# NTSB investigations: Continental IO-360 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.

## Latest cases

- [NTSB CHI07CA292](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07CA292.md): Maule M5-210C · Central City, NE · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 2, 2007 · N62063 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper compensation for the crosswind condition and his failure to maintain directional control during landing, which resulted in an inadvertent ground loop. A contributing factor was the crosswind.
- [NTSB DEN07FA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN07FA022.md): Cessna 337C · Alamogordo, NM · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 8, 2006 · N2500S · Destroyed
  > The pilot's incapacitation due to a heart attack while landing, which resulted in a loss of control and an on ground collision with objects.
- [NTSB ANC05CA131](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC05CA131.md): Maule M-5-210C · Fairbanks, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 29, 2005 · N51623 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions during the landing roll, which resulted in a loss of control and subsequent collapse of the main landing gear. Factors associated with the accident were a crosswind, and a steep drop-off.
- [NTSB ATL04CA182](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL04CA182.md): Maule M4-210C · Gainesville, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 10, 2004 · N270JM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot-rated passenger's inadvertent interference with the flight controls during landing, which resulted in a loss of control and the airplane nosed over.
- [NTSB DEN04LA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN04LA029.md): Maule M-4-210 · Elbert, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 13, 2003 · N4621T · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane. A contributing factor was his inexperience in aircraft type.
- [NTSB LAX03CA219](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX03CA219.md): Stinson 108-3 · St. Johns, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 30, 2003 · N6216M · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadequate compensation for the gusting and shifting wind conditions, which resulted in a failure to maintain directional control and a ground loop. The gusting and shifting wind conditions were factors in the accident.
- [NTSB NYC03LA091](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC03LA091.md): Cessna 172K · Burnham, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 27, 2003 · N758XB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll.
- [NTSB CHI03LA110](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA110.md): Maule M-5-210C · Ironwood, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 23, 2003 · N9014A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadvertent ground loop on landing. A contributing factor was the ditch.
- [NTSB LAX02LA145](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX02LA145.md): Maule M-4-210C · Reno, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 4, 2002 · N51460 · Substantial damage
  > The inadvertent activation of the parking brake and locking of the right brake. A contributing factor was the pilot's operation of the aircraft with a known malfunction of the right brake system.
- [NTSB SEA01LA072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA01LA072.md): Maule M-4-210C · Bonners Ferry, ID · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 16, 2001 · N51463 · Substantial damage
  > Inadequate preflight inspection/preparation of the aircraft by the pilot and consequent foreign object fouling of the rudder control, rendering directional control impossible. A factor was the pilot's distraction/preoccupation with personal problems.
- [NTSB DEN01LA046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN01LA046.md): Cessna R172E · Colorado Spring, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 30, 2001 · N7905N · Substantial damage
  > the student pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind during landing roll. A contributing factor was the cross wind weather condition.
- [NTSB SEA99LA072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA99LA072.md): Cessna R172K · Aurora, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 21, 1999 · N1909V · Substantial damage
  > Aircraft control was not maintained. The pilot's misjudged flare and inadequate remedial action, along with the flight instructors delayed remedial action were factors.
- [NTSB SEA99LA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA99LA008.md): Cessna 172K · Dillon, MT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 26, 1998 · N736VR · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot-in-command's failure to maintain directional control. Contributing factors were rough terrain and crosswind conditions.
- [NTSB ANC97LA149](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC97LA149.md): Maule M4-210 · Bethel, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 15, 1997 · N9804M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's abrupt application of brakes during the landing roll.
- [NTSB CHI95LA164](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI95LA164.md): Cessna 337B · Lemmon, SD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 27, 1995 · N2385S · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll.
- [NTSB ANC94LA076](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC94LA076.md): Maule M-4-210 · Northway, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 7, 1994 · N9808M · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the left main landing gear attachment fittings as a result of the improper welds by the maintenance repair facility. Factors in the accident that precipitated the gear failure were the wind gusts, and the pilot not adequately compensating for…
- [NTSB ANC93LA109](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC93LA109.md): Maule M4 · Iliamna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 2, 1993 · N9872M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot in command's improper taxi speed. A factor in the accident was the rough water.
- [NTSB NYC91LA187](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC91LA187.md): Meyers MAC-145 · Elyria, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 23, 1991 · N34360 · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot to maintain directional control during landing. Factors related to the accident were a strong wind shear during landing; unavailability of wheel brakes for the co-pilot; and inadequate supervision of the co-pilot during landing.
- [NTSB FTW89LA162](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW89LA162.md): Cessna 172K · Midlothian, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 5, 1989 · N736YG · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot to compensate for the crosswind condition, which resulted in a loss of directional control and collision with a tree.
- [NTSB LAX89LA079](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX89LA079.md): Maule M-5-210C · Calexico, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 6, 1989 · N9039E · Substantial damage
  > A binding brake system torque plate. Factors related to the accident were: inadequate maintenance by other maintenance personnel, and operation of the airplane with a known efficiency by the pilot.
- [NTSB ANC88LA105](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC88LA105.md): Cessna 172 · Chignik, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 6, 1988 · N2723V · Substantial damage
  > During the takeoff roll on the beach the pilot lost directional control of the aircraft. The aircraft nosed over on its back.
- [NTSB ANC85LA097](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC85LA097.md): Cessna 170B · Fairbanks, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 19, 1985 · N4570C · Substantial damage
  > Plt lost control on landing and ground looped. Wx and field conditions not a factor.
- [NTSB SEA85LA136](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA85LA136.md): Cessna R-172-K · Las Vegas, NV · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 13, 1985 · N736TX · Substantial damage
  > During landing rollout on runway 19R directional control was lost with the aircraft verring to the right of the runway. Correction was made to the left, but the aircraft veered off the runway to the left. The wind was from 160 at 9. The density altitude was…
- [NTSB LAX84LA414](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX84LA414.md): Maule M-4-210C · Jackson, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 24, 1984 · N40692 · Substantial damage
  > During arrival, the plt observed the wind sock indicating a wind from the west at about 15 KTS. He entered the traffic pattern & landed on rwy 19. After touchdown, the acft encountered a gust of wind, ground looped & went off the right side of the rwy,…
- [NTSB CHI84LA122](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI84LA122.md): Cessna R172K · Marion, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 1, 1984 · N736JT · Substantial damage
  > The plt lost directional control of the acft during landing on an icy rwy in a gusty crosswind. The acft skidded to the left and contacted a snowbank, after which it nosed over.
- [NTSB LAX83LA293](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX83LA293.md): Cessna 172 · Wickenburg, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 21, 1983 · N736UH · Destroyed
  > The acft left the runway during landing and collided with a ditch which collapsed the right main gear and nose gear. Thepilot noted during final approach that the windsock did not indicate a cross-wind. The landing was made with 10 degrees of flaps. According…

## 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 ('17025', '17045')
    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=17025&occurrence=260

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