NTSB investigations, VA
78 cases where the sequence of events included Loss of control on ground.
Cases per year
| 2008 | 2 |
|---|---|
| 2009 | 8 |
| 2010 | 4 |
| 2011 | 3 |
| 2012 | 3 |
| 2013 | 4 |
| 2014 | 3 |
| 2015 | 4 |
| 2016 | 8 |
| 2017 | 5 |
| 2018 | 7 |
| 2019 | 6 |
| 2020 | 3 |
| 2021 | 3 |
| 2022 | 1 |
| 2023 | 4 |
| 2024 | 6 |
| 2025 | 2 |
| 2026 | 2 |
Where
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Query with SQL
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\" = 'VA' 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"Prints the whole list as CSV. It reads the release’s Parquet files over HTTPS, so there’s nothing to download first. Install DuckDB to run it.
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" = 'VA' 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
Run it at the DuckDB prompt, or in any tool that reads Parquet over HTTPS. More ways to query the release are on Use the data.
NTSB ERA26LA315Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-22-150 · Rural Retreat, VAThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.NTSB ERA26LA183Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportCessna 421 · Richmond, VAOn April 18, 2026, about 1410 eastern daylight time, a Cessna 421C, C-GTGR, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Richmond, Virginia. The pilot and four passengers were uninjured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of…NTSB ERA26LA005Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportBellanca 7GCBC · Reedville, VAThe pilot’s sudden incapacitation by an episode of abnormal heartbeat due to heart disease during a takeoff attempt, which resulted in a loss of directional control and runway excursion.NTSB ERA25LA133Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportDiamond Aircraft Ind DA20-C1 · Culpeper, VAThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the takeoff roll, resulting in a runway excursion.NTSB ERA25LA024Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBoeing A75N1(PT17) · Williamsburg, VAThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control on landing.NTSB ERA24LA381Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportWalden Robert Vans Aircraft RV-7A · Williamsburg, VAThe pilot’s decision to continue with an unstabilized approach which resulted in a hard landing and loss of directional control during a subsequent landing.NTSB ERA24LA357Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172 · Elkwood, VAThe pilot’s failure to correctly reinstall the airplane’s left seat, resulting in the movement of the seat during the takeoff roll, and the subsequent loss of control and runway excursion.NTSB ERA24LA312Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna A185F · Rural Retreat, VAA loss of directional control during the landing roll.NTSB ERA24LA293Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 525 · Richmond, VAThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control of the airplane while landing in rain and gusting wind conditions.NTSB ERA24LA150Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 170 · Chesapeake, VAThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing, which resulted in a ground loop, runway excursion, and subsequent landing gear collapse.NTSB ERA24LA052Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportStinson 108-2 · Martinsville, VAThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during a wheel landing in crosswind conditions and the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action, which resulted in a ground loop on the runway.NTSB ERA24LA005Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportAviat A-1C-180 · Harrisonburg, VAThe pilot’s inadequate compensation for the prevailing wind conditions, which resulted in a loss of control and subsequent runway excursion.NTSB ERA23LA312Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportDiamond Aircraft Ind DA 40 · Roanoke, VAThe student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing, and the flight instructor’s inadequate remedial action.NTSB ERA23LA180Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 421C · Leesburg, VASeparation of the left man landing gear scissor hardware, which resulted in a loss of directional control and subsequent runway excursion during landing.NTSB ERA22LA143Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA28 · Manassas, VAThe student pilot’s improper left rudder input after power application during the touch-and-go landing which resulted in a runway excursion and collision with airport lighting equipment. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor’s inadequate…NTSB ERA21LA358Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportAlon A2 · Abingdon, VAThe failure of a nosewheel steering actuator arm, which resulted in a loss of control during the landing rollout.NTSB ERA21LA204Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportJabiru Aircraft PTY J170-D · Winchester, VAThe pilot’s loss of directional control on landing. Contributing to the outcome was the pilot’s decision to continue the aborted landing after the airplane had departed the runway surface.NTSB ERA21LA198Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172M · Fredericksburg, VAThe student pilot reported that, during the landing roll, he applied brakes and the airplane veered right. He was unable to correct back to the centerline or brake effectively; the airplane exited the runway and struck an embankment before coming to rest. The…NTSB ERA21LA096Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportTaylorcraft BC12 · Topping, VAThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing, with resulted in a ground loop and subsequent nose over.NTSB ERA21LA065Incident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA46 · Leesburg, VAThe pilot’s loss of directional control during landing in crosswind conditions. Contributing to the loss of control was the significantly underinflated nose landing gear tire.NTSB ERA20CA248Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · Data collectionFinal reportPiper PA22 · Culpeper, VAThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control on landing resulting in a runway excursion and subsequent ground loop. Contributing to the outcome were the flight instructor’s inadequate remedial actions.NTSB GAA19CA486Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Bayse, VAThe pilot's exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack during initial climb, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.NTSB GAA19CA482Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA 12 · Manassas, VAThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a ground loop.NTSB GAA19CA351Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportVans Vans Acft RV 6 · Culpepper, VAThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff in gusting crosswind conditions, which resulted in a ground loop.NTSB ERA19TA192Accident · No injuriesClass 3Final reportCessna 172 · Stafford, VAThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control while landing in gusting crosswind conditions, which resulted in a runway excursion.NTSB GAA19CA276Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper J3C · Louisa, VAThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing, which resulted in a runway excursion and the landing gear collapsing.NTSB GAA19CA130Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Hanover, VAThe student pilot's improper decision to release the seat latch to adjust the seat position during taxi, which resulted in his inability to reach the rudder or brake pedals and a subsequent loss of directional control and impact with a ditch and fence.NTSB GAA19CA089Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper J4 · Forest, VAThe student pilot's improper landing flare and subsequent failure to maintain directional control during landing.NTSB GAA19CA047Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPoberezny Acro Sport II · Culpeper, VAThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing, which resulted in a ground loop.NTSB GAA18CA550Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBoeing B75N1 · Culpeper, VAThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a ground-loop.NTSB GAA18CA513Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Winchester, VAThe student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll.NTSB GAA18CA448Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportLuscombe 8 · Lawrenceville, VAThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll with a tailwind.NTSB GAA18CA414Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportNorth American AT · Moneta, VAThe pilot's failure to maintain a proper descent rate, which resulted in a bounced landing and his subsequent failure to maintain directional.NTSB GAA18CA270Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportJetson'S Aircam · Bumpass, VAThe pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack during a go-around.NTSB GAA18CA068Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportNorth American T 6 · Chesapeake, VAThe pilot’s loss of directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a runway excursion and nose over.NTSB GAA17CA430Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA 28-180 · Whaleyville, VAThe pilot’s inadvertent brake application during the landing roll, which resulted in a loss of directional control.NTSB ERA17CA216Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Emporia, VAThe student pilot's failure to maintain an adequate airspeed for landing and his improper landing flare and recovery from a bounced landing.NTSB GAA17CA281Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA22 · South Boston, VAThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.NTSB ERA17CA149Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportNorth American T 6G · Culpepper, VAThe pilot's failure to maintain airplane and directional control during the landing roll and subsequent go-around in gusting wind conditions.NTSB GAA17CA091Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 170 · Martinsville, VAThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.NTSB GAA17CA055Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportDiamond Aircraft Ind DA 20 · Bristow, VAThe pilot’s loss of directional control during a landing attempt at night, which resulted in a delayed go-around procedure and subsequent impact with terrain. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s lack of recent flight experience.NTSB GAA17CA024Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 182 · Leesburg, VAThe pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing and subsequent runway excursion.NTSB GAA16CA477Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPacific Aerospace 750XL · Warrenton, VAThe pilot's failure to set the wing flaps for takeoff, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall, an aborted takeoff, and a runway overrun.NTSB GAA16CA460Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Winchester, VAThe student pilot's incorrect pitch control during the landing flare, which resulted in a porpoise, a loss of directional control, and a runway excursion.NTSB GAA16CA294Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBellanca 17 30 · Fredericksburg, VAThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll in gusting wind resulting in a runway excursion and substantial damage.NTSB GAA16CA134Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Newport News, VAThe student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, resulting in a runway excursion and impact with terrain.NTSB GAA16CA098Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportJohnson Glenn L Zodiac 601 XL · Chesapeake, VAThe pilot's failure to maintain pitch control during the landing, causing the airplane to bounce and the nose gear to collapse, resulting in substantial damage to the firewall and frame.NTSB GAA15CA078Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportConsolidated Aeronautics Lake LA4-200 · Mineral, VAThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during a high-speed water taxi in rough water conditions, resulting in a collision with a dock.NTSB ERA15LA212Accident · No injuriesClass 2 · LimitedFinal reportGates Lear Jet 35 · Newport News, VAThe flight crew’s inadequate preflight inspection of the nose landing gear strut, which resulted in the nosewheel not being aligned during retraction and the subsequent loss of directional control. Contributing to the accident was the failure of the nose…NTSB ERA15CA150Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172S · Richmond, VAThe student pilot's inadequate landing flare which resulted in a hard landing and substantial damage to the airplane.