# NTSB investigations, IN: 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.

## Latest cases

- [NTSB CEN24FA346](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24FA346.md): Sonex Sonex · Sulphur Springs, IN · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Sep 10, 2024 · N966DP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of directional control during takeoff for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB CEN24LA300](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA300.md): Aviat A-1C-180 · South Park, IN · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 3, 2024 · N177DB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control during takeoff.
- [NTSB CEN24LA103](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA103.md): Vans RV6 · Bremen, IN · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Dec 8, 2023 · N330RH · Substantial damage
  > The collapse of the nose landing gear after it contacted soft terrain during the landing roll.
- [NTSB CEN23LA373](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA373.md): Cessna 150D · New Haven, IN · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 20, 2023 · N4150U · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of directional control while landing, which resulted in a runway excursion, impact with corn stalks, and subsequent nose over.
- [NTSB CEN22LA142](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA142.md): Cessna 140 · Kokomo, IN · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Feb 28, 2022 · N72831 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s decision to perform the takeoff on the soft, wet, turf runway, with the tailwheel equipped airplane, which resulted in a nose-over.
- [NTSB CEN21LA469](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA469.md): Meuer SA900 V-STAR · Kokomo, IN · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 30, 2021 · N675MM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate speed and altitude during final approach, which resulted in an off field landing short of the runway and a subsequent nose over.
- [NTSB CEN20CA112](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20CA112.md): Cessna 172 · Madison, IN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 3, 2020 · N5815E · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor's failure to maintain directional control during landing in gusting crosswind conditions, which resulted in a runway excursion and nose-over.
- [NTSB GAA19CA215](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA215.md): Kaminskas RTH Jungster 1 · Lebanon, IN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 15, 2019 · N3243 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for landing, which resulted in a nose-over.
- [NTSB CEN18TA233](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN18TA233.md): Cessna 150F · Ferdinand, IN · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Jun 19, 2018 · N3002X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to apply carburetor heat in conditions conducive to the accumulation of carburetor icing, which resulted in a total loss of engine power.
- [NTSB GAA17CA153](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA153.md): Stinson 108 · Valparaiso, IN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 20, 2017 · N9277K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control while landing with a crosswind.
- [NTSB GAA17CA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA021.md): Luscombe 8 · Huntingburg, IN · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 12, 2016 · N39083 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s delayed crosswind correction during the landing roll with a gusting left crosswind, which resulted in the airplane weathervaning and nosing over.
- [NTSB CEN16CA360](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16CA360.md): Cessna 140 · Lebanon, IN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 25, 2016 · N2614N · Substantial damage
  > PC The unseen standing water on the runway that abruptly slowed the tailwheel equipped airplane during landing resulting in a nose-over.
- [NTSB GAA15CA234](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA15CA234.md): Burton Dennis W Sonex · Wolcottville, IN · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 16, 2015 · N683DB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper fuel planning, which resulted in fuel exhaustion, a forced off-airport landing, and nose over.
- [NTSB CEN15LA451](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15LA451.md): Cessna 150L · Carthage, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 20, 2015 · N17292 · Substantial damage
  > The partial loss of engine power due to carburetor icing.
- [NTSB CEN14CA381](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14CA381.md): Cessna 150D · Greenfield, IN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 21, 2014 · N4545U · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot failed to maintain directional control while landing with a crosswind.
- [NTSB CEN14CA231](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14CA231.md): Piper J3C 65 · Connersville, IN · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 3, 2014 · N6245H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inability to control the airplane while taxiing due to a strong crosswind condition.
- [NTSB CEN13CA515](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13CA515.md): Grumman American Avn. AA-1B · Valparaiso, IN · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 25, 2013 · N5538B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB CEN13CA434](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13CA434.md): David W Oakes RV-7A · Charlottesville, IN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 25, 2013 · N1243A · Substantial damage
  > The improper landing attitude which damaged the nosewheel and a resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB CEN13CA317](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13CA317.md): Stinson 108 · Lebanon, IN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 4, 2013 · N677JD · Substantial damage
  > The pilot did not maintain control of the airplane during the landing roll.
- [NTSB CEN12LA424](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12LA424.md): Bellanca 7GCAA · Bedford, IN · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 8, 2012 · N8733V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper fuel management, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s self-induced pressure to return home.
- [NTSB CEN11CA435](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11CA435.md): Piper PA-16 · Huntington, IN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 30, 2011 · N5985H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper use of brakes which resulted in a nose over.
- [NTSB CEN11CA298](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11CA298.md): Aviat A-1C-180 · Greensburg, IN · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 19, 2011 · N18WY · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's decision to land on the grass which contained standing water. Contributing to the accident was the partial loss of power due to carburetor ice.
- [NTSB CEN11LA069](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11LA069.md): Cessna 172R · Farmersburg, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 12, 2010 · N531HF · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB CEN10LA551](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10LA551.md): Mccauley Gene E RV-6A · Kokomo, IN · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 18, 2010 · N343BG · Substantial damage
  > Collapse of the nose landing gear during landing rollout on an unpaved runway due to a loss of ground clearance with the landing gear fork, causing the airplane to nose over.
- [NTSB CEN10CA387](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10CA387.md): Cessna 140 · Franklin, IN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 10, 2010 · N72609 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper touchdown point and excessive braking, which resulted in a nose over.
- [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 CEN09CA354](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09CA354.md): Throckmorton Matthew E F1-EVO · Mitchell, IN · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 12, 2009 · N540MT · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to the disconnection of an oil line and the subsequent loss of engine oil.
- [NTSB CEN09CA326](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09CA326.md): Aeropro CZ Eurofox · Bloomfield, IN · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 30, 2009 · N817R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's selection of an unsuitable landing area.
- [NTSB CHI08CA256](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI08CA256.md): Cessna 172N · Huntington, IN · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 16, 2008 · N733KC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's inadvertent use of the toe brake.

## 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" = 'IN' 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=IN

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