# 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 108 of 133 · 6,629 cases ## Cases, newest first - [NTSB MKC85LA192](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC85LA192.md): Champion 7GCB · Grand Island, NE · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 29, 1985 · N9937Y · Substantial damage > During flt, the plt encountered radio receiver problems & diverted to Grand Island, NE. During arrival, he requested a special VFR clearance, but could not ascertain if the tower had answered. Radio communication was established in the traffic pattern & the… - [NTSB MKC85LA174](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC85LA174.md): Cessna 180 · Ames, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 29, 1985 · N3161C · Substantial damage > The desired rwy (19) was closed at the destination, so the plt landed on rwy 13 with a 15 kt x-wind. The x-wind was within the capability of the acft & the plt. After touchdown, the plt used full rudder & brake to maintain directional control. However, he… - [NTSB CHI85LA326](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85LA326.md): Cessna 177B · Kankakee, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 28, 1985 · N20277 · Substantial damage > The plt landed on the 5100 ft x 100 ft rwy, porpoised several times, lost directional control and veered off the rwy. The nose gear broke off and the acft nosed down. - [NTSB BFO85LA064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO85LA064.md): Stampe SV4C · Fredericksburg, VA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 28, 1985 · N10WN · Substantial damage > The acft lost directional control and veered to the right. Colliding with a tied down Cessna 210, N2542X, while taking off from rwy 23 at shannon airport, Fredericksburg, Virginia. - [NTSB DEN85LTE05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN85LTE05.md): Gordon Thorpe T-18 · Alamosa, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Jul 26, 1985 · N633GG · Substantial damage > The plt of the amateur built acft was on a flt to ashkosh, WI with an en route stop at pueblo, CO. Due to wx in the pueblo area, he diverted to Alamosa, CO. On his 1st apch to land on rwy 20, he made a go-around. On his 2nd apch, the acft landed long & at… - [NTSB DEN85LA201](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN85LA201.md): Cessna U206 · Greystone, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 26, 1985 · N9675G · Substantial damage > The plt lost control of the acft during an attempted takeoff from a 7000 ft gravel road. The takeoff was being made to the north-northeast and the plt reported winds were from 180 degs at 10 KTS gusting to 15 KTS. The acft veered left, contacted a tree and… - [NTSB DEN85LTE04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN85LTE04.md): Woolsey Quickie Q2 · Rawlins, WY · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jul 25, 1985 · N66LW · Destroyed > After taking off, the plt noted that the acft's CG had shifted, & as fuel was consumed, the elevator down authority seem to decay. He suspected that baggage (stowed behind the plt's seat & inaccessible during flt) had shifted aft requiring greater than usual… - [NTSB DEN85LA204](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN85LA204.md): Bellanca 14-19-3 · Logan, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 23, 1985 · N7685B · Substantial damage > The plt lost directional control while landing on a gravel road. Subsequently, the acft was damaged when it veered to the right & went into a ditch. - [NTSB DEN85LA193](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN85LA193.md): Cessna 182P · Missoula, MT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 22, 1985 · N6375F · Substantial damage > The pilot lost directional control during the touchdown phase of landing. The aircraft was substantially damaged when it veered off the runway and nosed over in the soft dirt. - [NTSB NYC85LA188](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC85LA188.md): Lake LA-4 · Sidney, ME · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 21, 1985 · N6668L · Substantial damage > According to the plt, the acft was on step and in indicating about 45 KTS airspeed. It then encountered a boat wake and began flying. The acft porpoised 2 or 3 times and then collided with the water in an estimated 10 to 15 deg nose down attitude. The pwr was… - [NTSB FTW85LA292](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW85LA292.md): Champion 7KCAB · Chattanooga, OK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 20, 1985 · N1642G · Substantial damage > The plt lost directional control while landing in a crosswind and the acft ground looped after the left main landing gear contacted soft terrain alongside of the runway. The nearest official aviation weather reporting station was at lawton, OK, located 16… - [NTSB DEN85LA191](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN85LA191.md): Cessna 172 · Sykeston, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 19, 1985 · N739GA · Substantial damage > The plt said he made a normal landing on an aerial application airstrip. During the rollout the plt spotted an unmarked mail box. The plt said he swerved to avoid colliding with the mail box. The acft went off the side of the strip and into a field. The plt… - [NTSB NYC85LA182](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC85LA182.md): Piper PA-16 · Livingston, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 18, 1985 · N5739H · Substantial damage > The acft departed the right side of the rwy where it collided with a corn crop during a landing roll. The acft owner, a pvt plt, stated a mechanic on board was flying at the time of the accident. The mechanic stated that the owner was at the controls when the… - [NTSB NYC85LA180](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC85LA180.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Bedminster, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 18, 1985 · N6139J · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage > N4319F heard NG138J announce its position in the traffic pattern throughout the approach and landing. N4319F landed on runway 30 and was taxiing back to the ramp on the parallel taxiway. The occupant of N4319F observed N6139J land about midway down the runway… - [NTSB NYC85LA178](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC85LA178.md): Cessna C172 · Ellington, CT · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 18, 1985 · N98651 · Substantial damage > The acft collided with the ground during takeoff from rwy 01 at Ellington, Connecticut, and was substantially damaged but there was no fire. The pilot received minor injuries. The aircraft crashed for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB MKC85LA161](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC85LA161.md): Cessna 180G · Harrison, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 18, 1985 · N4734U · Substantial damage > The plt stated that during a wheel landing, the acft bounced, but not hard. He reported that he applied sufficient power to recover & made a smooth, 3-point touchdown, then the acft began a gradual skidding turn to the right. The plt corrected with left… - [NTSB CHI85LA288](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85LA288.md): Beech BE-55 · Eden Prairie, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 18, 1985 · N22PG · Substantial damage > The acft collided with the fence during an aborted takeoff. The tires of the acft showed signs of hydroplaning after the accident. No mechanical discrepancies were noted during the investigation. The takeoff was aborted the plt said because the acft yawed… - [NTSB ATL85LA220](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL85LA220.md): Cessna 152 · Mt Sterling, KY · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 18, 1985 · N67825 · Destroyed > The insturctor (CFI) was demonstrating a soft field takeoff from a grass area beside the rwy. At that time, the acft lifted off, then settled back onto the grass. The CFI reported that the right main gear touched down in a hole which caused the acft to veer… - [NTSB ANC85FA130](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC85FA130.md): Piper PA-22/20 · Alexander Lake, AK · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 18, 1985 · N3445Z · Substantial damage > The plt lost directional control of the acft during takeoff and the acft rolled into rough terrain along side of the rwy where it nosed over. - [NTSB SEA85LA169](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA85LA169.md): Cessna 185F · Boise, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 17, 1985 · N4309R · Substantial damage > The acft ground looped and the left main gear collapsed during a landing roll. The plt reported that the left wing came up during the landing roll which resulted in the acft veering to the right. When the wing settled, the left main gear collapsed allowing… - [NTSB NYC85FNC05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC85FNC05.md): Barnes AX7 · Gorham, ME · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Jul 17, 1985 · N15314 · No damage > The pilot took off with three passengers in a hot air balloon. There was an unforecast wind change with an increase in velocity. This change in wind direction and velocity precluded the ability to make a landing and keep the basket upright. When the basket… - [NTSB MKC85LA160](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC85LA160.md): Cessna 180J · Fort Dodge, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 17, 1985 · N180DH · Substantial damage > N180DH was landing on a 6,547 x 150 ft, dry, asphalt, runway with a lt quartering headwind at 15, with gust to 20 KTS. The plt said he made a full flap, full stall, 3PT, landing. The acft was aligned with the rwy centerline but after a short roll the acft… - [NTSB DEN85LA192](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN85LA192.md): Cessna 170B · Missoula, MT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 17, 1985 · N8252A · Substantial damage > The pilot stated that he did not use proper technique and did not maintain directional control while landing in a brisk and direct crosswind. The airplane was substantially damaged in the hard landing that was followed by a ground loop. - [NTSB CHI85LA295](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85LA295.md): Robert Thibodeau JR ACE · Troy, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 17, 1985 · N3642 · Substantial damage > On July 17,1985 at 1015 EDT, a Robert Thibodeau jr ace N3642, registered to and flown by Robert Thibodeau, lost control and collided with the terrain on takeoff at Troy oakland airport, Troy,Michigan, while on a personal flight. Visual meteorological… - [NTSB SEA85LA172](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA85LA172.md): Bellanca 7GCBC · Moses Lake, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 16, 1985 · N36137 · Substantial damage > A ground loop occurred during landing roll on rwy 36. The wind at touchdown was from 210 degs at 5 KTS. The twr did give the plt the current wind when the controller cleared him to land. The plt was aware that he would be landing with a left quartering tail… - [NTSB MKC85LA225](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC85LA225.md): Grumman G-164A · Griffithville, AR · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 15, 1985 · N8561H · Substantial damage > The plt reports that the acft fishtailed during the takeoff roll and ran off the side of the rwy. The acft was heading toward a canal and the plt elected to try to fly over the canal. The acft became airborne and flew about 1/4 mi. The plt saw trees ahead and… - [NTSB MKC85LA156](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC85LA156.md): Cessna 152 · Harrison, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 15, 1985 · N68777 · Substantial damage > After an en route stop, on a x-country flt, the student plt was taxiing to takeoff again. While proceeding northbound with a left x-wind, the plt applied braking action to slow the acft for a turn. At about that time, the acft veered to the right, went down… - [NTSB ANC85LA131](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC85LA131.md): Cessna 180 · Barrow, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 13, 1985 · N9164T · Substantial damage > The plt reported that when he returned to the arpt, he made a 3-point landing in gusty x-wind conditions. Reportedly, the acft then ground looped & was damaged. At 1534 adt, the wind at Barrow was from 050 deg at 13 gusting 18 KTS. - [NTSB MKC85LA153](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC85LA153.md): Cessna 172M · Olathe, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 11, 1985 · N13064 · Substantial damage > Plt stated that she used left aileron and right rudder for x-wind correction and did not release the rudder pressure on touchdown. The acft went off side of rwy, crossed a taxiway, went down an embankment and through a fence into a plowed field where it nosed… - [NTSB ANC85FA125](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC85FA125.md): Cessna 152 · Big Lake, AK · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 11, 1985 · N93180 · Substantial damage > The glider plt was in training for a single eng land rating & was indorsed for solo flt. During her training, she & her instructor plt had landed at the Big Lake arpt. She thought that that was her approval to land there solo. However, there were sandy soft… - [NTSB CHI85LA277](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85LA277.md): Burch Pitts S-1 · Houghton Lake, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 7, 1985 · N42RB · Substantial damage > The acft nosed down following a ground loop during a landing roll. The plt reported the tailwheel began to shimmy, directional control of the acft was lost and it ground looped to the right. The acft traveled aprx 10 ft off the rwy where the left wing dug… - [NTSB ANC85FA118](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC85FA118.md): Douglas DC-6A · Egegik, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 7, 1985 · N2878F · Destroyed > Airplane accelerated to v 1 and struck through on sandy beach. The nose pitched up and the pilot lost directional control. The airplane struck adjacent bank caught fire. It was totally destroyed. - [NTSB NYC85LA161](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC85LA161.md): Cessna 152II · Ebensburg, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 5, 1985 · N45946 · Substantial damage > The student plt was practicing takeoffs and landings when the acft traveled off the left side of the rwy during the fourth landing. Once off the rwy, the acft traveled into a construction area where it nosed over. - [NTSB DEN85LA184](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN85LA184.md): Cessna A188B · Del Norte, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 5, 1985 · N731GN · Substantial damage > The plt was attempting to take off from a 3800-FT grass rwy. Field elevation was 7700 ft, temp was 88 deg. The plt said that at about 2500 ft down the rwy he decided to abort the takeoff. Directional control was lost and the airplane groundlooped. The plt… - [NTSB BFO85LA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO85LA055.md): Cessna 172M · Hagerstown, MD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 5, 1985 · N12740 · Substantial damage > The recently certificated instructor was performing touch and go landings with a paraplegic student, who used a hand control for rudder operation. On the third landings the acft veered to the right and the CFI took control of the acft. The student pilot… - [NTSB FTW85LA275](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW85LA275.md): Luscombe T8F · Frederick, OK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 4, 1985 · N1580B · Substantial damage > The plt stated his foot slipped off the right rudder pedal which allowed the acft to veer left off the rwy. The acft hit a ditch and flipped over. FAA coordinator confirmed initial notification of substantial damage to the acft. - [NTSB CHI85LA267](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85LA267.md): Piper PA-28-200 · New Richmond, WI · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 3, 1985 · N33006 · Substantial damage > The acft veered to the rt & hit a rwy marker during the attempted go-around. The wind was from 210 degrees at 19 KTS gusting to 27 KTS. The plt said that if the marker had been 'break-away' plastic the damage would have been negliable. - [NTSB LAX85LA302](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX85LA302.md): Meyers OTW · Winters, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 2, 1985 · N23799 · Substantial damage > The purpose of this flt was to check out a commercial plt in the acft. Dual flt controls & heel brakes were installed. The student was practicing landings & on his 4th or 5th landing roll, the acft began to turn to the right. The student applied left rudder &… - [NTSB LAX85LA300](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX85LA300.md): Helio H-250 · Imperial, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 30, 1985 · N55XV · Substantial damage > This plt executed a full flap 40 mph landing. After touchdown the left main landing gear lifted off the rwy, & the plt was not able to lower it using rudder, brakes, & aileron control. No attempt was made o use power to regain directinal control as the acft… - [NTSB FTW85LA268](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW85LA268.md): Sikorsky S-76 · Eugene Island · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 28, 1985 · N5404Y · Substantial damage > The plt had landed on the offshore heliport in the gulf of Mexico. The S76 helicopter rolled backward on the platform with the helicopter tilting to its right. The coplt exited the acft and found the right main gear wheel off the platform and into the deck… - [NTSB CHI85LA256](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85LA256.md): Richard E. Rowland Cassutt III M · Kankakee, IL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 28, 1985 · N32RR · Substantial damage > On landing the homebuilt tailwheel acft, the pilot lost directional control, struck a ditch and flipped over on the acft's back resulting in substantial damage to the acft. - [NTSB ANC85LA116](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC85LA116.md): Piper J-3/100 · Port Lions, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 28, 1985 · N22AK · Substantial damage > The plt lost directional control of the acft during a touch and go landing. The acft veered off the rwy and contacted boulders. The plt reported to bystanders at the accident site that it had been a long time since he had flown an acft equipped with heel… - [NTSB ANC85LA110](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC85LA110.md): Piper PA-20 · Dillingham, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 28, 1985 · N3459Z · Substantial damage > The plt reported that by the time he had returned to the arpt, the wind velocity had increased to 18 KTS. During the landing, he lost directional control & the acft ground looped & was damaged. - [NTSB DEN85LA175](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN85LA175.md): Piper PA-32R-301T · Lordsburg, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 27, 1985 · N8180F · Substantial damage > The plt attempted to take off from a dirt road at or near max gross wieght and at high density alt conditions. The plt said there was a small rise in the road and he eased back on the control yoke. Directional control was lost and the airplane skidded off the… - [NTSB LAX85LA291](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX85LA291.md): Cessna 180 · Murrieta, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 24, 1985 · N2451F · Substantial damage > At the conclusion of a personal cross country flight, the pilot stated he made a hard landing after which, the aircraft got away from him and ground looped. - [NTSB LAX85LA290](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX85LA290.md): Luscombe 8A · San Jose, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 24, 1985 · N39087 · Substantial damage > The pilot lost directional control,during the takeoff phase of a touch and go landing. The acft swerved off the runway as it entered a ground loop that collapsed the right landing gear strut. - [NTSB DEN85LA171](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN85LA171.md): Cessna 172 · Gallup, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 24, 1985 · N65184 · Substantial damage > On June 23, 1985, a student plt flying a C-172 departed the side of the rwy whole landing at Gallup, NM. He said that the landing was made at too high an airspeed. Upon departing the rwy the acft proceeded into a ditch causing substantial damage. - [NTSB MKC85LA139](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC85LA139.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Sheldon, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 23, 1985 · N6209A · Substantial damage > The student plt was on a solo x-country flight. After the nose wheel touched down on landing, the acft veered left, went into a corn field & nosed over. The plt stated that he may have let the nose wheel contact the rwy before he neutralized the rudder… - [NTSB LAX85LA295](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX85LA295.md): Great Lakes 2T-1A-2 · Angwin, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 22, 1985 · N3800F · Substantial damage > During a VFR cross country flt, wx conditions along the route induced the plt to divert to the Angwin arpt. After an overflt to obtain wind information from the wind sock, the plt said he entered the pattern and completed a normal approach and touchdown.… - [NTSB ANC85LA105](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC85LA105.md): Bellanca 8GCBC · Lewis River, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 22, 1985 · N2667Z · Substantial damage > The pilot stated there was a gust of wind about 10 knots, the pilot was not able to reach flying speed, and the aircraft ran off the departure end of the runway. Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?occurrence=260&page=109 ## 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=108 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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