# 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.

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## Latest cases

- [NTSB SEA08CA056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA08CA056.md): Piper PA-12 · Santa Ana, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 31, 2007 · N2800D · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the student to maintain directional control during landing and the flight instructor's inadequate supervision of the flight.
- [NTSB MIA08CA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA08CA045.md): Cessna 172P · Northampton, MA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 26, 2007 · N5425K · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the takeoff roll and inadequate supervision by the CFI.
- [NTSB LAX08CA041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX08CA041.md): Found Acft FBA-2C2 · Holbrook, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 22, 2007 · N418MS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing rollout, which resulted in an inadvertent ground loop.
- [NTSB DFW08CA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW08CA049.md): Cessna 182 · Austin, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 22, 2007 · N212CG · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing. A contributing factor was the gusting winds.
- [NTSB NYC08CA066](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC08CA066.md): Piper PA28-180 · Blue Bell, PA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 20, 2007 · N4814L · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing.
- [NTSB ANC08TA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC08TA028.md): Douglas DC-3T · McMurdo Station, AY · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Dec 20, 2007 · C-FMKB · Substantial damage
  > The captain's decision to lift off before attaining a proper airspeed, resulting in a loss of control during takeoff.
- [NTSB MIA08CA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA08CA030.md): Cessna 172N · Talladega, AL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 18, 2007 · N2180E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane.
- [NTSB SEA08CA047](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA08CA047.md): Cessna 172S · El Cajon, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 14, 2007 · N567SP · Substantial damage
  > The excessive speed while turning off of the runway which resulted in a loss of aircraft control. The ditch was a factor.
- [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 LAX08CA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX08CA036.md): Piaggio Aero Industries Avanti P-180 · Battle Mountain, NV · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 7, 2007 · C-GPIA · Substantial damage
  > The flight crew's failure to follow published procedures/directives in the Pilot's Operating Handbook during landing.
- [NTSB SEA08LA041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA08LA041.md): Cessna 551 · Coeur d'Alene, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 3, 2007 · N551GF · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during landing roll out. Contributing to the accident was the slush contaminated runway and the crosswind weather conditions.
- [NTSB MIA08LA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA08LA024.md): Cirrus SR22 · Hendersonville, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 1, 2007 · N874SR · Destroyed
  > The pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing resulting in a loss of directional control.
- [NTSB DFW08CA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW08CA044.md): Cessna 152 · Madill, OK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 30, 2007 · N6135M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot failed to maintain directional control during landing roll. A contributing factor was the crosswind.
- [NTSB MIA08CA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA08CA022.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Orlando, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 28, 2007 · N148ND · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing.
- [NTSB DEN08CA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN08CA034.md): Godwin, David P Sorrell SNJ-7 · Belen, NM · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 27, 2007 · N74SR · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's loss of directional control during landing resulting in a ground loop.
- [NTSB SEA08CA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA08CA034.md): Ayres S2R-G1 · Calexico, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 19, 2007 · N2237D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing. A factor in the accident was the close proximity of the drainage ditch to the edge of the private airstrip's runway.
- [NTSB DFW08CA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW08CA032.md): Cessna 150 · Muskogee, OK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 18, 2007 · N45137 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing.
- [NTSB SEA08CA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA08CA030.md): Cessna 172N · Atwater, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 17, 2007 · N3318E · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the student pilot to maintain directional control during the landing roll. Factors contributing to the accident included the sign and the ditch.
- [NTSB DEN08LA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN08LA031.md): Evektor-Aerotechnik Sportstar Plus · Erie, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 15, 2007 · N617EV · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing. Contributing factors were the delayed remedial action and inadequate supervision by the flight instructor, and the ditch.
- [NTSB LAX08CA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX08CA030.md): Maule MX-7-180A · Overgaard, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 11, 2007 · N31495 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB DFW08LA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW08LA029.md): Cessna P210N · Midland, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 10, 2007 · N7716K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll. Contributing factors were the prevailing tailwind and an airport sign.
- [NTSB DFW08CA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW08CA023.md): Bellanca 7GCBC · Arcola, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 3, 2007 · N712J · Substantial damage
  > The loss of control as result of the pilot's failure to compensate for existing wind conditions while landing. A contributing factor was the gusty crosswind.
- [NTSB DFW08CA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW08CA022.md): Aeronca 7AC · Fort Worth, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 2, 2007 · N81800 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain direction control. A contributing factor was the tailwind.
- [NTSB CHI08CA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI08CA029.md): Cessna 172R · Brookings, SD · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 29, 2007 · N77LU · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff roll. Contributing to the accident was the student pilot's lack of solo flight experience and the runway sign.
- [NTSB CHI08CA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI08CA023.md): Robinson R44 Raven II · Morrison, MO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 19, 2007 · N3246H · Destroyed
  > Loss of control on the ground due to aircraft control not being maintained by the pilot. Contributing factors were the gusting winds and the uneven ground.
- [NTSB LAX08CA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX08CA011.md): Maule M-5-235-C · Mesa, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 15, 2007 · N5644N · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during landing.
- [NTSB MIA08LA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA08LA009.md): Piper PA-46-310P · Atlanta, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 11, 2007 · N383SA · Substantial damage
  > A misalignment of the nose landing gear wheel assembly during landing for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB SEA08CA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA08CA009.md): Piper PA-22/20 · Townsend, MT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 10, 2007 · N1139C · Substantial damage
  > The private pilot/student failed to maintain directional control during the landing roll, and remedial action was not possible by the flight instructor which resulted in an inadvertent ground loop.
- [NTSB NYC08CA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC08CA010.md): Cessna 150M · Palmyra, PA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 8, 2007 · N6252K · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing, and the CFI's failure to take remedial action.
- [NTSB DFW08CA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW08CA005.md): Stinson 108-2 · Indianola, MS · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 7, 2007 · N9603K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to compensate for the existing wind conditions while landing. A contributing factor was the crosswind.
- [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 CHI08CA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI08CA010.md): Beech N35 · Elyra, OH · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 6, 2007 · N1260Z · Substantial damage
  > The directional control not maintained by the dual student and the inadequate supervision by the certified flight instructor during takeoff roll. Contributing factors were the precision approach path indicator and the ditch.
- [NTSB NYC08CA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC08CA003.md): Cessna 170A · Wadesboro, NC · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 4, 2007 · N5494C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB DEN08CA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN08CA002.md): Cessna 172N · Calhan, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 4, 2007 · N2263E · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll.
- [NTSB CHI08CA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI08CA002.md): Piper PA28-161 · Grand Forks, ND · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 3, 2007 · N437ND · Substantial damage
  > The lack of experience and the excessive taxi speed by the pilot. A contributing factors was the airport sign.
- [NTSB NYC07CA242](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC07CA242.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Indiana, PA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 30, 2007 · N1839T · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing.
- [NTSB CHI07CA308](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07CA308.md): Cessna 172 SP · Heath, OH · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 29, 2007 · N2327J · Substantial damage
  > The improper flare and inadequate recovery from a bounced landing by the student pilot. A factor was the student pilot's lack of experience.
- [NTSB DFW07CA210](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW07CA210.md): Cessna 172 · McKinney, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 28, 2007 · N364GW · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to compensate for existing conditions while landing. A contributing factor was the prevailing crosswind.
- [NTSB SEA07CA274](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA07CA274.md): Cessna A185F · Lexington, OR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 26, 2007 · N6497E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll which resulted in an inadvertent ground loop/swerve.
- [NTSB SEA07CA271](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA07CA271.md): Langley Tri-Quickie · Chino, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 25, 2007 · N33LQ · Substantial damage
  > The premature rotation of the airplane on the takeoff roll as a result of the pilot failing the verify the elevator trim position, resulting in a loss of control and subsequent impact with terrain during an aborted takeoff.
- [NTSB NYC07CA236](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC07CA236.md): Robinson R44 II · Nashville, TN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 22, 2007 · N3184T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the helicopter.
- [NTSB CHI07CA303](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07CA303.md): North American SNJ-5 · Bloomington, IL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 22, 2007 · N11HP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff roll which resulted in a ground loop.
- [NTSB SEA07CA272](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA07CA272.md): Jeffrey Wilson Escapade · La Grande, OR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 20, 2007 · N7078T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing, which resulted in a ground loop and substantial damage to the airplane's left wing. A contributing factor was the flight instructor's delayed remedial action.
- [NTSB NYC07CA238](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC07CA238.md): Cessna 190 · Yulee, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 20, 2007 · N190BJ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing. A factor in this accident was the crosswind condition.
- [NTSB DEN07CA161](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN07CA161.md): Cessna 182P · Santa Rosa, NM · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 20, 2007 · N8033M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing. A contributing factor was the crosswind.
- [NTSB NYC07CA240](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC07CA240.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Bridgeport, CT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 18, 2007 · N9285J · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing. Contributing was the crosswind weather condition.
- [NTSB DFW07CA200](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW07CA200.md): Vans RV-7A · Vernon, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 16, 2007 · N729CM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane while landing. A contributing factor was the prevailing tailwind.
- [NTSB CHI07CA314](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07CA314.md): Aeronca 7AC · Kent, OH · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 16, 2007 · N1950E · Substantial damage
  > The inadequate compensation for wind conditions and the directional control not obtained/maintained by the pilot during landing. Contributing factors were the crosswind, gusts, and ditch.
- [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 SEA07CA261](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA07CA261.md): Aviat A-1B · Grangeville, ID · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 13, 2007 · N319AM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll. Factors include a ditch located between the runway and the taxiway.

Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?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."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?occurrence=260

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