# 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.

Page 44 of 77 · 3,846 cases

## Cases, newest first

- [NTSB GAA16CA270](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA270.md): Rainbow Sky Reach Bushcat · Mack, CO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 29, 2016 · N273BC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in runway excursion, impact with a ditch, and nose over.
- [NTSB CEN16LA202](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16LA202.md): Harry Oas Pitts S1C · Carlsbad, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 29, 2016 · N95R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing in crosswind conditions.
- [NTSB GAA16CA269](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA269.md): Luscombe 8 · Midland, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 28, 2016 · N72087 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll in gusty crosswind conditions, which resulted in a ground-loop, main landing gear collapse and collision with terrain.
- [NTSB GAA16CA528](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA528.md): Diamond Aircraft Ind DA 40 · Jacksonville, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 27, 2016 · N808ET · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll in crosswind conditions.
- [NTSB GAA16CA311](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA311.md): Champion Aeronca 7AC · Groveland, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 27, 2016 · N2675E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll in gusty crosswind conditions, which resulted in a runway excursion and a collision with a concrete barrier wall.
- [NTSB GAA16CA287](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA287.md): Piper PA 18 · Palmer, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 27, 2016 · N82057 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's incorrect brake application during the landing roll, which resulted in a nose over.
- [NTSB GAA16CA260](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA260.md): Cessna A185 · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 25, 2016 · N17SR · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll in crosswind conditions, which resulted in a ground loop.
- [NTSB GAA16CA262](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA262.md): Piper PA 18A · Westminster, MD · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 20, 2016 · N7367D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in runway excursion, and collision with terrain.
- [NTSB GAA16CA249](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA249.md): Boeing B75 · El Cajon, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 20, 2016 · N61445 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll in gusty crosswind conditions, which resulted in a runway excursion and nose over.
- [NTSB GAA16CA257](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA257.md): Aeronca 11AC · Vinton, IA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 19, 2016 · N85871 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll in gusty crosswind conditions, which resulted in a runway excursion and ground loop.
- [NTSB GAA16CA248](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA248.md): Luscombe 8 · Blue Bell, PA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 19, 2016 · N62925 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll and the flight instructor's delayed remedial action, which resulted in runway excursion, and collision with a ditch.
- [NTSB GAA16CA247](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA247.md): Cessna 182 · Redding, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 19, 2016 · N7610S · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll in gusty wind conditions, which resulted in a runway excursion and nose over.
- [NTSB ERA16LA192](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA16LA192.md): Piper PA 28-180 · Batavia, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 19, 2016 · N7781W · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff, which resulted in a collision with runway signs.
- [NTSB GAA16CA245](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA245.md): Cessna 172 · Carbondale, IL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 18, 2016 · N4668G · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's inadequate flare which resulted in a hard landing, loss of directional control, and a runway excursion.
- [NTSB CEN16TA194](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16TA194.md): North American AT6 · Mason, MI · Accident · No injuries · Final report · May 18, 2016 · N757LF · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll in gusting crosswind conditions, which resulted in a runway excursion and impact with a ditch.
- [NTSB GAA16CA242](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA242.md): Van B Anthony Zodiac · Grass Valley, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 17, 2016 · N99SZ · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain a stabilized approach and landing, which resulted in a hard landing, loss of directional control, runway excursion, and collision with a parked airplane.
- [NTSB CEN16LA192](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16LA192.md): Cessna T206H · New Roads, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 16, 2016 · N80TK · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB GAA16CA233](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA233.md): Cessna 180 · St. George, UT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 15, 2016 · C-GBLK · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a runway excursion, ground loop, right main landing gear collapse, and substantial damage to the right wing.
- [NTSB GAA16CA240](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA240.md): Mills Gregory T AIR Commander LRT · Tybee Island, GA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 14, 2016 · N962GT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's decision to perform a touch-and-go on unsuitable terrain, which resulted in a loss of directional control and a rollover.
- [NTSB ANC16CA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC16CA027.md): Cessna 180 · Wasilla, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 14, 2016 · N2423F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing, which resulted in a collision with terrain. Contributing to the accident was the loose dirt and gravel deposited in the center of the runway.
- [NTSB WPR16LA109](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR16LA109.md): Cessna 172RG · Las Vegas, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 13, 2016 · N6281V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a runway excursion.
- [NTSB WPR16LA108](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR16LA108.md): Cessna 180 · California City, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 13, 2016 · N9370C · Substantial damage
  > A directional upset on landing due to a thermally induced atmospheric disturbance, which the pilot was unable to successfully counter due to improperly set rudder travel limits.
- [NTSB GAA16CA243](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA243.md): Piper PA-28 · Crystal River, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 13, 2016 · N991A · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff, which resulted in runway excursion and collision with a ditch. Contributing to the accident was the improper flap retraction procedure employed by the pilot during takeoff.
- [NTSB GAA16CA238](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA238.md): Waco YKS 7 · Millersburg, OH · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 13, 2016 · N17734 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of directional control during landing in gusting wind conditions resulting in excessive brake application, and airplane nose over.
- [NTSB CEN16LA178](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16LA178.md): Mooney M20K · Akron, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 10, 2016 · N57535 · Substantial damage
  > A missing bolt in the nose landing gear assembly, which resulted in the airplane suddenly turning left and the pilot's inability to maintain directional control during a crosswind takeoff.
- [NTSB GAA16CA224](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA224.md): Air Tractor AT 502 · Oberlin, KS · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 8, 2016 · N6181Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in runway excursion, and a ground loop.
- [NTSB GAA16CA220](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA220.md): Cessna 172 · Richmond, KY · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 6, 2016 · N89847 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll, which resulted in a runway excursion and collision with tree(s).
- [NTSB GAA16CA216](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA216.md): Airborne Redback · Arlington, WA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 4, 2016 · N528PG · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to adequately secure the aircraft while manually starting the engine from outside the cockpit, which resulted in the unmanned aircraft becoming airborne and colliding with a hangar roof.
- [NTSB CEN16LA173](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16LA173.md): Grumman Acft ENG Cor-Schweizer G 164B · Iowa, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 4, 2016 · N8400K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing with an inoperative right brake.
- [NTSB GAA16CA225](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA225.md): Aviat A-1C-180 · Harlingen, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 1, 2016 · N13BF · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll in crosswind conditions, which resulted in a ground loop and substantial damage to the right wing.
- [NTSB GAA16CA215](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA215.md): Cessna 172 · Boise, ID · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 1, 2016 · N5700R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's decision to land with a quartering tailwind and failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a runway excursion and ground loop.
- [NTSB ERA16LA174](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA16LA174.md): American Champion 7AC · Keene, NH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 30, 2016 · N85510 · Substantial damage
  > The disengagement of the tailwheel locking mechanism during the landing roll due to wear, and a subsequent loss of directional control. Contributing was the pilot's inadequate remedial action, which resulted in a runway excursion.
- [NTSB ERA16LA173](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA16LA173.md): Universal Stinson 108 · Calverton, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 30, 2016 · N8660K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB GAA16CA203](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA203.md): Luscombe 8 · Maryville, MO · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 26, 2016 · N71796 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's unintentional brake application during the landing roll, which resulted in a nose over.
- [NTSB GAA16CA200](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA200.md): Grumman Acft ENG Cor-Schweizer G 164 · Madison, KS · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 25, 2016 · N8872H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's incorrect brake application during the landing roll, which resulted in a nose over.
- [NTSB GAA16CA210](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA210.md): Piper PA18S · Talkeetna, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 24, 2016 · N247T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain pitch control during the landing roll, which resulted in a nose over.
- [NTSB GAA16CA239](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA239.md): Logan Jerry L GN 1 Aircamper · Defuniak Springs, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 23, 2016 · N437PT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of directional control during the landing in gusting crosswind conditions resulting in a runway excursion, and the pilot's failure to attain a positive climb rate during the aborted landing and subsequent ground collision.
- [NTSB GAA16CA197](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA197.md): Bellanca 7ECA · Ramona, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 23, 2016 · N8654V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff in variable wind conditions.
- [NTSB ERA16CA178](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA16CA178.md): Champion 7AC · Jasper, AL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 23, 2016 · N82463 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind which resulted in a loss of directional control at touchdown and collapse of the landing gear.
- [NTSB GAA16CA251](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA251.md): Cirrus SR22 · Church Hill, MD · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 21, 2016 · N27ML · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's decision to land on an unlighted grass airstrip at night, resulting in landing long, a loss of directional control, and collapsed landing gear producing substantial damage to the landing gear attachment point and left wing.
- [NTSB GAA16CA193](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA193.md): Silvaire Luscombe 8A · Burlington, WA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 19, 2016 · N28437 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's excessive application of the brakes during the landing roll, resulting in a loss of directional control, runway excursion, and ground loop.
- [NTSB GAA16CA195](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA195.md): Gary A Jamieson JA30 Superstol · Palmer, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 18, 2016 · N826AK · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain pitch control of the airplane during the landing touchdown, which resulted in a nose over.
- [NTSB GAA16CA194](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA194.md): Cessna 172 · Stillwater, OK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 15, 2016 · N2663X · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll in gusty crosswind conditions, which resulted in a runway excursion and collision with a runway distance remaining sign.
- [NTSB GAA16CA192](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA192.md): Cessna E162 · Lee's Summit, MO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 12, 2016 · N7027F · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor's failure to maintain directional control during an aborted landing, which resulted in a runway excursion and collision with a taxiway sign.
- [NTSB GAA16CA190](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA190.md): Monocoupe 110 · Chandler, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 12, 2016 · N501W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's incorrect installation of the tailwheel steering bungee, which resulted in a runway excursion and airplane nose over.
- [NTSB GAA16CA217](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA217.md): Cessna A185 · Chesterfield, MO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 9, 2016 · N4095A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a ground loop and a wing strike.
- [NTSB GAA16CA184](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA184.md): Dehavilland DHC 6 Twin Otter · Fentress, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 9, 2016 · N122PM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the aborted landing in gusty crosswind conditions, which resulted in a runway excursion and a collision with a tree.
- [NTSB GAA16CA183](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA183.md): Piper PA22 · Pantego, NC · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 9, 2016 · N5069Z · Substantial damage
  > A loss of directional control during the takeoff roll in gusting wind conditions, which resulted in a runway excursion, a nose over, and an impact with terrain. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's decision to takeoff in gusting crosswind conditions.
- [NTSB GAA16CA206](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA206.md): Boeing A75N1(PT17) · Spring, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 3, 2016 · N501TT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, resulting in a runway excursion and substantial damage to the lower left wing spar.
- [NTSB GAA16CA181](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA181.md): Cessna 172 · Orangeburg, SC · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 3, 2016 · N2124E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff, resulting in a runway excursion and a nose over.

Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/230/cases.md?page=45

## 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=44

---
OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain, except the copies of manufacturers’ service documents, which belong to their rights holders.