# 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 CEN13CA272](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13CA272.md): Cessna 172M · Thief River Falls, MN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 9, 2013 · N1820V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from the power line while on approach to landing.
- [NTSB ERA13CA233](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13CA233.md): Hughes Charles R Zodiac 601XL · Meriden, CT · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 7, 2013 · N418CM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's decision to land with a tailwind and his failure to maintain aircraft control during landing.
- [NTSB CEN13CA266](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13CA266.md): Cessna 140 · Glenwood Springs, CO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 7, 2013 · N89983 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airplane control during the landing roll and his excessive use of right brake, which resulted in a noseover.
- [NTSB ANC13CA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC13CA044.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Palmer, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 7, 2013 · N8899Y · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to use continuous carburetor heat while operating in conditions conducive to carburetor icing, which resulted in the development of carburetor ice and a subsequent partial loss of engine power.
- [NTSB ERA13FA225](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13FA225.md): Grumman G-44 · Catskill, NY · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 2, 2013 · N8AS · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s misjudgment of the airplane’s altitude above the water and early flare for a landing on water with a glassy condition, which led to the airplane exceeding its critical angle-of-attack and experiencing an aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB CEN13CA251](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13CA251.md): Alexander Duane A RV-8 · Cortland, OH · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 1, 2013 · N81610 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane after encountering an unexpected soft spot in the runway during landing.
- [NTSB CEN13LA243](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13LA243.md): Cessna 195B · Albuquerque, NM · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 28, 2013 · N4420C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB ANC13CA039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC13CA039.md): Bellanca 8GCBC · Seward, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 28, 2013 · N88266 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s decision to land on an unsuitable landing surface, which resulted in a nose over.
- [NTSB WPR13CA207](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13CA207.md): Waco YKS-7 · Rialto, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 26, 2013 · N17472 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control and his improper brake usage during the landing roll in a crosswind condition.
- [NTSB CEN13LA239](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13LA239.md): Air Tractor AT-301 · Bowling Green, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 24, 2013 · N23416 · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the engine supercharger's rear bearing, which resulted in the loss of engine power.
- [NTSB ANC13CA046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC13CA046.md): Cessna U206G · Nenana, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 24, 2013 · N756DJ · Substantial damage
  > Ice accretion in the right main landing gear wheel brake during departure, which prevented the right main landing gear from rotating on landing and resulted in a runway excursion and subsequent impact with a snow bank.
- [NTSB CEN13CA234](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13CA234.md): Cessna 175A · Albuquerque, NM · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 20, 2013 · N6955E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inability to maintain airplane control during taxi due to an inadvertent encounter with a dust devil.
- [NTSB ERA13CA206](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13CA206.md): Poole Robert C JR Van's · Salisbury, NC · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 17, 2013 · N439RP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing, and his subsequent decision to exit the paved runway onto the soft terrain.
- [NTSB ERA13CA207](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13CA207.md): Cessna A185F · Palatka, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 16, 2013 · N812F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to retract the landing gear after takeoff from a runway, and his subsequent water landing with the wheels extended.
- [NTSB WPR13CA192](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13CA192.md): Piper PA-22-150 · Moose Creek Ranger Station, ID · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 9, 2013 · N3505P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's use of excessive braking after landing with a tailwind and after an extended touchdown to avoid deer on the runway.
- [NTSB CEN13CA222](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13CA222.md): Cessna 172 · Manvel, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 8, 2013 · N7825T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control while taking off in gusting wind conditions.
- [NTSB ERA13CA181](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13CA181.md): Cessna 172 · Tistusville, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 24, 2013 · N7113G · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of airplane control while taxiing in gusting wind conditions associated with nearby thunderstorm activity.
- [NTSB CEN13CA224](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13CA224.md): Aeronca 65C · Grand Rapids, MN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 23, 2013 · N21301 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s failure to adequately lock the primer before takeoff and the flight instructor's failure to verify that the primer was adequately locked.
- [NTSB CEN13CA203](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13CA203.md): Aviat A-1B · Dumas, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 21, 2013 · N132AA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane while taking off in gusty crosswind conditions. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s decision to takeoff instead of waiting to ensure that the wind velocity had decreased.
- [NTSB ANC13CA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC13CA034.md): Piper PA-16 · Big Lake, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 17, 2013 · N5942H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's decision to land on unsuitable terrain.
- [NTSB WPR13CA166](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13CA166.md): Bellanca 7ECA · Sonoma, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 16, 2013 · N8564V · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the touchdown and landing roll.
- [NTSB ERA13CA164](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13CA164.md): Piper PA-25-235 · Groveland, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 13, 2013 · N7329Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain the proper airspeed during a tailwind approach, his improper decision to continue a fast approach with a tailwind rather than go around, and his improper use of the wheel brakes during the landing roll.
- [NTSB ERA13LA159](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13LA159.md): 781569 FX 210 · Punta Gorda, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 9, 2013 · N524VT · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined from the available evidence.
- [NTSB ANC13LA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC13LA032.md): Cessna A185F · Talkeetna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 8, 2013 · N185FK · Substantial damage
  > The overstress fracture and failure of the right wheel/ski arm while taxiing in snow and water-overflow terrain conditions, which resulted in a noseover.
- [NTSB ERA13LA151](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13LA151.md): Cessna 150 · Naples, ME · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 2, 2013 · N3438J · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s improper decision to land on a frozen lake.
- [NTSB ERA13CA137](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13CA137.md): Cessna 172N · Okeechobee, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 18, 2013 · N6249D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during takeoff.
- [NTSB CEN13CA175](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13CA175.md): Cessna 177 · Elcho, WI · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 17, 2013 · N30227 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight and in-flight fuel management, which led to a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB WPR13LA113](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13LA113.md): Cessna 172 · Wilcox, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 2, 2013 · N1421V · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination did not reveal any abnormalities that would have precluded normal operation.
- [NTSB WPR13LA108](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13LA108.md): Cessna 175B · Wellsville, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 2, 2013 · N8125T · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power during cruise flight due to carburetor ice.
- [NTSB WPR13LA101](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13LA101.md): Cessna 150L · Matlock, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 24, 2013 · N18690 · Substantial damage
  > A partial loss of engine power after a descent to a lower altitude due to the student pilot's delayed action in applying carburetor heat while operating in conditions conducive to carburetor icing.
- [NTSB WPR13CA097](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13CA097.md): Cessna 140 · Tucson, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 21, 2013 · N223PE · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll and his excessive application of brakes, which resulted in a noseover.
- [NTSB CEN13CA138](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13CA138.md): Cessna 170B · Erie, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 20, 2013 · N2323D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane while taking off in gusting wind conditions.
- [NTSB WPR13CA088](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13CA088.md): Aeronca 7AC · Rialto, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 8, 2013 · N1254E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airplane control while taxiing in gusting wind conditions.
- [NTSB CEN13LA103](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13LA103.md): Auman JL T-51 · Dekalb, IL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 11, 2012 · N512JA · Substantial damage
  > The improper engine overhaul by the airplane kit manufacturer, which resulted in a catastrophic engine failure.
- [NTSB CEN13LA104](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13LA104.md): Cessna 172M · Arcola, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 7, 2012 · N172BJ · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power during initial climb for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination of the engine did not reveal any anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.
- [NTSB WPR13LA063](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13LA063.md): Aerotek Pitts S-1T · Billings, MT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 2, 2012 · N49309 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inability to maintain directional control during the landing roll because of the failure of the tailwheel support bracket.
- [NTSB ERA13LA056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13LA056.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Canton, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 13, 2012 · N9764P · Substantial damage
  > A partial loss of engine power due to carburetor icing, which the pilot could not correct by applying carburetor heat because the movement of the carburetor heat control arm was restricted.
- [NTSB CEN13LA057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13LA057.md): Cessna T182T · San Antonio, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 13, 2012 · N856DK · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s misjudgment of the landing speed and the runway distance remaining and his delay in applying the brakes, which resulted in an overrun.
- [NTSB ERA13LA052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13LA052.md): Waller Charles R Rans S12-XL · Gordon, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 10, 2012 · N933CW · Substantial damage
  > A fatigue failure of the elevator pitch trim cable, which resulted in aerodynamic flutter of the elevator in flight and the airplane’s subsequent nose-over during the resultant precautionary landing.
- [NTSB CEN13CA064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13CA064.md): Lawson Ron Rans S-19 · Crowley, LA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 10, 2012 · N434KL · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in the collapse of the nose landing gear and the airplane nosing over.
- [NTSB CEN13LA056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13LA056.md): Cessna 210L · La Grange, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 9, 2012 · N732BL · Substantial damage
  > The total loss of engine power due to the loss of oil to the engine. Contributing to the accident was maintenance personnel’s improper installation of the engine oil filter adaptor, which resulted in the loss of oil to the engine.
- [NTSB CEN13LA050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13LA050.md): Waco SRE · Lafayette, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 4, 2012 · NC247E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inability to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll.
- [NTSB CEN13CA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13CA042.md): Luscombe 8E · West Bend, WI · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 3, 2012 · N2368K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot‘s failure to maintain clearance from power lines at the end of the short runway, which resulted in an aborted takeoff and subsequent nose-over of the airplane.
- [NTSB WPR13CA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13CA033.md): Cessna 140 · Watsonville, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 2, 2012 · N77227 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB CEN13CA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13CA037.md): Bates Starduster SA-300 · Reklaw, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 27, 2012 · N2369 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper recovery from a bounced landing, which resulted in a noseover.
- [NTSB WPR13CA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13CA019.md): Quicksilver Mfg MXL II Sport · Live Oak, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 20, 2012 · N187AB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to compensate for turbulent conditions, which resulted in a loss of altitude.
- [NTSB ERA13LA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13LA029.md): Grumman Acft ENG Cor-Schweizer G-164B · Edison, GA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 19, 2012 · N6670K · Substantial damage
  > The total loss of engine power due to the fatigue failure of the k-pin associated with the No. 1 cylinder.
- [NTSB ERA13CA047](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13CA047.md): Daniels Alan L Kitfox Series 7 · Plymouth, MA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 18, 2012 · N555HT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper landing flare and subsequent inadequate recovery from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB CEN13LA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13LA011.md): Meyers Little Toot · Roanoke, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 11, 2012 · N848Z · Substantial damage
  > The total loss of engine power due to partially obstructed fuel lines.
- [NTSB ANC12LA113](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC12LA113.md): Aviat A-1 · Fairbanks, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 28, 2012 · N36LE · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s excessive application of brakes during landing, which resulted in a noseover.

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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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