# NTSB investigations: Continental O-470 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. Page 1 of 7 · 346 cases ## Latest cases - [NTSB DFW08CA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW08CA049.md): Cessna 182 · Austin, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 22, 2007 · N212CG · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing. A contributing factor was the gusting winds. - [NTSB DEN07CA161](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN07CA161.md): Cessna 182P · Santa Rosa, NM · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 20, 2007 · N8033M · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing. A contributing factor was the crosswind. - [NTSB LAX07CA265](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX07CA265.md): Cessna 182P · Fall City, WA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 3, 2007 · N58596 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control. - [NTSB CHI07CA284](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07CA284.md): Cessna 182P · Eau Claire, WI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 31, 2007 · N7321S · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll. A factor associated with the accident was the ditch. - [NTSB ANC07CA075](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC07CA075.md): Cessna 180 · Skwentna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 8, 2007 · N7741A · Substantial damage > The failure of the left brake, and the pilot's continued operation with a known defect (the left brake), which resulted in a loss of control during the landing roll, and an on ground encounter with terrain. A contributing factor to the accident was the… - [NTSB SEA07CA215](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA07CA215.md): Cessna 305-C · Chino, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 26, 2007 · N919BD · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll. - [NTSB CHI07CA216](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07CA216.md): Cessna 180 · Madison, SD · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 15, 2007 · N3306D · Substantial damage > The tailwheel vibrations during the landing roll that resulted in the tailwheel spring disconnect. Directional control was not possible and the grassy terrain were factors. - [NTSB DEN07CA111](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN07CA111.md): Cessna 180A · Loveland, CO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 1, 2007 · N180EV · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during landing. - [NTSB DEN07CA094](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN07CA094.md): Cessna 180H · Grand Junction, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 28, 2007 · N3408Y · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the take-off roll. A factor contributing to the accident was the crosswind. - [NTSB CHI07CA136](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07CA136.md): Cessna 182P · Traer, IA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 10, 2007 · N52621 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during landing on the grass airstrip. A contributing factor was the pilot's limited experience operating on grass runways. Additional factors were the runway cone struck during landing and the irrigation… - [NTSB DEN07CA084](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN07CA084.md): Cessna 180C · Santa Fe, NM · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 11, 2007 · N9253T · Substantial damage > Exceeding the airplane's maximum demonstrated crosswind component during the takeoff roll. A contributing factor was the crosswind. - [NTSB LAX07CA116](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX07CA116.md): Cessna 180D · Winslow, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 29, 2007 · N6450X · Substantial damage > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing. - [NTSB SEA07LA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA07LA023.md): Cessna 180K · Woods Cross, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 25, 2006 · N180BM · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll. Factors include a ditch near the side of the runway. - [NTSB ATL07CA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL07CA008.md): Cessna CE-180-A · Statesville, NC · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 13, 2006 · N180VT · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in an on-ground collision with the runway. - [NTSB ATL06CA132](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL06CA132.md): Cessna 180K · Mooresville, NC · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 28, 2006 · N64382 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll which resulted in a ground loop. - [NTSB SEA06CA183](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA06CA183.md): Cessna 305A · Lewistown, MT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 13, 2006 · N5074H · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during landing, which resulted in an inadvertent swerve and nose down. A contributing factor was the gusty wind condition. - [NTSB DEN06CA110](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN06CA110.md): Cessna 182E · Roset, WY · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 4, 2006 · N3344Y · Substantial damage > an inadvertent pilot-induced porpoise and his improper remedial action. A contributing factor was the wind gust. - [NTSB SEA06CA155](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA06CA155.md): Cessna 180H · Belgrade, MT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 3, 2006 · N7955V · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing. - [NTSB SEA06CA156](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA06CA156.md): Cessna 180 · Elk City, ID · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 2, 2006 · N3239D · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control, which resulted in a ground loop during the landing roll. - [NTSB SEA06CA151](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA06CA151.md): Cessna 180H · Hailey, ID · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 30, 2006 · N89SJ · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during taxi, which resulted in a nose over. A factor was the wind gust condition. - [NTSB SEA06CA150](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA06CA150.md): Cessna 180J · Hailey, ID · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 30, 2006 · N42401 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to adequately compensate for wind conditions. - [NTSB ANC06CA083](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC06CA083.md): Cessna 180 · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 2, 2006 · N2868K · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll, which resulted in the left wing striking the ground and a runway edge light. Factors contributing to the accident were the pilot's inadvertent application of the… - [NTSB LAX06LA192](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX06LA192.md): Cessna 180A · Marina, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 4, 2006 · N180LG · Substantial damage > the installation of the unapproved forward seat stop by unknown maintenance personnel, which did not allow for full depth engagement of the seat lock pin, resulting in the seat slipping aft during the takeoff roll and subsequent loss of directional control. A… - [NTSB ANC06CA062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC06CA062.md): Cessna 180 · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 25, 2006 · N9389C · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate recovery from a bounced landing during the landing flare/touchdown, which resulted in a loss of control, the right wing striking the runway, and subsequent nose down when the airplane departed the runway. - [NTSB ANC06CA060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC06CA060.md): Cessna 180 · Sterling, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 24, 2006 · N4814 · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate compensation for a crosswind during the landing roll, which resulted in an on-ground encounter with the runway surface. Factors contributing to the accident were a crosswind, and an inadvertent ground loop. - [NTSB ATL06CA064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL06CA064.md): Cessna L-19 · Kenly, NC · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 12, 2006 · N711WN · Substantial damage > The pilot's continued operation of the airplane with known deficiencies (tail wheel steering) which resulted in loss of directional control during the takeoff roll, and a ground loop. - [NTSB CHI06LA101](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI06LA101.md): Cessna 180G · Eveleth, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 26, 2006 · N1250W · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing rollout, which resulted in the airplane departing the left side of the runway. Contributing to the accident was the airport fence and the drainage ditch. - [NTSB ANC06CA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC06CA010.md): Cessna 180H · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 20, 2005 · N91399 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll, which resulted in the airplane encountering a snow berm, and nosing over. A factor associated with the accident was the snow berm. - [NTSB NYC05CA147](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC05CA147.md): Cessna 182 · Southampton, NY · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 25, 2005 · N5203N · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing. - [NTSB ANC05CA145](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC05CA145.md): Cessna 180 · McGrath, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 4, 2005 · N4707U · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during the landing roll, which resulted in a nose over. - [NTSB SEA05CA152](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA05CA152.md): Cessna 180 · McCall, ID · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 28, 2005 · N90RW · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind and his failure to maintain directional control. A factor was the crosswind. - [NTSB CHI05CA195](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05CA195.md): Cessna 180 · Bowstring, MN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 17, 2005 · N4652B · Substantial damage > The unsuitable water conditions for takeoff selected by the pilot and his inability to maintain aircraft control in the rough water. Contributing factors were the aborted takeoff initiated by the pilot, the rough water conditions and the high, gusty winds. - [NTSB SEA05LA144](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA05LA144.md): Cessna 180 · Prospect, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 16, 2005 · N2944C · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate in-flight decision to perform a wheel landing with a 5 to 10 knot tail wind, and his subsequent loss of aircraft directional control during the landing roll. A tailwind and soft terrain were factors. - [NTSB ANC05LA086](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC05LA086.md): Cessna 180 · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 30, 2005 · N4533B · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate compensation for gusting wind conditions during landing, which resulted in a ground-loop, and structural damage to the airplane. Factors associated with the accident were a ground-loop, and wind gusts. - [NTSB ANC05CA062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC05CA062.md): Cessna 180 · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 25, 2005 · N4563B · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to compensate for a crosswind during the landing roll, which resulted in a loss of control and the airplane nosing over. A factor associated with the accident was a crosswind, and an inadvertent ground loop. - [NTSB ANC05CA057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC05CA057.md): Cessna 180 · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 10, 2005 · N9028C · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll, which resulted in an inadvertent ground loop. A factor contributing to the accident was a tailwind. - [NTSB MIA05CA068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA05CA068.md): Cessna 305A · Bartow, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 2, 2005 · N54550 · Substantial damage > The pilots failure to maintain directional control resulting in the airplane ground-looping. A factor in the accident was the pilots lack of total experience in the airplane make and model. - [NTSB DFW05CA057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW05CA057.md): Cessna 182J · Malvern, AR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 19, 2005 · N2855F · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll. A contributing factor was the sun glare. - [NTSB CHI05CA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05CA040.md): Cessna 182P · Belle Fourche, SD · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 4, 2004 · N21213 · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions and his failure to maintain directional control. Contributing factors were the gusting crosswind, the pilot's lack of night flying of experience, the inoperative instrument lights, and the night… - [NTSB CHI04CA259](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04CA259.md): Schroeder Wichawk · New Hudson, MI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 12, 2004 · N227PS · Substantial damage > The pilot failed to maintain directional control during takeoff roll. A factor was the VASI light. - [NTSB SEA04CA171](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA04CA171.md): Cessna 182P · Hillsboro, OR · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 23, 2004 · N1316S · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft directional control during landing roll. A contributing factor was the right-quartering tail wind. - [NTSB CHI04CA218](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04CA218.md): Cessna 305A · Frankfort, MI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 8, 2004 · N54517 · Substantial damage > The tow pilot failed to maintain directional control during takeoff roll and failed to abort the takeoff. Additionally, the tow pilot failed to attain adequate airspeed which resulted in a stall. The tailwind and the tall grass were contributing factors. - [NTSB ANC04LA066](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC04LA066.md): Cessna 180 · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 21, 2004 · N4685A · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a ground loop/swerve, and the left wingtip and propeller striking the runway. A factor associated with the accident was the installation of oversized tires on the… - [NTSB ANC04LA060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC04LA060.md): Cessna 180E · Kenai, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 3, 2004 · N5180 · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate compensation for a crosswind condition and his failure to maintain directional control which resulted in an inadvertent ground loop and nose over. A factor contributing to the accident was a direct crosswind. - [NTSB LAX04CA209](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX04CA209.md): Cessna 180 · Kingman, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 14, 2004 · N6430X · Substantial damage > the pilot under instruction's excessive and improper use of the rudder control during the landing roll and the flight instructor's inadequate supervision, which resulted in an inadvertent ground loop and nose over. - [NTSB DEN04CA066](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN04CA066.md): Cessna 182K · Durango, CO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 21, 2004 · N2861R · Substantial damage > the pilot's inadequate in-flight planning and decision making. Contributing factors include the crosswind and the crosswind component exceeded. - [NTSB LAX04CA183](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX04CA183.md): Cessna 182C · Garberville, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 12, 2004 · N8872T · Substantial damage > the pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind conditions and failure to maintain directional control of the airplane. Factors in the accident were the terrain induced turbulent conditions, wind shear, a sudden wind shift, and a tailwind. - [NTSB SEA04LA061](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA04LA061.md): Cessna 305A · Bozeman, MT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 31, 2004 · N5210G · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll in the tail wheel-equipped aircraft, leading to an inadvertent ground-loop, during which the aircraft's wing impacted the ground. - [NTSB CHI04CA094](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04CA094.md): Cessna 180 · Long Lake, WI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 31, 2004 · N223WH · Substantial damage > The pilot flared improperly and failed to maintain directional control during landing. - [NTSB ANC04LA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC04LA030.md): Cessna 180 · Chugiak, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 12, 2004 · N7937V · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate compensation for a crosswind condition during the landing roll, which resulted in a loss of control, and an on ground collision with a snow bank. A factor associated with the accident was a crosswind. 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