# NTSB investigations: Amateur-built UNKNOWN ENG: 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 WPR26LA225](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA225.md): Ultramagic N-300 · Pahrump, NV · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Jun 18, 2026 · N330LV · Substantial damage
  > On June 18, 2026, at 0645 mountain daylight time, an Ultramagic SA N-300 balloon, N330LV, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Pahrump, Nevada. The pilot and 2 passengers were seriously injured; 7 passengers sustained minor…
- [NTSB ANC26LA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC26LA045.md): Cessna 170B · Bethel, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Investigation open · May 28, 2026 · N2526D · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ERA26LA058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA058.md): Huebbe Tom MAX TH · Inverness Highlands South, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Nov 26, 2025 · N48TH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control on takeoff. Contributing to the accident was the aircraft design that did not incorporate differential braking.
- [NTSB CEN25LA405](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25LA405.md): Sukhoi SU-26MX · Longmont, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 30, 2025 · N25SU · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff.
- [NTSB WPR25LA280](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR25LA280.md): Weaver Harmon Rocket · Hayden, ID · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 17, 2025 · N686X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of directional control during landing, which resulted in a runway excursion and collision with terrain.
- [NTSB CEN25LA258](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25LA258.md): Zenith Stol CH701 · Blaine, MN · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 17, 2025 · N237FC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control while landing with a crosswind.
- [NTSB WPR25LA083](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR25LA083.md): Charles E Spencer CCK-1865 · Vacaville, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jan 24, 2025 · N730CS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB CEN25LA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25LA010.md): Zodiac 601 · Augusta, KS · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 9, 2024 · N601KM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB CEN24LA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA032.md): Tom Hodgson 29 · Kokomo, IN · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Nov 5, 2023 · N29XB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB WPR24LA015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA015.md): Boeing A75N1(PT17) · Mesa, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 12, 2023 · N4777V · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a ground loop.
- [NTSB WPR23LA292](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA292.md): John Espe Cruiser · Buhl, ID · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 29, 2023 · N314E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airplane control during landing with a gusting tail wind.
- [NTSB ERA23LA278](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA278.md): Gopalan Hariharan 4 Place · Sanford, NC · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 25, 2023 · N108YZ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control while landing in a crosswind, which resulted in a nose over.
- [NTSB WPR23LA179](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA179.md): ELY John M Vans Acft RV-8 · North Las Vegas, NV · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 5, 2023 · N83SE · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing in gusting wind conditions, which resulted in a ground loop.
- [NTSB WPR23LA354](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA354.md): Kerr John Hatz Classic · Ennis, MT · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 29, 2023 · N687HZ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll which resulted in a ground-loop.
- [NTSB WPR23LA132](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA132.md): Fay David Velocity Elite · Bullhead City, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 17, 2023 · N2214W · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s improper landing during crosswind conditions and the flight instructor’s failure to take remedial action, which resulted in a loss of control.
- [NTSB CEN23LA109](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA109.md): Cessna 150 · Montevideo, MN · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Feb 4, 2023 · N1982Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB WPR23LA064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA064.md): Arado-Flugzeugwerke FW190 A-5 · Casa Grande, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Dec 9, 2022 · N190DK · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB WPR22LA366](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22LA366.md): Arter Warren Carbon CUB CCK-1865 · Willard, UT · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 29, 2022 · N177CB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB ERA22LA400](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA400.md): Aeronca 7AC · Marysville, OH · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 1, 2022 · N85748 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing.
- [NTSB WPR22LA318](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22LA318.md): Leon E Everett Carbon CUB EX · Maricopa, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 27, 2022 · N628LE · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airplane control during landing with a crosswind and the use of excessive braking application, which resulted in a nose over.
- [NTSB ANC22LA059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC22LA059.md): Kakeldey Ronald O Smith PA12 EXP · Beluga, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 1, 2022 · N73AK · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB CEN22LA191](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA191.md): Vans RV6A · Mankato, MN · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · May 4, 2022 · N5060 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control while landing with a higher airspeed.
- [NTSB ERA22LA165](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA165.md): Nordquist Richard A Vans RV7 · Polk City, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 17, 2022 · N275PL · Substantial damage
  > A loss of control during landing due to the loose and uneven landing surface.
- [NTSB WPR22LA108](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22LA108.md): Kitfox S7 · Phoenix, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Feb 20, 2022 · N1248 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper landing flare and subsequent failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during landing, which resulted in a runway excursion.
- [NTSB WPR21LA165](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA165.md): Bryan S Happell TANGO2 · Hayden, ID · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 17, 2021 · N886T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to control the pitch attitude of the gyroplane during landing, which resulted in a loss of control, runway excursion and collision with terrain.
- [NTSB ERA21LA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA048.md): Vans RV4 · Milton, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Nov 14, 2020 · N311SV · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during a crosswind landing.
- [NTSB ANC20CA062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC20CA062.md): Cub Crafters CCK-1865 · Juneau, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Jun 28, 2020 · N153CC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing rollout, which resulted in a ground loop.
- [NTSB WPR20CA142](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20CA142.md): N126c CCX-2000 · Heber City, UT · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · May 8, 2020 · N363EX · Substantial damage
  > The front seat pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, and the rear seat pilot's delayed remedial control inputs that subsequently resulted in a ground loop. Contributing to the accident was a lack of communication by both…
- [NTSB ERA20CA107](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20CA107.md): Orlican L60 · Frederick, MD · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 21, 2020 · N71GC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airplane control during the approach, which resulted in the airplane ballooning and then veering left upon landing and the right wing impacting the runway.
- [NTSB GAA19CA483](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA483.md): Schleicher ASW 24 · Paulden, AZ · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 4, 2019 · N37T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's distraction due to the environment, his failure to lower the landing gear, and his subsequent failure to maintain directional control while landing the glider, which resulted in impact with a utility box.
- [NTSB GAA19CA349](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA349.md): Piper PA18 · Beluga, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 16, 2019 · N91144 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for landing, which resulted in a noseover.
- [NTSB GAA19CA298](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA298.md): Piper PA18 · Sparta, IL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 31, 2019 · N530AK · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a ground-loop.
- [NTSB GAA19CA200](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA200.md): Zenair Zenith CH 801 · Fort Worth, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 4, 2019 · N801R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain lateral control in flight and his subsequent loss of directional control during landing with a crosswind, which resulted in a runway excursion and impact with terrain.
- [NTSB GAA19CA075](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA075.md): Darren M. Vinelli Sopwith PUP · Rio Vista, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 26, 2018 · N1916Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll in gusting tailwind conditions.
- [NTSB GAA18CA437](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA437.md): Cessna 180 · Bozeman, MT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 19, 2018 · N3224D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing.
- [NTSB GAA18CA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA033.md): Evolution Revo · Berlin, NH · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 29, 2017 · N401HK · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to center the ground steering before landing, which resulted in a loss of directional control.
- [NTSB GAA18CA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA011.md): Dehavilland DHC 1 · Cedartown, GA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 12, 2017 · N323WG · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB WPR17LA214](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR17LA214.md): SC Aerostar YAK 52W · El Cajon, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 23, 2017 · N52KF · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during taxi after a reduction in braking performance and steering capabilities due to his failure to reopen the air supply valve after the nonstandard engine start.
- [NTSB GAA17CA512](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA512.md): Aviat A 1 · Cody, WY · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 28, 2017 · N335SB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB GAA17CA460](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA460.md): Cessna 305 · Eagle Lake, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 29, 2017 · N72BD · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of directional control during landing in variable wind conditions.
- [NTSB GAA17CA480](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA480.md): Thomas J Hankamp VAN'S Aircraft RV4 · Poughkeepsie, NY · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 28, 2017 · N9214 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during takeoff.
- [NTSB ANC17CA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC17CA023.md): Wsk-Pzl Warzawa-Okecie PZL 104 Wilga 80 · Talkeetna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 14, 2017 · N9726N · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll. Contributing to the accident were the pilot's lack of training and experience in the accident make and model airplane.
- [NTSB GAA17CA073](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA073.md): Carter Richard L Buddy Baby Lakes · Hurricane, UT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 10, 2016 · N1028Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff, which resulted in a runway excursion.
- [NTSB GAA16CA391](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA391.md): Diamond Aircraft Ind HK 36 · Blanchester, OH · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 20, 2016 · N526TC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the powered glider during the landing roll.
- [NTSB GAA16CA299](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA299.md): Bareiss David A Tango 2 · Sunrise Beach Village, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 10, 2016 · N324TT · Substantial damage
  > The nosewheel fairing becoming packed with debris during landing on the soft field due to a gap between the nosewheel tire and the fairing, which resulted in a loss of control and subsequent nose-over.
- [NTSB ERA16CA102](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA16CA102.md): Tucker Mitchel C H 13 · Zephyrhills, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 17, 2016 · N9669 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control while on ground standing with the engine running during high crosswind conditions which resulted in a static rollover and collision with the ground.
- [NTSB GAA16CA061](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA061.md): Melvin K Callen Backcountry Supercub · Fort Morgan, CO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 24, 2015 · N842MC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's excessive braking during the landing roll, which resulted in a nose over.
- [NTSB GAA15LA225](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA15LA225.md): Ultramagic N250 - NO Series · Peoria, AZ · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 31, 2015 · N57EX · No damage
  > The pilot's failure to ensure that the passengers remained secure in the basket during deflation after landing, which resulted in a passenger falling out of the basket and sustaining a serious injury when a wind gust caught the envelope and tipped the basket…
- [NTSB WPR15LA218](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR15LA218.md): Dafoe Gerald W Tcow Smith CUB · Cascade, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 14, 2015 · N810GL · Substantial damage
  > A gouge in the right brake master cylinder piston O-ring, which resulted in a loss of brake pressure and reduced effectiveness after landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s decision to operate the airplane with an ongoing brake issue.
- [NTSB GAA15CA132](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA15CA132.md): Ervin Rex H Bear Hawk · Merrill, OR · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 21, 2015 · N939RE · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing, 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 x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.engine_model_code IN ('99999')
    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=99999

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