# 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 NYC08LA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC08LA021.md): Luscombe 8A · Pensacola, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 26, 2007 · N2099K · Substantial damage
  > The fatigue fracture of the tail wheel spring during takeoff.
- [NTSB LAX08CA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX08CA021.md): Beech A36 · Camarillo, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 26, 2007 · N16SF · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain an adequate airspeed during a go-around, which resulted in a stall.
- [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 LAX08CA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX08CA018.md): Bell 206L-1 · Ramona, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 25, 2007 · N412KK · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control and correct a descent and a loss of tail rotor effectiveness while maneuvering at a low altitude and reduced airspeed.
- [NTSB ANC08CA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC08CA009.md): Piper PA-18 · Pilot Point, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 24, 2007 · N1602A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions during an attempted go-around, which resulted in a loss of control, and an in-flight collision with terrain. Factors associated with the accident were gusty, high winds.
- [NTSB MIA08CA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA08CA008.md): Globe GC-1B · Edenton, NC · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 21, 2007 · N80997 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed while on final approach resulting in an inadvertent stall.
- [NTSB CHI08CA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI08CA024.md): Cessna C-182 · Cedar Springs, MI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 19, 2007 · N1431S · Destroyed
  > The pilot's decision to takeoff with strong, gusty winds and his inability to stop the airplane prior to it traveling off the end of the runway during the delayed aborted takeoff. Factors associated with the accident were the wet, grass airstrip and gusty…
- [NTSB DFW08LA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW08LA017.md): Robinson R-22 · New Iberia, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 18, 2007 · N92HS · Substantial damage
  > The private pilot's failure to maintain main rotor rpm, which resulted in a hard landing and subsequent rollover. Also causal was the flight instructor's delayed remedial action. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain the forced landing.
- [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 DEN08LA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN08LA013.md): Learjet 35A · Goodland, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 17, 2007 · N31MC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during the landing.
- [NTSB CHI08CA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI08CA019.md): Bell 47G-2A · Wautoma, WI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 17, 2007 · N73223 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the helicopter resulting from a distraction in the cockpit. A contributing factor was the distraction due to the dog in the cockpit.
- [NTSB LAX08CA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX08CA013.md): Poser DM 582 Buckeye · Hurricane, UT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 16, 2007 · N785CP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the existing wind conditions and subsequent failure to maintain aircraft control.
- [NTSB DFW08CA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW08CA011.md): Cessna 172 · McAllen, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 12, 2007 · N65591 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed during the landing approach resulting in an inadvertent stall.
- [NTSB NYC08CA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC08CA011.md): Slagle Thorp T-18 · Franklin, KY · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 11, 2007 · N515HS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during the landing.
- [NTSB DFW08CA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW08CA010.md): Eurocopter EC 130 · Bay St Louis, MS · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 11, 2007 · N997PT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's encounter with dynamic rollover as result of his inadequate preflight inspection.
- [NTSB MIA08LA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA08LA004.md): Piper PA-28-160 · Hillsville, VA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 10, 2007 · N5235W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during a go-around.
- [NTSB DFW08CA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW08CA014.md): Air Tractor 402B · Taft, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 10, 2007 · N5006K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control during takeoff. A contributing factor was the prevailing crosswind.
- [NTSB DFW08CA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW08CA003.md): Cessna 172N · Oxford, MS · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 7, 2007 · N5260J · Substantial damage
  > The pilots inadvertent stall during takeoff. A contributing factor was his failure to calculate the aircraft gross weight prior to the flight.
- [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 CHI07LA309](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07LA309.md): Robinson R44 · Jackson Center, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 30, 2007 · N8353K · Destroyed
  > The reported vibration in the helicopter during an approach for landing for undetermined reasons. Contributing to the accident was the mature cornfield.
- [NTSB CHI07CA315](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07CA315.md): Aerotechnik Sportstar-Evektor · Maple Lake, MN · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 30, 2007 · N806EV · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to relinquish the flight controls and the flight instructor's inadequate supervision which resulted in the certified flight instructor not being able to maintain directional control. Contributing factors included the student…
- [NTSB DEN07LA167](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN07LA167.md): Robinson R-22 Beta · Silver City, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 29, 2007 · N74557 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain control of the helicopter resulting in his settling with power and subsequent impact with terrain. A factor contributing to the accident was the trees.
- [NTSB DFW07LA207](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW07LA207.md): Cessna 172S · Tyler, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 25, 2007 · N22237 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during takeoff. A contributing factor was the encounter with wake turbulence.
- [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 SEA07LA270](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA07LA270.md): Socata TB20 · Beatty, NV · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 22, 2007 · N203AB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to follow the manufacturer's procedures during a go-around and subsequent loss of airplane control. A contributing factor to the accident was the dark night.
- [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 SEA07CA269](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA07CA269.md): Robinson R-22 Beta · Bend, OR · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 21, 2007 · N2341J · Substantial damage
  > Proper descent rate not obtained/maintained during a pinnacle approach.
- [NTSB SEA07LA266](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA07LA266.md): St. Claire Ragtop-01 · Perris, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 19, 2007 · N3134Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during an aborted landing. Contributing factors to the accident were the fence and the undetermined brake malfunction.
- [NTSB SEA07CA265](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA07CA265.md): Piper PA 28-140 · Flagstaff, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 18, 2007 · N4764T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to attain an adequate airspeed, which resulted in a forced landing off the end of the runway. A contributing factor to the accident was the gusting wind.
- [NTSB LAX07LA280](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX07LA280.md): Root Sherpa · Scappoose, OR · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 18, 2007 · N1415B · Substantial damage
  > A loss of aircraft pitch control due to the fatigue failure of the fuselage tube structure at the flight control stick gimbal mechanism due to an incomplete weld penetration at the root of the weld.
- [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 LAX07LA278](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX07LA278.md): Skykits Savannah ADV · Lava Hot Spring, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 14, 2007 · N769R · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the pilot to maintain aircraft control during landing.
- [NTSB LAX07CA273](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX07CA273.md): Robinson R22 Beta II · Oakland, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 14, 2007 · N132SH · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to adequately compensate for the crosswind conditions and to maintain directional control.
- [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 NYC07CA231](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC07CA231.md): Mooney M20C · Allentown, PA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 12, 2007 · N6731U · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB MIA07CA151](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA07CA151.md): Schleicher ASW-24E · Morganton, NC · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 12, 2007 · N24WR · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot to maintain airspeed while turning base to final resulting in the left wing contacting the ground.
- [NTSB DEN07LA155](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN07LA155.md): Bell 47G-3B-1 · Avondale, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 12, 2007 · N360SS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to attain translational lift and his improper flare. A contributing factor in this accident was the sudden wind shift.
- [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 NYC07CA218](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC07CA218.md): Piper PA-28-181 · N Myrtle Beach, SC · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 7, 2007 · N3063Y · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during a go-around, which resulted in a collision with water. A factor in this accident was the crosswind conditions.
- [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 ANC07TA093](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC07TA093.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Valdez, AK · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Sep 3, 2007 · N2355H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for takeoff. A factor contributing to the accident was an inadvertent stall/mush.
- [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 MIA07CA139](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA07CA139.md): Trinidad TB-20 · White Plains, NY · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 2, 2007 · N84GT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to obtain adequate airspeed for takeoff which resulted in a stall, runway overrun down an embankment, and collision with a fence. A factor in accident was the pilot not utilizing the full length of the runway for takeoff.
- [NTSB DEN07LA152](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN07LA152.md): Slingsby Swallow Type T.45 · Hutchinson, KS · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 2, 2007 · N7476 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during a low altitude release resulting in an inadvertent stall/spin. Contributing factors were the pilot's decision to turn back to the airport at low altitude and the wind gust.
- [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 MIA07CA138](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA07CA138.md): Anthony J. Bencivenga Aventura II · Okeechobee, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 1, 2007 · N444LT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during landing, which resulted in the pilot being inadvertently ejected and the airplane's impact with the water during an uncontrolled descent.

Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?occurrence=250&page=3

## 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=2

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