# NTSB investigations: Loss of control on ground

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 CEN27LA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN27LA023.md): Cessna 177B · Bolivar, TX · Accident · Limited investigation · Investigation open · Oct 20, 2026 · N30718
- [NTSB CEN27LA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN27LA018.md): Cirrus Design SR22 · Lakeville, MN · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Investigation open · Oct 18, 2026 · N363CT · Substantial damage
- [NTSB WPR27LA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR27LA020.md): Maule M-7-260 · Sea Ranch, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Investigation open · Oct 17, 2026 · N3217V
- [NTSB WPR27LA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR27LA017.md): Cessna 180H · Lewistown, MT · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Investigation open · Oct 9, 2026 · N1037V
- [NTSB ERA27LA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA27LA016.md): Piper PA-31T2 · Dayton, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Investigation open · Oct 5, 2026 · N630MW
- [NTSB ERA27LA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA27LA003.md): Hawker Siddeley HS.125 Series 700A · Fort Lauderdale, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Investigation open · Oct 1, 2026 · N518RR · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ERA27LA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA27LA001.md): Kinner Sportwing B-2 · Brunswick, ME · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Investigation open · Oct 1, 2026 · N14927
- [NTSB ANC27LA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC27LA001.md): Cessna U206F · Meadow Lakes, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Investigation open · Oct 1, 2026 · N9572G · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ERA26LA359](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA359.md): Cessna 182P · Mount Pleasant, SC · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Investigation open · Sep 30, 2026 · N1QP · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CEN26LA323](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA323.md): Cessna 120 · Llano, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Investigation open · Sep 23, 2026 · N1888N · Substantial damage
- [NTSB WPR26LA341](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA341.md): Rugg Ranches CCK-1865 · Ogden, UT · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Investigation open · Sep 14, 2026 · N428JT · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CEN26LA321](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA321.md): Cessna 180 · Pagosa Springs, CO · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Investigation open · Sep 13, 2026 · N9265C · Substantial damage
- [NTSB WPR26LA338](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA338.md): Ccx-2000-0007 CCX-2000 · Colorado City, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Investigation open · Sep 10, 2026 · N260CC · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CEN26LA315](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA315.md): Progressive Aerodyne Searey · DeQuincy, LA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 10, 2026 · N80515 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during takeoff after encountering a wind gust. Contributing to the accident was nearby convective activity.
- [NTSB WPR26LA337](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA337.md): Wawrzynski Vincent P RV-7 · Columbia, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Investigation open · Sep 9, 2026 · N1003 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB GAA26WA321](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA26WA321.md): Textron C680A · Misrata, Libya · Accident · No injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Sep 9, 2026 · N · Destroyed
- [NTSB ERA26LA334](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA334.md): North American Harvard III · Sanatoga, PA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Investigation open · Sep 9, 2026 · N407EZ · Substantial damage
- [NTSB WPR26LA333](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA333.md): Nord Stampe SV4C · Camas, WA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Investigation open · Sep 8, 2026 · N12433 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ERA26LA333](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA333.md): Cirrus Design SR22 · Ashland, OH · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Sep 7, 2026 · N521LM · Substantial damage
  > On September 7, 2026, about 1255 eastern daylight time, a Cirrus Design Corp SR22, N521LM, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Ashland, Ohio. The pilot was not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal…
- [NTSB CEN26LA305](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA305.md): Boeing A75L300 · Taylor, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Investigation open · Sep 1, 2026 · N175MD · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC26LA095](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC26LA095.md): Champion 7DC · Copper Center, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Investigation open · Sep 1, 2026 · N4542E · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CEN26LA306](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA306.md): Cirrus Design SR22T · Spicewood, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Investigation open · Aug 31, 2026 · N115JB · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CEN26LA307](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA307.md): Cessna Claassen 305A(0-1A) · Midland, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 29, 2026 · N41362 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing in gusting wind conditions.
- [NTSB CEN26LA303](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA303.md): American Champion 8GCBC · Westminster, CO · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Investigation open · Aug 28, 2026 · N125WB · Substantial damage
- [NTSB WPR26LA342](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA342.md): Cessna 180E · Salem, OR · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Investigation open · Aug 27, 2026 · N2672Y · Minor damage
- [NTSB ANC26LA092](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC26LA092.md): Autogyro Cavalon · Conroe, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Investigation open · Aug 27, 2026 · N128NR · Substantial damage
- [NTSB WPR26LA318](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA318.md): Cessna 170B · South Lake Tahoe, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Investigation open · Aug 26, 2026 · N2285D · Substantial damage
- [NTSB WPR26LA317](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA317.md): Boeing A75N1(PT17) · Cedar Rapids, IA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Investigation open · Aug 25, 2026 · N48188 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ERA26LA315](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA315.md): Piper PA-22-150 · Rural Retreat, VA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 25, 2026 · N6157D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB WPR26LA319](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA319.md): Rotorsport UK Rotorsport UK Cavalo · Brenham, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Investigation open · Aug 22, 2026 · N987AG · Substantial damage
- [NTSB WPR26LA313](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA313.md): Stinson 108-1 · Joseph, OR · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Investigation open · Aug 22, 2026 · N8391K · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CEN26LA302](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA302.md): Piper PA-22-150 · Brenham, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Investigation open · Aug 22, 2026 · N7517D · 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 WPR26LA303](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA303.md): Cessna 172L · Upland, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Investigation open · Aug 16, 2026 · N7526G · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ERA26LA306](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA306.md): Powrachute Pegasus · Humboldt, TN · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Investigation open · Aug 16, 2026 · N2541Z · Substantial damage
- [NTSB WPR26LA306](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA306.md): Aero Rampart Steen Skybolt · Roseburg, OR · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Investigation open · Aug 15, 2026 · N32DA · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ERA26LA301](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA301.md): Spirit Engineering SE-1 · Ossipee, NH · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 12, 2026 · N5013W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane during an aborted landing, which resulted in a nose over on the grass runway.
- [NTSB ERA26LA302](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA302.md): Frank J Salomone RV10 · Stevensville, MD · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Investigation open · Aug 11, 2026 · N100UK · Substantial damage
- [NTSB WPR26LA298](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA298.md): Cessna A185F · Reno, NV · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Investigation open · Aug 8, 2026 · N185 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC26LA086](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC26LA086.md): Dehavilland DHC-2 · Igiugig, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Investigation open · Aug 7, 2026 · N62230 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ERA26LA339](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA339.md): Cessna 680 · Statesville, NC · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Investigation open · Aug 6, 2026 · N96HE · Substantial damage
- [NTSB WPR26LA295](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA295.md): Vans RV8 · Great Falls, MT · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Aug 5, 2026 · C-GFWR · Substantial damage
  > On August 5, 2026, at about 1034 mountain daylight time, a Van’s Aircraft RV-8, C-GFWR, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Great Falls, Montana. The pilot was not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal…
- [NTSB WPR26LA292](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA292.md): Piper PA-24-260 · Albuquerque, NM · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Investigation open · Aug 5, 2026 · N617ED · Substantial damage
- [NTSB WPR26LA290](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA290.md): Piper PA22 · Goldendale, WA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Investigation open · Aug 3, 2026 · N9534D · Substantial damage
- [NTSB WPR26LA286](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA286.md): Interstate S-1A · Blackfoot, ID · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Investigation open · Aug 1, 2026 · N37248 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC26LA078](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC26LA078.md): Cessna 180 · Nenana, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Investigation open · Jul 31, 2026 · N2332C · Substantial damage
- [NTSB WPR26LA282](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA282.md): Mark Lee Schillinger GT-VX2 · Petaluma, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Investigation open · Jul 30, 2026 · N556GT · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CEN26LA273](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA273.md): Cessna 172F · Antigo, WI · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Investigation open · Jul 28, 2026 · N7978U · Substantial damage
- [NTSB WPR26LA276](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA276.md): Aviat A-1C-200 · Arlington, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Investigation open · Jul 27, 2026 · N77TC · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ERA26LA282](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA282.md): American Champion 7GCBC · Sanford, ME · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 27, 2026 · N291CA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of directional control during landing and the flight instructor’s inadequate remedial action, which resulted in a ground loop.

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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."mKey" IN (SELECT e.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_events.parquet' e WHERE e."isDefiningEvent" AND e."tier2Number" = '230')
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/230/cases

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