NTSB investigations, IN

60 cases where the sequence of events included Loss of control on ground.

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NTSB investigations, IN per year, 2008–2026: 60 cases
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duckdb -csv -c "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"

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NTSB CEN25LA382Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBeech C23 · South Bend, INThe 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.Sep 10, 2025 · N997V · Substantial damageNTSB CEN24FA346Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportSonex Sonex · Sulphur Springs, INThe pilot’s loss of directional control during takeoff for undetermined reasons.Sep 10, 2024 · N966DP · Substantial damageNTSB CEN24LA300Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportAviat A-1C-180 · South Park, INThe pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control during takeoff.Aug 3, 2024 · N177DB · Substantial damageNTSB CEN24LA032Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportTom Hodgson 29 · Kokomo, INThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.Nov 5, 2023 · N29XB · Substantial damageNTSB CEN23LA373Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 150D · New Haven, INThe pilot’s loss of directional control while landing, which resulted in a runway excursion, impact with corn stalks, and subsequent nose over.Aug 20, 2023 · N4150U · Substantial damageNTSB CEN23LA429Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCirrus Design SR20 · Muncie, INA loss of directional control during the landing roll due to the left wheel seizing from insufficient grease in the left wheel bearing.Jul 14, 2023 · N653GS · Substantial damageNTSB CEN23LA307Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172N · Greenwood, INThe student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during takeoff.Jul 12, 2023 · N701DE · Substantial damageNTSB CEN23LA156Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBoeing A75N1(PT17) · Evansville, INThe pilot’s failure to engage the tailwheel lock before landing which resulted in the loss of control and ground loop.Apr 13, 2023 · N50142 · Substantial damageNTSB CEN22LA420Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCirrus Design SR20 · Indianapolis, INThe student pilot’s incorrect application of rudder during landing and the flight instructor’s delayed response to the student pilot’s action.Sep 9, 2022 · N42VU · Substantial damageNTSB ERA22FA386Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportBeech B35 · French Lick, INThe pilot’s failure to make a stabilized approach, which resulted in a loss of directional control during landing.Aug 28, 2022 · N8741A · DestroyedNTSB CEN22LA399Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Sullivan, INThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing.Aug 18, 2022 · N3331R · Substantial damageNTSB CEN22LA193Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportNorth American AT-6D · Huntington, INLoss of directional control during landing that resulted in an impact with terrain.May 2, 2022 · N515SA · Substantial damageNTSB CEN22LA172Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna A185F · Evansville, INThe pilot did not maintain directional control during the landing roll resulting in a ground loop.Apr 8, 2022 · N1040F · Substantial damageNTSB CEN22LA095Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Washington, INThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control while landing in gusty crosswind conditions which resulted in a runway excursion.Jan 5, 2022 · N1961J · Substantial damageNTSB CEN21LA157Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPost Thorp T-18 · Indianapolis, INThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing with a crosswind.Mar 5, 2021 · N763LG · Substantial damageNTSB CEN21LA037Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportAeronca 11AC · Wabash, INThe pilot’s failure to properly secure the airplane before beginning the engine start sequence.Oct 28, 2020 · N9171E · Substantial damageNTSB CEN20CA296Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · Data collectionFinal reportCessna 170B · Bloomington, INThe pilot's failure to attain/maintain directional control during landing that resulted in a ground loop and impact with terrain.Jul 20, 2020 · N8193A · Substantial damageNTSB CEN20CA285Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · Data collectionFinal reportCessna A185 · Rochester, INThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing resulting in a ground loop.Jul 15, 2020 · N2231T · Substantial damageNTSB CEN20CA112Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Madison, INThe flight instructor's failure to maintain directional control during landing in gusting crosswind conditions, which resulted in a runway excursion and nose-over.Mar 3, 2020 · N5815E · Substantial damageNTSB CEN19LA223Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 177 · Elkhart, INAn 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.Jul 14, 2019 · N29516 · Substantial damageNTSB GAA19CA244Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna A185 · Valparaiso, INThe 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.May 4, 2019 · N7711L · Substantial damageNTSB GAA19CA215Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportKaminskas RTH Jungster 1 · Lebanon, INThe pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for landing, which resulted in a nose-over.Apr 15, 2019 · N3243 · Substantial damageNTSB CEN18LA062Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 525A · Michigan City, INThe 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.Dec 27, 2017 · N525KT · Substantial damageNTSB GAA17CA153Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportStinson 108 · Valparaiso, INThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control while landing with a crosswind.Feb 20, 2017 · N9277K · Substantial damageNTSB GAA17CA021Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportLuscombe 8 · Huntingburg, INThe pilot’s delayed crosswind correction during the landing roll with a gusting left crosswind, which resulted in the airplane weathervaning and nosing over.Oct 12, 2016 · N39083 · Substantial damageNTSB GAA16CA334Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportHubbard William H Lightning · Kokomo, INThe 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.Jun 25, 2016 · N316H · Substantial damageNTSB GAA16CA307Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportLuscombe 8 · Valparaiso, INThe 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.Jun 12, 2016 · N2850K · Substantial damageNTSB CEN15LA417Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman American Avn. AA 5 · Pekin, INThe 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…Sep 5, 2015 · N67296 · Substantial damageNTSB CEN15CA373Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportErcoupe 415-C · Alexandria, INThe 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.Jul 17, 2015 · N2765H · Substantial damageNTSB CEN14CA422Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA 32-300 · Warsaw, INThe pilot failed to maintain directional control during landing.Jul 31, 2014 · N8160A · Substantial damageNTSB CEN14CA381Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 150D · Greenfield, INThe student pilot failed to maintain directional control while landing with a crosswind.Jul 21, 2014 · N4545U · Substantial damageNTSB CEN14CA231Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper J3C 65 · Connersville, INThe pilot's inability to control the airplane while taxiing due to a strong crosswind condition.May 3, 2014 · N6245H · Substantial damageNTSB CEN13CA317Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportStinson 108 · Lebanon, INThe pilot did not maintain control of the airplane during the landing roll.Jun 4, 2013 · N677JD · Substantial damageNTSB CEN13CA306Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 170B · Danville, INThe pilot not maintaining directional control of the airplane during the landing roll resulting in the ground loop.May 23, 2013 · N3119A · Substantial damageNTSB CEN13LA231Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportNeedham Stoddard-Hamilton TD · Bloomington, INThe 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.Apr 14, 2013 · N95RL · Substantial damageNTSB CEN13LA127Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLuscombe 8 · Elkhart, INThe pilot’s improper flare, which resulted in a bounced landing.Jan 2, 2013 · N707HL · Substantial damageNTSB CEN12LA494Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLee Oscar D III RV7 · Columbus, INThe failure of the right main landing gear attach bolt for undetermined reasons because the bolt was not received for examination.Jul 28, 2012 · N282DL · Substantial damageNTSB CEN12LA198Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20J · Bloomfield, INThe pilot's failure to land with sufficient runway remaining to stop, which resulted in an unsuccessful aborted landing, inadvertent stall, and collision with terrain.Mar 24, 2012 · N201QB · Substantial damageNTSB CEN12LA195Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Indianapolis, INThe student pilot did not maintain directional control while practicing a soft-field takeoff.Mar 20, 2012 · N8421R · Substantial damageNTSB CEN12CA062Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportBeech 58 · Connersville, INThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during landing.Nov 11, 2011 · N6685S · Substantial damageNTSB CEN12CA038Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPipistrel Sinus 912 · Indianapolis, INThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the motor-glider while landing in gusty wind conditions.Oct 16, 2011 · N9013H · Substantial damageNTSB CEN11LA614Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAeronca 7AC · Valparaiso, INThe pilot’s loss of directional control during landing. Contributing to the accident was the wear in the tailwheel assembly.Sep 1, 2011 · N83533 · Substantial damageNTSB CEN11LA265Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportDassault-Breguet Falcon 10 · Sellersburg, INThe pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during landing in strong and gusty wind conditions.Mar 24, 2011 · N303FZ · Substantial damageNTSB CEN11LA219Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAeronca 7AC · Delphi, INThe pilot's loss of directional control, resulting in a runway excursion, and the subsequent separation of the left main landing gear for undetermined reasons.Mar 4, 2011 · N82429 · Substantial damageNTSB CEN11CA015Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-32R-300 · Richmond, INThe 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.Oct 8, 2010 · N38205 · Substantial damageNTSB CEN10CA387Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 140 · Franklin, INThe pilot's improper touchdown point and excessive braking, which resulted in a nose over.Jul 10, 2010 · N72609 · Substantial damageNTSB CEN10LA351Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBoeing A75N1 (PT17) · Indianapolis, INThe 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.Jun 26, 2010 · N469RH · Substantial damageNTSB CEN10CA118Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-28-235 · Connersville, INThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing on an ice- and slush-covered runway.Feb 11, 2010 · N8946W · Substantial damageNTSB CEN10CA062Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172S · Mt. Comfort, INThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane while touching down during the landing.Dec 2, 2009 · N6036Y · Substantial damageNTSB CEN10CA061Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 305A · Rochester, INThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing.Nov 22, 2009 · N1172D · Substantial damage