# 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 LAX05FA189](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05FA189.md): Robinson R44 · Lucerne Valley, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · May 28, 2005 · N7015Q · Destroyed
  > the pilot's failure to maintain adequate main rotor rpm and directional control while maneuvering at low altitude. Contributing factors in the accident were the helicopter's gross weight in excess of the maximum hover out of ground effect limit, a high…
- [NTSB ATL05CA090](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL05CA090.md): Cessna 172R · Louisburg, NC · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 28, 2005 · N22055 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed, which resulted in a stall and subsequent loss of control and collision with the ground.
- [NTSB ATL05CA088](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL05CA088.md): Cessna 172 · Raleigh, NC · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 27, 2005 · N496AC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate obstacle clearance during initial climb, which resulted in an in-flight collision with trees
- [NTSB DFW05CA131](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW05CA131.md): Air Tractor AT-402A · Cherry Valley, AR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 24, 2005 · N198AS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to calculate take off-distance performance data, which resulted in insufficient runway length for take off. Factors were the tailwind and high gross weight.
- [NTSB DEN05LA082](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN05LA082.md): Robinson R22 Beta · Provo, UT · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 23, 2005 · N553SH · Substantial damage
  > the dual student’s failure to maintain adequate rotor rpm and the inadequate supervision by the instructor.
- [NTSB ATL05FA086](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL05FA086.md): Piper PA-18-135 · Conway, SC · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 23, 2005 · N9951Q · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed while maneuvering after releasing a banner aerial sign, resulting in an inadvertent stall and collision with the ground. A factor in the accident was the flight instructor's improper supervision of the pilot receiving…
- [NTSB NYC05FA086](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC05FA086.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Edinburg, OH · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 22, 2005 · N217AW · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control.
- [NTSB LAX05CA185](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05CA185.md): Robinson R44 · Sedona, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 22, 2005 · N963JM · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's improperly planned approach and misjudged distance/speed. A factor was the high density altitude.
- [NTSB DFW05CA130](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW05CA130.md): Cessna 182P · Lowell, AR · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 22, 2005 · N9425M · Substantial damage
  > The instructor's inadequate supervision and the second pilot's inadequate planning/decision to assure adequate takeoff performance to clear obstacles. Contributing factors were the prevailing quartering tailwind, the pilots selection of the wrong runway, and…
- [NTSB CHI05CA126](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05CA126.md): Young Zodiac 601XL · Mattoon, IL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 22, 2005 · N601AY · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during the landing flare resulting in an in-flight collision with the runway pavement.
- [NTSB IAD05FA067](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD05FA067.md): Cessna 172S · Brooklyn, NY · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 21, 2005 · N778LP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed, which resulted in an inadvertent stall and subsequent impact with terrain.
- [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 CHI05LA122](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05LA122.md): Cessna R182 · Vandalia, IL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 21, 2005 · N7361Y · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane due to undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB DEN05LA081](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN05LA081.md): Robinson R22 Beta · St. George, UT · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 19, 2005 · N983KC · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's improper autorotation. A contributing factor was the flight instructor's inadequate supervision of the pilot.
- [NTSB DEN05CA079](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN05CA079.md): Schweizer 269C · Pueblo, CO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 19, 2005 · N958CP · Substantial damage
  > the student pilot's failure to maintain control of the helicopter during the landing. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor's inadequate supervision of the student pilot.
- [NTSB DFW05LA123](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW05LA123.md): Bell 206B · Huffman, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 18, 2005 · N276M · Destroyed
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight and his failure to disconnect the external load cable prior to takeoff.
- [NTSB ATL05FA082](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL05FA082.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Nashville, TN · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 16, 2005 · N5990Z · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed while maneuvering resulting in an in flight loss of control, stall, and collision with trees and the ground. A factor was the pilot's impairment due to drugs.
- [NTSB ATL05CA080](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL05CA080.md): Piper J4E · Akron, AL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 16, 2005 · N35920 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's premature liftoff and his failure to attain adequate airspeed which resulted in a stall/mush. Also causal was the pilot's delay in aborting the takeoff.
- [NTSB SEA05LA098](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA05LA098.md): Cessna 150M · Elk River, ID · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · May 14, 2005 · N704JJ · Destroyed
  > The pilot's inability to control the airplane during initial climb due to the restricted movement of the control yoke and rudder control by the passenger, which resulted in a loss of control and impact with trees.
- [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 LAX05LA164](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05LA164.md): Robinson R44 · Gustine, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 11, 2005 · N144SM · Substantial damage
  > the improper installation of the nut/bolt assembly connecting the left cyclic push-pull tube to the non-rotating swashplate by maintenance personnel, which led to a loss of roll control during takeoff.
- [NTSB LAX05LA160](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05LA160.md): Cessna 172RG · Grand Canyon, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 7, 2005 · N4970V · Substantial damage
  > the pilot-in-command's failure to properly lean the mixture, 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 condition while departing during high density…
- [NTSB DFW05CA121](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW05CA121.md): Bell 206L-1 · Georgetown, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 4, 2005 · N9877Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper flare resulting in a hard landing.
- [NTSB SEA05FA092](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA05FA092.md): Cessna T210N · Kalispell, MT · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 3, 2005 · N106PM · Destroyed
  > Loss of aircraft control during climb while in instrument meteorological conditions. Icing conditions was a factor.
- [NTSB SEA05FA090](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA05FA090.md): Cessna 170B · Portland, OR · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 1, 2005 · N6352Y · Destroyed
  > The pilot's inability to control the airplane due to his incapacitation (carbon monoxide poisoning) from a deteriorated engine exhaust muffler. A contributing factor was the inadequate annual inspection by other maintenance personnel.
- [NTSB DFW05FA111](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW05FA111.md): Cessna 172 · Midland, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 28, 2005 · N8314L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed which resulted in an inadvertent stall. A contributing factor was the low altitude.
- [NTSB DFW05CA109](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW05CA109.md): Robinson R22 · Bandera, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 27, 2005 · N422SH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of control while hovering after encountering settling with power.
- [NTSB DFW05LA110](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW05LA110.md): Friddle Super Cub Replica · Springtown, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 26, 2005 · N10038 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to compensate for wind conditions and his failure to maintain aircraft control during a go-around, which resulted in collision with trees.
- [NTSB SEA05CA083](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA05CA083.md): Hughes 269A · Whitefish, MT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 17, 2005 · N7054C · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain control of the helicopter while hovering resulting in an in-flight collision with terrain. Gusting winds and the student pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind conditions were contributing factors.
- [NTSB IAD05CA056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD05CA056.md): Diamond Aircraft Industries DA40 · Leesburg, VA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 16, 2005 · N127X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control. Factors contributing to the accident were the pilots lack of experience, and the uphill terrain.
- [NTSB IAD05LA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD05LA055.md): Cessna 337G · Oakland, MD · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 14, 2005 · N53548 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's delay in aborting the landing, which resulted in an inadvertent stall/mush into the trees. A factor in the accident was the tailwind.
- [NTSB SEA05FA075](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA05FA075.md): Raytheon Bonanza · South Bay, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 13, 2005 · N448T · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control while in cruise flight. Factors include night conditions and flat featureless terrain.
- [NTSB DFW05LA102](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW05LA102.md): Spearman Raptor · Bogalusa, LA · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 12, 2005 · N750TP · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane. A contributing factor was the pilot's lack of experience in the make/model airplane.
- [NTSB NYC05FA069](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC05FA069.md): Cessna 152 · Williamsburg, OH · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 11, 2005 · N24779 · Substantial damage
  > An improperly installed rudder bumper, which resulted in a rudder jam during spin training and subsequent uncontrolled descent into terrain. A factor was the operator did not comply with the service bulletin.
- [NTSB SEA05CA080](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA05CA080.md): Cessna 172 · Yamhill, OR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 9, 2005 · N8400L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control while on final approach for landing. A crosswind, a fence post and the pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind condition were contributing factors.
- [NTSB IAD05LA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD05LA053.md): Mooney M20J · Rocky Hill, NJ · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 7, 2005 · N4398H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed during a go-around, which resulted in an inadvertent stall, and subsequent impact with terrain. Factors included the night lighting conditions, and the airplane approaching the opposite runway.
- [NTSB DEN05FA066](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN05FA066.md): Piper PA-32RT-300 · Broomfield, CO · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 7, 2005 · N3015L · Destroyed
  > the pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during landing. Contributing factor's included the quartering tailwind, and the pilot's inadequate in-flight decision making.
- [NTSB LAX05LA131](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05LA131.md): Schweizer SGS 2-32 · Mokuleia, HI · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 6, 2005 · N693U · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain an adequate airspeed while maneuvering during a scenic flight, which led to an inadvertent stall/spin and secondary stall/spin encounter. Contributing factors were the pilot's lack of total flight experience, his inadequate…
- [NTSB MIA05FA085](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA05FA085.md): Commander 114-B · Venice, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 31, 2005 · N60204 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's in-flight loss of control during takeoff/initial climb over the water at night due to spatial disorientation. A related factor was the night conditions.
- [NTSB ATL05CA067](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL05CA067.md): Aviat A1A · Alexander City, AL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 29, 2005 · N119WP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed which resulted in an inadvertent stall.
- [NTSB CHI05LA083](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05LA083.md): Mooney M20E · Bloomfield, IA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 28, 2005 · N6092Q · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed which resulted in an inadvertent stall/spin. The low altitude was a factor.
- [NTSB CHI05LA082](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05LA082.md): Matthews Christen Eagle II · Iowa City, IA · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 27, 2005 · N85SM · Destroyed
  > The pilot not maintaining airplane control and airspeed, and the stall/spin encountered during aerobatic maneuvering. A factor in the accident was the pilot exceeding the published airplane's aft center of gravity limit and a factor in the pilot rated…
- [NTSB IAD05FA047](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD05FA047.md): Pilatus PC-12/45 · Bellefonte, PA · Accident · 6 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 26, 2005 · N770G · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain sufficient airspeed to avoid a stall during an instrument final approach to land, which resulted in an inadvertent stall/spin. Factors associated with the accident are the inadvertent stall/spin, the pilot's failure to follow…
- [NTSB CHI05FA081](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05FA081.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · West Lafayette, IN · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 26, 2005 · N999SK · Destroyed
  > The pilot's inadvertent flight into instrument conditions and his not maintaining control of the complex airplane during initial climb. Factors in the accident were the low ceiling, the early dawn condition, and the pilots intentional unauthorized use of the…
- [NTSB DFW05LA092](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW05LA092.md): Cessna 150F · Tontitown, AR · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 20, 2005 · N6828F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's falure to maintain airspeed which resulted in an inadvertent stall. A contributing factor was the prevailing tailwind.
- [NTSB NYC05CA062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC05CA062.md): Cessna 150L · Mitchellville, MD · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 19, 2005 · N11965 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions. A factor was the gusty wind conditions.
- [NTSB DEN05CA062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN05CA062.md): Beech A36 · Farmington, NM · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 15, 2005 · N435P · Substantial damage
  > the student pilot's failure to maintain airspeed which resulted in a stall and loss of control. Contributing factors were wind gusts, instructor's delay in taking remedial action, and the instructor's inadequate supervision of the flight.
- [NTSB NYC05FA058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC05FA058.md): Grumman American AA-5 · Chesapeake, OH · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 13, 2005 · N6511L · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed during the aborted landing, which resulted in an inadvertent stall.
- [NTSB LAX05FA114](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05FA114.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Big Bear City, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 13, 2005 · N9956W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed that resulted in an inadvertent stall/mush during initial climb. Contributing factors were the pilot's inadequate preflight preparations and the high density altitude.
- [NTSB SEA05CA063](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA05CA063.md): Jeffs J-Bird · St. Paul, OR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 12, 2005 · N6407M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed while maneuvering at low altitude, which resulted in an inadvertent stall and subsequent collision with terrain. A contributing factor was the pilot's decision to fly at low altitude.

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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=16

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