# 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 WPR21LA162](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA162.md): Thrush S2R-T660 · Hermiston, OR · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 17, 2021 · N51080 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of directional control due to a blown tire, which resulted in a runway excursion and impact with terrain.
- [NTSB ERA21LA352](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA352.md): Hine T L/Johnson R Bush Wacker · Thomaston, GA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 16, 2021 · N797RT · Substantial damage
  > A loss of directional control upon landing for reasons that could not be determined as a result of a delayed report. Contributing was the pilot’s decision to continue a flight with an unknown airworthiness issue.
- [NTSB WPR21LA160](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA160.md): Piper PA-22-160 · Cottonwood, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 15, 2021 · N3551Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing, which resulted in a ground loop.
- [NTSB WPR21LA159](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA159.md): Piper PA22 · Pullman, WA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 15, 2021 · N3023M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during taxiing in crosswind conditions, which resulted in the airplane nosing over.
- [NTSB ANC21LA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC21LA031.md): Cessna A185F · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 15, 2021 · N714JE · Substantial damage
  > A loss of control during landing for reasons that could not be determined based on the available evidence.
- [NTSB WPR21LA157](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA157.md): Cessna 172P · Bellingham, WA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 14, 2021 · N51380 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s inadequate flare resulting in a loss of control during landing with a crosswind and subsequent nose over.
- [NTSB ERA21LA182](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA182.md): Rowe Dennis A Highlander · Bluefield, WV · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 10, 2021 · N257DR · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control while landing in a gusty crosswind, which resulted in a ground loop.
- [NTSB CEN21LA188](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA188.md): Cessna 150M · Tishomingo, OK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 10, 2021 · N439WT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s decision to abort the takeoff on encountering a wind gust and his landing beyond the end of the runway that resulted in the airplane impacting a ditch collapsing the nose landing gear.
- [NTSB CEN21LA185](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA185.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Schaumburg, IL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 7, 2021 · N21175 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the rejected takeoff with a left quartering crosswind that shifted to a tailwind.
- [NTSB ANC21LA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC21LA029.md): Cessna 170A · Lime Village, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 7, 2021 · N1291D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s selection of unsuitable terrain for landing, which resulted in a landing gear collapse.
- [NTSB ERA21LA176](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA176.md): Cessna 172F · Fayetteville, NC · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 6, 2021 · N5424R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing, which resulted in a runway excursion and subsequent noseover.
- [NTSB WPR21LA153](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA153.md): Cessna 172 · Sand Point, ID · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 3, 2021 · N7616X · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s improper landing flare which resulted in a hard landing, loss of directional control and subsequent nose over.
- [NTSB CEN21LA180](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA180.md): Cessna 180 · Delavan, WI · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 3, 2021 · N1522C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane during the landing roll with gusting crosswinds, which resulted in his excessive brake input and a subsequent nose over.
- [NTSB CEN21LA182](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA182.md): Cessna 180 · Denver, CO · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 2, 2021 · N4802 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of situational awareness, and his unintended landing on a soft unimproved dirt road, which resulted in a loss of directional control into soft ground and the airplane to subsequently nose over.
- [NTSB CEN21LA178](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA178.md): Cessna 182 · Austin, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 1, 2021 · N94810 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control while turning onto the taxiway in variable wind conditions.
- [NTSB ERA21LA168](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA168.md): Cessna 172 · Crystal River, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 31, 2021 · N13632 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s inadequate compensation for a crosswind during landing, which resulted in a loss of directional control and a runway excursion.
- [NTSB WPR21LA167](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA167.md): American Legend AL3 · Petaluma, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 27, 2021 · N712YP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing in gusting wind conditions, which resulted in a ground loop.
- [NTSB WPR21LA147](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA147.md): Aviat A-1 · Ogden, UT · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 27, 2021 · N29HU · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll with a light crosswind, which resulted in a runway excursion and collision with terrain.
- [NTSB ERA21LA162](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA162.md): Bellanca 1730 · Bessemer, AL · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 26, 2021 · N93638 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane, which resulted in an exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack, and a subsequent aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB ERA21LA161](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA161.md): Piper PA-28-180 · West Chester, PA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 21, 2021 · N24JN · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll, which resulted in a runway excursion and impact with airport lights and a hangar.
- [NTSB ANC21LA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC21LA026.md): Cessna A185F · Fairbanks, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 20, 2021 · N58316 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a ground loop.
- [NTSB WPR21LA137](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA137.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Three Forks, MT · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 17, 2021 · N82479 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a loss of directional control, runway excursion and impact with terrain.
- [NTSB CEN21LA160](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA160.md): Cessna 172 · Watkins, CO · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 17, 2021 · N786CP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during takeoff and the instructor pilot’s inadequate supervision of the pilot’s takeoff.
- [NTSB CEN21LA159](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA159.md): Piper PA-12 · Erie, CO · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 17, 2021 · N2849M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during a full-stop landing, resulting in a runway excursion and impact with a snow berm.
- [NTSB WPR21LA136](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA136.md): Piper PA28 · Myrtle Creek, OR · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 16, 2021 · N5060W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll in gusting wind conditions, which resulted in a runway excursion and impact with terrain.
- [NTSB ERA21LA175](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA175.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Fort Pierce, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 16, 2021 · N562PU · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor’s delayed remedial action and failure to maintain directional control during a crosswind landing, which resulted in a runway excursion.
- [NTSB ERA21LA156](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA156.md): Schempp-Hirth K G MINI-NIMBUS C · Groveland, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Mar 16, 2021 · N16MG · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s unsuccessful initial attempt to release from the tow plane at the start of an unstable takeoff roll, which resulted in a runway excursion and collision with a parked vehicle. Contributing to the severity of the accident was the vehicle’s proximity…
- [NTSB ANC21LA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC21LA025.md): Cessna 208B · Chevak, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 13, 2021 · N407GV · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of directional control during the back-taxi for departure in strong crosswind conditions which resulted in a runway excursion. Contributing to the accident was the snow-and-ice-covered runway.
- [NTSB WPR21LA132](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA132.md): Piper PA-22-135 · Eastsound, WA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 12, 2021 · N1224C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll with a tailwind, which resulted in a landing gear collapse and collision with terrain.
- [NTSB WPR21LA128](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA128.md): Aviat A-1C-180 · McCall, ID · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 11, 2021 · N18AH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of directional control while landing in a crosswind, which resulted in a ground loop.
- [NTSB ERA21LA151](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA151.md): Beech Sierra · Augusta, ME · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 9, 2021 · N3839J · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing, and a subsequent runway excursion. Also causal was the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action.
- [NTSB WPR21LA125](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA125.md): Phillip B Rolls Pitts 12-EH · Red Bluff, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 8, 2021 · N54LM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during a landing, which resulted in a ground loop and subsequent nose over.
- [NTSB WPR21LA126](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA126.md): Cessna 190 · Camarillo, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 7, 2021 · N190RC · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll which resulted in a runway excursion and subsequent nose over.
- [NTSB CEN21LA152](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA152.md): Cessna A185F · Pueblo, CO · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 7, 2021 · N185RF · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control in gusting crosswind conditions.
- [NTSB CEN21LA149](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA149.md): Aeropro CZ S R O A220 · Loveland, CO · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 6, 2021 · N135C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing that resulted in a ground loop and impact with terrain.
- [NTSB ANC21LA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC21LA021.md): Piper PA-20 · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 6, 2021 · N7054K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during takeoff in gusty tailwind conditions, which resulted in a runway excursion and nose down.
- [NTSB CEN21LA157](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA157.md): Post Thorp T-18 · Indianapolis, IN · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 5, 2021 · N763LG · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing with a crosswind.
- [NTSB ERA21LA149](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA149.md): Beech 23 · Rogersville, TN · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 3, 2021 · N2374J · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in an initial hard landing, separation of the left main landing gear, and a runway excursion during a subsequent landing attempt.
- [NTSB CEN21LA186](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA186.md): Piper PA 46-350P · Aspen, CO · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Feb 28, 2021 · N6962S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control on landing.
- [NTSB WPR21LA120](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA120.md): Piggott John H Bearhawk · Eatonville, WA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Feb 27, 2021 · N347JP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing, which resulted in a ground loop.
- [NTSB ERA21LA138](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA138.md): Dassault Mirage F1 B · Panama City, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Feb 25, 2021 · N601AX · Substantial damage
  > Nose landing gear contact with a raised aircraft arresting system during takeoff, which damaged components of the nose wheel steering system and resulted in an uncommanded left turn and loss of directional control.
- [NTSB ERA21LA136](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA136.md): Turcotte JR Robert L RV6 · North Hampton, NH · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Feb 24, 2021 · N642LT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing in a crosswind condition, which resulted in a runway excursion.
- [NTSB ERA21LA134](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA134.md): Cessna 421 · St. Marys, PA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Feb 22, 2021 · N84HA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s decision to continue the approach to a snow-covered runway in low-visibility conditions with limited ability to visually differentiate the left runway edge from the snow berm that ran along that side of the runway.
- [NTSB WPR21LA135](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA135.md): Aviat A-1C-200 · Carefree, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Feb 19, 2021 · N43LL · Substantial damage
  > The substandard installation of the airplane’s autopilot system hardware, which resulted in a malfunction of the rudder control system during flight and a loss of directional control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB ANC21LA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC21LA017.md): Maule M-6-235 · Tyonek, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Feb 13, 2021 · N56517 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s selection of unsuitable terrain for landing, which resulted in the airplane encountering deep snow and coming to rest inverted.
- [NTSB CEN21LA127](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA127.md): Cessna 172N · Prairie du Sac, WI · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Feb 12, 2021 · N3477E · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s loss of directional control during takeoff, which resulted in the collision with a snowbank. Contributing to the accident was the compacted snow conditions on the runway surface.
- [NTSB WPR21LA112](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA112.md): Maule M-5-180C · Price, UT · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Feb 8, 2021 · N62055 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll, which resulted in a ground loop, runway excursion and collision with terrain.
- [NTSB CEN21LA126](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA126.md): Cessna 172S · Urbana, OH · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Feb 7, 2021 · N348RM · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s loss of directional control during landing which resulted in an impact with a snowbank. The slippery runway condition contributed to the accident.
- [NTSB WPR21LA106](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA106.md): Jabiru SP 250 · Thermal, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Feb 5, 2021 · N7850K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of directional control during landing in gusting wind conditions, which resulted in a runway excursion and nose over.
- [NTSB CEN21LA120](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA120.md): Cessna 172 · Clare, MI · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jan 29, 2021 · N22101 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing that resulted in a runway excursion and impact with terrain.

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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
```

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