# NTSB investigations: Continental C85 series: Loss of control - on ground/water

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 DFW07CA195](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW07CA195.md): Cessna 140 · Lubbock, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 8, 2007 · N72699 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane while landing. A contributing factor was the flight instructor's delay in taking remedial action.
- [NTSB LAX07CA252](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX07CA252.md): Cessna 140 · Olympia, WA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 15, 2007 · N4084N · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing.
- [NTSB DFW07CA177](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW07CA177.md): Aeronca Champion · Kirbyville, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 25, 2007 · N9870B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inability to maintain directional control during takeoff roll as result of the failure of the airplane's tailwheel's steering arm.
- [NTSB ANC07CA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC07CA025.md): Taylorcraft BC12-D · Hope, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 3, 2007 · N44233 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's selection of an unsuitable taxi area, which resulted in a loss of control during the taxi from landing.
- [NTSB LAX07LA081](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX07LA081.md): Cessna 140 · Van Nuys, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 30, 2006 · N9198Z · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the pilot under instruction to maintain directional control of the airplane and the flight instructor's inadequate supervision.
- [NTSB CHI07CA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07CA031.md): Cessna 120 · Perryville, MO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 23, 2006 · N1915N · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing which resulted in an overload of the tailwheel attachment structure in the fuselage.
- [NTSB DEN06CA106](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN06CA106.md): Cessna 140 · Cunningham, KS · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 28, 2006 · N89669 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the aborted takeoff. A contributing factor was the mud.
- [NTSB SEA06CA144](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA06CA144.md): Piper PA-11 · Turner, MT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 15, 2006 · N4706H · Substantial damage
  > The passenger's inadvertent activation of the airplane's brakes during the landing roll, resulting in the pilot's loss of control and subsequent nose over. A factor was the pilot's inadequate preflight planning/preparation by not briefing the passenger about…
- [NTSB DFW06CA185](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW06CA185.md): Cessna 120 · Rockwall, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 15, 2006 · N2591N · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to compensate for existing wind conditions. A contributing factor was the prevailing crosswind.
- [NTSB ATL06CA056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL06CA056.md): Cessna 140 · Pageland, SC · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 29, 2006 · N76688 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during a crosswind landing resulting in the airplane veering to the right, colliding with a runway light, and subsequent nose over.
- [NTSB DFW06CA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW06CA029.md): Aeronca 7DC · Saginaw, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 13, 2005 · N81868 · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor's delayed remedial action. Contributing factors were the gusty winds.
- [NTSB DFW05CA196](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW05CA196.md): Cessna 120 · New Roads, LA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 31, 2005 · N1703N · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB ATL05CA129](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL05CA129.md): Luscombe 8E · Orangeburg, SC · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 16, 2005 · N37GH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing roll.
- [NTSB SEA05LA094](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA05LA094.md): Cessna 120 · Elk River, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 5, 2005 · N77377 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll. An inadvertent ground loop was a factor.
- [NTSB IAD05LA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD05LA009.md): Cessna 120 · Willimantic, CT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 2, 2004 · N1811N · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's loss of directional control due to his uneven application of brakes. A factor in the accident was the tailwind.
- [NTSB ANC04LA081](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC04LA081.md): Cessna 120 · Beluga, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 18, 2004 · N1847N · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll, which resulted in airplane departing the landing surface into a ditch, and subsequently nosing over in tall bushes. A factor contributing to the accident was soft…
- [NTSB LAX04CA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX04CA070.md): Luscombe 8E · San Jose, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 18, 2003 · N1338B · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll.
- [NTSB LAX04CA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX04CA036.md): R. James Thorne Nieuport 12 · Chandler, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 6, 2003 · N124TK · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during landing.
- [NTSB ANC03CA081](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC03CA081.md): Cessna 140 · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 21, 2003 · N72860 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane and excessive application of the airplane brakes during the landing roll that resulted in the airplane nosing over.
- [NTSB CHI03LA206](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA206.md): Cessna 140 · Sullivan, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 13, 2003 · N2180V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions resulting in a loss of directional control. A factor contributing to the accident was the crosswind.
- [NTSB MIA03CA086](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA03CA086.md): Mathews Pegazai · Lakeland, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 1, 2003 · N405BM · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot to maintain directional control and his inadequate compensation for wind.
- [NTSB SEA02LA158](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA02LA158.md): Cessna 120 · Missoula, MT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 16, 2002 · N72594 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to adequately compensate for the wind conditions during the landing roll. Delayed remedial action and a high crosswind condition were factors.
- [NTSB CHI02LA225](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02LA225.md): Cessna 140 · Cook, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 23, 2002 · N2070N · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll.
- [NTSB FTW02LA126](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW02LA126.md): Cessna 140 · Powderly, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 22, 2002 · N89343 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll, which resulted in an encounter with muddy terrain and a nose over. Contributing factors to the accident were the crosswind and muddy terrain.
- [NTSB SEA02LA056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA02LA056.md): Cessna 120 · Deer Park, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 17, 2002 · N77301 · Substantial damage
  > Loss of directional control while landing. A drainage ditch was a factor.
- [NTSB LAX01LA260](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01LA260.md): Cessna 140 · San Luis Obispo, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 25, 2001 · N2903N · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing that resulted in dragging the wing and nosing over.
- [NTSB FTW01LA122](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW01LA122.md): Cessna 140 · Fort Worth, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 20, 2001 · N77241 · Substantial damage
  > the inadvertent ground loop during the landing roll. A contributing factor was the gusty crosswind.
- [NTSB LAX01LA171](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01LA171.md): Aeronca 7DC · Hollister, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 12, 2001 · N4009B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate aircraft handling procedure and failure to maintain directional control while landing in a known crosswind.
- [NTSB IAD01LA052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD01LA052.md): Piper J3-C65 · Annapolis, MD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 28, 2001 · N26096 · Substantial damage
  > pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing. A factor was the crosswind.
- [NTSB ANC01LA082](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC01LA082.md): Taylorcraft BC12-D · Talkeetna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 16, 2001 · N43143 · Substantial damage
  > The instructor pilot's lack of adequate supervision of the training flight, and subsequent loss of directional control during the landing roll out. Factors on the accident were the lack of brake pedals installed on the right pilot position of the airplane,…
- [NTSB FTW01LA092](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW01LA092.md): Bradley Midget Mustang · Orange, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 30, 2001 · N11DB · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind conditions during the landing roll which resulted in a loss of control. A contributing factor was the crosswind condition.
- [NTSB DEN01LA068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN01LA068.md): Piper J3C-65 · Morgan, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 7, 2001 · N42523 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing roll which resulted in a collision with a snow bank on the edge of the runway.
- [NTSB CHI01LA065](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA065.md): Luscombe 8E · North Platte, NE · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 16, 2001 · N2953K · Substantial damage
  > The inadvertent ground loop. Factors associated with the accident were the pilot selected the wrong runway on which to land, the quartering tailwind, the icy runway, and the snow bank which the airplane contacted.
- [NTSB LAX01LA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01LA044.md): Cessna 140 · Sacramento, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 17, 2000 · N2154V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control on landing rollout.
- [NTSB NYC00LA168](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC00LA168.md): Cessna 140 · Turner, ME · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 17, 2000 · N2063N · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control after landing. A factor in this accident was the high grass along the runway edge which disguised an embankment.
- [NTSB LAX00LA228](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX00LA228.md): Cessna 140 · Hayfork, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 15, 2000 · N2688N · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot under instruction to maintain directional control during the landing roll and the inadequate supervision of the flight instructor, which resulted in a collision with a runway light, overload failure of the wheel axle, and the airplane…
- [NTSB FTW00LA085](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW00LA085.md): Cessna 140 · Weir, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 19, 2000 · N76190 · Substantial damage
  > The delayed aborted takeoff by the pilot. Factors were the pilot's intentional ground loop/swerve and the tail wind.
- [NTSB SEA00LA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA00LA029.md): Cessna 140 · Port Townsend, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 4, 1999 · N1936V · Substantial damage
  > Compensation for wind conditions was inadequate. Gusting wind conditions were a factor.
- [NTSB NYC99LA201](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC99LA201.md): Cessna 140 · Zanesville, OH · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 15, 1999 · N89775 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control.
- [NTSB NYC99LA166](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC99LA166.md): Cessna 140 · Beckley, WV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 5, 1999 · N72992 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of aircraft control during the landing roll, which resulted in an inadvertent ground loop.
- [NTSB FTW99LA159](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW99LA159.md): Luscombe 8E · New Iberia, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 4, 1999 · N2680K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadvertent ground loop.
- [NTSB DEN99LA088](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN99LA088.md): Cessna 140 · Farmington, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 28, 1999 · N89586 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's excessive use of rudder while attempting to correct for loss of directional control. Factors were the pilot's loss of directional control, and his lack of experience in the type of airplane.
- [NTSB CHI99LA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99LA070.md): Luscombe 8A · Schaumburg, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 19, 1999 · N2197B · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane. A factor associated with the accident was the snowbank which the airplane contacted.
- [NTSB SEA99LA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA99LA024.md): Cessna 120 · Omak, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 26, 1998 · N120L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot-in-command's failure to maintain directional control. Contributing factors were the snow covered runway and a snowbank (berm) at the runway's edge.
- [NTSB IAD99LA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD99LA017.md): Luscombe LL-8-C · Caldwell, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 5, 1998 · N2619K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot-in-command's failure to maintain directional control resulting in a ground-loop.
- [NTSB CHI98LA229](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98LA229.md): Aeronca 7BCM · Portland, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 27, 1998 · N6035V · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's not maintaining directional control. Factors were landing on a roadway and tall grass.
- [NTSB FTW98LA265](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98LA265.md): Piper J3 · Midland, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 13, 1998 · N42559 · Substantial damage
  > The inadvertent ground loop during the landing roll. A factor was the sudden windshift.
- [NTSB CHI98LA111](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98LA111.md): Luscombe 8E · Jeffersonville, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 21, 1998 · N2648K · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control. The crosswind was a factor.
- [NTSB IAD98LA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD98LA011.md): Silvaire Luscombe 8B · Bluefield, WV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 25, 1997 · N5PL · Substantial damage
  > The pilot failed to maintain control of the airplane.
- [NTSB SEA97LA187](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA97LA187.md): Cessna 140 · Hillsboro, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 13, 1997 · N76233 · Substantial damage
  > The 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 x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.engine_model_code IN ('17008')
    AND EXISTS (SELECT 1 FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_occurrences.parquet' o WHERE o.case_mkey = x.case_mkey AND o.aircrafts_position = x.position AND o."occurrenceNumber" = 1 AND o."occurrenceCode" = 260))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?engine=17008&occurrence=260

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