NTSB investigations, MA

30 cases where NTSB found Directional control.

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NTSB investigations, MA per year, 2008–2026: 30 cases
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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\" = 'MA' 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 ERA26LA202Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportSherry Grobstein LSA-8X · Hyannis, MAThe pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane while landing, which resulted in a ground loop and subsequent nose over.May 7, 2026 · N912Z · Substantial damageNTSB ERA25LA312Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 170 · Fitchburg, MAThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll with a quartering tailwind.Aug 23, 2025 · N2589V · Substantial damageNTSB ERA24LA358Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 305 · Sterling, MAThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll, which resulted in a ground loop and subsequent landing gear collapse. Contributing was the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action.Aug 25, 2024 · N5673B · Substantial damageNTSB ERA23FA078Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportRotorsport UK Cavalon · Beverly, MAThe pilot’s improper yaw control during the takeoff initial climb, which resulted in an excessive sideslip and a subsequent loss of aircraft control.Dec 4, 2022 · N401GR · Substantial damageNTSB ERA22LA374Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportVans RV-12 · Westfield, MAThe pilot’s loss of directional control while taxiing for takeoff.Aug 16, 2022 · N33EV · Substantial damageNTSB ERA22LA359Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-22-150 · Fitchburg, MAThe pilot's loss of directional control while landing, which resulted in a ground loop.Jul 10, 2022 · N5915D · Substantial damageNTSB ERA21LA013Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA18 · Plymouth, MAThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll with a quartering gusting headwind.Oct 8, 2020 · N8788D · Substantial damageNTSB ERA20CA142Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCirrus SR20 · Stow, MAThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing in gusting crosswind conditions, which resulted in a runway excursion and impact with vegetation.Mar 27, 2020 · N586C · Substantial damageNTSB GAA20CA041Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportMaule MX7 · Nantucket, MAThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing on a grass runway in gusting wind conditions, which resulted in impact with a large bush.Oct 21, 2019 · N1052T · Substantial damageNTSB GAA18CA288Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportDiamond Aircraft Ind DA 40 · Marlborough, MAThe pilot’s improper decision to land on a runway that was too short for a safe landing and his subsequent failure to maintain directional control in tailwind conditions.May 20, 2018 · N143RD · Substantial damageNTSB GAA18CA065Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAveko Sro VL-3C-1 · Northampton, MAThe pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a loss of directional control and subsequent impact with approach lighting.Nov 24, 2017 · N876MB · Substantial damageNTSB ERA18LA023Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGreat Lakes 2T1A · Montague, MAThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the attempted takeoff, which resulted in a runway excursion.Nov 2, 2017 · N3512L · Substantial damageNTSB GAA17CA326Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 150 · Newburyport, MAThe student pilot's decision to attempt to close the cockpit window during takeoff and his subsequent failure to maintain directional control.Jun 4, 2017 · N6511S · Substantial damageNTSB GAA17CA062Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAeronca L 3B · Fitchburg, MAThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.Nov 8, 2016 · N46893 · Substantial damageNTSB GAA16CA389Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCirrus Design SR22 · Hyannis, MAThe pilot's failure to maintain an appropriate descent rate during landing, which resulted in a hard landing, followed by a loss of directional control, runway excursion, and an impact with a security fence and vehicles during the subsequent attempt to abort…Jul 24, 2016 · N799MR · Substantial damageNTSB GAA16CA344Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBenjamin Harold E RV-4 · Fitchburg, MAThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control upon landing, which resulted in a runway excursion followed by impact with terrain.Jun 25, 2016 · N3446 · Substantial damageNTSB GAA15CA273Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA 20 · Marshfield, MAThe pilot's loss of directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a ground loop and impact with terrain.Sep 19, 2015 · N6932K · Substantial damageNTSB GAA15CA253Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportAir Creation USA Skypper · Stow, MAThe student pilot's improper directional control inputs during the takeoff roll, resulting in a roll over and collision with terrain.Aug 29, 2015 · N534AC · Substantial damageNTSB ERA14CA352Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172M · Chatham, MAThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff, resulting in a runway excursion and collision with trees.Jul 22, 2014 · N1066R · Substantial damageNTSB ERA14CA139Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA 11S · Marlboro, MAThe pilot's loss of directional control during the landing rollout in crosswinds, resulting in a runway excursion and subsequent impact with a snow bank.Mar 1, 2014 · N5556H · Substantial damageNTSB ERA13CA210Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172N · Stow, MAThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control while landing in gusty wind conditions.Apr 20, 2013 · N739CK · Substantial damageNTSB ERA12CA220Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAmerican Champion 8KCAB · Beverly, MAThe pilot's loss of airplane control during takeoff, which resulted in a runway excursion.Mar 4, 2012 · N7DF · Substantial damageNTSB ERA12CA129Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportKoth Larry Jabiru Calypso · Mansfield, MAThe pilot did not maintain directional control during landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s not closing the throttle upon landing and his improper adjustment of the airplane’s brakes.Dec 30, 2011 · N344MK · Substantial damageNTSB ERA11CA262Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna U206G · Stow, MAThe pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind condition and his failure to maintain directional control during landing.Apr 24, 2011 · N304EB · Substantial damageNTSB ERA11CA235Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportRobinson R22 · Marlboro, MAThe student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff.Apr 10, 2011 · N791SH · Substantial damageNTSB ERA10CA169Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 150H · New Bedford, MAThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during a crosswind landing/rollout.Mar 7, 2010 · N6603S · Substantial damageNTSB ERA10CA122Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Great Barrington, MAThe pilot's improper approach, failure to perform a go-around, and failure to maintain directional control while braking after a long landing.Jan 21, 2010 · N8428H · Substantial damageNTSB ERA09LA295Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportDiamond Aircraft Ind DA 40 · Norwood, MAThe student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing rollout, which resulted in excessive side loads to the right main landing gear and the separation of the outer main landing gear rib from the right wing.May 16, 2009 · N323JT · Substantial damageNTSB MIA08CA107Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportWaco GXE · Provincetown, MAThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing.May 25, 2008 · N312DC · Substantial damageNTSB MIA08CA071Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-38-112 · Norwood, MAThe failure of the flightcrew to maintain directional control of the airplane.Mar 2, 2008 · N9182A · Substantial damage