# Fatal NTSB investigations: 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. Page 1 of 2 · 72 cases ## Latest cases - [NTSB MIA08LA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA08LA002.md): Bellanca 7GCAA · Toughkenamon, PA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 6, 2007 · N8642V · Substantial damage > The reason for this accident is undetermined. - [NTSB CHI07LA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07LA024.md): Maule MX-7-180B · Edenville, MI · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 15, 2006 · N4159K · Substantial damage > The pilot's loss of control during landing on a lake resulting in the amphibian aircraft flipping over inverted. - [NTSB DEN07FA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN07FA022.md): Cessna 337C · Alamogordo, NM · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 8, 2006 · N2500S · Destroyed > The pilot's incapacitation due to a heart attack while landing, which resulted in a loss of control and an on ground collision with objects. - [NTSB DFW06LA216](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW06LA216.md): Weber Venture · El Paso, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 28, 2006 · N5QE · Substantial damage > The aircraft's inadequate landing gear design, which resulted in a loss of directional control and subsequent nose-over. A factor was the owner/builder's failure to incorporate modifications to the landing gear. - [NTSB CHI06FA269](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI06FA269.md): Cessna 182Q · Cumberland, WI · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 24, 2006 · N97435 · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadvertent attempt to land on water with the wheels down and his failure to verify the gear position prior to landing. Contributing factors were the inoperative gear system due to the open gear selector circuit breaker, which tripped for… - [NTSB SEA06LA184](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA06LA184.md): Shimer One Design · Lake Wales, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 20, 2006 · N973D · Substantial damage > The loss of control for an undetermined reason during the landing roll. - [NTSB LAX06LA266](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX06LA266.md): Saloff Sonerai Iilt · Williams, AZ · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 18, 2006 · N90420 · Minor damage > the pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind conditions and failure to maintain directional control. - [NTSB DFW06LA074](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW06LA074.md): Champion 7ECA · Forrest City, AR · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 24, 2006 · N9007L · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to follow proper procedures while attempting to start the engine by hand-proping the engine. - [NTSB NYC05LA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC05LA070.md): Cessna 177RG · Warren, PA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 11, 2005 · N7545V · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to follow the balked landing checklist while attempting to abort a landing. Factors in the accident were his failure to maintain directional control during the landing, and a gust of wind. - [NTSB CHI05FA080](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05FA080.md): Piper PA-28-235 · West Union, IA · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 27, 2005 · N8966W · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to abort the takeoff, his failure to maintain adequate airspeed during the takeoff, and the pull-up to avoid obstacles which resulted in an inadvertent stall. Factors associated with the accident were the pilot's failure to maintain… - [NTSB SEA05LA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA05LA054.md): Simpkins RV-6A · Yamhill, OR · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 6, 2005 · N664DS · Substantial damage > The failure of the pilot to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll resulting in a nose over. Factors contributing to the accident included the wet runway and the embankment. - [NTSB NYC04LA217](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC04LA217.md): Firefly Galaxy 9 · Lewisburg, WV · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 25, 2004 · N2200Z · Minor damage > The pilot's improper decision to attempt to board the balloon while it was ascending. - [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 CHI04FA205](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04FA205.md): Piper PA-32-300 · Point Lookout, MO · Accident · 5 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 2, 2004 · N4230R · Destroyed > The pilot's failure attain adequate flying speed and his delay in aborting the takeoff which resulted in premature liftoff and an overrun of the runway. Contributing factors were the descending embankment, trees and ravine. - [NTSB IAD04FA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD04FA033.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Toughkenamon, PA · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 25, 2004 · N38355 · Destroyed > The pilot's decision to add power, in an attempt to abort the landing after the airplane had veered off the runway. A factor was the pilot's failure to maintain directional control after the landing. - [NTSB MIA04FA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA04FA035.md): Cessna U206G · Thonotosassa, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 18, 2003 · N603DK · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to retract the landing gear prior to landing on the water, resulting in a loss of control, and the airplane nosing over. - [NTSB LAX03LA275](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX03LA275.md): Bacon Questair #20 Venture · Carefree, AZ · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 2, 2003 · N29G · Destroyed > The pilot's misjudgment of speed/distance and his failure to do a go-around. Also causal was the pilot's failure to maintain directional control, and his delay aborting the landing. - [NTSB CHI03FA259](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03FA259.md): Bell 206L-3 · E.I. 276, LA · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 13, 2003 · N41128 · Substantial damage > The inadequate compensation for crosswind conditions and the directional control not obtained/maintained by the pilot during takeoff. Contributing factors were the crosswind and the planned approach to position the helicopter with a crosswind in order to… - [NTSB FTW03LA101](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW03LA101.md): Bell 407 · High Island 443 · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 22, 2003 · N740PH · Minor damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the helicopter during the hot refueling operation which resulted in the main rotor blades striking the passenger. A contributing factor was the high wind conditions. - [NTSB NYC02LA183](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC02LA183.md): Royse Glasair · Flemingsburg, KY · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 6, 2002 · N582RR · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing, which resulted in a loss of control on the ground. A factor was the pilot's lack of experience in the type of aircraft. - [NTSB NYC02FA126](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC02FA126.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Farmingdale, NJ · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 1, 2002 · N2414P · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff. - [NTSB ATL02FA058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL02FA058.md): Beech BE-60 · Mexia, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 3, 2002 · N7272D · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to remove the control lock before the flight and his failure to follow the checklist. - [NTSB MIA02LA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA02LA042.md): Ferguson A 26 Vulcan SS · Newnan, GA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 7, 2001 · N6129F · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing and go-around, resulting in a collision with a runway perimeter fence pole and trees. - [NTSB IAD01LA078](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD01LA078.md): Patalivo Dominator · Laconia, NH · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 16, 2001 · UNREG · Substantial damage > The non-certificated pilot's inability to maintain control of the gyrocopter after inadvertently allowing it to become airborne. A factor was the pilot's lack of flight experience. - [NTSB CHI00FA237](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00FA237.md): Piper J-5A · Belton, MO · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 3, 2000 · N600F · Destroyed > The student pilot not maintaining directional control during the takeoff roll resulting in the inadvertent ground loop. - [NTSB ATL00FA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL00FA016.md): Piper PA-32RT-300 · Geneva, AL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 17, 1999 · N2215U · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed during takeoff which resulted in a stall and the subsequent collision with trees. - [NTSB DCA99MA060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA99MA060.md): McDonnell Douglas MD-82 · Little Rock, AR · Accident · 11 fatal · Class 1 · Major · Final report · Jun 2, 1999 · N215AA · Destroyed > The flight crew's failure to discontinue the approach when severe thunderstorms and their associated hazards to flight operations had moved into the airport area and the crew's failure to ensure that the spoilers had extended after touchdown. Contributing to… - [NTSB FTW99FA094](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW99FA094.md): Eurocopter AS-350-B2 · Eugene Is. 193 · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 17, 1999 · N6100R · Destroyed > the loss of control as a result of the spring-steel extension becoming entangled with the hatch door handle during takeoff. A contributing factor was the flat design of the spring-steel extension. - [NTSB NYC99FA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC99FA037.md): Taylorcraft BC12-D · Greenville, PA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 12, 1998 · N43778 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during touch-and-go landing, and his failure to maintain obstacle clearance. A factor was the tree. - [NTSB FTW98FA283](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98FA283.md): Montgomery Quickie TRI-Q/200 · Fort Worth, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 26, 1998 · N699WB · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control when an excessive taxispeed resulted in an inadvertent lift-off of the airplane. A factor was the pilot's lack of total experience in the make and model of aircraft. - [NTSB CHI97MA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI97MA017.md): Gulfstream G-IV · Wheeling, IL · Accident · 4 fatal · Major investigation · Final report · Oct 30, 1996 · N23AC · Destroyed > failure of the pilot-in-command (PIC) to maintain directional control of the airplane during the takeoff roll in a gusty crosswind, his failure to abort the takeoff, and failure of the copilot to adequately monitor and/or take sufficient remedial action to… - [NTSB SEA96FA182](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA96FA182.md): Cessna 182P · St. Anthony, ID · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 8, 1996 · N9136M · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during a landing attempt. Factors included: probable dusk lighting conditions and no lights on the airstrip. Conributing to the pilot's injury severity was his failure to fasten his seat belt and shoulder… - [NTSB IAD96FA074](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD96FA074.md): Lake LA-4-200 · Sunapee, NH · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 9, 1996 · N5040L · Destroyed > the pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane. Factors in this accident were: the pilot's lack of currency in type and model airplane, and not following the requirement for the pilot to have a flight instructor onboard during water landings. - [NTSB MIA96FA118](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA96FA118.md): Hawker Siddeley FB-60 · Lakeland, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 16, 1996 · N222CH · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper use of brakes and ailerons, during the landing rollout with a right crosswind, which resulted in a loss of directional control and subsequent nose over. Factors relating to the accident were: the crosswind and the pilot's lack of… - [NTSB FTW96LA159](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW96LA159.md): Wsk Pzl Mielec M-18A · Hughes, LA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 3, 1996 · N2159K · Destroyed > the pilot exceeding the maximum authorized crosswind component of the airplane. Factors were the crosswind and the side sloping runway. - [NTSB LAX96LA111](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX96LA111.md): Bell 47G-2A1 · Honiara, Solomon Islands · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 29, 1996 · N6569H · Destroyed > the pilot and the ship crew's failure to assure the tie down strap was removed prior to liftoff. - [NTSB DCA95MA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA95MA020.md): Douglas DC-8-63 · Kansas City, MO · Accident · 3 fatal · Class 1 · Major · Final report · Feb 17, 1995 · N782AL · Destroyed > (1) The loss of directional control by the pilot in command during the takeoff roll, and his decision to continue the takeoff and initiate a rotation below the computed rotation airspeed, resulting in a premature liftoff, further loss of control and collision… - [NTSB CHI94LA337](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI94LA337.md): Piper PA-20 · Greenville, MI · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 20, 1994 · N7061K · Substantial damage > Incapacitation of the pilot due to a seizure and/or loss of consciousness. A factor related to the accident was: the pilot's failure to properly report his medical information on his FAA medical application. - [NTSB MIA94FA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA94FA053.md): Bell 206L3 · Arcadia, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 15, 1994 · N86CE · Destroyed > The pilot-in-command's improper supervision of an unqualified pilot while attempting a takeoff to a hover. This resulted in an on ground loss of control (dynamic roll over). The improper flight control input (cyclic and collective) by the unqualified pilot… - [NTSB ATL94FA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL94FA024.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Mount Airy, NC · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 28, 1993 · N7950W · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper decision to land downwind, failure to control the aircraft on the ground, and his decision to abort the landing after loss of control and damage to the aircraft on the ground. A factor in the accident was the gusty tail wind at the time… - [NTSB ATL93MA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL93MA055.md): Lockheed L382E-44K-20 · Marietta, GA · Accident · 7 fatal · Major investigation · Final report · Feb 3, 1993 · N130X · Destroyed > Disengagement of the rudder fly-by-wire flight control system resulting in a total loss of rudder control capability while conducting ground minimum control speed tests. The disengagement was a result of the inadequate design of the rudder's integrated… - [NTSB SEA92IA164](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA92IA164.md): Smith Vari EZE · Terry, MT · Incident · 1 fatal · Incident investigation · Final report · Jul 27, 1992 · UNREG · Destroyed > The pilot in command's exceeding liftoff speed during a taxi test. - [NTSB CHI92FA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92FA044.md): Piper PA-32RT/300T · Camdenton, MO · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 8, 1991 · N39555 · Destroyed > The pilot's disregard for wind conditions, not aborting the takeoff, and inadequate remedial action by the pilot after the airplane became airborne. Factors associated with the accident are an inadequate weather evaluation by the pilot, not maintaining… - [NTSB CHI91DCD02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI91DCD02.md): Canadian Car & Foundry Harvard Mark IV · Ida Grove, IA · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Aug 11, 1991 · N15795 · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed. - [NTSB CHI91FA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI91FA011.md): Cessna 172P · Fort Wayne, IN · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 16, 1990 · N5499K · Destroyed > The failure of the pilot to maintain an airspeed above stalling speed. Factors associated with the accident are premature rotation and the pilot's lack of recent total experience. - [NTSB NYC90LA160](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC90LA160.md): Cessna U206F · Augusta, ME · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 14, 1990 · N8514Q · Substantial damage > Improper planning/decision by the pilot, and his failure to compensate for wind conditions. The unfavorable wind conditions and rough water were related factors. - [NTSB NYC90DFJ02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC90DFJ02.md): Robbins Breezy CG-1 · Horseheads, NY · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Apr 6, 1990 · N68CG · Destroyed > The loss of aircraft control during high speed taxi for an unknown reason. - [NTSB LAX89DVA11](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX89DVA11.md): Skilling VARI-EZE · Oakdale, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Sep 28, 1989 · N23EZ · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control and the delayed initiation of the aborted landing. A factor was lack of aircraft familiarity. - [NTSB DCA89MA074](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA89MA074.md): Boeing 737-400 · Flushing, NY · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 1 · Major · Final report · Sep 21, 1989 · N416US · Destroyed > The captain's failure to exercise his command authority in a timely manner to reject the takeoff or take sufficient control to continue the takeoff, which was initiated with a mistrimmed rudder. Also causal was the captain's failure to detect the mistrimmed… - [NTSB LAX88DUQ01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX88DUQ01.md): Stits Elkins 85 · Camarillo, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Oct 25, 1987 · N72P · Substantial damage > During the starting procedures for a local flight, the pilot had chocked the wheels and was hand-propping the engine. After several tries, the engine started. The airplane jumped the chocks and the pilot moved to the right wing, attempting to stop the… Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?fatal=1&occurrence=260&page=2 ## 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."highestInjuryLevel" = 'Fatal' AND c."mKey" IN (SELECT o.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_occurrences.parquet' o WHERE 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?fatal=1&occurrence=260 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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