# NTSB investigations, AL: 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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## Latest cases

- [NTSB NYC08FA071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC08FA071.md): Bell 206L-3 · Cherokee, AL · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 30, 2007 · N109AE · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the helicopter during an out-of-ground-effect hover. Contributing to the accident was a loss of tail rotor effectiveness.
- [NTSB MIA08FA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA08FA026.md): Cessna R182 · Woodland, AL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 8, 2007 · N2643C · Destroyed
  > The flight instructor’s failure to maintain control of the airplane while attempting to conduct visual flight in reduced visibility conditions at night. Factors contributing to the accident include the flight instructor’s inadequate preflight planning, and…
- [NTSB MIA07CA126](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA07CA126.md): Phantom Sport XI · Anderson, AL · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 18, 2007 · UNREG · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the unqualified person (pilot) to maintain airspeed during the initial climb, resulting in an inadvertent stall, uncontrolled descent, and in-flight collision with a residence.
- [NTSB NYC07CA113](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC07CA113.md): Mooney M-18L · Bessemer, AL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 6, 2007 · N119C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control which resulted in a hard landing and subsequent gear collapse during the landing roll. A factor in the accident was wind gusts.
- [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 ATL06LA110](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL06LA110.md): Arter RV6 · Hartselle, AL · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 24, 2006 · N112WA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed while maneuvering resulting in an inadvertent stall and collision with trees and the ground. Factor in the accident were the pilot's ostentatious display and impairment due to alcohol.
- [NTSB ATL06LA058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL06LA058.md): Cessna 182T · Double Springs, AL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 1, 2006 · N2157V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed resulting in a stall. A factor in the accident was the pilot's physical impairment due to dementia and his failure to report the medical condition to the aviation medical examiner..
- [NTSB ATL05CA080](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL05CA080.md): Piper J4E · Akron, AL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 16, 2005 · N35920 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's premature liftoff and his failure to attain adequate airspeed which resulted in a stall/mush. Also causal was the pilot's delay in aborting the takeoff.
- [NTSB ATL05CA067](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL05CA067.md): Aviat A1A · Alexander City, AL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 29, 2005 · N119WP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed which resulted in an inadvertent stall.
- [NTSB ATL05CA062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL05CA062.md): Cessna 172P · Redstone Arsnl, AL · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 12, 2005 · N5456K · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed during approach, which resulted in an inadvertent stall and subsequent collision with the runway. Factors were the turbulence and crosswind conditions.
- [NTSB ATL04LA164](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL04LA164.md): Cessna 172S · Waterloo, AL · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 1, 2004 · N970SP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed while maneuvering at low altitude, which resulted in a stall and subsequent uncontrolled descent and collision into water.
- [NTSB ATL04CA160](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL04CA160.md): Piper PA 25 · Foley, AL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 20, 2004 · N7222Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed during climbout which resulted in a stall while maneuvering to pick up a banner.
- [NTSB ATL04TA137](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL04TA137.md): Bell 206B · Graysville, AL · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jun 22, 2004 · N3902W · Destroyed
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for a tailwind and his failure to maintain directional control resulting in a loss of tail rotor effectiveness. A factor was the pilot's improper in-flight decision to hover with a tailwind.
- [NTSB ATL04CA135](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL04CA135.md): Piper PA-25-235 · Gulf Shores, AL · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 20, 2004 · N82451 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed that resulted in a stall and the subsequent collision with the ground.
- [NTSB ATL04CA083](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL04CA083.md): Dantzer Lawrence L Rans S-12 · Lowndesboro, AL · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 28, 2004 · N910MB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed while manuevering which resulted in an inadvertent stall/spin. A factor was trees.
- [NTSB ATL04LA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL04LA013.md): Cessna 172P · Pell City, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 12, 2003 · N52254 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind and his failure to maintain directional control during landing. A factor was the crosswind.
- [NTSB ATL03LA146](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL03LA146.md): Aeronca BL-7-AC · Pell City, AL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 24, 2003 · N83608 · Substantial damage
  > The pilots failure to maintain airspeed that resulted in the loss of control and the subsequent collision with the ground.
- [NTSB ATL03LA116](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL03LA116.md): Butler Bowers Fly Baby 1A · Lincoln, AL · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 3, 2003 · N197DE · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed while maneuvering resulting in a stall.
- [NTSB ATL03LA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL03LA043.md): Penska Rans S-9 · Dothan, AL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 9, 2003 · N34AP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed which resulted in a stall and subsequent inflight collision with the ground
- [NTSB ATL03FA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL03FA008.md): Cessna 208B · Spanish Fort, AL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 24, 2002 · N76U · Destroyed
  > the pilot's spatial disorientation, which resulted in loss of airplane control. Contributing to the accident was the night instrument meteorological conditions with variable cloud layers.
- [NTSB MIA03LA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA03LA002.md): Golden RV6A · Tuskegee, AL · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 6, 2002 · N609CG · Destroyed
  > the failure of the pilot to maintain airspeed, which resulted in an inadvertent stall/spin, and subsequent impact with the terrain.
- [NTSB ATL02FA143](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL02FA143.md): Cessna 150G · Duncanville, AL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 17, 2002 · N3400J · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed, which resulted in an inadvertent stall, and subsequent collision with the ground. A contributing factor was low level flight.
- [NTSB ATL02LA115](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL02LA115.md): Frank Fitzgerald Team Z Max · Huntsville, AL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 31, 2002 · N1995Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed during a take off climb resulting in a loss of control (inadvertent stall) and the subsequent in-flight collision with terrain. A factor was the lack of total experience in type of aircraft.
- [NTSB ATL02LA093](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL02LA093.md): Cessna 150B · Enterprise, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 26, 2002 · N1299Y · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed during an attempted go-around that resulted in an inadvertent stall and the subsequent collision with the ground.
- [NTSB MIA02LA071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA02LA071.md): Beech C-24R · Bayou La Batre, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 24, 2002 · N18891 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft directional control while executing a go-around, resulting in an inflight collision with trees.
- [NTSB ATL02LA061](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL02LA061.md): Moore Sammie M-Breezy · Pell City, AL · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 8, 2002 · N9167C · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain flying speed, followed by an inadvertent stall spin, and subsequent collision with terrain.
- [NTSB ATL02FA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL02FA017.md): Beech BE-55 · Montgomery, AL · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 12, 2001 · N99DC · Destroyed
  > The pilots failure to maintain airspeed while maneuvering in instrument flight conditions resulting in an inadvertence stall/spin (vertical descent) and subsequent in-flight collision with trees and terrain.
- [NTSB MIA02FA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA02FA001.md): Champion 7AC/BCM · Woodstock, AL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 7, 2001 · N82049 · Destroyed
  > The failure of the pilot to maintain aircraft control while maneuvering at a low altitude, resulting in an uncontrolled descent and inflight collision with the terrain.
- [NTSB ATL01FA093](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL01FA093.md): Boeing Stearman PT-17 · Anniston, AL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 24, 2001 · N56920 · Destroyed
  > The inadvertent activation of the flight control gust locks by the pilot rated passenger that resulted in the loss of control inflight. Contributing was the pilot in commands failure to follow the airplane's pre-flight inspection check list.
- [NTSB MIA00LA259](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA00LA259.md): Eugene L. Capozzi VAN RV-6A · Bayou La Batre, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 3, 2000 · N199EC · Substantial damage
  > The pilots failure to maintain airspeed during final approach result in the aircraft stalling and descending uncontrolled until ground impact.
- [NTSB MIA00LA194](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA00LA194.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Montgomery, AL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 30, 2000 · N9713T · Substantial damage
  > the student pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control upon encountering variable winds during the landing flare/touchdown and his failure to recover from the resulting bounced landing which resulted in substantial damage to the aircraft.
- [NTSB MIA00LA081](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA00LA081.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · Fayette, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 4, 2000 · N8924T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional and altitude control of the airplane during a ago-around maneuver, resulting in collision with a fence and utility pole.
- [NTSB ATL99LA095](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL99LA095.md): Aircraft Parts & Dev. A-9B · Hartsell, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 21, 1999 · N9082A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain flying speed that resulted in the inflight collision with the ground. A factor was the pilot's lack of total experience in the aircraft.
- [NTSB ATL99LA083](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL99LA083.md): Michael W. Campbell Lancair 320 · Tallessee, AL · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · May 11, 1999 · N6111 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain flying speed during the takeoff to initial climb that resulted in the a stall and the inflight collision with the trees.
- [NTSB MIA99LA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA99LA007.md): Ayres S2R · Frisco City, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 14, 1998 · N3093B · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed on climb out resulting in an inadvertent stall, and subsequent in-flight collision with terrain.
- [NTSB MIA98FA162](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA98FA162.md): Taylorcraft BC-12D · Mccalla, AL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 14, 1998 · N96750 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed, which resulted in a stall.
- [NTSB MIA98LA107](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA98LA107.md): Cessna 152 · Dauphin Island, AL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 23, 1998 · N24543 · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the pilot-in-command (CFI) to maintain directional control of the airplane following an intentional low altitude maneuver by the student. Also, altitude inadequate for recovery from the in-flight loss of control.
- [NTSB ATL98LA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL98LA018.md): John T. Simpson Challenger II · Rainbow City, AL · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 6, 1997 · N11644 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed which resulted in a stall and subsequent impact with the ground. A related factor was the pilot's lack of flying experience.
- [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 ATL97FA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL97FA034.md): Cessna A150L · Trinity, AL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 1, 1997 · N50TB · Destroyed
  > failure of the pilot to maintain flying airspeed, while maneuvering at low altitude, which resulted in a stall and subsequent collision with a tree, utility line, and the ground.
- [NTSB MIA96LA232](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA96LA232.md): Air Tractor 402 · Slocomb, AL · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 24, 1996 · N9130M · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed.
- [NTSB MIA96LA226](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA96LA226.md): Air Tractor 301 · St Clair, AL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 5, 1996 · N8563S · Destroyed
  > failure of the pilot to maintain adequate airspeed, while maneuvering, which resulted in an inadvertent stall and uncontrolled descent to ground.
- [NTSB MIA96FA185](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA96FA185.md): Champion Aeronca 7GCB · Fairhope, AL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 15, 1996 · N9908Y · Substantial damage
  > failure of the pilot to maintain adequate airspeed, while manuevering at low altitude, which resulted in an inadvertent stall and uncontrolled impact with the water. The pilot's ostentatious display and the lack of altitude to recover from a stall were…
- [NTSB ATL96LA080](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL96LA080.md): Cessna 150H · Enterprise, AL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 14, 1996 · N23298 · Substantial damage
  > failure of the pilot to maintain directional control of the airplane during a go-around. A factor relating to the accident was: improper flare by the pilot during the landing.
- [NTSB ATL95LA175](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL95LA175.md): Schweizer 269C · Hoover, AL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 27, 1995 · N267RW · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control when he positioned the helicopter in a hover so as to induce a loss of tail rotor effectiveness.
- [NTSB ATL95LA122](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL95LA122.md): Weatherly 201B · Andalusia, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 30, 1995 · N1254W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed in a climbing turn, that resulted in an inadvertent stall.
- [NTSB ATL95LA110](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL95LA110.md): Cessna 188B · Huntsville, AL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 15, 1995 · N5621G · Destroyed
  > The downdraft weather condition, and the pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance from the terrain during his maneuver.
- [NTSB ATL95LA102](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL95LA102.md): Burchfield Rose Parakeet · Tuscaloosa, AL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 2, 1995 · N2125 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight. Factors in the accident were the previous wing damage, and the obstruction of air flow over the aileron.
- [NTSB ATL95LA071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL95LA071.md): Aeronca 7AC · Dauphin Island, AL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 24, 1995 · N83796 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper use of the rudder control which resulted in a stall, and improper use of the elevator control, in that he maintained back pressure after the stall entry, keeping the airplane in a stalled conditions.
- [NTSB ATL94LA142](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL94LA142.md): Grumman G-164A · Samson, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 18, 1994 · N4242X · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the aileron torque tube bolt from fatigue, which resulted in an inflight loss of aircraft control and collision with terrain.

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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."eventStateOrRegion" = 'AL' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA'
  AND 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&state=AL

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