# NTSB investigations, MT: 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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## Latest cases

- [NTSB WPR27LA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR27LA017.md): Cessna 180H · Lewistown, MT · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Investigation open · Oct 9, 2026 · N1037V · Substantial damage
- [NTSB WPR26LA295](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA295.md): Vans RV8 · Great Falls, MT · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Aug 5, 2026 · C-GFWR · Substantial damage
  > On August 5, 2026, at about 1034 mountain daylight time, a Van’s Aircraft RV-8, C-GFWR, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Great Falls, Montana. The pilot was not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal…
- [NTSB WPR26LA157](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA157.md): Cessna T182 · Marion, MT · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Apr 8, 2026 · N5475N · Substantial damage
  > On April 8, 2026, about 1315 mountain standard time, a Cessna T182, N5475N, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Marion, Montana. Both pilots were uninjured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations…
- [NTSB WPR26LA105](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA105.md): Piper PA-20 · Three Forks, MT · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Feb 13, 2026 · N1491A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional during the landing roll with a variable wind.
- [NTSB WPR25LA151](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR25LA151.md): Stinson 108-3 · Port of Del Bonita, MT · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 5, 2025 · N108RM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of directional control while landing in gusting wind conditions.
- [NTSB WPR25LA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR25LA043.md): Charlie Guinn CCK-1865 · Lewiston, MT · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Nov 14, 2024 · N247CC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control in a gusting tailwind, which resulted in an impact with a tree.
- [NTSB WPR23LA284](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA284.md): Boeing A75N1 · Red Lodge, MT · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 22, 2023 · N53132 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of directional control during landing with wind gusts, which resulted in a ground loop and collision with a fence.
- [NTSB WPR23LA280](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA280.md): Piper PA-12S · Kalispell, MT · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 21, 2023 · N48MR · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during landing with a crosswind.
- [NTSB WPR23LA354](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA354.md): Kerr John Hatz Classic · Ennis, MT · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 29, 2023 · N687HZ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll which resulted in a ground-loop.
- [NTSB WPR23LA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA020.md): Cub Crafters FX-3 · Hot Springs, MT · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 4, 2022 · N751AK · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB WPR22LA270](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22LA270.md): Schweizer SGS 2-33 · Livingston, MT · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 23, 2022 · N2482W · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s improper landing flare, and the instructor’s lack of remedial action.
- [NTSB WPR22LA056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22LA056.md): Monte Clark Vans RV8 · Hamilton, MT · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Dec 5, 2021 · N889WT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control while landing with a crosswind.
- [NTSB WPR21LA289](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA289.md): Stinson 108-1 · Bozeman, MT · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 25, 2021 · N8844K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing which resulted in a ground loop.
- [NTSB WPR21LA226](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA226.md): Cessna 170B · Miles City, MT · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 11, 2021 · N2218B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during takeoff which resulted in a ground loop and collision with terrain.
- [NTSB WPR21LA163](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA163.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Wilsall, MT · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 18, 2021 · N83359 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll with a crosswind.
- [NTSB WPR21LA137](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA137.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Three Forks, MT · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 17, 2021 · N82479 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a loss of directional control, runway excursion and impact with terrain.
- [NTSB WPR20CA214](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20CA214.md): Piper PA 18A-135 · Marion, MT · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Jul 6, 2020 · N60733 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane while landing in gusting wind conditions, which resulted in a runway excursion and collision with a fence.
- [NTSB WPR20CA124](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20CA124.md): Cessna 180 · Marion, MT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 16, 2020 · N53ES · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of directional control and subsequent improper brake application during the landing roll in gusting wind conditions, which resulted in a nose-over.
- [NTSB WPR20CA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20CA053.md): Cessna 170 · Missoula, MT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 28, 2019 · N4476B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot receiving instruction's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll, which resulted in a runway excursion and ground-loop, and the flight instructor’s failure to adequately monitor the pilot.
- [NTSB GAA20CA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA20CA070.md): Cessna 195 · Kalispell, MT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 11, 2019 · N195BG · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing, which resulted in a runway excursion and the left main landing gear collapsing.
- [NTSB GAA19CA408](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA408.md): Piper PA 20 · Hamilton, MT · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 12, 2019 · N7409K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of directional control due to his unintentional use of brakes instead of the rudder during the landing roll, which resulted in a nose-over.
- [NTSB GAA19CA261](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA261.md): Siai-Marchetti SM · Belgrade, MT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 13, 2019 · N772DW · Substantial damage
  > The pilot receiving instruction's overapplication of rudder during the landing roll and his subsequent failure to maintain directional control, which resulted in a ground loop.
- [NTSB WPR19LA134](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR19LA134.md): Cessna A185 · Kalispell, MT · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · May 4, 2019 · N185FT · Substantial damage
  > The loss of directional control during landing for reasons that could not be determined based on available evidence.
- [NTSB GAA18CA481](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA481.md): Helio H 295 · Great Falls, MT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 11, 2018 · N77TR · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain lateral control of the airplane during takeoff in a quartering tailwind.
- [NTSB GAA18CA437](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA437.md): Cessna 180 · Bozeman, MT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 19, 2018 · N3224D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing.
- [NTSB GAA18CA404](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA404.md): Cessna 180 · Cut Bank, MT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 9, 2018 · N180GB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB GAA18CA372](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA372.md): Beech D17 · Hamilton, MT · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 22, 2018 · N61862 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll and his subsequent inability to recover due to his foot being stuck.
- [NTSB GAA17CA572](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA572.md): Cub Crafters CC19-180 · Kalispell, MT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 27, 2017 · N53XC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadvertent brake application during the landing roll, which resulted in a loss of directional control.
- [NTSB GAA17CA212](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA212.md): Thomas Craig E Wittman W-10 · Stevensville, MT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 28, 2017 · N13XZ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s decision to take off with a known master brake cylinder leak and his subsequent failure to maintain directional control during landing.
- [NTSB GAA16CA376](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA376.md): Cessna 182 · Stevensville, MT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 15, 2016 · N9928B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance from ground equipment during takeoff, which resulted in an impact with irrigation pipes, a loss of directional control, an impact with a fence, and a nose over.
- [NTSB WPR16LA171](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR16LA171.md): Cessna 310R · Schafer Meadows, MT · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jun 26, 2016 · N455TB · Substantial damage
  > A loss of directional control while landing, which resulted in a runway excursion and landing gear collapse for reasons that could not be determined.
- [NTSB GAA16CA319](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA319.md): American AA 1 · Denton, MT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 12, 2016 · N5720L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's premature rotation and failure to attain sufficient airspeed required for a sustained climb, resulting in a runway overrun and collision with a fence.
- [NTSB GAA16CA285](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA285.md): Maule M5 · Hamilton, MT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 5, 2016 · N5635M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a runway excursion and a nose over.
- [NTSB GAA16CA284](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA284.md): Bellanca 7GCBC · Ferndale, MT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 5, 2016 · N8777 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of directional control during takeoff resulting in a decision to rotate early, and a collision with a hangar and subsequent fire.
- [NTSB GAA15CA235](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA15CA235.md): Cessna 172N · Kalispell, MT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 19, 2015 · N733NH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of directional control, which resulted in a runway excursion, and collision with runway and taxiway lights and terrain.
- [NTSB WPR15LA246](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR15LA246.md): Taylorcraft BC12 D · Libby, MT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 17, 2015 · N43616 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a runway excursion.
- [NTSB WPR15LA198](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR15LA198.md): Cessna TU206F · Schafers Meadows, MT · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 23, 2015 · N8424Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll in variable and gusting wind conditions.
- [NTSB WPR15CA173](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR15CA173.md): Cessna T188C · Ismay, MT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 31, 2015 · N9987J · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's incorrect action to continue the takeoff when he failed to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll.
- [NTSB GAA15CA050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA15CA050.md): Piper PA 28-180 · Deer Lodge, MT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 17, 2015 · N7374W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate recovery from a bounced landing, resulting in a loss of control and collision with terrain.
- [NTSB WPR15CA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR15CA012.md): Cessna 180 · Marion, MT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 2, 2014 · N156JM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing.
- [NTSB WPR14CA277](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14CA277.md): Jones Hatz CB1 · Hysham, MT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 1, 2014 · N39761 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll with a crosswind, which resulted in a ground loop.
- [NTSB WPR14CA246](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14CA246.md): Piper PA 22-160 · Jackson, MT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 13, 2014 · N9024D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during landing roll.
- [NTSB WPR14CA170](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14CA170.md): Piper PA 18S-150 · Browning, MT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 13, 2014 · N7884D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll which resulted in a veer off the airstrip and collision with a ditch.
- [NTSB WPR14CA157](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14CA157.md): Robert A Miller Murphy Rebel Elite · Roundup, MT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 2, 2014 · N3552J · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of directional control while landing.
- [NTSB WPR14CA076](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14CA076.md): Aviat A-1C-200 · Laural, MT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 24, 2013 · N41WY · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff with a gusting crosswind, which resulted in the collision with terrain. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's distraction when the door popped open.
- [NTSB WPR14CA075](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14CA075.md): Cessna 152 · St. Ignatius, MT · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 24, 2013 · N5533B · Substantial damage
  > The non-certificated pilot's failure to maintain a stabilized approach for landing that resulted in a long landing and subsequent runway overrun.
- [NTSB WPR14CA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14CA028.md): Cessna 180 · Butte, MT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 21, 2013 · N156JM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane while landing with a crosswind.
- [NTSB WPR13CA427](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13CA427.md): Aviat A-1C-200 · Dell, MT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 27, 2013 · N53WY · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control while taxiing in gusting wind conditions.
- [NTSB WPR13CA362](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13CA362.md): Bellanca 7GCBC · West Yellowstone, MT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 1, 2013 · N926BW · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll, which resulted in a runway excursion and a collision with an approach slope indicator system component.
- [NTSB WPR13CA352](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13CA352.md): Cessna 180J · Hungry Horse, MT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 26, 2013 · N9286C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, 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."eventStateOrRegion" = 'MT' 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=MT

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