# NTSB investigations, MD: 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 ERA23LA349](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA349.md): Cessna A185F · Leonardtown, MD · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 24, 2023 · N955LS · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power during an approach to landing for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB ERA23LA069](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA069.md): Bellanca 7KCAB · Accident, MD · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 28, 2022 · N68531 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll in crosswind conditions.
- [NTSB ERA22LA429](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA429.md): Cessna 180 · Ocean City, MD · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 21, 2022 · N9359C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control of the airplane while landing with a crosswind, resulting in the runway excursion and nose over.
- [NTSB ERA22LA245](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA245.md): Van Lehn Hatz Classic · Frederick, MD · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 29, 2022 · N85EX · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadvertent application of the brakes during the landing roll which resulted in a nose over.
- [NTSB ERA22LA203](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA203.md): Cessna 172 · Westminster, MD · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 22, 2022 · N35571 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s failure to attain the proper touchdown point which resulted in a runway overrun.
- [NTSB ERA20LA341](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20LA341.md): Tecnam P92 · Centerville, MD · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Sep 28, 2020 · N562TU · Substantial damage
  > The fatigue failure of the No. 1 cylinder exhaust valve spring retainer due to air trapped in the lubrication system, which resulted in a total loss of engine power.
- [NTSB ERA19LA267](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA19LA267.md): Grumman G164 · Berlin, MD · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Sep 8, 2019 · N8386K · Substantial damage
  > The malfunction of the No. 9 pushrod, which resulted in a total loss of engine power.
- [NTSB GAA19CA464](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA464.md): Cessna 172 · Westminster, MD · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 30, 2019 · N618PD · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper decision to continue the landing with the airplane high and fast during the approach, which resulted in a long landing and a subsequent runway overrun and nose-over.
- [NTSB ERA18LA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA18LA043.md): Cessna 180 · Frederick, MD · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 3, 2017 · N399F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing and the failure of the left main landing gear tire.
- [NTSB GAA16CA423](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA423.md): Beech F33 · Bivalve, MD · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 4, 2016 · N90HF · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's excessive airspeed during landing, which resulted in a runway overrun, and impact with a ditch.
- [NTSB GAA16CA262](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA262.md): Piper PA 18A · Westminster, MD · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 20, 2016 · N7367D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in runway excursion, and collision with terrain.
- [NTSB ERA15LA368](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15LA368.md): Cessna 150M · Mount Airy, MD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 19, 2015 · N714CW · Substantial damage
  > The in-flight fatigue failure of the No. 4 cylinder barrel, which resulted in a total loss of engine power.
- [NTSB ERA14TA435](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14TA435.md): Cessna T210N · Gaithersburg, MD · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Sep 13, 2014 · N5132C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to execute a missed approach after recognizing that the airplane was not aligned with the wet runway, which resulted in a long landing with a tailwind and a subsequent runway overrun.
- [NTSB ERA14CA408](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14CA408.md): Day William L Minicoupe · Baltimore, MD · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 16, 2014 · N853WD · Substantial damage
  > The pilot/owner/builder's improper weight and balance calculations, which rendered the airplane uncontrollable in the pitch axis.
- [NTSB ERA13CA377](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13CA377.md): Cessna 172P · Mitchellville, MD · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 24, 2013 · N98923 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s decision to depart with a known deficiency following a hard landing. Contributing to the accident was an anomaly of the airplane’s nosewheel steering that could not be replicated during post-accident examination.
- [NTSB ERA11CA385](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11CA385.md): Cessna 172P · Baltimore, MD · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 6, 2011 · N65659 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control following a bounced landing.
- [NTSB ERA11CA178](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11CA178.md): Iniziative Industriali Italian SKY Arrow 600 Sport · Ridgely, MD · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 2, 2011 · N435SA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to compensate for crosswind conditions and loss of directional control during landing, resulting in a runway excursion and nose over.
- [NTSB ERA10TA197](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10TA197.md): Cessna 182P · Frederick, MD · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Mar 30, 2010 · N52790 · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power for undetermined reasons following a reported severe turbulence encounter.
- [NTSB ERA09CA172](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09CA172.md): Cessna 182S · Westminster, MD · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 21, 2009 · N139RA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to stop the airplane within the available runway after touchdown.
- [NTSB NYC08CA257](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC08CA257.md): Cessna 172S · Stevensville, MD · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 26, 2008 · N331ME · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor's inadequate remedial action following the student pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing.

## 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" = 'MD' 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=MD

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