# 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 MIA01LA114](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA01LA114.md): Arnet Pereyra Aventura II · Rockledge, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 7, 2001 · N407EC · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain airspeed during takeoff/initial climb, which resulted in an inadvertent stall, an uncontrolled descent, and collision with the ground. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's distraction with the landing gear system.
- [NTSB LAX01LA139](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01LA139.md): Beech F-33A · Mobile, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 5, 2001 · N5544P · Substantial damage
  > The certified flight instructor's inadequate supervision of the dual student who failed to recognize the extent of the crosswind and lost directional control. A factor in the accident was the variable wind condition.
- [NTSB IAD01LA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD01LA040.md): Cessna 172P · Williamsport, PA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 5, 2001 · N65630 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's premature raising of flaps resulting in his failure to establish a climb and his failure to maintain directional control.
- [NTSB LAX01LA138](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01LA138.md): Cessna 180 · Tucson, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 3, 2001 · N21394 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to attain and maintain a sufficient airspeed, which resulted in an inadvertent stall/mush.
- [NTSB ATL01LA046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL01LA046.md): Jacques J. Mistrot Skybolt · Smithfield, NC · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 2, 2001 · N58JM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during climb out that resulted in the in-flight collision with the ground. A factor was the physical impairment.
- [NTSB MIA01FA108](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA01FA108.md): Piper PA-60-601P · Marco Island, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 31, 2001 · N900CE · Destroyed
  > The failure of the pilot to maintain control of the aircraft during a rejected landing and the collision with the terrain and mangrove trees. A finding in the investigation was the presence of quinine in the blood and urine during postmortem toxicological…
- [NTSB FTW01LA091](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW01LA091.md): de Havilland DHC-3 · Decatur, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 31, 2001 · N120BA · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during the takeoff/initial climb. Contributing factors were the pilot's exceeding aircraft weight and balance limits and the dust devil.
- [NTSB LAX01FA129](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01FA129.md): Cessna 172N · Santa Monica, CA · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 29, 2001 · N2838E · Destroyed
  > the pilot's loss of airplane control while maneuvering due to spatial disorientation. Contributing factors were the dark night, the marine cloud layer that restricted the pilot's cruising altitude, and the pilot's lack of familiarity with nighttime flight…
- [NTSB DEN01FA075](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN01FA075.md): Socata TBM 700 · Englewood, CO · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 26, 2001 · N300WC · Destroyed
  > the pilot's spatial disorientation, which led to his failure to maintain aircraft control. A contributing factor was the pilot's decision to intentionally fly into known adverse weather that consisted of low ceilings, obscuration, and ice fog.
- [NTSB DEN01FA074](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN01FA074.md): Vangilder Christen Eagle II · Ogden, UT · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 22, 2001 · N5JV · Destroyed
  > the flight instructor's failure to maintain aircraft control while maneuvering and the subsequent inadvertent stall/spin. A contributing factor was the flight instructor's lack of familiarity with the airplane.
- [NTSB LAX01LA120](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01LA120.md): Enstrom F-28C · Hollister, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 18, 2001 · N637H · Destroyed
  > the pilot's inadequate use of the antitorque controls and subsequent failure to maintain directional control of the helicopter during the takeoff initial climb.
- [NTSB CHI01FA104](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01FA104.md): Airbus Industrie A320-200 · Detroit, MI · Accident · Minor injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 17, 2001 · N357NW · Substantial damage
  > The pilot induced oscillations and the delay in aborting the takeoff. Factors associated with the accident were the first officer used an improper trim setting and the captain did not identify and correct the setting during the taxi checklist, and the wet…
- [NTSB FTW01LA080](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW01LA080.md): Cessna 210D · Lawton, OK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 15, 2001 · N210HS · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during the landing flare/touchdown. A contributing factor was the crosswind.
- [NTSB CHI01FA100](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01FA100.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Erhard, MN · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 10, 2001 · N55893 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control. Factors relating to the accident were the pilot's encounter with known adverse weather conditions, the low ceiling, the pilot disregarding the weather observation information obtained prior to the flight, and…
- [NTSB IAD01LA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD01LA036.md): Lenart Rotorway Exec 162F · Wallingford, CT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 3, 2001 · N929BL · Substantial damage
  > flight instructor's failure to follow published checklist procedures, which resulted in the forward ballast weight not being moved to the tailboom prior to departure.
- [NTSB FTW01LA073](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW01LA073.md): Hughes 369D · Canadian, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 2, 2001 · N8356F · Substantial damage
  > the helicopter's encounter with loss of tail rotor effectiveness while hovering out-of-ground effect, and the pilot's failure to maintain control. A contributing factor was the soft terrain condition.
- [NTSB DEN01FA058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN01FA058.md): Bell 412SP · Grand Junction, CO · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 28, 2001 · N412SM · Destroyed
  > the pilot's failure to maintain rotor speed during an intentional autorotation, which resulted in a loss of control.
- [NTSB DEN01FA056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN01FA056.md): Beech V35B · Green River, UT · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 26, 2001 · N4637M · Destroyed
  > the pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control as a result of incapacitation (from hypoxia) due to the in-flight decision to fly at altitudes where oxygen is required, without oxygen available.
- [NTSB LAX01FA103](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01FA103.md): Piper PA-46-350P · Paso Robles, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 21, 2001 · N9176Z · Destroyed
  > The pilot/owner/operator's failure to maintain control of the airplane during the takeoff initial climb resulting in an in-flight collision with terrain. Contributing to the accident was the dark night light condition.
- [NTSB CHI01FA093](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01FA093.md): Cessna 172H · Centralia, IL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 21, 2001 · N733SS · Destroyed
  > The student pilot allowed the airspeed to get too low and inadvertently stalled the airplane, and the CFI delayed in taking remedial action.
- [NTSB MIA01LA082](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA01LA082.md): Beech 36 · Tybee Island, GA · Accident · 4 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 19, 2001 · N7703R · Destroyed
  > The flights entry into a descending right turn for undetermined reasons resulting in the flight crashing into the ocean.
- [NTSB CHI01FA113](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01FA113.md): Beech 95-B55 · Norris, SD · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 19, 2001 · N9927S · Destroyed
  > The pilot encountering instrument meteorological conditions and his subsequent loss of control of the airplane.
- [NTSB DEN01FA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN01FA053.md): Ross G-202 · Grand Junction, CO · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 16, 2001 · N39HR · Destroyed
  > the pilot's inadvertent entry into a spin while performing aerobatic maneuvers. A contributing factor was the pilot's lack of aerobatic experience.
- [NTSB MIA01FA075](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA01FA075.md): Brantly B-2B · Archer, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 11, 2001 · N2166U · Destroyed
  > The flight crew's loss of control for undermined reasons.
- [NTSB ATL01LA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL01LA034.md): Jack McDaniel Rans S-12 · Homestead, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 10, 2001 · N823S · Substantial damage
  > The pilots failure to maintain flying speed during a soft field takeoff, that resulted in the loss of control and a stall/ spin.
- [NTSB LAX01LA095](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01LA095.md): Beech A36 · Palo Alto, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 9, 2001 · N3191A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot-in-command's delayed decision to go-around and his failure to maintain sufficient airspeed during the attempted go-around. His non-verification of the flap setting contributed to the accident.
- [NTSB CHI01LA082](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA082.md): Beech 65-B80 · Sioux Falls, SD · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 8, 2001 · N107BA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot initiated the flight into known icing conditions which resulted in his ability to maintain control of the airplane. Factors associated with the accident were the ice accumulation and the company induced pressure for the pilot to make the flight into…
- [NTSB LAX01LA093](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01LA093.md): Bell 47G-5 · Pixley, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 7, 2001 · N6260C · Substantial damage
  > A loss of control during takeoff due to the helicopter's heavy gross weight condition that exceeded its lifting capability.
- [NTSB ATL01LA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL01LA031.md): Sorrell SNS-2 Guppy · Raymond, MS · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 6, 2001 · N6334F · Destroyed
  > The failure of the rudder horn bracket, that resulted in the inflight loss of control.
- [NTSB MIA01FA071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA01FA071.md): Mooney M20R · Bluffton, SC · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 4, 2001 · N88FJ · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control due to spatial disorientation.
- [NTSB LAX01LA091](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01LA091.md): Schweizer SGS 1-26E · Lake Elsinore, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 3, 2001 · N2685H · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the glider pilot to maintain adequate airspeed during a turn from base leg to final approach, which lead to a stall and spin.
- [NTSB MIA01GA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA01GA070.md): Piper PA-32-300 · Marathon, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Final report · Feb 2, 2001 · N99WD · Destroyed
  > The pilot-in-command's lack of recent experience in instrument flight resulting in the pilot becoming spatially disoriented, and subsequent in-flight collision with water while descending.
- [NTSB SEA01LA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA01LA043.md): S.N.I.A.S SE 3130 Alouette II · Driggs, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 29, 2001 · N31330 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB NYC01FA071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC01FA071.md): Schempp-Hirth Discus CS · Wurtsboro, NY · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 28, 2001 · N814CU · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed, which resulted in an inadvertent stall/spin while on base leg.
- [NTSB MIA01LA064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA01LA064.md): Robinson R22 · Long Beach, MS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 27, 2001 · N128PH · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to relinquish the flight controls while the CFI was demonstrating a takeoff to a hover. This resulted in an in-flight loss of directional control, in-flight collision with terrain, and subsequent roll over.
- [NTSB LAX01LA080](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01LA080.md): Cessna 182RG · Douglas, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 23, 2001 · N5487T · Substantial damage
  > The student's failure to maintain control of the airplane during the go-around and his premature retraction of the landing gear. A factor was the flight instructor's inadequate supervision of the flight.
- [NTSB MIA01FA060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA01FA060.md): Piper PA-28R-180 · Bethel, NC · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 14, 2001 · N3996T · Destroyed
  > the pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane due to spatial disorientation, which resulted in an in-flight collision with power lines and the subsequent impact with terrain. A factor in this accident was: the pilot's lack of recent instrument…
- [NTSB LAX01FA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01FA070.md): Cessna 172F · San Luis Obispo, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 7, 2001 · N383CA · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain a proper climb rate to VFR conditions on-top.
- [NTSB DEN01LA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN01LA037.md): Cessna 177 · Las Cruces, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 31, 2000 · N29572 · Substantial damage
  > An inadvertent stall. Factors were excessive airspeed, excessive flare, and improper recovery from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB LAX01LA067](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01LA067.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Rosamond, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 30, 2000 · N61CS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper airplane handling technique and inadequate airspeed during performance of an intentional soft field takeoff.
- [NTSB FTW01FA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW01FA043.md): Bell 407 · Gilchrist, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 29, 2000 · N407MM · Destroyed
  > The loss of control for reasons undetermined.
- [NTSB DEN01FA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN01FA033.md): Beech V35B · Albuquerque, NM · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 24, 2000 · N2174L · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control and the inadvertent stall. Factors contributing to the accident were the pilot's improper in-flight planning, his lack of recent flying experience, and the abrupt maneuver to correct to the proper runway.
- [NTSB LAX01LA063](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01LA063.md): Bell 206-L3 · Wilcox, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 22, 2000 · N288JB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's incapacitation that resulted from nausea during the final approach to landing. The pilot collapsed on the cyclic, which precipitated inadvertent contact between the main rotor blades and the ground. Factors were hilly terrain on a dark night,…
- [NTSB FTW01LA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW01LA042.md): Robinson R-22B2 · Mesquite, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 22, 2000 · N7158M · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's abrupt control input, which resulted in a tail rotor blade strike. Factors were the CFI's delay in taking remedial action and the student pilot's lack of total experience.
- [NTSB CHI01FA052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01FA052.md): Beech BE-23 · Rolla, MO · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 18, 2000 · N2324J · Destroyed
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight during the pre-buy inspection, the pilot's incapacitation due to carbon monoxide, and the fractured muffler.
- [NTSB FTW01LA039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW01LA039.md): Robinson R22 · Sunnyvale, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 17, 2000 · N7187W · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor's inadequate supervision of his student and his failure to maintain control of the helicopter. Factors were the student pilot allowing the airspeed and main rotor RPM to get too low during the simulated emergency.
- [NTSB FTW01LA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW01LA037.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Tulsa, OK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 16, 2000 · N7859W · Substantial damage
  > the certified flight instructor's (CFI) failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during landing. A contributing factor was the gusty wind condition.
- [NTSB MIA01FA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA01FA043.md): Piper PA-31-325 · Belvidere, NC · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 14, 2000 · N120JB · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airplane control due to spatial disorientation while maneuvering in instrument meteorological conditions resulting in the airplane entering a descending turn and crashing into terrain.
- [NTSB MIA01FA041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA01FA041.md): Christen Industries Pitts S-2B · Weston, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 14, 2000 · N260DB · Substantial damage
  > An inflight loss of control by both pilots while maneuvering, which resulted in an inverted flat spin, an uncontrolled descent, and an impact with terrain/water. A factor contributing to the accident was the failure of both pilots to ensure that the…
- [NTSB LAX01GA057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01GA057.md): Cessna 182P · Lancaster, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Dec 12, 2000 · N182ER · Destroyed
  > the pilot's in-flight loss of control for undetermined reasons.

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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=37

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