# NTSB investigations: Lycoming I0360 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 CHI08CA047](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI08CA047.md): Cessna Skyhawk 172 · Wausau, WI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 8, 2007 · N2151J · Substantial damage
  > The pilot failed to maintain directional control during the landing roll. Factors that contributed to the accident included the snow on the runway and the snowbank.
- [NTSB NYC07LA227](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC07LA227.md): Beech A23-24 · West Chester, PA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 14, 2007 · N5073T · Substantial damage
  > The total failure of the left brake disc due to corrosion.
- [NTSB ATL07CA124](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL07CA124.md): Cessna C172R · Pawtucket, RI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 30, 2007 · N2459Y · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain control of the aircraft during the takeoff roll.
- [NTSB LAX07CA207](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX07CA207.md): Cessna 170 · Spanaway, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 7, 2007 · N9716A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during an aborted takeoff from a short and narrow runway.
- [NTSB DFW07CA139](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW07CA139.md): Mooney M-20E · Van, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 19, 2007 · N115RC · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff run.
- [NTSB CHI07CA143](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07CA143.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · Cincinnati, OH · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 9, 2007 · N15027 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper decision to leave the aircraft unattended while the engine was running. A factor in the accident was the disengagement of the parking brake.
- [NTSB CHI07CA089](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07CA089.md): Cessna 172R · Columbus, OH · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 11, 2007 · N440ES · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing. Contributing factors to the accident were the wind conditions and the runway sign.
- [NTSB NYC07CA078](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC07CA078.md): Cessna 172R · Norfolk, VA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 9, 2007 · N441QF · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing, which resulted in a collision with a runway sign. A factor was the crosswind.
- [NTSB CHI07CA074](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07CA074.md): Cessna 172S · St. Louis, MO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 16, 2007 · N270JA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind conditions and failure to maintain directional control. Factors were the gusting crosswind conditions and the snow covered ground.
- [NTSB DFW06CA144](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW06CA144.md): Mooney M20J · Wichita Falls, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 30, 2006 · N201XW · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to compensate for existing wind conditions. A contributing factor was the gusty crosswind.
- [NTSB ATL06CA075](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL06CA075.md): Cessna C172S · Muscle Shoals, AL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 6, 2006 · N613SP · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during takeoff roll.
- [NTSB LAX06CA136](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX06CA136.md): Cessna 172 · Wickenburg, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 6, 2006 · N84034 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control.
- [NTSB LAX06LA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX06LA032.md): Cessna 172R · Ramona, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 13, 2005 · N23899 · Substantial damage
  > the student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing.
- [NTSB NYC06CA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC06CA014.md): Beechcraft BE-24R · Esperance, NY · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 21, 2005 · N2536W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing.
- [NTSB CHI05CA090](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05CA090.md): Cessna 172R · Kalamazoo, MI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 7, 2005 · N985BT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control and the excessive taxispeed.
- [NTSB DFW05CA050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW05CA050.md): Reinhart GP-4 · Fort Worth, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 9, 2005 · N233CR · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to compensate for the prevailing crosswind. A contributing factor was the crosswind.
- [NTSB MIA05CA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA05CA048.md): Cessna 172SP · Clewiston, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 4, 2005 · N365SP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing rollout which resulted in the airplane veering off the runway and colliding into an airport sign.
- [NTSB NYC05LA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC05LA034.md): Cessna 172R · Smoketown, PA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 30, 2004 · N9962F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff, which resulted in a collision with a parked airplane.
- [NTSB ATL04LA161](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL04LA161.md): Long Pitts Special S1S · New Bern, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 23, 2004 · N60D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for winds and his failure to maintain directional control during a crosswind landing, which resulted in an on-ground collision with an airport sign. A factor was the crosswind condition.
- [NTSB FTW04LA191](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW04LA191.md): Piper PA-28R-180 · Blackwell, OK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 13, 2004 · N4634J · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control and the instructor's inadequate supervision by his delay in taking corrective action during the landing roll.
- [NTSB LAX04CA221](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX04CA221.md): American Blimp A-1-50 · North Las Vegas, NV · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 22, 2004 · N154ZP · Substantial damage
  > the ground crew's inability to maintain control of the airship and the pilot's inability to obtain a sufficient rate of climb. Contributing to the accident was unfavorable winds.
- [NTSB CHI04LA097](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04LA097.md): Cessna 172R · Kalamazoo, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 2, 2004 · N986AV · Substantial damage
  > The air traffic control procedures/directives not followed by tower air traffic controller, the inadequate compensation for wind conditions by the student pilot during landing, the lack of total experience by the student pilot, and the recommended crosswind…
- [NTSB NYC04CA085](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC04CA085.md): Diamond Aircraft Industries DA-40 · Bardstown, KY · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 10, 2004 · N316MA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to attain the proper touchdown point, and his failure to maintain directional control during landing.
- [NTSB LAX04LA138](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX04LA138.md): Piper PA-34-200 · Hollister, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 13, 2004 · N55073 · Substantial damage
  > the student pilot's failure to maintain directional control and the instructor's inadequate supervision of the flight.
- [NTSB CHI04LA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04LA048.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · Mountain Grove, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 21, 2003 · N56598 · Substantial damage
  > Improper use of the brakes during landing by the pilot, resulting in failure of the left main landing gear tire and a loss of directional control. Contributing factors were the failure of the main landing gear, as well as the grass and the ditch adjacent to…
- [NTSB MIA03CA158](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA03CA158.md): Cessna 172S · Orlando, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 7, 2003 · N775SP · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the student pilot to maintain directional control of the airplane during takeoff roll resulting in the aircraft departing the runway and incurring substantial damage.
- [NTSB CHI03LA102](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA102.md): Cessna 172S · Grayslake, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 11, 2003 · N389SP · Substantial damage
  > The flight instuctor's improper in-flight decision to land with a tailwind and failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during landing. Factors contributing to the accident were the tailwind, the student pilot's inadequate flare, and the muddy…
- [NTSB LAX03LA112](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX03LA112.md): Cessna 172R · Thermal, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 11, 2003 · N4201Y · Substantial damage
  > the student pilot's failure to use aileron controls to compensate for the known crosswind and failure to maintain directional control during the landing rollout.
- [NTSB FTW03LA069](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW03LA069.md): Wood Thorp T-18 · Stephenville, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 1, 2003 · N335BW · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of directional control as result of his failure to compensate for the prevailing wind conditions. A contributing factor was the gusty crosswinds.
- [NTSB DEN03LA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN03LA013.md): Mooney M20E · Broomfield, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 4, 2002 · N9288M · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control after landing due to a sheared steering horn attach bolt that should have been replaced by maintenance personnel in compliance with an outstanding service bulletin. Contributing factors included the pilot's…
- [NTSB IAD02LA092](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD02LA092.md): Goff Glassair · Stow, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 6, 2002 · N7223R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper positioning of the throttle during engine start, which resulted in his inability to maintain control of the airplane.
- [NTSB IAD02LA083](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD02LA083.md): Menzies Glassair II · Laconia, NH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 11, 2002 · N55RK · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing and his failure to maintain directional control.
- [NTSB FTW02LA202](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW02LA202.md): Jackie SNS-7-Hiperbipe 3 · Lancaster, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 6, 2002 · N234JD · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed which resulted in an inadvertent stall. A contributing factor was the pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff roll.
- [NTSB LAX02LA184](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX02LA184.md): Cessna 172S · Monterey, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 6, 2002 · N748SP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot was unfamiliar with the airplane's systems and failed to set the elevator trim in accordance with the published checklist.
- [NTSB FTW02LA122](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW02LA122.md): Cessna 172R · McKinney, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 13, 2002 · N58AF · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane while taxiing from landing.
- [NTSB FTW02LA115](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW02LA115.md): Cessna 172S · Angel Fire, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 10, 2002 · N960TA · Substantial damage
  > The pilots failure to maintain directional control during the crosswind landing. A contributing factor was the gusting wind condition.
- [NTSB LAX02LA130](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX02LA130.md): Cessna 172S · Palm Springs, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 3, 2002 · N627SP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot lost directional control and collided with a runway edge light and taxiway sign.
- [NTSB LAX02LA115](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX02LA115.md): Cessna 172R · Camarillo, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 25, 2002 · N2630U · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control.
- [NTSB LAX02LA084](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX02LA084.md): Cessna 172S · Glendale, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 13, 2002 · N299ME · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > The pilot of the landing airplane failed to maintain directional control resulting in the on-ground collission.
- [NTSB IAD01LA092](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD01LA092.md): Aerotek Pitts S2 · Xenia, OH · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 5, 2001 · N8065 · Substantial damage
  > The airplane's excessive airspeed during the approach, which resulted in the pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing.
- [NTSB LAX01LA173](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01LA173.md): Aero Commander 112A · Riverside, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 5, 2001 · N1159J · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the pilot to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll. A factor was the worn nose wheel steering assembly.
- [NTSB MIA01LA095](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA01LA095.md): Cessna 172R · Cartersville, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 8, 2001 · N651MA · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane which resulted in the airplane veering off course and subsequent impact with trees.
- [NTSB NYC01LA069](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC01LA069.md): Mooney M-20 · S. Charleston, WV · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 26, 2001 · N9558M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain runway alignment during the landing roll.
- [NTSB CHI01LA060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA060.md): Cessna 172S · Sioux Falls, SD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 4, 2001 · N727SP · Substantial damage
  > Aircraft directional control not being maintained by the student pilot during the takeoff roll. Factors to the accident were the snow bank and the student pilot's lack of total experience.
- [NTSB CHI00LA182](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00LA182.md): Cessna 172R · Athens, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 5, 2000 · N996WW · Substantial damage
  > the failure of the student pilot to maintain control of the aircraft, the inadequate supervision by the flight instructor, and the delayed remedial action performed by the flight instructor. A factor to the accident was the runway edge light that was struck…
- [NTSB LAX00LA214](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX00LA214.md): Mooney M20F · Upland, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 3, 2000 · N9207V · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot-in-command to maintain directional control of the aircraft on takeoff after the cabin door became ajar.
- [NTSB CHI00LA081](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00LA081.md): Cessna 172R · Waterford, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 21, 2000 · N922TA · Substantial damage
  > the directional control not obtained/maintained by the dual student and the remedial action not performed by the certified flight instructor. Contributing factors were the crosswind and the snow bank.
- [NTSB MIA00LA086](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA00LA086.md): Cessna 172R · Olive Branch, MS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 7, 2000 · N2630B · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing and the subsequent collision with a taxiway sign and collapsed right main landing gear.
- [NTSB CHI99LA203](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99LA203.md): Cessna 172R · Kokomo, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 30, 1999 · N2632Y · Substantial damage
  > the student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing. Factors to the accident were the pilot's lack of experience and the VOR station.
- [NTSB CHI99LA091](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99LA091.md): Cessna 172R · Battle Creek, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 10, 1999 · N989AV · Substantial damage
  > the loss of directional control by the pilot. Factors to the accident were the lack of total experience of the pilot, the snow covered runway condition, the snowbank, and the flight instructor not verifying the runway snow removal with the Duty Instructor…

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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 ('41515')
    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=41515&occurrence=260

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