# 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. Page 32 of 165 · 8,203 cases ## Cases, newest first - [NTSB IAD02FA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD02FA037.md): Cessna 172P · Ocean City, MD · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 16, 2002 · N96811 · Destroyed > The pilot's spatial disorientation, which resulted in his subsequent loss of control of the airplane. A factor was the dark night, over water visual conditions. - [NTSB ATL02LA064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL02LA064.md): Kopp Robert E GYRO-KOPP-TER · Citra, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 16, 2002 · N6158F · Substantial damage > The pilots failure to maintain flight control, followed by a subsequent collision with the terrain. - [NTSB LAX02LA109](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX02LA109.md): Trenti RV-4 · Jacumba, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 15, 2002 · N491T · Destroyed > in-flight loss of control for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB LAX02FA108](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX02FA108.md): Beech E90 · Reno, NV · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 14, 2002 · N948CC · Destroyed > The pilot's inadequate approach airspeed for the existing adverse meteorological conditions followed by his delayed remedial action to avert stalling and subsequent loss of airplane control. Contributing factors were the pilot's reduced visibility due to the… - [NTSB DEN02FA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN02FA030.md): Mooney M20C · Glenwood Sprngs, CO · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 11, 2002 · N1323D · Destroyed > the pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control due to spatial disorientation, resulting in a collision with terrain. Contributing factors were the pilot's lack of an instrument rating and the dark night conditions. - [NTSB ATL02FA063](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL02FA063.md): Piper PA-28-160 · Laurens, SC · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 9, 2002 · N160D · Destroyed > The pilot experienced spatial disorientation, which resulted in a loss of control and the subsequent collision with terrain. Factors were low clouds and dark-night. - [NTSB ATL02LA061](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL02LA061.md): Moore Sammie M-Breezy · Pell City, AL · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 8, 2002 · N9167C · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain flying speed, followed by an inadvertent stall spin, and subsequent collision with terrain. - [NTSB LAX02FA101](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX02FA101.md): Cessna 425 · San Jose, CA · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 6, 2002 · N444JV · Destroyed > the pilot's loss of control and resulting exceedence of the design stress limits of the aircraft, which led to an in-flight structural failure. The pilot's loss of control was due in part to the loss of primary airspeed reference resulting from pitot tube… - [NTSB LAX02LA100](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX02LA100.md): Aeronca C-3 · Sonoma, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 3, 2002 · N17438 · Substantial damage > the pilot's excessive remedial control inputs in response to a passenger's control inputs, which led to a failure to maintain an adequate airspeed and an inadvertent stall/mush. The pilot's inadequate preflight decision to allow a student pilot to occupy the… - [NTSB FTW02FA087](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW02FA087.md): Beech A36 · Austin, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 1, 2002 · N7236L · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed, resulting in a stall. Contributing factors were the low ceiling, fog, and the unforecast weather conditions.. - [NTSB FTW02LA086](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW02LA086.md): Air Tractor AT-502B · Extension, LA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 28, 2002 · N6073U · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control. A factor was the pilot's impairment due to drugs. - [NTSB LAX02LA093](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX02LA093.md): Saumure Exec 162F · Ramona, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 24, 2002 · N162KS · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed and main rotor rpm while performing a low altitude maneuver, which resulted in a loss of translational lift, a hard landing, and rollover on downhill terrain. - [NTSB LAX02FA088](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX02FA088.md): Robinson R22 Beta · Glendora, CA · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 21, 2002 · N8045K · Substantial damage > The student's failure to maintain adequate main rotor rpm, and the flight instructor's inadequate supervision. Contributing factors were the high helicopter gross weight and density altitude, and the descending mountainous terrain. - [NTSB IAD02LA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD02LA033.md): Hughes 269C · Lorain, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 19, 2002 · N9296F · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff. - [NTSB CHI02LA079](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02LA079.md): Cessna 172H · Hackensack, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 18, 2002 · N1463F · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the winds conditions which resulted in the failure to maintain directional control of the airplane. Factors associated with the accident were the gusty crosswind conditions and the trees alongside the runway which the… - [NTSB NYC02FA060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC02FA060.md): Rockwell 500S · Exeter, RI · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 17, 2002 · N999N · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain control after encountering icing conditions while on approach for landing. Factors in this accident were the night light conditions and pilot's failure to select the airplane's propeller de-icing switches to the "on" position. - [NTSB IAD02LA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD02LA032.md): Grumman American AA-5B · Harwinton, CT · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 16, 2002 · N81072 · Substantial damage > pilot's failure to obtain adequate airspeed during take-off, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall. - [NTSB IAD02LA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD02LA030.md): Korsch Classic IV · East Moriches, NY · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 14, 2002 · N767PG · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing, which resulted in a loss of directional control. A contributing factor was the pilot's lack of experience in aircraft type. - [NTSB LAX02LA085](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX02LA085.md): Ellenberger/Werner Glasair I TD · Minden, NV · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 13, 2002 · N777WE · Destroyed > the pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane resulting in the airplane entering a flat spin from which the pilot did not recover. - [NTSB MIA02FA059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA02FA059.md): Cessna TR182 · Cedar Key, FL · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 11, 2002 · N5136S · Destroyed > the failure of the pilot to maintain control of the airplane due to spatial disorientation resulting in the airplane descending and colliding with water. A factor in the accident was a dark night. - [NTSB SEA02LA039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA02LA039.md): Bitton/Sport Flight Talon · Boring, OR · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 10, 2002 · UNREG · Substantial damage > Loss of control for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB ATL02FA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL02FA043.md): Piper PA-32-300 · Atlanta, GA · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 6, 2002 · N4105W · Destroyed > The pilot experienced spatial disorientation that resulted in the loss of control. - [NTSB SEA02FA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA02FA036.md): Aero Commander 520 · Puyallup, WA · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 2, 2002 · N520SE · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during takeoff. Trees were a factor. - [NTSB NYC02FA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC02FA055.md): Beech V35B · Chester, CT · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 31, 2002 · N32BR · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed during the turn to final, which resulted in an inadvertent stall/spin. Factors included low ceilings and night lighting conditions. - [NTSB CHI02FA074](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02FA074.md): Cessna 441 · Winfield, KS · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 30, 2002 · N441AR · Destroyed > The pilot's spatial disorientation resulting in a loss of control and collision with the ground. Additional factors included the pilot operating the airplane with known deficiencies and the instrument flight conditions. - [NTSB LAX02LA071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX02LA071.md): Richard S. Anderson Rotorway Exec 162F · Willcox, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 27, 2002 · N30545 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to compensate for a gust condition and to maintain lateral control while hovering due to restricted cyclic control movement, which resulted from an inadequate control location/design. - [NTSB MIA02LA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA02LA054.md): Quitzau, Carl Vortex · Immokalee, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 26, 2002 · None · Substantial damage > The failure of the pilot to maintain directional control of the gyroplane resulting in the in-flight loss of control and subsequent in-flight collision with terrain. - [NTSB NYC02FA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC02FA051.md): Smith Aerostar 601P · Chittenden, VT · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 25, 2002 · N104CS · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control while holding. - [NTSB CHI02FA067](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02FA067.md): Cessna 402B · Bronson, MI · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 23, 2002 · N371JD · Destroyed > The maneuver to avoid the utility wire while maneuvering resulting in an inadvertent stall and subsequent impact with the ground. Factors were the pilot's inadvertent activation of the elevator trim, resulting in a loss of control during flight in instrument… - [NTSB CHI02LA066](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02LA066.md): Cessna T210N · Chicago, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 22, 2002 · N4785U · Substantial damage > the pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control after takeoff. Factors relating to the accident were the pilot excessive rotation during takeoff and the crosswind. - [NTSB SEA02LA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA02LA031.md): Mooney M20E · Glasgow, MT · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 19, 2002 · N38AJ · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate flying airspeed resulting in a stall/mush condition and loss of control at low altitude. A contributing factor was the pilot's distraction from flying the aircraft while attempting to retract the landing gear. - [NTSB ATL02LA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL02LA042.md): Louis Edmondson 162F · St. Petersburg, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 19, 2002 · N162LE · Substantial damage > The pilot's decision to continue flight with demonstrated inadequate takeoff performance capability, which resulted in an in-flight loss of control and subsequent hard landing. - [NTSB MIA02FA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA02FA049.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Micanopy, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 13, 2002 · N8263P · Destroyed > The pilot's experiencing spatial disorientation while maneuvering at a low altitude at night under visual meteorological conditions which resulted in an uncontrolled descent and an in-flight collision with a tree. - [NTSB CHI02LA062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02LA062.md): Wolter Avid Flyer · Rush City, MN · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 12, 2002 · N4047M · Substantial damage > The unqualified pilot inadvertently stalled the airplane. A factor was the unqualified pilot's lack of total experience. - [NTSB LAX02LA064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX02LA064.md): Piper PA-22-108 · Tehachapi, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 11, 2002 · N4895Z · Substantial damage > the pilot's failure to maintain an adequate airspeed while maneuvering in an attempt to gain altitude, which resulted in an inadvertent stall/mush. The high density altitude was a factor in the accident. - [NTSB DEN02LA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN02LA019.md): McDonnell Douglas MD 902 · Aurora, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 11, 2002 · N902AM · Substantial damage > the pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control due to inadvertent settling with power resulting in a hard landing. Contributing factors include the improperly planned approach, the high density altitude, and the encounter with vortex ring state. - [NTSB ATL02LA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL02LA034.md): Cessna 152 · Clewiston, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 7, 2002 · N25441 · Substantial damage > The student pilot's inadequate compensation for wind, and failure to maintain directional control. A contributing factor was a crosswind. - [NTSB CHI02LA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02LA051.md): Beech S35 · Angola, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 6, 2002 · N7915K · Destroyed > The pilot 's failure to maintain adequate airspeed and encountered a stall on approach to land. The low altitude on final approach was a factor. - [NTSB LAX02FA061](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX02FA061.md): Cessna T337H · Buena Park, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 5, 2002 · N1348L · Destroyed > the pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during the landing approach. Factors included the pilot's distraction when informed that his landing gear was not down, and his impairment from the effects of prescription drugs. - [NTSB FTW02FA062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW02FA062.md): Beech 95-B55 · Oak Grove, LA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 5, 2002 · N77RY · Destroyed > the pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane while maneuvering resulting in an inadvertent stall/spin. - [NTSB NYC02FA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC02FA044.md): Raytheon BE-23-B24R · Armonk, NY · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 31, 2001 · N2173W · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control. - [NTSB ATL02FA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL02FA025.md): Cessna C-210N · Lilburn, GA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 29, 2001 · N139JP · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control. - [NTSB CHI02FA059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02FA059.md): Borgman Smyth Sidewinder · Independence, KS · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 28, 2001 · N133G · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane and the subsequent inadvertant stall during the base to final turn. A factor associated with the accident was that an unqualified person was piloting the airplane. - [NTSB MIA02LA046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA02LA046.md): Cessna 172M · New Smyrna Bch, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 19, 2001 · N9882V · Substantial damage > the failure of the pilot to maintain airspeed, during initial climb out, which resulted in an inadvertent stall, and subsequent impact with the terrain. - [NTSB MIA02FA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA02FA045.md): Piper PA-32-260 · Jacksonville, FL · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 13, 2001 · N7701J · Destroyed > The pilot becoming spatially disoriented and losing control of the airplane during a missed approach resulting in the airplane descending uncontrolled and colliding with trees and the ground. - [NTSB MIA02FA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA02FA044.md): Piper PA-46-350P · Raleigh, NC · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 13, 2001 · N41003 · Destroyed > the pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane, due to spatial disorientation, while performing a missed approach, resulting in an uncontrolled descent, and subsequent impact with a tree and a house. Factors in this accident were dark night, fog,… - [NTSB CHI02IA050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02IA050.md): Boeing 737-322 · Chicago, IL · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Dec 13, 2001 · N359UA · No damage > Reason for occurrence is undetermined. - [NTSB ATL02FA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL02FA017.md): Beech BE-55 · Montgomery, AL · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 12, 2001 · N99DC · Destroyed > The pilots failure to maintain airspeed while maneuvering in instrument flight conditions resulting in an inadvertence stall/spin (vertical descent) and subsequent in-flight collision with trees and terrain. - [NTSB FTW02FA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW02FA048.md): Gates Learjet 24D · Sierra Blanca, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 11, 2001 · N997TD · Destroyed > loss of control during descent for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB CHI02FAMS1](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02FAMS1.md): Cessna R182 · Lake Michigan, IL · Accident · 4 fatal · Missing aircraft · Final report · Dec 10, 2001 · N2359C · Destroyed > The uncontrolled descent for undetermined reasons. Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?occurrence=250&page=33 ## 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=32 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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