# 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 WPR09CA392](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09CA392.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Kamiah, ID · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 11, 2009 · N939RG · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the student pilot to maintain directional control during landing.
- [NTSB ERA09LA458](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09LA458.md): Beech BE-23 · Sanford, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 11, 2009 · N9261S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during takeoff.
- [NTSB ERA09CA461](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09CA461.md): Diamond Aircraft Ind DA 40 · Rockingham, NC · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 11, 2009 · N817PA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control on landing roll out.
- [NTSB CEN09CA507](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09CA507.md): Boeing A75L300 · Salina, KS · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 10, 2009 · N75263 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during a touch-and-go.
- [NTSB WPR09LA401](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09LA401.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · Gerlach, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 9, 2009 · N32105 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s delay in aborting the takeoff, resulting in a runway excursion.
- [NTSB WPR09CA394](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09CA394.md): Piper PA-12 · Sisters, OR · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 9, 2009 · N7670H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB CEN09CA544](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09CA544.md): Piper PA-18 · Aspen, CO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 9, 2009 · N350CC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate separation behind a preceding large business jet, which resulted in an encounter with wake turbulence.
- [NTSB ERA09CA449](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09CA449.md): Cessna 182 · Milford, PA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 7, 2009 · N9432X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control during takeoff.
- [NTSB CEN09CA508](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09CA508.md): Cessna 170A · Aurora, IL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 6, 2009 · N9793A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing.
- [NTSB ERA09CA443](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09CA443.md): Cessna 172S · Alabaster, AL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 4, 2009 · N2110Q · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing.
- [NTSB CEN09CA489](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09CA489.md): Cessna 182P · Gateway, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 2, 2009 · N61TM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inability to maintain directional control due to soft runway conditions.
- [NTSB CEN09CA484](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09CA484.md): Piper PA22 · Terrell, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 1, 2009 · N8602C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper decision to continue the approach and landing during thunderstorm activity, resulting in the loss of aircraft control.
- [NTSB ERA09CA430](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09CA430.md): Cessna 172N · Manassas, VA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 30, 2009 · N733BS · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during takeoff.
- [NTSB ERA09CA428](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09CA428.md): Air Tractor AT502 · Dundee, MS · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 29, 2009 · N502AJ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during takeoff.
- [NTSB CEN09CA500](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09CA500.md): Cessna P210N · Wheeling, IL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 29, 2009 · N4648A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during landing.
- [NTSB ANC09CA075](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC09CA075.md): Cessna 180 · Buckland, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 29, 2009 · N540RT · Substantial damage
  > The improper installation of the right brake cylinder, which allowed a portion of the cylinder to disengage and jam the right rudder/brake pedal, resulting in a loss of directional control during landing. Contributing to the accident was an inadequate…
- [NTSB WPR09LA457](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09LA457.md): North American AT-6G · Ely, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 28, 2009 · N555Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB ERA09CA425](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09CA425.md): Cessna 177 · Towanda, PA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 27, 2009 · N2980X · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot to maintain control of the airplane during a go around following a bounced landing.
- [NTSB ERA09CA424](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09CA424.md): White New Standard · Rhinebeck, NY · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 26, 2009 · N19157 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the takeoff roll. Contributing to the accident was a depression near the edge of the turf runway that the airplane encountered during the takeoff roll.
- [NTSB WPR09CA365](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09CA365.md): American Legend AL3 · Hemet, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 25, 2009 · N918ZZ · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll and excessive use of the brakes.
- [NTSB ERA09CA422](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09CA422.md): Dart GW · Warrenton, VA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 25, 2009 · N20930 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll. Contributing to the accident was the wet turf landing surface.
- [NTSB CEN09LA463](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09LA463.md): Pilgrim Samuel W JR RV-6 · Oshkosh, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 25, 2009 · N56SP · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the rudder pedal which resulted in the pilot's inability to maintain directional control of the aircraft.
- [NTSB WPR09CA367](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09CA367.md): Xtremeair XP-30/2002339 · Santa Ynez, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 24, 2009 · N143WP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll.
- [NTSB CEN09CA474](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09CA474.md): Beech H-18 · Dayton, OH · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 24, 2009 · N87711 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to lock the tailwheel during landing resulting in the loss of directional control.
- [NTSB ERA09CA416](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09CA416.md): Maule M7 · Turner, ME · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 23, 2009 · N595Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during the landing rollout.
- [NTSB CEN09CA464](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09CA464.md): Piper PA-22-160 · Fort Collins, CO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 21, 2009 · N8778D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing in gusty, crosswind conditions.
- [NTSB CEN09LA444](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09LA444.md): Beech TC-45J · Verdel, NE · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 19, 2009 · N6688 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's improper decision to fly an airplane that was not airworthy and for which he was not properly rated to operate, and his failure to maintain control of the airplane during a forced landing to a field following an engine failure. Contributing to the…
- [NTSB ANC09CA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC09CA070.md): Dressen Donald L Back Count · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 19, 2009 · N425BC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, resulting in a ground-loop and substantial damage to the airplane.
- [NTSB WPR09LA354](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09LA354.md): Leider T-18 · Carson City, NV · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 18, 2009 · N37GL · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing.
- [NTSB CEN09CA458](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09CA458.md): Cessna 172M · New Braunfels, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 18, 2009 · N5556S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate recovery from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB CEN09CA450](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09CA450.md): Bellanca 8KCAB · Waring, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 18, 2009 · N2991D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing roll-out. Contributing to the accident was the worn left main landing gear brake.
- [NTSB ANC09TA068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC09TA068.md): Cessna 180A · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jul 16, 2009 · N4UA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing in a crosswind, which resulted in a ground-loop.
- [NTSB ERA09CA405](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09CA405.md): Piper PA28 · Blacksburg, VA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 14, 2009 · N7418W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll.
- [NTSB CEN09CA436](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09CA436.md): Taylorcraft BC-D · Joplin, MO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 14, 2009 · N96660 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB CEN09CA437](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09CA437.md): Cessna 172K · Pine River, MN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 13, 2009 · N79908 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing.
- [NTSB ANC09CA066](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC09CA066.md): Beech G18S · Yakutat, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 13, 2009 · N93CA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing, which resulted in a runway excursion, and main landing gear collapse.
- [NTSB CEN09CA432](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09CA432.md): Remos Remos G-3/ · Erie, CO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 12, 2009 · N408RA · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing and the flight instructor's delayed reaction to take control and recover.
- [NTSB CEN09CA433](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09CA433.md): Aero Commander 680-F · Angel Fire, NM · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 11, 2009 · N70QT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the initial takeoff.
- [NTSB WPR09CA370](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09CA370.md): Christopher Vans RV-4 · Wendover, UT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 10, 2009 · N202CL · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate flare during touchdown and failure to maintain directional control, which resulted in a ground loop.
- [NTSB WPR09CA346](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09CA346.md): Flight Design Ctsw · Sulphur Creek, ID · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 10, 2009 · N199CT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB CEN09CA421](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09CA421.md): Pitts S-2A · Springfield, IL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 8, 2009 · N18BT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inability to maintain directional control while landing due to the unintentional obstruction of the rudder by the passenger.
- [NTSB WPR09CA335](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09CA335.md): Cessna 180 · La Grande, OR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 5, 2009 · N3198D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind conditions and failure to maintain directional control.
- [NTSB WPR09CA328](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09CA328.md): Boeing A75N1 · Gig Harbor, WA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 5, 2009 · N1431C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind and failure to maintain directional control.
- [NTSB ERA09CA375](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09CA375.md): Waco UPF-7 · Manteo, NC · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 4, 2009 · N32132 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper decision to exit the airplane, with the engine operating. Contributing to the accident was the inadvertent throttle movement by the passenger.
- [NTSB ERA09CA386](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09CA386.md): Champion 7AC · Westminster, MD · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 3, 2009 · N1397E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to properly set the throttle for start.
- [NTSB CEN09IA438](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09IA438.md): Cirrus Design SR22 · Put-In-Bay, OH · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Jul 3, 2009 · N708RW · Minor damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing with a crosswind.
- [NTSB CEN09CA411](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09CA411.md): Cessna 172N · Benton, AR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 2, 2009 · N5238E · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff.
- [NTSB ERA09CA374](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09CA374.md): Boeing A75N1(PT17) · Quinton, VA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 29, 2009 · N38978 · Substantial damage
  > A loss of directional control on landing for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB ANC09CA059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC09CA059.md): Cessna 170A · Kasigluk, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 28, 2009 · N5490C · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll in a crosswind.
- [NTSB CEN09CA395](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09CA395.md): Waco Classic YMF-F5C · Pittsburg, KS · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 27, 2009 · N702KB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of directional control resulting in a ground-loop.

Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/230/sequence.md?page=85

## 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=84

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