# NTSB investigations, GA: 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 NYC08CA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC08CA037.md): Cessna 172N · Statesboro, GA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 17, 2007 · N6492E · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain a proper flare at touchdown.
- [NTSB MIA07CA106](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA07CA106.md): Cessna 150L · Greensboro, GA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 10, 2007 · N1786Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to retract the wing flaps during a go-around, which resulted in a stall, and uncontrolled descent, and an impact with terrain.
- [NTSB ATL07CA085](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL07CA085.md): Robert J. Jackson RV6-A · Summerville, GA · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 27, 2007 · N955BJ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain sufficient airspeed to avoid a stall during the landing flare, resulting in an uncontrolled descent and in-flight collision with the runway.
- [NTSB ATL07CA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL07CA048.md): Mooney M20J · Toccoa, GA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 7, 2007 · N4WY · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed during a go-around resulting in an inadvertenent stall and collision with the ground.
- [NTSB ATL07CA046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL07CA046.md): Robinson R-44 · Covington, GA · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 26, 2007 · N448BP · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain control of the helicopter during liftoff, which resulted in an in-flight collision with the ground.
- [NTSB ATL07LA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL07LA045.md): Hiller UH-12A · Bethlehem, GA · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 24, 2007 · N8180H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate rotor rpm, which resulted in an attempted autorotation and in-flight collision with trees. Contributing to the severity of the accident was the pilot exceeding the helicopters takeoff capability.
- [NTSB ATL07CA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL07CA043.md): Burkhart-Grob G109 · Monticello, GA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 12, 2007 · N3875R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing, which resulted in a loss of control, an in-flight collision with a hangar, and subsequent in-flight collision with the runway.
- [NTSB ATL07CA039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL07CA039.md): Cessna C150 · Palmetto, GA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 6, 2007 · N5843E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for a crosswind during the landing flare, which resulted in a loss of control and an in-flight collision with objects. A factor associated with the accident was a crosswind.
- [NTSB ATL07CA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL07CA037.md): Eurocopter France EC120B · Griffin, GA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 3, 2007 · N491AE · Substantial damage
  > The first pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the helicopter during hover in ground effect, and the second pilot's (a certificated flight instructor), delayed remedial action, which resulted in an in-flight collision with the ground. A factor…
- [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 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 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 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 ATL06CA106](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL06CA106.md): Cessna 172F · Rome, GA · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 21, 2006 · N5324R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed, which resulted in an inadvertent stall, and subsequent impact with the ground.
- [NTSB ATL06LA079](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL06LA079.md): Taylor Skybolt · Sharpsburg, GA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · May 14, 2006 · N78BJ · Destroyed
  > The pilot's loss of control while conducting aerobatic flight. Factors in the accident were the pilot's ostentatious display, and lack of recent and total experience in type of operation.
- [NTSB ATL06CA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL06CA037.md): Beech BE-76 · Hinesville, GA · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 21, 2006 · N6697N · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed which resulted in an inadvertent stall and subsequent impact with trees.
- [NTSB NYC06FA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC06FA048.md): Beech D55 · Dawson, GA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 1, 2006 · N8165W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain sufficient airspeed to preclude a stall, which resulted in an inadvertent stall and loss of control while circling to land. Factors associated with the accident were the pilot's inadequate in-flight planning and weather…
- [NTSB ATL06CA118](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL06CA118.md): Cessna 172N · Perry, GA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 7, 2005 · N3015E · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain airspeed during a touch-and-go landing on initial takeoff climb, resulting in a hard landing on the departure runway.
- [NTSB ATL05LA121](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL05LA121.md): Denmark Mini-Max · Covington, GA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 3, 2005 · N11949 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed, which resulted in an inadvertent stall, uncontrolled descent, and subsequent collision with the ground.
- [NTSB ATL05CA058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL05CA058.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Suches, GA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 6, 2005 · N7209J · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's premature liftoff and failure to maintain adequate airspeed during takeoff, which resulted in an inadvertent stall/mush to the runway and subsequent collision with a fence during aborted takeoff.
- [NTSB ATL05LA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL05LA005.md): Moody Easy Riser · Augusta, GA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 17, 2004 · N87EZ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed which resulted in an inadvertent stall/spin, and subsequent collision with the ground.
- [NTSB ATL04FA190](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL04FA190.md): Piper PA-32R-301 · Euharlee, GA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 21, 2004 · N801SP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate control of the airplane, which resulted in the pilot exceeding the design limits of the airplane and subsequent in-flight separation.
- [NTSB ATL04LA178](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL04LA178.md): Schleicher K6-CR · LaGrange, GA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 12, 2004 · N23Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the aircraft which resulted in a stall and subsequent impact with terrain. Factors were the pilot's impairment due to marijuana and his unreported mental conditions.
- [NTSB ATL04LA173](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL04LA173.md): Air Tractor AT-401B · Bainbridge, GA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 4, 2004 · N3047A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed during an abrupt maneuver which resulted in a stall and collision with the ground.
- [NTSB ATL04CA170](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL04CA170.md): Cessna 172R · Atlanta, GA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 28, 2004 · N26486 · Substantial damage
  > The intentional interuption of the flight controls in flight that resulted in a uncontrolled descent and collision with a fence.
- [NTSB ATL04LA076](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL04LA076.md): Bell 206 · Locust Grove, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 21, 2004 · N35Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the helicopter while lifting off a dolly to a hover. This resulted in the tail rotor blades and main rotor blades colliding with the ground and subsequent roll over.
- [NTSB ATL04FA071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL04FA071.md): Cessna 150G · High Falls, GA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 27, 2004 · N2981J · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's impairment due to alcohol which resulted in his failure to maintain adequate airspeed, inadvertent stall, and subsequent in-flight collision with trees.
- [NTSB ATL04LA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL04LA036.md): Cessna 170B · Suches, GA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 15, 2003 · N2521D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed during a go-round that resulted in an inadvertent stall and the subsequent collision with trees.
- [NTSB ATL03LA145](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL03LA145.md): Cessna 180 · Pavo, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 21, 2003 · N2807A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed, resulting in an inadvertent stall.
- [NTSB ATL03LA091](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL03LA091.md): Homebuilt Unkown · Summerville, GA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 4, 2003 · UNREG · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed which resulted in an inadvertent stall, and subsequent collision with the ground.
- [NTSB ATL03LA088](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL03LA088.md): Mooney M20E · Milledgeville, GA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 29, 2003 · N201EZ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed during climbout which resulted in a low altitude stall and subsequent in-flight collision with the terrain.
- [NTSB ATL03LA047](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL03LA047.md): Beech C23 · Valdosta, GA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 18, 2003 · N2190W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed during a go-around resulting in an inadvertent stall and collision with trees.
- [NTSB ATL02LA173](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL02LA173.md): Piper PA-32RT-300 · St. Simons Island, GA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 21, 2002 · N607JW · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed during a simulated emergency landing, and his delayed remedial action that resulted in a stall, and an uncontrolled collision with trees. A factor was the check pilot's inadaquate supervision of the check ride.
- [NTSB MIA02FA152](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA02FA152.md): Cessna 150J · Brunswick, GA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 15, 2002 · N5603G · Destroyed
  > the pilot's failure to maintain an adequate airspeed during takeoff, which resulted in an inadvertent stall. A contributing factor was the pilot's decision to takeoff in an over gross weight condition.
- [NTSB MIA02LA115](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA02LA115.md): Bailey Dragon Fly · Trenton, GA · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 20, 2002 · UNREG · Destroyed
  > the pilot-in-command's failure to maintain airspeed while maneuvering, which resulted in the airplane stalling, spinning, and impacting with the ground.
- [NTSB MIA02LA114](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA02LA114.md): Maule M-7-235C · Carrollton, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 20, 2002 · N4258Y · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadequate compensation for wind and his failure to maintain aircraft control.
- [NTSB MIA02LA099](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA02LA099.md): Piper J-3F-65 · Eton, GA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 26, 2002 · N33204 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during initial climb after takeoff, resulting in collision with a power pole. A factor in the accident was the flight's encounter with a downdraft condition during initial climb.
- [NTSB ATL02LA097](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL02LA097.md): Aerospatiale 350B · Gainesville, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 13, 2002 · N696CH · Substantial damage
  > The check airman’s failure to follow prescribed procedures that resulted in the lost of control and subsequent in-flight collision with the terrain. A factor was gusting wind conditions.
- [NTSB MIA02LA093](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA02LA093.md): Hispano Aviacion HA-200-Saeta · Perry, GA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · May 5, 2002 · N2000G · Destroyed
  > The pilots failure to maintain airspeed while performing a turn at a low altitude, which resulted in a inadvertent stall, an uncontrolled descent, and an impact with trees and terrain.
- [NTSB ATL02LA086](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL02LA086.md): Piper J-3 · Carrollton, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 14, 2002 · N31118 · Substantial damage
  > The pilots failure to maintain flying speed that resulted in an inadvertent stall.
- [NTSB ATL02FA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL02FA043.md): Piper PA-32-300 · Atlanta, GA · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 6, 2002 · N4105W · Destroyed
  > The pilot experienced spatial disorientation that resulted in the loss of control.
- [NTSB ATL02FA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL02FA025.md): Cessna C-210N · Lilburn, GA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 29, 2001 · N139JP · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control.
- [NTSB ATL02LA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL02LA009.md): Bass Moni · Locust Grove, GA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 3, 2001 · N117JB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed during a low-altitude aerobatic maneuver, which resulted in an inadvertent stall/spin and subsequent uncontrolled descent into terrain.
- [NTSB MIA01FA223](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA01FA223.md): Beech A23 · Blairsville, GA · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 19, 2001 · N8869M · Destroyed
  > The failure of the pilot to maintain airspeed resulting in an inadvertent stall an subsequent in-flight collision with trees then the ground during the uncontrolled descent.
- [NTSB MIA01LA211](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA01LA211.md): Beech BE-200 · Sandersville, GA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 9, 2001 · N899RW · Substantial damage
  > The pilot-in command's failure to maintain airspeed during the approach, resulting in an inadvertent stall and in-flight collision with the terrain during an uncontrollable descent.
- [NTSB MIA01LA202](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA01LA202.md): Lancair 360 · St. Marys, GA · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 31, 2001 · N41EH · Destroyed
  > The flight instructor/pilot in command's continued flight into known adverse weather, which resulted in a loss of control, and uncontrolled descent, and the airplane crashing into the Atlantic Ocean.
- [NTSB ATL01FA082](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL01FA082.md): Luscombe 8A · Resaca, GA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 12, 2001 · N71917 · Substantial damage
  > The certificated flight instructor's failure to maintain control of the airplane during a turning maneuver, which resulted in an inadvertent stall and subsequent collision with terrain. A factor was the loading of the airplane over maximum gross weight.
- [NTSB MIA01LA147](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA01LA147.md): Russell Heyn Rans S-6 · Swainsboro, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 30, 2001 · N448CH · Destroyed
  > the failure of the pilot to properly compensate for a crosswind and for gusty conditions during takeoff/initial climb, which resulted in an inflight loss of control and collision with the ground.
- [NTSB MIA01LA082](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA01LA082.md): Beech 36 · Tybee Island, GA · Accident · 4 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 19, 2001 · N7703R · Destroyed
  > The flights entry into a descending right turn for undetermined reasons resulting in the flight crashing into the ocean.
- [NTSB MIA00LA245](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA00LA245.md): Schweizer G-164A · Berlin, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 23, 2000 · N8919H · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed resulting in an inadvertent stall 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" = 'GA' 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=GA

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