# 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. Page 32 of 92 · 4,590 cases ## Cases, newest first - [NTSB WPR19WA275](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR19WA275.md): Cessna 525 · Nanded, India · Incident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Sep 12, 2019 · VT-BRT · Minor damage - [NTSB GAA19CA543](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA543.md): Cessna 150 · Memphis, TN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 12, 2019 · N21979 · Substantial damage > The student pilot's improper landing flare and the flight instructor's delayed remedial action during landing, which resulted in a loss of airplane control and impact with terrain. - [NTSB GAA19CA542](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA542.md): Cessna 172 · Phoenix, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 12, 2019 · N796WW · Substantial damage > The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during an aborted takeoff, which resulted in a runway excursion and impact with runway signs while attempting to maneuver back onto the runway. - [NTSB GAA19CA596](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA596.md): Pitts S1 · Reno, NV · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 11, 2019 · N515JD · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing, which resulted in a runway excursion and a ground loop. - [NTSB CEN19TA310](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19TA310.md): Champion 7KCAB · Winnsboro, LA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Final report · Sep 7, 2019 · N4136Y · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during a crosswind landing, which resulted in an impact with a tree. - [NTSB CEN19LA322](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19LA322.md): Cessna 195A · Pocahontas, IA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Sep 6, 2019 · N9895A · Substantial damage > Overload failure of the left main landing gear during landing, which resulted in a loss of directional control. - [NTSB GAA19CA526](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA526.md): Pietenpol Pietenpol Aircamper · Glendo, WY · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 5, 2019 · N14961 · Substantial damage > The pilot's overapplication of brakes during the landing roll, which resulted in a noseover. - [NTSB GAA19CA548](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA548.md): Cessna 180 · Lancaster, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 4, 2019 · N9250T · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing, which resulted in a ground loop. - [NTSB GAA19CA523](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA523.md): Cessna A185 · San Carlos, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 3, 2019 · N34GE · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a ground loop. - [NTSB ANC19LA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC19LA051.md): Lake LA-4-200 · Girdwood, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Sep 3, 2019 · N6672L · Substantial damage > The pilot's loss of directional control while landing, which resulted in a runway excursion and collision with terrain. - [NTSB GAA19CA520](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA520.md): Piper PA32RT · Mackinac Island, MI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 2, 2019 · N31934 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing with a crosswind, which resulted in a runway excursion and impact with a runway light. - [NTSB GAA19CA524](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA524.md): Piper PA 28-180 · Manchester, NH · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 1, 2019 · N7777W · Substantial damage > The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing with a crosswind, which resulted in a runway excursion and impact with approach lights. - [NTSB WPR19TA248](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR19TA248.md): Hall Kitfox · Nampa, ID · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Final report · Aug 30, 2019 · N87TJ · Substantial damage > The owner's improper installation of the tailwheel, which resulted in the pilot's inability to maintain directional control during landing as a result of severe tailwheel vibrations. - [NTSB GAA19CA568](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA568.md): Luscombe 8 · Prescott, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 30, 2019 · N25100 · Substantial damage > The pilot's loss of directional control and subsequent overapplication of rudder pedal, which resulted in a runway excursion and the right wing striking the ground. - [NTSB GAA19CA537](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA537.md): Czech Sport Sportcruiser · Murrieta, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 30, 2019 · N117BF · Substantial damage > The student pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing, and his subsequent loss of directional control and a hard landing. - [NTSB GAA19CA518](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA518.md): Piper PA32RT · Ashland, OR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 28, 2019 · N2228B · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced, hard landing and propeller strike, and his subsequent loss of directional control. - [NTSB GAA19CA515](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA515.md): Piper PA18 · Kenai, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 27, 2019 · N7184B · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing and the subsequent loss of directional control and impact with a tree. - [NTSB GAA19CA510](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA510.md): American Legend AL3C · Waco, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 24, 2019 · N173JE · Substantial damage > The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a runway excursion and noseover. - [NTSB GAA19CA508](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA508.md): Piper PA28 · Hemet, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 22, 2019 · N16435 · Substantial damage > The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control while attempting to go around, which resulted in a runway excursion and impact with a ditch. - [NTSB GAA19CA507](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA507.md): Maule M5 · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 22, 2019 · N9096E · Substantial damage > The pilot's excessive braking during landing on a dry lakebed, which resulted in a nose-over. - [NTSB GAA19CA517](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA517.md): Cessna 180 · Arlington, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 20, 2019 · N180TB · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to properly secure the seat before takeoff, which resulted in it sliding back during takeoff and rendering him unable to reach the rudder pedals and throttle lever, a subsequent runway excursion, ground loop, and impact with a berm. - [NTSB WPR19LA227](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR19LA227.md): Piper PA28R · Spokane, WA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 19, 2019 · N43793 · Substantial damage > A loss of directional control during landing for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB GAA19CA496](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA496.md): Cessna TU206 · Regina, NM · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 19, 2019 · N6588X · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper preflight performance planning for a high-density altitude takeoff from a short, dirt airstrip, which resulted in impact with terrain. - [NTSB GAA19CA512](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA512.md): Piper PA28 · Chickasha, OK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 12, 2019 · N5600U · Substantial damage > The student pilot's failure to maintain crosswind correction during landing and his subsequent loss of directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a runway excursion and impact with uneven terrain. - [NTSB GAA19CA493](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA493.md): North American AT 6D · Chino, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 10, 2019 · N6432D · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing, and his subsequent exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall. - [NTSB GAA19CA491](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA491.md): Consolidated Vultee BT13 · Franklin, PA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 10, 2019 · N62644 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff in gusting crosswind conditions, which resulted in a runway excursion and the left main landing gear collapsing. - [NTSB GAA19CA489](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA489.md): Cessna 180 · Two Harbors, MN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 10, 2019 · N76LG · Substantial damage > The pilot's abrupt maneuver to try and avoid a deer during landing on a grass strip runway, which resulted in a ground loop. - [NTSB GAA19CA488](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA488.md): Cessna 152 · Hollywood, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 8, 2019 · N65401 · Substantial damage > The student pilot's improper decision to turn off the runway while the airplane was moving too fast after landing, which resulted in a runway excursion and impact with a taxiway sign. - [NTSB GAA19CA486](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA486.md): Cessna 172 · Bayse, VA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 4, 2019 · N424BC · Substantial damage > The pilot's exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack during initial climb, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall. - [NTSB GAA19CA483](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA483.md): Schleicher ASW 24 · Paulden, AZ · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 4, 2019 · N37T · Substantial damage > The pilot's distraction due to the environment, his failure to lower the landing gear, and his subsequent failure to maintain directional control while landing the glider, which resulted in impact with a utility box. - [NTSB GAA19CA482](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA482.md): Piper PA 12 · Manassas, VA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 1, 2019 · N3447M · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a ground loop. - [NTSB ERA19LA239](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA19LA239.md): Cessna 210 · Chattanooga, TN · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 30, 2019 · N2362F · Substantial damage > The improper maintenance of the airplane’s landing gear system, which resulted in a hydraulic fluid leak and insufficient pressure to extend and lock the landing gear during the accident flight. - [NTSB GAA19WA578](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19WA578.md): Cirrus SR22 · Norrtalje, Stickhome, Sweden · Accident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Jul 29, 2019 · D-EPFH · Substantial damage > The government of Sweden has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a CIRRUS SR22 airplane that occurred on July 29, 2019. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of Sweden's investigation under the provisions of… - [NTSB GAA19CA472](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA472.md): Cessna 172 · Mt. Sterling, KY · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 28, 2019 · N9548W · Substantial damage > The pilot's loss of directional control during the takeoff roll due to distraction by the passenger window being unsecured, which resulted in a runway excursion and impact with a runway distance marker. Contributing to the accident was pilot’s failure to… - [NTSB GAA19CA500](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA500.md): Piper PA18 · Tok, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 27, 2019 · N82253 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing and his excessive rudder input, which resulted in a runway excursion and landing gear collapse. - [NTSB GAA19CA479](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA479.md): Schleicher ASW 27 · Mackay, ID · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 27, 2019 · N274JM · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain lateral control of the glider during landing in gusting wind conditions, which resulted in the left wing striking the ground and a subsequent ground loop. - [NTSB GAA19CA456](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA456.md): Piper PA46 · Sparta, TN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 27, 2019 · N12KW · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain the runway heading during an aborted takeoff, which resulted in a runway excursion and collision with a sign and terrain. Contributing to the need to abort the takeoff was the pilot's improper decision to take off with the… - [NTSB CEN19LA241](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19LA241.md): Stoddard-Hamilton GlaStar · Mitchell, SD · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 26, 2019 · N98PW · Substantial damage > A loss of directional control on landing for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB CEN19CA237](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19CA237.md): North American AT 6F · Oshkosh, WI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 24, 2019 · N7976A · Substantial damage > The pilot's loss of directional control during landing with a quartering tailwind, which resulted in a runway excursion and subsequent substantial damage. - [NTSB GAA19CA448](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA448.md): Cessna 172 · Van Nuys, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 23, 2019 · N737DW · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing with a left quartering crosswind, which resulted in a runway excursion and impact with runway lighting. - [NTSB GAA19CA443](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA443.md): Valldejuli John A Aerocomp · Jefferson City, MO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 20, 2019 · N12ZT · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during a touch-and-go landing in gusting crosswind conditions, which resulted in a runway excursion, impact with runway lights, and a nose-over. - [NTSB GAA19CA445](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA445.md): Cessna 170 · Phoenix, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 19, 2019 · N3276A · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a runway excursion and the right wing striking the ground. - [NTSB GAA19CA440](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA440.md): Cessna 172 · Denver, CO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 19, 2019 · N403FR · Substantial damage > The student pilot's failure to maintain lateral control during a soft-field takeoff, which resulted in the left wing striking the runway and a runway excursion. - [NTSB ANC19FA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC19FA035.md): De Havilland Beaver DHC 2 · Seldovia, AK · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 2 · Field · Final report · Jul 19, 2019 · N68083 · Substantial damage > The airplane's floats impact with an ocean wave or swell, which exceeded the design load specifications of the flying wire assemblies and resulted in a partial separation of the float assemblies. - [NTSB GAA19CA425](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA425.md): Aeros Skyranger · Brownville, ME · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 16, 2019 · N75561 · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing, and his subsequent loss of directional control while attempting a go-around, which resulted in a runway excursion and impact with trees. - [NTSB GAA19CA487](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA487.md): Cessna 170 · Bison, SD · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 15, 2019 · N2946D · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing and subsequent ground loop. - [NTSB GAA19CA411](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA411.md): Piper J3C · San Diego, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 15, 2019 · N92628 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing, which resulted a ground loop. - [NTSB CEN19LA223](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19LA223.md): Cessna 177 · Elkhart, IN · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 14, 2019 · N29516 · Substantial damage > An inadvertent engine start of the airplane and subsequent takeoff without the pilot on-board for reasons that could not be determined based on available evidence. - [NTSB GAA19CA408](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA408.md): Piper PA 20 · Hamilton, MT · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 12, 2019 · N7409K · Substantial damage > The pilot's loss of directional control due to his unintentional use of brakes instead of the rudder during the landing roll, which resulted in a nose-over. - [NTSB GAA19CA404](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA404.md): Piper PA28 · Saipan · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 10, 2019 · N6733F · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control while exiting the runway, which resulted in a runway excursion and collision with taxiway lighting and runway signage. Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/230/sequence.md?page=33 ## 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=32 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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