# 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 CEN13CA223](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13CA223.md): Cessna 180 · Roswell, NM · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 29, 2013 · N7714A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control on the landing roll after encountering a gust of wind, which resulted in a ground loop.
- [NTSB ANC13CA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC13CA037.md): Dehavilland DHC-2 MK. I(L20A) · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 26, 2013 · N995SP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control of the airplane while taxiing on a snow-covered taxiway.
- [NTSB ERA13CA181](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13CA181.md): Cessna 172 · Tistusville, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 24, 2013 · N7113G · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of airplane control while taxiing in gusting wind conditions associated with nearby thunderstorm activity.
- [NTSB ANC13CA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC13CA035.md): Eurocopter AS350B3 · Stevens Village, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 24, 2013 · N353DL · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadvertent cyclic control input after landing, which resulted in the main rotor blades striking the ground.
- [NTSB WPR13CA165](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13CA165.md): Cessna 150 · Bellingham, WA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 23, 2013 · N7177X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor's delayed remedial action.
- [NTSB WPR13CA168](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13CA168.md): Cessna 170 · Livermore, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 21, 2013 · N3826V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB CEN13CA203](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13CA203.md): Aviat A-1B · Dumas, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 21, 2013 · N132AA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane while taking off in gusty crosswind conditions. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s decision to takeoff instead of waiting to ensure that the wind velocity had decreased.
- [NTSB WPR13CA162](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13CA162.md): Boeing B75N1 · Mesa, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 19, 2013 · N47964 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB CEN13CA202](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13CA202.md): Cessna 172L · Pontiac, MI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 17, 2013 · N7282Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airplane control after an unexplained increase in engine power while taxiing.
- [NTSB ERA13CA172](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13CA172.md): Mooney M20J · Springfield, TN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 16, 2013 · N3545H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control while landing in gusting wind conditions.
- [NTSB CEN13CA200](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13CA200.md): Cessna 172 · Kremmling, CO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 16, 2013 · N7407A · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control while landing.
- [NTSB CEN13LA199](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13LA199.md): Ryan Navion · Broomfield, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 15, 2013 · N4276K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight planning and decision to take off at a high density altitude and in gusting wind conditions.
- [NTSB WPR13CA150](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13CA150.md): Luscombe 8A · Madera, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 13, 2013 · N1544K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB WPR13CA148](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13CA148.md): Piper PA-24-400 · Minden, NV · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 12, 2013 · N8533P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper flare, which resulted in a bounced landing and a loss of directional control.
- [NTSB WPR13CA146](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13CA146.md): Waco UPF-7 · Paso Robles, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 11, 2013 · N29969 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to adequately compensate for crosswind conditions, which resulted in a loss of directional control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB CEN13CA189](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13CA189.md): Cessna 140 · El Reno, OK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 11, 2013 · N90047 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control during takeoff. Contributing to the accident was the check pilot's delayed remedial action.
- [NTSB WPR13CA142](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13CA142.md): Evektor-Aerotechnik Sportstar · San Jose, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 10, 2013 · N811EV · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to adequately latch the canopy before takeoff.
- [NTSB CEN13LA191](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13LA191.md): Grumman Acft ENG Cor-Schweizer G-164B · Beech Grove, AR · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 8, 2013 · N6902K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane during the takeoff roll.
- [NTSB CEN13LA188](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13LA188.md): Piper PA 46-350P · Olathe, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 7, 2013 · N715BB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during takeoff, which resulted in a runway excursion.
- [NTSB CEN13CA185](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13CA185.md): Piper PA22 · Baraga, MI · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 2, 2013 · N2238A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during taxi.
- [NTSB ERA13CA149](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13CA149.md): Bucker Jungmann Casa 1.31 · Rupert, GA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 24, 2013 · N558J · Substantial damage
  > The fracture of the left main landing gear axle, which resulted in a loss of control during landing.
- [NTSB ERA13CA141](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13CA141.md): Cessna 180 · Halifax, NC · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 20, 2013 · N9411C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's decision to land in gusty crosswind conditions, which resulted in a loss of airplane directional control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB WPR13CA130](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13CA130.md): Cessna 152 · Kelso, WA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 19, 2013 · N89956 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's inadequate landing flare and lack of remedial actions, which resulted in a hard bounced landing.
- [NTSB WPR13CA126](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13CA126.md): Bellanca 7ECA · Santa Paula, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 18, 2013 · N50380 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB ERA13CA140](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13CA140.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Livingston, TN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 17, 2013 · N43077 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB ANC13CA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC13CA023.md): Piper PA-31-350 · Dutch Harbor, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 16, 2013 · N15PR · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's decision to land in wind conditions that exceeded the airplane's demonstrated crosswind capability, which resulted in a loss of airplane control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB WPR13CA124](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13CA124.md): Beech B19 · Ephrata, WA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 13, 2013 · N2059L · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff ground roll in crosswind conditions, and the flight instructor's delayed remedial action.
- [NTSB CEN13LA171](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13LA171.md): Piper PA46 · Grand Island, NE · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 13, 2013 · N32CA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airplane control after engine start.
- [NTSB CEN13CA161](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13CA161.md): Cessna 172M · Jenison, MI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 12, 2013 · N12989 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing on an ice- and snow-covered runway in crosswind conditions.
- [NTSB CEN13LA157](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13LA157.md): North American-Medore SNJ-4 · Garden City, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 8, 2013 · N2269U · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.
- [NTSB CEN13LA167](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13LA167.md): Cessna 172L · Idabel, OK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 7, 2013 · N7974G · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing, which resulted in a runway excursion.
- [NTSB WPR13LA112](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13LA112.md): Cessna 305A · Camarillo, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 2, 2013 · N342FS · Substantial damage
  > A tailwheel vibration upon touchdown and the subsequent loss of directional control for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination revealed no mechanical malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operation.
- [NTSB WPR13CA114](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13CA114.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Worland, WY · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 1, 2013 · N83454 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing.
- [NTSB CEN13CA138](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13CA138.md): Cessna 170B · Erie, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 20, 2013 · N2323D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane while taking off in gusting wind conditions.
- [NTSB CEN13CA139](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13CA139.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Phillipsburg, OH · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 17, 2013 · N5269P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper operation of the airplane controls during engine start, which resulted in a collision with a hangar.
- [NTSB CEN13CA136](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13CA136.md): Aviat A-1C-180 · Upper Sandusky, OH · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 15, 2013 · N7ZR · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing in gusty crosswind conditions.
- [NTSB WPR13CA089](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13CA089.md): Stribling James L RV4 · Georgetown, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 8, 2013 · N70AC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper landing flare and failure to maintain directional control during landing.
- [NTSB ANC13CA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC13CA019.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Palmer, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 4, 2013 · N7780Y · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for an off-airport landing, which resulted in a ground-loop.
- [NTSB CEN13LA127](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13LA127.md): Luscombe 8 · Elkhart, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 2, 2013 · N707HL · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper flare, which resulted in a bounced landing.
- [NTSB WPR13CA079](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13CA079.md): Cessna 182P · Chiloquin, OR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 1, 2013 · N58677 · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor’s failure to maintain airplane control during a landing on a snow-covered runway.
- [NTSB WPR13TA081](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13TA081.md): Bell Helicopter Textron Canada 407 · Renton, WA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Dec 28, 2012 · N407KS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain helicopter control during takeoff from an unstable landing platform. Contributing to the accident was the operator's inadequate chocking procedures for the wheeled landing platform, which included chocking only two of the…
- [NTSB CEN13LA115](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13LA115.md): Robinson Helicopter R22 Beta · Corcoran, MN · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 23, 2012 · N27AT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper decision to land the helicopter in a position that placed the tail rotor near tarps, which resulted in the tarps being lifted into the tail rotor, subsequent tail rotor damage, a loss of tail rotor authority, and an uncommanded tail rotor…
- [NTSB ERA13CA079](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13CA079.md): Piper PA-32-300 · Easton, MD · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 4, 2012 · N2835W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing.
- [NTSB WPR13LA063](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13LA063.md): Aerotek Pitts S-1T · Billings, MT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 2, 2012 · N49309 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inability to maintain directional control during the landing roll because of the failure of the tailwheel support bracket.
- [NTSB CEN13CA074](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13CA074.md): Cessna 172N · Poplar Grove, IL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 18, 2012 · N4811G · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control of the airplane while landing.
- [NTSB ERA13LA058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13LA058.md): Cessna 172RG · Lexington, KY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 15, 2012 · N9985B · Substantial damage
  > The rupture of the landing gear’s hydraulic pressure hose, which resulted in the depletion of all of the hydraulic fluid, and the inability of the landing gear to raise or lower. Contributing to the accident was the installation of an unapproved hydraulic…
- [NTSB CEN13WA173](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13WA173.md): Swearingen SA226 · Murcia, Spain · Accident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Nov 13, 2012 · EC-JYC · Minor damage
  > On November 13, 2012, at 1205 coordinated universal time, a Swearingen Fairchild SA-226-TC, Spanish registered EC-JYC, operated by Zorex.org, sustained minor damage during the takeoff roll from the Murcia-San Javier Airport (LELC), Murcia, Spain. Visual…
- [NTSB CEN13LA057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13LA057.md): Cessna T182T · San Antonio, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 13, 2012 · N856DK · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s misjudgment of the landing speed and the runway distance remaining and his delay in applying the brakes, which resulted in an overrun.
- [NTSB CEN13CA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13CA053.md): Robinson Helicopter R44 II · Bryan, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 6, 2012 · N131AA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s over-correction in an attempt to stabilize the helicopter during liftoff.
- [NTSB CEN13LA050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13LA050.md): Waco SRE · Lafayette, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 4, 2012 · NC247E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inability to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll.

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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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