# 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 45 of 165 · 8,203 cases ## Cases, newest first - [NTSB CHI99FA293](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99FA293.md): Hudson Avenger · Lansing, IL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 15, 1999 · N4088X · Destroyed > the weight and balance exceeded by the owner/builder. The inadequate preflight planning/preparation by the owner/builder. - [NTSB CHI99FA296](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99FA296.md): Johannes-Robert Acrosport RJ-2 · Campbellsport, WI · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 14, 1999 · N42J · Destroyed > The loss of control during initial climb for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB CHI99LA288](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99LA288.md): Cessna 172G · Glenarm, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 13, 1999 · N4425L · Substantial damage > the pilot's selection of the wrong runway for the prevailing winds. Factors were the pilot's misunderstanding of the wind information and the tailwind. - [NTSB MIA99LA223](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA99LA223.md): Arnet Pereyra Aero Aventura II · Rockledge, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 11, 1999 · N303SQ · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to attain directional control during his attempted takeoff due to his exceeding the airplane's gross weight limit for takeoff and the resultant inflight collision with a building. - [NTSB LAX99FA266](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX99FA266.md): Cessna 177 · Boulder City, NV · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 10, 1999 · N29437 · Destroyed > The flight instructor's inadequate supervision of the flight and his failure to maintain an adequate airspeed and altitude margin while conducting low altitude maneuvers in an area of strong gusty winds and terrain-induced turbulence likely to contain wind… - [NTSB CHI99LA298](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99LA298.md): Bell 206L · Cape Girardeau, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 10, 1999 · N810F · Substantial damage > The inadequate preflight planning/preparation by the pilot, in that the auxiliary power unit cord was not removed. The brick wall was a contributing factor. - [NTSB CHI99LA281](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99LA281.md): Cessna 150M · Perry, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 9, 1999 · N66271 · Substantial damage > the student pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind conditions which resulted in her failure to maintain control of the airplane. A factor associated with the accident was the gusty crosswind condition. - [NTSB FTW99LA214](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW99LA214.md): Cessna 150J · Cypress, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 8, 1999 · N60784 · Substantial damage > The flight instructor's failure to maintain/obtain airspeed during takeoff climb, which resulted in an inadvertent stall/mush. - [NTSB FTW99FA212](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW99FA212.md): Stanton Pitts S-1S · Coushatta, LA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 8, 1999 · N90HS · Substantial damage > The pilot's poor in-flight decision to perform aerobatics at a low altitude and slow airspeed, resulting in the inadvertent stall/spin. - [NTSB ANC99FA110](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC99FA110.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Anaktuvuk Pass, AK · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 7, 1999 · N4996V · Destroyed > The inadvertent stall/spin by the pilot. A factor was the box canyon into which he had flown. - [NTSB MIA99FA215](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA99FA215.md): Cessna 150F · Maple, NC · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 6, 1999 · N7059F · Destroyed > the pilot's failure to follow the aircraft's operating checklist and retract the wing flaps for takeoff as specified, as well as the pilot's failure to maintain airspeed (Vso) on initial takeoff climb, which resulted in an inadvertent stall, a spin, and… - [NTSB DEN99FA137](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN99FA137.md): Cessna T210M · Clovis, NM · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 6, 1999 · N6687B · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain sufficient airspeed during final approach to landing, resulting in an inadvertent stall. A factor was the high density altitude. - [NTSB CHI99LA283](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99LA283.md): Cessna 172P · Waukegan, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 6, 1999 · N933LA · Substantial damage > the pilot's misjudged landing flare and his inadequate recovery from the bounced landing. - [NTSB LAX99FA262](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX99FA262.md): Cessna 177B · Tusayan, AZ · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 3, 1999 · N19113 · Destroyed > was the pilot's failure to have available and consult the FAA approved flight manual for performance data and, the high density altitude. Contributing to the accident were the dual magneto and spark plug system issues affecting optimum engine performance. - [NTSB IAD99GA056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD99GA056.md): Eurocopter AS-350 · Islip, NY · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Aug 3, 1999 · N211PD · Substantial damage > The pilot's loss of control during hydraulics-off hovering flight and the instructor's inadequate supervision of the maneuver. A factor was the tailwind. - [NTSB LAX99FA261](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX99FA261.md): Porterfield CP-65 · Johnson Valley, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 2, 1999 · N32409 · Destroyed > The failure of the pilot to maintain adequate airspeed while attempting to make a precautionary landing, which resulted in a stall/spin and collision with the terrain. A factor in his failure to maintain an adequate airspeed is the pilot's likely diverted… - [NTSB FTW99LA205](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW99LA205.md): Cessna 150L · Bryan, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 2, 1999 · N444UF · Substantial damage > The flight instructor's inadvertent stall while performing an evasive maneuver to avoid colliding with powerlines. - [NTSB NYC99FA187](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC99FA187.md): Piper PA-32-260 · North Lima, OH · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 1, 1999 · N5526J · Destroyed > The pilot's loss of control of the airplane during a turn. Factors include the pilot's failure maintain sufficient airspeed, and his failure to maintain the airplane in proper trim. - [NTSB MIA99LA211](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA99LA211.md): Mooney M-20R · Stoneville, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 1, 1999 · N9169E · Substantial damage > the pilot's failure to maintain airspeed, and adequately compensate for torque and P-factor, resulting in the loss of directional control, collision with hangars, and substantial damage to the aircraft during the attempted go around/recovery from a landing. - [NTSB DEN99LA132](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN99LA132.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Edgewood, NM · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 31, 1999 · N7521W · Substantial damage > The pilot's excessive rotation during takeoff, resulting in an inadvertent stall/mush. Factors were the pilot's lack of recent flight experience, and the high density altitude.. - [NTSB CHI99MA269](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99MA269.md): Beech 65-A90 · Marine City, MI · Accident · 10 fatal · Major investigation · Final report · Jul 31, 1999 · N518DM · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed, which resulted in a stall, inflight loss of contol, and collision with the ground. - [NTSB CHI99FA264](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99FA264.md): Beech C23 · Detroit Lakes, MN · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 29, 1999 · N6996R · Destroyed > Aircraft control not obtained/maintained by the pilot. A factor to the accident was the pilot's impairment due to drugs. - [NTSB LAX99LA258](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX99LA258.md): Cessna 172N · Prescott, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 25, 1999 · N5535D · Substantial damage > the student pilot's premature retraction of the flaps during an aborted landing and his failure to obtain/maintain adequate flying airspeed, which resulted in a stall/mush condition and the airplane settling back onto the ground. The student pilot's failure… - [NTSB NYC99FA181](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC99FA181.md): Piper PA 22-135 · Palatine, NY · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 24, 1999 · N8937C · Substantial damage > The pilot was impaired by an illegal drug, and entered an inadvertent stall/spin. - [NTSB LAX99LA257](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX99LA257.md): Ewertz Starduster II · Winslow, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 24, 1999 · N102E · Substantial damage > the pilot's failure to attain and maintain a sufficient flying airspeed for the existing density altitude conditions, which resulted in an inadvertent stall/mush. - [NTSB CHI99LA250](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99LA250.md): Cessna 150L · Udall, KS · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 23, 1999 · N6726G · Substantial damage > the failure of maintenance personnel to properly safety the aileron control cable during installation, the disconnected aileron control cable, and the unavailability of aileron control to the pilot. - [NTSB DEN99LA122](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN99LA122.md): Rader Long EZ · Buena Vista, CO · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 18, 1999 · N6577C · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane. Factors were his unfamiliarity with the airplane, and the soft terrain that caused the airplane to nose over. - [NTSB SEA99LA120](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA99LA120.md): Anderson Rans S-12 · Bowmont, ID · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 17, 1999 · N9230X · Destroyed > Aircraft control was not maintained while maneuvering at low altitude. An inadvertent stall was a factor. - [NTSB NYC99MA178](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC99MA178.md): Piper PA-32R-301 · Vineyard Haven, MA · Accident · 3 fatal · Major investigation · Final report · Jul 17, 1999 · N9253N · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during a descent over water at night, which was a result of spatial disorientation. Factors in the accident were haze, and the dark night. - [NTSB LAX99LA254](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX99LA254.md): Piper PA32R-300 · Mammoth Lakes, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 17, 1999 · N1692H · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to attain and maintain an adequate airspeed for the prevailing density altitude. The pilot's failure to abort the takeoff is also causal. - [NTSB CHI99LA235](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99LA235.md): Piper J-3C · Maple Lake, MN · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 17, 1999 · N88593 · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate preflight planning that resulted in exceeding the maximum gross weight of the airplane and the subsequent inadvertent aerodynamic stall. - [NTSB DEN99LA121](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN99LA121.md): Cessna 172N · Englewood, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 14, 1999 · N5396D · Substantial damage > The flight instructor's failure maintain aircraft control. A factor was the inadequate supervision by the flight instructor. - [NTSB LAX99MA251](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX99MA251.md): Schempp-Hirth Nimbus 4DM · Minden, NV · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 1 · Major · Final report · Jul 13, 1999 · N807BB · Destroyed > The pilot's excessive use of the elevator control during recovery from an inadvertently entered spin and/or spiral dive during which the glider exceeded the maximum permissible speed, which resulted in the overload failure of the wings at loadings beyond the… - [NTSB FTW99LA188](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW99LA188.md): Beech C35 · Jonesboro, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 13, 1999 · N5BH · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed which resulted in an inadvertent stall. Factors were the prevailing tailwind, and the airplane's over gross weight condition. - [NTSB CHI99LA234](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99LA234.md): Grimm SEA Hawker · Princeton, MN · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 13, 1999 · N188AK · Destroyed > The erratic aileron control response for undetermined reasons. A factor was the tree. - [NTSB CHI99LA233](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99LA233.md): Piper PA-25-235 · Mcville, ND · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 13, 1999 · N4590Y · Destroyed > the pilot not attaining a proper climb rate. Factors were the stall/mush and the ditch. - [NTSB SEA99LA115](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA99LA115.md): Grumman G-164B · Paul, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 12, 1999 · N8005C · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to attain adequate airspeed during takeoff and initial climb, resulting in stall/mush and inability of the aircraft to sustain level flight. Factors included high density altitude, a tailwind, an uphill takeoff surface, and crops in the… - [NTSB CHI99LA228](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99LA228.md): Mcmillan Zodiac CH 601 HD · Nauvoo, IL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 12, 1999 · N6781Z · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to follow the airplane checklist to pin the canopy before departure, resulting in the opening of the canopy on take off and the subsequent aerodynamic stall and ground collision. - [NTSB DEN99LA117](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN99LA117.md): Schempp-Hirth Ventus B/16.6 · Hobbs, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 11, 1999 · N176V · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate in-flight planning. Factors were the loss of thermal lift, the subsequent stall/spin, and the fence post that he impacted. - [NTSB DEN99FA120](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN99FA120.md): Piper PA-22-150 · Roy, UT · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 11, 1999 · N7729D · Destroyed > The pilot inadvertently allowing the aircraft to enter a stall during initial climb following takeoff. Factors were high density altitude and gross weight which exceeded the maximum. - [NTSB CHI99FA221](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99FA221.md): Cessna 150 · Hubbard Lake, MI · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 11, 1999 · N7983E · Destroyed > the failure of the pilot to maintain aircraft control after executing the low pass and steep nose up climb. - [NTSB SEA99FA116](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA99FA116.md): Cessna 182D · Big Creek, ID · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 9, 1999 · N8761X · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the aircraft during approach. Factors included high density altitude conditions and high terrain, which obstructed view of the runway and limited maneuvering space in the traffic pattern. - [NTSB NYC99LA170](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC99LA170.md): Pilatus B-4 · Erwinna, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 8, 1999 · N20RK · Substantial damage > The pilot-in-command's failure to maintain aircraft control. - [NTSB SEA99LA110](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA99LA110.md): Parks RV-6 · Hunters, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 6, 1999 · N80274 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed during an attempted go-around. - [NTSB NYC99FA169](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC99FA169.md): Bell 206L-3 · Woodbridge, NJ · Accident · Minor injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 6, 1999 · N4NJ · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper takeoff procedure, which resulted in a loss of tailrotor effectiveness. - [NTSB SEA99IA106](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA99IA106.md): John Hubbard Glasair II S · Florence, OR · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Jul 5, 1999 · N322S · Minor damage > Aircraft control was not maintained. Inadequate compensation for wind conditions and gusts were factors. - [NTSB CHI99FA213](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99FA213.md): Larson Smith Miniplane DSA-1 · Blackduck, MN · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 4, 1999 · N535Y · Substantial damage > Aircraft control not being maintained by the pilot. Factors to the accident were the aerobatic maneuvers being flown by the pilot and the encountered spiral. - [NTSB DEN99LA112](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN99LA112.md): Mooney M20C · Big Piney, WY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 3, 1999 · N6253U · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the aircraft during landing touchdown. A related factor was the gusty crosswind. - [NTSB DEN99FA119](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN99FA119.md): Piper PA-22-150 · Coaldale, CO · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 3, 1999 · N4753A · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane for reasons for reasons undetermined. - [NTSB FTW99FA177](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW99FA177.md): Beech V35 · Baton Rouge, LA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 2, 1999 · N5608S · Destroyed > The pilot's performance of an abrupt maneuver immediately after takeoff, which resulted in an inadvertent stall. Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?occurrence=250&page=46 ## 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=45 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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