# NTSB investigations: Lycoming 0-320 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 MIA08CA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA08CA022.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Orlando, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 28, 2007 · N148ND · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing.
- [NTSB SEA08CA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA08CA030.md): Cessna 172N · Atwater, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 17, 2007 · N3318E · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the student pilot to maintain directional control during the landing roll. Factors contributing to the accident included the sign and the ditch.
- [NTSB MIA08LA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA08LA002.md): Bellanca 7GCAA · Toughkenamon, PA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 6, 2007 · N8642V · Substantial damage
  > The reason for this accident is undetermined.
- [NTSB DEN08CA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN08CA002.md): Cessna 172N · Calhan, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 4, 2007 · N2263E · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll.
- [NTSB CHI08CA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI08CA002.md): Piper PA28-161 · Grand Forks, ND · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 3, 2007 · N437ND · Substantial damage
  > The lack of experience and the excessive taxi speed by the pilot. A contributing factors was the airport sign.
- [NTSB NYC07CA242](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC07CA242.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Indiana, PA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 30, 2007 · N1839T · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing.
- [NTSB CHI07CA296](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07CA296.md): Cessna 172 Skyhawk · Stockton, MO · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 11, 2007 · N12189 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing, her subsequent loss of control of the airplane, and the inadvertent stall.
- [NTSB DEN07CA151](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN07CA151.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Rawlins, WY · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 31, 2007 · N3914Z · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing. A contributing factor to the accident was the crosswind.
- [NTSB CHI07CA234](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07CA234.md): Beech 23 · Georgetown, OH · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 27, 2007 · N2306L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's decision to land with a quartering tailwind and his failure to maintain directional control during landing, which resulted in a runway excursion and impact with a fence. Factors contributing to the accident were the quartering tailwind and the…
- [NTSB ATL07CA109](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL07CA109.md): Cessna 172P · Newport, RI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 26, 2007 · N51250 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB SEA07CA206](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA07CA206.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Ontario, OR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 16, 2007 · N7474L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing and failure to maintain directional control during landing.
- [NTSB ATL07CA099](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL07CA099.md): Cessna 172P · Perry, GA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 29, 2007 · N54730 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control on landing roll out resulting in the airplane departing the runway and collision with a ditch.
- [NTSB ANC07LA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC07LA055.md): Piper PA-20 · Nenana, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 24, 2007 · N5540A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing, which resulted in a ground-loop and main landing gear collapse. Factors contributing to the accident were the ground-loop and landing gear collapse.
- [NTSB DFW07CA115](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW07CA115.md): Cessna 172P · Harrah, OK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 16, 2007 · N62960 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to compensate for the existing wind conditons while landing. A factor was the crosswind.
- [NTSB MIA07CA099](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA07CA099.md): Cessna 172K · Emporia, VA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 14, 2007 · N79941 · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the student pilot to maintain directional control of the airplane during the takeoff roll resulting in the on-ground collision with a ditch.
- [NTSB MIA07CA096](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA07CA096.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Fairmont, WV · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 10, 2007 · N38730 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing.
- [NTSB CHI07CA128](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07CA128.md): Cessna 172P · West Chicago, IL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 1, 2007 · N97224 · Substantial damage
  > The instructor's inadequate remedial action following the student pilot's loss of control during the crosswind landing and the instructor's failure to compensate for the wind conditions. Contributing factors were, the crosswind, the gusting wind conditions…
- [NTSB CHI07CA120](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07CA120.md): Champion 7GCAA · Grand Rapids, MN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 25, 2007 · N1646G · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control and his excessive use of brakes during the landing which resulted in a nose-over. The downhill slope was a contributing factor.
- [NTSB ATL07CA080](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL07CA080.md): Rans RV-4 · Selma, AL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 22, 2007 · N186AS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing roll.
- [NTSB LAX07CA128](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX07CA128.md): Bellanca 7GCBC · Porterville, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 13, 2007 · N30WH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control.
- [NTSB MIA07CA057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA07CA057.md): Piper PA-22-150 · Fort Pierce, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 23, 2007 · N2808P · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll resulting in overload failure and subsequent collapse of the right main landing gear.
- [NTSB CHI07CA076](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07CA076.md): Cessna 172N · Holland, MI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 23, 2007 · N5321D · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind condition and his failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff, which caused the airplane to impact the snow bank and nose over. Contributing factors were the crosswind and the snow…
- [NTSB DFW07CA046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW07CA046.md): Cessna 172M · Houston, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 27, 2006 · N172BP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to compensate for the existing wind conditions during the landing roll resulting in a loss of control. A contributing factor was the crosswind.
- [NTSB SEA07CA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA07CA034.md): Cessna 172 · Bonners Ferry, ID · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 17, 2006 · N19698 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll. Contributing factors include icy runway conditions and a snow berm adjacent to the runway.
- [NTSB CHI07CA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07CA030.md): Aviat A-1B · St Louis, MO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 26, 2006 · N74HP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing which resulted in the wing striking the ground during the inadvertent ground loop.
- [NTSB ATL07CA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL07CA022.md): Cessna 172N · Reidsville, NC · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 25, 2006 · N172LF · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during landing roll, which resulted in an on ground collision with trees.
- [NTSB DFW07CA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW07CA028.md): Cessna 172N · Spring, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 22, 2006 · N81HT · Substantial damage
  > Loss of directional control for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB LAX07CA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX07CA038.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Grand Canyon, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 19, 2006 · N8477F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind condition during the landinf roll which resulted in a loss of control and an on ground collision with a berm.and failure to maintain directional control.
- [NTSB DEN07CA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN07CA014.md): Champion 7GCB · Farmington, NM · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 24, 2006 · N9867Y · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing.
- [NTSB LAX07CA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX07CA009.md): Finney Thorp T-18 · San Diego, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 13, 2006 · N467JF · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind conditions and failure to maintain directional control during landing.
- [NTSB LAX07CA006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX07CA006.md): Harry D. Miller Midget Mustang 1 · Reno, NV · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 12, 2006 · N14HM · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind conditions and failure to maintain directional control during the landing rollout.
- [NTSB ANC06CA126](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC06CA126.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Fairbanks, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 9, 2006 · N3764Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's excessive braking during the landing roll, which resulted in a loss of control and a nose over.
- [NTSB DEN07CA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN07CA032.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Riverton, WY · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 3, 2006 · N82236 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, resulting in a ground loop.
- [NTSB NYC06CA217](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC06CA217.md): Piper PA-18-150 · White Lake, NY · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 31, 2006 · N6774B · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor's failure to ensure the landing gear was retracted prior to attempting a water landing.
- [NTSB SEA06CA170](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA06CA170.md): Piper PA-22-20-150 · Auburn, WA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 24, 2006 · N8042D · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor's delayed remedial action during the landing roll in response to the student's loss of directional control, which resulted in a ground loop. A factor associated with the accident was the student's failure to maintain directional control.
- [NTSB ANC06CA115](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC06CA115.md): Piper PA-18 · Tok, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 16, 2006 · N8597D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to compensate for the wind conditions during the takeoff roll, which resulted in a collision with a tree. A factor contributing to the accident was a crosswind.
- [NTSB ANC06CA117](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC06CA117.md): Piper PA-14 · Talkeetna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 8, 2006 · N5114H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to compensate for wind conditions during the landing roll, which resulted in a loss of control and subsequent collision with a ditch. Factors contributing to the accident were a crosswind, and an inadvertent ground loop.
- [NTSB CHI06CA261](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI06CA261.md): Beech B19 · Eden Prarie, MN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 7, 2006 · N214RS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot not maintaining directional control of the airplane during the landing. A factor was the ditch.
- [NTSB CHI06CA228](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI06CA228.md): Piper PA-18 · Waukesha, WI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 7, 2006 · N2396J · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind and failure to maintain directional control which resulted in a groundloop. Factors included the closed runway and the crosswind condition.
- [NTSB ATL06CA105](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL06CA105.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Griffin, GA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 14, 2006 · N546CA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain direction control of the airplane during the landing roll.
- [NTSB ANC06LA081](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC06LA081.md): Piper PA-18 · Orlando, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 29, 2006 · N7601P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during the landing roll, which resulted in a on-ground encounter with the runway, and subsequent nose over. A factor contributing to the accident was an inadvertent ground loop.
- [NTSB NYC06CA149](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC06CA149.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Louisville, KY · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 18, 2006 · N4812T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing. A factor in the accident was the wet grassy runway.
- [NTSB CHI06CA151](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI06CA151.md): Cessna 172N · Athens, OH · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 9, 2006 · N240U · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind conditions. Factors associated with the accident were the gusty crosswind, and the ditch.
- [NTSB SEA06CA103](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA06CA103.md): Cessna 172M · Hamilton, MT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 20, 2006 · N12808 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind conditions during the landing roll which resulted in his failure to maintain directional control. Factors included variable winds and gusty crosswinds.
- [NTSB ATL06CA081](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL06CA081.md): Piper PA28-140 · Murfreesboro, TN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 18, 2006 · N9902W · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing roll.
- [NTSB DEN06CA071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN06CA071.md): Piper PA-22-150 · Rangely, CO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 3, 2006 · N6946B · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadvertent application of the brake during the landing roll. A contributing factor was the pilot's failure to maintain directional control and the flight instructor's inadequate supervision during the landing.
- [NTSB LAX06CA149](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX06CA149.md): M.C. Thomas Thorpe T-18 · Reno, NV · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 28, 2006 · N778T · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control. A contributing factor was the certified flight instructor's inadequate supervision of the flight.
- [NTSB LAX06CA144](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX06CA144.md): Aviat A-1B · Chandler, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 22, 2006 · N143HP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind conditions and failure to maintain directional control during the landing rollout. A contributing factor was the pilot's excessive use of the flight controls.
- [NTSB ANC06CA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC06CA045.md): Piper PA-22-150 · Birchwood, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 15, 2006 · N7257D · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor's delayed remedial action during the landing roll, which resulted in the loss of directional control by the student, a ground-loop, and collapse of the main landing gear. A factor associated with the accident was the student's failure to…
- [NTSB CHI06CA114](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI06CA114.md): Piper PA-22-150 · Drayton, ND · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 12, 2006 · N2555P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff. A related factor was the high wind condition.

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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 ('41508')
    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=41508&occurrence=260

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