NTSB investigations, LA

36 cases where NTSB found Directional control.

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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\" = 'LA' AND c.\"eventCountry\" = 'USA'
    AND c.\"mKey\" IN (SELECT f.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_findings.parquet' f WHERE starts_with(f.\"findingCode\", '01062020'))
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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NTSB CEN26LA315Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportProgressive Aerodyne Searey · DeQuincy, LAThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during takeoff after encountering a wind gust. Contributing to the accident was nearby convective activity.Sep 10, 2026 · N80515 · Substantial damageNTSB CEN25LA187Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportAir Tractor AT-602 · Goudeau, LAThe pilot’s inadvertent encounter with soft terrain conditions during the landing which resulted in a loss of directional and a subsequent nose-over.May 23, 2025 · N216TA · Substantial damageNTSB CEN25LA073Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R44 II · Buras, LAThe pilot’s failure to maintain control during a hover taxi with a quartering tailwind.Jan 8, 2025 · N430JM · Substantial damageNTSB CEN24LA232Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172F · Ruston, LAThe student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll with a crosswind.Jun 19, 2024 · N8725U · Substantial damageNTSB CEN24LA156Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172P · Monroe, LAThe student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.Apr 12, 2024 · N9845L · Substantial damageNTSB CEN24LA126Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 180 · Alexandria, LAThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll with a gusting crosswind.Feb 28, 2024 · N7770K · Substantial damageNTSB CEN24LA062Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 340A · New Orleans, LAThe improper maintenance of the main landing gear, which resulted in a collapse and overstress failure of the left main landing gear during landing.Dec 12, 2023 · N7067W · Substantial damageNTSB CEN20CA411Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · Data collectionFinal reportCessna R182 · Marksville, LAThe pilot’s inadequate preflight inspection, during which he failed to ensure the landing gear handle in the “down” position which resulted in the landing gear retracting during takeoff, a loss of directional control, and a runway excursion.Sep 17, 2020 · N6208T · Substantial damageNTSB CEN20CA220Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · Data collectionFinal reportVans RV8 · Sulfer, LAA loss of directional control as a result of a fractured landing gear attach bracket.Jun 8, 2020 · N44LA · Substantial damageNTSB CEN20CA190Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · Data collectionFinal reportAir Tractor AT502 · Bunkie, LAThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff.May 23, 2020 · N571LA · Substantial damageNTSB CEN20CA115Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportMooney M20K · New Orleans, LAThe pilot's improper decision to turn the airplane from the runway onto the taxiway at an excessive speed, which resulted in a loss of directional control, runway excursion, and collision with a taxiway sign.Mar 7, 2020 · N3928H · Substantial damageNTSB CEN20CA103Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAir Tractor AT 602 · Bunkie, LAThe pilot's failure to lock the tailwheel before landing, which resulted in his loss of directional control during the landing roll, a runway excursion onto soft ground, and a subsequent ground loop.Feb 22, 2020 · N602BK · Substantial damageNTSB GAA19CA576Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA 22 · Pollock, LAThe pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing and subsequent ground loop.Sep 27, 2019 · N3365B · Substantial damageNTSB CEN19TA310Accident · No injuriesClass 3Final reportChampion 7KCAB · Winnsboro, LAThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during a crosswind landing, which resulted in an impact with a tree.Sep 7, 2019 · N4136Y · Substantial damageNTSB CEN19LA108Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna A185 · Lafayette, LAThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.Mar 23, 2019 · N2744Q · Substantial damageNTSB GAA19CA010Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAir Tractor AT 402 · Crowley, LAThe pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for takeoff, which resulted in a collision with vegetation and a subsequent loss of directional control.Oct 8, 2018 · N1500E · Substantial damageNTSB GAA19CA009Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportStearman A75N1(PT17) · New Orleans, LAThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during a crosswind landing.Oct 6, 2018 · N56949 · Substantial damageNTSB GAA18CA447Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAir Tractor AT502 · Iowa, LAThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.Jul 26, 2018 · N254LA · Substantial damageNTSB GAA16CA321Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAir Tractor AT 502 · Delhi, LAThe pilot's inability to maintain directional control during the landing roll as a result of a piece of concrete from the runway impacting the right main landing gear brake during the landing roll, resulting in a right brake failure and a ground loop.Jun 15, 2016 · N1002L · Substantial damageNTSB CEN16LA192Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna T206H · New Roads, LAThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.May 16, 2016 · N80TK · Substantial damageNTSB GAA16CA175Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportChampion 7ECA · Kinder, LAThe pilot's selection of an unsuitable landing area, resulting in a loss of directional control during landing, an airstrip excursion, impact with a fence and the subsequent airplane fire.Apr 3, 2016 · N9611S · Substantial damageNTSB GAA16CA131Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportFoxworthy Roy Christen Eagle · Bell City, LAThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff in gusty wind conditions, which resulted in a runway excursion and a nose over.Feb 14, 2016 · N960RF · Substantial damageNTSB GAA15CA250Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportGrumman American Avn. G 164A · Welsh, LAThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing, which resulted in a runway excursion and a ground loop.Aug 28, 2015 · N8761H · Substantial damageNTSB CEN15LA265Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 407 · Pecan Island, LAThe fatigue fracture of the tail rotor gearbox attachment studs, which resulted in a loss of tail rotor control and a subsequent hard landing.Jun 8, 2015 · N501PH · Substantial damageNTSB CEN13LA050Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportWaco SRE · Lafayette, LAThe pilot’s inability to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll.Nov 4, 2012 · NC247E · Substantial damageNTSB CEN12CA240Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172S · Monroe, LAThe student pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing and loss of directional control.Apr 10, 2012 · N5253Q · Substantial damageNTSB CEN12CA185Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 180H · Belle Chase, LAThe bent tailwheel spring that allowed the tailwheel to caster when the airplane encountered a wind gust on landing roll.Mar 11, 2012 · N3424Y · Substantial damageNTSB CEN11CA580Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172N · Winnsboro, LAThe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during takeoff with a gusting crosswind.Aug 18, 2011 · N3209E · Substantial damageNTSB CEN11CA303Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportBell 206 · Venice, LAThe pilot's improper use of the collective and cyclic control during taxi operations, which induced a dynamic rollover.Apr 13, 2011 · N887T · Substantial damageNTSB CEN11CA231Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportHiller UH-12D · Iowa, LAThe pilot's inadequate compensation for gusty crosswinds during takeoff, which resulted in a loss of directional control.Mar 17, 2011 · N11CU · Substantial damageNTSB CEN11CA171Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172R · Shreveport, LAThe student pilot's loss of directional control during the landing.Jan 28, 2011 · N5929T · Substantial damageNTSB CEN10CA547Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Houma, LAThe pilot’s inadequate compensation for the crosswind while landing, which resulted in a loss of directional control.Sep 19, 2010 · N436ND · Substantial damageNTSB CEN10CA352Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAerospatiale AS350 · Lake Charles, LAThe flight instructor’s inadvertent entry into ground resonance when demonstrating a hydraulic failure running landing, which resulted in substantial damage to the helicopter. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's and instructor pilot's failure to…Jun 26, 2010 · N191EH · Substantial damageNTSB CEN10CA196Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 150 · Waterproof, LAThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing and his failure to initiate a go-around when encountering the strong gusting winds.Apr 7, 2010 · N66262 · Substantial damageNTSB CEN10CA086Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportHoover Frank RV-8 · Houma, LAThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.Dec 29, 2009 · N17325 · Substantial damageNTSB CEN09LA538Accident · 2 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportBrown Joseph B JR RV-6 · Ama, LAThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during takeoff.Aug 23, 2009 · N352JB · Substantial damage