# 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 IAD97LA096](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD97LA096.md): Piper PA-23-160 · Hampton, NH · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 5, 1997 · N4022P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's poor judgement for intentionally shutting down an engine to perform a practice single engine landing, which led to a single engine go-around due to conflicting traffic.
- [NTSB FTW97FA249](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW97FA249.md): Schempp-Hirth VENTUS-2B · Hobbs, NM · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 5, 1997 · N80077 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to select an off-field landing site with sufficient time/altitude to perform the landing which led to his failure to maintain airspeed. A factor was the unfavorable wind.
- [NTSB CHI97LA202](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI97LA202.md): Niquette Pietenpol GN-1 · Lake Village, IN · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 5, 1997 · N46844 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inability to maintain sufficient airspeed and climb.
- [NTSB NYC97LA134](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC97LA134.md): Martin Velocity RG · Montauk, NY · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 4, 1997 · N280DM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control and his inadequate compensation for wind conditions.
- [NTSB FTW97LA251](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW97LA251.md): Cessna 172G · Powderly, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 4, 1997 · N3888L · Substantial damage
  > The inadvertent stall due to the pilot's diverted attention to an open service door. A factor was the inadequate preflight inspection by the pilot.
- [NTSB FTW97LA257](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW97LA257.md): Reiffer RS-15 · Ward, AR · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 3, 1997 · N8032H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadvertent stall. Factors were the pilot's failure to attain the proper touchdown point, his failure to use the flaps to obtain the proper touchdown point, and the pilot's lack of recent experience in the type of aircraft.
- [NTSB FTW97LA252](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW97LA252.md): Bell 206B · New Iberia, LA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 3, 1997 · N49661 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's improper in-flight planning/decision. A related factor was his failure to follow the company procedure of maintaining visual contact with the external long-line cable, while hovering with it attached.
- [NTSB CHI97FA200](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI97FA200.md): Piper PA-32R-301 · St. Paul, MN · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 2, 1997 · N83353 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed which resulted in a stall. Related factors were the pilot's diverted attention and gusty wind conditions.
- [NTSB MIA97LA202](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA97LA202.md): DFL Holdings Tango · Keystone, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 1, 1997 · N772T · Destroyed
  > an in-flight loss of control for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB FTW97LA238](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW97LA238.md): Cessna 305A · Watkins, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 27, 1997 · N5225G · Destroyed
  > The pilot inadvertently stalling the airplane at an altitude insufficient for a safe recovery. A factor was the tailwind.
- [NTSB FTW97LA237](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW97LA237.md): Rans S-12 Airaile S-12 · Fort Collins, CO · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 27, 1997 · N2117X · Substantial damage
  > Attempt by the pilot to fly the aircraft with the center of gravity out of limits. A factor was a disconnected lift strut support cable.
- [NTSB LAX97LA220](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX97LA220.md): Cessna 152 · Phoenix, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 24, 1997 · N96736 · Substantial damage
  > The dual student's premature rotation and failure to attain/maintain an adequate airspeed, which lead to a stall/mush and loss of control in-flight, and the flight instructor's inadequate supervision of the flight. A factor in this accident was the flight…
- [NTSB CHI97LA181](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI97LA181.md): Cessna 172M · Grosse Ile, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 22, 1997 · N4491R · Substantial damage
  > the instructor pilot's inadequate planning/decision, resulting in an inadvertent stall situation.
- [NTSB MIA97LA192](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA97LA192.md): Unknown Kolb Firestar II · Orlando, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 21, 1997 · UNREG · Substantial damage
  > Inadvertent stall by the pilot while turning from the upwind to the crosswind leg. Contributing to the accident was the pilots lack of total experience in the make and model airplane.
- [NTSB LAX97LA218](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX97LA218.md): Hughes 369HS · Pacific Ocean (Pacific Ocean) · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 20, 1997 · N4250N · Destroyed
  > The unapproved field modification of the cyclic trim switch, including the use of non-standard parts, which resulted in a hard-over lateral trim failure, and the pilot's subsequent failure to maintain control of the helicopter during a landing approach. A…
- [NTSB ATL97LA087](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL97LA087.md): Air Tractor AT-301A · Labelle, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 20, 1997 · N23728 · Substantial damage
  > failure of the pilot to maintain adequate airspeed during a turn-around maneuver, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall/mush and collision with the terrain.
- [NTSB SEA97LA143](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA97LA143.md): Cessna A188 · Richland, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 17, 1997 · N9766V · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain airspeed. Inadequate in-flight planning and high obstructions that restricted evasive maneuvers were factors.
- [NTSB NYC97LA116](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC97LA116.md): Goodwin Rans S-4 · Cedar Bluff, VA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 16, 1997 · N495J · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed during the initial takeoff climb which resulted in an inadvertent stall. A related factor was the pilot's lack of familiarity with the airplane.
- [NTSB LAX97LA214](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX97LA214.md): Cessna 150 · Jean, NV · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 16, 1997 · N22406 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed which resulted in a stall/mush. Also causal was the pilot's failure to retract the flaps during the go-around.
- [NTSB NYC97FA118](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC97FA118.md): Cessna 152 · Edgewater, MD · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 15, 1997 · N93908 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's excessive maneuver at a low altitude, and the flight instructor's inadequate supervision of the pilot, which resulted in an inadvertent stall/spin.
- [NTSB FTW97FA221](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW97FA221.md): Cessna 172N · Greenbrier, AR · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 15, 1997 · N738YG · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during a low altitude maneuver. Factors were the pilot's lack of total experience in the type of operation and inadequate training by the company management.
- [NTSB FTW97LA245](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW97LA245.md): Air Tractor AT-400A · Church Point, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 11, 1997 · N36538 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improperly performed short field takeoff procedures.
- [NTSB SEA97FA133](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA97FA133.md): Cessna U206E · Red Lodge, MT · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 9, 1997 · N206EC · Destroyed
  > The pilot-in-command's flight into known adverse weather and the subsequent overload and separation of the right wing-strut fuselage-to-strut attach point. Factors contributing were clouds and obscuration.
- [NTSB NYC97LA121](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC97LA121.md): Robbins Kolb Firestar · Gilbertsville, PA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 9, 1997 · UNREG · Substantial damage
  > The noncertificated operator's improper decision to fly low over a congested area, which resulted in an abrupt maneuver to avoid a collision with a tethered blimp, and the subsequent uncontrolled descent and collision with terrain.
- [NTSB NYC97LA108](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC97LA108.md): Schweizer SGS 135 · Pepperell, MA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 8, 1997 · N17976 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed during a turn, which resulted in an inadvertent stall and subsequent uncontrolled descent into water.
- [NTSB IAD97LA084](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD97LA084.md): Cessna 172M · Put-In-Bay, OH · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 7, 1997 · N5267R · Destroyed
  > Pilot in command failed to maintain control of the airplane. Factors to the accident where high wind conditions with a strong crosswind component and the pilot's inadvertent failure to raise the flaps during the go around.
- [NTSB NYC97FA103](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC97FA103.md): Cessna 210M · Elliston, VA · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 3, 1997 · N9162M · Destroyed
  > failure of the PIC to maintain control of the airplane, due to spatial disorientation.
- [NTSB LAX97GA198](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX97GA198.md): Beech 95-B55 · San Carlos, AZ · Accident · 2 fatal · Final report · Jun 3, 1997 · N8KB · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain an adequate airspeed while maneuvering, which led to an inadvertent stall/spin.
- [NTSB MIA97FA175](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA97FA175.md): Grumman American AA-5B · Avon Park, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 2, 1997 · N28297 · Destroyed
  > the pilot's failure to maintain airspeed (Vso) during an approach in instrument flight conditions.
- [NTSB IAD97FA079](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD97FA079.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Melville, NY · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 1, 1997 · N6337J · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane. Factors to this accident were night instrument meteorological conditions with low ceiling and fog.
- [NTSB FTW97LA209](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW97LA209.md): Giertz Vmax Probe · Lake Jackson, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 1, 1997 · N1200M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during an approach to landing. A related factor was the pilot's lack of experience in make and model of aircraft.
- [NTSB CHI97LA155](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI97LA155.md): Cessna 150 · Woodbine, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 31, 1997 · N60971 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight planning and preparation. Factors were the high temperature and high vegetation.
- [NTSB LAX97LA207](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX97LA207.md): Taylorcraft F19 · Tracy, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 29, 1997 · N3937T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for a crosswind gust, and his failure to maintain runway alignment after encountering the wind gust.
- [NTSB NYC97FA099](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC97FA099.md): Cessna 180 · Freedom, PA · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · May 26, 1997 · N1802C · Destroyed
  > the pilot's premature lift off, and his failure to maintain proper runway alignment, which resulted in an inadvertent stall, while attempting to avoid an obstruction (telephone pole). Factors relating to the accident were: the pilot allowed the airplane's…
- [NTSB IAD97LA076](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD97LA076.md): Dresbach RV-4 · Bainbridge, OH · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · May 26, 1997 · N61CD · Destroyed
  > failure of the pilot to maintain control of the airplane during the initial climb after takeoff. The pilot's physiological conditions was a possible factor.
- [NTSB MIA97FA173](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA97FA173.md): Cessna 205 · Homestead, FL · Accident · 6 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 25, 1997 · N8214Z · Destroyed
  > The pilot-in-command's failure to maintain airspeed as he slowed for a parachutist to jump from the aircraft, and his failure to apply spin recovery emergency procedures prior to ground impact. Contributing to the accident was the pilot-in-command's lack of…
- [NTSB FTW97FA199](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW97FA199.md): Beech V35 · Shawnee, OK · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 23, 1997 · N5459U · Destroyed
  > The pilot's inadvertent entry into a spin. A factor was the pilot's initiated flight into adverse weather.
- [NTSB MIA97FA172](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA97FA172.md): Bell 206B · Winter Park, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · May 22, 1997 · N61PP · Destroyed
  > The pilots improper in-flight planning/decision to conduct an out of ground effect hover with a tailwind resulting in an in-flight loss of directional control due to loss of tailrotor effectiveness/unanticipated right yaw, and subsequent in-flight collision…
- [NTSB FTW97FA193](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW97FA193.md): Pezetel M-18A · Wilmot, AR · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 19, 1997 · N8089Z · Destroyed
  > failure of the pilot to remove the elevator control lock before the first flight of the day, which resulted in his inability to control the airplane, due to the locked elevator control. Related factors were: the prevailing high winds and the lack of a visible…
- [NTSB SEA97LA109](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA97LA109.md): Learjet 35A · Great Falls, MT · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 16, 1997 · N1AH · Substantial damage
  > the captain's inadequate preflight planning/preparation, and the subsequent improper response to a simulated loss of engine power, resulting in liftoff at an airspeed below that for which sustained flight was possible.
- [NTSB SEA97LA112](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA97LA112.md): Bell 47G-3B · Snohomish, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 15, 1997 · N8491E · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's encounter with of a loss of tail rotor effectiveness (LTE) situation, and his subsequent inadequate remedial action. Related factors included: wind conditions that were conducive to an unanticipated right yaw event, and the pilot's limited…
- [NTSB MIA97FA162](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA97FA162.md): Cessna R182 · N. Myrtle Beach, SC · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 14, 1997 · N9080C · Destroyed
  > the pilot's failure to maintain airspeed during a go-around resulting in an inadvertent stall.
- [NTSB NYC97LA090](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC97LA090.md): Cessna 172P · Morristown, NJ · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 13, 1997 · N65983 · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor's inadequate supervision which allowed the student to solo at night with less than one hour of night instruction with a known inoperative landing and taxi light. A Factor was the student pilot's spatial disorientation which resulted in…
- [NTSB LAX97LA178](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX97LA178.md): Robinson R-22 · Santa Margarita, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 12, 1997 · N83795 · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot to maintain adequate rotor rpm during a low pass maneuvering flight resulting in loss of control. High density altitude was a factor in the accident.
- [NTSB DCA97MA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA97MA049.md): Airbus Industrie A300B4-605R · West Palm Beach, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Major investigation · Final report · May 12, 1997 · N90070 · Minor damage
  > The flightcrew's failure to maintain adequate airspeed during leveloff which led to an inadvertent stall, and their subsequent failure to use proper stall recovery techniques. A factor contributing to the accident was the flightcrew's failure to properly use…
- [NTSB SEA97LA107](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA97LA107.md): Cessna 170B · Ontario, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 10, 1997 · N8224A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to adequately compensate for the wind conditions. A factor contributing to the accident was gusting winds.
- [NTSB SEA97LA104](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA97LA104.md): Cessna T188C · Mitchell, OR · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · May 10, 1997 · N3152J · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed while maneuvering, which led to a stall. A factor contributing to the accident was the lack of adequate altitude to effect a successful stall recovery.
- [NTSB NYC97LA093](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC97LA093.md): Cessna 150H · New Castle, DE · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 10, 1997 · N23471 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane. A contributing factor was the gusty wind conditions.
- [NTSB FTW97FA181](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW97FA181.md): Cessna 172RG · Intracoastal, LA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 8, 1997 · N6505V · Destroyed
  > the pilot's decision to fly, when he was not in good physical condition; and his subsequent loss of aircraft control due to incapacitation. A related factor was: the pilot's perception of an urgency (pressure) to fly, induced by conditions/events.
- [NTSB NYC97LA087](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC97LA087.md): Pitts S1C · Salem, OH · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 7, 1997 · N12073 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during the initial takeoff climb. Factors relating to the accident were the pilot's lack of experience in the make and model of airplane, and the gusty crosswind conditions.

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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=57

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