# 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 115 of 133 · 6,629 cases ## Cases, newest first - [NTSB SEA84LA149](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA84LA149.md): Cessna 172 · Everett, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 27, 1984 · N733UH · Substantial damage > The plt reported that during a landing, the acft encountered a gust of wind & ballooned. The airspeed decreased to 40 KTS & the acft dropped to the rwy. The plt applied full power & reduced the flaps from 40 deg to full up. The acft became airborne, but… - [NTSB LAX84LA372](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX84LA372.md): Cessna 152 · Paso Robles, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 27, 1984 · N49419 · Substantial damage > The plt was landing on a 3000 ft strip that had been scraped out of the ground by using a 'blade'. During the construction, a 1 1/2 ft berm was left on each side of the strip. While on the landing roll, the plt kept the nose wheeloff the ground with a left… - [NTSB SEA84LA147](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA84LA147.md): Cessna 207A · Reno, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 26, 1984 · N6480H · Substantial damage > The acft went off the rwy during a landing and the plt attempted a go-around with full flaps. The acft collided with a ditch and an irrigation pipe between the rwy and the taxi-way. The plt did not file an accident report. The accident information was… - [NTSB DEN84LA197](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN84LA197.md): Cessna T188C · Philip, SD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 25, 1984 · N9952J · Substantial damage > The plt lost control of the acft during takeoff ground run when his vision was obscured by water which was sprayed on the windshield from a light rain shower. - [NTSB MKC84LA183](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC84LA183.md): Cessna 150H · Nebraska City, NE · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 24, 1984 · N22732 · Substantial damage > Unable to start the engine with the electrical starter the pilot elected to pull the propeller through by hand. With the magneto switch 'off' and a 2X6 inch board in front of one main landing gear tire the engine started when the propeller was rotated. The… - [NTSB LAX84LA369](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX84LA369.md): Schweizer SGS-126D · Lucerne Valley, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 24, 1984 · N7712S · Substantial damage > The student plt reported that during a winch launch with a left x-wind, the wind lifted the left wing & the right wing contacted the ground. The glider then veered to the right & the right wing hit a wind sock & a vehicle. He reported that a wind-shift had… - [NTSB DEN84LA193](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN84LA193.md): Cessna 188B · Albuquerque, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 24, 1984 · N72052 · Substantial damage > The arpt had a UNICOM & 2 rwys, 17/35 & 10/28. The acft had an operable radio, but the plt did not call UNICOM. He elected to land on rwy 17 which had a x-wind from 100 degs at 20 KTS. During the apch, the plt compensated for the x-wind by lowering the left… - [NTSB ANC84LA099](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC84LA099.md): Interstate S-1B2 · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 24, 1984 · N62AT · Substantial damage > The plt reported that he began taking off on rwy 31 with an 8 kt x-wind, but after he started rolling, he noticed the wind had changed to 'downwind.' The plane 'seemed to pull hard to the left' & he could not maintan rwy alignment. As the acft apchd the left… - [NTSB LAX84LA365](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX84LA365.md): Stinson 108 · Camarillo, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 23, 1984 · N97205 · Substantial damage > A prospective buyer in the left seat was initiating a takeoff in a tail wheel acft when the acft ground looped and the right main landing gear collapsed. The owner in the right seat was unable to correct the situation in time. The buyer had professed… - [NTSB MIA84LA192](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA84LA192.md): Piper J-3 CUB · Homestead, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 22, 1984 · N6932H · Substantial damage > The plt reported a loss of directional control occurred during the takeoff ground roll. The acft traveled off the rwy and collided with trees. - [NTSB CHI84LA261](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI84LA261.md): Cessna 172N · Kilbourne, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 22, 1984 · N734FP · Substantial damage > The student pilot stated that the nose wheel cocked in sand while taxing and the acft nosed over. - [NTSB ATL84LLT11](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL84LLT11.md): Cessna T188C · Shelby, MS · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jun 22, 1984 · N9931J · Substantial damage > Acft was departing on the ninth aerial application flt of the operation. Weather had been clear but thunderstorms were building in the local area. On takeoff roll, a strong gust from the left rear caused loss of directional control. Acft veered left and… - [NTSB SEA84LA138](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA84LA138.md): Cessna 170A · La Grande, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 20, 1984 · N9231A · Substantial damage > During the landing roll, the acft veered to the right. The plt applied left rudder, but this did not help. Subsequently, the acft went off the rwy & the left main gear sank into soft ground & collapsed. An exam of the acft was made, but no reason was found… - [NTSB ATL84LA205](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL84LA205.md): Sikorsky CH-19E · Iva, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 20, 1984 · N4721 · Substantial damage > The helicopter was being operated from sloping terrain. After returning from a spray mission, the plt remained inside the helicopter with the eng & rotor at ground idle while the ground crew refilled the spray tank. After completing the loading operation, the… - [NTSB FTW84LA276](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW84LA276.md): Cessna 152 · Houston, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 16, 1984 · N4702P · Substantial damage > Shortly after touchdown during a touch and go landing directional control was lost. Acft veered off left side of rwy and came to rest in a waterway used by seaplanes that is adjacent and parallel to rwy 17L. - [NTSB NYC84LA210](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84LA210.md): Bellanca 8KCAB · Mahaffey, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 14, 1984 · N9178L · Substantial damage > The acft veered off the prepared landing area in tall weeds and rocks where it nosed over. The plt had changed from a gravel rwy to the dirt one because of downdrafts. The 1st landing on the dirt rwy was made on the wheels and when the tail lowered the plt… - [NTSB ANC84LA090](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC84LA090.md): Champion 7GCBC · Healy, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 14, 1984 · N8380V · Substantial damage > The plt landed at a remote strip used by hunters and left in as poor a state as possible by them to make this choice game area relativley inaccessable. This area has many accidents as a result. The rwy is 1200 ft MSL. There are no wind direction indicators.… - [NTSB MKC84LA168](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC84LA168.md): Aero Commander S2R · Dexter, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 11, 1984 · N8986Q · Substantial damage > The ag strip had recently been graded to increase its width from 20 ft to 50 ft. some clumps of dirt and sod had been left on the strip. The plt said the acft drifted to the left during takeoff roll and hit some of the dirt clods. The pltsaid he overcorrected… - [NTSB LAX84LA342](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX84LA342.md): Lee Thorpe T-18 · Lee Vining, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 9, 1984 · N147DS · Substantial damage > The plt reported that during a landing in calm air, the acft began veering right when he applied the brakes. He corrected with left rudder & brake, then the acft veered left. Subsequently, it veered off the left side of the rwy, went down a grade & nosed… - [NTSB FTW84LA268](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW84LA268.md): Boeing A75N1 · Friendswood, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 9, 1984 · N44WR · Substantial damage > Plt lost directional control of acft during landing roll. Acft traveled off the side of the 24 foot wide rwy where it contacted a parked acft, a fence and a ditch before stopping. - [NTSB ATL84LA195](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL84LA195.md): Cessna 152 · Leesburg, VA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 9, 1984 · N5342M · Substantial damage > The plt practiced several landings, then made a soft field apch with 20 deg of flaps. During the 1st part of the landing roll, he held the nosewheel off the rwy, then lowered the nose & applied the brakes. At that time, the acft veered right, went off the rwy… - [NTSB LAX84LA340](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX84LA340.md): Cessna 152 · San Carlos, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 8, 1984 · N4972B · Substantial damage > The student plt lost directional control on the takeoff roll, veered off the rwy & nosed over. Winds were reported as 160 deg at 10 KTS. - [NTSB DEN84LA171](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN84LA171.md): Cessna 170B · Belen, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 8, 1984 · N3279A · Substantial damage > During the takeoff roll directional control was lost and the acft rolled off the left side of the rwy. Heavy braking was applied in order to stop short of a fence and the acft nosed over inverted. Both occupants were rated plts. Their statements were… - [NTSB DEN84LA170](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN84LA170.md): Weatherly 201B · Platteville, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 7, 1984 · N1275W · Substantial damage > The ag plt was returning for his 3rd load. He said that after a wheel landing, he pulled back on the stick to lower the tailwheel & the acft ballooned back into the air. The plt said that he applied power to go around, but the acft settled & he lost… - [NTSB ANC84LA085](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC84LA085.md): Cessna 170B · Mcgrath, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 4, 1984 · N2372D · Substantial damage > The acft ground looped and nosed over during landing. The plt had only about 4 hrs PIC in this acft. She said the acft veered left and she straightened it only to have it veer to the right. One main gear collapsed and the acft ground looped after which it… - [NTSB LAX84LA332](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX84LA332.md): Cessna 150M · Perris, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 3, 1984 · N6493K · Destroyed > During a landing, the plt elected to go around. Power was applied, but the acft settled & touched down in a yaw to the left. Subsequently, the acft departed the rwy & collided with a parked DC-3. Three persons were standing by the DC-3 waiting to board it for… - [NTSB NYC84LA193](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84LA193.md): Cessna C172 · West Seneca, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 2, 1984 · N97137 · Substantial damage > Inexperienced FBO personnel changed rwy resulting in downwind landings. PIC accepted change though aware of wind. Acft drifted left during flare, touchdown and initial roll. The acft continued off the left side of the rwy and continued into an area of mud… - [NTSB CHI84LA227](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI84LA227.md): Barnes Firefly 7 · Flint, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 2, 1984 · N15271 · Substantial damage > The balloonist stated that the wind became stronger during her flt and even though she selected a landing area adequate for a high wind landing the balloon was dragged about 200 ft until the envelope became entangled in trees. The flt lasted about 1 hour and… - [NTSB CHI84LA220](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI84LA220.md): Leblanc Dragon FLY · Lansing, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 2, 1984 · N4463L · Substantial damage > The acft inadvertently became airborne on a high speed taxi test. The plt lowered the nose resulting in a porpoise & thecanard was damaged. The acft had not been inspected or certified by the FAA. Examination revealed that the right wing had a higher angle of… - [NTSB CHI84LA214](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI84LA214.md): Stinson L-5E · Wooster, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 2, 1984 · N1570M · Substantial damage > The plt receiving instruction in landing conventional gear acft lost control during landing. The commercial PIC took control of the acft and his foot became jammed between the rudder pedal and airframe. The acft ground looped violently and nosed over. - [NTSB FTW84LA261](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW84LA261.md): Piper PA-28-160 · Ferriday, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 31, 1984 · N5977W · Substantial damage > Upon landing the acft traveled off the side of the airstrip and nosed over in a small ditch. The student plt was not endorsed by a CFI for landing at this airstrip while on the x-country flight. - [NTSB CHI84LA208](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI84LA208.md): Cessna 172L · Painesville, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 27, 1984 · N19683 · Substantial damage > The acft left the dry asphalt rwy, crossed a grassy area, went through a fence and killed a horse. The plt stated that after landing the airplane 'get pushed to rt of rwy.' Local winds were reported from 040 degs at 10 KTS. The plt had just recently purchased… - [NTSB CHI84LA207](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI84LA207.md): Ercoupe 415 · Plainwell, MI · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 27, 1984 · N2622H · Substantial damage > The acft veered to the left side of a grass strip into taller grass which increased the drag on the left main gear. The acft swerved farther off path until a furrow was struck and the acft nosed over. Local winds were reported from 150 degrees at 8 KTS. The… - [NTSB SEA84LA120](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA84LA120.md): Cessna A185E · Refuge Cove, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 26, 1984 · N2231T · Substantial damage > The plt stated in his report on form 6120.1 that the acft was on step during takeoff when the acft began a roll to the right. The right wing hit the water twice in spite of aileron control inputs to correct it. With the application of rudder and a power… - [NTSB LAX84LA323](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX84LA323.md): Piper PA-16 · Novato, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 26, 1984 · N5698H · Substantial damage > Plt lost directional control during landing roll. Acft veered off left side of rwy. Plt attempted to return to rwy and acft contacted VASI light. Gusty crosswind conditions existed. Plt's ttl flt time was 68.9 hrs. - [NTSB SEA84LA115](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA84LA115.md): Cessna 152 · Fall City, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 25, 1984 · N6136B · Substantial damage > The acft was landed at an arpt with a narrow 25 ft rwy with tall grass on either side and partially unsurfaced. The student plt said he was blown off center line by a x-wind into the tall grass. As the acft slowed the nose wheel sunk inthe soft terrain and… - [NTSB MKC84LA145](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC84LA145.md): Pietenpol-Grega GN1 · Warrensburg, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 23, 1984 · N46844 · Substantial damage > During a landing, the acft ran off the side of the rwy, hit a small ditch & nosed over. - [NTSB DEN84LA154](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN84LA154.md): Cessna 150L · Evanston, WY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 23, 1984 · N6730G · Substantial damage > Plt stated he couldn't make radio contact with the arpt and the wind sock indicated a x-wind so he elected to use rwy 34. The acft bounced during the landing. Plt stated, 'the wind shifted from a x-wind to 140 deg, causing a downwind which caused the plane to… - [NTSB NYC84LA182](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84LA182.md): Piper PA-28 · Marlboro, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 22, 1984 · N33746 · Substantial damage > The pilot aborted his takeoff when he noted insufficient acceleration, but lost control of the aircraft, ran off the end of the runwaym thru a ditch and onto railroad tracks. - [NTSB NYC84LA175](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84LA175.md): Piper PA-18 · Chatham, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 21, 1984 · N9075H · Substantial damage > Directional control was lost during the takeoff ground roll with a slight quartering tailwind. Power was reduced but the acft traveled off the left side of the rwy where it collided with a tree. - [NTSB NYC84LA179](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84LA179.md): Cessna 175 · Ticonderoga, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 20, 1984 · N6709E · Substantial damage > A student plt performing touch and go landings observed another acft at the departure end of the rwy, facing him. Assuming a collision was immenent, the plt aborted the takeoff, but locked the brakes while trying to stop. The acft swerved off the rwy, the… - [NTSB NYC84FA202](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84FA202.md): Bell 206B · Georgetown, DE · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · May 20, 1984 · N75SP · Substantial damage > After performing police patrol activities, the aircrew landed, refueled the helicopter, then took off to practice autorotative landings. Two autorotative landings were made on rwy 22, then 2 more were made on an adjacent grass area. After the 2nd landing on… - [NTSB FTW84LA238](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW84LA238.md): Cessna 150H · Sunray, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 20, 1984 · N22024 · Substantial damage > During initial climb, at an altitude of 8 to 10 ft AGL, the student plt reported experiencing 'turbulence like a down draft' & the acft settled back to the rwy. Believing that insufficient rwy remained to clear approaching power lines, the plt intentionally… - [NTSB ATL84LA178](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL84LA178.md): Cessna 152 · Lacey Springs, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 20, 1984 · N6231B · Substantial damage > When the plt was arriving at the uncontrolled arpt, no UNICOM was available, since the office was closed. The plt elected to land on rwy 24 after seeing another acft depart. The 1st apch was aborted due to gusty winds. After the 2nd apch, the acft touched… - [NTSB FTW84LA248](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW84LA248.md): Piper PA-28-181 · New Roads, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 18, 1984 · N2130J · Substantial damage > The flt instructor stated that the 17 hr student plt was on a supervised solo flt when the accident occurred. The student was landing on rwy 18 with a wind from 220 degrees at 6 KTS. The student was unable to maintain directional control and the acft traveled… - [NTSB ANC84LA079](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC84LA079.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Sand Point, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 18, 1984 · N4065E · Substantial damage > The plt stated that at the end of the landing roll, a strong gusty crosswind blew the acft to the left side breaking the left landing gear & wing. - [NTSB CHI84LA193](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI84LA193.md): Cessna 172M · West Lafayette, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 16, 1984 · N8890V · Substantial damage > The acrt swerved off the rwy into soft plowed terrain and nosed over. The plt said that the wind had changed direction and velocity since his takeoff 2 hours before. - [NTSB CHI84IA195](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI84IA195.md): Cessna 152 · Mansfield, OH · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · May 16, 1984 · N5243Q · Minor damage > The plt stated that he made a normal cross wind landing and after a 5-10 ft ground roll, was blown off the rt side of the rwy. - [NTSB SEA84LA107](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA84LA107.md): Cessna 180H · Bellingham, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 15, 1984 · N7999V · Substantial damage > During the landing roll with a cross-wind, directional control was lost & the acft ground-looped to the left collapsing the right main landing. - [NTSB MKC84LA141](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC84LA141.md): Cessna 120 · Larchwood, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 15, 1984 · N76450 · Substantial damage > The acft nosed over after bouncing off the rwy during landing. The plt said he landed long and fast and was feeling apprehensive; when the acft bounced he released back pressure on the stick which caused a greater bounce and an excursion off the rwy. The plt… Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?occurrence=260&page=116 ## 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=115 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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