# NTSB investigations, WV: 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 NYC07LA095](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC07LA095.md): Rolladen-Schneider LS8-18 · Circleville, WV · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 16, 2007 · C-GFPQ · Substantial damage
  > The glider's inadvertent encounter with mechanical turbulence.
- [NTSB NYC07CA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC07CA014.md): Cessna 172N · Morgantown, WV · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 29, 2006 · N952AC · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control and the flight instructor's improper planning and supervision of the student's solo cross country flight. A contributing factor was the wind gusts.
- [NTSB NYC06FA162](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC06FA162.md): Cessna 310D · Sutton, WV · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 30, 2006 · N6867T · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain sufficient airspeed during takeoff-initial climb to avoid a stall/mush. A factor associated with the accident was the inadvertent stall/mush.
- [NTSB IAD05LA122](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD05LA122.md): Enstrom 280C · Saulsville, WV · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 12, 2005 · N5691B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate remedial action following a loss of control during the landing approach.
- [NTSB NYC00FA226](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC00FA226.md): Cessna 172 · Davis, WV · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 12, 2000 · N8874B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot-in-command's inadequate weather evaluation, which resulted in a takeoff with a tailwind, and a subsequent inadvertent stall. Factors were a high gross weight, a high density altitude, and a tailwind.
- [NTSB NYC00LA099](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC00LA099.md): Cessna 172 · Sissonville, WV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 26, 2000 · N7879T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain runway alignment during takeoff. A factor in the accident was wind gusts.
- [NTSB NYC99LA152](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC99LA152.md): Cessna 172M · Fayetteville, WV · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 20, 1999 · N20952 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the aborted landing. A factor in this accident was the crosswind condition.
- [NTSB NYC99LA116](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC99LA116.md): Nations Acro Sport II · Pence Springs, WV · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · May 23, 1999 · N113JN · Destroyed
  > The student pilot's improper decision to perform aerobatics, and his failure to maintain aircraft control, which resulted in an inadvertent spin. A factor in the accident was the pilot's lack of aerobatic experience.
- [NTSB IAD98FA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD98FA054.md): Beech A36 · Davis, WV · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 12, 1998 · N72141 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's spatial disorientation, his subsequent loss of control of the airplane, and his overload of the horizontal stabilizer during a recovery attempt. Factors include the pilot's continued flight into icing conditions, his lack of airspeed control, and…
- [NTSB IAD97LA118](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD97LA118.md): Reynolds MARSKE-MONARCH 1997 · Sutton, WV · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 6, 1997 · N5377 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed which resulted in an inadvertent stall/spin. A related factors was the pilot lack of familiarity with the airplane.
- [NTSB NYC97LA156](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC97LA156.md): Cessna 172M · Milton, WV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 1, 1997 · N80987 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB NYC97FA057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC97FA057.md): Beech E-18S · Mabie, WV · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 6, 1997 · N54BT · Destroyed
  > The pilot's disregard of the preflight weather briefing for severe weather along his route of flight, and his departure into the known and forecasted severe weather. A factor in the accident was the inadequate FAA oversight of the operator, which fostered an…
- [NTSB IAD96FA132](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD96FA132.md): Cessna 172P · Summersville, WV · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 11, 1996 · N65632 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's improper flare, his delay in aborting a landing, and his failure to maintain adequate airspeed, which resulted in a bounced landing and a stall during climb out in an attempt to avoid collision with trees.
- [NTSB NYC96FA073](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC96FA073.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Bridgeport, WV · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 11, 1996 · N222WR · Destroyed
  > The pilot's inablility to maintain aircraft control due to a full nose down trim condition, which resulted in a loss of control and collision with terrain.
- [NTSB NYC95LA122](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC95LA122.md): Cessna 172N · Weston, WV · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · May 27, 1995 · N5085G · Destroyed
  > the pilot's failure to maintain airspeed which resulted in an inadvertent stall, and a subsequent uncontrolled descent and collision with the ground.
- [NTSB BFO94LA060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO94LA060.md): Talago Thundergull JT2 · Clarksburg, WV · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 4, 1994 · N73ST · Substantial damage
  > The builder's inadequate maintenance adjustment which resulted in the aileron control assembly becoming disconnected.
- [NTSB BFO92LA111](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO92LA111.md): Cessna 172 · Charleston, WV · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 23, 1992 · N12921 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to attain adequate airspeed to outclimb obstacles.
- [NTSB NYC92FA061](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC92FA061.md): Mooney M20K · Wheeling, WV · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 16, 1992 · N231NR · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed and his improper handling of the aircraft which resulted in an inadvertent stall at an altitude insufficient for proper recovery. A factor related to the accident was icing conditions which resulted in airframe ice.
- [NTSB BFO90LA058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO90LA058.md): Cessna 150 · Alderson, WV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 17, 1990 · N5964E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed, causing the aircraft to stall. Low altitude and inattention were related factors.
- [NTSB BFO90FA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO90FA036.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Ona, WV · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 22, 1990 · N5886U · Destroyed
  > The improperly set stabilator trim and the improperly loaded aircraft.
- [NTSB BFO89LA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO89LA030.md): Cessna 150F · New Cumberland, WV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 19, 1989 · N3570L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to compensate for crosswind conditions during an attempted go-around. Contributing factors were the crosswind condition and the pilot's low level of experience.
- [NTSB BFO88LA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO88LA027.md): Cessna 150L · Fairmont, WV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 21, 1988 · N6763G · Substantial damage
  > According to the student plt, the acft crabbed to the left just prior to touchdown. Upon touchdown, the acft veered left and traveled off the rwy into muddy grass. Despite the plt's use of brakes and right rudder the acft continued down an embankment where it…
- [NTSB BFO85LA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO85LA021.md): Cessna 150 · Martinsburg, WV · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 3, 1985 · N6562F · Substantial damage
  > The plt took off on rwy 35 & departed the arpt without contacting the tower. Aprx 30 min later, he returned & made svrl missed apchs, still without contacting the tower. Tower psnl tried to communicate with the plt & used light signals while directing other…
- [NTSB ATL85LA086](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL85LA086.md): Beech E18S · Huntington, WV · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 1, 1985 · N95HA · Substantial damage
  > 3-4 Inch snow accumulation on acft prior to flt. Plt said he swept snow off except an area he could not reach. Heavy snowfall, wet snow reported as acft was prepared for departure, drg runup, taxi and takeoff. Plt advised by tower that visibility was 1/8 mile…
- [NTSB ATL84LA263](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL84LA263.md): Rotorway Scorpion 133 · West Hamlin, WV · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 20, 1984 · N4230S · Destroyed
  > Acft was observed proceeding over open field used as air strip in level flt, aprx 130 ft AGL, at 50 KTS. At end of field acft began left turn, nose dropped to steep descent attitude which continued to ground impact. Post-mortem showed triple-bypass surgery…
- [NTSB ATL84FIJ02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL84FIJ02.md): Taylorcraft F-19 · Middlebourne, WV · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · May 27, 1984 · N2001K · Substantial damage
  > After returning to the arpt, the plt made an apch to rwy 10, which had a drop-off on the apch end. The winds were reported as variable & occasionally gusty. On the 1st apch, the acft encounter 'slight air turbulence' & the plt elected to go around. He stated…
- [NTSB ATL84FA093](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL84FA093.md): Piper PA-32RT-300T · Bluefield, WV · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 9, 1984 · N22457 · Destroyed
  > The non-instrument rated plt began his takeoff during the hours of darkness, but in VMC wx. He stated that during the takeoff roll at about 65 to 75 KTS just prior to rotation, the landing light extinguished. Plt stated that 2 to 3 seconds later, he rotated &…
- [NTSB ATL84LA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL84LA049.md): Cessna 152 · Huntington, WV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 26, 1983 · N49440 · Substantial damage
  > Acft ballooned during the landing portion of a touch-&-go. The student added power & the acft stalled in a nose high attitude. The acft dropped to the rwy from about 10 ft.
- [NTSB ATL84FA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL84FA001.md): Bell 47G-3B1 · Pliny, WV · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 1, 1983 · N1334X · Destroyed
  > The helicopter was being used in the construction of elect transmission lines. A 150-FT longline cable had been utilizedon an earlier flight for lifting external loads. However, there was no reason for the longline to be attached on the accident flight as the…
- [NTSB ATL83LA354](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL83LA354.md): Bell 47G · Charleston, WV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 7, 1983 · N88754 · Substantial damage
  > The helicopter settled after takeoff and rolled over after touching down on sloping terrain. One of the two pilots aboard was being transported to receive a private rating in helicopters. He had been endorsed for solo in the Bell 47 and had flown the Bell 47…
- [NTSB ATL82FIJ02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL82FIJ02.md): Piper PA-12 · Dunbar, WV · Accident · 2 fatal · Final report · May 10, 1982 · N7583H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot took off eastbound toward multiple power lines that crossed the river. The aircraft climbed to about 100 feet and was turning left away from the wires when it nosed over and crashed into the river. The pilot did not have a seaplane rating but had…

## 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" = 'WV' 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=WV

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