# NTSB investigations, AZ: 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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## Latest cases

- [NTSB WPR26LA114](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA114.md): American Champion 8GCBC · Carefree, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 2, 2026 · N636DB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot reported that he landed the tailwheel equipped airplane at a backcountry airstrip, and while taxiing on rough terrain, the tailwheel spring failed and the tailwheel assembly separated from the airplane. The pilot shut down the airplane and exited to…
- [NTSB WPR26LA081](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA081.md): Cessna 172E · Kingman, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jan 14, 2026 · N7783U · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to use a pre-takeoff checklist, which resulted in the fuel selector being in the off position, and subsequent loss of engine power during takeoff.
- [NTSB WPR26LA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA017.md): Cessna 185C · Phoenix, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 10, 2025 · N5806T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll with a left crosswind.
- [NTSB WPR25LA148](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR25LA148.md): Rutan LONG-EZE · Tucson, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · May 1, 2025 · N433EZ · Substantial damage
  > On May 1, 2025, about 1030 mountain standard time, an experimental amateur-built Long EZE, N433EZ, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Tucson, Arizona. The pilot was not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of…
- [NTSB WPR25LA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR25LA070.md): Vans RV-7A · Gila Bend, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Dec 22, 2024 · N1FB · Substantial damage
  > A disconnection of the mixture control linkage during flight, which resulted in fuel starvation and a total loss of engine power. Contributing was the inadequate inspection of the mixture control arm attachment hardware.
- [NTSB WPR25LA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR25LA044.md): Aviat A-1B · Show Low, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Nov 19, 2024 · N705AB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff.
- [NTSB WPR23LA241](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA241.md): Cessna 172K · Marana, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jun 23, 2023 · N84385 · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB WPR23LA195](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA195.md): Aviat A-1B · Mobile, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 21, 2023 · N108AM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing, resulting in a runway excursion and nose over.
- [NTSB WPR23LA015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA015.md): Aeroprakt Manufacturing SP Zoo A22LS · Prescott, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 15, 2022 · N270L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of directional control during landing with a wind gust, which resulted in a runway excursion and nose over.
- [NTSB WPR22LA318](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22LA318.md): Leon E Everett Carbon CUB EX · Maricopa, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 27, 2022 · N628LE · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airplane control during landing with a crosswind and the use of excessive braking application, which resulted in a nose over.
- [NTSB WPR21LA127](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA127.md): Cessna 150E · Marana, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Feb 27, 2021 · N6135T · Substantial damage
  > The total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on the available evidence.
- [NTSB WPR20LA115](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20LA115.md): Cessna 172 · Sedona, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Mar 29, 2020 · N172FG · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of pitch control while landing in crosswind conditions, which resulted in a collapsed nose gear and departure of the airplane from the runway.
- [NTSB WPR20LA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20LA040.md): Vans RV 6 · Pima, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Dec 5, 2019 · N616RV · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on the available evidence.
- [NTSB GAA19CA309](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA309.md): Taylorcraft BC12 · Sedona, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 2, 2019 · N44249 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain pitch control during landing in gusting wind conditions, which resulted in a nose-over.
- [NTSB WPR19LA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR19LA070.md): Hill Group CCX-2000 · Roll, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jan 19, 2019 · N57FX · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power due to a fatigue failure of the crankshaft for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information.
- [NTSB GAA19CA112](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA112.md): Zlin Savage · Prescott, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 3, 2019 · N808JD · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll with a tailwind.
- [NTSB GAA19CA057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA057.md): Aviat A1 · Red Creek, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 3, 2018 · N93WY · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper brake application during landing on a soft, dirt airstrip, which resulted in a nose-over.
- [NTSB GAA18CA338](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA338.md): Luscombe 8 · Phoenix, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 12, 2018 · N2094B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper landing flare and subsequent failure to maintain directional control during landing.
- [NTSB GAA18CA298](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA298.md): Garcia Benigno Baby ACE D · St. Johns, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 23, 2018 · N4207D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing in gusting, quartering tailwind conditions.
- [NTSB GAA18CA180](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA180.md): Anderson Darrell L Starduster TOO · Tucson, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 26, 2018 · N5606T · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the left main landing gear axle weld during the landing roll.
- [NTSB GAA18CA141](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA141.md): Cessna 172 · Show Low, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 23, 2018 · N5147N · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll in gusting crosswind and tailwind conditions.
- [NTSB GAA17CA370](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA370.md): Aero-Ace CE 1 · Cottonwood, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 26, 2017 · N473CQ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during takeoff in gusting crosswind conditions.
- [NTSB GAA17CA292](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA292.md): Airtime Cygnet · Casa Grande, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 21, 2017 · N168AT · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff in gusting crosswind conditions.
- [NTSB GAA17CA214](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA214.md): Ronald J Bender Baking Duce · Willcox, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 1, 2017 · N9898R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll after encountering a dirt devil.
- [NTSB WPR17LA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR17LA053.md): Cessna T210 · Buckeye, AZ · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jan 14, 2017 · N6366B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll.
- [NTSB GAA16CA404](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA404.md): Cessna 177 · Wickenburg, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 29, 2016 · N34867 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's incorrect balked landing procedure, which resulted in an uncontrolled descent, hard landing, a runway excursion, and nose gear collapse.
- [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 GAA15CA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA15CA037.md): Jabiru Jabiru - SP · Surprise, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 4, 2015 · N593J · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate fuel planning, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB WPR15LA130](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR15LA130.md): Vans RV6A · Green Valley, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 21, 2015 · N811KM · Substantial damage
  > The total loss of engine power during initial climb due to the disconnection of both fuel pump power wires.
- [NTSB WPR14CA266](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14CA266.md): Luscombe 8A · Tucson, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 23, 2014 · N77917 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's use of excessive brakes during taxi, which resulted in a loss of aircraft control.
- [NTSB WPR14CA107](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14CA107.md): Cessna 170 · Wikieup, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 26, 2014 · N2594V · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from terrain during takeoff.
- [NTSB WPR14LA046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14LA046.md): Rovey Jason H RV-8 · Wickenburg, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 2, 2013 · N391V · Substantial damage
  > The fatigue failure of a propeller pitch change pin due to excessive shot peening of the pin’s surface during the manufacturing process.
- [NTSB WPR13LA408](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13LA408.md): Cessna 182A · Casa Grande, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 14, 2013 · N6324B · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power during final approach for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examinations did not reveal any anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.
- [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 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 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 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 WPR12CA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12CA038.md): Cessna 172S · Phoenix, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 12, 2011 · N24350 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's inadequate directional control during takeoff.
- [NTSB WPR11CA312](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11CA312.md): Cessna 150G · Mesa, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 6, 2011 · N2878S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the go around.
- [NTSB WPR11LA246](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11LA246.md): Scottish Series 100 MDL 101 · Chandler, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 3, 2011 · N101MY · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power during cruise flight for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination did not reveal any anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.
- [NTSB WPR11CA224](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11CA224.md): Maule M7 · Mammoth, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 16, 2011 · N1048T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a tree during the landing roll.
- [NTSB WPR11LA211](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11LA211.md): Cessna 172 · Mesa, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 27, 2011 · N4072F · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's inadequate directional control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB WPR11CA106](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11CA106.md): Cessna 180 · Prescott, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 25, 2011 · N2229C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of airplane control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB WPR10LA426](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10LA426.md): Grob-Werke G 120A · Buckeye, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 24, 2010 · N865AF · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper flare, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB WPR10CA400](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10CA400.md): Beech C23 · Wenden, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 13, 2010 · N9761L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadequate bounced landing recovery and failure to maintain directional control during landing.
- [NTSB WPR10CA233](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10CA233.md): Piper PA-28-235 · Lake Havasu City, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 8, 2010 · N918JR · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during a go-around, resulting in a stall/mush.
- [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 WPR09CA285](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09CA285.md): Cessna 175A · Polacca, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 12, 2009 · N7979T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to adequately estimate the required distance to avoid obstructions while taking off from a road.
- [NTSB WPR09CA199](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09CA199.md): Cessna A185F · Bisbee, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 16, 2009 · N7802F · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor's inadequate supervision of the flight and inadequate recovery from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB WPR09CA127](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09CA127.md): Cub Crafters PA-18-150 · Buckeye, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 23, 2009 · N324A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control.

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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."eventStateOrRegion" = 'AZ' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA'
  AND 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?state=AZ

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