# NTSB investigations, ID: 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 WPR26LA314](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA314.md): Kfa Safari · Coolin, ID · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Investigation open · Aug 22, 2026 · N399PW · Substantial damage
- [NTSB WPR26LA304](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA304.md): Cessna 180 · McCall, ID · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Investigation open · Aug 16, 2026 · N2984C · Substantial damage
- [NTSB WPR26LA286](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA286.md): Interstate S-1A · Blackfoot, ID · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 1, 2026 · N37248 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain the proper glidepath during the landing approach, which resulted in a touchdown prior to the runway threshold, impact of the main landing gear with the pavement edge.
- [NTSB WPR26LA195](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA195.md): Cessna 180 · Arco, ID · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 18, 2026 · N2479C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll with a right crosswind.
- [NTSB WPR26LA184](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA184.md): Vans RV-6A · Kooskia, ID · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 11, 2026 · N333PK · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s collision with a hole in the runway surface during the landing roll, which resulted in a nose over.
- [NTSB ANC25LA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC25LA053.md): Frederick Joseph Shiple Kitfox SS7 · Yellow Pine, ID · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 13, 2025 · N84FS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's excessive application of the airplane’s wheel brakes during the landing roll, which resulted in a nose over.
- [NTSB WPR25LA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR25LA026.md): Piper PA-12 · Aberdeen, ID · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 25, 2024 · N2524M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain back pressure on the control stick during a landing attempt on gravel, which resulted in a nose over.
- [NTSB WPR25LA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR25LA012.md): Maule M-5-235C · Soda Springs, ID · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 1, 2024 · N5636D · Substantial damage
  > The passenger’s inadvertent application of brakes during landing which resulted in a nose over.
- [NTSB WPR24LA311](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA311.md): Cub Crafters CC11 · Grand View, ID · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 23, 2024 · N30YC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of control after encountering a dust devil during taxi.
- [NTSB WPR24LA240](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA240.md): Cessna 182B · Soldier, ID · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 13, 2024 · N2617G · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power resulting from the failure of the No. 1 piston and the No. 2 piston connecting rod due to detonation.
- [NTSB WPR24LA209](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA209.md): Cessna 180 · Chamberlain Guard Station, ID · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 22, 2024 · N4722B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during takeoff which resulted in a collision with a rodent hole and subsequent nose over.
- [NTSB WPR24LA098](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA098.md): Cessna 182A · Weippe, ID · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Feb 22, 2024 · N6323B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to secure the oil filler cap during the preflight inspection, which resulted in a precautionary landing on the soft surface and subsequent nose over.
- [NTSB WPR23LA250](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA250.md): Piper PA-18 · McCall, ID · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 3, 2023 · N36KG · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s application of wheel brakes during landing roll out, resulting in a nose over.
- [NTSB WPR23LA090](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA090.md): Maule MX-7-160 · Minidoka, ID · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jan 16, 2023 · N30737 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain control during landing on a contaminated runway.
- [NTSB WPR22LA319](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22LA319.md): Cessna 305C (0-1E) · Rexburg, ID · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 27, 2022 · N305SU · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airplane control during the landing roll on a wet airstrip.
- [NTSB WPR22LA139](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22LA139.md): Aviat A-1B · Swan Valley, ID · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 30, 2022 · N35AH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control during the landing roll on a snow-covered runway surface.
- [NTSB WPR22LA120](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22LA120.md): Piper PA-18 · Nampa, ID · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 7, 2022 · N968SW · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing with a crosswind.
- [NTSB WPR22LA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22LA014.md): Avid Mark IV · Payette, ID · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Oct 13, 2021 · N583DM · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power during cruise flight due to fuel starvation. Contributing to the accident was the lack of an outlet screen on the fuel system header tank.
- [NTSB WPR21LA264](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA264.md): Christen Industries A-1 · Twin Falls, ID · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 1, 2021 · N9609H · Substantial damage
  > Partial loss of engine power during a low pass, due to carburetor icing and the pilot’s failure to use carburetor heat during the landing approach.
- [NTSB WPR21LA241](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA241.md): Cessna 172 · Moose Creek Ranger Station, ID · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 20, 2021 · N79523 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper landing flare which resulted in a bounced hard landing and subsequent nose over.
- [NTSB WPR21LA212](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA212.md): Maule M-5-235C · Stanley, ID · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · May 29, 2021 · N9254E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to use carburetor heat in weather conditions conducive to carburetor icing, resulting in a partial loss of engine power and a forced landing during which the airplane struck an object and nosed over.
- [NTSB WPR21LA218](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA218.md): Beech A36 · Sulphur Creek, ID · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 28, 2021 · N8140G · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inability to maintain airplane control during takeoff when the airplane encountered a tailwind and gusting winds which resulted in an aborted takeoff and forced landing to rough terrain.
- [NTSB WPR21LA153](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA153.md): Cessna 172 · Sand Point, ID · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 3, 2021 · N7616X · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s improper landing flare which resulted in a hard landing, loss of directional control and subsequent nose over.
- [NTSB WPR20CA198](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20CA198.md): Maule M7 · Yellow Pine, ID · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Jun 24, 2020 · N288BC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper approach airspeed and landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing, and subsequent nose over.
- [NTSB GAA20CA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA20CA011.md): Champion 8GCBC · Henrys Lake, ID · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 12, 2019 · N632K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's decision to land on unsuitable terrain, which resulted in a nose-over.
- [NTSB GAA20CA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA20CA004.md): Reed Mike Smiths Super CUB · Triangle, ID · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 5, 2019 · N677M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's excessive use of brakes during the landing roll, which resulted in a nose-over.
- [NTSB GAA19CA584](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA584.md): Piper PA18 · New Meadows, ID · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 17, 2019 · N6741L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot receiving instruction's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff with a gusting, right quartering headwind, which resulted in a noseover.
- [NTSB WPR19TA248](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR19TA248.md): Hall Kitfox · Nampa, ID · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Final report · Aug 30, 2019 · N87TJ · Substantial damage
  > The owner's improper installation of the tailwheel, which resulted in the pilot's inability to maintain directional control during landing as a result of severe tailwheel vibrations.
- [NTSB WPR19CA197](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR19CA197.md): Avid Avid Magnum · Yellow Pine, ID · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 20, 2019 · N777DV · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper decision to land on a rough, grass airstrip, which resulted in the nose landing gear collapsing and a subsequent nose-over.
- [NTSB GAA19CA393](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA393.md): Cessna A185 · Stanley, ID · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 2, 2019 · N612TW · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control and his overapplication of brakes during an aborted takeoff, which resulted in a runway excursion and subsequent nose-over.
- [NTSB GAA19CA365](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA365.md): Cessna 182 · Burley, ID · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 21, 2019 · N8465M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper landing flare during landing in a gusting, right quartering tailwind, which resulted in the airplane wheel barrowing and a subsequent runway overrun, impact with terrain, and noseover.
- [NTSB GAA19CA325](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA325.md): Aviat A1 · Pingree, ID · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 9, 2019 · N35AH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper rudder application during landing on a dirt airstrip, which resulted in a loss of directional control, runway excursion, and subsequent nose-over
- [NTSB GAA19CA240](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA240.md): Luscombe 8 · Orofino, ID · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 3, 2019 · N22052 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper brake application during the landing roll, which resulted in a nose-over. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's lack of recent experience using heel brakes.
- [NTSB GAA18CA522](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA522.md): Piper PA 12 · Rexburg, ID · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 2, 2018 · N4077M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in the airplane bouncing and a subsequent loss of directional control, a runway excursion, and impact with a fence.
- [NTSB GAA18CA311](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA311.md): Maule M5 · Lewiston, ID · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 28, 2018 · N5634Y · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain the runway centerline and his subsequent decision to not perform a go-around, which resulted in the main landing gear contacting tall wheat and a subsequent loss of control.
- [NTSB GAA18CA302](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA302.md): Taylorcraft F21 · Payette, ID · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 28, 2018 · N2004U · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing with a crosswind and his subsequent failure to maintain airspeed during an aborted landing, which resulted in a collision with terrain and nose-over.
- [NTSB WPR18LA149](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR18LA149.md): Cessna 182 · Aberdeen, ID · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · May 27, 2018 · N5700B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to use carburetor heat while operating in conditions conducive to carburetor icing, which resulted in a partial loss of engine power and a subsequent forced landing and nose-over.
- [NTSB GAA18CA301](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA301.md): Eldridge George Skystar Kitfox SER 7 · Weippe, ID · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 27, 2018 · N103GE · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain a proper approach altitude, which resulted in a collision with a fence.
- [NTSB GAA18CA188](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA188.md): Piper J3C · Nampa, ID · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 30, 2018 · N24751 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB GAA18CA106](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA106.md): Cessna A185 · Lowman, ID · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 12, 2018 · N2W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s selection of unsuitable terrain for takeoff, which resulted in a loss of directional control.
- [NTSB GAA17CA496](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA496.md): MIke Reed Super Cub · Murphy, ID · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 19, 2017 · N7677M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s use of excessive brake pressure during the landing roll, which resulted in a nose-over.
- [NTSB GAA17CA471](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA471.md): Champion 7ACA · Nampa, ID · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 5, 2017 · N1227G · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll and the flight instructor’s use of excessive braking, which led to a nose-over.
- [NTSB GAA17CA442](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA442.md): Cessna A185 · Nampa, ID · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 26, 2017 · N208SS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB GAA17CA320](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA320.md): Cessna 182 · Elk City, ID · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 2, 2017 · N5011D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed and his exceedance of the wing’s angle of attack while on short final, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB GAA17CA309](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA309.md): Maule MX7 · Payette, ID · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 30, 2017 · N789JR · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional during the landing.
- [NTSB WPR17LA102](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR17LA102.md): Piper PA 18A · Coeur D'Alene, ID · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 8, 2017 · N245KW · Substantial damage
  > The loss of yaw control due to an inadequately compressed rudder swage, which resulted from inadequate maintenance and led to the separation of the forward right rudder cable.
- [NTSB GAA17CA116](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA116.md): Cessna 170 · Coeur D'Alene, ID · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 14, 2017 · N3210A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain an appropriate descent rate during approach, which resulted in landing short of the runway threshold.
- [NTSB WPR17LA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR17LA003.md): Melborn Joe B Kolb Sport 600 · Roberts, ID · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 9, 2016 · N914NK · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information.
- [NTSB GAA16CA524](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA524.md): Van Hoomissen Gerald J Murphy Elite · Nordman, ID · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 9, 2016 · N567AK · Substantial damage
  > The floatplane pilot's improper landing flare during landing on choppy water with a tailwind, which resulted in a nose-over. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to determine the wind direction before landing.
- [NTSB GAA16CA459](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA459.md): Cessna A185 · Gooding, ID · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 30, 2016 · N185TJ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing, which resulted in a runway excursion and collision with terrain.

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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" = 'ID' 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=ID

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