# 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 MIA03LA079](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA03LA079.md): Techno Avia SP-95 · Panama City, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 22, 2003 · N195SF · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's attempted abrupt maneuver at a low altitude resulting in loss of control and collision with terrain before control could be regained.
- [NTSB CHI03FA088](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03FA088.md): Cessna 182R · North English, IA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 22, 2003 · N6211E · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed which resulted in a stall. Contributing to the accident was the CFI's improper decision to attempt to takeoff from a short, grass taxiway instead of departing from a runway aligned with the prevailing winds,…
- [NTSB IAD03FA039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD03FA039.md): Mooney M20R · Leesburg, VA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 21, 2003 · N1005P · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane while on final approach for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB MIA03FA077](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA03FA077.md): Champion Aeronca 7BCM · Pahokee, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 18, 2003 · N2517E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed, resulting in an inadvertent stall while maneuvering.
- [NTSB SEA03FA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA03FA045.md): Cessna 501 · Carey, ID · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 15, 2003 · N70FJ · Destroyed
  > Pilot incapacitation for unknown reasons.
- [NTSB LAX03FA111](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX03FA111.md): Beech 3NM · Anza, CA · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 11, 2003 · N14437 · Destroyed
  > the failure of the pilot to maintain an adequate airspeed resulting in a stall and loss of control.
- [NTSB DEN03LA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN03LA048.md): Piper PA-12 · Buena Vista, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 11, 2003 · N78559 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control. Contributing factors were the crosswind weather condition and gusty wind condition.
- [NTSB CHI03FA080](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03FA080.md): Mooney M20J · Tower, MI · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 10, 2003 · N201ZM · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during cruise flight. A factor to the accident was the clouds and night conditions.
- [NTSB DEN03LA047](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN03LA047.md): Mooney M20C · Colo Springs, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 9, 2003 · N9313V · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during initial climb which resulted in impact with terrain. Contributing factors include the downdraft, crosswind and gusty wind conditions.
- [NTSB LAX03FA109](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX03FA109.md): Cessna 172L · Rosamond, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 7, 2003 · N19770 · Destroyed
  > the pilot's failure to maintain an adequate airspeed during the takeoff initial climb, which resulted in a stall and impact with flat level terrain. Also causal was the pilot's impaired judgment due to recent use of cocaine, and ethanol.
- [NTSB FTW03LA105](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW03LA105.md): Aerospatiale SA341G · Alpine, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 6, 2003 · N16KH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain translational lift, which resulted in an uncontrolled descent of the helicopter during takeoff. A contributing factor was the gusty tailwind condition.
- [NTSB SEA03FA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA03FA042.md): Piper PA-34-220T · Rexburg, ID · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 5, 2003 · N9257X · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control while on final approach. High and gusting winds were a factor.
- [NTSB MIA03LA073](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA03LA073.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Lake Placid, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 5, 2003 · N81549 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot-in-command's failure to maintain airspeed during climb, which resulted in the airplane stalling, and impacting with a house.
- [NTSB ATL03FA052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL03FA052.md): Beech BE-36A · Mount Airy, NC · Accident · 5 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 2, 2003 · N343BA · Destroyed
  > The pilots failure to maintain control of the aircraft due to spatial disorientation. A factor was low clouds.
- [NTSB IAD03FA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD03FA035.md): Socata TBM 700 · Leesburg, VA · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 1, 2003 · N700PP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to fly a stabilized, published instrument approach procedure, and his failure to maintain adequate airspeed which led to an aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB CHI03LA076](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA076.md): Cessna T210L · New Hudson, MI · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 1, 2003 · N123JL · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control which resulted in the airplane stalling while on final approach.
- [NTSB CHI03LA112](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA112.md): Aeronca 7AC · Grand Rapids, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 28, 2003 · N84868 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to obtain adequate airspeed which resulted in a stall. The short, soft, takeoff area, and the trees were contributing factors.
- [NTSB SEA03FA041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA03FA041.md): Grubert KIS TRI-R TR-1 · Puyallup, WA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 24, 2003 · N23KS · Destroyed
  > The pilot-in-command's failure to maintain adequate flying airspeed during the turn from crosswind to downwind resulting in an inadvertent stall/spin and subsequent collision with terrain (ground).
- [NTSB LAX03FA093](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX03FA093.md): Piper PA-30 · Nipomo, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 22, 2003 · N9YB · Substantial damage
  > the flying pilot's failure to maintain an adequate airspeed that resulted in a stall/spin.
- [NTSB SEA03LA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA03LA040.md): Piper PA-22-150 · Garryowen, MT · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 20, 2003 · N24MF · Substantial damage
  > The pilot in command's allowing the aircraft to inadvertently enter into a stall condition at low altitude while maneuvering. A contributing factor was the pilot's intentional low altitude maneuvering.
- [NTSB CHI03LA074](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA074.md): North American/Aero Classics P-51D · Urbana, IN · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 20, 2003 · N93TF · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control which resulted in a spin.
- [NTSB ATL03LA047](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL03LA047.md): Beech C23 · Valdosta, GA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 18, 2003 · N2190W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed during a go-around resulting in an inadvertent stall and collision with trees.
- [NTSB IAD03LA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD03LA033.md): Rotorway Exec 162F · Westford, MA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 15, 2003 · N241WC · Substantial damage
  > The inflight loss of control due to the loss of tail rotor effectiveness.
- [NTSB MIA03LA057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA03LA057.md): Robinson R-22 · Pompano Beach, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 12, 2003 · N74842 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain control during takeoff which resulted in in uncontrolled descent and the helicopter impacting the ground.
- [NTSB MIA03LA056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA03LA056.md): Cessna 172M · Leesburg, MS · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 12, 2003 · N22593 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper use of flaps, resulting in the degradation of climb performance and collision with the ground.
- [NTSB ATL03LA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL03LA043.md): Penska Rans S-9 · Dothan, AL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 9, 2003 · N34AP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed which resulted in a stall and subsequent inflight collision with the ground
- [NTSB ATL03FA041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL03FA041.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Florence, SC · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 6, 2003 · N5587P · Destroyed
  > The pilot experienced spatial disorientation, which resulted in a loss of control and the subsequent collision with the ground. A factors was dark night and clouds.
- [NTSB LAX03LA081](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX03LA081.md): Pitts S-2B · Long Beach, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 1, 2003 · N300PS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's excessive pull up, which resulted in a failure to obtain/maintain flying speed and a subsequent stall/mush.
- [NTSB CHI03LA063](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA063.md): Beech A36 · Grand Rapids, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 1, 2003 · N5677X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control which resulted in the overload of the aircraft. Spatial disorientation, an inoperative turn coordinator, and the pilot's misinterpretation of the flight instruments were contributing factors.
- [NTSB LAX03FA078](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX03FA078.md): Beech D95A · Lancaster, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 31, 2003 · N5639S · Destroyed
  > a loss of aircraft control due to the instructor pilot's incapacitation by seizure activity as a result of his undiagnosed cancer, and his use of a medication that can increase seizure risk.
- [NTSB CHI03LA061](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA061.md): Cessna 172 · Lakeville, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 31, 2003 · N670CS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate removal of ice and snow during the airplane preflight, and the subsequent loss of control due to the airplane being covered with ice.
- [NTSB DEN03FA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN03FA040.md): Beech V35B · Rock Springs, WY · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 30, 2003 · N935V · Destroyed
  > the pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed, resulting in a stall. Factors contributing to the accident were the icing conditions, low altitude, and the high gusting winds.
- [NTSB CHI03FA060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03FA060.md): Agusta A109C · West Chicago, IL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 29, 2003 · N109MX · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the helicopter while maneuvering, resulting in the excessive descent rate and impact with terrain. Factors to the accident included the dark night, low ceiling and reduced visibility at the time of the accident.
- [NTSB MIA03FA046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA03FA046.md): Cessna M337B (O-2A) · Fernandina Bch, FL · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 26, 2003 · N52513 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed while maneuvering at low altitude, which resulted in an inadvertent stall and subsequent collision with the ocean.
- [NTSB DEN03LA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN03LA037.md): Rothrock Cozy Mark IV · Erie, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 26, 2003 · N320FR · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during landing. Contributing factors were the high crosswinds and the gusts.
- [NTSB FTW03FA086](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW03FA086.md): Cessna 152 · Norman, OK · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 21, 2003 · N47257 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed while maneuvering, resulting in an inadvertent stall. Factors contributing to the accident were the low altitude and the prevailing high winds.
- [NTSB MIA03FA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA03FA043.md): Cessna 172P · Edgewater, FL · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 18, 2003 · N65906 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's inflight loss of control and the pilot's failure to recover from the resultant dive for unknown reasons which resulted in flight beyond the design stress limits of the airplane and subsequent in flight airframe breakup.
- [NTSB CHI03FA056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03FA056.md): Bell 206L-1 · B.S. 53, LA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 16, 2003 · N3194P · Destroyed
  > The improper approach by the pilot and the settling with power encountered by the pilot.
- [NTSB FTW03LA084](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW03LA084.md): Air Tractor AT-401 · Alamo, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 14, 2003 · N1537R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed which resulted in a stall. Low altitude flight is a contributing factor.
- [NTSB CHI03LA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA053.md): Robinson R22B · Oshkosh, WI · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 14, 2003 · N530DB · Substantial damage
  > The directional control not maintained by the unrated helicopter pilot, and the remedial action not performed by the pilot-in-command. The pilot-in-command's lack of certification as a certified flight instructor and the dark night conditions were…
- [NTSB ATL03LA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL03LA033.md): Shaw Atlantica 235FG · Melbourne, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 10, 2003 · N235BW · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadvertent liftoff and his failure to maintain airspeed which resulted in a stall.
- [NTSB DCA03MA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA03MA022.md): Beech 1900D · Charlotte, NC · Accident · 21 fatal · Class 1 · Major · Final report · Jan 8, 2003 · N233YV · Destroyed
  > the airplane's loss of pitch control during take-off. The loss of pitch control resulted from the incorrect rigging of the elevator system compounded by the airplane's aft center of gravity, which was substaintially aft of the certified aft limit.…
- [NTSB DEN03FA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN03FA030.md): Silvius Rans S-12XL · Laramie, WY · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 6, 2003 · UNREG · Destroyed
  > the pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control, resulting in an inadvertent stall/mush. Contributing factors include the pilot's use of an over-the-counter antihistamine, and the pilot's inadequate in-flight decision to fly at low altitude.
- [NTSB FTW03FA071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW03FA071.md): Grumman American AA-1A · Shreveport, LA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 2, 2003 · N9226L · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed resulting in a stall.
- [NTSB CHI03LA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA048.md): Air Command Commander Elite · Lansing, IL · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 1, 2003 · UNREG · Destroyed
  > The inadvertent pilot induced oscillation. Factor to the accident was the wind gusts.
- [NTSB FTW03LA072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW03LA072.md): Bell 206-L4 · High Island 471 · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 31, 2002 · N177AL · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's attempt to takeoff during known adverse weather conditions and failure to maintain control of the helicopter while maneuvering. Contributing factors were the gusty and high wind conditions.
- [NTSB DEN03FA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN03FA028.md): Piper PA-32-300 · Steamboat Spgs, CO · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 29, 2002 · N7989C · Destroyed
  > the pilot's inadequate in-flight planning/decision making resulting in insufficient altitude to fly over the mountain, and the subsequent inadvertent stall/mush into tree covered mountainous terrain. Contributing factors were the tail wind and high density…
- [NTSB LAX03LA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX03LA055.md): Lipscomb Lancair 235 · Payson, AZ · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 28, 2002 · N777KL · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain an adequate airspeed during an aborted landing that resulted in an inadvertent stall/spin. A contributing factor in the accident was the pilot's lack of familiarity with the airplane.
- [NTSB FTW03LA068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW03LA068.md): Barber Glasair · Conroe, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 28, 2002 · N3885J · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed resulting in an inadvertent stall and a subsequent loss of control.
- [NTSB FTW03FA064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW03FA064.md): Beech BE-58 · Egypt, AR · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 24, 2002 · N5TV · Destroyed
  > The pilot's inadvertent flight into severe icing conditions. A contributing factor was the pilot's inadequate preflight planning.

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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=27

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