# NTSB investigations, NE: 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 CHI07CA223](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07CA223.md): Bush Caddy USA LSA · Chadron, NE · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 20, 2007 · N714Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the aircraft during landing. A contributing factor was the gusty, crosswind condition.
- [NTSB CHI07LA098](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07LA098.md): Wakewood Lancair O-200 · Scottsbluff, NE · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 9, 2007 · N351DW · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed which resulted in a stall. Contributing to the accident were the low altitude at which the airplane was operating and the gusty wind conditions.
- [NTSB CHI06IA127](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI06IA127.md): Corporate Jets BAE125-800A · Lincoln, NE · Incident · Minor injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · May 4, 2006 · N71MT · No damage
  > The pilot-in-command's failure to maintain control during the initial roll at onset of the stall due to his improper remedial action related to the stall recovery. A contributing factor was initiation of an intentional stall with residual wing ice…
- [NTSB CHI05LA276](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05LA276.md): Stits Playboy SA3B Lightning · Kimball, NE · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 30, 2005 · N4747G · Substantial damage
  > The inadvertent stall and low airspeed by the pilot following takeoff. Contributing factors were the low altitude at the time of occurrence, the high density altitude, and the propeller.
- [NTSB CHI05LA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05LA030.md): Hedge Bede-4 · Omaha, NE · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 13, 2004 · N435BD · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane resulting in a stall and spin, while on approach to land. Contributing factors were the airplane's low altitude and low airspeed at the time of loss of control.
- [NTSB CHI03LA144](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA144.md): Grumman G-164B · Superior, NE · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 31, 2003 · N48597 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed, and the delayed remedial action by the pilot, resulting in a stall. Factors to the accident included the aircraft’s low altitude and the pilot's lack of experience in the make/model of aircraft.
- [NTSB CHI02LA236](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02LA236.md): Cessna 172N · Sidney, NE · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 4, 2002 · N739VN · Substantial damage
  > The pilot not maintaining sufficient airspeed during the takeoff, and the inadvertent stall encountered by the pilot. The low altitude was a factor.
- [NTSB CHI02CA198](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02CA198.md): Baughman KR-2 · Scribner, NE · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 13, 2002 · N290KB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's excessive rotation and his failure to attain climb which resulted in a stall/mush.
- [NTSB CHI02LA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02LA010.md): Beech 58P · Columbus, NE · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 20, 2001 · N701JK · Substantial damage
  > The exceeded aircraft performance and inadequate preflight planning/preparation by the pilot in command. The lack of recent experience in aircraft by the pilot in command was a contributing factor.
- [NTSB CHI01LA238](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA238.md): Hiller UH-12E · Hastings, NE · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 25, 2001 · N67067 · Substantial damage
  > Aircraft control not being maintained by the pilot which resulted in the encountered settling with power flight condition during the initial climb. Factors to the accident were the reported variable winds during the takeoff and the corn crop.
- [NTSB CHI01FA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01FA017.md): Beech 95-C55 · Homer, NE · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 19, 2000 · N782B · Destroyed
  > The inadequate remedial action the flightcrew had during the stall recovery maneuver and the flight instructor's inadequate supervision. A factor was the intentional stall the flightcrew was performing.
- [NTSB CHI00LA204](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00LA204.md): Bell 47G-3B-1 · Holstein, NE · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 16, 2000 · N83701 · Substantial damage
  > the settling with power encountered by the pilot. A factor was the sudden windshift.
- [NTSB CHI00LA181](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00LA181.md): Pzl-Mielec M-18A · Champion, NE · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 7, 2000 · N7015K · Substantial damage
  > the undetermined uncontrolled descent.
- [NTSB CHI00LA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00LA025.md): Mancini Vans RV-4 · North Platte, NE · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 8, 1999 · N517A · Substantial damage
  > aircraft control not being maintained by the pilot. A factor to the accident was the crosswind weather condition.
- [NTSB CHI99LA313](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99LA313.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Pawnee City, NE · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 28, 1999 · N5535U · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed which resulted in an inadvertent stall.
- [NTSB CHI99LA137](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99LA137.md): Berrick GP-4 · Plattsmouth, NE · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · May 1, 1999 · N54WB · Destroyed
  > aircraft control and airspeed not maintained by the pilot-in-command. A factor to the accident was the inadvertent stall.
- [NTSB CHI99LA124](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99LA124.md): Piper PA-28-180 · North Platte, NE · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 8, 1999 · N32194 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for gusty wind conditions. Factors associated with the accident were the gusty, high, wind conditions, and the pilot's continued flight into adverse weather.
- [NTSB CHI99LA006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99LA006.md): Schweizer 269C · Oshkosh, NE · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 10, 1998 · N151KC · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain control of the helicopter. Factors associated with the accident were the high winds, low altitude at which the pilot was maneuvering and the uneven terrain which the helicopter contacted.
- [NTSB CHI98LA317](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98LA317.md): Beech C23 · North Platte, NE · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 17, 1998 · N6756C · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's not compensating for wind conditions and failure to maintain control of the aircraft. A factor was the crosswind.
- [NTSB CHI98LA189](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98LA189.md): Piper PA-28-180 · North Platte, NE · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 2, 1998 · N8469W · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain control of the aircraft. Factors were the crosswind and runway light.
- [NTSB CHI98LA188](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98LA188.md): Cessna 175A · Norfolk, NE · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 1, 1998 · N6847E · Destroyed
  > the pilot's misjudged wind conditions and his not obtaining/maintaining compensation for wind conditions. A factor was a sudden wind shift.
- [NTSB CHI98FA165](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98FA165.md): Cessna 172 · S. Sioux City, NE · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 17, 1998 · N8919B · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate flying airspeed during the climbing left turn resulting in a stall condition. Contributing factors were the gusty, crosswind conditions, and the pilot's excessively tight turn maneuver during the initial climb.
- [NTSB CHI98LA094](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98LA094.md): Ercoupe 415-C · Wood Lake, NE · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 19, 1998 · N99270 · Destroyed
  > the pilot's intentional flight into adverse weather conditions, the wing ice, and the inadvertent stall. Factors contributing to this accident were the rain, freezing rain and low ceilings.
- [NTSB CHI98LA047](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98LA047.md): Hall RV-6 · Blair, NE · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 25, 1997 · N36AH · Substantial damage
  > a fatigue failure of the torque tube outside of the weld and the fractured pilot's side left rudder pedal.
- [NTSB CHI96LA298](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA298.md): Piper PA-38 · Fairbury, NE · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 15, 1996 · N2538N · Substantial damage
  > inadequate airspeed and an inadvertant stall during the initial takeoff climb. Factors associated with the accident were the rough terrain used for takeoff and the ditch at the departure end on the field.
- [NTSB CHI96LA287](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA287.md): Grumman-Schweizer G-164B · Wellfleet, NE · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 9, 1996 · N6966K · Destroyed
  > failure of the pilot to maintain aircraft control, while maneuvering at low latitude. The hilly (rolling) terrain and unfavorable wind were related factors.
- [NTSB CHI96LA134](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA134.md): Cessna 172 · David City, NE · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 18, 1996 · N7627T · Substantial damage
  > the instructor pilot failed to maintain control of the aircraft during a soft field takeoff. Factors were the gusting winds and the soft field.
- [NTSB CHI95FA305](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI95FA305.md): Beech C35 · Omaha, NE · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 2, 1995 · N5999C · Destroyed
  > the pilot's failure to maintain airspeed during the takeoff climb. Factors associated with the accident were the pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind condition and exceeding the aircraft weight and balance.
- [NTSB CHI95LA184](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI95LA184.md): Beech B23 · Neligh, NE · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 17, 1995 · N7632R · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's selection of the wrong runway for takeoff, and his failure to compensate for the tailwind. A factor was the tailwind.
- [NTSB CHI94FA282](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI94FA282.md): Champion 7KCAB · Humphrey, NE · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 13, 1994 · N7565F · Destroyed
  > the pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane. A factor associated with the accident is the pilot's buzzing of the passenger's brother-in-law's house.
- [NTSB CHI94LA149](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI94LA149.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Chapman, NE · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · May 6, 1994 · N2938Q · Destroyed
  > The pilot-in-command's attempted VFR flight into instrument weather conditions which resulted in spatial disorientation. Factors associated with the accident were the pilot-in-command's over confidence in his personal ability.
- [NTSB CHI94FA128](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI94FA128.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Alliance, NE · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 4, 1994 · N5399Y · Destroyed
  > The pilot's spatial disorientation and inadvertant entry into a spiral dive. Factors were the pilot's lack of total instrument experience and the weather conditions of blowing snow and turbulence.
- [NTSB CHI93LA350](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93LA350.md): Piper PA-22-150 · Clay Center, NE · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 3, 1993 · N5942D · Substantial damage
  > inadequate preflight planning by the pilot. Factors associated with this accident were a soft runway with high grass and the airplane's failure to attain a climb once airborne.
- [NTSB CHI93LA177](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93LA177.md): Cessna 120 · Crawford, NE · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · May 21, 1993 · N2976N · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed.
- [NTSB CHI93FA133](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93FA133.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Plattsmouth, NE · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 6, 1993 · N2530B · Destroyed
  > The pilot-in-command (CFI)'s failure to maintain airspeed.
- [NTSB CHI93LA090](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93LA090.md): Cessna 172 · Weeping Water, NE · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 13, 1993 · N6640A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to abort the takeoff when the airplane first touched down on the clear area adjacent to the departure runway.
- [NTSB CHI92LA262](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92LA262.md): Cessna 152 · Crete, NE · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 2, 1992 · N6480M · Substantial damage
  > A premature lift-off and failure to perform remedial action. Lack of expereince in short field takeoffs was a factor.
- [NTSB CHI92LA241](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92LA241.md): Beech A36TC · Valentine, NE · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 14, 1992 · N1812E · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed. Factors related to the accident were the weather obscuration and failure to attain proper runway alignment.
- [NTSB CHI92DCJ02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92DCJ02.md): Extra Flugzeugbau 300 · Grant, NE · Accident · 2 fatal · Final report · Mar 15, 1992 · N300MT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate aircraft control while performing aerobatic maneuvers.
- [NTSB CHI92DCJ01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92DCJ01.md): Piper PA-18-125 · Ashby, NE · Accident · 2 fatal · Final report · Jan 5, 1992 · N1217A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control while maneuvering.
- [NTSB CHI91DCJ08](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI91DCJ08.md): Cessna 188B · Belgrade, NE · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Sep 9, 1991 · N4788Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to take adequate remedial action. A related factor is the premature liftoff.
- [NTSB CHI91DCJ06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI91DCJ06.md): Cessna A188D · Gothenburg, NE · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Aug 14, 1991 · N4820Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed which resulted in a stall. A factor related to the accident was the pilot's abrupt handling of the airplane.
- [NTSB CHI91FA259](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI91FA259.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Guide Rock, NE · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 12, 1991 · N5145P · Destroyed
  > Spatial disorientation, and exceeding the design limits of the aircraft. Factors related to the accident are inadequate preflight planning, VFR flight into IMC, flight weather avoidance assistance not followed, excessive altitude, physical impairment…
- [NTSB CHI91LA106](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI91LA106.md): Beech A36 · Ogallala, NE · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 12, 1991 · N6687U · Destroyed
  > Improper planning/decision by the pilot and the lack of sufficient airspeed to maneuver (circle to land) in unfavorable wind conditions with structural ice on the aircraft. The adverse weather conditions and structural (wing) ice were related factors.
- [NTSB CHI91DCJ01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI91DCJ01.md): Cessna 172N · Western, NE · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Feb 25, 1991 · N738LL · Destroyed
  > Spatial disorientation which resulted in a loss of aircraft control. A factor related to the accident was VFR flight into IMC.
- [NTSB CHI90DCJ02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90DCJ02.md): Aero Commander Calair A9B · Ord, NE · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Sep 8, 1990 · N7691V · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during low altitude maneuvering.
- [NTSB MKC90FA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC90FA038.md): Piper J3C-65 · Lynch, NE · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 17, 1989 · N6874H · Destroyed
  > Airspeed was not maintained by the pilot resulting in a stall/spin.
- [NTSB MKC89FA165](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC89FA165.md): Beech C23 · Neligh, NE · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 23, 1989 · N66295 · Destroyed
  > Failure of the pilot to maintain adequate airspeed after intiating a steep climbing maneuver from low altitude. Factors related to the accident were: the pilot's lack of total flying experience and lack of sufficient altitude.
- [NTSB MKC89LA155](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC89LA155.md): Weatherly 201-B · Wymore, NE · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 8, 1989 · N1286W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed and altitude during climbout. Contributing to the accident was the high density altitude.
- [NTSB MKC89FA153](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC89FA153.md): Bellanca 8KCAB · Broken Bow, NE · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 4, 1989 · N8636V · Destroyed
  > Improper planning/decision by the pilot by performing acrobatic flight with baggage in the rear cockpit of the aircraft, which probably restricted movement of the flight controls and resulted in uncontrolled flight and a spin.

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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" = 'NE' 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=NE

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