# 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 37 of 92 · 4,592 cases ## Cases, newest first - [NTSB CEN19LA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19LA013.md): Sorrell Sorrell SNS 7 · Middletown, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 24, 2018 · N8053Q · Substantial damage > The pilot's loss of directional control during the landing rollout for reasons that could not be determined based on the available evidence, which resulted in the right wing striking the ground. - [NTSB GAA19CA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA035.md): Cirrus SR20 · Greenville, SC · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 23, 2018 · N782JR · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper decision to land with a quartering tailwind and his improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing, loss of directional control, runway excursion, and impact with a pole. - [NTSB GAA19CA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA031.md): Leroux John F CCX-1865 · Carson City, NV · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 21, 2018 · N401WY · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing, which resulted in a runway excursion and ground loop. - [NTSB GAA19CA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA029.md): Capital Holdings 226 CCX-2000 · Dahlonga, GA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 18, 2018 · N468LM · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing and his subsequent failure to maintain directional control. Also causal to the accident was the pilot’s failure to retract the flaps during the aborted landing, which resulted in the… - [NTSB GAA19CA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA028.md): Piper PA28 · Hastings, MI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 18, 2018 · N41390 · Substantial damage > The student pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in the airplane landing sideways and a subsequent runway excursion. - [NTSB GAA19CA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA026.md): Cessna 140 · Denver, CO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 15, 2018 · N76154 · Substantial damage > The pilot’s inadvertent brake application, which resulted in a loss of directional control and a subsequent nose-over. - [NTSB GAA19CA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA022.md): Piper PA 18-135 · Cherry Ridge, PA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 14, 2018 · N6690D · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing, which resulted in a ground loop. - [NTSB CEN19WA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19WA014.md): Piper L4 · Skane County, Sweden · Accident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Oct 14, 2018 · SE-BMD · Substantial damage > The government of Sweden has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a PIPER L4 airplane that occurred on October 14, 2018. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of Sweden's investigation under the provisions of… - [NTSB GAA19CA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA027.md): Piper J3C · Camas, WA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 13, 2018 · N6048H · Substantial damage > The student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll. - [NTSB GAA19CA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA023.md): Skystar Kitfox SER 5 Safari · Monte Vista, CO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 13, 2018 · N14GX · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper landing flare in gusting crosswind conditions, which resulted in a hard, bounced landing and his subsequent failure to maintain directional control. - [NTSB ERA19TA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA19TA011.md): Beech F33 · Reidsville, GA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Oct 13, 2018 · N9469Q · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing, which resulted in a runway excursion and impact with a taxiway sign. - [NTSB WPR19LA006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR19LA006.md): Vans RV6 · Cape Girardeau, MO · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 2 · Limited · Final report · Oct 9, 2018 · N451JP · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper landing flare in gusting crosswind conditions, his failure to conduct a go-around, and his failure to maintain directional control, which resulted in a runway departure and nose-over. - [NTSB GAA19CA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA010.md): Air Tractor AT 402 · Crowley, LA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 8, 2018 · N1500E · Substantial damage > The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for takeoff, which resulted in a collision with vegetation and a subsequent loss of directional control. - [NTSB GAA19CA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA008.md): Cessna 188 · Rolla, MO · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 8, 2018 · N685JM · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff in a left quartering tailwind. - [NTSB GAA19CA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA012.md): Bearden Biplane Sopwith Camel · Bolivar, MO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 7, 2018 · N225JB · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing. - [NTSB GAA19CA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA009.md): Stearman A75N1(PT17) · New Orleans, LA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 6, 2018 · N56949 · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during a crosswind landing. - [NTSB GAA19CA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA007.md): Maule M7 · Medford, OR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 6, 2018 · N10555 · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing. - [NTSB GAA19CA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA019.md): Champion 7ECA · Cleveland, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 5, 2018 · N36268 · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control while landing in a gusting crosswind conditions. - [NTSB GAA19CA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA014.md): Cessna 172 · Stockton, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 5, 2018 · N78239 · Substantial damage > The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff. - [NTSB GAA19CA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA005.md): Cessna 180 · Hailey, ID · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 3, 2018 · N180BG · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during takeoff in gusting crosswind conditions. - [NTSB GAA19CA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA002.md): Airborne Windsports PTY Edge XT 912 · Frankston, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 2, 2018 · N20179 · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in the weight-shift-controlled aircraft landing crooked on a turf runway. - [NTSB GAA18CA580](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA580.md): Piper PA28 · Van Nuys, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 30, 2018 · N400JW · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during landing. - [NTSB ERA18LA269](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA18LA269.md): Robinson R44 · Westminster, MD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 30, 2018 · N440SH · Substantial damage > The pilot's attempt to move the helicopter from a sloped surface after an overspeed event, which resulted in a loss of helicopter control and impact with a car. The overspeed event resulted from misrouted and damaged wiring in the magneto, which subsequently… - [NTSB GAA18CA576](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA576.md): Raymon A. King Super CUB Replica · Saratoga Springs, UT · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 29, 2018 · N1698K · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll with crosswind conditions. - [NTSB GAA18CA570](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA570.md): Aviat A1 · Raquette Lake, NY · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 24, 2018 · N52DA · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to maintain lateral control after landing on water in gusting wind conditions. - [NTSB GAA18CA566](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA566.md): Vans RV-14 · Heber City, UT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 24, 2018 · N823HE · Substantial damage > The pilot's loss of directional control during the landing roll and his subsequent attempted go-around. - [NTSB ERA18LA258](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA18LA258.md): Beech 35 · Georgetown, SC · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Sep 22, 2018 · N435RB · Substantial damage > A loss of directional control during landing due to overstress failure of the left seat’s left rudder pedal arm clevis, which occurred as a result of manufacturing defects. - [NTSB GAA18CA564](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA564.md): Cessna 150 · Roseburg, OR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 21, 2018 · N8382G · Substantial damage > The pilot's loss of directional control during landing. - [NTSB GAA18CA562](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA562.md): Rutan Rutan Long EZ · Independence, OR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 19, 2018 · N5RJ · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain a proper descent rate, which resulted in a hard landing. - [NTSB GAA18CA577](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA577.md): Aviat A1 · Grand Island, NE · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 18, 2018 · N811YD · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll in tailwind and crosswind conditions. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s fatigue. - [NTSB GAA18CA560](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA560.md): Piper PA22 · Hillsdale, MI · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 17, 2018 · N3544A · Substantial damage > The pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack during the landing flare, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall. - [NTSB GAA18CA569](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA569.md): Maule M7 · Grass Valley, OR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 16, 2018 · N760AC · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll. - [NTSB ERA18LA253](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA18LA253.md): Cirrus SR22 · Montauk, NY · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 16, 2018 · N161DL · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to properly secure his seat before initiating the takeoff, which resulted in the seat sliding back as the airplane accelerated during takeoff, his inability to reach the pedals, and the subsequent loss of directional control and impact… - [NTSB GAA18CA556](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA556.md): Cessna R182 · Mount Holly, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 15, 2018 · N7304T · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to maintain lateral control of the airplane during landing, which resulted in a loss of directional control and subsequent runway excursion. - [NTSB GAA18CA558](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA558.md): Piper PA18 · Kenai, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 13, 2018 · N7184B · Substantial damage > The pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard, bounced landing and subsequent loss of directional control on an unimproved airstrip. - [NTSB GAA18CA553](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA553.md): Piper PA28 · Spanish Fork, UT · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 13, 2018 · N7223J · Substantial damage > The student pilot’s failure to maintain the runway heading during takeoff and the flight instructor’s decision to conduct primary flight instruction in an airplane without dual controls. - [NTSB WPR18LA259](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR18LA259.md): Cessna 172 · Roche Harbor, WA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Sep 12, 2018 · N24ME · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to secure his seat position prior to takeoff, which resulted in a loss of airplane control and subsequent hard landing. - [NTSB GAA18CA552](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA552.md): Cessna 182 · Page, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 11, 2018 · N5198N · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing. - [NTSB GAA18CA548](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA548.md): Vans Vans RV 8 · Carson, NV · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 11, 2018 · N289MM · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing, and his subsequent failure to maintain directional control in gusting, right quartering tailwind conditions. - [NTSB GAA18CA555](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA555.md): Himmeroeder Hansgeorg Bearhawk · Williams, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 9, 2018 · N152GH · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll. - [NTSB GAA18CA545](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA545.md): Cirrus SR22 · Mason City, IA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 8, 2018 · N669HT · Substantial damage > The pilot’s improper hand propping procedure, which resulted in a runaway airplane and subsequent impact with a hangar. - [NTSB GAA18CA584](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA584.md): Cessna 305 · Groveland, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 5, 2018 · N119PP · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing with a crosswind, which resulted in a runway excursion and subsequent ground-loop. - [NTSB WPR18LA255](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR18LA255.md): Cessna 150 · Richland, MO · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Sep 4, 2018 · N8028F · Substantial damage > A loss of directional control during a touch-and-go landing in gusting crosswind conditions. - [NTSB GAA18CA532](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA532.md): Cessna 206 · London, KY · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 4, 2018 · N230DE · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during takeoff with a tailwind. - [NTSB GAA18CA572](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA572.md): Cessna 180 · Yakutat, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 2, 2018 · N95EA · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to maintain lateral control of the airplane during a step-turn takeoff. - [NTSB GAA18CA522](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA522.md): Piper PA 12 · Rexburg, ID · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 2, 2018 · N4077M · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in the airplane bouncing and a subsequent loss of directional control, a runway excursion, and impact with a fence. - [NTSB GAA18CA557](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA557.md): Schweizer SGS 1 35 · Burnet, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 1, 2018 · N34107 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to extend the landing gear before landing and to use the Before Landing checklist. - [NTSB GAA18CA550](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA550.md): Boeing B75N1 · Culpeper, VA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 1, 2018 · N27WE · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a ground-loop. - [NTSB GAA18CA527](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA527.md): Cessna 170 · Tulsa, OK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 1, 2018 · N2303D · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing in gusting crosswind conditions. - [NTSB GAA18CA526](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA526.md): Cessna 172 · Karluk, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 1, 2018 · N3835S · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to maintain proper pitch for a soft-field landing, which resulted in a loss of airplane control. Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/230/sequence.md?page=38 ## 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=37 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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