# 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 MIA07CA126](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA07CA126.md): Phantom Sport XI · Anderson, AL · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 18, 2007 · UNREG · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the unqualified person (pilot) to maintain airspeed during the initial climb, resulting in an inadvertent stall, uncontrolled descent, and in-flight collision with a residence.
- [NTSB SEA07LA196](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA07LA196.md): North American F-51D · Camarillo, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 15, 2007 · N51TK · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during a go-around. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's lack of experience in the make and model of airplane.
- [NTSB SEA07CA198](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA07CA198.md): Cessna 182B · Leadore, ID · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 15, 2007 · N2625G · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the gusty wind conditions and his failure to maintain aircraft control, which resulted in a loss of control and collision with terrain during the takeoff initial climb. A contributing factor was the gusty wind condition.
- [NTSB CHI07LA211](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07LA211.md): Mooney M20J · Eden Prairie, MN · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 15, 2007 · N4785H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inability to maintain control of the airplane for undetermined reasons. Contributing to the accident were the embankment and the fence.
- [NTSB CHI07CA214](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07CA214.md): Grumman G-164B · Sheldon, IL · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 15, 2007 · N8449K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inability to maintain a proper rate of climb during takeoff. Factors associated with the accident were the pilot's failure to dump the chemical load and the ditch which the airplane contacted.
- [NTSB MIA07LA121](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA07LA121.md): Burkhart Grob Flugzeugbau G102 Astir CS · Unionville, PA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 14, 2007 · N775SS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the glider for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB LAX07FA219](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX07FA219.md): Piper PA-28-181 · El Cajon, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 14, 2007 · N38137 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadequate in-flight decision to attempt low altitude flight operations into a box canyon in mountainous terrain, and his failure to maintain an adequate airspeed while maneuvering to reverse direction, which led to an accelerated stall and spin.
- [NTSB ATL07LA104](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL07LA104.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Gardner, MA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 14, 2007 · N4337P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during an aborted landing.
- [NTSB SEA07CA194](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA07CA194.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Jordan, MT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 13, 2007 · N7145Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during a go-around. Contributing factors were the pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for landing and the rough/uneven terrain.
- [NTSB LAX07GA217](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX07GA217.md): Eurocopter France AS350 B3 · Paso Robles, CA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jul 13, 2007 · N811HP · Substantial damage
  > a loss of control for undetermined reasons, which resulted in an uncommanded roll and subsequent collision with terrain. Contributing factors in the accident were the flying pilot's failure to request assistance from the second pilot in a timely manner and…
- [NTSB CHI07CA212](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07CA212.md): Bell 47G-5 · Jesup, IA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 10, 2007 · N8140J · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inability to maintain control of the helicopter when it unexpectedly encountered a whirlwind shortly after takeoff.
- [NTSB DEN07CA115](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN07CA115.md): Robinson R22 Beta · Albuquerque, NM · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 9, 2007 · N74536 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during an encounter with the loss of tail rotor effectiveness. Contributing factors were the high density altitude and the power lines.
- [NTSB NYC07FA159](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC07FA159.md): Mooney M20F · Brooks, KY · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 8, 2007 · N9180V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during the aborted landing. Contributing to the accident was the exceedance of the airplane's maximum gross weight, and the pilot's inadequate preflight planning.
- [NTSB DFW07LA152](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW07LA152.md): Air Tractor AT-400 · Delhi, LA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 8, 2007 · N3164N · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane while practicing aerial application turns over a field.
- [NTSB DFW07FA149](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW07FA149.md): Socata TB-20 · Groesbeck, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 6, 2007 · N2801W · Destroyed
  > The pilot's loss of control due to spatial disorientation. Contributing factors were the pilot's perceived need to fly to home station and his lack of flight experience in actual instrument meteorological conditions.
- [NTSB DEN07CA112](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN07CA112.md): Grumman-Schweizer G-164B · Joes, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 4, 2007 · N8459K · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's improper takeoff planning and subsequent failure to maintain aircraft control during the takeoff. Contributing factors were the high density altitude and tailwind.
- [NTSB LAX07CA201](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX07CA201.md): Cessna 172K · Newcastle, UT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 2, 2007 · N84888 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the gusty and crosswind condition, and his failure to maintain control of the airplane during takeoff.
- [NTSB NYC07LA155](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC07LA155.md): Burkhart Grob Flugzeugbau Speed Astir II · Centre Hall, PA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 1, 2007 · N176SS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inability to maintain control of the glider for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB DFW07CA147](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW07CA147.md): Piper PA28R-200 · Lubbock, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 30, 2007 · N41585 · Substantial damage
  > The inadvertent stall and subsequent hard landing as result of the pilot's failure to maintain airspeed and his delayed relinquishing of the airplane's controls when requested by the flight instructor.
- [NTSB SEA07LA190](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA07LA190.md): Champion 7KCAB · Orangeburg, SC · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 29, 2007 · N827BM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed during go-around which resulted in a stall. The tailwind was a factor.
- [NTSB SEA07CA191](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA07CA191.md): Piper PA 28R-180 · Henderson, NV · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 29, 2007 · N4KE · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during the attempted go-around, which resulted in a hard landing. A contributing factor was the crosswind.
- [NTSB DFW07CA146](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW07CA146.md): Schweizer 269C · Slidell, LA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 28, 2007 · N292B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's encounter with settling with power condition while hovering out of ground effect. A contributing factor was the prevailing tailwind.
- [NTSB MIA07CA112](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA07CA112.md): Evektor-Aerotechnik Sportstar · Greenville, SC · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 27, 2007 · N812EV · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadvertent use of the wrong rudder during initial climb which resulted in a loss of control and collision with the ground.
- [NTSB LAX07CA194](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX07CA194.md): Aeronca 7AC · Fresno, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 27, 2007 · N1054E · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain an adequate airspeed, which resulted in a stall.
- [NTSB ANC07LA057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC07LA057.md): Cessna 182RG · Tok, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 27, 2007 · N6110T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during takeoff initial climb.
- [NTSB DEN07LA108](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN07LA108.md): Schwarz RV-6A · Greeley, CO · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 25, 2007 · N94KA · Destroyed
  > the pilot's failure to maintain airspeed resulting in an inadvertent stall and impact with terrain.
- [NTSB SEA07CA179](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA07CA179.md): Cessna 170A · Bozeman, MT · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 24, 2007 · N1316D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate visual lookout and failure to maintain airspeed, which resulted in an inadvertent stall and uncontrolled descent into terrain while manuevering to avoid the transmission lines. The sun glare was a factor.
- [NTSB NYC07LA148](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC07LA148.md): Syracuse Vans RV-4 · Wallkill, NY · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 24, 2007 · N14VS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper decision to attempt low altitude aerobatics, and his failure to maintain airspeed during the aerobatics, which resulted in an inadvertent stall while maneuvering.
- [NTSB DEN07CA107](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN07CA107.md): Truitt Peter Zenair CH 701SP · Mountain View, WY · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 24, 2007 · N281Z · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during cruise flight resulting in an impact with terrain. Contributing factors were the wind gust and high density altitude.
- [NTSB CHI07LA177](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07LA177.md): Cessna 172M · Rio Creek, WI · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 24, 2007 · N4422R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper aircraft weight and balance, and his failure to maintain sufficient airspeed to avoid a stall during takeoff-initial climb.
- [NTSB ATL07CA095](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL07CA095.md): Zaverton Elmer PJ260 SR Aero Sport · Lehighton, PA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 23, 2007 · N85136 · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot to maintain sufficient airspeed while maneuvering to avoid a stall, which resulted in an inadvertent stall/spin, and collision with trees and terrain.
- [NTSB NYC07LA147](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC07LA147.md): American Champion 8GCBC · Sanford, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 22, 2007 · N139SG · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed and his excessive pitch attitude while maneuvering.
- [NTSB DEN07CA103](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN07CA103.md): Piper PA-30 · Highgate, VT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 22, 2007 · N8078Y · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed on approach resulting in the stall and subsequent impact with terrain.
- [NTSB DEN07CA104](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN07CA104.md): Beech B36TC · Hudson, CO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 20, 2007 · N6929B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper in-flight decision, and his failure to maintain proper aircraft control during takeoff resulting in an inadvertent stall and the subsequent impact with the runway and terrain.
- [NTSB SEA07LA163](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA07LA163.md): Beech B24R · Tonopah, NV · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 17, 2007 · N6511R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed, which resulted in an inadvertent stall during the takeoff initial climb. The pilot's diverted attention to an open door, high density altitude, and wind gusts were contributing factors.
- [NTSB NYC07LA143](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC07LA143.md): Northwing Design Apache Quest · Springfield, VT · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 16, 2007 · N425DW · Substantial damage
  > The non-certificated pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control, due to the installation of an alternate wing design.
- [NTSB SEA07LA158](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA07LA158.md): Shepard Lancair Propjet · Portland, OR · Accident · 3 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 15, 2007 · N42EX · Destroyed
  > The loss of airplane control during climb for an undetermined reason.
- [NTSB ANC07CA050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC07CA050.md): Cessna 206 · Seldovia, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 15, 2007 · N230JH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions during the final landing approach, which resulted in an in-flight collision with trees. A factor associated with the accident was turbulence.
- [NTSB ATL07CA090](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL07CA090.md): Rosenbaum Super Petrel · Palm Harbor, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 13, 2007 · N771AT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during approach to land on a lake resulting in an inflight collision with water. A factor was the pilot's lack of qualification and total experience in the accident airplane make and model.
- [NTSB SEA07LA154](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA07LA154.md): Bell UH-1B · Biggs, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 12, 2007 · N2087S · Substantial damage
  > Loss of control during hover for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB NYC07CA132](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC07CA132.md): Robinson R-22B · Plant City, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 11, 2007 · N7185K · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control. Factors in the accident were variable wind conditions, and soft/uneven terrain.
- [NTSB CHI07CA165](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07CA165.md): WSK PZL Mielec PZL-M-18 · Manito, IL · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 11, 2007 · N26756 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain proper airspeed and his decision to attempt flight over maximum gross weight. A factor to the accident was the stall encountered while attempting to avoid obstacles.
- [NTSB MIA07CA106](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA07CA106.md): Cessna 150L · Greensboro, GA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 10, 2007 · N1786Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to retract the wing flaps during a go-around, which resulted in a stall, and uncontrolled descent, and an impact with terrain.
- [NTSB NYC07FA130](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC07FA130.md): Mooney M20J · Canton, MA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 4, 2007 · N4126H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed, which resulted in an inadvertent stall and subsequent impact with terrain.
- [NTSB LAX07LA186](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX07LA186.md): Piper PA-34-200 · Upland, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 4, 2007 · N4463T · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the pilot under instruction to maintain the minimum single engine control airspeed (air) and directional control while turning to final approach. Also causal was the flight instructor's inadequate supervision and delayed remedial actions.
- [NTSB LAX07CA187](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX07CA187.md): Aviat Husky A1-B · Winston, MT · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 3, 2007 · N246AM · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain an adequate airspeed while maneuvering at low altitude in a canyon that led to a stall. The pilot's decision to fly along the canyon wall at a low altitude and low energy state was a factor.
- [NTSB SEA07LA141](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA07LA141.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Rosamond, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 1, 2007 · N5231L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to abort the takeoff due to lack of airplane climb performance, which resulted in a collision with terrain.
- [NTSB SEA07GA142](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA07GA142.md): Christen Industries A-1 · Loa, UT · Accident · 2 fatal · Final report · Jun 1, 2007 · N9602R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain an adequate airspeed during low altitude maneuvering flight that resulted in a stall. The pilot's decision to operate the airplane at a center of gravity beyond the rear limit, the low altitude of the flight, and the high…
- [NTSB DEN07CA097](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN07CA097.md): Stevenson RV-6 · Oakley, KS · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 1, 2007 · N836RV · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed during final approach resulting in a inadvertent stall and impact with terrain.
- [NTSB DFW07LA124](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW07LA124.md): Adams RV-6A · Boerne, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · May 30, 2007 · N39AJ · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain the best angle of climb speed resulting in an inadvertent stall. A contributing factor was the high density 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=4

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