# NTSB investigations, AZ: 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 SEA08CA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA08CA026.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Sedona, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 12, 2007 · N3656R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind condition, which resulted in his failure to maintain directional control during takeoff. Factors associated with the accident included the gusty crosswind condition and the taxiway sign.
- [NTSB SEA08LA066](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA08LA066.md): Grumman American AA-5A · Benson, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 11, 2007 · N9592U · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions, and his failure to maintain sufficient airspeed to avoid a stall. Contributing to the accident was a variable tailwind.
- [NTSB SEA07CA265](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA07CA265.md): Piper PA 28-140 · Flagstaff, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 18, 2007 · N4764T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to attain an adequate airspeed, which resulted in a forced landing off the end of the runway. A contributing factor to the accident was the gusting wind.
- [NTSB SEA07IA237](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA07IA237.md): Raytheon Cobra · Whetstone, AZ · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Aug 24, 2007 · N605RN · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to follow proper procedures, specifically not verifying that the mode switch was in the automatic position before changing the pilot address, which resulted in a loss of aircraft control. Contributing to the accident was the flight…
- [NTSB LAX07LA167](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX07LA167.md): Sheely Rans S-12XL · Pinetop, AZ · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · May 13, 2007 · N6641K · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed, which resulted in a stall and collision with terrain.
- [NTSB SEA07CA109](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA07CA109.md): Cessna 172I · Peach Springs, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 20, 2007 · N35562 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to adequately compensate for the gusty wind condition encountered on final approach, resulting in a loss of control and an in-flight collision with a dirt berm. A contributing factor was the gusty wind condition.
- [NTSB LAX07LA130](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX07LA130.md): Beech 35-B33 · Sedona, AZ · Accident · 3 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 15, 2007 · N9556Y · Destroyed
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the high wind conditions and wind shear encounter on final approach, that led to a failure to maintain an adequate airspeed and a stall.
- [NTSB SEA07LA097](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA07LA097.md): Piper PA-28-151 · Cibecue, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 9, 2007 · N42487 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain proper control of the airplane during an off airport landing. Contributing factors were the pilot's psychological condition, impairment due to overdose of prescription medication, inadequate in-flight planning and mountainous…
- [NTSB LAX07FA123](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX07FA123.md): Cessna 172N · Page, AZ · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 9, 2007 · N6267D · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain an adequate terrain clearance altitude, and, his failure to maintain an adequate airspeed while maneuvering to reverse course in a box canyon. Contributing to the accident were the rising terrain and the box canyon.
- [NTSB SEA07CA074](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA07CA074.md): Cessna 172N · Phoenix, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 9, 2007 · N4663D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed, which resulted in an inadvertent stall and uncontrolled descent into terrain during landing. A contributing factor was the pilot's distracted attention due to the inaccurate flap indicator.
- [NTSB LAX07CA091](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX07CA091.md): Maule M-7-235B · Prescott, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 20, 2007 · N39KB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight inspection, and his failure to maintain sufficient airspeed to avoid a stall/mush during an aborted takeoff, which resulted in a loss of control, and an in-flight collision with terrain. Factors associated with the accident…
- [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 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 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 LAX06CA203](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX06CA203.md): Aircraft Mfg & Dev. CH2000 · Chandler, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 10, 2006 · N280AM · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control and the instructor's delayed remedial actions, which resulted in a collision with terrain during the initial takeoff climb. The instructor's inadequate supervision of the flight was also causal.
- [NTSB LAX06FA200](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX06FA200.md): Cessna 152 · Peoria, AZ · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 8, 2006 · N627PA · Substantial damage
  > the failure of both the flight instructor and student pilot to regain control of the airplane in a timely manner during an intentional spin maneuver, resulting in a collision with terrain. A factor in the accident was the instructor's inadequate supervision…
- [NTSB LAX06LA182](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX06LA182.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Eagar, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 26, 2006 · N6309W · Substantial damage
  > the flight instructor's failure to attain and maintain the proper climb airspeed, which resulted in a stall/mush.
- [NTSB LAX06CA165](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX06CA165.md): Cessna 150M · Green Valley, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 7, 2006 · N66705 · Destroyed
  > the failure of the certified flight instructor to retract the flaps to the proper go-around setting and to attain/maintain an adequate airspeed, which led to a stall/mush.
- [NTSB LAX06CA162](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX06CA162.md): Beech BE23 · Kingman, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 5, 2006 · N8750M · Substantial damage
  > the student pilot's failure to attain/maintain a proper glide path, which resulted in an encounter with wake turbulence and subsequent hard landing.
- [NTSB LAX06LA158](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX06LA158.md): Schweizer SGS 1-26D · Aguila, AZ · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · May 3, 2006 · N7729S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the glider during takeoff-initial climb, which resulted in a broken tow rope, a spiral, and an in-flight collision with terrain. A factor associated with the accident is the pilot's failure to correct the spiral.
- [NTSB LAX06LA141](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX06LA141.md): Velocity XL-RG · Pearce, AZ · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 12, 2006 · N732RA · Destroyed
  > a departure from controlled flight for undetermined reasons, resulting in a collision with terrain.
- [NTSB LAX06CA052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX06CA052.md): Beech C23 · Holbrook, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 24, 2005 · N6005X · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's abrupt flare and failure to maintain airspeed, which resulted in a stall. The flight instructor's inadequate supervision of the flight was also causal.
- [NTSB LAX06LA041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX06LA041.md): Tingle Special · Tucson, AZ · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 19, 2005 · N660T · Destroyed
  > The pilot's excessive use of power during takeoff, which resulted in an inadvertent torque roll shortly after lift off. Also causal was the pilot's failure to abort the takeoff when directional control could not be maintained during the takeoff roll.
- [NTSB LAX06CA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX06CA037.md): Hopkins Rutan VariViggen · Aguila, AZ · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 16, 2005 · N389VV · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain an adequate airspeed during landing approach, which resulted in an inadvertent stall. A contributing factor was the pilot's lack of experience in the accident airplane.
- [NTSB LAX06LA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX06LA016.md): Nord 3202 · Casa Grande, AZ · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 22, 2005 · N22532 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain airspeed during a low-altitude evasive maneuver away from another airplane, which resulted in a stall and uncontrolled descent.
- [NTSB LAX05LA305](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05LA305.md): Beech 35-C33 · Bisbee, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 19, 2005 · N5757D · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to lean the mixture in accordance with the pilot operating handbook specified procedures, which resulted in a power deficiency, a degraded climb capability, and the inability to attain/maintain an adequate airspeed that led to a stall/mush…
- [NTSB LAX05CA295](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05CA295.md): Ricardo Lopez RAF 2000 Gtxse · Wickenburg, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 11, 2005 · N282SL · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to obtain and maintain an adequate airspeed and rotor speed during takeoff.
- [NTSB LAX05LA286](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05LA286.md): Cessna 172 · Yuma, AZ · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 2, 2005 · N5070A · Destroyed
  > the pilot's failure to maintain an adequate airspeed on short final, which resulted in an inadvertent stall.
- [NTSB LAX05CA232](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05CA232.md): Robinson R-22 Beta II · Mesa, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 15, 2005 · N7514P · Substantial damage
  > the improper use of the throttle and antitorque pedal by the pilot undergoing instruction, and the inadequate supervision of the flight by the certified flight instructor.
- [NTSB LAX05CA233](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05CA233.md): Cessna 170B · Prescott, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 14, 2005 · N2958D · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's misjudged flare, and excessive use of the elevator control, which resulted in a failure to maintain adequate airspeed and a stall/mush.
- [NTSB LAX05LA203](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05LA203.md): Beech C90 · Marble Canyon, AZ · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 13, 2005 · N49LL · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain an adequate airspeed while maneuvering during a go-around, which resulted in a stall.
- [NTSB LAX05CA195](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05CA195.md): Boeing A75N-1 · Paulden, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 5, 2005 · N351AH · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions, and his failure to maintain airspeed which resulted in a stall mush and collision with objects.
- [NTSB LAX05GA192](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05GA192.md): Eurocopter AS 350 B2 · Bisbee, AZ · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Jun 2, 2005 · N5205F · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain an adequate forward airspeed, which resulted in an in-flight loss of control due to a loss of tail rotor effectiveness, while operating near the out of ground effect hover capability of the helicopter. Contributing factors to…
- [NTSB LAX05CA185](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05CA185.md): Robinson R44 · Sedona, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 22, 2005 · N963JM · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's improperly planned approach and misjudged distance/speed. A factor was the high density altitude.
- [NTSB LAX05LA160](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05LA160.md): Cessna 172RG · Grand Canyon, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 7, 2005 · N4970V · Substantial damage
  > the pilot-in-command's failure to properly lean the mixture, which resulted in a power deficiency, a degraded climb capability, and the inability to attain/maintain an adequate airspeed that led to a stall/mush condition while departing during high density…
- [NTSB LAX05CA078](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05CA078.md): Robinson R22 · Chandler, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 28, 2005 · N7535Z · Substantial damage
  > the certified flight instructor's inadequate use of the antitorque control pedals while adding throttle, which led to a loss of directional control.
- [NTSB LAX05FA061](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05FA061.md): Vail Lancair 235 · Sacaton, AZ · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 6, 2005 · N64BV · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain an adequate airspeed while maneuvering, which resulted in a stall/spin.
- [NTSB LAX05LA060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05LA060.md): Eurocopter France EC135T1 · Casa Grande, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 3, 2005 · N135NW · Substantial damage
  > the separation of a main rotor control link due to improper maintenance installation.
- [NTSB LAX05FA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05FA053.md): Eurocopter AS-350-B3 · Apache Junction, AZ · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 15, 2004 · N971AE · Substantial damage
  > A loss of control during the final approach to land for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB LAX05FA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05FA035.md): Cessna 337B · Drake, AZ · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 16, 2004 · N133JW · Destroyed
  > the pilot's failure to maintain airspeed above stall speed while maneuvering at low altitude, which resulted in an accelerated stall and spin. A factor in the accident was the pilot's performance of maneuvering flight at an altitude insufficient to allow for…
- [NTSB LAX05FA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05FA029.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Mesa, AZ · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 6, 2004 · N6854P · Destroyed
  > the pilot's failure to obtain and maintain an adequate airspeed during the takeoff initial climb, which resulted in a stall/spin.
- [NTSB LAX05LA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05LA009.md): Brackett And Peltz Kit Fox III · Aguila, AZ · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 15, 2004 · N543BP · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed while maneuvering, which resulted in a stall. The nature and scope of the problem reported by the pilot is undetermined.
- [NTSB LAX04LA305](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX04LA305.md): Gibbs Kitfox IV · Payson, AZ · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 28, 2004 · N728KF · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed, which resulted in a stall and subsequent collision with terrain. Contributing factors to the accident were the turbulence and the gusting wind conditions.
- [NTSB LAX04LA261](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX04LA261.md): Eurocopter France AS350 B2 · Peach Springs, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 12, 2004 · N91MH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's selection of downwind takeoff direction and improper use of the collective control prior to reaching translational lift, which resulted in a settling with power condition and a collision with the ground. Also causal was the pilot's failure to…
- [NTSB LAX04LA254](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX04LA254.md): Eurocopter AS-350-B2 · Scottsdale, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 1, 2004 · N513TS · Destroyed
  > Inadvertent in-flight engagement of the collective down lock, which resulted in an uncontrolled descent and ground impact. The collective down lock engagement was caused by the improper installation and/or adjustment of the collective locking system, which…
- [NTSB LAX04CA252](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX04CA252.md): Bellanca 7KCAB · Casa Grande, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 29, 2004 · N8717V · Substantial damage
  > the pilot misjudged the flare resulting in a bounced landing. Also causal was the pilot's inadequate recovery from the bounced landing resulting in a loss of directional control.
- [NTSB LAX04LA240](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX04LA240.md): Piper PA-25-235 · Peoria, AZ · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 13, 2004 · N4602Y · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain a proper pitch attitude during tow operations and his failure to maintain an adequate airspeed, which resulted in an inadvertent stall/spin.
- [NTSB LAX04FA223](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX04FA223.md): Boeing B75N1 · Mesa, AZ · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 31, 2004 · N48579 · Destroyed
  > the pilot's failure to maintain an adequate airspeed while performing aerobatics that resulted in an inadvertent stall and spin.
- [NTSB LAX04LA213](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX04LA213.md): Bachman Lancair IV-P · Supai, AZ · Accident · 4 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · May 16, 2004 · N299SD · Destroyed
  > the loss of aircraft control while in cruise flight for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB LAX04FA207](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX04FA207.md): Piper PA-44-180 · Wittmann, AZ · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 13, 2004 · N4144C · Destroyed
  > The flight instructor's failure to maintain sufficient airspeed to avoid a stall/spin while maneuvering the airplane with a dual student.

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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" = 'AZ' 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=AZ

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