# 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 WPR10CA176](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10CA176.md): Cessna 182Q · Fallbrook, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 23, 2010 · N735KL · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during landing.
- [NTSB CEN10CA174](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10CA174.md): Cessna 140 · Malta, OH · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 23, 2010 · N2082N · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's decision to take off in conditions that exceeded the climb capability of the airplane.
- [NTSB ERA10LA184](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10LA184.md): Cessna 150L · Lake Alfred, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 22, 2010 · N6589G · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power during the landing approach for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB CEN10FA164](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10FA164.md): Maule M-5-235C · Lewisville, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 18, 2010 · N56489 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot did not retract the landing gear before a water landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot did not use a checklist.
- [NTSB WPR10LA168](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10LA168.md): Cessna 150F · Tillamook, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 17, 2010 · N7854F · Substantial damage
  > The partial loss of engine power during climb to cruise due to carburetor icing and the pilot's delay in using carburetor heat.
- [NTSB WPR10LA166](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10LA166.md): Kjonaas Varieze · Casa Grande, AZ · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 17, 2010 · N50894 · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power during cruise flight due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB WPR10LA160](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10LA160.md): Migas RV9-A · Twin Falls, ID · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 15, 2010 · N951DM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of directional control during landing roll for an undetermined reason.
- [NTSB CEN10CA158](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10CA158.md): Cessna 172M · Waupaca, WI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 15, 2010 · N1472U · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control while taking off in gusting winds.
- [NTSB CEN10LA159](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10LA159.md): Cessna TU206 · Ninnekah, OK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 14, 2010 · N4974F · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion, resulting from the pilot’s inadequate preflight inspection.
- [NTSB ERA10CA182](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10CA182.md): Frederickson Charles A Pitts S-2E · Okeechobee, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 13, 2010 · N17CF · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during a crosswind landing.
- [NTSB CEN10LA149](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10LA149.md): Stump Davis · Seguin, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 10, 2010 · N4384N · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper flare, which resulted in a bounced landing and noseover during a downwind landing.
- [NTSB CEN10CA146](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10CA146.md): Byler JDT MINI-MAX 1100R · New Paris, IN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 8, 2010 · N184PT · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power in flight due to carburetor icing. Contributing to the accident was the soft field where the airplane nosed over.
- [NTSB WPR10LA154](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10LA154.md): Sutton Avid Hauler · Rigby, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 7, 2010 · N22EJ · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power during takeoff for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB WPR10CA152](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10CA152.md): Cessna 172P · Camarillo Airport, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 7, 2010 · N23FR · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind gusts and failure to maintain directional control during landing.
- [NTSB WPR10CA151](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10CA151.md): Tarantola Leonard RV-6A · Onalaska, WA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 5, 2010 · N164LT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's bounced landing on a soft turf runway, resulting in a collapsed nose landing gear.
- [NTSB CEN10LA140](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10LA140.md): Beech A36 · Slaton, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 5, 2010 · N2036Y · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power due to the insufficient clamping force between the two crankcase halves and each cylinder to the crankcase.
- [NTSB CEN10CA144](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10CA144.md): Cessna 172R · Newark, OH · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 5, 2010 · N391ES · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff.
- [NTSB WPR10LA125](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10LA125.md): Schweizer G164B · Byron, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 23, 2010 · N8494K · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power due to carburetor icing as a result of the pilot's failure to use carburetor heat.
- [NTSB ANC10CA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC10CA018.md): Cessna 180B · Kodiak, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 22, 2010 · N5074E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for landing, and his excessive use of brakes during the landing roll.
- [NTSB CEN10CA120](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10CA120.md): Aviat A1 · Austin, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 13, 2010 · N741MA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing and his failure to properly execute a go-around.
- [NTSB WPR10CA129](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10CA129.md): Maule M-5-235C · Kelton, UT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 6, 2010 · N9227E · Substantial damage
  > The non-instrument-rated pilot's decision to take off and fly into marginal weather conditions.
- [NTSB ERA10LA135](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10LA135.md): Cirrus SR22 · Indiantown, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 6, 2010 · N155ZS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in damage to the nose landing gear and the airplane nosing over.
- [NTSB WPR10LA123](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10LA123.md): Cessna 172 · Pahrump, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 30, 2010 · N8959B · Substantial damage
  > Fuel starvation as a result of the improper installation of the carburetor float valve by unknown personnel.
- [NTSB WPR10LA122](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10LA122.md): Grumman Acft ENG Cor-Schweizer G-164B · Pullman, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 30, 2010 · N6799K · Substantial damage
  > A partial loss of engine power during takeoff due to a bird's nest being sucked into the induction air ducting.
- [NTSB ERA10CA126](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10CA126.md): Maule M-4-220C · Westmoreland, TN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 30, 2010 · N40668 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a snow drift.
- [NTSB WPR10LA121](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10LA121.md): American Champion 8KCAB · Fallon, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 27, 2010 · N101BY · Substantial damage
  > Interference between the front seat lap belt and the rear seat rudder/brake pedal assembly that prevented normal operation of the rudder/brake system, which resulted in the pilots’ inability to maintain directional control.
- [NTSB WPR10LA118](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10LA118.md): Cessna 182C · Reno, NV · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 23, 2010 · N8948T · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power during cruise due to oil starvation as a result of foreign material blockage of the oil pickup tube.
- [NTSB CEN10CA095](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10CA095.md): Cessna 140A · Urbana, IL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 13, 2010 · N5353C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the crosswind landing.
- [NTSB CEN10CA094](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10CA094.md): Engineering & Research Ercoupe 415-CD · New London, WI · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 10, 2010 · N94670 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's decision to land with a tailwind on the snow- and ice-covered runway.
- [NTSB WPR10CA101](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10CA101.md): Cessna 195B · Palm Springs, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 7, 2010 · N2171C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper use of brakes during landing.
- [NTSB WPR10CA099](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10CA099.md): Cessna 182J · Metaline Falls, WA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 6, 2010 · N48ZZ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's decision to land on a closed, snow-covered runway.
- [NTSB WPR10CA098](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10CA098.md): Cessna 172R · Ramona, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 6, 2010 · N35414 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during a touch-and-go landing.
- [NTSB WPR10CA095](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10CA095.md): Cessna 182P · Fallbrook, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 3, 2010 · N7417N · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misjudged altitude and airspeed that resulted in his failure to attain the proper touchdown point.
- [NTSB WPR10CA096](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10CA096.md): Stinson SR-8B · Auburn, WA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 23, 2009 · N17119 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB CEN10CA077](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10CA077.md): Cessna 172P · Ames, IA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 18, 2009 · N99930 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control while attempting a takeoff on an ice-covered runway.
- [NTSB WPR10CA073](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10CA073.md): Cessna 172M · Diamond Point, WA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 6, 2009 · N20186 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the variable and unfavorable wind conditions.
- [NTSB CEN10CA067](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10CA067.md): Cessna 182 · Carmi, IL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 4, 2009 · C-GZYU · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation as a result of the pilot's failure to assure that the fuel tank filler cap was secured prior to flight.
- [NTSB WPR10CA071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10CA071.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Stockton, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 28, 2009 · N83516 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadequate compensation for a crosswind condition.
- [NTSB WPR10CA062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10CA062.md): Cessna 172 · Yucca Valley, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 21, 2009 · N8504B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind gusts and failure to maintain directional control of the airplane.
- [NTSB ERA10CA067](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10CA067.md): Robert Wood Thorp T18 · Newburgh, NY · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 16, 2009 · N335BW · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing rollout.
- [NTSB ERA10LA063](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10LA063.md): Curtiss Wright Travel AIR · Fort Myers, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 14, 2009 · N3823 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing and failure to maintain directional control, which resulted in a ground loop. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's minimal experience in the airplane make and model.
- [NTSB ANC10CA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC10CA008.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 14, 2009 · N3797Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's decision to land and attempt to takeoff from an unsuitable off-airport site.
- [NTSB ERA10CA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10CA049.md): Ercoupe 415 · Germantown, NY · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 4, 2009 · N93659 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's decision to continue operation of the airplane with a known mechanical deficiency.
- [NTSB WPR10CA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10CA043.md): Cessna 120 · Mineral Canyon, UT · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 1, 2009 · N2729N · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's incorrect use of brakes, which resulted in the airplane nosing over.
- [NTSB ANC10CA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC10CA009.md): Cessna 182C · Kotzebue, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 30, 2009 · N8944T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control and his selection of unsuitable terrain for takeoff.
- [NTSB CEN10LA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10LA032.md): Cessna 210 · Walsh, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 27, 2009 · N7464E · Substantial damage
  > A partial loss of engine power due to failure of the No. 2 cylinder as a result of the failure of the repair facility to properly torque the lower four nuts on the cylinder.
- [NTSB WPR10CA084](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10CA084.md): Golden Circle Tierra I · Jensen, UT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 24, 2009 · N440KC · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power, as reported by the pilot, for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB WPR10CA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10CA031.md): Piper J4 · El Cajon, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 24, 2009 · N24536 · Substantial damage
  > The left-seat pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB ANC09CA107](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC09CA107.md): Piper PA-20 · Fairbanks, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 27, 2009 · N5540A · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's decision to attempt an off-airport landing and his failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB ANC09CA108](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC09CA108.md): Bellanca 7GCBC · Fairbanks, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 25, 2009 · N5037C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during the landing roll at an off-airport site.

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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
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/096/sequence?page=41

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