# NTSB investigations: Lycoming 0-320 series, IL: 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 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 CHI04CA114](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04CA114.md): Cessna 172P · Schaumburg, IL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 5, 2004 · N65752 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot not maintaining directional control during the takeoff roll and his inadequate remedial action.
- [NTSB CHI01LA175](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA175.md): Piper PA-22-150 · Morris, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 16, 2001 · N3526Z · Substantial damage
  > the directional control not maintained by the pilot. The crosswind was a contributing factor.
- [NTSB CHI01LA057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA057.md): Cessna 172N · Lincoln, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 1, 2001 · N737WQ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control on the runway. Factors relating to this accident were the aborted takeoff attempt, the pilot's improper in-flight planning/decision, and the snowbank.
- [NTSB CHI00LA299](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00LA299.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Morris, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 16, 2000 · N33036 · Substantial damage
  > The improper servicing of the left main landing gear tire which resulted in it having low air pressure and the pilot's inability to maintain directional control on landing. A factor associated with the accident was the ditch.
- [NTSB CHI99LA279](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99LA279.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Schaumburg, IL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 8, 1999 · N2366W · Substantial damage
  > the CFI's delay in taking remedial action to maintain directional control of the airplane. A factor associated with the accident was the student's improper use of the brakes.
- [NTSB CHI99LA133](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99LA133.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Morris, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 24, 1999 · N38968 · Substantial damage
  > the directional control not maintained by the pilot. Contributing factors were the wind gusts, crosswind and runway light.
- [NTSB CHI99LA104](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99LA104.md): Cessna 172P · Plainfield, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 7, 1999 · N65192 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadequate directional control during landing roll. A factor was the snow bank.
- [NTSB CHI99LA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99LA043.md): Piper PA-28-140 · East St. Louis, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 27, 1998 · N10347 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control.
- [NTSB CHI98LA318](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98LA318.md): Whetzel Thorpe T-18 · Rantoul, IL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 15, 1998 · N60LW · Substantial damage
  > the pilot not maintaining directional control. Factors were crops and encounter with unsuitable terrain.
- [NTSB CHI98LA215](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98LA215.md): Cessna 172P · Grays Lake, IL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 21, 1998 · N99548 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's not performing a recovery from a bounced landing and his not maintaining directional control. A factor was soft terrain.
- [NTSB CHI96LA140](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA140.md): Cessna 172 · Dekalb, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 21, 1996 · N6542J · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor's inadequate supervision, and his delay in taking remedial action to regain directional control of the airplane. Factors relating to the accident were: the student's improper flare for landing, improper recovery from a bounced landing,…
- [NTSB CHI94LA122](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI94LA122.md): Cessna 172P · Wheeling, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 23, 1994 · N97650 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions. A factor associated with the accident was the crosswind.
- [NTSB CHI93LA059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93LA059.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Lake In The Hls, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 26, 1992 · N4328D · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control.
- [NTSB CHI91LA249](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI91LA249.md): Cessna 172 · Wheeling, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 2, 1991 · N97650 · Substantial damage
  > Inadequate compensation for wind conditions and directional control was not maintained by the pilot. Factors related to the accident were a gusty crosswind landing environment and a ditch.
- [NTSB CHI91LA222](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI91LA222.md): Cessna 172 · West Chicago, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 20, 1991 · N99515 · Substantial damage
  > Directional control was not maintained by the cfi/pic. Factors related to the accident were a gusty cross wind and an airport facility, VASI light.
- [NTSB CHI90LA110](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90LA110.md): Bellanca 7GCAA · Lodge, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 8, 1990 · N55JJ · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the pilot to maintain directional control during takeoff. The crosswind and the soft/uneven terrain were factors related to the accident.
- [NTSB CHI90LA109](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90LA109.md): Cessna 172P · Savanna, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 8, 1990 · N89594 · Substantial damage
  > Improper planning/decision by the pilot. The strong/gusty crosswind was a related factor.
- [NTSB CHI90LA069](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90LA069.md): Piper PA-28-161 · West Chicago, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 10, 1989 · N4372S · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the solo student pilot to maintain directional control of the aircraft, which resulted in an inadvertent ground swerve. Factors related to the accident were: the crosswind, the student pilot's lack of total inexperience, and the runway lights.
- [NTSB CHI88DEE08](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI88DEE08.md): Townson Starduster SA100 · Monee, IL · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jul 31, 1988 · N9119R · Substantial damage
  > Pilot failing to maintain control of the airplane during landing touchdown and roll out.
- [NTSB CHI87LA199](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI87LA199.md): Cessna 172P · Wheeling, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 29, 1987 · N54452 · Substantial damage
  > According to the plt, the lndg was normal until after touchdown when the acft bgn to 'track' toward the rgt side of the rwy. The plt said he applied left rudder, but the acft contd off the rgt side, went into a drainage ditch with standing water & nosed over.
- [NTSB CHI85LA136](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85LA136.md): Cessna 172N · Crystal Lake, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 15, 1985 · N3421E · Substantial damage
  > The plt reported that as he lowered the nosewheel to the rwy during the landing roll, the acft veered to the right. As the right main gear went off the side of the rwy, it entered soft terrain which pulled the acft further to the right. Subsequently, the nose…
- [NTSB CHI85LA083](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85LA083.md): Cessna 172M · Mt Sterling, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 2, 1985 · N9484H · Substantial damage
  > The plt landed long at his home arpt using no flaps with a prevailing tailwind. The 2600 ft turf strip was frozen. During braking the acft skidded off the rwy and struck a snow berm before rolling inverted.
- [NTSB CHI84LA261](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI84LA261.md): Cessna 172N · Kilbourne, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 22, 1984 · N734FP · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot stated that the nose wheel cocked in sand while taxing and the acft nosed over.
- [NTSB CHI83LA183](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI83LA183.md): Cessna 172 · Frankfort, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 23, 1983 · N62541 · Substantial damage
  > The wind was gusting to 40 KTS. The pilot stated a strong gust of wind lifted the left wing and blew the acft off the runway where a row of trees swung the acft into a plowed field. The pilot said the winds were stronger than reported.
- [NTSB CHI82DA052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI82DA052.md): Piper PA-28-151 · Monee, IL · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Feb 15, 1982 · N56979 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot began his takeoff at the approach end of runway 27. He stated that the aircraft rolled straight for 700 ft, then at about 55 mph (lift-off speed), the plane veered left into a snowbank. The runway was 35 ft wide and was reported to have had frozen…
- [NTSB CHI82DA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI82DA053.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Dwight, IL · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Feb 14, 1982 · N8252V · Substantial damage
  > After landing the aircraft encountered ice on the runway. The pilot applied brakes, swerved left, and collided with a snowbank.

## 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."eventStateOrRegion" = 'IL' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA'
  AND 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&state=IL

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