# NTSB investigations, PA: 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 NYC08CA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC08CA048.md): Vans RV-8 · Latrobe, PA · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 28, 2007 · N103JT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing.
- [NTSB NYC07CA231](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC07CA231.md): Mooney M20C · Allentown, PA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 12, 2007 · N6731U · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB NYC07LA210](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC07LA210.md): Cessna 150J · Hazleton, PA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 2, 2007 · N60867 · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain airspeed while maneuvering at low altitude.
- [NTSB NYC07LA175](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC07LA175.md): Aero Commander 100 · Collegeville, PA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 25, 2007 · N3900X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate recovery from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB MIA07LA121](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA07LA121.md): Burkhart Grob Flugzeugbau G102 Astir CS · Unionville, PA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 14, 2007 · N775SS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the glider for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB NYC07LA155](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC07LA155.md): Burkhart Grob Flugzeugbau Speed Astir II · Centre Hall, PA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 1, 2007 · N176SS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inability to maintain control of the glider for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB ATL07CA095](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL07CA095.md): Zaverton Elmer PJ260 SR Aero Sport · Lehighton, PA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 23, 2007 · N85136 · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot to maintain sufficient airspeed while maneuvering to avoid a stall, which resulted in an inadvertent stall/spin, and collision with trees and terrain.
- [NTSB NYC07LA123](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC07LA123.md): Dever Stits Playmate SA11A · Connellsville, PA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 22, 2007 · N7760 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inability to maintain control of the airplane due to an undetermined physiological impairment.
- [NTSB MIA07LA091](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA07LA091.md): Lee Stevens Sorrell SNS-2 Guppy · Stewartstown, PA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · May 5, 2007 · UNREG · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed resulting in inadvertent stall. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's lack of experience in the airplane.
- [NTSB NYC07FA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC07FA003.md): Mooney M20F · Brownsville, PA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 9, 2006 · N3447N · Substantial damage
  > A loss of aircraft control, for unknown reasons, while maneuvering.
- [NTSB NYC06LA220](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC06LA220.md): Flight Design Ctsw · Tunkhannock, PA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 10, 2006 · N126CT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB NYC06FA155](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC06FA155.md): Piper PA-34-220T · Tafton, PA · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 25, 2006 · N8371X · Destroyed
  > The pilot's inadvertent encounter with a thunderstorm, which resulted in a loss of aircraft control, and a subsequent in-flight breakup.
- [NTSB NYC06LA139](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC06LA139.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Du Bois, PA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 5, 2006 · N1654B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions, which resulted in a stall and subsequent impact with the ground. A factor was the wind gust as reported by the pilot.
- [NTSB NYC06LA127](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC06LA127.md): Schweizer SGS 1-35 · Eighty Four, PA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · May 28, 2006 · N91MC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's incapacitation, which resulted in a loss of aircraft control during approach, and subsequent collision with trees.
- [NTSB NYC06FA100](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC06FA100.md): Bell 47G-3B-1 · East Hanover Tw, PA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 20, 2006 · N22MP · Destroyed
  > The pilot's improper decision to hover out-of-ground-effect in a tailwind, and his failure to maintain aircraft control. A factor in the accident was the tailwind.
- [NTSB NYC06CA183](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC06CA183.md): Cessna 180H · Blue Bell, PA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 26, 2006 · N123GT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during the landing flare, which resulted in the right wing contacting the runway. A factor was the crosswind.
- [NTSB NYC06LA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC06LA019.md): Robinson R-22 Beta · Doylestown, PA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 29, 2005 · N8176B · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor's inadequate remedial action, which resulted in a hard landing and subsequent rollover.
- [NTSB NYC06CA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC06CA008.md): Enstrom F-28C · Smoketown, PA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 11, 2005 · N51772 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control while performing pedal turns at a hover, resulting in a collision with terrain.
- [NTSB NYC06MA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC06MA005.md): Augusta 109E · Smethport, PA · Accident · 1 fatal · Major investigation · Final report · Oct 8, 2005 · N7YL · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control. Factors in the accident were, night instrument meteorological conditions, pilot workload, and improper air traffic control procedures by the approach controller.
- [NTSB IAD05LA126](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD05LA126.md): Cessna 172H · Corry, PA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 26, 2005 · N3946R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed, which resulted in an inadvertent stall and collision with terrain.
- [NTSB NYC05CA108](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC05CA108.md): Mooney M-20J · Toughkenamon, PA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 26, 2005 · N4750H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during an aborted landing, which resulted in an in-flight collision with trees. A factor was the crosswind.
- [NTSB IAD05FA047](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD05FA047.md): Pilatus PC-12/45 · Bellefonte, PA · Accident · 6 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 26, 2005 · N770G · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain sufficient airspeed to avoid a stall during an instrument final approach to land, which resulted in an inadvertent stall/spin. Factors associated with the accident are the inadvertent stall/spin, the pilot's failure to follow…
- [NTSB IAD05LA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD05LA003.md): Aero Commander 100 · Pittsburgh, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 12, 2004 · N81DC · Substantial damage
  > The delayed remedial action by the flight instructor.
- [NTSB NYC04FA179](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC04FA179.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Exton, PA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 27, 2004 · N91075 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control in instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in the airplane impacting a residence. Factors in the accident were the pilot's lack of recent instrument experience.
- [NTSB NYC04LA169](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC04LA169.md): Cessna 172N · Erwinna, PA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 17, 2004 · N262MC · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain airspeed and his failure to follow the go-around procedure which resulted in a stall.
- [NTSB NYC04FA137](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC04FA137.md): Cessna 182C · Kutztown, PA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 2, 2004 · N8681T · Destroyed
  > The towplane pilot's failure to maintain a climb while towing a glider for undetermined reasons, which resulted in the early release of the glider and the tow plane's subsequent impact with trees.
- [NTSB IAD04LA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD04LA022.md): Masak Scimitar · Alexandria, PA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · May 22, 2004 · N12PX · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed, which resulted in an inadvertent stall/spin. A factor was the turbulent wind conditions.
- [NTSB NYC04CA121](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC04CA121.md): Cessna 152 · Pottstown, PA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 6, 2004 · N94577 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing, and the flight instructor's delayed remedial action.
- [NTSB NYC04CA089](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC04CA089.md): Cessna 172P · Zelienople, PA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 20, 2004 · N62058 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB NYC04LA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC04LA044.md): Socata TBM 700 · Reading, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 6, 2003 · N700QD · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper decision to not apply de-icing fluid to the wings prior to takeoff, which resulted in snow/ice contamination on the of the wings, a stall mush, and a forced landing in an open field.
- [NTSB NYC03CA152](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC03CA152.md): Maule MX-7-235 · East Brady, PA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 6, 2003 · N70LB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during landing.
- [NTSB NYC03FA088](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC03FA088.md): Aviat Pitts S-2B · Newport, PA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 24, 2003 · N6085U · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper decision to perform aerobatics at a low altitude, which inhibited his ability to recover from an encountered flat spin. A factor related to the accident was the aft center of gravity, which was beyond the operational limit for the…
- [NTSB NYC02FA159](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC02FA159.md): Schempp-Hirth Standard Cirrus · Hilltown, PA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 10, 2002 · N47SS · Destroyed
  > The pilot's improper pre-flight, and failure to follow procedures in the flight manual to determine that the stabilator was properly connected prior to flight, and which resulted in a loss of control while under tow, and uncontrolled impact with the ground.
- [NTSB NYC02LA144](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC02LA144.md): Cessna 210L · Zelienople, PA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 22, 2002 · N732AK · Substantial damage
  > The pilot failure to follow the published aborted landing procedures, with the retraction of the flaps to 10 degrees prior to reaching a safe altitude and airspeed, which resulted in an uncontrolled descent.
- [NTSB NYC02LA125](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC02LA125.md): Grumman American AA-1 · York, PA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 26, 2002 · N5684L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain proper airspeed, which resulted in a stall/mush into a corn field. A factor was the high density altitude.
- [NTSB IAD02FA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD02FA018.md): Gates Learjet 25B · Pittsburgh, PA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 22, 2001 · N5UJ · Destroyed
  > The (undetermined) pilot-at-the-controls' early, and over rotation of the airplane's nose during the takeoff attempt, and his failure to maintain directional control. Also causal, was the captain's inadequate remedial action, both during the takeoff attempt…
- [NTSB IAD02FA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD02FA002.md): Cessna 210M · Pittsfield, PA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 5, 2001 · N6053B · Destroyed
  > The pilot's loss of control in flight due to spatial disorientation, and his subsequent overstress of the airplane during a recovery attempt. A factor in the accident was the pilot's use of inappropriate medications.
- [NTSB NYC01LA190](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC01LA190.md): Holsclaw Barnett J4B · Titusville, PA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 28, 2001 · N3919C · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control while maneuvering. A factor was the pilot's lack of experience in type of gyroplane.
- [NTSB NYC01LA146](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC01LA146.md): Cessna 150J · West Mifflin, PA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 14, 2001 · N61138 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed while picking up a banner, and subsequent delay in releasing the banner, resulting in a stall/mush.
- [NTSB NYC01LA138](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC01LA138.md): Interplane Sky Boy · Sayre, PA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 5, 2001 · UNREG · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain an adequate climb airspeed.
- [NTSB NYC01LA130](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC01LA130.md): Continental Copters Tom Cat Mark 5A · Benton, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 29, 2001 · N25561 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight inspection, which resulted in a takeoff with a hose still attached and a subsequent dynamic rollover.
- [NTSB IAD01LA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD01LA040.md): Cessna 172P · Williamsport, PA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 5, 2001 · N65630 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's premature raising of flaps resulting in his failure to establish a climb and his failure to maintain directional control.
- [NTSB NYC01FA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC01FA001.md): Piper PA-32-300 · Seven Springs, PA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 1, 2000 · N3039Y · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB IAD00LA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD00LA055.md): Cessna 172H · Kutztown, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 3, 2000 · N8805Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing, and his delay in remedial action.
- [NTSB NYC00LA184](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC00LA184.md): Hartzell Rans S-12 · Strattanville, PA · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 2, 2000 · UNREG · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed during low level maneuvering, which resulted in an inadvertent stall/spin.
- [NTSB NYC00LA180](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC00LA180.md): Waco UPF-7 · Bally, PA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 2, 2000 · N32133 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane after an aborted takeoff.
- [NTSB NYC00LA130](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC00LA130.md): Ludeman HP-18 · Kutztown, PA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 7, 2000 · N67TT · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the glider. A factor related to the accident was the pilot's lack of experience in make and model.
- [NTSB IAD00LA039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD00LA039.md): Rotorway Rotorway 162F Exec · Mcmurray, PA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 6, 2000 · N162RS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper in-flight planning and decision to hover out of ground effect which resulted in a loss of tail rotor effectiveness.
- [NTSB IAD00LA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD00LA031.md): Beech 23 · Selinsgrove, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 3, 2000 · N1923L · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's inadequate correction for torque, which resulted in a loss of directional control of the airplane.
- [NTSB NYC00LA098](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC00LA098.md): Piper PA28R-200 · Lehighton, PA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 26, 2000 · N55820 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind. A factor in this accident was the gusty crosswind condition.

Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?state=PA&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" = 'PA' 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=PA

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