# Final 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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## Latest cases

- [NTSB ERA26LA260](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA260.md): Champion 7EC · Highgate, VT · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 25, 2026 · N4346C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s excessive braking during the landing roll, which resulted in a nose over.
- [NTSB WPR26LA221](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA221.md): Stoddard Hamilton Glastar · Summer Lake, OR · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 15, 2026 · N399RS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's selection of an unsuitable landing area, which resulted in the airplane nosing over during the landing roll.
- [NTSB ERA26LA245](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA245.md): Taylorcraft DCO-65 · Renovo, PA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 7, 2026 · N47123 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain control during an off-airport landing.
- [NTSB CEN26LA195](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA195.md): Cub Crafters CC18-180 · Littlefield, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 22, 2026 · N472AK · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's excessive approach speed, which resulted in a hard, bounced landing and nose-over.
- [NTSB WPR26LA184](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA184.md): Vans RV-6A · Kooskia, ID · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 11, 2026 · N333PK · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s collision with a hole in the runway surface during the landing roll, which resulted in a nose over.
- [NTSB ANC26LA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC26LA028.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Palmer, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 22, 2026 · N4136E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll in gusting wind conditions, which resulted in a ground loop.
- [NTSB WPR26LA165](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA165.md): Aeronca 7FC · Bend, OR · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 17, 2026 · N7541B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing roll. Contributing to the accident was the rotor wash from a nearby helicopter.
- [NTSB ANC26LA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC26LA025.md): Avid Avid Flyer · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 9, 2026 · N394BJ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control while maneuvering onto the runway for takeoff. Contributing to the accident was the presence of heavy, wet snow adjacent to the runway.
- [NTSB ANC26LA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC26LA023.md): Wag Aero Sportsman · Cordova, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 30, 2026 · N212PX · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s decision to land on an unsuitable snow-covered runway and his failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll which resulted in a nose over.
- [NTSB WPR26LA142](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA142.md): Piper PA-12 · Spanaway, WA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 28, 2026 · N3484M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s excessive application of brakes, which resulted in the airplane tipping forward onto its nose.
- [NTSB WPR26LA114](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA114.md): American Champion 8GCBC · Carefree, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 2, 2026 · N636DB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot reported that he landed the tailwheel equipped airplane at a backcountry airstrip, and while taxiing on rough terrain, the tailwheel spring failed and the tailwheel assembly separated from the airplane. The pilot shut down the airplane and exited to…
- [NTSB WPR26LA088](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA088.md): Jordan Valley CCX-2000 · Alcova, WY · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jan 21, 2026 · N972WY · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's excessive brake application during the landing roll resulting in a nose over.
- [NTSB ERA26LA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA032.md): Cessna 140 · Suffolk, VA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Nov 6, 2025 · N1860V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane during landing, which resulted in a nose over.
- [NTSB ERA26LA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA020.md): Cessna 140 · Canon, GA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 13, 2025 · N1882V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadvertent application of brakes during the landing roll, which resulted in a noseover.
- [NTSB WPR26LA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA018.md): Cessna 180 · Imnaha, OR · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 9, 2025 · N249MD · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s continued application of brakes during an aborted takeoff in a tailwind on down-sloping terrain, which resulted in a nose-over.
- [NTSB CEN26LA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA013.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Chaseley, ND · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 2, 2025 · N91042 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s excessive braking during the landing roll, which resulted in a nose over.
- [NTSB ANC25LA111](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC25LA111.md): 217whiskeymike SQ12 · McGrath, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 20, 2025 · N217WM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from a hole in the tundra, which resulted in impact with terrain.
- [NTSB ANC25LA102](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC25LA102.md): American Champion 8GCBC · Unalakleet, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 5, 2025 · N242BC · Substantial damage
  > The pilots encounter with an obstructed dip in the landing surface during the landing roll out on a remote airstrip, which resulted in a noseover.
- [NTSB ERA25LA347](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA347.md): Cessna 170 · Eustis, ME · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 1, 2025 · N3576D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane during takeoff, which resulted in an inadvertent descent, contact with the water, and a subsequent nose over.
- [NTSB ANC25LA101](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC25LA101.md): Cessna 180 · Willow, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 1, 2025 · N2996C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s decision to takeoff from an unsuitable runway due to large puddles of water, which resulted in a nose over.
- [NTSB CEN25LA330](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25LA330.md): EXP Supercub · Grove, OK · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 20, 2025 · N633JC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain elevator control during the landing, which resulted in a nose over.
- [NTSB WPR25LA247](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR25LA247.md): Aviat A1 · Etna, WY · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 10, 2025 · N801RA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s premature rotation at insufficient airspeed during takeoff to avoid an unexpected animal on the runway, which resulted in a loss of control and subsequent nose-over during the aborted takeoff. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s excessive…
- [NTSB ERA25LA304](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA304.md): Cessna 140 · Rangeley, ME · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 8, 2025 · N89351 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane during landing, which resulted in a runway excursion and subsequent nose over.
- [NTSB ERA25LA285](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA285.md): Cessna TU206 · Ellsworth, ME · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 1, 2025 · N9493Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s decision to operate the airplane with a known deficiency of the floats, which resulted in an accumulation of water in the forward compartments of the floats, a forward center of gravity, and subsequent nose over during a water landing.
- [NTSB ANC25LA089](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC25LA089.md): Piper PA-12 · Egegik, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 14, 2025 · N2638M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s excessive use of brakes during landing roll, which resulted in a nose-over.
- [NTSB ANC25LA075](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC25LA075.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Palmer, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 11, 2025 · N8979D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's excessive braking during the landing roll, resulting in a nose over.
- [NTSB ANC25LA073](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC25LA073.md): Piper PA-18-135 · Palmer, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 11, 2025 · N27293 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s excessive braking during the landing roll, resulting in a nose over. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s decision to continue the landing after determining the landing area was unsuitable.
- [NTSB ANC25LA062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC25LA062.md): Champion 7ECA · Wasilla, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 2, 2025 · N5169X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s excessive use of brakes during landing roll, which resulted in a nose-over.
- [NTSB ANC25LA056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC25LA056.md): Cessna 172H · Manokotak, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 29, 2025 · N8085L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s decision to land on an unsuitable landing surface with a tailwind, which resulted in a nose over. Contributing was the pilot’s failure to recognize the wind direction, resulting in a tailwind landing.
- [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 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 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 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.

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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."completionStatus" = 'Completed'
  AND 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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