# NTSB investigations: Continental C145 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 NYC08CA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC08CA003.md): Cessna 170A · Wadesboro, NC · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 4, 2007 · N5494C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB NYC07CA135](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC07CA135.md): Cessna C-170A · Trenton, GA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 10, 2007 · N1206D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll which resulted in an impact with trees. Factors in the accident were the uneven narrow runway, and a wind gust.
- [NTSB MIA07CA104](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA07CA104.md): Cessna 170B · Pahokee, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 30, 2007 · N1767D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during a crosswind landing.
- [NTSB NYC06LA216](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC06LA216.md): Cessna 170B · Hampton, NH · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 4, 2006 · N1857C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff.
- [NTSB MIA06CA100](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA06CA100.md): Cessna 170B · Fort Pierce, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 28, 2006 · N2891C · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot-in-command to maintain directional control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB LAX06CA145](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX06CA145.md): Cessna 170B · Redlands, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 23, 2006 · N3190A · Substantial damage
  > the student's inadequate compensation for the crosswind gust and failure to maintain directional control. Also causal was the flight instructor's inadequate supervision of the flight, and his failure to maintain directional control. A factor was control…
- [NTSB MIA06CA082](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA06CA082.md): Cessna C170A · Lakeland, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 7, 2006 · N9291A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll.
- [NTSB ANC05CA083](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC05CA083.md): Cessna 170B · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 12, 2005 · N2830C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind conditions during the landing roll, which resulted in a loss of control and an inadvertent ground-loop. A factor associated with the accident was a crosswind.
- [NTSB ANC05LA081](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC05LA081.md): Cessna 170B · Ninilchick, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 8, 2005 · N2551D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during the landing roll on a beach, which resulted in an on-ground collision with terrain. A factor associated with the accident is a tailwind.
- [NTSB ANC05LA076](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC05LA076.md): Cessna 170B · Dillingham, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 14, 2005 · N4606C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions, which resulted in a loss of control during the landing roll. Factors associated with the accident are a crosswind, and an inadvertent ground loop/swerve.
- [NTSB ANC05LA074](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC05LA074.md): Cessna 170B · Homer, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 10, 2005 · N8305A · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor's inadequate supervision of the flight during the landing roll, which resulted in a loss of control, and collision with a ditch. A factor associated with the accident was the student pilot's failure to maintain directional control.
- [NTSB ANC04CA094](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC04CA094.md): Cessna 170B · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 23, 2004 · N8238A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll due to the restricted movement of the rudder pedals from his headset cord, which resulted in the airplane exiting the runway and nosing down.
- [NTSB ANC04LA062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC04LA062.md): Cessna 170B · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 29, 2004 · N2514D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in an inadvertent ground loop and subsequent structural damage to the airplane when it struck the runway.
- [NTSB SEA04LA072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA04LA072.md): Cessna 170B · Nampa, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 23, 2004 · N8252A · Substantial damage
  > The right seat pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the initial part of the landing roll, and his improper handling of the aircraft (excessive braking) as the aircraft departed the side of the runway. Factors include the pilot's lack of…
- [NTSB ANC03LA087](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC03LA087.md): Cessna 170 · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 1, 2003 · N3418C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for a crosswind condition and his failure to maintain directional control of the airplane that resulted in the left wing contacting the runway surface during the landing roll. Factors contributing to the accident were the…
- [NTSB DEN03LA060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN03LA060.md): Cessna 170A · Hobbs, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 29, 2003 · N5577C · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain aircraft directional control during takeoff roll. A factor was the runway light's cement foundation.
- [NTSB FTW03LA074](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW03LA074.md): Cessna 170A · West Helena, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 22, 2002 · N1392D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing. A contributing factor was the deflated tire.
- [NTSB LAX02LA245](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX02LA245.md): Cessna 170B · St. Johns, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 1, 2002 · N2233D · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's selection of the wrong runway for the existing crosswind condition and his subsequent inadequate compensation for the winds, which led to a failure to maintain directional control and a ground loop.
- [NTSB ANC02LA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC02LA032.md): Cessna 170B · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 12, 2002 · N7608B · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot to maintain directional control during takeoff. A factor associated with the accident was an inadvertent ground loop.
- [NTSB ATL02LA080](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL02LA080.md): Cessna 170B · Ocala, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 8, 2002 · N3470C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control on landing roll, resulting in a loss of control/ground loop.
- [NTSB MIA01LA116](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA01LA116.md): Cessna 170B · Penrose, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 8, 2001 · N2488D · Substantial damage
  > failure of the pilot to maintain directional control of the aircraft during the landing rollout while landing in a crosswind which resulted in a ground swerve and substantial damage to the aircraft.
- [NTSB FTW00LA249](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW00LA249.md): Cessna 170A · Mexia, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 5, 2000 · N1447D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions. Factors were the gusty crosswind and the pilot's failure to perform a go-around upon encountering a windshift/crosswind.
- [NTSB SEA00LA164](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA00LA164.md): Cessna 170B · Nampa, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 18, 2000 · N3007A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the balked landing.
- [NTSB ANC00LA077](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC00LA077.md): Cessna 170B · Wasilla, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 23, 2000 · N2514D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing. A factor associated with the accident is the pilot's excessive use of the brakes.
- [NTSB DEN00LA087](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN00LA087.md): Cessna 170B · Bedford, WY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 13, 2000 · N8319A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadvertent ground loop. A factor was the soft grass airstrip.
- [NTSB ATL00LA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL00LA020.md): Cessna 170B · Oakland, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 29, 1999 · N3276A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to verify that his seat was locked prior to takeoff. The subsequent bounce on takeoff enabled the seat to shift aft thereby reducing the pilot's access to controls leading to the inadvertent loss of control and ground impact with trees.…
- [NTSB LAX00LA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX00LA029.md): Cessna 170A · El Mirage, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 31, 1999 · N9063A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of his airplane, which resulted in an inadvertent ground loop.
- [NTSB SEA99LA128](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA99LA128.md): Globe GC-1B · Spokane, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 24, 1999 · N80622 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control. A related factor was the pilot's lack of experience in tailwheel aircraft.
- [NTSB DEN99LA115](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN99LA115.md): Cessna 170 · Durango, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 22, 1999 · N4163V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the aircraft during landing roll. A factor was the high density altitude and the high vegetation (sagebrush).
- [NTSB CHI99LA106](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99LA106.md): Cessna 170B · Grand Ledge, MI · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 8, 1999 · N432W · Substantial damage
  > the flight instructor's failure to successfully take remedial action to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll out. Factors were the crosswinds and snowbank.
- [NTSB MIA99LA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA99LA049.md): Cessna 170 · Lawrenceville, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 18, 1998 · N4105V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control.
- [NTSB ANC98LA136](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC98LA136.md): Cessna 170A · North Pole, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 24, 1998 · N9754A · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's inadvertent ground loop/swerve during the landing roll.
- [NTSB ATL98LA106](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL98LA106.md): Cessna 170 · Pell City, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 7, 1998 · N9968A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper use of the flight controls during a crosswind landing and the improper recovery from a bounce resulted in the collapse of the right main landing gear. A factor was the right crosswind.
- [NTSB ANC98LA050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC98LA050.md): Cessna 170B · Russian Mission, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 4, 1998 · N2235D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions while landing. A factor associated with the accident was the presence of a tailwind condition.
- [NTSB FTW98LA251](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98LA251.md): Cessna 170B · Los Alamos, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 1, 1998 · N1896C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind conditions. Contributing factors were the crosswinds, the fence, and the ditch.
- [NTSB IAD98LA066](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD98LA066.md): Cessna 170B · Wadsworth, OH · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 30, 1998 · N3099A · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor's failure to maintain control of the airplane which resulted in his intentional ground loop. A factor in the accident was the flight instructor's lack of currency in tailwheel airplanes.
- [NTSB FTW98LA237](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98LA237.md): Cessna 170A · Provo, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 24, 1998 · N9732A · Substantial damage
  > failure of the pilot to maintain directional control of the airplane. A related factor was the right quartering tailwind gust.
- [NTSB SEA98LA075](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA98LA075.md): Cessna 170 · Auburn, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 17, 1998 · N2534V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for gusty crosswind conditions. A related factor was gusty crosswinds.
- [NTSB ANC98LA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC98LA028.md): Cessna 170B · Dillingham, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 21, 1998 · N3179B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot-in-command's decision to relinquish controls to the student pilot in the left seat during practice landings, and the pilot-in-command's failure to maintain directional control. A factor contributing to this accident was the pilot-in-command's lack…
- [NTSB LAX98LA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX98LA011.md): Cessna 170A · Quincy, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 12, 1997 · N9212A · Substantial damage
  > loss of directional control due to a severe tail wheel vibration, which was induced by an improperly installed and adjusted tail wheel assembly.
- [NTSB FTW97LA372](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW97LA372.md): Cessna 170A · Oklahoma City, OK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 30, 1997 · N10433 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind conditions resulting in an inadvertent groundloop. Factors were the crosswind, the pilot's lack of total experience in make and model, the separation of the left main wheel due to corroded bolts, and the…
- [NTSB ANC97LA130](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC97LA130.md): Cessna 170A · Iliamna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 24, 1997 · N9540A · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions, and his failure to maintain directional control of the airplane, which resulted in a ground swerve and overload failure of the right main landing gear. Factors related to the accident were: the…
- [NTSB SEA97LA160](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA97LA160.md): Cessna 170B · Jackson, WY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 6, 1997 · N211R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions. Gusting wind conditions was a factor.
- [NTSB IAD97LA091](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD97LA091.md): Aeronca S15AC · Laconia, NH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 12, 1997 · N1105H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for a crosswind, which resulted in the loss of aircraft control. A factor in the accident was the gusting winds.
- [NTSB ANC97LA067](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC97LA067.md): Cessna 170B · Dillingham, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 4, 1997 · N1828C · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions and failure to maintain directional control of the airplane. A factor relating to the accident was: the crosswind.
- [NTSB ANC97LA059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC97LA059.md): Cessna 170 · Delta Junction, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 19, 1997 · N4217V · Substantial damage
  > failure of the pilot to maintain directional control of the airplane.
- [NTSB CHI97LA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI97LA043.md): Cessna 170B · Savoy, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 14, 1996 · N2506C · Substantial damage
  > the student pilot's failure to maintain directional control. Factors relating to this accident were the student pilot's failure to request another runway and the crosswind.
- [NTSB LAX97LA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX97LA055.md): Cessna 170A · El Cajon, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 28, 1996 · N1729D · Substantial damage
  > failure of the pilot to maintain directional control, which resulted in a ground swerve. The pilot's low total time in conventional gear aircraft was a related factor.
- [NTSB LAX96LA333](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX96LA333.md): Cessna 170B · Concord, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 13, 1996 · N2916D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control. The 40-degree crosswind component was a factor in this accident.
- [NTSB ANC96LA104](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC96LA104.md): Cessna 170B · Tyonek, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 18, 1996 · N2813C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.

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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 ('17012')
    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=17012&occurrence=260

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