# NTSB investigations, LA: 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 DFW08FA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW08FA053.md): Bell 206L1 · Venice, LA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 29, 2007 · N211EL · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s decision to continue to the destination landing platform in weather conditions below the company’s weather minimums and his failure to maintain aircraft control during the approach. Contributing to the passenger fatality and the severity of the…
- [NTSB DFW08LA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW08LA017.md): Robinson R-22 · New Iberia, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 18, 2007 · N92HS · Substantial damage
  > The private pilot's failure to maintain main rotor rpm, which resulted in a hard landing and subsequent rollover. Also causal was the flight instructor's delayed remedial action. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain the forced landing.
- [NTSB DFW07LA152](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW07LA152.md): Air Tractor AT-400 · Delhi, LA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 8, 2007 · N3164N · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane while practicing aerial application turns over a field.
- [NTSB DFW07CA146](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW07CA146.md): Schweizer 269C · Slidell, LA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 28, 2007 · N292B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's encounter with settling with power condition while hovering out of ground effect. A contributing factor was the prevailing tailwind.
- [NTSB DFW07FA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW07FA008.md): North American T-28C · Georgetown, LA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 22, 2006 · N470 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane which led to an aerodynamic stall. A contributing factor was the dark night.
- [NTSB DFW06CA190](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW06CA190.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Woodworth, LA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 22, 2006 · N9952W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a tree. Contributing factors were the sudden wind shift and the gusty wind conditions.
- [NTSB DFW06LA118](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW06LA118.md): Eurocopter EC120B · Intracoastal, LA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 5, 2006 · N514AL · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of control for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB DFW05LA239](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW05LA239.md): Bell 206B · New Orleans, LA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 7, 2005 · N230CA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control after encountering a loss of tail rotor effectiveness. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain.
- [NTSB DFW05LA252](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW05LA252.md): Bell 206B · Myrtle Grove, LA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 1, 2005 · N59539 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of control in flight for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB DFW05CA212](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW05CA212.md): Grumman G164B · Alexandria, LA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 16, 2005 · N6903K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed which resulted in a stall. A contributing factor was the high density altitude.
- [NTSB DFW05CA191](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW05CA191.md): Air Tractor AT-502B · Gassoway, LA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 23, 2005 · N50075 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's premature lift-off which resulted in an inadequate climb for terrain clearance. Also causal was the pilot's failure to abort the takeoff. A contributing factor was the high density altitude.
- [NTSB DFW05FA170](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW05FA170.md): Beech E90 · New Roads, LA · Accident · 5 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 24, 2005 · N62BL · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed and subsequent loss of control during a go-around maneuver.
- [NTSB DFW05CA169](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW05CA169.md): Robinson R44 · Rayville, LA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 19, 2005 · N744MD · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of control following an encounter with loss of tail rotor effectiveness. A contributing factor was the high density altitude.
- [NTSB DFW05LA129](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW05LA129.md): Miller Rand Robinson KR-2 · Galliano, LA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · May 21, 2005 · N684LM · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed which resulted in an inadvertent stall/spin during initial takeoff climb. A contributing factor was the pilot's lack of experience for the make/model airplane.
- [NTSB DFW05LA102](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW05LA102.md): Spearman Raptor · Bogalusa, LA · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 12, 2005 · N750TP · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane. A contributing factor was the pilot's lack of experience in the make/model airplane.
- [NTSB DFW05FA065](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW05FA065.md): Ercoupe 415-C · Alexandria, LA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 3, 2005 · N99452 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's loss of control while maneuvering to land.
- [NTSB SEA05FA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA05FA034.md): Cessna 182R · Monroe, LA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 11, 2005 · N9474E · Destroyed
  > The failure of the pilot manipulating the controls to maintain aircraft control during a night missed approach in instrument meteorological conditions. Factors include a dark night and low ceilings.
- [NTSB FTW04IA077](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW04IA077.md): Bell BH-212 · Galliano, LA · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Dec 3, 2003 · N5017H · No damage
  > The loss of tail rotor control due to sheared, loose, and bent bolts which secured the tail rotor pitch control bellcrank support bracket.
- [NTSB FTW03FA225](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW03FA225.md): Cessna 310J · New Orleans, LA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 15, 2003 · N2010E · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control of the airplane during a go-around. A contributing factor was the crosswind.
- [NTSB FTW03LA166](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW03LA166.md): Bell 47G-2 · Franklinton, LA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 4, 2003 · N90485 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's encounter with dynamic rollover due to his failure to properly remove the tie-down strap on the right skid prior to takeoff. Factors were the pilot's inadequate preflight preparation and failure to abort takeoff.
- [NTSB FTW03LA122](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW03LA122.md): Enstrom F-28F · Monroe, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 5, 2003 · N86238 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the helicopter. A contributing factor was the crosswind.
- [NTSB CHI03FA056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03FA056.md): Bell 206L-1 · B.S. 53, LA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 16, 2003 · N3194P · Destroyed
  > The improper approach by the pilot and the settling with power encountered by the pilot.
- [NTSB FTW03FA071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW03FA071.md): Grumman American AA-1A · Shreveport, LA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 2, 2003 · N9226L · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed resulting in a stall.
- [NTSB FTW03FA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW03FA027.md): Aero Commander 500-B · Rayville, LA · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 1, 2002 · N1HV · Destroyed
  > The pilot-in-command's failure to maintain adequate airspeed resulting in an inadvertent stall/spin.
- [NTSB FTW03LA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW03LA018.md): Carriere RW-152 Scorpion II · Opelousas, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 19, 2002 · N838MC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind resulting in a loss of control. A contributing factor was the gusting wind conditions.
- [NTSB FTW02LA231](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW02LA231.md): Page Rans S-7 · Welsh, LA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 6, 2002 · N497RP · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain the minimum required airspeed for flight, which resulted in an inadvertent stall.
- [NTSB FTW02LA221](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW02LA221.md): Grumman G-164A · New Roads, LA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 29, 2002 · N48523 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed resulting in an inadvertent stall/spin of the airplane.
- [NTSB FTW02LA186](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW02LA186.md): Bell 47G4 · Grand Lake, LA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 23, 2002 · N62446 · Destroyed
  > the pilot's inability to control the helicopter in a hover due to the restricted movement of the cyclic for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB FTW02LA157](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW02LA157.md): Golden Circle Air T-Bird · Newellton, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 21, 2002 · UNREG · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane resulting in an inadvertant spin.
- [NTSB FTW02FA113](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW02FA113.md): Beech D-45 · Minden, LA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 6, 2002 · N6VY · Substantial damage
  > The private pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during a go-around. Contributing factors were the private pilot's impairment due to drugs, the pilot-rated passenger's lack of experience in the airplane, and the prevailing gusty crosswind conditions.
- [NTSB FTW02LA086](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW02LA086.md): Air Tractor AT-502B · Extension, LA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 28, 2002 · N6073U · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control. A factor was the pilot's impairment due to drugs.
- [NTSB FTW02FA062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW02FA062.md): Beech 95-B55 · Oak Grove, LA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 5, 2002 · N77RY · Destroyed
  > the pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane while maneuvering resulting in an inadvertent stall/spin.
- [NTSB FTW01LA204](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW01LA204.md): Cessna A188B · Harrisonburg, LA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 6, 2001 · N2162J · Destroyed
  > loss of control during approach for an undetermined reason.
- [NTSB FTW01LA176](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW01LA176.md): Sikorsky SK-76A · New Iberia, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 10, 2001 · N164AG · Substantial damage
  > the loss of control while maneuvering for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB FTW00LA266](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW00LA266.md): Cessna 150K · New Orleans, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 19, 2000 · N5864G · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the aircraft during an aborted landing. A factor was the crosswind.
- [NTSB FTW00LA210](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW00LA210.md): Grumman-Schweizer G-164B · Ville Platte, LA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 15, 2000 · N428KG · Destroyed
  > The loss of control for an undetermined reason.
- [NTSB FTW00LA041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW00LA041.md): Cessna 172N · Springhill, LA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 12, 1999 · N739ST · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind conditions, which resulted in a loss of aircraft control. Factors were the gusty winds, and the pilot's inadequate weather evaluation.
- [NTSB FTW00FA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW00FA035.md): Piper PA-24-260 · New Orleans, LA · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 20, 1999 · N8825P · Destroyed
  > the pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control which resulted in a stall/spin. A contributing factor was the dusk light condition.
- [NTSB FTW99FA212](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW99FA212.md): Stanton Pitts S-1S · Coushatta, LA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 8, 1999 · N90HS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's poor in-flight decision to perform aerobatics at a low altitude and slow airspeed, resulting in the inadvertent stall/spin.
- [NTSB FTW99FA177](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW99FA177.md): Beech V35 · Baton Rouge, LA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 2, 1999 · N5608S · Destroyed
  > The pilot's performance of an abrupt maneuver immediately after takeoff, which resulted in an inadvertent stall.
- [NTSB FTW99LA144](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW99LA144.md): Cessna 152 · Slidell, LA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 22, 1999 · N4850B · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's delayed landing flare and her subsequent improper recovery technique following the bounced landing.
- [NTSB FTW99LA101](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW99LA101.md): Grumman G-164B · Jennings, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 26, 1999 · N6758Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadvertent stall during the departure turn to downwind. A factor was the tailwind.
- [NTSB FTW99LA039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW99LA039.md): Cessna 150H · Braithwaite, LA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 28, 1998 · N567G · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadvertent stall/spin. Factors were the terrain induced turbulence and the insufficient altitude for recovery.
- [NTSB FTW99LA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW99LA029.md): Cessna 414 · Monroe, LA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 18, 1998 · N30ML · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's spatial disorientation which resulted in a loss of aircraft control. Factors were fog, low ceilings, and dark night conditions.
- [NTSB FTW98LA194](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98LA194.md): Grumman-Schweizer G-164B · Oberlin, LA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 25, 1998 · N63E · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control. A factor was the gusty wind.
- [NTSB FTW98LA058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98LA058.md): Gulfstream-Schweizer G-164B · Lecompte, LA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 24, 1997 · N2LU · Substantial damage
  > a loose battery cover, due to improper installation by maintenance personnel, that became jammed with an elevator control rod and restricted the movement of the elevator control system, which subsequently led to an uncontrolled impact with a tree, shortly…
- [NTSB FTW98LA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98LA030.md): Bell 47G-4A · Welsh, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 16, 1997 · N7104J · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain control of the helicopter, while maneuvering to avoid an obstruction. The abrupt maneuver was a related factor.
- [NTSB FTW97LA335](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW97LA335.md): Grumman-Schweizer G-164B · Marksville, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 1, 1997 · N8075K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadvertent stall during a turn to reverse direction during an aerial application flight. A factor was the pilot's chronic fatigue as result of cumulative long workdays.
- [NTSB FTW97LA252](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW97LA252.md): Bell 206B · New Iberia, LA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 3, 1997 · N49661 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's improper in-flight planning/decision. A related factor was his failure to follow the company procedure of maintaining visual contact with the external long-line cable, while hovering with it attached.
- [NTSB FTW97LA245](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW97LA245.md): Air Tractor AT-400A · Church Point, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 11, 1997 · N36538 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improperly performed short field takeoff procedures.

Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?state=LA&occurrence=250&page=2

## 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" = 'LA' 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=LA

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