# 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 ERA21LA249](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA249.md): Cessna 172R · Groton, CT · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 13, 2021 · N430EP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during landing, resulting in a runway excursion and collision with an airport sign.
- [NTSB WPR21LA230](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA230.md): Cessna 172 · Fields, OR · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 12, 2021 · N20406 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing on a highway, which resulted in an impact with terrain and subsequent nose over.
- [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 WPR21LA282](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA282.md): Jabiru USA Sport J230-SP · Oceano, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 5, 2021 · N733J · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control after landing fast and hard which damaged the right main landing gear wheel pant which lodged under the wheel.
- [NTSB ERA21LA251](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA251.md): Piper PA-24 · Monticello, NY · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 5, 2021 · N5779P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadequate preflight inspection which resulted in a failure of the right main landing gear tire on landing rollout, a subsequent loss of directional control, and landing gear collapse.
- [NTSB ERA21LA244](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA244.md): Schweizer SGS 2-33A · Sanford, ME · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 5, 2021 · N7776S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control while landing in gusting wind conditions.
- [NTSB ERA21LA243](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA243.md): Jabiru USA Sport J250-SP · Marietta, PA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 5, 2021 · N214RM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB CEN21LA255](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA255.md): Cessna 140 · Alexandria, MN · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 5, 2021 · N3697V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot did not maintain aircraft and directional control during the landing in variable wind conditions resulting in abnormal contact with the terrain.
- [NTSB WPR21LA229](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA229.md): Maule M-4 · Cascade, ID · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 2, 2021 · N4718T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from a ditch, which resulted in impact with terrain.
- [NTSB WPR21LA217](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA217.md): Cessna 182 · Carlsbad, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 31, 2021 · N47UP · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing and subsequent loss of directional control.
- [NTSB ERA21LA242](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA242.md): Let L-23 Super Blanik · Pittsfield, PA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 31, 2021 · N912B · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing and loss of directional control.
- [NTSB WPR21LA215](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA215.md): Cessna R182 · Minden, NV · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 30, 2021 · N757ZZ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot receiving instruction’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, and the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action.
- [NTSB ENG21WA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ENG21WA049.md): ATR ATR72 · Democritus, Greece · Accident · No injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · May 30, 2021 · SX-THR · Minor damage
- [NTSB WPR21LA214](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA214.md): Cessna 140 · Fields, OR · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 29, 2021 · N89257 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing
- [NTSB CEN21FA239](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21FA239.md): PZL Warszawa-Okecie PZL-104 · Pearland, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · May 29, 2021 · N124MS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of directional control during landing. Contributing to the severity of the accident was the presence of a drainage ditch between the runway and taxiway.
- [NTSB CEN21LA240](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA240.md): Air Tractor AT602 · Trumann, AR · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 27, 2021 · N602NY · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to review the weather conditions before the flight, which resulted in a loss of directional control during takeoff due to a sudden change in wind direction and speed associated with an approaching thunderstorm.
- [NTSB ANC21LA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC21LA042.md): Bellanca 7GCBC · Birchwood, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 27, 2021 · N659HC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's use of excessive braking during the landing roll, which resulted in a nose-over.
- [NTSB ERA21LA231](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA231.md): Luscombe 8A · Skaneateles, NY · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 24, 2021 · N1331K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll which resulted in a runway excursion and nose-over event.
- [NTSB CEN21LA236](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA236.md): Berry TX-11C · Longmont, CO · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 24, 2021 · N752T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of directional control when his foot became stuck on a protruding bolt in the airplane’s floorboard.
- [NTSB CEN21LA235](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA235.md): Cessna 172 · McAllen, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 22, 2021 · N999MA · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing, which resulted in a runway excursion and collision with a runway sign.
- [NTSB WPR21LA207](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA207.md): Cessna TU206 · Phoenix, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 21, 2021 · XBBLB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control after an encounter with a windshear during the landing roll, which resulted in a runway excursion.
- [NTSB CEN21LA229](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA229.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Washington Court House, OH · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 20, 2021 · N15033 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during a soft field takeoff.
- [NTSB WPR21LA199](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA199.md): Harry Crosby RV-6 · Byron, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 18, 2021 · N16CX · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during takeoff while operating in gusting wind conditions, which resulted in a runway excursion and subsequent collision with terrain.
- [NTSB WPR21LA197](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA197.md): Stearman 4E · Porterville, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 17, 2021 · N663K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of directional control while landing, which resulted in a landing gear collapse.
- [NTSB ANC21LA041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC21LA041.md): Piper PA-18-105 Special · Palmer, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 13, 2021 · N154T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s selection of unsuitable terrain for takeoff, which resulted in a loss of control and ground loop.
- [NTSB WPR21LA221](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA221.md): Costruzioni Aeronautiche Tecna P2010 · Truckee, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 12, 2021 · N2010P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper flare during a landing attempt in crosswind conditions, which resulted in a bounced landing and impact with the ground.
- [NTSB CEN21LA227](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA227.md): Varner David L Vans RV-8 · Watkins, CO · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 12, 2021 · N51LV · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane during landing.
- [NTSB CEN21LA217](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA217.md): Smith Miniplane DSA-1 · Fulton, MO · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 12, 2021 · N179VP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane during landing in gusty crosswinds.
- [NTSB WPR21LA190](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA190.md): Piper PA-18-105 Special · Coeur d' Alene, ID · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 11, 2021 · N7296K · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, and the flight instructors delayed remedial action which resulted in a runway excursion and collision with terrain.
- [NTSB WPR21LA187](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA187.md): Remos Acft Gmbh Flugzeugbau Remos GX · Sacramento, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 9, 2021 · N104GX · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing in gusty wind conditions which resulted in a runway excursion and collision with terrain.
- [NTSB WPR21LA188](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA188.md): Cessna 182Q · San Bernardino, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 8, 2021 · N54PW · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing and his subsequent inadequate pitch and airplane control during a go around which resulted in a nose landing gear collapse.
- [NTSB WPR21LA189](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA189.md): Cessna 180J · Arlington, WA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 7, 2021 · N31B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing, with a crosswind, which resulted in a runway excursion and subsequent impact with terrain.
- [NTSB ANC21LA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC21LA037.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Cold Bay, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 7, 2021 · N717DR · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during takeoff in a gusty crosswind condition.
- [NTSB WPR21LA327](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA327.md): Cessna 180J · Buffalo, WY · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 6, 2021 · N7770K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll, which resulted in a ground loop and collision with terrain.
- [NTSB ANC21LA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC21LA036.md): Piper PA-22-150 · Willow, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 6, 2021 · N7850D · Substantial damage
  > The pilots over application of the brakes while landing on a wet grass runway, which resulted in a loss of control and nose-over.
- [NTSB WPR21LA192](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA192.md): Cessna 172N · Lewiston, ID · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 5, 2021 · N733BT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during taxiing in crosswind conditions, which resulted in a taxiway excursion and collision with a fence.
- [NTSB WPR21LA182](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA182.md): Cessna 175B · Royal City, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 3, 2021 · N8209T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control during a landing with a tailwind which resulted in excessive ground speed, runway over run and subsequent nose over.
- [NTSB ERA21LA204](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA204.md): Jabiru Aircraft PTY J170-D · Winchester, VA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 3, 2021 · N772J · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of directional control on landing. Contributing to the outcome was the pilot’s decision to continue the aborted landing after the airplane had departed the runway surface.
- [NTSB WPR21LA181](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA181.md): Cessna A185F · Driggs, ID · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 2, 2021 · N9BB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control while landing with gusting wind conditions, which resulted in a ground loop.
- [NTSB CEN21FA207](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21FA207.md): Cessna T210M · Oxford, IA · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · May 2, 2021 · N1215M · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s loss of directional control during landing in gusting crosswind conditions that exceeded the airplane’s capability and his decision to attempt to takeoff from a field, which resulted in collision with a power pole/line and terrain.
- [NTSB ANC21LA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC21LA035.md): Cessna 172P · Lanai City, HI · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 1, 2021 · N3929 · Substantial damage
  > The solo student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing in crosswind conditions, which resulted in a runway excursion and a nose-over.
- [NTSB CEN21LA202](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA202.md): Boeing A75 · Denver, CO · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 26, 2021 · N56760 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll with variable and gusty wind conditions.
- [NTSB WPR21LA177](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA177.md): Cessna 182J · Sedona, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 25, 2021 · N288GF · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing with a crosswind, which resulted in a collision with a fuel truck and a parked airplane.
- [NTSB ERA21LA198](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA198.md): Cessna 172M · Fredericksburg, VA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 24, 2021 · N80874 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot reported that, during the landing roll, he applied brakes and the airplane veered right. He was unable to correct back to the centerline or brake effectively; the airplane exited the runway and struck an embankment before coming to rest. The…
- [NTSB CEN21LA196](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA196.md): Mobi-light CCX-2300 · Loveland, CO · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 23, 2021 · N220XC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing, which resulted in a ground loop, and the failure of both pilots to establish who was in control of the airplane.
- [NTSB GAA21WA119](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA21WA119.md): Spitfire MK26 · Breighton, UK, United Kingdom · Accident · No injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Apr 22, 2021 · G-CLKN · Substantial damage
- [NTSB WPR21LA168](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA168.md): Davis Donald M Bushby Mustang II · Maricopa, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 20, 2021 · N284ND · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control during takeoff with a quartering right tailwind.
- [NTSB CEN21LA214](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA214.md): Gulfstream American AA-5B · Gonzales, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 19, 2021 · N28249 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing that resulted in a runway excursion and collision with a pole.
- [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 WPR21LA165](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA165.md): Bryan S Happell TANGO2 · Hayden, ID · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 17, 2021 · N886T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to control the pitch attitude of the gyroplane during landing, which resulted in a loss of control, runway excursion and collision with terrain.

Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/230/sequence.md?page=25

## 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=24

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