NTSB investigations, MI
64 cases where the defining event was Loss of control on ground.
Cases per year
| 2008 | 1 |
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| 2009 | 4 |
| 2010 | 4 |
| 2011 | 6 |
| 2013 | 5 |
| 2014 | 7 |
| 2015 | 5 |
| 2016 | 4 |
| 2017 | 1 |
| 2018 | 2 |
| 2019 | 2 |
| 2020 | 7 |
| 2021 | 4 |
| 2022 | 2 |
| 2024 | 7 |
| 2025 | 3 |
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duckdb -csv -c "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\" = 'MI' 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"Prints the whole list as CSV. It reads the release’s Parquet files over HTTPS, so there’s nothing to download first. Install DuckDB to run it.
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" = 'MI' 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
Run it at the DuckDB prompt, or in any tool that reads Parquet over HTTPS. More ways to query the release are on Use the data.
NTSB CEN26LA052Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportGray RG12 · Benton Harbor, MIOn 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 CEN25LA325Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportHelio H-391B · Monroe, MIThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll with a crosswind.NTSB CEN25LA112Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172L · Romeo, MIThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll. Contributing to the accident was the soft, wet grass.NTSB CEN25LA050Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 140 · Mason, MIThe pilot’s failure to maintain aircraft control during landing rollout that resulted in a nose over and an impact with the runway.NTSB CEN24LA280Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 195A · Greenville, MIThe pilot’s loss of directional control during landing which led to a ground-loop.NTSB CEN24LA251Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 170 · Dowagiac, MIThe pilot and flight instructor’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a ground loop with the left main landing gear axle failing, a runway excursion, and impact with the ground.NTSB CEN24LA201Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 170A · Oscoda, MIThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing rollout with a gusting crosswind that resulted in the airplane nosing over and impacting on the runway.NTSB CEN24LA181Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCirrus Design SR22 · Chesaning, MIThe pilot’s failure to maintain control while landing on a wet turf runway, which resulted in a runway excursion and impact with trees. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to ensure the passenger’s proper use of seatbelts before the landing.NTSB CEN24LA176Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBellanca 7ECA · Watervliet, MIThe pilot’s failure to maintain control during the landing roll on a soft turf runway.NTSB CEN24LA136Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBellanca 8GCBC · Grind Stone City, MIThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll on a wet turf runway with a quartering tailwind.NTSB CEN22LA410Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportWaco Classic 2T-1A-2 · Coldwater, MIThe pilot receiving instruction’s improper flare during landing and the flight instructor’s inadequate remedial action, which resulted in the airplane exceeding its critical angle-of-attach and experiencing an aerodynamic stall.NTSB CEN22LA358Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 120 · Mecosta, MIThe pilot’s decision to depart on inadequate runway surface conditions that resulted in a loss of control after attempting to abort the takeoff, a runway excursion, and a nose over.NTSB CEN22LA030Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportRaytheon G36 · Frankenmuth, MIThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control while landing on a wet grass strip.NTSB CEN21LA430Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportWaco Classic 2T-1A-2 · Battle Creek, MIThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control of the tailwheel equipped airplane during a crosswind landing and the flight instructor’s inadequate remedial action.NTSB CEN21LA422Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 195 · Ypsilanti, MIThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during taxi, which resulted in a ground loop.NTSB CEN21LA120Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172 · Clare, MIThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing that resulted in a runway excursion and impact with terrain.NTSB CEN20CA382Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · Data collectionFinal reportCessna A185 · Bellaire, MIThe pilot's loss of directional control during the landing roll.NTSB CEN20LA372Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 414 · Ray, MIThe pilot’s loss of directional control on takeoff.NTSB CEN20CA191Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · Data collectionFinal reportPietenpol Aircamper · Midland, MIThe pilot's loss of control during an aborted landing.NTSB CEN20CA193Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · Data collectionFinal reportCessna 182 · Ionia, MIThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing. Contributing was the pilot getting his shoe caught in the rudder pedal.NTSB CEN20CA138Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportChampion Aeronca 7FC · Hessel, MIThe pilot's loss of directional control during landing in gusting crosswind conditions, which resulted in a runway excursion and impact with a snowbank.NTSB CEN20LA130Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 177 · Harrisville, MIThe pilot’s loss of directional control during landing rollout in gusty crosswind conditions, resulting in a runway excursion and collision with trees.NTSB CEN20CA089Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA28 · Sparta, MIThe student pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing on the snow/slush-covered portion of the runway and the flight instructor's improper decision to allow the student to make his first solo flight from a snow/slush-covered runway.NTSB GAA19CA520Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA32RT · Mackinac Island, MIThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing with a crosswind, which resulted in a runway excursion and impact with a runway light.NTSB GAA19CA178Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA 12 · Mecosta, MIThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in impact with a windsock pole.NTSB GAA19CA028Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA28 · Hastings, MIThe student pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in the airplane landing sideways and a subsequent runway excursion.NTSB CEN18LA307Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGerald Dan Coppock Bade-E · Escanaba, MIThe loss of control during the landing rollout for reasons that could not be determined based on the available evidence, which resulted in a ground loop and runway excursion.NTSB CEN17LA257Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182T · Jackson, MIThe 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 CEN16LA322Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper J5C · Sandusky, MIThe pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing, and a subsequent loss of control followed by a runway excursion.NTSB GAA16CA401Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportS C Aerostar S .A. Festival R40S · Frankfort, MIThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll in gusty crosswind conditions, which resulted in a runway excursion, a nose gear collapse, and impact with terrain.NTSB GAA16CA338Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportNorth American SNJ · Jackson, MIThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a runway excursion, right main landing gear collapse, and impact with the ground.NTSB CEN16TA194Accident · No injuriesFinal reportNorth American AT6 · Mason, MIThe 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 GAA16CA054Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAeronca 7AC · Fowlerville, MIThe pilot's failure to maintain pitch control during the takeoff roll, which resulted in an impact with terrain.NTSB CEN16LA029Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA 18-150 · Tecumseh, MIThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing and his subsequent improper decision to attempt an aborted landing after the airplane had departed the runway.NTSB CEN15LA381Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLuscombe 8 · Pontiac, MIThe pilot's failure to maintain airplane control while landing with a left quartering tailwind. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's inability to conduct a go-around because of a loss of engine power due to carburetor icing.NTSB CEN15CA105Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172K · Holland, MIThe pilot's loss of control while landing in gusty wind conditions.NTSB CEN15CA097Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172M · Marquette, MIThe pilot did not maintain directional control during takeoff on the snow and ice covered runway in gusting crosswind conditions.NTSB CEN14LA492Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCampbell Super Bearhawk · Sault Ste Marie, MIThe pilot’s inadequate flare during landing on water with a glassy condition, which resulted in the airplane nosing over.NTSB CEN14CA404Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA 18 · Traverse City, MIThe pilot's loss of directional control during landing, resulting in a runway excursion and the airplane nosing over.NTSB CEN14LA387Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAeronca 11AC · Flushing, MIThe pilot receiving instruction’s failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor not having access to brake controls, which limited his ability to regain directional control at slower…NTSB CEN14CA335Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172M · Holland, MIThe pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing resulting in a loss of directional control.NTSB CEN14CA237Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportMooney M20F · Dowling, MIThe pilot's failure to maintain control during landing.NTSB CEN14LA210Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRockwell International 114 · Sturgis, MIA cracked nose landing gear pulley, which resulted in the binding of the nosewheel steering system.NTSB CEN14CA186Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172N · Marine City, MIThe pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing.NTSB CEN14LA086Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22-108 · Oscoda, MIThe student pilot’s loss of control during landing in gusting wind conditions. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s decision to land with gusting wind.NTSB CEN13CA335Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172S · Ann Arbor, MIThe pilot’s failure to make a go-around in a timely manner and his loss of control during landing.NTSB CEN13CA202Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172L · Pontiac, MIThe pilot's failure to maintain airplane control after an unexplained increase in engine power while taxiing.NTSB CEN13CA185Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA22 · Baraga, MIThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during taxi.NTSB CEN13CA161Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172M · Jenison, MIThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing on an ice- and snow-covered runway in crosswind conditions.NTSB CEN12LA066Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiaggio Aero Industries P180 · Flint, MIThe captain's failure to maintain directional control during landing with one engine inoperative. Contributing to the accident was an improperly installed clevis pin in the left engine power lever, the crew’s delay in accurately identifying their heading, and…