# NTSB investigations: Piper PA-22-150: 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 MIA07CA057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA07CA057.md): Piper PA-22-150 · Fort Pierce, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 23, 2007 · N2808P · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll resulting in overload failure and subsequent collapse of the right main landing gear.
- [NTSB SEA06CA170](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA06CA170.md): Piper PA-22-20-150 · Auburn, WA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 24, 2006 · N8042D · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor's delayed remedial action during the landing roll in response to the student's loss of directional control, which resulted in a ground loop. A factor associated with the accident was the student's failure to maintain directional control.
- [NTSB DEN06CA071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN06CA071.md): Piper PA-22-150 · Rangely, CO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 3, 2006 · N6946B · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadvertent application of the brake during the landing roll. A contributing factor was the pilot's failure to maintain directional control and the flight instructor's inadequate supervision during the landing.
- [NTSB ANC06CA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC06CA045.md): Piper PA-22-150 · Birchwood, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 15, 2006 · N7257D · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor's delayed remedial action during the landing roll, which resulted in the loss of directional control by the student, a ground-loop, and collapse of the main landing gear. A factor associated with the accident was the student's failure to…
- [NTSB CHI06CA114](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI06CA114.md): Piper PA-22-150 · Drayton, ND · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 12, 2006 · N2555P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff. A related factor was the high wind condition.
- [NTSB NYC06CA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC06CA051.md): Piper PA-22 · Jamestown, NY · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 28, 2005 · N4792A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing rollout. Factors included the ice on the runway and the soft terrain.
- [NTSB SEA05LA185](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA05LA185.md): Piper PA-22-150 · Mead, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 1, 2005 · N1829P · Substantial damage
  > Separation of the tailwheel assembly spring resulting in a loss of directional control and subsequent collision with a berm. The berm was a factor in the accident.
- [NTSB LAX05CA268](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05CA268.md): Piper PA-22-150 · Reno, NV · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 14, 2005 · N6045D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind gust and failure to maintain lateral and directional control during the landing flare.
- [NTSB SEA05CA123](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA05CA123.md): Piper PA-22-150 · Ontario, OR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 7, 2005 · N5814D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during landing roll. A contributing factor was the cross wind weather condition.
- [NTSB ANC05LA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC05LA044.md): Piper PA-22 · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 27, 2005 · N6174D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's excessive taxi speed during a turn while taxiing from landing, which resulted in the collapse of the left main landing gear, and structural damage to the fuselage.
- [NTSB SEA04LA086](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA04LA086.md): Piper PA-22-20 · Shelton, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 13, 2004 · N1829P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to adequately compensate for wind conditions during landing. Factors include a crosswind, fracture/collapse of the landing gear hydrasorb and an improper weld on the landing gear assembly.
- [NTSB LAX04CA189](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX04CA189.md): Piper PA-22-150 · Minden, NV · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 18, 2004 · N6062D · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadequate compensation for the gusty wind conditions and failure to maintain directional control of the airplane, resulting in a collision with terrain.
- [NTSB MIA03CA103](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA03CA103.md): Piper PA-22-150 · Madison, MS · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 3, 2003 · N175W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control during the landing rollout/which resulted in the airplane veering off the runway and incurring damage.
- [NTSB SEA03LA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA03LA055.md): Piper PA-22 · Lexington, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 7, 2003 · N4857A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the cosswind conditions during the landing roll which resulted in a loss of control. A contributing factor was the crosswind condition.
- [NTSB NYC03LA071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC03LA071.md): Piper PA-22-150 · Columbus, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 23, 2003 · N2968Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot under instruction's failure to maintain directional control, and the flight instructor's delayed remedial action.
- [NTSB NYC03LA064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC03LA064.md): Piper PA-22/20-150 · South Woodstock, CT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 8, 2003 · N7342D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control
- [NTSB CHI01LA175](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA175.md): Piper PA-22-150 · Morris, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 16, 2001 · N3526Z · Substantial damage
  > the directional control not maintained by the pilot. The crosswind was a contributing factor.
- [NTSB DEN01LA112](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN01LA112.md): Piper PA-22-150 · Akron, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 6, 2001 · N2970P · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to adequately compensate for wind conditions, resulting in a loss of directional control during landing roll. A contributing factor was the crosswind.
- [NTSB LAX01LA185](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01LA185.md): Piper PA-22-150 · Concord, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 18, 2001 · N3170Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions, resulting in a loss of directional control and the inadvertent ground loop.
- [NTSB CHI01LA126](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA126.md): Piper PA-22-150 · Grain Valley, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 14, 2001 · N3021Z · Substantial damage
  > The normal brake system was inoperative due to undetermined reasons. A factor associated with the accident was the ditch that the airplane encountered.
- [NTSB LAX01LA077](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01LA077.md): Piper PA-22-150 · Atwater, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 14, 2001 · N3854P · Substantial damage
  > The student's failure to maintain directional control while landing in a crosswind, his improper compensation for wind conditions, and the flight instructor's inadequate flight supervision.
- [NTSB LAX00LA351](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX00LA351.md): Piper PA-22-150 · North Las Vegas, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 23, 2000 · N2963P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the gusty and variable crosswind conditions. Factors were the variable and gusty crosswinds.
- [NTSB NYC00LA228](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC00LA228.md): Piper PA-22-150 · Columbus, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 14, 2000 · N2968Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB FTW00LA218](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW00LA218.md): Piper PA-22-150 · Calico Rock, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 29, 2000 · N3514P · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inability to maintain airplane control during the landing roll due to the airplane hydroplaning on the wet runway.
- [NTSB CHI00LA150](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00LA150.md): Piper PA-22-150 · Salem, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 3, 2000 · N1686P · Substantial damage
  > the inadequate compensation for the wind conditions and the failure of the pilot to maintain directional control. A factor to the accident was the crosswind condition.
- [NTSB CHI99LA218](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99LA218.md): Piper PA-22-150 · Rogers City, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 7, 1999 · N9964D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind.
- [NTSB CHI99LA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99LA017.md): Piper PA-22-20-150 · Mason, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 1, 1998 · N5908D · Substantial damage
  > was the pilot not maintaining control of the airplane. A factor in this accident was the pilots lack of total experience in the airplane.
- [NTSB MIA99LA056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA99LA056.md): Piper PA-22-150 · Chamblee, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 25, 1998 · N7357D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's excessive use of right wheel brake to correct for a left drift during landing rollout resulting in a ground loop to the right and the left wing contacting the runway.
- [NTSB ANC98LA095](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC98LA095.md): Piper PA-22 · North Pole, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 14, 1998 · N1724P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's selection of unsuitable runway terrain for takeoff, and his failure to maintain directional control of the airplane. Factors in the accident were uneven/rutted terrain, and high vegetation along the runway edge.
- [NTSB FTW98LA227](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98LA227.md): Piper PA-22-150 · Searcy, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 16, 1998 · N3711P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the takeoff roll. A factor was the certified flight instructor's inadequate supervision.
- [NTSB FTW98LA046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98LA046.md): Piper PA-22-150 · Broomfield, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 7, 1997 · N9607D · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the takeoff roll, due to inadvertently stepping on the brake. A related factor was the pilot's excessive use of rudder for steering.
- [NTSB ANC97LA087](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC97LA087.md): Piper PA-22 · Hoonah, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 22, 1997 · N7025B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing.
- [NTSB MIA97LA041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA97LA041.md): Piper PA-22-150 · Pensacola, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 10, 1996 · N6955D · Substantial damage
  > failure of the pilot to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a ground swerve and subsequent collapse of the nose gear. The crosswind was a related factor.
- [NTSB CHI96LA355](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA355.md): Piper PA-22-150 · Jordan, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 21, 1996 · N2505P · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB ANC95LA060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC95LA060.md): Piper PA-22 · Koliganek, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 29, 1995 · N8021D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to attain the proper approach and landing speed, not maintaining directional control, and his inadequate remedial action(s). A factor in the accident was the loose objects in the landing area.
- [NTSB SEA94LA227](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA94LA227.md): Piper PA-22-150 · Everett, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 31, 1994 · N1329C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot failed to maintain directional control.
- [NTSB SEA94LA139](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA94LA139.md): Piper PA-22 · Melba, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 3, 1994 · N2926Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate remedial action, and his excessive brake application. Factors include improper recovery from a bounced landing, and a crosswind.
- [NTSB FTW93LA227](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW93LA227.md): Piper PA-22-150 · Harrison, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 30, 1993 · N2464P · Substantial damage
  > An inadvertent groundloop by the pilot.
- [NTSB CHI93LA081](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93LA081.md): Piper PA-22 · South St. Paul, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 29, 1993 · N2375P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the existing crosswind condition. The crosswind was a factor.
- [NTSB ANC92LA105](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC92LA105.md): Piper PA-22 · Kugururak River, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 11, 1992 · N9961D · Substantial damage
  > The failure to maintain directional control during takeoff. Factors include rough/uneven terrain.
- [NTSB FTW92LA161](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW92LA161.md): Piper PA-22-150 · Walnut Ridge, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 14, 1992 · N3711P · Substantial damage
  > The inadvertent ground loop. A factor was the pilots total lack of experience in type airplane.
- [NTSB LAX92LA056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX92LA056.md): Piper PA22-150 · Palo Alto, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 1, 1991 · N3170Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing rollout.
- [NTSB ANC91LA116](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC91LA116.md): Piper PA-22 · Gulkana, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 7, 1991 · N6058D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll. Contributing to the accident was the unsuitable terrain selected by the pilot for landing which was rough, uneven and soft.
- [NTSB NYC91LA190](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC91LA190.md): Piper PA-22-150 · Thomasville, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 28, 1991 · N2315P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper use of flight controls during the landing roll, which resulted in a loss of airplane control. Factors related to the accident were: the loose nose wheel shimmy dampener and the pilot's lack of flight experience in this make and model of…
- [NTSB CHI91LA191](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI91LA191.md): Piper PA-22-150 · Eagle Bend, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 14, 1991 · N3130Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot in command's failure to attain proper alignment with the runway. Factors contributing to this accident were an unreliable airspeed indicator and the pilot's decision to operate with this known deficiency.
- [NTSB DEN91LA057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN91LA057.md): Piper PA-22-150 · Fort Collins, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 30, 1991 · N8543D · Substantial damage
  > The loss of directional control by the pilot in command.
- [NTSB CHI91LA100](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI91LA100.md): Piper PA-22-150 · Springfield, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 28, 1991 · N3658P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's poor evaluation of high wind conditions and the subsequent inability to compensate for the winds. Related to the accident was the gusty crosswind conditions.
- [NTSB DEN90LA177](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN90LA177.md): Piper PA-22-150 · Las Vegas, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 26, 1990 · N3163Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions and failure to maintain directional control.
- [NTSB ANC90LA154](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC90LA154.md): Piper PA-22-150 · Kodiak, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 24, 1990 · N8827D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot-in-command's failure to maintain directional control and failure to maintain airplane control on landing.
- [NTSB LAX90LA291](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90LA291.md): Piper PA-22-150 · Weaverville, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 18, 1990 · N6702B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the aircraft. The existing wind conditions and the ditch that was located near the runway were factors in the accident.

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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.aircraft_model_code IN ('7102210')
    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
```

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