NTSB investigations, 2023
236 cases where the sequence of events included Loss of control on ground.
Cases per year
| 2008 | 262 |
|---|---|
| 2009 | 274 |
| 2010 | 235 |
| 2011 | 242 |
| 2012 | 287 |
| 2013 | 216 |
| 2014 | 192 |
| 2015 | 236 |
| 2016 | 295 |
| 2017 | 284 |
| 2018 | 303 |
| 2019 | 273 |
| 2020 | 232 |
| 2021 | 217 |
| 2022 | 223 |
| 2023 | 236 |
| 2024 | 231 |
| 2025 | 186 |
| 2026 | 166 |
Where
Latest cases
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 year(c.\"eventDate\") = 2023
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 year(c."eventDate") = 2023 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 CEN24LA081Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportMaule M-6-235 · Beaumont, TXThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing in crosswind conditions, which resulted in a ground loop on the runway.NTSB WPR24LA061Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportGlasair SH2 · Prescott, AZLoss of directional control during landing due to an improperly constructed and maintained tailwheel locking assembly.NTSB CEN24LA074Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-34-200T · Ponca City, OKThe pilot’s loss of directional control during landing in gusty crosswind conditions.NTSB CEN24LA078Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 210M · Gulfport, MSThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the go-around with a crosswind.NTSB CEN24LA071Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172N · Stephenville, TXThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing that resulted in an impact with terrain.NTSB CEN24LA059Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA28 · Lubbock, TXThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing that resulted in a runway excursion, an impact with a runway sign, and a nose gear collapse.NTSB CEN24LA055Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-30 · Alamosa, COThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing with an excessive touchdown speed that resulted in a loss of control and impact with terrain.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 ERA24LA051Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportLancair 235 · Stuart, FLA landing gear collapse due to a hydraulic fluid leak in the landing gear system.NTSB WPR24LA045Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 170B · Cameron Park, CAA failure of the right brake master cylinder piston due to a faulty return spring, which resulted in a seized right main landing gear brake and a runway excursionNTSB CEN24LA044Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportAeronca 7AC · DeWitt, ARThe pilot’s loss of airplane directional control while landing.NTSB CEN24LA043Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBearhawk Four · Eau Claire, WIThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing.NTSB ANC24LA003Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 180H · McCarthy, AKThe pilot’s loss of directional control after touchdown which resulted in substantial damage to the right wing.NTSB ERA24LA044Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportAero Commander 112 · Saluda, SCThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during an aborted landing in crosswind conditions. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor’s inadequate remedial action.NTSB ERA24LA042Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R44 II · Ogdensburg, NYThe loss of control of the helicopter during taxi, which resulted in rollover.NTSB CEN24LA041Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper J3C · Buffalo, MNThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll with a quartering headwind.NTSB CEN24LA040Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportICP Savannah S · Mountain View, ARThe sport pilot’s poor decision to allow a noncertificated pilot to land the airplane which resulted in a loss of control during landing.NTSB CEN24LA032Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportTom Hodgson 29 · Kokomo, INThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.NTSB WPR24LA027Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportKitfox S5 · Ririe, IDThe pilot’s inadvertent excessive use of brakes which resulted in a nose-over.NTSB ERA24LA025Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 305 · Williamston, NCLoss of directional control to avoid a deer during landing, which resulted in a runway excursion and collision with a culvert.NTSB ERA24LA024Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-12 · Rangeley, METhe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll with a crosswind, after the right tailwheel spring separated.NTSB ERA24LA019Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 150 · Atlanta, GAThe flight instructor’s inadequate remedial action and the student pilot’s failure to relinquish the flight controls as directed by the flight instructor, resulting in a loss of control and nose over.NTSB ERA24LA086Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportMooney M20C · Morganton, NCThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll, which resulted in a runway excursion and an impact with the runway’s precision approach path indicator (PAPI) lights.NTSB ERA24LA020Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Jackson, TNThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll in gusting wind conditions, which resulted in a runway excursion.NTSB WPR24LA026Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportZlin Aviation Sro Savage · Fairfield, UTThe pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control during the landing, which resulted in a ground loop.NTSB CEN24LA016Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Denton, TXThe student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control while landing with a tailwind.NTSB WPR24LA016Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportMaule M-7-235C · Provo, UTThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing.NTSB WPR24LA015Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBoeing A75N1(PT17) · Mesa, AZThe flight instructor’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a ground loop.NTSB WPR24LA008Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R22 Beta · Caldwell, IDThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing, resulting in a roll over.NTSB GAA24WA017Accident · No injuriesClass 5 · ForeignCessna 170B · Duxford, United KingdomNTSB ERA24LA004Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportMichael J Wright SA300 · Georgetown, KYThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll in gusting a gusting crosswind, resulting in a runway excursion and nose over.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 WPR24LA007Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportScott And Laura Hoisington CCX-2000 · South Lake Tahoe, CAThe pilot’s loss of directional control during landing roll, which resulted in a ground loop and collision with terrain.NTSB WPR24LA003Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 340A · Hayward, CAThe pilot’s sudden incapacitation from effects of a previously undiagnosed underlying heart disease, which resulted in his loss of control of the airplane and subsequent impact with terrain.NTSB CEN24LA001Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBeech 23 · Waupaca, WIThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the go-around, that resulted in a runway excursion and an impact with terrain.NTSB ERA23LA387Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportJohn W Moll Vans RV-7 · Liberty, SCThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll which resulted in a runway excursion and substantial damage to the left wing and left horizontal stabilizer.NTSB CEN23LA423Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportBeech A36 · Broken Bow, OKThe pilot’s failure to maintain the runway centerline during landing and subsequent failure to maintain clearance from the airport grounds worker during the landing roll. Contributing to the accident was the absence of a NOTAM for mowing operations at the…NTSB CEN23LA426Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportLuscombe 8A · Boerne, TXThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.NTSB CEN23LA425Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportAir Tractor AT-802 · Herington, KSThe 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 WPR23LA359Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportStinson 108-1 · San Diego, CAThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing in gusty wind conditions that resulted in a ground loop.NTSB WPR23LA358Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCirrus Design SR20 · Salt Lake City, UTThe student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing.NTSB ANC23LA086Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 182K · Trimble River Valley, AKThe pilot’s selection of unsuitable terrain for landing, which resulted in the left main landing gear (MLG) tire impacting a rock, resulting in the separation of the MLG wheel, and the subsequent loss of directional control.NTSB WPR23LA356Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-12 · Eatonville, WAThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll, in gusty wind conditions, which resulted in a runway excursion.NTSB WPR23LA353Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 180K · Monument Valley, UTThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control after encountering a wind gust on the landing roll, which resulted in a ground loop.NTSB ERA23LA377Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportAvian Balloon Skyhawk · Bucyrus, OHThe balloon pilot’s bounced landing, which resulted in the basket tipping over and a serious injury to a passenger.NTSB CEN23LA416Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 150L · Montrose, COThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll with a gusting quartering headwind.NTSB CEN23LA413Incident · 1 fatalClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPowrachute Airwolf · Erie, COThe pilot’s inadvertent manipulation of the throttle, which resulted in the aircraft traveling on the ground and the unsecured pilot being ejected from the aircraft and sustaining fatal injuries.NTSB ERA23LA375Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172 · Winston-Salem, NCThe pilot’s loss of directional control upon landing which resulted in substantial damage to the left wing and left horizontal stabilizer.NTSB GAA23WA262AccidentClass 5 · ForeignBeech 36 · San Luis, ArgentinaNTSB CEN23LA420Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 150K · South Saint Paul, MNThe pilot’s inadvertent brake application during takeoff which resulted in a loss of directional control and runway excursion. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s improper seat position.