Loss of Control is an extreme situation where an aircraft departs from controlled flight. It can be caused by aerodynamic stalls, severe weather, mechanical failures, or spatial disorientation. It is one of the leading causes of fatal aviation accidents, requiring immediate and correct pilot intervention to recover the aircraft before it strikes the ground.
Heard on the job
The accident report indicated a LOC incident following a severe icing encounter that disrupted airflow over the wings.
Also heard as
- LOC-I
- loss of control