# NTSB investigations: Tailwind

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 WPR26LA222](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA222.md): Cessna 172S · Death Valley, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 17, 2026 · N96FA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain airspeed and encounter with a tailwind while landing on a rough runway, which resulted in a runway overrun and subsequent nose over.
- [NTSB CEN26LA170](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA170.md): Piper PA 31P 350 · Ardmore, OK · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 17, 2026 · N9262Y · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane while landing on a wet runway with a tailwind.
- [NTSB ERA26LA227](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA227.md): Cessna 172R · Maiden, NC · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 22, 2026 · N870CP · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor’s inadequate preflight planning, which resulted in a rejected takeoff from a tailwind departure and subsequent runway excursion.
- [NTSB WPR26LA135](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA135.md): Cessna 195 · Big Bear, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 20, 2026 · N9368A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll with a quartering tailwind.
- [NTSB WPR26LA088](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA088.md): Jordan Valley CCX-2000 · Alcova, WY · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jan 21, 2026 · N972WY · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's excessive brake application during the landing roll resulting in a nose over.
- [NTSB CEN26LA057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA057.md): Zenith Stol CH701 · Weatherford, OK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Dec 6, 2025 · N701SA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper landing flare which resulted in a hard landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot being in a rush and failing to note the wind direction and speed.
- [NTSB ERA26LA059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA059.md): Columbia Aircraft Mfg LC41-550FG · Chatham, MA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Nov 30, 2025 · N1294P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to attain a proper touchdown point while landing with a quartering tailwind, which resulted in a long landing and subsequent runway excursion.
- [NTSB WPR26LA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA018.md): Cessna 180 · Imnaha, OR · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 9, 2025 · N249MD · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s continued application of brakes during an aborted takeoff in a tailwind on down-sloping terrain, which resulted in a nose-over.
- [NTSB ERA26LA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA013.md): Cessna T182T · Venice, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 4, 2025 · N423TA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control while taxiing in gusty, quartering tailwind conditions.
- [NTSB ANC25LA120](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC25LA120.md): Piper PA-18-150 · St Mary's, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 14, 2025 · N3797Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper decision to takeoff with a tailwind, from a short off-airport strip, which degraded the climb performance of the airplane and led to impact with trees at the end of the strip.
- [NTSB ANC25LA099](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC25LA099.md): Robinson Helicopter R44 II · Petersville, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 29, 2025 · N74435 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s exceedance of the helicopter’s available power while landing in a remote confined area, which resulted in rotor droop and a hard landing.
- [NTSB ERA25LA328](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA328.md): Cirrus Design SR20 · Montauk, NY · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 27, 2025 · N88SP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to verify the wind direction and maintain an appropriate approach speed, which resulted in a long landing and subsequent runway excursion.
- [NTSB ERA25LA312](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA312.md): Cessna 170 · Fitchburg, MA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 23, 2025 · N2589V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll with a quartering tailwind.
- [NTSB WPR25LA234](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR25LA234.md): Cessna 182Q · Cashmere, WA · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 31, 2025 · N759NB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from obstacles during an aborted landing, while flying in tailwind conditions. Contributing to the accident was the high density altitude weather condition.
- [NTSB CEN25LA283](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25LA283.md): Air Tractor AT-301 · Hartsburg, IL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 23, 2025 · N2371V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane during takeoff with a tailwind from a wet turf airstrip.
- [NTSB WPR25LA206](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR25LA206.md): Piper PA-22-160 · Page, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 7, 2025 · N9019D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll with a quartering tailwind.
- [NTSB WPR25LA199](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR25LA199.md): Robinson Helicopter R66 · Tukwila, WA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 30, 2025 · N23UP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain yaw control during a takeoff to a hover in a gusting crosswind, which resulted in a loss of directional control and a subsequent hard landing.
- [NTSB ANC25LA056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC25LA056.md): Cessna 172H · Manokotak, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 29, 2025 · N8085L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s decision to land on an unsuitable landing surface with a tailwind, which resulted in a nose over. Contributing was the pilot’s failure to recognize the wind direction, resulting in a tailwind landing.
- [NTSB ERA25LA243](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA243.md): Cessna T188C · Mount Gilead, OH · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 26, 2025 · N3619J · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed while in a turn during initial climb and the exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall at a low altitude.
- [NTSB WPR25LA172](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR25LA172.md): Boeing B75N1 · Spokane Valley, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 15, 2025 · N6848 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during a takeoff roll in quartering tailwind conditions.
- [NTSB ANC25LA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC25LA051.md): Piper PA-12 · Fairbanks, AK · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 14, 2025 · N3846M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from trees during a go-around with a tailwind.
- [NTSB ERA25LA203](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA203.md): Seamax Aircraft Ltda Seamax M-22 · Dahlgren Center, VA · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · May 17, 2025 · N154RL · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed and his exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack during the initial climb, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s decision to take off with a known…
- [NTSB WPR25LA142](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR25LA142.md): Piper PA28 · West Jordan, UT · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 15, 2025 · N15984 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff. Contributing to the accident was the pilot inadvertently using a runway that resulted in a tailwind condition and the flight instructors delayed remedial action.
- [NTSB CEN25LA110](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25LA110.md): Cessna 150 · Weslaco, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 5, 2025 · N3341V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper landing flare while attempting to land with a tailwind, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB CEN25LA102](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25LA102.md): Cessna 177 · Iron River, MI · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Feb 24, 2025 · N34284 · Substantial damage
  > The airplane’s collision with runway lights during takeoff due to reduced airplane climb performance. Contributing to the accident was the shifting winds during takeoff which likely developed into a tailwind.
- [NTSB WPR25LA057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR25LA057.md): Bellanca 7GCBC · Glendale, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Dec 9, 2024 · N36249 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll..
- [NTSB ERA25LA059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA059.md): Bell 206B · Lakeland, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Nov 21, 2024 · N422RH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain yaw control during a tailwind approach, which resulted in a loss of tail rotor effectiveness, an uncommanded spin, and subsequent hard landing.
- [NTSB WPR25LA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR25LA043.md): Charlie Guinn CCK-1865 · Lewiston, MT · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Nov 14, 2024 · N247CC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control in a gusting tailwind, which resulted in an impact with a tree.
- [NTSB WPR25LA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR25LA033.md): Cessna 170B · Lancaster, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Nov 8, 2024 · N1977C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a ground loop.
- [NTSB CEN25LA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25LA025.md): Boeing A75N1 · Denton, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 21, 2024 · N62394 · Substantial damage
  > The partial loss of engine power during the initial climb and the pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the forced landing with a tailwind.
- [NTSB CEN25LA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25LA024.md): Pitts S-2A · Stoughton, WI · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 19, 2024 · N11JC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing.
- [NTSB ERA25LA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA014.md): Cessna 182 · South Charleston, WV · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 12, 2024 · N1131M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s decision to continue landing after encountering a strong tailwind, which resulted in a loss of control and subsequent runway excursion.
- [NTSB ANC24LA104](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC24LA104.md): Piper PA-22-150 · Dillingham, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 19, 2024 · N6847B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control while taxiing in gusting wind conditions.
- [NTSB CEN24LA357](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA357.md): Diamond DA42 · Mandan, ND · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Sep 1, 2024 · N705JP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to perform a go-around following an unstable approach while landing with a tailwind, which resulted in the airplane touching down long on the runway with insufficient distance to stop. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s selected…
- [NTSB ANC24LA088](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC24LA088.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Coal Creek, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 1, 2024 · N4981Y · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll with a quartering tailwind.
- [NTSB ERA24LA343](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA343.md): Yakovlev YAK-55M · North Kingstown, RI · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 10, 2024 · N55YA · Substantial damage
  > The non-certificated pilot’s lack of experience in the tailwheel-equipped airplane and his decision to land in a quartering tailwind, which resulted in a loss of directional control on landing.
- [NTSB ANC24LA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC24LA070.md): Roberts Jeff Super RV8 · Carter, WY · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 27, 2024 · N854 · Substantial damage
  > The pilots encounter with a shifting winds during takeoff, which resulted in a loss of control and runway excursion.
- [NTSB CEN24LA328](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA328.md): Hawker Beechcraft Hawker 900XP · Telluride, CO · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 20, 2024 · N526FC · Substantial damage
  > The flight crew’s failure to properly configure the airplane for takeoff in a high-density altitude environment, which resulted in a loss of control and a subsequent runway excursion. Contributing to the accident was the flight crew’s failure to use…
- [NTSB WPR24LA246](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA246.md): Cessna 180 · Grady, NM · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 14, 2024 · N1000Y · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during takeoff with a quartering tailwind.
- [NTSB CEN24LA265](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA265.md): Cessna 180 · Le Roy, MI · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 14, 2024 · N7827K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane while performing a go-around, which resulted in an inflight collision with trees.
- [NTSB WPR24LA220](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA220.md): Aviat A-1C-200 · Cedar City, UT · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 28, 2024 · N315CF · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, with gusty tailwind.
- [NTSB WPR24FA215](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24FA215.md): Cessna 182 · Big Creek, ID · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jun 28, 2024 · N6210A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s delayed decision to go around after descending below the recommended abort altitude with a slight tailwind and an over-gross-weight airplane, which resulted in impact with trees and terrain. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to…
- [NTSB ERA24LA278](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA278.md): Cessna 150 · Swans Island, ME · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 25, 2024 · N7340X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s delayed decision to abort the landing. Contributing was his decision to land downwind.
- [NTSB WPR24LA189](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA189.md): Pipistrel Italia S R L Alpha Trainer · Paso Robles, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 8, 2024 · N208ZM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack that resulted in an aerodynamic stall and subsequent loss of control on final approach. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s decision to land with a tailwind.
- [NTSB WPR24LA166](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA166.md): Thomas J Spencer RV-10 · Snohomish, WA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 1, 2024 · N90VT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to attain a proper touchdown point during landing with a tailwind which resulted in a runway overrun.
- [NTSB WPR24LA125](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA125.md): Cessna 195B · Portales, NM · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Apr 8, 2024 · N2147C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s decision to take off with a quartering tailwind and his subsequent failure to maintain directional control. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s improper elevator control inputs during takeoff.
- [NTSB CEN24LA136](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA136.md): Bellanca 8GCBC · Grind Stone City, MI · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 13, 2024 · N4159Y · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll on a wet turf runway with a quartering tailwind.
- [NTSB WPR24LA087](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA087.md): Mooney M20K · Burley, ID · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Feb 10, 2024 · C-FLQQ · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot to fly a stabilized approach during an emergency landing with a tailwind, which resulted in a bounced landing and subsequent runway excursion during the landing roll. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s inadequate preflight…
- [NTSB CEN24LA085](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA085.md): Learjet 35 · San Marcos, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jan 2, 2024 · N46MF · Substantial damage
  > The captain’s failure to perform a go-around following an unstable approach while landing with a gusty tailwind, which resulted in the airplane touching down long on the wet runway with insufficient distance to stop. Contributing to the accident was the…
- [NTSB WPR24LA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA043.md): Cessna 180J · Modesto, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Nov 29, 2023 · N9991N · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot to maintain directional control of the airplane during landing, which resulted in a nose over.

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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", '03034015'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

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