# NTSB investigations: Snow/ice

NTSB aviation accident and incident investigations since 1962: the probable cause, findings, aircraft, crew, weather and docket of each, linked to the FAA registry and the FAA’s own reports.

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## Latest cases

- [NTSB CEN26LA121](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA121.md): Cessna 140 · Antigo, WI · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Feb 16, 2026 · N2221V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot receiving instruction’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action.
- [NTSB ANC26LA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC26LA005.md): Piper PA-31-350 · Eek, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Nov 17, 2025 · N4112D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of directional control when the airplane encountered snow and ice on the runway while landing at night in gusting crosswind conditions.
- [NTSB WPR25LA106](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR25LA106.md): Aviat A-1 · Heber City, UT · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Feb 27, 2025 · N345HU · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of directional control during landing, which resulted in a collision with a snowbank.
- [NTSB WPR25LA104](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR25LA104.md): Cessna 180A · Waterville, WA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Feb 20, 2025 · N7792A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing roll.
- [NTSB WPR25LA074](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR25LA074.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Red Rock, MT · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jan 6, 2025 · N4644Y · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff, which resulted in an impact with deep snow and vegetation.
- [NTSB WPR23LA106](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA106.md): Piper PA-22 · Sandpoint, ID · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jan 30, 2023 · N1791P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing and subsequent failure to maintain clearance from a snow berm during a go around.
- [NTSB WPR23LA090](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA090.md): Maule MX-7-160 · Minidoka, ID · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jan 16, 2023 · N30737 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain control during landing on a contaminated runway.
- [NTSB WPR23LA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA070.md): Vans RV6 · Afton, WY · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Dec 18, 2022 · N78HJ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain control during landing on a contaminated runway.
- [NTSB ANC21LA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC21LA030.md): Beech C-99 · Chignik Lagoon, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 16, 2021 · N991AK · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to visually inspect the runway condition before landing, which resulted in a collision with an ice chunk and main landing gear separation during landing.
- [NTSB CEN21LA159](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA159.md): Piper PA-12 · Erie, CO · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 17, 2021 · N2849M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during a full-stop landing, resulting in a runway excursion and impact with a snow berm.
- [NTSB CEN21LA118](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA118.md): Beech 300 · Davenport, IA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jan 28, 2021 · N217US · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control of the airplane, and the flight instructor’s inadequate oversight during a simulated engine out takeoff that resulted in a runway excursion and impact with a snowbank.
- [NTSB ERA21LA074](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA074.md): Cessna 172 · Dexter, ME · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Dec 11, 2020 · N19801 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of directional control while landing, which resulted in an encounter with snow and subsequent nose over.
- [NTSB CEN20CA138](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20CA138.md): Champion Aeronca 7FC · Hessel, MI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 2, 2020 · N3JZ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of directional control during landing in gusting crosswind conditions, which resulted in a runway excursion and impact with a snowbank.
- [NTSB ANC20CA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC20CA040.md): Piper PA32 · Fairbanks, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 28, 2020 · N1409X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for gusting crosswind conditions, which resulted in a loss of directional control, a runway excursion, and impact with a snowbank.
- [NTSB ANC20CA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC20CA032.md): Cessna 172 · Big Lake, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 10, 2020 · N52168 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper decision to initiate the takeoff roll from a snow-covered taxiway, which resulted in a loss of directional control, runway excursion, and impact with a snow berm.
- [NTSB CEN20CA101](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20CA101.md): Cessna A185 · Hawley, MN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 22, 2020 · N550FK · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper landing flare and touchdown, which resulted in a bounced landing and loss of directional control and the airplane's subsequent impact with a snowbank and ground loop during an attempted go-around.
- [NTSB ANC20CA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC20CA018.md): Cessna 172 · Palmer, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 6, 2020 · N817PS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from snow-covered terrain while maneuvering at low altitude.
- [NTSB WPR20CA071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20CA071.md): Cessna 172 · Sun River, OR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 20, 2020 · N73707 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll on a runway with icy patches, which resulted in impact with a snowbank and a subsequent nose-over.
- [NTSB GAA20CA075](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA20CA075.md): Cessna 182 · Broomfield, CO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 6, 2019 · N97596 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadvertent flight into icing conditions, which resulted in the accumulation of structural icing and an aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB GAA19CA205](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA205.md): Piper PA22 · Seward, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 14, 2019 · N3821P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during an attempted go-around, which resulted in impact with a snowbank.
- [NTSB GAA19CA184](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA184.md): Piper PA 16 · Afton, WY · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 31, 2019 · N676SC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing and loss of directional control and the airplane’s subsequent impact with a snowbank and nose-over during an attempted go-around.
- [NTSB GAA19CA169](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA169.md): Cessna 152 · Madras, OR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 15, 2019 · N64895 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the aborted landing, which resulted in a collision with a snow berm and a subsequent nose-over.
- [NTSB GAA19CA172](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA172.md): Cessna 172 · Oskaloosa, IA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 11, 2019 · N334SL · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing with a left quartering tailwind, which resulted in a runway excursion, impact with a snowbank, and a nose-over.
- [NTSB GAA19CA159](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA159.md): Piper PA18 · Pullman, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 9, 2019 · N4100Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for landing, which resulted in a nose-over.
- [NTSB GAA19CA155](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA155.md): Champion 8GCBC · Palmer, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 2, 2019 · N53910 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain lateral control during landing, which resulted in the left ski impacting snow and a subsequent bounce and loss of directional control.
- [NTSB GAA19CA114](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA114.md): Piper PA22 · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 27, 2019 · N6716B · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's overcorrection with rudder during the landing and her subsequent failure to maintain directional control, which resulted in a runway excursion, impact with a snowbank, and a nose-over.
- [NTSB WPR19CA072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR19CA072.md): Cessna R172 · Ogden, UT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 24, 2019 · N736TB · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain the runway heading during a touch-and-go landing and the flight instructor's delayed remedial action, which resulted in the airplane departing the left side of the runway, impacting snow, and nosing over.
- [NTSB ANC19CA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC19CA009.md): Cessna A185 · Big Lake, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 23, 2018 · N93018 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper decision to land on a roadway during dark night conditions with inoperable landing and taxi lights, which resulted in an impact with a snow berm.
- [NTSB GAA18CA214](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA214.md): Cessna 170 · Big Lake, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 9, 2018 · N4133V · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB GAA18CA175](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA175.md): Cessna 172 · Beaver Falls, PA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 23, 2018 · N987AV · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB CEN18LA077](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN18LA077.md): Bryk Steven L Velocity XL RG · Santa Fe, NM · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jan 16, 2018 · N787SB · Substantial damage
  > The airplane’s inadvertent encounter with unforecasted icing conditions during cruise flight, which resulted in the accumulation of airframe icing, the airplane’s inability to maintain altitude, and a subsequent forced landing on rough terrain.
- [NTSB GAA18CA116](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA116.md): Beech B19 · Meadville, PA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 10, 2018 · N24002 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing.
- [NTSB CEN18LA064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN18LA064.md): Pipistrel Doo Ajdovscina Virus SW · Paulding, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 28, 2017 · N4JW · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power while the motor-powered glider was maneuvering due to the fuel unporting in its fuel tank, which resulted in fuel starvation and a subsequent forced landing on unsuitable terrain.
- [NTSB GAA18CA105](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA105.md): Golden Circle Air T Bird II · Wiscassett, ME · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 17, 2017 · N5619Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll.
- [NTSB GAA18CA088](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA088.md): Piper PA 32R · Kwigillingok, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 14, 2017 · N8209C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s decision to land with the sun in his eyes, which resulted in a short landing.
- [NTSB GAA17CA210](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA210.md): Piper PA22 · Soldotna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 27, 2017 · N2838Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s unstabilized approach and failure to attain the proper touchdown point, which resulted in a runway overrun and collision with a snowbank.
- [NTSB GAA17CA157](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA157.md): Piper PA 28-140 · Weiser, ID · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 25, 2017 · N4404T · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control and to maintain clearance from a snow berm during the aborted landing.
- [NTSB GAA17CA148](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA148.md): Beech A23 · Beckwourth, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 14, 2017 · N425RS · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s inadvertent use of the control yoke to correct for a drift and his subsequent failure to maintain directional control during takeoff.
- [NTSB GAA17CA118](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA118.md): Cessna 140 · Markleeville, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 17, 2017 · N5623C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain altitude during a low pass and the subsequent impact with a snow berm, which resulted in a nosed-over.
- [NTSB CEN17LA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN17LA070.md): Aeronca 15AC · Pontiac, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 23, 2016 · N1337H · Substantial damage
  > The improper installation of the left wheel brake torque plate by maintenance personnel, which resulted in the separation of the torque plate from the axle endplate and a loss of directional control during landing.
- [NTSB GAA16CA093](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA093.md): Cessna 172 · Newton, IA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 2, 2016 · N947SP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airplane control during the takeoff, resulting in a runway excursion, and airplane nose over.
- [NTSB GAA15CA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA15CA007.md): Aviat A1 - B · Afton, WY · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 13, 2015 · C-FTAD · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing.
- [NTSB ERA15LA134](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15LA134.md): Cirrus Design SR22 · Lexington, KY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 19, 2015 · N358CD · Substantial damage
  > Maintenance personnel's failure to properly inspect and clean the engine ignition harness spark plug terminals, which resulted in a partial loss of engine power during an attempted takeoff.
- [NTSB CEN14CA187](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14CA187.md): Cessna 172 · Larimore, ND · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 5, 2014 · N510ND · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the pilot to attain and maintain sufficient control inputs to compensate for the crosswind. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor's failure to adequately monitor the pilot and the flight.
- [NTSB CEN14CA186](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14CA186.md): Cessna 172N · Marine City, MI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 21, 2014 · N739RX · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB CEN14CA154](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14CA154.md): Cessna 185 · Eden Prairie, MN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 9, 2014 · N4764B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of directional control during takeoff with a gusty crosswind.
- [NTSB CEN14CA156](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14CA156.md): Olson Kenneth H T Zodiac 601 HDS · Garrison, MN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 8, 2014 · N981HT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff which resulted in the airplane striking a snow bank.
- [NTSB ERA14CA127](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14CA127.md): Cessna 172S · Caldwell, NJ · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 17, 2014 · N426SP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing.
- [NTSB ERA14CA124](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14CA124.md): Cessna 172S · Mansfield, MA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 15, 2014 · N2143X · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain an adequate approach glide path, which resulted in a collision with a snow bank.
- [NTSB CEN14CA152](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14CA152.md): Cessna 172R · Ellsworth, KS · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 13, 2014 · N816KS · Substantial damage
  > the student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing.

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## The whole list in SQL

Runs in DuckDB 1.2 or later on the release's Parquet files over HTTPS:

```sql
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."mKey" IN (SELECT f.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_findings.parquet' f WHERE starts_with(f."findingCode", '03022060'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/03022060/cases

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