# NTSB investigations, OH: 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 ERA27LA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA27LA016.md): Piper PA-31T2 · Dayton, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Investigation open · Oct 5, 2026 · N630MW
- [NTSB ERA27LA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA27LA005.md): Cessna 182A · Lexington, OH · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Investigation open · Oct 3, 2026 · N6079B · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ERA26LA333](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA333.md): Cirrus Design SR22 · Ashland, OH · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Sep 7, 2026 · N521LM · Substantial damage
  > On September 7, 2026, about 1255 eastern daylight time, a Cirrus Design Corp SR22, N521LM, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Ashland, Ohio. The pilot was not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal…
- [NTSB ERA26LA280](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA280.md): Waco ASO · Hamilton, OH · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 24, 2026 · N119Y · Substantial damage
  > The separation of the right main landing gear axle, which resulted in a loss of control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB ERA26LA279](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA279.md): Beech A23-24 · Middlefield, OH · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 23, 2026 · N3661Q · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor’s failure to maintain directional control during landing.
- [NTSB ERA26LA237](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA237.md): Sinclair Pete Lancair ES · Youngstown, OH · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 8, 2026 · N398S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during takeoff roll, which resulted in a runway excursion and collision with an approach lighting system.
- [NTSB ERA25LA340](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA340.md): Champion 7FC · Jackson, OH · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 2, 2025 · N9884B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during a touch-and-go landing.
- [NTSB ERA24LA396](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA396.md): Luscombe 8A · Elyria, OH · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 21, 2024 · N2952K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll with a direct crosswind.
- [NTSB ERA24LA285](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA285.md): Cessna T210L · Albany, OH · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 30, 2024 · N75DM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during a crosswind landing. Contributing was an unanticipated wind gust.
- [NTSB ERA24LA212](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA212.md): Piper PA-20-135 · Georgetown, OH · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 2, 2024 · N8290C · Substantial damage
  > An inadvertent encounter with the rotor wash of a nearby hovering helicopter during landing, which resulted in a loss of control and a runway excursion.
- [NTSB ERA23LA377](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA377.md): Avian Balloon Skyhawk · Bucyrus, OH · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 21, 2023 · N2067Q · Minor damage
  > The balloon pilot’s bounced landing, which resulted in the basket tipping over and a serious injury to a passenger.
- [NTSB ERA23LA233](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA233.md): Rotorway Exec · Akron, OH · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 10, 2023 · UNREG · Substantial damage
  > The non-certificated pilot’s failure to maintain control of the unregistered helicopter during landing.
- [NTSB ERA23LA080](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA080.md): James R Dernovsek Kitfox · Woodsfield, OH · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Dec 5, 2022 · N257ED · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB ERA22LA400](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA400.md): Aeronca 7AC · Marysville, OH · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 1, 2022 · N85748 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing.
- [NTSB ERA22LA211](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA211.md): Cessna 152 · Wadsworth, OH · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 28, 2022 · N46733 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control while attempting to land in a crosswind.
- [NTSB CEN22LA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA022.md): Cessna 152 · Wadsworth, OH · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 23, 2021 · N94400 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s failure to maintain aircraft control during the final approach resulting in a bounced landing.
- [NTSB CEN21LA275](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA275.md): Aeronca 11AC · Baltimore, OH · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 16, 2021 · N85930 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of directional control during landing.
- [NTSB CEN21LA229](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA229.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Washington Court House, OH · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 20, 2021 · N15033 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during a soft field takeoff.
- [NTSB CEN21LA126](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA126.md): Cessna 172S · Urbana, OH · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Feb 7, 2021 · N348RM · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s loss of directional control during landing which resulted in an impact with a snowbank. The slippery runway condition contributed to the accident.
- [NTSB CEN20CA280](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20CA280.md): Waco YKC · New Carlisle, OH · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Jul 14, 2020 · N14139 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain proper approach speed and descent path to the runway, which resulted in excessive speed at touchdown and insufficient runway remaining to safely bring the airplane to a stop before the end of the runway. Contributing to the…
- [NTSB CEN20CA238](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20CA238.md): Great Lakes 2T 1A · Cambridge, OH · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Jun 20, 2020 · N856L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing, which resulted in the airplane exiting the runway and striking a ditch.
- [NTSB CEN20CA233](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20CA233.md): Piper J3C-65 · Mount Victory, OH · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Jun 17, 2020 · N25702 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate planning, and his failure to secure the airplane prior to hand-starting the engine.
- [NTSB CEN20CA114](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20CA114.md): Vans RV8 · Harrison, OH · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 4, 2020 · N878DZ · Substantial damage
  > The malfunction of the steerable tailwheel, which resulted in a loss of directional control during the landing roll and subsequent impact with the precision approach path indicator lights system.
- [NTSB GAA19CA438](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA438.md): Beech 19 · Columbia Station, OH · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 9, 2019 · N9161S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to see and avoid tall grass along the side of the runway during the takeoff roll, which resulted in his loss of directional control, a runway excursion, and nose-over.
- [NTSB GAA19CA340](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA340.md): Piper PA24 · Cambridge, OH · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 13, 2019 · N8300P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing, and his subsequent loss of directional control, which resulted in impact with a creek.
- [NTSB GAA19CA204](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA204.md): Cessna R182 · Marysville, OH · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 11, 2019 · N2238T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll in gusting crosswind conditions, which resulted in a runway excursion and nose-over.
- [NTSB GAA19CA156](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA156.md): James A Gray Just Aircraft · Marysville, OH · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 7, 2019 · N102XP · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard, bounced landing, and his subsequent failure to maintain directional control, which resulted in a runway excursion and ground loop.
- [NTSB GAA19CA104](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA104.md): Piper PA28 · Bowling Green, OH · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 6, 2019 · N282BG · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control upon touchdown, which resulted in a runway excursion and impact with a ditch.
- [NTSB GAA19CA069](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA069.md): Piper PA32R · Versailles, OH · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 17, 2018 · N4137W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in landing on the landing gear first and a subsequent loss of directional control, a runway excursion, and impact with a tree and a fence during an attempted go-around.
- [NTSB CEN19LA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19LA013.md): Sorrell Sorrell SNS 7 · Middletown, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 24, 2018 · N8053Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of directional control during the landing rollout for reasons that could not be determined based on the available evidence, which resulted in the right wing striking the ground.
- [NTSB GAA18CA452](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA452.md): Cessna 172 · Wadsworth, OH · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 28, 2018 · N4855G · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing.
- [NTSB GAA18CA426](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA426.md): Piper PA 20 · Dayton, OH · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 14, 2018 · N7492K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for variable crosswind conditions during landing, which resulted in a runway excursion.
- [NTSB CEN18LA245](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN18LA245.md): Kubicek BB30 · Ashland, OH · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 30, 2018 · N717FN · Minor damage
  > The pilot's failure to ensure that he was secure in the balloon's basket after landing, which resulted in him falling and striking his head on the burners when the wind caught the envelope and tipped the basket over. Contributing to the accident was the…
- [NTSB GAA18CA359](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA359.md): Piper PA 22 · Hillsboro, OH · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 15, 2018 · N8273C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing.
- [NTSB GAA18CA295](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA295.md): Luscombe 8 · Batavia, OH · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 24, 2018 · N77922 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s use of an improper engine hand-propping procedure, which resulted in the airplane’s unexpected movement.
- [NTSB GAA18CA276](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA276.md): Cessna 172 · Batavia, OH · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 8, 2018 · N377ES · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s decision to take off with the airplane over its maximum gross weight due to his failure to perform preflight weight and balance calculations, which affected the airplane’s takeoff performance, and his subsequent decision to abort the takeoff with…
- [NTSB GAA18CA150](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA150.md): Cessna 172 · Kent, OH · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 7, 2018 · N103KS · Substantial damage
  > A deer collided with aircraft during landing at night.
- [NTSB GAA18CA144](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA144.md): Piper PA 22 · Ashland, OH · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 18, 2018 · N6157D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll resulting in a ground loop.
- [NTSB GAA18CA046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA046.md): Textron 172 · Columbus, OH · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 14, 2017 · N30SU · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a porpoise.
- [NTSB GAA18CA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA019.md): Great Lakes 2T 1A 2 · Dayton, OH · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 22, 2017 · N7GL · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll in gusting wind conditions.
- [NTSB CEN17LA323](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN17LA323.md): North American SNJ-4 · Ashland, OH · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 12, 2017 · N243CC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper recovery from a bounced landing, which resulted in a loss of directional control.
- [NTSB CEN17LA322](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN17LA322.md): Classic Waco YMF · Hamilton, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 5, 2017 · N17XK · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of directional control after landing for reasons that could not be determined because an examination of the airplane did not reveal any anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.
- [NTSB GAA17CA335](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA335.md): Cessna 152 · Stow, OH · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 12, 2017 · N95821 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s rudder overcorrection during the landing roll, which resulted in a loss of directional control.
- [NTSB GAA17CA266](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA266.md): Cessna T182 · Portage County Airport, OH · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 3, 2017 · N421KR · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during a touch-and-go.
- [NTSB GAA17CA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA038.md): Luscombe 8 · Wilmington, OH · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 15, 2016 · N1750K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing, and his subsequent failure to maintain directional control, which resulted in a runway excursion.
- [NTSB GAA16CA507](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA507.md): Stropki Paul Outback · Dalton, OH · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 3, 2016 · N56P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during landing in gusting wind conditions, which resulted in a ground loop.
- [NTSB GAA16CA529](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA529.md): Evektor-Aerotechnik Sportstar · Delaware, OH · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 2, 2016 · N904LA · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s inadequate compensation for the quartering tailwind on landing, which resulted in a loss of directional control.
- [NTSB GAA16CA441](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA441.md): Valloric Carl Stephen Valloric Sport Trnr · Cadiz, OH · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 17, 2016 · N772CV · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing and the unintentional right brake application, which resulted in a runway excursion and a nose over.
- [NTSB GAA16CA391](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA391.md): Diamond Aircraft Ind HK 36 · Blanchester, OH · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 20, 2016 · N526TC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the powered glider during the landing roll.
- [NTSB GAA16CA301](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA301.md): Cessna 172 · Urbana, OH · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 8, 2016 · N8324E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's abnormal runway contact during the landing flare, which resulted in a porpoise, hard landing, and runway excursion.

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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" = 'OH' 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=OH

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