# NTSB investigations, KS: 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 CEN26LA150](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA150.md): Cessna 180K · Beloit, KS · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 27, 2026 · N2785K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing with a quartering headwind. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s runway selection based on the variable and gusting wind conditions.
- [NTSB CEN26LA104](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA104.md): Textron 172S · Augusta, KS · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jan 31, 2026 · N767VK · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s failure to maintain control during the takeoff.
- [NTSB CEN25LA230](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25LA230.md): Cessna 172 · Wichita, KS · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 28, 2025 · N1591V · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff that resulted in a runway excursion.
- [NTSB CEN25LA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25LA010.md): Zodiac 601 · Augusta, KS · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 9, 2024 · N601KM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB CEN24LA335](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA335.md): Cessna 177 · Lawrence, KS · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 31, 2024 · N29411 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during takeoff.
- [NTSB CEN24LA262](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA262.md): Skystar Kitfox · Hackney, KS · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 12, 2024 · N1078P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll in a gusting wind condition.
- [NTSB CEN24LA238](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA238.md): Cessna A185F · Fort Leavenworth, KS · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 23, 2024 · N74CF · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control after landing.
- [NTSB CEN23LA425](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA425.md): Air Tractor AT-802 · Herington, KS · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Sep 28, 2023 · N445HA · Substantial damage
  > The design of the spray valve control lever, which restricted the range of the left rear rudder and brake pedal and resulted in a loss of control during landing.
- [NTSB CEN23LA366](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA366.md): Cessna 172 · Derby, KS · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 11, 2023 · N6205E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of directional control during takeoff roll due the passenger’s interference with the rudder pedals, which resulted in a runway excursion.
- [NTSB CEN23LA321](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA321.md): Air Tractor AT-602 · Plains, KS · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 21, 2023 · N602AA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain control during takeoff from a water-contaminated runway.
- [NTSB CEN23LA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA029.md): Maule M7-235B · Topeka, KS · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Nov 2, 2022 · N190Y · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control during landing with strong gusty surface winds.
- [NTSB CEN21LA448](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA448.md): Cessna 305A · Topeka, KS · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 18, 2021 · N140R · Substantial damage
  > The loss of control and ground loop due to the mechanical malfunction of the tailwheel lock.
- [NTSB CEN21LA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA029.md): Cessna 172 · Geuda Springs, KS · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 24, 2020 · N5910A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to determine the airplane’s takeoff performance from an off-airport field which resulted in an aborted takeoff and impact with a fence and terrain. Contributing to the accident was the delayed aborted takeoff.
- [NTSB CEN20CA356](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20CA356.md): Maule M5 · Olathe, KS · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Aug 19, 2020 · N386X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of directional control during landing.
- [NTSB CEN20LA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20LA029.md): Luscombe 8A · Baldwin City, KS · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Dec 4, 2019 · N45606 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff, and the flight instructor's delayed remedial action, which resulted in a runway excursion and nose over.
- [NTSB GAA19CA560](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA560.md): Thomas Lee Nieuport 11 · Rose Hill, KS · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 23, 2019 · N1398 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff, which resulted in a runway excursion and an impact with runway lights.
- [NTSB GAA19CA307](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA307.md): David S Meek SUN Devil · Junction City, KS · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Jun 1, 2019 · N1418 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot rated passenger's failure to maintain directional control during landing. Contributing to the accident was the improperly maintained main landing gear brake pads.
- [NTSB GAA19CA041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA041.md): Vans RV 6 · Paola, KS · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 1, 2019 · N515CW · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control, which resulted in a runway excursion during the aborted landing and subsequent impact with vegetation and a nose-over.
- [NTSB GAA19CA161](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA161.md): Cessna L19 · Benton, KS · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 11, 2019 · N4431C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's receiving instruction’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in impact with trees and a house.
- [NTSB CEN19LA046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19LA046.md): Cessna 120 · Beaumont, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 15, 2018 · N2496N · Substantial damage
  > The right brake being locked during the landing roll on the turf runway for reasons that could not be determined during postaccident examinations, which resulted in a noseover.
- [NTSB GAA17CA531](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA531.md): Cessna 210 · Kinsley, KS · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 12, 2017 · N9595X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's decision to continue an unstabilized approach for landing in tailwind conditions, which resulted in a runway overrun and a nose-over.
- [NTSB GAA17CA449](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA449.md): Radford Darrel F Christen Eagle II · Atchison, KS · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 22, 2017 · N304DR · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll in crosswind conditions.
- [NTSB GAA17CA415](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA415.md): Cessna 195 · Leavenworth, KS · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 17, 2017 · N4432C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadvertent toe brake application during the landing roll, which resulted in a runway excursion and a ground loop.
- [NTSB GAA17CA273](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA273.md): Adrian George W Europa Classic · Wellington, KS · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 5, 2017 · N7854M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper landing flare and exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack during landing, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB GAA17CA234](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA234.md): Bellanca 8KCAB · Stafford, KS · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 9, 2017 · N55067 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll.
- [NTSB GAA17CA123](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA123.md): Piper PA 28R · Wichita, KS · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 24, 2017 · N4792T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing in gusting crosswind conditions.
- [NTSB GAA17CA059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA059.md): Haring Clay RV6 · Eureka, KS · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 4, 2016 · N207HW · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a runway excursion.
- [NTSB GAA17CA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA053.md): Boeing A75N1(PT17) · Valley Center, KS · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 22, 2016 · N68117 · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll and to see and avoid the airplane stopped on the edge of the runway.
- [NTSB GAA17CA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA003.md): Andrew Harold Stol CH 701 · Berryton, KS · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 2, 2016 · N768HA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll in crosswind conditions, which resulted in a runway excursion.
- [NTSB GAA16CA484](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA484.md): Cessna 182 · Olathe, KS · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 12, 2016 · N90391 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to reduce the throttle during the landing roll resulting in a loss of directional control.
- [NTSB GAA16CA224](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA224.md): Air Tractor AT 502 · Oberlin, KS · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 8, 2016 · N6181Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in runway excursion, and a ground loop.
- [NTSB GAA16CA200](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA200.md): Grumman Acft ENG Cor-Schweizer G 164 · Madison, KS · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 25, 2016 · N8872H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's incorrect brake application during the landing roll, which resulted in a nose over.
- [NTSB GAA16CA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA028.md): Maule M5 · Goodland, KS · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 24, 2015 · N5638K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate crosswind compensation and subsequent loss of directional control during the landing roll, resulting in a runway excursion and nose over.
- [NTSB GAA15CA226](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA15CA226.md): Stick & Rag Flying Club CB 1 · Kingman, KS · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 5, 2015 · N1030S · Substantial damage
  > The separation of the left wheel from the landing gear assembly during the landing touchdown, which precipitated a loss of directional control, runway excursion, and nose over.
- [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 CEN14LA436](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14LA436.md): Cessna 170B · Augusta, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 16, 2014 · N60PE · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll.
- [NTSB CEN14CA427](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14CA427.md): Air Tractor AT 401B · Cimarron, KS · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 13, 2014 · N9071Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the antenna guy wire during an aerial application pass.
- [NTSB CEN14CA330](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14CA330.md): Silvaire Luscombe 8E · Douglass, KS · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 19, 2014 · N2649K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's excessive use of wheel brakes during landing, which resulted in a nose-over. Contributing to the accident were high winds and a short, downhill sloped runway.
- [NTSB CEN14CA152](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14CA152.md): Cessna 172R · Ellsworth, KS · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 13, 2014 · N816KS · Substantial damage
  > the student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing.
- [NTSB CEN14CA096](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14CA096.md): Cessna 172K · Concordia, KS · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 30, 2013 · N1176M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain a proper glidepath during approach which resulted in the airplane landing long, and his decision to turn off of the runway during the landing roll which resulted in a collision with an earth berm.
- [NTSB CEN14LA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14LA008.md): Embraer-Empresa Brasileira De EMB-500 · Wichita, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 16, 2013 · N610AS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper brake application during landing, which resulted in a loss of directional control.
- [NTSB CEN13CA453](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13CA453.md): Luscombe 8A · Ellinwood, KS · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 31, 2013 · N45957 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot failed to maintain directional control during takeoff.
- [NTSB CEN13CA411](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13CA411.md): Luscombe 8 · Rose Hill, KS · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 14, 2013 · N1837B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind, which resulted in a loss of directional control.
- [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 CEN12CA499](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12CA499.md): Flight Design Ctsw · Hutchinson, KS · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 30, 2012 · N460CT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of directional control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB CEN12LA471](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12LA471.md): Piper PA-22-150 · Augusta, KS · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 21, 2012 · N4749A · Substantial damage
  > The loss of brake effectiveness on landing roll for reasons that could not be determined because a postaccident brake system examination did not reveal any anomalies, which resulted in a runway excursion.
- [NTSB CEN12CA342](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12CA342.md): Cessna 172S · Fort Scott, KS · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 26, 2012 · N5258Y · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s loss of directional control during the landing roll. Contributing to the accident was the student pilot’s diverted attention to retract the flaps.
- [NTSB CEN12CA315](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12CA315.md): Cessna 172N · Wichita, KS · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 25, 2012 · N73743 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control during landing and the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action, which resulted in a collision with terrain.
- [NTSB CEN12LA304](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12LA304.md): Bellanca 7GCAA · El Dorado, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 14, 2012 · N68543 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of directional control during landing, which resulted in a runway excursion.
- [NTSB CEN12CA219](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12CA219.md): Taylorcraft F19 · Emporia, KS · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 31, 2012 · N3673T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of directional control while landing, which resulted in a ground loop and impact with a fence.

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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" = 'KS' 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=KS

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