent and subsequent collision with trees. A factor contributing to the accident was an inadvertent stall.
- [NTSB DFW05CA250](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW05CA250.md): Robinson R44 · Batesville, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 21, 2005 · N748BP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain rotor rpm and his subsequent encounter with settling with power.
- [NTSB DEN05CA145](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN05CA145.md): Cessna 172S · Cedar City, UT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 20, 2005 · N172GW · Substantial damage
  > the student pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during the landing. Factors contributing to the accident were the improper flare and improper recovery from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB LAX05LA305](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05LA305.md): Beech 35-C33 · Bisbee, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 19, 2005 · N5757D · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to lean the mixture in accordance with the pilot operating handbook specified procedures, which resulted in a power deficiency, a degraded climb capability, and the inability to attain/maintain an adequate airspeed that led to a stall/mush…
- [NTSB SEA05LA196](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA05LA196.md): Cessna 152 · Olympia, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 18, 2005 · N49189 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of aircraft control during landing roll, and airplane's subsequent inadvertent ground loop.
- [NTSB DEN05LA141](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN05LA141.md): Denight 100D2 · Hudson, CO · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 16, 2005 · N197D · Destroyed
  > the pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed resulting in an inadvertent stall/spin.
- [NTSB NYC05LA142](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC05LA142.md): Raytheon BE-390 · Rockland, ME · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 15, 2005 · N701DF · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during landing.
- [NTSB DFW05FA240](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW05FA240.md): Cessna 175B · Cleveland, TX · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 15, 2005 · N8285T · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed resulting in an inadvertent stall/spin. A contributing factor was the low altitude.
- [NTSB CHI05CA271](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05CA271.md): Bell 206B · Elk Point, SD · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 15, 2005 · N2995W · Substantial damage
  > The loss of directional control for undetermined reasons which led to the pilot not being able to maintain clearance from the embankment during the forced landing. The rising embankment was a factor.
- [NTSB ANC05FA144](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC05FA144.md): Bellanca 7GCBC · Nenana, AK · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 13, 2005 · N36237 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain minimum airspeed to avoid a stall while maneuvering, which resulted in a loss of control, a stall/spin, and impact with terrain. Factors associated with the accident were an aerobatic maneuver, and a stall/spin.
- [NTSB IAD05LA138](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD05LA138.md): Piper PA-46-500TP · Rangeley, ME · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 12, 2005 · N747AW · Substantial damage
  > A malfunction of the yaw damper system due to fluid contamination. Factors in the accident were the air condition exhaust vent design and the design stress limits of the airplane were exceeded.
- [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 NYC05LA141](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC05LA141.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Marstons Mills, MA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 10, 2005 · N6777W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to attain a climb during takeoff which resulted in a diminished climb rate and subsequent collision with trees. Factors were the turf runway and a tailwind.
- [NTSB IAD05CA134](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD05CA134.md): Lamont Aventura II · Hope, ME · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 10, 2005 · N9138W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed, which resulted in an inadvertent stall/spin and subsequent impact with water. A factor to the accident was the wind gusts.
- [NTSB DEN05CA138](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN05CA138.md): Robinson R44 II · Jackson, WY · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 9, 2005 · N944U · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during initial takeoff climb resulting in an uncontrolled descent and impact with terrain. A contributing factor was the pilot's encounter in settling with power.
- [NTSB DEN05CA136](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN05CA136.md): Cessna T207A · Telluride, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 9, 2005 · N207GR · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's improper in-flight planning/decision and failure to maintain aircraft control. Contributing factors were the pilot's failure to maintain airspeed which resulted in an inadvertent stall, and the rising terrain and encounter with downdrafts.
- [NTSB CHI05LA261](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05LA261.md): Piper PA-28-235 · Faulkton, SD · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 9, 2005 · N8523W · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane due to spatial disorientation during initial climb after takeoff into night instrument meteorological conditions. Factors were the fog and the dark night.
- [NTSB LAX05FA290](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05FA290.md): Cessna 172RG · Avalon, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 7, 2005 · N9636B · Destroyed
  > an in-flight loss of control for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB DFW05LA239](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW05LA239.md): Bell 206B · New Orleans, LA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 7, 2005 · N230CA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control after encountering a loss of tail rotor effectiveness. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain.
- [NTSB DEN05CA135](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN05CA135.md): Aviat A-1B · Sheridan, WY · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 7, 2005 · N477DK · Substantial damage
  > pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during the aborted landing. A contributing factor was the pilot's failure to maintain airspeed which resulted in an inadvertent stall.
- [NTSB ANC05CA139](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC05CA139.md): Piper PA-18 · Fairbanks, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 6, 2005 · N1907A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed during takeoff initial climb, which resulted in an inadvertent stall/mush, and subsequent in-flight collision with trees. A factor contributing to the accident was a tailwind.
- [NTSB LAX05LA289](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05LA289.md): Bell 206B · Long Beach, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 5, 2005 · N667JM · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's decision not to release the banner when it became entangled on itself, which resulted in the banner tow rope becoming ensnarled with the tail rotor system.
- [NTSB DFW05LA229](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW05LA229.md): Cessna A188B · Blytheville, AR · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 5, 2005 · N9083G · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the aircraft for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB LAX05LA286](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05LA286.md): Cessna 172 · Yuma, AZ · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 2, 2005 · N5070A · Destroyed
  > the pilot's failure to maintain an adequate airspeed on short final, which resulted in an inadvertent stall.
- [NTSB DEN05LA131](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN05LA131.md): Aerospatiale SA315B · Duchesne, UT · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 2, 2005 · N220SH · Substantial damage
  > the loss of control during external load operations for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB ANC05LA133](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC05LA133.md): Cessna 206 · Yakutat, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 2, 2005 · N4991F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for takeoff, and his failure to maintain adequate airspeed during takeoff initial climb from a remote airstrip, which resulted in the airplane descending to the ground and colliding with soft terrain beyond the end…
- [NTSB LAX05CA284](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05CA284.md): Schweizer SGS-2-32 · Waialua, HI · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 1, 2005 · N414LF · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadvertent spin entry while practicing a stall maneuver and his failure to regain control of the glider before impacting a lake.
- [NTSB DFW05LA252](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW05LA252.md): Bell 206B · Myrtle Grove, LA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 1, 2005 · N59539 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of control in flight for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB CHI05LA250](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05LA250.md): Porterfield FP-65 · Sedalia, MO · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 1, 2005 · N37855 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain sufficient airspeed and the inadvertent stall/spin resulting in an in-flight loss of control and collision with terrain.
- [NTSB LAX05LA324](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05LA324.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Mountain City, NV · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 31, 2005 · N2333J · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed while maneuvering in mountainous terrain, which led to a stall and impact with trees and terrain.
- [NTSB LAX05LA283](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05LA283.md): Avions Robin R.2160 · Avalon, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 31, 2005 · N216RN · Destroyed
  > The flight instructor's unsuccessful recovery from a spin. The underlying reason was not determined.
- [NTSB DEN05LA133](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN05LA133.md): Piper PA-28R-180 · Ogden, UT · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 31, 2005 · N9069E · Destroyed
  > the flight instructor's failure to maintain adequate airspeed resulting in an inadvertent stall. Contributing factor's include the flight instructor's improper pre-flight planning and decision in accepting the intersection departure, and the flight…
- [NTSB LAX05CA282](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05CA282.md): Bellanca 7ECA · San Jose, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 30, 2005 · N53893 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing flare, which resulted in a collision with an runway sign.
- [NTSB CHI05CA245](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05CA245.md): Air Tractor AT-502 · Hector, MN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 29, 2005 · N4550N · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to achieve adequate airspeed on takeoff which resulted in the airplane entering a stall/mush when it flew out of ground effect while crossing a large drainage ditch on takeoff.
- [NTSB ANC05CA132](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC05CA132.md): Cessna 172 · Tyonek, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 29, 2005 · N4714F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions during takeoff-initial climb, which resulted in a loss of control, and subsequent in-flight collision with a creek. A factor associated with the accident is a sudden windshift.
- [NTSB SEA05FA181](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA05FA181.md): Piper PA-14 · Challis, ID · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 27, 2005 · N5104H · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control and the subsequent inadvertent stall/spin to the ground. A contributing factor was the pilot's diverted attention while spotting/locating Rocky Mountain Bighorn sheep.

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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&page=13

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