NTSB investigations, WI

73 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\" = 'WI' 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 CEN26LA193Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 140 · Rice Lake, WIThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing.May 20, 2026 · N2307V · Substantial damageNTSB CEN26LA138Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172M · Solon Springs, WIThe pilot’s loss of directional control during landing, which resulted in a runway excursion and collision with terrain.Mar 9, 2026 · N61761 · Substantial damageNTSB CEN26LA121Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 140 · Antigo, WIThe pilot receiving instruction’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action.Feb 16, 2026 · N2221V · Substantial damageNTSB CEN25LA293Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-31T3 · Appleton, WIThe pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane on the ground, which resulted in a collision with a parked airplane.Jul 26, 2025 · N401VA · Substantial damageNTSB CEN25LA287Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportAerotek Pitts S-2A · New Holstein, WIThe pilot’s loss of direction control during landing due to an unapproved tailwheel assembly and tail spring that resulted in a tailwheel shimmy and a subsequent ground loop.Jul 26, 2025 · N83PS · Substantial damageNTSB CEN25LA268Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 305A · Baraboo, WIThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing.Jul 20, 2025 · N9623Q · Substantial damageNTSB CEN25LA259Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-20 · Oshkosh, WIThe pilot’s aggressive brake application which resulted in a loss of directional control and a ground loop.Jul 18, 2025 · N7369K · Substantial damageNTSB CEN25LA153Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 185 · Wausau, WIThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control while landing in shifting wind conditions.Apr 7, 2025 · N1526F · Substantial damageNTSB CEN25LA024Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPitts S-2A · Stoughton, WIThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing.Oct 19, 2024 · N11JC · Substantial damageNTSB CEN24LA299Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 177A · Palmyra, WIThe student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing with gusty wind conditions.Aug 2, 2024 · N30433 · Substantial damageNTSB WPR24LA253Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCanadian Car & Foundry Harvard MK IV · Oshkosh, WIThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a ground loop.Jul 25, 2024 · N52494 · Substantial damageNTSB CEN24LA266Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172G · West Bend, WIThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.Jul 13, 2024 · N129GW · Substantial damageNTSB CEN24LA231Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportFoskett James J CH 750 Cruiser · East Troy, WIThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing in gusting crosswind conditions.Jun 19, 2024 · N355VT · Substantial damageNTSB CEN24LA082Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172N · Middleton, WIThe student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll.Jan 4, 2024 · N3477E · Substantial damageNTSB CEN24LA043Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBearhawk Four · Eau Claire, WIThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing.Nov 21, 2023 · N274LC · Substantial damageNTSB 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.Oct 1, 2023 · N1963F · Substantial damageNTSB CEN23LA368Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Eagle River, WIThe pilot’s failure to maintain proper airspeed on approach, which resulted in an extended touchdown, loss of control, and runway excursion.Jul 18, 2023 · N7921W · Substantial damageNTSB CEN23LA236Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 180G · Stevens Point, WIThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing that resulted in a ground loop and impact with the runway.Jun 8, 2023 · N223WH · Substantial damageNTSB CEN23LA104Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCirrus Design SF50 · Waukesha, WIThe pilot’s failure to maintain aircraft control during landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s inadequate preflight inspection removal of the angle of attack vane cover.Feb 8, 2023 · N426SJ · Substantial damageNTSB CEN22LA332Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna L-19E · Oshkosh, WIThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll with a gusty crosswind.Jul 24, 2022 · N3946K · Substantial damageNTSB CEN22LA338Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportWaco Classic YMF-5C · Oshkosh, WIThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll with a tailwind.Jul 23, 2022 · N140W · Substantial damageNTSB CEN22LA337Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 180J · Oshkosh, WIThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll with a gusty crosswind.Jul 22, 2022 · N669CB · Substantial damageNTSB CEN22LA112Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportVans RV4 · Hortonville, WIThe loss of direction control while maneuvering off the plowed surface to avoid a collision with a vehicle.Jan 29, 2022 · N544WM · Substantial damageNTSB CEN22LA103Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 120 · Sturtevant, WIThe pilot’s loss of directional control during the takeoff for reasons that could not be determined based on the available evidence, which resulted in a runway excursion.Jan 18, 2022 · N90129 · Substantial damageNTSB CEN22LA092Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172L · Minocqua, WIThe pilot’s loss of control during landing when the airplane encountered ice and snow on the runway.Jan 3, 2022 · N4209Q · Substantial damageNTSB CEN22FA013Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportNew Glasair Glastar · Waukesha, WIThe noninstrument-rated pilot’s decision to depart and continue flight into instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in a loss of control due to spatial disorientation.Oct 12, 2021 · N628RS · DestroyedNTSB CEN21LA324Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportAeronca 7AC · Rhinelander, WIThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing.Jul 15, 2021 · N84318 · Substantial damageNTSB CEN21LA280Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCirrus Design SR22 · Hayward, WIThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing with gusting wind.Jun 18, 2021 · N729SA · Substantial damageNTSB CEN21LA180Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 180 · Delavan, WIThe pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane during the landing roll with gusting crosswinds, which resulted in his excessive brake input and a subsequent nose over.Apr 3, 2021 · N1522C · Substantial damageNTSB CEN21LA127Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172N · Prairie du Sac, WIThe student pilot’s loss of directional control during takeoff, which resulted in the collision with a snowbank. Contributing to the accident was the compacted snow conditions on the runway surface.Feb 12, 2021 · N3477E · Substantial damageNTSB CEN21LA012Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportKjostad Jorgen A Wagabond · New Richmond, WIThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control on landing, which resulted in a runway excursion and subsequent nose-over. Contributing was the pilot’s lack of experience in the accident airplane.Oct 7, 2020 · N744K · Substantial damageNTSB CEN20CA317Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · Data collectionFinal reportCessna 120 · Osceola, WIThe pilots did not maintain directional control of the airplane during landing.Jul 17, 2020 · N1926N · Substantial damageNTSB CEN19CA237Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportNorth American AT 6F · Oshkosh, WIThe pilot's loss of directional control during landing with a quartering tailwind, which resulted in a runway excursion and subsequent substantial damage.Jul 24, 2019 · N7976A · Substantial damageNTSB GAA19CA218Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 180 · Reedsburg, WIThe pilot's loss of directional control and subsequent improper brake application during the landing roll, which resulted in a nose-over.Apr 20, 2019 · N59DW · Substantial damageNTSB GAA19CA157Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA22 · Superior, WIThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing on a snow- and ice-covered runway, which resulted in impact with a snowbank and a nose-over.Mar 7, 2019 · N522DN · Substantial damageNTSB GAA19CA143Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 421 · Woodruff, WIThe pilot's failure to maintain to directional control during takeoff from a snow-covered runway with a right, quartering tailwind, which resulted in a runway excursion and impact with a snowbank.Feb 10, 2019 · N581CJ · Substantial damageNTSB GAA18CA005Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Black River Falls, WIThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing in gusting crosswind conditions.Oct 8, 2017 · N9664Q · Substantial damageNTSB GAA17CA523Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportTaylorcraft BC12 · Redgranite, WIThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.Sep 7, 2017 · N95356 · Substantial damageNTSB GAA17CA451Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportMark Goldberg Bearhawk Patrol · Oshkosh, WIThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll in crosswind conditions, which resulted in a ground loop.Jul 28, 2017 · N410BP · Substantial damageNTSB GAA17CA420Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCostruzioni Aeronautiche Tecna P2008 · Lone Rock, WIThe student pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing and subsequent loss of directional control and runway excursion during the aborted landing. Contributing to the improper landing flare was the student’s distraction by a deer…Jul 18, 2017 · N445X · Substantial damageNTSB GAA17CA278Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportReims Cessna FR172 · De Pere, WIThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during takeoff with a tailwind.May 13, 2017 · N42588 · Substantial damageNTSB GAA17CA224Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportStinson 108 · Woodruff, WIThe pilot receiving instruction's incorrect brake usage and failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.Apr 7, 2017 · N9363K · Substantial damageNTSB CEN17FA067Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportDemmer BD-4 · Brookfield, WIThe pilot's failure to abort the takeoff when he was not able to maintain directional control in the strong crosswind conditions.Jan 4, 2017 · N311SD · Substantial damageNTSB GAA17CA070Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R44 · Stone Lake, WIThe pilot’s failure to maintain lateral control while in a hover and the helicopter’s subsequent impact with a tree.Nov 12, 2016 · N744JS · Substantial damageNTSB GAA16CA476Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportLuscombe 8 · Juneau, WIThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll in gusting crosswind conditions, which resulted in a runway excursion. Contributing to the accident was the foot pad cover slipping off the right rudder pedal during the landing roll.Sep 10, 2016 · N1263K · Substantial damageNTSB GAA16CA292Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAeronca 7BCM · Rochester, WIThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing, which resulted in a runway excursion, left main landing gear collapse, and a nose down. Contributing to the accident was the wind shift.Jun 8, 2016 · N1127N · Substantial damageNTSB GAA15CA033Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportLancair LC 40 550FG · Middleton, WIThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind during landing.Apr 1, 2015 · N777XX · Substantial damageNTSB CEN15CA071Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA 18-150 · Minocqua, WIThe pilot did not maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing flare when a sudden wind shift occurred.Dec 7, 2014 · N41594 · Substantial damageNTSB CEN14LA431Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAeronca S11AC · Boulder Junction, WIThe pilot’s improper runway selection, which resulted in a tailwind landing, and his subsequent failure to maintain directional control.Aug 10, 2014 · N4240E · Substantial damageNTSB CEN14CA362Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAeronca 65CA · Pulaski, WIThe student pilot's improper flight control inputs resulting in a loss of control during the landing. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor's delayed remedial action.Jul 12, 2014 · N36562 · Substantial damage