# NTSB investigations: Lycoming O&VO-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.

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## Latest cases

- [NTSB DEN08CA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN08CA034.md): Godwin, David P Sorrell SNJ-7 · Belen, NM · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 27, 2007 · N74SR · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's loss of directional control during landing resulting in a ground loop.
- [NTSB NYC07CA240](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC07CA240.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Bridgeport, CT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 18, 2007 · N9285J · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing. Contributing was the crosswind weather condition.
- [NTSB DFW07CA213](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW07CA213.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Tunica, MS · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 15, 2007 · N7906W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to compensate for the existing wind conditions during a crosswind landing. A factor was the crosswind.
- [NTSB CHI07CA236](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07CA236.md): Piper PA-24-180 · Berryville, AR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 27, 2007 · N5094P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in the airplane departing the runway and impacting terrain. A factor in the accident was the dirt embankment.
- [NTSB DFW07CA101](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW07CA101.md): Maule MXT-7-180 · Sierra Blanca, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 24, 2007 · N800CP · Substantial damage
  > The loss of control as result of the pilot's failure to compensate for the existing wind conditions. A contributing factor was the crosswind.
- [NTSB ATL07CA062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL07CA062.md): Piper PA-28A-180C · Atlanta, GA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 24, 2007 · N4988L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane while landing with a flat main tire.
- [NTSB NYC07CA079](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC07CA079.md): Beech C23 · Fredericksburg, VA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 11, 2007 · N9150S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misjudgment of the airplane's speed and distance during the landing approach.
- [NTSB SEA07CA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA07CA042.md): American Champion 8GCBC · Buckley, WA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 5, 2007 · N186AC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to release brake pressure soon enough when his airplane skidded from wet grass onto dry terrain during an off-airport, full-stop landing. A factor was the change in terrain from wet grass to dry ground in the landing area.
- [NTSB LAX07CA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX07CA070.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Jackpot, NV · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 1, 2007 · N7769W · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control after encountering loose snow conditions on the runway.
- [NTSB SEA07CA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA07CA029.md): Cessna 172RG · Laurel, MT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 11, 2006 · N6501V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind conditions during the landing roll, which resulted in a loss of control and subsequent nose over. A contributing factor was the crosswind condition.
- [NTSB LAX07CA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX07CA044.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Springerville, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 23, 2006 · N4925L · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind condition and failure to maintain directional control during landing. A factor was the crosswind.
- [NTSB SEA07LA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA07LA020.md): Cessna 170B · Billings, MT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 18, 2006 · N2619D · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor's inadequate remedial action to maintain directional control, which resulted in a ground loop/swerve during takeoff roll. A factor was the failure of the pilot who was receiving instruction to maintain directional control.
- [NTSB DEN06LA100](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN06LA100.md): Maule M 6 180C · Kemmerer, WY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 16, 2006 · N72RM · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's loss of directional control during takeoff due to the improper rigging of the airplane's flap system by unknown maintenance personnel. A contributing factor was the high density altitude.
- [NTSB NYC06CA141](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC06CA141.md): Maule M-5-180C · Mount Pocono, PA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 29, 2006 · N5640S · Substantial damage
  > The disconnected tailwheel compression spring, which resulted in a loss of directional control.
- [NTSB NYC06CA120](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC06CA120.md): Piper PA-28-280 · Tangier Island, VA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 24, 2006 · N5180L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff, which resulted in a runway excursion and collision with a ditch. A factor was the rough runway condition.
- [NTSB LAX06CA159](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX06CA159.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Columbia, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 3, 2006 · N441MA · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB MIA06LA089](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA06LA089.md): Beech C24R · Panama City, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 13, 2006 · N1826A · Substantial damage
  > A flat tire which occurred for undetermined reasons that resulted an inadvertent loss of control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB ANC06LA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC06LA022.md): Piper PA-24 · El Cajon, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 5, 2006 · N6094P · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff, which resulted in an on ground collision with a sign, and the collapse of the main landing gear.
- [NTSB DFW06CA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW06CA070.md): Beech C23 · Eureka Springs, AR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 29, 2005 · N2251L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing and his delay in aborting the landing.
- [NTSB CHI06CA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI06CA035.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Imperial, NE · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 15, 2005 · N3428R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot not maintaining airplane control during the takeoff.
- [NTSB MIA05CA151](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA05CA151.md): Cessna 177B · Olive Branch, MS · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 20, 2005 · N34329 · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot to maintain directional control during the landing roll resulting in an on ground collision with a runway light and subsequent collapse of the nose landing gear.
- [NTSB DEN05CA120](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN05CA120.md): Cessna 172RG · Fort Collins, CO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 6, 2005 · N5136R · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control. Contributing factors were the crosswind, the pilot's failure to compensate for the wind conditions --- allowing the airplane to touch down without being properly aligned with the runway --- and the flight…
- [NTSB CHI05CA208](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05CA208.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Willard, MO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 1, 2005 · N6846J · Substantial damage
  > The airplane overran the runway and hit a utility pole due to the pilot's delayed decision making and his failure to execute a go-around. Contributing factors included the exessive airspeed during the final approach, the high density altitude, the…
- [NTSB ANC05CA114](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC05CA114.md): Cessna 170B · Fairbanks, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 1, 2005 · N6946C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the gusty wind conditions, which resulted is a loss of directional control during landing. A factor associated with the accident was the gusty wind condition.
- [NTSB LAX05LA247](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05LA247.md): Beech B23 · Fallbrook, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 29, 2005 · N6121N · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing rollout.
- [NTSB SEA05CA135](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA05CA135.md): Cessna 170B · Laurel, MT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 28, 2005 · N2619D · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in an inadvertent ground loop. A contributing factor was the flight instructor's diverted attention to talking with the student.
- [NTSB CHI05LA158](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05LA158.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Allegan, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 25, 2005 · N8321W · 2 aircraft · Minor damage
  > The inadequate aircraft control by the PA-28-180 pilot while the airplane was stopped.
- [NTSB CHI05CA089](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05CA089.md): Franz RV-6 · Howell, MI · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 5, 2005 · N215CF · Minor damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing rollout which resulted in the aircraft departing the runway pavement and nosing over. An additional cause was the pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind condition. Contributing…
- [NTSB CHI05CA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05CA022.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Morris, IL · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 6, 2004 · N2245M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight planning in that he failed to assure that the airplane was properly secured prior to hand propping the engine. Factors associated with the accident were the broken tie down rope and the other airplanes which were contacted.
- [NTSB DFW05CA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW05CA011.md): Piper PA-28 · Abilene, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 26, 2004 · N9284J · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll. Contributing factors were the wet runway surface and rain.
- [NTSB ANC04CA119](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC04CA119.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Haines, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 29, 2004 · N3002T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions during the takeoff roll, which resulted in a premature liftoff and subsequent uncontrolled descent and collision with the runway.
- [NTSB DEN04FA134](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN04FA134.md): Mooney M20D · Pagosa Springs, CO · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 6, 2004 · N1907Y · Destroyed
  > the pilot's inadequate preflight planning and his failure to maintain directional control. Contributing factors were the pilot's failure to abort the takeoff, and the rough and uneven runway surface.
- [NTSB IAD04CA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD04CA042.md): Piper PA-24-180 · Ocean City, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 29, 2004 · N7573P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's deliberate delay of rotation during the takeoff roll, and his subsequent loss of directional control.
- [NTSB LAX04CA224](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX04CA224.md): Cessna 177B · Grand Canyon, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 31, 2004 · N7PP · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadequate compensation for crosswind conditions, which resulted in a loss of directional control.
- [NTSB NYC04CA115](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC04CA115.md): Mooney M20C · Front Royal, VA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 29, 2004 · N99NH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during an aborted landing. A factor in this accident was the crosswind conditions.
- [NTSB LAX04CA118](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX04CA118.md): Mooney M20C · Mesa, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 7, 2004 · N9675M · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane, which resulted in a collision with an airport sign.
- [NTSB LAX04CA107](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX04CA107.md): Piper PA-28-180C · Minden, NV · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 26, 2004 · N7922W · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB SEA04LA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA04LA028.md): Aviat A-1B · Hailey, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 17, 2003 · N290AM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll, which resulted in an inadvertent group loop and the collapse of the right main landing gear.
- [NTSB CHI04LA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04LA035.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Bloomfield, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 30, 2003 · N7467W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind condition which resulted in his failure to maintain directional control of the airplane. Factors associated with the accident were the crosswind and the grass which the airplane contacted.
- [NTSB NYC04LA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC04LA026.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Montauk, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 7, 2003 · N80852 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of control after performing an evasive maneuver to avoid a deer crossing the unlit runway, which resulted in a collision with trees. Factors related to the accident were the nighttime conditions, the inoperative runway lighting system, and…
- [NTSB DEN03LA141](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN03LA141.md): Richardson RV-6 · Provo, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 7, 2003 · N846E · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control. Contributing factors were the resulting ground loop and the collapsed right main landing gear.
- [NTSB DEN03LA117](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN03LA117.md): Mooney M20C · Englewood, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 1, 2003 · N2686W · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during landing. Factors contributing to the accident were the gusting crosswinds and the high density altitude.
- [NTSB CHI03LA092](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA092.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Owatonna, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 23, 2003 · N92505 · Substantial damage
  > The pilots loss of directional control on landing and subsequent collision with terrain. Contributing factors were the crosswind, the airport lights, and the ditch.
- [NTSB CHI03LA091](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA091.md): Aviat A-1 · Cahokia, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 8, 2003 · N96033 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadequate compensation for wind and his failure to maintain directional control of the airplane which resulted in a ground loop. A factor associated with the accident was the gusty crosswind condition.
- [NTSB DEN03LA046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN03LA046.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Richfield, UT · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 7, 2003 · N8205W · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during landing roll resulting in a ground loop/swerve and subsequent nose over. A contributing factor was the gusty wind conditions.
- [NTSB ATL03LA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL03LA035.md): Aviat Husky · Dayton, TN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 11, 2003 · N415JB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing roll which resulted in a loss of control and collision with a ditch. A factor was separation of the spring clip from the landing gear steering system.
- [NTSB CHI03LA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA038.md): Piper PA28-181 · Greensburg, IN · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 13, 2002 · N793MA · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the pilot to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll. Contributing factors included inadequate planning/decision by the pilot for attempting to depart from the slush covered runway, the slush covered runway itself, and the falling snow.
- [NTSB IAD02LA084](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD02LA084.md): Cessna 172RG · West Milford, NJ · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 11, 2002 · N6257R · Substantial damage
  > The private pilot's excessive rotation and the flight instructor's delayed remedial action.
- [NTSB ANC02LA088](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC02LA088.md): Bellanca 8GCBC · Fairbanks, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 2, 2002 · N53828 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll, which precipitated an aborted landing, and subsequent collision with trees.
- [NTSB SEA02LA147](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA02LA147.md): Cessna 177B · Elma, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 1, 2002 · N34633 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during a bounced landing and recovery resulting in the aircraft's departing the runway. Contributing factors were the high brush/vegetation the aircraft rolled into and the pilot's reduced visual acquisition…

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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 ('41514')
    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=41514&occurrence=260

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