# NTSB investigations, MA: 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.

## Latest cases

- [NTSB ERA26LA202](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA202.md): Sherry Grobstein LSA-8X · Hyannis, MA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 7, 2026 · N912Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane while landing, which resulted in a ground loop and subsequent nose over.
- [NTSB ERA25LA312](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA312.md): Cessna 170 · Fitchburg, MA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 23, 2025 · N2589V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll with a quartering tailwind.
- [NTSB ERA24LA358](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA358.md): Cessna 305 · Sterling, MA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 25, 2024 · N5673B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll, which resulted in a ground loop and subsequent landing gear collapse. Contributing was the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action.
- [NTSB ERA22LA374](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA374.md): Vans RV-12 · Westfield, MA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 16, 2022 · N33EV · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of directional control while taxiing for takeoff.
- [NTSB ERA22LA359](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA359.md): Piper PA-22-150 · Fitchburg, MA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 10, 2022 · N5915D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of directional control while landing, which resulted in a ground loop.
- [NTSB ERA21LA329](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA329.md): Alexander Schleicher ASW 27-18 · Sterling, MA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 15, 2021 · N129MG · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain the glider’s stability in the roll axis during the takeoff roll, which resulted in a dragged wingtip and ground loop.
- [NTSB ERA21LA093](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA093.md): Beech 95-B55 (T42A) · Westfield, MA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Dec 29, 2020 · N916MT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane during the landing and his failure to confirm that the landing gear was extended before landing.
- [NTSB ERA21LA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA013.md): Piper PA18 · Plymouth, MA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 8, 2020 · N8788D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll with a quartering gusting headwind.
- [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 GAA20CA041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA20CA041.md): Maule MX7 · Nantucket, MA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 21, 2019 · N1052T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing on a grass runway in gusting wind conditions, which resulted in impact with a large bush.
- [NTSB GAA18CA288](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA288.md): Diamond Aircraft Ind DA 40 · Marlborough, MA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 20, 2018 · N143RD · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper decision to land on a runway that was too short for a safe landing and his subsequent failure to maintain directional control in tailwind 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 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 ERA18LA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA18LA023.md): Great Lakes 2T1A · Montague, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 2, 2017 · N3512L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the attempted takeoff, which resulted in a runway excursion.
- [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 GAA17CA156](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA156.md): Cessna 120 · Orange, MA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 24, 2017 · N77116 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s selection of unsuitable terrain for landing, which resulted in a nose-over.
- [NTSB GAA17CA062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA062.md): Aeronca L 3B · Fitchburg, MA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 8, 2016 · N46893 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB GAA16CA344](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA344.md): Benjamin Harold E RV-4 · Fitchburg, MA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 25, 2016 · N3446 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control upon landing, which resulted in a runway excursion followed by impact with terrain.
- [NTSB GAA15CA273](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA15CA273.md): Piper PA 20 · Marshfield, MA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 19, 2015 · N6932K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a ground loop and impact with terrain.
- [NTSB ERA14CA352](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14CA352.md): Cessna 172M · Chatham, MA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 22, 2014 · N1066R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff, resulting in a runway excursion and collision with trees.
- [NTSB ERA14CA139](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14CA139.md): Piper PA 11S · Marlboro, MA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 1, 2014 · N5556H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of directional control during the landing rollout in crosswinds, resulting in a runway excursion and subsequent impact with a snow bank.
- [NTSB ERA12CA220](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12CA220.md): American Champion 8KCAB · Beverly, MA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 4, 2012 · N7DF · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of airplane control during takeoff, which resulted in a runway excursion.
- [NTSB ERA12CA129](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12CA129.md): Koth Larry Jabiru Calypso · Mansfield, MA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 30, 2011 · N344MK · Substantial damage
  > The pilot did not maintain directional control during landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s not closing the throttle upon landing and his improper adjustment of the airplane’s brakes.
- [NTSB ERA11CA261](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11CA261.md): Piper J3C-65 · Westfield, MA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 22, 2011 · N10674 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's sole reliance on the passenger for securing the airplane during the engine start and the passenger's inability to maintain braking after the engine started.
- [NTSB ERA11CA199](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11CA199.md): Luscombe 8E · Taunton, MA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 19, 2011 · N2790K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadvertent application of the brakes during recovery from a ground loop which resulted in a nose over.
- [NTSB ERA10CA169](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10CA169.md): Cessna 150H · New Bedford, MA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 7, 2010 · N6603S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during a crosswind landing/rollout.
- [NTSB ERA09LA295](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09LA295.md): Diamond Aircraft Ind DA 40 · Norwood, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 16, 2009 · N323JT · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing rollout, which resulted in excessive side loads to the right main landing gear and the separation of the outer main landing gear rib from the right wing.
- [NTSB ERA09CA251](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09CA251.md): Taylorcraft BC12-D · Southbridge, MA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 18, 2009 · N96552 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the gusting wind conditions.
- [NTSB MIA08CA107](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA08CA107.md): Waco GXE · Provincetown, MA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 25, 2008 · N312DC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing.
- [NTSB MIA08CA071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA08CA071.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Norwood, MA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 2, 2008 · N9182A · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the flightcrew to maintain directional control of the airplane.

## 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."eventStateOrRegion" = 'MA' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA'
  AND 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?state=MA

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