# NTSB investigations: Piper PA-22-135: 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 CHI06CA159](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI06CA159.md): Piper PA-22-135 · Nebraska City, NE · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 18, 2006 · N1270C · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing rollout and the resulting ground loop. A contributing factor was the excessive tail wheel steering (rudder) input by the pilot. - [NTSB LAX02LA158](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX02LA158.md): Piper PA-22-135 · Reno, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 11, 2002 · N3772A · Substantial damage > Failure of the pilot to maintain directional control. A factor was the hump in the runway. - [NTSB NYC01LA133](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC01LA133.md): Piper PA-22-135 · Clinton, MD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 27, 2001 · N3341A · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing rollout. Factors related to the accident were the pilot's lack of experience in tail-wheeled airplanes, and the wind gusts. - [NTSB FTW00LA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW00LA031.md): Piper PA-22-135 · Rose Hill, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 11, 1999 · N3311B · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff roll, which resulted in an inadvertent ground loop. - [NTSB DEN99LA162](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN99LA162.md): Piper PA-22-135 · Greeley, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 14, 1999 · N3329A · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadvertent ground loop during landing roll. Factors were the malfunctioning self centering locking device on the tail wheel, the right rear quartering tail wind, and the 3 to 4 inch high berm along the edge of the runway. - [NTSB LAX99LA135](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX99LA135.md): Piper PA-22-135 · Novato, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 31, 1999 · N1244C · Substantial damage > The failure of the pilot to adequately compensate for the wind conditions and to maintain directional control of the aircraft while landing. A factor is the airport's failure to follow proper procedure in ensuring adequate obstacle and object free clearance… - [NTSB FTW98LA332](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98LA332.md): Piper PA-22-135 · Rock Springs, WY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 25, 1998 · N1202C · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control, and an inadvertent ground loop/swerve. - [NTSB ANC97LA081](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC97LA081.md): Piper PA-22 · Healy, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 2, 1997 · N3602A · Substantial damage > the pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions, and failure to maintain directional control of the airplane and runway alignment. Factors relating to the accident were: the crosswind, and the proximity of a creek (ravine) to the runway. - [NTSB CHI96LA299](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA299.md): Piper PA-22 · Portland, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 16, 1996 · N2309A · Substantial damage > the aircraft ground looped when the pilot lost control of the aircraft during landing. - [NTSB ATL96LA083](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL96LA083.md): Piper PA-22-135 · Cochran, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 1, 1996 · N1209C · Substantial damage > failure of the flight instructor (CFI) to maintain directional control of the airplane during takeoff, when the airplane encountered an uneven area on the airstrip and becoming airborne prematurely; and his failure to maintain clearance (or altitude) from… - [NTSB MIA96LA091](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA96LA091.md): Piper PA-22/20-150 · Merritt Island, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 3, 1996 · N3311B · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate compensation for crosswind conditions during the landing roll, which resulted in a loss of directional control and an inadvertent ground swerve. The crosswind was a related factor. - [NTSB LAX96LA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX96LA030.md): Piper PA-22-135 · Davis, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 31, 1995 · N3562A · Substantial damage > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll by diverting his attention. - [NTSB CHI94LA238](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI94LA238.md): Piper PA-22 · Harvard, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 15, 1994 · N8512C · Substantial damage > the pilot's excessive taxi speed. A factor in the accident was the wet grass runway. - [NTSB CHI92LA296](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92LA296.md): Piper PA-22 · Plattsmouth, NE · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 27, 1992 · N1270C · Substantial damage > The pilot-in-command's failure to adequately compensate for wind conditions, and his not maintaining directional control. - [NTSB ATL92LA176](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL92LA176.md): Piper PA-22T · Headland, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 5, 1992 · N8098C · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper evaluation of wind conditions and selection of the wrong runway, which resulted in a loss of control during the landing roll. A factor to the accident was a gusting tail wind. - [NTSB SEA92LA186](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA92LA186.md): Piper PA-22-135 · Morgan, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 24, 1992 · N2169A · Substantial damage > Poor inflight planning/decision by the pilot in command. Factors contributing to the accident were: the gravel/dirt bank, night environmental conditions, and runway lighting unavailable. - [NTSB ANC92LA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC92LA070.md): Piper PA-22 · Twin Hills, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 10, 1992 · N3498A · Substantial damage > Directional control was not maintained. A factor to the accident was: a bird. - [NTSB FTW92LA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW92LA043.md): Piper PA-22 · New Roads, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 7, 1991 · N3746A · Substantial damage > The student pilot's loss of directional control and the resultant ground loop. Factors were the cfi's lack of supervision and the ditch adjacent to the runway. - [NTSB CHI91LA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI91LA012.md): Piper PA-22-135 · Mason, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 14, 1990 · N2600A · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control. A factor in the accident is the pilot's lack of total experience in the accident type airplane. - [NTSB ANC89LA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC89LA010.md): Piper PA-22 · Soldotna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 16, 1988 · N1208C · Substantial damage > During the landing roll the pilot lost directional control of the airplane. The airplane ground looped on the runway. - [NTSB SEA88LA175](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA88LA175.md): Piper PA-20 · Seattle, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 9, 1988 · N2526A · Substantial damage > Plt landed with 80 deg right cross wind of 8 KTS, groundlooped to right. The plt said that ATIS info gave the wind as 220 degrees at 8 KTS; however his EST from windsock observation included gusts of 15 KTS. The observing station reported no gusts on the date… - [NTSB SEA88LA111](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA88LA111.md): Piper PA-22-135 · Kelso, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 12, 1988 · N1453A · Substantial damage > The plt stated that he selected rnwy 29 in very gusty conditions. He believed the landing was made with no problems. As the acft slowed below 45 mph it suddenly veered to the right. The plt failed to control the drift. The acft departed the runway and… - [NTSB SEA88LA052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA88LA052.md): Piper PA-22-135 · Yakima, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 25, 1988 · N8919C · Substantial damage > The pilot had just purchased the aircraft and was practicing takeoffs and landings. On the first landing attempt, during the ground roll after touchdwn, the pilot lost directional control and the aircraft ground looped. - [NTSB ANC84LA155](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC84LA155.md): Piper PA-20 · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 5, 1984 · N3500A · Substantial damage > The acft ran off the rwy during landing. The plt said he lost control of the acft and went on the grass for about 40 ft. the rear seat had been removed for cargo. A 6 year old boy in the back of the acft was seated on top of rope and cans ofgas at the time of… - [NTSB LAX83LA297](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX83LA297.md): Piper PA-22 · Jackson, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 22, 1983 · N1526P · Substantial damage > The acft went off the rwy and collided with a ditch during landing. The tailwheel acft touched down on rwy 19 about 200 ft past the threshold and bounced. The pilot applied power to recover and lost control of the acft. The acft veered off the rwy to the… - [NTSB NYC83LA124](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC83LA124.md): Piper PA-22 · Olean, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 23, 1983 · N3777A · Substantial damage > The acft nosed over during taxi after landing when the acft went off the runway into soft dirt. The student pilot had completed a cross-country flight without incident. After landing during taxi at Olean, NY the pilot applied brakes and the acft swerved to… ## 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.aircraft_model_code IN ('7102206') 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?model=7102206&occurrence=260 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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