# 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 CEN13LA332](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13LA332.md): Piper PA-46-310P · Oklahoma City, OK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 10, 2013 · N13PC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane.
- [NTSB CEN13CA335](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13CA335.md): Cessna 172S · Ann Arbor, MI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 9, 2013 · N857SP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to make a go-around in a timely manner and his loss of control during landing.
- [NTSB WPR13LA267](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13LA267.md): Cessna T210L · Chiloquin, OR · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 7, 2013 · N732BS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s unstabilized approach and use of an excessive speed at touchdown, which resulted in a loss of directional control during the landing and a subsequent runway excursion.
- [NTSB WPR13LA262](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13LA262.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Burlington, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 4, 2013 · N5808U · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the rudder bar assembly during landing due to a fatigue crack. Contributing to the accident was the failure of maintenance personnel to perform an adequate inspection of the rudder bar assembly.
- [NTSB CEN13CA317](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13CA317.md): Stinson 108 · Lebanon, IN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 4, 2013 · N677JD · Substantial damage
  > The pilot did not maintain control of the airplane during the landing roll.
- [NTSB CEN13LA323](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13LA323.md): Rockwell International S-2R · Hamlin, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 1, 2013 · N4946X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's decision to land the airplane with a crosswind that exceeded the airplane's capabilities.
- [NTSB WPR13CA255](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13CA255.md): Bellanca 7ECA · San Martin, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 31, 2013 · N5032G · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB ERA13CA280](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13CA280.md): Piper PA-25-260 · Hollywood, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 31, 2013 · N169AB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB ERA13CA266](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13CA266.md): Cessna 172L · Millinocket, ME · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 31, 2013 · N9816G · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing.
- [NTSB ERA13CA265](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13CA265.md): Cessna 180 · Concord, NH · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 31, 2013 · N2724X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s delayed remedial action following a loss of directional control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB WPR13CA259](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13CA259.md): Dressen Escape LS · Fruitland, ID · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 26, 2013 · N3932D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control during the landing roll as a result of the parking brake lever not being positioned in the full off position.
- [NTSB WPR13CA249](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13CA249.md): Beech V35B · Kernville, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 26, 2013 · N7435B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll in gusty wind conditions.
- [NTSB ERA13CA277](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13CA277.md): Boswell John J AIR CAM 912S · West Palm Beach, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 25, 2013 · N220AC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during takeoff.
- [NTSB WPR13CA241](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13CA241.md): Cessna 172M · Truckee, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 23, 2013 · N8879V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll which resulted in a collision with a tree.
- [NTSB CEN13CA306](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13CA306.md): Cessna 170B · Danville, IN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 23, 2013 · N3119A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot not maintaining directional control of the airplane during the landing roll resulting in the ground loop.
- [NTSB DCA13WA097](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA13WA097.md): Panama City, Panama · Incident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · May 22, 2013 · Minor damage
  > The Accident Investigation Unit (UPIA) of Panamá has notified the NTSB of an incident involving a B737-700 that occurred on May 22, 2013. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the UPIA investigation under the provisions of ICAO…
- [NTSB CEN13CA292](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13CA292.md): Cessna 162 · Erie, CO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 22, 2013 · N6106 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s total lack of experience in aircraft make/model, and his failure to maintain directional control during landing. Contributing to the accident was the operator’s lack of oversight is allowing the airplane to be rented to the pilot.
- [NTSB WPR13LA237](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13LA237.md): Piper PA-32R-301T · Chandler, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 19, 2013 · N8197W · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the alternator and/or battery, which prevented the operation of the landing gear extension system and resulted in the nose landing gear collapsing during the landing roll.
- [NTSB CEN13CA284](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13CA284.md): Stinson 108-1 · Cambridge, MN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 17, 2013 · N8931K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of directional control while landing with a gusting crosswind.
- [NTSB WPR13CA232](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13CA232.md): Cessna 195A · San Carlos, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 16, 2013 · N4026A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB CEN13CA282](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13CA282.md): Cessna 172RG · Abbeville, LA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 16, 2013 · N5219U · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to properly secure the airplane before hand starting the engine and the failure of the brass tie down hook.
- [NTSB ANC13CA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC13CA045.md): Piper PA-18A · Nikiski, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 13, 2013 · N2496P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing, resulting in contact with terrain, and a ground loop.
- [NTSB CEN13CA290](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13CA290.md): Piper PA-22-160 · Pella, IA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 12, 2013 · N3465Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing.
- [NTSB CEN13CA277](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13CA277.md): Cessna 140 · Groesbeck, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 11, 2013 · N1752V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during an aborted takeoff.
- [NTSB ERA13CA233](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13CA233.md): Hughes Charles R Zodiac 601XL · Meriden, CT · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 7, 2013 · N418CM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's decision to land with a tailwind and his failure to maintain aircraft control during landing.
- [NTSB ANC13CA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC13CA040.md): Maule M-5-210C · Juneau, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 6, 2013 · N378X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll, which resulted in a ground loop.
- [NTSB WPR13LA217](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13LA217.md): Robinson R44 II · Pomeroy, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 2, 2013 · N442RN · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to ensure that the helicopter was properly loaded, which resulted in the helicopter being in excess of its maximum allowable gross weight and led to a loss of main rotor rpm on takeoff. Contributing to the accident were the ground…
- [NTSB WPR13CA220](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13CA220.md): Adolphson CCK-1865 · Bellingham, WA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 2, 2013 · N88XC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action.
- [NTSB ERA13CA216](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13CA216.md): Cessna 180 · Bethel, ME · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 28, 2013 · N180VW · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing.
- [NTSB CEN13LA243](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13LA243.md): Cessna 195B · Albuquerque, NM · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 28, 2013 · N4420C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB CEN13CA247](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13CA247.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Owatonna, MN · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 27, 2013 · N7780N · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of directional control during an aborted landing.
- [NTSB ERA13LA224](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13LA224.md): Cessna 140A · Newburgh, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 26, 2013 · N5314C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control when the brakes bound and a subsequent ground loop. Contributing to the accident was the inadequate maintenance of the brakes by the pilot/owner.
- [NTSB CEN13CA236](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13CA236.md): Cessna T182T · Colorado Springs, CO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 21, 2013 · N538MA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper recovery from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB CEN13CA234](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13CA234.md): Cessna 175A · Albuquerque, NM · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 20, 2013 · N6955E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inability to maintain airplane control during taxi due to an inadvertent encounter with a dust devil.
- [NTSB WPR13CA202](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13CA202.md): CubCrafters CC11-160 · Mesa, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 19, 2013 · N924JS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a ground loop.
- [NTSB WPR13CA200](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13CA200.md): American Legend AL3 · Rexburg, ID · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 18, 2013 · N741R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airplane control during landing in gusting wind conditions, and the airplane’s subsequent collision with a fence during the go-around attempt.
- [NTSB CEN13CA230](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13CA230.md): Wing Harold Kitfox II · Blaine, MN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 16, 2013 · N389HW · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper touchdown and subsequent failure to maintain control of the airplane during the landing roll. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s lack of experience in tailwheel-equipped airplanes.
- [NTSB CEN13LA231](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13LA231.md): Needham Stoddard-Hamilton TD · Bloomington, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 14, 2013 · N95RL · Substantial damage
  > The improper installation of a rudder control cable connector and its subsequent separation from the bellcrank, which resulted in the loss of directional control during takeoff.
- [NTSB ERA13CA202](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13CA202.md): Cessna 172N · Summersville, WV · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 13, 2013 · N6136F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane while landing, which resulted in a runway excursion.
- [NTSB ERA13CA200](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13CA200.md): Cessna 152 · Columbus, GA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 8, 2013 · N46803 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB CEN13CA222](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13CA222.md): Cessna 172 · Manvel, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 8, 2013 · N7825T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control while taking off in gusting wind conditions.
- [NTSB ERA13LA191](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13LA191.md): Cessna 414 · Hammonton, NJ · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 5, 2013 · N37480 · Substantial damage
  > A loss of control during landing due to the failure of the nose landing gear's left trunnion lug.
- [NTSB WPR13LA180](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13LA180.md): Cessna 172 · Phoenix, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 4, 2013 · N2166K · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's excessive directional control inputs during the takeoff roll and the flight instructor's delayed and ineffective corrective actions, which resulted in the loss of airplane control.
- [NTSB WPR13CA179](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13CA179.md): Aeronca 7CCM · Caldwell, ID · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 3, 2013 · N4687E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of directional control after an encounter with a wind gust during takeoff.
- [NTSB WPR13CA173](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13CA173.md): Cessna 150 · Brush Praire, WA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 1, 2013 · N4342U · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing flare.
- [NTSB WPR13CA172](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13CA172.md): Waco YMF-3 · Thermal, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 30, 2013 · N14080 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control while landing in a gusting crosswind.
- [NTSB ERA13CA223](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13CA223.md): Piper J3L-65 · Daytona Beach, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 30, 2013 · N35252 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing, resulting in a runway excursion. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s improper decision to land with a tailwind.
- [NTSB ERA13CA189](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13CA189.md): Cessna 172R · Immokalee, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 30, 2013 · N410LR · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB ERA13CA185](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13CA185.md): Cessna 172N · Bally, PA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 30, 2013 · N4601D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll.
- [NTSB ENG13IA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ENG13IA020.md): Embraer ERJ-145 · Houston, TX · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Mar 29, 2013 · N12922 · No damage
  > The uncommanded left deflection of the airplane's nose wheel due to a malfunction of the electrohydraulic servo valve (EHSV) within the nose wheel steering manifold assembly. The reason for the malfunction could not be determined; however, a foreign substance…

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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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