# 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 105 of 133 · 6,629 cases ## Cases, newest first - [NTSB LAX86LA152](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX86LA152.md): Cessna C-152T · Fresno, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 24, 1986 · N49420 · Substantial damage > A Cessna 152 collided with terrain after running off rwy 29L. The plt indicated he made a go-around on first approach due to difficulty maintaining rwy heading. On second approach he was aligned a little left of centerline and elected to land. The acft… - [NTSB ANC86LA041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC86LA041.md): Piper PA-18 · Fairbanks, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 24, 1986 · N7145K · Substantial damage > The flight instructor stated that he was demonstrating a stall landing to the student pilot. After touchdown and rollout the aircraft struck a snow drift on the runway causing the aircraft to nose over on its back. - [NTSB NYC86LA087](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC86LA087.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Hartford, CT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 22, 1986 · N4347G · Substantial damage > The cross country solo flight was taking off on runway 02 at Hartford, Connecticut. The pilot performed a runup and was cleared for takeoff. The pilot attempted rotation at about 60 KIAS, but aircraft did not lift off. Trim tab was set at neutral on runup. As… - [NTSB FTW86LPA16](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW86LPA16.md): Cessna 188 · Atlanta, TX · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Mar 22, 1986 · N6009G · Substantial damage > The pilot lost directional control of the aircraft during the landing roll. It then departed the runway and ran into a drainage ditch which collapsed the main landing gear. - [NTSB ANC86LA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC86LA040.md): Cessna 170-B · Whittier, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 22, 1986 · N1999C · Substantial damage > The pilot stated that after touchdown he realized that the snow was soft. The aircraft nosed over on its back. - [NTSB ANC86LA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC86LA038.md): Cessna 180J · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 21, 1986 · N46362 · Substantial damage > The pilot stated that during the takeoff roll he added power too fast for the takeoff. The pilot failed to compensate with rudder. - [NTSB MKC86LA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC86LA070.md): Cessna 182 · Mulvane, KS · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 19, 1986 · N3379F · Substantial damage > The PIC of the acft landed his Cessna 182 to the north on a farm pasture he owns which doubles as a landing strip. The PIC stated he approached too high and too fast, landing about midway of the field. A fence which borders the field was fast approaching with… - [NTSB LAX86LA146](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX86LA146.md): Cessna 172P · Hayward, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 19, 1986 · N52628 · Substantial damage > A Cessna 172P collided with a rwy light after veering off rwy 28. The winds at the time off the accident were reported from 350 deg at 6 KTS. The right main landing gear collapsed when it struck a rwy light damaging the right wing and tail section. - [NTSB FTW86LA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW86LA045.md): Cessna TU206F · Goliad, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 17, 1986 · N6633T · Destroyed > The pilot apparently failed to properly recover from a bounced landing and broke a landing gear wheel. The aircraft hit and fatally injured a person on the ground. Local authorities believe the persons body was then transported about four miles and thrown… - [NTSB MKC86LA068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC86LA068.md): Aeronca 7FC · Lake City, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 15, 1986 · N9848Y · Substantial damage > The flight instructor and his student touched down on the newly constructed private dirt strip in the airplane and rolled for 610 feet before the main gear bogged down. The nosewheel then cocked sideways and the airplane rolled forward to the inverted… - [NTSB DEN86LA100](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN86LA100.md): Cessna A185F · Bozeman, MT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 14, 1986 · N4984Q · Substantial damage > According to the plt, shortly after touchdown, the right wing came up and the acft seemed to be pushed to the left. The plt said before he regained control, the left wing and horizontal stabilizer contacted the ground. The plt later learned that a Boeing 767… - [NTSB SEA86LA076](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA86LA076.md): Beech 18 · Seattle, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 11, 1986 · N926T · Substantial damage > The pilot lost control of the aircraft on takeoff and a subsequent groundloop occurred. Although the pilot has a DC-3 type rating, he had only 20 hours in this aircraft. - [NTSB BFO86LA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO86LA019.md): Cessna 150M · Orange, VA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 11, 1986 · N6143K · Substantial damage > At about 1245 EST, the plt took off on his second flt of the day and flew in the local area about 30 minutes. Upon returning to Orange county arpt, the plt observed the tetrahedron during the left downwind leg for rwy 25, and noted that the wind had changed… - [NTSB SEA86LA077](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA86LA077.md): Aeronca 7AC · East Sound, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 10, 1986 · N84842 · Substantial damage > Upon rollout, a loss of directional control occurred during a wind gust. The pilot elected to go-around. Shortly after lift off, the main gear of the aircraft struck VASI lights. The aircraft then struck the ground. - [NTSB MKC86LA067](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC86LA067.md): Aeronca 7AC · Jacksonville, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 10, 1986 · N82202 · Substantial damage > The pilot was attempting a takeoff from a sod strip in an Aeronca tail dragger aircraft in gusty wind conditions. The air strip runway is situated along a north-south heading with the rptd winds fm 290 degrees magnetic at 13 knots with gusts to 18 knots. As… - [NTSB ATL86LA086](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL86LA086.md): Grumman American AA5A · Fayetteville, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 6, 1986 · N26171 · Substantial damage > During landing roll the pilot lost directional control of the aircraft. The aircraft ground looped and swerved off the runway. The pilot stated that he should have been more diligent in correcting for the crosswind condition. - [NTSB SEA86LA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA86LA070.md): Cessna 172 · American Falls, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 3, 1986 · N6486J · Substantial damage > The student pilot was attempting to make a touch and go, when the aircraft veered to the left of the runway and struck an embankment. The student failed to use enough right rudder to maintain directional control. The runway's width is 50 feet. - [NTSB DEN86LA090](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN86LA090.md): Cessna 180J · Casper, WY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 3, 1986 · N9923N · Substantial damage > According to the flt instructor, during the touch and go landing, directional control was lost when brakes were applied and the acft ground looped. During the investigation, it was ascertained that an 'o' ring on the right wheel had dislodged, resulting in… - [NTSB MKC86LA065](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC86LA065.md): Cessna 172 · Grain Valley, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 2, 1986 · N3979L · Substantial damage > The PIC was making a roundtrip flt to numerous airports across Kansas and Missouri. The owner of the aircraft was aboard for the trip which was for pleasure. The PIC had obtained weather info and was apprised of the wind conditions for his route of flt. Upon… - [NTSB FTW86LRD08](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW86LRD08.md): Cessna 172P · Many, LA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Mar 2, 1986 · N5234K · Substantial damage > The acft drifted off the rt side of the rwy into the soft shoulder during landing in a 10-12 kt x-wind. When the nose gear contacted the soft dirt it collapsed, which resulted in a nose over. - [NTSB NYC86FHA01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC86FHA01.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Doylestown, PA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Mar 1, 1986 · N2270Q · Substantial damage > The Piper PA-28-140 was landing on rwy 23. The winds were reported to be from 320' - 330' with a velocity of 20 KTS and gusts to 30 KTS. The student pilot lost control on landing and veared off the right side of runway. The aircraft received substantial… - [NTSB DEN86LA087](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN86LA087.md): Aeronca 7AC · Red Lodge, MT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 1, 1986 · N1503E · Substantial damage > The plt stated that during the ground roll phase of landing at Red Lodge, MT, he lost control of the acft which entered into a ground loop to the right. Just prior to the acft departing the right side of the rwy, he applied maximum braking, and the acft nosed… - [NTSB CHI86LA095](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI86LA095.md): Cessna 172C · Waupun, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 1, 1986 · N1636Y · Substantial damage > Drg arrival for a x-wind landing, the plt made a high apch & used full flaps to steepen his dscnt over trees near the apch end of the rwy. He stated that the touchdown was normal, but before he could raise the flaps, the x-wind pushed the plane to the left.… - [NTSB CHI86LA093](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI86LA093.md): Beech C23 · Elkhart, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 27, 1986 · N5150M · Destroyed > The plt was unable to start the acft eng and got out to pull the prop through by hand. The magneto switch had been left in the both position and the eng started as the passenger primed the eng while the plt pulled the prop through. The plt was unable to stop… - [NTSB DEN86LA094](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN86LA094.md): Cessna 172M · Quemado, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 26, 1986 · N8935V · Substantial damage > The plt said the wind was variable and gusty. When the takeoff was started there was a quartering headwind but as takeoff speed was reached the wind switched to a tailwind. The acft lifted off but immediately settled back to the rwy. The plt then added flaps… - [NTSB DEN86IA083](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN86IA083.md): Cessna T207A · Longmont, CO · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Feb 25, 1986 · N6385H · Minor damage > According to the FAA examiner, the plt whom he was giving a checkride to applied full brakes during the short field landing, causing both tires to fail. - [NTSB NYC86LA078](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC86LA078.md): Cessna 152 · Nashua, NH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 24, 1986 · N303DW · Substantial damage > The student pilot was performing touch and go landings at boire field when he applied power to takeoff, he was distracted by the flap control setting. During this distraction the aircraft drifted to the left. Full right rudder was used in an attempt to… - [NTSB FTW86LQA01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW86LQA01.md): Cessna 152 · El Paso, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Feb 24, 1986 · N67888 · Substantial damage > The acft went off the rwy and nosed over in the rough sand. The plt said that she looked into the cockpit to locate the flap switch to raise the flaps for a running takeoff. Power had already been added and the acft started to the left by the time the plt… - [NTSB LAX86LVM02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX86LVM02.md): Bellanca 7ECA · San Jose, CA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Feb 23, 1986 · N53893 · Substantial damage > The acft ground looped to the left after landing. The student plt said he attempted with rudder and aileron to regain directional control but failed. After rolling into the grass the acft nosed over. The plt said he should have held the stick back to assure… - [NTSB MKC86LA063](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC86LA063.md): Cessna 170B · Alliance, NE · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 21, 1986 · N3400C · Substantial damage > The plt had just completed a biennial flight review in Alliance, Nebraska and was returning to land on his ranch property south of Alliance. Wind rpts fm the Alliance airport, and the FAA flight service station in scottsbluff, indicated winds generally fm the… - [NTSB ATL86LA078](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL86LA078.md): Cessna 172N · Washington, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 19, 1986 · N1975E · Substantial damage > The student pilot stated that the aircraft encountered a gust of wind during landing flare causing the aircraft to drift to the left upon touchdown. In an attempt to correct for the drift the student pilot applied left brake pressure as well as left rudder… - [NTSB FTW86LQG08](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW86LQG08.md): Wayne Mathews Glas AIR SH2R · Ranger, TX · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Feb 17, 1986 · N9660N · Substantial damage > The acft drifted left off the rwy during takeoff and collided with trees. This was a home built acft that had just been certified. The owner/builder had made high speed taxi runs but did not feel comfortable to fly it. Another plt was asked and after a short… - [NTSB CHI86LA088](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI86LA088.md): Cessna 340A · Frankfort, IL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 16, 1986 · N8663K · Substantial damage > Following a descent through icing conditions the plt was told by the UNICOM operator that the active rwy was 'slippery'.the plt landed aprx 600-700 ft down the 3176 ft rwy and found that the braking action deteriorated from poor to nil during rollout. He… - [NTSB MIA86LA078](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA86LA078.md): Cessna 172F · Clewiston, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 15, 1986 · N8886U · Substantial damage > The plt stated that a x-wind caused him to lose control of the acft while attempting to land on a x-country flt. The acft departed the rwy and struck a ditch. The plt indicated that no pre-flt wx briefing was obtained prior to departure. - [NTSB ANC86LA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC86LA029.md): Cessna 185 · Mccarthy, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 15, 1986 · N70308 · Substantial damage > The pilot stated that he touched down too hard and the main wheels broke through the crust on the snow. The pilot lost control of the aircraft causing the plane to nose over on its back. - [NTSB SEA86LA057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA86LA057.md): Cessna 172 · Renton, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 12, 1986 · N739UW · Substantial damage > The pilot failed to maintain directional control during takeoff. Although a crosswind from the left was present the pilot lost control for unknown reasons to the left, crossing the taxiway and then striking a parked vehicle and building. No mechanical reason… - [NTSB CHI86LA082](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI86LA082.md): Cessna 340R · Galesburg, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 5, 1986 · N3849G · Substantial damage > The pilot was diverting into Galesburg due to bad weather at his original destination. Following an ILS approach at Galesburg he spotted the runway at '200 ft plus' off to his right. He then 'side-stepped' to the right but touched down in a crabbed angle. He… - [NTSB NYC86LA067](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC86LA067.md): Champion 7ECA · Vincentown, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 1, 1986 · N55047 · Substantial damage > The pilot stated that a normal approach and a 3 point landing were made at the red lion airport. However after the aircraft rolled for 2-3 seconds, it started to drift to the right. Left rudder was applied, but there was no response. The pilot then applied… - [NTSB MKC86LA056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC86LA056.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Des Moines, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 31, 1986 · N25735 · Substantial damage > The student pilot stated he was on the takeoff roll for a practice flight when he lost directional control and ran off the left edge of the runway and stayed there until it impacted a taxi/intersection sign. - [NTSB SEA86LA050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA86LA050.md): Cessna T210-H · Cascade Locks, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 30, 1986 · N1TF · Substantial damage > During landing roll on the 1800 foot long 30 foot wide wet runway, the aircraft veered right off the runway and then nosed over. The pilot applied brakes twice with no effect and the third time they grabbed. No malfunctions were found during inspection or… - [NTSB SEA86LA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA86LA049.md): de Havilland DHC-2 · Metlakatla, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 30, 1986 · N127WA · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage > Wind was 070 degrees at 20 KTS with 6-12 inch sweels. N127WA was positioned at north side of dock for departure toward east. N1018H was holding at east side of dock. Deck hand cast off N127WA before plt started engine; acft began to drift back into dock. Plt… - [NTSB MIA86LA067](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA86LA067.md): Cessna 152 · San Juan, PR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 30, 1986 · N68223 · Substantial damage > The student pilot, on his third supervised solo flight, lost control of the aircraft during the landing roll and collided with an aircraft parked south of the runway. - [NTSB FTW86LRG12](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW86LRG12.md): Fairchild 24R-46A · Lakeway, TX · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jan 27, 1986 · N81348 · Substantial damage > The dual instructional flight terminated in a crosswind landing with the rated pilot receiving dual instruction manipulating the controls. During the landing rollout directional control was lost and the aircraft veered to the left. According to the instructor… - [NTSB CHI86LA075](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI86LA075.md): Cessna 172 · Baraboo, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 25, 1986 · N46675 · Substantial damage > The plt attempted a x-wind landing that was beyond his capabilities. He stated that if the x-wind was excessive he intended to divert to another arpt with a more favorable runway. At touchdown the aircraft drifted right into a two foot high snow bank off the… - [NTSB MIA86LA065](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA86LA065.md): Piper PA-32-300 · Melbourne, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 24, 1986 · N2947U · Substantial damage > The plt stated that on his landing rollout he lost control of the acft & veered off the left side of rwy 9L collapsing the nose gear. - [NTSB FTW86LRA05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW86LRA05.md): Cessna 172 · Tomball, TX · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jan 24, 1986 · N98523 · Substantial damage > The acft veered off the left side of the rwy during landing. The nose wheel dug into mud and the acft nosed over. The plt said he was unable to correct the violent turn to the left. - [NTSB MKC86LA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC86LA055.md): Cessna 152 · Independence, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 18, 1986 · N4977P · Substantial damage > During an aborted takeoff in strong crosswinds, the acft veered off the rwy and into a ditch near the runways edge. The nose gear collapsed rearward and the right wing dropped striking the ground. The plt stated he aborted the takeoff when the acft felt like… - [NTSB DEN86LA068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN86LA068.md): Cameron 0-77 · Rio Rancho, NM · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 18, 1986 · N3SB · Substantial damage > The plt stated that during the inflation of his balloon, the safety line holding the basket to his support vehicle broke during windy conditions. According to the plt, he tried to inflate the envelope in order to climb above buildings nearby. The plt… - [NTSB NYC86LA062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC86LA062.md): Cessna 172 · Durhamville, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 16, 1986 · N5456T · Substantial damage > The flight was returning from a 4-LEG 300-mile cross country trip. On flare touchdown, the pilot reported severe vibration. As brakes were applied the vibration increased, and the aircraft became uncontrollable. The aircraft pulled to the right and collided… - [NTSB BFO86LA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO86LA013.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Leesburg, VA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 16, 1986 · N4325V · Substantial damage > The student pilot stated that uneven braking during landing caused the aircraft to swerve off the side of the runway. He further added that he applied full power shortly thereafter due to the fact that the aircraft was heading for a ditch. The aircraft… Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?occurrence=260&page=106 ## 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&page=105 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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