# NTSB investigations: Continental C90 series: 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.

## Latest cases

- [NTSB CEN26LA193](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA193.md): Cessna 140 · Rice Lake, WI · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 20, 2026 · N2307V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing.
- [NTSB CEN26LA121](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA121.md): Cessna 140 · Antigo, WI · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Feb 16, 2026 · N2221V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot receiving instruction’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action.
- [NTSB ANC25LA113](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC25LA113.md): Cessna 140A · Los Banos, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 27, 2025 · N9410A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll with a crosswind, resulting in a ground loop and nose over.
- [NTSB CEN25LA299](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25LA299.md): Piper J5A · Grenada, MS · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 23, 2025 · N35025 · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor’s inadequate supervision of the flight and improper decision to continue with a takeoff after the airplane swerved off the runway. Contributing to the accident was the student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control of the…
- [NTSB CEN25LA264](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25LA264.md): Alon A2 · Pipestone, MN · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 20, 2025 · N6557Q · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the left brake to release due to corrosion and pitting of the caliper piston and bore, which resulted in a runway excursion.
- [NTSB ERA25LA180](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA180.md): Luscombe 8F · Punta Gorda, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 13, 2025 · N815B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain direction control of the airplane during the landing roll.
- [NTSB CEN25LA150](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25LA150.md): Silvaire 8F · Fairbury, NE · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 6, 2025 · N9926C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control while landing and the flight instructors delayed remedial action.
- [NTSB WPR24LA107](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA107.md): Piper PA-11 · Death Valley, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 9, 2024 · N78659 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing rollout, resulting in a ground loop and runway excursion.
- [NTSB WPR23LA206](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA206.md): Cessna 140A · Santa Teresa, NM · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 29, 2023 · N1126D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of control after encountering a dust devil during landing.
- [NTSB ERA23LA226](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA226.md): Silvaire Luscombe 8F · Frenchville, ME · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 9, 2023 · N1885B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane while landing in gusting wind conditions.
- [NTSB ERA23LA139](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA139.md): Cessna 140 · Keystone Heights, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Feb 15, 2023 · N2419V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper decision to perform an impromptu off-airport landing and his failure to maintain control of the airplane during the landing, which resulted in a nose-over.
- [NTSB WPR22LA369](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22LA369.md): Champion 7FC · Maxwell, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 10, 2022 · N7550B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing, resulting in a runway excursion.
- [NTSB WPR22LA120](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22LA120.md): Piper PA-18 · Nampa, ID · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 7, 2022 · N968SW · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing with a crosswind.
- [NTSB ERA22LA094](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA094.md): Piper J3C · Kissimmee, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Nov 30, 2021 · N656CJ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadvertent application of brakes during touchdown, which resulted in a noseover.
- [NTSB ERA21LA060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA060.md): Champion 7EC · Northhampton, NY · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Nov 29, 2020 · N9721N · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of airplane control during an off-airport landing on soft sand, which resulted in a nose over.
- [NTSB CEN21LA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA012.md): Kjostad Jorgen A Wagabond · New Richmond, WI · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 7, 2020 · N744K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control on landing, which resulted in a runway excursion and subsequent nose-over. Contributing was the pilot’s lack of experience in the accident airplane.
- [NTSB GAA20CA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA20CA028.md): Luscombe 8 · Lebanon, NH · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 15, 2019 · N2037B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing, which resulted in a runway excursion and impact with a ditch.
- [NTSB GAA19CA189](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA189.md): Cessna 140 · Corvallis, OR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 18, 2019 · N5641C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a propeller strike and subsequent nose-over.
- [NTSB GAA19CA170](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA170.md): Piper PA 11 · Moberly, MO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 15, 2019 · N4926M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll in gusting wind conditions.
- [NTSB GAA18CA448](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA448.md): Luscombe 8 · Lawrenceville, VA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 26, 2018 · N1489B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll with a tailwind.
- [NTSB ERA18LA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA18LA040.md): Champion 7EC · Ravenswood, WV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 1, 2017 · N7586E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll, which resulted in a runway excursion.
- [NTSB GAA17CA575](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA575.md): Silvaire 8 · Texarkana, AR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 28, 2017 · N9902C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB GAA17CA209](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA209.md): Cessna 140 · St. Petersburg, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 28, 2017 · N7838B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot receiving instruction’s overcorrection with rudder during the landing roll, which resulted in a ground loop and runway excursion. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action.
- [NTSB ANC16CA066](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC16CA066.md): Piper PA 18 · McGrath, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 18, 2016 · N5773D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's excessive taxi speed, which resulted in a loss of control and subsequent nose over.
- [NTSB GAA16CA239](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA239.md): Logan Jerry L GN 1 Aircamper · Defuniak Springs, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 23, 2016 · N437PT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of directional control during the landing in gusting crosswind conditions resulting in a runway excursion, and the pilot's failure to attain a positive climb rate during the aborted landing and subsequent ground collision.
- [NTSB WPR16LA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR16LA004.md): Silvaire Luscombe 8F · Georgetown, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 7, 2015 · N9918C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper recovery from a bounced landing, which resulted in a loss of directional control and subsequent runway excursion.
- [NTSB GAA15CA283](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA15CA283.md): Stinson HW75 · Bremerton, WA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 25, 2015 · N22548 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, resulting in the left main landing gear collapse and substantial damage to the left wing strut attachment points.
- [NTSB GAA15CA006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA15CA006.md): Champion 7EC · Upland, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 5, 2015 · N8905R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing.
- [NTSB ERA15CA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15CA013.md): Champion 7FC · Reidsville, NC · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 10, 2014 · N7591B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing roll in gusty wind conditions.
- [NTSB CEN14CA404](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14CA404.md): Piper PA 18 · Traverse City, MI · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 31, 2014 · N8461D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of directional control during landing, resulting in a runway excursion and the airplane nosing over.
- [NTSB CEN13CA411](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13CA411.md): Luscombe 8 · Rose Hill, KS · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 14, 2013 · N1837B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind, which resulted in a loss of directional control.
- [NTSB ERA13LA224](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13LA224.md): Cessna 140A · Newburgh, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 26, 2013 · N5314C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control when the brakes bound and a subsequent ground loop. Contributing to the accident was the inadequate maintenance of the brakes by the pilot/owner.
- [NTSB WPR13CA179](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13CA179.md): Aeronca 7CCM · Caldwell, ID · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 3, 2013 · N4687E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of directional control after an encounter with a wind gust during takeoff.
- [NTSB ERA13CA223](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13CA223.md): Piper J3L-65 · Daytona Beach, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 30, 2013 · N35252 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing, resulting in a runway excursion. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s improper decision to land with a tailwind.
- [NTSB ERA12CA499](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12CA499.md): Aeronca 7CCM · Norridgewock, ME · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 7, 2012 · N83129 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a runway excursion.
- [NTSB CEN12CA468](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12CA468.md): Piper PA-11 · Neilsville, WI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 20, 2012 · N4844M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot did not maintain control of the airplane during an attempted aborted landing, which resulted in an inadvertent stall.
- [NTSB ERA12CA269](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12CA269.md): Luscombe 8A · Pittsburgh, PA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 3, 2012 · N71479 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a runway excursion.
- [NTSB CEN12CA148](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12CA148.md): Piper PA-18 · Thedford, NE · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 5, 2012 · N3671Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot did not maintain directional control during landing, which resulted in a runway excursion.
- [NTSB WPR12CA095](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12CA095.md): Alon A2 · Forks, WA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 4, 2012 · N5687F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's incorrect placement of the throttle prior to starting the airplane by hand. Contributing to the accident was that the pilot did not ensure that the airplane was restrained in a manner that would keep it from moving forward.
- [NTSB CEN12CA081](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12CA081.md): Fenton Davis DA-2A · Center, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 23, 2011 · N808F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadequate compensation for gusty, crosswind conditions while landing, which resulted in a loss of directional control. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's lack of familiarity with the airplane.
- [NTSB CEN12CA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12CA054.md): Silvaire Luscombe 8F · Woodward, OK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 4, 2011 · N2099B · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s hard landing and subsequent loss of directional control.
- [NTSB ERA11CA303](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11CA303.md): Champion 7EC-703 · Moultonboro, NH · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 1, 2011 · N61980 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of directional control during the landing rollout, which resulted in a collision with trees.
- [NTSB CEN11CA191](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11CA191.md): Ercoupe 415-CD · Newaygo, MI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 30, 2011 · N127G · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of directional control during takeoff from a frozen lake.
- [NTSB ERA11LA084](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11LA084.md): Aeronca 7CCM · Rochester, NH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 11, 2010 · N2053E · Substantial damage
  > The out-of-rig condition of the tailwheel lock, which resulted in a loss of directional control on landing.
- [NTSB WPR10CA447](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10CA447.md): Champion 7EC · Aurora, OR · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 3, 2010 · N7415B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during an attempted go around after landing, resulting in a runway excursion.
- [NTSB CEN10LA472](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10LA472.md): Piper PA-18 · Aspen, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 11, 2010 · N350CC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff in gusting crosswind conditions.
- [NTSB CEN10CA095](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10CA095.md): Cessna 140A · Urbana, IL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 13, 2010 · N5353C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the crosswind landing.
- [NTSB ANC09CA096](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC09CA096.md): Piper PA-18 · Fairbanks, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 5, 2009 · N5773D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s decision to land on unsuitable terrain, which resulted in a loss of control and a collision with trees.
- [NTSB NYC08CA125](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC08CA125.md): Cessna 140 · Halls, TN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 19, 2008 · N2086V · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor's inadequate remedial action. Contributing to the accident was the student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.

## 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 x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.engine_model_code IN ('17009')
    AND EXISTS (SELECT 1 FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_events.parquet' e WHERE e.case_mkey = x.case_mkey AND e.aircrafts_position = x.position AND 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?engine=17009

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