# 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 CEN22FA215](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22FA215.md): Grumman American Avn. G-164 · Whiskerville, AR · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · May 28, 2022 · N178LB · Destroyed
  > The pilot misjudged the approach during the emergency landing, likely due to the full chemical load, and impacted a ditch, resulting in substantial damage and postimpact fire. Contributing to the pilot’s injuries was the lack of a crash-resistant fuel system…
- [NTSB ANC22LA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC22LA036.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Gulkana, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 28, 2022 · N5773M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional during the landing rollout in crosswind conditions, which resulted in a runway excursion and impact with terrain.
- [NTSB WPR22LA185](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22LA185.md): Frazier Robert L RV-6A · Prineville, OR · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 23, 2022 · N811RF · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper landing flare which resulted in a bounced landing and loss of directional control.
- [NTSB CEN22LA213](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA213.md): Boeing A75N1 · Marion, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 22, 2022 · N422DE · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of control during landing.
- [NTSB CEN22LA209](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA209.md): Textron B300C · Fort Stockton, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · May 21, 2022 · N98FM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control while landing with a single engine and maximum braking effort.
- [NTSB CEN22LA206](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA206.md): Piper PA-28R-180 · Beach City, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 19, 2022 · N7451J · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control in a gusting quartering tailwind that resulted in a loss of control and impact with trees.
- [NTSB WPR22LA187](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22LA187.md): Twenty Second Street Backcountry Boss · Douglas, WY · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 16, 2022 · N829PW · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadequate flare and subsequent loss of airplane control during landing.
- [NTSB ERA22LA225](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA225.md): Cessna 182 · Owensboro, KY · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 13, 2022 · N92913 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff.
- [NTSB WPR22LA181](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22LA181.md): Cessna 185 · Franklin, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 12, 2022 · N23FG · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll.
- [NTSB CEN22LA198](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA198.md): Cessna 182P · Port Bolivar, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 12, 2022 · N9380G · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to attain a proper soft field takeoff pitch attitude during takeoff that resulted in a runway excursion and subsequent impact with a canal.
- [NTSB WPR22LA176](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22LA176.md): Piper PA-18 · Tucson, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 10, 2022 · N1272A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing.
- [NTSB CEN22LA191](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA191.md): Vans RV6A · Mankato, MN · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · May 4, 2022 · N5060 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control while landing with a higher airspeed.
- [NTSB WPR22LA170](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22LA170.md): Piper PA22/135 · Mesa, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 2, 2022 · N3390A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing, which resulted in a ground loop.
- [NTSB ERA22LA221](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA221.md): Kyle M Sward / Larry W Sward CH 750 Cruzer · Lexington, KY · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 2, 2022 · N750LK · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing.
- [NTSB CEN22LA193](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA193.md): North American AT-6D · Huntington, IN · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 2, 2022 · N515SA · Substantial damage
  > Loss of directional control during landing that resulted in an impact with terrain.
- [NTSB ERA22LA214](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA214.md): North American SNJ-6 · Greenwood, SC · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 1, 2022 · N451WA · Substantial damage
  > The loss of directional control due to a fractured tailwheel steering linkage assembly.
- [NTSB ERA22LA212](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA212.md): Cessna 172F · Hampton, GA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 30, 2022 · N5704R · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s application of excessive left brake during the landing roll, resulting in a loss of directional control and a runway excursion. The flight instructor’s inadequate remedial action was a factor in the accident.
- [NTSB ERA22LA211](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA211.md): Cessna 152 · Wadsworth, OH · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 28, 2022 · N46733 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control while attempting to land in a crosswind.
- [NTSB GAA22WA169](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA22WA169.md): Cirrus Design SR22 · Konstanz, Germany · Accident · No injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Apr 27, 2022 · N241PK
- [NTSB ERA22LA205](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA205.md): Maule MX7 · Tampa, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 25, 2022 · N4278B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB ERA22LA201](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA201.md): Cessna 172 · Union, SC · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 23, 2022 · N737UY · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a runway excursion and impact with terrain.
- [NTSB WPR22LA163](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22LA163.md): Textron T206H · Santa Barbara, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Apr 21, 2022 · N20617 · Substantial damage
  > The loss of directional control for undetermined reasons. Contributing was the overstress fracture of the nose gear upper trunnion brace attach point.
- [NTSB CEN22LA182](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA182.md): Piper-Harris J3C-65 · Hartford, WI · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 21, 2022 · N9721Y · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor lost control of the airplane while taxiing in gusty wind conditions.
- [NTSB WPR22LA161](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22LA161.md): Cessna 172I · Blanding, UT · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 20, 2022 · N46055 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper landing flare which, resulted in a bounced landing and loss of airplane control during an aborted landing in gusty wind conditions.
- [NTSB WPR22LA155](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22LA155.md): Cessna 170B · Boise, ID · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 17, 2022 · N2929D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot receiving instructions failure to maintain directional control during landing. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action.
- [NTSB WPR22LA175](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22LA175.md): Cessna 177 · Phoenix, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 16, 2022 · N2837X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper landing flare and the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action.
- [NTSB ANC22LA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC22LA031.md): Cessna 207A · Pilot Station, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 16, 2022 · N73503 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during takeoff in crosswind conditions which resulted in a loss of control and impact with terrain.
- [NTSB ANC22LA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC22LA028.md): Cessna 172H · Chugiak, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Apr 10, 2022 · N8020L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control while landing, which resulted in a runway excursion and nose over.
- [NTSB DCA22WA113](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA22WA113.md): Douglas DC3 · San Felipe, Colombia · Accident · No injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Apr 8, 2022 · HK5016 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CEN22LA173](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA173.md): Cessna 172M · Tomball, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 8, 2022 · N1141U · Substantial damage
  > The pilot did not maintain directional control during landing, which led to a runway excursion and nose-over of the airplane.
- [NTSB CEN22LA172](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA172.md): Cessna A185F · Evansville, IN · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 8, 2022 · N1040F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot did not maintain directional control during the landing roll resulting in a ground loop.
- [NTSB WPR22LA146](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22LA146.md): Robinson Helicopter R22 · Phoenix, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 7, 2022 · N19VH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain helicopter control while on the ground when his attention was diverted, which resulted in a dynamic rollover.
- [NTSB ERA22LA185](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA185.md): PF Cub Flyers CCK-2000 · Collegedale, TN · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 7, 2022 · N311PF · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during landing, which resulted in a runway excursion and a subsequent nose-over.
- [NTSB ANC22LA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC22LA045.md): Piper PA-22-150 · Aleknagik, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 7, 2022 · N6847B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s selection of unsuitable terrain for taxi which resulted in an impact with trees.
- [NTSB WPR22LA147](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22LA147.md): Cessna 172N · Tuscon, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 6, 2022 · N733EJ · Substantial damage
  > The loss of directional control during the landing roll, due to missing hardware which resulted in the separation of the nose landing gear torque links.
- [NTSB ERA22LA210](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA210.md): Henderson Clifford S Super Bear CSH-1 · Indiana, PA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 5, 2022 · N371M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of directional control while landing, which resulted in a ground loop.
- [NTSB CEN22LA167](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA167.md): Robinson Helicopter R22 · Hawley, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 5, 2022 · N999FR · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s poor decision to exit the helicopter with the engine and main rotor still operating.
- [NTSB CEN22FA168](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22FA168.md): Cessna TU206F · Marlin, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Apr 5, 2022 · N858JA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane during landing for reasons that could not be determined based on available information.
- [NTSB CEN22LA170](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA170.md): Cessna 172 · Houston, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Apr 3, 2022 · N857CP · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s failure to maintain direction control during takeoff in gusty wind conditions.
- [NTSB CEN22LA165](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA165.md): Piper PA-28-235 · Calhan, CO · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Apr 3, 2022 · N9119W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing, which resulted in a runway excursion.
- [NTSB ERA22LA175](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA175.md): Learjet 45 · Morristown, NJ · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Apr 2, 2022 · N877W · Substantial damage
  > The captain’s inadequate compensation for crosswind conditions, which resulted in a loss of directional control.
- [NTSB WPR22LA139](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22LA139.md): Aviat A-1B · Swan Valley, ID · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 30, 2022 · N35AH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control during the landing roll on a snow-covered runway surface.
- [NTSB WPR22LA131](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22LA131.md): Diamond Aircraft Ind DA20-C1 · Spanish Fork, UT · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 26, 2022 · N976PA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing with gusting wind.
- [NTSB CEN22LA161](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA161.md): Piper PA-25-235 · Benton, AR · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 26, 2022 · N7523Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane while landing.
- [NTSB GAA22WA139](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA22WA139.md): Piper PA28 · Hilversum, Netherlands · Accident · No injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Mar 24, 2022 · N611JP · Substantial damage
- [NTSB WPR22LA134](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22LA134.md): Autogyro Cavalon · El Monte, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 23, 2022 · N1688B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s diverted attention during landing, which resulted in a loss of directional control.
- [NTSB CEN22LA153](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA153.md): Piper PA-46-600TP · Olive Branch, MS · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Mar 23, 2022 · N627PR · Substantial damage
  > The airplane’s hard right turn during landing in crosswind conditions and a subsequent loss of directional control due to adverse airplane-pilot coupling attributable to the design of the nose landing gear, whose directional stability was sensitive to…
- [NTSB CEN22LA155](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA155.md): Cessna 172K · Plains, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 22, 2022 · N7199G · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane during taxi with a strong crosswind.
- [NTSB CEN22LA174](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA174.md): Luscombe 8A · Paragould, AR · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 20, 2022 · N1953B · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing which resulted in a ground loop.
- [NTSB ERA22LA165](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA165.md): Nordquist Richard A Vans RV7 · Polk City, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 17, 2022 · N275PL · Substantial damage
  > A loss of control during landing due to the loose and uneven landing surface.

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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."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=20

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