# NTSB investigations, NE: 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.

## Latest cases

- [NTSB CEN25LA376](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25LA376.md): Cessna 180H · Omaha, NE · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 13, 2025 · N180BT · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor’s failure to maintain directional control during landing in the tailwheel equipped airplane.
- [NTSB CEN25LA150](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25LA150.md): Silvaire 8F · Fairbury, NE · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 6, 2025 · N9926C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control while landing and the flight instructors delayed remedial action.
- [NTSB CEN25LA120](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25LA120.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · Lincoln, NE · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 12, 2025 · N93TJ · Substantial damage
  > A failure of the flight crew to ensure that the landing gear was properly extended before landing.
- [NTSB CEN24LA365](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA365.md): Cessna 172R · Lincoln, NE · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 20, 2024 · N259GF · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing.
- [NTSB CEN24LA293](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA293.md): Beech F33A · Lincoln, NE · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 30, 2024 · N8121N · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll with a crosswind.
- [NTSB CEN24LA274](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA274.md): Cessna A188 · David City, NE · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 15, 2024 · N9807V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during takeoff.
- [NTSB CEN23LA137](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA137.md): Piper PA-46-600TP · Thedford, NE · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Mar 4, 2023 · N131HL · Substantial damage
  > On March 4, 2023, about 1437 central standard time, a Piper PA46-600TP, N131HL, sustained substantial damage when it was involved in an accident near Thedford, Nebraska. The pilot and passenger were uninjured. The airplane was being operated as a Title 14…
- [NTSB CEN22LA408](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA408.md): Air Tractor AT-602 · Murray, NE · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 25, 2022 · N5951B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control during landing resulting in an impact with crop and a subsequent ground-loop. Contributing was the wet turf airstrip.
- [NTSB CEN22LA327](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA327.md): Champion 7KCAB · Gordon, NE · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 20, 2022 · N7119 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of control while landing a tailwheel-equipped airplane with a gusty crosswind.
- [NTSB CEN22LA132](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA132.md): Mooney M20C · Crete, NE · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Feb 20, 2022 · N6750U · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane during takeoff.
- [NTSB CEN22LA099](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA099.md): Cessna 177B · Wahoo, NE · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jan 11, 2022 · N1333C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing.
- [NTSB CEN21LA097](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA097.md): Cessna 170 · Albion, NE · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Dec 18, 2020 · N9590A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing with a tailwind.
- [NTSB CEN20CA137](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20CA137.md): Piper PA-28-235C · Omaha, NE · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 31, 2020 · N9468W · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing, subsequent loss of directional control, and the airplane going down an embankment.
- [NTSB CEN20TA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20TA030.md): Rotary RAF 2000 · Omaha, NE · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Final report · Dec 7, 2019 · N47EB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of directional control while landing in gusting wind conditions.
- [NTSB GAA18CA577](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA577.md): Aviat A1 · Grand Island, NE · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 18, 2018 · N811YD · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll in tailwind and crosswind conditions. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s fatigue.
- [NTSB GAA18CA495](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA495.md): Cessna 140 · Hayes Center, NE · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 17, 2018 · N4102N · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing.
- [NTSB CEN18FA193](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN18FA193.md): Beech P35 · Omaha, NE · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 27, 2018 · N263CE · Destroyed
  > The pilot's loss of directional control and his failure to abort the takeoff, which resulted in a runway excursion and collision with terrain.
- [NTSB GAA17CA508](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA508.md): Cessna 182 · North Platte, NE · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 22, 2017 · N2465G · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB GAA17CA482](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA482.md): Cessna 172 · Kearney, NE · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 2, 2017 · N91966 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll, which resulted in a runway excursion.
- [NTSB GAA17CA403](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA403.md): Luscombe 8 · Grand Island, NE · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 6, 2017 · N45609 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll and the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action.
- [NTSB CEN17LA119](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN17LA119.md): Mooney M20F · Hebron, NE · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 4, 2017 · N381LB · Substantial damage
  > A loss of directional control during landing for reasons that could be determined based on the available information.
- [NTSB GAA17CA127](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA127.md): Vaughan Gerald R Side Winder TD · McCook, NE · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 28, 2017 · N60JV · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll in gusting wind conditions.
- [NTSB GAA16CA470](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA470.md): Cessna 182 · Diller, NE · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 7, 2016 · N1928X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to go around after overshooting his intended touchdown point, which resulted in impact with farm equipment and terrain during an aborted landing attempt.
- [NTSB GAA16CA105](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA105.md): Engineering & Research Ercoupe 415 · Chappell, NE · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 13, 2016 · N87405 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inability to correct for a crosswind during the takeoff roll due to the interlinked flight control design, which resulted in a runway excursion, and a collision with terrain.
- [NTSB GAA16CA063](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA063.md): Cessna 182D · Hamlet, NE · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 24, 2015 · N8983X · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's incorrect brake application which resulted in a runway excursion and a nose over.
- [NTSB CEN14CA302](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14CA302.md): Cessna 180 · Springview, NE · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 16, 2014 · N1545C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane while landing in a crosswind. Contributing to the accident was the gusty crosswind.
- [NTSB CEN14CA236](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14CA236.md): Morris Thomas Lee Stolp Strdstr SA300 · Lincoln, NE · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 9, 2014 · N94TM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of directional control while landing in gusty crosswinds in a tail wheel equipped airplane.
- [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 CEN12CA148](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12CA148.md): Piper PA-18 · Thedford, NE · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 5, 2012 · N3671Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot did not maintain directional control during landing, which resulted in a runway excursion.
- [NTSB CEN12CA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12CA029.md): Hunt Sparrowhawk · Blair, NE · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 15, 2011 · N29HT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot/builder’s inadequate installation of a nosewheel steering component, which resulted in a shimmy and a loss of directional control during the takeoff roll.
- [NTSB CEN11CA631](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11CA631.md): Cessna A188 · Ord, NE · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 16, 2011 · N9742V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of directional control during a crosswind takeoff.
- [NTSB CEN10CA516](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10CA516.md): Champion 7KCAB · North Fork, NE · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 2, 2010 · N1678G · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's loss of directional control during landing, which resulted in a ground loop.
- [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 CEN09CA072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09CA072.md): Cessna 172I · Osh Kosh, NE · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 14, 2008 · N35667 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane while taxing in strong winds.
- [NTSB DFW08CA189](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW08CA189.md): Stinson 108-1 · Alliance, NE · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 12, 2008 · N97484 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control on takeoff. Contributing to the accident was a lack of total experience.
- [NTSB CHI08CA089](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI08CA089.md): Piper PA-22-135 · Scribner, NE · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 2, 2008 · N3212B · Substantial damage
  > The inadequate compensation for wind conditions and the directional control not obtained/maintained by the pilot during landing. A contributing factor was the crosswind.

## 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" = 'NE' 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=NE

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