# NTSB investigations, NV: 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 WPR26LA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA003.md): Willey Frank C Jr. Avid Mark 4 · Boulder City, NV · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 4, 2025 · N90331 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control while landing.
- [NTSB WPR25LA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR25LA051.md): Cessna 175 · Middlegate, NV · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Nov 30, 2024 · N7501M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control on a rough surface during takeoff.
- [NTSB WPR24LA075](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA075.md): Harmon Rocket II · Mesquite, NV · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jan 12, 2024 · N630L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of control on the landing roll, which led to the airplane coming to rest inverted.
- [NTSB WPR23LA316](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA316.md): Remos Acft Gmbh Flugzeugbau Remos GX · Henderson, NV · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 10, 2023 · N72GX · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor’s failure to ensure there was adequate fuel onboard before departure, which led to a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB WPR23LA139](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA139.md): Fiedler Mark R PA-18 Replica · Sandy Valley, NV · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 12, 2023 · N127MF · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control during an off airport precautionary landing on soft soil, which resulted in a nose over.
- [NTSB WPR22LA206](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22LA206.md): Shea Pitts Special S-1C · Reno, NV · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 6, 2022 · N52JH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing roll.
- [NTSB WPR21LA308](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA308.md): Cessna 172 · Reno, NV · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 9, 2021 · N5735R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from mountainous terrain prior to encountering a downdraft, which resulted in a forced landing and collision with terrain.
- [NTSB WPR21LA206](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA206.md): Cessna 170A · Mesquite, NV · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 23, 2021 · N9557A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control during the landing roll, which resulted in a nosed over.
- [NTSB WPR21LA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA034.md): American Legend AL-3 Cub · Minden, NV · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Nov 2, 2020 · N755MG · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing, which resulted in the airplane nosing over.
- [NTSB WPR20CA074](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20CA074.md): Piper PA-18 Replica · Jean, NV · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 22, 2020 · N944KM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadvertent application of the brakes during the landing roll, which resulted in a nose-over.
- [NTSB GAA20CA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA20CA040.md): Kitfox S7 · Reno, NV · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 20, 2019 · C-GPMT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's use of excessive braking control during the landing roll, which resulted in a nose over.
- [NTSB ANC18LA039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC18LA039.md): Cessna T182T · Yerington, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 28, 2018 · N68AX · Substantial damage
  > Loss of directional control during landing for reasons that could not be determined based on the available evidence, which resulted in a runway excursion.
- [NTSB WPR18FA131](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR18FA131.md): American Air Racing Thunder Mustang · Reno, NV · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 2, 2018 · N352BT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to properly secure the engine coolant pump pulley during recent maintenance, which resulted in a loss of the engine's lubrication, cooling, and propeller control systems, and a forced landing, during which the airplane nosed over.…
- [NTSB GAA18CA101](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA101.md): Cub Crafters CC18-180 · Winnimucca, NV · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 12, 2018 · N127DT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control and her use of excessive braking during landing, which resulted in a nose-over.
- [NTSB GAA18CA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA025.md): Champion 7GC · Gerlach, NV · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 21, 2017 · N7589E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's incorrect pitch control during the landing roll in shifting wind conditions, which resulted in a nose-over.
- [NTSB WPR18LA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR18LA002.md): Cessna 172S · Tonopah, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 2, 2017 · N5311H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to enrich the mixture during the descent, as required by the Pilot's Operating Handbook (POH), and his subsequent failure to follow the POH emergency procedures, which resulted in an excessively lean fuel/air mixture and subsequent loss of…
- [NTSB GAA17CA515](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA515.md): Bellanca 7KCAB · Winnemucca, NV · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 2, 2017 · N1701H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing, and his subsequent loss of airplane control during an attempted aborted landing.
- [NTSB GAA17CA493](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA493.md): Boyd Bruce RV4 · Yerington, NV · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 17, 2017 · N687BP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounded landing and subsequent loss of directional control.
- [NTSB GAA17CA362](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA362.md): Cessna A185 · Henderson, NV · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 23, 2017 · N4356R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll in gusting wind conditions.
- [NTSB GAA17CA291](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA291.md): Cessna T182 · Carson City, NV · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 20, 2017 · N6203S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s unstabilized approach during the landing flare and his exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB GAA17CA287](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA287.md): Johnson Kenneth W Super CUB Sport · Austin, NV · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 12, 2017 · N1111E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed during landing in gusting wind conditions, which resulted in a loss of directional control.
- [NTSB GAA17CA190](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA190.md): Davis Frank R Xenos Motorglider · Minden, NV · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 11, 2017 · N56FD · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control in variable wind conditions.
- [NTSB WPR17LA062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR17LA062.md): Aviat A-1C-200 · Jiggs, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 28, 2017 · N382US · Substantial damage
  > An engine anomaly for reasons that could not be determined, which resulted in a precautionary landing in deep snow and a subsequent noseover.
- [NTSB GAA17CA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA033.md): Stinson 108 3 · Boulder City, NV · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 19, 2016 · N818C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to ensure that the aerial pickup towline was not entangled around the horizontal stabilizer after the banner pickup.
- [NTSB GAA16CA444](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA444.md): P Z L -Warszawa-Cnpsl PZL 104 Wilga · Austin, NV · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 21, 2016 · N65ZA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain an appropriate descent rate during the base to final turn, which resulted in a forced landing, and an intentional aerodynamic stall. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's excessive braking, which resulted in a nose over…
- [NTSB WPR16LA141](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR16LA141.md): Luscombe 8A · Minden, NV · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 17, 2016 · N2759K · Substantial damage
  > The failure of a main landing gear leg during takeoff due to corrosion, which resulted in a nose-over during the subsequent landing on a grassy area.
- [NTSB GAA16CA282](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA282.md): G Elwin Halvorsen PA18WB/L21-180 · Gerlach, NV · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 30, 2016 · N45EH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for landing, resulting in a nose over.
- [NTSB WPR15LA127](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR15LA127.md): Jimenez Vans RV 7A · Dayton, NV · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 8, 2015 · N51MJ · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power during descent for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination of the engine revealed no anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.
- [NTSB WPR14CA366](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14CA366.md): Bellanca 8KCAB · Black Rock City, NV · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 6, 2014 · N31273 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's disorientation as a result of dust which reduced visibility.
- [NTSB WPR14LA353](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14LA353.md): Robinson Helicopter R44 II · Pahrump, NV · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 24, 2014 · N4246Z · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power during a practice autorotation for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination of the airframe and engine did not reveal any anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.
- [NTSB WPR14CA145](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14CA145.md): Aeronca 7DC · Fallon, NV · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 24, 2014 · N817DC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll with a tailwind.
- [NTSB WPR12LA313](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12LA313.md): Cessna T210M · Wells, NV · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 19, 2012 · N6181N · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power during the final landing approach for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination did not reveal any malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operation.
- [NTSB WPR11LA457](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11LA457.md): Cessna 170 · Pahrump, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 17, 2011 · N1677D · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power during the landing approach for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination did not reveal any anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.
- [NTSB WPR11LA154](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11LA154.md): Cessna 210 · Pahrump, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 6, 2011 · N9400T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to extend the landing gear prior to touchdown and his improper decision to abort a gear-up landing following a propeller strike.
- [NTSB WPR11CA098](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11CA098.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Austin, NV · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 13, 2011 · N4030Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll.
- [NTSB WPR11CA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11CA030.md): Piper PA-22-150 · Pahrump, NV · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 27, 2010 · N7807D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadvertent activation of brakes upon touchdown, resulting in a loss of directional control.
- [NTSB WPR10LA123](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10LA123.md): Cessna 172 · Pahrump, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 30, 2010 · N8959B · Substantial damage
  > Fuel starvation as a result of the improper installation of the carburetor float valve by unknown personnel.
- [NTSB WPR10LA121](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10LA121.md): American Champion 8KCAB · Fallon, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 27, 2010 · N101BY · Substantial damage
  > Interference between the front seat lap belt and the rear seat rudder/brake pedal assembly that prevented normal operation of the rudder/brake system, which resulted in the pilots’ inability to maintain directional control.
- [NTSB WPR10LA118](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10LA118.md): Cessna 182C · Reno, NV · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 23, 2010 · N8948T · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power during cruise due to oil starvation as a result of foreign material blockage of the oil pickup tube.
- [NTSB WPR09LA454](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09LA454.md): Lewis Jennings Nieuport 11 · Pahrump, NV · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 18, 2009 · N124LH · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power during cruise flight due to a failure of the engine's sole magneto.
- [NTSB WPR09CA194](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09CA194.md): Cessna 182A · Las Vegas, NV · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 14, 2009 · N4816D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the gusty crosswind conditions while landing.
- [NTSB WPR09CA109](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09CA109.md): Seher Bearhawk · Reno, NV · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 5, 2009 · N846BH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind condition and failure to maintain directional control during takeoff. Contributing to the accident were a crosswind and the pilot's delayed decision to abort the takeoff.
- [NTSB SEA08CA210](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA08CA210.md): Maule MX-7-2325 · Smith, NV · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 25, 2008 · N5670A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's excessive brake application during the landing roll, which resulted in a nose over.

## 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" = 'NV' 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=NV

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