NTSB investigations, WV

31 cases where the first occurrence was “Loss of control - in flight”.

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  WHERE c.\"eventStateOrRegion\" = 'WV' AND c.\"eventCountry\" = 'USA'
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  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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NTSB NYC07LA095Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRolladen-Schneider LS8-18 · Circleville, WVThe glider's inadvertent encounter with mechanical turbulence.Apr 16, 2007 · C-GFPQ · Substantial damageNTSB NYC07CA014Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172N · Morgantown, WVThe 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.Oct 29, 2006 · N952AC · Substantial damageNTSB NYC06FA162Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 310D · Sutton, WVThe 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.Jun 30, 2006 · N6867T · DestroyedNTSB IAD05LA122Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportEnstrom 280C · Saulsville, WVThe pilot's inadequate remedial action following a loss of control during the landing approach.Aug 12, 2005 · N5691B · Substantial damageNTSB NYC00FA226Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Davis, WVThe 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.Aug 12, 2000 · N8874B · Substantial damageNTSB NYC00LA099Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Sissonville, WVThe pilot's failure to maintain runway alignment during takeoff. A factor in the accident was wind gusts.Mar 26, 2000 · N7879T · Substantial damageNTSB NYC99LA152Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Fayetteville, WVThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the aborted landing. A factor in this accident was the crosswind condition.Jun 20, 1999 · N20952 · Substantial damageNTSB NYC99LA116Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportNations Acro Sport II · Pence Springs, WVThe 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.May 23, 1999 · N113JN · DestroyedNTSB IAD98FA054Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech A36 · Davis, WVThe 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…May 12, 1998 · N72141 · DestroyedNTSB IAD97LA118Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportReynolds MARSKE-MONARCH 1997 · Sutton, WVThe 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.Sep 6, 1997 · N5377 · DestroyedNTSB NYC97LA156Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Milton, WVThe student pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing.Aug 1, 1997 · N80987 · Substantial damageNTSB NYC97FA057Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech E-18S · Mabie, WVThe 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…Mar 6, 1997 · N54BT · DestroyedNTSB IAD96FA132Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172P · Summersville, WVThe 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.Aug 11, 1996 · N65632 · DestroyedNTSB NYC96FA073Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-23-250 · Bridgeport, WVThe 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.Mar 11, 1996 · N222WR · DestroyedNTSB NYC95LA122Accident · 2 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Weston, WVthe pilot's failure to maintain airspeed which resulted in an inadvertent stall, and a subsequent uncontrolled descent and collision with the ground.May 27, 1995 · N5085G · DestroyedNTSB BFO94LA060Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportTalago Thundergull JT2 · Clarksburg, WVThe builder's inadequate maintenance adjustment which resulted in the aileron control assembly becoming disconnected.Apr 4, 1994 · N73ST · Substantial damageNTSB BFO92LA111Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Charleston, WVThe pilot's failure to attain adequate airspeed to outclimb obstacles.Jul 23, 1992 · N12921 · DestroyedNTSB NYC92FA061Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportMooney M20K · Wheeling, WVThe 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.Feb 16, 1992 · N231NR · DestroyedNTSB BFO90LA058Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150 · Alderson, WVThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed, causing the aircraft to stall. Low altitude and inattention were related factors.Jun 17, 1990 · N5964E · Substantial damageNTSB BFO90FA036Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Ona, WVThe improperly set stabilator trim and the improperly loaded aircraft.Apr 22, 1990 · N5886U · DestroyedNTSB BFO89LA030Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150F · New Cumberland, WVThe 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.Apr 19, 1989 · N3570L · Substantial damageNTSB BFO88LA027Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150L · Fairmont, WVAccording 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…Mar 21, 1988 · N6763G · Substantial damageNTSB BFO85LA021Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150 · Martinsburg, WVThe 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…Mar 3, 1985 · N6562F · Substantial damageNTSB ATL85LA086Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech E18S · Huntington, WV3-4 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…Feb 1, 1985 · N95HA · Substantial damageNTSB ATL84LA263Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportRotorway Scorpion 133 · West Hamlin, WVAcft 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…Aug 20, 1984 · N4230S · DestroyedNTSB ATL84FIJ02Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportTaylorcraft F-19 · Middlebourne, WVAfter 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…May 27, 1984 · N2001K · Substantial damageNTSB ATL84FA093Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32RT-300T · Bluefield, WVThe 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 &…Feb 9, 1984 · N22457 · DestroyedNTSB ATL84LA049Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Huntington, WVAcft 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.Nov 26, 1983 · N49440 · Substantial damageNTSB ATL84FA001Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBell 47G-3B1 · Pliny, WVThe 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…Oct 1, 1983 · N1334X · DestroyedNTSB ATL83LA354Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 47G · Charleston, WVThe 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…Sep 7, 1983 · N88754 · Substantial damageNTSB ATL82FIJ02Accident · 2 fatalFinal reportPiper PA-12 · Dunbar, WVThe 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…May 10, 1982 · N7583H · Substantial damage