# NTSB investigations, 2002: 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 FTW03LA072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW03LA072.md): Bell 206-L4 · High Island 471 · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 31, 2002 · N177AL · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's attempt to takeoff during known adverse weather conditions and failure to maintain control of the helicopter while maneuvering. Contributing factors were the gusty and high wind conditions.
- [NTSB DEN03FA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN03FA028.md): Piper PA-32-300 · Steamboat Spgs, CO · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 29, 2002 · N7989C · Destroyed
  > the pilot's inadequate in-flight planning/decision making resulting in insufficient altitude to fly over the mountain, and the subsequent inadvertent stall/mush into tree covered mountainous terrain. Contributing factors were the tail wind and high density…
- [NTSB LAX03LA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX03LA055.md): Lipscomb Lancair 235 · Payson, AZ · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 28, 2002 · N777KL · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain an adequate airspeed during an aborted landing that resulted in an inadvertent stall/spin. A contributing factor in the accident was the pilot's lack of familiarity with the airplane.
- [NTSB FTW03LA068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW03LA068.md): Barber Glasair · Conroe, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 28, 2002 · N3885J · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed resulting in an inadvertent stall and a subsequent loss of control.
- [NTSB FTW03FA064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW03FA064.md): Beech BE-58 · Egypt, AR · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 24, 2002 · N5TV · Destroyed
  > The pilot's inadvertent flight into severe icing conditions. A contributing factor was the pilot's inadequate preflight planning.
- [NTSB ANC03GA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC03GA020.md): Aviat A-1B · King Salmon, AK · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Dec 19, 2002 · N57HY · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed which resulted in an in-flight collision with terrain.
- [NTSB CHI03FA041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03FA041.md): Cessna 208B · Rockford, IL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 18, 2002 · N277PM · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during the ILS approach. Factors associated with the accident were the low ceilings, high winds, crosswind, and wind shear conditions that existed.
- [NTSB LAX03LA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX03LA049.md): Piper PA-12 · Fallon, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 13, 2002 · N87800 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during a low altitude maneuver. Contributing factors were the inadequate passenger briefing regarding the flight controls and the passenger's inadvertent use of the rudder.
- [NTSB CHI03LA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA037.md): Stinson 108-1 · Frankenmuth, MI · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 12, 2002 · N8469K · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed which resulted in an inadvertent stall.
- [NTSB MIA03FA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA03FA025.md): Raytheon 58 · Fort Myers, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 6, 2002 · N241JG · Destroyed
  > the pilot's spatial disorientation during instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in his failure to maintain aircraft control. Contributing factors included the pilot's distraction to the low fuel status and the low cloud conditions.
- [NTSB ATL03FA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL03FA023.md): Cessna 150L · Arecibo, PR · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 6, 2002 · N11294 · Destroyed
  > The pilots failure to follow the normal takeoff checklist (Wing Flaps-Up) and failure to maintain airspeed after takeoff that resulted in an inadvertent stall.
- [NTSB LAX03FA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX03FA045.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Phelan, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 4, 2002 · N15969 · Substantial damage
  > the student pilot's failure to maintain an adequate airspeed while maneuvering that lead to a stall spin and impact with flat desert terrain.
- [NTSB DEN03LA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN03LA020.md): Aerospatiale AS-350BA · Monticello, UT · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 2, 2002 · N20840 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain rotor rpm. A related factor was the presence of an object in the path during the touchdown.
- [NTSB DEN03LA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN03LA022.md): Maule M-4-210 · Creede, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 26, 2002 · N4746T · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadequate compensation for wind. Contributing factors are the crosswind and the pilot's lack of experience.
- [NTSB ATL03LA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL03LA019.md): Aeronca 7AC · Merritt Island, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 24, 2002 · N4264E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed during an approach to land that resulted in an inflight collision with the runway. A factor was the crosswind condition.
- [NTSB CHI03CA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03CA022.md): Taylorcraft BC12-D · Albion, MI · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 17, 2002 · N5066M · Substantial damage
  > A failure by the pilot to maintain sufficient airspeed while maneuvering. Contributing factors were the resulting stall/spin, the relatively low altitude and the soft terrain encountered.
- [NTSB SEA03LA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA03LA009.md): Piper PA-28-201T · La Grande, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 14, 2002 · N2208Y · Substantial damage
  > Inadequate supervision and the premature raising of flaps before a positive climb was established.
- [NTSB NYC03LA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC03LA019.md): Mooney M20R · Vineyard Haven, MA · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 13, 2002 · N2165Y · Destroyed
  > The pilot's spatial disorientation during a missed approach, which resulted in a loss of control, and the airplane's subsequent impact with water. Factors included clouds, rain, and night lighting conditions.
- [NTSB FTW03LA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW03LA045.md): Robinson R22 Beta · Carrizo Springs, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 13, 2002 · N7734H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the helicopter after encountering dynamic rollover. A contributing factor was the deer pulling the aircraft unevenly.
- [NTSB DEN03LA015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN03LA015.md): Cessna 150F · Logan, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 12, 2002 · N7198F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's premature flare and his failure to maintain airspeed, resulting in a stall. A contributing factor was the dusk light conditions.
- [NTSB LAX03LA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX03LA026.md): Beech A36 · Chino, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 10, 2002 · N69DG · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to understand his IFR clearance, which resulted in a diversion of his attention during the initial climb, and his failure to maintain control of the aircraft.
- [NTSB CHI03LA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA020.md): Cessna 182N · Wheatfield, IN · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 9, 2002 · N253R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot not maintaining aircraft control and the pilot's inadequate compensation for the gusting wind condition. Factors to the accident were the gusting wind condition and the inadvertent stall at a low altitude.
- [NTSB ANC03LA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC03LA014.md): Cessna 172 · Anchorage, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 9, 2002 · N80948 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to adequately remove frost/ice from the airplane which resulted in an inadvertent stall/mush during the takeoff/initial climb.
- [NTSB IAD03LA015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD03LA015.md): Bell 206L1 · Albany, KY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 8, 2002 · N108AE · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate in-flight planning, which resulted in an angle of approach in relative wind conditions conducive to a loss of helicopter tail rotor effectiveness. A factor was the obstacles surrounding the landing field.
- [NTSB FTW03LA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW03LA038.md): Agusta A109E · Fort Worth, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 8, 2002 · N142CF · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's attempted running takeoff with the power controls in the improper position.
- [NTSB FTW03FA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW03FA037.md): Cessna 152 · Justin, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 8, 2002 · N4835B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed which resulted in a stall.
- [NTSB FTW03FA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW03FA036.md): Israel Aircraft Industries 1124A · Taos, NM · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 8, 2002 · N61RS · Destroyed
  > The pilot's inadvertent flight into mountain wave weather conditions while IMC, resulting in a loss of aircraft control.
- [NTSB LAX03LA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX03LA022.md): Lewis Barnett J4B · Vacaville, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 4, 2002 · N23152 · Substantial damage
  > An in-flight loss of control for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB FTW03FA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW03FA027.md): Aero Commander 500-B · Rayville, LA · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 1, 2002 · N1HV · Destroyed
  > The pilot-in-command's failure to maintain adequate airspeed resulting in an inadvertent stall/spin.
- [NTSB FTW03FA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW03FA024.md): Piper PA-31T · Hobbs, NM · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 30, 2002 · N3998Y · Destroyed
  > The pilot's loss of control while in instrument meteorological conditions during initial takeoff climb. Contributing factors were the prevailing clouds and fog.
- [NTSB MIA03LA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA03LA008.md): Cessna 172N · Sebring, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 25, 2002 · N267EP · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's premature rotation and failure to maintain airspeed during the takeoff, which resulted in an inadvertent stall, an uncontrolled descent, and an impact with the ground.
- [NTSB DCA03MA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA03MA008.md): Beech King Air 100 · Eveleth, MN · Accident · 8 fatal · Class 1 · Major · Final report · Oct 25, 2002 · N41BE · Destroyed
  > The flight crew's failure to maintain adequate airspeed, which led to an aerodynamic stall from which they did not recover.
- [NTSB ATL03FA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL03FA008.md): Cessna 208B · Spanish Fort, AL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 24, 2002 · N76U · Destroyed
  > the pilot's spatial disorientation, which resulted in loss of airplane control. Contributing to the accident was the night instrument meteorological conditions with variable cloud layers.
- [NTSB DEN03LA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN03LA011.md): Bellanca 7KCAB · Fort Collins, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 22, 2002 · N41807 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing, and his failure to maintain airspeed resulting in a stall.
- [NTSB LAX03FA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX03FA013.md): Piper Aerostar 601 · Agua Dulce, CA · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 20, 2002 · N700US · Destroyed
  > the pilot's failure to attain and maintain a sufficient airspeed, which led to an inadvertent stall mush. The pilot's selection of the wrong runway for departure, considering the uphill gradient, the wind direction, and a takeoff path into rising terrain are…
- [NTSB FTW03LA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW03LA018.md): Carriere RW-152 Scorpion II · Opelousas, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 19, 2002 · N838MC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind resulting in a loss of control. A contributing factor was the gusting wind conditions.
- [NTSB CHI03LA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA013.md): Wondrasek Rans S-10 Sakota · Missouri Valley, IA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 18, 2002 · N228DW · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control and adequate airspeed, resulting in the inadvertent stall/spin. A factor was the low altitude.
- [NTSB FTW03LA015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW03LA015.md): Bell 206L-1 · Edinburg, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 17, 2002 · N303CH · Substantial damage
  > The loss of tailrotor effectiveness due to the right quartering tailwind, which resulted in a hard landing. Factors were the lack of suitable surrounding terrain for landing, which included numerous surrounding obstacles, and the tailwind.
- [NTSB LAX03FA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX03FA008.md): Cessna 150F · Julian, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 14, 2002 · N8735G · Destroyed
  > an in-flight loss of control for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB CHI03LA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA009.md): Davis Early Bird Jenny · Scottsburg, IN · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 11, 2002 · N1918N · Substantial damage
  > The pilot not maintaining aircraft control. Factors to the accident included the pilot's lack of familiarity with the airplane, which resulted in an inadvertent stall/spin at a low altitude.
- [NTSB ATL03FA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL03FA002.md): Beech K35 · Jellico, TN · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 9, 2002 · N5350E · Destroyed
  > The pilot's incapacitation in flight due to a heart attack resulting in an in-flight loss of control, and collision with terrain. A factor was the pilot acting as a pilot-in-command with a known medical grounding condition.
- [NTSB MIA03LA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA03LA002.md): Golden RV6A · Tuskegee, AL · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 6, 2002 · N609CG · Destroyed
  > the failure of the pilot to maintain airspeed, which resulted in an inadvertent stall/spin, and subsequent impact with the terrain.
- [NTSB MIA03LA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA03LA001.md): Bowers Velocity SR6E · Valkaria, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 5, 2002 · N954PB · Destroyed
  > the failure of the pilot to maintain airspeed, which resulted in an inadvertent stall/spin, and subsequent impact with the terrain.
- [NTSB FTW03FA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW03FA003.md): Socata TB-20 · Texarkana, AR · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 3, 2002 · N575RM · Destroyed
  > The inadvertamt stall by the student pilot, and the inadequate supervision by the flight instructor.
- [NTSB CHI03FA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03FA003.md): Piper PA-18A · Garden City, KS · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 2, 2002 · N3279Z · Destroyed
  > The inadequate preflight planning/preparation and visual flight rules flight into instrument meteorological conditions by the pilot. The clouds, mist, and night conditions were contributing factors.
- [NTSB NYC03LA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC03LA003.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Edgartown, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 1, 2002 · N8071Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate in-flight evaluation of the landing facilities wind conditions, and inadequate airspeed resulting in a stall/mush. A factor related to the accident was the tailwind condition.
- [NTSB CHI03LA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA001.md): Mooney M20J · Chicago, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 1, 2002 · N22RJ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind, and his failure to maintain directional control.
- [NTSB NYC02LA198](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC02LA198.md): North American AT-6D · Circleville, OH · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 29, 2002 · N29930 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed during the course reversal, which resulted in an inadvertent stall/spin.
- [NTSB IAD02LA097](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD02LA097.md): Aeronca 65-C · Front Royal, VA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 29, 2002 · N24277 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed, which resulted in an inadvertent stall/spin. A factor was the airplane's proximity to the ground when the spin commenced.
- [NTSB LAX02LA297](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX02LA297.md): Paige Kolb MK III · Fresno, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 27, 2002 · N6124U · Substantial damage
  > the student pilot's excessive rotation and failure to obtain/maintain adequate airspeed during takeoff, resulting in a stall.

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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 year(c."eventDate") = 2002
  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&year=2002

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