# 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 ERA26LA081](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA081.md): Cirrus Design SR20 · Louisburg, NC · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Dec 30, 2025 · N506SR · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to compensate for gusting crosswind conditions and subsequent loss of directional control following an aborted go-around attempt, which resulted in a runway excursion.
- [NTSB CEN26LA068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA068.md): Kitfox Clasc IV-1200 · Hudson, CO · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Dec 27, 2025 · N239DA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane during the landing roll.
- [NTSB WPR26LA066](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA066.md): Boeing PT-13D · El Cajon, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Dec 19, 2025 · N68830 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB CEN26LA072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA072.md): Cirrus Design SR22T · Muleshoe, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Dec 18, 2025 · N53KH · Substantial damage
  > On December 18, 2025, about 1255 central standard time, a Cirrus SR22T, N53KH, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Muleshoe, Texas. The pilot was not injured. The airplane was operated under the provisions of Title 14 Code of…
- [NTSB ANC26LA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC26LA008.md): Cessna 172M · Palmer, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Dec 13, 2025 · N20305 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB ERA26LA064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA064.md): Cirrus Design SR22 · Blue Bell, PA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Dec 7, 2025 · N19SK · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airplane control of the airplane during an aborted landing, resulting in a runway excursion and collision with terrain.
- [NTSB GAA26WA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA26WA040.md): Boeing DC3C-S1C3G · Rio Grande, Argentina · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Foreign · Dec 1, 2025 · LV-VYL · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ERA26LA058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA058.md): Huebbe Tom MAX TH · Inverness Highlands South, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Nov 26, 2025 · N48TH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control on takeoff. Contributing to the accident was the aircraft design that did not incorporate differential braking.
- [NTSB CEN26LA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA053.md): Piper PA-22-108 · Colorado Springs, CO · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Nov 26, 2025 · N4588Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing.
- [NTSB CEN26LA052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA052.md): Gray RG12 · Benton Harbor, MI · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Nov 26, 2025 · C-FGEW · Substantial damage
  > On November 26, 2025, at 0920 eastern standard time, a RG12 airplane, C-FGEW, sustained substantial damage when it was involved in an accident near Benton Harbor, Michigan. The pilot and a passenger sustained minor injuries. The airplane was operated under…
- [NTSB ERA26LA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA053.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Clewiston, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Nov 23, 2025 · N914CC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll.
- [NTSB ANC26LA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC26LA005.md): Piper PA-31-350 · Eek, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Nov 17, 2025 · N4112D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of directional control when the airplane encountered snow and ice on the runway while landing at night in gusting crosswind conditions.
- [NTSB ERA26LA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA042.md): Arion Lightning LS-1 · Bowling Green, KY · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Nov 14, 2025 · N897PR · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of directional control while landing in a strong quartering headwind, which resulted in a runway excursion and collision with an airport sign.
- [NTSB WPR26LA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA044.md): Luscombe 8A · Fresno, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Nov 12, 2025 · N1264K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper application of left brake pedal during the landing roll, which resulted in a loss of directional control and a ground loop.
- [NTSB GAA26WA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA26WA029.md): Piper PA46 · Santa Cruz, Bolivia · Accident · No injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Nov 11, 2025 · CP-2768 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB WPR26LA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA042.md): Cessna 150 · Marana, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Nov 9, 2025 · N6495T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper starting procedure which resulted in the airplane’s unexpected movement and subsequent impact with an airport fence.
- [NTSB ERA26LA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA037.md): Beech 95-A55 · Southern Pines, NC · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Nov 9, 2025 · N500CA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during takeoff at night, while distracted by an animal approaching the runway, which resulted in collision with a runway light.
- [NTSB WPR26LA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA038.md): Cessna 182P · San Andreas, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Nov 3, 2025 · N1303S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s decision to adjust his seat during the takeoff roll, which resulted in the seat sliding aft and a subsequent loss of directional control.
- [NTSB WPR26LA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA033.md): Cessna 152 · Richfield, UT · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 27, 2025 · N49792 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control in gusting wind conditions during the takeoff roll.
- [NTSB WPR26LA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA029.md): Roderick James Willmore Kitfox S7 Supersport · Kilgore, ID · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 18, 2025 · N98RW · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff. Contributing to the accident was the separation of the control stick grip.
- [NTSB WPR26LA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA028.md): Cessna 305 · Phoenix, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 18, 2025 · N4584N · Substantial damage
  > A worn tailwheel steering mechanism, which resulted in a locked tailwheel and a ground loop during a landing roll.
- [NTSB WPR26LA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA024.md): Piper PA-18 · Paris, ID · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 17, 2025 · N1755A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot receiving instruction’s failure to maintain directional control during landing and the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action, which resulted in a runway excursion.
- [NTSB CEN26LA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA020.md): Piper PA18 · Reserve, LA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 15, 2025 · N82016 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadvertent application of the wheel brakes after touchdown.
- [NTSB CEN26LA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA017.md): Rans S20 · Springfield, CO · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 12, 2025 · N319WD · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff with a right crosswind.
- [NTSB ERA26LA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA021.md): Cessna 140 · Plymouth, CT · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 11, 2025 · N2812N · Substantial damage
  > The plot’s failure to account sufficiently for the decrease in the airplane’s takeoff performance due to the wet turf runway, which resulted in a collision with a log barrier and subsequent nose over after aborting the takeoff.
- [NTSB CEN26LA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA018.md): Burkhart Grob Flugzeugbau G102 Astir CS · Wallis, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 11, 2025 · N137SS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain control during landing roll that resulted in an impact with terrain.
- [NTSB WPR26LA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA017.md): Cessna 185C · Phoenix, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 10, 2025 · N5806T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll with a left crosswind.
- [NTSB GAA25WA278](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA25WA278.md): Beechraft C90A · Sakwai, India · Accident · Class 5 · Foreign · Oct 9, 2025 · VT-DEJ · Substantial damage
- [NTSB WPR26LA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA007.md): Piper PA-30 · Gila Bend, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 6, 2025 · N8678Y · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper throttle input and failure to maintain aircraft control during landing.
- [NTSB WPR26LA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA003.md): Willey Frank C Jr. Avid Mark 4 · Boulder City, NV · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 4, 2025 · N90331 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control while landing.
- [NTSB ERA26LA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA013.md): Cessna T182T · Venice, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 4, 2025 · N423TA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control while taxiing in gusty, quartering tailwind conditions.
- [NTSB CEN26LA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA002.md): Champion 7GC · Haskell, OK · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 1, 2025 · N621E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s excessive braking during the landing roll, which resulted in a nose over. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s lack of experience with the recently installed brakes and tundra tires.
- [NTSB CEN25LA405](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25LA405.md): Sukhoi SU-26MX · Longmont, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 30, 2025 · N25SU · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff.
- [NTSB ERA25LA376](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA376.md): Cirrus Design SR22 · West Milford, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 28, 2025 · N283WT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper landing flare and subsequent failure to recover from a hard bounced landing, which resulted in a loss of directional control and runway excursion.
- [NTSB ANC25LA114](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC25LA114.md): Cessna 180 · Morgan, UT · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 27, 2025 · N9197C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB ANC25LA113](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC25LA113.md): Cessna 140A · Los Banos, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 27, 2025 · N9410A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll with a crosswind, resulting in a ground loop and nose over.
- [NTSB WPR25LA297](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR25LA297.md): Cessna 172 · Hayden, ID · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 26, 2025 · N7373A · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s inability to maintain control of the airplane during a sudden wind gust resulting in the airplane coming to rest inverted.
- [NTSB ERA25LA364](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA364.md): Piper PA22 · Merritt Island, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 20, 2025 · N3429Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control while landing in a crosswind.
- [NTSB ERA25LA359](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA359.md): Edwin Miller Calidus · Hopkinsville, KY · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 20, 2025 · N4779M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the gyroplane, which resulted in dynamic rollover and impact with terrain.
- [NTSB CEN25LA389](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25LA389.md): Robinson Helicopter R44 · Decatur, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 19, 2025 · N831VA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of control during an off-airport, pinnacle landing, and the flight instructor’s inadequate supervision of the instructional flight.
- [NTSB WPR25LA306](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR25LA306.md): Temco GC-1B · Toledo, WA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 18, 2025 · N78316 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane during takeoff in crosswind conditions..
- [NTSB WPR25LA280](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR25LA280.md): Weaver Harmon Rocket · Hayden, ID · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 17, 2025 · N686X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of directional control during landing, which resulted in a runway excursion and collision with terrain.
- [NTSB ANC25LA107](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC25LA107.md): David Hunter Danchini CUB · Tyonek, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 16, 2025 · N798AK · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll, in gusting crosswind conditions.
- [NTSB CEN25LA376](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25LA376.md): Cessna 180H · Omaha, NE · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 13, 2025 · N180BT · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor’s failure to maintain directional control during landing in the tailwheel equipped airplane.
- [NTSB CEN25LA375](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25LA375.md): Just Highlander · Forest Lake, MN · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 11, 2025 · N442DU · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during a gusty crosswind landing.
- [NTSB GAA25WA290](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA25WA290.md): Beech 90 · Farrukabad, India · Accident · No injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Sep 10, 2025 · VT-DEJ · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC25LA104](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC25LA104.md): Jeremy Price Smith Super CUB · Chisana, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 8, 2025 · N9930D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll.
- [NTSB GAA25WA253](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA25WA253.md): Thrush S2R · Castellón, Spain · Accident · Class 5 · Foreign · Sep 7, 2025 · EC-MXF · Substantial damage
- [NTSB WPR25LA285](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR25LA285.md): Cessna 180 · Reno, NV · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 3, 2025 · N4603B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control while transitioning from the landing roll to taxi, which resulted in a ground loop.
- [NTSB ERA25LA381](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA381.md): Pitts S-1T · Danbury, CT · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 2, 2025 · N742MA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing rollout, which resulted in a 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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