# 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 7 of 165 · 8,203 cases ## Cases, newest first - [NTSB LAX07LA067](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX07LA067.md): Cessna 150J · San Diego, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 31, 2006 · N50814 · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper use of the throttle and failure to maintain an adequate airspeed that resulted in a stall/spin. - [NTSB CHI07LA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07LA051.md): Piper PA-32-300 · Romeo, MI · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 31, 2006 · N888PR · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control and proper rate of descent during the VOR approach. Factors associated with the accident were the low cloud conditions and moderate to heavy rain. - [NTSB DFW07CA050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW07CA050.md): Hughes 269C · Mineral Wells, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 30, 2006 · N9655F · Substantial damage > The loss of control as result of loss of tail rotor effectiveness. - [NTSB CHI07FA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07FA048.md): Mooney M-20F · Mt. Gilead, OH · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 27, 2006 · N9596M · Substantial damage > Both the pilot-in-command/aircraft owner and the flight instructor failed to recover from the stall and the flight instructor's inadequate supervision of the flight. Contributing to the accident was the failure to maintain stall speed which resulted in the… - [NTSB ATL07FA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL07FA029.md): Cessna 340A · Charleston, SC · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 22, 2006 · N808RA · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed during a turn from base to final, resulting in an inadvertent stall/spin. Contributing to the accident was the impairment of the pilot due to the combination of drugs found in his toxicological report. - [NTSB LAX07FA059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX07FA059.md): Piper PA-46-350P · Concord, CA · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 21, 2006 · N1AM · Destroyed > Failure of the pilot to follow the prescribed instrument approach procedures and to maintain an adequate airspeed while maneuvering in the airport environment that led to a stall. - [NTSB DFW07FA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW07FA042.md): Cessna T210N · Austin, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 19, 2006 · N5434C · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane while executing an instrument approach for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB SEA07FA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA07FA035.md): Beech D95A · Gilroy, CA · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 18, 2006 · N144PG · Destroyed > The certified flight instructor's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane and inadequate supervision of the flight, which resulted in a stall/spin. - [NTSB CHI07FA041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07FA041.md): Piper PA-24-260 · Bucyrus, OH · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 18, 2006 · N9073P · Destroyed > The inadvertent stall the pilot encountered during cruise flight while inadvertently entering an area of icing and his exceeding the design limits of the airplane during the subsequent descent. Factors were the reported icing weather present aloft, the… - [NTSB DFW07CA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW07CA038.md): Cessna 421 · Brackettville, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 16, 2006 · N642CB · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain proper runway alignment on final approach and his delayed decision to execute a go-around. Factors were the dark night conditions and the inoperative runway edge lights. - [NTSB MIA07CA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA07CA027.md): Richard F. Sheldon Aventura II · Palm Beach Gard, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 15, 2006 · N554FS · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure maintain the proper airspeed during takeoff, which resulted in a stall. - [NTSB NYC07FA047](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC07FA047.md): Cessna 310Q · Montgomery, NY · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 14, 2006 · N8FH · Substantial damage > Improper maintenance performed on the airplane by maintenance personnel, and the failure of the mechanic with an inspection authorization (IA) to verify the maintenance work performed, which resulted in a reverse elevator trim system, and subsequent loss of… - [NTSB ANC07FA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC07FA007.md): Piper PA-32-301 · Port Heiden, AK · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 14, 2006 · N8361Q · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during cruise flight, which resulted in an uncontrolled descent, and an in-flight collision with snow-covered terrain. Contributing to the accident were the pilot's spatial disorientation, and dark night… - [NTSB SEA07FA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA07FA031.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Bandon, OR · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 12, 2006 · N5618U · Substantial damage > The loss of aircraft control in the traffic pattern for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB DFW07FA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW07FA036.md): Cessna 310Q · Waco, TX · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 11, 2006 · N69677 · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain sufficient airspeed to avoid a stall during the instrument landing approach, which resulted in an inadvertent stall and collision with terrain. Also causal was the pilot's impairment due to prohibited drugs. Factors associated… - [NTSB LAX07LA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX07LA055.md): Higher Class Super Hornet · Chandler, AZ · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 10, 2006 · N45YB · Substantial damage > A loss of aircraft control for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB ATL07LA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL07LA025.md): Fagan Rans S-6S · Taylorsville, NC · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 10, 2006 · N949S · Destroyed > The pilots failure to maintain airspeed while maneuvering resulting in an inadvertent stall, uncontrolled decent, collision with the ground, and a post crash fire. - [NTSB CHI07LA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07LA035.md): Piper PA 46-350P · Atlanta, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 3, 2006 · N46PT · Substantial damage > The exceedance of airplane design stress limits when the pilot did not maintain aircraft control after his attention was diverted to the right side attitude indicator during cruise flight. An additional cause was the aural detection for the autopilot… - [NTSB NYC07FA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC07FA038.md): Smith, Ted Aerostar 601P · West Dover, VT · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 2, 2006 · N9797Q · Destroyed > A loss of control during approach for undetermined reasons, which resulted in a collision with trees. - [NTSB DFW07LA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW07LA032.md): Noble Vans RV-7A · Norman, OK · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 2, 2006 · N216RV · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed which resulted in an inadvertent stall. A contributing factor was the pilot's attempt at formation flying. - [NTSB NYC07FA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC07FA037.md): Cirrus SR22 · Huntersville, NC · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 1, 2006 · N665CD · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control. Contributing to the accident was the night instrument meteorological conditions. - [NTSB LAX07TA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX07TA051.md): Learjet 36 · San Diego, CA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Dec 1, 2006 · N26FN · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control while maneuvering, which resulted in exceeding the design stress limits of the aircraft. Contributing to the accident was the sunglare. - [NTSB LAX07LA047](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX07LA047.md): Interavia E-3 · San Pedro, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 25, 2006 · N4426X · Substantial damage > Loss of control for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB DFW07LA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW07LA026.md): Keesler Pulsar · Alvarado, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 23, 2006 · N115SE · Destroyed > The pilot's improper handling of the airplane while manuevering at a low altitude, which resulted in an inadvertant stall. - [NTSB NYC07CA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC07CA035.md): Baggett RV6A · Nokesville, VA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 21, 2006 · N5779 · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate compenstation for a crosswind while landing, which resulted in a loss of directional control. - [NTSB MIA07CA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA07CA020.md): Liberty Aerospace XL-2 · Melbourne, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 21, 2006 · N508XL · Substantial damage > The pilot's (Dual Student) failure to relinquish control of the airplane when instructed by the certified flight instructor resulting in airspeed not being maintained and an inadvertent stall. - [NTSB ATL07CA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL07CA023.md): Hudspeth Shawn D Challenger II · Bessemer, AL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 21, 2006 · N44594 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during an approach for landing. A factor in the accident was gusting winds. - [NTSB CHI07FA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07FA026.md): Piper PA-28-235 · Wellington, IL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 20, 2006 · N8990W · Destroyed > Spatial disorientation experienced by the pilot while attempting to visually locate traffic during cruise flight, which resulted in a loss of aircraft control. Contributing factors were the inadvertent overload failure of the wing spar and stabilator, and the… - [NTSB MIA07CA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA07CA018.md): Sargent Jonathan Varieze · Punta Gorda, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 18, 2006 · N75EZ · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane. A factor in the accident was the pilot's inadequate preflight, which did not ensure the security of the canopy before flight. - [NTSB NYC07FA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC07FA029.md): Robinson R44 II · Baltimore, MD · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 15, 2006 · N74548 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain control while landing to a trailer, which resulted in a collision with terrain. A factor in the accident was the narrow trailer. - [NTSB CHI07FA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07FA022.md): Cessna T303 · Mill Creek, IN · Accident · 5 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 14, 2006 · N611BB · Destroyed > The pilot became spatially disoriented and as a result failed to maintain control of the airplane. Factors associated with the accident were the instrument meteorological conditions aloft and the pilot being fatigued. - [NTSB LAX07LA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX07LA032.md): Kolb MK III · Paulden, AZ · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 13, 2006 · N2031S · Destroyed > failure of the pilot to maintain an adequate airspeed that led to a stall/spin. - [NTSB ATL07CA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL07CA017.md): Diamond Aircraft Industries DA 20-C1 · Raleigh, NC · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 10, 2006 · N190WA · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed during a go-around, which resulted in a inadvertent stall. - [NTSB DEN07LA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN07LA020.md): Air Tractor AT-502A · Deming, NM · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 6, 2006 · N1541T · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control while maneuvering resulting in an inadvertent stall and impact with terrain. A contributing factor was the low airspeed. - [NTSB NYC07LA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC07LA022.md): Monard RAF 2000 GTX · Ridgely, MD · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 5, 2006 · N107TM · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain rotor rpm while maneuvering, which resulted in a loss of rotor blade rigidity. - [NTSB NYC07CA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC07CA014.md): Cessna 172N · Morgantown, WV · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 29, 2006 · N952AC · Substantial damage > The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control and the flight instructor's improper planning and supervision of the student's solo cross country flight. A contributing factor was the wind gusts. - [NTSB LAX07LA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX07LA023.md): Moyes Dragonfly · Brentwood, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 28, 2006 · UNREG · Destroyed > the pilot's failure to obtain and maintain an adequate airspeed during the initial climb resulting in a stall and uncontrolled descent into terrain. - [NTSB ATL07FA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL07FA013.md): Cirrus Design SR22 · Statesville, NC · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 27, 2006 · N969ES · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed while maneuvering with a low ceiling in instrument flight conditions, resulting in an inadvertent stall, and collision with trees and the ground. Factors in the accident were the pilot's failure to follow the published… - [NTSB DEN07IA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN07IA027.md): Airbus Industrie A319-111 · Denver, CO · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Oct 23, 2006 · N924FR · No damage > The inadvertent activation of the priority pushbutton on the sidestick by the first officer resulting in a nose down pitch and loss of aircraft control during the landing flare. - [NTSB DEN07CA015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN07CA015.md): Cessna T210G · Delta, CO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 23, 2006 · N6849R · Substantial damage > the pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control and a proper descent rate during the landing. - [NTSB SEA07CA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA07CA010.md): Alexander Lancair 320 · Scappoose, OR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 22, 2006 · N1382Y · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during a go-around. - [NTSB NYC07LA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC07LA011.md): Bishop Bakeng Duce · South Boston, VA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 22, 2006 · N91BK · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed during a go-around, which resulted in an inadvertent stall. Contributing was the deteriorating weather and diminishing light conditions, the pilot's decision to take off despite the weather advisory, and the pilot's… - [NTSB DFW07FA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW07FA008.md): North American T-28C · Georgetown, LA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 22, 2006 · N470 · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane which led to an aerodynamic stall. A contributing factor was the dark night. - [NTSB ATL07FA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL07FA010.md): Cessna 182T · Rocky Mount, NC · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 22, 2006 · N2135L · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control. - [NTSB MIA07CA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA07CA007.md): Cessna 150L · Umatilla, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 20, 2006 · N10772 · Substantial damage > The flight instructor's delayed remedial action during a go-around, which resulted in a failure to maintain sufficient airspeed to avoid a stall/mush, and an in-flight collision with terrain. - [NTSB NYC07CA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC07CA010.md): Cirrus SR-22 · Lumberton, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 19, 2006 · N246MT · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during a go-around, which resulted in an in-flight collision with a tree. - [NTSB DFW07LA006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW07LA006.md): Windward OWL · Starkville, MS · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 18, 2006 · N401MS · Substantial damage > The structural failure of the airframe due to the inadvertent excessive airspeed during maneuvering. - [NTSB DEN07CA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN07CA009.md): Robinson R22 Beta · Hope, NM · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 15, 2006 · N75262 · Substantial damage > the pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control. Contributing factors in this accident included the sudden wind shift and high density altitude, resulting in the helicopter settling with power, and the high vegetation. - [NTSB ATL07CA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL07CA009.md): Lawing Thomas R Exec 162-F · Aiken, SC · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 14, 2006 · N848TL · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to adequately compensate for wind conditions during takeoff which resulted in a loss of tail rotor effectiveness and a roll over during an attempted forced landing. - [NTSB MIA07CA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA07CA004.md): Hughes OH-6A · Key Largo, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 11, 2006 · N810SB · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadvertent encounter with a loss of tail rotor effectiveness during hover in a crosswind wind. Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?occurrence=250&page=8 ## 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=7 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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