# NTSB investigations, IN: 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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## Latest cases

- [NTSB CEN25LA382](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25LA382.md): Beech C23 · South Bend, IN · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 10, 2025 · N997V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane during a go around which resulted in an aerodynamic stall. Contributing to the accident was the loss of directional control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB CEN24FA346](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24FA346.md): Sonex Sonex · Sulphur Springs, IN · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Sep 10, 2024 · N966DP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of directional control during takeoff for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB CEN24LA300](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA300.md): Aviat A-1C-180 · South Park, IN · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 3, 2024 · N177DB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control during takeoff.
- [NTSB CEN24LA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA032.md): Tom Hodgson 29 · Kokomo, IN · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Nov 5, 2023 · N29XB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB CEN23LA373](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA373.md): Cessna 150D · New Haven, IN · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 20, 2023 · N4150U · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of directional control while landing, which resulted in a runway excursion, impact with corn stalks, and subsequent nose over.
- [NTSB CEN23LA429](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA429.md): Cirrus Design SR20 · Muncie, IN · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 14, 2023 · N653GS · Substantial damage
  > A loss of directional control during the landing roll due to the left wheel seizing from insufficient grease in the left wheel bearing.
- [NTSB CEN23LA307](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA307.md): Cessna 172N · Greenwood, IN · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 12, 2023 · N701DE · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during takeoff.
- [NTSB CEN23LA156](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA156.md): Boeing A75N1(PT17) · Evansville, IN · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 13, 2023 · N50142 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to engage the tailwheel lock before landing which resulted in the loss of control and ground loop.
- [NTSB CEN22LA420](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA420.md): Cirrus Design SR20 · Indianapolis, IN · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 9, 2022 · N42VU · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s incorrect application of rudder during landing and the flight instructor’s delayed response to the student pilot’s action.
- [NTSB ERA22FA386](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22FA386.md): Beech B35 · French Lick, IN · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Aug 28, 2022 · N8741A · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s failure to make a stabilized approach, which resulted in a loss of directional control during landing.
- [NTSB CEN22LA399](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA399.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Sullivan, IN · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 18, 2022 · N3331R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing.
- [NTSB CEN22LA193](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA193.md): North American AT-6D · Huntington, IN · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 2, 2022 · N515SA · Substantial damage
  > Loss of directional control during landing that resulted in an impact with terrain.
- [NTSB CEN22LA172](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA172.md): Cessna A185F · Evansville, IN · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 8, 2022 · N1040F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot did not maintain directional control during the landing roll resulting in a ground loop.
- [NTSB CEN22LA095](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA095.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Washington, IN · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jan 5, 2022 · N1961J · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control while landing in gusty crosswind conditions which resulted in a runway excursion.
- [NTSB CEN21LA157](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA157.md): Post Thorp T-18 · Indianapolis, IN · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 5, 2021 · N763LG · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing with a crosswind.
- [NTSB CEN21LA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA037.md): Aeronca 11AC · Wabash, IN · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 28, 2020 · N9171E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to properly secure the airplane before beginning the engine start sequence.
- [NTSB CEN20CA296](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20CA296.md): Cessna 170B · Bloomington, IN · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Jul 20, 2020 · N8193A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to attain/maintain directional control during landing that resulted in a ground loop and impact with terrain.
- [NTSB CEN20CA285](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20CA285.md): Cessna A185 · Rochester, IN · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Jul 15, 2020 · N2231T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing resulting in a ground loop.
- [NTSB CEN20CA112](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20CA112.md): Cessna 172 · Madison, IN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 3, 2020 · N5815E · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor's failure to maintain directional control during landing in gusting crosswind conditions, which resulted in a runway excursion and nose-over.
- [NTSB CEN19LA223](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19LA223.md): Cessna 177 · Elkhart, IN · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 14, 2019 · N29516 · Substantial damage
  > An inadvertent engine start of the airplane and subsequent takeoff without the pilot on-board for reasons that could not be determined based on available evidence.
- [NTSB GAA19CA244](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA244.md): Cessna A185 · Valparaiso, IN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 4, 2019 · N7711L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper throttle application and subsequent failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll in gusting left crosswind conditions, which resulted in a ground loop.
- [NTSB GAA19CA215](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA215.md): Kaminskas RTH Jungster 1 · Lebanon, IN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 15, 2019 · N3243 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for landing, which resulted in a nose-over.
- [NTSB CEN18LA062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN18LA062.md): Cessna 525A · Michigan City, IN · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Dec 27, 2017 · N525KT · Substantial damage
  > The flight crew's improper decision to land on a snow-covered runway that had insufficient runway distance for the airplane to land with the contamination, which resulted in a runway overrun and impact with obstacles.
- [NTSB GAA17CA153](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA153.md): Stinson 108 · Valparaiso, IN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 20, 2017 · N9277K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control while landing with a crosswind.
- [NTSB GAA17CA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA021.md): Luscombe 8 · Huntingburg, IN · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 12, 2016 · N39083 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s delayed crosswind correction during the landing roll with a gusting left crosswind, which resulted in the airplane weathervaning and nosing over.
- [NTSB GAA16CA334](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA334.md): Hubbard William H Lightning · Kokomo, IN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 25, 2016 · N316H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing flare at night, which resulted in an impact with a runway light and runway sign.
- [NTSB GAA16CA307](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA307.md): Luscombe 8 · Valparaiso, IN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 12, 2016 · N2850K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper descent rate during landing, which resulted in a bounced landing, failure of the tailwheel suspension leaf spring, a ground loop, and substantial damage to the left wing.
- [NTSB CEN15LA417](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15LA417.md): Grumman American Avn. AA 5 · Pekin, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 5, 2015 · N67296 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of directional control during the landing roll due to contact with a corn crop that extended into the runway area. Contributing to the accident were the lack of accurate available information to the pilot regarding the runway condition, the…
- [NTSB CEN15CA373](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15CA373.md): Ercoupe 415-C · Alexandria, IN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 17, 2015 · N2765H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain/attain adequate airspeed and attitude during landing that resulted in a hard landing. Contributing was the pilot's diverted attention to air traffic and the reduction of perceptible audio cues due to noise attenuating headsets.
- [NTSB CEN14CA422](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14CA422.md): Piper PA 32-300 · Warsaw, IN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 31, 2014 · N8160A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot failed to maintain directional control during landing.
- [NTSB CEN14CA381](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14CA381.md): Cessna 150D · Greenfield, IN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 21, 2014 · N4545U · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot failed to maintain directional control while landing with a crosswind.
- [NTSB CEN14CA231](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14CA231.md): Piper J3C 65 · Connersville, IN · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 3, 2014 · N6245H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inability to control the airplane while taxiing due to a strong crosswind condition.
- [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 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 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 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 CEN12LA494](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12LA494.md): Lee Oscar D III RV7 · Columbus, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 28, 2012 · N282DL · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the right main landing gear attach bolt for undetermined reasons because the bolt was not received for examination.
- [NTSB CEN12LA198](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12LA198.md): Mooney M20J · Bloomfield, IN · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 24, 2012 · N201QB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to land with sufficient runway remaining to stop, which resulted in an unsuccessful aborted landing, inadvertent stall, and collision with terrain.
- [NTSB CEN12LA195](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12LA195.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Indianapolis, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 20, 2012 · N8421R · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot did not maintain directional control while practicing a soft-field takeoff.
- [NTSB CEN12CA062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12CA062.md): Beech 58 · Connersville, IN · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 11, 2011 · N6685S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during landing.
- [NTSB CEN12CA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12CA038.md): Pipistrel Sinus 912 · Indianapolis, IN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 16, 2011 · N9013H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the motor-glider while landing in gusty wind conditions.
- [NTSB CEN11LA614](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11LA614.md): Aeronca 7AC · Valparaiso, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 1, 2011 · N83533 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of directional control during landing. Contributing to the accident was the wear in the tailwheel assembly.
- [NTSB CEN11LA265](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11LA265.md): Dassault-Breguet Falcon 10 · Sellersburg, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 24, 2011 · N303FZ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during landing in strong and gusty wind conditions.
- [NTSB CEN11LA219](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11LA219.md): Aeronca 7AC · Delphi, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 4, 2011 · N82429 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of directional control, resulting in a runway excursion, and the subsequent separation of the left main landing gear for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB CEN11CA015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11CA015.md): Piper PA-32R-300 · Richmond, IN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 8, 2010 · N38205 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's diverted attention to a landing gear indicator light that led to a loss of directional control and subsequent impact with terrain while taxiing.
- [NTSB CEN10CA387](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10CA387.md): Cessna 140 · Franklin, IN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 10, 2010 · N72609 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper touchdown point and excessive braking, which resulted in a nose over.
- [NTSB CEN10LA351](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10LA351.md): Boeing A75N1 (PT17) · Indianapolis, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 26, 2010 · N469RH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inability to maintain directional control during landing due to the airplane not being equipped with a steerable or locking tailwheel as required by the airplane's design.
- [NTSB CEN10CA118](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10CA118.md): Piper PA-28-235 · Connersville, IN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 11, 2010 · N8946W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing on an ice- and slush-covered runway.
- [NTSB CEN10CA062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10CA062.md): Cessna 172S · Mt. Comfort, IN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 2, 2009 · N6036Y · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane while touching down during the landing.
- [NTSB CEN10CA061](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10CA061.md): Cessna 305A · Rochester, IN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 22, 2009 · N1172D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing.

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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."eventStateOrRegion" = 'IN' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA'
  AND 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?state=IN

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