# NTSB investigations, FL: 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 ERA26LA267](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA267.md): Stits Playmate · Green Cove Springs, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 9, 2026 · N21JB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB ERA26LA318](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA318.md): Cessna 140 · Homestead, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 30, 2026 · N77061 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s excessive braking during the landing roll, which resulted in a nose over.
- [NTSB ERA26LA184](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA184.md): Maule M-7-260C · Tampa, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 23, 2026 · N41S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the aborted landing, which resulted in a runway excursion, collision with a runway sign, and nose over.
- [NTSB ERA26LA172](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA172.md): Dehavilland DHC-3 · Dry Tortugas, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Apr 11, 2026 · N708KA · Substantial damage
  > On April 11, 2026, about 0845 eastern daylight time, an amphibious DeHavilland DHC-3, N708KA, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Dry Tortugas, Florida. The pilot was not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of…
- [NTSB ERA26LA108](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA108.md): Stinson 108-3 · Palmetto, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Feb 6, 2026 · N528C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight fuel planning, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB ERA25LA345](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA345.md): Cessna 172 · Williston, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Sep 13, 2025 · N345QA · Substantial damage
  > On September 13, 2025, about 0733 eastern daylight time, a Cessna 172G, N345QA, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Williston, Florida. The pilot was not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal…
- [NTSB ERA25LA335](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA335.md): Lafferty Jack SEA REY · Bell, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 6, 2025 · N2469J · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to raise the landing gear before landing on the water.
- [NTSB ERA25LA297](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA297.md): Piper PA-12 · Ponce Inlet, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Aug 11, 2025 · N2504M · Substantial damage
  > On August 11, 2024, about 1359 easter daylight time, a Piper PA-12, N2504M, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Ponce Inlet, Florida. The pilot was not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations…
- [NTSB ERA25LA180](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA180.md): Luscombe 8F · Punta Gorda, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 13, 2025 · N815B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain direction control of the airplane during the landing roll.
- [NTSB ERA25LA159](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA159.md): Silvaire Luscombe 8A · New Port Richey, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Mar 27, 2025 · N28790 · Substantial damage
  > Maintenance personnel’s inadequate inspection of the exhaust system, which allowed exhaust gases to enter the induction system from cracks in the exhaust manifold, resulting in a total loss of engine power and a subsequent forced landing.
- [NTSB ERA25LA124](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA124.md): Decker Daniel B Searey · Tavares, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Feb 23, 2025 · N40DJ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper flare during a bounced water landing, which resulted in a nose-down and submersion of the airplane’s open cockpit in the water.
- [NTSB ERA25LA109](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA109.md): Near William J RV-7A · Weirsdale, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Feb 5, 2025 · N811WJ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard, bounced landing and subsequent nose over.
- [NTSB ERA24LA313](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA313.md): Trozzi Thomas Searey · Eustis, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 6, 2024 · N222D · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor's failure to properly configure the landing gear before performing a water landing.
- [NTSB ERA24LA180](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA180.md): Cessna 140 · Holt, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 13, 2024 · N4064N · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain an appropriate descent rate during the landing approach, which resulted in a hard landing and subsequent nose over of the airplane.
- [NTSB ERA24LA093](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA093.md): Quest Kodiak 100 · Lakeport, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jan 19, 2024 · N5799 · Substantial damage
  > The improper recovery from a bounced landing, which resulted in a hard landing and subsequent noseover.
- [NTSB ERA23LA390](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA390.md): Irwin Jeffrey C Buccaneer Biib · Sopchoppy, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 19, 2023 · N1206J · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper recovery from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB ERA23LA211](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA211.md): Aeropilot S R O Legend 600 · Vero Beach, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 8, 2023 · N600LD · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing, which resulted in a nose landing gear collapse and subsequent noseover. Contributing was the rough condition of the runway, as described by the pilot, and his decision to operate from it.
- [NTSB ERA23LA141](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA141.md): Cessna 172M · Miami, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Mar 7, 2023 · N64535 · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to a lack of oil lubrication.
- [NTSB ERA23LA153](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA153.md): Green Richard H VAN'S RV7A · Williston, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jan 31, 2023 · N4811E · Substantial damage
  > The hard landing and subsequent nose over during the forced landing. Contributing to the accident were the improperly secured canopy, and the distraction it created.
- [NTSB ERA23LA091](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA091.md): Cessna R172K · Brooksville, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Dec 16, 2022 · N5405V · Substantial damage
  > A hard landing that fractured the nose landing gear assembly, resulting in a loss of directional control and a nose-over.
- [NTSB ERA23LA066](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA066.md): Piper PA-18-150 · St. Augustine, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Nov 14, 2022 · N9858P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to appropriately use carburetor heat, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to carburetor icing.
- [NTSB ERA23LA058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA058.md): Antonov AN2 · Opa-Locka, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Nov 14, 2022 · CU-A1885 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to properly configure the cowl flaps and oil cooler shutters, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to overheating of the engine. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's decision to operate the airplane in with an…
- [NTSB ERA22LA420](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA420.md): Yakovlev YAK-55M · Waldo, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 15, 2022 · N307GS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadequate preflight fuel planning and preflight inspection of the airplane, which resulted in fuel exhaustion, a total loss of engine power, and the subsequent off-airport landing.
- [NTSB ERA22LA247](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA247.md): Cessna 150F · Jacksonville, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · May 29, 2022 · N8919S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during a touch-and-go landing after applying power for takeoff, which resulted in a runway excursion and noseover.
- [NTSB ERA22FA226](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22FA226.md): Cessna 172H · Miami, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · May 14, 2022 · N8845Z · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to carburetor ice as a result of the pilot’s failure to effectively use carburetor heat in conditions conducive to the formation of carburetor ice.
- [NTSB ERA22LA164](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA164.md): Hartz Paul RV-6A · Lake City, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 17, 2022 · N447P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in overload bending of the nose landing gear leg and subsequent nose-over.
- [NTSB ERA22LA128](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA128.md): Stinson 108 · Pahokee, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Feb 16, 2022 · N6493 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s incorrect tail wheel takeoff procedure, and the flight instructor’s lack of remedial action, which resulted in a nose over.
- [NTSB ERA22LA094](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA094.md): Piper J3C · Kissimmee, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Nov 30, 2021 · N656CJ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadvertent application of brakes during touchdown, which resulted in a noseover.
- [NTSB ERA22LA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA013.md): Cessna 182 · Fruitland Park, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 9, 2021 · N5797B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to establish a proper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB ERA21LA388](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA388.md): Cessna 172 · Port Orange, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Sep 29, 2021 · N116SV · Substantial damage
  > The separation of the nut from the stud and the fracture of the bolt that secured the crankshaft idler gear to the engine crankcase, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to the inability of the left crankshaft idler gear assembly to drive of the…
- [NTSB ERA21LA359](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA359.md): Cessna 172S · Venice, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 9, 2021 · N782JA · Substantial damage
  > Maintenance personnel’s failure to use the correct throttle linkage hardware when reinstalling the engine, resulting in a disconnection of the throttle during flight.
- [NTSB ERA21LA168](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA168.md): Cessna 172 · Crystal River, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 31, 2021 · N13632 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s inadequate compensation for a crosswind during landing, which resulted in a loss of directional control and a runway excursion.
- [NTSB ERA20LA316](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20LA316.md): Vans RV6 · Melbourne, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Sep 11, 2020 · N196DJ · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on the available evidence.
- [NTSB ERA20LA299](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20LA299.md): Cessna 172 · Weston, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 27, 2020 · N65645 · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to the failure of the Nos. 1 and 3 connecting rods from lack of lubrication.
- [NTSB ERA20CA257](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20CA257.md): Kade Aventura II · Astor, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Jul 16, 2020 · N86KD · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to retract the amphibious airplane’s landing gear prior to the water landing, which resulted in a nose over.
- [NTSB ERA20CA093](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20CA093.md): Cessna 172 · Crystal River, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 31, 2020 · N739XT · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff, which resulted in a runway excursion and subsequent nose-over.
- [NTSB ERA20CA081](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20CA081.md): Pereyra Aventura · East Palatka, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 14, 2020 · N366RC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to properly configure the amphibious airplane for a water landing, which resulted in it flipping over.
- [NTSB GAA20CA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA20CA051.md): Pereyra Aventura · Tavares, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 26, 2019 · N170AV · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing on water, and his failure to maintain airplane control during a go-around, which resulted in the airplane nosing over.
- [NTSB GAA20CA091](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA20CA091.md): Costruzioni Aeronautiche Tecna P2004 · Apopka, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 24, 2019 · N639BV · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard, bounced landing and subsequent nose-over.
- [NTSB ERA19LA268](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA19LA268.md): Beech K35 · St. Augustine, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Sep 11, 2019 · N5300E · Substantial damage
  > An unintended brake application of the right main landing gear brake system during the landing rollout due to excessive play between the brake caliper anchor bolts and their bushings.
- [NTSB GAA19CA505](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA505.md): Pipistrel Sinus 912 · Oxford, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 22, 2019 · N331AV · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s continued use of battery power during a nonpowered flight in a powered-glider, which depleted the battery to a level that was insufficient to power the starter during the engine restart sequence and resulted in a forced landing to a soft field and…
- [NTSB GAA19CA412](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA412.md): Cessna 172 · Elkton, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 14, 2019 · N35585 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot under instruction's failure to follow the flight instructor’s directions and the flight instructor's delayed remedial action and subsequent exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB GAA19CA413](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA413.md): Cessna 152 · Clewiston, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 23, 2019 · N5096L · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's maneuver to the left to avoid striking birds during takeoff and his subsequent loss of directional control after aborting the takeoff and landing on soft, muddy grass adjacent to the runway during, which resulted in a nose-over.
- [NTSB GAA19CA362](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA362.md): Cessna 172 · Tampa, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 14, 2019 · N84402 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing, which resulted in a runway excursion and subsequent nose-over.
- [NTSB ERA19LA069](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA19LA069.md): Cessna 152 · Bell Glade, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 17, 2018 · N4886B · Substantial damage
  > A partial loss of engine power due to the No. 1 cylinder's valve keeper becoming dislodged, which ultimately resulted in the intake valve becoming stuck in the valve guide and in the loss of compression to the cylinder.
- [NTSB GAA19CA085](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA085.md): Cessna 172 · St. Petersburg, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 28, 2018 · N54058 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to remove the gust lock before flight, which resulted in the airplane’s inability to rotate and a subsequent runway overrun. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to follow the preflight checklist.
- [NTSB GAA19CA081](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA081.md): Cessna 172 · Inverness, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 12, 2018 · N4642J · Substantial damage
  > The pilot receiving instruction's failure to maintain directional control during landing.
- [NTSB ERA18TA263](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA18TA263.md): Zenith CH 750 · DeLeon Springs, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Sep 23, 2018 · N752VK · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's operation of the airplane with the alternator switch in the off position, which allowed the selected battery to discharge and resulted in an ignition system failure and a total loss of engine power.
- [NTSB GAA18CA388](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA388.md): Cessna A185 · Miami, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 1, 2018 · N14ED · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to retract the wheels of the amphibious airplane on takeoff, which resulted in a nose-over when the airplane landed on water with the wheels extended. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to use appropriate checklists.
- [NTSB GAA18CA419](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA419.md): Cessna 152 · Panama City, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 30, 2018 · N89887 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper preflight fuel planning, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and a subsequent total loss of engine power.

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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" = 'FL' 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
```

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