# NTSB investigations: Continental C90 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 MIA06LA068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA06LA068.md): Champion 7EC · Zellwood, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 19, 2006 · N4387C · Substantial damage
  > A loss of directional control due to the spring connecting the rudder to the tailwheel horn being detached.
- [NTSB LAX05LA103](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05LA103.md): Luscombe 8F · Kapolei, HI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 21, 2005 · N2248B · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadequate compensation for the quartering tailwind conditions, and his failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during landing. Related factors were the tailwind and crosswind.
- [NTSB ATL05CA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL05CA040.md): Champion 7FC · Soperton, GA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 6, 2005 · N8566E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during takeoff roll, which resulted in an on-ground collision with trees. A factor was the pilot's lack of experience in a tailwheel airplane.
- [NTSB IAD05LA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD05LA011.md): Champion 7EC · Clarksburg, WV · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 10, 2004 · N4306C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inability to operate the airplane's brake pedals which resulted in the loss of aircraft control.
- [NTSB ANC05CA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC05CA011.md): Champion 7FC · Talkeetna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 30, 2004 · N4851E · Substantial damage
  > The instructor pilot's inadequate supervision of the student, which resulted in a loss of control during the landing roll, and subsequent nose over.
- [NTSB ANC04CA105](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC04CA105.md): Piper PA-18 · Healy, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 6, 2004 · N7472D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions, and failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the takeoff roll, which resulted in a collision with vegetation and a nose over. A factor contributing to the accident was a tailwind.
- [NTSB NYC04CA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC04CA031.md): Piper PA-18 · Westfield, MA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 9, 2003 · N3194Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control while landing.
- [NTSB ATL04LA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL04LA032.md): Luscombe 8F · Lawrenceburg, TN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 1, 2003 · N9929C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control on landing rollout resulting in the airplane veering to the right and collapsing the left main landing gear with a side load.
- [NTSB SEA03LA194](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA03LA194.md): Luscombe 8F · Bremerton, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 24, 2003 · N9913C · Substantial damage
  > Aircraft control was not maintained during the landing roll which resulted in the aircraft nosing over.
- [NTSB CHI03LA157](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA157.md): Cessna 140A · Grinnell, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 5, 2003 · N5667C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadvertent ground loop. Factors contributing to the accident were the wind gusts and crosswind conditions.
- [NTSB SEA03LA088](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA03LA088.md): Aeronca 7EC · Oregon City, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 24, 2003 · N4712E · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during the landing roll. A tailwind and gusting conditions were factors.
- [NTSB LAX03LA094](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX03LA094.md): Luscombe T-8F · El Cajon, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 24, 2003 · N1822B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind conditions and loss of directional control during landing.
- [NTSB IAD02LA073](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD02LA073.md): Piper PA-11S · Palermo, ME · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 16, 2002 · N4504M · Substantial damage
  > pilot's failure to maintain directional control and his inadequate compensation for wind. A factor was the crosswind.
- [NTSB CHI01LA323](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA323.md): Aeronca 7EC · Clear Lake, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 25, 2001 · N81910 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot not maintaining directional control of the airplane during the takeoff. A factor was the soybean crop.
- [NTSB LAX01LA293](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01LA293.md): Champion 7FC · Reno, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 25, 2001 · N9857B · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot to maintain directional control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB SEA01LA114](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA01LA114.md): Champion 7EC · Mattawa, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 8, 2001 · N7415B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the aircraft during the landing roll. Contributing factors were the gusty crosswind condition and the high vegetation (sage brush) which the aircraft rolled into before nosing over.
- [NTSB LAX01LA090](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01LA090.md): Luscombe 8F · Tombstone, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 3, 2001 · N747MP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's lack of directional control on the landing roll, which resulted in a ground loop and inadvertent nose over.
- [NTSB CHI01LA039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA039.md): Aeronca 7CCM-200 · Corning, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 18, 2000 · N4706E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot did not adequately compensate for the wind conditions and the subsequent failure to maintain control of the airplane. Factors associated with the accident were the crosswind, the runway light, and the tree.
- [NTSB FTW00LA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW00LA013.md): Champion 7FC · Powderly, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 30, 1999 · N4873E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight inspection of the airplane, during which he failed to detect the disconnected tailwheel steering assembly.
- [NTSB ANC99LA089](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC99LA089.md): Cessna 140 · Sitka, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 4, 1999 · N3579V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for crosswind conditions. Factors in the accident were a crosswind, and the pilot's lack of total experience in the type of airplane.
- [NTSB NYC99LA117](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC99LA117.md): Piper PA-11 · Leesburg, VA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 21, 1999 · N78659 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot-in-command's (CFI) failure to maintain control of the airplane.
- [NTSB SEA98LA057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA98LA057.md): Aeronca 7-EC · Glendive, MT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 1, 1998 · N4382C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's delayed remedial action and his inadvertent entry into a ground loop.
- [NTSB NYC98LA084](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC98LA084.md): Cessna 140 · Linden, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 28, 1998 · N2229V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot in commands improper recovery from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB LAX98LA071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX98LA071.md): Cessna 140 · Goodyear, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 13, 1998 · N2496V · Substantial damage
  > The inadvertent brake activation by the student pilot while practicing touch-and-go landings.
- [NTSB SEA97LA073](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA97LA073.md): Luscombe 8A · Arlington, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 22, 1997 · N1184K · Substantial damage
  > Landing long (improper touchdown point) and collapse of the main landing gear during an intentional swerve or groundloop. Factors include excessive airspeed on approach.
- [NTSB FTW97LA052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW97LA052.md): Luscombe 8F · Floydada, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 29, 1996 · N1907K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind during landing. Factors were the crosswind and the locked left main wheel brake.
- [NTSB CHI97LA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI97LA001.md): Cessna 140A · Allegan, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 3, 1996 · N5393C · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing.
- [NTSB NYC96LA151](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC96LA151.md): American Champion 7EC · Rochester, NH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 17, 1996 · N8910R · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadequate compensation for winds and his failure to maintain directional control, which resulted in a ground loop and dragging of the wing on the runway.
- [NTSB NYC96LA112](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC96LA112.md): Aeronca 7EC · New Castle, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 21, 1996 · N1536E · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a ground swerve and an encounter with high grass and a ditch off the side of the runway.
- [NTSB CHI96LA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA033.md): Forney F-1 · Estherville, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 11, 1995 · N7515C · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing. A factor associated with the accident was the crosswind condition.
- [NTSB LAX95LA102](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX95LA102.md): Luscombe 8F · Wickenburg, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 13, 1995 · N2183B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot-rated passenger's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the takeoff ground roll, and the pilot-in-command's inadequate supervision of the pilot-rated passenger, who had sole access to the airplane's brakes.
- [NTSB CHI94LA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI94LA009.md): Luscombe 8F · Benton, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 4, 1993 · N801B · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the student pilot to maintain directional control and proper runway alignment during the landing roll. The proximity of the ditch to the runway was a related factor.
- [NTSB NYC93LA160](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC93LA160.md): Aeronca 7EC · Moneta, VA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 15, 1993 · N4306C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of directional control after landing, resulting in a departure from the runway and a collision with trees.
- [NTSB DEN93LA102](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN93LA102.md): Cessna 140A · Lake Arthur, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 15, 1993 · N1142D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the aircraft during landing roll.
- [NTSB SEA93LA164](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA93LA164.md): Champion 7EC · Chewelah, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 27, 1993 · N4394C · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the PIC to maintain directional control and correct for ground loop/swerve.
- [NTSB FTW93LA113](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW93LA113.md): Piper PA-18 · Marshall, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 8, 1993 · N8696D · Substantial damage
  > The pilots failure to maintain directional control. A factor was the fence post.
- [NTSB LAX93LA142](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX93LA142.md): Champion 7EC · Riverside, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 7, 1993 · N9099B · Substantial damage
  > The cfi's inadequate supervision of the flight, the dual student's failure to maintain directional control and improper use of the normal brakes. Contributing to this accident was the dual student's improper use of the rudder.
- [NTSB CHI93LA082](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93LA082.md): Cessna 140 · Warren, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 1, 1993 · N3571V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for variable wind conditions during landing. The crosswind was a factor.
- [NTSB CHI92LA200](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92LA200.md): Cessna 140A · Grain Valley, MO · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 4, 1992 · N9664A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's excessive application of wheel brakes after touchdown.
- [NTSB CHI92LA050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92LA050.md): Cessna 140 · Minneapolis, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 10, 1991 · N72625 · Substantial damage
  > Remedial action was not performed by the CFI. A factor related to the accident was directional control was not maintained by the student pilot.
- [NTSB LAX91LA397](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX91LA397.md): Aeronca 7FC · Phoenix, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 17, 1991 · N7550E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper remedial action. Contributing to this accident was the pilot's improper use of the brakes and rudder and his lack of experience in the accident airplane's make and model.
- [NTSB FTW91LA111](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW91LA111.md): Champion 7ECA · Clinton, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 30, 1991 · N7507B · Substantial damage
  > The loss of directional control due to locked wheel brake on the left landing gear.
- [NTSB FTW90LA180](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW90LA180.md): Mooney M-10 · Roscoe, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 12, 1990 · N5461F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of directional control. A factor was: rough/uneven terrain.
- [NTSB CHI90LA133](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90LA133.md): Champion 7EC · Hamilton, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 11, 1990 · N4352C · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the pilot to maintain directional control, which resulted in an inadvertent ground swerve.
- [NTSB FTW89LA164](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW89LA164.md): Cessna 140A · Austin, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 11, 1989 · N9687A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the aidrcraft. The gusty crosswind condition was a related factor.
- [NTSB ANC89LA136](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC89LA136.md): Cessna 140 · Sparrevohn, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 10, 1989 · N1118D · Substantial damage
  > Pilot-in-command's failure to maintained directional control of the airplane during takeoff. The misjudged terrain was a contributing factor in the eventual outcome.
- [NTSB ANC89LA135](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC89LA135.md): Piper J3C-65 · Kodiak, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 5, 1989 · N8726R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot failed to maintain directional control and inadvertently allowed the aircraft to ground loop.
- [NTSB ANC89LA087](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC89LA087.md): Piper PA-18-100 · Knik River, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 10, 1989 · N7291K · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot-in-command to maintain control of the airplane on the ground by proper use of the flight controls during gusting winds.
- [NTSB DEN89LA125](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN89LA125.md): Champion 7EC · St George, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 16, 1989 · N7525E · Substantial damage
  > Inadequate compensation for the wind conditions by the pilot. The gusty crosswind, soft terrain, and ditch were contributing factors.
- [NTSB FTW88LA154](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW88LA154.md): Alon A2 · Guthrie, OK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 27, 1988 · N6588Q · Substantial damage
  > The private pilot was trying to sell his airplane and allowed the student pilot to fly it from the left seat. The student pilot landed on the runway but lost control, departed the side of the runway, then hit a VASI light. The airplane stopped when it hit a…

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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 ('17009')
    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=17009&occurrence=260

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