# 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 SEA97LA098](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA97LA098.md): Piper PA-46-310P · Tooele, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 5, 1997 · N977RA · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's excessive rotation of the aircraft during takeoff, and his failure to obtain/maintain adequate airspeed. Inadequate supervision by the instructor pilot (CFI/check pilot) was a related factor.
- [NTSB FTW97LA175](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW97LA175.md): Cessna 172P · Austin, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 4, 1997 · N53359 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control. A factor was the pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind conditions.
- [NTSB SEA97FA097](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA97FA097.md): Cessna T210M · Bullfrog, UT · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 3, 1997 · N732QB · Destroyed
  > The pilot-in-command's failure to maintain adequate flying airspeed, for reason(s) unknown, resulting in a subsequent stall.
- [NTSB FTW97FA174](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW97FA174.md): Beech V35 · Lake George, CO · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 3, 1997 · N831U · Destroyed
  > The pilot-in-command's failure to maintain control of the airplane. A factor was the terrain-induced turbulence.
- [NTSB MIA97FA152](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA97FA152.md): Bellanca 8KCAB · New Smyrna Bch, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 2, 1997 · N5057F · Substantial damage
  > an in flight loss of control for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB NYC97LA083](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC97LA083.md): Porter Stolp SA-750 · E. Huntingdon, PA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 30, 1997 · N513EP · Destroyed
  > was the pilot's entry into an uncontrolled stall/spin and his inadequate recovery from the maneuver which resulted in collision with terrain. Factors in the accident were the low entry altitude for the maneuver and the pilot's lack of recent flight experience.
- [NTSB LAX97LA171](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX97LA171.md): Cessna 140 · Palo Alto, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 30, 1997 · N2031N · Destroyed
  > the pilot's failure to obtain and/or maintain adequate airspeed during initial climb after takeoff, which resulted in an inadvertent stall and collision with the terrain. A factor relating to the accident was: the degraded climb performance due to an…
- [NTSB IAD97LA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD97LA070.md): Mbb BK-117-A1 · Kane, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 30, 1997 · N122LF · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's decision to perform a low airspeed vertical descent with a tailwind, which resulted in settling with power.
- [NTSB FTW97LA168](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW97LA168.md): Globe GC-1B · Gatesville, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 28, 1997 · N80737 · Substantial damage
  > Inadvertent stall. A factor was the pilot's lack of total experience in the make and model of aircraft.
- [NTSB LAX97LA167](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX97LA167.md): Cessna 172P · San Jose, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 25, 1997 · N63754 · Destroyed
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed to preclude stalling following an improper recovery from a bounced landing. Contributing factors were the pilot's premature and excessive flap retraction and misjudged landing flare.
- [NTSB FTW97TA165](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW97TA165.md): Bell 206-L1 · Trinidad, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Apr 23, 1997 · N618DE · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the helicopter due to a loss of tail rotor effectiveness. A factor was the tailwind condition and the pilot's failure to maintain proper airspeed.
- [NTSB FTW97LA178](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW97LA178.md): Rans S-12 · Goldsby, OK · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 23, 1997 · UNREG · Destroyed
  > the pilot-in-command's improper judgment in allowing the passenger to control the airplane, and the pilot-in-command's inadequate supervision. Factors relating to the accident were: the passenger's failure to maintain minimum required airspeed, which resulted…
- [NTSB NYC97LA079](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC97LA079.md): Cessna 150 · Lehighton, PA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 22, 1997 · N6717F · Substantial damage
  > replacement of the flap actuating system fuse by the pilot-in-command with the flap actuating handle in the fully retracted position. This resulted in the retraction of the flaps, an inadvertent stall/mush, and the subsequent in-flight collision with terrain.
- [NTSB SEA97LA089](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA97LA089.md): Ivan Langston Hawk · Howell, UT · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 19, 1997 · N627K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the aircraft. Heavy rain and gusting winds were a factor.
- [NTSB MIA97LA141](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA97LA141.md): Young Merlin GT · Fort Myers, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 19, 1997 · N2100S · Destroyed
  > the pilot's failure to maintain airspeed during the initial climb after takeoff, which resulted in an inadvertent stall/spin and subsequent collision with the terrain. Factors relating to the accident were: the pilot's failure to use all available runway, and…
- [NTSB LAX97LA150](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX97LA150.md): Duff MINI-500 · Lihue, Kauai, HI · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 17, 1997 · N13118 · Destroyed
  > the student pilot's improper use of the helicopter flight controls, which resulted in rotor contact with the tail boom and loss of control. Factors relating to the accident were: the pilot's lack of total and recent training and experience in airborne control…
- [NTSB SEA97LA090](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA97LA090.md): Taylorcraft BC12-65 · Plentywood, MT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 13, 1997 · N33976 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadequate recovery from a bounced landing and failure to maintain control of the airplane. Factors relating to the accident included: the pilot's lack of recent experience in the tailwheel aircraft, his inadequate recurrent training, and…
- [NTSB LAX97LA158](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX97LA158.md): Devendorf Glassair GL25 · Congress, AZ · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 13, 1997 · N28BD · Destroyed
  > failure of the pilot to recover from an inverted stall/spin prior to impact with the ground. The reason for the loss of control was not determined.
- [NTSB LAX97FA156](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX97FA156.md): Glaser-Dirks DG-300 · Minden, NV · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 11, 1997 · N70644 · Destroyed
  > loss of aircraft control for undetermined reason(s), inadequate design of the canopy jettison system, and incapacitation of the pilot, when he was struck by the canopy frame during a jettison sequence.
- [NTSB ANC97LA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC97LA054.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Manokotak, AK · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 11, 1997 · N8071D · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed which resulted in an inadvertent stall of the airplane. A factor associated with the accident was the pilot's performance of a low altitude flight maneuver.
- [NTSB MIA97LA129](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA97LA129.md): Cessna 172N · Lawrenceville, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 10, 1997 · N4874D · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during a crosswind landing. The winds were a factor.
- [NTSB CHI97GA103](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI97GA103.md): Bell OH-58A · Seymour, IN · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Apr 10, 1997 · N132SP · Destroyed
  > improper action(s) by one or more of the emergency response team members, during a hovering/loading sequence, which resulted in the helicopter's lateral center-of-gravity (CG) limitations to be exceeded. A factor associated with the accident was: the pilot's…
- [NTSB IAD97LA063](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD97LA063.md): Cessna 172N · Annapolis, MD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 9, 1997 · N739AH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to raise the flaps during the go-around. Factors involved were the high wind conditions and the pilot's failure to remove the carburetor heat.
- [NTSB IAD97FA064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD97FA064.md): Cessna 414 · Hillsboro, OH · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 8, 1997 · N13MN · Destroyed
  > failure of the pilot to maintain adequate airspeed, while maneuvering, which resulted in an advertent stall and collision with trees, vehicles, and the terrain.
- [NTSB SEA97LA084](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA97LA084.md): Hutton Rand Robinson KR-2 · Grants Pass, OR · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 6, 1997 · N4GJ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to adequately compensate for wind conditions, his failure to maintain directional control on takeoff, and his failure to abort the takeoff. Factors contributing to the accident are gusty crosswinds.
- [NTSB FTW97LA153](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW97LA153.md): Mooney M20F · Marietta, OK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 6, 1997 · N6492Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate short field takeoff. A factor was the pilot's lack of recent experience in short field takeoffs from a grass/turf runway.
- [NTSB FTW97LA150](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW97LA150.md): Bell BH-47G2 · Laredo, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 4, 1997 · N90485 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain alignment while landing on a stationary trailer. A factor was the pilot's lack of experience in trailer landing operations.
- [NTSB SEA97LA082](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA97LA082.md): Cessna 172L · Manzanita, OR · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 3, 1997 · CGICR · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to adequately compensate for wind conditions, and his failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the go-around attempt. Factors contributing to the accident are gusty crosswinds.
- [NTSB LAX97LA139](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX97LA139.md): Cessna 182F · Mokuleia, HI · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 1, 1997 · N3652U · Destroyed
  > An unintentional stall for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB MIA97LA105](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA97LA105.md): Cessna 172N · St Matthews, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 31, 1997 · N738NC · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's improper decision to take off downwind with gusty wind conditions.
- [NTSB IAD97LA059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD97LA059.md): Cessna 172M · Cincinnati, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 31, 1997 · N73455 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions and failure to maintain directional control during takeoff, which resulted in a collision with tree(s) and a ditch.
- [NTSB SEA97LA079](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA97LA079.md): Rose VP-1 · Gardiner, WA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 30, 1997 · N89PR · Destroyed
  > The pilot-in-command's failure to maintain control of the aircraft. Factors contributing to the accident were gusty and high winds.
- [NTSB LAX97LA135](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX97LA135.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Little River, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 29, 1997 · N2128Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to properly judge the flare altitude.
- [NTSB NYC97LA067](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC97LA067.md): Piper PA-12 · Clayton Lake, ME · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 28, 1997 · N2852M · Destroyed
  > the pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed while maneuvering, which resulted in an inadvertent stall, and uncontrolled descent to the frozen lake surface.
- [NTSB CHI97LA089](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI97LA089.md): Cessna 150 · Petersburg, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 23, 1997 · N8196S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed, which resulted in a stall. Low altitude flight is a contributing factor.
- [NTSB FTW97LA136](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW97LA136.md): Grumman G-164A · Swifton, AR · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 22, 1997 · N8922H · Destroyed
  > the pilot's improper in-flight planning/decision and failure to maintain positive control of the airplane, while performing an aerobatic maneuver.
- [NTSB ATL97LA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL97LA051.md): Maule MXT-7 · Hampton, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 22, 1997 · N97SS · Substantial damage
  > inadequate compensation for the wind conditions by the pilot, and his failure to maintain directional control of the airplane. The crosswind, the pilot's lack of experience in crosswind conditions, and the proximity of trees were related factors.
- [NTSB FTW97LA137](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW97LA137.md): Aero Commander S2R · Dilley, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 21, 1997 · N8985Q · Substantial damage
  > failure of the pilot to maintain adequate airspeed, while maneuvering over high transmission line(s), which resulted in a stall/mush and collision with the terrain. The unfavorable weather condition (with turbulence) and the obstruction (high transmission…
- [NTSB LAX97FA126](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX97FA126.md): Piper PA-22-160 · Bagdad, AZ · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 19, 1997 · N3629Z · Destroyed
  > failure of the pilot to obtain and/or maintain adequate airspeed during takeoff/initial climb, which resulted in an inadvertent stall and collision with the terrain. High density altitude was a related factor.
- [NTSB FTW97LA124](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW97LA124.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Fort Collins, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 15, 1997 · N4860T · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to remove completely ice/frost from the wing, impeding the airplane's aerodynamic performance. Factors were wing contamination by frost and ice.
- [NTSB NYC97LA060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC97LA060.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Sanford, ME · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 14, 1997 · N2914A · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's premature raising of the flaps during the initial climb after takeoff, which resulted in a stall/mush. A factor relating to the accident was: the pilot's failure to maintain proper runway alignment after lift-off, which allowed the airplane to…
- [NTSB CHI97LA086](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI97LA086.md): Grumman American AG5B · Greencastle, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 12, 1997 · N125VU · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB NYC97FA057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC97FA057.md): Beech E-18S · Mabie, WV · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 6, 1997 · N54BT · Destroyed
  > The pilot's disregard of the preflight weather briefing for severe weather along his route of flight, and his departure into the known and forecasted severe weather. A factor in the accident was the inadequate FAA oversight of the operator, which fostered an…
- [NTSB MIA97FA095](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA97FA095.md): Cessna T210L · Meridianville, AL · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 6, 1997 · N2142S · Destroyed
  > the pilot's improper decision to takeoff downwind which resulted in his failure to maintain control of the airplane. The winds were a factor.
- [NTSB SEA97FA067](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA97FA067.md): Beech 200 · Salt Lake City, UT · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 3, 1997 · N117WM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed on the ILS approach, resulting in a stall. Factors included: low visibility; the pilot's selection of the improper DME for the approach; his resulting failure to attain the proper descent profile for the…
- [NTSB MIA97LA091](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA97LA091.md): Hackett Windex 1200C · Wauchula, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 2, 1997 · N1201G · Destroyed
  > failure of the pilot to maintain adequate airspeed, while maneuvering, which resulted in an inadvertent stall/spin and subsequent collision with terrain.
- [NTSB LAX97FA108](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX97FA108.md): Beech H18 · Honolulu, HI · Accident · Minor injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 22, 1997 · N7969K · Destroyed
  > loss of aircraft control for undetermined reason(s).
- [NTSB CHI97LA071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI97LA071.md): Cessna 152 · Point Lookout, MO · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 22, 1997 · N46865 · Destroyed
  > the student pilot failed to maintain adequate airspeed and encountered a stall. The factors involved were raising the flaps was not performed, directional control was not maintained and recovery from bounced landing was improper.
- [NTSB ATL97LA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL97LA043.md): Cessna 172M · Brooksville, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 20, 1997 · N9987V · Substantial damage
  > inadequate supervision by the flight instructor (CFI), and his failure to ensure that adequate airspeed was obtained/maintained, which resulted in a stall and collision with the ground. The crosswind was a related factor.
- [NTSB IAD97GA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD97GA049.md): Enstrom 280C · Lucasville, OH · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Feb 19, 1997 · N51662 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot in command failure to maintain rotor rpm.

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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
```

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