# 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 ERA21LA114](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA114.md): Aviat A1 · Terrell, NC · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jan 23, 2021 · N480F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to retract the landing gear on the amphibious airplane prior to a water landing, resulting in a nose over and structural damage to the airframe. The mechanic’s failure to remove electrical tape from the pitot tube, the pilot’s inadequate…
- [NTSB WPR21LA086](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA086.md): Hughes 269C · Spanish Fork, UT · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jan 13, 2021 · N7480F · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power during a practice autorotation for an undetermined reason.
- [NTSB CEN21LA079](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA079.md): Hutson Star-Lite · San Antonio, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Dec 1, 2020 · N322SL · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s decision to land on a soft terrain which resulted in the failure of the nose landing gear.
- [NTSB CEN21LA074](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA074.md): Zlin Savage Cub-S · Francis, OK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Nov 15, 2020 · N9111 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s selection of unsuitable terrain for the landing, which resulted in a nose over when the airplane encountered soft sand during the landing roll.
- [NTSB WPR21LA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA051.md): Maule MX7 · Moab, UT · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Nov 12, 2020 · N721P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airplane control during takeoff from an unimproved airstrip, which resulted in a nose-over.
- [NTSB WPR21LA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA034.md): American Legend AL-3 Cub · Minden, NV · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Nov 2, 2020 · N755MG · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing, which resulted in the airplane nosing over.
- [NTSB WPR21LA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA029.md): Cessna A185 · Richland, WA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 27, 2020 · N814BA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control during landing, which resulted in a nose over.
- [NTSB CEN21LA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA016.md): Kitfox Classic 4 · New Carlisle, OH · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 13, 2020 · N47KC · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain pitch control of the airplane during landing, which caused the airplane to nose over during landing roll. Contributing to the accident was the main landing gear modification which increased the airplane’s tendency to nose over…
- [NTSB CEN20CA388](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20CA388.md): Maule MX7 · Brazoria, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Sep 7, 2020 · N897DC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control during a go-around from unsuitable terrain.
- [NTSB CEN20CA366](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20CA366.md): Jewett SC-360 · Brighton, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Aug 27, 2020 · N36SC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s excessive application of wheel brakes during the landing roll that caused the airplane to nose over.
- [NTSB ANC20CA081](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC20CA081.md): Performer High Performer · Chandalar Shelf, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Aug 12, 2020 · N2907 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for landing, which resulted in a loss of control during the landing and a nose over.
- [NTSB ERA20CA280](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20CA280.md): Cubcrafters CC11-160 · Monongahela, PA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Aug 9, 2020 · N321C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's premature application of brakes during landing, which resulted in a nose-over event.
- [NTSB ERA20CA279](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20CA279.md): Dakota S18-160 · Modena, NY · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Aug 7, 2020 · N811RD · Substantial damage
  > The passenger's inadvertent application of the rear brakes during landing, which resulted in a nose-over.
- [NTSB WPR20CA233](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20CA233.md): Cessna 180 · Bear Valley, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Jul 20, 2020 · N2929C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's over application of brakes during taxi, which resulted in a nose over.
- [NTSB ERA20CA223](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20CA223.md): Piper PA18 · Monroe, NC · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Jun 22, 2020 · N3681Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate assessment of the landing area, which resulted in the airplane's encounter with tall weeds during landing and a subsequent nose-over.
- [NTSB CEN20CA194](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20CA194.md): Cessna 140 · Appleton, WI · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · May 26, 2020 · N90023 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of control while landing a tailwheel airplane.
- [NTSB WPR20CA154](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20CA154.md): Champion 7GCBC · Spotted Horse, WY · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · May 25, 2020 · N771CT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of directional control during an aborted takeoff with a tailwind, which resulted in a noseover.
- [NTSB ERA20CA159](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20CA159.md): Aeronca 7AC · Enosburg, VT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 25, 2020 · N83216 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper decision to land on unsuitable terrain, which resulted in a nose-over.
- [NTSB ERA20CA156](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20CA156.md): Cessna 150 · Hamburg, NY · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 20, 2020 · N150LF · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper decision to land on unsuitable terrain, which resulted in a nose-over.
- [NTSB ANC20CA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC20CA036.md): Cessna 175 · Soldotna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 22, 2020 · N7023E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's unintentional selection of the wrong landing surface, which was covered with 2 ft of snow and resulted in a nose-over.
- [NTSB CEN20CA116](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20CA116.md): Cub Crafters CC11-160 · Mack, CO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 7, 2020 · N78BK · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to reconnoiter the approach area in preparation for an off-airport landing on a sandbar, which necessitated an evasive maneuver to avoid wires and resulted in an unintentional landing in the river short of the sandbar and a subsequent…
- [NTSB CEN20CA111](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20CA111.md): Cessna P206 · Hill City, MN · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 3, 2020 · N206JF · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain the proper altitude and airspeed during the approach and his delayed addition of power to go around and the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action, which resulted in a nose-over after landing on the closed snow-covered…
- [NTSB WPR20CA074](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20CA074.md): Piper PA-18 Replica · Jean, NV · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 22, 2020 · N944KM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadvertent application of the brakes during the landing roll, which resulted in a nose-over.
- [NTSB WPR20CA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20CA036.md): Javron PA-18 Replica · Nephi, UT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 3, 2019 · N864SC · Substantial damage
  > The passenger’s inadvertent application of the brakes during landing, which resulted in a nose-over.
- [NTSB CEN20CA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20CA027.md): Skystar Kitfox · Williamston, MI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 30, 2019 · N58CD · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper decision to continue taxiing the airplane on unsuitable terrain, which resulted in a nose-over.
- [NTSB GAA20CA081](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA20CA081.md): Stinson SR9 · West Jefferson, OH · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 17, 2019 · N18416 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's use of excessive braking during landing, which resulted in a nose-over.
- [NTSB GAA20CA095](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA20CA095.md): Cessna 120 · Marion, AL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 23, 2019 · N77200 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's overapplication of the brakes during landing to avoid a deer on the runway, which resulted in a nose-over.
- [NTSB GAA20CA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA20CA040.md): Kitfox S7 · Reno, NV · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 20, 2019 · C-GPMT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's use of excessive braking control during the landing roll, which resulted in a nose over.
- [NTSB GAA20CA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA20CA011.md): Champion 8GCBC · Henrys Lake, ID · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 12, 2019 · N632K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's decision to land on unsuitable terrain, which resulted in a nose-over.
- [NTSB GAA19CA577](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA577.md): Pitts S2 · Morrisville, VT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 28, 2019 · N5310S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing, which resulted in a runway excursion and nose down.
- [NTSB GAA19CA544](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA544.md): Cessna 172F · Hemet, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 12, 2019 · N5229F · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor's improper decision to perform a precautionary landing on unsuitable terrain, which resulted in a noseover.
- [NTSB ANC19LA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC19LA053.md): Piper PA18 · Chugiak, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Sep 5, 2019 · N5057Y · Substantial damage
  > One of the pilot’s inadvertent application of the airplane's brakes, which resulted in a nose over.
- [NTSB GAA19CA539](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA539.md): Piper J3C · Winfield, AL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 4, 2019 · N7326H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain proper wind correction input during taxi in a gusting tailwind, which resulted in a nose over.
- [NTSB GAA19CA530](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA530.md): Piper PA 18 · Chickaloon, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 1, 2019 · N72842 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for landing and the pilot's improper pitch control during the landing roll which resulted in a nose over.
- [NTSB GAA19CA522](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA522.md): Stinson 108 · Bandera, WA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 1, 2019 · N97699 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for a simulated rejected takeoff, which resulted in a runway overrun and noseover.
- [NTSB GAA19CA510](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA510.md): American Legend AL3C · Waco, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 24, 2019 · N173JE · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a runway excursion and noseover.
- [NTSB GAA19CA505](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA505.md): Pipistrel Sinus 912 · Oxford, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 22, 2019 · N331AV · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s continued use of battery power during a nonpowered flight in a powered-glider, which depleted the battery to a level that was insufficient to power the starter during the engine restart sequence and resulted in a forced landing to a soft field and…
- [NTSB GAA19CA501](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA501.md): Champion 7GCBC · Fairbanks, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 19, 2019 · N87010 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's overapplication of brakes during landing on unimproved terrain, which resulted in a nose-over.
- [NTSB GAA19CA497](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA497.md): Piper PA 12 · McCarthy, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 15, 2019 · N2534M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's overapplication of brakes during landing, which resulted in a nose-over.
- [NTSB CEN19WA256](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19WA256.md): Cessna A185 · Upper Raft Lake, Canada · Accident · 1 fatal · Foreign investigation · Aug 4, 2019 · C-GBUI
- [NTSB GAA19CA464](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA464.md): Cessna 172 · Westminster, MD · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 30, 2019 · N618PD · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper decision to continue the landing with the airplane high and fast during the approach, which resulted in a long landing and a subsequent runway overrun and nose-over.
- [NTSB GAA19CA395](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA395.md): Maule M5 · Gillette, WY · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 27, 2019 · N6127M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for landing, which resulted in a nose-over.
- [NTSB GAA19CA385](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA385.md): Piper PA 12 · Skwentna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 27, 2019 · N3914M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's use of excessive brakes during an aborted takeoff, which resulted in a nose-over.
- [NTSB GAA19CA370](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA370.md): Kirk Ellis Wendell Ptundradactyl · Friday Creek, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 20, 2019 · N357WE · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's excessive brake application during landing on a short runway due to his lack of familiarity with the toe brakes, which resulted in a nose-over.
- [NTSB ERA19LA199](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA19LA199.md): Taylorcraft BC12 · Readington, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jun 17, 2019 · N43766 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to land on the mowed turf runway, which resulted in the airplane landing in tall grass and subsequently nosing over.
- [NTSB GAA19CA324](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA324.md): David Shotwell Murphy · South Lake Tahoe, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 9, 2019 · N235DS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to properly tighten his seat belt, which allowed him to slide forward in his seat and resulted in his inadvertent application of excessive brake application during the landing roll and a subsequent noseover.
- [NTSB GAA19CA309](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA309.md): Taylorcraft BC12 · Sedona, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 2, 2019 · N44249 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain pitch control during landing in gusting wind conditions, which resulted in a nose-over.
- [NTSB GAA19CA300](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA300.md): Vans RV6 · Rose Hill, KS · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 1, 2019 · N787TL · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's unintentional engagement of the brakes before landing, which resulted in a nose-over.
- [NTSB GAA19CA292](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA292.md): Stearman B75N1 · Bradford, PA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 18, 2019 · N75577 · Substantial damage
  > The passenger’s inadvertent brake application during landing, which resulted in a nose-over.
- [NTSB CEN19LA169](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19LA169.md): Cessna 162 · Las Animas, CO · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · May 14, 2019 · N5213Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's decision to land on soft, muddy terrain, which resulted in a nose 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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