# NTSB investigations, SC: 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 ERA25LA252](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA252.md): Cessna 150 · Pelzer, SC · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 29, 2025 · N150TP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain proper airspeed while landing on a short, down-sloping turf runway, which resulted in a noseover.
- [NTSB ERA25LA214](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA214.md): Jernigan Zenith 750 · Greenville, SC · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · May 18, 2025 · N864AJ · Substantial damage
  > On May 18, 2025, about 1416 eastern daylight time, an experimental, amateur-built Zenith 750, N864AJ, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Greenville, South Carolina. The private pilot was not injured. The airplane was operated…
- [NTSB ERA24LA388](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA388.md): Cessna 172K · Spartanburg, SC · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Sep 20, 2024 · N7037G · Substantial damage
  > Maintenance personnel’s failure to follow the engine manufacturer’s maintenance guidance, which resulted in the assembly of the engine with an obstructed oil passage, a subsequent lack of lubrication to the front main bearing, and a total loss of engine power.
- [NTSB ERA24LA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA044.md): Aero Commander 112 · Saluda, SC · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Nov 19, 2023 · N1143J · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during an aborted landing in crosswind conditions. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor’s inadequate remedial action.
- [NTSB ERA23LA162](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA162.md): Cessna 177 · Travelers Rest, SC · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Mar 23, 2023 · N13612 · Substantial damage
  > Maintenance personnel’s improper servicing of the magneto, which resulted in its accelerated wear, failure, and the total loss of engine power.
- [NTSB ERA19LA226](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA19LA226.md): Cessna 120 · Summit, SC · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 13, 2019 · N3886V · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power during initial climb due to carburetor ice formation.
- [NTSB ERA17LA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA17LA053.md): Broussard Broussard MH 1521 · Simpsonville, SC · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 22, 2016 · N315XC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inability to maintain directional control during the landing roll due to a flat left main landing gear tire.
- [NTSB GAA16CA181](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA181.md): Cessna 172 · Orangeburg, SC · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 3, 2016 · N2124E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff, resulting in a runway excursion and a nose over.
- [NTSB ERA16LA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA16LA018.md): Cessna 172 · Campobello, SC · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 18, 2015 · N6636A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight inspection of the fuel system, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to water contamination.
- [NTSB ERA14CA210](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14CA210.md): Jerome A Baak CH 601XL · Sumter, SC · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 27, 2014 · N121JN · Substantial damage
  > The total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. Contributing to the fuel exhaustion was the pilot's failure during the building process to properly determine the unusable quantity of fuel.
- [NTSB ERA13CA286](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13CA286.md): Luscombe 8A · Orangeburg, SC · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 13, 2013 · N71232 · Substantial damage
  > The inadvertent slippage of the pilot's foot off the right rudder pedal, resulting in a loss of directional control on the ground, and the pilot's overly aggressive application of wheel brakes, resulting in a nose over.
- [NTSB ERA12LA456](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12LA456.md): Seibert Robert M Seibert RV-6 · Ridgeland, SC · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 16, 2012 · N691RV · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadvertent use of the wheel brakes during touchdown and his failure to maintain directional control. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor's delayed remedial action.
- [NTSB ERA12LA400](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12LA400.md): Barney Oldfield Baby Lakes · Anderson, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 16, 2012 · N10XB · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power as a result of an inadequate amount of lubricating oil in the engine. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's improper preflight inspection.
- [NTSB ERA11CA097](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11CA097.md): Cessna 140 · Winnsboro, SC · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 24, 2010 · N76831 · Substantial damage
  > The excessive brake inputs by both pilots during the landing roll resulting in the airplane nosing over.
- [NTSB ERA10LA187](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10LA187.md): Cessna 152 · Moore, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 24, 2010 · N93441 · Substantial damage
  > The certificated mechanic's improper installation of a helicoil, which resulted in the separation of a sparkplug and the helicoil and led to a partial loss of engine power.
- [NTSB ERA09CA333](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09CA333.md): Chatham Robert M RV6-A · Gilbert, SC · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 9, 2009 · N55EC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during landing roll. Contributing to the accident was the airspeed indicator that became inoperative during the landing approach.
- [NTSB ERA09LA151](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09LA151.md): Aeronca 7AC · Cameron, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 1, 2009 · N3066E · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB MIA08CA155](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA08CA155.md): Cubcrafter CC11-100 · Gilbert, SC · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 1, 2008 · N238BB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper use of brakes during landing roll resulting in a nose-over.
- [NTSB NYC08LA249](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC08LA249.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Surfside Beach, SC · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 15, 2008 · N4287Z · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power due to carburetor icing. Contributing to the accident was the obstruction of the carburetor heat flapper by a mud dauber's nest.
- [NTSB NYC08LA086](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC08LA086.md): Piper PA-28-R200 · York, SC · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 25, 2008 · N1939T · Substantial damage
  > Loss of engine power due to improper welding of the crankcase, which resulted in fatigue failure of the through-studs and a subsequent separation of the number two cylinder. Contributing to the accident was the unsuitable terrain for a forced 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" = 'SC' 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=SC

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