# NTSB investigations: Lycoming AEIO-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.

## Latest cases

- [NTSB SEA07LA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA07LA053.md): Ross Hummer Pitts Special · Stockton, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 24, 2007 · N41HR · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadvertent ground loop/swerve, resulting in a nose over during an aborted takeoff. A contributing factor was the uneven runway surface, which restricted the pilot's ability to maintain directional control.
- [NTSB ATL05CA123](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL05CA123.md): Bellanca 7KCAB · Shorter, AL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 1, 2005 · N1029E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control, which resulted in the collapse of the left main landing gear.
- [NTSB SEA04CA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA04CA037.md): Bellanca 8KCAB · Bend, OR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 30, 2003 · N727MR · Substantial damage
  > Directional control not maintained during landing. Factors include an icy runway and a snow bank.
- [NTSB LAX03CA246](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX03CA246.md): Maysmike Pitts S1S · Livermore, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 13, 2003 · N25SF · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for crosswind conditions, which resulted in a loss of directional control and a ground loop.
- [NTSB DEN02LA058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN02LA058.md): American Champion 8KCAB · Giddings, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 24, 2002 · N83DH · Substantial damage
  > the failure of the pilot to maintain aircraft control during the landing rollout. A contributing factor was the subsequent inadvertent ground loop of the airplane.
- [NTSB IAD01LA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD01LA003.md): Pitts S-1A · Mount Pocono, PA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 13, 2000 · N800AS · Substantial damage
  > Pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions during landing. A factor was the crosswind.
- [NTSB IAD99LA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD99LA049.md): Kucki Pitts S-1S · Mitchellville, MD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 5, 1999 · N86RK · Substantial damage
  > was the loss of braking action on the left side due to a broken brake caliper.
- [NTSB LAX98LA078](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX98LA078.md): Bellanca 8KCAB · Van Nuys, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 27, 1998 · N7921S · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's inadequate compensation for the existing crosswind condition and failure to maintain directional control. A related factor was the crosswind.
- [NTSB IAD97LA058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD97LA058.md): Bellanca 8KCAB · Warrenton, VA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 28, 1997 · N1118E · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions and failure to maintain directional control of the airplane. The crosswind was a related factor.
- [NTSB ATL92LA119](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL92LA119.md): Champion 8KCAB · Wallace, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 7, 1992 · N7921S · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot to maintain directional control during the crosswind landing. A factor was the crosswind condition.
- [NTSB MKC90LA077](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC90LA077.md): Bellanca 8KCAB · Minneapolis, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 30, 1990 · N12KD · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the pilot to maintain directional control of the aircraft during the landing. The failed (flat) right main tire was a related factor.
- [NTSB NYC90LA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC90LA022.md): Great Lakes 2T-1A-2 · Pittstown, NJ · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 28, 1989 · N771VY · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing.
- [NTSB NYC88LA207](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC88LA207.md): Bellanca 8KCAB · Quaker Street, NY · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 7, 1988 · N2502Z · Substantial damage
  > The Bellanca 8KCAB was making a takeoff when it veered to the right. The right main landing gear contacted a rock wall covered by weeds and the aircraft veered further right coming to rest on the right side of the runway. The pilot was unable to explain the…
- [NTSB DEN88LA177](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN88LA177.md): Rossi Pitts S-1S · Butte, MT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 6, 1988 · N59J · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX87LA211](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX87LA211.md): Great Lakes 2T-1A-2 · Tucson, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 17, 1987 · N5762G · Substantial damage
  > A Great Lakes 2T-1A-2 nosed over during landing. The pilot indicated that he had contacted the airport on the UNICOM frequency and was informed that the winds were favoring runway 30. On short final approach to runway 30 the pilot glanced a wind sock located…
- [NTSB CHI87DET01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI87DET01.md): Pitts S1S · Warsaw, IN · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Dec 21, 1986 · N39XP · Substantial damage
  > According to the pilot after touchdown the right brake seemed to lock up with a 'skidding' noise as the aircraft left the runway. The pilot stated he was having difficulty keeping his toes off the brakes as he was attempting to maintain directional control.…
- [NTSB MIA86LA203](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA86LA203.md): Aerotek Pitts S-2A · Pompano Beach, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 10, 1986 · N31496 · Substantial damage
  > The student plt lost control of the acft as power was applied to takeoff. The instructor plt then took control of the acft as it left the rwy, after which the left gear became stuck in sand. The acft nosed over and came to rest inverted.
- [NTSB LAX85LA295](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX85LA295.md): Great Lakes 2T-1A-2 · Angwin, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 22, 1985 · N3800F · Substantial damage
  > During a VFR cross country flt, wx conditions along the route induced the plt to divert to the Angwin arpt. After an overflt to obtain wind information from the wind sock, the plt said he entered the pattern and completed a normal approach and touchdown.…
- [NTSB MIA85LA062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA85LA062.md): Great Lakes 2T-1A-2 · Naples, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 23, 1984 · N14JV · Substantial damage
  > After making a three point landing on the paved runway the pilot lost control of the acft, it veered left and ran off the rwy. The acft then struck a mound of sandy soil and nosed over.
- [NTSB NYC82DA197](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC82DA197.md): Bellanca 8KCAB · Hanover, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Aug 8, 1982 · N2502Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot stated that during the landing, the right brake failed after he touched down about midway on the runway at night. He stated that he tried to stop by using a combination of right rudder and left brake. However, the aircraft veered off the left side…

## 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 ('41522', '41601')
    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=41522&occurrence=260

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