# 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 109 of 133 · 6,629 cases ## Cases, newest first - [NTSB ANC85LA104](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC85LA104.md): de Havilland DHC-2 · Ungalikthluk Rv, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 22, 1985 · N10395 · Substantial damage > The plt reported that when he was landing the float plane on a river, an extreme gust of wind cocked the acft causing loss of control. Subsequently, the acft struck a river bank & was damaged. The plt noticed that after the landing, the winds had changed,… - [NTSB ANC85LA103](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC85LA103.md): Piper PA-20 · Dillingham, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 21, 1985 · N45PC · Substantial damage > The aircraft swervd on the runway and ground looped, the pilot stated he lost control of the acft due to the wind condition. - [NTSB MKC85LA135](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC85LA135.md): Piper J3C-65 · York, NE · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 20, 1985 · N92253 · Substantial damage > The plt reported that he had completed a landing & had come to a near stop, then he applied power & was on the brakes for control. He stated that the left brake locked & the acft went off the rwy into hi weeds & rough terrain. There was no damage due to… - [NTSB ANC85LA101](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC85LA101.md): de Havilland DHC-2 · Bering River, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 20, 1985 · N99838 · Substantial damage > The plt stated that during a 15 to 20 min period after he had landed, the wind velocity increased greatly. He managed to taxi the float plane to an area where he could takeoff into the wind. As the acft was on the step for takeoff, the left wing lifted as if… - [NTSB ANC85LA098](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC85LA098.md): Cessna 180 · Northway, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 20, 1985 · N5159E · Substantial damage > During arrival, the plt landed the tail wheel equipped acft on rwy 22 with a x-wind from 290 deg at 8 KTS. After touchdown, the acft entered a ground loop & was damaged. A check of the plt's blood showed an alcohol level of 0.249%. - [NTSB ANC85LA097](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC85LA097.md): Cessna 170B · Fairbanks, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 19, 1985 · N4570C · Substantial damage > Plt lost control on landing and ground looped. Wx and field conditions not a factor. - [NTSB CHI85FEE02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85FEE02.md): Balloon Works Firefly AX-7 · Somonauk, IL · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Jun 18, 1985 · N40532 · Substantial damage > The Balloon collided with powerlines during takeoff. The wind was reported as 10-15 mph with gusts. The operation was canceled due to the wind after 6 successful launches. The last plt was reportedly pressured to go by his pass'g and a gust of wind blew them… - [NTSB CHI85LA238](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85LA238.md): Piper PA-22-108 · Starbuck, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 16, 1985 · N5355Z · Substantial damage > Plt landed in crosswind conditions, veered off the edge of tha rwy onto rough, unleveled terrain. The nosewheel collapsed and the aircraft nosed over. - [NTSB SEA85LA139](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA85LA139.md): Maule M-5-180C · Ontario, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 15, 1985 · N5652W · Substantial damage > The plt reported that when he landed, the wind was gusting to 25 KTS. He stated that when the acft touched down, it encountered a whirlwind that lifted the tail. Subsequently, the acft nosed over & was damaged. According to the 1700 PDT wx observation at… - [NTSB NYC85LA150](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC85LA150.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Red Hook, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 15, 1985 · N55490 · Substantial damage > The acft contacted trees following a loss of directional control during a landing roll on rwy 19. - [NTSB MKC85LA132](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC85LA132.md): Beech C23 · Pratt, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 15, 1985 · N6723C · Substantial damage > Student pilot was on his second cross-country flight to this airport. He stated that after touchdown, he reached to raise the flaps and the airplane started to drift. He overcorrected and went off left side of the runway and nosed over when he went through a… - [NTSB LAX85LA281](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX85LA281.md): Otis G. Lyons Marquart Charger MA5 · Upper Lake, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 15, 1985 · N80GL · Substantial damage > The plt elected to take off in his taildragger on rwy 19 which is 4050 ft long & 200 ft wide during a period when the wind was estimated at 270 deg, 20 KTS, with gusts to 25 KTS. The plt stated that at rotation full rt rudder was applied, but his homebuilt,… - [NTSB DEN85LA156](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN85LA156.md): Cessna 170B · Englewood, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 15, 1985 · N3475D · Substantial damage > On June 15, 1985, a Cessna 170B ground looped during a touch and go landing at contennial arpt, Englewood, CO. The plt said a gust of wing caught him by surprise. The acft departed the runway and flipped over on its back. The plt was not injured. - [NTSB SEA85LA136](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA85LA136.md): Cessna R-172-K · Las Vegas, NV · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 13, 1985 · N736TX · Substantial damage > During landing rollout on runway 19R directional control was lost with the aircraft verring to the right of the runway. Correction was made to the left, but the aircraft veered off the runway to the left. The wind was from 160 at 9. The density altitude was… - [NTSB LAX85LA271](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX85LA271.md): Cessna 172RG · Upland, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 12, 1985 · N6225R · Substantial damage > The plt stated that on the flt prior to the accident he felt a slight pull to the right as he applied brakes. On the next flt he touched down normally, lowered the nose and lightly applied brakes. The pull to the right was more severe this time. He applied… - [NTSB CHI85LA232](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85LA232.md): Piper J-3 · Gaylord, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 9, 1985 · N6544H · Substantial damage > The plt attempt to take the float plane across a lake in wind that was from 270 deg at 20 gusting 40 KTS. Subsequently, the acft capsized & was damaged. In a revised statement, the plt reported that he was 'sailing' (letting the wind blow the acft) across the… - [NTSB ANC85FA090](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC85FA090.md): Aeronca 7AC · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 9, 1985 · N83995 · Substantial damage > The acft collided with a parked helicopter during landing. The acft had left the rwy at midfield & collided with the parked acft. The plt stated that he lost directional control after lndg. A rwy light on the left side of the rwy aprx 900 ft from the approach… - [NTSB MIA85LA186](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA85LA186.md): Bellanca 8GCBC · Panama City, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 8, 1985 · N53925 · Substantial damage > The plt stated that while taking off in a x-wind he lost control of the acft. The acft contacted the lip of a large drainage ditch, cartwheeled 180 degs to the right and crashed into a ditch. - [NTSB MIA85LA185](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA85LA185.md): Hughes 269C · St.Petersburg, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 8, 1985 · N8657F · Substantial damage > The helicopter was landing after a training flight with an instructor pilot and a non-rated-non-certificated student pilot on board. As the helicopter touched down a severe resonant vibration started. The instructor stated that he attempted to lift off the… - [NTSB CHI85LA228](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85LA228.md): Piper PA-22-150 · Osceola, WI · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 8, 1985 · N1644P · Substantial damage > The solo student plt attempted to land the acft with an aprx 90 deg x-wind of 24 KTS gusting to 32 KTS. Feeling unsure of the conditions on his first apch, he decided to make a go around. This he successfully accomplished. On his second attempt, he was able… - [NTSB MKC85LA122](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC85LA122.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Des Moines, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 7, 1985 · N3502M · Substantial damage > During a full stop landing the plt applied brakes to arrest the landing roll and upon application of the brakes, the acft veered slowly to the left without slowing down. The check plt applied his brakes to assist the plt, but without any effect. The acft… - [NTSB FTW85FA247](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW85FA247.md): Piper PA-28RT-201T · Pineville, LA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 7, 1985 · N4507V · Destroyed > The aircraft landed long and fast on the relatively short, sloping runway. After bouncing four times, the pilot rapidly added throttle on the turbocharger-equipped aircraft and attempted to climb. Witnesses observed smoke from the exhaust, and described high… - [NTSB SEA85LA131](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA85LA131.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Brentwood, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 6, 1985 · N6995B · Substantial damage > On the student plts seventh attempted landing, directional control was lost and a groundloop occurred. The student plt had less than two hours of total pilot in command time. - [NTSB SEA85LA127](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA85LA127.md): Cessna 150 · North Las Vegas, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 6, 1985 · N69236 · Substantial damage > Loss of directional control occurred during the student pilot's second attempted touch and go. The aircraft veered let, struck a berm with the nosewheel and then nosed over. FAA inspectors attempted to physically check flight controls but movement was limited… - [NTSB FTW85LA246](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW85LA246.md): Cessna A188B · Friona, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 4, 1985 · N731AS · Substantial damage > The plt lost directional control and ground looped off the side of the rwy. The purpose of the flt was to check the adjustment of the acft's spray dispensing equipment. Twenty gallons of water were on board to be used as a substitute for chemical spray. The… - [NTSB LAX85LA266](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX85LA266.md): Stinson 108-1 · Hesperia, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 2, 1985 · N97935 · Substantial damage > While en route, the plt noted thunderstorms & towering cumulus clouds over the tehachapi mountains & elected to divert to Hesperia. He stated that all fields within range had 'severe winds and storms closing.' He said that during the landing at Hesperia,… - [NTSB DEN85LA148](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN85LA148.md): Aeronca 7AC · Bountiful, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 2, 1985 · N8362H · Substantial damage > On June 1, 1985, an Aeronca 7AC, piloted by a private plt, ground looped while making a touch and go landing at sky park airport, Bountiful, UT. The plt stated that he lost control of the airplane. The winds were reported to be calm. - [NTSB CHI85LA224](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85LA224.md): Stearman E-75 · Lake Odessa, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 2, 1985 · N65688 · Substantial damage > Upon landing the aircraft veered to the right. Power & left rudder were applied, however, the aircraft continued to the right. Power was reduced but the aircraft continued to the right. The aircraft nosed over after coming in contact with a soft, plowed… - [NTSB ANC85LA089](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC85LA089.md): Cessna 172 · Soldotna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 2, 1985 · N65928 · Substantial damage > The acft sustained substantial damage when the pilot lost control of the acft and nosed over on its back. The weather was VMC but the pilot said he encountered a gust and crosswind during landing. - [NTSB FTW85LA252](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW85LA252.md): Grumman G-164A · Kaplan, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 1, 1985 · N7371 · Substantial damage > The left brake failed during the landing roll. The acft veered to the right of the rwy and ground looped. During the groundloop, the left tire blew and the tail wheel spring bolt assembly failed. Cause of the brake failure was not determined. - [NTSB FTW85LA243](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW85LA243.md): Aeronca 7AC · Edna, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 1, 1985 · N3708E · Substantial damage > The pilot lost directional control during a crosswind takeoff from a ranch road. The acft veered off the right (north) side of the road where it contacted a ditch in a rice field. - [NTSB FTW85FPA03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW85FPA03.md): Mooney M20 · Fort Worth, TX · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jun 1, 1985 · N872B · Destroyed > The acft contacted an iron pole and a hangar following a loss of directional control during landing roll. The plt reported that after an aprx 300 ft ground roll, the acft veered left. The left wing contacted an iron pole which resulted in the acft rotating… - [NTSB FTW85LA236](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW85LA236.md): Grumman G-164A-600 · Dalhart, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 30, 1985 · N36RA · Substantial damage > The plt had accumulated 12 hrs experience in this model acft. He stated the acft bounced on the rough airstrip, and he applied too much brake on the next touchdown. The acft nosed over, damaging the top wing and empennage. - [NTSB ATL85LA174](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL85LA174.md): Piper PA-12 · Hickory, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 27, 1985 · N2378M · Substantial damage > During the landing roll, the plt lost directional control of the acft & it ground looped & ran off the rwy. The plt reported that the left tire went flat, the left gear collapsed & the left wing was damaged. - [NTSB FTW85LA232](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW85LA232.md): Pitts Special S-1C · Lubbock, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 26, 1985 · N22BD · Destroyed > The pilot, although well experienced, had recorded only one hour of flight time in this make and model aircraft and no flight time in any aircraft within the 90 day period preceding the accident. This is the information recorded on the pilot/operator aircraft… - [NTSB ANC85FA086](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC85FA086.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · May 24, 1985 · N7786D · Substantial damage > Acft lost control during landing & groundlooped. The plt stated the heel of his shoe slipped off the brake pedal when an attempt to apply the brakes was made. - [NTSB DEN85LA140](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN85LA140.md): Champion 7FC · Watkins, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 23, 1985 · N781VY · Destroyed > A witness stated the acft veered aprx 30 degs during the landing roll and was heading toward the north edge of the rwy when full pwr was added to abort the landing. The acft took off and traveled over a grass and wheat field, which borders the rwy, with the… - [NTSB CHI85LA205](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85LA205.md): Piper PA-28-235 · Valparaiso, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 22, 1985 · N8521N · Substantial damage > Acft contacted a ditch following a loss of directional control during landing roll. Plt reported, 'more experience in handling crosswinds' could have prevented the accident. - [NTSB NYC85LA127](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC85LA127.md): Cessna C152 · Newry, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 19, 1985 · N94221 · Substantial damage > The student pilot, sole occupant was on his first solo flight performing touch and go landings at blue knob valley airport, Newry, Pennsylvania. During a landing. The aircraft touched down left of the centerline and drifted left contacting a barrel with the… - [NTSB CHI85LA203](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85LA203.md): Cessna 140A · Owosso, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 19, 1985 · N3797V · Substantial damage > The plt-in-command allowed the passenger in the right seat, a rated plt, to land the acft. This plt lost directional control during the landing roll & the acft ground looped. During the second ground loop the right main landing gear axle separated from the… - [NTSB MIA85LA175](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA85LA175.md): Cessna 152 · Jekyll Island, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 16, 1985 · N6418Q · Substantial damage > The student plt was on her 1st supervised solo. During a touch-&-go landing, the acft veered off the left side of the rwy & subsequently hit a culvert. The student said that after she landed, she applied too much left rudder. - [NTSB NYC85LA123](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC85LA123.md): Cessna 152 · Morristown, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 14, 1985 · N6507B · Substantial damage > According to the student, the acft encountered a sudden wind shift from the east as he was landing. He stated that this caused the plane to tip over to the plt's right & come to rest on its top. The student also reported that the wind was from 050 deg at 7… - [NTSB LAX85LA254](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX85LA254.md): Cessna 152 · Atwater, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 13, 1985 · N25523 · Substantial damage > On the student plt's third supervised solo flt he landed the acft. After touchdown he applied pwr to make a touch & go, & then raised the flaps. The acft veered left, rolled off the rwy, collided with a small dirt mound & nosed over. The student had 18.2… - [NTSB ANC85LA082](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC85LA082.md): Cessna C-185 · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 13, 1985 · N5815T · Substantial damage > The pilot in command touched down on a dry runway in a crab angle and lost control of the airplane resulting in ground loop. - [NTSB LAX85LA256](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX85LA256.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Pacoima, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 11, 1985 · N4378N · Substantial damage > Plt attempted a no-flap landing during which excessive airspeed was used. The acft drifted off the right side of the rwy during the flare and subsequently touched down in soft terrain. While braking directional control was lost and the acft collided with a… - [NTSB CHI85LA196](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85LA196.md): Piper J3C-65 · Conneaut, OH · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 11, 1985 · N42454 · Substantial damage > The plt stated that he elected to begin his takeoff roll 300 ft down the rwy due to a mud hole located at that point. During his initial climb, the plt believed the acft might not clear trees at the departure end of the rwy & elected to turn right in an… - [NTSB ATL85LA159](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL85LA159.md): Cessna 150M · Andalusia, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 11, 1985 · N3682V · Substantial damage > The student plt reported that during a landing roll, the acft veered to the right, went off the right side of the rwy & collide with a dirt bank. - [NTSB ATL85LA158](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL85LA158.md): Great Lakes 2T-1A-2 · Greenville, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 11, 1985 · N477M · Substantial damage > The plt stated that he made a normal apch for a full stop, 3-point landing. During the landing roll, the acft began to vibrate & shake laterally. The plt reported that the vibration was caused by a tail wheel shimmy, but at first, he did not realize what… - [NTSB ANC85LA081](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC85LA081.md): Cessna 185F · Talkeetna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 11, 1985 · N1062F · Substantial damage > Plt did not use all available takeoff area and failed to recognized need to abort until too late. Possible overweight airplane loaded beyond centre of gravity range - [NTSB ATL85LA163](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL85LA163.md): Cessna 182A · Dover, TN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 9, 1985 · N3937D · Substantial damage > The student plt and his pax, a private plt, flew to another arpt and made several takeoffs and landings. Then returned to the private airstrip where their flight had originated. The student plt was at the controls on this apch. After touchdown the acft became… Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?occurrence=260&page=110 ## 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=109 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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