# NTSB investigations, AR: 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 CHI07LA113](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07LA113.md): Murphy Aircraft Mfg SR3500 Moose · Cotter, AR · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 22, 2007 · N360MM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot not maintaining airplane control and airspeed during the approach. Factors were the gusty wind conditions, the inadvertent stall the pilot encountered, and the power lines that were impacted during the uncontrolled descent.
- [NTSB DFW06FA184](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW06FA184.md): Piper J3 · Walnut Ridge, AR · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 17, 2006 · N6732H · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed and the subsequent stall. Contributing factors were the low altitude and impairment due to drugs.
- [NTSB DFW06CA113](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW06CA113.md): Grumman-Schweizer G-164B · De Witt, AR · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 28, 2006 · N48717 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during takeoff. A contributing factor was the gusty winds.
- [NTSB DFW05LA229](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW05LA229.md): Cessna A188B · Blytheville, AR · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 5, 2005 · N9083G · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the aircraft for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB DFW05CA231](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW05CA231.md): Bell 47 · Monette, AR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 16, 2005 · N8494E · Destroyed
  > The loss of control as result of a loss of hydraulic pressure for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB DFW05LA171](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW05LA171.md): Cessna A188B · Piggott, AR · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 23, 2005 · N9071R · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed resulting in an inadvertent stall.
- [NTSB DFW05CA160](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW05CA160.md): Cessna 150H · Morrilton, AR · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 9, 2005 · N6973S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain proper alignment with the runway during landing. A contributing factor was the dark night lighting condition.
- [NTSB DFW05CA131](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW05CA131.md): Air Tractor AT-402A · Cherry Valley, AR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 24, 2005 · N198AS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to calculate take off-distance performance data, which resulted in insufficient runway length for take off. Factors were the tailwind and high gross weight.
- [NTSB DFW05CA130](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW05CA130.md): Cessna 182P · Lowell, AR · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 22, 2005 · N9425M · Substantial damage
  > The instructor's inadequate supervision and the second pilot's inadequate planning/decision to assure adequate takeoff performance to clear obstacles. Contributing factors were the prevailing quartering tailwind, the pilots selection of the wrong runway, and…
- [NTSB DFW05LA092](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW05LA092.md): Cessna 150F · Tontitown, AR · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 20, 2005 · N6828F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's falure to maintain airspeed which resulted in an inadvertent stall. A contributing factor was the prevailing tailwind.
- [NTSB DFW05FA073](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW05FA073.md): Bell 206-L1 · Gentry, AR · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 21, 2005 · N5734M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper decision to maneuver in an environment conducive to a loss of tail rotor effectiveness.
- [NTSB DFW05LA118](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW05LA118.md): Cessna TR182 · Little Rock, AR · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 10, 2005 · N6150S · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during an instrument approach for undetermined reasons. Contributing factors were the mist and low cloud ceiling.
- [NTSB FTW04LA220](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW04LA220.md): Bell 212 · Umpire, AR · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 24, 2004 · N181W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's encounter with settling with power resulting in a loss of control. A contributing factor was the high density altitude.
- [NTSB FTW04LA153](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW04LA153.md): Air Tractor AT-402 · Tucker, AR · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 7, 2004 · N182PB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control while manuevering during aerial application which resulted in impact with terrain.
- [NTSB FTW04LA149](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW04LA149.md): Cessna 150 · Benton, AR · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 5, 2004 · N5677E · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain airspeed resulting in an inadvertent stall during a go-around.
- [NTSB FTW04LA127](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW04LA127.md): WSK PZL Mielec M-18 · Brinkley, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 8, 2004 · N203H · Substantial damage
  > The pilots failure to attain flying airspeed after takeoff. A factor was the overloading of agricultural chemicals that exceeded the airplane's maximum takeoff weight.
- [NTSB FTW04LA103](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW04LA103.md): Pdps PZL-Bielsko SZD-50-3 · Cherry Valley, AR · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 4, 2004 · N18SZ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed during the landing which resulted in an inadvertent stall.
- [NTSB FTW04FA083](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW04FA083.md): Taylorcraft BC12-D · Wrightsville, AR · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 27, 2004 · N43005 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed sufficient for flight resulting in an inadvertent stall/spin on the downwind leg of the traffic pattern.
- [NTSB FTW04LA080](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW04LA080.md): Grumman G-164C · Hazen, AR · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 23, 2004 · N6721K · Destroyed
  > The pilot's loss of control while maneuvering during an aerial application flight for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB CHI03LA148](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA148.md): WSK PZL Mielec M-18A · Reydell, AR · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 2, 2003 · N135RA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during initial climb.
- [NTSB FTW03FA064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW03FA064.md): Beech BE-58 · Egypt, AR · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 24, 2002 · N5TV · Destroyed
  > The pilot's inadvertent flight into severe icing conditions. A contributing factor was the pilot's inadequate preflight planning.
- [NTSB FTW03FA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW03FA003.md): Socata TB-20 · Texarkana, AR · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 3, 2002 · N575RM · Destroyed
  > The inadvertamt stall by the student pilot, and the inadequate supervision by the flight instructor.
- [NTSB FTW02LA253](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW02LA253.md): Mooney M20F · Rector, AR · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 7, 2002 · N6369Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed which resulted in an inadvertent stall.
- [NTSB FTW02LA204](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW02LA204.md): Cessna 150H · Omaha, AR · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 15, 2002 · N22715 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed during the go-around resulting in an inadvertent stall. A contributing factor was haze.
- [NTSB FTW01LA173](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW01LA173.md): Curtis-Travel Air 4000 · Morrilton, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 3, 2001 · N5433 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during takeoff. Contributing factors were the pilot's lack of experience in the accident airplane, and the rough/uneven runway.
- [NTSB FTW01FA171](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW01FA171.md): Cessna 205 · De Queen, AR · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 28, 2001 · N8324Z · Destroyed
  > the pilot's VFR flight into IMC, which resulted in spatial disorientation and a loss of aircraft control. A contributing factor to the accident was the pilot's lack of total instrument flight time.
- [NTSB FTW01LA147](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW01LA147.md): Air Tractor AT-502B · Newport, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 19, 2001 · N6082B · Substantial damage
  > the loss of control during takeoff initial climb as a result of encountering wake turbulence due to the pilot's failure to recognize the hazard and delay the takeoff.
- [NTSB FTW01LA114](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW01LA114.md): Boykin B J B8M · Clarksville, AR · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 27, 2001 · N36BJ · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadequate preflight inspection, which resulted in a loose control stick on takeoff, rendering the aircraft uncontrollable.
- [NTSB FTW01LA106](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW01LA106.md): Cessna 172G · N. Little Rock, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 26, 2001 · N3860L · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's delayed go-around on landing.
- [NTSB FTW01LA097](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW01LA097.md): Aeronca 7AC · Roe, AR · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 8, 2001 · N2129E · Substantial damage
  > the inadvertent stall by the pilot while maneuvering at low altitude. A contributory factor was the tailwind.
- [NTSB FTW00LA214](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW00LA214.md): Burton/Boyton Celerity · Horseshoe Bend, AR · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 19, 2000 · N5104X · Destroyed
  > The loss of control while maneuvering for an undetermined reason.
- [NTSB FTW00LA157](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW00LA157.md): Pzl-Mielec M-18A · Marmaduke, AR · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 30, 2000 · N2065S · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane, which resulted in an inadvertent stall/mush.
- [NTSB FTW00LA130](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW00LA130.md): Air Tractor AT-301 · Gould, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 21, 2000 · N8699S · Substantial damage
  > The stall/mush encountered by the pilot. A factor was the crosswind.
- [NTSB FTW00FA063](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW00FA063.md): Cessna 152 · Carlisle, AR · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 14, 2000 · N95552 · Destroyed
  > the pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control.
- [NTSB FTW99LA188](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW99LA188.md): Beech C35 · Jonesboro, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 13, 1999 · N5BH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed which resulted in an inadvertent stall. Factors were the prevailing tailwind, and the airplane's over gross weight condition.
- [NTSB FTW99FA143](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW99FA143.md): Taylorcraft BC12-D · Rose Bud, AR · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 22, 1999 · N95754 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain minimum required airspeed for flight, which resulted in an inadvertent stall.
- [NTSB FTW99LA125](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW99LA125.md): Oakes J3 CUB · Greenbriar, AR · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 29, 1999 · N105LM · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to compensate for the gusty wind condition while maneuvering, which resulted in the inadvertent stall. A factor was the gusty wind condition.
- [NTSB FTW99LA124](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW99LA124.md): Wsk Pzl Mielec M-18A · Hickory Ridge, AR · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 28, 1999 · N22524 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain minimum required airspeed for flight, which resulted in an inadvertent stall/spin.
- [NTSB FTW99FA060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW99FA060.md): Piper PA-32-300R · Smackover, AR · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 2, 1999 · N7676C · Destroyed
  > The pilot's spatial disorientation resulting in a loss of control of the airplane and the ensuing stall/spin. Factors were the low ceilings and the night condition.
- [NTSB FTW99FA041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW99FA041.md): Cessna 501 · Umpire, AR · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 2, 1998 · N501EZ · Destroyed
  > The pilot's in flight loss of control for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB FTW99LA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW99LA035.md): Cessna 172P · Fayetteville, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 22, 1998 · N54959 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind conditions resulting in a loss of directional control. A factor was the shifting and gusty wind conditions.
- [NTSB FTW99LA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW99LA007.md): Painton Loehle Aviation 5151 · Osceola, AR · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 10, 1998 · N81029 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control due to incapacitation as a result of hypertensive arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease.
- [NTSB FTW98FA365](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98FA365.md): Cessna 150F · Wilton, AR · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 20, 1998 · N7738F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain minimum required airspeed for flight, which resulted in an inadvertent stall. Factors were the pilot's improper use of flaps during the takeoff climb and the high density altitude.
- [NTSB FTW98LA371](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98LA371.md): Bell 47G · Monette, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 17, 1998 · N2795A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control. A factor was his lack of total flight experience in helicopters.
- [NTSB FTW98LA313](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98LA313.md): Shoemaker S-12 Aeraile · Marion, AR · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 17, 1998 · N82584 · Substantial damage
  > The non-certificated pilot's failure to maintain minimum required airspeed resulting in an inadvertent stall. A factor was the pilot's lack of total flight experience.
- [NTSB FTW98FA272](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98FA272.md): Ayres S2R-R1340 · Humphrey, AR · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 18, 1998 · N4020G · Destroyed
  > The pilot's visual lookout was inadequate for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB FTW98LA107](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98LA107.md): Sutton Tierra II · Woodson, AR · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 27, 1998 · N131WH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inability to maintain control of the airplane for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB FTW98FA100](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98FA100.md): Air Tractor 502B · Eudora, AR · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 16, 1998 · N6093U · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed while attempting an aerobatic manuever
- [NTSB FTW98FA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98FA031.md): Piper PA-28RT-201 · Hazen, AR · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 25, 1997 · N8146R · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control. Factors were the pilot's lack of total experience in the make and model of aircraft, the pilot's lack of total night flight experience, and the dark night conditions,
- [NTSB FTW97LA341](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW97LA341.md): Burgess Skyhopper · Jonesboro, AR · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 6, 1997 · N4186C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to obtain/maintain the aircraft's airspeed. Factors were the high density altitude and the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.

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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" = 'AR' 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=AR

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