# NTSB investigations: Lycoming O-360 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 WPR26LA156](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA156.md): Marshall Daniel R L-21 · Cody, WY · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 10, 2026 · N453HC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during the landing rollout, which resulted in a nose-over.
- [NTSB CEN26LA117](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA117.md): Bellanca 8GCBC · De Smet, SD · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Feb 13, 2026 · N5071K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing.
- [NTSB ERA25LA015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA015.md): Aviat A1 · Rowlesburg, WV · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 11, 2024 · N79HY · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, resulting in the on-ground collision with trees.
- [NTSB WPR24LA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA008.md): Robinson Helicopter R22 Beta · Caldwell, ID · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 9, 2023 · N838SH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing, resulting in a roll over.
- [NTSB CEN22LA316](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA316.md): Piper/Cub Crafters PA-18-150 · Llano, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 12, 2022 · N131WK · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll with a quartering tailwind.
- [NTSB CEN22LA097](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA097.md): Aviat A-1B · Matagorda Island, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jan 4, 2022 · N188DS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of directional control during an intentional off-airport landing.
- [NTSB GAA18CA577](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA577.md): Aviat A1 · Grand Island, NE · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 18, 2018 · N811YD · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll in tailwind and crosswind conditions. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s fatigue.
- [NTSB GAA18CA480](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA480.md): Piper PA18 · Raton, NM · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 9, 2018 · N104CC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of directional control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB CEN18LA295](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN18LA295.md): Vans RV7A · Princeton, MN · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 24, 2018 · N20342 · Substantial damage
  > A flat nosewheel tire, which resulted in the pilot’s inability to maintain directional control on landing.
- [NTSB GAA18CA336](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA336.md): Aviat A 1 · Renton, WA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 10, 2018 · N352AM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadequate crosswind correction, which resulted in the right wing impacting the water’s surface.
- [NTSB GAA18CA206](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA206.md): Bice David E Bearhawk · Edgewood, NM · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 10, 2018 · N1685 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during landing.
- [NTSB GAA17CA451](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA451.md): Mark Goldberg Bearhawk Patrol · Oshkosh, WI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 28, 2017 · N410BP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll in crosswind conditions, which resulted in a ground loop.
- [NTSB GAA17CA228](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA228.md): Bellanca 8GCBC · Willow, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 12, 2017 · N5045E · Substantial damage
  > The airplane's left main ski's collision with a submerged frozen sand berm.
- [NTSB GAA15CA264](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA15CA264.md): Aviat A1 · Rock Springs, WY · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 18, 2015 · N288MD · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a ground loop.
- [NTSB WPR12LA348](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12LA348.md): Santana PA-18 Replica · Ronan, MT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 8, 2012 · N3AK · Substantial damage
  > A jammed tailwheel assembly, which resulted in the pilot’s inability to maintain directional control upon landing.
- [NTSB ERA12CA284](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12CA284.md): Tiger AG-5B · Lincoln Park, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 15, 2012 · N965TE · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during a go-around in a crosswind.
- [NTSB CEN12CA206](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12CA206.md): Hall Jeffrey Hall RV-4 · Calhan, CO · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 24, 2012 · N605RV · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of airplane control while landing with a gusting tailwind condition.
- [NTSB WPR10CA358](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10CA358.md): Aviat A-1B · Casper, WY · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 19, 2010 · N115XT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing.
- [NTSB CEN10CA366](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10CA366.md): Aviat A-1B · Centennial, CO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 2, 2010 · N80HY · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control and the certified flight instructor's delay in remedial action.
- [NTSB ERA10CA083](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10CA083.md): Robinson Helicopter R22 · Indian Key, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 28, 2009 · N324GS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to secure the collective control prior to departing the helicopter, which resulted in an unmanned departure and subsequent crash of the helicopter.
- [NTSB ERA10CA064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10CA064.md): Robinson Helicopter R22 Beta · Pahokee, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 14, 2009 · N74632 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the helicopter.
- [NTSB WPR09CA127](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09CA127.md): Cub Crafters PA-18-150 · Buckeye, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 23, 2009 · N324A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control.
- [NTSB CHI08CA289](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI08CA289.md): Cub Crafters CC18-180 · Crookston, MN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 19, 2008 · N18ND · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing and the flight instructor's delayed remedial action.
- [NTSB ANC08CA105](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC08CA105.md): Walker AK Bush Flyer · Deadhorse, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 14, 2008 · N799CC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during the landing roll. A factor contributing to the accident was a tailwind.

## 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 ('41575')
    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=41575

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