# 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 ERA13CA377](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13CA377.md): Cessna 172P · Mitchellville, MD · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 24, 2013 · N98923 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s decision to depart with a known deficiency following a hard landing. Contributing to the accident was an anomaly of the airplane’s nosewheel steering that could not be replicated during post-accident examination.
- [NTSB ERA13CA371](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13CA371.md): Cessna 172S · Manassas, VA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 22, 2013 · N740SP · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s improper recovery from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB ERA13LA365](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13LA365.md): Fetterman Lanny R Firestar II · Numidia, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 16, 2013 · N598LF · Substantial damage
  > A fatigue failure of the right main landing gear wheel axle attachment bracket, which resulted in a nose-over during a precautionary landing.
- [NTSB WPR13CA365](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13CA365.md): Taylorcraft BC12-D · Independence, OR · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 10, 2013 · N96037 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper flare with a crosswind condition, and unsuccessful attempt to correct a bounced landing, which resulted in a runway excursion and subsequent nose over.
- [NTSB WPR13LA364](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13LA364.md): Commonwealth 185 · Burlington, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 8, 2013 · N67045 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate control inputs during a crosswind landing, which resulted in a hard landing and loss of directional control.
- [NTSB ANC13CA073](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC13CA073.md): Cessna U206F · Kokhanok, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 5, 2013 · N5364Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s selection of unsuitable terrain for takeoff, which resulted in a loss of control and collision with terrain.
- [NTSB WPR13LA351](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13LA351.md): Stribling RV4 · San Manuel, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 31, 2013 · N70AC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of directional control during takeoff with a tailwind, which resulted in a runway excursion.
- [NTSB CEN13CA453](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13CA453.md): Luscombe 8A · Ellinwood, KS · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 31, 2013 · N45957 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot failed to maintain directional control during takeoff.
- [NTSB CEN13LA443](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13LA443.md): Grumman G-164A · Monte Vista, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 29, 2013 · N5324 · Substantial damage
  > The partial loss of engine power due to a fatigue failure of the engine cylinder exhaust rocker housing as a result of an excessively torqued rocker assembly.
- [NTSB ANC13CA069](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC13CA069.md): Cessna A185E · Kotzebue, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 29, 2013 · N4557F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's lack of situational awareness and failure to maintain adequate clearance from terrain during takeoff. Factors contributing to the accident was the check airmen’s inadequate supervision.
- [NTSB CEN13CA449](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13CA449.md): Dean David E Kitfox Classic 4 · Grinnell, IA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 27, 2013 · N84SD · Substantial damage
  > The pilot did not maintain control of the airplane while landing with a crosswind.
- [NTSB CEN13CA434](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13CA434.md): David W Oakes RV-7A · Charlottesville, IN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 25, 2013 · N1243A · Substantial damage
  > The improper landing attitude which damaged the nosewheel and a resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB ANC13LA089](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC13LA089.md): Howard M. Shepherd Supercub · Hoonah, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 23, 2013 · N13NV · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s selection of an unsuitable off-airport landing site and his subsequent landing at too high of an airspeed, which resulted in his excessive use of brakes during the landing roll and resulted in a nose-over.
- [NTSB CEN13CA423](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13CA423.md): Beech C23 · Augusta, KS · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 20, 2013 · N377TT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot did not obtain adequate airspeed and clearance from obstructions during a grass field takeoff.
- [NTSB ERA13CA345](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13CA345.md): Jim Braddock Just Aircraft Highla · Limestone, TN · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 18, 2013 · N926JB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper recovery from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB ERA13LA329](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13LA329.md): Krips Jack E JR Kolb MK III · Fowler, NY · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 17, 2013 · N175TS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a nose-down collision with water.
- [NTSB CEN13LA417](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13LA417.md): Piper PA-22-125 · Mapleton, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 16, 2013 · N663A · Substantial damage
  > The total loss of engine power due to water contamination of the fuel, which resulted in the pilot's forced landing to unsuitable terrain.
- [NTSB ANC13CA064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC13CA064.md): Cessna A185F · Kenai, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 13, 2013 · N93957 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of control of the airplane while landing in variable wind conditions.
- [NTSB CEN13CA400](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13CA400.md): Cessna 120 · Lakeville, MN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 8, 2013 · N2693N · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's excessive application of the brakes during the landing roll and the flight instructor's delayed remedial action, which resulted in a nose-over.
- [NTSB ANC13CA062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC13CA062.md): Aeronca 11AC · Kodiak, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 6, 2013 · N9118E · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power due to carburetor icing and the pilot's failure to continue the use of carburetor heat after experiencing carburetor ice.
- [NTSB WPR13CA324](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13CA324.md): Boeing A75N1(PT17) · Canby, OR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 4, 2013 · N62465 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing rollout in gusting wind conditions.
- [NTSB WPR13LA318](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13LA318.md): Chicco Quicksilver Sport II · Newbury Park, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 29, 2013 · N2812 · Substantial damage
  > The partial loss of engine power while maneuvering due to the blockage of the exhaust system by broken internal engine baffles that had shifted during the flight, which resulted in a forced landing and subsequent impact with terrain.
- [NTSB ANC13LA059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC13LA059.md): Cessna 175 · Skwentna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 29, 2013 · N7698M · Substantial damage
  > The partial loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined because the postaccident examination of the engine did not reveal any anomalies that would have precluded normal operation..
- [NTSB CEN13LA375](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13LA375.md): Air Tractor AT-301 · Colome, SD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 26, 2013 · N3168X · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined because a postaccident engine run revealed no anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.
- [NTSB CEN13CA372](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13CA372.md): Kubicek BB70Z · Windsor, CO · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 24, 2013 · N1235J · Minor damage
  > The pilots’ encounter with increased wind, which resulted in a hard and fast landing.
- [NTSB WPR13CA279](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13CA279.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Cashmere, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 20, 2013 · N6845Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper application of the brakes during the landing ground roll, which resulted in a nose over.
- [NTSB ERA13CA298](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13CA298.md): Bellanca 7KCAB · East Aurora, NY · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 20, 2013 · N11679 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during a rejected takeoff on a soft turf runway with a gusty wind, resulting in the airplane nosing over.
- [NTSB ERA13LA288](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13LA288.md): Hagerty RV-7A · Altoona, PA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 15, 2013 · N954CH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper recovery from an encounter with a wind gust during landing, which resulted in a hard landing on, and displacement of, the nose landing gear and a subsequent runway excursion and noseover.
- [NTSB ERA13CA286](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13CA286.md): Luscombe 8A · Orangeburg, SC · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 13, 2013 · N71232 · Substantial damage
  > The inadvertent slippage of the pilot's foot off the right rudder pedal, resulting in a loss of directional control on the ground, and the pilot's overly aggressive application of wheel brakes, resulting in a nose over.
- [NTSB CEN13LA342](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13LA342.md): Cessna 150K · Morrilton, AR · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 10, 2013 · N6412G · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor's inadequate training and oversight of the student pilot, which resulted in the noncertificated student pilot's loss of control during landing.
- [NTSB CEN13CA335](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13CA335.md): Cessna 172S · Ann Arbor, MI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 9, 2013 · N857SP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to make a go-around in a timely manner and his loss of control during landing.
- [NTSB ERA13LA269](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13LA269.md): Stinson 108 · Elkton, KY · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 4, 2013 · N97592 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to use carburetor heat during the approach to landing, which resulted in carburetor icing and a partial loss of engine power during a subsequent initial climb.
- [NTSB CEN13CA317](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13CA317.md): Stinson 108 · Lebanon, IN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 4, 2013 · N677JD · Substantial damage
  > The pilot did not maintain control of the airplane during the landing roll.
- [NTSB CEN13CA316](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13CA316.md): Sheldrick John H RV-6 · Brookfield, WI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 4, 2013 · N77GT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain runway alignment and his failure to recognize that the airplane had drifted away from the runway prior to landing.
- [NTSB ERA13LA268](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13LA268.md): Maule M-4-220C · Fredericksburg, PA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 1, 2013 · N40337 · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to the fatigue failure of the No. 4 cylinder piston pin.
- [NTSB CEN13LA330](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13LA330.md): Cessna TP206B · Sturgeon Bay, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 1, 2013 · N3350J · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper reselection of the left fuel tank, which had an obstructed vent system and resulted in a total loss of engine power during the approach for landing.
- [NTSB ANC13CA052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC13CA052.md): Cessna U206A · Fairbanks, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 31, 2013 · N4571K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadequate flare, which resulted in a nose-low impact with glassy water and a subsequent nose-over.
- [NTSB WPR13CA259](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13CA259.md): Dressen Escape LS · Fruitland, ID · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 26, 2013 · N3932D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control during the landing roll as a result of the parking brake lever not being positioned in the full off position.
- [NTSB WPR13CA242](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13CA242.md): Cessna 182R · Alpine, WY · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 25, 2013 · N9760H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadequate flare and loss of aircraft control during landing.
- [NTSB WPR13CA241](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13CA241.md): Cessna 172M · Truckee, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 23, 2013 · N8879V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll which resulted in a collision with a tree.
- [NTSB ERA13LA257](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13LA257.md): Cessna 180J · Greenwood, MS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 23, 2013 · N9996N · Substantial damage
  > A partial loss of engine power due to carburetor icing.
- [NTSB CEN13LA305](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13LA305.md): Stinson 108-3 · Beaumont, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 23, 2013 · N121CM · Substantial damage
  > The lack of a forward clamp on the carburetor heat box rubber boot, which allowed the boot to be ingested into the inlet of the carburetor heat box, restricting the airflow and leading to a subsequent partial loss of engine power.
- [NTSB CEN13CA292](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13CA292.md): Cessna 162 · Erie, CO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 22, 2013 · N6106 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s total lack of experience in aircraft make/model, and his failure to maintain directional control during landing. Contributing to the accident was the operator’s lack of oversight is allowing the airplane to be rented to the pilot.
- [NTSB ANC13LA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC13LA049.md): Maule M-6-235 · Big Lake, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 19, 2013 · N56464 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s execution of a hard landing, which resulted in the overstress fracture of the right main axle housing and the subsequent nosedown.
- [NTSB CEN13LA286](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13LA286.md): Cessna 182C · Fremont, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 18, 2013 · N9075T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper preflight planning, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion while in the traffic pattern.
- [NTSB ERA13LA241](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13LA241.md): Cessna 182E · Southwick, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 13, 2013 · N817JT · Substantial damage
  > The partial loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination of the engine did not reveal any malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operation.
- [NTSB ERA13CA244](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13CA244.md): Cessna 170B · Roxboro, NC · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 13, 2013 · N3115B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s excessive use of wheel brakes while turning off the runway after landing resulting in a noseover.
- [NTSB CEN13CA290](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13CA290.md): Piper PA-22-160 · Pella, IA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 12, 2013 · N3465Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing.
- [NTSB CEN13CA277](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13CA277.md): Cessna 140 · Groesbeck, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 11, 2013 · N1752V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during an aborted takeoff.
- [NTSB WPR13CA225](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13CA225.md): Cessna 172N · Newcastle, WY · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 10, 2013 · N7610F · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to attain the proper touchdown point, which resulted in an undershoot of the runway.

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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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