# 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 WPR12LA275](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12LA275.md): Dehavilland Tiger Moth DH 82A · Fontana, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 24, 2012 · N523R · Substantial damage
  > Partial loss of engine power during cruise flight due to a failed engine cylinder rocker assembly clamping bolt. Contributing to the accident was the failure of unknown maintenance personnel to perform a modification to the assembly that would have prevented…
- [NTSB WPR12CA355](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12CA355.md): American Legend AL3 · Rexburg, ID · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 24, 2012 · N741R · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control and subsequent excessive braking during the landing roll with a tailwind, which resulted in a noseover.
- [NTSB WPR12LA289](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12LA289.md): Cox PA 18 · Soldier Bar, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 23, 2012 · N13VC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during takeoff, which resulted in a runway excursion and the airplane nosing over.
- [NTSB CEN12LA388](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12LA388.md): Cessna A150K · Mamou, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 23, 2012 · N8380M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight inspection, which resulted in a partial loss of engine power due to fuel contamination.
- [NTSB WPR12LA272](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12LA272.md): Cessna 150F · Jackson, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 21, 2012 · N524CC · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's loss of directional control during landing, which resulted in a runway excursion.
- [NTSB CEN12LA386](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12LA386.md): Cessna 140A · Walnut Ridge, AR · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 21, 2012 · N9497A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control after encountering a whirlwind or dust-devil during the landing flare.
- [NTSB WPR12CA308](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12CA308.md): Cessna 180A · Cascade, ID · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 20, 2012 · N5351D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB ERA12LA405](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12LA405.md): Cessna 152 · Miami, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 16, 2012 · N67324 · Substantial damage
  > The pilots’ operation of the airplane with an insufficient supply of engine oil, resulting in engine seizure and total loss of engine power.
- [NTSB ERA12LA400](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12LA400.md): Barney Oldfield Baby Lakes · Anderson, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 16, 2012 · N10XB · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power as a result of an inadequate amount of lubricating oil in the engine. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's improper preflight inspection.
- [NTSB ERA12CA393](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12CA393.md): North American AT-6C · Delmar, DE · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 11, 2012 · N7055K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to go around after not attaining the proper touchdown point, which resulted in a runway excursion and noseover.
- [NTSB WPR12CA242](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12CA242.md): Grumman G-164A · Riverton, WY · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 3, 2012 · N5291 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of directional control during the landing roll and his deliberate application of excessive braking pressure, which resulted in a noseover.
- [NTSB ERA12CA377](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12CA377.md): Grumman American Avn. AA-1B · Lawrence, MA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 31, 2012 · N1608R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's delayed decision to abort the takeoff, which resulted in a runway excursion.
- [NTSB ANC12CA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC12CA044.md): Silvaire Luscombe 8F · Tok, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 30, 2012 · N9906C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadvertent and excessive application of brake pressure during landing, which resulted in a nose over.
- [NTSB WPR12LA264](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12LA264.md): Luscombe 8 · Twentynine Palms, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 29, 2012 · N2435K · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power during initial climb for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination did not reveal any anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.
- [NTSB WPR12CA226](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12CA226.md): Cessna 182M · Vashon Island, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 26, 2012 · N70658 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of directional control during a rejected takeoff, which resulted in a noseover.
- [NTSB ERA12CA361](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12CA361.md): Lydon Patrick F Searey · Sanford, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 24, 2012 · N252JB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to ensure that the landing gear was retracted for the water landing.
- [NTSB ANC12CA041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC12CA041.md): Dehavilland DHC-2 MK. I(L20A) · Talkeetna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 22, 2012 · N323KT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot inadvertently landed with the parking brake set.
- [NTSB ERA12LA343](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12LA343.md): Cessna 195A · Tipton, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 18, 2012 · N9859A · Substantial damage
  > A fatigue failure of a copper oil line, which resulted in a partial loss of engine power due to oil starvation.
- [NTSB ERA12CA339](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12CA339.md): Bellanca 8GCBC · Gulf Shores, AL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 16, 2012 · N86917 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadvertent application of the wheel brakes immediately after landing, which resulted in the airplane nosing over.
- [NTSB CEN12LA298](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12LA298.md): Pool Murphy Moose · Steamboat Springs, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 12, 2012 · N223DH · Substantial damage
  > A locked left brake for reasons that could not be determined because independent observations of the postaccident condition of the airplane could not be performed, and the pilot’s subsequent loss of control.
- [NTSB CEN12CA303](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12CA303.md): Cessna 182S · Houston, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 12, 2012 · N703MM · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll. Contributing to the accident was the student pilot’s interference with the flight instructor’s attempted remedial actions.
- [NTSB ERA12CA320](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12CA320.md): Cessna 172F · Cambridge, NY · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 5, 2012 · N5551R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of airplane control during a takeoff in variable crosswind conditions.
- [NTSB WPR12CA234](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12CA234.md): Murphy Rebel · Hayden Lake, ID · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 3, 2012 · N1076D · Substantial damage
  > The pilots’ failure to position the landing gear for landing on the water, which resulted in a nose-over.
- [NTSB WPR12LA190](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12LA190.md): Cessna T210 · Elberta, UT · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 1, 2012 · N210LH · Substantial damage
  > A 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 ERA12LA312](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12LA312.md): Shoup Ronald R RV-6A · Milton, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 30, 2012 · N819RS · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power 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 ERA12CA311](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12CA311.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Eaton, NY · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 29, 2012 · N82398 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper approach to landing, which resulted in the airplane touching down short of the runway.
- [NTSB ERA12LA306](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12LA306.md): Cessna 210 · Fowler's Bluff, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 27, 2012 · N6564X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate in-flight fuel management, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.
- [NTSB WPR12LA182](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12LA182.md): Mays Kitfox Lite 2 · Cedarville, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 22, 2012 · N32122 · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power during cruise flight due to air in the fuel system. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s incorrect maintenance that did not properly secure the fuel lines.
- [NTSB CEN12LA255](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12LA255.md): Cessna 150H · Wildorado, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 22, 2012 · N22857 · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB WPR12CA177](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12CA177.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Sierraville, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 20, 2012 · N8451Y · Substantial damage
  > The pilot did not maintain directional control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB ERA12LA293](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12LA293.md): Prendergast John/Vans RV-7A · Gerrardstown, WV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 16, 2012 · N5025G · Substantial damage
  > The pilot/builder's misjudgment of the required spacer width needed after engine housing lap grinding, which resulted in bearing oil hole misalignment and insufficient internal engine lubrication.
- [NTSB WPR12CA170](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12CA170.md): Cessna 180F · McCall, ID · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 15, 2012 · N2157Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot did not maintain directional control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB ERA12CA278](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12CA278.md): Piper PA-18A · West Palm Beach, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 12, 2012 · N12003 · Substantial damage
  > The inadequate assembly of the brakes, which caused them to lock during the landing roll when the airplane transitioned from asphalt to turf, resulting in the airplane nosing over.
- [NTSB ERA12CA275](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12CA275.md): Air Tractor AT-602 · Ruleville, MS · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 9, 2012 · N51037 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight planning and in-flight fuel management, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB CEN12CA293](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12CA293.md): Cessna 152 · Lee's Summit, MO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 9, 2012 · N25212 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s loss of directional control while landing.
- [NTSB WPR12CA159](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12CA159.md): Luscombe 8E · Westport, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 7, 2012 · N1183K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadequate crosswind compensation, which resulted in a loss of directional control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB CEN12CA233](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12CA233.md): Cessna 210H · Marienthal, KS · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 7, 2012 · N5981F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind during landing.
- [NTSB WPR12CA158](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12CA158.md): Fairchild 24 C8C · Redmond, OR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 6, 2012 · N14722 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of airplane control as a result of excessive brake application. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s lack of experience in the airplane.
- [NTSB CEN12LA216](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12LA216.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Arcola, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 30, 2012 · N800KA · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power during landing approach for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination of the airframe and engine did not reveal any anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.
- [NTSB CEN12LA209](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12LA209.md): Walling Vans RV-3 · Larchwood, IA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 28, 2012 · N34WC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane after landing.
- [NTSB CEN12CA207](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12CA207.md): Piper PA-22-150 · Crowley, LA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 26, 2012 · N6143D · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a nose-over.
- [NTSB WPR12CA148](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12CA148.md): Stinson 108-1 · Coolin, ID · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 25, 2012 · N97032 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s decision to land on a snow-covered runway.
- [NTSB CEN12CA206](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12CA206.md): Hall Jeffrey Hall RV-4 · Calhan, CO · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 24, 2012 · N605RV · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of airplane control while landing with a gusting tailwind condition.
- [NTSB CEN12CA200](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12CA200.md): Cessna 172P · Colorado Springs, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 24, 2012 · N97LP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot did not maintain control of the airplane during takeoff, which resulted in a hard landing and subsequent nose over.
- [NTSB WPR12LA135](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12LA135.md): Cook Smith AVN Replica SU · St. Johns, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 13, 2012 · N712AZ · Substantial damage
  > The pilots’ failure to maintain directional control when the right brake locked up during the landing roll for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination did not reveal any anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.
- [NTSB WPR12CA127](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12CA127.md): Cessna 172N · Kelso, WA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 9, 2012 · N5290D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot did not maintain directional control during the landing flare.
- [NTSB ERA12CA220](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12CA220.md): American Champion 8KCAB · Beverly, MA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 4, 2012 · N7DF · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of airplane control during takeoff, which resulted in a runway excursion.
- [NTSB ANC12CA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC12CA023.md): Cessna 182A · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 20, 2012 · N6147B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadvertent landing on a frozen lake in dark night conditions.
- [NTSB ERA12CA211](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12CA211.md): Cessna 172M · Mayaquez, PR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 19, 2012 · N5286H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot did not maintain control of the airplane while landing in crosswind conditions.
- [NTSB CEN12CA160](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12CA160.md): Cessna 180 · South Fork, CO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 18, 2012 · N56180 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of directional control while landing on a patchy snow-covered 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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