# NTSB investigations, WA: 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 LAX08CA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX08CA022.md): Bagnall Harold E Kitfox Lite 2 · N. Bonneville, WA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 30, 2007 · N46361 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain an adequate airspeed while maneuvering at low altitude that resulted in a stall-mush condition and collision with the water.
- [NTSB SEA07CA227](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA07CA227.md): Mapes Kitfox V · Silverdale, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 11, 2007 · N422NL · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed during takeoff initial climb, which resulted in an inadvertent stall and uncontrolled descent to terrain impact.
- [NTSB LAX07CA259](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX07CA259.md): Six Chutter SR7 · Toledo, WA · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 5, 2007 · UNREG · Substantial damage
  > A hard landing following the pilot's in-flight loss of control.
- [NTSB SEA07FA223](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA07FA223.md): Robinson R44 II · Easton, WA · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 2, 2007 · N7531D · Destroyed
  > The pilot's improper planning/decision in attempting a downwind takeoff under high density altitude conditions that resulted in a loss of control and impact with terrain. Contributing to the accident were the helicopter's gross weight in excess of the maximum…
- [NTSB SEA07FA218](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA07FA218.md): Mooney M20E · Tonasket, WA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 29, 2007 · N9302M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain an adequate airspeed during initial climb following an aborted landing that resulted in a stall/spin. The pilot's misjudged speed and distance that resulted in a failure to attain a proper touchdown point was a factor.
- [NTSB SEA06CA189](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA06CA189.md): Northwing Apache Sport · Brewster, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 24, 2006 · UNREG · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the aircraft during the landing, resulting in its impact with terrain. A factor was the wind gust condition.
- [NTSB SEA06LA134](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA06LA134.md): Taylor Royal T · Davenport, WA · Accident · 3 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 1, 2006 · N2554 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control while maneuvering, resulting in a collision with terrain.
- [NTSB SEA06CA086](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA06CA086.md): Schmidt RV7A · Northport, WA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 26, 2006 · N20342 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing flare/touchdown. Factors contributing to the accident included the gusty wind and soft terrain conditions which resulted in the aircraft nosing over during the landing roll.
- [NTSB SEA06LA064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA06LA064.md): Sessi Midget Mustang SK-1 · Everett, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 12, 2006 · N202 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot did not abort the takeoff and subsequently did not maintain aircraft control during the initial takeoff climb. The installation of the wrong propeller assembly and inadequate maintenance were factors.
- [NTSB SEA06LA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA06LA026.md): Hitchens EDI 90FT · Chehalis, WA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 11, 2005 · N900EH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of control of the aircraft for undetermined reasons while on a one-half mile straight-in VFR GPS final approach. Factors included his unsuccessful remedial action, and contact with the terrain in an open soft field.
- [NTSB SEA06FA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA06FA007.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Everett, WA · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 15, 2005 · N5FN · Destroyed
  > The pilot's inadequate airspeed during his aborted landing takeoff/climb which lead to a series of stall/mushes and subsequent impact with trees. Contributing factors were the pilot's loss of aircraft control during his initial landing approach and his…
- [NTSB SEA05MA202](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA05MA202.md): Agusta A109A II · Edmonds, WA · Accident · 3 fatal · Major investigation · Final report · Sep 30, 2005 · N655GS · Destroyed
  > Loss of control for an undetermined reason during maneuvering flight, which resulted in an in-flight collision with water.
- [NTSB SEA05LA196](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA05LA196.md): Cessna 152 · Olympia, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 18, 2005 · N49189 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of aircraft control during landing roll, and airplane's subsequent inadvertent ground loop.
- [NTSB SEA05CA122](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA05CA122.md): Bell 47G-3B-1 · Brewster, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 19, 2005 · N8554F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadvertent anti-torque pedal input, which resulted in a loss of control and collision with trees while hovering.
- [NTSB SEA05CA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA05CA027.md): Breit Zodiac (CH-601-HDS) · Everett, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 18, 2004 · N826JB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control immediately after takeoff. A factor was the wake turbulence from the preceding airplane.
- [NTSB SEA05LA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA05LA005.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Oak Harbor, WA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 13, 2004 · N6410W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during takeoff, which resulted in a collision with terrain.
- [NTSB SEA04TA163](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA04TA163.md): Bell 206B · Mead, WA · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Aug 17, 2004 · N34698 · Destroyed
  > The reversal of the reel machine during a sock line pull which resulted in a loss of control while hovering out of ground effect. Factors were the failure of company management to develop adequate procedures for conducting sock line pulls, the inadequate…
- [NTSB SEA04CA132](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA04CA132.md): Air Tractor AT-301 · Waitsburg, WA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 12, 2004 · N23811 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control and his inadequate compensation for the wind conditions during the landing. Gusts and high vegetation were factors.
- [NTSB SEA04LA090](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA04LA090.md): Bell 206B · Auburn, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 23, 2004 · N206AF · Substantial damage
  > Loss of control for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB SEA04LA015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA04LA015.md): Schmitt Exec 162F · Prosser, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 6, 2003 · N6463S · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's abrupt application of excessive collective and the flight instructor's inadequate supervision of the student. Contributing factors were the ditch and low rotor RPM.
- [NTSB SEA03LA170](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA03LA170.md): Avid Magnum · Greenwater, WA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 16, 2003 · N2054F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control while manuevering for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB SEA03FA148](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA03FA148.md): Robinson R22 Beta · Tulalip, WA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 22, 2003 · N7190K · Destroyed
  > A loss of control for unknown reasons.
- [NTSB SEA03LA134](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA03LA134.md): Archer S-18T · Arlington, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 11, 2003 · N102PM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain an airspeed above Vs (stalling speed) while making a close-in base-to-final turn.
- [NTSB SEA03LA132](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA03LA132.md): Hanks Avid Flyer · Toledo, WA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 10, 2003 · N3086G · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during a simulated emergency descent. Inadequate remedial action was a factor.
- [NTSB SEA03CA112](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA03CA112.md): Cessna 177 · Woodland, WA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 20, 2003 · N2279Y · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's premature liftoff and his failure to maintain/obtain airspeed and directional control during takeoff.
- [NTSB SEA03LA095](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA03LA095.md): Rans S-14 · Pasco, WA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 6, 2003 · None · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control while maneuvering. A physical impairment due to alcohol was a factor.
- [NTSB SEA03LA072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA03LA072.md): Schempp-Hirth Cirrus · Ephrata, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 26, 2003 · N3839 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control while on final approach for landing. Low airspeed was a factor.
- [NTSB SEA03LA050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA03LA050.md): Hiperlight SNS-8 · South Prairie, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 25, 2003 · UNREG · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot to maintain control of the aircraft during the crosswind turn resulting in an inadvertent spin entry, followed by his intentional stall to a landing resulting in a hard landing and subsequent nose over.
- [NTSB SEA03FA041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA03FA041.md): Grubert KIS TRI-R TR-1 · Puyallup, WA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 24, 2003 · N23KS · Destroyed
  > The pilot-in-command's failure to maintain adequate flying airspeed during the turn from crosswind to downwind resulting in an inadvertent stall/spin and subsequent collision with terrain (ground).
- [NTSB SEA02LA150](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA02LA150.md): Hughes 269A · Covington, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 10, 2002 · N90271 · Substantial damage
  > Aircraft control not maintained while hovering.
- [NTSB SEA02LA126](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA02LA126.md): Cosmos Phase II · Deer Park, WA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 10, 2002 · UNREG · Substantial damage
  > Loss of control for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB SEA02FA124](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA02FA124.md): Unrein Productmatch 80 P51D · Battle Ground, WA · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 6, 2002 · N51PL · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain the proper airspeed (80 mph) on final approach resulting in a bounced landing and a loss of control during an attempted go-around and ultimately the on ground collision with a residence. Contributing factors were the pilot's…
- [NTSB SEA02FA106](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA02FA106.md): Consolidated Aeronautics LA-4-200 · Puyallup, WA · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 19, 2002 · CGHIT · Substantial damage
  > Failure to maintain aircraft control during a go-around. Trees were a factor in the accident.
- [NTSB SEA02LA076](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA02LA076.md): Cook RS-15 · Richland, WA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 28, 2002 · UNREG · Substantial damage
  > Airspeed was not maintained while maneuvering. An inadvertent stall, remedial action was not attained, and the student pilot's lack of total experience were factors.
- [NTSB SEA02FA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA02FA036.md): Aero Commander 520 · Puyallup, WA · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 2, 2002 · N520SE · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during takeoff. Trees were a factor.
- [NTSB SEA02LA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA02LA016.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · Puyallup, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 10, 2001 · N9466K · Substantial damage
  > The pilots' failure to maintain aircraft control on short final, resulting in a touchdown off of the prepared landing surface. A factor was grassy terrain encountered on the landing rollout.
- [NTSB SEA02LA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA02LA012.md): Thurston Pitts S-1S · Eatonville, WA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 9, 2001 · N3VT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's unsuccessful corrective action (recovery) from an inverted spin. A contributing factor was the pilot's encounter with the inverted spin maneuver.
- [NTSB SEA02FA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA02FA002.md): Cessna 172N · Decatur Island, WA · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 3, 2001 · N733SW · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed during a low altitude turn, resulting in a stall. The pilot exceeding the aircraft's maximum gross takeoff weight was a factor.
- [NTSB SEA01LA160](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA01LA160.md): Shank Kitfox Model II · Battle Ground, WA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 28, 2001 · N2136F · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed during climbout.
- [NTSB SEA01FA145](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA01FA145.md): Piper PA-32-260 · Puyallup, WA · Accident · 6 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 29, 2001 · N3479W · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed during departure resulting in a stall. Trees were a factor in the accident.
- [NTSB SEA01LA116](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA01LA116.md): Yakovlev YAK 52 · Custer, WA · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 10, 2001 · N52BG · Destroyed
  > The first pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control while maneuvering. Factors include an inadvertent stall.
- [NTSB SEA01FA089](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA01FA089.md): Robinson R44 · Gorst, WA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 11, 2001 · N111PH · Destroyed
  > An abrupt application of the tail rotor/anti-torque pedal by an unknown pilot resulting in tail rotor contact with the tail boom. Tail rotor blades and empennage assembly separation, and trees were factors.
- [NTSB SEA00LA169](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA00LA169.md): Clearwaters RAF 2000 · Leahy, WA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 21, 2000 · N61376 · Destroyed
  > A loss of control for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB SEA00LA103](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA00LA103.md): Enstrom F-28C · Kennewick, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 8, 2000 · N80193 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's exceedance of the helicopter's hovering capabilities in a downwind hover. Factors included tailwind conditions, the pilot's lack of experience in the type of operation being conducted, and trees in the area where the helicopter settled.
- [NTSB SEA00LA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA00LA036.md): Beech D18S · Everett, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 11, 2000 · N1827M · Substantial damage
  > Loss of aircraft control during initial climb for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB SEA00FA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA00FA023.md): de Havilland DHC-2 MK. I · Washougal, WA · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 27, 1999 · N666XT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to ensure attainment of adequate airspeed prior to initiating a steep turn at low altitude, resulting in an accelerated stall. A factor contributing to the occurrence of the accident was the aircraft's low altitude. Factors contributing to…
- [NTSB SEA99LA151](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA99LA151.md): Rotordyne 200 · Kent, WA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 31, 1999 · N85Z · Destroyed
  > The owner/builder's failure to properly torque the rotor blade retaining bolts.
- [NTSB SEA99FA146](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA99FA146.md): Republic RC-3 · Chimacum, WA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 23, 1999 · N6070K · Destroyed
  > The inadequate visual lookout by both the pilot-in-command and second pilot, and the pilot-in-command's failure to maintain sufficient flying speed to prevent a stall condition. Contributing factors were the transmission lines, gusty wind conditions, and the…
- [NTSB SEA99LA110](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA99LA110.md): Parks RV-6 · Hunters, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 6, 1999 · N80274 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed during an attempted go-around.
- [NTSB SEA99LA086](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA99LA086.md): Cessna 150M · Bellingham, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 15, 1999 · N9349U · Substantial damage
  > Compensation for wind conditions was inadequate. Gusting wind conditions was a factor.

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

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