# NTSB investigations, SD: 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.

## Latest cases

- [NTSB CHI07CA155](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07CA155.md): Champion 7EC · Sioux Falls, SD · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 25, 2007 · N9904Y · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind conditions and the excessive pull-up during the initial takeoff climb which resulted in the stall. A factor associated with the accident was the crosswind condition.
- [NTSB CHI07CA148](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07CA148.md): Cessna A188 · Scotland, SD · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 19, 2007 · N926LT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot not maintaining adequate airspeed during takeoff, which resulted in an inadvertent stall. Factors contributing to the accident were the sudden wind shift and the low altitude at which the stall occurred.
- [NTSB CHI06FA264](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI06FA264.md): Beech BE-95-B55 · N. Sioux City, SD · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 22, 2006 · N4JV · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during cruise flight, and subsequent inadvertent flat spin from which he could not recover. Contributing to the accident were clouds, turbulence, and rain showers.
- [NTSB CHI06LA078](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI06LA078.md): Cirrus Design SR22 · Wagner, SD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 6, 2006 · N751CD · Substantial damage
  > The pilot not maintaining airplane control and the inadvertent stall encountered during the climb. A factor was the instrument meteorological conditions.
- [NTSB CHI05CA271](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05CA271.md): Bell 206B · Elk Point, SD · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 15, 2005 · N2995W · Substantial damage
  > The loss of directional control for undetermined reasons which led to the pilot not being able to maintain clearance from the embankment during the forced landing. The rising embankment was a factor.
- [NTSB CHI05LA261](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05LA261.md): Piper PA-28-235 · Faulkton, SD · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 9, 2005 · N8523W · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane due to spatial disorientation during initial climb after takeoff into night instrument meteorological conditions. Factors were the fog and the dark night.
- [NTSB CHI04IA056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04IA056.md): Bombardier CL-600-2B19 · Rapid City, SD · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Jan 18, 2004 · N595SW · Minor damage
  > The copilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during the landing and the captain's delay in initiating remedial action. Factors contributing to the accident were the low ceiling and low visibility due to fog, and the aircraft's deviation from…
- [NTSB CHI03LA131](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA131.md): Piper PA-22-160 · Pierre, SD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 19, 2003 · N9601D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed which resulted in a stall. A contributing factor was the collapse of the main landing gear.
- [NTSB CHI03LA109](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA109.md): Cessna 152 · Red Owl, SD · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 21, 2003 · N93564 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot not maintaining aircraft control during initial climb-out, resulting in the encountered stall.
- [NTSB CHI02FA288](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02FA288.md): Bell 206L-1 · Doland, SD · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 10, 2002 · N400SL · Destroyed
  > Pilot spatial disorientation while flying in dark night conditions, resulting in a loss of aircraft control; and the company's inadequate remedial actions after identifying the pilot's night flying deficiency over areas without lighted references. A factor to…
- [NTSB CHI01LA254](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA254.md): Taylorcraft BC12-D · Wall, SD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 27, 2001 · N39971 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot failed to maintain a proper glidepath, failed to obtain proper climb rate, and executed the go-around improperly. Additional factors included the pilot's lack of experience, the crop, and the soft, wet ground.
- [NTSB CHI01LA151](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA151.md): Air Tractor AT-402B · Mount Vernon, SD · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 3, 2001 · N484WB · Destroyed
  > the pilot not maintaining aircraft control while maneuvering close to the ground.
- [NTSB CHI01FA113](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01FA113.md): Beech 95-B55 · Norris, SD · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 19, 2001 · N9927S · Destroyed
  > The pilot encountering instrument meteorological conditions and his subsequent loss of control of the airplane.
- [NTSB CHI01LA082](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA082.md): Beech 65-B80 · Sioux Falls, SD · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 8, 2001 · N107BA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot initiated the flight into known icing conditions which resulted in his ability to maintain control of the airplane. Factors associated with the accident were the ice accumulation and the company induced pressure for the pilot to make the flight into…
- [NTSB CHI00FA123](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00FA123.md): Cessna 177RG · Watertown, SD · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 27, 2000 · N1978Q · Destroyed
  > the pilot failed to maintain aircraft control due to spatial disorientation. Factors relating to the accident were the dark night, clouds, and rain.
- [NTSB CHI99LA193](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99LA193.md): Air Tractor AT-301 · Veblen, SD · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 24, 1999 · N3159M · Substantial damage
  > was the pilot not maintaining clearance from terrain. A factor was the pilot not performing a load jettison.
- [NTSB MIA98FA219](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA98FA219.md): Socata TBM-700 · Spearfish, SD · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 4, 1998 · N69BS · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane while turning to base leg. Contributing factors were low ceilings, clouds, and the pilot's failure to adhere to both the published approach procedures and the published minimum decent altitude.
- [NTSB CHI98LA217](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98LA217.md): Air Tractor AT-301 · Ipswich, SD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 25, 1998 · N31677 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadequate evaluation of the weather conditions and his failure to maintain aircraft control which resulted in a stall/mush. Factors associated with the accident were the tailwind condition and the soft terrain.
- [NTSB CHI98TA145](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98TA145.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Artesian, SD · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · May 11, 1998 · N83679 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed which resulted in a stall.
- [NTSB CHI98LA120](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98LA120.md): Rodgers Raven · Brandt, SD · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 11, 1998 · N17JR · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed which resulted in an inadvertent stall. A factor contributing to this accident was the pilot's lack of experience in the airplane.
- [NTSB CHI98LA073](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98LA073.md): Cessna 402B · Watertown, SD · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 31, 1997 · N5087Q · Destroyed
  > the pilot's failure to perform an aircraft preflight and to remove the ice which had accumulated on the airframe. A factor involved in the accident was the icing weather conditions which existed and the ice which accumulated on the airplane.
- [NTSB CHI98LA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98LA018.md): Bellanca 7GCBC · Rapid City, SD · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 18, 1997 · N88119 · Substantial damage
  > the windshear, the pilot's inability to maintain the airplane's landing approach speed, and the inadvertent stall.
- [NTSB CHI97FA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI97FA024.md): Cessna 177B · Chancellor, SD · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 5, 1996 · N34994 · Destroyed
  > the pilot's attempted flight with known deficiencies in equipment, his initiating VFR flight into IMC conditions, his spatial disorientation and loss of control of the airplane. Factors were fog, dark night, and inoperative directional gyro.
- [NTSB CHI96FA133](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96FA133.md): Beech F-33A · Prairie City, SD · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 22, 1996 · N5563X · Destroyed
  > the pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane. A factor was pilot fatigue.
- [NTSB CHI96LA069](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA069.md): Taylorcraft BC-12 · Winner, SD · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 29, 1995 · N39244 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain airspeed during takeoff. A factor was the pilot's diversion of his attention to a perceived engine problem.
- [NTSB CHI95LA306](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI95LA306.md): Piper PA-11 · Badger, SD · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 5, 1995 · N70613 · Destroyed
  > the pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed while making a steep right turn. A contributing factor was the insufficient altitude needed to make a recovery.
- [NTSB CHI95LA206](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI95LA206.md): Beech 23A · Spearfish, SD · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 2, 1995 · N2397Q · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain flying speed resulting in an aerodynamic stall. Factors associated with this accident were remedial action by the pilot was not possible due to the low altitude at which the stall took place.
- [NTSB CHI93LA298](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93LA298.md): Cessna 182P · Buffalo, SD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 7, 1993 · N4724K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot-in-command's premature lift-off and subsequent stall/mush into rough/uneven terrain.
- [NTSB CHI93DTK02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93DTK02.md): Hiller UH-12E · Milbank, SD · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Jul 18, 1993 · N4028M · Destroyed
  > Undetermined
- [NTSB CHI92DTK01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92DTK01.md): Piper PA-25-235 · Iroquois, SD · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · May 18, 1992 · N4427Y · Destroyed
  > An improper maneuver and failure to attain level off by the pilot in command while performing aerial application.
- [NTSB CHI91LA210](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI91LA210.md): Cessna 150F · Faulkton, SD · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 5, 1991 · N6263R · Destroyed
  > An inadvertent stall. A factor related to the accident was the pilot's failure to maintain airspeed.
- [NTSB CHI91DTK01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI91DTK01.md): Piper PA-18-125 · Newell, SD · Accident · 2 fatal · Final report · May 26, 1991 · N1799A · Destroyed
  > An inadvertent stall/spin during maneuvering flight and inadequate remedial action by the pilot. Factors associated with the accident are the pilot's disregard for procedures and directives and inadequate initial training.
- [NTSB CHI90FA265](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90FA265.md): Cessna 172M · Aberdeen, SD · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 15, 1990 · N73059 · Destroyed
  > Failure to maintain a safe airspeed resulting in an inadvertent stall/spin.
- [NTSB DEN90LA124](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN90LA124.md): Cessna 150F · Sturgis, SD · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 4, 1990 · N6418F · Destroyed
  > Pilot inadvertently stalling the airplane. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's lack of total experience.
- [NTSB DEN90LA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN90LA070.md): Champion 7EC · Pine Ridge, SD · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 4, 1990 · N4301C · Destroyed
  > The failure of the pilot to maintain an adequate airspeed, after diverting his attention, which resulted in an inadvertent stall.
- [NTSB DEN88LA153](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN88LA153.md): Piper PA-22-150 · Spearfish, SD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 11, 1988 · CGCCF · Substantial damage
  > The accident involved a tri-pacer with four persons and about 150 pounds of baggage on board who were from Canada and vacationing in the U.S. The pilot said the acft became airborne and climbed to about 100 ft above the rwy, but would not maintain altitude…
- [NTSB DEN87LA194](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN87LA194.md): Cessna 172D · Custer, SD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 26, 1987 · N2346U · Substantial damage
  > The plt and his plt-rated pax were landing on rwy 7 (4700 ft x 50 ft) at Custer county arpt (5602 ft MSL), Custer, SD. The plt estimated the winds to be from 180 deg at 15 KTS. Another plt at the arpt estimated the winds to be out of the se at 20 to 25 KTS…
- [NTSB DEN86LA085](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN86LA085.md): Piper PA-22-150 · Estelline, SD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 25, 1986 · N5721D · Substantial damage
  > According to the student plt, during the landing roll on a public road, the acft he was piloting encountered a crosswind which tipped the left wing up. The student plt indicated the acft nosed over onto its back. The plt had purchased the acft aprx 1 hr prior…
- [NTSB DEN85FA189](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN85FA189.md): Cessna 320F · Rapid City, SD · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 15, 1985 · N90HC · Destroyed
  > The acft crashed during an attempted VFR go-around. The plt said he didn't recall touching down and he thought he was 'floating.' When the acft began drifting left of rwy centerline, the plt initiated a go-aroung. He said he applied full power and rotated. He…
- [NTSB DEN85LA144](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN85LA144.md): Continental Copters Tomcat Mark 5A/OH13H · Freeman, SD · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 29, 1985 · N9081T · Substantial damage
  > The plt said he had completed 4 to 5 swath runs (crop spraying mission). During a turning manuever with a left quatering tail wind, full left pedal,full pwr,the helicopter had a high sink rate until grd impact.
- [NTSB DEN85LA136](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN85LA136.md): Cessna 182 · Plankinton, SD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 19, 1985 · N5180D · Substantial damage
  > The acft nosed over after a loss of control during takeoff. The plt was using gravel road for takeoff and rotated prematurely to avoid gravel damage. The acft drifted into tall grass and was then pulled into a ditch and fence posts before nosing over.
- [NTSB DEN84FA159](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN84FA159.md): Grumman American AA-1C · Rapid City, SD · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · May 23, 1984 · N9803U · Substantial damage
  > The acft collided with rolling terrain while on a dual training flt. The CFI stated that the student plt was in the process of doing a simulated engine out forced landing when he raised the nose too high. The CFI and student were discussing the terrain when…
- [NTSB DEN84LA099](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN84LA099.md): Champion 7EC · Wall, SD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 27, 1984 · N7406B · Substantial damage
  > The acft crashed during a flight for the purpose of observing the plt's cattle. The plt stated he was 'making a steep left turn at about 75 feet and the bottom (left) wing flew into a wind shear on the downward side of a hill. The airplane slid to the left…
- [NTSB DEN84FA064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN84FA064.md): Piper J3C-65 · Elm Springs, SD · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 5, 1984 · N98322 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot was flying along a river bottom looking for stray cattle when the acft crashed into the ground. He received a serious head injury & could not recall details of the accident, but he believed that he was flying at about 100 ft AGL. An exam of the…
- [NTSB DEN83FTK05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN83FTK05.md): Piper PA28-180C · Sturgis Muni., SD · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Aug 27, 1983 · N8426W · Destroyed
  > The acft crashed on the approach end to runway 11 during an aborted landing. The plt stated the acft was high so he applied full power and retracted the flaps. He said he retracted the flaps too fast and lost control of the acft. The nose gear was broken off,…
- [NTSB DEN83LA195](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN83LA195.md): Grumman American AA-1C · Tea, SD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 20, 1983 · N9634U · Substantial damage
  > The acft swerved off the rwy, collided with a ditch and nosed over. The pilot was a student on his 1st solo after over 42 hours of dual instruction. He flew over 28 hours of dual instruction and made about 60 landings during the last 90 days. On the day of…
- [NTSB DEN83FTK02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN83FTK02.md): Cessna 182Q · Bryant, SD · Accident · 5 fatal · Final report · Nov 25, 1982 · N94657 · Destroyed
  > The aircraft crashed in an open, flat, stubble field just south of Bryant SD. The angle of impact was 45 degrees nose down, with wings level. Fire after impact consumed most of the wreckage and the 5 occupants received fatal injuries. Theweather was IFR with…
- [NTSB DEN83LA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN83LA011.md): Piper PA-18-125 · Camp Crook, SD · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 24, 1982 · N1190A · Destroyed
  > Pilot making low altutude turns found controls jammed and collided left wing low in descent with bales of hay. Fuselage was found to contain spent and live shotgun shells under the floor. Aileron had a firing pin from a shotgun lodged in a pulley. The pilot…
- [NTSB DEN82FTK06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN82FTK06.md): Piper PA-18 · Watertown, SD · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Aug 17, 1982 · N154T · Destroyed
  > The pilot was spraying a sunflower field next to an alfalfa field that was being irrigated. As he pulled up from his third swath run, he began a procedure turn-around over the alfalfa field. During the turn, the plane rolled to an inverted attitude, then…

## 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" = 'SD' 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=SD

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