# 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.

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## Cases, newest first

- [NTSB CHI05CA167](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05CA167.md): Taylorcraft BC12-D · Palmyra, WI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 2, 2005 · N95145 · Substantial damage
  > Loss of directional control by the dual student and delayed remedial action by the flight instructor resulting in the airplane nosing over.
- [NTSB DFW05CA174](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW05CA174.md): Learjet 25 · Amarillo, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 1, 2005 · N345MC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll. A contributing factor was the prevailing crosswind.
- [NTSB ATL05CA123](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL05CA123.md): Bellanca 7KCAB · Shorter, AL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 1, 2005 · N1029E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control, which resulted in the collapse of the left main landing gear.
- [NTSB LAX05LA220](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05LA220.md): Stinson 108-2 · Prescott, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 29, 2005 · N8000K · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing rollout.
- [NTSB SEA05CA135](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA05CA135.md): Cessna 170B · Laurel, MT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 28, 2005 · N2619D · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in an inadvertent ground loop. A contributing factor was the flight instructor's diverted attention to talking with the student.
- [NTSB CHI05CA157](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05CA157.md): Cessna 195 · Peru, IL · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 28, 2005 · N355ST · Substantial damage
  > The pilot not maintaining directional control during the landing and the ground loop he encountered.
- [NTSB IAD05LA087](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD05LA087.md): Cessna 172M · Marysville, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 26, 2005 · N80802 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing.
- [NTSB CHI05LA158](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05LA158.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Allegan, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 25, 2005 · N8321W · 2 aircraft · Minor damage
  > The inadequate aircraft control by the PA-28-180 pilot while the airplane was stopped.
- [NTSB SEA05CA131](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA05CA131.md): Maule M-7-235B · Hermiston, OR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 24, 2005 · N333DD · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff ground roll which resulted in overload damage to the main landing gear. During the landing roll, it was not possible to maintain aircraft control due to the previously damaged gear.…
- [NTSB IAD05CA086](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD05CA086.md): Porterfield CP-65 · Jaffrey, NH · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 24, 2005 · N37709 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions and his failure to maintain directional control. A factor in the accident was the drop off/descending embankment at the runway's edge.
- [NTSB IAD05LA082](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD05LA082.md): Beech C35 · West Milford, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 23, 2005 · N6908 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing, which resulted in a collision with a drainage ditch.
- [NTSB DFW05CA173](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW05CA173.md): Ayres S-2R · Eagle Lake, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 23, 2005 · N5671X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing.
- [NTSB ATL05CA112](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL05CA112.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Dunnellon, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 23, 2005 · N466FL · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind and his failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll. The crosswind was a contributing factor.
- [NTSB SEA05CA119](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA05CA119.md): Adkins Ridge Runner II · Pocatello, ID · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 19, 2005 · N825PB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll, which resulted in an inadvertent ground loop/swerve.
- [NTSB LAX05CA211](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05CA211.md): American Champion 8GCBC · Phoenix, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 17, 2005 · N617MA · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind conditions and failure to maintain directional control during the landing rollout.
- [NTSB ATL05CA129](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL05CA129.md): Luscombe 8E · Orangeburg, SC · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 16, 2005 · N37GH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing roll.
- [NTSB DFW05CA161](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW05CA161.md): Cessna A188B · Osceola, AR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 15, 2005 · N4894R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff. A contributing factor was the prevailing crosswind.
- [NTSB ANC05CA083](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC05CA083.md): Cessna 170B · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 12, 2005 · N2830C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind conditions during the landing roll, which resulted in a loss of control and an inadvertent ground-loop. A factor associated with the accident was a crosswind.
- [NTSB IAD05LA074](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD05LA074.md): Waco GXE · Paducah, KY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 11, 2005 · N903H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing resulting in a ground loop and impact with the runway. A factor in the accident was the limited authority of the tailwheel steering system.
- [NTSB DFW05CA154](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW05CA154.md): Cessna 152 · Marietta, OK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 11, 2005 · N47962 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control while executing a soft field take off. A factor was the prevailing dark night conditions.
- [NTSB ANC05LA082](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC05LA082.md): deHavilland DHC-2 · King Salmon, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 10, 2005 · N43446 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to correct for torque/P-Factor during the takeoff run, and his delay in aborting the takeoff, which resulted in a loss of directional control and subsequent wing collision with the surface of the water. A factor contributing to the…
- [NTSB ANC05LA081](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC05LA081.md): Cessna 170B · Ninilchick, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 8, 2005 · N2551D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during the landing roll on a beach, which resulted in an on-ground collision with terrain. A factor associated with the accident is a tailwind.
- [NTSB SEA05CA123](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA05CA123.md): Piper PA-22-150 · Ontario, OR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 7, 2005 · N5814D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during landing roll. A contributing factor was the cross wind weather condition.
- [NTSB LAX05LA194](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05LA194.md): Maule 7-235 · Truckee, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 5, 2005 · N90KD · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind conditions and failure to maintain directional control during the landing rollout.
- [NTSB NYC05CA091](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC05CA091.md): Auster Mark 6 · Old Bridge, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 4, 2005 · N3675 · Substantial damage
  > An overload failure of the right tailwheel steering arm.
- [NTSB NYC05CA090](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC05CA090.md): Cessna 150G · Willimantic, CT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 1, 2005 · N4606X · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing and his failure to maintain directional control while landing.
- [NTSB DFW05CA148](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW05CA148.md): Aermacchi Bosbok AM 3-C · Marfa, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 31, 2005 · N8ME · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to attain adequate airspeed, and his premature liftoff resulting in a loss of directional control.
- [NTSB DFW05CA143](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW05CA143.md): Luscombe 8A · Wagoner, OK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 31, 2005 · N28784 · Substantial damage
  > The pilots failure to maintain directional control during landing and attempted go-around.
- [NTSB LAX05CA191](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05CA191.md): Cessna 172N · Stockton, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 30, 2005 · N172MR · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's improper use of the brakes, and his failure to maintain directional control during the landing rollout.
- [NTSB CHI05CA131](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05CA131.md): Cessna TU206G · West Bloomfield, MI · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 30, 2005 · N95AK · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadvertent water landing with the amphibious-float wheels extended causing the airplane to nose over.
- [NTSB ANC05LA086](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC05LA086.md): Cessna 180 · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 30, 2005 · N4533B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for gusting wind conditions during landing, which resulted in a ground-loop, and structural damage to the airplane. Factors associated with the accident were a ground-loop, and wind gusts.
- [NTSB DEN05IA083](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN05IA083.md): McDonnell Douglas DC-9-82 · Denver, CO · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · May 28, 2005 · N911TW · Minor damage
  > the reason for the occurrence was not determined.
- [NTSB CHI05CA123](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05CA123.md): Cessna C-172M · Madison, WI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 22, 2005 · N13558 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind conditions and his failure to maintain directional control. Factors were the gusty winds and the soft ground.
- [NTSB SEA05LA101](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA05LA101.md): Maule M-4-220C · Driggs, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 21, 2005 · N40318 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to compensate for wind conditions, which resulted in a ground loop/swerve during the landing roll. A crosswind was a factor.
- [NTSB DEN05LA115](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN05LA115.md): Hepperlen RV-8 · Durango, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 21, 2005 · N25MH · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the ground roll.
- [NTSB CHI05CA118](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05CA118.md): Piper PA-32-260 · Ypsilanti, MI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 19, 2005 · N3936W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inability to maintain directional control of the airplane due to undetermined reasons. Factors associated with the accident were the crosswind condition and the taxiway sign which was contacted. This case was modified October 12, 2006!!
- [NTSB ANC05CA077](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC05CA077.md): Piper PA-18 · Dillingham, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 15, 2005 · N8275U · Substantial damage
  > The instructor pilot's inadequate supervision, and the dual student's failure to maintain directional control. Factors associated with the accident were a crosswind, and an inadvertent ground loop.
- [NTSB ANC05LA076](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC05LA076.md): Cessna 170B · Dillingham, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 14, 2005 · N4606C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions, which resulted in a loss of control during the landing roll. Factors associated with the accident are a crosswind, and an inadvertent ground loop/swerve.
- [NTSB SEA05CA096](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA05CA096.md): Piper PA-12 · Snohomish, WA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 11, 2005 · N7755H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during the landing roll on a sandbar which resulted in the aircraft nosing over.
- [NTSB ANC05LA074](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC05LA074.md): Cessna 170B · Homer, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 10, 2005 · N8305A · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor's inadequate supervision of the flight during the landing roll, which resulted in a loss of control, and collision with a ditch. A factor associated with the accident was the student pilot's failure to maintain directional control.
- [NTSB LAX05CA157](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05CA157.md): Cessna 182R · Camarillo, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 6, 2005 · N6205N · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control during a touch-and-go landing. A contributing factor was the wet dirt at the runway edge.
- [NTSB SEA05LA094](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA05LA094.md): Cessna 120 · Elk River, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 5, 2005 · N77377 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll. An inadvertent ground loop was a factor.
- [NTSB LAX05LA154](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05LA154.md): Kittleson Quickie Q-200 · Santa Barbara, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 1, 2005 · N200AL · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind condition and failure to maintain directional control.
- [NTSB LAX05CA153](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05CA153.md): Aerotek Pitts S-2A · Tracy, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 1, 2005 · N5300V · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind conditions and failure to maintain directional control, which resulted in a ground loop and nose over.
- [NTSB MIA05CA099](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA05CA099.md): Piper PA32-301 · Brooksville, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 28, 2005 · N146SW · Substantial damage
  > The pilot-in-command failure to maintain directional control during takeoff after landing, which resulted in the airplane exiting the runway.
- [NTSB SEA05CA088](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA05CA088.md): Cessna 150L · Eureka, MT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 27, 2005 · N1387Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to adequately compensate for the wind conditions during the landing roll. Factors include a 10 knot crosswind, with gusts up to 15 knots, and a taxiway sign near the point where the aircraft exited the runway.
- [NTSB LAX05CA148](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05CA148.md): Cessna 172N · Palo Alto, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 27, 2005 · N737WF · Substantial damage
  > The student's failure to maintain directional control and the CFI's failure to adequately supervise the flight.
- [NTSB DFW05CA108](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW05CA108.md): Aircraft Mfg & Dev. CH-2000 · Panhandle, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 25, 2005 · N215LF · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper compensation for existing wind conditions. Contributing factors were the crosswind and inadequate supervision by the flight instructor.
- [NTSB CHI05CA105](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05CA105.md): Piper PA-28-161 · South Bend, IN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 25, 2005 · N2833F · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot failed to compensate for the crosswind condition and failed to maintain directional control. Factors included the crosswind and the windsock.
- [NTSB ANC05CA062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC05CA062.md): Cessna 180 · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 25, 2005 · N4563B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to compensate for a crosswind during the landing roll, which resulted in a loss of control and the airplane nosing over. A factor associated with the accident was a crosswind, and an inadvertent ground loop.

Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?occurrence=260&page=13

## 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=12

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