# 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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## Cases, newest first

- [NTSB ERA22LA205](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA205.md): Maule MX7 · Tampa, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 25, 2022 · N4278B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB ERA22LA201](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA201.md): Cessna 172 · Union, SC · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 23, 2022 · N737UY · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a runway excursion and impact with terrain.
- [NTSB WPR22LA163](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22LA163.md): Textron T206H · Santa Barbara, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Apr 21, 2022 · N20617 · Substantial damage
  > The loss of directional control for undetermined reasons. Contributing was the overstress fracture of the nose gear upper trunnion brace attach point.
- [NTSB CEN22LA182](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA182.md): Piper-Harris J3C-65 · Hartford, WI · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 21, 2022 · N9721Y · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor lost control of the airplane while taxiing in gusty wind conditions.
- [NTSB WPR22LA161](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22LA161.md): Cessna 172I · Blanding, UT · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 20, 2022 · N46055 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper landing flare which, resulted in a bounced landing and loss of airplane control during an aborted landing in gusty wind conditions.
- [NTSB WPR22LA155](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22LA155.md): Cessna 170B · Boise, ID · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 17, 2022 · N2929D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot receiving instructions failure to maintain directional control during landing. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action.
- [NTSB WPR22LA175](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22LA175.md): Cessna 177 · Phoenix, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 16, 2022 · N2837X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper landing flare and the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action.
- [NTSB ANC22LA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC22LA031.md): Cessna 207A · Pilot Station, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 16, 2022 · N73503 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during takeoff in crosswind conditions which resulted in a loss of control and impact with terrain.
- [NTSB ANC22LA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC22LA028.md): Cessna 172H · Chugiak, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Apr 10, 2022 · N8020L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control while landing, which resulted in a runway excursion and nose over.
- [NTSB DCA22WA113](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA22WA113.md): Douglas DC3 · San Felipe, Colombia · Accident · No injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Apr 8, 2022 · HK5016 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CEN22LA173](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA173.md): Cessna 172M · Tomball, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 8, 2022 · N1141U · Substantial damage
  > The pilot did not maintain directional control during landing, which led to a runway excursion and nose-over of the airplane.
- [NTSB CEN22LA172](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA172.md): Cessna A185F · Evansville, IN · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 8, 2022 · N1040F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot did not maintain directional control during the landing roll resulting in a ground loop.
- [NTSB ERA22LA185](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA185.md): PF Cub Flyers CCK-2000 · Collegedale, TN · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 7, 2022 · N311PF · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during landing, which resulted in a runway excursion and a subsequent nose-over.
- [NTSB ANC22LA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC22LA045.md): Piper PA-22-150 · Aleknagik, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 7, 2022 · N6847B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s selection of unsuitable terrain for taxi which resulted in an impact with trees.
- [NTSB WPR22LA147](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22LA147.md): Cessna 172N · Tuscon, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 6, 2022 · N733EJ · Substantial damage
  > The loss of directional control during the landing roll, due to missing hardware which resulted in the separation of the nose landing gear torque links.
- [NTSB ERA22LA210](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA210.md): Henderson Clifford S Super Bear CSH-1 · Indiana, PA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 5, 2022 · N371M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of directional control while landing, which resulted in a ground loop.
- [NTSB CEN22LA167](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA167.md): Robinson Helicopter R22 · Hawley, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 5, 2022 · N999FR · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s poor decision to exit the helicopter with the engine and main rotor still operating.
- [NTSB CEN22LA170](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA170.md): Cessna 172 · Houston, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Apr 3, 2022 · N857CP · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s failure to maintain direction control during takeoff in gusty wind conditions.
- [NTSB CEN22LA165](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA165.md): Piper PA-28-235 · Calhan, CO · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Apr 3, 2022 · N9119W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing, which resulted in a runway excursion.
- [NTSB ERA22LA175](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA175.md): Learjet 45 · Morristown, NJ · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Apr 2, 2022 · N877W · Substantial damage
  > The captain’s inadequate compensation for crosswind conditions, which resulted in a loss of directional control.
- [NTSB WPR22LA139](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22LA139.md): Aviat A-1B · Swan Valley, ID · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 30, 2022 · N35AH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control during the landing roll on a snow-covered runway surface.
- [NTSB WPR22LA131](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22LA131.md): Diamond Aircraft Ind DA20-C1 · Spanish Fork, UT · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 26, 2022 · N976PA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing with gusting wind.
- [NTSB CEN22LA161](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA161.md): Piper PA-25-235 · Benton, AR · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 26, 2022 · N7523Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane while landing.
- [NTSB GAA22WA139](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA22WA139.md): Piper PA28 · Hilversum, Netherlands · Accident · No injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Mar 24, 2022 · N611JP · Substantial damage
- [NTSB WPR22LA134](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22LA134.md): Autogyro Cavalon · El Monte, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 23, 2022 · N1688B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s diverted attention during landing, which resulted in a loss of directional control.
- [NTSB CEN22LA153](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA153.md): Piper PA-46-600TP · Olive Branch, MS · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Mar 23, 2022 · N627PR · Substantial damage
  > The airplane’s hard right turn during landing in crosswind conditions and a subsequent loss of directional control due to adverse airplane-pilot coupling attributable to the design of the nose landing gear, whose directional stability was sensitive to…
- [NTSB CEN22LA155](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA155.md): Cessna 172K · Plains, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 22, 2022 · N7199G · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane during taxi with a strong crosswind.
- [NTSB CEN22LA174](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA174.md): Luscombe 8A · Paragould, AR · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 20, 2022 · N1953B · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing which resulted in a ground loop.
- [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 WPR22LA121](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22LA121.md): Tuttle Bruce C Jungster I · Rock Springs, WY · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 13, 2022 · N47BT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during takeoff, which resulted in a runway excursion and impact with terrain.
- [NTSB WPR22LA122](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22LA122.md): Raviraj Mohil CCX-2000 · The Dalles, OR · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 11, 2022 · N97WG · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a ground loop.
- [NTSB ERA22FA153](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22FA153.md): American AA-1 · Bay Minette, AL · Incident · 1 fatal · Class 2 · Field · Final report · Mar 11, 2022 · N5774L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of control during taxi, which resulted in a taxiway overrun and subsequent impact with terrain. Contributing to the incident were the low visibility conditions that existed at the airport around the time of the incident.
- [NTSB CEN22LA143](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA143.md): Socata TBM 700 · Taylorville, IL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 11, 2022 · N755ZR · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll in gusting wind conditions.
- [NTSB ERA22LA152](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA152.md): American Champion 7GCBC · Plainville, CT · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 10, 2022 · N91JB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.
- [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 ERA22LA158](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA158.md): Axell Charles L RV-6 · Laurens, NY · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 5, 2022 · N29XL · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing.
- [NTSB ERA22LA143](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA143.md): Piper PA28 · Manassas, VA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 2, 2022 · N5627W · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s improper left rudder input after power application during the touch-and-go landing which resulted in a runway excursion and collision with airport lighting equipment. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor’s inadequate…
- [NTSB WPR22LA113](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22LA113.md): Piper PA-22-150 · Buffalo, WY · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Feb 28, 2022 · N1799P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to compensate for a wind gust during the landing roll, which resulted in a loss of directional control and collision with terrain
- [NTSB WPR22LA112](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22LA112.md): Gregory S Miller GM CUB · Monument, OR · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Feb 26, 2022 · N9013F · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot to maintain directional control during takeoff, which resulted in an impact with a tree.
- [NTSB WPR22LA111](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22LA111.md): Cessna 172M · Banning, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Feb 26, 2022 · N9010H · Substantial damage
  > The solo student pilot's improper landing flare and bounced landing, which resulted in a runway excursion and impact with a parked vehicle and hanger.
- [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 WPR22LA102](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22LA102.md): Darrell D. Dugger Mustang II · Cheyenne, WY · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Feb 20, 2022 · N121DD · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll which resulted in an aborted takeoff and collision with terrain.
- [NTSB ERA22LA134](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA134.md): Spangenberg AR-1KC · Sarasota, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Feb 20, 2022 · N65PC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper control input during an aborted takeoff procedure, which resulted in a main rotor blade contacting the vertical stabilizer, a loss of control, and subsequent runway excursion.
- [NTSB CEN22LA132](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA132.md): Mooney M20C · Crete, NE · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Feb 20, 2022 · N6750U · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane during takeoff.
- [NTSB WPR22LA110](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22LA110.md): American Legend AL11C-100 · Placerville, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Feb 19, 2022 · N800SW · Substantial damage
  > Loss of directional control during landing with a tailwind.
- [NTSB WPR22LA104](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22LA104.md): Christopher P Gage Shortfield Explorer · Coeur d'Alene, ID · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Feb 18, 2022 · N141E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper landing flare which, resulted in a bounced landing, loss of airplane control and subsequent nose over.
- [NTSB WPR22LA103](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22LA103.md): Taylorcraft BC12-65 · Murphy, ID · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Feb 18, 2022 · N36430 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB ENG22WA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ENG22WA012.md): Swearingen SA226 · San Andrés, Colombia · Incident · No injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Feb 16, 2022 · HK5225 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB WPR22LA095](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22LA095.md): Cessna 180 · Carrizozo, NM · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Feb 10, 2022 · N4750B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB WPR22LA093](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22LA093.md): Cessna 152 · Chemehuevi Valley, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Feb 8, 2022 · N6496L · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s loss of directional control during takeoff.

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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
```

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