# NTSB investigations: Nose over/nose down

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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## Cases, newest first

- [NTSB WPR25LA181](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR25LA181.md): Cessna 150G · Heber City, UT · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 17, 2025 · N6349S · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s improper recovery from a bounced landing, which resulted in a nose over.
- [NTSB CEN25LA209](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25LA209.md): Vans RV-14 · Sealy, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 17, 2025 · N852BJ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper use of airplane’s wheel brakes during the landing roll-out.
- [NTSB ANC25LA052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC25LA052.md): Stinson 108 · Cantwell, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Jun 14, 2025 · N2101Q · Substantial damage
  > On June 14, 2025, about 1415 Alaska daylight time, a Stinson 108 airplane, N2101Q, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Cantwell, Alaska. The pilot and passenger sustained minor injuries. The airplane was operated as a Title 14…
- [NTSB ANC25LA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC25LA053.md): Frederick Joseph Shiple Kitfox SS7 · Yellow Pine, ID · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 13, 2025 · N84FS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's excessive application of the airplane’s wheel brakes during the landing roll, which resulted in a nose over.
- [NTSB ANC25LA039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC25LA039.md): Taylorcraft BC12-D1 · Willow, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 18, 2025 · N44473 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadvertent application of brakes during landing, which resulted in a nose over.
- [NTSB ERA25LA196](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA196.md): Chris Wallen/Michael Pliske Just Acft Highlander · Brasstown, NC · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 30, 2025 · N788MP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadvertent application of brake pressure during landing, which resulted in a nose over.
- [NTSB ERA25LA124](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA124.md): Decker Daniel B Searey · Tavares, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Feb 23, 2025 · N40DJ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper flare during a bounced water landing, which resulted in a nose-down and submersion of the airplane’s open cockpit in the water.
- [NTSB WPR25LA074](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR25LA074.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Red Rock, MT · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jan 6, 2025 · N4644Y · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff, which resulted in an impact with deep snow and vegetation.
- [NTSB WPR25LA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR25LA026.md): Piper PA-12 · Aberdeen, ID · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 25, 2024 · N2524M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain back pressure on the control stick during a landing attempt on gravel, which resulted in a nose over.
- [NTSB ANC25LA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC25LA004.md): Cessna U206B · Skwentna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 4, 2024 · N3495L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s delayed go-around decision, which resulted in inadvertent contact with the landing surface, loss of directional control, and a nose over in gusting wind conditions.
- [NTSB WPR25LA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR25LA012.md): Maule M-5-235C · Soda Springs, ID · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 1, 2024 · N5636D · Substantial damage
  > The passenger’s inadvertent application of brakes during landing which resulted in a nose over.
- [NTSB ANC24LA104](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC24LA104.md): Piper PA-22-150 · Dillingham, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 19, 2024 · N6847B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control while taxiing in gusting wind conditions.
- [NTSB ANC24LA099](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC24LA099.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Skwentna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 15, 2024 · N2466H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during taxi in gusting wind conditions.
- [NTSB ANC24LA087](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC24LA087.md): Bellanca 8GCBC · Lime Village, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 31, 2024 · N1217E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s excessive braking during the landing roll, resulting in a nose over.
- [NTSB WPR24FA285](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24FA285.md): Cessna A185F · Kent, WA · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Aug 24, 2024 · N61323 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to properly configure the amphibious landing gear for a water landing, which resulted in a touchdown on the water with the wheels extended, noseover, and airplane submersion.
- [NTSB GAA24WA238](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA24WA238.md): Supermarine Spitfire MK26 · West Oxfordshire, United Kingdom · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 5 · Foreign · Jul 28, 2024 · G-ENAA · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC24LA061](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC24LA061.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Koliganek, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 9, 2024 · N243AK · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper landing flare and an improper recovery from a bounced landing, resulting in a loss of directional control, and a subsequent nose over.
- [NTSB GAA24WA226](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA24WA226.md): Flight Design Ctsw · Roseau, Dominica · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Jul 3, 2024 · N7670 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ERA24LA264](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA264.md): Vans RV6 · Townsend, DE · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 14, 2024 · N298Z · Substantial damage
  > An inadvertent encounter with rough or soft terrain during landing, resulting in a bent nose landing gear leg and subsequent nose over.
- [NTSB ANC24LA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC24LA051.md): Morgan Edward L Edge X 582 · Fairbanks, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 2, 2024 · N7170A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s selection of an unsuitable landing site, resulting in a collision with a hole during landing rollout.
- [NTSB ANC24LA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC24LA033.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Dry Creek, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 14, 2024 · N4387Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot receiving instruction’s excessive use of brakes during landing, and the pilot providing instruction’s inadequate supervision, resulting in a nose-over.
- [NTSB WPR24LA140](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA140.md): Michael Milburn Vans RV8 · Cascade, MT · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 4, 2024 · N740MT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain aircraft control during landing roll.
- [NTSB ANC24LA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC24LA019.md): Michael G Darby Dard 1 · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 18, 2024 · N696AK · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of directional control while landing in soft snow, resulting in a nose over.
- [NTSB WPR24LA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA043.md): Cessna 180J · Modesto, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Nov 29, 2023 · N9991N · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot to maintain directional control of the airplane during landing, which resulted in a nose over.
- [NTSB ANC24LA006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC24LA006.md): Charles J Kase Kase KUB · Big Lake, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Nov 18, 2023 · N853AK · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s selection of an unsuitable landing site that was covered in deep snow.
- [NTSB ANC24LA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC24LA002.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Wasilla, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Nov 4, 2023 · N3994Z · Substantial damage
  > The instructor pilot’s delayed action and over application of brakes which resulted in a nose-over.
- [NTSB ERA24LA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA019.md): Cessna 150 · Atlanta, GA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 25, 2023 · N7981E · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor’s inadequate remedial action and the student pilot’s failure to relinquish the flight controls as directed by the flight instructor, resulting in a loss of control and nose over.
- [NTSB ERA24LA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA017.md): Aviat A1 · Tellico Plains, TN · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 20, 2023 · N958TW · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's overapplication of brakes after landing long on a constrained runway and with a tailwind, which resulted in a nose-over.
- [NTSB WPR24LA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA022.md): Cessna 172N · Bandera, WA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 18, 2023 · N734LJ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s decision to land at a closed water-soaked grass runway, which resulted in a runway excursion.
- [NTSB CEN24LA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA007.md): Fairchild 24 G · Peyton, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 9, 2023 · N19173 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s excessive brake application during landing rollout led to the airplane nosing over.
- [NTSB ANC24LA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC24LA001.md): Nathan A Rehak CAW-12 · Beluga, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 8, 2023 · N2129P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of control after failing to determine wind direction during landing in variable, gusting wind conditions.
- [NTSB WPR23LA361](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA361.md): Gleim James M MG-1 · Madera, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 28, 2023 · N126GM · Substantial damage
  > An emergency landing on uneven terrain that resulted in the loss of directional control during landing.
- [NTSB ANC23LA087](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC23LA087.md): Bellanca 7GCBC · Beluga, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 24, 2023 · N169EZ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s excessive application of brakes during landing that resulted in a nose over.
- [NTSB ANC23LA084](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC23LA084.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Bethel, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 20, 2023 · N8192D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s excessive use of brakes during landing roll, which resulted in a nose-over.
- [NTSB GAA23WA263](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA23WA263.md): Fairchild 24 G · Trier-Föhren, Germany · Accident · No injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Sep 12, 2023 · N19109 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC23LA075](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC23LA075.md): Cessna 185 · Healy, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 12, 2023 · N34VV · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s selection of an unsuitable landing site, resulting in a nose over.
- [NTSB ANC23LA068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC23LA068.md): Piper PA-18-150 · McCarthy, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 30, 2023 · N416RK · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s excessive application of brakes during landing that resulted in a nose over.
- [NTSB WPR23LA326](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA326.md): Henry Steven J JA 30 Superstol · Leavenworth, WA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 28, 2023 · N869BB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airplane control during taxi, which resulted in a nose over.
- [NTSB ERA23LA390](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA390.md): Irwin Jeffrey C Buccaneer Biib · Sopchoppy, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 19, 2023 · N1206J · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper recovery from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB ANC23LA059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC23LA059.md): Cessna 185 · Iliamna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 4, 2023 · N9855X · Substantial damage
  > The passenger’s inadvertent application of brakes during landing that resulted in a nose over.
- [NTSB ANC23LA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC23LA055.md): Piper PA-18 · Palmer, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 13, 2023 · N37WP · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s inadvertent application of the brakes, which resulted in the airplane nosing over.
- [NTSB ANC23LA047](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC23LA047.md): Maule M-5-210C · Kusatan, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 5, 2023 · N51592 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for landing, which resulted in a bounced landing and an encounter with soft terrain, and a nose over.
- [NTSB WPR23LA250](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA250.md): Piper PA-18 · McCall, ID · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 3, 2023 · N36KG · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s application of wheel brakes during landing roll out, resulting in a nose over.
- [NTSB CEN23LA277](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA277.md): Piper J3C-50 · Elbert, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 26, 2023 · N23161 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of directional control during takeoff and subsequent excessive use of brakes which resulted in a nose-over. Contributing to the accident was his decision to takeoff downwind.
- [NTSB CEN23LA242](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA242.md): Tipton Kitfox Kitfox IV · Odessa, MO · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 17, 2023 · N4287Y · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to attain the proper touchdown speed, which resulted in a runway excursion and subsequent nose over.
- [NTSB WPR23LA224](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA224.md): Cessna 180 · Agness, OR · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 10, 2023 · N1778C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain sufficient airspeed and decision to touch down on the surface of the water, resulting in a nose over.
- [NTSB WPR23LA228](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA228.md): Benoit Leclair Rans S-7S · Bryce Canyon, UT · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 9, 2023 · N56QC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during the landing roll and subsequent impact with terrain during go-around.
- [NTSB ANC23LA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC23LA040.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 4, 2023 · N83330 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's excessive braking during landing on a sand bar, which resulted in a nose over.
- [NTSB WPR23LA180](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA180.md): Piper PA-22-150 · Ariel, WA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 8, 2023 · N6058D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain aircraft control during the landing roll, resulting in a nose over.
- [NTSB ANC23LA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC23LA030.md): Dehavilland Beaver DHC-2 MK.1 · Soldotna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 22, 2023 · N454FU · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s selection of an unsuitable landing site, which resulted in the main landing gear wheels breaking through the snow and the airplane nosing over.

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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 c."mKey" IN (SELECT e.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_events.parquet' e WHERE e."isDefiningEvent" AND e."tier2Number" = '096')
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

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