# 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 ANC20LA100](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC20LA100.md): Cessna 180 · Tok, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Oct 1, 2020 · N926LL · Substantial damage
  > The mechanic’s failure to properly repair the tailwheel, which resulted in a malfunction of the tailwheel and a loss of directional control.
- [NTSB WPR20LA332](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20LA332.md): Piper PA28 · Oregon City, OR · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 30, 2020 · N5397S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper landing flare which resulted in a bounced landing, loss of directional control and subsequent collision with a hangar.
- [NTSB ERA20LA342](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20LA342.md): Bellanca 7GCB · DeFuniak Springs, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 30, 2020 · N8950R · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the left landing gear airframe cross tube during landing, due to corrosion hidden under riveted fairing.
- [NTSB WPR20LA322](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20LA322.md): Piper PA32-300 · Silver Springs, NV · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 26, 2020 · N4132W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during a nighttime landing with a crosswind, which resulted in a runway excursion and impact with a sign.
- [NTSB ERA20LA334](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20LA334.md): Cessna 140 · New Smyrna Beach, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 26, 2020 · N89476 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s decision to depart from a non-suitable surface, which resulted in a loss of directional control during takeoff roll.
- [NTSB CEN21WA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21WA017.md): Cessna 180D · Linköping, Sweden · Accident · No injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · Sep 26, 2020 · SE-CXN · Substantial damage
- [NTSB WPR20LA318](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20LA318.md): Cessna 182 · Island Park, ID · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 22, 2020 · N756RA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during a crosswind landing.
- [NTSB ERA20LA338](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20LA338.md): Cessna 170 · Pottstown, PA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 22, 2020 · N2772D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control while landing in gusty, shifting wind conditions.
- [NTSB ANC20LA098](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC20LA098.md): Cessna 182 · King Salmon, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Sep 21, 2020 · N182KT · Substantial damage
  > The fatigue fracture failure of the left main landing gear U-bolt during landing, which resulted in the collapse and separation of the left main landing gear spring.
- [NTSB CEN20LA413](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20LA413.md): Cosmos Phase 3 · Wayne, OK · Accident · Fatal · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Sep 19, 2020 · N7024L · Substantial damage
  > A loss of control while taxiing for reasons that could not be determined based on available evidence.
- [NTSB CEN20CA394](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20CA394.md): Piper PA46 · Englewood, CO · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Sep 15, 2020 · N596ST · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing in gusting winds.
- [NTSB CEN20CA393](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20CA393.md): Cessna 172 · Houston, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Sep 13, 2020 · N7562F · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control upon landing.
- [NTSB ANC20CA094](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC20CA094.md): Cessna 170 · Kiana, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Sep 13, 2020 · N3068A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper decision to perform a takeoff from an unsuitable surface, which resulted in a loss of control and nose over.
- [NTSB ANC20CA096](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC20CA096.md): Piper PA18 · Chitina, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Sep 12, 2020 · N416RK · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of directional control during takeoff, which resulted in a runway excursion.
- [NTSB WPR20CA307](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20CA307.md): Cub Crafters CC11-160 · Big Creek, ID · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Sep 11, 2020 · N682CC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll with a gusting wind, which resulted in a runway excursion and impact with a tree.
- [NTSB WPR20CA298](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20CA298.md): Cessna 208 · Whitmore, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Sep 7, 2020 · N186GC · Substantial damage
  > A loss of directional control during landing due to a flat main landing gear tire, which resulted in a lateral runway excursion and impact with terrain.
- [NTSB ERA20LA311](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20LA311.md): Zenith CH650LS · Villa Rica, GA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 5, 2020 · N232PA · Substantial damage
  > A loss of directional control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB CEN20CA382](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20CA382.md): Cessna A185 · Bellaire, MI · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Sep 4, 2020 · N185DK · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of directional control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB WPR20CA296](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20CA296.md): Cessna Ector 305A · Amboy, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Sep 3, 2020 · N1832 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during a precautionary landing which resulted in a ground loop.
- [NTSB ERA20CA307](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20CA307.md): Cessna 170 · Morrisville, VT · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Sep 3, 2020 · N170JS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control and subsequent exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack during takeoff, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and collision with terrain.
- [NTSB CEN20LA372](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20LA372.md): Cessna 414 · Ray, MI · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 30, 2020 · N698D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of directional control on takeoff.
- [NTSB WPR20CA297](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20CA297.md): Cessna 180 · Givens Hot Springs, ID · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Aug 25, 2020 · N334SC · Substantial damage
  > Pilot's failure to maintain directional control on takeoff.
- [NTSB CEN20CA362](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20CA362.md): Cessna 180 · Lebanon, MO · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Aug 24, 2020 · N748P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing.
- [NTSB WPR20CA287](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20CA287.md): Piper PA18 · Tok, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Aug 22, 2020 · N7468D · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing, which resulted in a runway excursion and subsequent impact with trees.
- [NTSB CEN20CA359](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20CA359.md): Piper PA28 · Corsicana, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Aug 21, 2020 · N8267N · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot did not maintain control of the airplane during the takeoff roll.
- [NTSB CEN20CA355](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20CA355.md): Cessna 182 · Odessa, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Aug 20, 2020 · N710NA · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during landing.
- [NTSB CEN20CA356](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20CA356.md): Maule M5 · Olathe, KS · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Aug 19, 2020 · N386X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of directional control during landing.
- [NTSB ANC20CA082](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC20CA082.md): Piper PA 20 · Talkeetna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Aug 18, 2020 · N1526A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a ground-loop.
- [NTSB WPR20CA271](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20CA271.md): Ryan ST3KR · Port Townsend, WA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Aug 16, 2020 · N62130 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing, which resulted in a runway excursion and impact with vegetation.
- [NTSB CEN20CA344](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20CA344.md): Beech 35 · White Owl, SD · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Aug 16, 2020 · N6643Y · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff, which resulted in a runway excursion and subsequent impact with an obstacle and terrain.
- [NTSB CEN20CA341](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20CA341.md): Grumman G164 · Rice, MN · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Aug 16, 2020 · N997QC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot did not maintain control of the airplane during the landing.
- [NTSB CEN20LA345](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20LA345.md): Stinson 108 · Glenwood Springs, CO · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 12, 2020 · N9726K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of directional control upon landing due to a sheared tailwheel locking pin.
- [NTSB WPR20CA265](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20CA265.md): Cessna 180 · Stanley, ID · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Aug 11, 2020 · N9917N · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff in crosswind conditions, which resulted in a ground loop.
- [NTSB CEN20CA332](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20CA332.md): Piper PA28R · Englewood, CO · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Aug 8, 2020 · N4964S · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor did not maintain a proper approach path and landing flare during a landing with a tailwind, which resulted in a hard landing and damaged landing gear. During the subsequent landing with damaged landing gear, the flight instructor lost…
- [NTSB CEN20CA333](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20CA333.md): Cub Crafters Carbon CUB EX · Marion, IL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Aug 7, 2020 · N3737R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to attain/maintain directional control during landing that resulted in a ground-loop and collision with terrain.
- [NTSB ERA20CA293](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20CA293.md): Wag Aero Cubby · Pell City, AL · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Aug 6, 2020 · N30492 · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor’s inadequate remedial action following the student pilot’s loss of directional control during landing, which resulted in a runway excursion and subsequent nose over.
- [NTSB ANC20LA077](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC20LA077.md): Cessna 180 · Kenai, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 5, 2020 · N9712G · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper decision to place a passenger and baggage in the rear baggage compartment, which resulted in an aft center of gravity, an increase in directional instability, and affected the pilot’s ability to maintain directional control, resulting in…
- [NTSB ANC20CA078](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC20CA078.md): Greg Miller GOT Rocks · Minchumina, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Aug 5, 2020 · N9015U · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing in gusting wind conditions, which resulted in an impact with a large hole and a nose-over.
- [NTSB ANC20CA076](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC20CA076.md): Piper PA18 · Wasilla, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Aug 4, 2020 · N82566 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff in crosswind conditions, which resulted in a runway excursion and collision with trees.
- [NTSB WPR20CA275](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20CA275.md): Cessna A185 · Susanville, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Aug 1, 2020 · N60934 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff with a tailwind, which resulted in a subsequent collapse of the right main landing gear.
- [NTSB CEN20CA349](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20CA349.md): Cessna T206 · Bentonville, AR · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Aug 1, 2020 · N829PA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misjudgment of the landing flare which resulted in a bounced landing.
- [NTSB ANC20CA075](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC20CA075.md): Piper PA18 · Chisana, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Jul 29, 2020 · N1049P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's overapplication of brakes during landing in gusting tailwind conditions, which resulted in a nose-over.
- [NTSB ANC20CA080](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC20CA080.md): Piper PA 18 · Fairbanks, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Jul 27, 2020 · N1277A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper decision to depart from an off-airport surface that had standing water, which resulted in a loss of control and impact with terrain.
- [NTSB ERA20CA276](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20CA276.md): Cessna 177RG · Lakeland, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Jul 26, 2020 · N2629V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane during the attempted engine start.
- [NTSB WPR20LA237](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20LA237.md): Vans Vans RV-8 · Tehachapi, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 24, 2020 · N138PM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain airspeed and his exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall at too low of an altitude to recover.
- [NTSB CEN20CA299](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20CA299.md): Rockwell 112 · Tomball, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Jul 22, 2020 · N1013J · Substantial damage
  > The pilot did not maintain control of the airplane during the landing and subsequent go around.
- [NTSB CEN20CA302](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20CA302.md): Piper PA28 · Grayslake, IL · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Jul 21, 2020 · N284M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s application of the left brake during landing resulting in a runway excursion.
- [NTSB CEN20CA298](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20CA298.md): Cessna 180 · Cambridge, MN · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Jul 21, 2020 · N2943C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of directional control while landing a tailwheel airplane with a slight left quartering a tailwind. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor's delayed remedial action.
- [NTSB CEN20CA296](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20CA296.md): Cessna 170B · Bloomington, IN · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Jul 20, 2020 · N8193A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to attain/maintain directional control during landing that resulted in a ground loop and impact with terrain.
- [NTSB WPR20CA230](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20CA230.md): Seele XPA-18 · Reno, NV · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Jul 18, 2020 · N113MX · Substantial damage
  > An inadequate flare which resulted in a bounced landing and the pilot's failure to maintain directional control.

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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=27

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