# 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 ERA20CA175](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20CA175.md): Waco QCF · Shirley, NY · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · May 3, 2020 · N11457 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during the landing roll, which resulted in a nose over.
- [NTSB CEN20CA163](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20CA163.md): Piper PA28 · Longmont, CO · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Apr 28, 2020 · N41498 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of control during a go around.
- [NTSB CEN20CA161](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20CA161.md): Piper PA 20 · Colorado Springs, CO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 26, 2020 · N1598A · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor's improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing, and his subsequent loss of directional control.
- [NTSB WPR20CA134](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20CA134.md): Piper PA18 · Bountiful, UT · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 25, 2020 · N707VB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll in gusting wind conditions, which resulted in a roll-over.
- [NTSB CEN20CA155](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20CA155.md): Vans RV 3 · Independence, IA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 23, 2020 · N24DE · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during a high-speed taxi with a quartering tailwind, which resulted in a runway excursion and impact with a fence and terrain.
- [NTSB CEN20CA151](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20CA151.md): Eagle Eagle DW 1 · Hudson, CO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 18, 2020 · N8810T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll, which resulted in a runway excursion and nose-over.
- [NTSB WPR20CA124](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20CA124.md): Cessna 180 · Marion, MT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 16, 2020 · N53ES · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of directional control and subsequent improper brake application during the landing roll in gusting wind conditions, which resulted in a nose-over.
- [NTSB CEN20CA152](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20CA152.md): Cessna 172 · Enid, OK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 16, 2020 · N737RR · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor's delayed remedial action during a power-off approach and go-around in gusting wind conditions, which resulted in a hard landing, loss of directional control, and a runway excursion onto a field.
- [NTSB WPR20CA174](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20CA174.md): Extra EA 300 · Concord, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Apr 12, 2020 · N111XW · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a ground loop.
- [NTSB ANC20CA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC20CA042.md): Piper PA18 · Homer, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 10, 2020 · N184WF · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's overapplication of the brakes during landing and the subsequent loss of directional control and nose-over.
- [NTSB CEN20CA138](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20CA138.md): Champion Aeronca 7FC · Hessel, MI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 2, 2020 · N3JZ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of directional control during landing in gusting crosswind conditions, which resulted in a runway excursion and impact with a snowbank.
- [NTSB CEN20CA137](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20CA137.md): Piper PA-28-235C · Omaha, NE · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 31, 2020 · N9468W · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing, subsequent loss of directional control, and the airplane going down an embankment.
- [NTSB WPR20LA115](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20LA115.md): Cessna 172 · Sedona, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Mar 29, 2020 · N172FG · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of pitch control while landing in crosswind conditions, which resulted in a collapsed nose gear and departure of the airplane from the runway.
- [NTSB ANC20CA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC20CA040.md): Piper PA32 · Fairbanks, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 28, 2020 · N1409X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for gusting crosswind conditions, which resulted in a loss of directional control, a runway excursion, and impact with a snowbank.
- [NTSB ERA20CA142](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20CA142.md): Cirrus SR20 · Stow, MA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 27, 2020 · N586C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing in gusting crosswind conditions, which resulted in a runway excursion and impact with vegetation.
- [NTSB ANC20CA039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC20CA039.md): Wag-Aero Sportsman 2+2 · Wasilla, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 27, 2020 · N5045X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of directional control during takeoff from an icy ski strip in gusting wind conditions, which resulted in the left wing impacting a tree.
- [NTSB CEN20LA130](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20LA130.md): Cessna 177 · Harrisville, MI · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Mar 22, 2020 · N3451T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of directional control during landing rollout in gusty crosswind conditions, resulting in a runway excursion and collision with trees.
- [NTSB CEN20CA128](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20CA128.md): Cessna 172 · Denver, CO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 18, 2020 · N1132W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's incorrect right rudder application during a touch-and go-landing, which resulted in a loss of directional control, runway excursion, and a collision with a runway sign.
- [NTSB WPR20LA109](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20LA109.md): Raytheon Hawker 800XP · Scottsdale, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Mar 14, 2020 · N100AG · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inability to maintain directional control during landing for undetermined reasons, which resulted in a runway excursion.
- [NTSB WPR20CA138](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20CA138.md): Piper PA 28-180 · Tucson, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 13, 2020 · N15756 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's loss of directional control during landing, which resulted in a runway excursion, collision with a pole, and a subsequent ground loop.
- [NTSB ERA20CA141](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20CA141.md): Cessna 172 · Ocean City, MD · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 12, 2020 · N52232 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during an attempted go-around to avoid birds, which resulted in a runway excursion and subsequent nose-over.
- [NTSB CEN20CA120](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20CA120.md): Aeronca 7AC · Ankeny, IA · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 11, 2020 · N83032 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper starting procedure, which allowed the airplane to move forward over the wheel chocks and impact him and a hangar when he subsequently hand propped the engine.
- [NTSB ANC20CA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC20CA032.md): Cessna 172 · Big Lake, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 10, 2020 · N52168 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper decision to initiate the takeoff roll from a snow-covered taxiway, which resulted in a loss of directional control, runway excursion, and impact with a snow berm.
- [NTSB CEN20CA117](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20CA117.md): Piper PA28-180 · Eolia, MO · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 8, 2020 · N7525W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper landing flare in gusting wind conditions, which resulted in a bounced landing, loss of directional control, runway excursion, and impact with a tree.
- [NTSB CEN20CA115](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20CA115.md): Mooney M20K · New Orleans, LA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 7, 2020 · N3928H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper decision to turn the airplane from the runway onto the taxiway at an excessive speed, which resulted in a loss of directional control, runway excursion, and collision with a taxiway sign.
- [NTSB WPR20CA112](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20CA112.md): De Havilland DHC6 · Boulder City, NV · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 6, 2020 · N72GC · Substantial damage
  > The trainee pilot's loss of directional control during landing and his subsequent unintentional control interference with the brakes and/or rudder during the trainer pilot's attempted remedial action, which resulted in a runway excursion and collision with a…
- [NTSB WPR20CA100](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20CA100.md): Piper PA28R · Twin Falls, ID · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 6, 2020 · N41429 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of directional control during takeoff in gusting crosswind conditions, which resulted in a runway excursion and impact with a runway approach light.
- [NTSB WPR20LA099](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20LA099.md): Cessna 182 · Moab, UT · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Mar 5, 2020 · N4031D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing, which resulted in a runway excursion and the airplane’s subsequent noseover.
- [NTSB CEN20CA114](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20CA114.md): Vans RV8 · Harrison, OH · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 4, 2020 · N878DZ · Substantial damage
  > The malfunction of the steerable tailwheel, which resulted in a loss of directional control during the landing roll and subsequent impact with the precision approach path indicator lights system.
- [NTSB CEN20CA112](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20CA112.md): Cessna 172 · Madison, IN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 3, 2020 · N5815E · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor's failure to maintain directional control during landing in gusting crosswind conditions, which resulted in a runway excursion and nose-over.
- [NTSB WPR20CA103](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20CA103.md): CubCrafters FX-3 · Sonoma/Schellville, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 28, 2020 · N3XC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadvertent activation of the left brake during the landing roll, which resulted in a loss of directional control, a runway excursion, and collision with a ditch.
- [NTSB CEN20CA105](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20CA105.md): Raf SE5A · Kingsbury, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 27, 2020 · N685SE · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain a proper landing flare, which resulted in a hard, bounced landing, and his subsequent loss of directional control, which resulted in a ground loop.
- [NTSB DCA20WA085](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA20WA085.md): Boeing 737 · Papua, Indonesia · Accident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Feb 25, 2020 · PK-YSG · Substantial damage
  > The government of Indonesia has notified the NTSB of an incident involving a BOEING 737 airplane that occurred on February 25, 2020. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of Indonesia's investigation under the…
- [NTSB CEN20CA103](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20CA103.md): Air Tractor AT 602 · Bunkie, LA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 22, 2020 · N602BK · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to lock the tailwheel before landing, which resulted in his loss of directional control during the landing roll, a runway excursion onto soft ground, and a subsequent ground loop.
- [NTSB CEN20CA101](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20CA101.md): Cessna A185 · Hawley, MN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 22, 2020 · N550FK · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper landing flare and touchdown, which resulted in a bounced landing and loss of directional control and the airplane's subsequent impact with a snowbank and ground loop during an attempted go-around.
- [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 CEN20CA094](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20CA094.md): Cessna 172 · Boulder, CO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 20, 2020 · N370SP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of directional control during the landing roll on the slush-covered runway.
- [NTSB ANC20CA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC20CA022.md): Cessna 182 · Koyuk, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Feb 20, 2020 · N969KM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during a landing in flat light conditions, which resulted in a ground loop.
- [NTSB CEN20CA089](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20CA089.md): Piper PA28 · Sparta, MI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 16, 2020 · N6520W · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing on the snow/slush-covered portion of the runway and the flight instructor's improper decision to allow the student to make his first solo flight from a snow/slush-covered runway.
- [NTSB ERA20LA109](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20LA109.md): Rockwell 112 · Knoxville, TN · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Feb 15, 2020 · N377SB · Substantial damage
  > A loss of directional control during landing following deflation of a flat-spotted tire for reasons that could not be determined based on available evidence.
- [NTSB ANC20CA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC20CA027.md): Cessna TP206 · Kahului, HI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 13, 2020 · N8649Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper landing flare in gusting crosswind conditions, which resulted in the airplane porpoising and a subsequent a loss of directional control, runway excursion, and nose-over.
- [NTSB CEN20CA079](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20CA079.md): Air Tractor AT-504 · Fort Morgan, CO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 8, 2020 · N970FA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing, and his subsequent failure to maintain directional control, which resulted in the left main landing gear tire bursting and the tailwheel assembly failing.
- [NTSB WPR20CA088](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20CA088.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Mesa, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 4, 2020 · N4400F · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control and the flight instructor's inadequate remediation during a short-field takeoff, which resulted in impact with a parked airplane.
- [NTSB CEN20CA074](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20CA074.md): Piper PA32 · Kingfisher, OK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 3, 2020 · N711PF · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper continuation of a landing in which he landed too far down the runway at too high a speed, which resulted in a loss of directional control and a runway excursion.
- [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 ERA20CA093](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20CA093.md): Cessna 172 · Crystal River, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 31, 2020 · N739XT · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff, which resulted in a runway excursion and subsequent nose-over.
- [NTSB ERA20CA099](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20CA099.md): Piper PA28 · Naples, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 30, 2020 · N7047W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing, and his subsequent failure to maintain directional control, which resulted in a runway excursion and impact with sign.
- [NTSB CEN20LA125](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20LA125.md): Mitsubishi MU 2B-40 · Chilton, WI · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jan 29, 2020 · N425GZ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's decision to land on the turf runway with insufficient landing performance and his subsequent loss of control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB WPR20CA085](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20CA085.md): Cessna 180 · Eloy, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 27, 2020 · N9729B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing in crosswind conditions, which resulted in a ground-loop.
- [NTSB WPR20CA080](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20CA080.md): Merwin Kitfox · Goodyear, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Jan 25, 2020 · N399A · Substantial damage
  > The tail wheel mechanism detachment for reasons that could not be determined due to the lack of available evidence which resulted in the loss of directional control on landing.

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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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