# 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. Page 16 of 46 · 2,290 cases ## Cases, newest first - [NTSB WPR19LA117](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR19LA117.md): Nanchang CJ 6 · Grass Valley, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Apr 19, 2019 · N621JM · Substantial damage > A loss of brake control due to fatigue fracture of the brake control cable, which resulted in the separation of the cable from the brake handle. - [NTSB GAA19CA215](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA215.md): Kaminskas RTH Jungster 1 · Lebanon, IN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 15, 2019 · N3243 · Substantial damage > The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for landing, which resulted in a nose-over. - [NTSB GAA19CA217](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA217.md): Vans Vans RV-12 · Wall, SD · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 14, 2019 · N277E · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper decision to depart from a slush-covered runway, which resulted in a loss of directional control, a runway excursion, and a subsequent nose-over. - [NTSB WPR19LA108](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR19LA108.md): Europa XS · Winters, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Apr 13, 2019 · N120EJ · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to properly install a wrist pin circlip, which resulted in internal damage to the No. 5 cylinder and a subsequent total loss of engine power. - [NTSB GAA19CA204](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA204.md): Cessna R182 · Marysville, OH · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 11, 2019 · N2238T · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll in gusting crosswind conditions, which resulted in a runway excursion and nose-over. - [NTSB GAA19CA203](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA203.md): Cessna 172 · Fullteron, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 11, 2019 · N9964L · Substantial damage > The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a runway excursion and nose-over. - [NTSB GAA19CA202](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA202.md): Piper PA 12 · Sisters, OR · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 10, 2019 · N92798 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain pitch control during the landing roll, which resulted in a nose-over. - [NTSB GAA19CA192](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA192.md): Cessna 172 · Stephenville, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 31, 2019 · N902RA · Substantial damage > The student pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing, and his subsequent failure to maintain directional control in gusting crosswind conditions that exceeded the airplane’s demonstrated crosswind for landing, which resulted in a… - [NTSB GAA19CA184](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA184.md): Piper PA 16 · Afton, WY · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 31, 2019 · N676SC · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing and loss of directional control and the airplane’s subsequent impact with a snowbank and nose-over during an attempted go-around. - [NTSB GAA19CA193](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA193.md): Cessna 172 · Pella, IA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 26, 2019 · N7127G · Substantial damage > The student pilot's failure to maintain the runway heading and the flight instructor's delayed remedial action during landing, which resulted in the instructor landing the airplane in grass left of the runway and a subsequent nose-over. - [NTSB CEN19LA111](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19LA111.md): Cessna 140 · Newton, KS · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Mar 26, 2019 · N76268 · Substantial damage > The loss of engine power after the No. 1 connecting rod end separated as a result of oil starvation, which led to the forced landing and nose-over. - [NTSB GAA19CA189](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA189.md): Cessna 140 · Corvallis, OR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 18, 2019 · N5641C · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a propeller strike and subsequent nose-over. - [NTSB GAA19CA170](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA170.md): Piper PA 11 · Moberly, MO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 15, 2019 · N4926M · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll in gusting wind conditions. - [NTSB GAA19CA169](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA169.md): Cessna 152 · Madras, OR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 15, 2019 · N64895 · Substantial damage > The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the aborted landing, which resulted in a collision with a snow berm and a subsequent nose-over. - [NTSB GAA19CA165](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA165.md): Cirrus SR20 · Akron, CO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 12, 2019 · N418DE · Substantial damage > The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing, which resulted in a runway excursion and collision with a drainage culvert. - [NTSB GAA19CA172](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA172.md): Cessna 172 · Oskaloosa, IA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 11, 2019 · N334SL · Substantial damage > The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing with a left quartering tailwind, which resulted in a runway excursion, impact with a snowbank, and a nose-over. - [NTSB GAA19CA159](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA159.md): Piper PA18 · Pullman, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 9, 2019 · N4100Z · Substantial damage > The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for landing, which resulted in a nose-over. - [NTSB GAA19CA154](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA154.md): Denney Kitfox MDL Classiciv · Floodwood, MN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 28, 2019 · N111YT · Substantial damage > The pilot's loss of lateral control while landing in gusting crosswind conditions, which resulted in a nose-over. - [NTSB GAA19CA125](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA125.md): Piper PA 12 · Cedar City, UT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 1, 2019 · N2333M · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain pitch control while conducting a touch-and-go landing on an unimproved, snow-covered airstrip, which resulted in a nose-over. - [NTSB GAA19CA120](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA120.md): Emmet Smith Roadrunner · Truckee, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 29, 2019 · N949TS · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s improper decision to allow the airplane to exit the runway onto a snow-covered field, which resulted in a nose-over. - [NTSB GAA19CA114](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA114.md): Piper PA22 · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 27, 2019 · N6716B · Substantial damage > The student pilot's overcorrection with rudder during the landing and her subsequent failure to maintain directional control, which resulted in a runway excursion, impact with a snowbank, and a nose-over. - [NTSB CEN19LA076](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19LA076.md): Piper PA32RT · Pflugerville, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 27, 2019 · N39650 · Substantial damage > The pilot's fuel mismanagement and his improper use and placement of the fuel selector, contrary to operating procedures, which resulted in a partial loss of engine power due to fuel starvation. - [NTSB WPR19CA072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR19CA072.md): Cessna R172 · Ogden, UT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 24, 2019 · N736TB · Substantial damage > The student pilot's failure to maintain the runway heading during a touch-and-go landing and the flight instructor's delayed remedial action, which resulted in the airplane departing the left side of the runway, impacting snow, and nosing over. - [NTSB ANC19LA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC19LA011.md): Piper PA-22-150 · Anchorage, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jan 22, 2019 · N7640D · Substantial damage > A loss of engine power due to oil starvation as the result of a loose B-nut fitting on the engine oil cooler, resulting in a forced landing to a soft, snow-covered surface, and a subsequent nose over. - [NTSB CEN19LA063](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19LA063.md): Cessna 172 · Aguilares, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 20, 2019 · N99308 · Substantial damage > The loss of engine power due to fuel starvation. - [NTSB WPR19LA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR19LA070.md): Hill Group CCX-2000 · Roll, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jan 19, 2019 · N57FX · Substantial damage > The loss of engine power due to a fatigue failure of the crankshaft for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information. - [NTSB WPR19CA069](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR19CA069.md): Champion 7GCBC · Townsend, MT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 16, 2019 · N822TT · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain airplane control during a precautionary landing on an uneven, soft surface. - [NTSB GAA19CA112](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA112.md): Zlin Savage · Prescott, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 3, 2019 · N808JD · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll with a tailwind. - [NTSB WPR19LA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR19LA054.md): Progressive Aerodyne Searey · Sacramento, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jan 2, 2019 · N24YD · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to properly configure the landing gear before performing a water landing. - [NTSB GAA19CA118](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA118.md): Cessna 172 · Appleton, MN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 2, 2019 · N12181 · Substantial damage > The student pilot’s loss of directional control while landing on an ice-covered runway, which resulted in a loss of directional control, and his failure to attain sufficient airspeed during a subsequent aborted landing, which resulted in a nose-over. - [NTSB ANC19CA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC19CA009.md): Cessna A185 · Big Lake, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 23, 2018 · N93018 · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper decision to land on a roadway during dark night conditions with inoperable landing and taxi lights, which resulted in an impact with a snow berm. - [NTSB GAA19CA129](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA129.md): Cessna 182 · Marshall, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 21, 2018 · N23YR · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing. - [NTSB ERA19LA069](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA19LA069.md): Cessna 152 · Bell Glade, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 17, 2018 · N4886B · Substantial damage > A partial loss of engine power due to the No. 1 cylinder's valve keeper becoming dislodged, which ultimately resulted in the intake valve becoming stuck in the valve guide and in the loss of compression to the cylinder. - [NTSB CEN19LA046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19LA046.md): Cessna 120 · Beaumont, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 15, 2018 · N2496N · Substantial damage > The right brake being locked during the landing roll on the turf runway for reasons that could not be determined during postaccident examinations, which resulted in a noseover. - [NTSB GAA19CA095](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA095.md): Piper PA28 · Chino, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 12, 2018 · N5800U · Substantial damage > The flight instructor's failure to maintain directional control during landing. - [NTSB GAA19CA085](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA085.md): Cessna 172 · St. Petersburg, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 28, 2018 · N54058 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to remove the gust lock before flight, which resulted in the airplane’s inability to rotate and a subsequent runway overrun. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to follow the preflight checklist. - [NTSB GAA19CA075](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA075.md): Darren M. Vinelli Sopwith PUP · Rio Vista, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 26, 2018 · N1916Z · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll in gusting tailwind conditions. - [NTSB GAA19CA073](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA073.md): Beech C23 · Porterville, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 25, 2018 · N66710 · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in an abnormal landing and subsequent porpoise. - [NTSB WPR19TA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR19TA034.md): Cessna 172 · Colorado Springs, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Final report · Nov 20, 2018 · N27LA · Substantial damage > The pilot's decision to perform a touch-and-go landing at a high-density altitude airport, with a tailwind, and on an upsloping runway, which resulted in decreased airplane performance and the airplane’s inability to become airborne within the available… - [NTSB GAA19CA067](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA067.md): Jabiru J230-SP · Center, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 18, 2018 · N667J · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper preflight fuel planning, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and a total loss of engine power. - [NTSB ERA19TA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA19TA051.md): Cessna E162 · Franklin, NC · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Nov 16, 2018 · N70252 · Substantial damage > The pilot's delay in applying carburetor heat, which resulted in a total loss of engine power during descent due to carburetor icing. - [NTSB GAA19CA081](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA081.md): Cessna 172 · Inverness, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 12, 2018 · N4642J · Substantial damage > The pilot receiving instruction's failure to maintain directional control during landing. - [NTSB GAA19CA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA055.md): Cessna A185 · Reardan, WA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 9, 2018 · N185PR · Substantial damage > The pilot receiving instruction's improper approach and landing flare in crosswind conditions, which resulted in a bounced landing and subsequent loss of directional control. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action. - [NTSB GAA19CA057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA057.md): Aviat A1 · Red Creek, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 3, 2018 · N93WY · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper brake application during landing on a soft, dirt airstrip, which resulted in a nose-over. - [NTSB GAA19CA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA044.md): Stoddard Hamilton Glasair II · Laramie, WY · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 27, 2018 · N505YR · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain a proper pitch attitude during landing at night, which resulted in a porpoised landing. - [NTSB GAA19CA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA026.md): Cessna 140 · Denver, CO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 15, 2018 · N76154 · Substantial damage > The pilot’s inadvertent brake application, which resulted in a loss of directional control and a subsequent nose-over. - [NTSB GAA19CA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA023.md): Skystar Kitfox SER 5 Safari · Monte Vista, CO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 13, 2018 · N14GX · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper landing flare in gusting crosswind conditions, which resulted in a hard, bounced landing and his subsequent failure to maintain directional control. - [NTSB CEN19LA006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19LA006.md): Cessna 120 · Hudson, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 13, 2018 · N1881N · Substantial damage > The partial loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information. - [NTSB GAA19CA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA013.md): Cessna 140 · Marina, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 10, 2018 · N89266 · Substantial damage > The pilot’s inadvertent application of the brakes, which resulted in a nose-over. - [NTSB WPR19LA006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR19LA006.md): Vans RV6 · Cape Girardeau, MO · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 2 · Limited · Final report · Oct 9, 2018 · N451JP · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper landing flare in gusting crosswind conditions, his failure to conduct a go-around, and his failure to maintain directional control, which resulted in a runway departure and nose-over. Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/096/sequence.md?page=17 ## 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 s.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_events.parquet' s WHERE s."tier2Number" = '096' AND s.case_mkey IN (SELECT case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_events.parquet' WHERE "isDefiningEvent")) ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/096/sequence?page=16 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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