# 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 GAA16CA304](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA304.md): Cessna 120 · Climax, NC · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 10, 2016 · N77216 · Substantial damage
  > An evasive maneuver during the landing roll to avoid deer on the runway, which resulted in a runway excursion and a nose over. Contributing to the accident was the lack of an airport perimeter fence.
- [NTSB GAA16CA299](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA299.md): Bareiss David A Tango 2 · Sunrise Beach Village, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 10, 2016 · N324TT · Substantial damage
  > The nosewheel fairing becoming packed with debris during landing on the soft field due to a gap between the nosewheel tire and the fairing, which resulted in a loss of control and subsequent nose-over.
- [NTSB GAA16CA292](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA292.md): Aeronca 7BCM · Rochester, WI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 8, 2016 · N1127N · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing, which resulted in a runway excursion, left main landing gear collapse, and a nose down. Contributing to the accident was the wind shift.
- [NTSB CEN16FA210](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16FA210.md): Cessna 175 · Pine Bluff, AR · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 8, 2016 · N6649E · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power during cruise flight for reasons that could not be determined because a test run of the engine did not reveal any mechanical malfunctions or anomalies that would have precluded normal operation. Contributing to the accident were the…
- [NTSB CEN16LA219](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16LA219.md): Flohr David J R 80 Tiger Moth · Decatur, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 6, 2016 · N8CX · Substantial damage
  > A failure of the electric fuel boost pump, which resulted in fuel starvation and a subsequent total loss of engine power.
- [NTSB GAA16CA289](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA289.md): American AA 1A · Lone Pine, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 5, 2016 · N6391L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's incorrect brake and power application during landing, which resulted in a runway overrun, collision with a dirt berm, nose gear collapse, and nose-over.
- [NTSB GAA16CA285](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA285.md): Maule M5 · Hamilton, MT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 5, 2016 · N5635M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a runway excursion and a nose over.
- [NTSB GAA16CA281](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA281.md): American Champion 8KCAB · Black Diamond, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 4, 2016 · N244SF · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's abnormal runway contact during the landing flare, which resulted in a porpoise, aerodynamic stall, impact with terrain, and nose over.
- [NTSB GAA16CA274](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA274.md): Koons Donald H Cygnet · Zanesville, OH · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 31, 2016 · N81DK · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a runway excursion, and a nose over.
- [NTSB GAA16CA282](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA282.md): G Elwin Halvorsen PA18WB/L21-180 · Gerlach, NV · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 30, 2016 · N45EH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for landing, resulting in a nose over.
- [NTSB GAA16CA275](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA275.md): Cessna 170 · Saginaw, MI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 30, 2016 · N1441D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's exceedance of the critical angle of attack during the landing flare, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall, hard landing, right main landing gear collapse, runway excursion, and nose over.
- [NTSB GAA16CA270](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA270.md): Rainbow Sky Reach Bushcat · Mack, CO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 29, 2016 · N273BC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in runway excursion, impact with a ditch, and nose over.
- [NTSB CEN16LA202](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16LA202.md): Harry Oas Pitts S1C · Carlsbad, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 29, 2016 · N95R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing in crosswind conditions.
- [NTSB GAA16CA287](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA287.md): Piper PA 18 · Palmer, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 27, 2016 · N82057 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's incorrect brake application during the landing roll, which resulted in a nose over.
- [NTSB GAA16CA255](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA255.md): John Steven Caturia Replica PA18 · Braham, MN · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 21, 2016 · N419JC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for landing, which resulted in a nose over.
- [NTSB GAA16CA250](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA250.md): Cessna 182 · Calhan, CO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 21, 2016 · N42553 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's incorrect pitch control during the landing flare in gusty crosswind conditions, which resulted in a hard landing and nose over.
- [NTSB GAA16CA262](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA262.md): Piper PA 18A · Westminster, MD · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 20, 2016 · N7367D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in runway excursion, and collision with terrain.
- [NTSB GAA16CA249](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA249.md): Boeing B75 · El Cajon, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 20, 2016 · N61445 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll in gusty crosswind conditions, which resulted in a runway excursion and nose over.
- [NTSB GAA16CA252](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA252.md): Piper PA 20 · Nikolai Creek, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 19, 2016 · N5589H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's selection of an unsuitable takeoff area resulting in an airplane nose over during the takeoff roll.
- [NTSB GAA16CA247](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA247.md): Cessna 182 · Redding, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 19, 2016 · N7610S · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll in gusty wind conditions, which resulted in a runway excursion and nose over.
- [NTSB WPR16LA108](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR16LA108.md): Cessna 180 · California City, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 13, 2016 · N9370C · Substantial damage
  > A directional upset on landing due to a thermally induced atmospheric disturbance, which the pilot was unable to successfully counter due to improperly set rudder travel limits.
- [NTSB GAA16CA238](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA238.md): Waco YKS 7 · Millersburg, OH · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 13, 2016 · N17734 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of directional control during landing in gusting wind conditions resulting in excessive brake application, and airplane nose over.
- [NTSB WPR16LA107](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR16LA107.md): Cessna 208B · Acampo, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 12, 2016 · N1114A · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to a fatigue fracture of the fuel pressure line that connected the fuel control unit and the fuel flow transducer due to vibration as the result of a fatigue fracture of an associated support clamp. Contributing to the…
- [NTSB GAA16CA230](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA230.md): Grenier Raymond Vans Aircraft · Keene, NH · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 11, 2016 · N220RG · Substantial damage
  > The airplane striking a deer during the landing roll, resulting in a loss of directional control, runway excursion, and subsequent nose over.
- [NTSB GAA16CA221](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA221.md): Stinson 108 · Batavia, OH · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 6, 2016 · N8068K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing, which resulted in a runway excursion. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's incorrect brake application during the runway excursion, which resulted in a nose over.
- [NTSB ERA16LA172](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA16LA172.md): Champion 7BCM · Tyrone, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 30, 2016 · N7620B · Substantial damage
  > A partial loss of engine power during cruise flight for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination of the engine revealed no anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.
- [NTSB GAA16CA207](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA207.md): Cessna U206 · Port Alsworth, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 29, 2016 · N9610Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain an appropriate descent rate during the landing flare in gusty crosswind conditions, which resulted in a hard landing, aerodynamic stall, impact with terrain, nose gear collapse, and nose over.
- [NTSB GAA16CA203](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA203.md): Luscombe 8 · Maryville, MO · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 26, 2016 · N71796 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's unintentional brake application during the landing roll, which resulted in a nose over.
- [NTSB GAA16CA200](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA200.md): Grumman Acft ENG Cor-Schweizer G 164 · Madison, KS · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 25, 2016 · N8872H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's incorrect brake application during the landing roll, which resulted in a nose over.
- [NTSB GAA16CA210](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA210.md): Piper PA18S · Talkeetna, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 24, 2016 · N247T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain pitch control during the landing roll, which resulted in a nose over.
- [NTSB GAA16CA198](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA198.md): Cessna 150 · Sterling City, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 24, 2016 · N8052S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to establish a climb and maintain directional control during takeoff in quartering tailwind conditions, which resulted in a loss of directional control, aborted takeoff, collision with a wire fence, and nose over.
- [NTSB ERA16LA181](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA16LA181.md): Maule M 7-235B · Littleton, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 24, 2016 · N367FS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing and subsequent damage to the left float.
- [NTSB WPR16LA094](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR16LA094.md): Cessna 182A · Selma, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 19, 2016 · N9909B · Substantial damage
  > The total loss of engine power due to carburetor icing, which resulted from the flight instructor's failure to use carburetor heat during the descent.
- [NTSB GAA16CA204](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA204.md): Piper PA 18 · Palmer, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 19, 2016 · N2518A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's decision to land on unsuitable terrain and incorrect brake application during the landing roll, which resulted in a nose over.
- [NTSB GAA16CA195](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA195.md): Gary A Jamieson JA30 Superstol · Palmer, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 18, 2016 · N826AK · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain pitch control of the airplane during the landing touchdown, which resulted in a nose over.
- [NTSB ERA16LA162](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA16LA162.md): Costruzioni Aeronautiche Tecna P2008 · Burgaw, NC · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Apr 16, 2016 · N588TA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to activate the airplane’s alternator, which resulted in an eventual loss of electrical power to the engine’s fuel pumps, fuel starvation, and a total loss of engine power. Contributing was the pilot’s use of an incomplete checklist.
- [NTSB GAA16CA183](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA183.md): Piper PA22 · Pantego, NC · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 9, 2016 · N5069Z · Substantial damage
  > A loss of directional control during the takeoff roll in gusting wind conditions, which resulted in a runway excursion, a nose over, and an impact with terrain. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's decision to takeoff in gusting crosswind conditions.
- [NTSB GAA16CA181](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA181.md): Cessna 172 · Orangeburg, SC · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 3, 2016 · N2124E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff, resulting in a runway excursion and a nose over.
- [NTSB GAA16CA175](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA175.md): Champion 7ECA · Kinder, LA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 3, 2016 · N9611S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's selection of an unsuitable landing area, resulting in a loss of directional control during landing, an airstrip excursion, impact with a fence and the subsequent airplane fire.
- [NTSB ERA16LA145](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA16LA145.md): Cessna 175B · Hurley, MS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 2, 2016 · N8115T · Substantial damage
  > The mechanic's failure to identify and remove a plastic sheath covering a portion of the mixture control cable during an annual inspection, which prevented the proper securing of the mixture control cable and full travel of the control at the carburetor and…
- [NTSB CEN16LA138](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16LA138.md): Cessna 180D · Shiprock, NM · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 31, 2016 · N180XV · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control after encountering a sudden change in wind direction during the landing roll.
- [NTSB WPR16LA090](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR16LA090.md): Cessna 172L · McNeil Island, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 26, 2016 · N1151M · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's fuel mismanagement, which led to fuel starvation and a total loss of engine power during cruise flight. Contributing to the accident was his failure to follow the appropriate engine start, before takeoff, and emergency checklists.
- [NTSB GAA16CA154](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA154.md): Nicholson David F RV 9 · Allison, IA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 22, 2016 · N347N · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper soft-field landing technique, which resulted in a nose landing gear collapse and a nose over.
- [NTSB GAA16CA153](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA153.md): Barnes Thomas A Vans · Bolingbrook, IL · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 18, 2016 · N442TB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain direction control during the takeoff roll, which resulted in runway excursion, collision with terrain, and nose over.
- [NTSB ERA16LA130](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA16LA130.md): Grumman Acft ENG Cor-Schweizer G-164 · Myakka, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 14, 2016 · N6654K · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination of the engine revealed no mechanical anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.
- [NTSB ERA16CA128](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA16CA128.md): Cessna 180 · South Burlington, VT · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 13, 2016 · N9925N · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airplane control during takeoff roll, which resulted in a nose over.
- [NTSB GAA16CA149](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA149.md): American AA 1 · Brigham City, UT · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 12, 2016 · N5703L · Substantial damage
  > Loss of directional control during landing, due to nose landing gear damage sustained in the prior takeoff, resulting in a runway excursion and nose over.
- [NTSB WPR16LA079](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR16LA079.md): Piper PA 22-150 · Fountain Hills, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 2, 2016 · N4356A · Substantial damage
  > A partial loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination did not reveal any anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.
- [NTSB CEN16LA118](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16LA118.md): Cessna 150G · Simmesport, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 2, 2016 · N3339J · Substantial damage
  > The installation of an improper bearing and thrust washer during engine overhaul, which resulted in failure of the connecting rods and a subsequent total loss of engine power.
- [NTSB CEN16LA112](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16LA112.md): Cirrus Design SR22 · Laguna Pueblo, NM · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 29, 2016 · N2711M · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's inadequate oversight of the airplane's refueling and her subsequent failure to verify and monitor the fuel quantity before and during the flight.

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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 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
```

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