# 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 DEN00LA107](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN00LA107.md): Luscombe 8E · Santa Fe, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 11, 2000 · N25222 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the aircraft. A factor was gusty wind conditions.
- [NTSB CHI00LA157](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00LA157.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · Flushing, MI · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 10, 2000 · N2379T · Substantial damage
  > altitude/clearance from the trees not being obtained/maintained by the pilot during the initial climb after takeoff. Factors to the accident were the inadequate preflight planning/preparation by the pilot, including takeoff performance data not being…
- [NTSB ATL00LA064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL00LA064.md): Aeronca 7BCM · Palmetto, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 10, 2000 · N83972 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed during final approach to landing, resulting in an inadvertent stall.
- [NTSB SEA00LA103](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA00LA103.md): Enstrom F-28C · Kennewick, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 8, 2000 · N80193 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's exceedance of the helicopter's hovering capabilities in a downwind hover. Factors included tailwind conditions, the pilot's lack of experience in the type of operation being conducted, and trees in the area where the helicopter settled.
- [NTSB ATL00FA061](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL00FA061.md): Cessna 150G · Oxford, MS · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 8, 2000 · N3711J · Substantial damage
  > The certified flight instructor's failure to maintain airspeed during climbout.
- [NTSB CHI00LA151](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00LA151.md): Piper PA-25-235 · Maddock, ND · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 7, 2000 · N8515L · Destroyed
  > Aircraft control not being maintained by the pilot. Factors to the accident were the turbulent weather condition, the inadvertent stall, and the inadequate weather evaluation by the pilot.
- [NTSB LAX00LA216](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX00LA216.md): Schweizer 269C-1 · Brentwood, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 5, 2000 · N2029H · Substantial damage
  > The student's improper execution of a quick-stop maneuver in that he misjudged his altitude and failed to terminate at a stationary hover prior to descending to a low hover. This resulted in an excessive engine power requirement and the student improperly…
- [NTSB DEN00FA104](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN00FA104.md): Cessna P206 · Howard, CO · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 5, 2000 · N2577X · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control. A factor was a thunderstorm.
- [NTSB DEN00FA102](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN00FA102.md): Piper PA-31-350 · Kiowa, CO · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 5, 2000 · N67BJ · Destroyed
  > the flight instructor's failure to maintain aircraft control while practicing stall maneuvers, which resulted in an inadvertent spin.
- [NTSB LAX00LA217](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX00LA217.md): Schweizer SGS-1-26 · Prescott, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 4, 2000 · N3814A · Substantial damage
  > Diminished control during the landing phase of operation due to a partial blockage of the elevator controls by a microphone that became lodged in the control stick well.
- [NTSB IAD00LA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD00LA048.md): Grumman American AA-1A · Northampton, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 4, 2000 · N6340L · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff.
- [NTSB NYC00LA148](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC00LA148.md): Beech 19 · West Milford, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 1, 2000 · N100RF · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the aborted landing.
- [NTSB LAX00FA209](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX00FA209.md): Cessna 152 · Palm Springs, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 31, 2000 · N5538M · Destroyed
  > The failure of the pilot/flight instructor to maintain sufficient airspeed to prevent the aircraft stalling and spinning. Factors in the accident were terrain induced windshear and sudden wind shift and the pilot/flight instructor's lack of total experience.
- [NTSB FTW00LA164](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW00LA164.md): Geiling Sonerai II · Victoria, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 30, 2000 · N10GX · Destroyed
  > The failure of the pilot to maintain airspeed during the takeoff initial climb, which resulted in a stall.
- [NTSB FTW00LA157](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW00LA157.md): Pzl-Mielec M-18A · Marmaduke, AR · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 30, 2000 · N2065S · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane, which resulted in an inadvertent stall/mush.
- [NTSB IAD00FA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD00FA044.md): Kurzenburger Stuka JU-87 · Urbana, MD · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 26, 2000 · N87DK · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to obtain/maintain aircraft control after takeoff.
- [NTSB MIA00LA171](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA00LA171.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Chapel Hill, NC · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 25, 2000 · N47561 · Destroyed
  > The failure of the CFI to delay his landing until the approaching line of thunderstorms passed, causing the flight to encounter severely gusting wind conditions resulting in the loss of altitude control and collision with the terrain.
- [NTSB FTW00LA169](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW00LA169.md): Cecil Thorp T-18 · West, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · May 24, 2000 · N856CW · Destroyed
  > The loss of control for an undetermined reason.
- [NTSB NYC00LA142](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC00LA142.md): Heli-Eagle Ultrasport 496 · Newport News, VA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 23, 2000 · N9258H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the helicopter.
- [NTSB CHI00LA142](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00LA142.md): American AA-1 · Sandstone, MN · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 23, 2000 · N5712L · Substantial damage
  > the pilot not attaining an airspeed necessary for the go-around and not maintaining clearance from terrain. Factors were the crosswind, gust, and the collapsed nose gear.
- [NTSB MIA00FA163](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA00FA163.md): Piper PA-23-160 · Titusville, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 19, 2000 · N3492P · Destroyed
  > The failure of the PIC to maintain control of the aircraft while in the simulated engine inoperative configuration in the landing pattern during a checkout flight resulting in an uncontrolled descent and collision with trees. A factor in the accident is the…
- [NTSB MIA00LA159](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA00LA159.md): Richard Shaffer Aircamper GN-1 · Florence, SC · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 17, 2000 · N2308C · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot to maintain directional control after takeoff resulting in the uncontrolled descent and impact on a closed runway.
- [NTSB IAD00LA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD00LA043.md): Cessna 172N · Tappahannock, VA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 16, 2000 · N1655E · Substantial damage
  > the pilots's inability to maintain aircraft control after a loss of consciosness.
- [NTSB FTW00FA146](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW00FA146.md): Beech BE-95-B55 · Houston, TX · Accident · 6 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 12, 2000 · N4005A · Destroyed
  > the loss of control on takeoff as a result of the pilot's failure to remove the flight control lock due to his inadequate preflight inspection. A contributing factor was the pilot exceeding the aircraft's certificated maximum weight and balance limitations.
- [NTSB LAX00LA195](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX00LA195.md): Eurocopter AS350B2 · Mesa, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 11, 2000 · N851HW · Substantial damage
  > the instructor pilot's failure to maintain control of the helicopter.
- [NTSB MIA00LA149](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA00LA149.md): Morphew Pitts Model 12 · New Smyrna Bch, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · May 9, 2000 · N69BM · Destroyed
  > the pilot's loss of control in flight for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB NYC00LA130](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC00LA130.md): Ludeman HP-18 · Kutztown, PA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 7, 2000 · N67TT · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the glider. A factor related to the accident was the pilot's lack of experience in make and model.
- [NTSB MIA00LA148](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA00LA148.md): Schweizer SGS 2-33 · Jacksonville, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 6, 2000 · N5738S · Substantial damage
  > the student pilot's misjudgment of the aircraft's altitude and subsequent maneuver to avoid an obstacle, that resulted in a loss of airspeed, an inadvertent stall, and an inflight loss of control, which resulted in damage to the aircraft during landing.
- [NTSB IAD00LA039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD00LA039.md): Rotorway Rotorway 162F Exec · Mcmurray, PA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 6, 2000 · N162RS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper in-flight planning and decision to hover out of ground effect which resulted in a loss of tail rotor effectiveness.
- [NTSB FTW00LA143](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW00LA143.md): Lewis Spitfire/Raven · Albuquerque, NM · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 6, 2000 · N17ST · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadvertent stall of the aircraft.
- [NTSB FTW00LA140](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW00LA140.md): Bell 206-L4 · Bailey, CO · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 6, 2000 · N52192 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the helicopter while maneuvering. A factor was the high density altitude weather conditions.
- [NTSB CHI00LA132](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00LA132.md): Bell 206B · Eckerman, MI · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 6, 2000 · N9TD · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to attain translational lift following an aborted landing and the loss of tail rotor effectiveness encountered by the pilot. Factors to the accident were the low rotor rpm and the trees.
- [NTSB DEN00FA084](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN00FA084.md): Aerospatiale AS-350B · Blanding, UT · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 4, 2000 · CGPTT · Destroyed
  > the pilot's loss of aircraft control due to abrupt flight maneuvering. Contributing factors were the high density altitude weather condition, the total loss of engine power due to the pilot manually introducing excessive fuel into the engine and over temping…
- [NTSB LAX00LA182](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX00LA182.md): Smith Arthur Fox Long EZ · Fallon, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 2, 2000 · N7FS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain runway alignment and directional control during a crosswind landing that resulted in a touchdown off the runway surface in soft sand. A factor in the accident was an earlier improper repair, which weakened the landing gear…
- [NTSB CHI00FA129](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00FA129.md): Cessna 172M · Cornell, WI · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 2, 2000 · N13145 · Destroyed
  > the pilot not maintaining aircraft control and the stall/spin he encountered. A factor was the extended flaps.
- [NTSB SEA00LA079](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA00LA079.md): Morton Christavia Mark I · Salem, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 1, 2000 · N1143L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot/builder's failure to correct the center of gravity computations after a weight increase. A contributing factor was the pilot/builder's exceeding the forward CG limit in fuel weight, of which both conditions resulted in a degradation of aircraft…
- [NTSB ANC00FA052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC00FA052.md): Piper PA-18 · Kotzebue, AK · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 1, 2000 · N3935Z · Destroyed
  > The pilot's continued VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions, and his failure to maintain control of the airplane due to spatial disorientation. Factors in the accident were weather conditions consisting of low ceilings, fog, a whiteout, and the…
- [NTSB DEN00LA079](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN00LA079.md): Green GTX-SE-FI · Gillette, WY · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 30, 2000 · N2411V · Destroyed
  > The pilot's abruptly pulling the nose up at an excessive airspeed, resulting in the rotor blades striking the vertical stabilizer and a subsequent loss of aircraft control.
- [NTSB MIA00FA141](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA00FA141.md): North American SNJ-5 · Elk Park, NC · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 28, 2000 · N3187G · Destroyed
  > The inflight loss of control for undetermined reasons resulting in the airplane colliding with mountainous terrain during the uncontrolled descent.
- [NTSB LAX00FA178](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX00FA178.md): Cessna 172P · Chester, CA · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 28, 2000 · N216PB · Destroyed
  > The pilot's encounter with a wind shear at low altitude, which resulted in a loss of control and a stall/spin. Factors in the accident were the high density altitude and the pilot's lack of experience and training in high density altitude operations. The…
- [NTSB LAX00FA176](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX00FA176.md): Cessna T210L · North Las Vegas, NV · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 28, 2000 · N2193S · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during a go-around in a crosswind condition.
- [NTSB CHI00FA123](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00FA123.md): Cessna 177RG · Watertown, SD · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 27, 2000 · N1978Q · Destroyed
  > the pilot failed to maintain aircraft control due to spatial disorientation. Factors relating to the accident were the dark night, clouds, and rain.
- [NTSB CHI00LA121](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00LA121.md): Hughes 500C · Salina, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 24, 2000 · N9177F · Substantial damage
  > the loss of tail rotor effectiveness and the autorotation performed by the pilot. The unfavorable wind was a contributing factor.
- [NTSB NYC00FA119](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC00FA119.md): Beech N35 · Conicville, VA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 22, 2000 · N1253Z · Destroyed
  > The pilot's in-flight decision to continue flight into IMC conditions, and his failure to maintain control of the airplane. Factors related to the accident were the failure of the vacuum pump and the pilot's lack of recent instrument time.
- [NTSB LAX00FA170](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX00FA170.md): Emigh Trojan A2 · Brentwood, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 22, 2000 · N8324H · Destroyed
  > the pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane.
- [NTSB CHI00LA119](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00LA119.md): Brice Rotorway Exec 162F · Kimberling, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 22, 2000 · N627RM · Substantial damage
  > aircraft control not being maintained by the pilot. Factors to the accident were the encountered dynamic rollover and the uneven terrain.
- [NTSB FTW00LA130](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW00LA130.md): Air Tractor AT-301 · Gould, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 21, 2000 · N8699S · Substantial damage
  > The stall/mush encountered by the pilot. A factor was the crosswind.
- [NTSB MIA00LA135](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA00LA135.md): Hughes OH-6A · Athens, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 16, 2000 · N992CH · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain control of the helicopter resulting in his misjudging the flare and a subsequent hard landing. Factors in this accident were, the pilot's inadequate planned approach in trail of two heavier helicopters, a crosswind landing…
- [NTSB IAD00LA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD00LA037.md): Greenleaf Exec 162F · Manassas, VA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 16, 2000 · N162GG · Substantial damage
  > Was the pilot' use of an unsecured ballast weight in the cockpit that shifted in flight and blocked the collective control movement.
- [NTSB FTW00LA124](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW00LA124.md): Luscombe 8C · Galveston, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 16, 2000 · N25270 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight inspection, which resulted in the pilot attempting to takeoff with the elevator and ailerons locked by the passenger side seatbelt.

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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=41

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