# 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 113 of 133 · 6,629 cases ## Cases, newest first - [NTSB SEA85LA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA85LA007.md): Cessna 180 · Burley, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 10, 1984 · N4752Q · Substantial damage > As plt initiated takeoff in a left x-wind, acft began to weathervane to the left. Increased right rudder and repeated applications of right brake failed to arrest an increasing swerve to left, with right brake pedal eventually bottoming out. As acft departed… - [NTSB SEA85LA006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA85LA006.md): Cessna 140A · Las Vegas, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 10, 1984 · N9661A · Substantial damage > According to the plt he was unable to raise the tail of the acft during the takeoff and directional control could not be maintained. The plt made a hard landing in the acft on the day before the the accident. Investigators did not any flight control… - [NTSB SEA85LA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA85LA005.md): Cessna 172N · Ashford, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 7, 1984 · N739UW · Substantial damage > The acft ground looped during a landing in a gusty x-wind. After directional control was lost the acft veered off the rwy striking trees. No accident report form was filed by the plt. - [NTSB SEA85LA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA85LA004.md): Cessna 152 · Aberdeen, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 7, 1984 · N48757 · Substantial damage > According to the solo student plt, while accelerating through 40 KTS during takeoff the acft began to drift to the left. The acft departed the rwy, rolled through two fences and nosed over in the soft ground. - [NTSB NYC85LA006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC85LA006.md): Champion 7KCAB · Coram, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 7, 1984 · N76BP · Substantial damage > Plt stated rough condition of runway surface made directional control difficult. The left wheel overran the runway edge which was bounded by a dirt ridge. Plt was unable to bring the left wheel back onto the prepared surface as ridge dimensions increase… - [NTSB CHI85LA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85LA010.md): Cessna 172M · Xenia, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 6, 1984 · N80941 · Substantial damage > The plt reported that after landing on the 3000 ft grass rwy, the acft traveled off the right & hit a ditch. No mechanical problems were evident. - [NTSB LAX85LA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX85LA027.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Van Nuys, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 5, 1984 · N2099U · Substantial damage > The student plt was on his 3rd supervised solo flt & stayed in the traffic pattern to practice landings. On the 2nd approach to land, the acft ballooned during the flare & yawed to the left. The acft touched down & immediately veered left, went off the rwy &… - [NTSB CHI85LA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85LA002.md): Brewer Corsair · Ft. Wayne, IN · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 3, 1984 · N3152P · Substantial damage > After touchdown and an initial rollout of aprx 480 ft, the acft began veering to the right. The acft departed the right side of the rwy and contacted a plowed trench, 29 ft from the rwy, where it nosed over. - [NTSB NYC84LA322](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84LA322.md): Gulfstream 112 · West Hampton, NY · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 29, 1984 · N1093J · Substantial damage > The acft collided with the ground following a loss of control during the landing flare. As the student plt began the flare, the acft veered to the left and contacted the ground despite the application of right rudder. - [NTSB ANC84FA192](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC84FA192.md): Cessna 305A · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 28, 1984 · N5312G · Substantial damage > During the rollout the tail wheel began to shimmy and the acft swerved to the right and ground looped. The left wing and left horizontal stabilizer contacted the ground. Investigation revealed that the tail wheel spring ass'y was oversized and not properly… - [NTSB NYC84LA324](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84LA324.md): Cessna 140 · Harrisburg, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 27, 1984 · N2053N · Substantial damage > Acft was landed downwind in light wind conditions by student plt. On roll-out, after normal braking was applied for deceleration, acft began to drift right. Student applied left brake as CFI also applied corrective left brake. Left brake connecting rod failed… - [NTSB SEA84LA232](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA84LA232.md): Glasair None · Burns, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 26, 1984 · N197RL · Substantial damage > During the takeoff ground run the aircraft drifted to right side of the rwy. Plt attempted to correct the drift using left rudder and he stated that he over corrected for the drift and the acft began to veer to the left. The acft veered left and departed the… - [NTSB LAX84LA496](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX84LA496.md): Cessna 180K · Salinas, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 24, 1984 · N66039 · Substantial damage > The plt stated that he landed on rwy 26 and after the acft slowed down to aprx 15 to 20 KTS, a gust of wind lifted the rt wing and the acft veered to the rt. The plt was unable to maintain directional control and the acft ground looped collapsing the left… - [NTSB ANC84LA188](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC84LA188.md): Maule M-4 · King Salmon, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 23, 1984 · N12023 · Substantial damage > The plt stated that after he lifted the tail off the rwy the acft encountered a gust of wind and he lost control swerving into a ditch adjacent to the rwy. - [NTSB LAX84LA497](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX84LA497.md): Champion 7FC · Merced, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 22, 1984 · N7545B · Substantial damage > During takeoff the plt lost control of the acft. It veered off the rwy & collided with a dirt bank. The plt indicated that his wife may have unknowingly been applying pressure to the heel brakes during the attempted takeoff. - [NTSB CHI84LA403](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI84LA403.md): Cessna 150H · Indianapolis, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 22, 1984 · N22667 · Substantial damage > The plt stated that during the takeoff roll, the window popped open. At about that time, the acft began traveling to the left side of the rwy, but the plt elected to continue the takeoff. While in a nose high attitude to takeoff, the aft fuselage contacted a… - [NTSB CHI84LA397](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI84LA397.md): Beech D 35 · Alexandria, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 21, 1984 · N2930B · Substantial damage > The acft was started with the throttle open after refueling. The plt said the acft collided with a gas hose before he could get the throttle reduced. - [NTSB ANC84LA191](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC84LA191.md): Cessna 185 · Mt Plummer, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 21, 1984 · N1688Z · Substantial damage > The plt stated that while landing in a crosswind, he ground looped the airplane. The acft departed the airstrip surface and rolled off the mountainside backward. - [NTSB NYC84LA318](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84LA318.md): Cessna 182P · West Mifflin, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 20, 1984 · N52830 · Substantial damage > On arrival at airport, plt received wind information from twr as varying from 230 to 250 degrees at 15 KTS gusting to 20 and was offerred a choice of rwy 28 or rwy 23. Rwy 23 is 100 ft wide and 2380 ft long. Plt chose rwy 28. At landing flare, acft… - [NTSB NYC84LA325](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84LA325.md): Piper J-3 · Durham, CT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 19, 1984 · N7456H · Substantial damage > The plt attempted to land on a grass strip. The wind was reported to be from 270 degrees at 10 KTS. The plt stated that he experienced a change in wind direction and a gust. The acft then veered and collided with a stone wall. - [NTSB LAX84FA484](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX84FA484.md): Mooney M20C · Mariposa, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 18, 1984 · N6406U · Destroyed > The acft collided with a tree & telephone pole during a go-around maneuver on rwy 26. Investigation revealed that the acft exited the left side of rwy 26 about 1625 ft beyond the threshold. Although there were no eyewitnesses to the accident a ground witness… - [NTSB DEN84FTE04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN84FTE04.md): Homebuilt KR 2 · Boulder, CO · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Sep 18, 1984 · N45757 · Destroyed > Plt installed a different propeller on acft to increase RPM and thrust. After takeoff plt was unable to gain sufficient alt to clr trees on base leg. Precautionary landing was made on a highway. Plt applied right brake during landing roll and acft traveled to… - [NTSB ANC84LA184](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC84LA184.md): Piper PA-18A · Montague Island, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 17, 1984 · N8469D · Substantial damage > Plt was attempting takeoff from a sand bar which was not only soft but sloped to the right toward the water. On takeoff roll, the tailwheel was raised prematurely and directional control could not be maintained with rudder. The aircraft drifted downslope… - [NTSB ANC84LA179](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC84LA179.md): Cessna 140 · Middle River, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 17, 1984 · N90170 · Substantial damage > Plt stated right brake pressure was lost during landing roll. Acft veered off left side of rwy and contacted trees. Post accident testing revealed no evidence of a right brake failure or malfunction. - [NTSB ANC84FA182](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC84FA182.md): Cessna 152 II · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 17, 1984 · N94491 · Substantial damage > The student plt was performing touch-and-go lndg practice. On the second lndg touchdown, the left wing dipped. The plt applied right aileron and the acft continued toward taxi lights. Plt applied left rudder to avoid taxi lights and acft headed toward another… - [NTSB FTW84LA399](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW84LA399.md): Cessna 172N · Katy, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 16, 1984 · N4858G · Substantial damage > Prior to the accident the CFI and student were in the acft when it rolled into a bean field while landing on a road which divided the field. After pushing the acft back onto the road a takeoff was attempted. Directional control was lostand the acft nosed over… - [NTSB FTW84LA397](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW84LA397.md): Cessna 170B · Flatonia, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 15, 1984 · N4653C · Substantial damage > The plt stated he applied full power to the eng as he started his takeoff run on rwy 15. He applied forward pressure on the control yoke to raise the tail and the acft started to drift left. The rt wing hit a tree and the acft continued into a lake. - [NTSB LAX84LA480](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX84LA480.md): Focke-Wulf 44J Stieglitz · Hollister, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 14, 1984 · N638 · Substantial damage > The two commercial rated pilots were flying together for the purpose of gaining proficiency so that one of the plt's could pass his bfr. The one plt who was not current performed tree takeoffs and landings from the front seat. The plts then switched seats and… - [NTSB FTW84LA396](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW84LA396.md): Cessna 152 · Laporte, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 14, 1984 · N24865 · Substantial damage > During the ldg flare the acft drifted left and touched down near the edge of the rwy. The plt did not correct the drift and the acft drifted off the left side of the rwy. After colliding with a ditch the acft nosed over coming to rest inverted. - [NTSB SEA84LA226](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA84LA226.md): Maule M6 · Driggs, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 12, 1984 · N56526 · Substantial damage > After landing long and fast brakes were applied, directional control was lost and the acft ground looped off of the rwy. The acft collided with and came to rest in a ditch. - [NTSB LAX84LA478](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX84LA478.md): Agusta A109 · Clifton, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 12, 1984 · N57BL · Substantial damage > The plt reported that he landed firmly on the ground at the main ramp & went into the 2 min cool down mode for eng shutdown. He stated that immediately after the power levers were retarded to idle, he felt a slight lateral movement of the controls which was… - [NTSB NYC84LA309](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84LA309.md): Cessna 172N · Gaithersburg, MD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 11, 1984 · N5258E · Destroyed > Due to a left drifting tendency the solo student plt aborted the first landing. On touchdown for the second apch, the acft again veered left and continued off of the rwy colliding with a ditch. There were no mechanical malfunctons reported or discovered. - [NTSB MKC84LA274](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC84LA274.md): Gates Learjet LR-24D · Chesterfield, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 11, 1984 · N45AJ · Substantial damage > The acft was landed in a thunderstorm with a 16 kt left quartering tailwind. The plt was aware of an area on the rwy which tended to collect water but due to heavy precipitation this area could not be viewed from the cockpit. The left main gear hydroplaned as… - [NTSB FTW84LA387](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW84LA387.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Wharton, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 11, 1984 · N4293Y · Substantial damage > After landing on rwy 14 the plt did a 180 deg turn and taxied back down the rwy. While attempting to turn right onto the taxiway the left main gear departing the improved surface and collapsed when it struck a concrete culvert. Brake skid marks were found on… - [NTSB NYC84LA312](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84LA312.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Ellendale, DE · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 8, 1984 · N2414L · Substantial damage > Due to high oil temp the solo student plt elected to make a precautionary landing. During the rollout a x-wind from the right resulted in the acft drifting left off the rwy. The left wing struck soy bean plants causing the acft to spin to the right collapsing… - [NTSB MKC84LA278](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC84LA278.md): Cessna C-150M · Council Bluffs, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 7, 1984 · N9282U · Substantial damage > Student plt departed on supervised solo flt. Later, instructor noted wind conditions at the airport had become unfavorable & advised plt by radio to divert to a specific alternate where winds conditions were favorable. Plt disregarded advice, proceeded to… - [NTSB DEN84LA283](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN84LA283.md): Cessna 140 · Butte, MT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 6, 1984 · N77271 · Substantial damage > The plt taxied to rwy 11 and got out of the acft to check the wind. The rwy lights were not operating at the time. The pilot decided that rwy 11 was the most favorable rwy and the takeoff was attempted. The wind conditions at the time off the accident were… - [NTSB ANC84LA155](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC84LA155.md): Piper PA-20 · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 5, 1984 · N3500A · Substantial damage > The acft ran off the rwy during landing. The plt said he lost control of the acft and went on the grass for about 40 ft. the rear seat had been removed for cargo. A 6 year old boy in the back of the acft was seated on top of rope and cans ofgas at the time of… - [NTSB MIA84LA246](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA84LA246.md): Rockwell 100-180 · Orlando, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 3, 1984 · N3639X · Substantial damage > Student plt stated that during landing roll, left brake failed and acft swerved into a ditch. Brakes had functioned satisfactorally during pre-takeoff taxi and run up. Investigation showed brake reservoir 1/2 full and left brake inoperative for undetermined… - [NTSB ANC84LA154](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC84LA154.md): Piper PA-18 · Kashwitna River, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 3, 1984 · N7224K · Substantial damage > The plt said he was flying in a 'draw' doing some scouting for hunting when the terrain seemed to be rising faster than the acft was climbing. Without room to reverse course he elected to land on a River bank. Upon touchdown directional control was lost and… - [NTSB LAX84FUJ05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX84FUJ05.md): Grumman American AA1 · Mesa, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Sep 2, 1984 · N6233L · Substantial damage > The acft went off the rwy during a landing in a 15-25 kt wind. The plt said a gust of wind swerved the acft off the rwy. The plt attempted a go-around but realized he could not make it in the dirt so he cut the throttle. The acft rolled intoa ditch and nosed… - [NTSB CHI84LA379](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI84LA379.md): Piper PA-28-161 · New Point, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 2, 1984 · N82926 · Substantial damage > Following a crosswind landing on a narrow runway bordered by a corn crop on both sides, the acft rolled into an area where the x-wind was blocked by the corn. The plt failed to maintain directional control, caught a wing tip in the high corn and verred off… - [NTSB ANC84LA156](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC84LA156.md): Piper PA-24-180 · Chandalar Lake, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 2, 1984 · N5023P · Substantial damage > The plt stated that during the takeoff roll aprx 1/2 way down the gravel strip, the acft went into brush off the side of the rwy. There were no reported mechanical malfunctions. - [NTSB SEA84LA214](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA84LA214.md): Cessna 180A · Scappoose, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 1, 1984 · N601N · Substantial damage > The pilot stated that during the takeoff ground run, just prior to rotation, he 'took a sharp gust of wind from the left and ground looped the aircraft.' - [NTSB ANC84LA162](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC84LA162.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Rohn River, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 1, 1984 · N9474D · Substantial damage > The acft would not lift off in the distance the plt thought. The density alt was near 1500 ft and the plt had 130 lbs in the rear seat and baggage area. The plt said that the acft bounced during the roll and then ground looped. - [NTSB ANC84LA161](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC84LA161.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Slana, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 1, 1984 · N57617 · Substantial damage > The acft ran off of a narrow public road during landing. The plt said a gust of crosswind caught his right wing and turned the acft off the road into the bushes. - [NTSB LAX84LUJ02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX84LUJ02.md): Cessna 188A · Salome, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Aug 27, 1984 · N8138V · Substantial damage > The plt said his prop stirred up a cloud of dust during takeoff and in a state of reduced visibility he collided with a mound of dirt. The collision separated the left main landing gear from the acft. Subtantial damage was done to the acft. - [NTSB DEN84LA268](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN84LA268.md): Cessna 182Q · Billings, MT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 27, 1984 · N759LD · Substantial damage > The pilot was landing with a 30 degree left crosswind of 15 knots, gusting to 27 knots. On touchdown, the acft veered off the runway and nosed over. The pilot cited more crosswind training and practice as preventative actions. - [NTSB LAX84LA456](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX84LA456.md): Cessna 150G · Apple Valley, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 26, 1984 · N76VP · Substantial damage > The student was receiving instruction in soft field landings & rudder control during the landing roll-out. A downwind approach was made to rwy 18 which had a downward gradient of 1.5%. Flaps were used for the approach & the acft touched down about 1/3 of the… - [NTSB ANC84LA145](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC84LA145.md): Cessna 188 · Fairbanks, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 26, 1984 · N731BT · Substantial damage > The acft landed short of the rwy at a mining strip. The plt said he encountered a downdraft and in spite of the additionof full power the acft descended to the ground. The acft was loaded with 150 gallons of diesel fuel in the hopper and the plt attempted to… Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?occurrence=260&page=114 ## 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=113 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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