# 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 GAA15CA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA15CA004.md): Cirrus Design SR22 · Hurricane, UT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 9, 2015 · N949WB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB GAA15CA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA15CA021.md): Cessna 182M · Ramona, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 8, 2015 · N2030M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing, which resulted in a loss of control.
- [NTSB ERA15CA153](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15CA153.md): Cessna 172P · Newport, RI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 8, 2015 · N65645 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during landing, and his subsequent failure to recover from a bounced landing, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB CEN15CA168](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15CA168.md): Jones Ronald C Bearhawk · Walters, OK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 8, 2015 · N299BH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot did not maintain control of the airplane during the landing roll at night on an unlit grass strip.
- [NTSB ANC15CA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC15CA014.md): Piper PA18 - 150 · Talkeetna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 8, 2015 · N5348T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during takeoff from an icy surface in gusty wind conditions.
- [NTSB ERA15CA150](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15CA150.md): Cessna 172S · Richmond, VA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 7, 2015 · N144ME · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's inadequate landing flare which resulted in a hard landing and substantial damage to the airplane.
- [NTSB ERA15CA146](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15CA146.md): Cub Crafter CC11-160 · Elizabethton, TN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 7, 2015 · N348CC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB CEN15FA163](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15FA163.md): Ahrens Gerd H RV 6 · Pratt, KS · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 7, 2015 · N4074V · Substantial damage
  > A hard landing, which resulted in the pilot’s loss of directional control and the airplane’s subsequent nose-over.
- [NTSB GAA15CA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA15CA001.md): Waco UPF 7 · Rio Vista, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 6, 2015 · N32063 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB GAA15CA006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA15CA006.md): Champion 7EC · Upland, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 5, 2015 · N8905R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing.
- [NTSB DCA15FA085](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA15FA085.md): Mcdonnell Douglas MD 88 · New York, NY · Accident · No injuries · Class 1 · Field · Final report · Mar 5, 2015 · N909DL · Substantial damage
  > the captain's inability to maintain directional control of the airplane due to his application of excessive reverse thrust, which degraded the effectiveness of the rudder in controlling the airplane's heading. Contributing to the accident were the captain's…
- [NTSB ERA15CA148](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15CA148.md): Piper PA 18 · Murfreesboro, TN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 2, 2015 · N37WP · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing and the flight instructor's delayed remedial action, which resulted in a ground-loop and the left wing dragging the runway.
- [NTSB ANC15CA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC15CA013.md): Stinson 108 · Cordova, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 1, 2015 · N4449P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of directional control during landing, resulting in a collision with terrain.
- [NTSB CEN15CA159](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15CA159.md): Arnold Zodiac CH 650 · Greeley, CO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 27, 2015 · N715AK · Substantial damage
  > The pilot was unable to maintain directional control during the landing due to the foreign object that lodged behind the rudder.
- [NTSB CEN15CA188](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15CA188.md): Piper PA 46-350P · Akron, OH · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 12, 2015 · N427AB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during a crosswind landing in gusting crosswind conditions.
- [NTSB WPR15CA102](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR15CA102.md): Cessna 185 - E · Carson City, NV · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 11, 2015 · N185NV · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing with a crosswind which resulted in a ground loop.
- [NTSB ERA15LA125](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15LA125.md): Cessna 402C · Isla de Vieques, PR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 10, 2015 · N223PB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll with a strong crosswind, which resulted in a runway excursion.
- [NTSB ERA15LA124](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15LA124.md): Dehavilland DHC 6 Twin Otter · Sebastian, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 9, 2015 · N30EA · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to conduct all of the required items on the Before Starting Engines checklist, which resulted in her failure to detect an open hydraulic circuit breaker and led to insufficient hydraulic pressure to operate the airplane's brakes, her…
- [NTSB ERA15CA126](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15CA126.md): Cessna 152 · Shirley, NY · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 7, 2015 · N5416B · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's initiation of the flare while too high above the runway, resulting in an aerodynamic stall, hard landing, and loss of directional control.
- [NTSB ERA15CA121](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15CA121.md): Autogyro Calidus · Crozet, VA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 4, 2015 · N595X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper control inputs which resulted in a loss of control and rollover during the takeoff roll.
- [NTSB WPR15CA097](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR15CA097.md): Schneider Richard J Alaskan Bushmaster · Newburg, OR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 29, 2015 · N36NC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll into sunlight, which restricted his visibility.
- [NTSB CEN15CA134](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15CA134.md): Maule MX 7-180 · Georgetown, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 23, 2015 · N773MC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot did not maintain control of the airplane while landing in gusting crosswind conditions.
- [NTSB ANC15LA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC15LA008.md): Cessna 170B · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 21, 2015 · N2580D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of directional control during takeoff, which resulted in a runway excursion.
- [NTSB ERA15CA107](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15CA107.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Alexander City, AL · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 19, 2015 · N104SA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to properly secure the airplane before hand-propping the engine for startup.
- [NTSB CEN15CA105](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15CA105.md): Cessna 172K · Holland, MI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 17, 2015 · N7061G · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of control while landing in gusty wind conditions.
- [NTSB ERA15CA106](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15CA106.md): Cessna 172L · New Castle, PA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 16, 2015 · N7079Q · Substantial damage
  > Pilot's inadequate control of the airplane during the landing roll, which resulted in a runway excursion.
- [NTSB WPR15LA083](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR15LA083.md): Cessna 180 · Jackson, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 10, 2015 · N2229C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a runway excursion.
- [NTSB ERA15LA097](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15LA097.md): Cessna 152 · Cullman, AL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 10, 2015 · N89921 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control after engine start, which resulted in a ground collision with trees.
- [NTSB ERA15CA095](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15CA095.md): Cessna A185E · Lewiston, ME · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 7, 2015 · N70037 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to properly set the throttle prior to engine start, which resulted in a loss of control and collision with parked airplanes.
- [NTSB CEN15LA099](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15LA099.md): Cessna 195B · Llano, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 6, 2015 · N2125C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s overrotation of the airplane when lifting the tail during the takeoff roll, which allowed the propeller to come in contact with the runway and resulted in a reduction in engine power and the pilot’s subsequent loss of directional control.
- [NTSB CEN15CA097](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15CA097.md): Cessna 172M · Marquette, MI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 5, 2015 · N6591H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot did not maintain directional control during takeoff on the snow and ice covered runway in gusting crosswind conditions.
- [NTSB WPR15CA078](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR15CA078.md): Piper PA 28R-200 · Sedona, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 4, 2015 · N3811M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of directional control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB ERA15CA083](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15CA083.md): Cessna 182P · Nashville, TN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 26, 2014 · N6063F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate control of the airplane during the landing roll, which resulted in a runway excursion.
- [NTSB ERA15CA079](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15CA079.md): Robinson Helicopter R66 · Henniker, NH · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 22, 2014 · N64HF · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control while landing, which resulted in a collision with a snow bank. Contributing to the accident was ice that covered the landing surface.
- [NTSB WPR15CA056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR15CA056.md): Taylorcraft BL 65 · Everett, WA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 7, 2014 · N27580 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll resulting in a runway excursion and collision with hangars.
- [NTSB WPR15CA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR15CA053.md): Stafford Wayne H Glastar · Monroe, WA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 3, 2014 · N265EP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a runway excursion and encounter with terrain.
- [NTSB CEN15CA061](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15CA061.md): American Champion 7EC · Colorado Springs, CO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 28, 2014 · N274AC · Substantial damage
  > The loss of airplane control after encountering windshear.
- [NTSB CEN15CA213](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15CA213.md): Bellanca 8KCAB · Mesquite, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 23, 2014 · N580 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of directional control while landing in gusting crosswind conditions, which exceeded the airplane's maximum demonstrated crosswind velocity.
- [NTSB CEN15CA058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15CA058.md): Mccrary Bobby C JR RV 4 · Los Lunas, NM · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 21, 2014 · N639JH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot inadvertently applied the left brake during the landing roll which resulted in a loss of directional control and subsequent impact with terrain.
- [NTSB ERA15CA057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15CA057.md): Cessna T182T · St. Petersburg, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 20, 2014 · N6004S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to properly set the throttle prior to engine start, which resulted in a loss of control and collision with a hangar.
- [NTSB CEN15CA074](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15CA074.md): Cessna 150L · New Buffalo, MN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 16, 2014 · N6985G · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control and the flight instructor's delayed remedial action during landing. Contributing was the snow on the runway surface.
- [NTSB WPR15LA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR15LA042.md): Cessna U206G · La Verne, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 15, 2014 · N9420R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of directional control during the landing roll for reasons that could not be determined, because postaccident examination of the nosewheel assembly revealed no anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.
- [NTSB WPR15CA041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR15CA041.md): Champion 7ECA · San Diego, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 14, 2014 · N2563F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during takeoff roll.
- [NTSB ERA15LA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15LA051.md): Bell Bill Kitfox 6 · Columbus, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 13, 2014 · N524MB · Substantial damage
  > A loss of directional control during landing for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information.
- [NTSB ERA15CA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15CA043.md): Piper PA 22-150 · Old Bridge, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 3, 2014 · N7102D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of control while landing the tailwheel-equipped airplane in gusting wind conditions, which resulted in a ground loop.
- [NTSB CEN15CA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15CA037.md): Cessna 162 · Hinckley, IL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 30, 2014 · N165JA · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's relaxing of elevator back pressure during the landing roll that induced a porpoise, loss of control, and collapsing of the nose wheel.
- [NTSB ERA15LA039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15LA039.md): Curtiss Wright P 40B · New Smyrna Beach, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 29, 2014 · N284CF · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control while landing with a crosswind, which resulted in a ground loop and a subsequent runway excursion.
- [NTSB ERA15CA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15CA037.md): Aviat S 2C · Rutland, VT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 28, 2014 · N340BF · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing rollout in gusty crosswind conditions, which resulted in a ground loop and subsequent substantial damage to the airplane.
- [NTSB WPR15LA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR15LA022.md): Cessna TU206G · Monument, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 26, 2014 · N4776U · Substantial damage
  > The loss of braking action during the landing roll on a gravel runway for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information.
- [NTSB ERA15CA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15CA033.md): Cessna 172M · Apopka, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 24, 2014 · N1533V · Substantial damage
  > The student pilots improper landing flare which resulted in a hard landing and loss of aircraft control. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor's delayed remedial actions.

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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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