# 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 ANC21LA082](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC21LA082.md): Piper PA-22-135 · Soldotna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 30, 2021 · N3419A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing, which resulted in a ground-loop.
- [NTSB ERA21LA389](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA389.md): Cirrus Design SR22 · Fairfield, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 26, 2021 · N472CD · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll in gusting wind conditions.
- [NTSB ERA21LA353](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA353.md): Embraer EMB-505 · Banner Elk, NC · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 26, 2021 · N413N · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to achieve the approach criteria for the available runway landing distances published in the POH, likely as a result of the steeper-than-normal approach and the required left turn on short final to avoid the terrain surrounding the…
- [NTSB CEN21LA392](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA392.md): Cessna 172 · Olive Branch, MS · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 26, 2021 · N12573 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during landing with a direct crosswind that resulted in an impact with terrain.
- [NTSB ANC21LA081](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC21LA081.md): Dehavilland DHC-2 MK. I(L20A) · Kodiak, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 21, 2021 · N4334Y · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing and nose over.
- [NTSB ERA21LA331](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA331.md): Cessna 172R · Louisville, KY · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 18, 2021 · N62LU · Substantial damage
  > A loss of directional on takeoff for reasons that could not be determined.
- [NTSB CEN21LA374](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA374.md): Cessna 140 · Greenville, IL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 13, 2021 · N77365 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during taxi which resulted in a ground loop.
- [NTSB ANC21LA074](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC21LA074.md): Cessna 180H · Soldotna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 13, 2021 · N3467Y · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor's inadequate supervision of the pilot receiving instruction, which resulted in a loss of control during the landing touchdown and a left main landing gear collapse.
- [NTSB WPR21LA318](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA318.md): North American T-28B · Puyallup, WA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 12, 2021 · N392W · Substantial damage
  > A nose wheel shimmy during the landing roll for reasons that could not be determined from the available evidence, which led to a loss of directional control.
- [NTSB ANC21LA072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC21LA072.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Rohn, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 12, 2021 · N4018E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll.
- [NTSB CEN21LA370](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA370.md): Marlowe Thooft Just Acft Highlander · Brainerd, MN · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 7, 2021 · N234HW · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during a crosswind landing that resulted in an impact with terrain.
- [NTSB WPR21LA344](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA344.md): Cessna 182E · Eugene, OR · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 31, 2021 · N3186Y · Substantial damage
  > Loss of directional control due to damage to the nosewheel strut that was sustained during a previous landing.
- [NTSB ERA21LA310](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA310.md): Liteflite PTY Dragonfly Model C · Middletown, NY · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 31, 2021 · N799HG · Substantial damage
  > The improper installation of the carburetor, which resulted in a momentary total loss of engine power during initial climb. Contributing was the pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane following the initial power loss.
- [NTSB CEN21LA344](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA344.md): Weiss Denis Sparrow II · Oshkosh, WI · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 30, 2021 · N725DW · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper landing flare which resulted in a bounced landing, a loss of control, and runway excursion.
- [NTSB ERA21LA305](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA305.md): Tucker Twin · Unionville, TN · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 28, 2021 · N327TT · Substantial damage
  > The loss of directional control during a precautionary landing, which resulted in a collision with a fence post.
- [NTSB CEN21LA352](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA352.md): North American AT-6F · Adrian, MI · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 28, 2021 · N6601C · Substantial damage
  > The loss of control during landing due to the out of rig condition of the tailwheel which resulted in a ground loop and impact with the runway.
- [NTSB CEN21LA342](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA342.md): Alexander Vagner Tango II · Childress, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 28, 2021 · N910V · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s failure to maintain control while landing the gyroplane.
- [NTSB WPR21LA314](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA314.md): Cubcrafters CCX-2000 · Roseburg, OR · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 27, 2021 · N161BS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll which, resulted in a runway excursion and collision with a tree.
- [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 ERA21LA348](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA348.md): Cessna 140 · Bloomsburg, PA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 25, 2021 · N76596 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of directional control during the landing rollout, which resulted in a runway excursion and impact with terrain.
- [NTSB WPR21LA302](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA302.md): Piper J3C-65 · Sandpoint, ID · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 24, 2021 · N946PD · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing with a crosswind which, resulted in a runway excursion and impact with terrain.
- [NTSB WPR21LA297](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA297.md): Kevin P Stolhammer KR 1 · Electric City, WA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 24, 2021 · N832VS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB WPR21LA296](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA296.md): Piper PA-34-200T · Chelan, WA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 22, 2021 · N315JT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s unstable approach to land in turbulent conditions, which resulted in a hard landing short of the runway and subsequent loss of directional control and collision with terrain.
- [NTSB WPR21LA281](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA281.md): Piper PA-20 · Cascade, ID · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 18, 2021 · N2712A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a runway excursion and collision with terrain.
- [NTSB GAA21WA176](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA21WA176.md): Beech C90 · Durango, Mexico · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 5 · Foreign · Jul 18, 2021 · N333WW · Destroyed
- [NTSB ERA21LA293](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA293.md): Ercoupe 415-C · Frostproof, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 18, 2021 · N3044H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of directional control during takeoff as a result of a child reaching for and manipulating the flight controls.
- [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 CEN21LA324](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA324.md): Aeronca 7AC · Rhinelander, WI · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 15, 2021 · N84318 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing.
- [NTSB GAA21WA259](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA21WA259.md): Cessna 208 · Eteringbang, Guyana · Accident · No injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Jul 14, 2021 · 8R-ABK · Substantial damage
- [NTSB WPR21LA267](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA267.md): Just JA30 Superstol · May, ID · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 11, 2021 · N17VP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a ground-loop and collision with terrain.
- [NTSB ANC21LA063](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC21LA063.md): Beech F35 · Yakutat, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 11, 2021 · N891JH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to ensure adequate runway distance for landing.
- [NTSB WPR21LA274](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA274.md): Scott Mills CCX-2000 · Independence, OR · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 7, 2021 · N536SJ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of directional control while landing, which resulted in a runaway excursion and subsequent ground loop.
- [NTSB ERA21LA285](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA285.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Greensboro, NC · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 7, 2021 · N91W · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s improper flare which resulted in abnormal ground contact and loss of control.
- [NTSB CEN21LA311](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA311.md): Eslinger C W/Eslinger S M Cassutt · Pryor, OK · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 7, 2021 · N8277S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s high flare and failure to execute a go-around which resulted in a hard landing and runway excursion.
- [NTSB ERA21LA279](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA279.md): Textron T206 · Statesville, NC · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 6, 2021 · N302WD · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control while landing, which resulted in a runway excursion and collision with terrain.
- [NTSB WPR21LA275](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA275.md): Cessna 180C · Ogden, UT · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 4, 2021 · N9193T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of directional control while taxiing at high speed, which resulted in a ground loop.
- [NTSB WPR21LA259](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA259.md): Cessna 180J · Lander, WY · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 4, 2021 · N7802K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing, which resulted in a runway excursion and impact with a fence.
- [NTSB ANC21LA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC21LA055.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Talkeetna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 4, 2021 · N82547 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper flight control inputs which resulted in a loss of directional control and a nose-over.
- [NTSB ANC21LA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC21LA051.md): Cessna A185F · Hoonah, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 3, 2021 · N1199Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing.
- [NTSB ERA21LA281](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA281.md): Cessna 402A · Fort Lauderdale, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 2, 2021 · N4550Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of directional control during takeoff with a fogged wind screen and sun glare, which resulted in a runway excursion and a collision with a taxiway sign.
- [NTSB WPR21LA246](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA246.md): Airborne Australia XT582 · Carson City, NV · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 24, 2021 · N8003K · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing in gusting wind, which resulted in a runway excursion and impact with terrain.
- [NTSB CEN21LA312](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA312.md): Piper PA 46-350P · St. Louis, MO · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 24, 2021 · N110ST · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll with hydroplaning conditions.
- [NTSB ERA21LA265](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA265.md): Aeronca 11CC · Jefferson, NC · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 23, 2021 · N4134E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control upon landing.
- [NTSB CEN21LA289](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA289.md): Beech H35 · Watkins, CO · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 22, 2021 · N5596D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a runway excursion and a subsequent impact with an obstacle.
- [NTSB CEN21LA280](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA280.md): Cirrus Design SR22 · Hayward, WI · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 18, 2021 · N729SA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing with gusting wind.
- [NTSB ERA21LA314](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA314.md): Cessna 172S · Clarksville, TN · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 17, 2021 · N35585 · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor’s inadequate remedial action during takeoff, which resulted in a runway excursion.
- [NTSB ERA21LA254](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA254.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Ozark, AL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 16, 2021 · N4281J · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during a crosswind landing, which resulted in a runway excursion.
- [NTSB CEN21LA275](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA275.md): Aeronca 11AC · Baltimore, OH · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 16, 2021 · N85930 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of directional control during landing.
- [NTSB CEN21LA269](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA269.md): Piper PA-28R-180 · Corpus Christi, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 14, 2021 · N7476J · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll.
- [NTSB CEN21LA267](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA267.md): Great Lakes 2T-1A-1 · Roanoke, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 14, 2021 · N503GL · Substantial damage
  > Inadequate maintenance of the brake system which resulted in the caliper binding closed and the subsequent loss of directional control during the landing roll.

Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/230/sequence.md?page=24

## 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=23

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