# 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 WPR20CA214](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20CA214.md): Piper PA 18A-135 · Marion, MT · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Jul 6, 2020 · N60733 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane while landing in gusting wind conditions, which resulted in a runway excursion and collision with a fence.
- [NTSB WPR20LA226](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20LA226.md): Boeing B75 · Chino, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 5, 2020 · N61445 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB ANC20LA065](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC20LA065.md): Cessna 180 · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 5, 2020 · N9185T · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the left float bottom due to corrosion, which resulted in a loss of control during the water landing.
- [NTSB ERA20CA254](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20CA254.md): Lockwood Aircam · Ooltewah, TN · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Jul 4, 2020 · N760JJ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing.
- [NTSB WPR20CA204](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20CA204.md): Cessna A185 · San Diego, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Jul 2, 2020 · N3086W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airplane control during landing with a crosswind and excessive braking action, which resulted in the airplane nosing over.
- [NTSB ERA20CA239](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20CA239.md): Beech 76 · Crystal River, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Jul 2, 2020 · N20131 · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor's delayed remedial action during a simulated engine failure on takeoff, which resulted in a loss of directional control.
- [NTSB ERA20CA236](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20CA236.md): Cessna 172 · Meadville, PA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Jul 1, 2020 · N9127H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's distraction while taxiing, which resulted in a taxiway excursion.
- [NTSB CEN20CA255](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20CA255.md): Piper PA18A-150 · Brainerd, MN · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Jul 1, 2020 · N7684D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's decision to land on a shortened field and his incorrect brake application. Contributing was the flight instructor's lack of oversight.
- [NTSB WPR20CA200](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20CA200.md): Vans RV-8 · McMinnville, OR · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Jun 29, 2020 · N998HG · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff which resulted in a collision with a runway marker.
- [NTSB ERA20CA233](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20CA233.md): Vans RV 8 · Perkasie, PA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Jun 29, 2020 · N408RV · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of directional control while landing in gusting crosswind conditions, which resulted in a runway excursion and collision with a ditch.
- [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 CEN20CA247](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20CA247.md): Cub Crafters CC19-180 · Fredericksburg, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Jun 24, 2020 · N97LL · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll. The pilot being fatigued likely contributed to his failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB WPR20CA231](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20CA231.md): Chad Lewis Kitfox Super Sport · St Anthony, ID · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Jun 23, 2020 · N338RW · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff, which resulted in a runway excursion, contact with the airport perimeter fence, and subsequent nose over.
- [NTSB ERA20CA224](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20CA224.md): Cessna 180 · Burlington, VT · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Jun 22, 2020 · N7955V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing roll in crosswind conditions.
- [NTSB CEN20CA238](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20CA238.md): Great Lakes 2T 1A · Cambridge, OH · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Jun 20, 2020 · N856L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing, which resulted in the airplane exiting the runway and striking a ditch.
- [NTSB CEN20CA235](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20CA235.md): Cub Crafters CCX-2000-0086 · Gypsom, CO · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Jun 17, 2020 · N339KT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airplane control during landing in gusting wind conditions.
- [NTSB CEN20CA233](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20CA233.md): Piper J3C-65 · Mount Victory, OH · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Jun 17, 2020 · N25702 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate planning, and his failure to secure the airplane prior to hand-starting the engine.
- [NTSB ERA20LA230](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20LA230.md): Piper PA46 · Williston, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jun 15, 2020 · N117PR · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control while landing with a crosswind, which resulted in a runway excursion and nose landing gear collapse.
- [NTSB ERA20CA214](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20CA214.md): Waco YMF F5C · Ghent, NY · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Jun 13, 2020 · N323TX · Substantial damage
  > A loss of directional control on takeoff, which resulted in a runway excursion and collision with trees.
- [NTSB WPR20WA264](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20WA264.md): Air Tractor AT802A · Karubaga, Indonesia · Accident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Jun 9, 2020 · PK-PAG · Substantial damage
  > The government of Indonesia has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a AIR TRACTOR AT802A airplane that occurred on June 09, 2020. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of Indonesia's investigation under the…
- [NTSB WPR20CA178](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20CA178.md): Cessna 172 · Santa Barbara, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Jun 9, 2020 · N75989 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing, which resulted in a runway excursion and collision with a fence.
- [NTSB CEN20CA222](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20CA222.md): Piper PA 15 · Lancaster, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Jun 8, 2020 · N4123H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing.
- [NTSB WPR20CA181](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20CA181.md): Mooney M20J · Healdsburg, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Jun 5, 2020 · N201JK · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during the landing roll, which resulted in a landing gear collapse.
- [NTSB WPR20LA175](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20LA175.md): Grumman G164 · Lincoln, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jun 4, 2020 · N8486K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of directional control on takeoff for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB WPR20CA168](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20CA168.md): Stinson 108 · Yakima, WA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Jun 4, 2020 · N87607 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during an aborted landing, which resulted in a ground loop, runway excursion, and subsequent nose over.
- [NTSB CEN20CA242](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20CA242.md): Cessna 305 · Castroville, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Jun 4, 2020 · N88688 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing.
- [NTSB CEN20CA218](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20CA218.md): Glasflugel Mosquito · Alvarado, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Jun 4, 2020 · N24HC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's decision to divert to the private airport and his subsequent failure to maintain directional control while landing on a turf runway that contained tall grass.
- [NTSB WPR20CA164](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20CA164.md): Cessna 182 · Sandia, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Jun 3, 2020 · N3107R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airplane control during takeoff from a soft airstrip that resulted in a collision with objects.
- [NTSB CEN20WA398](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20WA398.md): Cessna U206 · Tallard, France · Accident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Jun 2, 2020 · F-HIDZ · Substantial damage
  > The government of France has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a Cessna U206 airplane that occurred on June 2, 2020. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of France's investigation under the provisions of…
- [NTSB CEN20CA204](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20CA204.md): Stinson 108 · Denver, CO · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Jun 1, 2020 · N6518M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control while landing during variable wind conditions.
- [NTSB CEN20CA206](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20CA206.md): Zenair CH601 · Worthington, MN · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · May 31, 2020 · N638RM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's excessive brake application during the landing roll to avoid an animal on the runway, which resulted in a ground loop.
- [NTSB CEN20CA205](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20CA205.md): Cessna 172 · Lakeview, AR · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · May 31, 2020 · N52794 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane during the takeoff.
- [NTSB CEN20CA202](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20CA202.md): Cessna 152 · Arlington, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · May 31, 2020 · N757BE · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airplane directional control during a gusty crosswind landing.
- [NTSB ERA20CA228](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20CA228.md): Thorp Thorp T 18 · Madisonville, TN · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · May 29, 2020 · N70BZ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll on a soft turf runway, which resulted in a nose-over.
- [NTSB ANC20CA057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC20CA057.md): Champion 7GCBC · Palmer, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · May 27, 2020 · N41684 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of directional control during landing, which resulted in a runway excursion.
- [NTSB CEN20CA196](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20CA196.md): Denney Kitfox Speedster · Georgetown, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · May 26, 2020 · N580LD · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing.
- [NTSB CEN20CA191](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20CA191.md): Pietenpol Aircamper · Midland, MI · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · May 23, 2020 · N9863Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of control during an aborted landing.
- [NTSB CEN20CA190](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20CA190.md): Air Tractor AT502 · Bunkie, LA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · May 23, 2020 · N571LA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff.
- [NTSB CEN20CA193](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20CA193.md): Cessna 182 · Ionia, MI · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · May 22, 2020 · N5179D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing. Contributing was the pilot getting his shoe caught in the rudder pedal.
- [NTSB CEN20CA192](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20CA192.md): Champion 7GCBC · Carbondale, IL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · May 22, 2020 · N5183X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's excessive brake input while he attempted to maintain directional control during landing roll.
- [NTSB CEN20CA184](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20CA184.md): Rhoads, Larry E Sopwith Baby · Lee's Summit, MO · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · May 19, 2020 · N41LR · Substantial damage
  > The airplane builder's improper installation of the lower right wing which resulted in an uncommanded left roll and the subsequent loss of control.
- [NTSB ERA20CA190](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20CA190.md): Cessna 305 · Oxford, CT · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · May 16, 2020 · N60537 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a ground-loop.
- [NTSB ANC20CA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC20CA048.md): Piper PA18 · Skwentna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · May 16, 2020 · N323DH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a ground loop.
- [NTSB ANC20CA047](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC20CA047.md): Piper PA 18 · McGrath, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · May 16, 2020 · N5478H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff in gusting wind conditions, which resulted in a collision with trees and impacted with the ground.
- [NTSB CEN20CA182](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20CA182.md): Cessna 120 · Chatham, IL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · May 15, 2020 · N120MZ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's decision to continue flight in instrument meteorological conditions in an airplane not equipped for instrument flight, which forced her to perform a precautionary landing to a muddy field resulting in the airplane nosing over.
- [NTSB ERA20CA185](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20CA185.md): Piper PA22 · Fayetteville, TN · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · May 11, 2020 · N4454A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing in gusting crosswind conditions.
- [NTSB WPR20LA172](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20LA172.md): Ayres S2R · Imperial, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · May 9, 2020 · N2245S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of control during a landing roll due to a failure of the main O-ring in the right brake assembly, which resulted in a loss of brake pressure and subsequent brake failure.
- [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 CEN20CA176](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20CA176.md): North American SNJ · San Antonio, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · May 8, 2020 · N3238G · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of directional control while landing a tailwheel airplane in gusty wind conditions.
- [NTSB WPR20CA139](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20CA139.md): Cessna 180 · Hanksville, UT · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · May 6, 2020 · N89SJ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll, which resulted in a runway excursion and 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 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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