# 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 MIA07CA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA07CA003.md): Olree Robert Spezio Sport DAL-1 · Sarasota, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 11, 2006 · N777WH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed, resulting in an inadvertent stall / mush and impact with objects (a tree and a fence) before ground impact.
- [NTSB ATL07CA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL07CA007.md): Cessna 188B · Belhaven, NC · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 11, 2006 · N91181 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to compensate for wind conditions and maintain adequate airspeed, which resulted in an inadvertent stall and subsequent in-flight collision with terrain.
- [NTSB DEN07LA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN07LA040.md): Beech A-36 · Great Bend, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 10, 2006 · N1801V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's spatial disorientation and subsequent loss of aircraft control while changing radio frequencies and abruptly applying control forces in excess of the design limits of the airframe.
- [NTSB NYC07FA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC07FA003.md): Mooney M20F · Brownsville, PA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 9, 2006 · N3447N · Substantial damage
  > A loss of aircraft control, for unknown reasons, while maneuvering.
- [NTSB ATL07FA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL07FA002.md): Cessna 177 · Stockbridge, GA · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 6, 2006 · N2320Y · Destroyed
  > The pilot's attempted takeoff over the allowable takeoff gross weight of the airplane and his failure to maintain airspeed during climb after takeoff.
- [NTSB DEN07FA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN07FA003.md): Extra Flugzeugbau EA 300/L · Tucumcari, NM · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 4, 2006 · N300BB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during aerobatic flight, resulting in an inadvertent accelerated stall. Contributing factors include the low altitude for recovery from the loop and the high density altitude.
- [NTSB LAX07LA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX07LA002.md): McDonnell Douglas 369E · Hilo, HI · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 2, 2006 · N142MK · Substantial damage
  > Inadvertent application of the lateral cyclic friction, which resulted in a loss of control and subsequent hard landing.
- [NTSB DEN07CA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN07CA001.md): Brantly Helicopter B-2 · Arkansas City, KS · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 1, 2006 · N5950X · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during takeoff. A contributing factor was the low rotor RPM.
- [NTSB CHI06CA277](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI06CA277.md): Rockwell 112TC · Bolivar, MO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 30, 2006 · N1154J · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind condition and his failure to maintain directional control during the go-around attempt. Contributing factors were the crosswind and the gusts.
- [NTSB NYC06FA230](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC06FA230.md): Beech S35 · Lake City, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 27, 2006 · N5852S · Destroyed
  > A loss of control during an unintentional takeoff for an undetermined reason.
- [NTSB DEN06CA134](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN06CA134.md): Cessna 152 · Bennett, CO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 26, 2006 · N93873 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during the aborted takeoff. Factors contributing to the accident were the low airspeed and the pilot's improper in-flight planning.
- [NTSB SEA06CA189](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA06CA189.md): Northwing Apache Sport · Brewster, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 24, 2006 · UNREG · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the aircraft during the landing, resulting in its impact with terrain. A factor was the wind gust condition.
- [NTSB DFW06CA213](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW06CA213.md): Robinson R22 · Skiatook, OK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 24, 2006 · N468SH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the helicopter following an encounter with dynamic rollover.
- [NTSB NYC06LA228](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC06LA228.md): Piper PA-12 · Orient, ME · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 22, 2006 · N4459M · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed during the initial climb which resulted in an inadvertent stall. A factor was his inadequate weight and balance calculations and the gusty wind conditions.
- [NTSB CHI06FA264](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI06FA264.md): Beech BE-95-B55 · N. Sioux City, SD · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 22, 2006 · N4JV · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during cruise flight, and subsequent inadvertent flat spin from which he could not recover. Contributing to the accident were clouds, turbulence, and rain showers.
- [NTSB ANC06FA136](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC06FA136.md): de Havilland DHC-2 · Kodiak, AK · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 21, 2006 · N5154G · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed while maneuvering to reverse direction, which resulted in an inadvertent stall and an uncontrolled descent. Factors associated with the accident were the inadvertent stall and wind gusts.
- [NTSB NYC06LA227](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC06LA227.md): Air Trikes Tourist · Middlebury, VT · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 20, 2006 · UNREG · Destroyed
  > A loss of control for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB DEN06CA127](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN06CA127.md): Piper PA-46T-350P · Colo. Springs, CO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 13, 2006 · N71DH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane, resulting in an inadvertent stall. Contributing factors in this accident were the jet blast encounter, and the pilot's failure to initiate a go-around when he felt an unsafe condition existed.
- [NTSB NYC06LA220](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC06LA220.md): Flight Design Ctsw · Tunkhannock, PA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 10, 2006 · N126CT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB DEN06CA123](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN06CA123.md): Parsons JN4-D Jenny Replica · Crossville, TN · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 9, 2006 · N5309 · Substantial damage
  > A loss of control in flight due to a disconnected rudder control cable. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's inability to control the roll.
- [NTSB LAX06FA289](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX06FA289.md): Piper PA-23-160 · Santa Maria, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 8, 2006 · N3082P · Destroyed
  > The non-instrument rated pilot's decision to continue flight into instrument meteorological conditions resulting in spatial disorientation and a loss of control.
- [NTSB CHI06FA256](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI06FA256.md): Mooney M20J · Smithville, OH · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 5, 2006 · N1172U · Substantial damage
  > The altitude/ clearance not maintained by the pilot during cruise flight.
- [NTSB SEA06CA174](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA06CA174.md): Cessna 180 · Arock, OR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 3, 2006 · N9026C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during a go-around, resulting in an in-flight collision with trees and substantial damage to the airplane. Factors included the pilot's failure to attain the proper touchdown point, the delayed go-around,…
- [NTSB MIA06LA135](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA06LA135.md): Luscombe 8A · Ocala, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 3, 2006 · N71927 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed during initial climb.
- [NTSB LAX06CA282](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX06CA282.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Auburn, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 2, 2006 · N4813T · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to comply with weight and balance limitations and failure to attain an adequate airspeed, which resulted in a stall and loss of control.
- [NTSB DFW06FA205](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW06FA205.md): Beech BE95 A-55 · McGregor, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 2, 2006 · N181Y · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed resulting in a stall and loss of control of the airplane.
- [NTSB ANC06CA128](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC06CA128.md): Piper PA-18 · Aniak, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 1, 2006 · N1858A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions during the takeoff initial climb, which resulted in a loss of control and in-flight collision with terrain. A factor contributing to the accident was a windshear.
- [NTSB ATL06CA124](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL06CA124.md): Cessna 172R · Winder, GA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 29, 2006 · N856CP · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during an attempted go-around.
- [NTSB NYC06FA209](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC06FA209.md): Cessna 401A · Whick, KY · Accident · 7 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 28, 2006 · N408JC · Destroyed
  > The non-instrument-rated pilot's continued flight into instrument meteorological conditions, and his subsequent failure to maintain airspeed which resulted in an inadvertent stall. Contributing was the instrument meteorological conditions.
- [NTSB CHI06FA245](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI06FA245.md): Cirrus SR22 · Indianapolis, IN · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 28, 2006 · N91MB · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain sufficient airspeed, which resulted in a stall and subsequent spin. Contributing to the accident were the pilot's inadequate preflight planning, the overloaded condition of the airplane, and the CG aft of the CG limit.
- [NTSB SEA06LA169](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA06LA169.md): Curtiss-Wright Travel Air C-4000 · Elmira, OR · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 27, 2006 · N6298 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain an airspeed above stall speed (Vs) while turning to avoid trees along the side of the runway during the initial climbout after takeoff. Factors include, a variable wind that became a tailwind, and trees growing near the side of…
- [NTSB CHI06CA247](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI06CA247.md): Piper J-3C-65 · Bayfield, WI · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 27, 2006 · N76JS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed while maneuvering which resulted in a stall. A factor associated with the accident was the low altitude at which the airplane stalled.
- [NTSB ANC06CA123](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC06CA123.md): Frisby CH801 · Palmer, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 27, 2006 · N801ZA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions, which resulted in an in-flight collision with trees during takeoff. Factors associated with the accident were wind gusts, and trees bordering the airstrip.
- [NTSB DEN06LA118](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN06LA118.md): Scheibe Flugzeugbau SF-24A Motorspatz · Wichita, KS · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 25, 2006 · N41FA · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control. Factors were the low airspeed and the inadvertent stall and spin.
- [NTSB NYC06CA210](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC06CA210.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · West Milford, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 23, 2006 · N4583T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind conditions, which resulted in a hard landing. A factor was the wind.
- [NTSB LAX06CA279](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX06CA279.md): Cessna T210G · So Lake Tahoe, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 22, 2006 · N6821R · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain an adequate airspeed and his inadequate remedial actions during a balloon in the landing flare, which resulted in a stall and hard landing.
- [NTSB ANC06GA121](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC06GA121.md): Eurocopter France AS350 B2 · Nuiqsut, AK · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Aug 22, 2006 · C-FYUN · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the sling load during cruise flight, which resulted in the load becoming entangled in the tail rotor, and an in-flight loss of control.
- [NTSB ATL06LA134](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL06LA134.md): Cirrus Design SR22-GTS · Mc Rae, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 21, 2006 · N518SR · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to use supplemental oxygen where required, and his failure to maintain sufficient airspeed to avoid a stall.
- [NTSB DEN06FA115](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN06FA115.md): Stallings VariEze · Loveland, CO · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 20, 2006 · N23HS · Destroyed
  > the pilot's intentional aerobatics performed at low altitude, and his failure to maintain clearance from terrain. A contributing factor was the pilot's poor judgment.
- [NTSB LAX06LA267](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX06LA267.md): Beach Baby Ace C · Fallon, NV · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 19, 2006 · N86677 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to obtain and maintain an adequate airspeed that resulted in a stall/mush.
- [NTSB ATL06FA122](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL06FA122.md): Piper PA-32RT-300 · Hartsville, SC · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 18, 2006 · N31911 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of control of the airplane due to spatial disorientation.
- [NTSB NYC06FA205](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC06FA205.md): Scheibe SF-28A · Canandaigua, NY · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 17, 2006 · N14KG · Substantial damage
  > The private pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed, which resulted in an inadvertent stall and impact with trees. Factors were the FAA inspector's delayed remedial action, and his lack of experience in the make and model motorglider.
- [NTSB LAX06LA264](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX06LA264.md): Schifferer Breezy RLU-1 · Ramona, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 17, 2006 · N577JS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed during the takeoff climb, that resulted in a stall/spin.
- [NTSB LAX06LA262](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX06LA262.md): Extra Flugzeugbau EA-300 · Mojave, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 16, 2006 · N12DW · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain an adequate airspeed while performing low-level aerobatics that resulted in an inadvertent accelerated stall and in-flight collision with terrain.
- [NTSB CHI06FA232](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI06FA232.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Sault Ste Marie, MI · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 14, 2006 · N133BH · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during the circling approach and his failure to perform a missed approach when the airplane was no longer in a position to land using normal flight maneuvers. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's…
- [NTSB MIA06LA127](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA06LA127.md): American Champion 7EC · Palmetto, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 12, 2006 · N9898B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed while maneuvering which resulted in a stall.
- [NTSB ANC06CA114](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC06CA114.md): Cessna 172 · Palatka, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 12, 2006 · N2469U · Substantial damage
  > The student's failure to maintain adequate airspeed to preclude a stall while maneuvering over the runway, and the instructor's inadequate supervision of the student pilot, which resulted in a collision with the runway. A factor in the accident was an…
- [NTSB LAX06LA257](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX06LA257.md): Robinson R22 Beta · Tucson, AZ · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 10, 2006 · N7059S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate rotor rpm and adequate terrain clearance while maneuvering to reverse direction. Contributing factors were the high density altitude, that exceeded the helicopter's performance capability, and the rising mountainous…
- [NTSB ANC06LA107](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC06LA107.md): Piper PA-22-150 · Deadhorse, AK · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 6, 2006 · N3546P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed while on approach to land, which resulted in an uncontrolled descent and collision with terrain. A factor contributing to the accident was an inadvertent stall.
- [NTSB ANC06CA108](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC06CA108.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Tyonek, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 6, 2006 · N57778 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain a minimum airspeed to avoid a stall, which resulted in a loss of control and a collision with terrain during takeoff initial climb. A factor associated with the accident was an inadvertent stall.

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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=8

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