# NTSB investigations, 2014: 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.

## Latest cases

- [NTSB ERA15CA083](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15CA083.md): Cessna 182P · Nashville, TN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 26, 2014 · N6063F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate control of the airplane during the landing roll, which resulted in a runway excursion.
- [NTSB CEN15CA073](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15CA073.md): Cessna 152 · Berrien Springs, MI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 6, 2014 · N25979 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during the landing and his poor decision not to abort the landing before the airplane traveled off the end of the airstrip.
- [NTSB CEN15CA072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15CA072.md): Cubcrafters CC11-160 · Middleton, WI · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 6, 2014 · N471LS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane while braking during landing rollout.
- [NTSB CEN15CA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15CA016.md): Cessna 180B · Coloma, MI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 11, 2014 · N180CT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot did not use the departure checklist, resulting in an inadvertent landing with the pontoon wheels extended.
- [NTSB WPR15LA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR15LA003.md): Corben Baby Ace D · Lincoln, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 5, 2014 · N3RH · Substantial damage
  > The total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation, which resulted from debris restricting the fuel flow within the fuel system.
- [NTSB WPR14CA384](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14CA384.md): Bellanca 7GCBC · Meadow Creek, MT · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 20, 2014 · N714TM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate landing flare and failure to maintain aircraft control during landing.
- [NTSB ERA14CA431](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14CA431.md): Piper PA-18A-150 · Gunthersville, AL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 6, 2014 · N7089B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to retract the landing gear wheels prior to a water landing, resulting in a nose over upon touchdown.
- [NTSB ANC14CA075](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC14CA075.md): Piper PA 18-135 · Homer, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 4, 2014 · N8775C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB ANC14CA073](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC14CA073.md): Cessna 170B · Palmer, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 4, 2014 · N1661D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's excessive use of brakes during the landing roll resulting in a nose over.
- [NTSB ERA14CA408](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14CA408.md): Day William L Minicoupe · Baltimore, MD · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 16, 2014 · N853WD · Substantial damage
  > The pilot/owner/builder's improper weight and balance calculations, which rendered the airplane uncontrollable in the pitch axis.
- [NTSB WPR14CA326](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14CA326.md): Piper PA20 - Undesignat · Dayton, OR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 3, 2014 · N7462K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's decision to land on an unsuitable surface, which resulted in a nose over.
- [NTSB ERA14CA395](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14CA395.md): Boeing E75N1 · Penridge, PA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 17, 2014 · N53546 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's delayed action in correcting a drift to the right during landing roll and his improper use of the wheel brakes which resulted in the airplane nosing over.
- [NTSB WPR14CA266](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14CA266.md): Luscombe 8A · Tucson, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 23, 2014 · N77917 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's use of excessive brakes during taxi, which resulted in a loss of aircraft control.
- [NTSB CEN14CA348](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14CA348.md): Zach Vans RV-6A · Wayne, NE · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 21, 2014 · N996AZ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot became distracted and landed short of the runway. Contributing to the accident was the hole in the ground.
- [NTSB ANC14CA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC14CA045.md): Piper PA 18-150 · Nenana, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 21, 2014 · N4000Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's excessive braking following his overshoot of the intended touchdown point on a short airstrip, which resulted in nose-over of the airplane. A contributing factor was the pilot's mental distraction during the landing.
- [NTSB CEN14CA282](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14CA282.md): Luscombe 8B · Galion, OH · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 29, 2014 · N39092 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misapplication of brakes after landing, which resulted in the airplane nosing over.
- [NTSB ANC14CA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC14CA031.md): Piper PA 18-150 · Cordova, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 28, 2014 · N8929L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate remedial action during landing on soft terrain, which resulted in a nose-over.
- [NTSB WPR14CA214](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14CA214.md): Olson Kitfox II · Helena, MT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 23, 2014 · N514DL · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in the airplane nosing over.
- [NTSB WPR14CA212](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14CA212.md): Piper PA 18A · Arlington, WA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 18, 2014 · N7474D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper application of brakes during taxi in tailwind conditions, which resulted in a loss of aircraft control and subsequent nose over.
- [NTSB CEN14CA238](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14CA238.md): American Legend AL-3 · Osage, AR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 10, 2014 · N907DC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's repeated attempts to take off from an unimproved field with tall grass.
- [NTSB ERA14CA195](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14CA195.md): Cessna 140 · Colebrook, NH · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 10, 2014 · N2143N · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's decision to power out of soft snow with a gusty quartering tailwind which resulted in the tail of the airplane rising and the airplane nosing over.
- [NTSB WPR14CA152](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14CA152.md): Piper PA 18A · Wheatland, WY · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 30, 2014 · N1952P · Substantial damage
  > The front seat pilot's excessive approach speed and subsequent brake application during the landing which resulted in a nose-over. Contributing to the accident was the instructor's failure to maintain situational awareness.
- [NTSB ANC14CA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC14CA017.md): Silvaire Luscombe 8E · Alegnagik, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 2, 2014 · N2542K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to determine that the ice that he was taxiing on was safe for operation.
- [NTSB WPR14LA112](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14LA112.md): Weinzierl Searey · Stanwood, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 27, 2014 · N669DT · Substantial damage
  > The noncertificated pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from water while maneuvering at a low altitude over glassy water conditions, which adversely affected his depth perception.
- [NTSB WPR14CA107](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14CA107.md): Cessna 170 · Wikieup, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 26, 2014 · N2594V · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from terrain during takeoff.

## 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 year(c."eventDate") = 2014
  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
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/096/cases?year=2014

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