# 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 ERA18LA098](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA18LA098.md): Cirrus Design SR20 · Churchville, MD · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 7, 2018 · N101AD · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in the airplane ballooning on touchdown, and his subsequent failure to maintain directional control during the attempted landing and subsequent go-around.
- [NTSB GAA18CA154](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA154.md): Cessna 207 · Newtok, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 25, 2018 · N1658U · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during takeoff. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to properly check that the flight controls were correctly configured before takeoff.
- [NTSB GAA18CA142](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA142.md): Costruzioni Aeronautiche Tecna Astore · Apopka, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 25, 2018 · N194CT · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during takeoff.
- [NTSB GAA18CA141](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA141.md): Cessna 172 · Show Low, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 23, 2018 · N5147N · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll in gusting crosswind and tailwind conditions.
- [NTSB GAA18CA139](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA139.md): Cessna 402 · Mount Sterling, KY · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 17, 2018 · N402MY · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll on a wet surface.
- [NTSB GAA18CA135](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA135.md): Cessna 172 · Broomfield, CO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 17, 2018 · N13453 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll in gusting wind conditions.
- [NTSB CEN18LA102](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN18LA102.md): Scheineman-Van Buren T 18 · Longmont, CO · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 16, 2018 · N89ER · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll and the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action, which resulted in a groundloop and nose over.
- [NTSB GAA18CA130](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA130.md): Piper PA 16 · Phoenix, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 13, 2018 · N5726H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control while landing in crosswind conditions.
- [NTSB GAA18CA132](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA132.md): Cubcrafters CC11-160 · Carson City, NV · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 10, 2018 · N88ZQ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll in gusting crosswind conditions.
- [NTSB GAA18CA182](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA182.md): Heinlein George GH125 · Valkaria, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 8, 2018 · N79GH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s decision to exit the paved runway into soft terrain, which resulted in a ground loop and landing gear collapse.
- [NTSB WPR18CA085](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR18CA085.md): Mooney M20J · Newport, OR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 7, 2018 · N925JH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper approach and landing flare in dark night, which resulted in a bounced landing.
- [NTSB GAA18CA121](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA121.md): Piper PA28 · Metter, GA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 5, 2018 · N8475W · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing.
- [NTSB GAA18CA119](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA119.md): Cessna 172 · Juneau, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 5, 2018 · N271BJ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s selection of unsuitable terrain for landing, which resulted in a nose-over.
- [NTSB GAA18CA118](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA118.md): Somerton David J JA30 Superstol · Kerrville, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 5, 2018 · N726AD · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll in gusting crosswind conditions.
- [NTSB GAA18CA134](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA134.md): Cessna T303 · Great Barrington, MA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 4, 2018 · N303TL · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to see the taxiway when returning to the ramp from the snow-covered runway, which resulted in the airplane rolling down an embankment.
- [NTSB GAA18CA120](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA120.md): American Champion 7GCBC · Santa Paula, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 2, 2018 · N519AC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing due to being distracted by another airplane and her delayed initiation of a go-around, during which the right wing struck a parked helicopter.
- [NTSB GAA18CA114](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA114.md): Wayne Miller Sport Copter II · Van Nuys, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 29, 2018 · N767LW · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s decision to takeoff in gusting wind conditions with insufficient rotor rpm.
- [NTSB ERA18LA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA18LA070.md): Piper PA32R · Marathon, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 25, 2018 · N47863 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff.
- [NTSB ANC18LA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC18LA021.md): Foxfly Foxdominator · Indiantown, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jan 25, 2018 · N412MF · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper decision to attempt to take off in the gyroplane in strong gusting crosswind conditions, with insufficient distance to safely abort, which resulted in a loss of control and impact with a ditch and road embankment.
- [NTSB ANC18LA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC18LA025.md): Dehavilland Beaver DHC 2 · Kodiak, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 24, 2018 · N1544 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing for reasons that could not be determined based on the available evidence.
- [NTSB GAA18CA109](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA109.md): Beech B60 · Scottsdale, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 16, 2018 · CFESG · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper brake application during landing, which resulted in a tire blowout and a loss of directional control.
- [NTSB DCA18WA080](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA18WA080.md): Boeing 737 · Trabzon, Türkiye · Accident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Jan 13, 2018 · TC-CPF · Substantial damage
  > The Turkish Accident Investigation Board (KAIK) has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a Boeing 737 which occurred on January 13, 2018. The NTSB has appointed a U.S Accredited Representative to assist under the provisions of ICAO Annex 13, as the…
- [NTSB GAA18CA106](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA106.md): Cessna A185 · Lowman, ID · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 12, 2018 · N2W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s selection of unsuitable terrain for takeoff, which resulted in a loss of directional control.
- [NTSB GAA18CA101](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA101.md): Cub Crafters CC18-180 · Winnimucca, NV · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 12, 2018 · N127DT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control and her use of excessive braking during landing, which resulted in a nose-over.
- [NTSB GAA18CA098](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA098.md): Swearingen SA227 · Rock Springs, WY · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 11, 2018 · N561UP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control while taxiing in gusting tailwind conditions.
- [NTSB GAA18CA116](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA116.md): Beech B19 · Meadville, PA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 10, 2018 · N24002 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing.
- [NTSB CEN18LA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN18LA070.md): Cessna 170 · Ponca City, OK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 6, 2018 · N9972A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of directional control during takeoff with a quartering tailwind, which resulted in a runway excursion.
- [NTSB CEN18LA052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN18LA052.md): Piper PA 28R-200 · Riverton, WY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 25, 2017 · N550D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of directional control during the rejected takeoff. Contributing to the accident were the pilot's lack of familiarity with the airport runway configuration, which led to his premature attempt to take off, and the airplane’s inoperative…
- [NTSB GAA18CA093](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA093.md): Let L 23 Super Blanik · Clermont, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 23, 2017 · N389BA · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing flare.
- [NTSB CEN18LA071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN18LA071.md): Piper PA 12 · Angleton, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 20, 2017 · N47FP · Substantial damage
  > The passenger's inadvertent activation of the left brake during landing, which resulted in a loss of directional control and a runway excursion.
- [NTSB GAA18CA091](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA091.md): Aviat A-1 · Phoenix, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 19, 2017 · N33HY · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing.
- [NTSB ERA18LA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA18LA054.md): Cessna 177 · Ridgeland, SC · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 19, 2017 · N3179T · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s improper control inputs, which resulted in a loss of control on takeoff. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor’s inadequate remedial action.
- [NTSB GAA18CA090](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA090.md): Piper PA22 · Yentna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 18, 2017 · N4805Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s selection of unsuitable terrain for landing, which resulted in a loss of directional control and subsequent nose-over.
- [NTSB GAA18CA105](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA105.md): Golden Circle Air T Bird II · Wiscassett, ME · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 17, 2017 · N5619Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll.
- [NTSB GAA18CA086](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA086.md): Halley KFT Apollo · North Las Vegas, NV · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 17, 2017 · N15LU · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to stop the main rotor rotation before taxiing the gyroplane in gusting wind conditions, resulting in the main rotor striking the empennage.
- [NTSB DCA18WA077](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA18WA077.md): Boeing 767 · Almaty, Kazakhstan · Incident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Dec 9, 2017 · 4P-KEC · Minor damage
  > Kazakhstan's Aviation Accident Investigation Department has notified the NTSB of an incident involving a Boeing 767, which occurred on December 9, 2017. The NTSB has appointed a U.S Accredited Representative to assist under the provisions of ICAO Annex 13, as…
- [NTSB WPR18LA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR18LA044.md): Piper PA 34-200T · Glendale, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Dec 5, 2017 · N47536 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll. Contributing to the accident was the fatigue of the left main landing gear assembly.
- [NTSB GAA18CA068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA068.md): North American T 6 · Chesapeake, VA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 5, 2017 · N2996Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a runway excursion and nose over.
- [NTSB GAA18CA079](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA079.md): Boeing A75N1(PT17) · Chino, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 3, 2017 · N1431C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during a touch-and-go landing.
- [NTSB ERA18LA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA18LA043.md): Cessna 180 · Frederick, MD · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 3, 2017 · N399F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing and the failure of the left main landing gear tire.
- [NTSB ERA18LA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA18LA040.md): Champion 7EC · Ravenswood, WV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 1, 2017 · N7586E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll, which resulted in a runway excursion.
- [NTSB GAA18CA076](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA076.md): Cessna 152 · Fullerton, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 30, 2017 · N417CB · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during takeoff.
- [NTSB WPR18LA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR18LA037.md): Columbia Aircraft Mfg LC41 550FG · Oro Valley, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Nov 27, 2017 · N2526C · Substantial damage
  > The inadequate cooling time between repeated heavy braking applications, which resulted in the brakes overheating and a subsequent brake fire during the aborted takeoff sequence.
- [NTSB GAA18CA065](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA065.md): Aveko Sro VL-3C-1 · Northampton, MA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 24, 2017 · N876MB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a loss of directional control and subsequent impact with approach lighting.
- [NTSB GAA18CA056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA056.md): Buehlmann Peter Kitfox Model 4 1200 · Overgaard, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 23, 2017 · N234PB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB CEN18LA056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN18LA056.md): Cessna 172N · Maple Lake, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 22, 2017 · N734VH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control while landing, which resulted in a runway excursion.
- [NTSB CEN18LA041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN18LA041.md): Cessna 182S · Bolingbrook, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 22, 2017 · N7111W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during takeoff.
- [NTSB GAA18CA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA055.md): Bellanca 8KCAB · El Dorado, MO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 21, 2017 · N62979 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB GAA18CA050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA050.md): Boeing A75N1(PT17) · Rosamond, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 19, 2017 · N69656 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB GAA18CA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA049.md): John Roscoe Autogyro Cavalon · Casa Grande, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 19, 2017 · N953LS · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in loss of directional control and a subsequent runway excursion.

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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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