# NTSB investigations: Lycoming IO-540 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 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 WPR26LA200](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA200.md): Maule M-7-260C · Kanab, UT · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 21, 2026 · N261MM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll with gusting crosswind conditions.
- [NTSB WPR26LA084](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA084.md): Maule M-7-235B · Cody, WY · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jan 17, 2026 · N116G · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing roll.
- [NTSB ERA26LA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA013.md): Cessna T182T · Venice, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 4, 2025 · N423TA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control while taxiing in gusty, quartering tailwind conditions.
- [NTSB ANC25LA015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC25LA015.md): Gippsaero PTY GA8 · Nightmute, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jan 4, 2025 · N916RK · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of directional control while taxiing in gusting wind conditions.
- [NTSB ANC24LA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC24LA055.md): Gippsland GA-8 · Tuntutuliak, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 26, 2024 · N13AV · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff after an encounter with a gusting wind, which resulted in a wing strike.
- [NTSB WPR24LA111](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA111.md): Piper Aerostar 601P · Grass Valley, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 14, 2024 · N1SS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control in a gusting wind condition.
- [NTSB CEN24LA081](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA081.md): Maule M-6-235 · Beaumont, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Dec 29, 2023 · N71MS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing in crosswind conditions, which resulted in a ground loop on the runway.
- [NTSB ERA24LA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA042.md): Robinson Helicopter R44 II · Ogdensburg, NY · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Nov 18, 2023 · N789GR · Substantial damage
  > The loss of control of the helicopter during taxi, which resulted in rollover.
- [NTSB CEN23LA380](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA380.md): Cessna 182T · Klein, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 23, 2023 · N908VA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the crosswind landing.
- [NTSB ERA23LA062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA062.md): Piper PA32 · Perry, GA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Nov 14, 2022 · N81PW · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during touchdown in a crosswind, which resulted in a runway excursion.
- [NTSB ERA23LA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA030.md): Cessna 182 · Factoryville, PA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 21, 2022 · N658CP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control while practicing a soft-field takeoff maneuver, which resulted in a runway excursion and impact with a hangar.
- [NTSB WPR22LA187](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22LA187.md): Twenty Second Street Backcountry Boss · Douglas, WY · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 16, 2022 · N829PW · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadequate flare and subsequent loss of airplane control during landing.
- [NTSB WPR21LA347](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA347.md): Piper PA-32R-301 · Stanley, ID · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 15, 2021 · N529PE · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control during landing with a gusting crosswind which, resulted in a hard landing and collision with terrain.
- [NTSB ANC21LA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC21LA017.md): Maule M-6-235 · Tyonek, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Feb 13, 2021 · N56517 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s selection of unsuitable terrain for landing, which resulted in the airplane encountering deep snow and coming to rest inverted.
- [NTSB ERA20CA098](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20CA098.md): Maule M7 · Manchester, NH · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 2, 2020 · N309MA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper landing flare in crosswind conditions, which resulted in a bounced landing, and his subsequent failure to maintain directional control, which resulted in a ground-loop.
- [NTSB GAA19CA520](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA520.md): Piper PA32RT · Mackinac Island, MI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 2, 2019 · N31934 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing with a crosswind, which resulted in a runway excursion and impact with a runway light.
- [NTSB GAA19CA069](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA069.md): Piper PA32R · Versailles, OH · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 17, 2018 · N4137W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in landing on the landing gear first and a subsequent loss of directional control, a runway excursion, and impact with a tree and a fence during an attempted go-around.
- [NTSB GAA19CA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA007.md): Maule M7 · Medford, OR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 6, 2018 · N10555 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing.
- [NTSB ERA18LA269](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA18LA269.md): Robinson R44 · Westminster, MD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 30, 2018 · N440SH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's attempt to move the helicopter from a sloped surface after an overspeed event, which resulted in a loss of helicopter control and impact with a car. The overspeed event resulted from misrouted and damaged wiring in the magneto, which subsequently…
- [NTSB GAA18CA532](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA532.md): Cessna 206 · London, KY · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 4, 2018 · N230DE · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during takeoff with a tailwind.
- [NTSB ERA18LA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA18LA070.md): Piper PA32R · Marathon, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 25, 2018 · N47863 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff.
- [NTSB CEN18LA041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN18LA041.md): Cessna 182S · Bolingbrook, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 22, 2017 · N7111W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during takeoff.
- [NTSB WPR17LA192](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR17LA192.md): Maule M 7-235C · Klamath Falls, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 24, 2017 · N6447M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to follow the pre-takeoff checklist and the failure of the left main landing gear brake due to a damaged brake master cylinder piston rod, which resulted in a stuck left brake and subsequent loss of control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB GAA17CA422](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA422.md): Piper PA32 · Marion, IA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 15, 2017 · N31841 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB ERA17LA217](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA17LA217.md): Barnes Richard B/Howe Michael Vans RV 10 · Blairsville, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 26, 2017 · N865HB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of directional control upon landing.
- [NTSB GAA17CA106](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA106.md): Maule M7 · Palouse, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 31, 2016 · N260BD · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control on an ice- and snow-covered runway during taxi with a crosswind, which resulted in a runway excursion.
- [NTSB WPR16LA168](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR16LA168.md): Robinson R44 · Kailua/Kona, HI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 26, 2016 · N74805 · Substantial damage
  > An on-ground upset for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination of the helicopter revealed no evidence of mechanical malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operation.
- [NTSB GAA16CA309](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA309.md): Maule MX 7 · Ontario, OR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 11, 2016 · N6VD · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing, which resulted the right wing impacting the ground, and nose down.
- [NTSB GAA16CA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA009.md): Robinson Helicopter R44 II · Ketchikan, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 6, 2015 · N779DZ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the engine start sequence, which resulted in the helicopter sliding on a steel deck and impacting a crane. Contributing to the accident was the absence of traction material on the helicopter…
- [NTSB CEN14WA509](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14WA509.md): Maule M 7-235B · Le Touquet, France · Accident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Sep 17, 2014 · N1027G · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CEN14LA497](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14LA497.md): Darney Glasair III · Austin, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 12, 2014 · N39RD · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s use of an improper attitude and airspeed during landing followed by excessive braking, which resulted in the airplane wheelbarrowing on the runway and a subsequent loss of directional control.
- [NTSB CEN14CA422](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14CA422.md): Piper PA 32-300 · Warsaw, IN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 31, 2014 · N8160A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot failed to maintain directional control during landing.
- [NTSB ERA14CA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14CA055.md): Robinson Helicopter R44 II · Tunica, MS · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 28, 2013 · N44DQ · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain control of the helicopter during the attempted takeoff, and the flight instructor's inadequate supervision of the student pilot.
- [NTSB CEN12CA303](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12CA303.md): Cessna 182S · Houston, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 12, 2012 · N703MM · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll. Contributing to the accident was the student pilot’s interference with the flight instructor’s attempted remedial actions.
- [NTSB WPR12CA215](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12CA215.md): Maule M-7-260 · Brigham City, UT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 6, 2012 · N7ZF · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control while landing with a gusting crosswind.
- [NTSB ERA12CA266](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12CA266.md): Piper PA-60-602P · Philadelphia, PA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 2, 2012 · N6902L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing in gusting crosswind conditions.
- [NTSB ERA12LA195](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12LA195.md): Piper PA-36-300 · Americus, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 25, 2012 · N59661 · Substantial damage
  > The failure of maintenance personnel to properly secure a portion of the right wing leading edge, which resulted in the separation of the associated section of the leading edge during takeoff and the loss of directional control during the subsequent landing.
- [NTSB WPR12LA075](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12LA075.md): Piper Aerostar 601P · Las Vegas, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 5, 2012 · N104RM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll.
- [NTSB WPR11CA433](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11CA433.md): Sherman Craig W Glasair III · Kanab, UT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 3, 2011 · N17S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, as a result of a flat left main landing gear tire.
- [NTSB CEN11LA320](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11LA320.md): Commander 114-B · Sandusky, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 4, 2011 · N114JG · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate directional control while landing in a variable crosswind.
- [NTSB CEN11CA140](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11CA140.md): Rockwell International 114A · North Lima, OH · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 30, 2010 · N527GT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing touchdown.
- [NTSB WPR10LA354](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10LA354.md): Robinson Helicopter R44 II · Salt Lake City, UT · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 16, 2010 · N944DW · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of directional control while attempting to move the helicopter laterally without first lifting it fully off its landing platform.
- [NTSB ERA10CA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10CA054.md): Piper PA32 · Jacksonvile, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 7, 2009 · N100LW · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing in gusty crosswind conditions.
- [NTSB DFW08CA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW08CA054.md): Micco MAC-145B · Arcola, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 1, 2008 · N579RM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control. A contributing factor was the prevailing crosswind.

## 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 ('41530', '41585')
    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=41530

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