# 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 GAA17CA392](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA392.md): Piper PA22 · Berlin, NH · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 5, 2017 · N6936B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB CEN17LA322](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN17LA322.md): Classic Waco YMF · Hamilton, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 5, 2017 · N17XK · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of directional control after landing for reasons that could not be determined because an examination of the airplane did not reveal any anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.
- [NTSB CEN17LA257](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN17LA257.md): Cessna 182T · Jackson, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 5, 2017 · CGBFY · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain pitch control during the takeoff roll during an attempted takeoff. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's selection of takeoff flaps after he began the takeoff roll.
- [NTSB ERA17CA245](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA17CA245.md): Cessna 180 · Nashua, NH · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 4, 2017 · N9961N · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB GAA17CA578](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA578.md): Columbia Aircraft Mfg LC41 · Eagle Grove, IA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 3, 2017 · N711NN · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll in crosswind conditions.
- [NTSB GAA17CA380](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA380.md): Cessna 172 · Tucson, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 2, 2017 · N4482L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain pitch and yaw control during the landing roll in crosswind conditions.
- [NTSB GAA17CA391](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA391.md): American Champion 8KCAB · Ferguson, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 1, 2017 · N157WB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll in crosswind conditions.
- [NTSB GAA17CA377](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA377.md): Piper PA 22-150 · Mammoth Lakes, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 1, 2017 · N1737P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB ERA17CA218](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA17CA218.md): Piper PA 28-140 · Honesdale, PA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 29, 2017 · N6977W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during crosswind conditions.
- [NTSB GAA17CA382](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA382.md): Cessna 170 · Alamogordo, NM · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 28, 2017 · N2774D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot receiving instruction’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll and the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action, which resulted in a ground loop.
- [NTSB GAA17CA374](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA374.md): Champion 7BCM · Watertown, SD · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 26, 2017 · N3195C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB ERA17LA217](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA17LA217.md): Barnes Richard B/Howe Michael Vans RV 10 · Blairsville, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 26, 2017 · N865HB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of directional control upon landing.
- [NTSB GAA17CA364](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA364.md): Cessna 305 · Ukiah, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 25, 2017 · N4819R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll in crosswind conditions.
- [NTSB GAA17CA363](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA363.md): Piper PA 22 · Pendleton, OR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 24, 2017 · N2473P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll with a tailwind.
- [NTSB GAA17CA362](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA362.md): Cessna A185 · Henderson, NV · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 23, 2017 · N4356R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll in gusting wind conditions.
- [NTSB GAA17CA358](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA358.md): Vans RV-12 · Eugene, OR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 20, 2017 · N234VA · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during takeoff.
- [NTSB GAA17CA352](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA352.md): Piper PA 18 · Red Bluff, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 18, 2017 · N4420Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain pitch control during the landing roll in gusting wind conditions, which resulted in a nose-over.
- [NTSB GAA17CA348](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA348.md): Piper PA 16 · Palatka, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 18, 2017 · N5896H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing.
- [NTSB GAA17CA413](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA413.md): Champion 7ECA · Van Nuys, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 15, 2017 · N2537F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB GAA17CA359](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA359.md): Cessna A188 · Salem, OR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 14, 2017 · N4877Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll, which resulted in the airplane contacting tall grass.
- [NTSB GAA17CA346](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA346.md): Cessna 305C (0 1E) · Rexberg, ID · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 12, 2017 · N305CM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing in gusting wind conditions.
- [NTSB GAA17CA335](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA335.md): Cessna 152 · Stow, OH · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 12, 2017 · N95821 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s rudder overcorrection during the landing roll, which resulted in a loss of directional control.
- [NTSB GAA17CA339](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA339.md): Cessna 180 · Belmar, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 11, 2017 · N71MH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control while landing in gusting wind conditions.
- [NTSB GAA17CA329](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA329.md): Cessna 172 · Nashville, TN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 8, 2017 · N4284Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB CEN17LA223](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN17LA223.md): Head Balloons AX7 77B · Chatsworth, IL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 8, 2017 · N30721 · Minor damage
  > The balloon’s encounter with unexpected wind gusts during inflation, which resulted in the balloon becoming prematurely airborne and subsequently the pilot being ejected from the basket and one passenger receiving serious injuries while attempting to egress…
- [NTSB GAA17CA353](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA353.md): Cessna 207 · Homer, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 6, 2017 · N207RB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's decision to land on unsuitable terrain, which resulted in the nosewheel breaking and a subsequent noseover.
- [NTSB GAA17CA323](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA323.md): Air Tractor AT 802 · Prosser, WA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 5, 2017 · N802NB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s abrupt maneuver to avoid hay bales during the takeoff roll, which resulted in a loss of directional control.
- [NTSB GAA17CA326](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA326.md): Cessna 150 · Newburyport, MA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 4, 2017 · N6511S · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's decision to attempt to close the cockpit window during takeoff and his subsequent failure to maintain directional control.
- [NTSB GAA17CA316](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA316.md): Malinowski Walter S RV8 · Canaan Valley, WV · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 2, 2017 · N102CM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control while landing in gusting wind conditions.
- [NTSB GAA17CA313](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA313.md): Cessna A185 · Clovis, NM · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 31, 2017 · N185FF · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll in gusting crosswind conditions.
- [NTSB GAA17CA314](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA314.md): Cub Crafters CC19 · Logan, UT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 30, 2017 · N533AL · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll due to the high placement of his feet on the rudder pedals, which led to the inadvertent application of the brakes.
- [NTSB GAA17CA309](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA309.md): Maule MX7 · Payette, ID · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 30, 2017 · N789JR · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional during the landing.
- [NTSB GAA17CA324](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA324.md): Jess Just Aircraft Supers · Boca Raton, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 28, 2017 · N272SS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB GAA17CA294](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA294.md): Dehavilland DHC 2 · Petersville, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 28, 2017 · N561TA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s selection of unsuitable terrain for taxiing, which resulted in a nose-over.
- [NTSB GAA17CA310](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA310.md): Cessna A185 · Fall River Mills, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 27, 2017 · N2262T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB GAA17CA304](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA304.md): Maule MX7 · Sidney, ME · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 23, 2017 · N888WF · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s delayed application of rudder and failure to maintain directional control during takeoff.
- [NTSB GAA17CA292](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA292.md): Airtime Cygnet · Casa Grande, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 21, 2017 · N168AT · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff in gusting crosswind conditions.
- [NTSB GAA17CA307](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA307.md): Cessna U206 · Diamond Point, NY · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 17, 2017 · N4804F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll with gusting wind conditions.
- [NTSB GAA17CA288](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA288.md): Aeronca 7AC · Lebanon, OR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 15, 2017 · N3046E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll in gusting wind conditions.
- [NTSB GAA17CA281](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA281.md): Piper PA22 · South Boston, VA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 15, 2017 · N31JP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB GAA17CA280](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA280.md): Weaver Stanley R/Robinson Scot Vans RV-8 · Vacaville, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 15, 2017 · N184ME · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control while landing in crosswind conditions.
- [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 GAA17CA278](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA278.md): Reims Cessna FR172 · De Pere, WI · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 13, 2017 · N42588 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during takeoff with a tailwind.
- [NTSB GAA17CA277](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA277.md): Cessna 172 · Boca Raton, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 12, 2017 · N23759 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control of the airplane while landing with a tailwind.
- [NTSB GAA17CA276](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA276.md): Cessna 172 · Monument Valley, UT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 12, 2017 · N9390E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing.
- [NTSB GAA17CA275](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA275.md): Piper PA18 · Seward, AK · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 11, 2017 · N1258C · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor's incorrect brake application during a high-speed taxi with a tailwind, which resulted in a nose-over.
- [NTSB GAA17CA270](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA270.md): Cessna A185 · Columbia, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 9, 2017 · N185RX · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control in tailwind and crosswind conditions.
- [NTSB GAA17CA267](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA267.md): Grumman Acft ENG Cor-Schweizer G 164 · Walnut Ridge, AR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 8, 2017 · N6944K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the go-around with a tailwind.
- [NTSB WPR17LA100](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR17LA100.md): Grumman G164 · Madera, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 7, 2017 · N8712H · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s loss of directional control during takeoff with a quartering tailwind, which resulted in a runway excursion and separation of the right landing gear.
- [NTSB GAA17CA269](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA269.md): Johnson Kenneth Super CUB Sport · Spanish Fork, UT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 7, 2017 · N47KJ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's decision to land with a gusting tailwind and his subsequent failure to maintain directional control.

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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
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/230/cases?page=39

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