# NTSB investigations: Lycoming IO-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. ## Latest cases - [NTSB ANC07CA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC07CA030.md): Piper PA-22 · Soldotna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 24, 2007 · N3579A · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to compensate for a crosswind during the landing roll, which resulted in a loss of control, an encounter with a muddy berm, and a nose over. A factor in the accident was a crosswind. - [NTSB LAX06CA086](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX06CA086.md): Bellanca 7KCAB · Fallbrook, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 9, 2006 · N36382 · Substantial damage > the student pilot's inadequate compensation for a crosswind condition and his failure to maintain directional control. - [NTSB ATL05CA125](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL05CA125.md): Cessna 172P · Monroeville, AL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 7, 2005 · N98530 · Substantial damage > The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control and the subsequent collision with the ground during landing. - [NTSB NYC04LA221](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC04LA221.md): Piper PA-30 · Cynthiana, KY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 28, 2004 · N888LC · Substantial damage > The inoperative left main landing gear brake check valve, which resulted in a loss of directional control during the takeoff. - [NTSB CHI04CA226](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04CA226.md): Devereux Mustang II · Elkhart, IN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 14, 2004 · N44DX · Substantial damage > The pilot not maintaining directional control during landing roll. A factor was the soft terrain, and the inadequate training in type aircraft. - [NTSB FTW04LA095](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW04LA095.md): Piper PA-30 · Galveston, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 16, 2004 · N572AS · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll. A factor was the pilot's failure to evaluate the wind, prior to landing downwind. - [NTSB LAX03LA155](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX03LA155.md): Monaghan Glasair · Hayward, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 18, 2003 · N271RP · Substantial damage > the pilot's inadequate recovery from a bounced landing and his failure to maintain directional control, resulting in a ground loop. - [NTSB NYC03LA065](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC03LA065.md): Cessna 172P · Linden, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 10, 2003 · N30EF · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind and his failure to maintain directional control during landing. Factors in the accident were the crosswind and the snowbank. - [NTSB ATL02LA167](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL02LA167.md): Piper PA-30-30 · Winder, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 7, 2002 · N7817Y · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing roll which resulted in the subsequent collision with an airport sign and the collapse of the main landing gear. the pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing was a contributing factor. - [NTSB ANC02LA087](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC02LA087.md): Piper PA-18 · Chugiak, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 1, 2002 · N4948 · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions and his failure to maintain directional control during an aborted landing, which resulted in an in-flight collision with a culvert. A factor associated with the accident was a wind gust. - [NTSB MIA02LA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA02LA055.md): Bellanca 7KCAB · Milton, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 22, 2002 · N41686 · Substantial damage > The inability of the pilot to maintain directional control of the airplane resulting in a ground loop. A finding in the investigation was a loose left rudder flight control cable. - [NTSB LAX00LA287](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX00LA287.md): Piper PA-30 · Davis, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 4, 2000 · N300RE · Substantial damage > the dual student's improper response to a simulated engine failure and the flight instructor's delayed remedial action and inadequate supervision of the flight. - [NTSB FTW00LA227](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW00LA227.md): Champion 7KCAB · Rayville, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 29, 2000 · N2978G · Substantial damage > The flight instructor's failure to maintain directional control. A factor was the wind gusts. - [NTSB CHI99LA345](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99LA345.md): Bellanca 8KCAB · Troy, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 18, 1999 · N53895 · Substantial damage > the failure of the pilot to maintain directional control during landing. Factors in the accident were the proper alignment not attained by the pilot and the trees. - [NTSB ATL99LA091](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL99LA091.md): Piper PA-30 · Brooksville, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 15, 1999 · N8055Y · Substantial damage > The certified flight instructor's failure to recover from a porpoise during landing and his failure to maintain directional control. - [NTSB MIA99LA074](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA99LA074.md): Bellanca 7KCAB · Crystal River, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 3, 1999 · N68573 · Substantial damage > The failure of the pilot to maintain directional control during takeoff and his failure to abort the takeoff after directional control was lost. - [NTSB CHI97LA247](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI97LA247.md): Champion 7KCAB · Hampshire, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 5, 1997 · N5066X · Substantial damage > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during landing, and his excessive use of brakes, which resulted in a nose over. Factors relating to the accident were: the crosswind condition, and the pilot's lack of experience in the make… - [NTSB ATL97LA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL97LA018.md): Piper PA-30-160 · Cartersville, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 11, 1996 · N7392Y · Substantial damage > the flight instructor's (CFI's) inadequate supervision by failing to ensure that directional control of the aircraft was maintained, during a simulated engine failure. The student pilot's delay in performing the appropriate single-engine emergency procedure… - [NTSB NYC92LA112](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC92LA112.md): Piper PA-30 · Indian Head, MD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 13, 1992 · N7958Y · Substantial damage > The pilot improperly compensated for the wind conditions and lost control of the airplane after touchdown which resulted in the airplane departing the runway. An additional cause of the accident was, the delayed remedial action on the part of the flight… - [NTSB DEN92LA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN92LA019.md): Bellanca 7KCAB · Aurora, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 24, 1991 · N53883 · Substantial damage > The pilot failed to maintain control of the aircraft. A factor was: improper supervision by the flight instructor. - [NTSB ATL92LA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL92LA001.md): Champion 7KCAB · Cartersville, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 3, 1991 · N5282X · Substantial damage > The failure of the pilot to maintain control of the aircraft during the landing roll and the improper remedial action taken by the pilot to regain control of the airplane. - [NTSB LAX90DVA05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90DVA05.md): Vans RV-3 · Bakersfield, CA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jun 15, 1990 · N9030N · Substantial damage > The pilots loss of directional control after a touch and go landing in a newly acquired homebuilt aircraft. Contributing to the accident was the pilots lack of experience in this aircraft. - [NTSB MKC90LA104](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC90LA104.md): Champion 7KCAB · Scott, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 6, 1990 · N5187T · Substantial damage > Pilot in command's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll. Related to the accident was tall grass and soft terrain. - [NTSB LAX89LA065](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX89LA065.md): Bellanca 7KCAB · Phoenix, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 18, 1988 · N36627 · Substantial damage > The pilot lost control during the landing roll and collided with a fence. He reported that he was completing his landing roll on runway 25L, when the aircraft was blown sideways by a gust of wind. He stated that he then applied power to avoid a ground loop.… - [NTSB CHI89LA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI89LA007.md): Cessna 172 · Carbondale, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 9, 1988 · N98395 · Substantial damage > The student pilot, while on the takeoff roll on his first solo flight, experienced a loss of directional control which he failed to correct. The aircraft swerved to the left and departed the runway, striking a VASI installation before coming to a stop. The… - [NTSB SEA88LA061](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA88LA061.md): Bellanca 8KCAB · Blackfoot, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 19, 1988 · N36352 · Substantial damage > The pilot lost directional control of the aircraft during gusting crosswinds. During landing rollout the aircraft veered from the centerline of the runway to the right striking a fence. The pilot had only 7 hours of flight time in this aircraft. - [NTSB DEN87LA209](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN87LA209.md): Bellanca 8KCAB · Taos, NM · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 4, 1987 · N53811 · Substantial damage > The plt attempted to land on rwy 22 with a left quartering x-wind. Drg the landing, the acft bounced twice, then veered to the right & went off the rwy. The plt applied power & initiated a go-around. The acft became airborne, but its right wing struck the… - [NTSB CHI87LA175](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI87LA175.md): Piper PA-30 · Bad Axe, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 20, 1987 · N8049Y · Substantial damage > During a demonstration of an aborted takeoff, the 'power was cut' after the aircraft accelerated to about 75 mph. At about that time, the aircraft encountered a gust of wind and became airborne. A power recovery was initiated, but the aircraft touched down in… - [NTSB ATL87LA139](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL87LA139.md): Piper PA-30 · Raleigh, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 16, 1987 · N7937Y · Substantial damage > The pilot failed to maintain a proper descent rate on the approach for landing. He said the right engine failed to respond when he added power to arrest the rate of descent and thereafter, he applied full power to either go-around or land further down the… - [NTSB LAX87LA127](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX87LA127.md): Champion 7KCAB · Roosevelt, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 27, 1987 · N7572F · Substantial damage > At the end of a pleasure cross-country flight, the pilot reported that during the landing roll, the passenger was moving around in the back seat and accidentally pressed on the right brake. Before the pilot could get the aircraft under control, the aircraft… - [NTSB LAX87LA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX87LA011.md): Bellanca 7KCAB · Yuma, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 6, 1986 · N8727V · Substantial damage > A Bellanca 7KCAB lost control and veered off rwy 16. The CFI indicated that the aircraft veered right during landing roll. The student pilot applied left pedal and the aircraft swung left and ground looped. The aircraft dropped off the rwy shoulder, breaking… - [NTSB LAX86LA337](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX86LA337.md): Bellanca 7KCAB · Poston, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 4, 1986 · N68573 · Substantial damage > At the end of a local practice flight the plt overflew the rwy and observed the wind sock. She noted the speed and direction to be 5 KTS from the north and elected to land downwind for easy access to the fuel tanks located on the south end. On touchdown, the… - [NTSB MKC86LA116](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC86LA116.md): Champion 7KCAB · Crete, NE · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 22, 1986 · N5229X · Substantial damage > The plt of this tail-wheel acft attempted a landing on a rwy with a strong x-wind. After a go-around, he started an apch to a turf rwy that was better aligned with the wind but made a go-around when he thought the grass was too high. He then attempted another… - [NTSB FTW85LA292](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW85LA292.md): Champion 7KCAB · Chattanooga, OK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 20, 1985 · N1642G · Substantial damage > The plt lost directional control while landing in a crosswind and the acft ground looped after the left main landing gear contacted soft terrain alongside of the runway. The nearest official aviation weather reporting station was at lawton, OK, located 16… - [NTSB NYC85LA178](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC85LA178.md): Cessna C172 · Ellington, CT · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 18, 1985 · N98651 · Substantial damage > The acft collided with the ground during takeoff from rwy 01 at Ellington, Connecticut, and was substantially damaged but there was no fire. The pilot received minor injuries. The aircraft crashed for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB MKC85LA094](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC85LA094.md): Piper PA-39 · Peculiar, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 29, 1985 · N8943Y · Substantial damage > During the landing roll at the plt's pvt air strip with a runway consisting of wet sod, the brakes were applied to stop the acft. The braking was ineffective and the acft departed the side of the runway. After departing the runway the main gear and nose gear… - [NTSB NYC84LA210](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84LA210.md): Bellanca 8KCAB · Mahaffey, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 14, 1984 · N9178L · Substantial damage > The acft veered off the prepared landing area in tall weeds and rocks where it nosed over. The plt had changed from a gravel rwy to the dirt one because of downdrafts. The 1st landing on the dirt rwy was made on the wheels and when the tail lowered the plt… - [NTSB LAX84LA006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX84LA006.md): Bellanca 7KCAB · Fremont, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 6, 1983 · N88314 · Substantial damage > The acft groundlooped during landing after an aerial glider tow. The plt reported that he had performed 23 glider tows that day and he may have become fatigued. He was accustumed to making a low level turn to a short final from a base leg at 100 ft AGL. This… - [NTSB CHI83LA423](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI83LA423.md): Beemer Pitts S-1C · Portage, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 6, 1983 · N46807 · Substantial damage > The acft had just been purchased & was being ferried to palatka, FL. During the landing roll at an en route arpt, the acft ground looped, and subsequently, came to rest inverted. The plt stated that this was his 1st landing in the pitts S-10 & that he was… - [NTSB MIA83LA132](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA83LA132.md): Carter Pitts Special S-1 · Sebring, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 28, 1983 · N57WC · Substantial damage > The acft was landed behind a Piper navajo and rolled right and left striking both wing tips before nosing over. The pilot believes she encountered vortex turbulence from the Piper navajo which landed in front of her. The weather was vmcand no flight plan was… - [NTSB LAX83LVM05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX83LVM05.md): Pitts S1C · 6 N.W. Half Moo, CA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Dec 9, 1982 · N2363 · Substantial damage > Aircraft landed and a gust of wind turned the aircraft. Aircraft continued off right side of runway and nosed over in soft ground. - [NTSB NYC82DA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC82DA033.md): Bellanca 7KCAB · Marthas Vineyard, MA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Feb 7, 1982 · N41694 · Substantial damage > After arriving at the destination, the pilot landed on runway 24. The wind was from 330 degrees gusting to 20 KTS. During the landing roll-out, the aircraft ground looped when a crosswind gust was encountered. The plane ran off the runway into a rough grassy… - [NTSB SEA82DA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA82DA026.md): Bellanca 7KCAB · Burns, OR · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Feb 4, 1982 · N5193X · Substantial damage > During landing in calm wind conditions, the aircraft bounced slightly. On the second touchdown, it veered left and struck a snowbank. The student pilot reported that it seemed like the left brake froze. The left brake was examined for possible dragging and… ## 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 ('41509') 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=41509&occurrence=260 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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