# 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 ANC24LA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC24LA018.md): Cessna 180 · Skwentna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 10, 2024 · N7741A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control while taxiing, which resulted in a collision with trees.
- [NTSB WPR24LA107](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA107.md): Piper PA-11 · Death Valley, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 9, 2024 · N78659 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing rollout, resulting in a ground loop and runway excursion.
- [NTSB ERA24LA133](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA133.md): Piper PA28 · Greensboro, NC · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 8, 2024 · N8455R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control while landing with a crosswind.
- [NTSB DCA24FA120](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA24FA120.md): Boeing 737-8 · Houston, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 2 · Field · Final report · Mar 8, 2024 · N27290 · Substantial damage
  > The captain's decision not to establish and maintain deceleration devices in accordance with company training and standard operating procedures.
- [NTSB CEN24LA131](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA131.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Lubbock, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 5, 2024 · N603LH · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during a touch-and-go.
- [NTSB WPR24LA101](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA101.md): Utah County Sheriff CCX-2000 · Spanish Fork, UT · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 4, 2024 · N505UC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a ground loop.
- [NTSB ERA24LA129](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA129.md): American Legend AL11 · Fort Myers, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 3, 2024 · N729CJ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control while landing with a crosswind.
- [NTSB CEN24LA127](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA127.md): Cessna 140A · Paragould, AR · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 2, 2024 · N5350C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing.
- [NTSB WPR24LA100](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA100.md): Piper PA46-500TP · Albuquerque, NM · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Feb 28, 2024 · N26DR · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of control during landing due to a flat tire. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to replace the worn tire in a timely manner.
- [NTSB CEN24LA126](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA126.md): Cessna 180 · Alexandria, LA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Feb 28, 2024 · N7770K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll with a gusting crosswind.
- [NTSB WPR24LA095](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA095.md): Cessna 172N · Casper, WY · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Feb 26, 2024 · N739UE · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control while taxiing with a crosswind.
- [NTSB CEN24LA123](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA123.md): Cessna 172 · Clarion, IA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Feb 26, 2024 · N35719 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing flare in a crosswind with gusts.
- [NTSB ERA24LA123](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA123.md): Taylorcraft BC12-D · Moultonborough, NH · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Feb 25, 2024 · N43892 · Substantial damage
  > The pilots’ failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing.
- [NTSB GAA24WA316](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA24WA316.md): Cirrus Design SF50 · Costa-Brava, Ghardaïa, Algeria · Incident · No injuries · Class 4 · Foreign · Feb 24, 2024 · N94AD · Minor damage
- [NTSB ERA24LA125](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA125.md): Waco UPF-7 · Atlanta, GA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Feb 24, 2024 · N30169 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing in gusting crosswind conditions.
- [NTSB DCA24WA114](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA24WA114.md): Boeing 737 · Charleroi, Belgium · Incident · No injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Feb 24, 2024 · EI-DYC · Minor damage
- [NTSB WPR24LA102](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA102.md): Luscombe 8E · Truth or Consequences, NM · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Feb 23, 2024 · N2669K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control during approach and landing that resulted in a runway excursion and subsequent impact with a berm.
- [NTSB CEN24LA122](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA122.md): Piper PA32 · Tulsa, OK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Feb 23, 2024 · N3645W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadvertent retraction of the flaps while landing which resulted in a hard landing and loss of directional control.
- [NTSB CEN24LA118](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA118.md): Cessna 182P · Charleston, MS · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Feb 20, 2024 · N14YY · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s failure to attain/maintain aircraft control during an approach for landing that resulted in an impact with terrain.
- [NTSB WPR24LA097](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA097.md): Mark G Ellingson Kitfox IV · Mesa, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Feb 14, 2024 · N25EN · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing.
- [NTSB WPR24LA089](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA089.md): Cessna 172N · Madera, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Feb 11, 2024 · N737LU · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing.
- [NTSB ERA24LA112](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA112.md): Bellanca 17-30 · Stevensville, MD · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Feb 7, 2024 · N39818 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control of the airplane while landing with a crosswind.
- [NTSB ERA24LA111](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA111.md): Piper PA-32-301T · Palm Beach Gardens, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Feb 7, 2024 · N484AP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll in a gusting crosswind.
- [NTSB GAA24WA138](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA24WA138.md): Cessna C208 · Ilaga, Indonesia · Accident · No injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Feb 5, 2024 · PK-SNJ · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CEN24LA106](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA106.md): Cessna 140 · Hayward, WI · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Feb 2, 2024 · N1887V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of control during landing rollout.
- [NTSB ERA24LA107](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA107.md): Beech C23 · Elizabethtown, NC · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Feb 1, 2024 · N6015U · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll in crosswind conditions, which resulted in a runway excursion, right main landing gear collapse, and a collision with a ditch.
- [NTSB ERA24LA100](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA100.md): Honda HA-420 · Orlando, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jan 28, 2024 · N103JT · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot flying to maintain directional control after touchdown with wind gusts that exceeded the airplane’s crosswind limitation. Contributing to the accident were the flightcrew’s continued approach to the runway despite the consistent wind…
- [NTSB WPR24LA079](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA079.md): Cessna 180 · Featherville, ID · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jan 18, 2024 · N2975A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during taxi, which resulted in a runway excursion and impact with terrain.
- [NTSB WPR24LA078](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA078.md): Cessna 172L · Grass Valley, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jan 18, 2024 · N7250Q · Substantial damage
  > Loss of control during the landing roll due to a malfunctioning brake for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB WPR24LA077](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA077.md): Dennis Smith Eclipse 10 · Yuma, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jan 17, 2024 · N70WP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s decision to takeoff with low rotor RPM and his subsequent loss of control.
- [NTSB WPR24LA075](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA075.md): Harmon Rocket II · Mesquite, NV · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jan 12, 2024 · N630L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of control on the landing roll, which led to the airplane coming to rest inverted.
- [NTSB CEN24LA090](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA090.md): Piper PA-12 · Lampasas, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jan 10, 2024 · N7670H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB CEN24LA082](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA082.md): Cessna 172N · Middleton, WI · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jan 4, 2024 · N3477E · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll.
- [NTSB CEN24LA081](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA081.md): Maule M-6-235 · Beaumont, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Dec 29, 2023 · N71MS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing in crosswind conditions, which resulted in a ground loop on the runway.
- [NTSB WPR24LA061](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA061.md): Glasair SH2 · Prescott, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Dec 26, 2023 · N29TT · Substantial damage
  > Loss of directional control during landing due to an improperly constructed and maintained tailwheel locking assembly.
- [NTSB CEN24LA074](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA074.md): Piper PA-34-200T · Ponca City, OK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Dec 26, 2023 · N510P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of directional control during landing in gusty crosswind conditions.
- [NTSB CEN24LA078](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA078.md): Cessna 210M · Gulfport, MS · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Dec 23, 2023 · N6PD · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the go-around with a crosswind.
- [NTSB CEN24LA071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA071.md): Cessna 172N · Stephenville, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Dec 17, 2023 · N4501E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing that resulted in an impact with terrain.
- [NTSB CEN24LA059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA059.md): Piper PA28 · Lubbock, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Dec 10, 2023 · N8538N · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing that resulted in a runway excursion, an impact with a runway sign, and a nose gear collapse.
- [NTSB CEN24LA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA055.md): Piper PA-30 · Alamosa, CO · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Dec 6, 2023 · N7790Y · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing with an excessive touchdown speed that resulted in a loss of control and impact with terrain.
- [NTSB ERA24LA052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA052.md): Stinson 108-2 · Martinsville, VA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Nov 30, 2023 · N9564K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during a wheel landing in crosswind conditions and the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action, which resulted in a ground loop on the runway.
- [NTSB ERA24LA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA051.md): Lancair 235 · Stuart, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Nov 28, 2023 · N235N · Substantial damage
  > A landing gear collapse due to a hydraulic fluid leak in the landing gear system.
- [NTSB WPR24LA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA045.md): Cessna 170B · Cameron Park, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Nov 27, 2023 · N170HT · Substantial damage
  > A failure of the right brake master cylinder piston due to a faulty return spring, which resulted in a seized right main landing gear brake and a runway excursion
- [NTSB CEN24LA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA044.md): Aeronca 7AC · DeWitt, AR · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Nov 22, 2023 · N84692 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of airplane directional control while landing.
- [NTSB CEN24LA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA043.md): Bearhawk Four · Eau Claire, WI · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Nov 21, 2023 · N274LC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing.
- [NTSB ANC24LA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC24LA003.md): Cessna 180H · McCarthy, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Nov 21, 2023 · N91393 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of directional control after touchdown which resulted in substantial damage to the right wing.
- [NTSB ERA24LA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA044.md): Aero Commander 112 · Saluda, SC · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Nov 19, 2023 · N1143J · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during an aborted landing in crosswind conditions. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor’s inadequate remedial action.
- [NTSB ERA24LA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA042.md): Robinson Helicopter R44 II · Ogdensburg, NY · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Nov 18, 2023 · N789GR · Substantial damage
  > The loss of control of the helicopter during taxi, which resulted in rollover.
- [NTSB CEN24LA041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA041.md): Piper J3C · Buffalo, MN · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Nov 17, 2023 · N30494 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll with a quartering headwind.
- [NTSB CEN24LA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA040.md): ICP Savannah S · Mountain View, AR · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Nov 17, 2023 · N425LM · Substantial damage
  > The sport pilot’s poor decision to allow a noncertificated pilot to land the airplane which resulted in a loss of control during landing.

Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/230/sequence.md?page=13

## 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 s.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_events.parquet' s WHERE s."tier2Number" = '230' AND s.case_mkey IN (SELECT case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_events.parquet' WHERE "isDefiningEvent"))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/230/sequence?page=12

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