# NTSB investigations, NC: 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 MIA08CA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA08CA008.md): Globe GC-1B · Edenton, NC · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 21, 2007 · N80997 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed while on final approach resulting in an inadvertent stall.
- [NTSB MIA07CA151](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA07CA151.md): Schleicher ASW-24E · Morganton, NC · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 12, 2007 · N24WR · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot to maintain airspeed while turning base to final resulting in the left wing contacting the ground.
- [NTSB NYC07FA126](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC07FA126.md): Columbia Aircraft Mfg LC42-550FG · Burnsville, NC · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 26, 2007 · N2537A · Destroyed
  > The pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing resulting in a loss of directional control and subsequent impact with several parked airplanes.
- [NTSB ATL07LA073](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL07LA073.md): Culver, Aurther L. Seawind 3000 · Yanceyville, NC · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 11, 2007 · N666AC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance/altitude while operating in instrument meteorological conditions (IMC). Contributing to the accident was the pilot's lack of an instrument rating, his improper decision to operate in IMC, a low cloud ceiling, and…
- [NTSB ATL07CA061](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL07CA061.md): Harrison Robert J. Longez · Morganton, NC · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 24, 2007 · N17XZ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain an adequate airspeed that resulted in an inadvertent stall, and subsequent inflight collision with trees and the ground.
- [NTSB NYC07FA052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC07FA052.md): Cessna TR182 · Charlotte, NC · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 31, 2006 · N7090S · Destroyed
  > The pilot's spatial disorientation, which resulted in a loss of aircraft control and subsequent in-flight breakup. Contributing to the accident was instrument meteorological conditions.
- [NTSB ATL07LA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL07LA025.md): Fagan Rans S-6S · Taylorsville, NC · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 10, 2006 · N949S · Destroyed
  > The pilots failure to maintain airspeed while maneuvering resulting in an inadvertent stall, uncontrolled decent, collision with the ground, and a post crash fire.
- [NTSB NYC07FA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC07FA037.md): Cirrus SR22 · Huntersville, NC · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 1, 2006 · N665CD · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control. Contributing to the accident was the night instrument meteorological conditions.
- [NTSB ATL07CA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL07CA017.md): Diamond Aircraft Industries DA 20-C1 · Raleigh, NC · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 10, 2006 · N190WA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed during a go-around, which resulted in a inadvertent stall.
- [NTSB ATL07FA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL07FA013.md): Cirrus Design SR22 · Statesville, NC · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 27, 2006 · N969ES · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed while maneuvering with a low ceiling in instrument flight conditions, resulting in an inadvertent stall, and collision with trees and the ground. Factors in the accident were the pilot's failure to follow the published…
- [NTSB ATL07FA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL07FA010.md): Cessna 182T · Rocky Mount, NC · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 22, 2006 · N2135L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control.
- [NTSB ATL07CA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL07CA007.md): Cessna 188B · Belhaven, NC · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 11, 2006 · N91181 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to compensate for wind conditions and maintain adequate airspeed, which resulted in an inadvertent stall and subsequent in-flight collision with terrain.
- [NTSB ATL06LA103](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL06LA103.md): Taylorcraft BC12-D · Gold Hill, NC · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 8, 2006 · N96758 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed while doing a go around, which resulted in an inadvertent stall, loss of control and in-flight collision with the ground. A factor was the pilot's lack of recent experience in the airplane.
- [NTSB ATL05LA140](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL05LA140.md): Allegro 2000 · Supply, NC · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 7, 2005 · N9164M · Substantial damage
  > The instructor pilot's failure to maintain airspeed for unknown reasons, resulting in an aerodynamic stall and subsequent collision with the ground.
- [NTSB ATL05CA138](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL05CA138.md): Beech C24R · Lumberton, NC · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 6, 2005 · N67076 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper/inadequate evaluation of the weather, which resulted into flight into a thunderstorm.
- [NTSB ATL05CA090](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL05CA090.md): Cessna 172R · Louisburg, NC · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 28, 2005 · N22055 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed, which resulted in a stall and subsequent loss of control and collision with the ground.
- [NTSB ATL05CA088](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL05CA088.md): Cessna 172 · Raleigh, NC · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 27, 2005 · N496AC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate obstacle clearance during initial climb, which resulted in an in-flight collision with trees
- [NTSB ATL05LA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL05LA017.md): David Nielson Ison Hi-Max 1700 · Hendersonville, NC · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 30, 2004 · N105DN · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed which resulted in an inadvertent stall/spin and subsequent in-flight collision with terrain.
- [NTSB ATL04LA158](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL04LA158.md): Pitts S-1 · Durham, NC · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 17, 2004 · N177J · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed which resulted in an inadvertent stall/spin and subsequent in-flight collision with terrain.
- [NTSB ATL04FA107](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL04FA107.md): Mooney M20M · Cary, NC · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 3, 2004 · N91514 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot experienced spatial disorientation, which resulted in a loss of control and the subsequent collision with trees. Factors were low ceilings and fog.
- [NTSB ATL04LA072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL04LA072.md): Piper PA-22-135 · Indian Trail, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 30, 2004 · N1107C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's attempted lift off without adequate airspeed resulting in a stall/mush and collision with trees while transitioning from an aborted landing to takeoff climb. A factor was the crosswind condition.
- [NTSB ATL04FA056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL04FA056.md): Cessna 206H · Sanford, NC · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 17, 2003 · N9562L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of control of the airplane during takeoff initial climb due to spatial disorientation, which resulted in an inflight collision with trees and the ground. Factors were the dark night, fog, and low ceilings.
- [NTSB ATL04LA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL04LA033.md): Bartholomew Firestar · Waxhaw, NC · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 2, 2003 · N432JR · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed while maneuvering on final approach resulting in an inadvertent stall and in-flight collision with trees and the ground.
- [NTSB ATL04LA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL04LA030.md): Thocker Vans RV-4 · Liberty, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 30, 2003 · N44NW · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed on initial takeoff climb resulting in an in-flight loss of control, inadvertent stall, and collision with the runway.
- [NTSB ATL04LA015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL04LA015.md): Cessna 210L · Hickory, NC · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 13, 2003 · N732AG · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed which resulted in a stall.
- [NTSB ATL03LA129](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL03LA129.md): William Allen MONI-1 · Timberlake, NC · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 18, 2003 · N240A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed which resulted in a stall and subsequent collision with the ground.
- [NTSB ATL03FA104](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL03FA104.md): Piper PA-44-180 · Battleboro, NC · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 8, 2003 · N578TP · Substantial damage
  > The certified flight instructor's (CFI) failure to maintain flying speed that resulted in a stall/spin and the uncontrolled collision with the ground.
- [NTSB ATL03FA052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL03FA052.md): Beech BE-36A · Mount Airy, NC · Accident · 5 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 2, 2003 · N343BA · Destroyed
  > The pilots failure to maintain control of the aircraft due to spatial disorientation. A factor was low clouds.
- [NTSB DCA03MA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA03MA022.md): Beech 1900D · Charlotte, NC · Accident · 21 fatal · Class 1 · Major · Final report · Jan 8, 2003 · N233YV · Destroyed
  > the airplane's loss of pitch control during take-off. The loss of pitch control resulted from the incorrect rigging of the elevator system compounded by the airplane's aft center of gravity, which was substaintially aft of the certified aft limit.…
- [NTSB ATL02FA171](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL02FA171.md): Mooney M20R · Burnsville, NC · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 20, 2002 · N574DJ · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed during final approach, which resulted in an inadvertent stall and uncontrolled descent into trees and terrain. Factors were wind gusts and terrain-induced turbulence.
- [NTSB ATL02LA168](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL02LA168.md): Cessna 172P · Mocksville, NC · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 10, 2002 · N62602 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed during the takeoff and initial climb which resulted in an inadvertent stall and the subsequent collision with trees.
- [NTSB ATL02FA091](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL02FA091.md): Beech BE-35 · Warsaw, NC · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 27, 2002 · N2152D · Destroyed
  > The pilot's physical impairment due to the use of marijuana. The pilot's diminished judgment to continue flight into known instrument flight conditions that resulted in an in-flight loss of control, failure of the right wing due to overstress separation, and…
- [NTSB ATL02FA069](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL02FA069.md): Piper PA-34-200T · Apex, NC · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 31, 2002 · N2BX · Destroyed
  > The pilot experienced spatial disorientation that resulted in the loss of control and the overload failure of the airframe. A factor was low visibility and ceilings.
- [NTSB MIA02FA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA02FA044.md): Piper PA-46-350P · Raleigh, NC · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 13, 2001 · N41003 · Destroyed
  > the pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane, due to spatial disorientation, while performing a missed approach, resulting in an uncontrolled descent, and subsequent impact with a tree and a house. Factors in this accident were dark night, fog,…
- [NTSB MIA01FA165](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA01FA165.md): Cessna 150L · Manteo, NC · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 16, 2001 · N11912 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed while maneuvering after releasing a banner resulting in an inadvertent stall and subsequent in-flight collision with terrain.
- [NTSB MIA01LA149](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA01LA149.md): Champion 7ECA · Greensboro, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 30, 2001 · N1669G · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain airspeed during takeoff/initial climb, which resulted in an inadvertent stall, an uncontrolled descent, and collision with trees.
- [NTSB ATL01LA046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL01LA046.md): Jacques J. Mistrot Skybolt · Smithfield, NC · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 2, 2001 · N58JM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during climb out that resulted in the in-flight collision with the ground. A factor was the physical impairment.
- [NTSB MIA01FA060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA01FA060.md): Piper PA-28R-180 · Bethel, NC · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 14, 2001 · N3996T · Destroyed
  > the pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane due to spatial disorientation, which resulted in an in-flight collision with power lines and the subsequent impact with terrain. A factor in this accident was: the pilot's lack of recent instrument…
- [NTSB MIA01FA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA01FA043.md): Piper PA-31-325 · Belvidere, NC · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 14, 2000 · N120JB · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airplane control due to spatial disorientation while maneuvering in instrument meteorological conditions resulting in the airplane entering a descending turn and crashing into terrain.
- [NTSB MIA01LA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA01LA026.md): J and J Tukan · Hayesville, NC · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 11, 2000 · UNREG · Destroyed
  > The ultralight pilot's in-flight loss of control for unknown reasons resulting in an in-flight collision with the terrain.
- [NTSB ATL00LA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL00LA070.md): Leslie Briggs Glasair III · Smithfield, NC · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 30, 2000 · N422CS · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain flying speed during an emergency landing which lead to an inadvertent stall/spin. A factor was the pilot's failure to secure the cockpit canopy prior to takeoff.
- [NTSB MIA00LA171](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA00LA171.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Chapel Hill, NC · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 25, 2000 · N47561 · Destroyed
  > The failure of the CFI to delay his landing until the approaching line of thunderstorms passed, causing the flight to encounter severely gusting wind conditions resulting in the loss of altitude control and collision with the terrain.
- [NTSB MIA00FA141](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA00FA141.md): North American SNJ-5 · Elk Park, NC · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 28, 2000 · N3187G · Destroyed
  > The inflight loss of control for undetermined reasons resulting in the airplane colliding with mountainous terrain during the uncontrolled descent.
- [NTSB MIA00LA089](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA00LA089.md): Beech 76 · Salisbury, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 10, 2000 · N2007K · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructors inadequate supervision of a dual student who attempted a go around using one engine which resulted in loss of control and impact with the ground.
- [NTSB MIA00LA065](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA00LA065.md): Slater P-51 · Hampstead, NC · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 9, 2000 · N656S · Destroyed
  > The pilots failure to maintain airspeed (VSO) while maneuve ring on a turn to crosswind resulting in an inadvertent stall/spin, and subsequent in-flight collision with trees and terrain.
- [NTSB MIA99LA231](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA99LA231.md): Alson g. Siler CH-701 · Mount Pleasant, NC · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 21, 1999 · N4394S · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot to apply sufficient right rudder input during the go-around following a bounced landing and his failure to maintain runway alignment resulting in the in-flight collision with trees 100-150 yards to the left of the runway.
- [NTSB MIA99FA215](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA99FA215.md): Cessna 150F · Maple, NC · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 6, 1999 · N7059F · Destroyed
  > the pilot's failure to follow the aircraft's operating checklist and retract the wing flaps for takeoff as specified, as well as the pilot's failure to maintain airspeed (Vso) on initial takeoff climb, which resulted in an inadvertent stall, a spin, and…
- [NTSB MIA99LA211](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA99LA211.md): Mooney M-20R · Stoneville, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 1, 1999 · N9169E · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain airspeed, and adequately compensate for torque and P-factor, resulting in the loss of directional control, collision with hangars, and substantial damage to the aircraft during the attempted go around/recovery from a landing.
- [NTSB MIA99LA163](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA99LA163.md): Cessna 152 · Chapel Hill, NC · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 5, 1999 · N68762 · Destroyed
  > The failure of the pilot to maintain airspeed resulting in the airplane stalling and entering a spin. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's impairment by marijuana.
- [NTSB MIA99LA149](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA99LA149.md): R.O. and D.O Hewitt Kitfox IV-1200 · Kannapolis, NC · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · May 4, 1999 · N314PG · Destroyed
  > The failure of the pilot-in-command to maintain airspeed and the inadvertent stall resulting in the uncontrolled descent with terrain. A factor in the accident was the impairment of the pilot by drugs (tetrahydrocannabinol).

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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" = 'NC' 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=NC

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